"PBR Shootout Part 1: Armaments in Miniature " Topic
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| Tango01 | 17 Sep 2018 12:13 p.m. PST |
"Welcome to the first of some posts that will be naval themed, while moving up in time a little bit. On the Vietnam page of the blog, I took a look at the 15mm Patrol Boat, River (PBR) models that are available. On the main page here, I'm going to take a look at the best models available, and I'm starting off with the offering from Armaments in Miniature. Just as a quick FYI, this post is going to be a little bit different from the others. Instead of finishing the entire boat and then publishing the post, I'm going to publish it now and add to it as the construction goes on. Armaments in Miniature (or, AiM) is probably best known for their 15mm aircraft from various eras. However, while going through their website one day I found this model, and decided that I had to have one. The boat appears to be made from the same white resin that their other models are made from. There is the slightest hint of a mold line on the starboard side and rear of the hull, but it is easily shaved away with the back of a knife blade. For any other company I would be raving about the cleanliness of the hull casting. As a long time AiM customer though, I find myself simply nodding and going, "Yeah, about right for them." That's probably unfair to AiM, but they set very high standards for themselves….."
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| Katzbalger | 17 Sep 2018 5:06 p.m. PST |
And it comes with a zombie gunner! Wow! Actually, other than the big hole in the head of the gunner, this doesn't look bad. Rob |
| Lion in the Stars | 17 Sep 2018 5:21 p.m. PST |
And it's noted that this is particularly unusual for AIM models. |
| BrianW | 17 Sep 2018 10:15 p.m. PST |
It was also fairly easy to fix with a little bit of greenstuff and patience. I did paint the helmet Haze Gray, since my repair gave it a slightly different profile than the other ones the crew are wearing. EDIT: And thank you LitS, for noting that I said this is very unusual for an AiM model. BWW |
| Tango01 | 18 Sep 2018 11:15 a.m. PST |
(smile)
Good job my friend!.
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| BrianW | 18 Sep 2018 11:19 a.m. PST |
Thank you, Armand. As I said in the writeup, it is a fantastic model, probably the most accurate PBR on the gaming market. I will review some others in the future. |
| Tango01 | 19 Sep 2018 11:51 a.m. PST |
No mention my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
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