In Box Review of Model Master 1/16th Scale
Japanese Army Soldier
Out of production
Kit no. 4906
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1998
I paid $19.99 for my kit at least 20 years ago, when it was marked down from $50.00 at a store in Valparaiso, IN that was going out of business.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1998
I paid $19.99 for my kit at least 20 years ago, when it was marked down from $50.00 at a store in Valparaiso, IN that was going out of business.
THE KIT:
Model Master is a Testors brand. Testors is located in Rockford, IL They also have offices in Ontario, Canada.
This kit comes in a generic brown box that has a tab-locking flap at one end to hold it shout.
The cover art is on a sheet that is glued to the box and draped around one end.
It shows a color photo of the model made up.
The figure wears tan jopher trousers, bloused into brown jack boots, a tan billed field cap with ear flaps and a white shirt. He has a pistol holster, map case and canteen on his belt. He is holding a Samurai sword in both hands that are in white gloves. At his feet is an abandoned British steel helmet.
Model Master is a Testors brand. Testors is located in Rockford, IL They also have offices in Ontario, Canada.
This kit comes in a generic brown box that has a tab-locking flap at one end to hold it shout.
The cover art is on a sheet that is glued to the box and draped around one end.
It shows a color photo of the model made up.
The figure wears tan jopher trousers, bloused into brown jack boots, a tan billed field cap with ear flaps and a white shirt. He has a pistol holster, map case and canteen on his belt. He is holding a Samurai sword in both hands that are in white gloves. At his feet is an abandoned British steel helmet.
The kit holds tan resin parts of a full bodied figure, with separate arms, left hand holding the Samurai sword, canteen, pistol holster and map case and a steel bayonet in scabbard.
The pistol holster, canteen and map case are all on one pour lug, that needs to be removed. The two arms are also on a pour lug that needs removal too. The left hand holding the Samurai sword and the steel bayonet in scabbard are both loose parts.
These parts are all in a sealed clear cello bag.
The full body part and the base are loose.
The full body part and the base are loose.
The base part has a palm tree leaf and an abandoned British steel helmet molded into it.
The instructions is a single sheet printed on both sides in 8 ½” x 11” page format.
The face side shows an exploded drawing to use for assembly. Model Master instant adhesive is said to be used. Do not use plastic cement. It will not adhere. Testors acrylic paints are advised to use. Finish your figure. Read caution labels. Before assembly read the resin figure finishing guide on reverse side, for proper procedure. Use box label photo for painting guide,.
Testors Corporation’s address and telephone number in Rockford, IL is provided. Copyright is 1998.
The reverse side of the instructions begins with SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and DIRECTIONS, over 11 assembly steps.
Instruction sheet is folded 3 times to fit the box.
This is a neat, large figure. It will really dress-up a modeler’s shelf.
Highly recommended.
The instructions is a single sheet printed on both sides in 8 ½” x 11” page format.
The face side shows an exploded drawing to use for assembly. Model Master instant adhesive is said to be used. Do not use plastic cement. It will not adhere. Testors acrylic paints are advised to use. Finish your figure. Read caution labels. Before assembly read the resin figure finishing guide on reverse side, for proper procedure. Use box label photo for painting guide,.
Testors Corporation’s address and telephone number in Rockford, IL is provided. Copyright is 1998.
The reverse side of the instructions begins with SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and DIRECTIONS, over 11 assembly steps.
Instruction sheet is folded 3 times to fit the box.
This is a neat, large figure. It will really dress-up a modeler’s shelf.
Highly recommended.