Easy Model Review - June Releases

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:03 am

I got some of the new releases from Easy Model:

1/700 USS Los Angeles
1/700 USS Greeneville w/ASDS
1/72 T-34/85 - North Vietnamese Army
1/72 UH-60 Blackhawk - 101st
1/72 CH-46 Seaknight - USN HC-3
1/72 UH-34 Choctaw - VNAF

I must admit to being disappointed in the fit and finish of several of these. Of the four 1/700 Greenevilles that I looked at, only one had good fit of the sail to the hull. In addition, the ASDS (Advanced SEAL Delivery System) on all four of the Greenevilles was VERY poorly put together with obvious mold seams and sprue remains on the port side (which faces forward when the sub is on the stand). The ASDS is glued to the hull, so fixing it is going to require some careful use of sandpaper and re-painting.

The T-34 I got has an obvious seam at the base of the turret and at the front of the hull, but is otherwise fine. They used metal wire for the handholds on the sides of the hull.

The CH-46 is the best of the bunch. The seams at the top are nearly invisible and mine looks like it's ready to take off from a ship's deck.

The seams on both the Blackhawk and the Choctaw are more obvious and there are even obvious marks were some (not all) pieces were cut from the sprue before assembly.

I don't have a Dragon T-34 or the new FOV 1/72 Blackhawk to compare detail.

I've been a big fan of Easy Model, and will continue to pick up some of their releases, if for no other reason than no one else is doing things like a NVA T-34, a USS Greeneville, or many of the other things they've done (AS-90, M113, Italian MBT, etc).

I get the feeling that with the rapid expansion of the 1/72 product line that quality is not keeping pace across the board.

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:33 am

Nice job...thanks.

WGP Klaus · Post by **WGP Klaus** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:16 pm

Thats nothin'!! Check out the provided link below to some snap shots of MRC/Easy Model Catalog and their upcoming releases:
http://themodelhangar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3343
*be sure to scroll though the 10 pages, there are shots on several of those pages*

AH1's, F14's, F18's,A-10's and plenty more.

sicqnus · Post by **sicqnus** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:23 am

Nice, I was waiting for the new planes. At least we will have some Zeros.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:20 am

WGP Klaus wrote:Thats nothin'!! Check out the provided link below to some snap shots of MRC/Easy Model Catalog and their upcoming releases:
http://themodelhangar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3343
*be sure to scroll though the 10 pages, there are shots on several of those pages*

AH1's, F14's, F18's,A-10's and plenty more.

Great stuff! I picked a great time to start collecting these little guys!!

cheesecake · Post by **cheesecake** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:13 am

i don't know the Easy Model series, but i order two of them (german KV-1)...

below a nice link with the scan of easy model catalog 2006 and 2007...
the 2007 show very nice tank like

- KV-1 from finland
- T34/85 from egypt,

the future project like :
- panther from Wiking
- tiger from totenkopf
- Pz IV and Pz III ... yeahhhhhhhhhh
- the french B1 bis
- stug series...
- the french Leclerc
- The Israeli Merkava...

a great collection i think... more models than dragon...

http://www.diecast72.com/easycatalog.asp

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:46 am

Great stuff! I've bought about eight Easy Model aircraft in the last month and they are all superb! I haven't seen the helicopters, subs or armor but If they are anywhere near as good as the aircraft then I want some!

cheesecake · Post by **cheesecake** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:31 am

i received the two Easy model tank yesterday... they are awsome !

no metal, but a real beautiful tank.
I have a KV1 from hobby master and it's true, details are less on EM, but not important.
A very good package too... nice and pretty...
the little more with EM than dragon... a sign in plastic with the name of the tank on.

It's sure, now, i gonna buy more and more EM...

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:30 pm

cheesecake wrote:i received the two Easy model tank yesterday... they are awsome !

no metal, but a real beautiful tank.
I have a KV1 from hobby master and it's true, details are less on EM, but not important.
A very good package too... nice and pretty...
the little more with EM than dragon... a sign in plastic with the name of the tank on.

It's sure, now, i gonna buy more and more EM...

The little nameplate is a nice touch. For the money Easy Model makes a damn fine product and they offer so many models and color schemes.

sicqnus · Post by **sicqnus** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:50 am

Is there anyone who kept the EasyModel 2007/2008 catalog scans on his HD ???
I just saved the Tanks and a few of the helos.
If someone should repost them on imagevenue.com, it would be greatly apreciated.

The pics have disapeared on the MH forum.

sicqnus · Post by **sicqnus** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:18 am

I will post the pages I have :

Damn I want a Merkava and a Leclerc ! And I'm not into armor. But "Easy Model" rocks !

sicqnus · Post by **sicqnus** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:15 am

Here are some of the Helos. Eurocopter Tiger and Mil-24 "Hind". Lots of very rare and interesting Russian helos too.

As for the planes, there are too many of them to count them all. I want two or three Avengers, one or two Bearcats, a ME-163 Komet, the Salamander, a Dauntless or two and I want so bladly one of those captured Zeros !

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:02 am

Ooh a Bearcat! Man they pump out new models and repaints like crazy! I like the "evil eyes" Choctaw"

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:41 pm

They're making pretty good progress through the list, too.

I just got the PLAN Type 33 Submarine in. It's top notch. The mold lines are nearly invisible and the paint job was well done. I bought two, one to keep as a Chinese sub and one to repaint as a Russian Romeo-class.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:53 pm

My friendly neighborhood hobby shop should be getting in a new assortment of Easy Model aircraft tomorrow. I can't visit until Thursday sadly but I seem to be the only one who buys the things.

He will also order anything you want from Easy Model, Corgi, etc, and you don't have to pay for shipping so that is a plus! Does anyone make a small scale Hindenburg or Graf Zeppelin? I will have to Google.

sicqnus · Post by **sicqnus** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:13 pm

Back with a few more pages. So many cool schemes.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:32 pm

sicqnus wrote:Back with a few more pages. So many cool schemes.

The owner of my local hobby shop gave me the catalog. There are some sweet new models coming out as well as the new schemes. I want a Bearcat and a Typhoon and Tempest.