Large Scale! HobbyBoss

Unboxing and model kit review.
All model kits have been purchased unless otherwise noted.

[@MIGUEHARRIER]

I have mine. I love the AV-8B Harrier II. On this scale it looks very real due to its size. It is a good model, and adding even more details makes it a museum piece. Good review!

[@DavidRLentz]

Well! What can one say at the outset? Wow, of course.

[@mbak7801]

The Hobbyboss 1/18 UH-1B Huey is much worse for rivets and panel lines. This one I think (and hope) can be salvaged. I say hope as I have one on order. I see quite a bit of careful sanding is in my future.

[@MDScaleModels]

I’d agree with that. The Huey looks terrible. Needs major mods.

[@equesfuscus]

People who collect 1:18: "Oh if only someone would make 1:18 models of stuff, I could get what I really want and have it be decently accurate." Some people: "Oh, well, it doesn't have enough pieces to make it difficult and the bolts are scaled slightly too large. I'll pass until the NEXT, even better one comes out." Me: "WAHOO! True to scale GI Joe AV-8B Harrier! First one hasn't even arrived through the mail, but I'm thinking I should just get that second one on the way. Look out, Cobra!"

[@meauxjeaux431]

Not impressed at all. The rivets and panel lines are way over scaled. Details like that on a 1/18 scale kit should have been very easy to replicate. It's typical of all of Hobbyboss 1/18 scale kits too, not just that particular kit.

[@MDScaleModels]

It looks like they may have bought the molds from 21st century models who made these as preprinted models. It is disappointing.

[@michaelscates8954]

it was originally a prepainted model you could buy. HB have adjusted the molds slightly but have the model to be less functional.