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Mediterranean Fishing Boat

Star Hobbies, 1/35 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Summary

Stock Number and Description	Star Hobbies Item No. Star270 - Mediterranean Fishing Boat
Scale:	1:35 but also suitable for various scales
Media and Contents:	One part cast in blue resin.
Price:	AUD$20.00 plus shipping available online from Star Hobbies' web store
Review Type:	First Look
Advantages:	High level of detail; high quality casting; versatile subject; ready to use almost straight from the bag - very little cleanup required.
Disadvantages:	None noted.
Recommendation:	Star Hobbies’ Mediterranean Fishing Boat will be a nice centrepiece for a vignette or an accessory for a diorama.

FirstLook

Star Hobbies is an Australian company that designs and manufactures a large range of resin accessories for aircraft, armour, figures, sci-fi, civilian vehicles, railway and more.

Star Hobbies has sent their Mediterranean Fishing Boat for review. There is no scale mentioned on the packaging but it looks closest to 1:35 scale. It will certainly be suitable for 1:32 scale too, and perhaps even as a big boat in 1:48.

The boat is an impressive one-piece casting in blue. The ribs, floor planks and other structural details are all cast in place.

There is almost no clean-up required – a little sanding along the keel line and the boat will be ready to use.

Also note that although it is labelled as Mediterranean, there is no reason it could not be placed in any waterside scene.

Star Hobbies’ Mediterranean Fishing Boat will be a nice centrepiece for a vignette or an accessory for a diorama.

Recommended

Thanks to Star Hobbies for the samples www.starhobbies.com.au

Text and Images by Brett Green
Page Created 8 December, 2022
Page Last Updated 8 December, 2022