Model Kit

Revell 1:96 USS Constitution
$89.99
I built this kit over 30 years ago and the quality still remains as high as ever. Revell is a master at creating quality, detailed plastic model kits. The plastic sails were crushed a bit by the newer packaging (an attempt unfortunately to prevent this exact thing). Given I don't use the sails, preferring the rigging, it was not a problem for me. I'd recommend this kit for anyone who enjoys building 16th century model ships but hasn't the patience nor the funds for the museum quality wood kits.

Revell 1:426 USS Arizona Battleship
$19.99
This model kit consists of over 100 pieces. The design is very good. Nearly all pieces are of reasonable sizes, so it would have been ideal even for beginners.

I say "would have" because the manufacturing quality is horrendous. Deformed pieces are common and feathers are everywhere. Trimming and in fact sculpting become a big part of the construction process, easily doubling the work load than had the quality been at Tamiya level.

Fortunately, the plastic is soft enough to curve with relative ease. There are no thin wires in the kit, so unlike the case with 05038 1/144 U-BOOT TYP VIIC RVL05038, breakage is not a big problem. Fitting large pieces together, however, can be a real struggle. I eventually use a lighter to soften the plastic into the right shape and end up having to buy a second set after ruining the first one. This is obviously not something that young kids should be allowed to attempt.

The documentation is weak and error-prone. The guns are not to scale. The design is of dubious historical accuracy. The main guns cannot maintain their elevations. But the main problem remains the poor manufacturing quality. If one can overlook or overcome this issue, the USS Arizona kit is a great project for novice or intermediate modelers.

Armored Core Crest CR-C90U3 Main Core AC-002 Model Kit
$25.95
Took me a while to make and it needs glue.

Come's with multiple parts to chose from, however there's a bit too much silver around the head.

Quite durable (its fallen off my desk a few times already) nothings fallen off yet other than the hands.

Only thing I dislike is the feet lack range

Revell 1:535 USS Missouri Battleship
$19.99
My son wanted this for his collection. He really likes it and it was a great value compared to models in the regular department store.