Reviews : HobbyBoss P-61B BLACK WIDOW

This kit was a gift and it is large and intimidating with so many parts. So it sat round for a while. It was also one of the first Hobby Boss kits I have built. I can't say enough about the quality, fit and finish and the detail that is in this kit. Although large, with a wingspan of over 2 feet, I enjoyed every detail, the interior, forward and aft, the engines, the wings and landing gear. It all went together smooth and cleanly with little flash. It's unfortunate a lot of the detail ends up being hidden in the finished model. I uploaded a lot of photos and I could have uploaded a lot more. The instructions were easy and simple, with a lot of great drawings. I think a lot of modeling experience is not necessary. This was one of the most enjoyable if not the most time consuming kits I have had the pleasure of building.

I received this kit, and it is huge. I have not yet assembled this kit, but from the looks of things it promises to be an impressive model. I can't wait to dig in and start assembly and painting. The parts are all very highly detailed, (and finely detailed), so care should be taken with them as usual. This kit also includes Photo Etched Brass components and Die Cast Metal landing gear parts as an option in place of the detailed Poly-Styrene parts. The tires are rubber, as with some of the Trumpeter kits. Hobby Boss really did a great job putting this kit together. I would like to see them produce a few more types of WWII Aircraft Kits. Good Luck Modelers!

Very good quality, the included decals were very basic and not historically correct as far as my research found. But nothing that good aftermarket decals can't fix.