in box review of the JPG Victory Star Destroyer

NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

in box review of the JPG Victory Star Destroyer

Posted by NucMedTech on Friday, April 29, 2016 9:47 PM

Hi everyone, this is my third try at this (my tablet keeps erasing my work) so I will break this up into separate postings.

We have the JPG Victory Star Destroyer (Heavy Cruiser) in 1/2256 scale. This pairs well with the JPG Acclamator, Revell Venator, the Annigrand or Randy Cooper Avenger Star Destroyer and a myriad of other kits.

This kit was 3D rendered by Nicholas Sagan, Mastered by Stefan Hacker and casted by JPG.

The top of the hull is pretty well cast.

Very few casts are perfect and mine had these two flaws.

Both should be easily fixed, although the pour stub will require care as it is in a delicate position. Here is a pic of the Venator next to the Victory.

The bottom of the hull is also well cast

Check out the panel lines and detailing.

Then we get to the back of the ship and the superstructure.

I forgot to get an individual pic of the superstructure, but I did get one of the side detailing.

Okay, I am going to stop and post this so I don't lose my work again. Next up the small stuff.

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Friday, April 29, 2016 10:22 PM

Part 2 - The small stuff.

The smaller parts come well packed in a zip - lock bag.

This has the bridge and neck structure.

These parts are solid and will require some surgery if you want to light up the ship. The main engine bells are nicely cast and we'll detailed.

This is the hangar and the end pieces that finish off the engine area.

Here are the sensor domes and sublight engine bells.

End of part two.

Next, trench detail, winglets, and weapons.

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Friday, April 29, 2016 10:48 PM

Part 3 - as stated above.

The trench detailing is excellent as you can see.

I mean that looks pretty sweet. We are getting close to the parts everyone wants to see, but not just yet. First we have the winglets.

Now, what you are all waiting for --- TURBOLASERS!!!

These are very nice. Some of the barrels are a little short shot. But you do get four extra ones to hopefully get all eight that you need. If not some clippers will even them out quickly enough.

Last we have either missile launchers or torpedo tubes. These are also very well cast and you get extras.

Now, I will have to do more research, but I had thought the winglets were for atmospheric flight and not weapons platforms. I could be wrong, I think it will look menacing with them though.

And the bad news, this kit will retail at $170 which will put it out of some people's price range. If you take into consideration the price of anigrand or Randy cooper's SD (which, admittedly, is much larger) or what a Revell Venator goes for on ebay it is well priced. There is a lot of resin with this kit.

You will be able to find this at the starshipmodeler.com website. If it is not there yet it should be soon. Keep a watch out because there is a limit and they will be gone quickly.

I hope you enjoyed this review and I sincerely hope I did not break any by-laws by doing this. My only intent is to inform you of a nice kit that is limited to purchase.

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger