"7-STARHOBBY" - "EMEWE 5MHobby "

7-Star Hobby since 2002 a resin manufacturer from China

Note! : The kits are time by time available on E-Bay

A manufacturer from China (Chongqing) with some interesting resin kits in the 1/72 scale

November 2009: The company has informed me that the 1/72 scale kits are over to the new Label "EMEWE - 5MHobby".

For more information visit the "5MHobby" page:

5Mhobby page

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New label "5MHobby"

Kit 72001 - German Heavy Tank - Prototype VK4502 (Porsche) - Front Turret - master by Zhenmin Han

Note: The manufacturer has informed me that they rebuild the hull to a correct one! - Februari 2010 -

For an "HenkofHolland" review about kit 72001 - German Heavy Tank - Prototype VK4502 (Porsche) - Front Turret visit:

"On the Way" Website

Model rebuilt and corrected by HenkofHolland

Model built by Zhenmin Han

Kit 72004 - German Panzerjeager Railway Car - master by Zhenmin Han

Ready model built and painted by Zhenmin Han

Kit 72006 - French heavy Tank FCM 2C - master by Liu Yue

Model built by Zhenmin Han - 1/72

Kit 72007 - Krupp Minenraumer "S" - master by Zhenmin Han

Ready model built and painted by Zhenmin Han

Kit 72011 - German Heavy Tank - Prototype VK4502 (Porsche) - Rear Turret (drawingtable version) - master by Zhenmin Han

For an "HenkofHolland" review about kit 72011 - German Heavy Tank - Prototype VK4502 (Porsche) - Rear Turret visit:

"On the Way" Website

Model rebuilt and corrected by HenkofHolland

Model built by Zhenmin Han

Kit 72014 - German Heavy Tank - Panther with Rocketsytem "Skoda proposal" - master by Zhenmin Han

Old label "7StarHobby"

Kit 72006 - French heavy Tank FCM 2C - master by Liu Yue

Built 7StarHobby model by Charles Saftner from the USA

A few notes by Charles Saftner that might interest you:

1. I don't know if it was my old paint or the resin used but it took 3 coats to hide the white resin. Even still there are some variations in color, which I thought made it look a bit more real anyway.
2. The main turret sits in the turret ring and is just snug enough to not fall out but still rotate. Good job by 7star.
3. I used some plastic from a sprue for the missed main cannon. I drilled a small hole in the front for added effect.
4. The thing above the main cannon was flat at the end. The pictures seemed to make it look beveled so I rounded it off.
5. One of the 4 round radiator holes was all messed up. It should have a mesh effect. I didn't take the time to correct it and just capped it off flat.
6. The kit did come with basic instructions, which did help a bit but mostly just proved the cannon and bottom cover were missing.
7. The underside was hollow so I fabricated a cover from sheet metal. There are nice grooves for exactly where the cover should go.
8. The 8 rollers were flat dowels of resin. The pictures seemed to indicate a raised or possibly recessed area on each one. I took leftover parts from a plastic kit and glued them on. I think they look nice.
9. The front light was again added by me. Pictures seemed to indicate a light in the front. Mine is maybe a bit small but whatever.
10. As I mentioned I didn't like the small front wheels so I made my own out of some coins and nail heads.
11. As with many kits the tracks were probably the low point. It was nice that they were semi flexible thus allowing easier assembly but they were poorly cast and still easy to break. Due to my larger wheels I also had to fabricate some extra track.
12. As with most resin kits it came with no decals. I think companies should go the extra mile and offer decals. They aren't difficult to create.
13. I left off the antenna but may add one later if I feel like it.
14. The kit is bought from an Ebay auction.
Charles Saftner

Kit 72010 - Porsche King Tiger - Front Turret - (master by Zhenmin Han)