Pat Villarreal
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WWII German U-boats Acrylic Paint SetPublished: May 9, 2024 ICM isa hobby company based out of Ukraine and has provided IPMS-USA a six (6) bottle acrylic paint set for review, WWII German U-boats Acrylic Paint Set. In the BoxThe paint set contains six (6) 12ml bottles with nontoxic water based acrylic paints. The following colors are provided:
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Marsden Mat (PSP)Published: May 9, 2024 A new 3D printed Marsden Matting (AKA: PSP, Perforated Steel Plate) is now available from Majestic Frames out of Warner Robins, Georgia. Due to a lack of affordable individual PSP for the modeler to create a 1/48th scale diorama base, an IPMS member (and a small business owner) took it upon himself to fill a void in the hobby. In the Package and Product NotesThe… more |
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F-16C Nellis Cajun Aggressors DecalsPublished: May 8, 2024 New decals of the F-16C Block 30B Nellis Cajun Aggressors in 1/48th scale is available from TwoBobs Aviation Graphics. Markings are for the 926th Wing, 706 Aggressor Squadron based out of Nellis AFB, Nevada, December 2023. In the PackageThere are two (2) decal sheets provided. The main sheet provides the colorful tail markings and stencils. The second sheet… more |
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F-104A/C J79 Exhaust NozzlePublished: April 11, 2024 A new 3D printed F-104 Starfighter Exhaust Nozzle set in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as a drop-in replacement for the Hasegawa kit utilizing the “Early” J79 engine. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites were selling this product. In the Package and Product NotesThe sample review… more |
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AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy SystemPublished: April 11, 2024 A new 3D printed AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy System in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as a drop-in replacement for the F-16CJ Fighting Falcon Tamiya kit. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites are selling this product. In the Package and Product NotesThe sample review came in a plastic bag… more |
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3D Tool Caddy Without Dedicated Knife HolderPublished: April 11, 2024 A new 3D printed tool caddy for the model building hobbyist. It has multiple compartments to fit all types of tools and a handy yet convenient addition to any modeler’s benchtop. In the Package and Product NotesThe tool caddy is molded in gray resin and produced by a 3D printer. The buildup layers are visible (but small), and a nice recessed printed “CPM” logo is located on the… more |
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Landing Gear (Heavyweight)Published: March 27, 2024 A new set of 3D printed F-16 Fighting Falcon landing gear in 1/48th scale is provided by Detail & Wonder Studios for the Tamiya kit. This is a drop-in replacement for the Tamiya kit. Note: There is no official website for Detail & Wonder Studios, but a Facebook page is available. In the Package and Product NotesThe sample review I received came in a… more |
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LAU-129 Missile Launcher for F-16Published: March 21, 2024 A new set of 3D printed F-16 LAU-129 Missile Launcher in 1/48th scale (4 pieces) is provided by Fab Scale for the Tamiya kit. This is a drop-in replacement for the Tamiya kit for launchers that hold AIM-9 Sidewinders or AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale, a business card was inside the box referencing Scalemates.com In The Package… more |
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F-16 F110 Exhaust Nozzle Open Form (Tamiya Kit)Published: March 21, 2024 A new 3D printed F-16 Exhaust Nozzle set in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as drop-in replacements for the Tamiya kit (General Electric F110 engine). Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites were selling the exhaust nozzle. In The Package & Product Notes The sample review came in… more |
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F-16 Big Mouth Integrated Intake (Tamiya)Published: March 21, 2024 A new F-16 one-piece 3D printed resin intake in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale for the Tamiya kit.This is a drop-in replacement for the Big Mouth intake for the GE F110 Engine. Sample comparison Tamiya kit is from Block 50. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale, a business card was inside the box referencing Scalemates.com In The Package & Product… more |