Rod Lees
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AV-8B WheelsPublished: April 8, 2020 IPMS/USA says “thanks kindly” to Brengun for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of their growing number of releases, with useful additions for those who build. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. This set has 10 parts… One nose gear wheel and tire and nose gear fork, two main gear wheels and tires, and two outrigger wheels and tires… more |
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RCAF Overseas Catalinas The Savior of Ceylon & BeyondPublished: April 8, 2020 Aviaeology is a company based in Ontario, Canada and calls itself “A product of research, illustration, & design for students, enthusiasts, & practitioners of Aviation History Publications, Decal Sets, and Model Parts Right now I’m trying to make my fingers work in my back room where my laptop and I are banished for doing all our nefarious Modeling reviews and such works.… more |
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Operation Eagle ClawPublished: February 25, 2020 This book provides a bounty of historical documentation on the actual “EAGLE CLAW” operation, along with the pictures of actual events taken in the run up to and aftermath of the overall event. Some aspects of the mission are still classified; sourcing data is frequently difficult for anyone attempting to produce a commercial, open-source narrative on Government operations. For those… more |
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Part 1 - Waco CG-4A GliderPublished: January 19, 2020 IPMS/USA welcomes the proprietors of Masterpiece models back, and serious appreciation for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of their newest releases, in a scale never before attempted: 1/35th! A perfect diorama subject, we certainly will see some of these in a D-Day or Market Garden setting… And my personal thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be… more |
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T-6 Texan/Harvard GearPublished: December 26, 2019 Thanks once again for another great set from SAC, and thanks to John and Phil for sending it out for review. Recommended Kits:
The review item is the typical high standard and normal from SAC; a direct replacement for the kit items except these are cast metal… more |
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Osprey B-58 Hustler UnitsPublished: November 9, 2019 Hearty thanks to Osprey for sending IPMS USA one more of their first-class reference books to review, and thanks to John and Phil for the opportunity for me to do something different in reviewing... READ ON! I have been asked on numerous occasions about what I like to read. I am so busy building and painting and doing “the day job” that I find it hard to define. I like modeling trade… more |
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Sikorsky HO35-1, R-5/S-51, Westland WS-51, Hr.2/3 Landing Gear & Rotor PartsPublished: October 14, 2019 IPMS/USA again thanks Ross and his Team at SAC for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with one more of many monthly releases, with useful and well-thought out landing gear additions for those who build. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. This set has eight parts: two nose gear halves, two shock struts for the main gear, a main rotorhead three-point… more |
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1/32 Scale Ruler (with Metric Conversion)Published: September 26, 2019 IPMS/USA thanks Masterpiece models for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with one of their unique (and very useful) tools. I understand this was one of the items debuting at the Nooga Nats… Lucky you guys! And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me for a review opportunity. This is a clear ruler, approximately, well, ok, it’s actually exactly six inches long end to end. It… more |
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Nose Gear Door and Actuator Piston for A-4B/CPublished: September 3, 2019 IPMS/USA welcomes Jeffrey Kubiak of Hypersonic to the list of producers of useful bits and bobs for those of us with Advanced Modelers Syndrome (AMS). And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. Jeffrey began Hypersonic models in the UK, and has recently moved to Japan… a major change of scenery. Originally he started up with resin and detail upgrades for the… more |
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Kittyhawk UH-1NPublished: September 3, 2019 First, thanks to Glenn for providing IPMS USA with this kit, and IPMS leadership for passing it on to me. Kitty Hawk’s new UH-1N has obvious ties with the recently released UH-1W from the same firm. The “Whiskey” has four-bladed main and tail rotors along with scabbed on antenna and systems, giving it a purposeful, definitely non-aerodynamic look, along with weaponry fit for a short,… more |