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P-51B Mustang

Top Wing Set

Halberstadt CL.IV (Rol.)

Yes, it's small

MiG-21bis

Picture 5

USS Missouri BB-63

Left Rear

1937 Chevy Coupe Stovebolt

Side view of F-106

F-106A Delta Dart

Assembly

F-4F-4 Wildcat – Operation Torch

Finished chassis

57 Chevy Funny Car

Finished

F-117 NIght Hawk Skunk Works

Finished Model

10.5cm leFH-18/4 auf Geschutzwagen Lr.s.[f][Becker]

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Packaging

Chevrolet G506 Family Instrument Panel
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Yahu Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$6.99

I asked to review this as I have never used any Yahu Models products before, and I have the Airfix Chevy M6 Bomb Service truck in their USAAD Bomber supply set. Unfortunately, I found out the set, while saying 1/72nd, is actually made for the 1/35th scale ICM series of kits. The back of the package has the correct 1:35 notation.

The set is very nicely detailed with 2 small frets of photoetch. The first one has a full-color instrument panel and separate bezels to add to it. The second fret has some pre-printed placards, including for the engine bay.

Overall, this set will add a lot of extra detail, even though I think the bezels are a bit too small for my skill level, but I also think you could get away without adding them.

Other than the scale confusion, if you have the ICM kits, these will look very good.

Thanks to Yahu Models and IPMS/USA for supplying the review sample.

Packaging

A-4M Skyhawk Landing Gear
Review Author
Bob LaBouy
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$18.95

Background Notes

This is a white-metal replacement for the Magic Factory A-4M Skyhawk kit and provides all the small details to match those of the kit’s parts, as well as those from the plastic kit itself.

While the Magic Factory’s A-4M kit is a great kit in itself, this aftermarket kit provides two aspects which will aid in completion of the base kit: (1) all of the small details are faithfully replicated in white metal (including expansion marks, collet rings, attachment points for both the rear and front wheels and gear retraction bar) and (2) the added weight provided by the white metal itself adds not only to the strength of the landing gear but more importantly the sheer weight itself of the metal gear parts.

Initial Impressions of the SAC A-4M Conversion

I was initially quite impressed with this kit. The surface detail, which contains a lot of surface rivets, appears to be accurate and true to scale for this a/c.

Package

P-40E/N Warhawk Landing Gear (Eduard)
Review Author
Andy Taylor
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1:48
MSRP
$14.95

There were 13,738 P-40 Warhawks built during World War II, making it the most produced American fighter aircraft of the war. Among the multitude of 1/48 scale P-40s are the new Eduard kits of the P-40E/N. As aircraft modelers well know, aircraft models displayed on their landing gear are susceptible to damage from the weight of the model, especially on styrene landing gear.

Scale Aircraft Conversion has had the solution since 1990. Their white metal landing gear is designed to bear the weight of the model and complement the detailed non-load bearing plastic parts. Their extensive range covers white metal landing gear from 1/144 to 1/18 scale aircraft.

ICM RAF Paint Set

Acrylic Paint Set for RAF Training and Special Aircraft
Review Author
Paul Bradley
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
N/A
MSRP
$12.99

Another in ICM’s range of paint sets, which is intended for use with any kit of a WWII RAF training aircraft; the box illustrates a Hampden and Tiger Moth. The set contains the following six 12ml paint pots; I have listed their likely intended uses:

  • 1003 Deep Yellow – Yellow (aka ‘Trainer Yellow’ – the RAF had only one Yellow during WWII)
  • 1023 Aluminium – Aluminium Dope
  • 1050 Saddle Brown – Dark Earth
  • 1053 Leather Brown – alternative Dark Earth
  • 1069 Extra Dark Green – Dark Green
  • 1072 US Dark Green – alternative Dark Green

The back of the box has a drawing showing where to use each color on a Hampden and two Tiger Moths, one in overall Aluminum Dope, the other in early Temperate Day Scheme with Yellow undersides and ‘trainer bands.’

Douglas DC-3

Douglas DC-3: 80 Glorious Years
Book Author(s)
Geoff Jones
Review Author
Paul Bradley
Published on
Company
Fonthill Media
MSRP
$28.95

On December 17, 1935, the first of a ground-breaking aircraft that ushered in a new era of passenger flight: the immortal DC-3, which needs no introduction and is still a common sight 90 years on; the illustrious DC-3, about which so much has been written for 90 years; the glorious DC-3, which holds a special place in the hearts of aviation enthusiasts across the globe.

Every 10 years, someone releases a book titled “Douglas DC-3: [X] Glorious Years." First, it was Arthur Pearcy with his 40 Glorious Years, 50 Glorious Years and 60 Glorious Years. This year, it’s Fonthill Media’s turn with their new book Douglas DC-3: 90 Glorious Years. This is a reprint of their previous book Douglas DC-3: 80 Glorious Years, printed 10 years ago.