The Scale Aircraft Conversions F6F-3/5 Hellcat (Kit No. B11, also listed as 00241), Stock Number 72206, consists of two sets of six items each in their distinctive plastic bubble and cardboard packaging consisting of the main and tail landing gear, pitot tube and antennae. The landing gear are direct replacements, as is the pitot tube, the tailwheel appears sturdier, and you have the choice of two antennae based on the aircraft being built. Scale Aircraft Conversions was even kind of enough to number the parts cast in the protective white metal. Parts 17-20 are kit parts B17-20; with the tailwheel (No. B17 not being numbered) and the main gear struts are direct replacements for kit parts A24 and A25. Best of all, there are two complete sets provided, so you can build both variants.

Brandon Lowe has introduced the Squadron Cutting Mat in a clear resealable package. This is a very useful tool to protect your modeling desk as well as prolong the life of your blades. This 1/8” thick ‘self-healing’ cutting mat features solid white lines to denote one-inch squares that are subdivided by half-inch squares denoted by dotted white lines. The printed grid is 17-inches by 11-inches with the overall size of the cutting mat, 17.6875” x 11.8125”. Centered on the cutting mat is a Boeing B-17 dorsal view drawing in white; but wait; this cutting mat is also two-sided with a duplicated Boeing B-17 drawing and grid on the other side!

Street Freak or Street Machine?

Kit Features

New box art and 90 parts molded in white, clear and clear red with chrome parts with super-wide vinyl tires, a Chevy V-8 engine, a custom intake option, 2 wheel (wire spokes or custom Centerlines), a Roll bar and a custom exhaust system with chrome side pipes. Included is and expanded decal sheet with seven stripe colors to choose from.

Kit Overview

MPC’s 1981 Chevy Camaro Z28, kit number 981, is a skill level two model in 1/25 scale. It contains 90 parts, clear windows, red taillights, chrome components, wide vinyl tires, and a metal axle. Options include a Chevy V8, custom intake, two-wheel styles, a roll bar, and chrome side pipes. The expanded decal sheet offers seven stripe colors to match any body color. The real question is: which version would you like to build: an OOB Street Freak, or a Street Machine? I chose the latter, but you’ll need to make some modifications for that!