Track Pads

M752 Tactical Ballistic Missile Launcher

Color Profile

British Army Husky TSV

Front Wheel with Retainer in Place and Glued

Iveco Hi-Way 40th Anniversary

Engine

Fw-190A-7

Cab Detaiing

Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor

Wing underside

Lancaster Mk.1B - Part 3 of 3

Finished model

C-54D Skymaster

Finished Figure 3

US Infantry on Board

Right side

North American F-51D Mustang Korean War

Under the hood left

Smokey and the Bandit '77 Pontiac Firebird

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Box Art

Focke Wulf FW 190D-10
Review Author
David Horn
Published on
Company
Hobby Boss
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$29.00

Aircraft and History

The Focke-Wulf Fw-190 series aircraft may be the best German fighter aircraft in WWII. Developed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930’s, it proved itself in combat over France in 1941. The first Fw-190’s had a radial engine but later on, an inverted V-12 engine was installed and the Fw-190D series was born. This subject, Fw-190D-10 is an interesting subject, only two prototypes were produced and the D-10 did not make it to production. Many of the featured used on the D-10 were later used on the TA 152.

Kit

This kit has superb detail inside and out. Cockpit detail is nice and some photo etch is provided. The real gem is inside the wheel bays, you can see the back of the engine and super charger components. All of the control surfaces except the elevator can be displayed in a deflected position.

Packaging

Sea Vixen Ejection Seats with Safety Belts

Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$12.00

Thanks again goes out to our friends and suppliers at Quickboost for yet another outstanding upgrade for a good kit, namely the Airfix Sea Vixen. If you are into Vacuforms, you could also use it on the Dynavector kit if you so desire (and have one).

These seats are designed for “right” and “left” sides, i.e. the #1 seat is for the pilot (Stick actuator), and seat #2 (as indicated on the pour stub) is for the “right”, or Radar systems operator position (in the “coal hole” as many called it).

This took maybe an hour to paint and dry; as there are no color instructions, I found a few internet pictures to determine the information I needed. The back pad was painted in leather brown, and the seat pad in dark green. Drybrush with white, pick out some details in silver, and it’s done.

Box art

SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 Truck ETO – Smart Kit
Review Author
Dave Koukol
Camden Koukol
Published on
Company
Dragon Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$43.39

Background

One of the most recognizable Allied vehicles of World War II was the Jeep – or ¼ Ton 4x4 Truck. Outfitted for a variety of roles, one of the most dashing was the role of British Special Air Services (SAS) “raider” operating far behind enemy lines. Equipped with extra fuel tanks, Vickers machine guns, and bullet-proof driver and passenger windshields, the SAS Jeeps were lightweight, agile, rugged vehicles well-suited for commando operations focused on disrupting enemy activity.

Box art

Flakpanzer IV Ostwind Ausf.G w/Zimmerit
Review Author
Dave Koukol
Camden Koukol
Published on
Company
Dragon Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$71.59

Background

With increasing Allied air dominance in the European Theater in World War II, German armored forces found themselves in need of mobile and survivable anti-aircraft defenses to cover and protect their operations on all fronts. Originally equipping wheeled and half-tracked vehicles as self-propelled anti-aircraft platforms, the requirement for a more robust solution was quickly recognized. The solution came in the form of salvaged chassis from damaged Panzer IV variants retrofitted with anti-aircraft armament. One of the final variants to see combat operations was the Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind" (“East Wind”). The Ostwind’s single rapid-firing 3.7cm Flak 43 and increased armor was a marked improvement over its “Wirblewind” predecessor’s quad 2 cm mount. Of the 100 Ostwinds originally ordered, only 44 were completed by March 1945.

Product Picture

Scale Aircraft Modelling, Vol. 35, Issue 11
Book Author(s)
Various
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Modelling
MSRP
$12.00

Each issue of Scale Aircraft Modeling follows a basic design and format. There are usually two Feature Articles, an Aviation in Profile piece, industry news and a series of Compact Build Reviews.

The Feature articles for this issue covers a magnificent build of Airfix new Gloster Javelin Mk 9 and also a 1/48 Academy BAe T-59 Hawk. The Airfix Javelin build by Mike Williams covers the construction and painting in detail with excellent shots of the cockpit and all internal detail. He finishes with an excellent paint scheme and the kit looks fantastic.

The other Feature article from Brian Wakeman covers building the Academy BAe Hawk in Korean trainer markings. The Korean trainer version requires adding a replacement nose. Detail is provided on this and upgrading the cockpit and also an excellent painting and weathering guide. This finished shots look awesome.