When the Italian Italeri company brought their injection molded 1/32 scale Macchi MC.202 to the market, several other manufactures of accessories rushed to produce alternate parts for it, such as resin wheels or metal instrument panels. Yahu Models produced their 1/32 scale instrument panel for the Italeri Macchi MC.202 in 1/32 scale at the end of 2023 as an alternative to the kit’s instrument panel.

This product comes in a small clear plastic bag and contains three elements: a photo etched fret for the two smaller control panel raised panels, the main brass instrument panel and a clear sheet for one of the instrument faces. There is a simple color drawing on the cardboard insert showing how to assemble the provided elements.

Eduard continues to expand its P-51 Mustang line, this time releasing the P-51B “Birdcage” in the Profipack box. In the box you get 7 plastic sprues (one clear), canopy masks, PE fret and a set of decal sheets with 6 possible camouflages, three of them in natural metal finish and 3 on camouflage finish of Olive Drab and Neutral Grey. All the options are in American markings.

Early in the construction phase you need to decide which version of the model you are going to build, as there are differences in the equipment located behind the pilot seat. To be honest, if you change your mind after you assembled the cockpit, it will be hard to tell you have the “wrong” equipment behind the pilot seat.

Introduction

The CH-54 Tarhe helicopter was a workhorse for the US Army during the Vietnam War. As the nickname “Sky Crane” suggests, it was designed as a heavy-lift helicopter. It weighs 19,800 lbs. empty and could carry an additional 25,000 lbs. of cargo. The simple, but very robust, design has allowed it to last even to today – no longer in military use, but in commercial use for heavy construction, firefighting, humanitarian relief, and even supporting the rescue of a whale. In Vietnam, each CH-54 Company was issued a few Universal Military Pods to enable repositioning equipment and troops as needed in support of military operations. These pods also served as medivac units and mobile command posts.