Finished left side

Hurricane Mk. IIC

Side view

U.S. Moon Ship

Aft

Battlestar Galactica (TOS) Cylon Raider – 35th Anniversary Edition

Underside decals

F-4J Phantom "VF-84 Jolly Rogers" Super Detail Limited Edition

8 Aircraft 2

USS Midway Pt 3: Flight Deck & Island

Completed truck, right-rear

Kenworth K-100

Top

Aichi D3A1 Type 99 Bomber Model 11 Limited Edition

Construction process for tires

Packard Twelve (Model 1936) with Soviet Leaders

3/4 nose view

Lancaster Mk.1B - Part 3 of 3

9

McLaren MP4/2C

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Parts Package

US Wheel Chocks, WWII
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Profimodeller
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$7.69

With the release of all the World War Two US aircraft in this scale, it didn't take long for aftermarket companies to step in and start producing detail sets. Profimodeller is one of these and they have come up with some really nice stuff. The wheel chock set is a nice addition and will work great when I display the new HK Models B-25 on a base.

I went to Profimodeller's website and found it quite easy to use. They are very helpful in answering questions and quick to respond (note the time difference, you are dealing with Czechoslovakia). I used Pay Pal for payment and received my goodies in a week.

This will be a "First Look" type review. I will be building a B-25 and incorporate the set in the build, but it's going to take a while.

The chocks are made of resin. You get enough pieces to build two sets of chocks. You get a bar, and the chocks are adjustable and slip on the bar. This set will really dress any WWII US airplane that they are used for.

Product

Sprue Cutter
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
UMM-USA
MSRP
$12.99

I have used many sprue cutters from a lot of different companies, all with different designs, for many years, and this is the first time I have tried this design. I was a little skeptical at first, but these have turned out to be quite nice.

The tweezer design is nice and easy to hold. The ergonomic design makes them very user-friendly. I love the way the head is shaped, the extension of the cutting head making it easy to fit into tight spots. The cutting heads are very sharp, so beware.

As for using, just put the head against the part you want to cut off and squeeze. You get a nice clean cut with very little cleanup afterwards. This works great for small parts. When it comes to the larger ones, you really have to squeeze, and I mean squeeze, hard. I had to resort to my other cutters for these.

Parts Package

B-25J Mitchell Top Turret Detail Set
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Profimodeller
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$5.00

With the release of HK Models’ 1/32nd B-25, it didn't take longer for the aftermarket companies to step in and start producing detail sets. Profimodeller is one of these, and they have come up with some really nice stuff. So far, they have released 9 different detail sets and all at a very reasonable cost. I have ordered the additional sets from Profimodeller's website and found it quite easy to use. They are very helpful in answering questions and quick to respond (please note the time difference, you are dealing with Czechoslovakia). I used Pay Pal for payment and received my goodies in a week.

This will be a "First Look" type review. I will be building a B-25 and incorporating the set in the build, but it's going to take a while.

Parts Package

B-25J Mitchell Tail Gun Detail Set
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Profimodeller
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$8.89

With the release of HK Models’ 1/32nd B-25, it didn't take longer for the aftermarket companies to step in and start producing detail sets. Profimodeller is one of these and they have come up with some really nice stuff. So far, they have released 9 different detail sets, all at a very reasonable cost. I have ordered the additional sets from Profimodeller's website and found it quite easy to use. They are very helpful in answering questions and quick to respond (please note the time difference, you are dealing with Czechoslovakia). I used Pay Pal for payment and received my goodies in a week.

This will be a "First Look" type review. I will be building a B-25 and incorporating the set in the build, but it's going to take a while.

Parts Package

B-25J Mitchell Nose Gun Detail Set
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Profimodeller
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$7.00

With the release of HK Models’ 1/32nd B-25, it didn't take longer for the aftermarket companies to step in and start producing detail sets. Profimodeller is one of these and they have come up with some really nice stuff. So far, they have released 9 different detail sets and all at a very reasonable cost. I have ordered the additional sets from Profimodeller's website and found it quite easy to use. They are very helpful in answering questions and quick to respond (please note the time difference, you are dealing with Czechoslovakia). I used Pay Pal for payment and received my goodies in a week.

This will be a "First Look"-type review. I will be building a B-25 and incorporate the set in the build, but it's going to take a while.