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Package

Canopy Masks for ICM DO 217N-1
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
March 25, 2020
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$12.95

Kit

The 1/48 Eduard canopy masks kit for the ICM DO 217N-1 contains one sheet of thin die-cut masking tape. There are 31 window masks and additional masks for the wheels. The single-page instruction guide is easy to follow. Each clear kit piece is identified (F1, F2 , F5 & F7) and left- and right-sided masks are mapped to their corresponding position on the diagram for that part. Note: clear kit parts which are not indicated on the masking diagram are not intended to be painted. Masks for the wheels are also clearly identified (D20, D21 and D4).

Reviewer’s Comments

The ICM Dornier 217N-1 kit has a lot of canopy. Luckily, Eduard has produced an excellent mask set to assist the model builder with achieving nicely painted glass and an impressive look for your plane.

PE Fret

Exterior Photo Etch for ICM DO 217N-1
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
March 25, 2020
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$24.95

Kit

The 1/48 Eduard photo etch exterior kit contains one unpainted photo etch tree containing approximately 40 individual parts. The double-sided instruction sheet is generally easy to follow. Several kit parts will require cutting; these are indicated in red as is standard fashion for Eduard instructions.  

Reviewer’s Comments

Your use of this exterior PE kit will depend on how you wish to build your plane. Therefore, I recommend the builder take the following into consideration when making a decision about this PE kit: decide in advance whether you want to have an open or closed bomb bay, if you want to have open or closed cowling vents, and consider your tolerance for fragility.

PE Fret

Interior Photo Etch for ICM DO 217N-1
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
March 25, 2020
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$36.95

Kit

The 1/48 Eduard photo etch interior kit for the ICM DO 217N-1 contains one full-color photo etched tree containing 50 numbered parts. An additional unpainted tree containing around 45 individual parts is included. The double-sided instruction sheet is generally easy to follow, but there are several points of confusion discussed below. Several kit parts will require cutting; these are indicated in red as is standard fashion for Eduard instructions.

Product Picture

Berlin Wall
Review Author
William Huffman
Published on
March 25, 2020
Company
AFV Club
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$22.00

The Berlin Wall stood from 1961 to 1989. During that time the cold war anxiously dragged-on between Uncle Sam, and a Big Red Bear held behind an Iron Curtain. For many people, the Berlin Wall became the physical manifestation of that imagined Iron Curtain.

The AFV Club Berlin Wall model kit represents the Berlin Wall in its most remembered form. While “The Wall” was continuously updated with various designs throughout its 28 years, AFV Club’s Berlin Wall kit represents the last iconic design until its destruction in 1989.

Contents

  • 1 plastic Bag with 3 "A" Sprues with 4 parts per sprue
  • 1 plastic bag with a set of water slide decals depicting graffiti/street art

First Impressions

The parts are very clean on the sprue’s, with cement texturing on the surfaces which looks appropriate, and able to hold up under paint and the large decals.

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JASDF F-15J Eagle
Review Author
Ron Verburg
Published on
March 24, 2020
Company
Platz
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$59.00

History

The Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter based on the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in use by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The F-15J was produced under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The subsequent F-15DJ and F-15J Kai variants were also produced. Japan is the largest customer of the F-15 Eagle outside the United States.[In addition to combat, F-15DJ roles include training. The F-15J Kai is a modernized version of the F-15J.