Finished Model - Engine Bay

Foose '69 Camaro Z/28

Sample Markings

P-40K-1/5 Warhawk 'Short Fuselage'

XJR finished 4

Jaguar XJR-9 IMSA (Daytona Type) Limited Edition

Completed

Shenyang J-31 Gyrfalcon (Airshow China 2014)

Engine detail

F4U-4 Corsair Late Version with Propeller and Cowling Upgrades

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German Type G4 Partisanenwagen

Misc Image 6

Ukrainian Soldier with NLAW and AK-74MN

Finished 5 - Rear Fuselage

Nieuport 17 WW1 Centenary Special Edition

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Crusader Mk.III with British Crew

View 5

Kurganets-25 IFV (Object 695)

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Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster and DC-4
Book Author(s)
Charles Stafrace; Illustrator: Richard J. Caruana
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
December 13, 2016
Company
Guideline Publications
MSRP
$30.00

Warpaint’s latest is their standard A4 format softbound publication that is 92 pages (excluding covers) on the Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster and DC-4. I counted 213 photographs (141 in color) along with 34 of Richard J. Caruana’s color profiles. Richard J. Caruana also contributes the centerfold (eight A4 pages) that features nine line drawings, all in 1/72 scale.

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B-17 Pilot and Co-Pilot Seats
Review Author
Timothy Gidcumb
Published on
September 6, 2021
Company
RESIN2 Detail
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$8.99

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the daylight strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. The United States Eighth Air Force, based at many airfields in central and southern England, and the Fifteenth Air Force, based in Italy, complemented the RAF Bomber Command's nighttime area bombing in the Combined Bomber Offensive to help secure air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for the invasion of France in 1944. The B-17 also participated to a lesser extent in the War in the Pacific, early in World War II, where it conducted raids against Japanese shipping and airfields.

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Ford Bronco (1st Generation)

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
February 3, 2020
Company
Revell, Inc.
Scale
1/25
MSRP
$24.95

Modelers have waited a long time for a kit of the first generation Ford Bronco and Revell has finally done it! This kit can be built as a 1971 or 1973 version (an air cleaner option) with the included 289 V8 engine. With the help of Jeff Trapp’s Bronco Graveyard in Brighton, MI, Revell has made a faithful representation of the first Ford SUV. I’m pretty sure that we’ll be seeing other versions of this rugged 4X4 too.

This review covers the skill level 5 (ages 14 years and older) 2016 new tooling release of the Ford Bronco 1:25 Scale Model Kit #85-4320. There are 137 pieces molded in white, clear, and chrome, with metal axle pins, soft vinyl tires and waterslide decals. Finished dimensions are; L 6-3/8”, X W 2-3/4”, X H 2-13/16”.

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F-14 Tomcat Landing Gear
Review Author
Scott Hollingshead
Published on
December 11, 2016
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$18.95

Scale Aircraft Conversions celebrated their Silver Anniversary last year, and now have over twenty-five years of supplying resin and white metal parts to model builders. This is the eighth landing gear set from SAC that I have reviewed, and once again, they have provided an excellent metal option for kit-supplied landing gear. This set is intended for the 1/48 scale F-14 Tomcat that was recently released by Tamiya (kit 61114). The purpose of this replacement set is to provide stronger landing gear that is adjustable if necessary to obtain the proper angles. Even with no previous experience in using white metal parts, this set will provide an upgrade that most modelers will have no issue installing.

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Warehouse Two Wheeled Hand Truck
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
December 11, 2016
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$15.99

Aerobonus has provided a great accessory for any diorama.

The detail quality is great, there minimal flash or other imperfections. The wheels were the only parts that took a lot of cleaning up due to flash in the wheel spokes. The parts once removed from the mold base are ready to assembly.

The Assembly is quick and easy. They will look great as an addition to any diorama.

Thanks go to Aires for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them