Left-side view
Ford FD-100 Pickup
Sprue 2
Soviet Heavy Infantry Weapons and Equipment
F-18 Left Rear
F-4J Phantom II & F/A-18F Super Hornet "Jolly Rogers" (2 kits) Limited Edition
Figure Body
RAF Pilot in Tropical Clothing (WWII)
Sprue detail
JASDF Patriot PAC-3 Launching Station
Finished Model Left Rear
Sd Kfz 171 Panther Ausf A Early Production
KI-100 finished model
Kawasaki Ki61-1 & Ki100-1 & Metal Figure Limited Edition
Painted with Shading
Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank - 1938/1939
Finished front
T-72 MBT
Completed 1
T-6A Texan II
Completed kit, above cockpit
Fiat 806 Grand Prix, Part 2
Misc vacuform 2
European Farmyard
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Front cover

SM.02 S-65 City Tractor
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
April 19, 2016
Company
Rinaldi Studio Press
MSRP
$20.00

This is Michael Rinaldi’s second book in this series, the first being on the Industria Mechanika 1/35 FichtenFoo's Fantastical Fish-shaped Submersible resin kit. This issue focuses on the Trumpeter Stalinetz S.65 Russian Army tractor kit. The Single Model (SM) series represents a focus on a specific kit and as such is a limited edition (i.e. Only One Print Run!). This singular focus permits Michael Rinaldi to tackle topics outside of his successful TankArt series and allows him to address finishes that he has not attempted before. Indeed, the next in this series is on the Bandai Sazabi Master Grade Mobile Suit. A core premise of the new book series is to explore and redefine artistic and creative finishes for each subject.

Box Art

Bristol Beaufighter TF.X
Review Author
Keith Gervasi
Published on
January 23, 2021
Company
Airfix
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$19.99

History

The Bristol Beaufighter was a British long range heavy fighter, developed from the earlier Beaufort design. Featuring two Bristol Hercules engines, the aircraft gained a fearsome reputation for being both fast and able to deliver a powerful blow from its four 20mm cannons and a choice of either Torpedo or Rocket projectiles. Although developed to be a fighter, and used successfully as a night fighter, it was the Mk.X Coastal Command version that was most successful; its range and power enabling it to take a heavy toll of Axis shipping. The Royal Australian Air Force also used the type, finding it to be very suitable for the Pacific war, where the Japanese called it ‘Whispering Death’ due to its quiet engines. After the war Beaufighters continued to serve until the early 1950s.

Front cover

Model Art No. 936, March 2016

Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
April 18, 2016
Company
Model Art
MSRP
$9.81

Model Art Issue 936 is typical of other Model Art magazines in that it is written entirely in Japanese, with occasional English words, usually in article titles or in captions. The Model Art magazine is a monthly issue that has evolved from their first issues in 1966 that focuses on all modeling subjects. I’ve attempted to capture the contents below, but please be aware of translation difficulties. There are about 40 pages of advertising, out of the 160 pages, showing what is available and new, always useful for building up that wish list. Nearly all the articles are supported with color photos. A few of the ongoing series are supported with black and white drawings and photos

Product packaging

Matra R-530 Missile
Review Author
Clarence Wentzel
Published on
February 3, 2020
Company
PJ Production
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$4.32

Background

The Matra R-530 is a medium range air-to-air missile. This two stage rocket propelled missile entered production in 1962. Frequently, interceptor aircraft utilize this missile for longer range along with the Matra R-550 Magic 2 short range air-to-air missile. The missile is available with Infrared Homing or with Semi-Active Radar Homing. In some cases, a missile of both types is carried. This weapon is used by at least sixteen countries, most utilizing French sourced aircraft.

Product Picture

F-104 Resin Wing Pylons
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
April 17, 2016
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$14.95

Hasegawa’s 1/48th scale F-104 kit has been around for a while and it is a very nice kit making the grade at many shows all over the world. One thing missing from the standard kit is any underwing pylons. Granted, there are a lot of pictures of F-104’s with any pylons attached but they were able to carry one under each wing and also a centerline pylon also. Eduard gives that option in spades with this newest release- a complete set of pylons for the entire airframe.

Inside the package, you’ll find 25 beautiful resin cast parts, a photoetch fret with 25 detail parts for the pylons and also a full set of decals. This is a very comprehensive set for $14.95.

Let’s take a little more detailed look at what the pylons are and what they are used for: