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48N6E of 5P85S TEL S-300PMU SA-10 Grumble

Decals front

F-15E Strike Eagle

Finished

Christie T3E2 (E3) Tank

Finished

AH-64D Apache "Block II Version - Early"

Completed kit

British Nuffield Assault Tank A.T.3

Finished Model - Right Side

Bussing-NAG 2 cm KwK 38

Right front 1

Marder II Mid-Production ’39 – ’45 Series

Aircraft Finished 3

Iomax Archangel with Archangel Weapons Set

In paint shop with masking

Lockheed F-35A Lightning II

Cutout - Before

Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB, Part 1

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Book Cover

Mil Mi-4 Hound, Warpaint Series #144
Book Author(s)
Author: Jakub Fojtik Ph. D
Illustraited by: By Jakub Fojtik
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Guideline Publications
MSRP
$34.00

Guideline Publications Guideline Publications is the UK's leading publisher of modeling and hobby-related magazines. With a world-class portfolio of titles and an international Social Media presence, Guideline Publications has a dedicated readership that is constantly expanding into new areas. This English language book, Mil Mi-4 Hound, is authored by Jakub Fojtik, Ph.D. and illustrated by Petr Kolmann. The latest in Guideline’s Warpaint series, 144, was published on September 1, 2024. A digital edition will soon be available. The latest on Guideline’s publications can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/guidelinepub/

Packaging

Center Locating Tool (S) Jig-MN Diameter 50-25mm
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
UMM-USA
MSRP
$8.99

Finding the center of a project can be frustrating, to say the least. You could eyeball it, but let’s face it, I’ve never had great luck at it. Enter this cool tool from 3D Peco and UMM-USA.

This tool is easy to use. Simply slide the item onto the apex of the tool. Make a line. Rotate the part or the tool and make another line. Repeat as necessary. Where they all meet is the exact center. Then just drill your hole. Simple and easy to do.

This is another tool which I didn’t realize I needed until I got it. There are various sizes available. If you scratch build, this is an essential tool. You won’t figure out how you lived without it once you use it.

Highly recommended

Thanks to UMM-USA and IPMS/USA for the review copy. You can obtain yours directly from UMM-USA. Let them know you saw it on the IPMS/USA website.

Box Art

Luftwaffe Airfield Equipment
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1:48
MSRP
$29.00

If you want to do a diorama it usually requires the purchase of a lot of items. Well, ICM has a solution for you with this boxing. It includes everything you will need except for figures and airplanes. Let’s see what is in the box.

Included in a sturdy carboard box with a cover with a nice photo of the contents. Instructions are included in an eight-page booklet. The last two pages are painting instructions. They are printed on high quality paper with full color painting instructions/decal placement. Two sheets of decals are included, one for the bombs and one for the guard shack. They look and work perfectly. There are NINE sprues of light grey plastic that is flash free. The grey is a little soft. That is a good/bad thing. Good when gluing but a bit of a challenge when cleaning up small and thin pieces. More on that later.

Box Art

US M1240 M-ATV MRAP
Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Trumpeter
Scale
1:72
MSRP
$44.95

MRC has provided the IPMS/USA reviewer corps with Trumpeter’s new 2024 tooled 1/72nd scale US M1240 M-ATV MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected – All Terrain Vehicle).

In the Box

The kit is enclosed in a top open box with a photo of the completed kit on the cover. Inside are several bags of sprues and parts all individually wrapped for protection. Five (5) tires are bagged and made from black vinyl. Also, enclosed is a small decal sheet and die-cut masks for the clear parts. The instructions are well illustrated with 29 steps.

Review Process

Trumpeter has you starting with assembling the chassis. Steps 1-13 covers the entire chassis assembly and because of the independent suspension of each wheel, I ran into some alignment issues at the very end. So, care must be taken to make sure all four (4) axles are installed properly so that all the tires are touching a flat surface in the end.