Ready for Paint

Churchill Mk. VII

comparison 1

AGM-154A/C Block I "JSOW"

Complete 2

Sopwith Snipe (late)

Engine detail

'23 "T" Delivery Van

Left front 1

Marder II Mid-Production ’39 – ’45 Series

Completed Kit

Merkava Mk.3D Early

Finished Aircraft

SPAD VII c.1(w/Skis)

Driver & co-driver hatches

IJA Type 4 Light Tank “Ke-Nu”

Interior assembly

Yak-23 "Flora"

Completed hull

US Coast Guard Cape-Class Patrol Boat

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Package

Hurricane Mk llB
Review Author
Rick Reinert
Published on
March 21, 2024
Company
Arma Hobby
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$64.99

Introduction

This is a continuation in the Hawker Hurricane series being released by Arma Hobby. This is the fourth release in the Hurricane series. Previous releases included the Mk IIc and Mk IIc tropical, and the Mk IIc “Jubilee”. The Sea Hurricane (Mk IIc) is their next release. I believe that this review will be applicable to any of their Hurricanes. It is obviously a common molding for all variants.

Reviewer’s Comments

I recently reviewed the Hobby Boss Hurricane Mk IIc and I thought it would be great to review an Arma hurricane as a comparison.

Package

LAU-129 Missile Launcher for F-16
Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
March 21, 2024
Company
Fab Scale
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$11.99

A new set of 3D printed F-16 LAU-129 Missile Launcher in 1/48th scale (4 pieces) is provided by Fab Scale for the Tamiya kit. This is a drop-in replacement for the Tamiya kit for launchers that hold AIM-9 Sidewinders or AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.

Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale, a business card was inside the box referencing Scalemates.com

In The Package & Product Notes

The sample review I received came in a small plastic box wrapped in a Ziploc bag and surrounded by foam.

There are four (4) 3D printed LAU-129 missile launchers printed with pink salmon colored resin. These parts can replace C28 & C29 from the Tamiya kit.

The printed resolution of the missile launcher is amazing. There is a lot of tiny detail throughout the entire part and some careful painting and contrast weathering will make them pop.

Box Art

Go-242B-2 Transport Glider
Review Author
Jason Holt
Published on
March 21, 2024
Company
ICM
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$87.99

The Gotha Go-242 was a World War II Luftwaffe Transport Glider. Typically towed by another aircraft into combat, the glider would release, land, and then deploy its cargo of men and material. It was used in France, Africa, and the Eastern Front for the German Army. There were different variants designed which featured different landing gear configuration as well as one that had engines. ICM has produced these different versions as well in the following kits. (48224 Go-244B and 48226 Go-242A)

Box Top

F-16 F110 Exhaust Nozzle Open Form (Tamiya Kit)
Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
March 21, 2024
Company
Fab Scale
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$19.99

A new 3D printed F-16 Exhaust Nozzle set in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as drop-in replacements for the Tamiya kit (General Electric F110 engine).

Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites were selling the exhaust nozzle.

In The Package & Product Notes

The sample review came in a small cardboard box and parts are individually wrapped in Ziploc bags.

There are three (3) parts of this exhaust nozzle set printed with pink salmon colored resin. These parts replace kit parts A18, H12 & H3. The printed resolution of the exhaust nozzle is very fine with no build up layers and the print quality is excellent.

Review Process

I started by separating the parts from its base by using side-cutting nippers. Next, wet sanding removed the remaining support nubs.

Package

F-16 Big Mouth Integrated Intake (Tamiya)
Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
March 21, 2024
Company
Fab Scale
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$12.99

A new F-16 one-piece 3D printed resin intake in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale for the Tamiya kit.This is a drop-in replacement for the Big Mouth intake for the GE F110 Engine. Sample comparison Tamiya kit is from Block 50.

Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale, a business card was inside the box referencing Scalemates.com

In The Package & Product Notes

The sample review came in a small plastic box and was wrapped in a Ziploc bag.

There is one (1) 3D printed part made from white colored resin. This part will replace H5 & H9 from the Tamiya kit.

The printed resolution of this intake is excellent and is an exact replica of the Tamiya parts but without the seam running horizontally on the sides.

Review Process

I started by separating the 3D part from its base using side-cutting nippers. Next, wet sanding to remove the support nubs.