Interior

Porsche Boxster

Nacelle 1

Siebel Si204

Front With and Without Light Bulbs Installed

Model A Standard Phaeton (1930)

Completed 8

Focke Wulf Fw-190A-9

Decals, including 3 flags

USS Carronade

Wing Attachments

Henschel Hs-129B-2/RIII - Part 1 - Cockpit, Engines, and Fuselage

Completed model close-up

M4A1 Sherman Profipack

Finished d

Ki 27 Type 97 Fighter Nate '1st Flight Regiment'

Rear

'49 Mercury Wagon

Cockpit 1

MiG-15UTI Soviet Air Force

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Front cover

Light Trucks of the Italian Army in WW II
Book Author(s)
Enrico Finazzer and Luigi Carretta
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$35.00

Enrico Finazzer currently lives in Trento Italy. This is Enrico Finazzer’s fourth book, and second with Mushroom Model Publications. You can find Enrico Finazzer on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/people/Enrico-Finazzer/100006056238933 and on LinkedIn at https://it.linkedin.com/in/enrico-finazzer-14045a27 . This is Luigi Carretta’s third book, and first with Mushroom Model Publications.

Book cover

M103 Heavy Tank, A Visual History of America's Only Operational Heavy Tank 1950-1970
Book Author(s)
David Doyle
Review Author
Jeff Leiby
Published on
Company
Ampersand Publishing
MSRP
$22.95

Background

During World War Two, the Allies encountered German tanks with heavier armor and more powerful guns than those the Allies possessed. The US initiated development and testing of heavy tanks in 1943 as the armor on the M26 was not thick enough to stand against the latest German guns. The war ended before the US Army could deploy a heavy tank in Europe, but a need was recognized for a heavy tank to counter the deployment of the IS-3 by the USSR. The T43, mounting a 120mm main gun and a new V-12 engine was selected as the new heavy tank. The T43 became the basis for the M103, America's only operational heavy tank.

Package

Hellcat Mk. I Mask

Review Author
Paul R. Brown
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$6.95

This set is designed to fit Eduard’s recently released Fleet Air Arm Hellcat Mk. I, but as the Hellcat Mk. I is a F6F-3, the mask will also fit Eduard’s F6F-3 kit.

Since Eduard’s Hellcat includes different parts for the central canopy section to allow you to pose it either open or closed, and these parts are actually a little different, the mask set includes separate masks for each option. I chose the open option as I wanted to show off the nice interior provided in the kit.

Box Art

English Electric Canberra B(i).6/B.20
Review Author
Keith Gervasi
Published on
Company
Airfix
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$52.99

History

The English Electric Canberra traces its roots back to 1944 when the Air Ministry issued a requirement for a successor to the De Havilland Mosquito 'with no defensive armament and a high-altitude capability to evade interceptors'. Taxi tests began in May of 1949 and the first flight was May 13th, 1949…..and yes, it was a Friday! First delivery to the RAF was May 25th, 1951 t0 101Sqn, Binbrook and in the next 3 years, 23 squadrons received the aircraft. The Canberra proved so successful that it was exported to many other countries (15) and also built in Australia and the U.S. there were (including prototypes) 40 variants of the Canberra. The B9i).6 was the interim interdictor version for the RAF pending delivery of the B(I)8. Based on the B.6 with a detachable ventral pack housing four 20 mm Hispano Mk. V cannon for strafing; also had provision for two wing hard points. LABS (Low-Altitude Bombing System) for delivery of nuclear bombs.

Product packaging

Focke Wulf Fw 190F-8 Tail Wheel Assembly
Review Author
Timothy Gidcumb
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$4.80

Recently I was given the opportunity by IPMS USA to review Aires Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 tail wheel assembly for the 1/32 Revell Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 kit. One of the first things to notice with this product is the excellent presentation of the packaging with the sealed flap on the back of the package to allow for easy access to parts.

Upon removal of all the different parts that make up the tail wheel assembly, you will notice the great detail that we have come to expect from Aires QB products. The molding and detail on the tail wheel assembly’s parts are excellent and they come off of the resin block with little effort along with the help of an X-Acto blade or razor saw.

The tail wheel assembly comes in several highly detailed parts that will need assembly. The tail wheel frame comes in 2 pieces, with support arms, tail wheel, and an actual shock.