This ProfiPACK edition of Eduard’s newest 1/48th scale MiG-21 contains decals and parts options for six aircraft: Finnish, North Vietnamese, Czech, United Arab Republic (Egyptian), Yugoslav, and East German. The 32-page, full-color instruction booklet distinguishes between the various options throughout the build process, depending on which nationality variant you choose to make. There is also an extensive, color PE sheet, and in some cases, there is the option between using PE parts or plastic with decals. Many of the PE parts are extremely small, and I chose not to use them all, even when there was no plastic replacement option (keep in mind that many of the plastic parts are extremely small, too). In addition, there’s a pre-cut masking sheet for the clear parts. Color callouts are for Gunze Aqueous and Mr. Color paints. I painted this example primarily with Tamiya lacquers, as well as some Model Master and Testors enamels.

ICM keeps adding more kits than most manufacturers and extending their line.

ICM has produced a kit of the GAZ-A which was produced from 1932 to 1936 in a joint agreement between Ford and the Soviet Union. It is a replica of the Ford Model A. The representation in this kit is one commandeered used by the Germans. The kit is made from 201 parts on nine gray sprues, one clear sprue and 5 rubber tires. The instructions have great sprue maps and show the unused parts. There is a small sheet of decals and two markings available both with German crosses.

Yahu Models is a Polish producer making 3D photoetch replacement panels and parts for all sizes and types of models. In this instance, this is a instrument panel parts for the HK Model 1/32 A-20G Late configuration. The contents include a small card with a pictorial representation of the instructions and how to place and bend the parts. Also included are three colored, three dimensional photoetch frets and one clear set of dials for the instruments. The photoetch frets are amazing. If you scan them and zoom in, you can read the writing perfectly which in 1/32^nd scale is awesome. I have included some scans from the kit showing location of the majority of the parts.