Finished Instrument Panel

F-104G Cockpit

Guns installed

MiG-15 Ceskoslovenske Patnactky

Wheels tires

1983 Hurst Oldsmobile

Sprue 1

Soviet Heavy Infantry Weapons and Equipment

GI

WWII "God's Blessing" 6 Figure Set

Hull & Decks

HMS Colombo

Decals

GAZ-03-30 Ambulance

Finished

Hurricane Mk llB

Canopy

Mirage III C

Finished

WW1 US Pioneer Skeleton Tank

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Box Art

Kokusai Ta-Go w/Accessories Set
Review Author
Jason Holt
Published on
Company
Brengun
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$38.50

History

The Kokusai Ta-Go (Ki-128) was a dedicated Kamikaze attack plane designed to use non-strategic war materials in its construction. Developed by Captain Yoshiyuki Mizuyama at the Japanese Army Aerotechnical Research Institute in Tokyo, his idea was to produce a simple aircraft that could be produced in small workshops. He initially had some issues in getting his design approved and produced by the Tachikawa company at first. After having some production setbacks, he went to the Nippon Kokusai Company, which eventually gave him the backing to move forward with his project.

The aircraft utilized wood, plywood, and fabric for its design. Powered by a simple Hitachi Ha-47 110HP air-cooled engine, this provided the aircraft with a top speed of 120mph. Its only armament was a fixed 100kg bomb. The aircrafts design was to have folding wings to be utilized in being housed and launched from caves along the coast towards American forces.

Packaging

Saab J79B/F Tunnan Landing Gear for the Fly Kit

Review Author
Chris Smith
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$25.00

When I received this set, I thought the parts were too small to be 1/32 scale. Turns out the Tunnan has a round fuselage with all the gear contained within it. This allows for very short landing gear legs. SAC appears to have duplicated the kit parts in their usual soft white metal. My research indicates the landing gear in the base kit is tricky to install, so don’t expect the fit you might get from other brands these days. I also read comments about the need for stronger main gear legs since the completed model has a bit of heft to it.

Geländewagen

Geschützter Geländewagen SSA
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Neverland Hobby
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$50.00

Neverland Hobby has provided this beautiful new tool release of the German armored version of the classic G Wagen, in this 1/35 scale.

  • Ten Tan Sprues
  • One Clear Sprue
  • One Photo Etch set
  • One Mask set
  • One Decal sheet
  • Six rubber tires
  • Six rubber bushes
  • One Metal foil decal sheet
  • Set of four 3D printed resin parts
  • One Instruction guide

The detail quality is excellent in every way with this kit; crisp and detailed molding, as I have seen on other Neverland Hobby kits.

The Assembly is quick and easy.

You must select which version you are going to build before you start, I chose version -B based on a vehicle on Kabul service in 2009.

North Africa 1941

North Africa, 1941 - Rommel's War Machine
Book Author(s)
Philip Jowett
Review Author
Andy Taylor
Published on
Company
Casemate Publishers
MSRP
$28.95

As 1941 dawned, the British were mopping up the last Italian strongholds in Libya after seven months of fighting. The outnumbered British Western Desert force of 30,000 men had effectively defeated an Italian force of 250,000. The British had captured hundreds of thousands of Italian soldiers, plus hundreds of tanks and artillery pieces, and several thousand valuable trucks, and pushed the Italians out of Egypt and then across the coastline of Libya until they controlled only a small section of western Libya.

Cover

Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 Late Production
Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Tamiya
Scale
1:48
MSRP
$42.00

The kit is enclosed in a top‑opening box (typical of Tamiya), with excellent artwork adorning the package. In addition to the regular plastic sprues, there are poly caps, metal washers, two magnets to allow the engine cowling to be displayed open or closed, and a printed masking sheet for the clear parts (note: the builder must cut these out).

The instructions are well illustrated, easy to follow, and contain 40 steps for assembly. There are also two sheets of painting guides (printed in 1/48 scale) covering five marking options.

For painting reference, Tamiya lists their own paint line, but it is easy to cross‑reference other paint brands online.

The decals are in perfect registry with vibrant colors. Some builders may consider the clear film to be thick, but this is typical of Tamiya kit decals.

Five sets of markings are provided for the following aircraft: