Bottom in Process

F-35B Lighting II STOVL

Side view

Jinks Express

Upper Hull Detail

Star Trek U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864

Finished model

SBD-5 "Battle of Philippines Sea"

Engine top and bottom

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI: The Build - Part 2

Finished

Russian 9K37M1 BUK

Finished

De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IX/Mk.XVI

Sprue Shot

Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle 40th Anniversary Special Marking

Clear parts

Kawanishi N1K3-J Shindenkai

Hull assembly

Semovente M42 da 75/18

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EA-18G Growler Anthology Decals
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Furball Aero-Design
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$21.99

As the Navy transitions away from the venerable EA-6B’s into the new EA-18G Growlers, the planes have started to get more elaborate markings and kits have become available to replicate the plane. Hasegawa took their excellent F-18F kit and has issued several iterations. Maybe it is just me but most of the aftermarket decal companies have been slow to respond to some of these new releases. Fortunately for us modelers, Furball Aero-Designs is not one of those and has great new releases. This one is for the Hasegawa kit and includes a whopping 12 wonderful growlers and has enough decals to actually build two full planes.

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OS2U Kingfisher Exterior Set

Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$32.95

Another very nice photo etch set, this time for the Kitty Hawk OS2U Kingfisher Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the exterior of the kit.

The photetch parts are for the:

  • Engine details
  • Side and main float details
  • Bomb fins
  • Bomb Pylons
  • Wing light surrounds

In the packet is:

  • 1 large photo etch sheet
  • 1 Instruction sheet

Summary

This is a must have set for the Kitty Hawk Kit as it makes it into a great model with lot of additional exterior details for this aircraft. I really think the engine details alone is worth getting this set.

Thanks go to Eduard for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.

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Camouflage & Decals #4 Finnish Fighters WWII
Review Author
Bill Kluge
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
Scale
1/72 & 1/48
MSRP
$23.00

This 16-page booklet continues the series that contains 1/72 and 1/48 decals, profile images, and descriptive camouflage information covering a number of different fighter aircraft in Finnish service during WWII. The text, photos and graphics come from the excellent “Finnish Fighter Colors” books, also published by MMP.

This volume cover six aircraft in detail:

Boxtop

M901 Launching Station & AN/MPQ-53 Radar set of MIM-104 Patriot SAM System (PAC-2)
Review Author
Dan Brown
Published on
Company
Trumpeter
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$132.99

The PAC-2 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile system, whose primary purpose is to intercept ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of flight. This new offering from Trumpeter is the first injection molded kit of the Patriot Missile system in 1/35 scale. The kit includes the Transporter Erector Launcher Trailer, 4 missile containers, a missile and the AN/MPQ-53 Radar set trailer. There is only one option for displaying both trailers and that is the deployed position with the outriggers down and the missiles raised.

Package

OS2U Kingfisher Interior Set
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$32.95

This is a great photo etch set for the Kitty Hawk OS2U Kingfisher Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the interior of the kit and makes it really stand out.

The phot etch parts are for the:

  • Bulkhead details
  • Instrument panel and various control details
  • Bomb fins
  • Machine gun and ammo box details
  • Seat details
  • Main cabin floor details
  • Radio rack details

In the packet is:

  • 1 Photo etch sheet
  • 1 Colored photo etch sheet
  • 1 Instruction sheet

Summary

This is a one of the best Photo etch sets I have used and is a must for the Kitty Hawk Kit, as it makes it into a great model with lot of additional interior details for this aircraft. I really think the machine gun and instrument details alone are worth getting this set for.