Control Panel

P-51B Mustang Deluxe Set

Metal barrel

Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM)

Mid left rear quarter

Sd.Kfz.179 Bergepanther Recovery Vehicle

Finished

British 2-Ton 4X2 Ambulance

Grille details

Smokey and the Bandit '77 Pontiac Firebird

Assembled, Unpainted 5

US Infantry on Board

Bottom

OV-10A Bronco US Navy

Radar Array Installed

Messerschmitt Me 410 B-6 / R-2

Right rear

Short Sunderland Mk. I

Overhead front view

Nakajima B5N2 'Kate'

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German Aircraft Instrument Panels Vol. 2
Book Author(s)
Dariusz Karnas
Review Author
Dick Montgomery
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$29.75

This is the second volume of the “Inside” series of books featuring the instrument panels of various German WWII aircraft. MMP Books previously released Vol 1 which covered the Bf-109F-4, Bf-110E, Fi-156 Storch, Fw-190A-3, Hs-123, and the Ju-88A-4.

This second volume covers the Bf-109E, Me-262A, Ju-87A, He-111, Hs-126 and the Do-17.

A special treat awaits the reader. The panel for the Bf-109E-4 is provided, full size, as a poster!

In North America, Casemate is the distributor for MMP.

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"Hawa" Vol 1: Centenary Datafile 168
Book Author(s)
Ray Rimell & Harry Woodman
Review Author
Dick Montgomery
Published on
Company
Windsock Datafiles
MSRP
$21.95

Centenary Datafile 168 is the first in a set of Datafiles that cover the Hannover CI.II/CI.IV/CI.IIIA series of aircraft. The history of the “Hawa” is presented in this issue, supplemented with 50+ period photos and six pages of technical drawings in 1/72nd and 1/48th by Mick Davis.

Included within is a discussion on the very unique and interesting geometry of the “Hawa” as well as some historical documentation in the form of the Aeronautical Engineering report on 13199/18 including notes and sketches. Modelers will find the entire publication filled with excellent detail resources, but the AE report includes some awesome sketches and drawing which can assist the modeler in adding detail to a model.

Some excellent full color artwork by Ronny Bar are presented on the back cover, both inside and out, and on the inside front cover.

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Nestle Crunch Monster Truck

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Round 2 Models
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$22.99

The Kit

This review covers the Nestle Crunch Monster Truck 1:32 Scale AMT Model Kit #911. A 2015 release, this model is a repackaging of the popular USA-1 Monster Truck model. This kit is designed to be an easy-to-assemble kit with subject matter that appeals to youngsters. It is all about letting kids get into the hobby with minimal skills and come out with a great looking “monster truck” that has “eye candy” written all over it! A skill level 1 Snap It kit it is molded in color in 21 pieces that are (blue, white and chrome) with metal axles, monster style wheels and vinyl sticker graphics. The completed dimensions are Length: 7”, Width: 4-3/4”, Height: 4”. Assembly time is under an hour.

Product Packaging

Luftwaffe WWII Bomber Seatbelts

Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$7.95

Eduard has released a series of WWII-era seatbelts in the “Superfabric” series. This review covers the following item:

  • Seatbelts Luftwaffe WWII bombers SUPERFABRIC, Catalogue No: 49085, MSRP: $7.95

The Superfabric seatbelts are made of some sort of “rubber-like” material. They have volume -i.e, they are not flat like decals- and they have a little bit of texture like if it they were made of ‘fabric’ (pun intended).

From what I read in the Eduard website you can either apply the seatbelts “dry” directly on the painted seatbelt or “wet” if the seatbelt has been coated in Future.

I almost always like to coat my cockpits with Future (in preparation for a wash), however, in this review I choose to apply the seatbealts over a “flat surface” (i.e, just over enamel paint).

Product Packaging

USN WWII Seatbelts
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$7.95

Eduard has released a series of WWII-era seatbelts in the “Superfabric” series. This review covers the following item:

The Superfabric seatbelts are made of some sort of “rubber-like” material. They have volume -i.e, they are not flat like decals- and they have a little bit of texture like if it they were made of ‘fabric’ (pun intended).

From what I read in the Eduard website you can either apply the seatbelts “dry” directly on the painted seatbelt or “wet” if the seatbelt has been coated in Future.

I almost always like to coat my cockpits with Future (in preparation for a wash), however in this review I choose to apply the seatbealts over a “flat surface” (i.e, just over enamel paint).