Cockpit Seats & Center Console

CH-47A Chinook

Bottom Black Primer

Bristol Beaufort Mk. I, Bombing Raid, (Part 2)

Bomarc missile on launcher

IM-99 BOMARC Ground–to–Air Guided Missile

Finished

DH 100 Vampire FB Mk.52 Over Northern Sky

Complete

‘67 Corvette Convertible

Cockpit

MiG-21F-13 Fishbed C

Cockpit

Fw 190A-8/ R2

Nose view

VH-34D "Marine One" Helicopter

Drill here

Supermarine Seafire FR.46

Finished front view

Porsche 962C Limited Edition- Trust Racing

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AH-1Z Canopy Mask
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$12.95

I hate masking canopies. It always takes so long and it is not as much fun as the rest of the build. That is the primary reason to buy canopy masks.

The latest offering from Eduard is for the Kitty Hawk AH-1Z. Accurately cut from Kabuki tape, which I think is the best masking material out there, this set provides outlining for the side canopy sections. Each individual panel is constructed from two pieces of masking material which are then filled in with masking fluid. The overhead panels are actually single piece masks which is nice. The other parts that you are provided are for the turret clear parts.

These will fit and make the whole process of canopy masking a non-event. They will save you time and give you accurate crisp outlines with minimal work.

Highly recommended

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SAAB J-29A/B Tunnan
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Tarangus
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$29.95

The Kit

This is the first 1/72 kit by Tarangus, and follows their 1/48 SAAB Lansen A-32A and J-32B kits. Despite being a limited run kit, this is a major upgrade over the previously available Tunnan kits (Matchbox, Heller) and obviously the first as a J-29A or B. Of course the increase in accuracy does not correspond to an increase in buildability. I sincerely hope that Tarangus will expand this kit to do the later Tunnan versions. Hopefully the kit does well and we will soon see the reconnaissance version, S-29C, along with the later J-29E and J-29F with their distinctive dogtooth wings.

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Croatian Air Legion-Bf-109G-6s on Eastern Front-15(Kroat)./JG52
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Delta One Decals
Scale
1/32

With the release of the Revell-Germany Bf-109G-6 and G-10 Erla it is just natural to want to put markings on them that aren’t included in the box.

Delta One has been providing some unique looking 109s on their decal sheets and this one is no different. The Croatians had a staffel similar to the Spanish staffel in JG-52. They were proud and carried the This decal sheet provides markings for seven aircraft, six G-6s and one G-5. Most of the aircraft sported the “Flying or Winged chessboard” on both sides of the fuselage.

Screenshot

Interactive German Aircraft Instrument Panels, Volume 1, an iPad reference book
Book Author(s)
Dariusz Karnas
Review Author
Rob Benson
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$4.95

Thank you to Mushroom Publications for bringing a tremendous digital resource for the modeler. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out this new and exciting method of researching model subjects. This digital publication is nearly identical in content to the paperback version [suggestion to editor: here is the link for the paperback review on the IPMS Review site.

Overview

I am very pleased with the increasing availability of research material in the tablet world. Interactive Panels allows an interesting reference experience for the WWII German aircraft modeler. Cockpit views of six different aircraft instrument panels are included, as listed:

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I
Review Author
Greg Wise
Published on
Company
Airfix
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$24.99

History Brief

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I fixed its place in history during the Battle of Britain. The RAF pilots known as 'The Few' proved the Spitfire’s ability. Fighting alongside the Hurricane they overcame the struggles of the Battle of Britain over southern England and the English Channel during the summer of 1940. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin V12, the Supermarine Spitfire was capable of speeds of over 360mph. Noted for remarkable maneuverability that allowed it to turn inside an opponent, the spitfire made it an excellent dog-fighter and it was the interceptor of choice for Fighter Command. Accordingly, RJ Mitchell's design is a time-tested aviation masterpiece, famous and beautiful too, first flying in 1936 and by 1940 it had become the envy of the world's air arms.