Engine compartment details.

UH-34D Seahorse Operation Deep Freeze

Lower fuselage assembly

Mirage III E/R

JS-2 Left side view

Ju87G-2 & JS-2

Karl Chassis Top

60/54cm Morser Karl w/Munitionspanzer IV Limited Edition

Completed 2

M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II

Detail View

AMX Leclerc Series 2 Main Battle Tank

Windows and shutters

Normandy Crossroads Diorama

Image 4

Panzer III Aust. J "North Africa"

Esci rear deck detail

Churchill Mk. III

Front - Left side

Scania R730 Streamline

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1953 Corvette
Review Author
Gordon Miller
Published on
Company
Round 2 Models
Scale
1/25
MSRP
$23.95

The first Corvette made it's debut in New York City's Waldorf Historia Hotel at the 1953 Motorama, a traveling showcase of the days' automotive industry's newest styles. The '53 Corvette was designed by GM legendary designer, Harley Earl. For it's debut, the Corvette was made available in only a single color, white. Also, it had only a red interior with a black folding top. I did not know this until reading up the 1953 Corvette. And much to the chagrin of hot rodding enthusiasts, it also came with a V6! There were only 300 of these produced, as they were assembled in a single plant in Flint, Michigan.

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D-704 Buddy Pod - Aerial Refueling Store
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$24.95

The D-704 Buddy Pod was an aerial refueling pod used for many aircraft to refuel others in addition to the purpose built tankers of today. The military still uses an updated version of this pod to provide in-flight refueling. It contains approximately 300 gallons of fuel. Scale Aircraft Conversions has produced one in 1/32 scale for use with the kits listed above.

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Intruder Airframe Stencils (High-Viz)
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$12.00

About the Company

AOA is a new decal company and they are purpose driven. AOA’s goal was to fill the gap of a lack of decals for Marine aircraft on the aftermarket scene and boy what a way to make an entrance by going to the 1/32 Trumpeter A-6 model. For those of you looking for Marine markings in all 3 scales they should be added to your list.

What’s on the Sheet?

This particular sheet covers the stencil markings for all A-6A, A-6E, A-6E TRAM, and KA-6D Intruders.

The decals are extremely bright and colorful with very little carrier film, AOA has used Cartograf to handle their printing needs and with these being “High-Viz” stencils I know Cartograf is the way to go.

The stencils are covered in 5 separate pages from the ejections seat to the fuel lid cover. The sheets are very informative and go into great detail so no questions should arise on proper locations for stencil placement.

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A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2008-14
Book Author(s)
Gary Wetzel, Illustrated by Jim Laurier
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$22.95

This is Gary Wetzel’s second title for Osprey Publishing, a follow-up to his first, Combat Aircraft 98 - A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-2007, published in 2013. Through first-hand accounts, Gary Wetzel brings the combat record of the A-10 Thunderbolt II to life. Gary Wetzel weaves in the development of the A-10A+ and A-10C through the viewpoint of the aircraft crews, units, and the ground forces they supported. In addition to the cover art and 24 color side-views by Jim Laurier, 72 color photos are included providing ample reference to Gary Wetzel’s tale.

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Intruders from the Beach - Marine A-6A units in Vietnam
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$21.00

About the Company

AOA is a new decal company and they are purpose driven. AOA’s goal was to fill the gap of a lack of decals for Marine aircraft on the aftermarket scene and boy what a way to make an entrance by going to the 1/32 Trumpeter A-6 model. For those of you looking for Marine markings in all 3 scales they should be added to your list.

What’s on the Sheet?

This particular sheet covers three Marine VMA’s from the Vietnam War covering the years of 1967-1973.

The aircraft covered are as followed:

  • A-6A VMA-225 (Vikings) – Da Nang 1969-71
  • A-6A VMA-242(Batmen) – Da Nang 1966-70
  • A-6A VMA-533(Hawks) – Chu Lai 1967-69 / Nam Phong 1972-73

The Decals are extremely bright and colorful with very little carrier film, AOA has used Cartograf to handle their printing needs and anyone who knows about cartograf know you are getting what you paid for with live colors , quality and accuracy.