Completed 6

Russian BTR-70 with MA-7 Turret

Photo etch

Chinese Navy Type 052D Missile Destroyer Changsha

Finished Model - Top

T-33 JASDF Hamamatsu AB

Parts - B

Vostok Orbital Launch Vehicle

Figures

British 6 Pdr Anti-Tank Gun (Airborne) with 1/4 Ton Truck & Crew

Finished Bottom

Kawasaki KI45KAI Nick Limited Edition

Figures sprue

German Elite Infantry

Photo 9

Fokker Eindecker III Late – Part 1

Photoetch

T-38A Talon 'Holloman AFB' (Premium Edition)

Finished Model - Rear

USAF KC-135E

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USAAF Camouflaged P-51D, Part 2
Review Author
Chad Richmond
Published on
Company
LPS Hobby
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$15.00

LPS Hobby has been producing many decal sheets of previously unavailable markings, previously incorrect markings and some unusual markings. This particular sheet is no exception. This sheet provides markings for three camouflaged P-51’s which were over-painted with what is believed to be RAF Dark Green and Medium Sea Gray. The decal sheet is printed by Microscale and is in perfect register.

The first aircraft is P-51D-5-NA, “Tangerine”, piloted by LT Henry A. Pfeiffer, 364FS, 357FG, Leiston, England, Autumn 1944. The second is P-51D-10-NA, “Master Mike”, piloted by Lt. Col Joseph E. Broadhead, 362 FS, 357 FG, Leiston, England, January 1945. The last aircraft, and the one I chose is P-51D-15-NA piloted by Major Howard D. “Deacon” Hively, 334 FS, 4FG, Debdon, England, December 1944.

Package

F-105 Thunderchief Control Lever
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$4.99

This item from Quickboost is a direct replacement for the control stick for Trumpeter F-105 kits and should be compatible for their D and G models. They should also be useable on the Hasagawa or Monogram/Revell kits. Three new sticks are provided in the package. The detail is a bit finer than the Trumpeter version but they are a bit fragile. As you can see in the pics, I broke off one of the grips just while handling it for the pictures. So use some care when you are removing the sticks from the runner and the flash from the stick itself.

No instructions are provided as they are a direct replacement for the kit part.

So, just be a little careful and you will have a nicely detailed stick for the pit.

Thanks to Aires and IPMS/USA for the review kit.

Package

Bf 109E Control Lever
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$4.99

This new item from Quickboost is a direct replacement for the control stick for Bf 109E models. They recommend it as a replacement for the new Airfix kits but I am sure it would work in any 72nd scale Emil. One nice aspect is they give you 3 new sticks and as I have two of the Airfix kits and a Tamiya one, I am sure all 3 will get used. The detail is a bit finer than the Airfix version and it includes the boot at the bottom of the stick.

No instructions are provided as all you need to do is cut them off the runner and use as a direct replacement for the kit part.

Another simple and quick update for your modeling pleasure.

Thanks to Aires and IPMS/USA for the review kit.

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Russian Artillery Tractor T-20 (Late)
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Mirror Models Ltd.
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$49.95

Mirror Models has released a full plastic kit of the Artillery Tractor T-20, which saw service with the Finnish, German and Russian and Romanian Armies (Decals provided for the first 3 armies).

This kit has over 450 plastic parts and it includes some small PE details. The tracks are of the “individual link” style. I don’t think they will “click” to each other; rather glue should be used in each link.

The kit includes a complete engine, engine bay, firewall and transmission. There is no “hull”, it is built from individual pieces, and so careful alignment there will be needed. Once the engine and engine bay plus basic hull is completed, assembly moves into the interior, with nicely detailed seats for the artillery gun crew.

Kit Illustration

M1082 LMTVT
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Trumpeter
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$40.99

Trumpeter has released the M1082 trailer, which is a welcome addition to military vehicles and dioramas alike.

The kit includes over 180 parts on 5 sprues (1 clear), plus a small PE fret and a plastic string, likely to make tie downs for a tarp -which is not provided-. Decals are provided for two finishes: tri-color “european/Nato” and a sand/desert one.

Construction follows the typical breakdown of most vehicles, that is, it starts with the frame. Careful alignment of the parts at this stage will pay off latter. Construction them moves to the trailer bed itself and finally to the wheels (with tires provided in rubber). It also includes a trailer jack foot, which would allow the trailer to be shown on its own.