Painted

Panzerjaeger II fuer 7.62cm PaK 36 (Sd.Kfz.132) "Marder II D"

Finished Model 2

Mosquito B Mk.IV - Part 2

Completed gun 4

88mm L71 Flak 41 Anti-Aircraft Gun with Sd.Ah.202 Trailer

Completed

Hot Rod Ford Mustang Funny Car

Completed kit left side

Churchill Mk.IV AVRE

Left rear

Douglas C-124C Globemaster II

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Jagdpanzer SU-85 (R) w/CREW

Sprue running detail

M48A3 Mod.B

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R.O.K. Army K311A1

Left front close-up

Sea King AEW.2 Falklands War

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F-4B Exhaust Nozzles
Review Author
Chad Richmond
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$34.95

Eduard’s Brassin line has some of the finest resin cast parts that I have ever run across, from any manufacturer. These exhaust nozzles are a direct one-for-one replacement for the kit nozzles. Those that come in the kit are the best I’ve ever taken out of a kit box, but Eduard’s are still another step above.

Eduard gives you two burner cans, two exhausts, two exhaust cones and a photo etch sheet with the flame holders. Each of the resin components has a very ease to remove pour block which takes no time in removing. You have to be careful with the exhaust cones however, because they have some very, very fine vanes that are pretty much guaranteed to break during removal of the pour block. You won’t be able to see them once the cans are inside the model, but you will know they are missing! Install the cans at the same time in the construction process as the it parts, and you’ll be on your way.

My thanks to Eduard and to IPMS/USA for the review samples.

Radio package

P-40B Warhawk Radio Equipment
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$13.49

The P-40B kit from Airfix has been pretty popular because of good detail, accurate interior and a great price. But for those of you who want to add that bit of extra something, this set is for you.

You get eight pieces of nicely cast resin just as we have come to expect from Aires. The pieces fit inside the fuselage behind the cockpit area and are not replacement parts for any kit parts.

Construction looks fairly simple once you cut off the casting blocks. Removing the radio door molded on the left fuselage shouldn’t be too hard, drill a hole and then use files to clean up the corners. The only other modification to the kit is to remove one of the kit alignment tabs on the right fuselage.

Then it is simply a matter of adding the interior piece and the radio parts. Attach the supplied door in the open position after painting and you are done. Test fitting looks like you may not even have to shave down any of the inside fuselage for the interior piece.

Package

A-4B Skyhawk Control Surfaces
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$6.99

The new Airfix A-4B is a great little kit for a great price but can always use a little extra detail. The Aires set supplies new stabilizers with separate control surfaces which are a direct replacement for the kit parts.

You get four pieces of perfectly cast resin. Because this is a simple replacement, no instructions are included. Just remove the parts from the casting blocks and install. The parts display great detail and they look a little better than the kit parts.

Not much else to say about this one but I did do an online search and it looks like most Skyhawks had the controls inline with the stabilizer. I did find a few with a slight angle to them so this kit will make that option much easier than modifying the kit parts.

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

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IL-2 Shturmovik Control Surfaces
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$6.99

The Tamiya kit of this famous tank buster is top of the line but why not add a bit more detail. The Aires set supplies new stabilizers with separate control surfaces which are a direct replacement for the kit parts.

You get four pieces of perfectly cast resin. No instructions are included as these are direct replacements for the kit parts. Just remove the parts from the casting blocks and install. The parts display great detail and they look better than the kit parts.

Online photos show Shturmoviks with their control surfaces down so this will make that simple modification that much easier.

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

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Windsock World War Centenary Vol.30, No.4
Review Author
Roger Rasor
Published on
Company
Albatros Productions, Ltd.
MSRP
$15.00

Windsock WWC Winter 2014 is the last issue of Volume 30. Like the previous issues in Volume 30, it provides readers with a variety of expert information on WWI aviation history, aircraft modeling, articles by top-notch aircraft model builders, valuable technical reference material and information on new hobby products related to the Great War.