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Review Author
Roger Rasor
Published on
Company
Ultracast
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$8.00

Ultracast has added a series of highly detailed resin detail parts for the Eduard Spitfire Mk. IX kit. This set (#48262) provides a pair of flared exhaust stacks that replace the kit parts. The Eduard kits are recognized for accuracy and detail but the kit exhausts unfortunately are designed in such a way that they must be installed at an early stage in the assembly process. Doing so makes it difficult to paint the exhausts and surrounding areas without a considerable amount of masking later in the build.

Ultracast’s set includes a pair of backing plates that are installed instead of the kit exhausts at that point in the construction of the fuselage and provide a foundation for the resin exhausts that can be installed after the model is assembled and the fuselage is painted. This permits the modeler to also paint and weather the exhausts before installation, making for a clean job of it with no masking.

Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
DXM Decals
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$18.50

About the Company

DXM which stands for Double Excellent Models was started by a group of modelers in Taipei, Taiwan. The group started manufacturing decals in 2010 covering a broad range of aircraft including an extensive list of Japanese air command meets.

What’s on the Sheet?

This sheet covers 60th anniversary of the Escadron De Chasse 03-003 “Ardennes” Fighter Squadron which flies the Two-Seat all weather attack aircraft out of Nancy-Ochey airbase in North-Eastern France. The markings for this decal sheet are as:

  • Mirage 2000D EC3/3 Nancy-Ochey Airbase France

The Decals are extremely colorful and lively and everyone who I showed these too thought the boars would definitely make any Mirage 2000D kit stand out. The Yellows were extremely bright and I could see virtually no carrier film. They are printed by Cartograf on a single large sheet.

Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/24
MSRP
$22.99

Master Model from Poland specializes in metal turned parts for aftermarket kits. In my personal opinion, they are among the best in the market. I really like their products, and this set in particular is really nice.

This set is devoted to the weapons of the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC in 1/24 scale. As far as I know, there is only the Trumpeter kit of a Hurri MkIIC in 1/24, but they might be others and I’m sure this kit will fit any 1/24 scale Hurri MkIIC, perhaps with small modifications if needed.

The instruction indicates to modify the wing fairings to accommodate the metal ones and then add the metal turned parts, as shown in the renderings from the manufacturer. This is a simple “drop-in” replacement set that only uses 4 replacement parts per cannon.

This aftermarket set will enhance the looks of your finished model. I’d recommend this set to the average to experienced modeler.

Review Author
Perry Downen
Published on
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$21.50

The Supermarine Attacker was a British single-seat naval jet fighter originally developed as one of several jets to replace the RAF’s piston powered aircraft. It turned out to be no better than the RAF’s existing Meteor or Vampire and the RAF rejected it. Supermarine modified the Attacker for shipboard servicer and offered it to the Royal Navy who accepted it. The Attacker has the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the Fleet Air Arm. Its career with the Fleet Air Arm was brief. Introduced in July 1951, it was retired in 1954. Several factors contributed to its early retirement not the least of which were problems caused by its tail-wheel undercarriage configuration.

Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/24
MSRP
$22.99

Master Model from Poland specializes in metal turned parts for aftermarket kits. In my personal opinion, they are among the best in the market. I really like their products, and this set in particular is really nice.

This set is devoted to the weapons of the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC in 1/24 scale. As far as I know, the only 1/24 scale kit of a Hurricane Mk IIC is made by Trumpeter, but there might be others. I’m sure this kit would fit any 1/24 scale Hurricane Mk IIC with minor modifications, if needed.

The instruction indicates that you’ll need to modify the wing fairings to accommodate the metal version, after which you can then add the turned-metal parts, as shown below in the rendering from the manufacturer.

This is a simple “drop-in” replacement set that only uses three replacement parts per cannon, and it will enhance the looks of your finished model. I’d recommend this set to the average to experienced modeler.