Close-up of cab and front-right side of vehicle

CMP C60L Water Truck

Swing Wing Mechanism

Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Decals

Infantry Tank Mk. III “Valentine” Mk IX

Weathering and chipping

FT-17 French Light Tank

Completed kit, top

Avia B.534 III.serie

Hindenburg Complete 6

Hindenburg

T-62 Finished 3

T-62 MBT

Finished Model

Soviet Draisine "Krasnaja Zvezda"

Rear left view

Captain America Monster Truck

Cockpit 4

F-4B Phantom

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Armee de l’Air French AF EC3/3 60TH Anniversary Mirage 2000D Decals
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.

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Hurricane MkIIC Hispano 20mm Cannon w/Round Recoil Springs
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.

Package

Supermarine Attacker Wheel Bay

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.

Packaging

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC - Hispano Mk I 20mm Cannons (with Flat Recoil Springs)
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.

Packaging Cover Sheet

JASDF ACM 2013 F-2A Viper Zero - 3rd SQ & 8th SQ
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
DXM Decals
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$22.00

About the Company

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

What’s on the Sheet?

DXM Decals have produced several decal sets covering the JASDF’s participation in Air Combat Meet 2013. This sheet provides decal options for three F-2A Viper Zeros belonging to the 3rd and 8th squadrons which are based out of Joint Airbase Misawa in Towada, Aomori, Japan.

The aircraft covered are: