Interior Masks Complete

F-4J Phantom and New Ware F-4J/S Phantom EXPERT Canopy Masks, Part 5

Sprue

MiG-21F-13 Fishbed

Left Fly

Avro Shackelton AEW.2

Resin Head

German Luftwaffe Pilot WWII with Life Vest

Misc parts

M48A3 Mod.B

4

The Crew of "Stugna-P" Anti-Tank Complex

Sidewall with wheel of cockpit

Macchi 202 Folgore

Sprue C

Hawker Hunter F.6/FGA.9

Left Rear

German StuG IV Sd.Kfz.167 Ver. Early

completed 3

German Fokker E.III Eindekker

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Package

USS Indianapolis (1945) Armament
Review Author
Keith Pruitt
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/350
MSRP
$16.95

History

I’ll have to admit a personal fascination with the story of the USS Indianapolis. I read a magazine article about the tragedy during my high school years, which was probably close to the 30th anniversary. In July of 1945, the Indianapolis, a Portland-class heavy cruiser, was tasked with the top secret mission of delivering parts for the first atomic bomb to be dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. On the next leg of her journey, the ship was struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine. The ship sank within minutes, leaving almost 900 of her surviving crew stranded in the Pacific Ocean at the mercy of the elements, dehydration, and marauding sharks. After three days in the water, they were finally rescued, but only 317 of the men survived the ordeal.

Cover

HANDLEY PAGE V/1500: Centenary Datafile 164
Review Author
Roger Rasor
Published on
Company
Albatros Productions, Ltd.
MSRP
$21.95

All jokes aside, the Handley Page V/1500 was proof that in some situations size does matter. At the time when military aviation was still somewhat in its adolescence, the controversial idea of dropping a significant bomb load on an enemy target 500 miles away (and flying over a substantial body of water in the process) meant finding an appropriately large and powerful aerial vehicle to carry out the mission. The Germans had used huge zeppelins to bomb London, but some in Britain believed it a better strategy to use an aeroplane to return the favor. Thus was born a scheme to build a ‘Super’ bomber…actually a ‘Super’ Handley Page bomber, capable of carrying up to 30 250-lb. bombs.

Product package

F-35A Interior Detail Set
Review Author
Mike Hinderliter
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$13.00

Eduard Models continues to add these excellent pre painted cockpit interior sets that save modelers both time and grief when it comes to painting an aircrafts interior. This one is for the Italeri F-35A. The pieces look very realistic and dress up the cockpit. I know that I will leave this canopy open. They are also self adhesive, but I like to add a little CA glue for that added strength.

It doesn’t take very much time to add these details. Just add an interior base coat and then start adding details. Some pieces just go right on while some need a little bending. I only needed a bending tool for part # 9 because it is shaped like a small box, for the rest I bent the parts with a small set of pliers. I’m really impressed with the final results.

I highly recommend this interior detail set if you want a nice touch of realism.

I would like to thank Eduard for making a very tedious task easier and IPMS USA for the chance to review this item.

Book cover

Henschel Hs 123
Book Author(s)
Author: Robert Panek; Illustrator: Chris Sandham-Bailey
Review Author
Paul Mahoney
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$30.00

MMP’s latest volume in their “Orange Series” covers the Henschel Hs 123. The book is published on high quality smooth paper, in-between glossy stiff stock covers. On first inspection this appears to be of the same high production quality I have found in all other MMP productions. Lots of clear photos and nicely-done color plates appear throughout the book.

In a similar manner to other titles in this series, this book starts with several chapters covering the design and development of the Hs 123 (about 30 pages in ll). Throughout each of the chapters in this section there are numerous 1/72nd scale drawings depicting either the entire aircraft, or a particular feature thereof. This is followed by a chapter titled “Technical Description.” Here, as one might expect, the technical specifics of the design are laid out (ie, single-seat sesquiplane of metal construction….), and the text is accompanied by drawings from the actual Technical Manual of the aircraft.

Parts

JAS-39 Gripen Wheel Bay
Review Author
Mike Howard
Published on
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$32.00

Aires and Quickboost (a division of Aires) continue to provide us modelers with very nicely detailed addition to many new and older kits that can greatly enhance the final appearance of the build.

This installment will look at the Aires replacement wheel wells for the fairly new 1/48 Kitty Hawk Saab Jas-39 Gripen (kit #KH80117).