Finished Model - Right Front

Panzerbeobachtungswagen III Ausf.F Sd.Kfz.143

Bomb Bay

Messerschmitt Me410A-1 High Speed Bomber

Left Front View

H-21C Shawnee "Flying Banana"

Finished Right Front

T-34/85 "No. 112 Factory Production"

Completed right side

RM Kustom Custom Chopper Set

Front view

E.R. Engels II. LeRhone (with Skis)

Right side

Supermarine Spitfire F. Mk. 21

Finished

US Navy LCT Mk. 6

PE and Parts

German Rocket V-2 /A4

Left side view

Bv P178 Tank Hunter w/ 'fliegerfaust' B Rocket System

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DeHavilland DH-112 Venom NF.3

Review Author
Brian R. Baker
Published on
Company
Cyber-Hobby
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$43.00

History

The DeHavilland DH-112 Venom NF.3 was a night fighting development of one of the RAF’s original jet fighters, the DH-100 Vampire, which entered squadron service in 1949. Used as a fighter and ground attack aircraft, the Vampire was developed into the Venom fighter bomber with revised wing form and increased power, raising the maximum speed from the 540 mph. range to the 630 mph. range for the NF.3 variant. The crew sat side-by-side, and the wing had sweptback leading edges. A total of 129 Venom NF.3’s was built, and these were operated by several RAF squadrons starting in 1953 until they were replaced by Gloster Javalins in 1957. Several Venoms of various marks were exported to Sweden, New Zealand, Iraq, Switzerland, and Venezuela.

Package & contents

AH-1G Cobra
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Res-Im
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$7.65

The new AZ Model 1/72nd AH-1G is a nice addition to the helicopter modeling community. I’ve never flown this version of the Cobra but I’m very familiar with it. The limitations of plastic molding means that there are some things that have to be either simplified or left off. Enter Res-Im (Resin Improvement).

For those of you who are familiar with the Eduard Pre-painted Photo Etch and how good they are you won’t be disappointed. Guess what? Res-Im photo etch is printed by Eduard. It even says Eduard on the photo etch sheet so you know the quality is excellent. The PE parts are all well formed and will offer a nice upgrade to the kit. The instructions are typical Eduard style as well so it is easy to understand.

AH-1G Canopy Masks

AH-1G Canopy Masks
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Res-Im
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$3.03

Res-Im (Resin Improvement) is a new company to me out of the Czech Republic. After checking out their website it appears they offer a variety of items, photo etch, masks, and resin, but how good is it? Let’s find out.

The first item I got for review was a canopy mask set for the AZ Models AH-1G. Packaged in a ziplock baggie you get one sheet of masks for one aircraft.

I hate to mask canopies and it is even worse in 1/72nd scale. Made of the famous Kabuki tape this small sheet contains the outline of the canopy and will need to be filled in with a liquid mask. This is the only way to do this type of canopy with all the compound curves.

My only problem with this or any of the Kabuki tape masks is that it is yellow tape printed on a yellow background. I use a pencil and make a thick patch of lead on a piece of paper then rub the mask over the piece of paper. This will transfer a little bit of the lead to the mask and allow you to see the masks.

Package

AH-1G Gun Turret
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Res-Im
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$4.25

Res-Im’s multi-media upgrades for the AZ Model lifts this kit out of the ordinary. This particular upgrade features three different resin turrets. Molded in a medium grey resin with good recessed detail. The first turret has no opening and would be used at a training center like Hunter Army Airfield or Ft Rucker. The next one is the single weapon system, TAT-102, turret. This one features a single 7.62mm minigun. Strangely there is no hole for the minigun. That is an easy enough modification. The third turret is an M-28 style turret with two openings, either one 7.62mm and 40mm grenade launcher or two 7.62 mm miniguns. Included on the resin pieces are two miniguns, one 40mm launcher and one other ‘gun’ that I’m not sure what it is. This would go with the single turret opening and explains why there is no hole.

Package

P-51 D/K Mustang Propeller w/Tool
Review Author
Mike Hinderliter
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$6.50

Quickboost has added the P-51D/K propeller to their line of resin aircraft accessories. The blades are molded separately from the spinner and a tool is provided for the proper blade pitch during installation. This latest addition is molded in a grayish resin, smooth, seamless and bubble free. One thing of note is that they are easy to remove from the mold block taking only a couple of minutes with a saw blade to remove them.