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Messerschmitt Bf-110G-2

Trailer Rear Detail

MIM-104B Patriot Surface To Air Missile PAC-1

Choices of markings.

Martin 404 TWA

Engine Wiring 3

F6F-5 Hellcat, Part 2

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Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero

Canopy

Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle 40th Anniversary Special Marking

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G7101 in German Service with Infantry

Left Top View

BF-110F Heavy Fighter

Tread and wheels

M4A3 76mm Sherman (Fast Assembly)

Suspension

2013 Camaro ZL1

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Seal Team 6 Figure
Review Author
Al LaFleche
Published on
Company
Spades Models
Scale
1/16 (120MM)
MSRP
$100.00

First thanks to Spade Models for the sample and the excellent customer support they provided and to Dick and Dave for offering me the opportunity to review this kit.

Packing

The kit arrived in a generic looking corrugated cardboard box with the company name on it. Opening that revealed a full color kit specific box of glossy cardstock. There are three pictures of the assembled and painted kit and the “back” has a brief history of Seal Team Six. This box is sealed with “QC Tape” top and bottom. Opening this reveals a plastic bag surrounding a plastic container box. This was so well designed, I had to look closely how to open it…It slides open. In here are two tightly fitted foam pads holding 6 zip lock bags, a 16 page hull color booklet, and a tightly sealed cellophane container for the decals.

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Boeing 720 United with SAC Landing Gear
Review Author
Walt Fink
Published on
Company
Roden
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/144
MSRP
$35.99

Originally developed as an intermediate-range version of Boeing’s highly successful 707, the 720’s fuselage was shorter by 7 feet 9 inches. A reduced fuel capacity enabled a lighter structure, and with aerodynamic improvements in the form of full-span leading-edge flaps, the aircraft was actually a bit more operationally versatile than the 707, except in range. With an original designation of 707-020, the aircraft was externally similar to the 707-120, so in order to eliminate confusion, Boeing renamed it the 720, and it stands as the only airliner in the “Seven Series” not to end with the numeral seven. Demand for the reduced-capacity aircraft was lukewarm at best, so Boeing only produced 154 720’s (and the improved follow-on 720B’s). The mainstream model manufacturers have largely ignored the type. Roden’s Boeing 720 is a welcome addition to the 1/144 scale airliner enthusiasts’ collections because it fills a void.

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Model Art Modeling Magazine, #888, March 2014
Review Author
Mike Van Schoonhoven
Published on
Company
Model Art
MSRP
$11.27

Model Art Magazine is a monthly magazine that covers aircraft, armor, ships and car modeling. Model Art started releasing magazines in 1966 and has evolved from there over the past forty six years.

Each issue of Model Art consists of a multitude of articles that reach out to all genres of modelers. From what I see, Model Art makes small changes to there format to keep each issue up to date and interesting to the reader.

This issue starts off with two short articles. The first being "MA New Item Special" and a diorama that takes place during the U.S. operation in Grenada featuring the new Tamiya Gamma Goat.

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X-15: The World's Fastest Rocket Plane
Book Author(s)
John Anderson and Richard Passman
Review Author
Ben Guenther
Published on
Company
Zenith Press
MSRP
$30.00

Much has been written about the world's most successful rocket powered research aircraft, the X-15. This airplane was designed to be a vehicle to provide aerodynamic, flight dynamic and structural data for use in the future development of hypersonic aircraft, all before anyone had even broken Mach 3. In October, 1954, NACA decided on the need for a manned hypersonic research vehicle, one that would fly up to Mach 7 and over 126,000 feet in altitude. By the end of the program the X-15 had reached a top speed of Mach 6.7 and an altitude of 347,800 feet during the course of 199 flights.

The authors; John Anderson, curator of aerodynamics at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Richard Passman, chief aerodynamicist on the Bell X-2 have crafted an excellent introductory story for this aircraft.

Basically, they do this by explaining the X-15 and how it worked, then going into details of the twelve pilots who flew this machine. The six chapters are:

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Dassault Mirage F.1 - Pitot Tube and Angle Of Attack Probe
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$4.50

Another in a long line of excellent turned metal (brass) items from Master Model. IPMS/USA sincerely appreciates the Master Model’s support in providing a world-class product to improve our models… THANK YOU!

I am always fascinated by the level of detail these parts have on them. My only experience with turning metal is best left unsaid, however these probes are almost as close to perfect as they can be.

This package contains two metal parts in a double-bag system. The outer bag holds the protective card with details on the contents, and then an internal “small” bag holds the even smaller pitot and AOA (Angle of Attack) probes.