Completed model

Avro Lancaster B Mk. I Nose Art Kit

Drivers detail

Standard B "Liberty" with WW1 US Dr

Photo 6 - fuselage together from left side

B-17G Waist Interior and Fuselage Assembly

Rear Turrets Detail

Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank - 1938/1939

10

Hurricane Mk II D

Completed 2

Husky Mk. III

After gluing, a small gap still shows

Bf-109F-4 Jabo

1974 Copyright Date

Jungle Jim Rail Dragster

Masking RAM 2

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

Underside Assembled

Sd.Kfz.8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t

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Parts Package

Ju-52 Seats with Safety Belts
Review Author
Greg Wise
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$6.50

The Product

My sample arrived packaged in the all-too-familiar orange-topped poly sleeve with the typical card insert. After close inspection of the parts, I found them to be perfect. As you can see, the kit parts offer excellent detail; even so, the Quickboost seats are by far superior in detail, and they’re a drop-in replacement. They are easily detached from the pour block and clean up with a few swipes from a sanding stick.

The Bottom Line

I recommend these babies to anyone wanting to enhance his Ju-52 build.

Thanks to, Aires/Quickboost and IPMS for the opportunity to review these nice little castings.

Parts Package

A-1 Skyraider Gun Barrels
Review Author
Greg Wise
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$6.50

The Product

My sample arrived packaged in the all-too-familiar orange-topped poly sleeve with the typical card insert. After close inspection of the parts, I found them to be perfect. These little beauties are just what the Doctor ordered. They’re a drop-in replacement for the kit parts. They’re easily detached from the pour block and ready to install. How easy is that?

The Bottom Line

I recommend these babies to anyone wanting to enhance his Skyraider build.

Thanks to, Aires/Quickboost and IPMS for the opportunity to review these nice little castings.

SAAB J32 Lansen Pitot Tubes

SAAB J32 Lansen Pitot Tubes
Review Author
Jim Pearsall
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$5.50

This accessory is for the Heller Lansen kit. The part is a replacement pitot tube.

The Kit

You get one finely done brass part in a plastic envelope, which is inside another plastic envelope. Good plan, since losing parts of this size would be a disaster, not to mention impossible to find.

I liked the instruction sheet, it was simple and showed you exactly where to put the pitot.

Assembly

I cut the remains of the old pitot off and drilled a hole in the wing where the old tube was.

I painted the brass part with Testors Aluminum Metalizer.

I put a bit of gel-type CA on the pitot and inserted it in the hole in the wing. I had enough time before the super glue set up to insure that the pitot was horizontal and straight, after which the project was finished.

Product Picture

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot
Book Author(s)
Author - Alexander Mladenov, Illustrated by Adam Tooby
Review Author
Mike Van Schoonhoven
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$18.95

The Su-25 made its maiden flight in 1975. Within five years it saw its first combat in Afghanistan. The Su-25 proved to be a durable airplane during the campaign in Afghanistan. The Su-25 can be found in both a single and two seat configuration. Of the 25 countries that have used the Frogfoot, it is still operated by 19 today. With modifications and upgrades, the Frogfoot is slated to remain in service until at least 2020.

This book takes a comprehensive look at the Su-25 Frogfoot from its design and development, the different variants, ordinance, modifications, and upgrades. There is also a section in the book that covers the use of the Frogfoot in combat.

This book is clearly written with an excellent use of photographs and captions. The digital artwork is really great looking.

I highly recommend this book for Soviet aviation fans. I would like to thank Osprey Publishing and IPMS/USA for allowing me to review this book.

Box Art

F-18 US Naval Aviation Centennial
Review Author
Greg Wise
Published on
Company
Minicraft Model Kits
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$35.99

History Brief

The F/A-18 was ordered for the United States Navy and Marine Corps as an all-weather, supersonic, aircraft carrier-capable, multi-role aircraft. It was first flown in November 1978, and introduced into service in January 1983. The F-18 has a proven track record so effective that it’s still used in the fleet as fighters, attack bombers, and airborne electronic warfare systems aircraft.

The Product

My sample arrived in a small rectangular box featuring a very cool painting of a retro 1950s painted Navy Hornet. The kit consists of 60 parts in grey and 1 part in clear, the panel lines are raised, and there is a fair amount of flash present. The old molds are starting to show their age. The instruction sheet is clearly printed b&w booklet. This kit features a unique decal sheets with two options: