Finished

F4F-4 Wildcat – Expert Set

CompletedTurret

Sd.Kfz.234/3 mit 7.5cm KwK

Multi-media materials include some non-traditional components. The screwdriver tip is on a stack of disc-like magnets in two sizes. The screws, nuts, and bolts are used in construction and the magnets are applied to the flame dampers on the exhaust pipes and the radiators. The screwdriver is 2 inches long.

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI - Part 1

Sprue G

The Super Wing Series He-219 Uhu, First Impressions

Completed kit

British Nuffield Assault Tank A.T.1

Under surface Special Ordnance

Spitfire IX: The Longest Day - Dual Combo Limited Edition

Finished Model - Upper Left

Roland D.VIb

Finished Model

Russian 9P149 Launching Vehicle w/9K114 Shturm-S

IP coaming and side panels 2

F4U-1 Corsair, Part 1 – Fuselage and Cockpit

Finished 8

I-16 Type 10 WWII China Guomindang AF Fighter

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Windsock Datafile 159, AD Flying Boats
Book Author(s)
Colin A. Owens
Review Author
Roger Rasor
Published on
Company
Albatros Productions, Ltd.
MSRP
$21.95

Windsock Datafiles from Albatros Productions are considered by many to be the most comprehensive reference/historical publications available for those who build WW I scale aircraft models. Each volume focuses on a specific aircraft and can be counted on to provide a thorough study of the subject. The most recent volume, Windsock Datafile No. 159, details the history of the AD Flying Boats.

Box Art

1966 Chevelle Station Wagon
Review Author
Jim Stepanek
Published on
Company
Revell
Scale
1/25
MSRP
$23.95

In front of the "A" pillar, the '66 Chevelle Station Wagon is all muscle car. It was built with the same engine and drive train as one of the most potent muscle cars in history, the Chevelle. But you have to put the kids somewhere. The station wagon's designers stretched the two-door, four-seat car into a four-door, eight-seat wagon.

The kit directions contain a paint guide that you can follow if you so desire, and a beautiful decal sheet should you care to use it. The decal sheet contains decals that will cover most of the side in a wood grain pattern with flames.

Engine

The kit features a big block 396 ci engine that’s engraved very well. I changed out the kit chrome-plated valve covers for a resin pair of painted Moroso covers. The engine then got spark plug wires in the correct firing order, alternator support, fuel lines, throttle linkage, an aftermarket air filter, and heater hoses.

Box Art

Spitfire Mk. VI
Review Author
Dick Montgomery
Published on
Company
Hasegawa
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$40.00

The Instruction Sheet

The instruction sheet is typical Hasegawa – that is, the instructions are free of any errors (at least that I noticed), easy to interpret, and with clearly labeled paint call-outs and part call-outs. The thirteen construction steps are on three pages, decal placement and painting guides are on two pages, aircraft history is on a single page, and a parts guide and color call-out list is on a single page.

For the most part, you can jump around on the instructions from step to step. We all do it. Not to worry, but study the assembly process for the prop or you’ll end up having a bit of a mess on your hands. Do not install the blades into the spinner until the spinner has been attached to the spinner shaft. Also, the placement of the six exhaust stacks is unique – the sequence is according to the part number of the stack. Start with the stack farthest aft on each side and work toward the front of the aircraft.

Box Art

The Munsters House at 1313 Mockingbird Lane
Review Author
Doug Hamilton
Published on
Company
Moebius Models
Scale
1/87
MSRP
$44.99

I remember when The Munsters were first introduced to us. Just your typical all-American family, who came from Transylvania, and who also just happened to be Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein! The rest of the family had Count Dracula as the slightly off-kilter Grandpa; a prepubescent wolf boy named Eddie who slept in a cupboard; and one out-of-place niece, the beautiful Marilyn. The house they lived in was an amazing place of dungeons, secret passages, and cob webs galore. The architecture was mostly Gothic, with hints of Victorian included, and a little Haunted House thrown in for good measure!

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F4U-1 Corsair, Part 2 – Engines, Wings, and Things
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Tamiya
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$199.99

Once I had the fuselage sealed up, it was time to build the engine. The engine is 46 pieces and the fit is excellent. One note – the parts and order of addition is specific. Also, take time and make sure alignment is good. The intake and exhaust pipes coming off the back of the front cylinders needed to be aligned where they slide over the exhaust pipes I mounted to the firewall in part 1. One thing missing was the ignition wires. I used 32-gauge wire and added them based on Internet pictures. Once the engine was complete, the front cowling and rings were attached. These were a little fiddly and support the remainder of the cowling, and need to be glued on firmly. The contact points are small, so make sure things are square and glued tightly. Lastly, there is the choice of open or closed cowl flaps. I chose closed for this one (yes, I WILL build more), and since I was building option A, there were also a few special instructions.