Assembled Unpainted Model

StuG. III, Ausf. F

Assembled Model - Left Side

Bussing-NAG 2 cm KwK 38

Finished body

57 Chevy Funny Car

Painting the Camouflage

MK I "Female" British Tank, Somme Battle Period, 1916

Finished Model - Underside

Mirage IIICJ Weekend Edition

History

Siebel Fh 104

Right side

15cm Sturminfanteriegeschutz 33

Overhead View

SH-3 A/D Sea King

Escape tower - plastic wedges added, curved lip added to base, curved rod added to 2 legs

Mercury Spacecraft

Right rear view

1913 Ford Model T Roadster

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Airbrush Set

Alclad II Accurate & Precise Airbrush Sets
Review Author
Ed Kinney
Published on
Company
Alclad II
MSRP
$69.99
  • Accurate airbrush ( ALC 9200 ) $ 69.99
  • Precise airbrush ( ALC 9220 ) $ 79.99

Alclad II has brought to market two styles of airbrushes manufactured by one of the well known airbrush suppliers. The brushes bear the Alclad II trademark. There are two models available, both single action with internal mix. These are offered as complete sets that include the following:

  • Airbrush
  • Braided Hose
  • Flush-mount color cup
  • Adapter for bottles of Alclad II 1 oz bottles**
  • Protective cap for airbrush nozzle

**This is a major time saver in that all that is necessary is to shake the color to be applied, screw on the adaptor cap, and spray. (All Alclad II products are pre-thinned and ready to spray.) Easy cleanup as well by simply shooting lacquer thinner through the brushes.

Decal Package

F/A-18E VFA-195 Dambuster CAG Chippy Ho 2011 Decals
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
DXM Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$38.99

VFA-195 is one of the naval F-18 squadrons people usually don’t remember until either one of two things happens. First, they are called the “Dambusters” after their successful destruction of the Hwacheon Dam in North Korea. Even more recognizable is their “Chippy Ho” scheme of green and black with the large eagles head. They have been carrying some form of this scheme on the CAG aircraft for about 25 years. The squadron was formed many years ago flying Avengers but worked their way up to F-18’s in the 1980’s and to the newer F-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2010. The Dambusters are based at NAF Atsugi, Japan

Decal Package

F/A-18E VFA-137 Kestrels CAG 2011 Decals
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
DXM Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$48.49

Being a Naval Aviation fan, I am always on the lookout for new markings and schemes. One of the more interesting schemes to come out in the last few years is the digital camouflage scheme work by the CAG of VFA-137, “The Kestrels”. I have always liked VFA-137 schemes (maybe it is the groups nickname, the Flying Buttcheeks) and some of their markings have been produced in 1/48th scale by several different manufacturers. The Kestrels are based at NAS Lemoore in California and started flying F-18A’s and have transitioned all the way to the new F-18E’s.

DXM Decals has produced one of the ultimate set of decals for the F-18E in that it replicates the digital camouflage scheme perfectly with decals.

Cover

Scale Aircraft Modelling, Vol. 34, Issue 11
Review Author
Dick Montgomery
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Modelling
MSRP
$7.00

Scale Aircraft Modelling is an excellent monthly publication focusing on modeling scale aircraft. Averaging just under 100 pages, SAM is filled with build articles featuring some of the newer kits on the market, as well as projects based on old favorites. Printed on glossy paper in full color, this magazine is a treasure chest of information about modeling techniques as well as a great source of information on new products.

The cover article in this issue is entitled, “Classic Cat” and refers to the F7F Tigercat. The kit being spotlighted is the Italeri 1/48th scale “Cat”. Author/Modeler Philippe Roger presents a Masterclass in scratchbuilding additional detail for the Italeri kit. There are seven pages of detailed text accompanied by a series of detailed images. The lessons put forward by P. Roger are not limited to the F7F but are easily applicable to other aircraft.

Cover

USS Massachusetts On Deck
Book Author(s)
David Doyle
Review Author
Rob Benson
Published on
Company
Squadron Signal Publications
MSRP
$18.95

Thank you to Gary Newman of Squadron Signal Publications and the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me the opportunity to review this excellent photographic tour aboard the USS Massachusetts in Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA. There is a wealth of detail contained in an astonishing number of color photos, all with great descriptive captions.