Parts 6

Spitfire Mk. VII/VIII

Starboard side

Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Deadeyes, Blocks, Cannon etc

Statenjacht Utrecht

Completed figure

The Game 'Triangle'

Finished nose 2

Tupolev Tu-144D Charger

Bottom

P-8A POSEIDON 'VP-45 PELICANS'

Speue C

SIAI-Marchetti SF.260/AM/M/W

doors and ordnance

AH-6M/MH-6M Little Bird Night Stalkers

pIC

Wooden Gate - Straight

Figure with leather-brimmed hat, back

USAAF Fighter Pilot WWII - 8th Army (European Battlefields)

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Detail Packaging

F-86 Sabrejet Landing Gear
Review Author
Fred Wilms
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$11.95

CONSTRUCTION:

The landing gear kit was used on an F86 model, 1/48 scale, manufacturer unknown. Modification was made to the landing gear by adding brass rods to the ends. This allowed me to insert the gear into a hole drilled into the fuselage and wing in the original gear location. (The gear was missing or broken from the original model). After mounting the landing gear, I painted them and the landing gear doors were added (not supplied by SAC).

COMMENTS:

This detail set can be assembled by any age model builder. There were no instructions supplied. Installation of the parts is very simple.

CONCLUSION:

I wish to thank Scale Aircraft Conversions for supplying the F-86 Landing Gear set and IPMS/USA for allowing me to review this aftermarket kit.

Box Art

Bushmaster Protected Vehicle
Review Author
Fred Wilms
Published on
Company
Showcase Models Australia
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$64.95

History

In the early 1990’s, Australia established Project Bush Ranger. The idea behind this project was to support an infantry group of nine (9) men for a three-day operation. Development was not without difficulties, but the Bushmaster has matured into one of the premier, light mine-protected vehicles in service world-wide. 299 vehicles have been built in 6 variances, with additional contracts pending. Vehicles have been in Afghanistan, as well as purchased by the Royal Netherlands, British, and Danish armies.

Items in the Box

The model is made from injection-molded plastic, grey in color. The plans are on a fold-out sheet, printed on both sides and well presented. Clear plastic sheets are intended for windows and lenses; also included are a photo-etched detailed sheet and a decal sheet.

Box Art

Admiral Saloon German Staff Car
Review Author
Fred Wilms
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$43.50

History

The passenger car was built for comfort, with a powerful engine. Admiral was the top of Opel pre-war model range. Between February 1938 and October 1939, 6404 cars were produced. During World War II, most cars were requisitioned by the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe and used by their senior officers.

Items in the Box

The model is made from injection molded plastic, light brown in color. The plans are well presented in book format, printed both sides. Provided are clear molded plastic sheets for windows, both for a hard top or convertible configuration; also, parking and head light lens are supplied. A small decal sheet is also included.

Cover

Model Art Modeling Magazine, #852, September 2012
Review Author
Mike Van Schoonhoven
Published on
Company
Model Art
MSRP
$14.75

The September issue of Model Art Modeling Magazine is just another fine example of this publication. The text may be in Japanese, but the pictures clearly tell the story. All this time, people have told me that all I had to do was get a book that had plenty of pictures and I would be set. Well, I may have found my book!

This issue starts out with an article about the IJN Aircraft Carrier Akagi, and if it had survived to 1944, what she may have looked like. We all know that she met her demise in the Battle of Midway in 1942. The modeler (Yamauchi Takashi) used the Hasegawa 1/350th scale model and converted it. All I can say is -- wow! This model is amazing.

The next article is dealing with 1/700th scale model kits of IJN large aircraft carriers. The carriers shown are the Akagi, Kaga, Syokaku, Zuikaku, Tahio and Shinano. There are thirteen pages that review the different kits of each of these carriers.

Box Art

Sd.Kfz.263 Funkspahwagen (8-rad)
Review Author
Dan Mackay
Published on
Company
Dragon Models
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$23.50

The Sd.Kfz. 263 Funkspahwagen (8-rad) is part of Dragon’s 1/72 “Armor Pro” series. You get 91 medium gray hard plastic parts on five sprue trees with minimal flash. The instructions are very well illustrated with six sequences of assembly and painting guides for 5 marking options. The detail is exceptional and is consistent with other armor kits in this range. The decals are in perfect register and allow you to customize the license plates numbers.