Clear sprue

Mitsubishi Ki-67 Heavy Bomber Hiryu "14th FR"

Launcher 2

M752 Tactical Ballistic Missile Launcher

2

Mercedes-Benz 600S

8

"Sankas" WWII Wehrmacht Ambulance Trucks

Finished view

Barbecue (BBQ) Grill

Cockpit Interior

A-4KU (AF-1) Skyhawk 'Brazilian Navy VF-1 15th Anniversary'

Rigth rear

Armored Half Track Multiple Gun Carriage

Engines

Horten Ho-229: Part 1 - Preview, Engines and Main Frame

Interior with gun

3.7cm Flak 43 Flakpanzer IV “Ostwind”

Finished tank

OT-130 Flame Thrower Tank

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Detail Packaging

F-15 Eagle Corrected Exhaust Nozzles
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Two Mikes Resin Accessories
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$37.50

I have built several Tamiya 1/32nd scale F-15's and thought the kit engine exhausts were quite adequate. Little did I know that they could be vastly improved by using these detail parts provided by Two Mikes. The resin exhaust nozzles are direct replacement pieces for the kit parts which are "Overly Long," as stated in the instruction sheet. They can be used on the F-15A/B/C/D/J and DJ version. You will still use some of the original plastic engine details but the major parts are included in this kit.

The instruction sheet is easy to read and understand. The details in the photos provide all the information you may require except painting instructions.

Box Art

Pitot Tube, RAM Air Inlet and AOA Probe for the F-4 Phantom II, Short Nose Version
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$7.00

I have built several 1/32nd scale Phantoms, both Revell and the Tamiya versions, and have found the weakest and most fragile of all the parts are the pitot tubes and the tail probes (AOA). Thankfully, Master Model has come along with a very nice set of finely cast and turned items to replace these items.

In the short nose version set, you get three replacement detail parts to fit the F-4B, C, D, J, N, S, and all British versions of the Phantom. You get a pitot tube and RAM air inlet for the tail and an angle of attack (AOA) probe for the port side of the front fuselage. All appear to be turned brass of the highest quality.

Detail Parts

Pitot Tube, RAM Air Inlet and AOA Probe for the F-4 Phantom II, Long Nose Version
Review Author
Rick Bellanger
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$7.50

I have built several 1/32nd scale Phantoms, both Revell and the Tamiya versions, and have found the weakest and most fragile of all the parts are the pitot tubes and the tail probes (AOA). Thankfully, Master Model has come along with a very nice set of finely cast and turned items to replace these items.

In the long nose version set you get three replacement detail parts to fit the F-4E, F, G, EJ, RF-4B, C, E and EJ version of the Phantom. You get a pitot tube for the pointy end of the nose, RAM air inlet for the tail, and an angle of attack (AOA) probe for the starboard side of the front fuselage. All appear to be turned brass of the highest quality.

Cover

Windsock Worldwide Magazine V28 N3 – May/June 2012
Review Author
Clarence Wentzel
Published on
Company
Albatros Productions, Ltd.
MSRP
$11.99

This bimonthly magazine is a must for modelers (and aviation enthusiasts) interested in World War One aircraft. The magazine is published by Albatros Productions Ltd. in the UK, who also publish the great line of Windsock Datafiles and Specials.

The headline article in this issue covers an overview of various reproductions of actual World War One Aircraft. These include the OEF D.III, built in Austria, and the RAF RE8, the Albatros D.Va, the Fokker E.V, the RAF FE2b, and the Sopwith Pup, all built in New Zealand. Lots of great color photos of the aircraft are shown, including some valuable detail shots.

The next major article covers the scratchbuild of a 1/72 scale model of the Dornier RS.III Giant Flying Boat. This is a big, complex model with lots of rigging and struts, but the article does a great job of explaining how everything was done.

Detail Packaging

Su-33 Flanker D Control Lever
Review Author
Clarence Wentzel
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$4.25

The Su-33 Flanker D is an all-weather carrier-based air defense fighter based on the Su-27. The airplane had a production run of 24 units. Hasegawa has produced a kit of this interesting aircraft for modelers. As usual, Quickboost has added several items to improve the accuracy of the basic Su-33 Flanker D kit.

This part is a corrected Control Lever for the model. The attached photo shows the excellent level of detail of the Quickboost part. Three copies of the lever are provided. The control lever is the correct shape for the model and is interchangeable with the kit part. It is molded in brownish-gray colored resin and is smooth, seamless, and bubble free.

I highly recommend this product if you want a really superior-looking model. Since this part is interchangeable with the kit parts, it can be recommended for all levels of modelers.