ModelArt No. 850 August 2012 monthly update features Russian Sukhoi jets – Building Model Kits of Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 and Su-37 Flanker. As always, the format is close to 7x10 inches in size, and the printing and reproduction quality are excellent. Model Art text is almost entirely in Japanese language, and most feature photos are in color. The usual sections follow and are listed by their topic:

Plusmodel is a Czech based producer of some very interesting kits, accessories, diorama “equipment,” and other assorted after-market goodies. A quick check of the Plusmodel website will show the depth and range of this company. There is an English language option for those who prefer the Queen’s English.

Garden Furniture is a balsa kit consisting of about 30 pieces, which builds into a very nice picnic table and two bench seats. The parts are contained in a single sheet of balsa which has been scored in a manner that allows the builder to remove them from the sheet and also punch out the various holes in the legs for the benches and table legs.

Quickboost has provided the modeling market with a whole series of useful aftermarket items that give a little extra detail or convenience without breaking the bank. These small sets tend to focus on one aspect of a model needing improvement - thus, the modeler can choose where to spend their energy, and money, on kit improvements. This small set from Quickboost improves the look of the open auxiliary air inlets on the side of the F-5 series of aircraft by AFV Club.

In the Box

The bag with card hanger comes with fourteen resin parts. Of those, twelve are the individual louvers and two are the drop-in fuselage plugs. Casting is perfect, with crisp detail. The fuselage plugs show more depth and detail than the kit parts and will be a marked improvement.