Cockpit Parts with Kit Seat

Westland Whirlwind

Sprue A

M-67 Flamethrower Tank

Side view of F-106

F-106A Delta Dart

Cockpit and Engine Assemblies Installed

Blue Max Pfalz

Below

Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7/Trop

In Process

FIAT G.50 bis/AS "Freccia"

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48N6E of 5P85S TEL S-300PMU SA-10 Grumble

Front

BTR-60 PU Soviet Armored Vehicle

Engine subassembly

Fiat 806 Grand Prix, Part 1

Roof

Bad Company '82 Dodge Van

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Box Art

Sd.Kfz.6 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen
Review Author
Fred Wilms
Published on
Company
Bronco Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$62.95

History

The Sd.Kfz.6 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen was designed by Bussing-Nag and Mercedes Benz as a prime mover for the German army – one of a number of half-track designs. The unit was produced during the 1930’s. The Sd.Kfz.6 had a five ton pulling force, capable of pulling off the road. It was built from 1935 to 1943 in several versions. In 1942, production ceased, and the Sd.Kfz.11 took its place, as this unit was cheaper and easier to manufacture. The pioneer version had a passenger body of up to 15 soldiers. This vehicle weighed 9 tons and was powered by a 6 cylinder 115 php Maybach NL54 engine, with a maximum speed of 50 km per hour.

Items in the Box

The model is made from injection-molded plastic, tan in color, with thirteen good presentation instructions, decal sheet and clear window and lens sheet, and a photo-etch sheet.

Parts Package

WW2 IJN Ship Guard Rails
Review Author
Bill Kluge
Published on
Company
Lion Roar
Scale
1/350
MSRP
$16.00

Lion Roar has been providing ship modelers with extensive sets of ship-specific photo etch for some time, and now offers generic railings for nearly any WWII era Japanese vessel. The package contains two identical sets of stainless steel rails, each containing three different types of rails. One type is the “drooping chain” type that is usually found on the main deck (as well as the second deck on battleships), and two types of “solid” rails usually found on the upper decks or superstructure. The solid rails are of a three-dimensional nature, requiring that the extra long stanchions be folded over themselves to provide supplemental, angled supports to each stanchion. This is a new twist that I’ve never seen this before on PE deck railings.

Detail Package

Washingtonia Filifera Palm Leaves
Review Author
Andy Renshaw
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$29.95

This is a somewhat interesting and slightly odd choice by Eduard. Washingtonia filifera is native to the Western US, and doesn’t really reside outside the region except for cultivated landscaping. It is primarily found around spring-fed oases in the low desert of Colorado, hot springs of Nevada, and rivers within Arizona and California. It has also been found in Florida and the Virgin Islands as well, most likely from transplants used as ornamental trees. The full tree can grow up to 60 feet in height, with shorter examples being seen in gardens and younger plants. A distinguishing characteristic are the long white fibrous threads that are between the segments of the leaflets. On adult trees, dead fronds stay attached to the tree and drop, forming a skirt around the trunk that can extend the entire height of the tree if left wild. These trees are also very long-living, with examples living between 80 to 250 years!

Cover

Vought F8U-3 Crusader III "Super Crusader"
Book Author(s)
Tommy H. Thomason
Review Author
Mike Hanson
Published on
Company
Ginter Books
MSRP
$22.95

The Vought F8U-3 Crusader III was thought by some to be “the best fighter never produced.” The Crusader III was an evolution of the F8U-1 Crusader, with a larger fuselage, more pronounced air intake, and a more powerful propulsion system. It retained the variable-aspect wing found on the earlier aircraft.

The book follows the development of the Crusader III from conception to retirement. It is filled with period photos that would be invaluable to anyone wanting to replicate this aircraft. It also includes drawings that were used during the evaluation of the aircraft, comparing it to competitors’ aircraft, such as the F3H Demon.

Decal Package

P-38J/L Lightning Decals
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Iliad Design
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$12.00

While the P-38 gained its notoriety over the waters of the Pacific, I have always preferred it in D-Day stripes. This sheet by Iliad Design caters to both theaters of operations.

There are 3 natural metal finish birds from the Pacific:

  1. P-38J flown by Lt. Ken Ladd, 80th FS, 8th FG
  2. P-38J flown by Lt. J.C. McHenry, 7th FS, 49th FG
  3. P-38L flown by Maj. J.A. Watkins, also of the 7th FS, 49th FG

These are balanced by 4 birds flown over the European continent: