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MiG-21bis ProfiPACK Edition
Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$33.00

Eduard has generously provided the IPMS-USA reviewer corps with a 1/72nd scale MiG-21bis ProfiPACK Edition. This boxing has markings for six MiG-21bis aircraft from six different countries. The MiG-21 series from Eduard were originally boxed in 2018. Since then, they have produced many MiG-21MF, PF, and PFM variant boxings. This is the MiG-21bis variant, and it contains one new sprue (sprue K).

In the Box

The kit is packaged in a top-opening rigid box with great box art of the Soviet Union jet. Inside there are four gray sprues, one clear sprue, one photo-etched fret, one decal sheet for the different aircraft markings, one decal sheet for airframe data/stencils, and one set of die-cut masks. Decals include the following aircraft options:

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Conquerors of Europe's Sky
Review Author
Chris Gibson
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1:48
MSRP
$198.00

The 1/48 ICM kit “Conquerors of Europe’s Sky” has three kits included, a B26C Marauder, a P-51D Mustang and the Spitfire Mk XVI.

The B26C is a new tool kit, the P-51D and the Spitfire Mk XVI is an old tool kit which came out back in 2006, so those molds are almost twenty years old.

Included in the B26C kit is:

  • Eight grey sprues
  • One clear sprue
  • One set of decals for three different aircraft
  • One mask template
  • One instruction booklet
  • One instruction page for paint and decal placement

Included in the P-51D Mustang kit:

  • Five grey sprues
  • One clear sprue
  • Decals for one aircraft
  • One instruction book

Included in the Spitfire Mk XVI kit:

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Arctic Leaders’ Notes, Volume I - Selected Cold-Weather Operations
Book Author(s)
Lt. Colonel Dusty Finley (Ret.)
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
Company
Lt. Col. Dusty Finley
MSRP
$15.00

One thing I always tell people about the model-building hobby is how blessed I feel about the people I have met who are now my good friends. At the 2025 IPMS-USA National Convention, I made another new friend. I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Lieutenant Colonel Dusty Finley, Retired, who hailed all the way from Alaska. He served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the 11th Airborne Division (Arctic) of the U.S. Army. During our conversation, he told me about a book he was writing and I was thrilled when he told me he would mail me a copy. I received it, and from start to finish, I was enthralled. I have even been telling my friends new things I learned as a result of reading it.

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P-40 E Warhawk Weekend Edition
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$40.95

2025 has seen several versions of Eduard’s P-40E released. Before this year, their P-40s consisted of M & N variants. Included in the 2025 lineup of P-40E Warhawks, Eduard has released a Royal Class Dual Combo R0023, P-40E Pacific Star Combo No 11185, the Kittyhawk Limited Edition Dual Combo No. 11187, the P-40E ProfiPack No. 82241, and the subject of this review, the P-40E Weekend Edition No. 84207.

Inside of the box, five beautifully molded gray sprues, along with one clear sprue, are contained in sealed bags. There are two decal sheets – one for stencils and another for markings also provided. This kit does not contain any PE or 3D printed parts.