finished 2

German Anti-Tank Gun Nashorn

Complete 3

B-17G Flying Fortress "Flak Eater"

Finished Left

Renault FT-17 Tank

Right-rear quarter view

Volllkettenaufklarer 38 w7.5cm Kanona 51 L24

Bottom

T-28C Trojan

Underside Preshade

Horten Ho-229: Part 3 - The Big Finish

Completed 7

Russian Self-Propelled Gun SU-152 (KV-14)

Left-rear view

Mig 21MF Overtrees

Base

Roman Centurion (1st Century)

Finished

IDF ¼ Ton 4x4 SIYUR reconnaissance and TOLAR Recoilless Rifle Vehicle

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Churchill Tank Light Cast Resin Tracks
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
OKB Grigorov
MSRP
$14.50

This product is replacement resin tracks for any 1/72 Churchill Tank kit that you want to use the Light Cast tracks on.

The set includes 6 light grey resin strips of track more than enough for a single tank.

The detail is excellent and vey little flash and a breeze to cut of the runners.

The tracks are easily formed using a hair dryer to apply heat then form the track on the track rollers, wheels and Sprockets.

They are a great replacement for the rubber tracks supplied with the majority of the 1/72 scale kits on the market.

I recommend these parts are a great addition to any 1/72 Churchill tank model kit.

Thanks go to OKB Grigorov for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.

Packaging

Churchill Tank Heavy Cast Resin Tracks
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
OKB Grigorov
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$14.50

This product is replacement resin tracks for any 1/72 Churchill Tank kit that you want to use the Heavy Cast tracks on.

The set includes 6 light grey resin strips of track more than enough for a single tank.

The detail is excellent and vey little flash and a breeze to cut of the runners.

The tracks are easily formed using a hair dryer to apply heat then form the track on the track rollers, wheels and Sprockets.

They are a great replacement for the rubber tracks supplied with the majority of the 1/72 scale kits on the market.

I recommend these parts are a great addition to any 1/72 Churchill tank model kit.

Thanks go to OKB Grigorov for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.

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Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe, Heinkel He 162
Book Author(s)
Dan Sharp
Review Author
Chris Smith
Published on
Company
Tempest Books
MSRP
$19.99

This book takes an in-depth look at the development, selection, and early flight tests of the Volksjager (people's fighter) concept or what became known as the He 162. In the waning years of WWII, the Luftwaffe was desperate for a point defense fighter that could be produced in great numbers with a minimum of strategic materials. Although Germany had a jet fighter in the form of the Me 262, it required a lot of materials to build the airframe and two engines. The philosophy of a small single engine fighter was to build enough to station them close to all the potential Allied targets. This requirement meant the Volksjager could be a small aircraft with limited range. With a minimum of training, it was hoped that He 162 would provide the defense Germany so desperately needed.

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Top Drawing 108 The German Night Fighter Heinkel He 219 Uhu
Book Author(s)
Marek Rys
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$22.95

The book provides great detail drawings of the German WWII night fighter Heinkel He 219 Uhu, which was introduced in November 1942 to the Luftwaffe. The first interesting fact I found was that the He 219 was never officially ordered due to dislike of Heinkel by the Luftwaffe officials. So the 274 that saw service were all officially trail aircraft.

I found the drawings in this book to be fascinating and show many of the variants of this very interesting aircraft. Along with the many outline drawings in 1/72 scale. there are also some very nice profile drawings. There is also a pull out outline drawings in both 1/48 and 1/32 scale.

I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in the He 219 Uhu and consider it a “must” for modellers. I am now off to the work bench to start on my 1/32 kit using this book!

Thanks go to Casemate Publishing for providing this book to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it.

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Vickers VC10 & Super VC10
Book Author(s)
Lance Cole
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Pen & Sword
MSRP
$28.95

The VC-10 has always been one of my favorite civil aircraft since I was a kid and watching them take off from Heathrow Airport. So, I could not miss the chance to review this book.

Chapters

  • Introduction
  • Design and Development
  • Engineering Excellence
  • Into the Air
  • RAF Service
  • Other Operators
  • VC10 Variants
  • VC10 & Super VC10 in colour
  • Modelling the VC10

The book goes into great detail on the full history of the aircraft and its use and variants over its operational service life. I found this book fascinating and made me aware of a lot of facts I have never heard before. The writing style is clear and concise. The images are awesome and give a lot of useful views for modelers and anyone interested in this aircraft.