Finished Model 4

Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2 Flying Boat Model 12

Finished cockpit

Bv P178 Tank Hunter w/ 'fliegerfaust' B Rocket System

Finished forward

Topgun F-14A Tomcat

Left front

IJN Submarine I-20

Parts - B

Vostok Orbital Launch Vehicle

Left side

CR.42 LW with German Pilots

The part for assembling the tire are shown here. Tire “bodies are to the right, with “sidewalls” shown directly above. Individual tread segments or sections are visible in the lower-middle image.

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI - Part 1

5

Humvee M1097A2 Cargo Carrier

Finished model

USN F-4J VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"

Finished aircraft

Gloster Gladiator Mk. 1 with British Pilots in Tropical Uniform

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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.

New Releases

Mission Models Paints New Color Releases
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
Company
Mission Models
MSRP
$5.75

This review looks at four new releases from the Mission Models product line. They are:

  • MMP-139 RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun
  • MMP-140 RAL 7016 Anthrazitgrau
  • MMP-132 US Navy Flight Deck Blue 21
  • MMP-169 Transparent Green

Mission Models paints are a non-solvent acrylic-based paint, which are ‘airbrush ready’ and produce a flat finish. The product line consists of a wide array of colors, thinners, finishing coats & supplies. Since prior reviews have covered how to use Mission Models paints, I will forego repeating that.

Some features I have come to really like about Mission Models paints are: bottle contains a “rattle ball” which ensures good paint mixture; some of the bottles have a flip cap which is great for counting/measuring drops of paint you add to your pan; the website contains a very good FAQ, which offers plenty of tips for using their products.

Box Art

1955 Chevy Stake Truck
Review Author
Keith Gervasi
Published on
Company
Atlantis Model Company
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$19.99

History

From the kit instructions: Combining passenger car styling with rugged, versatile and dependable truck performance, the Chevrolet Two-ton Stake Model represented the ultimate in commercial vehicle design. One of the most popular models in the famous “task Force” series of 1955, it was seen on the highways and byways across America, hauling loads of all descriptions with the greatest ease and efficiency. Whether it was a load of grain from the local feed store, lumber for the new house down the street, or a gang of kids headed for summer camp, the model 6409 was equal to the task.

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Tanks of the Second World War
Book Author(s)
Thomas Anderson
Review Author
Michael Reeves
Published on
Company
Casemate UK
MSRP
$24.95

The title of this book might be a bit misleading but I am not complaining. The brunt of the book is definitely on tanks from WWII, but there are extensive chapters that focus on the evolution of the tank from WWI on through the development of Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in the post-war age. The breakdown of the book´s sections are as follows:

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The Fighter/Bomber Horten Ho 229
Book Author(s)
Marek Ryś
Review Author
Scott Hollingshead
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$24.95

For all fans of the Horten brothers’ all-wing jet of World War 2, Marek Ryś and the folks of Kagero have put out a wonderful book of drawings that will be a must have for rivet and screw counters, and of interest to those who have an affinity for this plane. Consisting of line drawings in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scales, there are also four pages with color plates of the planes as well as two included foldout drawings in 1/48 and 1/32 scale. As a modeler and fan of the Ho 229, I can highly recommend this new offering from Kagero in their Top Drawings line!