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RF-4E Phantom II, JASDF 501st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

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Soviet T-64 Mod 1972

Tail Detail

Super Wing Series He 219 Uhu - The Finale

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Mirage IIIR/RS

Finished Left Rear

De Haviland Hornet F.1

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Extra EA-300L (4-blade Propeller)

Completed model front

M4A1 Sherman Profipack

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Tiger 1 "Tunisia Initial"

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HMS Dreadnought – 1907

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Lockheed Martin C-130J C5 Hercules, Part I – What’s in the Box

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The Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi (Super Drawings in 3D)
Book Author(s)
Stefan Draminksi
Review Author
David Wrinkle
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$37.00

For some time now, I have been wanting to check out a Kagero publication. I see them for sale at the IPMS shows from time to time and I can’t believe I waited this long to get my hands on a copy. The only Aircraft Carrier I have in my stash is the Akagi so I thought this a fitting edition to start with. First of all, I have to say I was gob smacked at the quality of the print. The book is softbound, and contains amazing color images on a full color, gloss A4 sized paper.

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Acrylic Paint Set for F-16
Review Author
Andy Taylor
Published on
Company
ICM
MSRP
$12.99

ICM continues to be prolific with both kits and paint sets. The Acrylic Paint Set for F-16 continues this trend and consists of six 12ml wide-mouthed paint bottles. The packaging includes a picture of a Ukrainian Air Force F-16AM in the typical USAF three-gray color camouflage scheme. The back shows a three-profile view (top, left, and right) of the F-16AM with color callouts. This paint set is designed to be used with ICM’s recent release of their F-16AM of the Ukrainian Air Force (Kit No. 72145).

Thanks to Cybermodeler Online for the quick paint reference. The colors include:

Thunderbolt

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: Volume IV (Kagero Monographs)
Book Author(s)
Tomasz Szlagor & Leszek A. Wieliczko
Review Author
James Kelley
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$33.95

The book is the fourth and final volume in the Kagero Monographs series on the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. It was written by Tomasz Szlagor and Leszek A. Wieliczko, and is published by Kagero. It is part of Kagero’s Monographs series, each dedicated to a specific aircraft type, offering a thorough look at its development, variants, combat history, and modeling resources.

Originally released in 2010, this softcover edition comprises approximately 92 pages. Some sources cite 96 pages and mention 128 photographs, so slight variations may exist between editions. The text is presented in both English and Polish, with a large-format paperback layout featuring numerous black-and-white and color photographs.

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F-16AM of Ukrainian Air Forces with PAG-14
Review Author
Andy Taylor
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1:72
MSRP
$38.00

Reference: the ICM website:

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the most widely produced lightweight fighter aircraft in the world. As of 2018, a total of 4,604 units had been built, and it was operated by the air forces of more than 30 countries. The aircraft was developed in 1974 by General Dynamics and was notable for its high degree of standardization in parts, assemblies, and systems. Over the course of its service, the F-16 has undergone several upgrades, allowing it to remain in the military aviation fleets of many countries around the world.

Since August 2024, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has also received multirole F-16 fighters. It is known that Ukrainian F-16s can employ AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs such as the SDB, JDAM-ER, and GBU-39. One of the key features of the Ukrainian F-16s is their use of ECIPS+ electronic countermeasure pods designed to disrupt enemy radar systems.