Completed model

Macchi Mc. 205 "Veltro"

Right side view

D9R Armored Bulldozer

Body with some detail added

M-76 Otter Light Amphibious Transport

Completed kit, right-front

Martin B-57B

Right rear low

JGSDF Type 10 MBT Prototype w/Dozer

Finished right side

E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post Limited Edition

Completed 8

T-6A Texan II

Seat

A6M2b Zero Type 21 "Junyo Fighter Group"

Decals

Bf-109F Overtrees and Overlept Details

Front end

Kenworth W-900 Wrecker

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Sd.Kfz.251/9 Ausf D (Early)
Review Author
Michael Novosad
Published on
Company
AFV Club
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$47.99

Brief History from Wikipedia

The Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack was a World War I German armored fighting vehicle designed by the Hanamag company, based on its earlier unarmored Sd. Kfz 11 vehicle. The Sd.Kfz. 251 was designed to transport the Panzergrenadier (German mechanized infantry) into battle. Sd.Kfz. 251s were the most widely produced German halftracks of the war, with at least 15,252 vehicles and variants produced by seven manufacturers. Some sources state that the Sd.Kfz. 251 was commonly referred to simply as "Hanomags" by both German and Allied soldiers after the manufacturer of the vehicle; this has been questioned, and may have been only a postwar label. German officers referred to them as SPW (Schützenpanzerwagen, or armored infantry vehicle) in their daily orders and memoirs.

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Atlantis White-Fruehauf Gas Truck
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Atlantis Model Company
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$19.99

IPMS/USA appreciates the continued support of Atlantis Models for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with another step back in time for us old guys!

Atlantis Models continues their release schedule of one more kit I did not remember being on the shelves in my younger years. This Tractor/Trailer is advertised as a multiple use model, for both civilian and Military use. Included in the box are bright green injection molded parts, and a decal sheet for “Dino the Dinosaur”, company mascot for the Sinclair oil company.

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Q-Men JF-20 Mighty Dragon Q-Plane Series 01
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Kitty Hawk
MSRP
$30.00

Q-Men (part of Kitty Hawk) has released an Egg plane type kit with a Lego Style figure Pilot. This of the latest Chinese 5th Gen fighter the JF-20 Mighty Dragon. The kit can be built in one of two schemes.

In the box is

  • 2 x bright red and grey sprues
  • 1 clear sprue
  • 1 green sprue
  • 1 decal sheet
  • 1 3D printed pilot head
  • 1 instruction booklet

The sprues are well molded with no flash and great surface detail. The 3D printed pilot head is a great addition to the Lego style figure included.

Construction

This is a very simple and straightforward build.

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Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix Car and its Variants

Book Author(s)
Lance Cole
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Pen & Sword
MSRP
$28.95

The origin of Pen and Sword Books is closely linked with its sister company, the Barnsley Chronicle; one of the UK's oldest provincial newspapers – established in 1858 – and one of the few weeklies still in private ownership. The first books published by the company were in response to public demand following of a series of articles published in the newspaper:- Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks told the story of crash sites in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park, and a further weekly feature on the history of two Kitchener battalions, known as the Barnsley Pals, aroused a thirst for more information. Following on from the success of Dark Peak Wrecks and Barnsley Pals books, a number of local history paperbacks were produced along with a series of battlefield guide books. Battleground Europe proved immediately successful and as more and more titles were produced the company made the decision to launch a book publishing arm of the group.

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Enrico Toti Class Submarine
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
OKB Grigorov
Scale
1/700
MSRP
$17.00

OKB Grigorov has provided yet another very submarine in this case it’s the Italian Navy’s in the Enrico Toti Class Submarine. These were built in the 1960’s and were the first submarines designed and built in Italy since the second world war. They were designed as hunter killers and powered by a diesel-electric engine. They were very similar to the famous German type 205’s. They saw service from 1965 to 1993.

Inside the box are two resin parts and one Photo Etch Sheet

The detail quality is great; The parts are very delicate and need careful removal from the resin bases. There was no instruction sheet provided, this was not a problem as it was a simple build. The Assembly is quick and easy. The photoetch stand is an awesome addition to the kit.

The final part is painting. This is has joined my some navy of these great kits and I really enjoy building these and they make a wonderful display all lined up.