Above

ASF-X Shinden II "Ridgebacks" – Limited Edition

Forecastle mast & stack

Kagero Destroyer

Paint Masks

T-2 Buckeye "Anniversary Markings"

Right side

SnapTite Ford Expedition Police SSV

Bottom Assembly

Kawasaki KI45KAI Nick Limited Edition

Wing-Fold Angle Set

TF-9J Cougar

Finished

Dardanelles Campaign 1915

Resin parts

Westland Wessex HC.2

Tires & Wheels

Tim Flock’s 1956 Chrysler 300B

With the Airfix 1/76 kit

British Matador Truck

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Paints Reviewed

Tru-Color Paints for Eduard P-400
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Tru-Color Paint
MSRP
$5.69

I have heard of Tru-Color Paints probably 18 month ago by now and since then I had the chance to review a few different colors and coats from them. They have an extensive line of railroad and car paints and they are continuously expanding their military line (aircraft, naval, armor).

This time, thanks to the kind support of Tru Paint to IPMS/USA I was able to use them for the review of an Eduard P-400 Profipack (model kit review elsewhere in this website). As I was doing a review of paints, I decided to go for a P-400 which was assembled from parts of different airplanes and sported a mix of USAAF and RAF colors.

This is not a specific set for the P-400 (Tru-Colors has a few packs of paints). It was more like I was able to “make my own” set of paints. Below is the list of paints I used in this review:

Package

P-400 Look
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$12.95

Eduard Models has expanded its Look line by releasing a set to enhance their own P-400 model.

This set of the Look line includes a pre-painted resin instrument panel and prepainted photoetch seatbelts, plus prepainted photoetch levers and such.

The instrument panel is provided in two resin parts and they are meant to be drop-in replacements for the original parts. They fit perfectly. You only have to remove them from the casting blocks and you are ready to go.

The prepainted PE is part of the STEEL line. I’ve been fortunate to review items of that line before and I knew I was in for a treat. Despite the STEEL name of if the PE is very easy to bend to final shape. You only have to remove them from the fret, bend them to shape and glue them in place (use CA).

As you can see in the pictures, the parts look amazing. Talk about a simple and fast way to improve the Look of your model!

Highly recommended.

Product Picture

Sd.Kfz.251/6 Aufs.A. with Crew
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$59.99

Thank you to Bill and to Phil for all the work you do!

Kit

ICM Holding, a Ukrainian-based company known for outstanding quality, has produced a very nice new-mold German halftrack. The main armored personnel carrier of the German Wehrmacht, the Sd.Kfz. 251, built by the company Hanomag, was used to transport motorized infantry. The armored personnel carriers were in service with the German army throughout the Second World War and were used in all theaters. This modification, the Sd.Kfz.251/6 Aufs.A., was produced in 1939-1940.

Product Picture

Nieuwpoort 1600 - The First Modern Battle
Book Author(s)
Bouko De Groot; Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$24.00

Thank you Bill & Phil for all you do for the Reviewers!

Synopsis per back cover: The Eighty Years War began as a limited rebellion of Dutchmen seeking religious tolerance from their Spanish overlords, but it quickly escalated into one of the longest wars in European history. Spain’s failed invasion of 1599 and the mutinies that followed convinced Dutch leaders that they should go on the offensive, and the following campaign pitted the sons of two famous leaders against each other: Maurice of Nassau and Albert of Hapsburg. One led an unproved new model army, the other Spain’s “unbeatable” tericos; each commanded well over 15,000 men.

Product Picture

PBJ-1H Wing Mounted Radar
Review Author
Will Kuhrt
Published on
Company
Brengun
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$11.36

The PBJ-1H is U.S. Navy variant of the B-25 which was operated by the U.S. Marine Corps as a ground attacker. This aircraft is a powerful ground strafing machine and due to the weapons package built-in, it can be viewed as a gunship.

This accessory is not identified for use on one specific manufacture’s kit. The PBJ-1H in 1/72 scale is or has been produced by Hasegawa, Dragon Models & Matchbox.

Assembly is straightforward as there are only two components. The resin cast is feather-light and has very crisp detail and is flash free. To begin, I washed the cast using a mild solution of water and dish detergent. Next, I sawed the cast in half to gain easier access to each of the two components. After each piece was removed, I gently sanded smoothed the sawed surfaces and then adjoined both pieces using CA. The completed assembly was primed and painted with Tamiya Sky Gray.