Underside

A-6E Intruder

Photoetch parts

Bf-109F-2 ProfiPACK

Left-rear quarter view, above

Volllkettenaufklarer 38 w7.5cm Kanona 51 L24

Decals

North American P-51D/K Mustang "Pacific Theater"

Misc Image 9

Laffley V15T with Hotchkiss Machine Gun

Finished kit, left

BAE Sea Harrier FRS.1

Cabin Interior

CH-47A Chinook

Miscellaneous Parts

City House

The U. S. export version of the kit has clear plastic engine cover parts, should you want to show the engine detail.

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI - Part 1

Resin parts

German Heavy Tank VK 30.01(h)

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TG/01 Chipping - A Masterclass Guide on Reductive Paint Chipping for Scale Modeling
Review Author
Bill O'Malley
Published on
Company
Rinaldi Studio Press
Scale
NA
MSRP
$59.00

Chipping is storytelling at its core, which is why we start our modeling journey developing these skills to foster a broad range of looks … Michael Rinaldi

TG/01 Chipping is the first book in a new series of technical guides by Michael Rinaldi in partnership with AMMO by MiG. The book is packed with excellent photos illustrating the weathering process of reductive chipping on scale models. Step by step photos illustrate the chipping process, and diagrams clearly describe the layering of paints.

Rinaldi Studio Press has announced a subsequent book in the series, TG/02 on Oil Paint Rendering (OPR).

This Chipping technical guide by Rinaldi goes into great detail on reductive chipping, which is the process of removing the top layers of paint to reveal other colors below. This process can create chips in finish paint showing rust or primer below, add areas of wear, battle damage, weather, and other environmental effects on vehicles.

Package

Acrylic Paint Set for WWII RAF Coastal Command Aircraft
Review Author
Andy Taylor
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
NA
MSRP
$12.99

ICM continues to be prolific with both kits and paint sets. The Acrylic Paint Set for WWII RAF Coastal Command aircraft continues this trend and consists of six 12ml wide mouthed paint bottles. The front packaging includes a presentation of a Bristol Beaufort Mk.1A WWII British torpedo bomber. The back shows three left-profile views of Bristol Beauforts, including Mk.1.A DX 135 in Temperate Scheme (1940-44) of German Field Grey (Green) and Dark Grey over Sky (Kit No. 48315), Mk.1A LR906 Late Coastal Command (1944-45) Coastal White with Off White with Dark Grey on top of fuselage and wings (Kit No. 48315) in, and Mk.1 L4516 OA-W Temperate Land Scheme of Leather Brown and Extra Dark Green over Black (Kit No. 48310) with color callouts.

The colors include:

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References for Modelers – Dewoitine D.520 C1
Book Author(s)
N/A
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$19.95

Kagero has started a new series known as “References for Modelers”. This fifth issue is devoted to the Dewoitine D.520 C1. In particular, it covers both the early and late versions of this aircraft.

The references include a few period pictures (black and white) and covers mostly the French service, but there is one picture of the aircraft in Italian markings. There are a handful of color profiles (and 4-view images in some cases) for French service (1940) and two color profiles in Bulgarian markings, one during WW2 and another that is post-war.

The line drawings in 1/48 and 1/72 scale show side views (port and starboard) as well as top and bottom views. The drawings specify if it corresponds to an early or late aircraft, and a brief description of what the differences are (propeller type). The booklet includes a small decal sheet (in 1/48 and 1/72) for a D.520 in French Service during the 1940 campaign.

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Air to Air Missiles, Development and Combat across 80 Years, Volume 1: Technology, Development and Operation
Book Author(s)
Bill Norton
Review Author
Chris Smith
Published on
Company
Helion & Company
MSRP
$29.95

Air-to-air missiles (AAMs) are a part of almost every tactical aircraft and some helicopters these days. If you’re anything like me, they tend to be part of the finishing bits we grind through at the end of a build. Perhaps a deeper understanding of these weapons and their integral connection to the aircraft we build will make finishing those missiles a bit easier. This is the first of six volumes dedicated to the history of air-to-air missiles (AAM). In this first volume, the author, Bill Norton, a former Air Force officer and flight test engineer with 40 years of experience, introduces us to a comprehensive history—in six volumes of these weapons.

References for Modelers 19: Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat

References for Modelers 19: Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
Book Author(s)
N/A
Review Author
James Kelley
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$14.50

References for Modelers 19: Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat by Kagero Publishing is a specialized reference book aimed at scale modelers and aviation enthusiasts. It provides detailed visual references, photographs, and technical information about the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, a prominent World War II U.S. Navy fighter aircraft.

References for Modelers 19: Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat includes: