Finished model

H-19 Rescue Helicopter

3

Humvee M1097A2 Cargo Carrier

Finished

P-51B Birdcage

Right front

Henschel 33 D1 Truck

Completed 5

Hungarian Light Tank 38M Toldi II (B40)

Completed truck model

Büssing NAG 4500 A-1 with Bilstein 3t Drehkran

Left Rear

B-52D/F Stratofortress

Finished model

Su-76i

Left nose

F-14D Super Tomcat

Finished fuselage

OKB Chelomey 16KhA Priboy Soviet Air Launched Missile

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Package

F-14D cockpit in 1:48
Review Author
Rob Benson
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$44.95

Thank you to the Eduard Company for sending this cockpit after-market set for review, it is always a pleasure to see what your new products bring to the scale-modeling world. Thank you also to the IPMS Reviewer Corps staff members who do the hard work in getting us modeling products to review, the reviews posted, and the news spread to the world.

Summary

This aftermarket set from Eduard is a superb addition to the already excellent Tamiya F-14D kit. The Eduard set simplifies construction of the cockpit area and adds a very high level of detail that only exceptional resin casting can provide. Assembly was nearly flawless. The only problems were of my own doing. A small color-etched fret and a brass PE fret accompanied the numerous resin parts, with additional details provide by a small decal sheet for the NACES seats and instrument details. Acetate film cutouts are included for the HUD panels.

Package

R13B-300 Engine for Ye-152 Aircraft
Review Author
Paul R. Brown
Published on
Company
Amigo Models
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$14.95

This set is designed to be used with Modelsvit’s Ye-152 experimental aircraft. The set consists of 5 resin parts providing the portion of the exhaust section of the engine aft of the rear compressor blades. Cast in a light grey resin, the parts exhibit exquisite detail, however, other than the flame-holder for the afterburner and the actual nozzle part, all the details are on the inside of the exhaust tube and are finely rendered.

The resin used by Amigo Models is of a medium hardness that is comparable to the injected plastic used in Airfix’s new kits which makes it easy to cut, but not so fragile as to collapse or shatter when cut. I use fine razor saw to separate the parts from the pour stubs and a medium grit (400) sanding stick to clean up the cut edges. I then soaked the parts in Simple Green to remove any mold release agent.

Front Cover

Flashpoint Russia – Russian Air Power: Capabilities and Structure
Book Author(s)
Piotr Butowski
Review Author
Paul R. Brown
Published on
Company
Harpia Publishing
MSRP
$39.95

This is Piotr Butowski’s fourth book for Harpia Publishing on the Russian Air Force. The first two books focused on the aircraft and helicopters currently used by the Russian Air Force and the third book focused on Russia’s air-launched weapons. The focus of this volume is on the structure of the Russia military aviation, with commentary on its possible future.

The book is divided into three chapters with several appendices. Chapter One discusses the evolution of the Russian Air Force’s current structure. Chapter Two delves into the different layers of this structure starting with the upper levels and moving on down through to individual units and air bases. Chapter Three discusses the Air Force’s acquisition strategy and the author’s concerns for the future.

Front Cover

Albatros D.I – D.III
Book Author(s)
Dave Hooper
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Guideline Publications
MSRP
$26.99

Author Dave Hooper is the founder of the IPMS Great War Special Interest Group and a long-standing contributor to aviation modelling journals. His comprehensive knowledge and attention to detail is well known.

Book Cover

The McDonnell Douglas Hornet - A Comprehensive Guide
Book Author(s)
Andy Evans
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
SAM Publications
MSRP
$30.37

Right off the bat, let me tell you that I am a fan of this SAM series of books. They provide everything a modeler needs for a knowledge of the plane covered and in tis case, it is the F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornet. The books is 192 pages of soft back goodness with excellent pictures and illustrations.

The table of contents has the following: