Canopy

F-14D Super Tomcat

Fuselage Side Painted

B-17E, F, and Early G: Part 1 - First Look and Interior

Wing top view

F-4EJ KAI Phantom II Phantom Forever 2020

Seats in Cockpit Closeup

Siebel 202 "Hummel"

Paint guide

Nagmachon Early Heavy APC Israel Defense Forces

Completed 2

Battlestar Galactica Pegasus

Painted with Shading

Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank - 1938/1939

Assembled Cockpit

Ju 88 WWII USAAF/RAF Bomber

Kit Contents

Biplanes of the 1930s and 1940s (Не-51A-1, Ki-10-II, U-2/Po-2VS)

T-34 Interior Painted

Battle of Berlin (April 1945) T-34-85, King Tiger Kit

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Messerschmitt P-1103
Review Author
Brian R. Baker
Published on
Company
Brengun
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$14.06

History

The Messerschmitt Me P.1103 (12/09/1944) was one of a series of experimental projects developed by Messerschmitt and other German manufacturers as desperation types designed to combat the heavy bomber offensives of the U.S. 8th Air Force and Royal Air Force towards the end of World War II. The aircraft was classified as a Bordjager, a fighter meant to be carried or towed aloft and released by a fighter aircraft, either a Bf-109G or ME-262. Powered by a liquid propellant rocket motor, the P.1103 was armed with a single MK-108 cannon mounted in the forward fuselage. Earlier developments had the pilot in a prone position, but the December 1944 version used a regular pilot’s seat and regular one piece canopy.

Package Contents

SUU-30 (CBU-54) H/B Late
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Videoaviation
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$11.10

Videoaviation.com has been producing superb aftermarket diorama accessories and munitions for a fair amount of time. One of its latest offerings is the SUU-30 (CBU-54) H/B Late cluster bomb unit. The SUU-30 is the actual canister holding all the smaller cluster bomblets. This unit was used from post Viet War, late Cold War until 1991 Gulf War.

Inside the package, you will find parts to make six complete cluster bomb dispensers. The bomb units are broken down into front and back parts (six of each), a photoetch fret to add the fins at the rear of the bomb and a set of decals and instructions. Casting is superb with cream colored resin being used.

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Intruder Airframe Stencils & Markings (High-Viz)

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$13.00

Never one to rest on their laurels, AOA Decals has rereleased their 32002 stencil sheet for Hi-Viz A-6 Intruders in 1/32nd scale. Not only have they rereleased the sheet but they have also upgraded it to include: main and nose landing gear placards, walkway outline stripes, red engine intake warning markings, "A-6B" identifications, original style fuselage formation lights, radome latches (red & white), & tail hook stripes. And it gets a new number- 32026. This is also in addition to the following from the original sheet:

Product

Precision Sprue/Wire Round Cutter 02
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
UMM-USA
MSRP
$10.00

UMM-USA is one of the premier tool makers in the modeling market. John Vojtech has made many of these based upon his needs for his award-winning models. This is the Precision Sprue & Wire Cutter. This version, 02, has a rounded end. The piece comes in a plastic sleeve for easy storage.

So, let’s take a look at the cutter. I personally like the rounded end version as it allows great vision for cutting. The end comes to a sharp point and that allows a fine cut on smaller parts. The part is “springy” and acts like tweezers. Because of the action at the cutting end, it allows for a very flush cut and leaves almost no clean up necessary.

Product

VA-75 Sunday Punchers (2) USN A-6E TRAM Intruders Decals
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$13.00

AOA Decals specializes in Vietnam to modern era planes and covers all the major scales. This sheet is 1/32nd scale and complements with VA-75 SUNDAY PUNCHERS (1), Sheet 32-027 and covers a spans of almost 20 years of the A-6 Intruder in service with one Navy squadron - VA-75 Sunday Punchers - from Vietnam to Desert Storm. This review is for Part 2 and covers the low visibility period with coverage of the late 1980s into Operation Desert Storm in 1991. There are two markings included for the following: