Bow View

IJN Akagi Aircraft Carrier Full Hull Limited Edition and Super Detail Set

Searchlight

S-2A Tracker

Completed model

Macchi Mc. 205 "Veltro"

Front-side view

KC-767J & E-767 AWACS – J.A.S.D.F.

Rigging Guide

Japanese Carrier Junyo

Finished

P-51D Mustang "Aces of the Eighth" Dual Combo

Photo etch

Blohm & Voss BV-40 Glider Fighter

Sprues

Avro Lancaster B.II

Frame Sides Raw and Cleaned

Part 1 - Waco CG-4A Glider

Skegs Primered

DKM H Class Battleship

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New Ware B-2 Masking sets
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
New Ware
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$25.95

NWAM0360: Windows, Wheels, and Landing Lights: $6.03 (140 Czech Koruna as of 16 Aug 2019)

NWAM0361: RAM panels: $17.21 (400 Czech Koruna as of 16 Aug 2019)

Every once in a while this reviewer makes a serious mistake…due to whatever reason. In this case I fell into the trap of writing a review for a company product (New Ware, in this case) and crediting a different company ( DN Models, who I have been using frequently on other projects).

No excuse for this and my sincere apologies for both companies.

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CF-188A '20 Years of Service RCAF'
Review Author
Dan Brown
Published on
Company
Kinetic Model Kits
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$75.00

The CF-188A Hornet, more commonly known as the CF-18, is a multi-role fighter that first flew with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1977. It was chosen as a replacement for the CF-101 Voodoo and CF-104 Starfighter. The CF-188s were upgraded through two incremental Modernization Programs, with a new radar and avionics from the F/A-18C/D as well as a new targeting pod. This new kit from Kinetic is the latest special edition of the CF-188 Hornet and it covers the commemorative scheme for 20 years of service with the RCAF.

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B-18 Bolo ASW Version
Review Author
James Binder
Published on
Company
Special Hobby
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$47.99

Special Hobby has issued a new release in their line of B-18 Bolos. This one is the ASW edition with radar nose and “mad” boom on the tail. It is a great addition to the B-18 series and a unique addition to any ones collection of large twin engine aircraft in 1/72 scale

Overview

This kit is the fourth in the B-18 Bolo series and is one of the more unique variants of this obscure aircraft. The kit is typical of Special Hobby in that it is a mix of styrene, photo etch, and resin parts and should still be considered “short run” so dry fitting and some slightly more advanced modeling techniques will be needed.

Construction

Before starting I dipped all the clear parts for this build in “future” floor polish. As there are a lot of windows and clear parts now is the best time as they are used throughout the build.

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Breguet Br.693AB.2 - French Ground-Attack Plane
Review Author
Clarence Wentzel
Published on
Company
Special Hobby
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$29.10

History

The Breguet 690 series resulted from a French Air Ministry competition for a heavy twin-engine fighter. Similar aircraft were being developed in Germany – the Messerschmidt Bf-110 and in Holland – the Fokker G.1. The Br.693 was the most successful of the 690 series designs. Powered by the Gnome-Rhone 14M engine, over 200 were produced and in service against German forces. These ground-attack fighters were loved by their crews but many were lost to anti-aircraft fire and Luftwaffe fighters during the furious battles in May and June 1940.

Armament of the Br.693 consisted of six internally stored 50 kg bombs, a 20-mm fixed forward firing cannon and four 7.5-mm machine guns. Three of the machine guns were fixed and one was on a flexible rear firing mount. The Br.693 was a good looking, reasonable performing twin engine ground attack fighter but it was outnumbered and overwhelmed by the Luftwaffe.

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ROC Army CM11 Main Battle Tank
Review Author
Ron Verburg
Published on
Company
AFV Club
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$79.99

History

The CM-11 Brave Tiger (勇虎式戰車) is a Main Battle Tank (MBT) that was developed by the American General Dynamics and the Republic of China Army (ROCA) Armored Vehicle Development Center[1] It was introduced to the public on 14 April 1990. Being a variant of the M48 Patton, it is also known as the M48H Main Battle Tank. The CM-11 is a hybrid M60 chassis fitted with the turret from the older M48 Patton and the fire control system of the M1 Abrams.[2]