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AOA Decals has provided IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for low-viz options (Part 3) for the US Navy H-60 Seahawk family that covers MH-60R squadrons, including two additional Romeos from the Royal Australian Navy.
This 1/35th scale decal sheet of Low-Viz Seahawk Family, Part 3, covers the following squadrons:
This latest sheet from Euro Decals is one that should please a lot of modelers. It contains nine different markings options for Spitfires that operated over Malta. The majority of them are Spitfire Vc with a few Vband a Mk.IX thrown in the mix. Each of the options provides an interesting camouflage scheme with many of them being quite non-standard with others more appropriate for Seafires. All of the Mk.V options have a sand filter so you’ll have to choose a kit that includes this feature.
Option one is coded SN*A and was with 243 Squadron in 1942. It is dark Mediterranean blue on the upper surface with azure blue on the underside and an identification blue spinner.
Next is 3*M as seen on the USS Wasp during 1942. This one is in deck blue and intermediat blue over azure blue. Note that this aircraft has four cannon.
GL*T is with 185 Squadron and painted deep sky and dark slate grey over sky blue.
The LAV-300 (Light Armored Vehicle-300) is a 6x6 wheeled armored vehicle developed in the 1970s by Cadillac Gage, an American defense contractor, as part of their V-series of vehicles. Originally known as the V-300, it was designed for reconnaissance, troop transport, and other battlefield roles. It could be equipped with various weapon systems, such as machine guns, auto-cannons, and anti-tank guided missiles, enabling it to operate effectively in various combat scenarios.
Here is a really slick idea for all types of model builders- a sanding stick with four different grits on one stick. From CRM Hobbies in Missouri comes a set of four sanding sticks with a stick having 600, 320, 240 and 150 grit on every stick. No digging around looking for a new stick as you polish up a seam, just flip it to the right one you need. As an added bonus, they are water proof. You can take them under a running sink while sanding or dip them in water and the grit stays in place. They are cushioned so they can go around corners too.
I was recently built the X-Plus Ultraman kit and used these to eliminate seams and polish and they worked great. I also used them in running water and also, no loss of grit and it polished up the seams well. They cleaned right up with water and a toothbrush like new.
And as an added bonus, shipping free for US customers.
The Prehistoric Scenes kits were first issued (from what I can find) in 1971 or before so the kit is over 50 years old. Looking inside the box, the kit comes with two small bases and a tree along with the star of the show, the Sabre Tooth Tiger. The molds have been cleaned up and there is pretty much no flash at all. The plastic is a very nostalgic yellow and if you are my age, you remember the planes and kits of the time being this bright color.
Since I built this kit decades ago, I wanted to do something a little different so I reversed the layout a bit as the tiger looks mad and I wanted him jumping at you attacking. So if you look the kit up on the Internet, mine may look backwards but I like it in attack mode.
