Tucker and Avatar-Inspecting the model when it arrived

MV-22B Osprey

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US Army Field Kitchen

Finished Rear

Suzuki GT380 B

Engine Bay

1992 Mazda Miata

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Fiat 806 Grand Prix, Part 1

Cockpit

F-35C Lightning

Finished Right Front

T-34/85 "No. 112 Factory Production"

Exhaust flames

Gatchman II New God Phoenix plus LED kit

Chin scoop

Battlestar Gallactica SD (Super-Deformed) Viper Mark 2

VA-164 Left Side

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Armies of the Italian Wars of Unification 1848 - 70 (1)
Book Author(s)
Gabrielle Esposito
Review Author
Ron Verburg
Published on
Company
Osprey Publishing
MSRP
$18.00

This title is from Osprey’s well received Men-at-Arms of books. It is number 512 in the series.

From the Cover

Armies of the Italian Wars of Unification 1848-70 (1)

Piedmont and the Two Sicilies

The creation of the modern nation of Italy was a complex and bloody process involving not only three wars between Italian and Austrian armies, but also bitter clashes between Italian regional forces and insurgents. This first of two books describes the two largest Italian armies, which at first briefly fought in alliance against Austria, but later confronted one another. It explains the evolving organization, uniforms and weapons of the armies of Piedmont (the Kingdom of Sardinia) and Naples (the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) and is illustrated with contemporary prints and new full-color uniform plates.

Review

These books are great reference materials for figure modelers! This book consists of:

Box Art

M-109A2 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (DOHER)
Review Author
Eric Christianson
Published on
Company
AFV Club
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$56.00

AFV Club has released the third version of Israeli’s rework of the venerable American M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH). This time around we meet the ‘Doher’, or ‘Galloper’ - an augmented boxing of their recent ‘Rochev Bet’ release. The M109A2 Doher was fielded in 1993, eventually replacing all of the earlier Rochev models in active service by 1997. After the active service units received their share, the IDF began to replace some of the reserve units' vehicles. Today one can find in the reserve units both the Doher & Rochev models.

Kit contents

Do 335 B-2 - MG 151, MK-103 Tips, FuG 25a Antenna, Pitot Tube
Review Author
Michael Novosad
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$9.00

Master Model is a Polish company. The owner is Piotr Czerkasow who is a mechanical engineer by trade. Piotr is also a scale modeler. Master model has a broad range of accessories for aircraft, military vehicles, and ships in several of the popular scales. In addition, they also offer a blackening agent until their Tools and Supplies tab.

Background

The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil ("Arrow") was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company. It was Nazi Germany's fastest piston-engined aircraft of World War II. The Luftwaffe was desperate to get the design into operational use, but delays in engine deliveries meant that only a handful were delivered before the war ended.

Kit contents

Do 335 A - MG 151, FuG 25a Antenna, Pitot Tube
Review Author
Michael Novosad
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$7.00

Master Model is a Polish company. The owner is Piotr Czerkasow who is a mechanical engineer by trade. Piotr is also a scale modeler. Master model has a broad range of accessories for aircraft, military vehicles, and ships in several of the popular scales. In addition, they also offer a blackening agent until their Tools and Supplies tab.

Background

The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil ("Arrow") was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company. The two-seater trainer version was called Ameisenbär ("anteater"). The Pfeil's performance was much better than other twin-engine designs due to its unique push-pull configuration and the lower aerodynamic drag of the in-line alignment of the two engines. It was Germany's fastest piston-engined aircraft of World War II. The Luftwaffe was desperate to get the design into operational use, but delays in engine deliveries meant that only a handful was delivered before the war ended.

Kit contents

MK 103 - German 30mm Autocannon

Review Author
Michael Novosad
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$8.00

Master Model is a Polish company. The owner is Piotr Czerkasow who is a mechanical engineer by trade. Piotr is also a scale modeler. Master model has a broad range of accessories for aircraft, military vehicles, and ships in several of the popular scales. In addition, they also offer a blackening agent until their Tools and Supplies tab.