Fenders

M103A2 Heavy Tank

Engine nozzles gap and solution

F-15E Strike Eagle

Left

M1A2 Abrams SEP V2 TUSK II

Wing Root

Vampire FB Mk.9

Completed Model

Messerschmitt Bf-109E 'Royal Class'

The well cover retractor arms and strut details are shown here, pre-weathering and final touch-up.

U.S. Navy UCAS X-47B

Main gear and ordnance

A-6E TRAM Intruder, plus Cockpit Detail Set

Finished

B-26 C-50 Korean War "Glass Nose"

Turret detail

Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle

sprues2

Arado Ar-68F

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FW-190 Engine and Fuselage Gun Bay for New Tool FW-190A-4
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$59.95

IPMS/USA thanks the Eduard team up front for sending us this absolutely stunning set for the new Eduard FW-190 series. I received this set when difficulty was experienced by another reviewer having some issues out of his control in getting the sets reviewed, so I volunteered and got “The lot”. Hooo boy…

Another note: right after I got the sets, I had work and a funeral interfere with MY life, so these took some time to get done; particularly since I was working out of a hotel (as I am now again on OTHER review items) so I’m a bit behind.

First off, Eduard has produced some of the best sets, bar none, for the FW-190. In this review I used both the engine sets and the upper gun deck sets; here are my observations.

First, the sets fit great. I had a few difficulties with figuring out what went where, but was able to overcome and get them installed. The upper MG’s in particular need care in installation, or you can really have them out of whack.

Package

Japanese 250 kg Bomb
Review Author
Paul R. Brown
Published on
Company
Brengun
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$8.00

Brengun continues its line of aircraft accessories with this set of two 250kg Japanese bombs from World War II. The set consists of two resin bomb bodies and a small photo-etch fret with the fins and fuse propellers. As you would expect with Brengun the resin castings are outstanding and easily removed from the casting plugs at the aft end of the bomb. My set had a little flash one the sides of the bombs from the casting process, but it was very thin and easily removed and the bomb bodies were quickly cleaned up.

Package Front

Bird Houses
Review Author
Rob Benson
Published on
Company
Matho Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$15.70

Thank you to Matho Models for providing a neat diorama accessory for review, produced with innovative technology. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to review these birdhouses! Matho Models has a widening line of 1/35 scale details and bases. Their website has scale search options using larger and smaller scale product lines, but at this time, 1/35 dominates.

Product packaging

PBY Catalina Exhaust
Review Author
Rob Booth
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$3.00

Quickboost has produced replacement exhaust parts for the Academy 1/72 PBY Catalina kits. The resin replacement is a simple drop-in for the kit's plastic parts. There is no modification required to the kit parts to use these resin replacements.

A side by side evaluation (see photos) indicates a replacement of superior detail that will provide a more accurate rendition of the exhaust assemblies. Check your references for the appropriate set to use (some models of the Cat had a straight pipe exhaust). Be sure to wash the parts in soapy water to remove mold release agents and prime prior to using your favorite modeling paints. Also, remember that you must use epoxy or CA glue to attach these parts to styrene plastic.

Highly recommended.

Thanks to the IPMS Reviewer Corps and Quickboost for the opportunity to review this item.

Product packaging

PBY Catalina Fishtail Exhausts
Review Author
Rob Booth
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$4.00

Quickboost has produced replacement “fishtail” exhaust parts for the Academy 1/72 PBY Catalina kits. The resin replacement is a simple drop-in for the kit’s plastic parts. There is no modification required to the kit parts to use these resin replacements.

A side by side evaluation (see photos) indicates a replacement of superior detail that will provide a more accurate rendition of the exhaust assemblies. Check your references for the appropriate set to use (some models of the Cat had a straight pipe exhaust). Be sure to wash the parts in soapy water to remove mold release agents and prime prior to using your favorite modeling paints. Also, remember that you must use epoxy or CA glue to attach these parts to styrene plastic.

Highly recommended.

Thanks to the IPMS Reviewer Corps and Quickboost for the opportunity to review this item.