Finished aircraft from front

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger Interceptor

Finished 1

Beechcraft Bonanza F-33

Turret

M48A3 Mod.B

Finished 7

Soviet T-64 Mod 1972

Right rear low

M-109A2 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (DOHER)

Tail Detail

F-16CJ Block 50 Fighting Falcon

18

McLaren MP4/2C

Lining up a Tomcat

Carrier Deck Section

7

RAAF Fighter F/A-18A Hornet NO.77SQ 77th Anniversary

Completed model, rear-view

10.5cm StuH.42 Ausf.E/F

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Yak-28P Firebar Interior Detail Set

Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$33.00

Background

The Yakovlev Yak-28 (Яковлев Як-28) was a multi-role aircraft that was an outgrowth of the Yak-25 that featured a shoulder mounted swept wing to reduce foreign object damage (FOD) from unimproved runways. Like its predecessor the Yak-25, it was produced as a tactical bomber role as well as in the reconnaissance, electronic warfare, interceptor, and trainer versions. The Yak-28 was known under the NATO reporting names Brewer, Firebar, and Maestro respectively.

Product packaging

Yak-3 Metal Gear
Review Author
Eric Syverson
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$17.95

This is the Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) white metal landing gear replacement option for the Special Hobby 1/32 Yak-3 kits. If you have built in 1/32 scale you have probably wondered at some point if the kit provided plastic landing gear will adequately support the model’s weight. These SAC items are primarily intended to address any strength concerns, but there are two other advantages to using white metal landing gear: You can very slightly bend the main strut into perfect alignment once installed, and the oleo can be fine sanded to a very shiny and realistic finish.

Observations

These Yak-3 SAC landing gear pieces match very closely the kit molds. The main struts are slightly but noticeably shorter when compared directly to their kit counterparts, but it seems the smaller supporting strut pieces are proportionately shorter as well - so this should not ill affect the resulting angle of the gear or final stance of the aircraft.

Package

FW-190A Propeller
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$7.95

About the Item

What we have here is a very detailed albeit tiny replacement propeller, hub and mechanism for the new line of Eduard 1/72nd FW-190A series Kits.

What’s in the Box?

The box comes with a total of 7 resin pieces in molded light and dark gray with the 8th piece being the prop blade alignment tool.

These propeller parts are in my opinion a quality part and what amazed me was even as small as they were the rivet detail was still evident and stood out! The Eduard kit parts are very basic and do not pack a lot of detail so this set is for sure a must for the 1/72 scale enthusiast.

The Build

This is a pain free build and hurt my eyes more than anything. I did not use any tool more than the sprue cutter and a #11 scalpel blade to clean up the parts. They are quality parts but keep in mind very brittle and prone to break just due to the small size so please exercise caution when handling them.

Package

50 Liter Drop Tank (Spitfire)
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
Brengun
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$8.95

Short History

As everyone to include Everyone should know the Spitfire is the MOST iconic aircraft to ever grace the skies…. that last part probably a personal opinion but it did save the British mainland and helped turn the tide of battle against the Luftwaffe during the battle of Britain.

What’s in the Box?

The Single 50 liters drop tank comes packaged insides a little plastic baggie with both resin pieces on a single pore stub and small photoetched fret. The Resin is Molded in light gray and while I am not very familiar with Brengun products the parts are flawless and not a single air bubble or flaw to be found. The photoetched is quite sturdy and shiny but nothing a little heat and sandpaper can’t fix.

Package

Fw 190F-8 Gun Bay
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
Aires Hobby Models
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$22.00

Short History

The MG 151 was a 15-mm aircraft-mounted autocannon produced by Waffenfabrik Mauser during World War II. Its 20mm variant, the 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, was widely used on German Luftwaffe fighters, night fighters, fighter-bombers, bombers and ground-attack aircraft.

What’s in the Box?

The Aires set arrived in the standard blister pack we all have come to recognize. Secured in place with a small black foam block accompanied with the familiar blue instruction sheet that in for better or worse terms be very vague at times. The resin parts are highly detailed and somewhat delicate. My sample was flawless and bubble free however the gun barrels where a little on the brittle side. The set contains parts for both gun bays including the guns, ammo cans, feed chutes and single part cover doors