Merchant port

U-Boat Aces – Limited Edition

Rear Floor

1961 Jaguar E-Type, Part Three

Sprue 3

Pz.Kpfw.III (5cm) (T) Ausf.G

Rear

F-4J VF-84 JOLLY ROGERS

Underside

Fokker E.IV

Finished model

1983 Hurst Oldsmobile

Engine nozzle installed

Lockheed F-35A Lightning II

Finished

Blohm & Voss BV-40 ,,R” German Rocket Powered Fighter (Project)

Completed Build LEft

P-39 Q/N Airacobra

Welbike

W.W.II British Airborne Weapon & Equipment Set

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Decal Set

Syrian Sukois Decals
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Twobobs Aviation Graphics
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$14.00

The Russians design some very interesting aircraft. Two of these aircraft are the Su-34 Fullback and the Su-24 Fencer. The Su-34 is a side-by-side fighter/ground attack aircraft developed from the Su-27. There is nothing small about either one of these aircraft.

TwoBobs has a reputation for representing some very interesting paint schemes and these are no different.

The instructions are printed on two high quality pages with full color drawings on all sides. The first page covers the Su-34s. Full profiles are provided for the two paint schemes and then partial profiles where the changes exist. The backside shows the top and bottom views. This will prove invaluable with the complex paint scheme of the blues.

Cover Art

F-16C Alaskan Splinter Decals
Review Author
Ben Morton
Published on
Company
Twobobs Aviation Graphics
Scale
1/32 1/48 1/72
MSRP
$14.00

Most aircraft scale models come with built-in color schemes. When modeling a WWII Japanese aircraft you are kinda expected to show up with either a green one or a light gray one. If you like to model Century series (F-104, F-106, etc.) fighters you're more or less stuck with a natural metal finish. And if you're a fan of the SR-71 Blackbird it is forbidden to paint it in any color other than black. Although, you might get away with a deep deep deep dark blue. Modern USAF aircraft (F-15, C-130, etc.) now come in any of color you like, as long as it's gray. Which is not to say that one doesn't have any options when it comes to choosing an optional paint scheme for your latest modeling project.

Product packaging

F-35A interior
Review Author
Mark Costello
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$29.95

This set is designed for the Italeri 1/32 scale F-35A Lightning II kit. This set contains 2 sheets, one is pre-painted and the other is etched brass. Details are included for the seat and cockpit area of the jet. The instructions are the normal Eduard instructions with clear drawings showing where the PE parts go and what details need to be removed from the kit plastic parts.

The first step of the instructions covers the seat. There are details to add to the parachute housing and the controls on the side of the seat. You have to supply your own 1mm plastic rod (or equivalent) for the side of the parachute housing. This step also has you replace the kit PE rudder pedals with new ones that also add some detail to the rudder bar.

Packaging

F-35A Masks
Review Author
Mark Costello
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$12.95

Although the canopy is not complex, it needs to be masked both inside and outside. The frame lines are faint in some areas and using the Eduard masks make the job much easier. There are 10 individual pieces for the inside of the canopy and 6 for the outside. All follow the frame lines, are easy to place and fit perfectly

The EOTS sensor cover on the bottom of the aircraft is also covered in the Eduard set. This piece has molded frames, but once again, they are inconsistent in how sharp they are molded. The pre-cut masks again fit perfectly and are easy to place.

Eduard also includes masks for the wheels so you can paint the tires in whatever black you want to use and then apply the mask and paint the wheels. Once again, these fit perfectly to the kit wheels. There is also a mask for the landing light.

Packaging

F-35A Seatbelts Steel Zoom PE Set
Review Author
Mark Costello
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$7.95

This set is designed for the Italeri 1/32 scale F-35A Lightning II kit. This set contains 1 sheet of pre-painted, etched steel seatbelts and ejection pull handle. The instructions are the normal Eduard instructions with clear drawings showing where the PE parts go and what details need to be removed from the kit plastic parts.