Flaps in lowered position.

F/A-18C US Navy, Swiss Air Force, Finnish Air Force & Topgun

Port bow view

IJNMS Yamato, Part 4, Final Assembly

Drop tank

McDonnell Douglass F-4C Phantom II

Right wing root

XF10F-1 Jaguar

Finished Model

IJN Cruiser Submarine I-16, Pearl Harbor with Detail Set

Churchill rear deck detail

British Tank Churchill Mk.VII - Crocodile

Sprue Hb_I

W.W.II British Airborne Weapon & Equipment Set

Parts 2

World of Tanks KV-1/2

Painted model

Zwillingssockel 36 WWII German Anti-aircraft Machine gun Mount

Side View

FW-190A Night Fighter

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Bf 109F-4 Weekend
Review Author
Chris Smith
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$19.95

This is a detail set for the excellent Bf 109F-4 (kit84146) from Eduard that I wrote up in a separate review. Another in the "Zoom" sets this includes the instrument panel, rudder pedals, seat harnesses and other small cockpit details. There are radiator faces for front and back, screens for the tropical filter and the actuator arms for the filter cap. One important addition is the tail reinforcement strips added to the "F" series aircraft after a structural weakness was revealed. Topping off the set are some details for the canopy and antennas.

As with all the Zoom sets I've used from Eduard this one is worth the instrument panel and seat harnesses alone. I used all but the tiniest parts and am really happy with the results. Highly recommended the addition to an already outstanding kit.

Thank you to Eduard for the sample and to IPMS for this forum to share it with you.

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B-239 Buffalo 'Finnish Air Force Aces Combo Part 2'
Review Author
Mike Hinderliter
Published on
Company
Hasegawa
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$53.00

The B-239 Finnish Brewster Buffalo was an export version of the F2A-1 U.S. Navy Buffalo that was de-navalized by removing the tailhook, life-raft containers, cockpit armor and not having self-sealing fuel tanks. They were then equipped with a lower horsepower engine. All of these changes made for a lot lighter and maneuverable aircraft.

This kit is a re-release of their earlier kit and is the 2nd set from the original Finnish Aces combo, designated as Part 2. This time it includes 2 kits like Part 1 and a new set of decals with 3 different paint schemes from Aces of the Finnish Air Force. There are 8 sprues of parts with 12 extra parts that would be used for different versions; these are perfect for adding to the spares box. The decal options in this kit are:

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Export Vipers Decals
Review Author
Bill O'Malley
Published on
Company
Speed Hunter Graphics
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$20.95

This sheet features markings for some of the more unique and colorful F-16s in use around the world. These decals are sized for the Tamiya series of F-16 kits. There are enough stencils to model two complete F-16s in 1/48. The package includes one 8 ¼ in. x 10 ¼ in. decal sheet, stencil guide, and walkway marking layout. The decal sheet is packed full of decals, some extremely small, but even the smallest are crisp and clear.

Paint & marking guides are provided for the following aircraft:

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F-16C Falcon 'Desert Storm Vipers' 388TFW Al Minhad AB
Review Author
Bill O'Malley
Published on
Company
Bullseye Model Aviation
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$15.99

These decals are intended for the Tamiya series of F-16 C Desert Storm Vipers of the 388th TFW, Al Minhad AFB. The Tamiya Aggressor kits are preferred as these are mostly early Block 40 jets. Modeling notes are included so the decals can also be used on the Hasegawa kits as well.

10 marking options are provided:

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Aggressor Vipers F-16C/D Decals
Review Author
Bill O'Malley
Published on
Company
Bullseye Model Aviation
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$21.99

These decals are intended for the Tamiya series of F-16 C/D Viper aircraft of the 64th AGRS and 414th CTS Squadrons from Nellis AFB. Modeling notes are included so the decals can also be used on the Hasegawa kits. The Tamiya Aggressor kits are preferred, however the ANG kits can be used as well. These are all block 25/32 jets.

18 marking options are provided: