Subassemblies

Renault FT-17 Tank

Assembly

P-51B Birdcage

Engine installed

Bf-109E-3 and Detail Sets

Jake on deck

IJNMS Yamato, Part 4, Final Assembly

Rigth-side view

Stuart M3/M3A1/M3A3 Light Tank

Nose

Sepecat Jaguar Gr.1/Gr.3

CM Side

Apollo 17 “The Last J-Mission” CSM+LM+Lunar Rover

Finished Model Right Rear

SH-3H Sub-Hunter

Completed 3

Nakajima Ki-84 Type 4 Hayate (Frank) Combo

Fuselage halves test fit

H-19 Rescue Helicopter

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Front cover

B-17F Flying Fortress: A Visual History of the F Model B-17 Flying Fortress in WWII
Book Author(s)
David Doyle
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
G-104 Press
MSRP
$25.00

David Doyle’s latest book is with a brand new publisher, G-104 Press. Founded by Scott and Kim Taylor of London, Ontario, this volume follows the Visual History format previously seen from David Doyle’s books from Ampersand. David Doyle has acquired the use of the former Ampersand format along with the inventory and website: http://www.AmpersandPubCo.com . This book is presented in landscape and includes 112 gloss pages. G-104 Press does not yet have a website, but they are planning on one. Presently, the book is sold through David Doyle’s website. Scott and Kim Taylor can be reached through their Thachweave Products webpage at thachweave.tripod.com where they sell some unique modeling products or you can often find them at IPMS and AMPS conventions.

Box Art

IDF M109A2 Rochev

Review Author
Mark Aldrich
Published on
Company
AFV Club
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$83.50

The U.S. Army accepted their first M109 in 1963. The M109 sported the short barrel (23 Caliber) 155mm M126 gun. Since 1963 the M109 has gone through a series of changes and upgrades. Most notable is the change to the longer barreled (39 Caliber) M185 gun on the M109A1 and the removal of the external floatation kit and addition of the external ammunition storage box on the M109A2.

The Israelis received their first 60 M109s in 1967. After years of boycotts, refusals, and subterfuge, the United States agreed to openly sell Israel much needed modern armored fighting vehicles. The only changes the IDF did to the original M109s were to add some hull mounted crew rails on the side and the conversion of some muzzle brakes to the Soltam version (probably for testing purposes).

Packages

SE.5a Radiator - Hispano Suiza for 2 & 4 Blade Propellers
Review Author
Bill O'Malley
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$7,395.00

Eduard has issued two resin radiators to upgrade the radiator in their SE.5a kit:

  • 648319 SE.5a Radiator – Hispano Suiza for 4 blade prop 1/48 $7.95
  • 648320 SE.5a Radiator – Hispano Suiza for 2 blade prop 1/48 $7.95

These radiators are for the Hispano-Suiza engine version of the SE.5a. The upgraded radiators include resin and photoetch parts with much finer detail than the kit parts.

Box Art

Etendard IVP/IVM
Review Author
Ben Morton
Published on
Company
Kitty Hawk
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$63.99

Kitty Hawk Models has already released a 1/48th scale kit of the French Super Etendard. They are now gracing the shelves of your local hobby shop with an earlier version of that aircraft: the Dassault Etendard IVP/IVM. This model represents the maritime strike (IVM) or photo reconnaissance (IVP) version of the aircraft.

Etendard is the French word for standard or banner. For some historical perspective on the Dassault Etendard, I'd refer you to Air Vectors website. Air Vectors has a nice history of the type from the Etendard II through the Super Etendard, for your edification.

Box Image

Cust ’69 Corvette Coupe Yenko
Review Author
Jim Stepanek
Published on
Company
Revell
Scale
1/25
MSRP
$24.95

There’s always been a soft spot in my heart for ’69 Corvettes. I don’t know why, but maybe because they look so darn sexy.

Engine

We have a 427ci engine under the hood with 3 2 barrel carbs. There’s also an option for a single 4 barrel and different air cleaner. That chrome triangle looks better than a round semi-gloss black thing.

Interior

Door panel and dash engraving was very crisp and easy to detail paint. Side panels are separate pieces which makes for easier painting. The interior is also flocked. There are no options for the interior. You can make only a stock interior.