Finished

AH-64D Apache "Block II Version - Early"

Cargo bed

V3000S/SS M Maultier with 7,62 cm Pak 36(r)

Zouave 04

French Zouaves

Beauty Shot

King Kong Triumphant

Finished

Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.L Late Production w/Winterketten

Front

Mag Ach 1/2 Middle East War Series (50th Anniversary The Six-Day War)

Right Side Lower Hull

German Sd.Kfz. 173 Jagdpanther Ausf. G1

One-piece wing!

Mosquito B Mk.IV - Planning, Prep, and Anticipation

Cockpit assembly

Battle of Britain – Ready for Battle Gift Set

Lower-hull location of another gap requiring filling.

Jagdtiger w/12.8cm PaK 80 (L/66)

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Büssing NAG 4500 A-1 with Bilstein 3t Drehkran
Review Author
Bill O'Malley
Published on
Company
AFV Club
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$80.00

The Büssing-NAG 4.5 ton truck was manufactured for the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe between 1942 & 1945. The truck was adapted for many uses including cargo, troop carrier, artillery prime mover, flak carriage, and even a version that could run on railroad tracks. This particular version of the Bussing Nag was fitted with a Bilstein 3 ton crane which could be used to lift engines and change tank gun barrels. After 1943, the Büssing-NAG with 3 ton Bilstein crane was designated Kfz. 100.

The Büssing-NAG was first issued by AFV Club in 2012 as a cargo truck, again in 2014 with new parts, and this version in 2015 with the Bilstein Crane.

Box cover

Panda Bumerang IFV (Object K-17)
Review Author
Mike Lamm
Published on
Company
Panda Hobby
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$54.95

At the 2015 Russian Army May Day Victory parade, the world got its first official view of Russia’s latest family of armored fighting vehicles. This new series of vehicles presented a new doctrine for Russian armament, design and ultimately survivability by creating a modular system to work across multiple platforms similar to what the U.S. Army attempted with their Future Combat Systems. The “Bumerang” is the design of Russia’s newest addition to the BTR family, intended to replace the BTR-80 and BTR-82 designs.

The Bumerang more closely resembles Western LAVs, rather than the BTR systems. The engine has been moved to the front, it has a v-shaped hull to make it more mine-resistant, instead of exiting the vehicle through the sides of the vehicle, as was the case with the BTR, troops exit the rear, and the Bumerang features an unmanned turret.

Resin Nozzle set

Crusader Exhaust Nozzle
Review Author
Rod Lees
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$19.95

Extreme appreciation to Eduard for their having once again provided a sample copy of a long-awaited product, the F-8E Crusader, and the usual wave of thanks to the IPMS USA leadership for ensuring I received it!

This upgrade provides additional detail for the recently re-released Hasegawa F-8E crusader under the banner of Eduard, in the form of a detailed Exhaust nozzle for the afterburner section.

I begin by spray priming all the parts with Tamiya spray gray primer to allow the color paints and weathering to commence.

Product packaging

Bae Hawk All Variants
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$15.95

Scale Aircraft Conversions specializes in white metal replacement parts. Its line of replacement landing gear has been expanded to include a set for the 1/48 Bae Hawk and it can be used with all variants of that kit.

The set includes 7 parts with the following breakdown two main landing gear struts, plus actuator arms for the above and a tail wheel. The parts are finely molded in white metal. These parts are drop-in replacements for the plastic parts.

I should say that these parts are more than just drop-in replacements. Some of the white metal parts actually comprise the equivalent of a few plastic parts, so you get an easier job of assembling the landing gear as you have fewer parts to deal with. In addition, you don’t have to deal with cleaning seam lines.

Product packaging

IAR-80 Metal Landing Gear
Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$14.95

Scale Aircraft Conversions specializes in white metal replacement parts. Its line of replacement landing gear has been expanded to include a set for the 1/48 Hobbyboss IAR-80.

The set includes 5 parts with the following breakdown: two main landing gear struts plus actuator arms for the above and a tail skid. The parts are finely molded in white metal. These parts are drop-in replacements for the plastic parts.

I should say that these parts are more than just drop-in replacements. Many of the white metal parts actually comprise the equivalent of a few plastic parts, so you get an easier job of assembling the landing gear as you have fewer parts to deal with.

Note that in this particular set, you will have to bend “open” the wheel fork for the main landing gear in order to install the wheel and then bend it back to the “closed” position. This is not an issue because you are using white metal.

Recommended to modelers of all skill levels.