Cockpit 2

Beechcraft T-34A Mentor

Closeup of torpedo rudder and propeller

Aichi B7A2 Attack Bomber Ryusei Kai (Grace)

Interior

Audi R8 Spyder

Finished Kit, Right Front

Staghound Mk. 1

Right side of completed model, illustrating stowage of pioneer tools disregarding the alignment holes in the hull

Pz.bef.wg. 35(t) German Command Tank

Finished Model Right Side

Focke Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 (Overtrees)

Fuselage

Tornado IDS 60th Anniversary 311 GV RSV Special Colors

Engine Deck

T-54-1 Model 1947 Soviet Medium Tank

Cockpit & Engine

SPAD VII c.1(w/Skis)

Fender Seam Sanded

Sd.Kfz.251/6 Aufs.A. with Crew

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Littoral Combat Ships LCS-2 & LCS-4 Aerials, Masts, and Gun Barrel
Review Author
Scott Hollingshead
Published on
Company
Master Model
Scale
1/700
MSRP
$8.00

For ship modelers looking to improve the look of their USS Independence (LCS-2) or USS Coronado (LCS-4) in 1/700 scale, the folks at Master Model now offer a set that includes aerials and a replacement gun barrel that look fantastic. The folks at Cyber-Hobby/Dragon did a great job of representing the kits in plastic, and these brass detail parts add a very nice touch. Modelers with experience handling small items should have no issues with utilizing this set.

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L-29 Delfin Antennas
Review Author
Clarence Wentzel
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$5.49

The L-29 Delfin was a jet-powered trainer airplane that was designed by the Aero Company of Czechoslovakia. An excellent kit of the Delfin has recently been released in 1/72 scale by AMK. Although this kit, in my opinion, is very good, our friends at Aires/Quickboost have found some areas where the accuracy of various parts can be improved.

This set from Quickboost provides replacement Antennas. The AMK kit provides a small “T” shaped antenna for under the left wing and a reasonable swept antenna for the top of the fuselage. The picture of my completed review model shows the kit upper fuselage antenna after painting.

Box art

MiG-21MF 'Soviet Air Force and Export'
Review Author
James Corley
Published on
Company
Academy Models
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$40.00

The MiG-21 was the first Soviet production aircraft designed to operate above Mach 2. The MiG-21 featured a modified deltawing platform with the addition of traditional elevators. The first MiG-21 to enter production was MiG-21F Fishbed C and was shortly followed with the MiG-21F-13 Fishbed E. The MiG-21F-13 was the first example to be examined by the West, following the defection of an Iraqi pilot to Israel in 1966. This individual plane proved vital to the Israeli victory in 1967 and subsequent American aerial superiority in Vietnam.

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MiG-21 Seatbelts STEEL
Review Author
Paul R. Brown
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$9.95

The MiG-21 (NATO code name “Fishbed”) has the distinction of being the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in history. It has served in the Air Forces of more than 60 countries around the world and continues to fly for a number of countries even today. Early versions of the MiG-21 were equipped with the SK-1 ejection seat while later versions were equipped with the KM-1 ejection seat.

One of Eduard’s newest lines of photo-etch is a series of seat belts and harnesses for a number of aircraft made out of photo-etched steel instead of brass. This set provides complete harnesses and ejection handles for two ejection seats. Based on the instructions for this set, it appears it is designed for the later KM-1 seat, so it would be appropriate for later versions of the MiG-21.

Front Sheet

Dallachy Strike Wing Beaufighters… 144, 455, and 489 Sqns

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Aviaeology
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$3.59

Aviaeology is very well known for their extensively researched decals covering a gamut of Canadian WWII subjects. This set continues that fine tradition by covering 1/48th scale Beaufighter Type TF.X’s from RAF Dallachy. RAF Dallachy is a closed air base located north of Edinburgh, Scotland on the North Sea. It was home to the RAF in WWII where it was used to harass and sink enemy shipping. The three squadrons covered in this set are Canadian (No. 144), Australian (No. 455) and New Zealand (No. 489) all flying the Beaufighter. The decal sheet covers 16 aircraft from these squadrons with markings for all planes but only National markings for one complete plane.