Photoetch wood floor

Fiat 806 Grand Prix, Part 1

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A-10C Thunderbolt II

Finished

Prehistoric Scenes Saber Tooth Tiger

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Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Left front

Sd.Kfz.184 Ferdinand, Kursk, 1943

Completed Model

De Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21

Engine Deck

T-54-1 Model 1947 Soviet Medium Tank

Right Front Top

Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar

Rear right

Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a

Starboard side

HMS Montrose Type 23 Frigate

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SH-60F and HH-60H (1+1)
Review Author
Jim Pearsall
Published on
Company
Dragon Models
Scale
1/144
MSRP
$14.95

The US Navy had a winner in the SH-3 Sea King. But like all good things, the Sea King became obsolete, and the Navy had to find a replacement. The answer was that the US Army was looking for a replacement for their UH-1 Iroquois (Huey). Robert McNamara would have been so proud, as the Army and Navy chose the same basic helicopter, Sikorski’s S-70, which became the Army’s UH-60 Blackhawk and, because the Navy’s just, well, different, the SH-60, HH-60 and MH-60 for the elder service.

The Navy version has the tail wheel moved forward, and doubled. This allows the tail on the ship-based helos to be folded, saving deck space. Navy missions include surface warfare, undersea warfare, anti-submarine warfare, SEAL insertion, replenishment, troop landings, search & rescue and Medevac.

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Sturmgeschutz III: Variants, Modifications, Technical Drawings, Volume 2
Book Author(s)
Peter Muller and Wolfgang Zimmermann
Review Author
Andrew Birkbeck
Published on
Company
Casemate Publishers
MSRP
$75.00

As the title states, this is Volume 2 of History Facts’ two part history of the Sturmgestchutz III. Volume One, according to the publisher’s web site, covers the history of the vehicle in both written text and photographs/drawings, the bulk of the pages devoted though to written text. This volume has already been reviewed here on the IPMS/USA web site. Volume Two, the subject of this review, “provides the means with which to precisely identify specific vehicles”, and is almost exclusively photographs and line drawings.

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Reaper Miniatures Master Series Paint Set #6
Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Reaper Miniatures
MSRP
$299.95

I have to admit that I am a paint addict. Part of it might be that I build every type of model and part of it is looking for that perfect paint. As I was reading another modeling publication, there was a nice ad for Reaper Miniatures and their line of paints and figures. For those who are unaware, Reaper Miniatures produces metal figures for use in RPG or role playing games and sells all the associated things needed such as paint. When Ed Pugh and Reaper offered to let IPMS review their paints, I was chomping at the bit to put these through trials on figures.

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Sopwith Pup RFC - Part 1
Review Author
Roger Rasor
Published on
Company
Wingnut Wings, Ltd
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$59.00

Part I

Wingnut Wings has released two 1/32 scale Sopwith Pup kits, one containing parts and multiple markings for the Royal Navy version and one containing parts and markings for the Royal Flying Corps version. The subject of this review is the RFC version.

If you build plastic model airplanes and have not heard of this kit manufacturer before, you must have been spending a year or so under a rock somewhere. Wingnut Wings is a New Zealand-based company with a passion for World War I subjects in general and aircraft in particular. This new company made a big splash in the hobby last year when they released their first four World War I kits and created an even bigger wave this year when they released four more. Everything is 1/32 scale and produced at a level that leaves most other kits in the dust. The almost overwhelming response to the release of the first kits was a wide-eyed Wow andthe latest kits deserve the same response.

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Junkers Ju-87D-5N Night Exhaust Type C
Review Author
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$6.50

The Hasegawa Stuka kits are really nice. They could use some help when it comes to the night bomber variants. That is where Quickboost comes in. They offer three different variants of the night bomber exhausts. This particular exhaust, Type C, is shaped at an angle with beautiful detail inside the front and rear parts. Molded in bubble free light grey plastic with exquisite detail, these exhausts will add to the unique look of your Stuka.

Simply cut the parts from the pour stub and paint. Easy and effective. Of course you’ll have to check your references to determine which exhaust is right for your aircraft.

I recommend you read over “Ghost Bombers”. (ISBN-13:978-1903223154). This provides plenty of motivational reading and drawings.

Highly recommended

Thanks to Quickboost for the review copy.