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Review Author
Ed Kinney
Published on
Company
Wheeliant
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$6.95

New from Wheelliant come 2 styles of U.S. Navy (late) wheel chocks. Both are beautifully cast in resin, come with complete photo instructions, and are very simple to complete. One set has the braided rope handles and the other has the “slide bar” arrangement to adjust for the size. Images show both styles completed and painted with a dark wash. These are an excellent addition to a 1/32nd scale kit to enhance the appearance while sitting upon whatever base you’ve chosen. Check out their website for these and other fine products.

Many thanks to David Lajer for the review samples.

  • 132 011 wheel chocks bar-style NWC-4/5 $6.95
  • 132 012 wheel chocks rope-style $6.95
Review Author
Roger Rasor
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$6.50

Quickboost has now released a resin aftermarket part that will add detail to any 1/32 F4U-1 kit on the market. It is actually an enlargement of Quickboost’s set 48 357 for 1/48 Corsairs. This set provides three ready-to-install F4U-1 Corsair pitot tubes cast in a flexible resin that likely will survive occasional bumps sometime experienced when a finished model is handled. The pitot tubes are molded in Quickboost’s familiar gray resin on a casting block with extended bars that protect the parts from damage in the package. They exhibit a much better pointed tip than those included in most 1/32 kits.

A sharp #11 x-Acto blade is the only tool needed to remove each pitot tube from the casting block and to shave off a thin casting gate that is molded on the side of the part to protect the tip detail.

This part is a direct replacement for a kit part and, because it is resin, should be attached with super glue or epoxy cement.

Review Author
Chuck Bush
Published on
Company
Werners Wings
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$35.00

The UH-60 Blackhawk is America’s current work horse helicopter. One of its most important roles is as a Medevac helicopter. When I was an Independent Duty Medic in Korea in 1987 I was supported by the Army Blackhawks. The kit is molded in molded in resin. Molding is very good, detail is crisp and clean. I found only 2 small bubbles to be filled. Pour blocks are small and the parts can be removed with no damage in a short time.The kit includes the carousel, 4 litter pans and a panel for the ceiling of the cabin with the rotating arm molded on. The carousel can be made to rotate so it can be shown in loading or in flight position. The rotating arm is molded in the inflight position. However, when installed in the helicopter kit, that is hard to see.

The instructions are a single sheet, front and back. There are five pictures of the kit parts and four of the real thing, all in black and white. There is minimal text, but an experienced modeler should be able to cope.

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
Company
Hasegawa
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$89.95

Freshly released from Hasegawa and Hobbico is the best 1/48 scale version of the E/A-18G Growler. This is a modification of their F/A-18F two-seat Super Hornet Kit including four new sprues to allow for the radar jamming pods, extra bumps and antennae and cockpit differences. All the parts are nicely done with engraved panel lines and no flash. Marking are included for lo-viz VFQ-129 Vikings and the CAG from VFA-141. I chose the latter with its black spine and tails- great looking plane.

The kit has several up front things to do. Since this is a modified F version, there are a bunch of holes to open on the forward fuselage, wings, and rear fuselage to allow adding of the changes peculiar to the G version. I missed doing this to the wings and made life much more difficult as this plane has lots of "things under wings". I also decided to fold the wings. This involves some cutting but looks great and the hinges are included.

Review Author
Roger Carrano
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$22.95

This newly released radio for the AFV CLUB Nashorn kit is a really nice item. Included in Eduard’s kit are two radios which sit in a bay, one on top of the other, which is positioned between the ammo case and the rear door. Also included in the kit is a small set of headphones which attach to a small box above the radios that allows the operator to listen silently. It’s a pretty neat setup and will look nice in the rear compartment along with other items and stowage for a real look.