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Review Author
Keith Gervasi
Published on
August 1, 2016
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$22.95

Eduard re-released the very nice Mig-21MF kit in an awesome dual combo box of the MF in Czech and Czechoslovak service (39 marking options!) and with it they also released the overtrees of the kit and the Photo Etch (P/E) set (for an additional $14.95 - price above is only for the kit). If you have the Dual kit or even the older Profipack kit the overtrees are a nice and inexpensive way to add another kit. You get all of the plastic that comes with the kit but no instructions (No problem as Eduard has them on their web site) or decals (Again no problem as the Profipack and dual kit have many extras). As far as the interior goes, no problem, you can still get Eduard P/E for the early or late variants.

Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
July 31, 2016
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$34.95

This is a very nice photoetch set for the Tiger Models IDF Nagmachon Late Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the exterior of the kit.

The photoetch sheet has parts are for the:

  • Periscope top covers
  • Vents for turret sides
  • Hatch handles and latches
  • Side stowage handles and latches
  • Rear engine bay tie downs
  • Side armor tie downs, chains and handles
  • Gas container tie downs
  • Head light guards
  • Mud / Skirt from and rear flaps

In the packet is:

  • 1 Photoetch sheet
  • 1 Instruction sheet

Summary

This is a very detailed photoetch set. It is a adds tremendous additional detail to the kit.

Thanks go to Eduard for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
July 31, 2016
Company
Advanced Modeling
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$8.50

The PBK-500U glide cluster bomb dispenser (the Russian acronym translates to glide bomb cassette, 500-kg) is a single-use weapon that houses either a single warhead or multiple elements. Unlike the previous generation, the PBK-500U can deploy at longer distances to enable standoff attack capability for tactical aircraft acting against targets with pinpoint anti-aircraft defenses.

Review Author
Dave Morrissette
Published on
July 31, 2016
Company
Advanced Modeling
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$14.95

The KAB-1500Kr series are Electro-Optical guided bombs. The seeker employs a gimbaled daylight television imaging sensor under a wide angle glass dome. This has enhanced sensors for guiding the bomb and can come in several different explosive materials inside. It is a large weapon for taking out difficult hardened items. Advanced Modeling has produced a 1/72nd scale version of this weapon and it is a beauty!