Allan Murrell
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WWII RAF Driver for Bedford MWDPublished:
Aerobonus has provided a great figure accessory for the Airfix Bedford MWD, although I think it could be used with other 1/48 RAF vehicles. The detail quality is extremely high; there was no flash or other imperfection. The parts once removed from the mold base are ready to assembly. The Assembly is quick and easy. They will look great as an addition to the Airfix Bedford MWD. Thanks go to Aires for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them |
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Warehouse Two Wheeled Hand TruckPublished:
Aerobonus has provided a great accessory for any diorama. The detail quality is great, there minimal flash or other imperfections. The wheels were the only parts that took a lot of cleaning up due to flash in the wheel spokes. The parts once removed from the mold base are ready to assembly. The Assembly is quick and easy. They will look great as an addition to any diorama. Thanks go to Aires for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them |
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Fw 190 Landing GearPublished:
This is a white metal landing gear set is to for the Eduard 1/72 Fw-190 series of aircraft. The white metal parts are outstanding and are a great replacement for the already well-detailed kit parts. The parts include the main two struts and support struts plus the rear wheel assembly. The parts are well cast. One part was slightly bent, probably due to shipping and was easily bent back. The parts were a perfect fit to the existing mount and were a dream to assemble. I highly recommend these parts are a great addition to an already extremely well detailed kit. Thanks go to Scale Aircraft Conversions for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them. |
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Multicar M-22Published:
Plus Model has provided another great resin kit of an East German cold war truck; the Multicar M-22. Used for all types of military cargo use, mainly on airfields across Eastern Europe by the Czech forces. The detail quality is good in most areas. There minimal flash or other imperfections. Once removed from the mold base, the parts are ready to assemble. There was a very bad bow in the chassis which I managed to reduce a bit using hot water, but it is still a little visible in the final build. The small parts are very delicate, and you must take extreme care when removing them from the mold base. The Assembly is in 15 steps and is very quick and easy. The only issues encountered were the bow in the Chassis, as I mentioned previously, and the drive shaft was a… more |
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Euro PalletPublished:
Hauler has provided another great accessory for any diorama. These are two very nice Euro Pallets. The detail quality is great, and there is minimal flash or any other imperfections (just a few minor bubbles). Once removed from the mold base, the parts are ready for assembly. The Assembly is quick and easy. They will look great as an addition to any diorama. Thanks go to Hauler for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them. |
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OKB Chelomey 16KhA Priboy Soviet Air Launched MissilePublished:
Brengun has provided another great uncommon model a 1947 production Soviet Pulse Jet missile based on the German V-1. The kit contains
ConstructionThis build starts the twin pulse jet engines which do require a little bit of attention with filler when complete. Construction moves on to the missile body and again a little bit of iller is required. Wing and tail assembly was straight forward and I utilized a jig were aligned correctly as the attachment locations are very shallow. The final stage of the missile assembly is to attach of the pulse jet engines to the body and expect no surprises with this step. The missile cart assembly went together very easily. The… more |
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Fw 190A-5 Engine and Fuselage GunsPublished:
This Eduard Brassin set is for the Eduard Fw 190A-5 kit. The set includes detail parts to add to a highly detailed kit. The resin and photoetch parts inside the box looked great and very well molded and etched. In the box is:
All the resin parts are very well detailed, and are extremely well molded. The assembly instructions are very clear and detailed. Stage 1 through 6 is the fuselage gun bay structure, ammo boxes, and engine mounting structure. This all went together very well with no problems on fix or location. Stages 7 through to 16 are the main engine assembly. This again is a very easy build. I painted the assembly at… more |
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Sturmartillerie Spearhead of the InfantryPublished:
The book arrived and I was very impressed with its quality and content! It was a joy just to have and flick thro as the pictures are worth getting this book for alone. The book is a definitive guide to the history of the Sturmartillerie from its conception in 19335 up until the end of World War 2. The book also explains the development of the equipment used by them. All the major actions and battles are covered in great detail and written in a way that draws you in to the chapters. The pictures many vehicle’s and units of the Sturmartillerie are fantastic and most I had never seen published before. I highly recommend this book to everyone with an interest in the World War 2 and Armored units. Contents
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British Battle Tanks World War 1 to 1939Published:
The book explores the early development history of the British tanks from 1915 to 1939. To be honest I had never read known much about the early tank development, but this book really does provide all the knowledge you could want on the early tanks and their success and failures. It is writing so everyone can grasp and understand the history and technical details of this important piece of the tanks creation. It covers all the prototypes and concepts of the British Tank development including the main variations and their uses. The many pictures really add to the books ability to clearly show the primitive tanks as they evolved into practical working armored vehicles. I cannot recommend this book enough I finished during one long flight. The booked helped me… more |
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JU 88A-4 InteriorPublished:
This is a very nice Photo Etch set for the ICM JU 88A-4 Kit. This set adds a lot of extra detail to the interior of the kit, plus additional exterior parts as a bonus. The photo etch parts are for the:
In the Packet is;
SummaryThis is a super detailed Photo etch set. It is a must for the JU-88 Kit as it makes the cockpit really pop out on the kit as you… more |