Allan Murrell
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SH-60B Seahawk Correction set for Kitty HawkPublished:
Phase Hangar resin provides a very nice correction set for the Kitty Hawk SH-60B Sea Hawk which I built a few months ago for an IPMS USA review, I really wish I had this set back then as it adds some nice additions to the kit. The set comes with
I did have an issue when I went to the website for the instructions as they were not available when I first looked, but once I e-mailed them, they replied very quickly and sent them to me. They are now back on the website as I did check. Great… more |
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British PolicemenPublished:
ICM has released kit of a British Policeman in the standard on the beat uniform. In the box is:
ConstructionThe construction of the figure is very easy and they assemble very well. You do need to do a little filling here and there during the assembly. The Base is a nice touch and has optional ground finishes to choose from. Painting was easy, although I did not use all the reference colors as shown on in the instructions. I did use all Tamiya paints with the shoes and helmet strap being done using Semi Gloss black, the main uniform was Rubber black as this is closer to the uniform color at this… more |
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German Tank DestroyersPublished:
The book goes into details of the German Tank Destroyers used in World War Two. The contents are:
The different tank destroyers are fully defined, and their evolution described in the various chapters in this book. The different types, strengths, and weakness are also covered. The book includes the actions there were used in in great detail and helps make this book a great read and reference material I found this book… more |
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Acrylic FiltersPublished:
This is a review of four of the new Acrylic Filters from AMMO by MIG Jimenez.
These filters are produced using a innovative formulation, the Acrylic Filters can be reworked or eliminated simply and easily with water during the extended dry time, each filter will dry completely in 24 hours. The filters can also be applied by airbrush. The range consists of 30 colors currently. The filters can even be mixed with each another or tinted with other AMMO acrylics. The acrylic filters can be diluted and cleaned with water. I used all the filters on some finished and in-build kits and the effects and application were awesome. The… more |
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English Electric Lightning Genesis and ProjectsPublished:
This book covers the story of the development of one of Britain most famous Cold war fighters The English Electric Lightning. I become fascinated by this beautiful Cold War Icon when I was a child, and this was the front-line fighter for the RAF. The book is a incredibly deep dive into the design and development from the very beginning of the idea of a two engine cold war fighter plane. The book is in two sections
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Stalin’s Armour 1941-1945 Soviet Tanks at WarPublished:
This book covers the story if the Soviet introduction and use of Tanks in World War two and the battles and politics around them. Chapters
The book goes into extreme detail on the… more |
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Salvenmaschinenkanone SMK 18 TYP 2Published:
This kit is a collaboration between Das Werks and Customscale and what a great little kit. The subject matter is a Rheinmetall experimental Flak Weapon with 8 barrels. There is one one example still around which is in a Moscow Museum. There is not official records or documents around anymore on this subject. The only reference I could find was an old “Nuts and Bolts” publication with a photo walkaround of the one on Moscow. The kit contains
ConstructionThe instruction booklet is great and very detailed to assist in the build. There were a couple of minor errors that I list below that I found during the build. Section 1 is the Base… more |
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10.5cm StuH42 / 7.5cm StuG III Ausf G with Zimmeritt 2 in 1 KitPublished:
This is a re-boxing of the very good Dragon kit with addition parts and new decals for five different markings. Included in the kit is a very nice instruction manual by Das Werk. The kit can be built in to one of two different versions – the 10.5cm StuH42 or the 7.5cm StuG III Ausf.G. The kit contains
ConstructionThe kit is includes a lot of unrequired parts as these are for the other StuG versions that Dragon does. The instruction booklet is great and very detailed to assist in the build. There were a couple of minor errors that… more |
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Panthers – Modelling the Takom FamilyPublished:
The Panther is an iconic German World War II tank and this book is a very detailed manual of how to model it using the various Takom kits currently on the market. The chapters are written by some of the best modelers in the world and they guide you through the process of building, painting and weathering the Takom kits. The book gives comprehensive cover of all the stages of construction and finishing. The book also has a short but concise history of the Panther which includes some awesome photos, and a great chapter three which is a photo gallery of some museum Panthers. The Takom Kits covered in the book include all of the early, middle and late production versions of the Panther tank and its derivatives: The Panther D, A and G; Jagdpanther G1 and G2,… more |
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Kagero Super Drawings in 3D SMS DerfflingerPublished:
The book provides great 3D style detail drawings of the German Battle Cruiser SMS Derfflinger. The Derfflinger was built in early 1910 and was considered to be the best of the Battle Cruisers up until the end of World War One. The book is pack full of amazing pictures of the ship from all angles and showing all the finer details of the ship’s make up. The details are fantastic and provide much for any modeler who wishes to super detail a model of the ship. There is also a pull out outline drawing of the ship in 1/350 scale including a hull “cut-through “for the length pf the ship. I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in the SMS Derfflinger or any war ship for that matter, and this is a must for anyone going to build a model of this ship. In fact, I… more |