Allan Murrell
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PACV Hovercraft (U.S. Army)Published:
Croco Models from Latvia produces some very interesting and unusual kits and this one is another great additional to their line up. The Kit is resin Included is:
The resin casing detail quality is great; The parts are very delicate parts that need careful removal from the resin bases. Some arrived broken so I would suggest improving the packaging.The instructions need a lot of experience to work with to get a great model as they are not very clear. The assembly is good but needs a lot of patience, pre-fitting and time to the build going together correctly. There were a few gaps that needed filling. The PE sheet has some parts that are not… more |
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The Steam Engines of World War II in EuropePublished:
This book covers the steam trains used during World War II. The train was am very important tool during the war to move equipment, men, supplies critical to the war efforts on all sides bit Axis and Allied. The book shows the evolution of the different most popular trains used by Germany, Britain, and America. The book goes into incredible detail on the steam engines including where they were used. Also, it shows where examples are currently persevered. The images are a great reference for anyone interested trains. The chapter three about the development of the British steam engines was my personal favorite and the images are awesome. At the back of the book is a great series of tables with all the train reference numbers and details which a lot of information… more |
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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 |