F-104C Vietnam War

Published: February 6, 2023
Company: Academy Models

In the Box

Instructions: The instructions were divided into six pages of clearly marked parts and their construction sequence. There was also a page for the four different paint schemes.

Sprues: 3 molded in gray plastic

Clear plastic: 1 sprue

Decal Sheet: With markings for three different countries United States, Japan and Taiwan.

Building the Model… more

SM.02 S-65 City Tractor

Published: December 27, 2022
Book Author(s): Mike Rinaldi
Company: Rinaldi Studio Press

SM.02 S-65 City Tractor features a civilian-based project created from the excellent 1/35 Trumpeter Stalinetz S-65 Russian Army tractor kit, with a finish that is designed to explore other realms of possibilities. This model will illustrate how a city owned operation might have utilized this one-time military tractor. The finish was heavily influenced by the many worn-out city tractors seen in… more

The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

Published: August 20, 2022
Book Author(s): Andy Evans
Company: Phoenix Scale Publications

Phoenix Publications The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is a paper back, has 96 pages and is full of great photos of the Hawkeye. The history of the E-2 Hawkeye is quite extensively covered from the original idea to the variants that have been built, to today’s serving aircraft. Included in the book is a section devoted to the international service of the Hawkeye and a detailed walkaround as… more

The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

Published: July 21, 2022
Book Author(s): Andy Evans
Company: Phoenix Scale Publications

The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye, Real to Replica Blue Series by Phoenix Publications.

The book is a paper back, has 96 pages and is full of great photos of the Hawkeye. The history of the E-2 Hawkeye is quite extensively covered from the original idea to the variants that have been built, to today’s serving aircraft. Included in the book is a section devoted to the international service of the… more

F-105 Scale Plans

Published: March 28, 2022
Book Author(s): Dariusz Karnas
Company: Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books

In the Book

There are no chapters in this book. It’s contents are only 3 view drawings of the F-105 in 1/72 scale. Depicted in the drawings are the

• F-105D-10-RE
• F-105D-31-RE
• F-105F
• F-105G

The first set of drawings also include all the fuselage formers AA through GG.

Given that the book is only 3 view drawings and has 8… more

Scale Model Details - Sherman Set #16

Published: March 28, 2022
Company: Value Gear

Value Gear is known as a supplier of high-quality detail parts for armor kits as well as other subjects. Their accessories add to the detailed interest of any armor kit.

All the parts in this kit are resin and have an amazing amount of detail in them.

These accessory items are directed to the M-4 Sherman Easy 8 tank. I say items “directed to” because there are several armor… more

Battle of Peleliu 1944

Published: January 17, 2022
Book Author(s): Jim Moran
Company: Frontline Books

About the Author

Jim Moran has been a student of the history on the United States Marine Corps, amassing a huge collection over the past forty years. He has assisted Hollywood productions on uniform and equipment details for Flags of Our Fathers, The Pacific (HBO miniseries) and Windtalkers. Jim is as associate member of the Second Marine Division Association, UDS Marine Raider… more

F-84F Thunderstreak/RF-84F Thunderflash

Published: January 16, 2022
Book Author(s): Federico Anselmino
Company: Aviation Collectibles

Aviation Collectables is a company based in Italy that has several books on aircraft printed in Italian and English. The books contain several color and black and white high definition photos.

This book covers the F-84F and the RF-84F in the Italian Aviation Series. The book starts out with picture of US Air Force F-84 and RF-84 jets then transitions in what the Italian Air Force used… more

Acrylic and Enamel Washes

Published: December 14, 2021
Company: AMMO by Mig Jimenez

This is a downloadable user guide from AMMO, it is in pdf format and very interesting to look at. The guide can be found in the Downloads section at the top of the AMMO website.

There are ten pages to the guide and is designed to get a familiarization on the use of both Acrylic and Enamel washes.

The first part of the guide talks about what a wash is and what it is used for… more

Fuel Drums

Published: October 4, 2021
Company: Hauler

Hauler is known as a supplier of high-quality detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. Once painted the fuel barrels provide a very nice addition to any diorama.

Package Contents

2 sets of resin containing the fuel barrels, with each set containing 6 barrels.

Instructions

The barrels are molded in resin and there are no instructions contained or… more