IPMS Number
50734
Blaine Singleton
Reviews By Author
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A-4 Skyhawk Crew Access LadderPublished: March 28, 2020 This is a review of an A-4 Skyhawk crew access ladder in 1/72 scale made of photo etch parts. Given the scale of the ladder, it is obvious that all parts are going to take some patience to remove from the PE sheet and apply to the ladder. The package contains a photo etch sheet containing all the parts needed to construct the access ladder and a one-page instruction sheet. … more |
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500 lb. AN-M64A1 BombPublished: March 28, 2020 Brengun is known as a supplier of high-quality detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. Once assembled and painted the bomb provides a very nice addition to an aircraft model. Package Contents
InstructionsThe sheet contains one page showing how… more |
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Mottle Master Weathering StencilPublished: March 16, 2020 Mottling on model paint schemes is becoming more and more popular. The item for this review makes the project much easier than trying to do it freehand. All models require different levels of paint layers to get that realistic look. Mottling has become one of the layers of a lighter color of the basecoat to get the color variance and depth. The stencils help paint in the weathered look… more |
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250 lb. AN-M57A1 BombPublished: February 17, 2020 Hauler-Brengun is known as a supplier of high-quality detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. Once assembled and painted the bomb provides a very nice addition to an aircraft model. Package Contents
InstructionsThe sheet contains one page… more |
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M1296 Stryker DragoonPublished: February 1, 2020 In the BoxInstructionsThe instruction booklet was divided into 18 pages of clearly marked parts. The instructions contained 38 separate steps to complete the model. At the end of the instruction booklet there were painting and decal application illustrations. SpruesContained in the box were 19 different model part sprues molded in olive green. Also contained in… more |
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Schweinfurt-Regensburg 1943 - Eighth Air Force’s Costly Early Daylight BombingPublished: February 10, 2020 This is another book in the Osprey collection, this one covering the Eight Air Force’s campaign against Germany in 1943. The story of the Eight’s campaign also covers accounts and the counter measures the Germans took to thwart the Eight’s aircraft and tactics. Comparisons are made between the Eight’s aircraft vs German counter parts and specific alterations to aircraft made by both… more |
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USS New York (BB-34) - Legends of WarfarePublished: December 15, 2019 The AuthorDavid Doyle’s earliest published works appeared in periodicals aimed at the hobby of historic military vehicle restoration. By 1999 this included regular features in leading hobby publications, appearing regularly in US, English, and Polish magazines. Since 2003, over 100 of his books have been published. Broadening his horizons from his initial efforts concerning vehicles… more |
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Mission Models Paint, Part 4 (Clear Primer)Published: November 7, 2019 This is the fourth of a four-part review of Mission Models Paints. Clear PrimerWhy Clear Primer?That is the question I asked Jon Tamkin owner of Mission Models Paints at the Chattanooga IPMS Convention. John looked at me for a second and I saw just a slight smile starting to emerge from the side of his mouth as if to say here is a whole new chapter in the Mission… more |
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Focke-Wulf 190V-1Published: September 16, 2019 In the BoxInstructionsThe instruction booklet was divided into four pages of clearly marked parts and their construction sequence. Illustrations for the parts and their construction sequence were very clear and crisp. The instructions contained 10 separate steps to complete the model. My instruction book was missing step seven but that appeared to be the step when the… more |
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Profiler Scribing and Contour GuidePublished: September 7, 2019 John Vojtech and the people at UMM-USA (Unique Master Models) have come up with yet another tool that is well worth having in your collection. The Profiler Scribing and Contour Guide is a very versatile tool to help you with scribing and replicating inside and outside contours of your models. Modelers may need to find the exterior or interior contours of parts to either scratch-build… more |