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KAB-500L 500 KG Laser-Guided Bombs

Published: July 7, 2020
Company: Advanced Modeling

To those who model Soviet era and modern Russian aircraft there has been a welcome proliferation of weapons which have emerged on the market, so we have something to hang on aircraft models other than rocket launchers and dumb bombs. Unlike the west, the Soviet, and now Russian military is not known for the use of smart ordnance, and rare were the pictures of them fitted. But a wide range of… more

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Betab-500ShP Concrete Piercing Bomb

Published: January 18, 2017
Company: Advanced Modeling

To those who model Soviet era and modern Russian aircraft there has been a welcome proliferation of weapons which have emerged on the market, so we have something to hang on aircraft models other than rocket launchers and dumb bombs. Unlike the west, the Soviet and now Russian military is not known for the use of smart ordnance, and rare were the pictures of them fitted. But a wide range of… more

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PBK­500U SPBE 500 kg Cluster Bomb

Published: January 17, 2017
Company: Advanced Modeling

To those who model Soviet era and modern Russian aircraft there has been a welcome proliferation of weapons which have emerged on the market, so we have something to hang on aircraft models other than rocket launchers and dumb bombs. Unlike the west, the Soviet and now Russian military is not known for the use of smart ordnance, and rare were the pictures of them fitted. But a wide range of… more

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British Guided Missile Destroyers

Published: June 27, 2016
Book Author(s): Edward Hampshire
Company: Osprey Publishing

To most readers of a certain age, the Falklands Conflict was a watershed event which tested the resolve, capabilities, and persistence of the Royal Navy and the Nation. It was a bloody affair at sea; the Royal Navy suffered immensely and yet still prevailed. The loss of the Type 42 HMS Sheffield to Exocet missiles shocked naval professionals and called into serious question Royal Navy air… more

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L-39 Albatros Pitot Tubes

Published: April 14, 2016
Company: Master Model

Master Model continues to provide delicate turned metal parts which not only provide greater detail closer to scale, but in the case of pitot tubes, are far more resilient during handling. For the modeler who chooses to take a model to a show or club meeting, indestructability is a consideration during the modeling process.

The MPM/Special Hobby 1/48 L-39 Albatros is back on the market… more

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L-29 Delfin Pitots

Published: April 14, 2016
Company: Master Model

Master Model continues to provide delicate turned metal parts which not only provide greater detail closer to scale, but in the case of pitot tubes, are far more resilient during handling. For the modeler who chooses to take a model to a show or club meeting, indestructability is a consideration during the modeling process.

The AMK L-29 Delfin, is a beautiful kit with excellent detail… more

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Soviet Pilot - The Cold War Period

Published: April 5, 2016
Company: Aires Hobby Models

Aires in their AEROBONUS line has started offering resin aircrew figures. This is a great initiative, because there have not been a lot of quality aircrew and ground figures for those of us who want to add one to a plane or scene; a figure can give a model context and a better sense of scale. This product lines includes pilot which are seated (molded to the ejection seat), standing and in the… more

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L-29 Nitrogen Nose Bay

Published: March 17, 2016
Company: Aires Hobby Models

The AMK L-29 is a superb kit with great detail and options for display. One option is to pose open the nitrogen bay in the nose with a forward opening cover as was seen during pre-flight servicing. While the kit nose base is detailed, Aires offers additional detail cast into these resin replacement pieces for the bay and the cover. I have included pictures of the resin parts and a comparison… more

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F4U-5 Corsair Wheels and Masks

Published: March 15, 2016
Company: Aires Hobby Models

There enough other issues with the Hobby Boss late Corsairs, including the landing gear doors and openings that you might not notice that the kit wheels are rather poor looking, enough so that you might want to replace the. There is a lot of competition in the market for resin replacement wheels, but Aires has produced their own offering, and this set includes what other set don’t, wheel masks… more

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Spitfire Mk. XVI Dual Combo

Published: March 15, 2016
Company: Eduard

My thanks to Eduard for providing this kit and my sincere apology for the length of time it took to complete the review. My excuse – I was savoring the building of both aircraft.

By now the terrific reputation of the Eduard Spitfires is well established, they are superbly detailed, accurate and buildable. So I will not cover the same ground by other reviewers, IPMS-USA or elsewhere.… more