Albatros D.I – D.II

Published: March 13, 2013
Book Author(s): James F. Miller
Company: Osprey Publishing

Osprey Publishing provides many different lines of aircraft information books for the enthusiast. These include the Aces series, the Elite series, the Dual series, and others. This latest series, Air Vanguard, seems to combine the best of the other series and really seems to be aimed at the modeler as well as the aviation enthusiast.

The World War I timeframe resulted in an unbelievable… more

Steve Kinser Bass Pro Shops Sprint Car

Published: January 25, 2013
Company: Revell, Inc.

Background

Some of the most exciting racing can be found with American Sprint Cars. The series may also be called “The World of Outlaws”. These cars feature a high power-to-weight ratio and huge wings. These small cars race around dirt tracks and thrill crowds around the country. Steve Kinser has been one of the biggest stars in this series with over 550 “A” feature wins and 20… more

MiG-21 Pitot Tubes – BIS, F-13, & U Models

Published: January 18, 2013
Company: Master Model

Product / Stock #s:

• AM-72-044 – MiG-21 BIS (Fishbed L/N) – $7.00
• AM-72-045 – MiG-21 F-13 (Fishbed C) – $7.00
• AM-72-047 – MiG-21 U, US, UM (Mongol) – $7.00

As I have mentioned previously, the MiG-21 is one of my favorite aircraft to model. Also, I have been impressed with the products from Master Model and jumped at the chance to review their latest… more

MiG-21 PF, PFM Pitot Tube

Published: January 16, 2013
Company: Master Model

One of my favorite aircraft to model is the MiG-21. The airplane was the most important fighter of the old Soviet Union for many years and was exported virtually around the world. The number of interesting color schemes abounds.

We have all seen a great number of reviews of impressive parts from Master Model and have purchased a few, so I jumped at the chance to review their new MiG-21… more

Nakajima Ki-84 Type 4 Hayate (Frank) Combo

Published: December 30, 2012
Company: Hasegawa

“Forget it, it’s a Frank.” This phrase from the old Famous Fighters series comes to my mind whenever I think about the Ki-84. It is attributed to allied airmen who watched radar screens to find Japanese aircraft that may be potential targets. It meant that the very high performance Frank would be equal or better than the allied aircraft and would not be an easy target. The Nakajima Ki-84… more

Mi-24V Hind Antennas

Published: December 13, 2012
Company: Quickboost

The Mi-24V Hind E is the prime Russian attack helicopter. This variant entered production in 1976 and has become known worldwide for its effectiveness. Variants remain in operation in many countries around the world and, I believe, some variants are still in production. The Russian scale plastic model company, Zvezda, offers an excellent kit of the Mi-24V, as well as the earlier Mi-24A and the… more

F/A-18C Special Edition – Chippy Ho! 2009

Published: November 21, 2012
Company: Academy Models

History

The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engined aircraft designed for both fighter and attack missions. The initial versions, the A and B (two seat) entered operation in 1981. The F/A-18C was a visually similar but had a number of improvements related to avionics and weapon carrying capability. It started production in 1987 and has proven successful in the various roles. The Hornet… more

Su-33 Flanker D Replacement Stabilizers

Published: September 7, 2012
Company: Quickboost

The Su-33 Flanker D is an all-weather carrier-based air defense fighter based on the Su-27. The airplane had a production run of 24 units. Hasegawa has produced a kit of this interesting aircraft for modelers. As usual, Quickboost has added several items to improve the accuracy of the basic Su-33 Flanker D kit.

This set consists of new horizontal stabilizers. The attached photo shows… more

Windsock Worldwide Magazine V28 N3 – May/June 2012

Published: September 7, 2012
Company: Albatros Productions, Ltd.

This bimonthly magazine is a must for modelers (and aviation enthusiasts) interested in World War One aircraft. The magazine is published by Albatros Productions Ltd. in the UK, who also publish the great line of Windsock Datafiles and Specials.

The headline article in this issue covers an overview of various reproductions of actual World War One Aircraft. These include the OEF D.III,… more

Su-33 Flanker D Control Lever

Published: September 7, 2012
Company: Quickboost

The Su-33 Flanker D is an all-weather carrier-based air defense fighter based on the Su-27. The airplane had a production run of 24 units. Hasegawa has produced a kit of this interesting aircraft for modelers. As usual, Quickboost has added several items to improve the accuracy of the basic Su-33 Flanker D kit.

This part is a corrected Control Lever for the model. The attached photo… more