Henschel Hs-129B-2/RIII - Part 1 - Cockpit, Engines, and Fuselage

Published: December 30, 2019
Company: Zoukei-Mura

Zoukei-Mura’s latest Release in 1/32^nd scale is a Henschel Hs-129 B-2/RIII. The Hs-129 was a WWII version of the modern A-10 and was designed to and good at killing tanks. Inside the box, you will find 18 sprues in light brown with excellent engraving, no flash and also one small sprue of clear parts. There is also a set of masks and decals for one set of markings from 4(Pz)/Sch.G2… more

Flexible Scribing Ruler

Published: December 27, 2019
Company: UMM-USA

UMM-USA continues it tradition of innovative and useful tools with part MN040, a Flexible Scribing Ruler. What comes in the package it a 6.5-inch-long thin stainless steel ruler. I say ruler but there are really no demarcation lines on it like what is usually thought of as a ruler. But that does not affect its use at all. This can be used in combination with any of the UMM-USA scribing tools… more

Poor Cinderella 32mm Figure

Published: December 18, 2021
Company: Morland Studios

Morland Studios produces an excellent line of 32mm and 54mm figures, 200mm busts as well as bases and scenics with the focus on quality display miniatures. This review is the 32mm Poor Cinderella sculpted by Kevin Contos and based on the artwork of Howard David Johnson. This item is 32mm and comes with four parts. There is a base with the main figure and then the two baskets. The base is… more

USN Deck Crew "Vietnam"

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Videoaviation

This latest set from Videoaviation.com includes two Navy crewmen and an Aero 12 ordnance cart with two boxes of fuses suitable for Vietnam era planes like the F-4 and A-4. The figures are one “red shirt” ordnance man and one ‘green shirt” aircraft mechanic circa 1965-1968.

Inside the pack, you will find 16 parts in cream colored resin- one figure is three parts and the other is four… more

Deck Crew Aircraft Maintenance

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Videoaviation

Videoaviation.com continues its excellent streak of 1/32^nd scale diorama accessories with Set 1872323, a Navy Deck Crew for aircraft maintenance. This set includes two Navy Deck Crew Aircraft maintenance figures- one kneeling with a tool to remove screws and the other assisting. Also included is an Aero 12C cart with a selection of toolboxes included.

Inside the package, you… more

VMA(AW)-533 HAWKS (1) USMC A-6A Intruders in the Cold War

Published: December 15, 2019
Company: AOA Decals

AOA Decals specializes in Vietnam to modern era planes and covers all the major scales. This sheet is 1/32nd scale and covers VMA(AW)-533 was previously featured on AOA's first 1/32 sheet 32-001 covering their Vietnam War deployments (1967-69 and 1972-73) and again on sheet 32-003… more

SUU-30 (CBU-54) H/B Late

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Videoaviation

Videoaviation.com has been producing superb aftermarket diorama accessories and munitions for a fair amount of time. One of its latest offerings is the SUU-30 (CBU-54) H/B Late cluster bomb unit. The SUU-30 is the actual canister holding all the smaller cluster bomblets. This unit was used from post Viet War, late Cold War until 1991 Gulf War.

Inside the package, you will find parts to… more

Intruder Airframe Stencils & Markings (High-Viz)

Published: December 5, 2019
Company: AOA Decals

Never one to rest on their laurels, AOA Decals has rereleased their 32002 stencil sheet for Hi-Viz A-6 Intruders in 1/32^nd scale. Not only have they rereleased the sheet but they have also upgraded it to include: main and nose landing gear placards, walkway outline stripes, red engine intake warning markings, "A-6B" identifications, original style fuselage formation lights, radome… more

Precision Sprue/Wire Round Cutter 02

Published: December 5, 2019
Company: UMM-USA

UMM-USA is one of the premier tool makers in the modeling market. John Vojtech has made many of these based upon his needs for his award-winning models. This is the Precision Sprue & Wire Cutter. This version, 02, has a rounded end. The piece comes in a plastic sleeve for easy storage.

So, let’s take a look at the cutter. I personally like the rounded end version as it allows great… more

VA-75 Sunday Punchers (2) USN A-6E TRAM Intruders Decals

Published: December 5, 2019
Company: AOA Decals

AOA Decals specializes in Vietnam to modern era planes and covers all the major scales. This sheet is 1/32^nd scale and complements with VA-75 SUNDAY PUNCHERS (1), Sheet 32-027 and covers a spans of almost 20 years of the A-6 Intruder in service with one Navy squadron - VA-75 Sunday Punchers - from Vietnam to Desert Storm. This… more