Dick Montgomery
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X-Planes of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft of the Golden Age 1946-1974Published: August 5, 2012 Many Americans are familiar with the X-Planes developed in the USA. You would be hard-pressed to find an aircraft modeler who is not familiar with the X-1, X-3, X-15, and any of the other experimental aircraft developed over the years. Ask those same modelers to describe the HP.115 XP941, the XG900, or the Payen PA-49, and you might be greeted with a blank stare. In 300 pages this… more |
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RAF Tropical/Desert (WWII North Africa & the Med) Colour ChartPublished: August 5, 2012 Taken from the Iliad website, the description for this line of products reads, “Each set of pages provides ACTUAL PAINT CHIPS (not just printed reproductions) for the colours and schemes described! These have been carefully researched and produced to match the original factory production colours as closely as possible. Each Aircraft Colour Chart set also… more |
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Luftwaffe Early & Mid-War Fighters Colour ChartPublished: August 5, 2012 Taken from the Iliad website, the description for this line of products reads, “Each set of pages provides ACTUAL PAINT CHIPS (not just printed reproductions) for the colours and schemes described! These have been carefully researched and produced to match the original factory production colours as closely as possible. Each Aircraft Colour Chart set also… more |
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Japanese Navy Aircraft Colour ChartPublished: August 5, 2012 Taken from the Iliad website, the description for this line of products reads, “Each set of pages provides ACTUAL PAINT CHIPS (not just printed reproductions) for the colours and schemes described! These have been carefully researched and produced to match the original factory production colours as closely as possible. Each Aircraft Colour Chart set also… more |
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Landing Gear for 747-800 by ZvezdaPublished: August 5, 2012 The Parts: Included in this product are 22 white metal replacement parts for the Zvezda 1/144th scale 747-800. The Zvezda product number for the 747-800 kit is 7010. These white metal parts replace all but one of the Zvezda gear parts contained in the kit. The only Zvezda gear part not replaced by the replacement parts is E58, a part that attaches to the nose… more |
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Scale Aircraft Modelling, Vol. 34, Issue 6Published: August 3, 2012 SAM, or more precisely Scale Aircraft Modelling, is an excellent monthly publication focusing on modeling scale aircraft. No surprise there. And if you are a long-time fan of SAM, then it is also no surprise that I state that SAM is one of the best modeling magazines focused on aircraft that money can buy. Averaging just under 100 pages, SAM is filled with “build” articles… more |
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Garden FurniturePublished: August 3, 2012 Plusmodel is a Czech based producer of some very interesting kits, accessories, diorama “equipment,” and other assorted after-market goodies. A quick check of the Plusmodel website will show the depth and range of this company. There is an English language option for those who prefer the Queen’s English. Garden Furniture is a balsa kit consisting of about 30 pieces, which builds into a… more |
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German Aircraft Seatbelt SetPublished: July 27, 2012 Fine Molds has released several sets, in varied scales, for WWII German and I.J.N. aircraft. This review features the 1/48th scale set for German WWII aircraft. The seatbelts are generic, not specific to any one particular aircraft. Upon opening the box and checking the contents, one finds four sets of shoulder harness/seat belt sets. The parts are molded in plastic. All of the… more |
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Apollo 11 Command/Service ModulePublished: July 5, 2012 Dragon has provided an excellent rendition of the famous Apollo 11 Command/Service Module (CSM) in 1/48th scale. This kit can be viewed as a companion kit to Dragon’s #11008 LEM kit. Together, they make an awesome pair! Dragon advertises that this kit is a “Delicate Apollo 11 CSM w/display stand.” While the appearance of the model gives one the impression that it is, indeed, “delicate… more |
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USMC Aviators - Marine Corps Airmen in the Pacific 1941-1945Published: June 29, 2012 USMC Aviators is the 3rd book written by Gregory Pons, and was released on May 22, 2012. The previous two books were 8th Air Force, American Heavy Bomber Groups in England, 1942-1945 and 9th Air Force, American Tactical Aviation, 1942-1945. This hardback book of 191 pages contains both color and black & white images. Originally written in French, the… more |