Dick Montgomery
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Gear for Kinetic M-346Published:
This SAC product provides parts to replace the kit-supplied landing gear in the Kinetic kit of the M-346. The SAC parts in this review sample are without any noticeable flash or mold seam lines. Of significance is the fact that the SAC gear strut locating pins are of the same shape and size as the locating pins on the Kinetic kit. This is, of course, important so that proper fit and alignment can be easily achieved when using the SAC gear. An advantage that SAC gear possess over kit parts is that they will not “break”. Trust me, I’m an expert when it comes to breaking landing gear and I’ve performed a large number of “root canals” on those broken bits, using a length of wire glued into holes drilled in the broken parts, to align those parts properly when gluing them… more |
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Japanese 250kg Bomb w/RackPublished:
Hauler-Brengun is well known as a supplier of high-quality aftermarket detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. In this review, we will examine a resin 250kg bomb with rack for a 48th scale Japanese aircraft that was in service in World War II and may have carried such a weapon. This item is a kit rather that a single aftermarket part. Assembly is required, although it won’t be time consuming or difficult. There is a small plastic baggie that contains the P.E. sheet inside the product package, and that, I assume, keeps the PE parts runner and P.E. parts from meshing with the parts on the resin part runners inside the packaging. On that sheet there are 7 parts. Four of the parts are the fins, labeled #3, and one part, labeled #1, consists of four… more |
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F4U F6F Ribbed Diamond Thread Wheels SetPublished:
Hauler-Brengun is well known as a supplier of high-quality aftermarket detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. In this review, we will look at a set of tires for 1/48th F4U Corsairs and F6F Hellcats. In fact, Brengun has released six different sets of tires for F4U Corsairs. These six sets can be found at https://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-48-accessories-22. The product package will be very familiar to Brengun fans. The envelope consists of a clear material which allows for an excellent view of the two tires and two replacement rims within. The familiar red Brengun data card and a piece of thick black cardstock keeps the wheels and rims safe from harm. Each of the two resin tires is… more |
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JGF Sd Type 16 WheelsPublished:
Hauler is offering a set of replacement wheels for the Tamiya Sd Type 16 in 48th scale. The Hauler wheels are boxed in a study cardboard box and stored in a small zip lock bag within. There are eight wheels contained in the box, two wheels marked as “A”, two as “B”, two as “C”, and two as “D”. There are no “instructions” contained in the box, nor is there a need for an instruction sheet. The wheels are each attached to an individual block of resin with the alpha I.D. for that wheel molded on the resin block. The wheel can be quickly removed from the resin block with a razor saw without any damage being done to the tread on the tires. The Hauler website has an insignificant error on it, which identifies the resin wheels as “photo-etched”. The… more |
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F4U Late Ribbed Thread Wheels SetPublished:
Hauler-Brengun is well known as a supplier of high-quality aftermarket detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. In this review, we will look at a set of tires for 1/48th F4U Corsairs. This set of tires is labeled as “Late Ribbed Thread (Late 50s) Wheels Set”. If your Corsair is modeled after an aircraft in use in the late 1950’s then these wheels are for you! The product package will be very familiar to Brengun fans. The envelope consists of a clear material which allows for an excellent view of the two tires within. The familiar red Brengun data card and a piece of thick black cardstock keeps the wheels safe from harm. Each of the two resin tires is molded as a single piece. There are no seams and therefore, there is no mold ridge to file… more |
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F4U F6F Diamond Tread Wheels SetPublished:
As with most Brengun wheel sets, this set arrives in a clear plastic “sleeve”. Within are the two sprues with the tires and rim covers for those tires. A small paper serves as the instruction sheet. A thicker rectangle of black paper gives the plastic “sleeve” more rigidity, protecting the 4 resin parts. The instructions are very useful, showing the angle of the landing gear struts to the “ground”, giving the modeler an “assist” in getting the flat surface of the tires and the gear legs in the proper position. The tires are cast as a single piece, avoiding any seam along the circumference of the tire where it to be molded in halves. It will be necessary to clean up portions of the tire tread where it is attached to the sprue. A quick scraping with an Xacto blade… more |
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F-15J Motto Kuma EaglePublished:
The Two Bobs website featuring this decal sheet provides the back story for this decal sheet. “2017 marked the 60th Anniversary of Chitose Base in Hokkaido Japan. To commemorate this event, 201 Squadron, 2 Wing painted an F-15J in this striking scheme. 201 Squadron has a long history within JASDF. While flying the F-104J, it was responsible for conducting aggressor missions as well as providing ACM training. Reformed in 1986, the squadron received the F-15J. Over the last 33 years, the squadron along with the 203rd Squadron, shoulders the responsibility for securing Japan's northern airspace.” This information is also printed on the decal instruction sheet. This decal sheet includes all markings and stencils required… more |
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Fairey Firefly Mk. 1 Gear for TrumpeterPublished:
Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) offers an extensive range of replacement landing gear parts for a wide variety of kits. I have some experience using SAC items to replace kit parts and I’ve found that the SAC items add strength to the model without sacrificing any of the detail found on the original parts. This gear set is designed to be used on the Trumpeter Fairey Firefly kit. The SAC product includes seven parts.
The SAC parts are very clean, but I did find a small amount of “flash” on the tail wheel at the point at which it would rest on… more |
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VF-154 Black KnightsPublished:
All Phantom Fans have heard of the famous VF-154 Black Knights. This decal set from AOA provides an excellent set of four markings for the F-4J during the 1970’s. This sheet covers one Navy fighter squadron - VF-154 Black Knights - when they operated the F-4J Phantom in the 1970's. From the AOA website: Marking Options Included:
AOA states that there are markings for the centerline fuel tank for the 1972+ period. You will notice that the fuel tank is quite visible on the illustrations of the F-4J provided by AOA in the packaging. There are some important comments on the… more |
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AGM-114 US Navy Wheel Chocks WWIIPublished:
Hauler-Brengun is well known as a supplier of high-quality aftermarket detail parts for aircraft, as well as other subjects. In this review, we will look at a set of wheel chocks, the packaging, and parts, and take a look at the finished wheel chock. The packaging contains parts for two wheel chocks modeled after those used by the U.S. Navy during World War II. In the images associated with this review, one is labeled as, “Product Packaging”. Take a look at that image to see how the product is packaged. The product instructions are placed behind the white sheet inside the baggie. Included with this review is a snapshot of that instruction sheet. It’s clear, simple, and easily understood with a quick glance. There are two-part sprues, each holding 4 parts. Each chock is… more |