Wheels for the Nieuport 28

Published: February 10, 2020
Company: Scale Spokes

A quick word about the images included in this review. The wheels sets with the covers (hiding the spokes and the rim) are the original kit wheels. All other items in the images are included in the Scale Spokes product.

Scale Spokes offers a number of high-quality after-market items for 1/48^th and 1/32^nd wheels for various aircraft. To see a full list, description… more

Aces High Aircraft Modeling Magazine, Issue 2

Published: October 27, 2014
Company: AK Interactive

AK Interactive offers a wide variety of items for the modeler, from paint and weathering sets and books, to model kits. The website is easy to navigate and offers a button to provide an “English” translation. Another button offers a currency exchange calculator from Euros (the posted pricing) to US dollars.

AK is on Facebook and has a You-Tube presence. To quote the AK You-Tube link… more

Gear and Struts for Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII

Published: October 20, 2014
Company: Scale Aircraft Conversions

This set includes the main gear struts & axle, tail skid, "N" struts and rear cabane struts.

As you can see in one of the images accompanying this review, SAC has numbered its parts with the same number as used by WNW to identify the kit parts.

This review came about because of a very unfortunate “hard landing” by my WNW D.VII as it was being prepared to travel to a local… more

Model Art - Air Model Special No. 06: IJN Zero Carrier Fighter II

Published: August 29, 2014
Company: Model Art

Model Art has long set the standard for excellence when it comes to covering modeling subjects related to Japanese military history. Model Art No. 06 is no exception, covering the Mitsubishi Zero variants, such as the A6M3, A6M5, A6M5 Night Fighter, A6M5C, A6M7, and A6M8. While coverage of the Zero variants dominates this issue, there are some other aircraft highlighted in some short “build”… more

Glue Looper

Published: August 23, 2014
Company: Creative Dynamic LLC

How does one apply glue in a small area with maximum control over the quantity applied and with precise application? Glue Looper has provided a tool that addresses both location and quantity.

Please note that Glue Looper provides very clear and specific instructions for the use of the product, so you won’t see a lengthy repeat of those instructions in this review. Also, please note… more

Aces High Aircraft Modeling Magazine, Issue 2

Published: August 13, 2014
Company: AK Interactive

AK Interactive offers a wide variety of items for the modeler, from paint and weathering sets, to books, to model kits. The website is easy to navigate and offers a button to provide an “English” translation. Another button offers a currency exchange calculator from Euros (the posted pricing) to US dollars.

AK is on Facebook and has a YouTube presence. To quote the AK YouTube link, “AK… more

Clear Colors

Published: August 6, 2014
Company: AK Interactive

AK Interactive provides a set of three clear colors in this set. AK 267 Clear Orange, AK 265 Clear Red, and AK 266 Clear Green. These colors are perfect for navigation lights on aircraft, turn signals on cars, lighting on armor, lighting and windows on spacecraft, and even jewerly on figures.

In tests, all three colors did precisely what AK advertised they would do. When applied, the… more

Landing Gear Weathering and Wash Materials

Published: July 7, 2014
Company: AK Interactive

AK Interactive offers a wide variety of items for the modeler, from paint and weathering sets and books, to model kits. The website is easy to navigate and offers a button to provide an “English” translation. Another button offers a currency exchange calculate from Euros (the posted pricing) to US dollars.

AK is on Facebook and has a You-Tube presence. To quote the AK You-Tube link,… more

Spitfire Mk. XIV Landing Gear

Published: July 6, 2014
Company: Scale Aircraft Conversions

I am a fan of Scale Aircraft Conversions gear, having used a number of SAC gear sets on previous projects. I do not replace the kit gear because they are of poor quality, but rather, the SAC gear are much stronger than the plastic kit parts, and require far less clean-up. It is the strength of the metal SAC parts that I particularly like.

Clean up on the SAC gear usually can be… more

Vostok Orbital Launch Vehicle

Published: May 29, 2014
Company: Round 2 Models

Last released in 1970 by MPC, Round2 has re-issued this classic kit. You may remember that the original MPC kit had parts for the flying version. I remember the cardboard tube for the central rocket cylinder used to hold a small rocket motor, thinking that the plastic parts would not survive more than just one launch. I never put that to the test and I still have that original 1970 MPC kit… more