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B-17G Flying Fortress Engines

Published: September 29, 2021
Company: Aires Hobby Models

The HK B-17F & G are really nice kits. Much nicer than the venerable Monogram B-17G and the Revell B-17F, however there are some areas where I prefer the older kit. One of those areas is the engines.

There are a variety of companies that have made update sets for the engines. For me the best and easiest to use is this Aires set.

Packaged in the typical Aires cardboard box… more

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Focke Wulf FW-190 Inspection Panel-Late

Published: September 27, 2021
Company: Aires Hobby Models

A quick way to add detail to your FW-190A-5 through D-11 is to open up an access hatch or two. These are often found open or missing on crashed or abandoned aircraft. Aires provides you a way to do that now on your late FW-190.

Packaged in a self-contained baggie with a cardboard backing to prevent damage are three light grey resin pieces. They show exquisite detail and are flawlessly… more

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Dornier Do-217N-1 Propellers

Published: September 27, 2021
Company: Quickboost

The ICM Do-217N-1 is a nice kit but it could use some updates. One of the big ones is in the propeller blades and prop hub. The kit offering is not quite correct in shape and the prop blade profile is off slightly with the propeller tips being a little too pointy.

Quickboost recognized this and offers up this easy and convenient prop set. Included in the typical resealable bag with… more

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Dornier Do-217N-1 Exhaust

Published: September 27, 2021
Company: Quickboost

The Do-217N-1 is a unique night fighter variant of the Do-17/215/217 series. This set is an easy addition to the ICM model. The set is packaged in typical Quickboost fashion. A resealable package with card stock backing to protect the parts. The parts are flawlessly cast in light grey resin. There are four exhausts and four exhaust ends. The exhausts feature hollow ends with beautiful molded… more

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B-17G Flying Fortress Propellers

Published: September 27, 2021
Company: Quickboost

The HK B-17s are really good kits. They could use some details added here and there. One of those places is the props. They are slightly misshaped. They are wider than they should be at least to my eye and to obviously Quickboost as well. Judge for yourself with the photos.

There are four prop hubs and 12 prop blades. They are all packaged in the resealable packaging that Quickboost… more

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Mi-24DV, Scale Plans No. 67

Published: July 13, 2021
Book Author(s): Dariusz Karnas
Company: Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books

With the release of the Zvezda Mi-24V/VP and P there was a need for a reference that could cover the rivet patterns. Enter MMP Books Scale Plans series. In particular, this book which is No.67 in the series highlights the Mi-24D/V Hind.

The book is a softbound A4 sized book and includes, as the title suggests, scale plans. It is designed specifically for 1/48th scale so all… more

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Foxbat Tales - The MiG-25 in Combat

Published: November 23, 2021
Book Author(s): Mike Guardia
Company: Magnum Books

The MiG-25 conjures up, at least for me, huge engines and wicked speed. I remember when the Russian pilot defected to Japan in one. It was impressive looking. That was at a time when the Russian military was very secretive. I’ve always had a love of the bad guys, and in my early military days there was none badder than the MiG-25.

This paperbound book contains 122 pages of information… more

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Boeing B-17: The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress

Published: February 28, 2021
Book Author(s): Graham M. Simons & Dr. Harry Friedman
Company: Pen & Sword

I did not know what to expect when I started reading this book. I thought everything that could be written about the B-17 had been written. I was wrong.

This paperback book is written in an easy-to-read style. It does get technical at points, but it is easily understandable. The 256 pages are 9.25 x 6 of high-quality paper. It does contain almost 480 photos: many I’ve never seen before… more

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Wings of Iraq-Volume 1: The Iraqi Air Force, 1931-1970

Published: February 7, 2022
Book Author(s): Milos Sipos & Tom Cooper
Company: Helion & Company

This is my first exposure to the Middle East at War series. This paperback book contains the history of the Iraqi Air Force from its inception up to the Arab/Israeli Wars of the 1970s. It contains over 130 photos, maps, 21 color profiles, and various other illustrations.

The book starts out by providing the history of Iraq, even before the genesis of the air force. This historical… more

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Spitfire Mk.Ia Decals

Published: February 27, 2021
Company: Eagle Editions Ltd.

Eagle Editions has produced some of the most accurate decals on the market. Normally known for their Luftwaffe subjects, they have quite a collection of other aircraft as well, including the Spitfire. With new 1/48th subjects from Airfix, Eduard, and Tamiya these decals are perfectly timed.

There are decals for three aircraft that represent the evolution of the Temperate Land Scheme… more