Bf-109G-6 Engine and Guns

Published: December 17, 2014
Company: Eduard

With the release of the Eduard Bf-109G-6 kit it was inevitable that they would release Brassin sets for the kit. This one allows the modeler to open up the engine cowling and expose the beautiful engine underneath.

Packed in a sturdy top opening box with individual ziplock bags inside that protect the parts with the aid of foam inserts. Four small ziplock bags protect and segregate the parts in shipping. There are 66 resin parts molded in various shades of grey resin. I could not find any issues with bubbles or deformity. Also included is a brass photo etch fret. I mean it is from Eduard so you know it is perfect. Included is a really nice little decal sheet that has the markings for the engine. You can make up any serial number in yellow or white.

The instructions are… more

Bf 109G-6 ProfiPACK edition

Published: December 12, 2014
Company: Eduard

Having built the Eduard MiG-21PFM and the Spitfire Mk.IXs I had high hopes for the new Eduard Bf-109G, my favorite airplane. The MiGs and Spitfires are some of the finest fitting and most accurate kits on the market. They are about as perfect as you can get a kit. So each kit should get better right? Well not always.

After the big promotional build up there was quite a lot of energy and anticipation for the new kit. And then something happened, something drastic for some, the model wasn’t 1/48th scale. The wings were 8mm too long. Oh the horrors. There were other issues with the kit, such as nose profile being suspect, the lack of access panels, strange parts breakdown and a mismatched tall tail. I’m not sure how it all happened. I’m not even sure Eduard knows how it happened… more

Bf 109G Cannon Pods

Published: December 12, 2014
Company: Eduard

The underwing gondolas were designed for the Bf-109 to replace some of the firepower lost when the F/G models were designed. The problem with the pods was that they adversely affected the handling of the aircraft. Still the addition of two 20mm cannons was desirable especially when dealing with enemy bombers.

The Eduard kit comes with two gondolas in the kit. They look nice but they are 2mm too long and don’t fit on the wing of the model. Well I’m glad to tell you that this is not the case with the Brassin ones. They fit the wing of the model perfectly.

The parts come in a vacuform package as is typical of most of the Brassin range. The instructions are easy enough to understand and follow. There are 12 resin parts and a fret of photo etch. It is up to you if you want… more

WGr.21 for Bf-109G

Published: December 12, 2014
Company: Eduard

The need to blow apart the formations of the American bombers led to the development of rocket carrying aircraft. The biggest rocket widely used was the WGr.21. This was fitted to the Bf-109 as early as the G-2.

The Eduard set is designed for their Bf-109G-6 and includes 16 pieces of flawless grey resin packaged in a vacuformed container with a fret of brass photo etch. The instructions are printed in color to demonstrate how to apply the rocket pods. The key to this set is the included drilling template. After folding down the template and aligning it with the rear of the wing you use a .6mm drill to and drill the four locating holes. It also has a cutout for mounting two photo etch pieces. The one part of the instructions that is not quite clear is whether to use the full… more

Spitfire Mk.IX - Big Sin Advanced Set

Published: November 13, 2020
Company: Eduard

Having built the Royal Class Spitfire kits, I had an idea of what to expect from Eduard’s 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc: a perfect fitting kit from a maker at the pinnacle of their craft. The Spitfire Mk.IX kits are literally perfect models of the real thing. Building the kit out of the box, there is no need for filler anywhere. However, I wondered what would happen if I added some of the many available Eduard Brassin items to this baby?

Big Sin

Eduard’s 1/48 scale Big Sin Spitfire Mk. IX Advanced set has given me just the opportunity I was looking for. The Advanced Big Sin set includes a collection of four Eduard Brassin items: engine, gun bay, radio compartment, and photo-etch flaps.

Packaged in a sturdy cardboard box, the sets are wrapped securely inside… more

Spitfire Mk.IXc Early Version ProfiPACK

Published: January 24, 2022
Company: Eduard

I recently had a chance to review one of Eduard’s Big Sin sets, a collection of their Brassin-brand resin accessories, designed for Eduard’s own 1/48 scale Spitfire. For this task, I elected to use Eduard’s superb 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc early version ProfiPACK edition. While my full build of this kit, incorporating the Big Sin set, the ProfiPACK kit itself is reviewed below.

The ProfiPACK editions of Eduard’s model kits contain a nice selection of bells and whistles that can really enhance a finished model. Besides the actual kit, you are treated to world-class decals, colored photo-etch, and painting masks. These items are the things I always like to use on my models, so for me, this is the best deal for my money.

Eduard’s 1/48 scale… more

Mi-24V Hind Decals

Published: December 4, 2014
Company: HAD Models

As a Cobra pilot on the border in Germany during the cold war, the Mi-24 Hind was the boogieman. It is one big ugly and deadly helicopter. I’ve always wanted to fly one.

The Hind has sported some very colorful paint schemes, especially since the end of the cold war. Big and ugly can become somewhat beautiful when you put a nice paint scheme on them they become less ugly, kind of like putting lipstick on a pig.

The latest offering from the Hungarian company, HungAeroDecals, covers four Mi-24V Hinds in Hungarian service. The decals are printed on a 2 ½ x 4 7/8 (6.5 x 12.5cm) printed by BOA Agency so you know they are very thin, opaque and react well with setting solutions. Just make sure that you use plenty of water to slide them on. The instructions are on a single sheet… more

German Luftwaffe Pilot WWII

Published: December 3, 2014
Company: Aerobonus

Figures are the easiest way to provide scale to your model. Aerobonus figures are an inexpensive way to add figures to your model.

The latest offering from Aerobonus features a Luftwaffe pilot in flight overall in a relaxed pose waiting for his aircraft. There are four perfectly cast pieces. The breakdown is not what you’d expect. There is the body with one arm cast in place. There is another arm. Of course there is a head too. The unique thing is the separate headset which would be added to the hand.

The instructions are basic drawings with basic colors called out. This is adequate for the modeler but some may find the basic look and dismiss this figure due to that. They would be wrong. The figure is wonderfully sculpted with impressive folds and highlights. The head… more

F-16 Aggressor Blizzard Paint Masks

Published: December 3, 2014
Company: Gator Masks

The Aggressor schemes as applied to Air Force F-16s are some of the ‘coolest’ paint schemes applied to the light weight fighter. Whether it is the Artic, Desert Flanker, Lizard, Blue Flanker or the Blizzard scheme they add lots of color to the drab F-16. The most unique of the Aggressor schemes is the Blizzard one. This set is based off of the USAF F-16C Block 30 (or Block 32) #86-0269 from the 64th AS in 2012. The markings are available through Afterburner Decals Aggressor sheet (48-085). This aircraft is the sole aircraft painted in this scheme, however, it is the best of the bunch. It features squiggly lines of color in FS35109 (dark blue), FS36628 (light grey), FS36270 (dark grey) and FS36251 (mid grey).

Included in the large manila envelope are three sheets of A4 size… more

Fw 190 A6 Armament Set & Pitot Tube

Published: September 26, 2014
Company: Master Model

The Fw 190 A-6 was a transition aircraft that had many of the features of the earlier versions of the Focke-Wulf fighter as well as some new items that became the norm on the later versions. As such, it required a unique set of turned-metal barrels. Why do I need turned metal barrels and pitot tube? I’ll tell you why: no seams or mold marks to clean up, your parts are perfectly round, and the brass is strong enough to resist bending and breaking.

The first thing you will see inside the ziplock bag packaging is the nine individual items, packed separately. The instructions are typical Master Model quality, easy to understand, and show the length of all the items. The beautiful pitot tube is long and has the appropriate thickness. This is an essential element for me, as the pitot… more