IPMS Number
2209
Jim Pearsall
Reviews By Author
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MiG-29 PitotPublished: May 4, 2019 Master Model of Poland produces small brass parts for detailing models, be they aircraft or ships. They have parts for aircraft in 1/32, 1/35, 1/48, 1/72, and 1/144, mostly pitot tubes, refueling probes and gun barrels. This product is for the MiG-29. It's more complex than many other pitot tubes because it's got two tiny vortex generator fins, one on each side of the pitot tube. So… more |
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Spitfire WheelsPublished: April 23, 2019 Here’s another nifty little “add on” or “fix-it” for your 1/144th Spitfire. The envelope contains 18 main wheels for Spitfires. I had to look closely, but there are 3 different types of tires in the envelope. There are 6 with no tread, 6 with a tread that runs around the tire, and 6 with a diamond tread. When I said I looked closely, I had to use the headband magnifier to see the tread. But… more |
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US Staff CarPublished: March 27, 2019 The VehicleIn December of 1941 the US Government put all manufacturing on a wartime footing. Many of the factories which had been producing civilian cars went over to producing Jeeps, pickups, cargo trucks, ammo carriers, tanks, guns, and other wartime necessities. There were still a few assembly lines which continued to produce a few cars, and most of these were sold to the Army or… more |
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P-39 D/F/K AiracobraPublished: March 5, 2019 The AircraftThe Bell P-39 Airacobra was a beautiful design. It had an innovative layout for the fuselage, with the engine mounted in the center fuselage, behind the pilot. The P-39 was also the first US Fighter with a tricycle undercarriage. With these advantages came one large disadvantage. The engine did not have a turbo supercharger, which prevented the aircraft from… more |
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TBF AvengerPublished: January 30, 2019 The AircraftThe Grumman Avenger (TBF) was first used at the Battle of Midway. It was a carrier based torpedo bomber, but was also used as a light bomber, carrying one 2,000 pound bomb or 4x 500 pound bombs. The Avenger was the heaviest US single engine aircraft of WW 2, weighing in at 400 pounds more than the P-47. In 1943 Grumman began phasing out Avenger production in… more |
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DC-8 Landing GearPublished: August 8, 2021 The AircraftThe DC-8 was Douglas’ version of the Boeing 707. I reviewed Minicraft’s DC-8-73 back in 2014. You can read the review of the kit here https://ipmsusa.org/reviews/Kits/Aircraft/minicraft_144_dc8/minicraft_144_dc8.htm Unfortunately, sitting on the shelf for 5 years has… more |
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B-52 D/FPublished: December 23, 2018 The AircraftThe B-52 has been in service since 1955. Which means that in about 2 years they should start sending them Social Security checks. Because there are still 58 B-52s in service, the type may still participate in combat again. It’s expected the BUFF will still be in service in 2050. The aircraft in this kit are the types used in the 1960s and 70s in Vietnam, for… more |
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Ju-88A/C JunkersPublished: November 22, 2018 The AircraftWhen the Luftwaffe came to Junkers Aircraft in the mid-1930s, the concept they were looking for was a schnellbomber (fast bomber) which would be faster than a fighter or interceptor. When the prototypes were built, the fast part was true, but as time went on, the fighters got faster. The Ju-88 was used as a bomber, dive bomber, night fighter, torpedo bomber,… more |
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F4U Corsair (Folding Wing)Published: February 3, 2020 The F4U Corsair was first deployed in 1943. Because of the long nose, which made forward visibility for carrier landings a problem, Corsairs were given to the US Marine Corps. The Marines did a pretty good job with the Corsair, getting an 11 to 1 kill ratio. Corsairs were used as a ground attack and air support aircraft and continued like this into Korea. HobbyFan is a Taiwanese… more |
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BAC Lightning Vacu CanopyPublished: October 22, 2018 This is a replacement canopy for Revell’s 1/144 EE Lightning jet fighter. Everyone has that moment when they realize that the canopy for their model is missing, damaged, or unusable for some reason. As far as unusable, I’ve had canopies for some kits which were so thick and murky that there wasn’t any reason to put detail in the cockpit. This one was just an exercise in doing a… more |