Jim Pearsall
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MiG-15/17 Step Ladder (Two Types)Published: July 9, 2014 This boarding ladder is one of those spiffy little accessories which can add a lot to the presentation of a model. In this case, it’s being added to an old Attack kit of a Pakistani Shenyang JJ-5 trainer (based on the MiG-17). I cut the ladder itself loose from the PE sprue, and I also cut out the ladder pads. These are very tiny in 1/144, so be really careful. I bent the sides… more |
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TSR-2 Landing GearPublished: June 19, 2014 The AircraftThe TSR-2 has now been kitted in three scales: 1/48, 1/72, and 1/144. Because of space limitations, I built the 1/144 model. Only one TSR-2 ever flew, and the two in museums are prototypes. What if the RAF had managed to salvage the program and this marvelous looking piece of hardware actually went into full production? RAF TSR-2s could have seen action in the Cold War,… more |
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Churchill Mk.III - Dieppe 1942Published: June 7, 2014 The AFVThe Churchill was designed as an infantry support tank. The Churchill prototype was built before the start of World War II. The design parameters called for heavy armor and firepower over speed and maneuverability. The idea was that the infantry tank would assist the infantry as it crossed “no man’s land” between the trenches in France, just as they had in World War I. So the… more |
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Ju-87G Dual ComboPublished: May 27, 2014 This is another of the marvelous Eduard 1/144 kits. Previously I’ve done the Spitfire IX, both c and e wings, the MiG-21s (all three) and the Ju-52 military. All have been nicely crafted, with good fit and interesting markings. This one is no exception. The AircraftBy early 1943 the Luftwaffe no longer held air superiority over the Soviet Union, at least not… more |
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Blohm & Voss BV-40 Glider FighterPublished: April 28, 2014 The AircraftThe BV-40 was one of those ideas that never came to full operational capability. It was conceived in 1943, when the bombers were hitting all over the Reich, day and night. The concept was to build a small, light wooden aircraft which didn’t use much in the way of strategic materials but could shoot down bombers. Its small size would make it very difficult for bomber… more |
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Cockpit Photoetch Detail for Bf-110G-4 Weekend KitPublished: November 13, 2020 This nifty add on for the Eduard Weekend Bf-110G-4 is mostly for the cockpit, although there are a couple of other parts which made my life easier. The Bf-100G-4 is reviewed here: … more |
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Mask for Bf-110G-4 Weekend KitPublished: November 13, 2020 This is the canopy mask for the Eduard 1/72 Bf-110G-4 Night fighter. It’s recommended for the Weekend kit, which is reviewed here: Eduard Bf-110g-4 weekend kit The ProfiPACK kit… more |
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Messerschmitt Bf-110G-4 Weekend KitPublished: March 3, 2014 The Eduard Weekend kits are designed for a fairly quick and easy build, but as I proceeded through this project it took me much longer than a single weekend. The build was more like four weeks, working an hour or so each day. When it was time to write this review, I checked the catalog at Eduard, and it says that the kit doesn’t include masks or PE. But the mask and PE were in the box when I… more |
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USAF KC-135EPublished: February 9, 2014 The AircraftThe KC-135 was the US Air Force’s first jet refueling aircraft, replacing the KC-97. The 135 was developed from the same prototype as the 707, but has much more in common with the Model 720. The 135 entered service with the USAF in 1957. The last KC-135 was delivered in 1965. The KC-135E was an interim between the KC-135A and R. The E model came about when it… more |
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Lockheed C-140A JetStarPublished: January 16, 2014 The AircraftThe Lockheed JetStar was originally developed in the late 1950s by Lockheed as a prototype for a US Air Force light transport. The project was not bought by the Air Force, but the prototype was used by Kelly Johnson of the “Skunk Works” as his personal transport. It was the first dedicated “biz’jet” to enter service. Later the project was resumed, and the Air… more |