IPMS Number
47836
Pat Villarreal
Reviews By Author
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F-104A/C J79 Exhaust NozzlePublished: April 11, 2024 A new 3D printed F-104 Starfighter Exhaust Nozzle set in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as a drop-in replacement for the Hasegawa kit utilizing the “Early” J79 engine. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites were selling this product. In the Package and Product NotesThe sample review… more |
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AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy SystemPublished: April 11, 2024 A new 3D printed AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy System in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as a drop-in replacement for the F-16CJ Fighting Falcon Tamiya kit. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites are selling this product. In the Package and Product NotesThe sample review came in a plastic bag… more |
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3D Tool Caddy Without Dedicated Knife HolderPublished: April 11, 2024 A new 3D printed tool caddy for the model building hobbyist. It has multiple compartments to fit all types of tools and a handy yet convenient addition to any modeler’s benchtop. In the Package and Product NotesThe tool caddy is molded in gray resin and produced by a 3D printer. The buildup layers are visible (but small), and a nice recessed printed “CPM” logo is located on the… more |
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Landing Gear (Heavyweight)Published: March 27, 2024 A new set of 3D printed F-16 Fighting Falcon landing gear in 1/48th scale is provided by Detail & Wonder Studios for the Tamiya kit. This is a drop-in replacement for the Tamiya kit. Note: There is no official website for Detail & Wonder Studios, but a Facebook page is available. In the Package and Product NotesThe sample review I received came in a… more |
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LAU-129 Missile Launcher for F-16Published: March 21, 2024 A new set of 3D printed F-16 LAU-129 Missile Launcher in 1/48th scale (4 pieces) is provided by Fab Scale for the Tamiya kit. This is a drop-in replacement for the Tamiya kit for launchers that hold AIM-9 Sidewinders or AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale, a business card was inside the box referencing Scalemates.com In The Package… more |
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F-16 F110 Exhaust Nozzle Open Form (Tamiya Kit)Published: March 21, 2024 A new 3D printed F-16 Exhaust Nozzle set in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale as drop-in replacements for the Tamiya kit (General Electric F110 engine). Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale at the time of this review, but a few foreign hobby websites were selling the exhaust nozzle. In The Package & Product Notes The sample review came in… more |
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F-16 Big Mouth Integrated Intake (Tamiya)Published: March 21, 2024 A new F-16 one-piece 3D printed resin intake in 1/48th scale is provided by Fab Scale for the Tamiya kit.This is a drop-in replacement for the Big Mouth intake for the GE F110 Engine. Sample comparison Tamiya kit is from Block 50. Note: There is no official website for Fab Scale, a business card was inside the box referencing Scalemates.com In The Package & Product… more |
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F/A-18E/F Exhaust Nozzles (Early Version)Published: March 8, 2024 A new set of 3D printed F/A-18E/F Super Hornet exhaust nozzles (early version) in 1/48th scale are provided by Detail & Wonder Studios for Hasegawa and Meng Kits. Note: There is no official website for Detail & Wonder Studios, but a Facebook page is available. In the Package and Product NotesThere are two (2) 3D-printed exhaust nozzles inside a small but… more |
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F/A-18E/F Exhaust Nozzles (Late Version)Published: March 8, 2024 A new set of 3D printed F/A-18E/F Super Hornet exhaust nozzles (late version) in 1/48th scale are provided by Detail & Wonder Studios for Hasegawa and Meng Kits. Note: There is no official website for Detail & Wonder Studios, but a Facebook page is available. In the Package and Product NotesThere are two (2) 3D-printed exhaust nozzles inside a small but… more |
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P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" Vacuform CanopyPublished: March 4, 2024 New P-47D Thunderbolt “Bubbletop” vacuformed canopies are available from Brengun for the 1/144th scale Platz/Eduard kit. There are two (2) canopies in the package. There are no instructions, but the product is self-explanatory. The clear vacuformed plastic is thin and has very good clarity with very little distortion when looking through it. Upon closer inspection… more |