Rick Bellanger
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Tractor Fordson N-bigPublished: November 21, 2015 Plusmodel has recently released some interesting 1/35th scale diorama accessories. The Fordson N-big Tractor is another one of them. It is an entire kit and has to be one of the best if not the best resin kit I have built. The parts were flawlessly cast with little to no flash. The fit was exceptional. From the instruction sheet: Fordson tractors were produced in Cork, Ireland. The… more |
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Cable Reels - SmallPublished: October 25, 2015 Plusmodel has recently released some interesting 1/35th scale diorama accessories. The Cable Reels – Small are just some of them. They arrived in a sturdy cardboard container and wrapped in heat sealed plastic. There was no damage to the parts. Parts consisted of wood, fiber board, heavy paper and resin. Read the instruction sheet before removing the laser etch wooden parts.… more |
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Plus Model Cable Reels - BigPublished: October 22, 2015 Plus Models has recently release some interesting 1/35th scale diorama accessories. The Cable Reels – Big are just some of them. They arrived in a sturdy cardboard container and wrapped in heat sealed plastic. There was no damage to the parts. Parts consisted of wood, fiber board, heavy paper and resin. Read the instruction sheet before removing the laser etch wooded parts.… more |
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Mosquito Mk.IV InteriorPublished: August 18, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/32 Scale, HK Mk.IV Mosquito and this is one of them. This set provides new replacement control panel parts, control levers, side panel parts, rudder pedals, bomb sight and some other interior details. This set is a copy of their 32840 Interior SA (self- adhesive, I assume) without the additional fret with bulkheads and such. … more |
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Mosquito Mk.IV SeatbeltsPublished: August 18, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/32 Scale, HK Mk.IV Mosquito and this is one of them. This set provides new replacement metal seatbelts. Included is a photo etch set of prepainted and preassembled belts. Thank you. The instructions are quite adequate to provide detailed information on part numbers and placement. Assembly is straight forward but a… more |
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Mosquito Mk.IV SeatbeltsPublished: August 16, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/32 Scale. This set provides new replacement Fabric seatbelts. Included are two frets, the first is a photo etch set of buckles and hardware and the second are fabric seatbelts. The fabric belts are actual fabric. They have a paper backing that is easily removed by folding the belt to break the adhesion. Then you simply peel the… more |
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Mosquito Mk.IV Interior S.A.Published: August 16, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/32 Scale HK Mk.IV Mosquito. This set provides new replacement interior panel parts, control levers, side panel parts, bulkheads, rudder pedals, bomb sight, and other interior details. The best part about this set is that most of the panels are pre-painted and ready to be placed with a sticky back adhesive already applied. The… more |
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USS Hornet CV-8 Part 5 - AA Quad and 5 in. GunsPublished: April 19, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/200 Scale, Merit, USS Hornet CV-8 (kit# 62001) and this is one of them. Part 5 provides detail parts to upgrade the 5 inch main guns and the Quad 1.1 inch guns. For the 5 inchers, there are new man rails, gun sights, seats and elevation and training wheels. You also get new mount stands. For the 1.1 inchers you get… more |
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USS Hornet CV-8 Part 4 - Oerlikon AA GunsPublished: April 19, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/200 Scale, Merit, USS Hornet CV-8 (kit# 62001) and this is one of them. Part 4 provides detail parts to upgrade the 20 mm Oerlikon AA Guns. The set includes a large sheet of photo etch with a lot of little parts. You get new gun shields and brackets, sights, forward and aft ammo drum covers with handles,… more |
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USS Hornet CV-8 Part 3 - Life BoatsPublished: April 19, 2015 Eduard has come out with several photo etch sets for the 1/200 Scale, Merit, USS Hornet CV-8 (kit# 62001) and this is one of them. Part 3 provides detail parts to upgrade the ships boats and life rafts. The set includes photo etch parts to upgrade the three gigs and three personnel ship boats. Also included are parts for the life rafts. For the rafts you get new flooring,… more |