Robert Head
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FW-190A PropellerPublished:
About the ItemWhat we have here is a very detailed albeit tiny replacement propeller, hub and mechanism for the new line of Eduard 1/72nd FW-190A series Kits. What’s in the Box?The box comes with a total of 7 resin pieces in molded light and dark gray with the 8th piece being the prop blade alignment tool. These propeller parts are in my opinion a quality part and what amazed me was even as small as they were the rivet detail was still evident and stood out! The Eduard kit parts are very basic and do not pack a lot of detail so this set is for sure a must for the 1/72 scale enthusiast. The BuildThis is a pain free build and hurt my eyes more than anything. I did not use any tool more than the sprue cutter and a #11 scalpel blade… more |
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50 Liter Drop Tank (Spitfire)Published:
Short HistoryAs everyone to include Everyone should know the Spitfire is the MOST iconic aircraft to ever grace the skies…. that last part probably a personal opinion but it did save the British mainland and helped turn the tide of battle against the Luftwaffe during the battle of Britain. What’s in the Box?The Single 50 liters drop tank comes packaged insides a little plastic baggie with both resin pieces on a single pore stub and small photoetched fret. The Resin is Molded in light gray and while I am not very familiar with Brengun products the parts are flawless and not a single air bubble or flaw to be found. The photoetched is quite sturdy and shiny but nothing a little heat and sandpaper can’t fix. The BuildThis was probably one… more |
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Fw 190F-8 Gun BayPublished:
Short HistoryThe MG 151 was a 15-mm aircraft-mounted autocannon produced by Waffenfabrik Mauser during World War II. Its 20mm variant, the 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, was widely used on German Luftwaffe fighters, night fighters, fighter-bombers, bombers and ground-attack aircraft. What’s in the Box?The Aires set arrived in the standard blister pack we all have come to recognize. Secured in place with a small black foam block accompanied with the familiar blue instruction sheet that in for better or worse terms be very vague at times. The resin parts are highly detailed and somewhat delicate. My sample was flawless and bubble free however the gun barrels where a little on the brittle side. The set contains parts for both gun bays including the guns, ammo cans,… more |
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FW-190A-8 Engine & Fuselage GunsPublished:
What’s in the Box?This Eduard Brassin set is for the Eduard Fw 190A-8 kit. The set includes detail parts to add to a highly detailed engine and a nice set of MG 131 fuselage machine guns to replace the simple kit pieces while also giving you the opportunity to have as many panels as possible open The resin and photoetch parts inside the box looked great and very well molded the photoetch parts between the 672088 and 672082 are completely identical and use the same instructions with the exceptions of the fuselage guns specific etched parts. The 23 included items are as followed in this boxing breakdown:
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FW-190 PropellerPublished:
About the ItemWhat we have here is a very detailed replacement propeller, hub and mechanism for the recently released Revell FW-190 F-8 Kit. What’s in the Box?The box comes with a total of 7 resin pieces of light and dark gray color and one photoetch template. These parts are designed to replace the Revell parts, which are nice, but not nearly as detailed as the Eduard Brassin line of resin accessories. These propeller parts are in my opinion a must and very cheap quality add-on for modelers who would prefer a little more realism and quality in their masterpiece. The BuildThis is a pain free build and has very minimal steps and parts count. Always clean your resin parts to get all debris and chemicals associated with resin parts… more |
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FW-190 F-8 EnginePublished:
What’s in the Box?There are a lot of parts in this nicely packed box, about 71 pieces, with the photoetch included in the parts count sandwiched between two foam boards in a typical top-folding rectangular lid cardboard box. The Build Interior/ExteriorConstruction starts the build by separating the cylinder heads from the pour stub, the first of 22 steps covering 8 pages. Keep in mind to cut as evenly and straight as possible to help alleviate any alignment issues when it comes to attaching the heads to the radial block using the alignment tools that are part of the PE fret. I was a little paranoid so I cut them right at the base of the stub and kinda just worked my way up to make sure everything was perfect. The alignment tools were a lifesaver and made… more |
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BigEd Detail Set for FW-190F-8Published:
History BriefThe Fw 190F-8 was based on the A-8 Fighter, having a slightly modified injector on the compressor which allowed for increased performance at lower altitudes for several minutes. Armament of the Fw 190 F-8 was two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in the wing roots and two 13 mm (.51 in) MG131 machine guns above the engine. It was outfitted with an ETC 501 Bomb rack as centerline mount and four ETC 50 bomb racks as underwing mounts. Set Contents
Set 32372: Landing FlapsStarting with the first photo etch set I commenced cutting the parts from… more |
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USAF Utility Trailer Wagon 36x60Published:
What I have here for you guys is a USAF trailer/flat wagon from Aerobonus its in 1/32nd scale and should add another level of realism to any flight line, hangar or aircraft diorama of your choosing. Aerobonus is produces resin/pe accessories and details sets for armor and aircraft. The trailer comes in a cellophane wrapper with a printed single sheet instruction folded in half and 3 pour blocks for a total of 15 parts and 1 decal sheet. There are no spare parts at all but honestly it’s pretty straightforward and you shouldn’t get out of hand. Construction takes place over 5 steps to assemble to push/pull handle and the wheel assemblies to the main body of the trailer. I painted the trailer assembly Model Master Forest Green as the dark green after looking at… more |
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Warsaw Pact Weapons SetPublished:
Hauler is an accessory company based in the Czech Republic that produces high quality photo-etched sets for AFVs, airplanes, cars, railway vehicles, and resin accessories for dioramas and resin kits. The product I will be reviewing for you guys is the “Warsaw weapons”. For those of you who don’t know about the Warsaw pact, it was a Defense treaty and Mutual assistance regime created by the Soviet Union and 7 other nations that spanned close to 50 years. So as you would expect this photoetched set contains soviet era weaponry. The package is just a very simple cellophane bag with the Hauler business emblem. It contains a 1 sheet instruction label on how to fold the PE weapons, and the assembly of one machine gun with bi-pod. Take care during the removal of the wrapper… more |
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AIM-9J SidewinderPublished:
I am bringing you guys the AIM-9J Sidewinder in 1/48th scale from the Eduard Brassin line. I have not worked with Eduard’s resin line ever up to this point, and I can honestly say I'm impressed! The Sidewinder Missile does not need an introduction from me, seeing as they have been around for 60 long productive years, with the J model being used in the early 70’s as an Air Force production model. These missiles come in a clear plastic package with multiple foam inserts to protect the product and keep them still. There are a total of 28 resin pieces consisting of: 4 missile bodies, 1 resin block with the clear seeker heads, 4 blocks containing a set of fins per missile, and 1 block containing seeker head covers. There is one photo-etched fret and one decal… more |