Rod Lees
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F-117 Sixteen Marking OptionsPublished: April 13, 2020 IPMS/USA says “thanks kindly” to Caracal Decals for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of their growing number of releases, with useful additions for those who build. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. Kurst does a great job on his products… accurate, perfect resolution, and handling subjects which we have needed for many projects… more |
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AMC DH.2 Landing GearPublished: April 13, 2020 Thanks once again for another great set from SAC, and thanks to Bill and Phil for sending it out for review. Recommended Kits
The review item is the typical high standard and normal from SAC; a direct replacement for the kit items except these are cast metal. Consisting of three parts; the two main gear “A” frame… more |
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Bristol Beaufighter TF.X Landing GearPublished: April 13, 2020 Thanks once again for another great set from SAC, and thanks to Bill and Phil for sending it out for review. Recommended Kits:
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Detail Set for DO-335APublished: April 8, 2020 IPMS/USA sends warm regards once again to Piotr at Master Model for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of his masterful (!) Turned metal releases, which have become a gold-standard for many of us who do a lot of model building. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. I am constantly amazed at what comes out of Piotr’s shop… sure, some of… more |
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Detail Set for DO-335 B-2Published: April 8, 2020 IPMS/USA yet again sends regards to Piotr at Master Model for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of his turned metal and resin accessory releases, which are the gold-standard for those who do a lot of model building. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. This set takes the ante up on the previously reviewed AM-32-107 set… included in… more |
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F-15E Maximum Effort EaglesPublished: April 8, 2020 IPMS USA gratefully acknowledges the continued support from Bob at Two Bobs Aviation Graphics… Recommended Kits
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F-18C/D WheelsPublished: April 8, 2020 IPMS/USA says “thanks kindly” to Brengun for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of their growing number of releases, with useful additions for those who build. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. This set has four parts… two nose gear and two main gear wheels and tires. Cast in medium gray resin, they provide a professional final… more |
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AV-8B WheelsPublished: April 8, 2020 IPMS/USA says “thanks kindly” to Brengun for supporting the IPMS USA reviewer corps with yet one more of their growing number of releases, with useful additions for those who build. And thanks to IPMS leadership for sending it to me to be reviewed. This set has 10 parts… One nose gear wheel and tire and nose gear fork, two main gear wheels and tires, and two outrigger wheels and tires… more |
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RCAF Overseas Catalinas The Savior of Ceylon & BeyondPublished: April 8, 2020 Aviaeology is a company based in Ontario, Canada and calls itself “A product of research, illustration, & design for students, enthusiasts, & practitioners of Aviation History Publications, Decal Sets, and Model Parts Right now I’m trying to make my fingers work in my back room where my laptop and I are banished for doing all our nefarious Modeling reviews and such works.… more |
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Operation Eagle ClawPublished: February 25, 2020 This book provides a bounty of historical documentation on the actual “EAGLE CLAW” operation, along with the pictures of actual events taken in the run up to and aftermath of the overall event. Some aspects of the mission are still classified; sourcing data is frequently difficult for anyone attempting to produce a commercial, open-source narrative on Government operations. For those… more |