Rod Lees
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Ar-234C-3 with BT700 Anti-Shipping TorpedoPublished: August 26, 2013 The usual sincere appreciation goes out to our friends at Hobbico (Hasegawa USA) for supplying IPMS USA yet another sample of their manufacturer’s prolific output. I am constantly amazed at what they deliver! I really like the Arado series of aircraft, so when the opportunity to build this one came up, I raised my hand. Having built a few of these in the past, I must comment on the… more |
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Sea King HAR. Mk 5 “Ark Royal”Published: July 14, 2013 The usual sincere “thank you and appreciate your providing us cool stuff!!!!” goes out to Hobbico for their continued, unflinching support of IPMS USA. I also am more than pleased to send out appreciation to our team leading the Reviewer Corps – Steve and Dick, glad you stick with us! A re-release of the venerable Sea King from the Hasegawa stable, this kit provides the additional… more |
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Merlin HC-3 Landing GearPublished: July 1, 2013 Yet one more “You really should buy this or have your plastic gear fail in a year” set for a heavy model. Thanks as usual to our friend Ross at SAC for providing IPMS USA this set, and IPMS for sending it to me for review! This gear serves as an excellent example of why metal is a perfect medium for plastic model gear. First, the new Airfix plastic is a bit soft (NOT COMPLAINING, but it… more |
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Sea Harrier Outrigger Wheels and Weapon PylonsPublished: June 28, 2013
We continue to express sincere appreciation to our friends at Quickboost for providing us more of the prolific output of their company; I buy a lot of their items and hope others do as well. Without their expertise, we… more |
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Spitfire Mk IXc (late) and Detail SetsPublished: June 13, 2013
Detail sets for Edward Spitfires:
Every time I use superlatives to comment on a… more |
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P-61 Black Widow and True Details WheelsPublished: May 19, 2013 A sincere “THANK YOU” goes to our friends at MMD for providing this most excellent combination for IPMS to review… This was the build of the year for me. This was a truly pleasurable effort on many levels. First, the size is agreeable… I’m getting older and if a kit is larger it’s easier to work with. The only drawback is where to put it! (The office wins again; most of my IPMS builds… more |
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F-4B Replacement Landing GearPublished: April 24, 2013 SAC continues its prolific output of gear to handle the loads on our models. This is yet another drop-fit set designed for an aircraft which can put it to good use, particularly if you load it down with resin aftermarket ordnance (guilty, Your Honor) like an F-4. Everything was a perfect fit. Main gear legs fit nicely in the resin gear wells (toldja I was guilty). The nose gear slid… more |
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A-10 Replacement Landing GearPublished: April 24, 2013 Once again, SAC continues its prolific output of gear to handle the loads on our models. This set is perfectly suited for an aircraft like the A-10, particularly with its offset nose gear leg and one-sided wheel yoke. The plastic version will fold or break over time; you may be fortunate enough not to have this happen, but why chance it? Everything is a perfect fit. Main gear legs and… more |
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USS IndianapolisPublished: April 16, 2013 Once again, sincere to thanks Akiko at MRC for providing IPMS USA and this fortunate reviewer the opportunity to build and comment on a new kit… This was “a most excellent effort” and we appreciate it. (And thanks to Steve and Dick for sending the kit my way…hope I did it justice) This was a kit that I did not expect to do a review on; I was going to spend the cash and just chill on… more |
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F4U-4 Corsair Late Version with Propeller and Cowling UpgradesPublished: February 3, 2020
Huge thanks as usual go to our friends at MMD Squadron for providing us these great kits and manufacturing the accessories to improve them. We at IPMS USA appreciate your support (and thanks, Dick and Steve, for trusting my questionable skills to execute a review!).… more |