Roger Rasor
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Spitfire Mk.II ExhaustPublished: May 4, 2015 Quickboost has added a set of exhaust stacks to their line aftermarket parts for the new 1/32 scale Revell Spitfire Mk.II. The Quickboost set provides a pair of exhausts that feature detail that closely matches the kit-supplied parts. These parts accurately depict the flattened shape of the openings in the first two exhausts in each stack and the circular opening of the last one. The… more |
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Cross & Cockade International Spring 2015 Vol. 46/1Published: May 1, 2015 The latest journal of Cross & Cockade International - Spring 2015 Vol. 46/1- is the first of the journals that will make up Volume 46. C&C I is the quarterly publication of the non-profit UK based organization known as The First World War Aviation Historical Society. They have continuously published these journals since 1970 with the objective of furthering the study of First World War… more |
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Fokker D.VII (Fok) - Part 1Published: September 7, 2021 The SubjectThe Fokker D.VII is one of the most recognized fighters of the Great War and has been chronicled so many times that it is unnecessary to spend a great deal of time describing it to this audience. Suffice it to say the legendary fighter was (and still is) widely considered to be the best German fighter aircraft of WWI. Almost 3,300 Fokker D.VIIs were built by three… more |
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Fairey Firefly - Hispano 20mm Cannons In Short FairingsPublished: April 13, 2015 Master-Model offers modelers three different sets of turned metal parts that can be used in place of the Special Hobby kit’s plastic parts to add extra detail to models of the Fairey Firefly. These sets are available in both 1:72 and 1:48 scale. This set (AM-48-097) provides parts to assemble crisply detailed 1:48 scale Hispano 20mm cannon in short fairings for the Fairey Firefly. The… more |
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Fairey Firefly Hispano 20mm Cannons with uncovered barrelsPublished: April 3, 2015 Master Model is an aftermarket supplier that offers modelers exceptional miniature turned metal parts to add detail to their models. These sets generally are available for builders in all popular scales. This set (AM-48-095) provides parts to assemble highly detailed 1:48 scale Hispano 20mm cannon with uncovered barrels for the Fairey Firefly. The parts may be used to replace the… more |
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Windsock Datafile 61 – Brandenburg W12Published: March 31, 2015 Worldwide interest in Wingnut Wings’ announcement of a new 1:32 scale Brandenburg W12 floatplane kit along with Copper State Models recent 1:48 scale kit releases have prompted Albatros Productions to offer model builders a limited edition reprinting of its long-out-of-print Datafile 61 covering the Brandenburg W12. It is one of three reprints of Datafiles covering WWI floatplanes to be… more |
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Brandenburg W29 - Windsock Datafile 55Published: March 31, 2015 With Wingnut Wings release of dual boxings of WWI floatplane kits, Albatros Productions has decided to again offer a limited edition reprinting of its long-out-of-print Datafile 55 – Brandenburg W29. The subject must be a popular one because this is the second time Albatros has reprinted this Datafile. The Brandenburg W 29 was a low-wing two-place monoplane with twin-floats that gave… more |
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Fairey Firefly Hispano 20mm Cannons In Long FairingsPublished: March 26, 2015 Master-Model provides modelers with exquisite miniature turned metal parts that can be used in place of kit parts to add extra detail to models. Their sets generally are available for builders in all popular scales. This set (AM-48-096) provides parts to assemble crisply detailed 1:48 scale Hispano 20mm cannon in long fairings for the Fairey Firefly. The parts are designed to replace… more |
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Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC – Hispano Mk.II 20mm cannons (with flat recoil springs)Published: March 17, 2015 Master Model has added two 1:32 scale detail armament sets for cannon equipped Hawker Hurricanes to their line of detail parts. These sets mirror sets they have produced in 1:72, 1:48 and 1:24 scale. This set (#AM-32-074) provides parts to assemble four highly detailed Hispano Mk.II cannon with flat recoil springs that were installed on the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC. The parts are designed to… more |
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Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC – Hispano Mk.II 20mm Cannons with Round Recoil SpringsPublished: March 14, 2015 Master Model continues to offer modelers the opportunity to add exceptional turned metal parts to their models. A number of model builders who add aftermarket gun barrels to their aircraft models are finding Master Model’s excellent multi-piece sets offer a high level of detail without a great deal of work. This set mirrors those that Master Model already markets for builders in 1:72,… more |