Messerschmitt Me 163B "Komet" Rocket-Powered Interceptor

Published: February 10, 2020
Company: Meng Model

This is not your father’s Me-163 Komet! This first release by Meng Models in their 1/32 scale Quetzalcoatlus Series may be a long waited for item for those who enjoy this scale. Although the venerable Hasegawa kit can still be found, the level of detail in the Meng release is truly in line with what can be accomplished with modern technology. The kit built up well with few issues being… more

A-6E TRAM Detail Set

Published: October 2, 2013
Company: Eduard

One of the latest releases from the photo etch masters at Eduard is a BIG ED set meant for use with the Kinetic release of the Grumman A-6E TRAM Intruder. The set consists of seven different Eduard offerings that include the following:

• A-6 electronic equipment (item 48730)
• A-6 undercarriage (item 48731)
• A-6 wing fold (item 48732)
• A-6E TRAM exterior (… more

Flakpanzer V “Coelian”

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Dragon Models

If you are looking for a fun, easy to assemble kit to fill some of your time during the dog-days of summer, I would suggest that you consider looking towards the folks at Dragon and one of their latest releases, a 1/72 scale Flakpanzer that is based on a Panther chassis. Aside from the road wheels, there are a minimal number of parts for this kit, which allows for quick assembly. The fit of… more

F-14A Tomcat

Published: July 3, 2013
Company: Round 2 Models

If you are interested in building some of the older kits that you may have missed when they were first introduced, you have a friend in Round 2 Models, who is re-releasing kits from the likes of AMT, MPC, and Polar Lights. One of their latest releases is the AMT F-14A Tomcat that includes vintage kit packaging and some nicely produced decals. The kit has parts included to add up to four… more

Manned Research Submersible SHINKAI 6500 (Upgraded Thruster Version 2012)

Published: June 6, 2013
Company: Hasegawa

In their third release of the Science World series of kits, Hasegawa has reproduced the Japanese manned research submersible Shinkai 6500 in 1/72 scale with upgraded thrusters that were added in 2012. The company previously released the original version of the submersible as SW01 (54001), and parts for that version are contained in this box as well. The kit builds up nicely, with many of the… more

Carrier Deck Section

Published: April 25, 2013
Company: Italeri

If you have been waiting for a great way to display your favorite 1/72 scale modern US Navy aircraft, your wait is officially over. I have personally been waiting for at least two decades for someone to release a molded plastic version of a modern aircraft carrier deck section, and Italeri has answered my prayers. This kit provides a large portion of deck showing a section of the catapult, jet… more

USS Chicago CG-11

Published: April 23, 2013
Company: Cyber-Hobby

This is the second Cyber Hobby ship model that I have been privileged to build as a reviewer (the first being the USS Virginia), and I will say that this was just as enjoyable of a build, representing a cruiser that saw service over five decades. There were no real complications with the build itself, but know going in that there are several photo etch items to add, and there are many small… more

F-14 Alpha Probe and Angle of Attack Probe

Published: April 9, 2013
Company: Master Model

As a member of the IPMS-USA Review Corps, I have had the wonderful opportunity to review a few items now from the Polish company Master Model. The topic for this review is a new set designed to upgrade your 1/32 scale Tomcat. Unlike most of the sets that I have reviewed, there is no one recommended kit to use these new parts on, so I compared the items to what Revell, Tamiya, and Trumpeter… more

USS Saratoga – Squadron at Sea

Published: March 9, 2013
Book Author(s): David Doyle
Company: Squadron Signal Publications

A new item recently sent to the IPMS-USA for review by the folks at Squadron is the fourth release in their Squadron at Sea series, and this edition covering the USS Saratoga (CV-3). The book is dedicated to “the crew of the Saratoga – the Ship of Happy Landings – who helped pioneer naval aviation in peacetime, fought valiantly in wartime, and who brought many of the comrades safely… more

F-102A with Case X Wings

Published: February 20, 2013
Company: Meng Model

For those who have been longing to add an early F-102A to their collection, or just a more modern release of a Delta Dagger in 1/72 scale, I would highly recommend gazing in the direction of this new release by Meng. The kit goes together well with only a few minor seams needing a light application of your filler of choice, and will not challenge modelers with some experience in dealing with… more