P-51D and Mustang Mk.VI Landing Gear

Published: August 30, 2013
Company: Scale Aircraft Conversions

Background

The recent new mold release by Airfix of the North American P-51D Mustang is a great addition of this iconic aircraft to the modeling community. It is a fine model that that is equal in detail and features to any Pacific Rim company equivalent. With that said, the level of detail is matched with the frailty of some of the parts, namely the landing gear, which poses the difficult situation of thick sprue gates with delicate kits parts for the modeler.

The Product

To the rescue comes mighty Scale Aircraft Conversions! This release from SAC features white metal landing gear for the P-51D Mustang from the Airfix new mold kits. Please note that this landing gear will work on the entire series of new mold Mustangs, both the P-51D/K and Mustang Mk.VI… more

Alien Creature Figure

Published: August 30, 2013
Company: Round 2 Models

Background

In 1979, Ridley Scott introduced moviegoers to a new genre of cinema, the Sci-Fi Horror film. Set on an isolated spaceship, the film’s spook value was enhanced by minimalist glimpses of the alien life form that picked off the crew one by one. In the final confrontation, it was the determination of the female action hero (and her cat) that enabled her to survive the ordeal and eliminate the threat.

MPC originally released a 1/9th scale model of the Alien creature. I bought my first one from the local Sears department store in Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach, back in the day when they carried everything. The legs were immobile, with only head at the neck and the arms at the shoulders articulated. From that kit, I started to learn the skills of cutting, re-… more

P-51D/K and Mustang Mk. VI Exhausts

Published: August 30, 2013
Company: Quickboost

Background

The recent new release by Airfix of the North American P-51D Mustang is a great detail addition to the modeling community for this iconic aircraft.

The Product

This latest release from Quickboost features a complete set of resin Exhaust-Type II exhausts for the P-51D Mustang from the Airfix new mold series of P-51D/K and Mustang Mk.VI kits. The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble-free. The tips of the exhaust pipes are hollowed out.

Assembly

These are simple drop-in parts that replace your kits parts. The locating stubs are replicated exactly where the kit’s parts are. Since these parts are made of resin, the modeler will need to use a cyanoacrylate adhesives (CA) super glue. If building with minors, exercise… more