Supermarine Spitfire IA [Mid]

Published: July 19, 2023
Company: Kotare Models

Kotare has released a brand new tooled injection molded kit in 1/32 of the Mid Production Spitfire IA, which hasn’t been done since 1967. This kit was released on March 7, 2023 and is the first from this manufacturer. IT includes a beautifully illustrated color instruction booklet with actual period photographs of wartime Spitfires, which is a nice touch! This is very similar to another New Zealand company that did 1/32 World War One aircraft! This is a brand new company led by model enthusiast and builder Mark Robson , who is a practicing veterinarian, along with Richard Alexander from Wingnut Models who rounds a team of great modelers and enthusiasts that have various skills in model production.

The quality of the moldings and the tooling is some of the best I have seen in… more

Hurricane Mk II D

Published: May 11, 2023
Company: Arma Hobby

What is in the Box

• 2 gray injection molded plastic sprues
• 1 clear sprue
• 1 3-D printed resin parts
• 1 set of pre-cut masks
• 1 decal sheet with 5 markings options
• 1 instruction book

Construction

This Arma 1/72 Hurricane IID starts with an unconventional build sequence, wings first, which includes the modification for the [-IID] 40 MM canons armament. This is really the only part of the kit that may cause concern for the neophyte builders. The plastic is a bit soft so careful sanding and re-scribing is necessary. Arma does give you a nice little resin [3-D printed] template for the upper wing. This provides the access panels to the 40mm underwing canons. You have to remove the four 20mm Hispano Suizo… more

A-26 Invader: Douglas A-26/B-26 from WWII through Vietnam

Published: March 15, 2023
Book Author(s): David Doyle
Company: David Doyle Books

The author is David Doyle who is an American writer on historic military vehicles, aircraft, hardware and warships. He has written over 100 books published by various publishers. He also sells books through his own website. He has published through Schiffer publications on numerous occasions. David Doyle books can be purchased directly from the author!

The books is of the coffee table variety, with many color photographs and color illustrations that are accurately produced. This bodes well for the modeler as a construction reference for many types of kits. Schiffer has produced a series Legends of Warfare Aviation series to cover many World War Two era and jet aircraft types. The format of the current work on the A-26… more