IPMS Number
19789
Tim Hortman
Reviews By Author
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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Decals, Part 2Published: August 9, 2011 Lifelike Decals has long been known for their high quality, limited edition decal releases. The decals come in the customary clear plastic zip bag, and inside you will find two full color, single sided pages with color callouts, decal placement guides, references, and a ton of historical information on each aircraft covered. Not to mention the decals themselves. This release contains one… more |
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F-18C Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) VFA-122, VFC-12 DecalsPublished: August 9, 2011 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics continues to release decals to celebrate the special paint schemes that the US Navy is using to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Flight (Centennial of Naval Aviation, or CONA). Each decal sheet contains markings for these special aircraft and a 3” sticker with the CONA official logo. Two Bobs actually has an official licensing agreement with the Navy to bring these… more |
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F-18C/E Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) VFA-106 DecalsPublished: August 9, 2011 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics continues to release decals to celebrate the special paint schemes that the US Navy is using to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Flight (Centennial of Naval Aviation or CONA). Each decal sheet contains markings for these special aircraft, and a 3” sticker with the CONA official logo. Two Bobs actually has an official licensing agreement with the Navy to bring these… more |
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N1K1 Shiden Gun BarrelsPublished: August 7, 2011 The fine folks at Aires and Quickboost continue to add to their line of aircraft detail parts. For this review I will be looking at their set of gun barrels for the Hasegawa 1/48 WWII Japanese Navy N1K1 Shiden fighter. The Shiden (George) was a late war fighter, considered by many to be one of the best the Japanese used during the war. Hasegawa has several different boxings of this kit… more |
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Ki-61 / Ki-100 Tony StabilizersPublished: August 7, 2011 Here is another detail set from the folks at Aires/Quickboost: stabilizers for the WWII Japanese Army Fighters Ki-61 or Ki-100 Tony. This detail set will work with ANY of the 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-61 Hein “Tony” or Ki-100 kits on the market today. All of these aircraft shared the same basic airframe, and this detail set is compatible with them all. As shown in the photos, this Quickboost… more |
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A6M5 Zero ExhaustPublished: August 7, 2011
Here’s another resin detail set in the fine line of Quickboost products. This time we’ll be looking at the resin exhaust detail set for the 1/48 Hasegawa A6M5 Zero Fighter. As most of you know, the Reisen or Zero was the most famous Japanese Fighter of WWII. The A6M5 was the most produced variant of that aircraft. The Reisen saw combat in all theaters of the war, and there are several… more |
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Nakajima G8N1 Renzan ExhaustPublished: January 31, 2011 The folks at Quickboost continue to add superb detail sets to their growing catalog of items. For this review I will be looking at the exhaust detail set for the 1/72 Hasegawa G8N1 Renzan. The Hasegawa 1/72 G8N1 Renzan has been on the market for many years, in several different boxings. The molds for each issue of the kit are the same, so this exhaust upgrade set will work with any of… more |
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Japanese Type 99 20mm Mark 2 Cannon BarrelsPublished: January 31, 2011 Master Model was a new name for me. I had not heard of them before nor had I seen any of their product lines. After this review sample arrived I can safely say I am more than impressed with the quality of their work! This new group from Poland has quite a line of brass detail parts on the market. Here I will be looking at one of their new sets: 1/72 WWII Japanese Type 99 20mm Mark 2 Cannon… more |
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Kawasaki Ki-61 I Undercarriage CoversPublished: November 29, 2010 The folks at Quickboost continue to add superb detail sets to their growing catalog of items. For this review I will be looking at the Undercarriage Covers detail set for the 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-61 family of kits.
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Nakajima Ki-43-II Late Exhaust Stacks, Type A & Type BPublished: November 29, 2010 The folks at Quickboost continue to add superb detail sets to their growing catalog of items. For this review I will be looking at two sets for the 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-43-II Hayabusa “Oscar” Japanese WWII Fighter.
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