Reviews of products for scale aircraft models.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$15.95

The Item

If you want to bring out the detail of your 1:48 scale Modelsvit Yak-9D/T/TD aircraft model kit to the next level, this excellent white metal cast detail set is just the thing for you. This 5-piece complete gear set not only provides sturdy, fully detailed parts replacements, but they are specifically designed to fit the attachment points of the Modelsvit model.

Remove the parts from the casting stubs so as to avoid bending them. As with other SAC sets, there are minimal casting seams on the parts that will need to be removed. Simple scraping, filing, or sanding makes for easy clean-up. After removal from the casting stubs, the parts can be carefully polished with a rotary tool brush, then primed and painted. Because of their malleable nature the parts can be gently bent for a proper profile and perfect fit

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your Yak-9D/T/TD model.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$16.95

The Item

If you want to bring out the detail of your 1:48 scale ICM U-2/Po-2 aircraft model kit to the next level, this excellent white metal cast detail set is just the thing for you. This 9-piece complete gear set with struts not only provides sturdy, fully detailed parts replacements but they are specifically designed to fit the attachment points of the ICM model.

Remove the parts from the casting stubs so as to avoid bending them. As with other SAC sets, there are minimal casting seams on the parts that will need to be removed. Simple scraping, filing, or sanding makes for easy clean-up. After removal from the casting stubs, the parts can be carefully polished with a rotary tool brush, then primed and painted. Because of their malleable nature the parts can be gently bent for a proper profile and perfect fit

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your Polikarpov U-2/Po-2 model.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$21.95

The Item

If you want to bring out the detail of your 1:48 scale Tamiya (Launch Position) F-14A Tomcat aircraft model kit to the next level, this excellent white metal cast detail set is just the thing for you. This 18-piece complete gear set not only provides sturdy, fully detailed parts replacements, but they are specifically designed to fit the attachment points of the Tamiya model.

Remove the parts from the casting stubs so as to avoid bending them. As with other SAC sets, there are minimal casting seams on the parts that will need to be removed. Simple scraping, filing, or sanding makes for easy clean-up. After removal from the casting stubs, the parts can be carefully polished with a rotary tool brush, then primed and painted. Because of their malleable nature the parts can be gently bent for a proper profile and perfect fit

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your F-14A Tomcat model.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$18.95

The Item

If you want to bring your 1:48 scale Tarangus SAAB B17A aircraft model kit to the next level, this excellent white metal cast detail set is just the thing for you. This 6-piece complete gear set with struts not only provides sturdy, fully detailed parts replacements, but they are specifically designed to fit the attachment points of the Tarangus model.

Remove the parts from the casting stubs so as to avoid bending them. As with other SAC sets, there are minimal casting seams on the parts that will need to be removed. Simple scraping, filing, or sanding makes for easy clean-up. After removal from the casting stubs, the parts can be carefully polished with a rotary tool brush, then primed and painted. Because of their malleable nature the parts can be gently bent for a proper profile and perfect fit

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your SAAB B17A model.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$18.95

The Item

If you want to bring your 1:48 scale P-43A/B/C Aircraft model kit to the next level, this excellent white metal cast detail set is just the thing for you. This 6-piece complete gear set with struts not only provides sturdy, fully detailed parts replacements but they are specifically designed to fit the attachment points of the Dora Wings model.

Remove the parts from the casting stubs so as to avoid bending them. As with other SAC sets, there are minimal casting seams on the parts that will need to be removed. Simple scraping, filing, or sanding makes for easy clean-up. After removal from the casting stubs, the parts can be carefully polished with a rotary tool brush, then primed and painted. Because of their malleable nature the parts can be gently bent for a proper profile and perfect fit

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your Dora Wings P-43A/B/C model.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Scale Aircraft Conversions
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$18.95

The Item

If you want to bring your 1:72 scale Great Wall Hobby model kit to the next level, this excellent white metal cast detail set is just the thing for you. This 9-piece complete gear set not only provides sturdy, fully detailed parts replacements but they are specifically designed to fit the attachment points of the Great Wall Hobby kit.

Remove the parts from the casting stubs so as to avoid bending them. As with other SAC sets, there are minimal casting seams on the parts that will need to be removed. Simple scraping, filing, or sanding makes for easy clean-up. After removal from the casting stubs, the parts can be carefully polished with a rotary tool brush, then primed and painted. Because of their malleable nature, the parts can be gently bent for a proper profile and perfect fit

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your Great Wall Hobby F-15E/I model.

Review Author
Doug Cole
Published on
Company
Brengun
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$13.20

The Item

If you want to bring your Fly Fiat Model G.50 aircraft kit to the next level, this excellent photoetch detail set is just the thing for you. This extensive PE sheet set has most of the appliqués that can be added to the kit to provide a fully detailed rendering of the Fiat G.50 aircraft.

PE parts generally require certain tools to bend/and manipulate the parts for a good fit. You’ll find those at online and local hobby shops. Adhesion can be done in a variety of ways including thin cements, paint, or even floor polish, depending on the part’s requirements. This set comes with instructions and the parts are correspondingly numbered on the fret tree.

All-in-all this set will definitely enhance the appearance of your Fiat Model G.50 bis fighter.

Book Author(s)
Krzysztof Dabrowski
Review Author
Orlando Reyes
Published on
Company
Helion & Company
MSRP
$29.95

This book is number 26 of the Europe at War series and the second volume dealing with the Russian Air Force. The book is a detailed history of the Russian Air Force from 1961 through 1991. The book is divided into 11 sections. Each section touches on a specific topic describing the development and operational history of the Soviet Air Defense Force. In addition, the book has 2 Appendices, as well as a section describing the documents used in the book, as well as a Bibliography and notes. In addition, you will find a total of 24 profiles; 19 of then pertain to POV aircrafts of the period and 3 airliners shot down by POV, 1 American involved in a collision and a Turkish aircraft shot down by the POV. Two additional profiles are located on the back cover of the book.

Review Author
Keith Gervasi
Published on
Company
Arma Hobby
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$28.00

History

The Ki-84 Hayate (Code name Frank) was born in early 1942 as a replacement for the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar). The first flight was in March 1943 with the first deliveries were made in April. The Ki-84 was a fast (427 mph), highly maneuverable, heavily armed (Two 20 mm & two 12.7 mm or four 20 mm OR two 20 mm & two 30 mm guns) and armored (armor protecting the pilot and self sealing fuel tanks) fighter. In the hands of a capable pilot it could hold it’s own against any allied fighter. It’s first combat was in the skies over China with it’s first major operational involvement being the Battle of Leyte in 1944. Around 3500 were eventually built and even though it was designed as a fighter it also performed the duties of a fighter bomber and Kamikaze.

Book Author(s)
Robert Panek
Review Author
Brian R. Baker
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$25.00

Historical Background

The Henschel HS-126 was a parasol wing single engine army cooperation aircraft developed for the Luftwaffe early in 1937. At the beginning, problems were experienced with the engines, and some changes had to be made, but the first production model, HS-126A-1 came into service in 1938. Soon, an upgraded model, the HS-126B-1 came into use, and that became the standard production model. A tropicalized version, HS-126B-1 Trop. , appeared in 1940, and an export model, Hs 126K-6 was sold to Greece early in the war.

The type suffered badly during the Battle of France in 1940 resulted in the end of mass production, and the type was replaced by the twin engine Focke Wulf FW-189. The type continued in use for several years thereafter.