This is a very nice kit. Simple enough to be the first ‘glued’ kit for someone moving up from snap-kits, but also a well-made kit that more experienced modelers can build into a great scale model. The kit’s one-piece body and one-piece frame are both very nicely molded parts.

Tom “Mongoose” McEwen is a drag racer best known for is legendary races against Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. McEwen’s “Mongoose” moniker even was a reference to Prudhomme’s “The Snake”. In 1968 McEwen introduced a new funny car based on the iconic ’57 Chevy. With runs of less than 6 seconds, this car laid claim to being the fastest ’57 Chevy in the world.

Background

As featured in the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Federation starship USS Reliant was the vessel commandeered by the despotic Khan Noonien Singh, a late 20th century superhuman product of genetic engineering. Khan first appeared in an episode of the original Star Trek TV series, “Space Seed,” where he and his crew were discovered in cryogenic stasis while drifting through space aboard the SS Botany Bay. Revived by USS Enterprise’s crew, Khan and his followers were permanently exiled on a remote planet by Captain James T. Kirk after a failed attempt to seize Enterprise.

About the Company

DXM which stands for Double Excellent Models was started by a group of modelers in Taipei, Taiwan. The group started manufacturing decals in 2010 covering a broad range of aircraft including an extensive list of Japanese air command meets.

What’s on the Sheet?

This sheet covers another set of aircraft from the JASDF participation in the air combat meet for 2013 with the Aircraft Belonging to the 301st SQ and 302nd squadron which are based out of Nyutabaru Airbase and Hyakuri Airbase.

The aircraft covered are as followed:

About the Company

DXM Decals, which stands for Double Excellent Models, was started by a group of modelers in Taipei, Taiwan. The group started manufacturing decals in 2010. They cover a broad range of aircraft, including an extensive list of schemes from Japanese air combat meets.

What’s on the Sheet?

This sheet covers the 30th anniversary of the 21st Training Fighter Squadron and another F-2B specially marked to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Matsushima Airbase located in Matsushima, Japan. The aircraft covered are:

• F-2B Viper Zero, 21st Training Squadron, Matsushima Airbase.
• F-2B Viper Zero, 21st Training Squadron, Matsushima Airbase.

The decals are extremely vivid with crisp colors and dark blacks. I could see very little carrier film, if not none. The decals are printed by Cartograf on a single large sheet.

Master Model from Poland specializes in metal turned parts for aftermarket kits. In my personal opinion, they are among the best in the market. I really like their products, and this set in particular is really nice.

This set is devoted to the weapons of the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC in 1/24 scale. As far as I know, the only 1/24 scale kit of a Hurricane Mk IIC is made by Trumpeter, but there might be others. I’m sure this kit would fit any 1/24 scale Hurricane Mk IIC with minor modifications, if needed.

The instruction indicates that you’ll need to modify the wing fairings to accommodate the metal version, after which you can then add the turned-metal parts, as shown below in the rendering from the manufacturer.

This is a simple “drop-in” replacement set that only uses three replacement parts per cannon, and it will enhance the looks of your finished model. I’d recommend this set to the average to experienced modeler.