Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.
I received my new Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair a few weeks ago and I've been making steady progress on it. The thing that strikes me the most with this kit is just how well engineered this kit is. The first picture shows all the major [...]
God of Research Dana Bell presents the most detailed and useful book about the early P-40 - the P-40, P-40B and P-40C - available for modelers. And just in time! If I told you more I'd have to shoot you, but in the foreseeable future [...]
Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB
1/72 scale
Airfix Kit No. A02041
72 gray parts
2 clear parts
2 marking options
Airfix kits seem to be getting a little better, and better, with each new release. Having said that, I’ve thought that [...]
This article has been sumbitted by Gregor de Ste Croix - Ed.
Here is perhaphs your first look at the new Airfix Gladiator which hit the shops last week. Hopefully as you will see this is without doubt the most affordable (£7.99) modern [...]
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Zvezda's new-tool 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-3 appears to be a gem of a kit. Video review by ScaleModelAircraft, via YT.
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Another video kit review from BlackSheep0ne on YouTube, this time scrutinizing the 1/48 scale Roden T-28B Trojan.
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A 15-minute detailed inbox review of the new Wingnut Wings 1/32 Sopwith Triplane kit. By BlackSheep0ne, via YouTube.
CyberHobby 1/72 DeHavilland Vampire FB.5
Kit # 5085
Parts: 40+
RETAIL PRICE: USD 24.95
The DeHaviland Vampire FB.5 is the single-seat, fighter-bomber version of Britain’s second production jet fighter. Powered by the Goblin 2 turbojet , [...]
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A welcome new addition in the 1/48 aircraft category is the F-35 Ligtning II Joint Strike Fighter produced by Kitty Hawk. Video review by ReblRC61 on Youtube.
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This is a 5-minute video review of the 1/48 Messerschmitt Me-410B-2/U4 heavy fighter produced by Meng. Reviewed by Dusan Lekic (ScaleModelAircraft), via YouTube.
