Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.
The P-35 was a military development of the Seversky SEV-3 three- seat amphibian, designed by Alexander Kartveli, Seversky's chief designer and was the first aircraft produced by Alexander P. de Seversky's airplane company. The SEV-3 flew [...]
Special Hobby announced they were doing the Whirlwind in 1/32 two years ago. The kit was delayed by The Past Godawful Year, and has now been released. I've been awaiting its arrival with bated breath.
It was worth the wait.
This is without [...]
History:
The Service Technique Aéronautique (Aeronautical Technical Service) of the French Air Force issued the "C1 design" requirement for a new and completely modern single-seat interceptor fighter on July 13, 1934. The C1 [...]
History:
The North American T-28 began life in 1946 as the XSN2J-1, which was designed to replace the SNJ trainer for the Navy. Looking like a tailwheel T-28, the design was not accepted by the Navy, but in 1947 the Air Force issued a [...]
I ordered this from a dealer in Russia back last December. It finally showed up last Saturday (thanks much, Louie DeNoJoy).
It's a simple kit. Far better than the limited-run Mikro-Mir kit. Panel lines look heavy when compared with photos [...]
