Reviews of scale model kits, products and publications.
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 after Hornsby [...]
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.
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Here is a 30-minute long detailed inbox review of Trumpeter's new 1/32 scale A-1D/AD-4 Skyraider. Produced by BlackSheep0ne from Willis Hobbies.