Thursday, 30 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas builds the older, but still nice Italeri 1/72 F-104G Starfighter . 

KIT PREVIEW: Today's preview is a kit family I've built a number of times, the Fujimi 1/72 Phantom F.3 .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW: One that is welcome if your kit decals are toast; LF Models C4876: Su-7 Fitter .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Always a pleasure to read is Random Thoughts 46/4 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Peter Burstow built the Red Roo Models 1/72 RFD Winged Target .

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Apologies for the lateness of this post. I was and still am quite ill. Spent the night calling to the porcelin gods and am currently quite woozy. For that reason, there will be no Friday update.

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Mark Rossmann builds yet another Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top . 

KIT PREVIEW: Another limited editon kit is the somewhat rare Hasegawa 1/72 ES-3A Shadow 'CAG of Seashadows' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A nice upgrade part is the Yahu Models YMA 4854: MiG-23MF   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their latest photo CD is Aero Research's USN/USMC CAGs No.6 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Allan Wanta did nice work on his R&S Resins 1/72 Re.2007 .

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Monday, 27 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell built a bit of an oldie, the Revell 1/72 F-4A Lightning. 

KIT PREVIEW: Today's preview is the upgraded Tamiya 1/72 F-16CJ (Block 50) w/full equipment.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another resin goodie for the Special Hobby kit is the CMK 1/72 P-40 wheels (diamond tread)  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver built the short run Flying Machines 1/48 Re.2005 .

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Friday, 24 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor builds the rather nice Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hunter F.4/5. 

KIT PREVIEW: Rob Hart provides his impressions of the Sword 1/48 Stinson OY-1/2 Sentinel.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Here is a look at Tom Cleaver's latest book;  Osprey's Turning the Tide   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Not an easy build, but one that turned out well, the Pavla 1/72 Re.2005 'Sagittario' .

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Thursday, 23 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Chuck Horner returns with another fine air racer, the Halberd/Eduard 1/48 P-51D Mustang. 

KIT PREVIEW: A new kit that should please a number of modelers is the Academy 1/144 P-8A Poseidon.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A recent addition to their Illustrated histories series is Casemate's The Waffen SS at Kharkov  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Lee Fogel built the Italeri 1/48 Re 2002 Ariete .

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Tuesday, 21 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell does a nice job with the old Testors/Hawk 1/48 Lysander Mk.II. 

KIT PREVIEW: Speaking of old, here is a look at the Frog 1/72 Blackburn Skua .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Rob Hart provides his impressions of P-38 in Latin America   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Lynn Ritger has today's oldie with his Classic Airframes 1/48 Re.2001.

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Monday, 20 January 2025 -- Happy MLK Day

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas tackles a somewhat rare kit, the Hobbycraft 1/48 CF-105 Arrow. 

KIT PREVIEW:  Today it is the Special Hobby 1/72 P-40M Involuntary from Russia to Finland  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Vrauko built the Supermodel 1/72 Re.2000 'Falco'

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Sorry for the minimal upload. I've been ill all weekend.

Friday, 17 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor is on a roll with the Tamiya 1/48 A6M5/5a Zero . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Chris Campbell has today's preview with the Atlantis Models 1/193 Willey Ley Orbital Rocket .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW: A nice sheet for this biplane trainer is FRROM Decals FR0X20: Stampe SV4.      

MM FEATURE: Photo tips.

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today, it is Tom Cleaver with his Wingnut Wings 1/32 RE.8 'arry Tate

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Thursday, 16 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Dave Cummings had nice things to say about the Airfix 1/72 Do-17Z . 

KIT PREVIEW: A nice car kit from a company that didn't do that many is the Lindberg 1/24 'Maverick' 1964 Dodge 330 Super Stock.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A nice aftermarket piece is the Eduard/Brassin 648024 1/48 Su-7 Ejection Seat  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A really nice piece of work is Carmel Attard's 1/72 Re.7.

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Tuesday, 14 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Mark Rossmann shares his ProModeler 1/48 B-26B Invader. 

KIT PREVIEW: Joel Robinson provides his impressions of the DA Graphics 1/25 Lakeridge Paving Co Unlimited Hydroplane .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW: Another nice Potez 25 sheet is FRROM Decals FR0X23: Potez 25 - Lorraine South America.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today it is the Fine Molds 1/72 R2Y1 'Keiun' .

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Monday, 13 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  John Summerford does another Alaskan subject, the MPC/Airfix 1/72 Ford Trimotor. 

KIT PREVIEW: Probably the best kit of this aircraft in this scale is the Special Hobby 1/72 Mirage F.1B/BE .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Rob Hart shares his impressions of Paulus Victor PV-001-48 'Syrian Veterans'.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A set to go along with today's preview is the CMK 1/72 Mirage F.1 wheel set .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2010 we have Carmel Attard's Pavla 1/72 Q1W1 'Lorna' .

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Friday, 10 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor builds the new Azur FRROM 1/72 Fairey Battle 'AASF'. 

KIT PREVIEW: A nice looking and fairly new kit is the Dream Model 1/72 Mirage 2000N.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  This is the second sheet of a pair of new releases, the Euro Decals 32142B: N.A. Mustang Mark III Collection .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A subject that I find of great interest is covered in Pen & Sword's The Allied Neutralization of Rabaul    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit that takes up a surprising amount of shelf space is the Revell AG 1/48 MQ-9 Reaper .

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Thursday 9 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver adds another Eduard 1/48 P-51C Mustang to his collection. 

KIT PREVIEW: Christopher Campbell has a look at an older kit, the Revell 1/81 British Canberra Bomber.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  One more nice sheet for the Azr/FRROM kit is FRROM Decals FR0X19: Potez 25 - Lorraine/Salmson .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their first photo compilation of the year is Aero Research's US Coast Guard   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Nicholai Plesberg has today's look into the archives with the Italeri 1/72 RQ-1/MQ-1 Predator .

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Tuesday, 7 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas presents another interesting Greek subject, the Heller 1/72 Mirage F.1CG.

KIT PREVIEW: An older kit that I've built several times before is the Fujimi 1/72 F-4EJ Phantom II.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A nice sheet for the large scale plane modeler is Euro Decals 32142A: N.A. Mustang Mark III Collection .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A look into US post war bomber policy is Helion's US Air Power 1945-1990 Volume 2  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit that I bought in a bag many years ago is a 1/72 PZL P.24G  .

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Monday, 6 January 2025

KIT  REVIEW:  H Davis Gandees builds an oldie from his stash, the Monogram 1/48 F4U Corsair.

KIT PREVIEW: Fernando Rolandelli shares his opinions on the Arma Hobby 1/48 Hurricane IIb Reconnaissance .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  This sheet is for another pre-war French aircraft, the FRROM Decals FR0X21: Potez 25 - Renault/Lorraine/Salmson  .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  One of their fine histories is Helion's For Now and Forever Vol 1   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Ralph Koziarski has today's look into the archives with his Heller 1/72 PZL P.23 'Karas'  .

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Friday, 20 December 2024*

KIT  REVIEW:  Martin McClendon does very nice work on an Italeri 1/48 Tornado IDS .

KIT PREVIEW: Something a bit different is the Academy 1/150 Type IXB U-boat.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  This sheet is for another pre-war French aircraft, the FRROM Decals FR0X18: Potez 25 - Brazil  .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another of their superb profiles books is Tempest Books' Spitfire - Merlin Variants   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST This time, the dig into the dungeon brings up the Azur/FRROM 1/72 PZL.11f 'In Rumania'   .

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Thursday, 19 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Blair Stewart switches gears a bit with a Tamiya 1/35 M18 Hellcat  .

KIT PREVIEW: Adding to my collection of P-40s is the Special Hobby 1/72 P-40K-1/5 Warhawk 'Short Fuselage' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  This sheet is for another pre-war French aircraft, the  FRROM Decals FR0X17: SPAD 510 .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST Tom Cleaver's contribution to the oldies is his Mirage 1/48 PZL P.11c   .

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Tuesday, 17 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Fernando Rolandelli builds the Modesvit 1/72 Mirage IIIEA   .

KIT PREVIEW: Another new kit that should please a lot of modelers is the Azur/FRROM 1/72 Bloch MB.210.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A nice set for your Potez kit is FRROM Decals FR0X16: Potez 25   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST Today, we have Chris Peachment's Broplan 1/72 PWS-10   .

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Monday, 16 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas has today's main article with the Hasegawa 1/72 Stealth Fighter  .

KIT PREVIEW: A new kit that should please a lot of modelers is the Azur FRROM 1/72 Fairey Battle 'AASF' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in their Illustrated series is Casemate's The East Pomeranian Offensive 1945  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST Carmel Attard built the Rareplanes 1/72 FMA IA-58 'Pucara' .

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Friday, 13 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Not a kit I'd recommend, the LS 1/72 Ki-43-I 'Oscar' .

KIT PREVIEW: A nice kit from the CMR group is the Special Hobby 1/72 SF.260M/AM/W  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST Digging into the article dungeon, we unearth another oldie, the  Matchbox 1/72 Provost T.1.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Here is what's new from Noy's Miniatures.

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Thursday, 12 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver returns after a brief lull with the Eduard 1/48 Bf-108B Taifun .

KIT PREVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas has a look at a popular kit, the Italeri 1/72 F-104G Starfighter .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST Digging into the article dungeon, we unearth Kim Elliot's Novo/Frog 1/72 Percival Proctor IV  .

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Tuesday, 10 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Davis Gandees builds a nice resin figure kit; Verlinden 1/32 'Waist Gunner Down'  .

KIT PREVIEW: Today's preview is the Croco 1/72 Cessna T-37  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The next book in this series is Mushroom Models Publications' Color & Scale: Henschel Hs-126 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Carmel Attard did a nice Kopro 1/72 Polikarpov Po-2 .

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Monday, 9 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas returns with a nicely done Heller 1/48 Mirage 2000EGM   .

KIT PREVIEW: This is a very nicely done kit that will be hard to beat, the Flyhawk 1/72 SBD-3 Dauntless .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  First time I've read a book on this interesting Chinese fighter;  Helion's J-20 Mighty Dragon .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Brian Baker has today's oldie with his Amodel 1/72 Polikarpov I-180E-3 .

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Friday, 6 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor does a fairly easy build, the Hasegawa 1/72 P-40N Warhawk  .

KIT PREVIEW: A nice limited edition release is the Hasegawa 1/48 AV-8B Harrier II Plus 'VMA-223'.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Back before he was flying commercial airliners, Olivier Lacombe built the  Hobbycraft 1/48 Piper L-4 Grasshopper.

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Thursday, 5 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas builds an impressive Revell 1/72 He-177A-5 .

KIT PREVIEW:  Mike Abbott provides a look at the Airfix 1/72 P-51D Mustang  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  I've come to really like this series;  Mushroom Models Publications' Color & Scale: Potez 63-11  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Frank Spahr did some bare bones modeling with the Eduard 1/72 L-4 Cub 'Stripdown' .

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Tuesday, 3 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Fernando Rolandelli adds to this week's Tamiya T-bolt articles with his Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt .

KIT PREVIEW:  A reissue of a quite old kit is the Revell 1/113 B-47 Stratojet  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Patrick Earing built the now very hard to find IBEX 1/48 PC-9M  .

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Monday, 2 December 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Mark Rossmann adds to his growing Tbolt collection with a Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt .

KIT PREVIEW:  Another limited edition F-14 boxing is the F-14B Tomcat 'Jolly Rogers VF-103 .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in the Color & Scale series is Mushroom Models Publications' Color & Scale: Bf-109G Finnish AF .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A nice little kit, the Aeroclub 1/72 Pilatus PC-9  .

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