Friday, 22 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell provides our feature build with his Revell 1/48 F-89C Scorpion  . *

KIT PREVIEW:  Another Limited Edition offering is the  Hasegawa 1/72 F-14A Tomcat 'Black Bunny'    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For the Italeri kit we have  Kit Masx 72-039: Dornier Do-217K Canopy Mask Set .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A fairly esoteric subject is MMP Books' Camera On #31: Luftwaffe Searchlights and Range Finding Equipment Vol.1  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  For today we have the Airmodel 1/72 Lippisch P.15 'Diane'  .

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As a note: I'll be off this next week. Next update will be 2 October.

Thursday, 21 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds a short run kit, the Mikro-Mir 1/48 Venom FB.4  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A new kit that is in a less than standard aircraft scale, the Border 1/35 FW-190A-6     .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For the Hasegawa kit we have  Kit Masx 72-041: Me-262B Canopy Mask Set .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  An interesting history for aviation fans is Helion's Belgian Military Forces in the Congo Vol.2   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  A super simple kit to build is the PM 1/72 Lippisch P.13a  .

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Tuesday, 19 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra has today's feature build with his Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane I  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit one rarely sees built is the  Revell 1/35 Bell H-13H Helicopter    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For the Special Hobby kit we have Kit Masx 72-040: Focke-Wulf FW-187 Canopy Mask Set   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Another from the earliest days of MM, the Contrail 1/72 Lincoln B.2  .

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Monday, 18 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee adds to the recent spate of Wildcats with the Eduard 1/48 F4F-3 Wildcat   .

KIT PREVIEW:  Still a very nice kit, the Hasegawa 1/72 F-16C Fighting Falcon   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Moving down a scale from last time is the Leading Edge 72-10: RCAF 1 Wing Mk.6 Sabre  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For the Mach 2 kit we have Kit Masx 72-042: Bloch 131 Canopy Mask Set   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From 23 years past, we have Grenville Davies' Airfix 1/48 Lightning F.6 .

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Friday, 15 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor struggled to finish the RS Models 1/72 Ki-94-II  .

KIT PREVIEW:  One of Monogram and later Revell's best sellers is the Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A welcome reissue is Leading Edge 48-10: RCAF 1 Wing Mk.6 Sabre  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas tells us about the Beaver 1/72 D4Y Judy P.E. Set  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From the earliest days of MM, a very brief review of the Hasegawa 1/72 Lightning F.6 .

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Thursday, 14 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Ryan Grosswiler build the very nice Tamiya 1/72 F4U-1D Corsair .

KIT PREVIEW:  Today, an older metal kit,  Automodelli Hi-Fi 1/43 Lotus 98T  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Special Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-043: Caudron C.714 Canopy Mask Set  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From the archives, the Revell AG 1/144 Lightning F.6 .

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Tuesday, 12 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas has today's feature with the PM 1/72 Fokker D.21 .

KIT PREVIEW:  Another older kit is the AMT 1/72 F-15C Eagle   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Special Hobby kit;  Kit Masx 72-045: Junkers W34Hi Canopy Mask Set .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From the early days, the Airfix 1/48 EE Lightning F.1/F.1A/F.2/F.3  .

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Monday, 11 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee has today's feature with the Tamiya 1/48 P-38J Lightning .

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas previews an older kit, the Revell 1/48 P-40E Warhawk  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Revell kit; Kit Masx 72-046: Hurricane Mk.IIC Canopy Mask Set  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From the archives, the Trumpeter 1/72 Lightning F.2A/F.6  .

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Friday, 8 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Your editor actually finishes a kit, the still very nice Hasegawa 1/48 A6M2b Type 21 w 60kg bombs.

KIT PREVIEW:  A well done metal car kit is FDS 1/43 Ferrari 312B1 (1971)  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Academy Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-047. B-17E Canopy Mask Set  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The story of what started it all;  Helion's France's War in Indochina Vol. 1 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Andy Abshier built the reboxed Airfix kit:  Eduard 1/48 English Electric Lightning F1A/F2 .

INDUSTRY NEWS:  Latest news from Valiant Wings.        

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Thursday, 7 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver builds another Wildcat, this time the Eduard 1/48 FM-1/Wildcat V   .

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that is well done and still the best in this scale is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-111E Aardvark  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Arma Hobby kit;  Kit Masx 72-048: Hurricane Mk.I Canopy Mask Set  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Tom also has today's oldie with his Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster I/III.

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Tuesday 5 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Marcello Rosa did a superb job building the Niko Models 1/700 USS Philadelphia (CL-41)  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice, uncomplex multimedia car kit is the Starter 1/43 Ford GT40 Mk.I .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  For their final sheet in their new releases, it is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type D (pale)  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A camouflage set that will be quite useful is Aeromask AM72-F408: McDonnell F-4C/D Phantom II .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Here is Frank Reynolds' Airfix 1/72 Lancaster B.II .

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Monday, 4 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Pablo Calcaterra puts a lot of work into a Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster  .

KIT PREVIEW: One of their early specials is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-14A+ 'Tomcat' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type D (white surround)  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the A-Model kit: Kit Masx 72-049: Do-26D Canopy Mask Set .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Adding to their superb line of histories is Helion's El Salvador Vol.1  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From the vault is Carmel Attard's Frog 1/96 Lancaster TK (conversion) .

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Friday, 1 September 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Dan Lee tackles the Arma Hobby 1/72 P-39Q 'Old Crow'  .

KIT PREVIEW: A nice multimedia kit is the Marsh Models 1/43 Dan Gurney Lola T70 Mk.II   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type D  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Planet Models kit: Kit Masx 72-050: Ju-287v3 Canopy Mask Set .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Today, it is Olivier Lacombe's fictitious Cooperativa 1/72 La-15K .

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Thursday, 31 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver builds the new  Eduard 1/48 A6M2-N Rufe .

KIT PREVIEW: Another great looking car kit is the Tamiya 1/24 Kure Nismo GT-R   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type C  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Kora kit: Kit Masx 72-051: Ju-488v401 Canopy Mask Set.

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their next photo book is HMH's Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter & Tiger II  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Today, we have the Steelwork 1/72 Lavochkin La-9.

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Tuesday, 29 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Francisco Santoro adds to his Luftwaffe collection with the ProModeler 1/48 Me-410B-1 .

KIT PREVIEW: A kit that has been around a few years is the Hasegawa 1/48 Bf-109G-14  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type B.1  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Anigrand kit: Kit Masx 72-052: B-32 Dominator Canopy Mask Set.

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their next photo compilation is Aero Research's USN A-7 Corsair II Pt.6  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Olivier Lacombe built the Hobbycraft 1/48 LA-7 .

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Monday, 28 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Dave Cummings built a very nice Airfix 1/48 P-40B Warhawk .

KIT PREVIEW: Another well done modern subject is the Meng 1/48 EA-18G Growler.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type B  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Airfix kit: Kit Masx 72-053: P-40B Warhawk Canopy Mask.

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Rob Hart reviews Aircraft Weapons of WWI  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Tom Cleaver has today's oldie with the ICM 1/48 LaGG-3 series 1-4.

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Friday, 25 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Joe Essid tackles a classic kit, the LS 1/72 Ki-109  .

KIT PREVIEW: Another nice F-4 kit is the Fine Molds 1/72 F-4E Phantom II (early) "Vietnam War" .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type C1-A2  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  An item that should prove to be quite useful is the PlasticModelCanada Building Fixture    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Carmel Attard built a pair of Rareplanes 1/72 L-5 Sentinels  .

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Thursday, 24 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver builds a recently previewed kit, the Eduard 1/48 FM-2 Wildcat .

KIT PREVIEW: A nice offering from the company who started the scale, the Tamiya 1/35 StuG III ausf B   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type A.1 1937-42  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This is for the Matchbox kit;  Kit Masx 72-056: Dornier Do-18G-1 Mask Set   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Martin Dolejsi has today's oldie with the SMER 1/48 Piper L-4 Cub .

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Tuesday, 22 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas presents the Trumpeter 1/32 Allison V-1710 .

KIT PREVIEW: George Oh shares a look at the Mikro Mir 1/35 13" Seacoast Mortar  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Continuing with their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type A Dull Red/Blue  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This is a full set for the Italeri kit;  Kit Masx 72-057: Do-24 Mask Set  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Today, it is Joel Hamm's MPM 1/72 Stinson L-1 Vigilant  .

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Monday, 21 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Dan Lee builds another neat Star Trek kit, the Polar Lights 1/32 Galileo Shuttle.

KIT PREVIEW: One of their Limited Edition kits is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-14D Tomcat ''Vandy 1'   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Part of their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type A 1929-38 (white borders)  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This is a full set for the Special Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-058A: Me-209v1 Canopy Mask   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Carmel Attard did nice work on his Planet Models 1/48 Koolhoven FK.58C.1  .

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Friday, 18 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Stephen Foster provides another delightful scratchbuild, the 1/72 Blackburn Twin .

KIT PREVIEW: This is a great looking car kit, the Tamiya 1/24 Mobile 1 NSX   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Part of their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type A 1929-38  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Special Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-058: Me-209v1 Canopy Mask   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Ben Brown did his usual excellent work on the  Fine Molds 1/48 Kikka .

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Thursday, 17 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver has today's feature with the Eduard 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat  .

KIT PREVIEW: A new kit that should sell very well is the Eduard 1/48 FM-2 Wildcat  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Part of their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type A 1915-29 (white border).     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Tamiya kit; Kit Masx 72-059: F4D Skyray Canopy Mask  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Adding to their superb photo book series is Peko's Sturmgeschutz Abt 226 on the Battlefield  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: An interesting short run kit was the AZ Model 1/48 Kellet YG-1B  .

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Tuesday, 15 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Francisco Santoro adds to his large scale planes with the Revell 1/32 FW-190F-8 .

KIT PREVIEW: Another well done kit is the Fine Molds 1/72 F-4J "USS Midway 1978" .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Part of their no clear film sheets is Fantasy Printshop 1/72 RAF Roundel Type A 1915-29 .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Valom kit; Kit Masx 72-060: Bell YFM Airacuda Canopy Mask .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: One of the cruder kits I've built was the Aviation USK 1/72 Ki-115 .

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Monday, 14 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Chris Mikesh builds another classic kit, the Lindberg 1/72 OS2U Kingfisher  .

KIT PREVIEW: A nicely done racing car kit is the Hasegawa 1/24 Denso Toyota 88C   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the IBG kit; Kit Masx 72-061: PZL P.23B Karas Canopy Mask.

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The latest in their Aircraft in Detail series is HMH's Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Tom Cleaver built the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-100-1b (conversion)  .

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Friday, 11 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Joe Essid uses his imagination on an AMT 1/25 1959 Chevrolet El Camino  .

KIT PREVIEW: A very well done short run resin kit is the Croco 1/72 T-28C Trojan  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Sword kit; Kit Masx 72-062: Sikorsky S-43/JRS-1 Canopy Mask   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The latest in their European War series is Helion's Chasing the Soft Underbelly .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Rick Crabill has the article from the archives with his Otaki 1/48 Ki-100 .

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Thursday, 10 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver will make Hurricane fan-boys happy with the Arma 1/48 Hurricane IIc   .

KIT PREVIEW: Another nice one is the Fine Molds 1/72 F-4EJkai 301st Squadron -TAC Meet '95  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Airfix kit; Kit Masx 72-063: Hawker Tempest V Canopy Mask  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Today's oldie is the Fine Molds 1/72 Ki-100.

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Tuesday 8 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas has built the Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat .

KIT PREVIEW: A kit I've never seen built is the Aoshima 1/24 Nissan GC10 Skyline GT  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This quite a useful set, LF Models M7234: Bf-109E part II Camouflage Mask  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Today's oldie is Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-84 'Hayate' .

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Friday, 4 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Nicolai Plesberg adds to his collection with the  Hasegawa 1/48 SAAB J.35F2 Draken .

KIT PREVIEW: A nice looking kit is the F-Toys/Platz 1/144 F-14A 'VF-154 Black Knights'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another set for an Special Hobby kit;  Kit Masx 72-064: Boulton Paul Balloil Canopy Mask  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in their Images of War series is Pen & Sword's German Self-Propelled Artillery at War .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Today's oldie is the Otaki/ARII 1/48 Ki-84 Frank  .

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Thursday, 3 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver switches gears with his build of the Monogram 1/25 1937 Cord 812S  .

KIT PREVIEW: Robert Hart previews the Clear Prop 1/48 Bayker Bayraktar TB.2  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A welcome reprint is Leading Edge Decals 72.86: RCAF 401 & 438 Squadrons.     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another set for an Arma Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-065: Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1 Canopy Mask   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From 1998, the Hasegawa 1/72 Ki-84 "Frank"    .

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Tuesday, 1 August 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Francisco Santoro build the Hasegawa 1/32 Bf-109G-6   .

KIT PREVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas previews the AZ Model 1/72 D4Y3 Suisei .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A welcome reprint is Leading Edge 48.11:RCAF 'Checkerbird' F-104 .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another set for an Arma Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-066: F4F-4 Wildcat Canopy Mask  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in their Airframe Album series is Valiant Wings Publishing: The Fairey Barracuda  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  One of the first kits I built from this company, the MPM 1/72 Ki-83  .

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Monday, 31 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas adds to his 1/48 twins collection with the Revell 1/48 A-26B Invader .

KIT PREVIEW: A nice addition to their growing resin kit line is the Croco 1/72 Beechcraft Bonanza .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Another complete set that justifies a reprint is Leading Edge Decals 72087 CF-18 Combat Hornets.     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For another Arma Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-067: Hurricane IIb Canopy Mask  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From 2008 we have Gerson Lopes' Arii/LS 1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-67 'Hiryu' .

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The review backlog is, for all intents and purposes, gone. It took over two years to pare it down, so if you have been holding off sending in an article, there is no need to do so.

Friday, 28 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Ryan Grosswiler does a conversion to make a rather unique aircraft, the Broplan 1/72 SAAB 201  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Dan Lee has a look at the fairly large Takom 1/35 AH-64E Apache .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A very complete set that justifies a reprint is Leading Edge 48037 for 1992 Tiger Meet CF-18A.     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For the Arma Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-068: P-51B/C Mustang Canopy Mask.

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Robert Hart reviews German Eagles in Spanish Skies  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Tom Cleaver built the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-61-I hei 'Hein' .

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Thursday, 27 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver builds another TBD. This time it is the Trumpeter 1/32 TBD-1 Devastator .

KIT PREVIEW:  Their 2021 release came with a bonus. Here's a look at Fine Molds 1/72 F-4C Phantom II 'Air National Guard' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A welcome reprint is Leading Edge 48.82: Buffalo Airways C-47  .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  For the Academy kit; Kit Masx 72-069: F-15E/K Strike Eagle Canopy Mask  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their latest photo compilation is Aero Research's USAF Collection #16  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: A nice resin conversion; the Hasegawa/NMC  1/48 Ki-61-III 'Hein'

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Tuesday, 25 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Francisco Santoro builds another 3D kit, the Kosmosur 3D 1/48 IA.58 Pucara  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that should build into a very nice model is the Kinetic 1/48 Mirage 2000 B/D/N   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This is another for a Special Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-070: IMAM Ro.57 Canopy Mask   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: From 1995, the Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-61 `Tony' .

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Monday, 24 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Brian Baker adds to his trainer collection with the RS Models 1/72 Ki-79b  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Their newest Limited Edition kit is the  Hasegawa 1/72 P-8A Poseidon 'VP-10 w/Radar Pod' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Special Hobby kit; Kit Masx 72-071: SB2U Vindicator Canopy Mask   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  George Oh build the Hasegawa 1/72 Ki-61 Tony.

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Friday, 21 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas tackles a popular older kit, the Monogram 1/48 B-25J Mitchell  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Their newest Limited Edition F-14 kit is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-14D 'Tomcat': VF-101 Grim Reapers 2002  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A welcome sheet for the recent ICM kit is Rising Decals 72105 Ki-21-I otsu 'Sally'.    .     

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A comprehensive set for the Airfix kit;  Kit Masx 72-072A: Defiant I Master Mask Set .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nice addition to their Flight Craft series is Pen & Sword's Boeing B-29 Superfortress .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  A very nice and pretty simple kit was the Fujimi 1/72 Ki-55 'Ida'.

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Thursday, 20 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Stephen Young builds the older Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer S.2B .

KIT PREVIEW:  A set that one will pretty much need for their F-4 kits is the Fine Molds 1/72 US Air to Air Missile Set (1960s-70s)   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A useful set is for the Airfix kit;  Kit Masx 72-072C: Defiant I Camouflage Masks .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Today it is Jonanathan Prestidge's Tamiya 1/48 Ki-46-III 'Dinah' .

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Tuesday, 18 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Francisco Santoro adds another Argentine whiffer to his collection with the Monogram 1/48 Mirage 2000C .

KIT PREVIEW:  A very nice 'pony car' kit is the Revell 1/25 '70 Dodge Challenger  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Airfix kit;  Kit Masx 72-072: Defiant I .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Dale Rannals built the still very nice Nichimo 1/48 Ki-45kai 'Toryu' .

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Monday, 17 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Chris Mikesh returns to building some oldies with his Monogram 1/109 F-101B Voodoo.

KIT PREVIEW:  This is the initial release of this kit, the Hasegawa 1/72 F-111A Aardvark "Giant Voice"  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the AZ Models kit;  Kit Masx 72-073: Breda Ba.65A-80 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Today's oldie is the Hasegawa 1/72 Ki-45 kai Otsu 'Nick' .

INDUSTRY NEWS:  Here is some great news from Valiant Wings .      

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Friday, 14 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas builds a kit that is probably older than most readers, the Airfix 1/72 Short Sterling I .

KIT PREVIEW:  Another of their very nice looking new releases Fine Molds 1/72 F-4D Phantom II 'IRIAF' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the ICM kit and various reboxings;  Kit Masx 72-074: MiG-25RB Foxbat .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nice addition to their Illustrated History series is Casemate's The Winter War 1939-40.

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  From a decade or so back we have Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-44-IIb 'Shoki'  .

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Thursday 13 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver gives us a nice history with kit pics of the Eduard 1/48 F4F-4 (early)  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas provides a look at the PM 1/72 Fokker D.XXI .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Sword kit;  Kit Masx 72-075: Bf-109D .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Joe Essid reviews Nimbus Publishing's Corvette Navy .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  A model from some time back is the Hasegawa 1/48  Ki-44-II ko  "85th Fighter  Regiment" .

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Tuesday 11 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Mark Rossmann provides a history with kit pics of the Revell 1/48 Beaufighter TF.X  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Their latest Limited Edition F-4 kit is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-4F Phantom II "West German Air Force Splitter Camouflage".  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Hasegawa kit; Aeromask AM48-F201: Mitsubishi F-2A/B.

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  This is a nice addition to a well done series:  Pen & Sword's Images of War:  US Naval Aviation 1945-2003  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  A good replacement for the Hasegawa kit is the Fine Molds 1/48 Ki-43-III Hayabusa  .

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Monday, 10 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW: Francisco Santoro shares another 3D printed kit build, the Kosmosur 3D 1/48 A-4P Skyhawk  .

KIT PREVIEW:  One of their Limited Edition kits is the Hasegawa 1/48 Bf-109G-6 'Rumanian Air Force' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Dora Wings/AMG kit; Kit Masx 72-076: Bf-109A/B  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  For his second book Ronny Bar goes all out with  Tempest Books' German Fighters of the Great War Vol 1 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Scott Weir built the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-43-II Oscar .

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Friday, 7 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW:   Brian Baker lets us know about his build of the  SMER 1/72 FW-190D-9 .

KIT PREVIEW: Tom Cleaver provides his take on the Trumpeter 1/32 TBD-1 Devastator. This is good timing as he did the kit on which this is based just yesterday.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the MPM kit;  Kit Masx 72-078: Bf-109T .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The best I have read on the subject is MMP Books' Finnish Trainer Colors 1930-45 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  A kit I built a very long time ago, the Otaki 1/48 Ki-43-II 'Oscar' .

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Thursday, 6 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver provides his usual history lesson along with the GWH 1/48 TBD-1 Devastator  .

KIT PREVIEW: An older kit that is easy to build and looks great is the Hasegawa 1/72 Hurricane IIB "Red Star"  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Heller kit;  Kit Masx 72-079: Bf-108B Taifun .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A new book that is quite topical is Helion's War in Ukraine volume 2  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Today, it is Kelly Jaimison's Nichimo 1/48 Ki-43-I 'Oscar'  .

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Tuesday, 4 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Joe Essid builds a very nice presentation model, the Revell 1/72 F-105D Thunderchief.

KIT PREVIEW: A relatively recent release is the Airfix 1/48 Anson I    . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another for the Hasegawa kit;  KitMasx 72-080: A6M5 Zero  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Well worth the wait is Valiant Wings Publishing: The Avro Lancaster Part 2-Postwar Service  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Zac Yates built the Arii/LS Ki-43-I 'Hayabusa' .

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Monday, 3 July 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee enjoyed building the Arma Hobby 1/72 FM-2 Wildcat (at least for the most part.)

KIT PREVIEW: A neat new release for Phantom phans, the  Fine Molds 1/72 F-4C Phantom II"Wolf Pack 1967"  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Hasegawa kit; Kit Masx 72-081: Ki-84 Hayate .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another interesting read from these folks is Helion's Defending Rodinu Volume 2 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: An aircraft that has never been done by a mainstream manufacturer is the Pavla 1/72 Ki-30 'Ann' .

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Friday, 30 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  After several months, your editor actually finishes something, the Revell 1/72 Hunter FGA.9  .

KIT PREVIEW: One of their latest Limited Edition kits is the most welcome Hasegawa 1/72 F-111A Aardvark "Vietnam War" . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW: Perfect for the recent Tamiya kit;  Iliad Designs 48043: P-38J Lightning .  

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Revell/Matchbox kit; Kit Masx 72-086: PB4Y-2 Privateer  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  This is their latest photo CD, Aero Research's Coke, Curl, Clank, & Cline .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Bill Koppos has today's look back with his Special Hobby 1/32 Ki-27 ko .

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Thursday, 29 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:   Tom Cleaver builds a simple conversion, the Hasegawa 1/48 F-86E Sabre  .

KIT PREVIEW: A kit that apparently didn't sell well is the  Hobbycraft 1/48 F7U-3/3M Cutlass  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the RV/KP kit; Kit Masx 72-087: Siebel Si-204D/E Masks   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another great edition is IPMS Canada's Random Thoughts 45/2   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Today it is Drew Nix's Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-27 "Nate" .

INDUSTRY NEWS:  Here is some great news from Valiant Wings.      

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Tuesday, 27 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:   Spiros Pendedekas builds an old favorite, the ProModeler 1/48 P-39Q Airacobra    .

KIT PREVIEW: A kit that is still quite nice and worth getting, the Revell 1/25 1970 Firebird Trans-Am   . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Sword kit;  Kit Masx 72-088: G-21 JRF 'Goose' Masks  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nice addition to their growing monograph library is MMP's Reggiane Re.2000/2002/2003  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Today's look into the archives is the MPM 1/72 Ki-21 'Sally'  .

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Monday, 26 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:   John Sumerford tackles a figure; the X Plus 1/12 Maschinenmensch   .

KIT PREVIEW: A reissued limited edition kit, the Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk "Top Gun"  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW: A very nice sheet with colorful options is Iliad Designs 48042: BCATP Ansons .  

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This one is for the Supermodel kit;  Kit Masx 72-089: Cant Z.1007 Alcione Masks  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  This one continues a well written series; Helion's Airpower and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 8  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: From 2010 is Dan Lee's  Fine Molds 1/48 Ki-10 “Perry” .

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Friday, 16 June 2023 *

KIT  REVIEW:   Dan Lee builds another nice F-4, this time it is the Fine Molds 1/72 F-4E (early)  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas provides his impressions of the Hobby Boss 1/72 MiG-15bis  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Here is a nice Eduard set: Eduard  CX422: 1/72 Hurricane Camouflage Mask  .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another super addition to their Pacific Profiles series is this one on the Thunderbolt: Avonmore's Pacific Profiles Vol 10 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Carmel Attard built the  1/72 Bulgarski Kaproni KB.309 'Papagal' (Parrot) .

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Thursday, 15 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:   Pablo Calcaterra does a neat and fairly painless conversion to make a  Monogram 1/48 A-4AR Skyhawk  .

KIT PREVIEW:  An older kit that has yet to be surpassed, the  Monogram 1/48 F-102A Delta Dagger . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another nice mask set, this time for the Trumpeter kit,  Kit Masx 32-004: Bf-109E-3 Masks .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Shervin Shambayata built the  Italeri 1/72 Ka-50 'Hokum'  .

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Tuesday, 13 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:   John Summerford continues his civil builds with the Brengun's 1/48 Chester Jeep   .

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas provides his take on the ICM 1/48 Yak-7B  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another nice mask set, this time for the Revell/ICM kit, Kit Masx 32-003: Gloster Gladiator Mk.II Masks  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Alan Wanta built the short run Special Hobby 1/72 Ju-388J .

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Monday, 12 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas starts us off with his Revell 1/450 B.747-500  .

KIT PREVIEW:  This is a really great kit for the Mitchell fan, the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 B-25C/D Mitchell  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another nice mask set, this time, the  Kit Masx 32-002: FW-190F-8 Canopy Masks   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: A very nice short run kit is the Huma 1/72 Ju-288C .

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Friday, 9 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Chris Mikesh did nice work building the  Hasegawa 1/72 F6F-5N Night Hellcat  .

KIT PREVIEW:  This is the only injected plastic kit of this aircraft done in this scale, the ProModeler 1/48 TA-154 Moskito    . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A very useful masking set is Kit Masx 32-007: RCAF Roundels  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Bryan Tucker built the Huma 1/72 Ju-287v1  .

INDUSTRY NEWS:  Here is some great news from FRROM.      

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Thursday, 8 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra put a lot of work into converting a  Revell 1/32 Hurricane Ib trop .

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that builds into a nice model is the Academy 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A very useful set is the Eduard  49 004: IJN Seatbelts   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another super read is Helion's Rooks in Afghanistan Vol. 1 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Patrick Grue did very nice work on his Dragon 1/48 Ju-188E-1 .

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Tuesday, 6 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas provides a nice build of an older kit, the Airfix 1/72 Blenheim IV   .

KIT PREVIEW:  This is the initial boxing of the Revell 1/72 F-104G Starfighter  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the big Special Hobby kit; Kit Masx 32-006: Tempest Mk.V    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Jeroen Koen built a nice stand model of the Italeri 1/72 Junkers Ju-188 .

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Monday, 5 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Terry Miesle presents a very clean conversion, the  Halberd/Eduard 1/48 Turbo Mustang    .

KIT PREVIEW:   Spiros Pendedekas provides a look at a nice rebox, the Revell 1/48 A-26B Invader  . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  This set is for the Trumpeter kit; Kit Masx 32-005: F6F-3N Hellcat    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: P-A Boillat did fine work on his  Dragon 1/48 Ju-88G-6 Night Fighter  .

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Friday, 2 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee does impressive work on his Tamiya 1/48 F-4B Phantom II    .

KIT PREVIEW:   Another nice looking kit from this Polish company is the Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Here is a set for the MPM/HiPM kit, Kit Masx 48-025: FW-189 Falke   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nice addition to their Ship Craft series is Ship Craft #31: British Light Cruisers .

MM FEATURE: Did you Know.                  

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Ralph Koziarski has today's oldie with his AMT 1/72 JU-88C-4/6  .

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Thursday, 1 June 2023

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell shares his build of the Hobbycraft 1/48 CF-100 Mk.4 'Canuck'provides a nice build of the    .

KIT PREVIEW:   Joe Essid previews a neat accessory set, the AMT 1/25 Tip Top Shop . 

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Here is a set for the Academy kit, Kit Masx 48-027: SBD-5 Dauntless   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Adding to their Images of War series is Pen & Sword's The Italian Campaign 1941-45  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST: A minimalist conversion is the ProModeler 1/48 Ju-88A-14   .

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