Tuesday, 19 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Kit review #6,000 goes to Spiros Pendedekas and his Hobby Boss 1/72 F-86F-30 Sabre .

KIT PREVIEW:  An interesting looking short run kit is the Cooperativa 1/72 BM-13 Katiusha .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A sheet that I doubt many, if any of you will pick up is Artbox KD03 1/72 Magnificent Kotobuki Ki-43 part 3  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Bob Laskodi has today's oldie with his  Eduard 1/48 Pfalz D.IIIa . There was a time that Eduard concentrated almost exclusively on WWI subjects.

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Monday, 18 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell builds another oldie, this time it is the Airfix 1/72 O-1 Bird Dog .

KIT PREVIEW:  Speaking of older kits, from 1974, the Entex 1/100 F-15 Eagle  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   For our look into the archives, we have Carmel Attard's AU 16e Escadron 1/72 Pembroke Mk.51   .

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Friday, 15 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor adds to his Warhawk collection with the  Special Hobby 1/72 P-40N Warhawk  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice and fairly simple airliner kit is the Hasegawa 1/200 B.737-200 .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in their Flight Craft series is Pen & Sword's Boeing B-52 Stratofortress  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Tom Cleaver has today's oldie with the Revell 1/48 PV-1 Ventura  .

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Thursday, 14 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Frank Spahr builds another military vehicle, the Matchabox 1/76 M7 105mm HMC 'Priest'   .

KIT PREVIEW:  Here is another older offering, the Tamiya 1/100 SH-3A/D Sea King.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Since I've been building a fair number of 1/72 P-40s, it encouraged me to pick up Rising Decals 72110: Sharkmouth Unit - P-40 Warhawks of the 51st FG over CBI  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Carmel Attard built the diminutive Pavla 1/72 Culver PQ-14    .

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell builds a stand model using a real oldie, the Hawk 1/48 XP-84 Thunderjet  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A car kit I've had for nearly 40 years is the FDS 1/43 Alfa Romeo 33 TT3 .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in their Images of War series is Pen & Sword's Normandy beyond the beaches  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Alan Wanta did a very nice job building the    MPM 1/48 Pe-2T .

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Monday, 11 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Joe Essid starts off the week with his Sword 1/72 Lightning T.5 .

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit from 1972 is the Italeri 1/72 Caproni Ca.313/314  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another great history is Helion's Cold War Berlin: An Island City   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Carmel Attard built the Matchbox 1/72 PB4Y-2 Privateer .

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Friday, 8 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Once again, your editor finishes something. This time it is the HobbyBoss 1/72 P-39N "AirCobra".

KIT PREVIEW:  A 40 year old kit that is still worth building is the Italeri 1/72 C-119G Flying Boxcar .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Yet another new release is  Iliad Designs 48016a: Messerschmitt Bf-110D/E  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Here is Frank Reynolds'  Revell/Monogram 1/48 PBY-5A Catalina  .

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Thursday, 7 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds a very nice Monogram 1/48 F9F-5 Panther.

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas previews the somewhat misshapen Hasegawa 1/72 F-117 Stealth Fighter .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A sheet 1/48 builders will like is Euro Decals 48140: Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb Collection   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Frank Spahr did his usual superb work with the  Minicraft 1:144th PBY-5A  .

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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra build a shiny Airfix 1/48 P-40 Warhawk .

KIT PREVIEW:  A very nice looking kit that I don't recall ever seeing built, the MRC 1/35 OH-58D Kiowa "Black Death"   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Joe Essid reviews the Resikit 1/72 AIM-54 Missiles .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Michael Rohde did a great job building his Academy 1/72 PBY-2 Catalina   .

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Monday, 4 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell builds a nice stand model using the Monogram 1/48 F9F-5 Panther .

KIT PREVIEW:  One of their more popular kits is the AMT 1/25 1966 Chevy II Nova SS    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Joel Hamm built a colorful Minicraft/Hasegawa 1/72 P2V-7 Neptune  .

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Friday, 1 November 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor manages to complete another 'shelf of doom' kit, the Fly 1/72 Bf-108B 'Taifun' .

KIT PREVIEW:  How about a limited edition of one of their most produced kit series, the Hasegawa 1/48 Bf-109G-14 'Bodenplatte'   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Another very nice selection of subject on DKDecals 72115: P-39 Airacobra over the Central Pacific   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2004 we have Terry Miesle's very nice Koster 1/48 PV-1 Ventura .

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Thursday, 31 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas shares his build of the Revell (ESCI) 1/72 F-5A Freedom Fighter .

KIT PREVIEW:  This is one of their earliest kits, the MPM 1/72 La-9/11  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another great history is  Helion's Operativo Independencia  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A very nice kit is the Hasegawa 1/72 P1Y1 'Ginga' (Torpedo Version).

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Tuesday, 29 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Frank Spahr switches from ships to build the Airfix 1/76 88mm Gun and Tractor  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Christopher Campbell previews a real oldie;  the Premier 1/48 F9F Panther.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their next photo compilation is Aero Research's USN/USMC Collection pt.17   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Ryan Grosswiler built the elderly Revell 1/136 P6M Seamaster.

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Monday, 28 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell tackles the Trumpeter 1/32 Yak-18 Max.

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that is apparently quite difficult to find, the Special Hobby 1/72 U-2S/ER-2 'NASA'.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  An interesting 1/72 P-40 sheet is Rising Decals 72084: The Burma Banshees Pt.II  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  The look back into the archive is Scott Weir's Academy 1/72 PBM-5A Mariner   .

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Friday, 25 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor builds a very nice kit, the Special Hobby 1/72 P-40E Warhawk .

KIT PREVIEW:  Something a bit different is the Italeri 1/9 Vespa Primavera 125.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another nice history and one I found to be an interesting read is Helion's Iran - Iraq Naval War Volume 2  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver has today's oldie with his Eduard 1/48 P-400 Airacobra  .

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Thursday, 24 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  John Summerford builds another 30's civil subject, the AMT 1/48 Lockheed Vega  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Chris Mikesh tells us about the AMK 1/72 Kfir C2/C7 .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Another resin build is the Anigrand 1/72 Convair XP-81 .

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Tuesday, 22 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas did a very nice job building the Revell 1/32 Beaufighter  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Another nice boxing of this kit is the Special Hobby 1/72 P-40N Warhawk 'Island Warrior' .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today's oldie from the archives is the  RS Models 1/72 Northrop XP-79B.

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Monday, 21 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell does a nice build with the Matchbox 1/72 Provost  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Something that will be a bit different to build is the Bandai 1/100 RGM-79SP GM Sniper II  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A nice resin upgrade piece is the CMK 1/72 P-40K/M/N (late) Fistail Exhaust.

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Joel Hamm tackled the Twelve Squared 1/72 Bell XP-77 .

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Apologies for the delay in getting this up. I've caught some sort of bug that is kicking my butt.

Friday, 18 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor manages to finish another 'shelf of doom' kit, the Hasegawa 1/72 F-100D Super Sabre .

KIT PREVIEW:  From their ever growing catalogue of P-40s is the Special Hobby 1/72 Kittyhawk Mk.IV over the Mediterranean and  the Pacific .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A useful set for today's preview is Special Mask M72016: 1/72 P-40N/Kittyhawk IV .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Dale Rannals built a very nice Monogram/Koster 1/48 XP-72 Ultrabolt .

INDUSTRY NEWS: Coming soon from Valiant Wings .

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Thursday, 17 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds another T-bolt. This time it is the Dora Wings 1/48 P-47C Thunderbolt  .

KIT PREVIEW:  This is a very nice 1/72 scale kit;  the Revell 1/72 Me-262B-1a/U1  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A lot of options are on Lifelike 48-064: Mitsubishi A6M Zero Part 4 .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A review from the early days is the Rareplanes 1/72 XP-67 'Moonbat' .

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Tuesday, 15 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  George Oh provides something a bit different with the Bandai/Namco 1/144 RX-78 E.F.S.F  .

KIT PREVIEW:  Another nice one is the Hasegawa 1/72 RF-4C Phantom II .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver built the MPM 1/48 P-63 Kingcobra.

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Monday, 14 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Blair Stewart presents his Hasegawa 1/48 B5N2 Type 97 'Kate'   .

KIT PREVIEW:  Here is one from the early 70s; the Hasegawa 1/72 Starter Truck Toyota GB   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A welcome new set is  Lifelike 48-063: Mitsubishi A6M Zero Part 3 .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Here is John Doerr's Anigrand 1/72 XP-62   .

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Friday, 11 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor builds the Clear Prop 1/48 PQ-14  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that many of us have built is the Hasegawa 1/48 Bf-109F 'Eastern Front 1942'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A nice new decal sheet is Iliad Designs 48044:  Cool Camo T-Birds   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Danny Luey did nice work on the Monogram 1/48 P-61 Black Widow  .

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Thursday, 10 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell shares his easy conversion to make the Monogram 1/48 P-80A Shooting Star.

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas previews a real oldie, the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.I  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another nice history and a new series is Helion's US Air Power 1945-1990 Volume 1 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST Today, it is the Hobbycraft 1/48 YP-59 Airacomet .

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Tuesday, 8 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  George Oh builds a kit I recently previewed, the Brengun 1/72 Ta-Go  .

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice boxing of their first generation kit is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-14A Tomcat 'Nose Art'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Here is part B; Euro Decals 32141B: Supermarine Spitfires over Malta  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Carmel Attard built the MPM 1/72 XP-56 'Black Bullet' .

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Monday, 7 October 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas builds the sometimes difficult Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A Tomcat .

KIT PREVIEW:  Their latest release is the Fine Molds 1/72 F-4J "VF-96 Showtime 100" .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A very nice new set is Euro Decals 32141A: Supermarine Spitfires over Malta .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A fascinating look at an aircraft that didn't make it, Tempest Books' Messerschmitt Me-309   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Dale Rannals built a whiffer using the Czech Model 1/48 XP-55 Ascender .

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Friday, 27 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor finishes something. This time the Azur/FRROM 1/72 Douglas DB-7 'French Service' .

KIT PREVIEW:  This is an older kit that is still the best in this scale, the DML 1/48 Ju-188A-1 "Racher" .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Their next photo CD is Aero Research's Mirage III   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST Tom Cleaver built the much maligned Classic Airframes 1/48 F-51H Mustang .

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Thursday, 26 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Rob Hart did a great job on his Takom 1/350 Q Class Zeppelin .

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas tells us about the Revell 1/32 Beaufighter Mk.IF .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Something I always look forward to reading;  Random Thoughts 46/3  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Len Roberto has today's look into the archives with his Hasegawa 1/32 P-51D Mustang.

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Tuesday, 24 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Ryan Grosswiler did a very nice job on his Azur/FRROM 1/72 Potez 25 Salmson 18CMb .

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice car kit is the Revell 1/24 '64 Chevrolet Impala SS (lowrider boxing) .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Since so many have been reviewed, here's another  Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang.

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Monday, 23 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra shares his build of the Hobbycraft 1/48 P-35 .

KIT PREVIEW:  An older military kit is the Tamiya 1/35 Quad Gun Tractor   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nicely done book with a different perspective is Helion's Last War of the Superfortresses .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Another from the early days is Tom Cleaver's Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang .

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Friday, 20 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds an F-4, specifically, the Hasegawa 1/48 F-4G Phantom II

KIT PREVIEW:  In line with today's feature article is the Monogram 1/72 F-4C/D Phantom II   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Another fine Images of War book is  Pen & Sword's Rommel's Ghost Division - Dash to the Channel - 1940   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Ken Acosta has today's look into the archives with his Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Mustang '8th AF'.

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Thursday, 19 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Frank Spahr returns with another of his super ship builds. This time the Kombrig 1/700 HMS Duncan  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas provides his take on the Revell 1/72 F-5A Freedom Fighter   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Another one from quite a while back is the Tamiya 1/72 P-51D Mustang

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Tuesday, 17 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Mike Still has today's feature article with his Revell-Monogram 1/48 A-4E/F Skyhawk  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  This is one of their earliest releases, the  Hobbycraft 1/72 Su-22 Fitter F .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Hans Gertje has a look at Moose Republic 48031 1/48 J.35 Draken   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Bryan Bodily did some nice kitbashing to produce the P-51B Mustang “Phony Pony!”

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Monday, 16 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Hans Gertje provides his build of the Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito Mk.II  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  One of their kits from the early 70s is the Hasegawa 1/72 Shinmeiwa 1/72 US-1 'Rescue Bird'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Something a tad newer than the Monogram kit is Tyler Gates' Tamiya 1/48 P-51B Mustang

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Friday, 13 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds a rather homely aircraft, the Sword 1/48 Gannet AEW.3 . 

KIT PREVIEW:  One of their many Phantom kits, the Hasegawa 1/48 F-4EJkai Super Phantom  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A set I'm currently using on a project is the Hataka Early WW2 French Air Force Paint Set   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From the early days of MM, the Monogram 1/48 P-51B Mustang

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Monday, 9 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra put a great deal of work into his ESCI 1/48 CF-18A Hornet . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Still a nice kit, the Airfix 1/144 Lockheed L.1011  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A book I was looking forward to reading is Valiant Wings Publishing: The Junkers Ju-88 pt.2  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Another from the earliest days of MM, the Monogram 1/72 P-51B Mustang  .

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Next update is dependent on receiving kit reviews as the backlog has disappeared.

Friday, 6 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:   Dan Lee takes us through his build of the Eduard 1/48 A6M2a Model 11. 

KIT PREVIEW:  For those looking for a diorama addition, might I suggest Fantasmagraphics 1/6 Rat Pack   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  The third set that I purchased was MH Models X72015 A-20J/K Havoc/Boston Canopy Mask  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Bill Koppos went big with his Hobbycraft 1/32 P-51A Mustang "Air Commando"  .

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Thursday, 5 September 2024

KIT  REVIEW:   Ryan Grosswiler does nice work on the IBG 1/72 PZL P.37 Los. 

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice boxing of this kit is the Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane I 'Douglas Bader'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Another of their sets is MH Models X72010 A-20C Havoc/Boston Canopy Mask  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Fernando Rolandelli build the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 P-51A Mustang   .

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Tuesday, 3 Sptember 2024

KIT  REVIEW:   Francisco Santoro builds another nice Argentine subject with his Hasegawa 1/48 F4U-5N Corsair. 

KIT PREVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas gives his impressions of the Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A 'Atlantic Fleet Squadrons'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Something I bought for a current build is the MH Models X72009 A-20B Havoc/Boston Canopy Mask .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From the MM files, the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 P-51 Mustang  .

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Monday, 2 Sptember 2024

KIT  REVIEW:   Pablo Calcaterra does something a bit different with the  Hobbycraft 1/48 P-26 . 

KIT PREVIEW: One of their latest Limited Editions is the Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-84-I '51st Flight Regiment'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver went big with the Trumpeter 1/32 P-47N Thunderbolt   .

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Friday, 30 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor finishes a shelf of doom kit, the AMT/ERTL 1/72 A-7E Corsair II . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Yet another Limited Edition is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-14D Tomcat 'VF-2 Bounty Hunters Last Cruise'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A new release is Caracal Models CD 144027:B-52 Tall Tail Stratofortresses   .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in a series I really like is Avonmore's Pacific Profiles Vol 15 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit that modelers clamored for and then didn't buy is the ProModeler 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt    .

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Thursday, 29 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds the new Clear Prop 1/48 F-86A Sabre . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit I've had for decades and simply forgot about, the OEZ 1/48 Su-25UBK .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Next in their photo CD series is Aero Research's Douglas DC-7  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Steve Mesner provides an unflattering commentary on the Heller 1/72 P-47N Thunderbolt  .

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Tuesday, 27 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee shares a large, long term build with us, the Trumpeter 1/32 Su-25K Frogfoot  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Something quick and interesting is the PM Model 1/72 Messerschmitt P.1111     .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A special edition in their 'Illustrated' series is Casemate's US Battleships 1939-45    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver built the big scale Hasegawa 1/32 P-47M Thunderbolt  .

INDUSTRY NEWS:  An update on the latest book from Valiant Wings.

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Monday, 26 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Blair Stewart really liked building the Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61-Id 'Hien' . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A rebox with extras is the Fly 1/48 Lavochkin La-7   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A new release is Caracal Models CD 72090: P-3 Orion part 1  .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Here is a well done monograph, MMP's Reggiane Re.2001, 2005 and beyond    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Patrick Grue' did nice work on the Hasegawa 1/48 P-47M Thunderbolt .

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Friday, 23 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds a recent release, the Clear Prop 1/48 I-16 type 5. 

KIT PREVIEW:  The initial release of this kit is the Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-84-I 'Hayate'    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A large sheet with a lot of options is Euro Decals 48142: N.A. Mustang Mark III Collection .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  For the series second offering; Mushroom Models Publications' Color & Scale: Mustang III      .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Dale Rannals has today's look back with his Monogram/Koster 1/48 XP-47J Superbolt .

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Thursday, 22 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pat Di does a short piece on the Choroszy 1/72 Caproni Ca.3. 

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice kit of an early version is the Hasegawa 1/48 A6M2a type 11   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  One of their latest sheets is Caracal Models CD 48237: F-16C & A-10C USAF Demo Jets   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Russell Riggle used a Koster conversion set to make the Monogram 1/48 XP-47H.

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Tuesday, 20 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  John Summerford puts his efforts into the Airfix 1/48 Vampire F.3. 

KIT PREVIEW:  A variant that I don't think has been boxed by anyone else in this scale is the Pro Modeler 1/48 FW-190G-2/3  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Dale Rannals does a neat 'what if' aircraft, the Monogram 1/48 P-47DD Twinbolt.

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Monday, 19 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee tackles the ICM 1/32 AH-1G  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  I nice Limited Edition release is the Hasegawa 1/72 F-14A Tomcat 'Tophatters'   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Here is a nice new sheet; Euro Decals 72143:  Spitfire MkVb  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Today, it is Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/32 P-47D Thunderbolt   .

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Friday, 16 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your Editor cobbles together the Eduard 1/48 FW-190A-2 . 

KIT PREVIEW:  This is the initial boxing of the Hasegawa 1/72 Type 2 Fighter Seaplane    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nice addition to their Images of War series is  Pen & Sword's Rommel's Ghost Division - Victory in the West    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST   One of their EZ Build kits is the Hobby Boss 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt  .

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Thursday, 15 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver does nice work on the Arma Hobby 1/48 Hurricane IIb  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that has become rather pricey is the Hasegawa 1/48 A-4B (AD4-2) Skyhawk  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Olivier Lacombe has the article from the archives with his Hasegawa 1/48 P-47D-25 Thunderbolt   .

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Tuesday, 13 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Bob Leonard put a lot of work into his AMP/MikroMir 1/144 KC-10A . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Another older car kit is the Gunze Sangyo 1/32 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today's oldie is Andy Garcia's Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback .

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Monday, 12 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Mark Rossman starts our week with his Tamiya 1/48 P-51B Mustang  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A brand new release is the Azur/FRROM 1/72 Douglas DB-7 'French Service'.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The first of a new series is Mushroom Models Publications' Color & Scale: P-47D Razorback   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2001, the Arii/Otaki 1/48 P-47D Razorback .

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Friday, 9 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra does another nice figure; Life Miniatures 1/? Maureen Dunlop  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  The Hasegawa 1/72 F-14B Tomcat 'VF-143 Pukin Dogs Last Cruise' is yet another limited edition release.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  From their Latin America at War series is Helion's Tropic Thunder in Suriname   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit I'm betting many of us have built is the Hasegawa 1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt.

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Thursday, 8 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds the recently reissued Kitty Hawk 1/48 FJ-3 Fury   . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit that should go together quickly is the Brengun 1/72 Kokusai Ta-go  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  After a series hiatus of several years, Tank Plans #2: Challenger 1 MBT   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2009, we have Dan Lee's Platz 1/144 P-47D Bubbletop Thunderbolt.

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Tuesday, 6 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  George Oh tells us about Harry Edmond's Revell 1/200 289 Bucket Wheel Excavator . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Based on the condition of the box, the Gunze Sangyo 1/32 1963 Thunderbird  is a fairly old kit  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Carmel Attard built the Pavla 1/72 P-43A Lancer.

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Monday, 5 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas' Hobbycraft 1/72 F2H-3 Banshee is today's feature article. 

KIT PREVIEW:  This kit is a very good deal, the Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Vb/Bf-109E-7 .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A very nice kit assuming you can find one without breaking the bank is the Hasegawa 1/32 P-40N Warhawk.

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Friday, 2 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your editor actually finishes a kit, the Monogram 1/48 F-5E Tiger II. 

KIT PREVIEW:  A nice rebox is the ProModeler 1/48 Ar-234C-3/4.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A very nice set of paints is from Stardust Colors.

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit that was reboxed by Eduard and others is the Mauve 1/48 P-40N Warhawk.

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Thursday, 1 August 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver completes a 'box of doom' kit, the Special Hobby 1/48 Barracuda Mk.5. 

KIT PREVIEW:  The Hasegawa 1/72 F-14A Tomcat 'Early Version' is one of their limited edition kits.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2012, the Hasegawa 1/72 P-40N Warhawk .

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Tuesday, 30 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Ryan Grosswiler does a superb job on the Azur/FRROM 1/72 Potez 25 Renault 12Kg . 

KIT PREVIEW:   Another new kit is the Mikr Mir 1/72 Hunting Provost T.1  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Dan Lee has the oldie today with the Mauve 1/48 P-40M Warhawk  .

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Monday, 29 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra strays from his usual to build the X Plus Models 1/8 Futura. 

KIT PREVIEW:   A neat new kit is the Clear Prop 1/48 PQ-14  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today's build from the archives is the Academy 1/72 P-40M Warhawk .

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Friday, 26 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Chris Mikesh builds a kit from the early 50s, the Aurora 1/48 'MiG-19'. 

KIT PREVIEW:   Today's offering is the Hasegawa 1/48 Ki-44-I Shoki 'Tojo'  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Always welcome, this month's photo CD is Aero Research's Worldwide Military No.12  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2010 is Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/32 P-40L Warhawk .

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Thursday, 25 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver adds to what has to be a huge Mustang collection with the Halberd 1/48 TF-51D Mustang. 

KIT PREVIEW:   One of their earlier offerings is the ProModeler 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A fairly easy kitbash was the AMT 1/48 P-40L Warhawk .

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Tuesday, 23 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas builds another oldie, the Tamiya 1/100 F-4EJ Phantom II . 

KIT PREVIEW:   An interesting resin kit is the LF Models 1/48 Ambrosini SAI. 207   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2010, the Hasegawa 1/48 P-40K Warhawk .

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Monday, 22 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee did fine work on his Meng 1/35 9K37M1 BUK Mobile SAM System  . 

KIT PREVIEW:   One for the youngsters is the MPC 1/32 Porsche 935  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A well done book on the Laotian war is Helion's The Erawan War Vol 3: The Royal Lao Armed Forces 1961-74   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today, it is Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/32 P-40E 'Aleutian Tiger'.

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Friday, 19 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Pablo Calcaterra builds the Revell-Monogram 1/48 CF-188A Hornet  . 

KIT PREVIEW:   One of their short run kits is the AModel 1/48 Yak-52    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Here is a nice new sheet;  Euro Decals 72142: N.A. Mustang Mark III Collection    .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Andy Garcia built the Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E Warhawk .

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Thursday, 18 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Martin McClendon produces a nice diorama using the Hasegawa 1/48 Pilot/Deck Crew set A  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas has a look at the Hobby Boss 1/72 F-86F-30   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From the early days of MM, the Hasegawa 1/72 P-40E (Kittyhawk IA.

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Friday, 12 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Martin McClendon put a lot of effort into his Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A Tomcat . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Today's preview is the Thundersport 1/43 1972 Porsche 917/10   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  First book I've read on this subject is Tempest Books' Messerschmitt Me-328   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Sinuhe Hahn built the Hobbycraft 1/48 P-40B/C  .

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Thursday, 11 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds another Eduard 1/48 P-51C Mustang . 

KIT PREVIEW:  One of their limited edition kits is the  Hasegawa 1/72 F-14D 'Tomcat': VF31 Tomcatters  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit I've built several times since this one is the Airfix 1/72 Hawk 81A-2   .

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Tuesday, 9 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Ryan Grosswiler put a lot of work into this long duration build of the Novo/Frog 1/72 Beaufort Mk.I  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  An easy assembly kit is the HobbyBoss 1/72 Spitfire Vb/trop    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Here is Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/48 P-39Q Airacobra  .

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Monday, 8 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas shares his build of the HobbyBoss 1/72 MiG-15bis  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Here is one that should interest large scale plane builders, the  Border 1/35 Spitfire Vb  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A nice sheet for the new Dora Wings kit is Techmod 48083 M.S. 406 C1    .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From 2000 is the Academy 1/72 P-39N/Q Airacobra  .

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Friday, 5 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Marcello Rosa put a lot of effort into his Hasegawa 1/450 HMS Vanguard  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Another nicely done kit with a lot of parts is the Modelsvit 1/72 Mirage IIIEA/EBR  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Adding to their photo book series is Peko's Panzer-Rgt./Abt.18 on the Battlefield  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  A kit that still makes a very nice model is the Monogram 1/48 P-39 Airacobra .

INDUSTRY NEWS:  Coming next from Valiant Wings .

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Thursday, 4 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver builds a pair of Kitty Hawk 1/48 F9F-8 Cougars . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Her is their most recent reboxing of the Eduard 1/48 P-39N Airacobra .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Lee Kolosna did his usual clean work on the Academy 1/48 F-5E (P-38) Lightning .

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Tuesday, 2 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  John Summerford builds another of his civil subjects, the AMT 1/48 Stinson Reliant SR9. 

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas previews the Airfix 1/72 F-18 'Top Gun'.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Greg Ewald did nice work on the Monogram 1/48 P-38M Lightning .

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Monday, 1 July 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Dan Lee starts us off with his HobbyBoss 1/48 Yak-38 Forger A. 

KIT PREVIEW:  Today, it is the Italeri 1/72 Spitfire Vb.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Part of their Asia at War series is Helion's Soviet Military Aviation in Central Asia .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Richard F built the  Dragon 1/72 P-38M .

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Friday, 28 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your Editor builds the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Vc. 

KIT PREVIEW:  Today's preview is an easy assemble kit, the HobbyBoss 1/72 P-39N "AirCobra".  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  Nice to find a company that makes some interesting shades, Arcus enamel paints.   .

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A nice photo compilation book is Peko's Through the Lens #3 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver built the Trumpeter 1/32 P-38L Lighting  .

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Thursday, 27 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Rob Hart provides a review of the Tameo 1/43 Alfa Romeo 177 . 

KIT PREVIEW:    A real oldie is the Revell 1/72 P-39 Airacobra.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Always a delight to go through, here's the latest: Aero Research's USN/USMC A-4 Skyhawk Pt.9 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Part of their easy assembly line, the Hobby Boss 1/72 P-38L-5 Lightning   .

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Tuesday, 25 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Joe Essid builds a double kit, the Encore 1/72 Ba-349 & Fi-103R . 

KIT PREVIEW:   Rob Hart provides his opinions on the Techmod 1/48 Ansaldo A-1 “Balilla” .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  With the new season comes Random Thoughts 46/2 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Tom Cleaver went big with the Trumpeter 1/32 P-38H Lightning  .

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Monday, 24 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  John Summerford does another very nice civil aircraft, the Brengun 1/48 Extra EA300L . 

KIT PREVIEW:   This is a welcome rebox as it includes a bunch of extras;  the Eduard 1/72 Marauder B-26F/G.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  A nice sheet for the large plane builder is Euro Decals 32139: Vought Corsair Collection   .      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Ship Craft #33:  British Light Cruisers  is a welcome addition to this series.

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Going  back to 1996, we have the  Hasegawa 1/48 P-38F/G/H Lightning .

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Friday, 14 June 2024 *

KIT  REVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas builds one more for his Greek AF collection, the Academy 1/48 F-86E(M) . 

KIT PREVIEW:   A fairly new kit is the Dora Wings 1/48 Morane-Saulnier MS.406C1.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A superb book with lots of images and profiles is Classic Books' Macchi MC.200/202/205 .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From the archives we have Tom Cleaver's Trumpeter/Cutting Edge 1/32 Hawk 75s .

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Note that I'll be taking a week off for site maintenance and recuperation. Next update is 24 June.

Thursday 13 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver adds to his large Mustang collection with the Eduard 1/48 P-51D Mustang . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Spiros Pendedekas has a look at a fairly old one, the Hobbycraft 1/72 F2H-3 Banshee.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST  From the early days, the Hobbycraft 1/48 P-36 .

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Tuesday, 11 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  H Davis Gandees  builds a presentation model using the Atlantis 1/92 B-24J Liberator . 

KIT PREVIEW:  One I've had in my stash for probably 35 years is the Williams Bros. 1/72 C-46 Commando.  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The latest in their Middle East War series is Helion's Airpower and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 10  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Today it is Drew Nix' Azur 1/72 Curtiss Hawk 75A-4  .

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Monday, 10 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Blair Stewart puts his efforts into the Monogram 1/72 SR-71 Blackbird  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  What looks like a very nice kit, the Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane Mk.IIB trop .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Mike McLeod does an epic build of the  Williams Brothers 1/32 P-35  .

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Friday, 7 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Your Editor completes yet another one, this time the Academy 1/48 MiG-21MF   . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit I bet most of you didn't know existed, the Matchbox 1/32 Citroen Legere .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   From 1996 is the Meicraft 1/72 P-35  .

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Thursday, 6 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver builds another classic car, the Monogram 1/24 Mercedes 540K Roadster  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Another limited edition boxing is the Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5K Hellcat 'Target Tow Plane" .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Joel Hamm put in quite an effort with the LF Models 1/72 Curtiss XP-31 'Swift' .

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Tuesday, 4 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW: Spiros Pendedekas does a fine job with his Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Another limited edition boxing is the Hasegawa 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IX 'Continental Spitfire'   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  After a bit of a hiatus, the latest sheet is Max Decals 7226; Irish Civil Classics Pt.1   .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST   A kit from the early days is Brian Baker's  Revell 1/72 P-26A  .

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Monday, 3 June 2024

KIT  REVIEW: John Summerford built a very nice Airfix 1/72 Heron II   . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Today it is an older MPC/Airfix kit, the MPC 1/72 Lockheed U-2   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  The latest in the Tank Craft series is Tank Craft #42: Jagdtiger Tank Destroyer  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST   Today, it is Tom Cleaver's Hasegawa 1/32 P-12 E  .

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Friday, 31 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW: Your editor builds the Tamiya 1/48 FW-190A-3  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit from the late 60s that is still the best in this scale is the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-43-II 'Hayabusa': 59th Flight Regiment  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  It has been a while since we've seen one from this series; Valiant Wings Publishing: The Falklands War  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST   A fairly basic older kit is the Matchbox 1/72 P-12E  .

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Thursday, 30 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW: Tom Cleaver builds the Eduard 1/48 P-51C Mustang  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A fairly recent kit and one I'm keen to build is the Modelsvit 1/72 Mirage IIIE .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:  A set I bought to go along with today's preview kit is Reskit 1/72 Mirage IIIE Exhaust Nozzle .

BLAST FROM THE PAST  Michael Stanley did nice work on the Accurate Miniatures 1/72 P-6E .

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Tuesday, 28 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Francisco Santoro builds the Kinetic 1/32 F-86F-40 Sabre   . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Another of their mid-war kits is the Azur/FRROM 1/72 Potez 25 Salmson 18 CMb  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  An informative title with lots of illustrations is Stratus Publications' Polish Wings #38: Morane-Saulnier MS.406    .

BLAST FROM THE PAST A Hasegawa 1/72 EP-3E Orion was built by Carmel Attard.

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Monday, 27 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Hans Gertje adds a full engine to the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 P-51 Mustang  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A very nice newer kit is the Arma Hobby 1/48 Hurricane Mk.IIB   .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  This one is particularly interesting; Helion's Decades of Rebellion vol.1   .

BLAST FROM THE PAST Carmel Attard built the Frog 1/72 Airspeed Oxford .

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Friday, 24 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Tom Cleaver does a nice conversion to make a Airfix 1/48 Sabre Mk. 6  . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Their latest release is the Azur/FRROM 1/72 Potez 25 Renault 12 Kg  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A very nice reference is Stratus' Fighting Ships of the US Navy 1883-2019 Vol.4 pt.2  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST Today, it is Matt Swan's Testors 1/48 Ohka  .

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Thursday, 23 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Christopher Campbell shares his build of the Tamiya 1/48 F2A-2 Buffalo   . 

KIT PREVIEW:  A kit I bought because of a recent decal review is the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Vc  .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  Rob Hart reviews Schiffer's Kaman H-43  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST Joel Hamm built the AZ Models 1/72 Stinson OY-2 Sentinel.

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Joe Essid finished work on his Monogram 1/72  B.737-100    . 

KIT PREVIEW:  Here is another car kit, this one from the mid-60s, the MPC 1/32 Volkswagen    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

BOOK/CD/DVD REVIEW:  A well done profiles book on these famous Polish fighters is MMP Books/Stratus PZL Combat Fighters  .

BLAST FROM THE PAST John Anthony's Academy 1/72 OV-10A Bronco is our pick from the archives.

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Monday, 20 May 2024

KIT  REVIEW:  Mark Rossman provides a nice history and photos of his Hasegawa 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt   . 

KIT PREVIEW:  How about a model of Toyota's first car, the Tamiya 1/24 Toyota Model AA    .  

MM FEATURE: Photo of the Day.      

DECAL REVIEW:  Spitfires are the feature on Euro Decals 72141: Supermarine Spitfires over Malta  .      

BLAST FROM THE PAST Tom Cleaver has our look into the archives with his Roden 1/48 OV-1A Mohawk.

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