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LATEST UPDATES10 View more news online:www.airfi xmodelworld.comOREGON AIR National Guard’s 75th
anniversary livery is arguable the
most colourful applied to an F-15C
Eagle and is the subject of a superb
four-sheet set from Euro Decals.
Currently available in just 1/32 scale,
and retailing for £59.95, its Oregon
ANG Special 2016 (ED-32122) will
transform Tamiya’s large-scale F-15C.
The register, colour definition and
opacity are excellent, notably on
the nose and tail artwork, while the
overlapping light/dark grey wing
feathers have sharp demarcations.
There are several large areas of
gloss carrier film, but modellers can
remove them if they wish, although
it will make the decals more fragile.
Similarly, the sheer size of several
items, particularly the wing markings
and nose artwork, may make
handling challenging. That said,
they do not appear to be positioned
over areas with multiple compound
curves. This is yet another splendid
product from Euro Decals and
hopefully these markings will soon
be available in smaller scales.
More on this and other releases at:
http://www.fantasyprintshop.co.ukEAGLE’S WINGS
DAS WERK’S third styrene kit is a
collaboration with Amusing Hobby,
and re-boxes the latter’s 1/35 scale
Rutscher Panzer Kleinzerstörer.
This two-man tank destroyer was
merely an experimental vehicle,
but it’s a head-turning design,
with unusual twin-barrelled main
armament, positioned on the
right-hand side of the hull. Das
Werk’s kit (DW 35007) comprises
three styrene runners and all
parts are beautifully moulded with
recessed weld beads on the hull
and convincing anti-slip tread on
the track guards. Comparison with
reference photos indicates the
interleaved running gear has beenreplicated accurately and the link-
and-length-type tracks should allow
modellers to portray the sagging
upper section correctly. Interior
detail isn’t provided, although the
hull top hatches can be fixed in the
open/closed positions, providing
scope for scratch-builders. Three
notional vehicles are depicted inthe markings and painting guide,
with disc-pattern plus soft- and
hard-edged three-tone camouflage
schemes; generic blue and white
hull numbers are provided on
the decal sheet, along with a
selection of unit insignia.
For additional information, visit:
http://www.albionhobbies.comTINY TANK DESTROYER
THE SECOND part in James
Kinnear’s trilogy on a century of
Soviet/Russian military parades
covers the Cold War period
(1946-1991) with yet another
incredible photo collection.
While initial events were
celebrations of victory over Nazi
Germany in the Great Patriotic
War, they quickly assumed
a political/military purpose,
namely to show the superiority
of Soviet weaponry. To this end
these parades were watched
closely by Western military
and intelligence staff as often
the annual Victory and Great
October Socialist Revolution
commemorations allowed a first
glimpse of new equipment. This
volume follows on directly from
the first, with more than 500
high-quality black and white
photos (many of which have
never been published previously)
crammed into its 336 pages.
Modellers will find masses of
information and inspiration for
builds, with one caveat – all
vehicles were invariably pristine,with ‘parade white’ applied
wheel hubs and vehicle edges.
The final chapter is arguably
of more interest to military
historians, as it lists the first
time each piece of equipment
was seen at these parades, in
chronological order and each
receives a brief resume on
its capabilities and service.
Regardless of whether they
are modellers, fans of Soviet
military equipment will find this
a treasure trove of photographic
information. Further details are
available at: http://www.canfora.seMOSCOW SHOWCASE