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“HUNK OF
JUNK” FRAMESSANDY
CANNONFARMING MUCK
FIGHTER-
RECCE INNARDSUS WING
GUNS DIMINUTIVE
IMPROVEMENTS1/72FIVE-SHOT
SHIP SHOOTERS1/350A-1 Skyraider 20mm Gun Barrels
and Pitot Tube
By: Master Model
Item no: AM-48-127 Price: £6.70
Web: http://www.master-model.plAny 1/48 Skyraider will benefit
from Master’s delightful turned
brass barrel and pitot set. It
comprises 13 components,
with two types of muzzle to
add to the main barrel section- there are four of each item
- making for neat two-piece
additions, which are inserted
into 1mm-diameter holes in the
wing leading edge. Guidance is
provided on how much should
protrude, while the pitot has
a groove indicating how far it
should be inserted into the fin.
Spitfire FR Mk.XIV
By: Eduard
Item no: FE980 Price: £ 7. 9 0
Web: http://www.eduard.comIf Airfix’s recent releases have
a shortcoming, it’s in the use
of decals for the instrument
panel, so Eduard’s ‘Zoom’ series
pre-painted photo-etched metal
product is a boon for modellers
seeking that extra detail in the
cockpit. The instrument panel
is embellished with a four-piece
console, plus a replacement
compass housing, rudder pedals,
control column firing lever and
seat armour plating. But that’s
not all, as the sidewalls receive
plenty of attention, augmenting
the moulded detail with a
multitude of placards, controls,
equipment boxes and wiring.AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Pod
By: Eduard
Item no: 632126 Price: €5.09
Web: http://www.eduard.comMost Western fast jets are rarely
seen without targeting pods
nowadays, and one of the most
common types used is the Litening
series. Eduard’s large-scale resin
and photo-etched brass product is
intended for F/A-18, A-10, AV-8B and
F-15I (note the Mk.III pods carried
by RAF Tornados and Typhoons
have the air-cooling intake on the
opposite side). The main body is
supplied as a single-piece item,
with a separate sensor head, which
features the correct twin-camera
configuration; the PE rear plate
(with integral grilles) completes the
pod. A small decal sheet supplies
the necessary stencils and laser-
warning symbols.Bundeswehr Vehicles
By: Brengun
Item no: BRL144124 Price: €10.87
Web: http://www.brengun.czRevell’s airliner-scale armoured
vehicles set gets an exquisite
upgrade, courtesy of Brengun’s
photo-etched brass set. The single
fret supplies components for two
Bundeswehr M48-series tanks, two
HS 30 infantry fighting vehicles
and a pair of MAN 630 trucks.
While the M48 and HS 30 receive
basic embellishments (rear hull
plate, stowage or tracks), the soft-
skinned vehicles benefit from new
cargo bed sidewalls, dashboards,
windscreen frames, bumpers,
radiator grilles and cab doors –
transforming their appearance.Browning Cal .50 Fixed
By: GasPatch Models
Item no: 32084 Price: €12.50
Web: http://www.gaspatchmodels.comModellers with large-scale US
fighters or strafers would do well
to consider GasPatch’s exquisite
resin .50 cal guns, which offer
a choice of round- or slotted-
hole cooling jackets for the
barrels. Each of the two weapons
provided consists of four
beautifully cast components,
namely the main body, barrel,
reloading cover and a length of
bullets. Assembly is quick and
easy, and painting guidance is
supplied. If a gun bay is to be
modelled open, then GasPatch’s
.50 cals are a must, such is their
quality and refinement.Millennium Falcon Mask
By: Greenstrawberry
Item no: AM016 Price: US$16.15
Web: http://www.greenstrawberry.czWhile Bandai’s Star Wars kits
are generally easy to assemble,
the sharply defined detail
means obtaining neat frame
lines around transparencies is a
must, so Greenstrawberry’s busy
masking set is a must for the
former’s 1/72 Millennium Falcon.
Pre-cut, self-adhesive covers
are supplied for the main cabin,
plus upper- and lower-gun turret
glazing, which will ease painting
considerably. Clear diagrams
illustrate where each item is
placed on the model.1/321/144Civil Vehicles Weathering Set
By: AMMO-MIG
Item no: A.MIG-7145 Price: €16.70
Web: http://www.migjimenez.comHere’s another great weathering
product from specialist firm AMMO-
MIG, and although the box top
states this is for civilian vehicles,
it’s equally applicable to military
machines. There are four 35ml and
one 17ml bottle, and these provide
pigment, nature and streaking
effects, a grey-toned wash and rust-
coloured acrylic paint respectively.
The real fun will be experimenting
to create various effects, from
excessive dirt accumulations to
heavily rusted vehicles. Specific
products are: A.MIG-1406 Damp
Earth, A.MIG-3007 Dark Earth,
A.MIG-1007 US Modern Vehicles
Wash, A.MIG-1204 Streaking Rust
Effects and A.MIG-042 Old Rust.TARGETING POD
Mk.14 and Mk.15 Quintuple Torpedo
Tubes
By: Black Cat Models
Item no: AC350029c Price: €14.95
Web: http://www.blackcatmodels.euIt’s continually surprising just how
much detail can be produced with
3D-printed resin parts, and French
company Black Cat Models is at the
forefront of this growing revolution.
Its Mk.14/15 torpedo tubes (fitted
to Fletcher-class destroyers)
are a case in point, as they even
reproduce the breech loading hatch
hinges and clasps, while each of
the two launch units (comprising
four intricate parts) has a separate
turntable, with a blast cover for
the Mk.15 versions. Instructions are
available via the company’s website.1/32FARMING MUCK 1 /4 8 1 /4 8
SHIP SHOOTERSMk.14 and Mk.15 Quintuple TorpedoJUNK” FRAMES
AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Pod
By: Eduard
Item no: 632126 Price: €5.09TARGETING POD 1/32
SANDY
CANNON SHIP SHOOTERSA-1 Skyraider 20mm Gun Barrels
and Pitot TubeCivil Vehicles Weathering Set€16.70Here’s another great weatheringTubes
By: Black Cat ModelsSHIP SHOOTERS
Mk.14 and Mk.15 Quintuple Torpedo
TubesGUNS DIMINUTIVE
IMPROVEMENTSBrowning Cal .50 Fixed
By: GasPatch Models