| Friday, 17 May - at 1,623
KM² is
Salawati
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: Your
editor adds to his P-1 to F-117 collection with the RS Models 1/72 Northrop XP-79B.
KIT PREVIEW: A nicely done
two seat version of this popular fighter is the
Kitty Hawk 1/48 Mirage F.1B
.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
A nice set for the KV-1/2 is
Bronco 1/35 Russian 650mm OMSH Tank Links (workable).
BOOK REVIEW: This is a very nice addition
to their Aces series,
Osprey's
Fokker D.XXI Aces of WWII.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver has today's oldie with his
Hasegawa 1/32 Spitfire Vb.
MM FEATURE:
From Antwerp and Stefan Buysee,
here is page 3.
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
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Valiant Wings
announces that their 109 book is now available.
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| Thursday, 16 May - at 1,612
KM² is
Kunashir Island
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: Peter
Burstow does a nice whiffer with his
Magna Models 1/72 Martin-Baker MB.3.
KIT PREVIEW: A very welcome
release is the
Starfighter Decals PK72-04:
Curtiss F11C-2 .
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
Another set for a Tamiya kit is set is
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48225: Spitfire I/Vb Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: After a bit of a lapse, here
is
Start's U-Boot im
Focus #9.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT REVIEW II: The
wrong images were sent in with the article, so with the proper ones, here is
Dale Rannals' E-2046 1/6 Qiao Yin.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Olivier Lacombe did a very nice job on
his
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Vb.
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| Wednesday, 15 May - at 1,605
KM² is
Joinville Island
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: Tom
Cleaver shares with us his build of the new
Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IXc "Late Production".
MM COLUMN:
Welcome back George Paterson with another great piece of
computer art in Slipping the Bonds.
KIT PREVIEW: A nice kit for
the armored car fan is the Dragon 1/35 SdKfz 234/4 Panzerspahwagen.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
This set is for the Tamiya kit:
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48224: Bf-109E Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: A nice addition to their SMI
Library series (and it contains a huge decal sheet) is
Kagero's P-47 Thunderbolt with the USAAF (Europe).
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Mike Still shared his build of the
Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk. V
.
MM FEATURE:
From Antwerp and Stefan Buysee,
here is page 2.
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| Tuesday, 14 May - at 1,605
KM² is
Tanahbesar
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: Dale
Rannals enjoys doing the occasional figure kit and his latest is
the E-2046 1/6 Qiao Yin.
KIT PREVIEW: A great addition
to their growing armor series is the
Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV ausf H (mid-production w Zimmerit).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
A most welcome set for the venerable Monogram kit is
Starfighter Decals 7212:
F7F Tigercat Wheel Wells.
BOOK REVIEW: Another excellent title in
their Luftwaffe photo books is
Eagle Edition's Wings of the Black Cross #10 .
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II: Those
who like prototypes will like the
RS Models 1/72 Northrop XP-79B.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Greg Ewald showed us that a Spit can be
cool with his
Revell 1/48 Spitfire II.
MM CONTEST:
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| Monday, 13 May - at 1,600
KM² is
Oahu
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: Carmel
J. Attard begins our new week with another of his colorful builds with
the
Hasegawa 1/72 F-102 Delta Dart.
KIT PREVIEW: Another nice
small scale armor kit is the Dragon 1/72 Ersatz M10.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
This set is for the Eduard kit, the
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48223: Fokker D.VII Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: This is the latest in their
Unit series and includes a superb decal sheet;
Osprey's Tanks of Hitler's Eastern Allies 1941-45.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Lee
Kolosna did his usual great work on the
Revell 1/32
Spitfire II.
MM FEATURE:
From Antwerp and Stefan Buysee,
here is page one.
MM CONTEST:
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INDUSTRY NEWS: coming items.
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| Friday, 10 May - at 1,597
KM² is
Rantau
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: Your
editor builds a kit that took a lot longer than usual, thanks to photo etch, the
Platz 1/144 C-46D 'JASDF'.*
KIT PREVIEW: A very nice
field gun is the recent
Dragon 1/35 25 Pdr Mk. II Field Gun.
*
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
This is for the huge Trumpeter kit,
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48222: FW-200 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: This is the latest in their
Unit series and includes a superb decal sheet;
Kagero 97003: Units #3, St.G 2 'Immelmann'.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II: The
next boxing in this series is the Roden 1/72 Opel Blitzbus - Ludewig 'Aero' (WWII
Service) .
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Starting
on a run of Spits here is Bob Laskodi's
Tamiya 1/48
Spitfire I.
MM FEATURE:
Woody Straub has provided us images
from the TriCon show this year. Here is
page 5, the last one.
MM CONTEST:
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| Thursday, 9 May - at 1,590
KM² is
Senja
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Map
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KIT REVIEW: This
may be Garth Yu's first full build article and it is on the
Ben Hobby 1/100 MiG-21.
KIT PREVIEW: A well done
replacement for the older Heller kit is the
Sword 1/72
F-94B Starfire.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
An upgrade set for the Trumpeter kit is
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48221: Vampire Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: The WWII aircraft modeler
will find a lot to like in Kagero's Super Model International #3.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Modeled as it was on its first flight, here is the
CMR 1/72 Supermarine Type 300.
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| Wednesday, 8 May - at 1,585
KM² is
Flaherty Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW: Tom
Cleaver does another model
with a story with his
Monogram 1/48 F9F-5 Panther .
KIT PREVIEW: Next in their
line of Naval trainers is the
Roden 1/48 T-28C Trojan.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW:
This set is for the brand new Airfix kit;
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48220: Merlin HC.3 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: Next in their Armor at War
series is Kagero's The
Battleship USS Arizona.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II: A
well done and interesting figure set is
Dragon 1/35 German Brandenburg Troops; Leros 1943.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
This is one of Tom Cleaver's early MM builds, the
DML 1/48 Spad
XIII.
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| Tuesday, 7 May - at 1,560
KM² is
Gran Canaria -
Map
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KIT REVIEW: Pierre-André Boillat
really did a superb job building his
Fondiere Miniatures 1/48 Hampden.
KIT PREVIEW: A new kit that
is most welcome is the
Sword 1/72 T2V Seastar.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the recent Kitty Hawk kit, here is a look at Scale Aircraft Conversions 48219: Mirage F.1 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: Next in their Armor at War
series is Concord's Panzer Vor! 7.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II: A
nicely done short run kit with sort of whiffer markings is the
RS Models 1/72
Tachikawa Ki-106.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Dimitriy Levin built a very nice
MAC 1/72
Spad VII C.1.
MM FEATURE:
Woody Straub has provided us images
from the TriCon show this year. Here is
page 4.
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INDUSTRY NEWS: .Some
super new bits for you from
Barracudacast.
FUND DRIVE:
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| Monday, 6 May - at 1,557
KM² is
Graham Bell Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW: Andy
Garcia continues with his ongoing things Italian with his
Hasegawa 1/48 Macchi C.205
Veltro.
KIT PREVIEW: Something a bit
off from the norm is the
Platz 1/35 'Girls und Panzer' Panzer IV Ausf D.
DECAL REVIEW:
Though it is published as a book, I think of it as a killer decal set;
Kagero's Messerschmitt Bf-109 over the
Mediterranean part 1.*
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Here
is a metal gear set for an old Airfix kit,
Scale Aircraft Conversions 14411: B.727 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: Next in their Air Vanguard
line is Osprey's USAF McDonnell-Douglas F-4
Phantom II.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver built the unusual
Spin Models 1/48 SPAD S.A-2.
MM FEATURE:
Woody Straub has provided us images
from the TriCon show this year. Here is
page 3.
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|
| Friday, 3 May - at 1,544
KM² is
Great Inagua -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW: Your
Editor builds a very nice multi-media kit, the
Steelwork 1/72 Lavochkin La-9.
KIT PREVIEW: Here is a neat
armor piece that never made it out of mockup, the
Dragon 1/72 Flakpanzer V 'Coelian'.
DECAL REVIEW:
Harald Verweij provides a review of something for the PhantomII
fan, HiDecal 48028 1/48 Turkish AF RF/F-4Es.
BOOK REVIEW: An excellent new book about
USAAF aces who gave their lives during WWII is
Gold Star Aces: Volume 1.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Kyle Bodily did his usual great work on the
Special Hobby 1/48
Sopwith Tabloid.
MM FEATURE:
Woody Straub has provided us images
from the TriCon show this year. Here is
page 2.
MM CONTEST:
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
USA has their weekly update of upcoming items.. Here is the latest
from LVM Studios. More
great books and decals from Dutch
Decal.
FUND DRIVE:
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and Richard Smith for their generous help.
|
| Thursday, 2 May - at 1,541
KM² is
Eglington Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW: Roger
Hardy did a superb job on his
Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish.
KIT PREVIEW: One way to make
the best of your modeling dollars is with kits like the
Eduard 1/48
P-39Q Airacobra Weekend Edition.
DECAL REVIEW:
Harald Verweij takes a look at
something for the big scale fan,
Flevo Decals FD32-014 F4U-4 Corsair, Korean War.
CD/DVD REVIEW: Another of their superb
photo CDs is
Aero Research's
F-14 Tomcat Part 3.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Michael Moore built a very nice
Roden 1/48 1 1/2 Strutter Comic
Night Fighter.
MM CONTEST:
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| Wednesday, 1 May - at 1,536
KM² is
Middle Andaman Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW: Peter
Burstow presents a rather interestingly marked
High Planes 1/72 DH.94 Moth Minor.
KIT PREVIEW: Here is a look
at the
RS Models 1/72 Tachikawa Ki-94-II.
DECAL REVIEW:
Harald Verweij takes a look at
Flevo Decals FD48-014 Korean War.
BOOK REVIEW: The most recent
offering in the Weapons series is
Osprey's German Automatic Rifles 1941-45.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Peter Hobbins did a very nice job on his
Toko 1/72 Sopwith Snipe.
MM FEATURE:
Woody Straub has provided us images
from the TriCon show this year. Here is page 1.
MM CONTEST:
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| Tuesday, 30 April - at 1,535
KM² is
Clavering Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Leszek Golubinski has done some extra work on his
Dragon 1/144 X-15.
MM COLUMN:
Welcome back George Paterson with another great piece of
computer art in Slipping the Bonds.
KIT PREVIEW: Here is a look
at the RS Models 1/72
P-400 Airacobra.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II: This
is one of their more interesting sets; the
ICM 1/35 WWII German Firemen.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver shares his experiences building the
Warrior Models
1/48 Blackburn Skua.
MM CONTEST:
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| Monday, 29 April - at 1,527
KM² is
Pioneer Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Dan Lee begins our week with his build of the
Tamiya 1/32 P-51D Mustang.
KIT PREVIEW: Another of their
new easy assembly kits is the
Hobby Boss
1/72 IL-2 Sturmovik.
BOOK REVIEW: One of their more recent
offerings in the Weapons line is
Osprey's The M60 Machine Gun .
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II: In
one of their 'whiffer' boxings is the RS Models 1/72 XFL-1 Airabonita.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Brian Baker did a nice job on the
KP 1/72 Skoda D.1.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page 15.
This is the last page so thanks again to Pat for providing them.
MM CONTEST:
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New Airfix
Contest. Tomorrow is the last day for entries. Do not vote
until you get the OK.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
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FUND DRIVE:
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|
| Friday, 26 April - at 1,524
KM² is
Great Karimun -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
To go along with the current group build, your editor muddles through the
Airfix 1/144 Boeing 737-200.
KIT PREVIEW: A very nice
prewar light tank kit is the
Hobby Boss 1/35 T-26 Light
Tank Mod 1935.
DECAL REVIEW:
Now for the 1/72 modeler, here is
Leading Edge Decals 72.86: RCAF 401 & 438 Squadrons.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: This
is a must have for anyone building the Hasegawa kit, the
Pavla C 72114: B-47E Stratojet Cockpit.
BOOK REVIEW: An interesting book about a
little known conflict is
Osprey's
The New Zealand Wars 1820-72.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
Though already reviewed, here is a look at what's in the box with the
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire PR.19
.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
A kit that was rather filler intensive was the
AA 1/48
Shenyang F-8IIM.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page 14.
MM CONTEST:
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
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FUND DRIVE:
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|
| Thursday, 25 April - at 1,523
KM² is
Catanduanes -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Frank Reynolds continues his Spit builds with the
Airfix/ICM 1/48 Spitfire XIVe.
KIT PREVIEW: Another of their
nice helo kits is the
Hobby Boss 1/72 Mi-2URP "Salamander".
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
very comprehensive set for the Revell kit is the
Master Details 1/32 He-111H/P Cockpit
Set.
BOOK REVIEW: A very useful and interesting
book for the ship fancier is
Osprey's Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45
(1).
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
A very non-cutting edge kit was the
Novo/Frog 1/72 Sea Vixen FAW.2.
MM CONTEST:
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| Wednesday, 24 April - at 1,500
KM² is
Charcot Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Dan Lee did a very nice job on his
Dragon 1/700 USS Long Beach (CGN-9).
KIT PREVIEW: I was surprised
to see this one done in 1/35 and am jazzed that they decided to do it in
standard car scale. Here is a look at the
ICM 1/24 G4 (1939 production).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
very comprehensive set for the Italeri kit is the
Pavla C 72115: Sunderland I Cockpit.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
Always a month or so late to these shores, here is a look at the
Airfix 1/72 Vampire T.11.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Carmel J. Attard has today's look in the archives with his
Aeroclub 1/72 Sea Otter.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page 13.
MM CONTEST:
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INDUSTRY NEWS:
OZmods has some
neat new stuff. Here is the latest info from
Valiant Wings.
FUND DRIVE:
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| Tuesday, 23 April - at 1,490
KM² is
Rupat -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Carmel J. Attard does another of his great vac kits with the
Execuform 1/72 C-131F.
KIT PREVIEW: Another nice
easy assembly kit is the
Hobby Boss 1/72 Ju-87D-3 Stuka.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Apparently
some aircraft did not come with these, but if they did, here is
Pavla U 72-144: Sunderland I Propeller Spinners.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver had a fun time building the
Classic Airframes
1/48 Sea Hornet.
MM CONTEST:
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INDUSTRY NEWS:
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Kagero.
FUND DRIVE:
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| Monday, 22 April - at 1,466
KM² is
Nares Land -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Otis Goodin does his usual superb work on the
Wingnut Wings 1/32 Fokker D.VII (OAW).
KIT PREVIEW: A nice kit that
is complete with all the p.e. you'll need is the
HobbyBoss 1/700 USS Lassen DDG-82.
DECAL REVIEW:
A welcome updated reissue for the 1/72 modeler is
Leading Edge Decals
72.89: CAF C-47 (late).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Adding
to their bits for the Italeri kit, here is
Pavla U 72-143: Sunderland I Propellers.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
A kit that took a bit of work but turned out well was the
Classic
Airframes 1/48 Hawker Seahawk
.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page 12.
MM CONTEST:
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FUND DRIVE:
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|
| Friday, 19 April - at 1,448
KM² is
South Andros -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Your editor can not seem to stay away from this stuff, so here
is the Amodel 1/72 Alekseyev I-211.
KIT PREVIEW: If you liked
their earlier kit, you will like the
GWH 1/48 MiG-29
type 9-13 Fulcrum C.
DECAL REVIEW:
A welcome updated reissue is
Leading Edge Decals 48.89: CAF C-47 (late).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Apparently
there is need for improvement to the Italeri kit so here is the first upgrade
set,
Pavla U 72-142: Sunderland I Engine Cowlings.
BOOK REVIEW: A superb and most complete
reference book is McFarland Publishing's American Military
Transport Aircraft since 1925.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
A new kit that should be on shelves is the
Hobby
Boss 1/72 Macchi C.200 Saetta.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver did a nice, but pricey kit, the
Fisher Models 1/32 Sea Fury.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page 11.
MM CONTEST:
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New Airfix
Contest. Just a couple of weeks to go.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
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releases from Mark 1.
FUND DRIVE:
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| Thursday, 18 April - at 1,446
KM² is
Kauai -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Ray Mehlberger shares his experiences building the Trumpeter 1/35 RF-8/GAZ-98 .
KIT PREVIEW: A nice addition
to their easy build line is the Hobby Boss 1/72 Gloster Gladiator.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: This
set is for the Airfix kit, the
Scale Aircraft Conversions 72061: TSR.2 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: A most welcome reprint is
Osprey's Spitfire Aces of Burma and the
Pacific.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Julien Dixon did for us his quite nice
Matchbox 1/72 Fairey Seafox.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page .
MM CONTEST:
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New Airfix
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INDUSTRY NEWS: A
pair of well researched books on US fighter aces is available from
Troy White.
FUND DRIVE:
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| Wednesday, 17 April - at 1,441
KM² is
Bhola Island -
Map
.
KIT REVIEW:
Tom Cleaver does a relaxing build with his
Hasegawa 1/48 FW-190A-3
.
KIT PREVIEW: A kit that quite
a few modelers have been waiting for is the
Hobby Boss 1/32 P-61B Black Widow.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
most welcome update for this venerable Hasegawa kit is
Pavla U 72-141: B-47 Engine Pods.
BOOK REVIEW: Fresh out of my mailbox is
IPMS Canada's Random Thoughts 35/1.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Michael Leduc built a very nice
Tamiya 1/48 Seafire III.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
Page 10.
MM CONTEST:
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New Airfix
Contest. Just a couple of weeks to go.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Here
is the latest for you from
PJ Production.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to Fabio Hirai
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| Tuesday, 16 April - at 1,437
KM² is
Fergusson Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Scott Lyle has today's feature article with his
Skunkmodels 1/48 MQ-9 Reaper.
KIT PREVIEW: One of their
special boxings from a bit back is the
Hasegawa 1/48 Ju-87B-2 w/skid.
DECAL REVIEW:
An updated reissue is Superscale 481268: VF-84 F-4B Phantom II.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: This
one is for the Hobby Boss kit:
Scale Aircraft Conversions 72060: T-50 PAK-FA Landing Gear.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver did some nice work to make the
Hasegawa 1/32
Seafire Ib conversion.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to David
Cummings for his generous support
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| Monday, 15 April - at 1,436
KM² is
Urup -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Richard F shares with us his first resin build, the
Anigrand 1/144 HL-20 Personnel Launch System.
KIT PREVIEW: This is a neat
addition for the two wings fan, the
Roden 1/48 DH.9C Commercial.
DECAL REVIEW:
A colorful new sheet for the upcoming Kinetic kit,
Superscale 481267: T-45C Goshawk.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Nothing
improves a jet cockpit like nice bang seats. For
the Hasegawa kit, here is
Pavla S72078: Weber ejection seat
for B-47E
.
BOOK REVIEW: An interesting book on
a relatively little-known aircraft, Dutch
Profile: Douglas DB-8A/3N.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Sebastien Privat built the very nice
Dynavector 1/48 Supermarine Scimitar.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 9.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Friday, 12 April - at 1,410
KM² is
Sao Luis Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Your editor shows how to take a simple conversion, and make it
a major undertaking with his
Trumpeter 1/48 Vampire F.3.
KIT PREVIEW: A great addition
to their twin boomers is the
CMR 1/72 Venom NF.3.
DECAL REVIEW:
Another very useful sheet is
Superscale 481266: USAAF insignia 1943-1947.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the Hasegawa kit, here is
Scale Aircraft Conversions 72059: Su-33 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: A very interesting book on
one of America's few heavies,
Osprey's M103 Heavy Tank 1950-74.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Mark Fordham did a fine job on his
Airfix 1/72
SM.79 Sparviero
.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 8.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
USA has their weekly update of upcoming items. Here is some good
news from Valiant
Wings.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Thursday, 11 April - at 1,398
KM² is
Rhodes -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Frank Reynolds has his build of the
Airfix 1/48 Seafire FR.47
for us today.
KIT PREVIEW: A most welcome
new kit is the
Roden 1/144 C-47 Skytrain.
DECAL REVIEW:
Their third Mustang sheet offers some markings not done before in this scale;
LPS Hobby LPM72-11: P-51 (Tuskeegee Mustangs).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the recent Italeri kit here is a look at the
Pavla V 72103: Sunderland Mk I Canopy.
BOOK REVIEW: One of the best books I have
read in a long time is
Osprey's The White Rose of Stalingrad.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Our look into the archives today is Carmel J. Attard's
Airfix 1/72 Saunders-Roe SR.53.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 7.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Wednesday, 10 April - at 1,382
KM² is
King George Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Tom Cleaver finds the
Zvezda 1/48 Yak-3
to be a super build.
KIT PREVIEW:
Peter Burstow
takes a gander at the Magna Models 1/72 Martin-Baker MB.3.
DECAL REVIEW:
A most welcome insignia sheet is
Superscale 481265: USAAF insignia 1942-1943.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the recent Eduard kit, here is
Scale Aircraft Conversions 72058: Bf-110 Landing Gear.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Gordon Zammit tackled one of the most complex camo schemes ever
done with his
Heller 1/72 Saab Viggen.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Tuesday, 9 April - at 1,378
KM² is
Graham Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Peter Burstow builds an interesting civil subject, the
Omega Models 1/72
DeHavilland DH.80A Puss Moth.
MM COLUMN:
Welcome back George Paterson with another great piece of
computer art in Slipping the Bonds.
KIT PREVIEW: Another addition
to the big scale stuff is the
Trumpeter 1/32 Bf-109E-7.
DECAL REVIEW:
Their second nicely done P-51 sheet is
LPS Hobby LPM72-10: P-51K (British Camo Mustangs).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
welcome addition to the old Hasegawa kit is
Pavla V 72102: B-47E Canopy.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Ruud van der Salm has today's look into the archives with his
Hasegawa
1/72 J.35J Draken.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 6.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
INDUSTRY NEWS:
MMP Books reissues four long sought volumes.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to Bruce Hilton
for helping out.
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| Monday, 8 April - at 1,376
KM² is
North Andaman Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Stehen Foster begins our week with his superb
Revell 1/72 DH-2.
KIT PREVIEW: A real oldie for
the preview is the
Hawk 1/48 Howard DGA.6 'Mr Mulligan'.
DECAL REVIEW:
Their third big scale Eagle sheet is
Caracal Models CD 32005: ANG F-15C Part
3.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: You
get two sets for the Airfix kit with Scale Aircraft Conversions 72057: P-51D Landing Gear.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Danny Luey moves up to hero status by actually completing the
Zhengdefu 1/48 Su-35 Flanker.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 5.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
MM Sales Pages
still have some nice items.
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| Friday, 5 April - at 1,375
KM² is
Pitt Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Your editor finally finishes something, the rather nice, but
large
Hasegawa 1/32 P-40N Warhawk.
KIT PREVIEW: One of their
earliest 1/72 aircraft kits is the
Zvezda 1/72 MiG-21PFM.
DECAL REVIEW:
A very nice sheet for late war Mustangs is
LPS Hobby LPM72-09: P-51K (British Silver Mustangs).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
those who like their helos big, the
Scale Aircraft Conversions 32072: Lynx HAS.3 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: Another interesting title in
their 'Elite' series is
Osprey's Italian Navy and Air Force Elite Units WWII .
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Clarence Wentzel did a very nice job on his
PM Models 1/72
Su-21F Flagon.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 4.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
USA has their weekly update of upcoming items. Here are the latest
kits from CMR.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Thursday, 4 April - at 1,372
KM² is
Nottingham Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Jeroen Koen has today's feature and a rather long term build of
the
Revell 1/72 F-18E Super Hornet.
KIT PREVIEW: Another sale kit
is the
RS Models 1/72 Do-17M.
DECAL REVIEW:
The next offering for the big scale Eagle is
Caracal Models CD 32004: ANG F-15C Part
2.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the Trumpeter kit, this set corrects some errors, the
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48218: Attacker Landing Gear.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
An interesting 1/144 kit was the
Attack Hobbies 1/144 Su-7UM.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Wednesday, 3 April - at 1,359
KM² is
Flinders Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Peter Burstow does a kit that needs a stand, the
Frog 1/72 E.E. Canberra PR.7.
KIT PREVIEW: One I picked up
on sale is the
Azur 1/72 Dassault MD. 311 Flammant
.
DECAL REVIEW:
Another nice T-bolt sheet is the
LPS Hobby LPM72-08: P-47D (SEAC).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the GWH (Great Wall) kit is
Scale Aircraft Conversions 14410: Vulcan Landing Gear.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Mark Fordham did his work on the
ICM 1/72 Su-2.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 3.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Tuesday, 2 April - at 1,352
KM² is
Desolacion Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Richard F has today's feature article with his nicely done
Cyber-hobby 1/200 XB-35 Flying Wing.
KIT PREVIEW: One of their
nearly half dozen Meteor boxings is the
MPM 1/72 Meteor F.4 'Fuerza
Aerea Argentina'.
DECAL REVIEW:
For those who like really big jets,
Caracal Models CD 32003: ANG F-15C Part
1.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the Trumpeter and other big scale Stormbirds,
BarracudaCast BR 32067: Me-262
Wheels (Smooth Hub).
BOOK REVIEW: An excellent addition to
their Essential History series is
Osprey's The Soviet-Afghan War
1979-1989.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
A kit that is quite basic but builds into a nice model,
Testors/Hawk 1/72 SNJ/T-6 Texan
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to Robert Faulks
for his assistance.
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| Monday, 1 April (no foolin') - at 1,350
KM² is
Ramree Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Frank Reynolds gives April a good start with his
Airfix 1/48 Spitfire PR.19.
KIT PREVIEW: A very nicely
done double kit is
Cyber-hobby 1/700 USS Ingersoll and Delta III.
DECAL REVIEW:
After a bit of a long absence, some more great decals from these folks in
Brazil. Here is
LPS Hobby LPM72-07: P-47D (36 & 48 FG) .
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the Hasegawa and other big scale kits;
BarracudaCast BR 32061: P-47
Wheels (Cross Tread)
CD/DVD REVIEW: A pretty interesting choice
of subjects is Aero Research's Ag Aviation.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Bill Michaels did a very nice job on his
Roden 1/72
Se.5a.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 2.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Friday, 29 March - at 1,347
KM² is
Öland -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Carmel J. Attard finishes off an interesting month with his
Airmodel 1/72 XF-92.
KIT PREVIEW: The king of
limited reissues did the
Hasegawa 1/72 A-10 Thunderbolt "103 FW".
DECAL REVIEW:
After a bit of a long absence, some more great decals from these folks in
Brazil. Here is
LPS Hobby LPM48-04: British Thunderbolts.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: This
is the 'other side' so to speak. The
True Details 1/32
USAAF WWII Parachute #2.
BOOK REVIEW: A most interesting look into
one of the largest armies in the world,
Osprey's The Chinese People's Liberation Army Since
1949.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver has yet another blast for us with one of his many
Accurate
Miniatures 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicators.
MM FEATURE:
Pat Davis brings us images from the
IPMS Silverwings show. Here is
page 1.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
USA has their weekly update of upcoming items.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to Otis Goodin for his
kind assistance.
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| Thursday, 28 March - at 1,336
KM² is Qeshm -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Dan Lee had a bit of a struggle to complete the
Moebius
1/4105 Battlestar Galactica.
KIT PREVIEW: A very well done
real space kit is the Aoshima 1/350 H-IIB Launch Vehicle
& Mobile Launcher.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Here
is a set that first war fans will find useful,
Noy's Miniatures WWI displays with backdrops.
BOOK REVIEW: Another superb edition for
figure fans is Scale Model Handbook: Figures vol
6.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver presented one of his many SBDs with the
Accurate
Miniatures 1/48 SBD-5 Dauntless.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Here
is the latest from
BarracudaCast.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Wednesday, 27 March - at 1,308
KM² is Lougheed Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Brian Baker has today's feature article with the very sleek
looking
Special
Hobby 1/72 IMAM Ro 57.
KIT PREVIEW: A kit many are
pleased to see, though there is a glitch with the
Trumpeter
1/48 Vampire FB.9.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
super set for any big scale 262 is
BarracudaCast BR 32066: Me-262
Wheels (Ribbed Hub).
BOOK REVIEW: An interesting addition to
their Campaign series is
Osprey's Vercors 1944.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Bill Michaels did a nice job on his
Hasegawa 1/72
SBD-4 Dauntless.
MM FEATURE:
Stefan Buysee brings us some great
photos from the Eeklo, Belgium show. Here is
page 5.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway, so please help out for another great year of MM
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| Tuesday, 26 March - at 1,290
KM² is Dawson Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Frank Spahr does another of his nice ship builds with the
Kombrig
1/700
SMS
Weissenburg.
MM COLUMN:
Welcome back George Paterson with another great piece of
computer art in Slipping the Bonds.
KIT PREVIEW: A kit I am glad
was finally done, the Special Hobby
1/72 B-18 Bolo "Pre War Service".
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: For
the really big Hobby Boss kit, here is
True Details 1/32 P-61 Wheel Set .
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
Peter Burstow tells us
all about the
Airfix 1/72 DH.89A Dragon Rapide.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
A pretty old mold kit that still makes into an acceptable representation is the
MPC/Airfix 1/72 SBD-3 Dauntless.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to Michael
Kleber
for his assistance.
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| Monday, 25 March - at 1,288
KM² is Barents Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Richard F gets our week underway with his build of the
Revell 1/144 Junkers G-38.
KIT PREVIEW: Something a tad
different is the
Amodel 1/72 Yak-12A .
DECAL REVIEW:
A very nice new sheet is
Starfighter Decals 72-138: Colorful
Dauntless.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
superbly complete set for the appropriate Dragon kit is
Griffon Model 1/35 2cm FlaK -
Vehicle Mount Upgrade Set.
BOOK REVIEW: An excellent book on one of
the most daring events of WWII is
Osprey's The Fall of Eban
Emael - Belgium 1940.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver did a nice job on his
Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SB2C-1
Helldiver.
MM FEATURE:
Stefan Buysee brings us some great
photos from the Eeklo, Belgium show. Here is
page 4.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest. A bit of a change in plans for the next contest.
This next one will be Canadian
Whiffers.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Thanks to Kevin Smith
for helping.
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| Friday, 22 March - at 1,270
KM² is Lembata -
Map
. * KIT REVIEW:
Your editor finishes off a major 'shelf of doom' kit, the
Aeroclub 1/72 Fiat G.91T.
KIT PREVIEW: A nice rebox is
the recent
Revell AG 1/48 Seafire XV.
DECAL REVIEW:
For their next 'campaign' set here is
Starfighter Decals
72-137: USN at Coral Sea.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Their
next set for the Hasegawa (and others) kit is BarracudaCast BR 32060: P-47
Wheels (Diamond Tread).
BOOK REVIEW: Part of their 'Elite' series
is
Osprey's WWII Tactical Camouflage Techniques.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Michael Wolf has today's look into the archives with the
Classic Airframes
1/48 SBC-3 Helldiver .
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Dragon
USA has their weekly update of upcoming items. Coming very soon
from Valiant Wings.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Last donation 13 March
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| Thursday, 21 March - at 1,265
KM² is Basilan -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Tom Cleaver does an aircraft that has special meaning to him,
the
Hasegawa 1/72 SP-5B Marlin.
KIT PREVIEW: A kit you will
not see on everyone's display shelf is the Dragon 1/72 Type 2 'Ka-Mi' w floating pontoon.
DECAL REVIEW:
For the 1/72 builder, here is their larger sheet in your scale, the
Caracal Models CD 72012: MiG-29 (9-12).
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
detail item I would have never thought about,
True Details 1/32 USAAF WWII Parachute #1.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
Rick Reinbott tells us
all about the
Trumpeter 1/35
T-54B Model 1952 Tank.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Brian Baker showed us that nice models can be done from old
kits with the
Frog 1/72 Tupolev SB-2.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Last donation 13 March
|
| Wednesday, 20 March - at 1,258
KM² is Shannon Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Peter Burstow is back with another interesting build, this time
it is the
Huma 1/72 Klemm Kl-25.
KIT PREVIEW: The most recent
limited edition of this kit is the
Hasegawa 1/32 P-40N Warhawk '502nd Fighter Squadron'.
DECAL REVIEW:
An interesting sheet for modern ship modelers is
Starfighter Decals 700-101 USS Enterprise CVN-65
Markings.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: A
most welcome set for the big Hasegawa kit is
BarracudaCast BR 32059: P-47
Wheels (Block Tread).
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
Another of their interesting short run kits is the
Amodel 1/72 Alekseyev I-211.
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Drew Nix built the
ERTL/ESCI 1/48 Lockheed
S-3A "Viking".
MM FEATURE:
Stefan Buysee brings us some great
photos from the Eeklo, Belgium show. Here is
page 3.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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| Tuesday, 19 March - at 1,258
KM² is Mill Island -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Andrew Garcia continues his trend of things Italian with the
Hasegawa 1/48 Macchi C.205 Veltro.
KIT PREVIEW: A reissued kit
is the Zvezda 1/35 QF-6 Mk II British Anti-Tank gun.
DECAL REVIEW:
A most welcome new set for the Monogram kit is Caracal Models CD 48027: AV-8A/C
Harrier.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Next
in their line of metal gear is Scale Aircraft Conversions 48217: A-10 Landing Gear.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
Frank Reynolds takes
at look at the Revell 1/48 Spitfire XVI .
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Here is another great build from Bob Laskodi, the
Eduard 1/48 Roland
C.II 'Walfisch'.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM. Last donation 13 March
|
| Monday, 18 March - at 1,250
KM² is Morfil -
Map
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KIT REVIEW:
Pablo Calcaterra begins our week with his build of the
Classic Airframes 1/48 Hurricane I.
KIT PREVIEW: Another
excellent armor kit is the
Bronco 1/35 Marder IID.
DECAL REVIEW:
A nice new set with seven different options is
Leading Edge Decals 48.86: RCAF 401 & 438 Squadrons.
DETAIL SET/ACCESSORY REVIEW: Next
in their line of metal gear is
Scale Aircraft Conversions 48216: H-34 Landing Gear.
BOOK REVIEW: A well written and
interesting book is
Osprey's USAF & VNAF A-1
Skyraider units of the Vietnam War.
MM FEATURE: Question of the Day.
KIT PREVIEW II:
A neat though rather small kit is the
RS Models 1/72 Ar-76 .
BLAST FROM THE PAST:
Tom Cleaver built this nice resin kit, the
Warrior Models
1/48 Blackburn Roc.
MM FEATURE:
Stefan Buysee brings us some great
photos from the Eeklo, Belgium show. Here is
page 2.
MM CONTEST:
Accepting entries for the
New Airfix
Contest.
FUND DRIVE:
The 2013 Fund Drive
is underway,
so please help out for another great year of MM.
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