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‘Detail & Scale’ Adopts New Publishing Paradigm
At the recent IPMS/USA Region 2 Convention in Roanoke, I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with Bert Kinsey, the publisher of the famed ‘Detail and Scale’ series of (primarily) aircraft detail & history monographs. Over the years, the series … Full Article→
160,000 photos from Finland during WWII
If you’re interested in poring over 160,000 images (like the one above) from Finland during WWII, check this link. Free to use, these images give a unique view of WWII from the frozen north. Photo courtesy SA-Kuva.
Best Bang for your Buck? – 1:48 P-61 Update Sets
I’ve recently stumbled across yet another P-61 ‘Black Widow’ resin update set other than the True Details set I purchased a couple of months ago. Obtaining copies of Mark Buchler’s Model Shack (now Flightline Engineering as of June 2016) set … Full Article→
Screamin’ Demons Part 1: Decal Sheet review
1:48 Scale F3H-2/ F3H-2M ‘Demon’ by Furball Aero Designs Order through eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/Furball-Aero-Design/ Screamin’ Demons Part 1 (48-001) $20, free shipping in US (incl. APO/FPO), $6 shipping OCONUS Sometimes, you come across something on the internet and find out you … Full Article→
Model Master WWII Russian Colors
UPDATE 2 June 2014: The below listing shows the MM paints originally available but several that are now no longer offered have “OOP” (for ‘out-of-production’) annotated plus “NEW” for additional colors: Interior Metallic Blue Russian Armor Green Russian Earth Brown … Full Article→
Model Master Federal Standard Colors
UPDATE 2 June 2014: The below listing shows the MM paints originally available but several that are now no longer offered have “OOP” (for ‘out-of-production’) annotated: Aircraft Interior Black (FS 37031) AMC Gray (FS 36173) Blue (FS 35109) Blue (FS … Full Article→
Model Master WWII Italian Colors
UPDATE 2 June 2014: The below listing shows the MM paints originally available but several that are now no longer offered have “OOP” (for ‘out-of-production’) annotated: Italian Blue Gray (OOP) Italian Dark Brown Italian Olive Green Italian Sand
Model Master WWII French Colors
UPDATE 2 June 2014: The below listing shows the MM paints originally available but all are now no longer offered & have “OOP” (for ‘out-of-production’) annotated. Close matches (if found) from current product line are indicated: French Chestnut (OOP)Burnt Sienna … Full Article→
Model Master Modern Russian Colors
UPDATE 2 June 2014: The below listing shows the MM paints originally available but several that are now no longer offered have “OOP” (for ‘out-of-production’) annotated: USSR Flanker Blue/Gray USSR Flanker Medium Blue (OOP) USSR Flanker Pale Blue (OOP) USSR … Full Article→
Model Master WWII German Panzer Colors
UPDATE 2 June 2014: The below listing shows the MM paints originally available but several that are now no longer offered have “OOP” (for ‘out-of-production’) annotated. Additions to current listing are marked “NEW”: Afrika Braun ’42 Afrika Dunkelgrau ’42 Afrika … Full Article→