I’ve got this box seating on the floor two days ago in my studio. Finally I was able to take a peak inside and take some pictures. I was greeted by an impressive instruction booklet. It is comprised of 42 pages, ending on the rigging of the ship on step 165. From step 166 to [...]
Presenting the 1/72 USS Skipkack Nuclear Powered Submarine from Moebius Models. The mail carrier dropped off this one in my studio last week so here are the preview pictures. Let me start by saying, don’t let the box of this kit fool you. Moebius went the extra mile to wisely use every square inch during [...]
The Tupolev Tu-2 (Development names ANT-58 and 103, NATO reporting name: Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet (high) speed daylight bomber (SDB) front line bomber (FB) aircraft of World War II vintage. The Tu-2 was tailored to meet a requirement for a high speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a large internal bomb load, and speed similar [...]
The M65 Atomic Cannon, often called Atomic Annie, was a towed artillery piece built by the United States and capable of firing a nuclear device. It was developed in the early 1950s, at the beginning of the Cold War, and fielded by 1953 in Europe and Korea. The cannon was transported by two specially designed [...]
Clearing vehicles off the road is a difficult task, even under the best conditions. Military wreckers clear damaged military equipment and free stuck vehicles under fire and on poor roads. For the complex and difficult tasks it is tasked with, these 5-ton trucks have six-wheel drive and cranes capable of lifting up to 20,000 lbs [...]
Here are some pictures of the Zvezda 1/48 Yak-3 Soviet Fighter. This model kits is produced under the license of AS. Yakovlev design bureau. The kit comes in a humble packaging yet it sports an eye catchy art work. Inside you will find 3 light gray sprues and 1 clear. As with other models from [...]
This is the all new 1/48 Trumpeter Mig 21F-13 model kits. Chances are that like myself, you knew little to nothing about this release. Well, here I present you the sprue pictures of this new kit. Let me stretch that this is no review, personally I find in-box-reviews as useless as Aquaman in a super [...]
The recent development and fielding of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has delivered even more capabilities to our Marines. One such aircraft, the RQ-7B Shadow, is deployed in squadrons as an asset of the Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Designed to provide reconnaissance, relay communications and assist in target acquisition, the RQ-7B Shadow keeps [...]
Finally, I was able to lay my hands on one of the most sought after model kits of the last quarter of 2012. The new Aifix 1/72 Douglas A-4B/4P ‘Skyhawk’ seems to be out-of-stock everywhere. It has a brand spanking new tooling and a price good enough to build a Squadron of them. Thanks to [...]
It is big! You have seen the box at your local hobby shop. Have you seen what’s inside this behemoth model kit. I’f you haven’t seen what’s inside, here you can see what’s under the lid of Revell’s 1/48th scale B1-B Lancer Bomber also known as BONE. Along we are including a comparison picture of [...]
This model kit from Academy has started to hit some of my local Hobby Shops again. It is the Academy Dragon Wagon U.S Tank Transporter in 1/72 scale from their Ground Vehicle Series this kit being #7. So, as many some of you know, I’m not too fond to the 1/72 scale. But having finished [...]
The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the [...]
During a recent trip to my local hobby shop looking for the sought after Tamiya Paints, I came across the new Pro Modeler (by Revell) B-17G Flying Fortress in 1/72 scale. Next to the kit, they had the Revell of Germany B-17 as well with a price tag of $41.25. I was not aware of [...]
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