Author: Chuck Davis
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Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale Salmson 2-A2
While it probably wouldn’t be Snoopy’s first choice for going to war, the Salmson 2-A2 was a very important aircraft to the fledgling U.S. Army Air Service in World War I. Wingnut Wings has acknowledged this importance by including a USAS boxing of its brand-new Salmson 2-A2 in 1/32 scale (along with the French boxing).…
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Eduard 1/48 scale SSW D.III
FineScale Modeler reviews Eduard’s 1/48 scale SSW D.III scale plastic model biplane kit. Many years ago, Eduard decided to make model kits instead of just supplying accessories for them. The first kit was a 1/48 scale Siemens-Schuckert SSW D.III, the quick-climbing, pugnacious World War I German fighter. A lot of kits later, Eduard returns to…
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Airfix 1/24 scale Typhoon Mk.Ib
FineScale Modeler reviews the Airfix 1/24 scale Typhoon Mk.Ib plastic model airplane kit. A big British brute in real life, the Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib has been released by Airfix in what seems to be a nearly full-scale replica, even though it’s 1/24 scale. The kit is a study in contrasts. The box is packed with…
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Airfix 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Seemingly determined to update its entire old catalog with new toolings, Airfix now presents a 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.I light bomber plastic model kit. This new kit has ll the standard features you would expect — loads of detail in the cockpit, nice landing gear, engraved panel lines, even the option of dropped flaps.…
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Special Expanded Review – Revell 1/48 scale Stearman biplane
After a decades-long wait, modelers can finally welcome a newly tooled 1/48 scale Stearman plastic model kit to compete with the vintage Lindberg kit. Reflecting current molding technology, Revell’s Stearman is loaded with petite surface details, including such finery as a combination lock on the baggage compartment. The interior is graced with an abundance of…
