Model Magazine International 05-06 2007 (france)

Version Pathfinder (Eclaireur) du Lightning, le P-38J Drop Snoot accueillait deux membres d'équipage, le pilote et un observateur/bombardier logé dans la pointe avant derrière une bulle vitrée. A la fin de la guerre, les P-38 avaient été relégués à l'attaque au sol et chaque unité disposait de Drop Snoot équipés d'un viseur Norden. Lorsque le Drop Snoot larguait ses bombes, les P-38 standard en faisaient de même. Dragon a décliné son P-38J au 1/72 en Drop Snoot en remplaçant la pointe avant par la bulle transparente. Malheureusement, le fuselage n'est pas modifié et les hublots latéraux du poste avant sont absents. D'ailleurs, ces derniers figurent bien sur l'illustration de la boîte... Pas de bombes non plus, pourtant caractéristiques de cette version. Pour le reste, c'est toujours le meilleur P-38 au 1/72 qui est présent dans la boîte, les pièces de la version chasseur étant toujours présentes. Fin, bien gravé et détaillé, il bénéficie en plus d'une planche de photo-découpe avec les sangles du siège. Donc, même si la version Drop Snoot ne vous inspire pas, vous pourrez toujours acquérir ce kit et l'habiller en utilisant une planche de decals du commerce. Ce n'est pas le choix qui manque!

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FineScale Modeler 07 2007

Modeling and history go together. Almost even' model out there is of a historical object. Whether it is a World War II Spitfire, a 1957 Chevy, or an Iraq War Bradley, modelers endeavor to reproduce the thing as it appeared at a particular time and place. Every modeler I've met is a history buff. Most can recite details of the Battle of the Bulge or the structure of Roman legions. Modelers' reading lists include historical biographies and narratives. Then there's personal history. How many of us have chosen to build a model because of a personal connection with the prototype? Active duty soldiers, sailors, and airmen build tanks, ships, or planes they served on or in. Modelers build cars they've owned. Me? I want to build models of the airliners I've flown on, or those I saw during trips to Eagle Farm Airport with my dad. Beyond that is family history. I'm referring to the way in which many of us were first introduced to the hobby - by a family member, often a father or older brother. Whenever I sit down at my workbench, I get a strong sense of family connection.

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FineScale Modeler 03 2002

When Keith Kowalski was 12, he got his start in modeling by building Aurora figure models. He hasn't stopped building yet, and now he's internationally recognized for his fine quality figure models. The Ft. Lauderdale, Florida police officer has been painting excellent military miniatures for about 30 years. For over a decade, Keith has regularly competed and sold his work in figure shows in Atlanta, Georgia. He and his work have been featured in modeling; books and magazines from around the world. He has won several gold and silver awards, and in 1993 he won a gold medal tor his display at the first World Exposition Show held in Washington, hosted by several international figure modeling groups. Though he paints in most of the standard mediums, Keith has found that working with oils and flat enamels gives him the most flexibility He also experiments with other paints and with mixed media.

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Model Magazine International 144

TMMI was present at the recent IPMS Nationals held at the Anaheim Marriott hotel, Orange County, California, and is so often the case with model shows, there were a few key model releases announced at the event. We'll try to bring you a more detailed report in the next issue, but for now, here's a quick run-down of some of the highlights. Amongst the mountains of 1:48 Bf110 kits being sold like the proverbial hot-cakes, Eduard showed parts of their forthcoming F6F-3/F6F-5 Hellcat in 1:48 (due Feb '08). listed a comprehensive series of 1:48 F-4 Phantom IIs in the pipeline, a series of 1:32 Messerschmitt Bf109E models and MiG21s in 1:48 - so some great new items for aircraft modellers on the way. Also shown on the Stevens International stand was Bronco's 1:35 Staghound, which looked extremely good, and Italeri has their Staghound on show too, which looked equally interesting. Hasegawa announced plans for a 1:72 B-24D Liberator, and Revell showed sprues from their all-new 1:72 Lancaster (which is not Hasegawa's release), and Special Hobby had on display a built-up example of their 1:32 Bell P-39D Airacobra, again all splendid news for modellers of aviation subjects. Hobby Link Japan were selling the Fine Molds 1:72 Y-Wing kits like they were going out of fashion, and of course we couldn't resist, so there'll be a preview in a forthcoming issue. So it's good news from the USA as far as new releases go, more news as we get it!

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