F6F Hellcat, Detail & Scale Series Volume 10

Published: August 15, 2020
Book Author(s): Bert Kinzey, Chris Sakal and Rock Roszak
Company: Detail & Scale, Inc.

Thank you to Bert Kinzey, Chris Sakal and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler and aviation historian, in a digital format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out this new and exciting method of researching history, details, and versions of the iconic F6F Hellcat. This new digital volume is a must-have!

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Vigilante! A Pilot’s Story: 1,200 Hours Flying the Ultimate U. S. Navy Reconnaissance Aircraft

Published: July 25, 2020
Book Author(s): CDR Robert R. “Boom” Powell
Company: Specialty Press

Thank you very much to Specialty Press for providing a review copy of their new release, Vigilante! A Pilot’s Story: 1,200 Hours Flying the Ultimate U. S. Navy Reconnaissance Aircraft, by CDR Robert R. “Boom” Powell. As always, I appreciate all those in the IPMS Reviewer Corps, whose work is critical to sharing new and exciting modeling publications and products with the world.

Detail & Scale F/A-18E & F/A-18F, also includes the EA-18G Growler, Digital Version

Published: May 21, 2020
Book Author(s): Haagen Klaus and Bert Kinzey Art: Rock Roszak
Company: Detail & Scale, Inc.

Thank you to Haagen Klaus, Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler and aviation historian, in a digital format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out this new and exciting method of researching history, details, and versions of the Super Hornet.

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The publication is a thorough and up-to… more

F9F Cougar in Detail & Scale, Detail & Scale Series, Volume 2 Revised Edition

Published: March 25, 2020
Book Author(s): Bert Kinzey
Company: Detail & Scale, Inc.

Thank you to Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler and aviation historian, in a print-on-demand format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to review the latest Detail & Scale publication describing history, details, and versions of the F9F Cougar. The official title is F9F Cougar in detail & scale,… more

F-14D cockpit in 1:48

Published: November 28, 2019
Company: Eduard

Thank you to the Eduard Company for sending this cockpit after-market set for review, it is always a pleasure to see what your new products bring to the scale-modeling world. Thank you also to the IPMS Reviewer Corps staff members who do the hard work in getting us modeling products to review, the reviews posted, and the news spread to the world.

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This aftermarket set… more

Detail & Scale Jet Fighters of the U. S. Navy & Marine Corps, Part 1: The First Ten Years

Published: August 14, 2019
Book Author(s): Bert Kinzey
Company: Detail & Scale, Inc.

Thank you to Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler and aviation historian in a print-on-demand format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to review the latest Detail & Scalepublication describing history, details, and versions of early USN and USMC jets and related aircraft carrier design changes. The… more

Detail & Scale Jet Fighters of the U. S. Navy & Marine Corps, Part 1: The First Ten Years

Published: August 12, 2019
Book Author(s): Bert Kinzey
Company: Detail & Scale, Inc.

Thank you to Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler and aviation historian in a digital format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out this new and exciting method of researching history, details, and versions of early USN and USMC jets and related aircraft carrier design changes. The official title is Jet… more

WWII U. S. Navy Wheel Chocks in 1/32

Published: June 3, 2019
Company: Hauler, Brengun

Many thanks to the Hauler Brengun Company and the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to review this unique diorama accessory! Hauler Brengun is a prolific contributor to the IPMS Reviewer system and I am very pleased to report on my experience with these excellent accessories, USN wheel chocks in 2 scales.

These chocks are great addition to any USN aircraft of the WW2 era. The chocks… more

WWII U. S. Navy Wheel Chocks in 1/48

Published: June 3, 2019
Company: Hauler, Brengun

Many thanks to the Hauler Brengun Company and the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to review this unique diorama accessory! Hauler Brengun is a prolific contributor to the IPMS Reviewer system and I am very pleased to report on my experience with these excellent accessories, USN wheel chocks in 2 scales.

These chocks are great addition to any USN aircraft of the WW2 era. The chocks… more

F-8 & RF-8 Crusader, Print-on-Demand, Volume 8

Published: May 6, 2019
Book Author(s): Bert Kinsey and Rock Roszak
Company: Detail & Scale, Inc.

Thank you to Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak for continuing to bring back a tremendous resource for the modeler, in a print-on-demand paperback format. Thank you to the IPMS Reviewer Corps for allowing me to test out this new and exciting story of the F-8/RF-8 Crusader’s history, details, versions and markings.

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The publication is yet another extraordinary… more