Military vehicles vol.17: Fiat 500 Topolino

Subject:	Fiat 500 Topolino
Scale:	1/35
Manufacturer:	Unknown
Price (September2013):	US$35
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction
Extras:	none
Paints:	Overall Tamiya XF58 Olive green, highlighted with addition of XF-2 Flat white. Dry-brushed with enamel (lighter tone of the base color) and some pastel around panel lines.

Cockpit walkaround vol.2: McDonnell Douglas FGR2 Phantom II

Subject: McDonnell Douglas FGR2 Phantom II (cockpit)

Location: RAF Museum Hendon, London, UK, 2013

Comments: This is a series of pictures of both front and rear cockpits of a FGR2 Phantom in exhibition at the Royal Air Force museum in Hendon, near London. The aircraft on display is a FGR2 serial number XV424, one of the 118 Phantoms of this model bought by UK, initially operated in ground attack and reconnaissance roles, and by the and of the 1970´s as a fighter interceptor.

1) Rear cockpit:

1.a) Left side console

1.b) Ejection seat.

1.c) Instrument panel.

2) Pilot cockpit:
2.a) Instrument panel:

2..b) Left side console

2.c) Right side console.

2.d) Ejection seat:

Military vehicles vol.16: PAK 97/38 Anti-tank gun

Subject:	PAK97/38 Anti-tank gun
Scale:	1/35
Manufacturer:	Italeri
Price (September2013):	US$22,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction
Extras:	none
Paints:	Gun painted overall XF60 Dark yellow. The vase color was highlighted with XF2 white. Fine detail and recessed spots where highlighted with a fine pencil. Shading was done with X19 Smoke.

1) The sprues (Italeri photos):









2)The kit:

kit review vol.9: BF109E instrument panel.

Subject:	Messerschmitt Bf109E Instrument panel
Scale:	1/4
Manufacturer:	Eduard
Price	US$ 35,00
Description	Injection molded in dark grey plastic. Instruments represented by water slide decals with clear plastic for the protection glass. Detailed gun sight. Photo etched parts for displays and instructions on the panel.
Sugested paint colors	1) RLM 66 for main parts 2) Instrument faces in black. 3)Gun sight in black with leather for the front head protection. 4) Several small details in red, white and blue. Check your references for more details

1) Water slide decals:

2) Clear parts:

3) Photo etched parts

4) Main sprues:

Military vehicles vol.15: A/S32A-32 U.S. Navy tractor

Subject:	MD-3 and A/S32A-32 Navy tractors combo
Scale:	1/48
Manufacturer:	Skunkmodels
Price (September2013):	US$22,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction
Extras:	scratch built base. Instruments dials from spare box for A/S32A tractor
Paints:	1) MD-3 Tractor: Tamiya acrylics: white overall, top in neutral grey 2) A/S32A-32 tarctor : Tamiya acrylics: white overall, top in Nato Black

The MD-3 Tractor can be seen following this link:
http://cyberplasticmodeler.blogspot.com.br/2012/11/military-vehicles-vol14.html
The combination of both vehicles makes a nice display by itself, even without an aircraft!

Military aircraft vol.60: Curtiss P40E Kittyhawk

Subject:	Curtiss P40E Kittyhawk
Scale:	1/72
Manufacturer:	Hobby Boss
Price (June 2013):	US$15,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction
Extras:	FCM decals P40 Galore
Paints:	1) Cockpit in interior green with details painted with Vallejo acrilics (several colors). Landing gear and wheels painted with Tamiya acrilics 2) Camouflage: Undersides were XF19 grey. All the rest of the camouflage painted in XF69 Nto green and XF52 earth brown.