Books review vol.3: Serie Fuerza Aérea #12: Gloster Meteor

Subject:	Serie Fuerza Aérea # 12: Gloster meteor
Author	Jorge Félix Núñez Padin
Editor	Jorge Félix Núñez Padin
Price(December2012):	US$20,00
Format	Soft cover, 54 pages, color pictures and aircraft drawings
Extras:	None
Comments:	With the release from HK Models of their Gloster Meteor FMk.4 kit in 1/32 scale, this book got new life in my collection. It covers the development and use by the Argentine Air Force of this nice plane, the first jet fighter of a south american country. HK Models released their kit with decals for the Fuerza Aérea Argentina, so you will get markings for some colorful planes as you can see from the picture bellow. The book brings to you 16 color profiles and several pictures in color and black and white. It has a similar format to Squadron Signal´s "in action" series of books. I got mine in a book store in Buenos Aires, but you can try to get it online visiting the site www.fuerzasnavales.com or perhaps by the e-mail jfnpadin@yahoo.com.

Modeling news vol.2: Hong Kong Models large scale releases

Subject: Gloster Meteor F4
Scale: 1/32
Due to release in January 2014 - Released
Price: US $87.98 + Shipping form Luckymodels.com
1) The box art:

2) The sprues:

3) The decal set:

Kit review vol.10: Bell X1

Subject:	Bell X1
Scale:	1/32
Manufacturer:	Revell
Price	US$ 35,00
Description	Injection molded in grey plastic.All panel lines are raised. Cockpit detail is nice and comes with a seated figure of Chuck Jaeger. Decals are for early and late painting schemes of the X1.
Comments	It is nice to have this one back in production. It is a good kit, with fair detail overall. The cockpit is well done, specially the control stick. You get also a basic XLR11 rocket engine, but there are no way to show it in place at the aircraft. You will have to remember that this plane was very clean outside, so there are not too many details around the airframe. Decals for the october 1947 supersonic  flight are available, but also the late markings used on the airplane with details in white. Also you get markings for an all white scheme for the second X1. My sample is already at the workbench and soon will be posted on the blog.

Military aircraft vol.64: Fieseler FI103 'V1"

Subject:	Fieseler FI103 "V1"
Scale:	1/35
Manufacturer:	Bronco Models
Price(December2013):	US$21,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction.
Extras:	None.
Paints:	Tamiya acrylics for most of the paint work. Small details painted with Vallejo Acrylics. Detailed construction at: work in progress vol. 9

Military aircraft vol.63: Fieseler FI103 RE-4

Subject:	Fieseler Fi103 RE-4
Scale:	1/35
Manufacturer:	Bronco Models
Price(December2013):	US$21,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction.
Extras:	Seat belts harness made from etched parts.
Paints:	Tamiya acrylics for most of the paint work. Small details painted with Vallejo Acrylics. Detailed construction at: work in progress vol. 9