Kit review vol.16: Jupiter: IRBM - Cuban Crisis missile, Bioflight 2 - first living creatures recovered from space

Subject:	Jupiter: IRBM - Cuban Crisis missile, Bioflight 2 - first living creatures recovered from space
Scale:	1/144
Manufacturer:	New Ware models
Price	US$ 24,00 + shiping
Description	Resin casting with photo-etched metal parts and decals
Comments	New ware is a Czech manufacturer of resin space models. You can get from them military or civil rockets from all major space race countries. The resin casting is fantastic, with no bubbles and great detail. The models were send by mail in a sturdy box and very well protected. Photo-etched metal parts and decals were provided for a perfect finish. Most subjects are in 1/144 scale, but you wil find some subjects in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/24. You can order at their website: http://mek.kosmo.cz/newware/. Service is very nice and postage is not expensive.

The box:

The kit package:

The model parts:

Nice detail for scale around the engine compartment

The small parts along with photo-etcehd metal parts and decals

Military aircraft vol.65: Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

Subject:	Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Scale:	1/72
Manufacturer:	Fujimi
Price(December2013):	US$35,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction.
Extras:	Authentic Decals Grumman E-2C Hawkeye/Hawkeye 2000 Atlantic Fleet set
Comments	This is the old Fujimi kit of the E-2C hawkeye. It has been on my workbench for quite a while. Since i got the Kinetic/Italeri kit of the same plane in 1/48 scale, i abandoned the project. However the kit was almost done. When i found the Authentic decals set for the E-2C i decided to finish it. The fit is ok, the panel lines are o mix of raised and recessed ones and overall detail is not even close to the new Hasegawa kit of the E-2C in 1/72 scale. The decals look really nice but were hard to work with, being very fragile. Painting was done with Tamiya acrylics, and i left a little glossy finish with Future. Not a weekend project and, unless you already have this kit, go with the Kinetic or Hasegawa offering!

1) The markings i chose for the kit:

2) The authentic decals set for E-2C Hawkeye

3) The finished kit:

Engine walkaround vol.14: W.2B/500 Jet engine

Subject: W.2B/500 jet engine
Location: RAF Museum, Hendon, London, UK 2013.
Comments: This is a centrifugal type gas turbine that powered the early British jet fighters. I was built by at least three manufacturers in the United Kingdom. It produced a take-off thrust of 1755 lbs at 16750 r.p.m. This was an improved version of Frank Whittle's early design, the W.1. It was first manufactured by Power Jets ltd, but continuous delays made Whittle unhappy. Rolls-Royce got into the project and the design start to move in a more fast way. The Gloster E28/39 and F9/40 were both powered by this engine.

Kit review vol.15: 1/24 scale resin aircraft wheels

Subject:	1/24 scale wheels for BF109G-6, A6m Zero, and P51 Mustang
Scale:	1/24
Manufacturer:	Contact Resine
Price	US$ 10,00
Description	Resin casting. Subjects are represent as weighted and unweighted wheels.
Comments	These are nice releases from Contact Resine. In my opinion, a plastic modeler should work with plastic. I don´t like vinil tires because i think they are unrealistic and, with time, they destroy the plastic parts. Resin sets for 1/32 and 1/48 scale are easy to find. However, 1/24 scale are hard to get. These are french made and i found them thanks to Largescale plane forum. Thank you guys! You can get them at  http://www.design-marketingintl.com/ with a great service and inexpensive shiping charges.

BF109G-6 Weighted wheels:

P51D Weighted (right) and unweighted (left) wheels:

A6M Zero weighted wheels:

Boats vol.12: Alfa Class Russian Navy Submarine

Subject:	Alfa Class Russian Navy Subamrine
Scale:	1/350
Manufacturer:	Hobby Boss
Price(December2013):	US$20,00
Construction:	Out-of-the box construction.
Extras:	None
Comments	This submarine kit was constructed as a weekend project. It is well suited for such an endeavor as there is a small number of parts and fit is excellent. Painting was done with Tamiya German Grey with some weathering obtained by adding white to the base color and running down the hull with the airbrush. The waterline was done with Tamiya XF-2 white and the decals were from the kit.

The sprues:

The construction: Here you see way this is a weekend project. Once you get the two piece hull glued and sanded, most of the kit is done. Painting is a major part of the construction. After that, there are the small details to add and the kit is done! 

The finish project: