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As this is a relatively new and unknown combat vehicle, Wikipedia provided some background:

“The K808/806 White Tiger (Korean: 백호 "Baekho", Hanja: 白虎) wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) is family of 8×8 and 6×6 armored vehicles. Developed by Hyundai Rotem as a private venture in 2012, the Korean Army declared a plan to acquire 600 6×6 and 8×8 wheeled APCs in order to help build rapid response forces modeled after U.S. Stryker combat brigades.

Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC) has provided the IPMS reviewer corps with a set of 1/48th scale metal landing gear for UMa’s AV-8B Harrier II Plus. These parts are drop-in replacements and provide a more robust landing gear set given its metal properties.

In The Package

The metal pieces are packaged in a clear blister package with cardboard backing. No instructions are provided.

Review:

The metal landing gear set is used as drop-in replacements for the kit parts as noted:

Nose Gear: C1, D20, D21, and D26

Rear Gear: D9 and D17

Wingtip Outrigger Gear: D15, D16, D18, and D19

The metal used is malleable and has some give to allow for any minor bending if needed. Also, seam lines will need to be cleaned up prior to painting just like the plastic kit parts.

Teased & hinted at (with varying effectiveness) & revealed today - Revell's "Project Harrier" in 1/32nd scale is on the way...Read on... »

Hello I am new to the group and was wondering if any member would be able to help me find some Takom spare parts. I am looking for a few sprues from the Takom # 48001 Henschel Hs129 B-2 kit. Specifically, sprues # F and G? If so what is the cost. I have the B-3 version of the kit but would like a few pieces from the other kit. I have repeatedly emailed the Takom email on their site with no response. I have also tried to look on eBay and at online model shops with no success. Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks Hello I am new to the group and was wondering if any member would be able to help me find some Takom spare parts. I am looking for a few sprues from the Takom # 48001 Henschel Hs129 B-2 kit. Specifically, sprues # F and G? If so what is the cost. I have the B-3 version of the kit but would like a few pieces from the other kit. I have repeatedly emailed the Takom email on their site with no response. I have also tried to look on eBay and at online model shops with no success. Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks Sent from my iPad I am looking for a few sprues from the Takom # 48001 Henschel Hs129 B-2 kit. Specifically, sprues # F and G? If so what is the cost. I have the B-3 version of the kit but would like a few pieces from the other kit. I have repeatedly emailed the Takom email on their site with no response. I have also tried to look on eBay and at online model shops with no success. Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks Sent from my iPad Hello I am new to the group and was wondering if any member would be able to help me find some Takom spare parts. I am looking for a few sprues from the Takom # 48001 Henschel Hs129 B-2 kit. Specifically, sprues # F and G? If so what is the cost. I have the B-3 version of the kit but would like a few pieces from the other kit. I have repeatedly emailed the Takom email on their site with no response. I have also tried to look on eBay and at online model shops with no success. Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks Sent from my iPad

More information on Airscale's forthcoming 32nd-scale Dornier Do 17Z is out. It sure looks great. We have details on the kit, along with the artwork, plastic & forthcoming resin print, in our preview...Read on... »

I saw these modeling stands mentioned in one of the chapter newsletters Mark Young compiles and sends to all members (sorry, can’t recall which one). I decided to purchase the sets mentioned above at https://www.wardogmodeling.com/. War Dog also makes a Model Ship Stand and a Model Car Stand. My stands arrived unassembled in a plain white cardboard box, so I don’t have any box art to show you. The box contains the parts in separate plastic bags, a copy of the order information, and that’s it. No instructions, but they aren’t really needed. Assembly is straightforward.

War Dog Modeling is a new company that produces work stand for all types of models, including aircraft, ships, cars, and armor (the subject of this review).

What’s in the Box

The stand arrives in a corrugated cardboard box containing the major parts and a small bag with the metal hex-bolts and plastic wing nuts, all protected by brown paper packaging. The wing nuts and main components are 3-D printed in a sturdy resin, the stand base is 6.25 inches long and the grippers will open to 4.625 inches wide.

The Instructions

Don’t look for any instructions, but do not panic as it only takes a quick visit to the War Dog Models website to see how the stand is supposed to look. Construction is beyond intuitive and takes no time at all.

Helion is a prolific publisher of military history based in the United Kingdom. This two-volume set provides an overview of the formations, equipment, and actions of German light divisions from 1938 through the end of the Polish campaign. As with all Helion offerings, they are paperback but professionally produced. Each volume is full of beautifully reproduced black and white photographs, campaign maps, drawings of tables of equipment and organization, as well as several color profiles of German vehicles in this time. The first volume covers the formation, armament, and pre-war deployment. The second volume is devoted to the Polish campaign with additional information on camouflage, markings, and the continued evolution and ultimate dissolution of the light divisions.

Helion is a prolific publisher of military history based in the United Kingdom. This two-volume set provides an overview of the formations, equipment, and actions of German light divisions from 1938 through the end of the Polish campaign. As with all Helion offerings, they are paperback but professionally produced. Each volume is full of beautifully reproduced black and white photographs, campaign maps, drawings of tables of equipment and organization, as well as several color profiles of German vehicles in this time. The first volume covers the formation, armament, and pre-war deployment. The second volume is devoted to the Polish campaign with additional information on camouflage, markings, and the continued evolution and ultimate dissolution of the light divisions.

1942 was a pivotal year in WWII in North Africa. The year started with the British on the back foot and the Germans on the offensive, but ended with the positions being reversed as Montgomery’s Alamein Offensive in October ground it’s way towards final victory on the continent.

The back-and-forth war between the British on one side and the Germans and Italians on the other in 1940-1 had been exhausting for both sides. But boosted by fresh supplies and materials, Rommel launched an offensive in January 1942, which saw the Axis forces on the Libya–Egypt border. For the next few months, Rommel’s forces were in the ascendancy, and he was at the height of his military power. His military masterpiece at the battle of Gazala in late May and early June resulted in a major victory for the Axis, and led to the conquest of Rommel’s long-held objective—Tobruk.

Details the StuG from its inception in December 1943 to the end of WWII on the Eastern Front. Officially, the Sturmgeschütz IV (StuG IV, Sd.Kfz. 167) was a German assault gun variant of the Panzer IV based on the identical in role and concept to the highly successful StuG III assault gun variant of the Panzer III. In the last two years of the war, both StuG models were given a tank destroyer role in German formations and tactical planning, greatly augmenting the capability of the dwindling tank force available to the German military. After all, what could be better than a StuG III? A plus one to StuG IV!

From the talented author, Dennis Oliver,

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AOA Decals has a good reputation for quality decals, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review one of their newest releases, the US Modern Letters & Numbers Decals (35-014).

The decals come in two sheets of the same page, so there are plenty of numbers, codes and colors available for 1/35 modern subjects. As it is a generic set, there are no instructions provided.

From the AOA website

This sheet offers number and letter variations as seen on US "modern" vehicles - both in black and green for most styles.

A full alphabet is provided for one of the most common US stenciled styles, including multiple "M" variations.

Other styles are primarily numbers for USMC/USN vehicles (M-ATV, JLTV, MTVR, M1 Abrams, LAV-25, etc.). Also includes USMC vehicle plate decals.

AOA Decals has a good reputation for quality decals, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review one of their newest releases, the US Modern Letters & Numbers Decals (35-014).

The decals come in two sheets of the same page, so there are plenty of numbers, codes and colors available for 1/35 modern subjects. As it is a generic set, there are no instructions provided.

From the AOA website,

“This sheet offers number and letter variations as seen on US "modern" vehicles - both in black and green for most styles.

A full alphabet is provided for one of the most common US stenciled styles, including multiple "M" variations.

Other styles are primarily numbers for USMC/USN vehicles (M-ATV, JLTV, MTVR, M1 Abrams, LAV-25, etc.). Also includes USMC vehicle plate decals.”

Box Art / Packaging:

The Avenger is presented in a rigid top opening box with glossy finish, the box art depicts the Avenger air defense system deployed in the field.

This 100% newly tooled kit is a brand new 2026 release from AFV Club.

The box contains a normal instruction booklet with clear construction steps, instructions were easy to follow and no glaring omissions were noticed.

Also included is a glossy poster of the box art for those who like to save these, no need to save the box lid! The manual also includes paint schemes for 6 different variants.

Vehicle Background:

Ryefield Model has released a set of CAD images for their upcoming 1/48th-scale new-tool MiG‑21MF. See what we found from the CADs in our preview...Read on... »

Something big is happening in scale modeling, and you can feel it in the way builders talk about 3D printing, new subjects, and the shows that are turning into true hobby meetups. We sit down with Brandon Lowe from Squadron to get a grounded look at what it takes to turn a cool idea into a real 3D printed model kit you can buy, build, paint, and display with pride. 

We talk through two attention-grabbing releases: the 1/48 M2 Cletrac tractor built for airfield scenes, and the 1/35 M5 high-speed tractor that gives armor builders a fresh support vehicle that isn’t another “usual suspect.” Brandon shares how Squadron uses early feedback to improve everything from production choices to what future releases should look like, and why IPMS Nationals is the moment where the wider community gets to judge the results. If you care about 3D printed aftermarket accessories, naval ordnance details, or how digital design can finally fill long-ignored gaps, you’ll get plenty to chew on here. 

Then we pivot to what might be the biggest news for model show travelers: Eagle Quest is coming back in Chattanooga as a joint event with the Chattanooga Scale Modelers’ ModelCon, and the demand is already intense with vendor tables selling out far in advance. We cover why Chattanooga is such a strong location, how the gold, silver, bronze judging system will be used, and why expanded contest categories like real space vehicles, trains, wargaming, and Gunpla could pull in builders who don’t always feel at home at traditional shows. 

ModelCon/EagleQuest

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MiniArt looks to fix a gap in their range with three US repairmen from WWII in 35th scale. A revised set with new additions. We look at them in our preview.Read on... »