Detail and Wonder (D&W) is a new aftermarket company; They currently list The F-35, F-4, and recently the F-16 as target kit improvements for their products, (Tamiya F-35A, Meng F-4E, and Tamiya F-16, which means it will work on the Kinetic copy) producing landing gear with integral Wheels/tires/struts, Exhaust Nozzles, and some intake/exhaust FOD (Foreign Object Damage) prevention plugs. The subject of this review is the F-35 Augmentor Exhaust and intake/exhaust plugs… IPMS USA is grateful to D&W for providing us this set to review!

The packaging is frugal but effective; no parts breakage noted on my set, and opening them revealed one exhaust nozzle and three separate intake/exhaust plug parts encased in protective foam inserts to prevent movement and crushing.

The printer resin is an almost-black color, and the wheels are medium gray.

https://forms.office.com/r/NtNMUumtyK This is the link that gets you on the list for one of the 185 rooms at the new Embassy Suites 1/2 a block from the convention center. The Embassy set up this list and they will turn the list into reservations when their system is set up.

PeKo Publishing's has two new books coming in April -  "WW2 Vehicles Through the Lens" Vol 3 & Panzer-Rgt./Abt.18 on the battlefield are both on the way. Both with new or never before published images & info & in our preview...Read on... »

MiniArt have made good on their MO and presented a faster to make / no interior kit of their new Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" Schwerer Panzerspähwagen in 1/35th scale. The kits features in CAD are on show in our preview...Read on... »

We have been waiting or this to surface, MiniArt's first in a new series of trucks of Opel Blitz 3t trucks coming our way - the first a military version. We look at the art & CAD images in our preview....Read on... »

3D basics: I really fell down the rabbit hole in this respect and very quickly found a whole bunch of information about the ‘art’ of 3D printing and other basics. While I can’t say I’ve mastered anything, I suggest that you consider these URLs as a jumping off point: Tom's 3D for basic information, Plugnplay3D, and 3D Printer Anatomy: 50 parts in 5 minutes (Basics).

Arma Hobby has produced this kit for its tenth anniversary. Following the successes of its previous 1/48 scale Hurricanes (Mk IIc, Mk IIb, and now a Sea Hurricane Mk IIc), this “Anniversary Special Edition” Mk IIc comes with new parts. The Hurricane Mk IIc differs from the Mk IIb with the armament being four 20mm Hispano cannons instead of twelve .303 Browning machine guns.

From the Arma Hobby Website:

At the beginning of November, Arma Hobby celebrates its 10th anniversary! On this occasion, for modelers, we have prepared a special, jam-packed anniversary model kit - Hurricane IIC "Jubilee" in 1/48 scale.

An early Apache & a Mk.II Fulmar are the subjects of Trumpeter's two releases of May. We look at the info, art, colours & built-up test kits in our preview...Read on... »

In my quest to build kits that I have been trying to avoid (due to complicated assembly, size, etc.), I dug out the 1/10th scale Bandai “ISS Space Suit” kit. I bought this at an IPMS Nats in 2012 and knew it was articulated and would require a lot of filler and putty to eliminate the “toy” look. I filled in all the movable joints with Apoxie Sculpt and I think it came out pretty nice. I have videos of the build here: https://youtu.be/GQwVegq4TwE.

Welcome to Episode 137 Sponsored by CultTVMan, Sean’s Custom Model Tools and Return To Kit Form

Hosts

Stuart 

Anthony 

Thanks to our latest Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee Supporters:

Gareth Burge bought 5 coffees

Keep up the great work guys, appreciate the work you put in on the other side of the pond. A relaxing and informative listen! Some time back there was a mini feature on airbrush management…loved that and would be great for more “mini-skills/tricks and tips from you guys. Cheers from Scotland!

Check out our What We Like page for lists of what we like.

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LATEST NEWS

Macross Finally has an International Release on Disney+

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MAILBAG

Hey guys, 

Listening to the last episode I feel obligated to let you know about Paint Rack. I first heard about it on OTB episode 174 when the boys down under interviewed the designer. It’s a great way to keep track of your paint. You can scan your bottles and the search function works really well too. It has a good set of colour tools. No more buying paint you already have. 

 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paintrack/id1490523130

 Keep up the great work. 

 -Andrew Armstrong 

Centerport NY

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LATEST HOBBY ANNOUNCEMENTS

AK Updates their Real Color line. Going to dropper bottles.

Other AK News for March

Dune Ornithopter in 1/72

Four new flora & fauna sets in 35th scale from Mantis Miniatures

Special Hobby News

Kinetic Models is to release a 1:48 scale two-seat CF-104D Starfighter

Hypersonic Models working on a 1:48 scale mixed-power NF-104 Starfighter

[Jetmads] is now taking reservations for a resin-based 1:32 scale Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

New 1/16 figures, the Desert Fox and Princess & dog from Gecko

Eduard news for May

5 types of 1/16 Sherman Tracks from Doogs Models

Airfix 1/48 de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth with 2 new decal options

What’s new at Scalemates.com

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WHAT’S ON THE BENCH

Stuart - Finished the Dune Ornithopters, Great little kits. I am also working on painting the bases for the USS Dallas and Typhoon class 1/700 subs. Other projects include painting mini’s both Battletech and some fantasy clerics. It’s nice to have a break from more complex kits; these projects have been doing that for me. Now to decide what I’m going to do next……

Anthony - 1/72 UN Spacey Legioss, Finished a No-paint HG RX-78, the Gundam Hazel, and a few more Shelf/Box Queen projects in the works!

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Terry -

Masks off, next up decals! Those fuselage cooler doors mean insignia needs to be cut up a bit, fortunately, I have an abundance of those insignia.

Blue was a primer coat of AV Wolf Grey (Maybe my most-used color) followed by Tamiya blue - I added some flat base to help with opacity, but wow it was too much. I'll never learn with Tamiya flat. Followed by Tamiya gloss blue, so it's like 5 coats of thinned paint. I think a second coat of gloss over that will be needed, and will help with the markings too. I have a set of P-47 stencils, and I'll use them on this project since I want it to be a production aircraft. I also have an idea for the shark mouth.

I see a couple of things I should address, but won't.

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WHAT WE ARE READING

Stuart - The Year Without Summer:1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

Anthony - Scale Aviation 1 Jan. 2024 - Kris Seiber Edition

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THINGS WE’VE SEEN

Anthony - Mobile Suit Breakdown Podcast

Stuart - Shogun Mini Series

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Welcome to Episode 74 of The Modelgeeks Podcast!  
 
In this episode, the Modelgeeks discuss the age old issue of "Negative Modeling.  What's our definition and how do we deal with it when it comes up? As usual we'll discuss what we're in work on, what new items are out there that we may have picked up. 

We would like to thank all you listeners out there for the continued support you have given the show. We hope to see you out and about as we hit some of the shows coming up this busy 2024. If you see us at a show, set up at our table come on over and say hello, we may even put you in front of the mic!

If you can't make it to the shows then you can still interact with us through social media, Facebook, Instagram, and email:

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Make sure you check out our new group / community on Facebook,

The ModelGeeks Model Shack- Get on there and feel free to share your work! We want to see what’s on your bench.

We have also recently launched the ModelGeeks Discord.  You can pop over there. check things out!  The server can be found here:

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We also want to thank each of our sponsors for their support. We are very lucky to have their support. When you have the time, pay a visit to their web sites, and have a look at their fine products.
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This well-researched book, The Battle for Grozny Volume 1, is part of the Europe at War Series, which contains 46 titles to date. The author, Efram Sandler was born in the former Soviet Union and is a former combat veteran of the Israeli Defense Force Armored Corp. He has authored or co-authored eight books of this amazing series.

In the mid-1990s, the south-central region of the former Soviet Union was in turmoil. The Republic of Ichkeria had declared independence and influence from Chechnya was growing stronger. The Kremlin and Boris Yeltsin, Russian President from 1991-1999, grew increasingly concerned over controlling oil and gas pipelines, which Dzhokhar Dudadev, leader of Chechen opposition, had seized. Yeltsin eventually launched a large-scale military operation on December 9, 1994.

IBG Models catalogue for 2024 is with us. We thought you would like to see the list and a few new items in there. Check them out in our preview...Read on... »

The transportable, light-weight, fast & secure GFF "Eagle IV" EKT / FüPers 2013 is not only an important part of the Bundeswehr, it is also Das Werk's new kit in 1/35th scale. We look at the kits features, colours, layout & the real thing in our preview...Read on... »

Mike and Dave are joined by Mike Idacavage for a conversation about real space modeling.

Here are a few resources provided by Mike Idacavage to further your interest in real space modeling.

Real Space Modelers Newsgroup
Historic Space Models FB Group
Real Space Modeling Resources (Sven Knudson)
Real pace Models Resin Kits
Kapton Foil Blanket Materials

Also remember to attend the Real Space Modeler's seminar at the IPMS National Convention.

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