Showing posts with label Detail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Detail. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

1/144 F-15 / F-14DJ Detail Parts - Zactomodels

1/144 F-15 / F-14DJ Detail Parts - Zactomodels
I havent seen these guys before, but they clearly think the Revell F-15 could do with a bit more detailing!

For the Revell F-15E Strike Eagle
The kit includes new exhausts, ejection seats and centerline pylon.
Also included is an AN/ALQ-131 ECM pod if you want to convert your kit to an F-15DJ.
Exhausts and ejection seats are molded in dark gray to simplify painting.
Available: now
Price: $8.00 USD

http://www.zactomodels.com/html/F-15/F-15.htm

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Monday, October 17, 2011

1/144 Revell Alpha Jet Conversions - Retrowings

1/144 Revell Alpha Jet Conversions - Retrowings 
Retrowings foray into 1/144 aircraft kits and conversions continues with another couple of related sets!

Both are very crisply cast and finely detailed on good resin, both sets come with an information leaflet that contains relevenat  background and the all important "cut here" guideance.

As usuals, the service from Retrokits and the prices for short run resing updates reasonable!

http://www.retrokit.net/144kits

Alpha Jet Conversions: Belgian Alpha Jet 1B Cockpit Detail Set (Retrowings RW44016)
Alpha Jet A & Alpha Jet E Cockpit Detail Sets are also available


Alpha Jet Conversions: Belgian Alpha Jet Tail Correction Set (Retrowings RW44017)
The Revell kit is regarded to have a "bannana" like rear section, this conversion help to rectify this issue!

Available: Now
Price: 3.99 Euro
 
Future releases from Retrowings will cover  items for the: Chinook, Hunter, Kfir, F-5, F-104 and F-117, as well as the first item in a line of 1/144 aircraft decals...

Sunday, December 19, 2010

1/144 F/A-18 C/D Detailing Kits - Retrowings







1/144 F/A-18 'Legay' Hornet Cockpit Detailing Set, by Retrowings (RW44006)
(for Revell F/A-18 C or D Kits ref 04001 & 04064 respectively)
1/144 F/A-18 'Legay' Hornet Control Surfaces Detailing Set,
by Retrowings (RW44005)
(for Revell F/A-18 C or D Kits ref 04001 & 04064 respectively)

Retrowings first previewed these back in March 2010, and now just in time for the new year for consideration on your 2011 projects list are the final issue release sets.
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2010/03/1144-aircraft-detail-parts-by-retrokit.html

RW4005 - Control Surfaces Set
This set provides a comprehensive array of replacement parts. 2x of each are provided for Folded wing Tips, Dropped Flaps,Dropped Slats,Rear Stabilisers,Vertical Tails. Full pictorial and textual descriptions (see above and HD images below) to assist in the replacement and modification of the appropriate sections. The detailing on this is nice and clean and complement s the Revell kits well.

RW4006 - Cockpit Detail Set
This 10x part upgrade set provided detailed replacements on a part for part basis for the Revell kits, it allows to build the singe of twin seat cockpit versions with very nicely molded and detailed providing not only great detailing on instrument panels, but also fine amount of detail in the seaing and tub as a whole. Instructions provided

Available: December 2010
Price(s):
RW4005 Control Surfaces Set - 3.99 Euro
RW4006 Cockpit Detail Set - 3.99 Euro

Available from Retrowings (Shop)
http://www.retrokit.net/retrowings_103.html

HD Images A B C D E F

KG144 BBS

Saturday, July 31, 2010

1/144 Missiles and Pilots - By OzMods





OzMods have been for a while been producing a range of interesting munitions options in 1/144, and it always surprises me when people complain that there are not enough of "Type X , or Type Y" munitions. It always strikes me that OzMods have options to suit most aircraft from WWII to the Modern times.

There are over 80x different items in their list from $1.50 !

The Allied & Russian Pilot sets come with 2x figures in each, the generic set has seated figures.

The weapons packs vary as to the number of munitions in each set but typically come in 2x or 4x packs.

For their size, I think the figures are well done, one primed and painted the detailing will leap out (I will include HD shots below), although the generic figures are a little blander. I don't this this should be a huge issues as are meant to be sat inside cockpits, the standing figures which are for showing externally to the aircraft in dioramas etc are therefore much more detailed.

The weapons are well formed and surprisingly detailed, these should again be more evident when painted and washes applied or lines filled.

As these are resin accessories, there is a little flash here and there that needs to be trimmed also you get the occasional dink or glitch.

http://www.layuqwam.com.au/Ozmods/Resin.html

HD Images:
Pilots: 01 02 03 04 05
USA Weapons: 01 02 03 04
Russian Weapons: 01 02

Sunday, July 04, 2010

1/144 Tornado Detail Set 01 - Goffy Model

Following on from thier F-14 Sets, Goffy Model have released the first (of many?) detailing set for the Tornado (Revell Kit).

The photos is a little hard to see the details at present, the packaging indicates, new:
- Cockpit tub (Resin)
- Wheel Bays (Resin)
- Exhausts (Resin)
- Canopy (Vac-Form)

Available: Now (Hannants, GoffyModel, 144Shop)
Price: 7- Euro

Friday, March 26, 2010

1/144 Aircraft Detail Parts - By RetroKit



RetroKit are to expand their RetroWings Range of Detail Parts, Coming soon are:
RW44004 Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (full kit - decals by Starfighter Decals)
RW44005 Legacy Hornet Control Surfaces Detail Set (for Revell kits)
RW44006 F/A-18 C/D Cockpit Detail Set (for Revell kits)
The still long-awaited RW44003 Hawkeye Folded-wing Set should arrive soon too...
Next should be some Rafale update sets for the Revell kit...