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Weapons & Stores 1:48 Eduard Brassin Eduard's Brassin range just keeps getting larger, supplying the modeller with super-detailed weapons in resin and brass, which also have the crucial stencils to give them that added air of realism. The sets arrive in the familiar Brassin clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned on dark grey foam inserts, and the instructions sandwiched between the two halves, doubling as the header card. The decals are stashed between the leaves of the instructions, with a slip of thin greaseproof paper covering the sheet. US 108gal Paper Tanks (648233) WWII vintage drop-tanks in resin impregnated corrugated paper, with parts for two such tanks in the pack, with early and late nose cones with one or two filler cap depressions moulded in respectively. Each tank is made up from a tapered rear, tubular centre section and the stubby nose, with two PE straps, attachment lugs and the aforementioned filler caps, plus a trio of PE hoses for control and fuel flow. Each resin part is keyed so that it fits together properly, with a recess and plug fitment to ensure they tank is straight when complete. A small sheet of decals provides the stencils and trestle marks for the tanks, which differ slightly between the early & late models. They are painted a silver finish, with paint call-outs in Gunze codes. LAU-3/A Rocket Pods (648231) This rocket pod was used extensively in the early days of fast jets, and could carry nineteen 2.75" unguided rockets that were used to target bomber formations or for ground attack. The box contains sufficient parts for two launchers, with the cylindrical body topped and tailed with the end details, which can be either unloaded or armed with rockets. Unloaded shows the hollow nose cone and empty tail with just the actuator present, while the loaded end caps shows the noses of the rockets and they cruciform tails behind the actuators. The front cap fits into a keyed recess, but you must line up the rear, as it is a butt-fit. Paint call-outs are in Gunze again, and the stencils are provided on the small decal sheet with locations given on the paint diagram. IRIS-T Missiles (648207) The IRIS-T is a European air-to-air missile that was designed as a replacement to the Sidewinder, using vectored thrusting instead of steering vanes to achieve a more manoeuvrable, agile missile with a longer range, and the ability to engage targets behind. There are two missiles in the box, and a choice of two adapter rails each for the F-16 (LAU-129), and the Saab Gripen (Lavett RB99). The missiles themselves comprise of the main body, plus a choice of clear seeker head or FOD cover at the front, or the aft fins and vectoring nozzles at the rear. Colour call-outs in Gunze and stencils for the missiles and their pylons are given in scrap diagrams throughout the instructions. AIM-4D (648186) While the original Falcon was renowned for being awful, the eventual AIM-4D was smaller and had a new guidance system, but it retained the inefficient hit-to-kill that made them so unpopular with pilots. You get four of these diminutive missiles in the box, plus a small fret of brass for the exhaust rings once you have liberated the missile from the casting block. A sheet of decals give you all the stencils you need (there are a lot!), and the colour call-outs are in Gunze codes, white at the front, and red at the rear. Review sample courtesy of

Mk.82 Bombs 1:72 Eduard Brassin The Mark 82 is a US general-purpose bomb, it is part of the Mark 80 series of weapons with a nominal weight of 500Lbs. Actual weight varying with fuse options. It is a conventional steel cased bomb filled with 192 lbs of Tritonal high explosive. The weapon was first used in Vietnam and has been used ever since. These weapons have now been given guidance packages in the form of first the Pave Way, and later the JDAM additions. The bomb bodies are supplied as one part cast resin. Different fused noses, including the log "Daisy cutter" are included in resin. The last item in this package is the inclusion of bomb markings on the small decal sheet. Conclusion Quality ordnance can always enhance the look of a model. With such a wide range of potential applications, I'm sure they will sell like hot cakes too. Recommended. Review samples courtesy of

MG-14 Parabellum WW1 Gun 1:32 Eduard Brassin The Parabellum MG-14 was a widely used German machine gun, designed from the outset for airborne use. It was comparatively light, and had an excellent rate of fire. The vast majority were used on flexible mounts as weapons for Observer/Gunners on two (or more) seater aircraft, rather than on fixed forward firing mountings for pilots. An exception was the Fokker Eindekker, some of which had MG-14's fixed to the upper forward fuselage to fire through the propeller. This new release in the Eduard Brassin range will therefore be applicable to a large number of German WW1 machines. Presented in the sturdy Brassin blister pack the resin parts are backed with foam sponge to protect them, whilst the etched brass fret is secured against the flat of the header section. Two complete MG-14's are supplied, with the stock, body, and ammo drums in resin, and the detail parts in etched brass. The resin is beautifully cast with very sharp definition and detail, and should be easily removed from the pouring stubs. The etched brass contains the fretted jackets so typical of many WW1 German guns, the sights, trigger mechanisms, and end plates/mounts for the ammo drums. The modeller will have to supply their own length of rod for the barrel, evergreen .035 rod is suggested, although I personally prefer brass rod for this sort of task. These look like they will assemble into very fine little MG-14's, and as the Observer/Gunners position is often the focal point of many German 2-seaters, be a welcome addition to any model. Having 2 in the pack will of course cover 2 models, or if you have the Wingnut Wings Gotha, arm the mid upper and nose gunners stations. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

Weapons & Pod Sets 1:48 Eduard Brassin This month's Brassin offerings include some highly detailed resin weapons in the shape of AIM-9J Sidewinders, GBU-16s and an AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod for Cold War and modern jets. The sets arrive in the familiar Brassin clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned on dark grey foam inserts, and the instructions sandwiched between the two halves, doubling as the header card. AIM-9J Sidewinder (648197) The US Airforce adopted the Sidewinder and applied a major upgrade in the shape of the J to rush it to the Vietnam conflict for a major offensive. This set contains four missile bodies with separate resin steering vanes that slot into holes in the body, plus a set of optional seeker head covers for protection on the ground. Clear resin seeker heads are supplied to fit to the nose of the missile, and tiny Photo-Etch (PE) rings are included on a small brass fret for the exhausts. If installing the covers, you will need to cut off a small section of the nose, but other than that there's nothing that should tax even a novice modeller. Decals are included for the stencils, and the usual colour painting guide with Gunze colour call-outs are included on the instructions. GBU-16 Paveway II Bomb (648236) This "Smart" bomb is a laser guided Mk.83 bomb used by the US, NATO and a few other countries, following the laser designation to target to minimise errors. In this set you get four resin bomb bodies, steering vanes, seeker heads with or without covers, and a small fret of PE to finish off the rear fins. The virtually clip together, but you will need to drill a 1mm hole in the rear of the seeker heads to fit them to the nose of the bomb. Decals are included for the stencils, and the usual colour painting guide with Gunze colour call-outs are included on the instructions. AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Pod (648237) The Litening is a modern targeting pod for fast jets, with FLIR, laser designation, CCD camera amongst other facilities built into one streamlined pod. This set includes the pod body and rotating head in resin, plus a pair of PE grilles for the aft face of the pod, only one of which is needed. It's still good to have a spare in case you make a mistake, however. Decals are included for the stencils, and the usual colour painting guide with Gunze colour call-outs are included on the instructions. Review sample courtesy of

Fw 190A-8 Update sets 1:72 Eduard Brassin Eduard's latest profipack and Royal Class boxings of their 1/72 Fw 190A-8 are excellent in their own right, however if the modeller really wants to up the ante then the following sets are available. Fw 190A8 Engine This set contains a complete resin engine for the Fw 190, along with the exhausts, engine bearers and cowlings. There are also photo-etch parts for the engine. The engine is a complete model in its own right. Engine Fw 190A8 Engine & Fuselage Guns This set contains all the engine parts (and PE) in the above set, and also includes details for the fuselage guns, and their compartment. Additional PE is provided for the guns in this set. Engine & Fuselage Guns Fw 190A Propeller This set consists of resin parts to replace the kit prop. There is a central control hub to which the three separate blades must be attached. In order to get this right a jig is provided. A new resin hub is provided as is the fan which site behind the prop. All together this set should provide a boost to the sharp end of your 190. Propeller Conclusion Given this is 1/72 scale the quality of the casting is first rate. Which ever set, or sets you use should enhance your model, particularly if doing any kind of diorama. Highly recommended. Review samples courtesy of

F-4J Exhaust Nozzles (For Academy kit) 1:72 Eduard Brassin The new tool Academy F-4J is a great kit. Like any plastic kit, injection moulding can only do so much and resin replacements can enhance some parts. These new exhausts from Eduard are a direct drop in replacement for the kit parts. The two PE parts must first be added at the engine end, then the engine end cap put on. Once this is done they go straight onto the kit. Review sample courtesy of

F-104 Pylons (for Hasegawa/Eduard) 1:48 Eduard Brassin Following the recent reboxing of the Hasegawa kit of the original man-in-a-missile, Eduard's Brassin guys have released a super-detailed set of pylons and fittings for their kit that will also go well with many of the Hasegawa boxings. The set arrives in the familiar Brassin clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned on dark grey foam inserts, and the instructions sandwiched between the two halves, doubling as the header card. Inside the box are a surprisingly large number of resin parts, a small Photo-Etch (PE) fret, and a large (for the size of set) decal sheet, the latter found in between the substantial instruction booklet. There are twenty three parts in mid-grey resin, with two additional clear resin parts separately bagged. From the box you can build the following: 2 x BL75 Underwing Pylons with options for unladen, fuel tanks only or bombs only fitments using PE and resin small parts. 2 x Kormoran Pylons with resin sway-braces and PE attachment surface details. 1 x Centreline Pylon with resin attachment lugs. 2 x Red Dog Wingtip Launch Rails, which require the very tips of the kit wings to be trimmed to accommodate them. 1 x Aero-3 NATO Catamaran Launch Rails with resin adapter rails and cross braces. Each weapon type has a scrap diagram showing painting and decaling options using Gunze colours, and even shows which holes need to be drilled out on the kit parts where appropriate. There is a placement diagram toward the rear of the instructions to show where each pylon is sited on the aircraft in case you are unfamiliar with the type. Conclusion The detail far exceeds that available from even the best injection moulded parts, and the attention to the stencils, coupled with the finesse of the parts will add realism to any Starfighter model. Review sample courtesy of

Triple Ejector Racks (TER) 1:48 Eduard Brassin While modellers often buy additional weapons for their kits they hang them off the kit supplied racks. Eduard have now seen this and are supplying racks to hang their ordnance from. These TERs (Triple ejection racks) from Eduard in their brassin range certainly are detailed, they include mounting brackets and the sway braces for the attached weapons. Also included is a small decal sheet with markings for the TERs. Recommended for those wanting a little extra with their weapons racks. Review sample courtesy of

F-86F wheels 1:48 Eduard Bassin There are some good F-86 kits on the market but the wheels can be a bit on the soft on the details. These new wheels from Eduard rectify this with some nice crisp details. The main wheels come with separate hubs. There is a choice of early or late hubs for the nose wheel. Review sample courtesy of

Lewis Mk.III WW1 Gun 1:48 Eduard Brassin New from Eduard in the Brassin range is the Lewis Mk.III gun. Designed by American Colonel Isaac Lewis, from 1914 the Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) company produced it under license in vast numbers. It was used as both an infantry and aircraft mounted weapon. For ariel use it often dispensed with the air cooling shroud, with the option of either 47 or 97 round ammo drums. The Mk.III was produced from May 1918 and is thus applicable to aircraft in dervice from that time. The Brassin set contains resin and brass items to make 2 guns, with 3 ammo drums for each. The casting are beautifully done with extremely fine detail surpassing anything that could be achieved with injection moulding. The sights are provided on the etch brass fret, the ring sights being amazingly fine. These little Lewis guns will really add that finishing touch to your late war British or French aircraft, and were used either on fixed or ring mountings. Highly Recommended. Review sample courtesy of

Vickers Mk.1 WW1 Guns. 1:32 Eduard Brassin. Developed from the Maxim Machine gum, Vickers improved the basic design by lightening it and using high strength alloys on key components. The ground based weapon had a water cooling system, but this was not found necessary when mounted on aircraft as the slipstream kept the gun cool, although the water cooling jacket was retained. It was very suitable for for use with synchronising system that enabled rounds to be fired through the spinning propeller, and thus widely used on British and French aircraft from 1916 onwards. The Brassin set provides 2 guns, with the main parts cast in resin with beautifully defined detail. Etched brass supplies brackets, sights, and a choice of 2 different cocking levers. The obvious place to use these will be on Wingnut Wings kits, where they will add that extra touch of detail to already beautiful models. Given that the gun was used well beyond the end of the First World War, and into the Second on the Gladiator and Swordfish, there are plenty of subjects that will benefit from a set of these. Highly Recommended. Review sample courtesy of

Focke Wulf 190F-8 Propeller 1:32 Brassin (632 069) Although the general feeling is that the Revell 1:32 Focke Wulf 190F-8 is pretty well detailed straight from the box, it seems Eduards intent to replace almost every bit of detail other than the main fuselage and wing components. With this in mind they have just released a replacement propeller set. The set comes in the hard blister pack that Eduard/Brassin parts are usually found. On opening there is a small etched template under a card backing, three dark grey resin propeller blades and four light grey resin parts, protected by foam inserts. The propeller boss and cooling fan need to be carefully removed from their moulding blocks and cleaned. The tangs on the brass template are then folded to 90 degrees which are slipped over the boss back plate so that the shaft hole can be accurately drilled out. The set includes a jig so that the propeller blades can be fitted to the boss at the correct angle. The spinner also needs to be carefully removed from its moulding block, and for some strange reason Eduard have made this so that the pour stubs are on the out surface of the spinner. This makes for quite a bit of careful sanding and polishing to get a really good smooth surface. With the blades attached to the boss, the spinner can be added along with the cooling fan and the whole assembly slipped onto the kits propeller shaft. Conclusion Although the new Revell kit has superb detail straight out of the box some modellers are just not content. This is a very nice set that is slightly marred by the way the spinner has been moulded, but hey, this is modelling, right? Once assembled the propeller will look superb. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

Mosquito Mk.VI Wheels & Exhausts (632065 & 632066 for Tamiya) 1:32 Eduard Brassin The big(ish) Mossie is getting a lot of attention, and the Tamiya kit has had a LOT of praise heaped on it for its detail. You can always do better with resin and Photo-etch (PE) though, so expect plenty of that to take the detail to the insane. Both these sets come in the usual clear clamshell box and the resin is protected by foam sheets, while the instructions double as the header card to the rear. Mark.VI Wheels (632065) A few folks have found issues with the tyres of the kit, and although they use a very clever method for the construction of a supposedly seam-free design, there seems to have been some slop between the parts that doesn't look so good. These wheels are resin replacements with two tyres for the main wheels that have separate hubs on both sides, plus an anti-shimmy tail wheel for the rear. The contact patches have a slight sag that's barely noticeable, and that is where the casting block is attached so it won't be seen once the model is complete. They are a simple drop-in replacement once built and painted, which you're helped with by the inclusion of a sheet of pre-cut kabuki tape masks for the hubs. Mark.VI Exhaust Stacks (632066) The kit exhaust is made up from three stack parts, but these resin replacements have all the stacks moulded into a single base-plate, so all you have to do is omit the kit parts and insert the replacements, one per side per nacelle, totalling four, just in case it had never occurred to you! The detail is lovely, with wafer thin hollow outlets complete with fold marks, flanges and bolt-heads at the base of each port. There is a small key in the base that meshes with a corresponding mark inside the manifold outlet area, so getting them fitted should be simple. Review sample courtesy of

GBU-49 & Mk.81 Bombs (648220 & 648225) 1:48 Eduard Brassin You're probably all familiar with Eduard's expanding range of munitions and missiles, which seems to get substantially larger every month. This month it's some relatively modern US and NATO bombs of the smart and not-so-smart variety, both of which arrive in the standard clamshell packaging, the resin inside protected with foam, and a small decal sheet sandwiched between the pages of the instruction/backing card. GBU-49 (648220) This is an Enhanced Paveway II with a 500lb iron bomb at its heart, with GPS guidance added to the laser guiding found on its sibling the GBU-12. There are parts for two bombs, plus a choice of seeker heads. Construction is simple, as the main body of the bomb is moulded as a single highly-detailed part, to which all you need to do is add the four front steering vanes to their sockets, your choice of seeker head (after drilling a 1mmm hole in the seeker), and the small vane extensions at the rear of the bomb. Decals are included for the stencils, with placement and painting diagrams in the instructions for two colour variations. Mk.81 Bombs with Airbrake (648225) A Vietnam era bomb with a fall retarding set of fins on the rear to facilitate dropping at extreme low-level without involving the dropping aircraft in the subsequent blast. It can also be fitted with a long fuse to detonate just above ground level for maximum anti-personnel effect. In the pack you get six bomb bodies, tail fins and a choice of four fuse types. The bomb is joined to the tail unit after removal from the small casting blocks, and the fuse of choice plugged into the recess in the nose of the bomb. A scrap diagram shows the correct location of the fins in relation to the mounting lugs, with painting and markings diagram in colour on the front of the booklet. Review sample courtesy of

Storm Shadow Cruise Missile (648222) 1:48 Eduard Brassin The Storm Shadow is an air-launched cruise missile with a cool name. It is used by the RAF and is often seen slung under Tornadoes, with France, Italy and a number of Arab states also holding stocks in their inventory. It is subsonic and has a range of 150+ miles, which is good news for pilots that don't want to get shot down. Arriving in a Brassin box, there are sufficient parts to build two Storm Shadows, with twenty six resin parts, a sheet of Photo-Etch (PE) details, a decal sheet with all the necessary stencils, plus the instruction booklet in matt colour. The missiles can be built with their wings folded or unfolded, and there are alternative parts for the Tornado, which has a different top assembly. It is also known as the SCALP EG when fitted to the Mirage 2000, Rafale and Eurofighter, with a reduced top section and different locating lugs. The main missile body is complete save for a small faceted triangular aerodynamic section underneath, and the wings are added in whatever pose you choose to the cut-out in the top side, with the twin tails and guide vanes at the rear slotting into holes in the rear. A PE exhaust ring covers the cut where the casting block is removed, and then it's a matter of choosing either the raised resin top assembly for the Tornado, or the flat PE part with resin lugs for the other operators. A separate diagram shows the painting and markings options which appear to be in black and white, but the missile is grey all-over, and has only a yellow band and a couple of tiny red and white decals that give the game away. As usual the paint call-outs are in Gunze Sangyo numbers. Conclusion There should be quite a market for these ultra-detailed Storm Shadows, as they look good under any suitable airframe, and kit representations are usually either absent or a little soft on detail. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

AIM-9J Sidewinder Missiles 1:72 Eduard Brassin The AIM-9J was a replacement for the original AIM-9E and was rushed into serivice in 1972 for the Linebacker campaign. This missile was able to be fired at greater angles than directly behind an aircraft, and up to 7.5G. It introduced the first solid state components and improved actuators capable of delivering greater torque to the canards making it a better dogfighting missile. This set from Eduard in their brassin range contains 4 complete missiles. There is a resin body which contains the rear fins, with the forward fins being supplied in Photo etch. There is also a rear rocket motor part supplied in PE. Nose caps are supplied in resin for all the units if the modeller wants to use. The last item in this package is the inclusion of missile markings on the small decal sheet. Conclusion Quality ordnance can always enhance the look of a model, these AIM-9Js from Eduard are excellent missiles. Recomended. Review samples courtesy of

A-4E/F Upgrades (for Eduard or Hasegawa) 1:48 Eduard If you were one of the happy band that managed to get a copy of the new Limited Edition boxing by Eduard of the Hasegawa A-4E "Vietnam Scooters" (1197 still some in stock at time of writing), then these updates and upgrades may well be right up your street. Even if you didn't and have a Hasegawa E/F in the stash, you'll probably still have your interest piqued. As always, Eduard Brassin sets come in clamshell boxes with foam protection and a backing card that doubles as the instruction booklets. Their Photo-Etch (PE) sets are flat-packed and have white card protection and instruction sheets sandwiched behind the PE frets. A-4E/F Upgrade Set (48851) This is a PE set to upgrade and improve the detail over the whole airframe, including the prominent air-brakes and their bays, landing gear bay doors and bays, the leading-edge slat actuating rods as well as the underside of the slats themselves, which are another prominent feature of the Scooter, plus some additional parts for the cockpit rear bulkhead and sills. Inside the canopy is also lined with PE sound insulation padding, and as a bonus you get a pair of FOD guards for the intakes and some pylon attachment surfaces with sway-braces, plus some scale-thickness fins for the almost obligatory wing-mounted fuel tanks. Bear in mind that this set is designed as an augmentation to the PE found in the kit box, so if you are working with just the base kit in Hasegawa boxings, you'll need to take that into consideration. A4-E/F Exhaust (648215) The A-4 has a long tail-pipe, and this resin replacement for the kit supplied tube is a vast upgrade in terms of detail and ease of use. Once cut from their casting blocks, the resin parts can be painted individually without the need to remove any seams from the long narrow trunking. The aft face of the engine is depicted in extreme detail, with a PE afterburner ring inserted before it is mated to the trunk, and once that is installed, the exit nozzle is added after the fuselage is closed up. Detail and finesse here is superb, with a very fine outer shroud and detailed inner petals. Styrene just can't compete! A-4E Early Wheels (648213) & A-4E/F Wheels (648214) Both sets are resin replacement wheels with kabuki tape hub masks for all three wheels. The sets build up identically, although the hubs and brake details are different on the main wheels. The main wheels have separate brake details on the rear and are drop-in replacements once glued, while the nose wheel has a new white resin yoke that requires the modeller to remove the kit part and drill a 1mm hole in the remaining leg to accept the new part. The yoke simply flexes to admit the new resin wheel common to both sets, and like its larger siblings, it has a slight sag moulded-in. A-4E Early A-4E/F Review sample courtesy of

The New Eduard Releases For October Are Now In Stock. EDK8285 - Eduard Profipack 1:48 - Spitfire Mk.XVI Bubbletop £25.99 EDK70111 - Eduard Kits 1:72 - Fw 190A-8 £11.99 EDK4432 - Eduard 1:144 - Nasi Se Vraceji (Quattro Combo) £15.99 EDK8496 - Eduard Weekend 1:48 - Mirage IIIC £17.99 Octobers New Releases (Photoetch) EDP32378 - Eduard Photoetch 1:32 - Ju 87G-2 Exterior (TRU03218) EDP32847 - Eduard Photoetch 1:32 - Ju 87G-2 Interior (TRU03218) EDP33150 - Eduard Photoetch 1:32 - Ju 87G-2 Interior (TRU03218) EDP36326 - Eduard Photoetch 1:35 - US Army Bulldozer (MIN35195) EDP48857 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - B-1B Exterior (RV04900) EDP48858 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - AC-47 Gunship Exterior (RV04926) EDP48859 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - AC-47 Gunship Landing Flaps (RV04926) EDP49089 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - Mirage IIIC Seatbelts (Fabric) EDP49090 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - Mirage IIIC Seatbelts (Super Fabric) EDP49733 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - T-38A Talon (WP10005) EDP49734 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - Mirage IIIC Ejection Seat (Eduard) EDP49735 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - Su-22 M-4 (Smer) EDP49736 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - AC-47 Gunship Interior S.A. (RV04926) EDP49737 - Eduard Photoetch 1:48 - B-1B S.A (RV04900) EDP53144 - Eduard Photoetch 1:200 - Figures Royal Navy EDP53145 - Eduard Photoetch 1:350 - HMS Queen Elizabeth 1943 - Railing & Ladders (TRU05324) EDP53146 - Eduard Photoetch 1:350 - HMS Queen Elizabeth 1943 - AA Guns (TRU05324) EDP72611 - Eduard Photoetch 1:72 - Fw 190A-8 (Eduard) EDP72612 - Eduard Photoetch 1:72 - Fw 190A-8 Landing Flaps (Eduard) EDP72613 - Eduard Photoetch 1:72 - Swift FR.5 Landing Flaps (Airfix) EDP73033 - Eduard Photoetch 1:72 - Fw 190A-8 Seatbelts (Superfabric) EDP73533 - Eduard Photoetch 1:72 - Swift FR.5 (Airfix) EDP73534 - Eduard Photoetch 1:72 - T-2C Buckeye (Wolfpack) EDPFE733 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:48 - T-38A Talon Interior (WP10002) EDPFE735 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:48 - Su-22M-4 Interior (Smer) EDPFE736 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:48 - AC-47 Gunship Interior S.A (RV04926) EDPFE737 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:48 - B-1B Interior S.A (RV04900) EDPSS531 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:72 - Whitley Mk.V S.A. (AIR08016) EDPSS533 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:72 - Swift FR.5 Interior (Airfix) EDPSS534 - Eduard Photoetch (Zoom) 1:72 - T-2C Buckeye Interior (Wolfpack) Octobers New Releases (Brassin) EDB632063 - Eduard Brassin 1:32 - Fw 190F-8 Engine (Revell) EDB632067 - Eduard Brassin 1:32 - Vickers Mk.I WWI Gun EDB648205 - Eduard Brassin 1:48 - Lewis Mk.III WWI Gun EDB648222 - Eduard Brassin 1:48 - Storm Shadow EDB672055 - Eduard Brassin 1:72 - AIM-4D EDB672057 - Eduard Brassin 1:72 - M117 Bombs Early EDB672080 - Eduard Brassin 1:72 - Fw 190A Wheels Late (Eduard) EDB672081 - Eduard Brassin 1:72 - Fw 190A-8 Cockpit (Eduard) EDB672084 - Eduard Brassin 1:72 - Fw 190A-8 MG 131 Mount (Eduard) EDB672085 - Eduard Brassin 1:72 - Fw 190A Exhaust Stacks (Eduard) October New Releases (Masks) EDMCX423 - Eduard Masks 1:72 - T-2C Buckeye (WP10005) EDMCX424 - Eduard Masks 1:72 - Swift FR.5 (AIR04003) EDMCX425 - Eduard Masks 1:72 - Spitfire Camo Scheme B EDMCX426 - Eduard Masks 1:72 - Hurricane Camo Scheme B EDMEX478 - Eduard Masks 1:48 - T-38A Talon (WP10002) EDMEX479 - Eduard Masks 1:48 - Su-22M4 (Smer) EDMEX480 - Eduard Masks 1:48 - B-1B (RV04900) EDMEX481 - Eduard Masks 1:48 - AC-47 Gunship (RV04926) EDMJX183 - Eduard Masks 1:32 - Ju 87G-2 (TRU03218) Visit The Website For All New Releases Or Click On The Image To Go Straight To The Product. www.creativemodels.co.uk

GBU-8/B HOBOS, AIM-9E Sidewinder, AS.34 Kormoran Missiles 1:48 Eduard Brassin Some new resin missile and bomb sets from Eduard's Brassin line, all of which arrive in the familiar clamshell box with foam packing to keep the contents safe from harm. The backing card doubles as instructions, and Photo-Etch (PE) metal, decals and colour guides are included as appropriate. GBU-8/B HOBOS (648169) This Vietnam era early guided bomb was self-guiding and relied on a high-contrast image to ensure accuracy. Based on a Mk.84 bomb it had control fins at the rear, and a seeker head to the front. The set provides two of these flawed bombs, with delicate strakes, mounting lugs and square guidance vanes moulded-in with stunning sharpness. Clear resin parts are included to fit within the nose cone, depicting the TV camera that provided guidance. Colour guidance and a set of stencil decals complete the package well. AIM-9E Sidewinder (648196) The E was a late 60s update to the original US Air Force Sidewinders, which although improved was still a long way from the Sidewinders of today. In the box you get four missile bodies with slender moulded-in rear vanes, and separate steering vanes that fit into holes in the forward body. A set of stencils and FOD covers are also supplied, as well as the usual painting guide using Gunze Sangyo colours. AS.34 Kormoran (648195) This German anti-ship missile was developed in the deep Cold War, reaching service in the early 90s, and is often found dangling from the pylons of Luftwaffe or Italian Airforce Tornados. You can build one of each of the Kormoran 1 or 2 from the box, and two resin missile bodies are included in the package with two instruction booklets. The differences are subtle all around, with a small angled panel on the rear of one missile marking it as a 1. The front vanes also have rivet marks at their base, and the PE engine exhaust is also different, but the front ring and colour schemes can give away which version you are looking at. The 1 was either olive drab or white, while the 2 was white or light grey, so if your references show a white missile, check the ring behind the nose. If it is smooth with a conduit running from the front of the fins, it's a 1. As well as the separate resin fins fore and aft, there are the aforementioned PE exhausts and a full set of stencils for each missile. Review sample courtesy of

Spitfire Mk.I Cockpit (648219 for Airfix) 1:48 Eduard Brassin This is a complete replacement cockpit set for the new-tool Airfix Mark.I Spitfire, and comprises thirty three resin parts, a fret of pre-painted Photo-Etch (PE), and a small slip of acetate film on which the shape of the gun-sight is printed. This is all wrapped ziplok bags cocooned in protective foam top and bottom, inside their by-now standard rectangular box with the instructions. To fit it, all you'll have to do is scrape away the few raised ribs within the kit fuselage halves with a curved blade, and remove the crew-access door, which is already marked out by a deep panel line. Other than that, you will need to remove the casting blocks, which as usual are in the most sensible places, with small attachment points. Give the parts a wash in warm (not hot) soapy water, and you should be ready to go. The instrument panel is first, built up on the fuselage frame through which the pilot's legs project. You have the usual choice of a resin one piece panel, or a three part lamination of pre-painted PE, with the compass built from a resin face with a folded PE base, and the gun-sight added to the slot at the top of the panel. The frame behind the pilot's head has armour and head-rests plus the mounting bracket for the seat frame in preparation for the seat that is added later. The floor is prepared by adding a cross-member and the rudder control linkages, with the rudder pedals themselves sat on top and PE straps attached across their upper edges. The control stick slots into the top of the linkage part, and then it's on to detail up the cockpit sides with resin bottles and PE controls before they are added to the sides after painting and weathering. It would be good practice to remove the paint on the mating surfaces to get a better join, and also to ensure there are no changes in width due to the fine tolerances. The seat is a complex combination of PE for the armour and flare rack, with resin for the frame and seat pan, to which set of harnesses in painted PE are added before they are installed in the cockpit. With the cockpit sides added to the floor and frames, there are more detail parts to add to one of the two optional kit fuselage inserts that support the windscreen. A resin crew door and rear view mirrors are also in the bag, which is always good to see, and means that you don't have to be too careful removing the kit door. Conclusion What's not to like about these cockpit sets? The Brassin line has superb detail due to the 3D mastering and research by their teams, with everything you need in the box and very little adaptation of the kit necessary. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

AS.34 Kormoran 1:72 Eduard Brassin The AS.34 Kormoran or Cormorant is an Anti-Ship missile made in Germany by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm. It was developed in the 1960's for costal anti-shipping but has a secondary land attack cabability. The missile has an inertial guidance system for the midcourse phase, switching to active radar homing during the terminal attack. The original Kormoran 1 had a 363lb delay-fused warhead, designed for 90mm of penetration prior to detonation with a maximum range of 14 miles. In the 1980s the Kormoran 2 which has an improved warhead, all-digital electronics, improved active radar seeker, a stronger booster rocket, improved automated target selection, multiple launch capability, and an increased resistance to countermeasures. While this looks the same as the original missile it has a greater range of 21 miles, and a larger warhead of 485lbs. The missile is used by the Germans and the Italians. The missile bodies are supplied as one part cast resin. The main fins and rear control fins are supplied as resin (only one set shown for clarity). The exhaust is supplied as a PE part. Missiles markings are supplied on a small decal sheet. What is strange is Eduard have only supplied one Kormoran 1, and one Kormoran 2 in this set. The standard load out for German Tornados, or Italian F-104;s was two missiles, so the modeller would have to buy two sets to complete a model. It might have made more sense to box two of each model separately? Conclusion Quality ordnance can always enhance the look of a model. These will no doubt look good, my recommendation is diminished by only having one of each type in the pack. Review samples courtesy of

Mk.84 Bombs 1:72 Eduard Brassin The Mark 84 or BLU-117 is an US general-purpose bomb, it is also the largest of the Mark 80 series of weapons with a nominal weight of 2000Lbs. Actual weight varying with fuse options. It is a conventional steel cased bomb filled with 945 lbs of Tritonal high explosive. The weapon was first used in Vietnam and has been used ever since. These weapons have now been given guidance packages in the form of first the Pave Way, and later the JDAM additions. The bomb bodies are supplied as one part cast resin. There is also a rear part supplied in PE. Different fused noses, including the log "Daisy cutter" are included in resin. It is good Eduard have included 3 each of these as you are bound to loose one to the carpet monster at some point! The last item in this package is the inclusion of bomb markings on the small decal sheet. Conclusion Quality ordnance can always enhance the look of a model. With such a wide range of potential applications, I'm sure they will sell like hot cakes too. Recommended. Review samples courtesy of

Focke Wulf 190 Cockpit and MG 131 compartment 1:32 Brassin Having just finished reviewing the last two sets from Brassin, HERE, a further two sets arrived from Britmodeller HQ. The first is a comprehensive set to replace the kit cockpit and the second is to replace and detail the upper gun mounts between the cockpit and engine bay. (Cockpit Set 632-056) This set is provided in the small cardboard box now standard for the larger Brassin sets. On opening and removing the top layer of foam, the modeller is confronted with a large resin part, three bags of smaller parts in both dark and light grey resin plus a bag of three etched brass sheets, a small sheet of acetate and a small decal sheet. The single large resin part completely replaces the kits cockpit tub. This will need to be carefully removed from the moulding blocks and have the thinned resin panel behind the seat cut away. The complex seatbelt assemblies are built up from the pre-painted etch sheet and fitted to the seat once the squab and back rest have been added, which is then fitted to the tub, along with the joystick, a small instrument panel between the rudder pedals, and an access panel just behind the seat, (there are two styles of panel to choose from). The rudder pedals are next and these are made up from both resin and etched parts, followed by the lower instrument panel complete with undercarriage lever, rocket and MG FF cannon controllers and a number of other levers, and finally the two piece throttle lever. Before the cockpit can be fitted to the kit fuselage the set adds a three part canopy opening handle, replacement coaming, upper instrument panel, with each instrument provided on the decal sheet and two styles of very intricate gun-sights. The windscreen framing is then added to the kit part, whilst the armoured head rest is fitted to the new canopy decking and fitted with one of two styles of armour support, as both the open and close styles are provided, along with the slide for the canopy movement, all fitted to the inside of the canopy. MG 131 Mount 632-060. This set comes in the more normal blister pack and contains both dark and light resin parts and a sheet of etched brass. Before doing anything, you will have to remove all the moulded detail off the lower front bulkhead. The replacement bulkhead is made up of a brass panel, to which the various strengtheners and fittings are added. The two resin ammunition tanks are then fitted to the bulkhead hangers. The upper kit decking is completely replaced by a beautifully moulded resin part, to which the replacement MG 131 machine guns are fitted. One of the sets barrels was slightly bent, so some careful manipulation may be required on yours, using some warm water. The ammunition tracks are then attached followed by a PE framework/pipework that sits around the windscreen, the six panel fixings, three per side and the large resin access panel. Conclusion Although the new Revell kit has superb detail straight out of the box some modellers are just not content. These sets will certainly scratch that itch with a level of detail that injection moulding cannot, certainly at the price point Revell try to aim at. So if you want as much detail as you can get in your completed model these sets are for you. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

M117 Bomb w/Airbrake & Mk.84 Bombs 1:48 Eduard Brassin Firstly, let me apologise for the state of the boxes in the picture, as they got a little bent before I had chance to take the photos. M117 Bomb w/Airbrakes (648190) This set includes resin parts sufficient to build six M117 bombs with the MAU-91 Snakeye fin assembly, and a set of fuses with no, short or long extenders to detonate the bomb just before it hits the ground. Each bomb is made from the bomb body, the fin assembly in retracted state for carrying, and a choice of three fuses. Simply cut off the moulding blocks, dish the mating surfaces in the centre and glue them together, taking care with the alignment so your bomb doesn't end up looking like a banana. A scrap diagram shows the correct alignment of the fins to the support lugs, which should be 45o offset from the lugs. Painting is simple, consisting of olive drab, on top of which you add the supplied decals, using the painting guide on the instructions for location. Mk.84 Bomb (648212) The Mk.84 is a General Purpose Bomb that saw use from Vietnam onwards, and weighs in at around 2,000lbs. It's a surprisingly large bomb, and as such only two are included in this set, with moulded in fins, and separate fuse extenders of small and long varieties, as well as the standard fuse. A small sheet of Photo-Etch (PE) rings are supplied for the rear of the bombs, with two spares in case you lose one. Decals are also included for the stencils and yellow rings round the nose, all of which is covered on the accompanying painting and markings guide. Review sample courtesy of

Dornier Do.335B Upgrades (for HK Model) 1:32 Eduard Brassin Dornier's pinnacle of WWII piston-engined fighters was kitted last year by HK Models in 1:32 for the first time in injection moulded styrene, and now Eduard have released a number of sets for those looking for even more detail than is already present in the kit, in Photo-Etch (PE) and resin. Interior (32825) This set comprises of two frets, measuring 7cm x 4.7cm and 7cm x 3.8cm. The larger fret is pre-painted and self-adhesive, while the smaller is bare brass and contains the more constructional elements. A tiny square of acetate is also included with the shape of the gun-sight's HUD printed to ease cutting out. The seat is given a new set of arms from folded PE, and the gun-sight is upgraded with additional details, including the aforementioned clear film. The footwell in front of the pilot's feet is overhauled with new parts, including the rudder pedals and their linkages, with a small foot-control on the starboard side. The majority of the pre-painted fret is devoted to the instrument panel and side consoles, which are a delight to behold, painted very finely with instrument faces and all the little knobs and dials a pilot could wish for. The main instrument panel is made up from two layers with an additional bezel added to the centre portion, while the side consoles are cleared of their moulded on detail before the new panels are installed along with a number of additional wheels, levers and other controls to give is a 3D look. The same approach is taken with the sidewall instruments, which are glued to the existing detail to augment them. You will need a short length of 0.8mm diameter rod to complete the job however. Interior Zoom! (33143) If you don't feel the need to add the extra brass parts to your cockpit, but would like to sparkly new instrument panels, or if you're just on a budget, this is the set for you, as it includes only the pre-painted, self-adhesive fret, as seen above. Seatbelts (32826) Supplied on a diminutive 3.5cm x 4.2cm fret with the various parts pre-painted, this set has enough parts to construct a highly detailed set of four-point safety belts for the kit seat, with realistic metallic fittings, as per the real items. Exterior (32364) This brass fret measures a healthy 14cm x 9.5cm, and contains plenty of upgrades to detail, some of which isn't strictly exterior, but still pretty useful to have. Both the kit supplied engines are trimmed with some small additional parts, along with lifting lugs for the block, with the front engine's rocker covers also fitted with a bracket. The supercharger intakes are covered with a fine circular mesh, and the gun bay gets more realistic curved feed-chutes for the cannons. The belly-mounted radiator bath has mesh inserts added to depict the radiator cores, and the outlets at the rear under the elevators are replaced with more detailed (and in-scale) doors, as is the one in the belly. The side-mounted doors need a small slit cut either side of the recess to enable correct fitting, which will require careful use of your razor saw. The engine cowlings front and rear are fitted with detailed fasteners, each of which requires four folds to create, and should look superb once installed. The annular radiator in the nose is then skinned with three radiator sections that fit over the kit sections. The gear bays are augmented with additional parts, most importantly on the inner edge of the main bays, which receive a skin depicting the framework, plus a layer of wiring, and a line of strengthening plates nearby. The nose gear receives a simple raised part, folded along pre-etched lines, but the bay doors are given new hinges, retraction mechanism and latches are provided for the bomb bay. The hatch for the crew ladder is given a new more detailed door, the inner doors on the main bays have a piece cut out and an edging strip added around the edge, and the main gear legs are spruced up with extra parts. Exhaust Stacks (632050) This Brassin set includes twenty eight replacement exhaust stubs for the 335's two engines, which if you know your DB603 is four too many. The front engine has a straight line-up of six stubs, which you can see on the pictures. The rear engine gives you the option of using six stubs identical to the forward engine, or replacing the front and rear stubs with alternatives fitted with small fins, the function of which is unclear. You'll have to check your references to see which type were fitted, but whichever ones you use, the detail is superb, with hollow exits and weld-bead lines. You will have to keep them on their casting blocks until you're ready to use them, as the stubs are handed and intended for specific engine. Wheels (632042) Arriving in Eduard's usual Brassin clamshell box, these resin wheels are a direct replacement for the kit parts, along with a full set of masks for them to assist in painting the hubs after the tyres. The hubs are separate parts, and are installed into recesses in the tyres, so could conceivably be painted separately from the tyres anyway. Detail is superb, and each tyre is subtly weighted without looking like it needs reinflating. A scrap diagram shows the correct orientation for each of the two types of hub. Muzzle Brakes (632058) Tagging along almost as an afterthought (this set arrived in June 2015) comes this small and inexpensive set from Eduard to improve the detail of your HK Do.335 in the offensive armament department. Arriving in the usual clamshell box, you will find the two parts on one casting block, pinned against the front by a protective foam insert. The parts are small, but beautifully detailed with the tiny rows of blast deflector tubes all perfectly represented with thin walls and hollow muzzles that reduce recoil on the real thing. The casting block is attached to the underside of each muzzle by a fine web of resin, which should be simple to remove with a sharp knife and a fine sanding stick, allowing the modeller to just fit them in place instead of the kit parts. For the price, you'd be churlish not to get a set, as their finesse is a big improvement over the kit parts, and even better than the sintered replacements available with one of the brass sets I've seen. I'd still use these resin ones. Masks (JX175) The Pfiel has a complex greenhouse canopy that is blessed with a large number of panes that are unusual shapes, so a masking set will be a boon if you're a bit wary of such things. The set covers every panel apart from the observation blisters, which are quite severe compound curves, and best covered with scrap tape or liquid mask. The time you spend masking up will be much reduced with this handy sheet of pre-cut kabuki style tape. Conclusion Another well-rounded "set of sets" to add more detail to your big Pfiel, from which you can pick and choose. You can of course purchase all the PE sets in the Big Ed set that you can find here, to which you'll just need to add the wheels and exhausts. Review sample courtesy of