Gimme Shelter
These photo-etched brass components from Hauler are intended to enhance ICM’s 1/72 ZIL-131 Command Vehicle kits, which originated with Omega-K in the 1990s. Despite its small size, the fret offers a comprehensive upgrade, with parts for the interior, chassis, cab and rear ‘hardtop’ cargo section.
Fighter-Recce Conversion
Intended for use with kits by either Academy or Airfix, and in conjunction with Xtradecal’s markings, this quick conversion alters the fighter-bomber F.6/9 into a tactical reconnaissance FR.10, which had a forward- and oblique-camera installation in the nose.
Focke-Wulf 'Office'
It’s the turn of Eduard’s own Fw 190A-5 to receive attention, with a stunning resin and photo-etched (PE) metal cockpit.
Kurfurst Dials
Trumpeter’s large-scale Bf 109K-4 is the subject of this drop-in replacement instrument panel from Yahu.
60 years of Evenıng Star
Sixty years ago this month a name was attached to the last steam engine to be built for British Railways. That name was Evening Star, and the locomotive on which it was mounted was to become one of the most famous in UK railway history, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES recalls.
Open The Doors
These laser-cut cardboard and paper gates will be useful for diorama builders, regardless of whether they are added to scratch-built or aftermarket buildings.
KURSK 'LETTERBOXES'
Tamiya has recently tooled new components to produce this 1/48 Panther Ausf.D, although the die-cast lower hull originated with its preceding Ausf.G and Jagdpanther kits providing a substantial heft to the finished model.
Getting a Leg Up
Here’s a simple improvement for any 1/72 Skyhawk (regardless of manufacturer), in the shape of a photo-etched (PE) brass access ladder.
WIDE-TRACK ASSAULT GUN
Here’s a return for Dragon’s 1/35 StuG III, with this ‘Smart Kit’ version depicting the Ausf.B iteration, which features the correct broad rubber ‘tyres’ on the road wheels for this sub-type.
Prickly Projectiles
Commonly fitted to British, American and Canadian escort destroyers and corvettes, the Hedgehog anti-submarine spigot mortar system is challenging to replicate in styrene, which makes Black Cat’s 3D-printed versions most welcome.