Modeling Articles
More in depth how-to articles, kit and tool reviews or presentations by our members
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The IPMS/USA Announces 2026 National Convention Hotels
This week the International Plastic Modelers Society USA announced the opening of hotel block reservations for the 2026 National Convention… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – ESCAPAC 1G-3 Ejection Seat
Aires has provided the Reviewer Corps with a resin replacement ejection seat for the A-4M/N Skyhawk in 1/48th scale. In… Read More
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TMN – Preview: Joycraft’s 1/32nd scale CT-114 Tutor Snowbird kit incoming…
Joycraft has a new kit to deliver to the public. The CT-114 Tutor Snowbird kit in 32nd scale. We look… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – Macchi MC.202 Seat – Early Version
The 1/32 Italeri Macchi M.C. 202 Folgore (Kit No. 2518) has garnered great attention to a large scale of an… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – The Japanese Heavy Cruiser Takao 1937-1946 (Super Drawings in 3D)
As a regular at IPMS shows, I’ve often seen Kagero’s Super Drawings in 3D series on display, and I’m kicking… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – The Battleship HMS Warspite
TopDrawings18 is a magnum opus of research and detail. Oddly, but luckily, this older Top Drawings from Kagero Publishing from… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – References for Modelers, North American P-51B Mustang
Kagero has issued a series of “References for Modelers”, each focusing on a specific subject. In this case, the P-51B… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – P-3C Orion, Turboprop Anti-Submarine and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
The P-3 Orion entered US Navy service in the mid-1960’s and is now being slowly replaced by the P-8A Poseidon.… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – Wings of the Allies the European War, Volume 2
Eagle Editions are well known to modelers and aviation historians alike. This is the latest in the “Wings of the… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – References for Modellers 18 – Focke-Wulf Fw 190D
While Kagero has an established reputation for quality books that modelers appreciate and use on their library shelves, the References… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – Loening Amphibian
Author Steve Ginter is a noted military historian who publishes the Naval Fighter series that was founded in 1980. After… Read More
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IPMS/USA Review – Three-Piece (3 pc) Bending Handle Set
The UMM three-piece (3 pc) bending handle set are molded in black cured resin for use in bending Photoetch brass,… Read More