Just in are these two resin models from Quad Scale. Designed for the gamer first and foremost, they are produced as one-piece castings, with white metal parts for, on the IL-2, the tailwheel, antenna, and rear MG, and on the DFS230, the wing struts, main and tail skids. Each comes with planview and detail drawings to illustrate assembly and with general instructions for cleaning and assembling resin models (pay attention to their admonition to sand and wash the models - your finished aircraft will benefit from it!)

Detail is nice on both. Flying surface trailing edges were reasonably thin and panel lines, etc., though raised, were subtly done. The IL-2 suffered a bit of a seam along the sides of the fuselage due to casting misalignment, but a bit of filing and sanding fixed this. I suspect the fuselage cross section suffered a bit as a result, but when painted it looked fine. The IL-2s wing leading edge has too pronounced a sweep back, based on photos and other drawings I've examined; other than this, its shape is fine.

I didn't measure the DFS230 (I haven't any plans) but the IL-2, cited as being 1/115th scale, measured out at just about 1/110th scale in length and wingspan. This isn't actually a problem, as the various manufacturers ranges of 15mm WW II figures vary from about 1/105th scale right up to 1/120th! The DFS230 carries a stated scale of 1/87th and is also (not reviewed) available in 15mm scale. Both models matched, in outline and in length-to-span ratios, their respective planview drawings (right down to the too-pronounced leading edge back sweep of the wing).

Priced at $7.50 for the Ik2 and $10.50 for the DFS230 ($7.50 in 15mm scale), these models will make dandy ground support elements for your 15mm or 20mm WW II games. They're available from your local game shop or direct from Schmid, PO Box 20384, Sewell, NJ 08080-0384. Well recommended.- BILL RUTHERFORD

* The Courier uses the Tobey Barrett Measurement [BM] System to simplify comparison of figure sizes. The number is the height in millimeters from the bottom of the figure's foot (top of base) to its eyes. The letter refers to the "heft" of the figure: L=light, M=medium, and H=heavy. Thus, Hs will fit in with other Hs and some Ms, but not Ls.

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