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but wait, are the fuselage rivets raised or recessed?

I have contacted Dave @ WNW, he can confirm that over 8 years of research, design and tooling have gone into this model.... so far. Damn this is going to be epic.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/wingnut-wings-1-32-lancaster-dambuster-and-b-mk-i--t498551.html YES YES YES HELL YES!!!!!

At least it isn't big of an oops! Not even the paint shop gave an F https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45572275

Harold, do you know if the -H cockpit is much different than the F? Thinking I’ll be grabbing your Kinetic cockpit set at the very least.

Very helpful thanks Harold and everyone else!

I have no doubt it’s gorgeous but I also have trouble justifying a $40+ resin cockpit for a single seater... hence the ask for opinions. Cheers Harv!

Hi all, I have both the Hasegawa and Kinetic F-86 kits on the way, can anyone recommend best cockpit sets to use with them? Off the top of my head I know of Black Box/Avionix, AMS, Aires, CMK options in resin plus the usual Eduard suspects. It'll give me something to ponder while I wait for SprueBros to get another AMS restock for Harold's Sabre intake and gun panel fix The Hase kit will be converted to the -H model using the C&H conversion, I don't know if there are any really obvious differences in the cockpit. Thanks for all opinions and insight!

Available soon from Luftkrieg 1919 will be a series of new 1/32 figures, all based around an alternate post-WWI history featuring real pilots of the era. Richard over at Luftkrieg 1919 has been kind enough to send pre-release review samples of the first six figures (Thank you, Richard). At the time of writing, I do not have item numbers for the figures, but I expect they will all be in the LUFT32xx format. You may notice some of the resin pour stubs feature the Aviattic logo - Luftkrieg 1919 is an Aviattic side project that will be branded separately going forward so I expect future items will probably have the 1919 logo. The figures are: Lieutenant Amelia "Angel" Airheart Lieutenant George "Buck" Crawford Gruppenführer Hermann Göring "The Beast Of Berlin" Staffelführer Walther Karjus "The Claw" Zeppelin Fleet Commander Peter Strasser "Der Valkyrie" Zeppelin Flight Deck Re-fueler Otto Mars "The Giant" Individual figures are detailed below. On the whole, these are all superbly-cast figures and the sculpted facial details bear close resemblance to photos of the real people depicted. There are carefully thought out back stories for each character that come together in Luftkrieg 1919's overall concept. I encourage you to explore the Luftkrieg 1919 website to read more of the storyline and get a sense of future releases. All are very highly recommended. Lieutenant Amelia "Angel" Airheart Her 1919 story line is not yet available online but it's clear she is a pilot in the Polish Kościuszko Squadron. The figure is sculpted in uniform, aiming a pistol with both hands. Lieutenant George "Buck" Crawford Crawford was a real American pilot who flew with the Polish Kościuszko Squadron, and I believe his aircraft is a decal option on Aviattic's forthcoming Ansaldo A1 Balilla kit. The figure is cast in 5 pieces and posed with pistol in one hand. The pose appears to me that he is running and turning to shoot behind/beside him. Gruppenführer Hermann Göring "The Beast Of Berlin" Göring has been sculpted in his flight suit and crash helmet, and is posed in such a way that he'd look great in a "real" setting, standing next to a white Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII. Arms are down at his sides, but the figure has a somewhat aggressive appearance, almost as though he's flexing his muscles for a fight. Staffelführer Walther Karjus "The Claw" Karjus was originally a a German observer pilot who was injured and ended up with a rudimentary prosthetic arm. He then managed to train as a pilot and fly with von Richtofen, later commanding Jasta 24 in the closing months of WWI. Luftkrieg 1919's story line "upgrades" his simple prosthetic arm to a mechanical one connected to his tendons. I get a "phantom of the opera" vibe from where his story line appears to be headed... This figure is posed yelling and shaking a robotic fist skyward, while his pilot crash helmet and goggles hang down in his left hand. The detail on the arm is especially nice, and I can't wait to see how it looks painted. Zeppelin Fleet Commander Peter Strasser "Der Valkyrie" Strasser was in charge of the entire Zeppelin fleet during WWI and was responsible for them becoming a weapon of terror. He would also occasionally fly on the raids himself and was killed when his zeppelin was shot down in August 1918 - the last airship bombing raid. Luftkrieg 1919 has uncovered some little-known history and it turns out that Strasser survived the shoot-down with serious injuries and bad burns. He now commands a force of massive zeppelin aerial refueling airships that refuel and rearm smaller fighter planes aloft. His face is disfigured from the burns and he walks with a crutch made from part of the truss from the Zeppelin he was shot down in. Again the figure is a four piece affair - head, body, and arms. One arm is cast with the crutch and the other hand holds binoculars. The face is a bit gruesome but very nicely sculpted with exposed muscles on the left side of the fact. This is another figure I can't wait to paint. Zeppelin Flight Deck Re-fueler Otto Mars "The Giant" I can't find information on Otto but apparently he was a wrestler on Coney Island before heading to Germany and serving as a mechanic in WWI. According to Luftkrieg 1919, Otto Mars then became a re-fueler of aircraft flying off the massive Wotan zeppelin aircraft carrier. The figure has been cast in five pieces - body, arms, head, and a separate fuel funnel. Otto wears what appears to be a thick cold weather flight suit. In one hand appears to be a fuel pump, and in the other, a crash helmet with what appears to be an oxygen mask. There are several wrenches in a thigh holster that have nice detail also. Two holes are present in the figure's back which I expect may be for some sort of restraint - it's got to be icy operating thousands of feet in the air on a wooden flight deck! The figures are all shown below (photos courtesy of Richard @ Luftkrieg 1919), along with Luftkrieg 1919's new 1/16 scale Kati and Yumiko figures, and Aviattic's 1/32 Götterdämmerung figure set.

1/16 Scale Leutnant Kati Otersdorf “Die Fledermaus” from Luftkrieg 1919 Item Numbers LUFT1601 "Smoking" & LUFT1602 "With Spandau Gun Trophy" Luftkrieg 1919 is a new company out of the UK with a common theme among their planned release subjects: an alternate history immediately following the First World War, where conflicts continue. The first releases from the company are in 1/16 scale: two figures based on history with a bit of science fiction thrown in for good measure. Leutnant Kati Otersdorf is one of these, and is available in two versions: either depicted holding a cigarette or holding a 1/16 Spandau gun. The Spandau gun is also available separately from Luftkrieg 1919 as #LUFT1603. Ltn. Otersdorf has been sculpted by Patrick Masson for Luftkrieg 1919, artwork is from Guillaume Manuel, and the overall concept is the product of Richard Andrews. In a nutshell, her backstory is that she was a former love interest of Manfred von Richtofen who became a night-transport-turned-night-fighter pilot. The figure and gun come in zip-lock bags inside a small plastic box, along with a packing peanut to ensure nothing moved and got damaged during transit. It is apparent that Luftkrieg 1919 is paying more attention to details than simply releasing a product. My shipment contained a postcard-sized print of the character which appears to be designed with an aged look to resemble a century-old photograph. A tri-fold colour brochure was also included, containing not just Ltn Otersdorf’s story but concept artwork and reference photos of such items as the Pour le Merit medal (aka the Blue Max) and a WWI pilot’s crash helmet. A total of eleven resin parts make up this set - eight for the figure and three for the gun. A glove is held in Kati’s right hand and the builder has a choice of left arms - one holding a cigarette, and one holding the muzzle of the Spandau while it rests on the ground. In other words, the difference between the two versions available of this figure is the inclusion of the Spandau. Examining the resin parts, the detail looks superb and consistent throughout. The figure has been sculpted wearing a Pour le Merit and flight suit with harness and crash helmet. An optional scarf blowing in the wind is also included. Sculpted straps on the harness and crash helmet contain very nice buckle detail and D rings. Kati’s helmet appears to have been styled after German air crew’s crash helmets, with “bat ears” added on. Examining the resin pieces, I found no casting imperfections or air bubbles, and only a hint of flash is present. The Spandau gun has been designed in CAD and the master 3D printed, it is licensed from Gaspatch who has made a name for themselves making highly realistic 3d-printed guns and turnbuckles in several scales. Comparing the gun to photos, it appears that all details have been captured, and not out of scale. The cooling jacket of the gun is thin and hollow, barrel and muzzle details look great as well. My one point of note is that the leather padding on the rear of the gun breach has faint layers, a result of the 3D printing. This is noticeable if you look closely, but I expect it will not take more than a coat of Mr Surfacer or one to two minutes of light sanding to hide. Considering the levels of detail, clean casting, and secure packaging, you can't go wrong with this release. I was not familiar with Partick Masson’s sculpting before viewing these Luftkrieg 1919 sets, but it’s clear that he’s among the best. Additional releases in various large scales will follow in the coming months and while I've been sworn to secrecy on the subject matter, I encourage you to explore the various pages on the Luftkrieg 1919 website to read the well thought-out story line so far and get an idea of where future releases are headed. Highly recommended Review sample was generously provided by Luftkrieg 1919 , my thanks to Richard Andrews. The assembled figure with LUFT1602 on the left holding the Spandau and LUFT1601 on the right with a cigarette.

Awesome! For a model that big, they'd almost be better off 3d scanning a surviving Lanc to get all the panels etc faster. Kitty Hawk did this recently with a few things and I don't think they're the only ones.

That's the nicest box art I've seen on any kit since the Wingnut late AEG sunset takeoff

I think you missed a spot... Just joking, glad to see some more progress on this, it looks very nice!

Very nice! Is that stand out of a tamiya prop kit?

Holy crap, gorgeous! Yes this should be kitted

So grab the Alb version if you need a d7 as they'll surely go fast now!

Oh good another build! I've got mine partially built with a WIP thread over on LSP

Down to $37 plus free shipping for prime

It's great news (seriously, the late Blenheim is a gorgeous plane!) but the fact that you don't get a 100% refund in the event that they don't get enough pre-orders is complete bullshit so I won't be partaking until I actually see this thing in person.

Well, you've come to the right place, Jim practically lives here when in hobby mode. I too strive to complete models to the degree that builders like him can achieve, and can't even come close. Inspirational work indeed!

I have another Tripe inbound from another modeler at a ridiculously low price, which is effing wonderful as I can use it with the interior parts from the tripe i completely messed up. Ahh, quick build (which will not happen until after the two-seater GB!)

Let me know if you need help with the bench build, or if you need to store the stash somewhere. I can't guarantee the return of kits in unstarted condition though!

Dec 15? Should be enough time to knock out two builds, and I'll be out of action for a month and a half between work travel and my honeymoon!

Not sure that makes a difference, whichever day we start, you lose time, but you gain it back at the end of the GB timeframe

My modelling desk is basically a muscle car revving it's motor at a traffic light right now, haha