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SH32044 Fiat G.50-II Freccia - a re-release
Fran replied to petr@specialhobby's topic in Special Hobby
Nice re-release to light up 2023 modelling year! Looking forward to se what Special Hobby and MPM group will have to offer in 2023. Cheers Fran -
Thanks Petr. A 2023 full of sucess to you and all Special Hobby team!
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Be positive. This year, the Helldiver is almost at the finish line... so at least one!
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LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads
Fran replied to Fran's topic in Modelling Discussion
Sorry @Artful69 I didnt saw your post! If I did i would have deleted mine! -
Well, 2022 is almost over and we already have news for 2023 releases... So, what I saw in a couple days: HK Models 1:32 A-20G Revell 1:32 Meteor F.3 GWH 1:48 A-10 Halberd 1:32 Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk 1:32 Copper State Model Bristol Scout 1:32 Vintage Series SR-71 1:32 Trumpeter F-35 Kotare 1:32 Spitfire will only be available in Feb/March. 2023 (but, yes its a 2021 announcement)
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1:32nd scale Sopwith 5F.1 'Dolphin'
Fran replied to sandbagger's topic in WW1 1/48 and larger Ready for Inspection
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I`m in as all years!! we are mainly Air modeller but i think that there are some AFV modeller as well... So I enter with this
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Hong Kong Model 1/32 A-20 G (Quick Look Test Shot sample)
Fran replied to Fran's topic in Aircraft Reviews
No idea... IF I had to guess, I would say that would be around the same price as the 1:32 B-25 -
A-20 G 1:32 Hong Kong Models At Scale Model World, Hong Kong Models made a new 1:32 kit announcement. The wait was long (for me at least) and I was very keen to know what was the new model kit from HK Models. And then, PUF!!! A A-20 was announce on facebook page… with a solid nose so probably the solid nose. Several CAD were share on the internet by HK Models. That was confirm on 12tH November, Saturday, when lots of pictures were share on several social networks with the A-20G sprues. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a test sample sprues directly from HK Models CEO (Neil, thanks a lot my friend). This is not the final test shoot and it doesn’t have any number pieces indication, as it doesn’t have any instructions, PE fret or decals. Just and simply the plastic. Well, one point of the previous HK Models release that was talked about was the lack of interior detail. Well the detail was there but not totally pleasant to the 1:32 modeller. Starting for the interior, that´s a lots of details, in a much more refine surface details on the parts. This model has full interior, having interiors details along on the fuselage. The cockpit is very comprehensive. Remember that I don’t have the PE fret so if it comes with the seatbelts, it’s a good cockpit OOB. Even thought, there`s still room for the AM to come in. The wings and the fuselage. The surface details is very very good. The best of all HK Models without a doubt. It`s very subtle and there’s the stress-skin surface with all the little negative rivets. Its present in all fuselage, wings and tail wings. The fuselage has full inteiror detail, as the bomb bay: The engines have very good details, straight from the box. Could be better. Probably yes but AM guys will have a tons of fun on these engines. However, I quite happy with those straight from box. The undercarriage and wheels bay are quite well achieved. I must say that I`m quite impressed in the detail in the wheels bays. In this area, there`s space for AM as usual, but sincerely, for me it will be a waste of time and money as it on OBB is will be great for such a “hidden” area. The nose it is a model by itself. Its extraordinary the amount of detail, of the guns and the gun bay. The upper Turret has a sprue for itself. as the rest of the model it has detail enought to have a great result straight from the box. The clear parts. They have good definition and clarity being in fact, transparente. Now, the main concern: the fitting. The simple cut of the fuselage and wings, and the fit is marvelous in their main parts. The tail wings, the tail have connection points very well thought so there no problem of fitting also whatsoever, even thought I can`t try it without glue it. I`m using as “instructions” some renderings that was given by HK Models but it hasn’t been easy! Conclusion: What an epic release. Very good (and I mean really good) interior details in all parts since the nose across all fuselage, far superior of other HK Models releases. An extra bonus and really nice surprise is the surface detail. Is very suttle effect of the skin-stressed fuselage and a brillant work on the CAD and great work of injection department. This a show-stopper anywhere straight from the box and I still didn’t have seen the PE freet, the instructions and the decals! Stunning release of an unique A-20G in 1:32. Kudos for HK Models! My truly thanks to Neil from HK Models for this test shot.
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GWH are that bad?? 😵 Waiting for one Hawk as we speak!!
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Hi guys. Has you all know, Hk Models announced in SMW Telford 2022, a 1:32 A20-G. I was lucky enough to get, directly from Neil, HK Models CEO, a test sample for the upcoming 1:32 A-20G. So I have to make a quick review (Still working on it) but I also wnated to start building it, even without any instructions, no PE seatbels, no decals... just the plastic.!! I will post some pics of the current build of this one... hoping for some decals in the near future, before the painting!
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PCM-1/32 Reggaine Re.2005-Finished
Fran replied to KevinM's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Love it!! Its a gourgeous airplane! -
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ICM Munich crisis Gladiator.
Fran replied to Drdave's topic in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection
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First of all, thnaks for the poll. SEcond, I never tried ZM masking tape but I do like a lot Tamiya ones. I already tried Vallejo one, and its ok... but Tamiya is much better. However I do use, for bigger covers to mask this one: https://www.tesa.com/pt-pt/industria/tesa-professional-4334-precision-mask.html Its very similar with the tamiya one, much better than the Vallejo one, and much cheaper than both.
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How is this going? have you finish it?
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well, finally arrived. The trade I made with Kevin!! Its a huge huge model kit and it`s only 1:48...
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Nops. However, I founded a great subs of Tamiya Tape: One line of TESA... I cant recall the ref but i will tell later on.
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IJN Shimakaze - Hasegawa + Infini upgrades and other AM - FINISHED
Fran replied to Landlubber Mike's topic in Non LSM 'WIP
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well, I didnt saw this coming. Wow!! Plusmodel 1:35 Artileriegeneratorwagen M.16 with munitionswagen Check it here: https://plusmodel.cz/.../Artileriegeneratorwagen-M-16-s...