Fran

Thanks for the add up... Well, we really dont know eactly but I edit the post. So the availability will be around late November/early December in your LHS or online. The price is almost a mystery but we would be around 40/50€. Thanks Fran

MASTER SCALE MODELLING By JOSÉ BRITO Publish by Vallejo ISBN: 978-84-09-20559-2 Price tag: €TBA (plus shipping) Available at late November/Early December José Brito is a fantastic person and great modeler, in a category that, for me, is one of the complete and beautiful of modelling – Dioramas and this book is a long and hard work by the author. When I got the package (a very early example posted directly by the author to me), I was quite surprise. It weight a ton… When I opened, I saw the beautiful cover and the size of it… it is HUGE!! The soft cover is very well design and very attractive with a sentence that is what this book is all about: “The Ultimate guide for painting and weathering with Vallejo water based acrylics”. On the back, a small "history" of the book itself and how the idea started. Most of us, modeler, are accustomed to work with lacquers/enamel/oils to paint, and specially to weathering models, but this book wants to give to all modelers (expert/intermediate or novice) a new look to water based products and what you can do with them. For that, this book has 552 pages, in very good impressed color and high quality satin paper. Opening the book and checking the INDEX, you can see that this book is in fact the ultimate guide of modelling. Everything is here, especially for diorama modeler and AFV modeler… But the aircraft modeler is not put aside as you got a 1:32 HK B-25H full build article, besides all the techniques and ideas that be use on aircraft modelling and aircraft dioramas. As general items and basic guide (even thought, with good tips), you got: Tools (every tools is here and with explanation and picture for the tool and how to use it – The author shows in simple step-by-step pics how to use the tools and simultaneity he shows for what they are for 20 pages. It´s quite a learning curve this chapter even for a long-term modeler, like myself having already 30 years in modelling world) Vallejo Materials Modelling Materials (here, there are the following sub-sections): Aftermarkets; Balsa foam Bases Cork Glues Isolation foam Lead foil and aluminum Metal profiles Plastic profiles Rocks Vegetation Wires Wood Kits (type of kits) Kits in plastic Kits in resin (and also a chapter with assembling a resin kit using a Macone Models 1:35 Mortar Artillery) Kits in plaster Workplace Planning and composition The base and its development Research Then, the works. Here the author show steps by steps of all the techniques used, in all modelling stages, along several works, each one better than the other. “In detailing the kit chapter”, there´s several used tips that can be used in those models used (CMP C15A, Sexton II or Panzer IV/70A) or any others models. A fantastic conversion is use on the “extreme kit transformation”… see for yourself. In painting tips, you got a chapter of Zenith light technique and next “Decals how to”. Just everything you need to know to work with decals. Then it is a diorama paradise with chapters of all kind for all tastes: Starting with how any diorama should be: a story, a piece of history. So it begins with: “How to organize a scene to tell a story”, Then, working with Balsa foam and isolation foam (to design your own buildings) Or if you want water, you get all kinds of water (riverbank; beach, war ship in rough sea, extreme rough sea…); Concerning with terrain, you got all kind of types: Summer Autumn/Winter base; Or Dry environment: But that`s not all. The author also gives others possibilities like: Urban decay (pavement and urban infrastructures, urban decay base) Decayed Road Desert base How to make a small size diorama (WWI) How to make a large size diorama (WWI) Also some tips of how to do a trash spot: In addition, you also got several fantastic works (all dioramas) where the author shows the techniques and all kind of terrain and vehicles: Syrian Chaos (with a complex destroyed building) Toyota Syrian; Europe 1946 – the war is over; Lanchester – World war I Sherman Tank (in the Pacific – Cape Gloucester 1944); Heavy Mortar (WWI) Donbass War Here`s some pictures of some of those works: Enough? Well the author did not think so… So a fantastic 1:32 HK B-25H is made with all step-by-step. Utterly fantastic. However, it is not over. Large Scale figures!! First a how to make a base with metal and blood and then four large-scale figures made and painted step-by step from RP Models. All other dioramas, step-by-step of painting 1:35 figure is given. At this time, it`s over… well not yet, as there also chapters of sfi-ci with “detailing a sci-fi” and “Sci-fi scene” Moreover, it ends in the best way: An extended gallery with lots of lots of work from the author. All the works showed in this book are from José Brito and no one else (there`s only on model not made by him but all the base and diorama/vignette scene was). Conclusion I have had the pleasure to be José Brito friend, over 15 years now and because of that, I`m one of the lucky person that saw almost (probably all) models/diorama that are in this book… Well, my first impression when you look at it was, WOW!!! And I didn’t open yet. This is to José Brito: I´m proud of you, my friend. The book of 552 has high-grade paper and satin finish with top quality pictures with great contrast color. As for the price tag, no officila information was given but we suspect that it will be around 40/50€ which is a GREAT value for your money. In sum, this book is quite outstanding. The text is quite simply, very comprehensive and an easy reading. The print quality is outstanding (great job Vallejo). It is a huge a systematic book, thoroughly very informative with the materials and techniques used! Perfect and on top of that, and tons and tons of inspiration! José Brito is one of the best in the world in dioramas (and he shows here that is probably the most complete modeler in the world… he just can do anything with high quality. The modelling world have waited far too long for a José Brito diorama book and the wait has paid off. The modelling world got an all-new master scale modelling ultimate book! VERY VERY Highly Recommend Francisco Guedes Very special thanks to my friend José Brito, for the fantastic BOOK! To more information, check Acrylics Vallejo site here. If you found this review helpful and decide to purchase this product, please tell them you read about it at Large Scale Modeller! Disclaimer: all photos were taken in order to preserve and prevent all copyright.

Wow! How I miss it?? Hats off Sir!! Lovely work!!

A P.S. to to this review after several followers calling our attetion to the wings. Well, I saw the wings and every other reviews mention it. I didnt mention because it didnt look that upward bend as bad as others mention and almost hopeless fix. So I took my wings from the sprue... And in fact, They do have some upward bend and with a simply twist in the other direction after heating up a littel with a hairdryer, and they look better,... not perfect but better. Patience and some efford and they will be ok! As one member said, with hot water, the wings would be ok. Why this happened? No idea, as I can`t tell is that was a issue present on the samples in telford but I didnt notice there but I really dont know. To all our members, thanks for the add up! Cheers

1:32 Fokker Dr. I/F.1 (Early and Late type) Meng (Ex-Wingnut Wings) Kit No. QS-02 Available from Ak-Interactive for €59,95. Well, there it is… the Meng Fokker Dr. I. The box has its fair size, well packed with plastic and in the side with some profiles and information. I confess that this review and this release is a bittersweet for me, as I have been a WnW Fan since day one… since April of 2010. Personaly, Wingnut Wings gave me a lot… new knowledge, a new modelling perspective and an all new modelling world. Also gave me friends, very good ones from across the world and literally from the other side of the world. So WnW dismiss in 2020 shocked the modelling world. There were several WnW projects that probably will never see daylight (Lancaster, 0/400, 0/100), but one did: The Fokker Dr.I. The test shots in Scale Model World 2019 (held in Telford) were pretty much the final test shots and the model looked fantastic. Wingnut was preparing to release two boxes with the Fokker F.I/ Dr.I (early type) and the Dr. I (late Type) and the web page still on (at least for one of them) http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3205 At Telford, the test-shots could be the final ones or not… Richard Alexander was a perfectionist so I really don’t now if he was not totally satisfied with it… well probably we will never know. One thing I know for a fact: The only sprue in this box that wasn’t design by Darren Mildhenhall was the sprue E (Engine). So let`s start with the engine. The original engine was tooled in Korea in the same place that were tooled the Camel so Meng had to do an all new engine for this Fokker Dr.I And the sprue design was different. Check the differences: The original WnW engine: Meng engine: Checking close this sprue, the details are well represented and very sharp. One thing that caught my attenttion in the attachment point between the parts and the sprue… WnW moulding strategy is different with less attachements points making a bit easier the removal and making less risk the detail damage. Anyway it´s mould option but shows how WnW was a totally modeller friendly. Anyway Meng gives two type of engines: Le Rhone 9J (Part E1) Oberursel UR.II (Part E7). Fokker Dr.I, on field sometimes were powerfull with the Le Rhone engine and also with the Clerget 9b engine. Curious is the fact that the propeller given, in the WnW sprue, you get 3 propeller types for each engine, so yes, there`s the propeller for the Clerget engine if you want to build a Dr.I with a Clerget engine. I assume, that WnW would have provide all 3 engines (I`m almost certain of this as WnW already had a Clerget engine for the Camel) and markings option for all 3 engines. But that`s only speculation now… Cheking other sprues and knowing that there were several cases report of damage, specialy the cockpit fairing moulded with the middle wing, I found out that my example is totally intact. Thanks AK-Interactive for the nice and very protective package that assure that all remain intact to the customer. Here`s the remaning sprues: There`s not much more to say about the plastic sprues. The wings do have a seam line on the wing edge that could not be quite an easy task to remove it but doable. The wings do have more attaching point that other WnW models, but the wing is quite stick and heavy and that the explanation (given By Richard Alexander himself). The plastic quality looks very good and with nice surface details and with construction strategy well defined, being well patented the WnW fingertip left here. I only notice a bit (incomprehensible) flash on the aileron edge... Checking all the options given in this box, you got 3 cowlings to use (One specific for the Red Baron, on for the Werner Voss F.1 Prototype and another for the Göring and Göttsch airplanes.) I will only highlight, as for sprues are concerne, the sprue F. Being a prototype, the Fokker F.I (fitted with a Le Rhone engine) has several differences and are all concentrated in the sprue F. So the ailerons are in different shape and much wider with larger mass balances, a different shape rudder, curve edged tailplane, smaller wheels, and a different cowling. So the parts engineering, the sprue study and part display (for example the option for the LMG08/15 machine guns with PE or in injection), it’s without a question a Wingnut Wings Model. But that`s all, as nothing more even assemble to a Wingnut Wings model. It`s probably one of Meng best model kits but they still have a long way to go to match Wingnut Wings. However, there`s only one particularly point that this Meng model is superior to WnW model, The Photo-etched sheet. Yes, it has the classical WnW configuration, was design by WnW (with seatbelts, buckles, covers and cooling jackets of the twin Spandau MG08/15 8mm), flawless surface details but Meng did it without connections points to the sheet turning the removal way more simple and practical with no cutting and sanding. So, in this particulary aspect, Kudos to Meng. But, let`s check all the box contents. Starting for the decals. The sheet brings you the instruments dials, several balkenkreuz for the 4 scheme options and the numbers for he Dr.I and F.I Voss but remember that, as the engine, the decal sheet was design by WnW. Schemes given, I think that are good ones but with no surprise. A Jagdgeschwader (JG) I, #425/17 (Freiherr von Richthofen, Manfred Albrecht) 1 March 1918. B Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 10 103/17 (Leutnant Werner Voss) September 1917. Werner Voss C Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 27 206/17 (Oberleutnant Hermann Göring) D Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 19 202/17 (Leutnant Walter Göttsch) 1 February 1918. The decals do have a good colour registration but I do have two little thing that I must say: First, the decals looks a bit stick and not as thin I was used to with Cartograph but they can do work just fine. Secondly, Werner Voss Fokker F.I face looks a bit off, specially those eyebrows… Look at these pictures: Different faces no?? And the million question: That color cowling… Its dark olive or yellow?? I`m not going down that road on this review that’s for sure! I know that I probably will be using WnW decals available on the 32601 Alb. D.V MvR with a Dr.I 127/17 or a Montex scheme. Or even Goering Dr.I. Now, inside along with the instruction, theres some A4 paper sheets in English and mostly in Chinese with information about the Dr.I, Manfred Van Richthofen, and maybe other info. I keep under what the use of this… really… I can`t see any use from it... Instead that could put a better effort in the instruction, with historical detail on it as we were use to… Moving along to the instruction. Anyone who have a Wingnut Wings model kit know that WnW set the bar way up with their instructions. Meng`s Fokker Dr.I instructions are not bad… its such a normal instructions that we, WnW Fans can`t be happy with… No history data, no historical and actual pictures of the plane, no historial information of the chosen schemes, no identification of the parts with the full name, no identification of the team behind each project…. So it`s plain and simple instruction with good part indication and where to they attach in An A3 size coloured instruction booklet of nineteen simple steps and twenty pages. However there`s one thing that Meng just forgot: Rigging… We all know that Fokker Dr.I is not knowed for its rigging but it does have rigging.. Meng does not make any whatsoever reference to the rigging (even when the plastic parts have hole to being made either is Dr.I or F.I. So is incomphensive that lacking of information or rigging drawings. The Fokker Dr.I had visible rigging in front of the cockpit, undercarriage, and in the tail Another point that is not wrong but I think that could be better: color indication. You only get AK and another brand (not knowed to me). The code colour directs you to Meng color, made by AK to Meng. I understadn why Meng made this direct reference to thier "own" paints but I do love theReal Color and the 3rd acrylics generation from AK and I would be delighted to see them on the color chart. Verdict Well, it’s a great model kit but one thing is for sure: it ain`t a Wingnut Wings Model! It sure is a really nice Meng kit, probably their best one but it`s not a Wingnut With care and some good references for the rigging and the colours, it will turn into the Best Fokker Dr.I (F.I) in any scale that you can get, that’s for sure, and that`s is the beauty of this models, and the last legacy left by Wingnut Wings. Highly recommended. My sincere thanks to AK-Interactive for this review sample. Francisco Guedes

Happy Birhday Harv!!! Even with a day behind!!

When I have more intel I will let you know! Meanwhile I will get my copy, probably next week, and will do a review here on LSM!

To all modellers that like AFV and dioramas, a new book has just been release. And it’s from one of the best diorama modeller in the World!! “Master Scale Modelling” by José Brito A book with 552 pages with 10 years of work!! We will try to get a full review of it ASAP!

I use a app "model colors". Not perfect but helps with the paint conversion. Fran

Hi there. Well, I do know that hasnt been anyedition in hard cover. I dont know if there`s any book left but you can contact Chema at Wing & Rigging facebook page to see if is there any book left.

Fantastic Work Sir!!!!

This is a totally new thing for me... but its does look great... however I always think thatit could be difficult to match the color with the rest of the cockpit and hats why I never used eduard cockpit color PE... But I admit that`s probably my problem!

1:48 Polikarpov I-1 От ивна Catalogue #4801 Available from modelstroy@mail.ru for 65€ I got knowledge of this new release from this entirely new russian company on Facebook, and got in touch with Maxim, creator and owner of this new brand that called От ивна. Translating from Russian you got “Otivna”, that means…well according to Maxim is something like “ignition” for I could told from Maxim message. So a new manufacture in 1:48 launching the first Russian monoplane fighter, the Polikarpov I-1. The Polikarpov I-1 was the first indigenous Soviet monoplane fighter. It had to be redesigned after the crash of the first prototype, and was eventually ordered into production in small numbers, but it was never accepted for service with the Soviet Air Forces. The I-1 (I = Istrebitel or fighter) was a single-seat, low-wing, wooden aircraft. The first prototype, known as the IL-400, was designed around the 400-horsepower (300 kW) Liberty L-12 piston engine. It used the radiator and propeller of the Airco DH.9A. The fuselage and wings were covered with a mix of plywood and fabric. The landing gear was braced by wires and the wingtips were protected by tubular curved skids. On the IL-400's maiden flight on 15 August 1923, the aircraft stalled and crashed because its center of gravity was too far aft.[1] A second prototype, designated as the IL-400bis or IL-400B, was built, but it had to be redesigned to cure the center of gravity problem. A new, thinner, aluminum wing was designed and the tailplane and vertical stabilizer were enlarged. The cockpit and engine were moved forward and the radiator was replaced by a Lamblin type. It made its first flight on 18 July 1924 and was cleared for production on 15 October as the I-1.[2] Thirty-three aircraft were ordered, but the first production aircraft was still a prototype. The aluminum skin was replaced by plywood, the radiator was switched for a honeycomb type, and two synchronised 7.62 mm (0.3 in) PV-1 machine guns were fitted. The production aircraft differed from one another and all were used for testing. This showed that the I-1 did not easily recover from a spin and Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gromov was forced to make the first Soviet parachute jump during one such incident on 23 June 1927. The aircraft never entered operational service.[2] General characteristics · Crew: 1 · Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3.75 in) · Wingspan: 10.80 m (35 ft 5.25 in) · Wing area: 20 m2 (215 sq ft) · Gross weight: 1,510 kg (3,329 lb) · Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12 piston engine , 298 kW (400 hp) Performance · Maximum speed: 264 km/h (164 mph, 143 kn) · Range: 650 km (404 mi, 351 nmi) · Service ceiling: 6,750 m (22,150 ft) Armament · 2 × synchronised 7.62 mm (0.3 in) PV-1 machine guns. This aircraft is represented here for the first time in 1:48. ICM a few year back (1999) release the First Soviet Fighter-Monoplane (pilikarpov I-1) in 1:72, and as far I know, it was the only kit available of this aircraft until now. So this new Polikarpov from Otivna and their first product, comes in sturdy box with a picture of the real aircraft, one of few pictures available. Let`s crack the box. Inside everything looks quite neat and very well protected. You got quite a few resin parts, and it is a full resin model kit with mask for the insignia but no seatbelts. Before getting to the resin parts, it’s a bit deception not having some PE in this model. The I-1 has an open cockpit so for me it’s a major detail missing, specially for the price you paid for the model. Anyway you will to scratch build one with no reference Maxim told me that a English DH9 Seatbelts could do but I would probably to some I-15/1-16 similar seatbelts. But let´s move on. The resin parts are “almost” flawless. The resin comes in grey color and all the parts are very well cast with no distortion or bubbles. The detail is keen and vey crystal in the surface. Example of that is the engine and all its components. The engine is a piece of art itself with very subtle and fantastic details. The exhaust are hollow and exquisite. Starting with wings, one wing is flawless with detail very well made and with two important location holes to be easier to get the wings in place. However my example did had one problem: one wing has suffered of some kind of reaction as you can see. Well, doesn’t look very hard to solve it Moving for the fuselage, you got two halves with the internal skeleton incastrated. A nice touch indeed but those will not be seen in the end. The external fuselage have really nice soft details. As for shape, not been a Polikarpov experts and for the pics I saw on internet, Otvina got the shilluete and look very well, with an elegant fuselage profile. The internal detail is quite good and comprehensive with the wood floor well represented, handles, oil pump, pedals, machine-gun, and the stick. The instruments panel does have good engraved details but with no decal, the modeler must get some on the spare parts to get a good dials representation You also get 3 intersections that represent an the interior support from the cockpit to the engine. A small clear part for the windshield is included and it in clear resin with very good transparencie. The remaining parts like the propeller, the radiator , wheels undercarriage ae in perfect shape and quality, with, like all others, very little resin block to remove. I love the resin gray look of this particular model. The instruction does have quite good design with a historical introduction of the aircraft itself in Russian and in English. Opening the instructions, you notice that it has no color carts or indications color name or any text. All you get are drawings. ~~ For this marking, a set of mask with star i givin. The mks reminds me the old mask sets from EDuard in vynil. Its a good extra and a necessary one as I already said, no decal sheet is given. There is an addendum in Russian, that I ask Maxim to translate and it said something like this: “The kit did not include some parts, the manufacture of which from resin would be either impossible or impractical, mainly due to the thickness. It is recommended to make them by hand. Well, since you bought this model, it means that you are a professional, and therefore any advice is superfluous) 1. Pitot tube. 2.Underwing arches 3. Pads for the gaps between the stabilizer and the elevators In fact, looking closely for the pics available in the addendum, you can see the missing details. These details are not very hard to scratchbuild but take attention to the pitot, it has a double end. Conclusion: I do have some mix fellings about this model. All of the resin are beautifully cast and has no flaw at all. There is a little flash in some areas, but this is so thin and will be easy to remove. The resin block are modelers friendly as theyare quite easy to remove. I confess that I`m a bit bored about the extra work that the wing will give me but I can live with that. None of the others castings suffer from seam lines or bubbles, distortion or chemical reaction. Pricey? This is no mass-produced TamigawaMeng kit. If you want a unique model that will stand out in any model contest or in your collection this is the one for you, and it will be quite unique. However for the price asked, I was expecting seatbelts and some dials for the instrument panels. Still I highly recommended to all modelers that would like to have in their collection an obscure aircraft but an important one Francisco Guedes Our thanks to Otvina (and Maxim) for shipping this out to us in such a speedy manner. To purchase this directly, sent an email to modelstroy@mail.ru

wow!! That`s way cool!!

Looks a really nice little resin kit!!

Love it mate. Thanks for the great review!!

WILDE SAU Episode One: Ring of Fire Eduard Limited Edition #11140 1:48 Scale plastic Kit DUAL COMBO (Quick Review) It’s been quite some time that I don’t get my hands in a Eduard model kit. Well probably since 2014, nothing against Eduard, by the contrary, but I was in another modelling wave. When I saw this combo package announced I knew that I would have to have it. Its arrived this week… excited.. First impression is WOW!!! The boxart is beautfitull with the most famous Bf109 from JG300. This package is exclusive with Bf-109 G-5 and G-6 from JG 300, JG 301 and JG302 in the Natchjagd and the Reichverteidigung. As you can see, its says: “Episode one”. That give us a quite clear clue that this is not going to be the only one in this series. Surprise: Eduard already answer to that: “The second volume of this trilogy kit will be called WILDE SAU Episode Two: The GHOST HUNTERS, and will be dedicated to the Bf 109G-14/AS and G-10, while the final installment of the series will be called WILDE SAU Episode Three: The FINAL COUNTDOWN. The latter will be dedicated to various versions of the Fw 190. The threevolumes will be released with about a year’s interval.” Just like the Lord of the Ring Trilogy, these WILDE SAU are for sure a most have for lots of modelers, and It’s definitely for me. Wilde Sau its very well know between modelers even those that are not very familiar with WWII and with Luftwaffe in particulary, specially its badge. Speaking of it, one of the bonus of this release is a pin with Wilde Sau badge. Its really cool. Cracking the box, theres lots of plastic and goodies inside enough for two completed models. The plastic parts ae from the eduard Bf-109 G-6 that have been very well scrutinized over the years. This is the “correct version- retolled” with almost no issues. To see all the points and tiny issues, please check Brett Green 2016 review on Hyperscale, here. Nothing more to says regarding accuracy of the fantastic model. Some I will make a brief look of the parts as that would a little waste of time. Anyway, you got two of each sprue so you can make two complete Bf109. The rivets and surface details are fantastic indeed taking the injection model technology to the limit. On thing I notice is that a quite substantial number of parts are marked “not for use” so there`s a lot less of parts that I thought that will be in use. The PE is mostly for the cockpit with a nice multi-layered instrument panel, coloured harness straps and other coloured details.. The detail is exquisite as usual in Eduard PE. The mask is a must in all Eduard profipack box! I will take a little more attention to the extra goodies that this dual pack brings The first goodie are the main wheels. Two sets of two wheels in a perfect resin casting with exquisite detail, being a very good upgrade of the original parts. The other resin part include is Eberspächer" acoustic pipe for the B version , a Bf-109 G-6/R6 (flow by Fw. Horts John, 3./JGJG300 Bonn-Hangelar, Germany, September 1943. So in the reality, beside the PE fret for both aircraft, the resin goodies are the wheels for two aircrafts, as the pipe it`s only for the B scheme. The decal sheet is quite huge and contains 10 markings form JG300, JG301 and JG302. A) Bf 109G-6/R6, flown by Lt. Gerhard Pilz, 1./JG 300, Bonn-Hangelar, Germany, Autumn 1943 Bf 109G-6/R6, flown by Fw. Horst John, 3./JG 300, Bonn-Hangelar, Germany, September 1943 C) Bf 109G-6/R6, flown by Oblt. Gerhard Stamp, CO of 8./JG 300, Oldenburg, Germany, September – October 1943 D) Bf 109G-6/R6, flown by Ofw. Arnold Döring, 2./JG 300, Bonn-Hangelar, Germany, October – November 1943 E) Bf 109G-5/R6, 3./JG 300, Bad Wörishofen, Germany, Summer 1944 F) Bf 109G-6/R6, flown by Oblt. Alexander Graf Rességuier de Miremont, 10./JG 301, Targsorul-Nord (Ploesti), Romania, March – April 1944 G) Bf 109G-6/R6, W. Nr. 412951, flown by Lt. Horst Prenzel, 1./JG 301, Gardelegen, Germany, July 1944 H) Bf 109G-6/R6, 2./JG 302, Helsinki, Finland, February 1944 I) Bf 109G-6, flown by Fw. Fritz Gniffke, 6./JG 302, Ludwigslust, Germany, April 1944 J) Bf 109G-6, 2./JG 302, Götzendorf, Germany, July 1944 And Eduard just announced that they will release others schemes in their new line of decals. Just Perfect! The instructions are typical Eduard from quite some years, so they are quite clear even with some many sub-version that will take extra attention. Conclusion: This is a superb dual combo limited edition release from Eduard. I always had a soft spot for the Nacthjadger and specially JG300 (one of my most precious detail set is from Eagle Editons with several schemes from JG300), so I had to have this release. The model itself has been proving his quality since 2016 around the modelling world so we know what you can expected for this of quality. The new decals sheets and the resin goodies, alongside the beautiful box art, makes this limited edition a perfect edition in all senses. Very Very Highly Recommend. My truly thanks to Eduard for producing this model and to my bank account for this beauty.

Very sorry to hear, my condolences.

Thanks guys! All clear now, we hope!

Hi Night Baron. I would love to see pictures of your work, as I have that exact model in the shelf of doom.

Wow Fantastic Build!! That propeller looks amazing?? How did you do it? Did you use crayons or color pencils?

Hi Bob Just contact Oleg directly by email: osrexxxx768@gmail.com Tell him that you got his contact from me or LSM. The catalog is quite good and everything looks available as is make on demand. Fran

Hobby Elements Tools https://storehobbyelements.com/products Hobby Elements has been around from quite sometime and have some really good tools. Here I will just introduce you two tools: Molding Flash Sander Micro flat Files These tools are fantastic and very useful for any modeler, of any skills. Just leave you several pcitures of theses beauties in action. Note that the Molding Flash Sander is prepare to work with an electric Dremel Drill but I use it without and also works. The piece that I working is a resin bomb cart from Copper State Models, that have tons of flash and need lots of work. Enough talk. Enjoy and just go visit Hobby Element website for awesome tools. The pictures say a 100 words. And Ican only Very Higly Recommend these tools Fran Fran

PLUSMODEL U.S. Telephone Trailer K-38 (catalogue n.º 538) Available from Plusmodel 17 resin parts, PE sheet and decals Prize tag:15.70€/22,40$ Plusmodel is the most prolific 1:35 model company of diorama accessories and we are lucky that over the past years, we having the privilege to have the opportunity of reviewing several sets. So for today, we got a telephone trailer! First of all, a little bit of history: “Although the K-38 is cited as produced by various manufacturers;[1] the SNL-G-685 parts list[2] reveals that the unique body parts all had AT&T part numbers. A list of serial numbers, manufacturers and dates of delivery is in compilation, and seems to indicate that Highway Trailer made the earliest units at the start of World War II, FWD production was later in World War II, and Regent Manufacturing post World War II production. The disc wheels, 4" wide by 18" diameter, are described as "motorcycle type". The earliest trailers had two tie-down holes stamped in a recess on either side of the wheel hub, visible in one of the images used here. Later plain wheels sometimes had a single hole cut in a corresponding place in each wheel centre, or a welded-on loop, and the post war Regent production had a different style entirely with more of a lattice section towards the outside of the centre disc. This variation can be attributed to manufacturers using whatever wheels were available at time of production, but all wheels appeared to have been made or altered to be able to be secured by hole(s) or loop. The bracket on the top is for a fuel-burning lantern used for roadside warning purposes, and on inspection appears rather more elaborate than it needs to be. A fabricated steel guard with mesh sides was provided for the lantern. No electrical wiring was provided on the original trailer, but a single taillight and reflector were commonly added. Security was by padlock and hasp on the main lid, the rear lower hatch being secured by a pin with a pull handle running up the rear inside of the main body. Production quantities are not known, but serial number spread suggest that FWD alone produced something over 3000 units, and there is a known spread of at least 250 units in the Highway Trailer serial numbers. The US Army Signal Corps K-38 trailer, cable splicer, 1/4 ton, 2 - wheel, seems to have been a standard civilian American Telephone & Telegraph designed product from the 1930s that was adopted into military service, and later augmented by the K-38A, a modified Willys MB/GPW jeep trailer which was outfitted for the same work - the repair and maintenance of lead-wiped telephone cable joints. The parts list below was published in January 1945, which supports the assumption that both types were in use at the end of World War II. Identical civilian trailers dated as late as 1948 have been found, albeit with slightly different wheels. Although the K-38 is cited as produced by various manufacturers,[nb 1] the SNL-G-685 parts list [1] reveals that the unique body parts all had AT&T part numbers. A list of serial numbers, manufacturers and dates of delivery is in compilation, and seems to indicate that Highway Trailer made the earliest units at the start of World War II, FWD production was later in World War II, and Regent Manufacturing post World War II production. York-Hoover and Transport Freight production has not yet been dated. USA serial number information does not seem to exist - at least in quantity, and images of the unit is service are very few. Most trailers seem to be identified simply as model "S" trailers on their respective serial plates, with just one known example of a late World War II FWD plate actually being stamped with the Signal Corps designation of "K-38". The hyphen is part of the Signal Corps designation and should not be neglected. The disc wheels, 4" wide by 18" diameter, are described as "motorcycle type". The earliest trailers had two tie-down holes stamped in a recess on either side of the wheel hub, visible in one of the images used here. Later plain wheels sometimes had a single hole cut in a corresponding place in each wheel centre, or a welded-on loop, and the post war Regent production had a different style entirely with more of a lattice section towards the outside of the centre disc. This variation can be attributed to manufacturers using whatever wheels were available at time of production, but all wheels appeared to have been made or altered to be able to be secured by hole(s) or loop. The wheels appear to be subject to more corrosion and damage than the rest of the trailer, and are a particular problem for current restorers. The bracket on the top is for a fuel-burning lantern used for roadside warning purposes, and on inspection appears rather more elaborate than it needs to be. A fabricated steel guard with mesh sides was provided for the lantern. No electrical wiring was provided on the original trailer, but a single taillight and reflector were commonly added. Security was by padlock and hasp on the main lid, the rear lower hatch being secured by a pin with a pull handle running up the rear inside of the main body. Production quantities are not known, but serial number spread suggest that FWD alone produced something over 3000 units, and there is a known spread of at least 250 units in the Highway Trailer serial numbers.” - in Wikipédia As all product from Plusmodel, the U.S. Telephone Trailer K-38 came with the usual packing, in small paper boxes with the parts wrap in bubbles plastic. Inside there are 22 resin parts, a photo-etched fret and small decal. The small decal (plusmodel self-productions I think) only have four white stars with an appearance of a solid white color. It´s does not look like to be a transparent white. The PE freet is a small one but it contains 37 pieces. In PE you will have all the small details like hinges, hooks, handles wire reel, cover supports, a sort of head “helmet” to communicate and others small exterior details. The resin is in dark grey and the majority of the parts have no flash at all. However, there´s two parts that have a protecting resin barrier to prevent damage. The trailer hinge and the axle for the springers. All parts are beautiful casted with no bubble or distortions... as usual, top noch from Plusmodel. And the surface detail is fantastic. For example, the trailer main pice have all the positive rivets and hinges well represented along the metallic reinforcements. The resin block are reduce to minimum making quite easy to remove with a saw. The trailer cover also have some really nice detail in and outside allowing the modeller to display this trailer open or close which makes perfect sense as the trailer has full interior detail. The springer and the wheels have exquisite detail, quite fine and delicated. The instructions are a simple paper sheet with assembly diagram, decal placement directions. Nothing to report on this one, as they are clear to follow in the construction and decal guidance. One more point this time and looks like Plusmodel have been reading our review: a small paragraph with a historic text about the model itself. Great! No color guide is given but the boxart is a good color reference. Conclusion Quality and Plusmodel are two words that can be together always. And to make a word “menage” you can add “creativity.” It’s a very good little kit that will enhance any diorama or vignette! Kudos once again to Plusmodel. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND Our truly thanks to Plusmodel for these review samples.

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