Fran

An Alb. D.V sold on ebay this week for, JUST 640$$$ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wingnut-Wings-Albatros-D-V-1-32-WWI-/231928563206?hash=item3600050606%3Ag%3A6vMAAOSwZAtXI6-t A bit of insane I must say!!

wooowww!! Its almost a pity to put paint on it!! Fran

Love the Bis! and you did a hell of a job! Great weathering!

My favorite from the 88 family! I really keep my eye on this!!! Fran

i want to see one done Rick! Lots of work and love to be down the bin!! Just get your MoJo soon mate!

Great look!! I must resist to this one... But is gooooiiiing to be so hard!!!! i want a Spotted Cow.... Fran

As for AMMO metallic paints, i just can help you asi never work with them. Vallejo metallic acrylics are quite good. I´m quite satisfied with them! Fran

Yup JP!! Really nice add to any diorama or simply vignette!! I will add this one to a WnW, i think...

PLUSMODEL 1:35 Diorama Accessories Shed (Catalogue n.º 442) Price Tag: 16.20 €/23$ (Laser carved wooden parts and 7 resin parts) Available from Plusmodel Plusmodel is a nonstop helper to all modelers, specially diorama builders. We are going to look today at the “SHED”. Up, a wooden shed in 1:35 made by Plusmodel. This shed can be use in WWI, WWII or Modern scenery as is all of wood. Plusmodel also give some resin stuff to put inside the shed. You simply can use these or anything else that you have in your stash to go along with your scene. So back to the shed, its came in a small but quite sturdy box fill with wood and some resin bits. The shed itself is made all in wood. For the shed structure and roof joists are also pre-cut wood parts. These parts are in a more thick wood. The sides and back of the shed are in laser cut balsa superfine wood. So in reality, is like the real thing – wood. All parts fit very easily in each other and easily glued with superglue. You actually need to follow the instructions and put a duct tape under. If you don’t do it you will probably end destroying the walls. For the roof and the front of the Plusmodel provides several sections laser cut, so that they can put one by one thus making a roof scaled and very realistic. For the resin parts, Plusmodel gives an ax and a trunk, two wood wheels, one metal drum and wooden crate. The resin is in light gray, with no distortion whatsoever, and bubble free.. Top noch quality and casting as usual from Plusmodel. No colour instructions are given for the resin bits or for the shed. Its up to modeler creativity. Theses resin bits are in fact an extra to the set as you just can use almost anything else inside this shed. As I already had build some wooden crates, I decided to go forward and built this shed… Easy-peasy! Straightforward and no difficulty whatsoever… And it look GREAT! Love it! CONCLUSION: Another must have items from Plusmodel for any modeler who wants to enhance their work. This shed can be used almost in every scenery, WWI, WWII, and modern one. I will probably use mine in WWI! J VERY Highly recommended. With my sincere thanks to Plusmodel for this review sample. To purchase directly, click this link. Francisco Guedes

you already have a Manchester in 1:48? Damn you really like it!!!

Now you`re talking!! Can´t wait to see this beast!!

Friedrichshafen (Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: Volume 21 (Great War Aviation) Aeronaut Books Author: Jack Heris ISBN: 1935881353 Price tag: £ 41.49(plus shipping) Aeronaut Books is a born child of Jack Herris and their goal is to ensure that all types of WW1 aircraft are documented. All the titles from Aeronaut Books are POD (Print on Demand) to allows to make all the books financially feasible. Aeronaut goal is to ensure that all types of WW1 aircraft are documented. When Jack Herris owned Flying Machines, it was published Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One, French Aircraft of the First World War, British Airplanes 1914-1918 so those are covered. In late 2014, was published American Military Aircraft 1908-1919 and Icarus Press published Russian Aeroplanes 1914-1918 and Flying Machines also published The Imperial Russian Air Service about 1995, so Russian airplanes are covered. After review the Blue Max Vol. 7, I was in high expectation on this book and I can tell you that it did disappointed. The book is like atlas of all Friedrichshafen airplanes made a little before the start of WWI and during WWI, even if it was only a prototype. It is a rather bulky book with over 300 pages with soft cover with a brilliant and beautiful illustration from the great Steve Anderson with a very elegant and gorgeous Friedrichshafen FF41. Throughout the 312 pages, the author provides us with lots of information and lots of pictures on Friedrichschafen aircraft and inspiration for the modeler. This book aims to become the top reference on the airplanes produced by Friedrichshafen. So let´s see if it hits his goal. In the contents you can see that every single FF build are there. After a small briefing about Friedrichshafen and his creator Theodor Kober, a previously employee of the Zeppelin Company, the author provides the reader, a table with all models effectively built. In this introductory note is interesting the author care to give due honor to Theodor and Friedrichshafen with images of Manzell in Lake Costance. A second table is nothing more than an order chronological order and delivery of all Friedrichshafen seaplanes throughout WWI. This is clearly the result of an arduous and painstaking work that resulted in three sheets with detailed and extraordinary information. We actually know when the airplane was ordered and properly delivered. The first chapter is dedicated to the pre-war Friedrichshafen aircraft. In this chapter I confess my ignorance about not knowing any of them. The n.º 1 is Friedrischafen FF1 with several awesome pics, quite inspirational ones. It goes through all the planes built even the ones that have been only prototypes. Thus the book provides brief historical information from the plane to the technical specificities of the case there. Interestingly and despite being in the prewar chapter, we are presented with two beautiful FF33E profiles, the most famous Friedrichshafen. On FF9, four photos gives us a beautiful view of this puscher which was only built one. Two more profiles FF33, this time an E and H. The next chapter is Friedrichshafen Reconnaissance Floatplane and the layout of the subjects and information given is at the same level. With the outbreak of the war the necessity of new airplanes was real and the Friedrichshafen aircraft at this beginning, were nothing more improved versions. Starting this chapter, FF29 and FF29A that was a large version on the FF19. The FF19 is cover is several and quite interesting pictures, follow be a descriptive table of all numerous and series order by the Navy, every aircraft engine and the order data. For the FF31 the author gave us several SVK drawing, from all sides. The only low of these drawings are the fact of being so small. Finaly, the FF33. Staring off with 3 profiles of the L version, the final and best version of all, according to the author. One of the profiles is Christiansen´s FF33, before the arrival of the faster W.12. Once again, we have all FF33 numbers, licenses and subtype specifications. The lots of inflight pics and some quite cool pics that are a real inspiration. Its almost 40 pages of tons of pictures of FF33. On the FF33, there`s a fantastic sub-chapter - Operarions at Zeebrugge. Several movie frames in different scenarios, since store in land to in action in flight or in the sea. Fantastic series really. Also several SVK drawings of several versions and several profiles. I highlight a profile for my Dutch friends. Passing just to the FF49. The FF49, as almost all Friedrichshafen aircraft, is elegant and willowy, and his chapter has some beautiful profiles, SVK drawings and several colour pictures of the entire frame of the reproduction been built by the Danish Technik Museum. Also another very interesting pictures of the FF49 are several ones after war in civil service and limousine conversion. Just before the ending of the reconnaissance planes we are served with some fantastic pictures of a fantastic and crazy plane: FF60. The FF60 is simply fabulous: triplane with 4 engines and crew of 4 ... I wonder what there was enough information for WnW go down this route. It would be epic! The fighter floatplanes chapter maintains the same information structure, with very interesting photographs of all documented models, accompanied if existente, SVK drawings. This chapter is quite a short one with no profile given. The torpedo bombers chapter follow as he all book, the same structure. A specifications table of all Friedrichshafen torpedo bomber (FF35, FF41, FF41at, FF53) is also present and quite useful. The first is the FF35 but the main interest and more attention, naturally given by the author Is the FF41A & FF41AT that also makes the cover of the book. Sadly only two colour profile. After this chapter, a two pages profiles, with one of the profiles of FF41 and all the rest of FF43, FF49 and FF33. My favorite chapter: Bombers, the G type. All of them are present, with special attention to G.III. We are lavished with several profiles of the G.III and tons of pictures of it, very good references for modellers, engine, cockpit and external details. Please WnW?... Friedrichshafen also did have land aircraft…. Didn’t you know? The FF37, C.I, FF46 (D.I), FF54 and N.I are all wheels aircraft. Not much to say about them except that any of them see combat. The FF54 does have a very curious design with his 4 wings. The final chapter is the Post war Floatplanes with FF67 and FF71 and several pictures of war design being converted in air limousines like the G.III. After the bibliography notes, there are several drawings of the main Friedrichshafen aircrafts, like the FF33, FF41, FF41 AT, FF49, G.II, D.I and the FF54 finishing with two final profiles: a FF54 (love it) and the FF49. This fantastic books finish with the afterword, with historical note about FF33 “Wolfchen” and great pictures about that specific aircraft. Do you want to know more? You will just have to buy the book. Conclusão: CONCLUSION This book describes and illustrates the development of Friedrichshafen aircraft of WWI with text, 540 photos, 18 in color, 37 color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. No doubt that the aim of this book is to be a reference for all aircraft built by Friedrichasen. After reading it, I can say for sure that goal is achieved. This book is a true encyclopedia of this aircraft builder with clear emphasis and focus in the more famous FF31. Jack Herris does not neglect the other making a brief historical overview of the types not well know such as 39 and SVK drawings of it or the FF60. Everything that you want know about Friedrichshafen is in this book. This is book is not a specific type of Friedrichshafen with several walkaround pictures like a Datafile but an all in book of all Friedrichashafen with fantastic pics perfect for historians and modellers. The only little lowdown to some is the paper back and the soft cover. This book deserve a hard cover and gloss or satin paper. That would turn the book perfect. Highly Recommend Francisco Guedes Our thanks to the Jack Herris and Aeronaut Books for this review sample and all the support. To purchase this directly, click THIS link. 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 all in low quality to preserve and prevent all copyright.

Nice review and some looking good paints!

Looks fantastic! I will order soon!

My favorite F-16! Really nice work! Fran

Eric that 8 ball is a must!!! Has " Fran"on The engine!

Looking really really good!!!

"Suddenly. I just thinking large kit and go big question, let said the Sunderland flying boat or Martin PBM Mariner.... 1/48 or 1/32... do you have the room or dare to build one?" Sunderland and PBM MAriner in 1:32???? Ohhh Yeah!! Go big or Go Home!!

Wow x3!! Paper models? Are kidding me? truly amazed! Please more pics!! Fran

PLUSMODEL 1:35 Diorama Accessories Wooden Crates (Catalogue n.º 479, 480 and 481) Price Tag: 9.80 €/13.90$ Available from Plusmodel Plusmodel is a nonstop helper to all modelers, specially diorama builders. Now, 3 sets of wooden crates to be in any WWII diorama. All set came a hard plastic cover with boxart as usual in all Plusmodel, is the set itself, full build. All 3 sets are laser carved wooden parts. Every set gives the modeler one single and very very thing sheet of laser bass wood. You got condensed milk and cigarettes wooden crates with Chesterfield brand and other with Lucky Strike brand. Just a small point: Plusmodel made a small and irrelevant mistake: they switch the images and their references, with 479 and 480, so the box art of 479 is from 480 and vice-versa. One question that I did post to myself the last time I saw and review a wooden diorama accessorie was: how I going to build something in wood? I`m a plastic modeler… Well, with a new blade and cyano, I dive to the wood… And voilà!! Easy-peasy! Straithforward and no difficulty whatsoever… I know what you are going to tell… pfff it’s a wooden crate!! Yup, but still of wood and I build two! No decals. All the letters are engraved on the wood like the real thing. CONCLUSION: Another must have items from Plusmodel for any modeler who wants to do a WWII diorama, in 1:35 or even in 1:32 at a very affordable price if you consider the huge number of crates! Highly recommended. With my sincere thanks to Plusmodel for this review sample. To purchase directly, click this link. Francisco Guedes

Outstading!!! And that base is gorgeous! Any news? Fran

Nice start JP! Are going to put the wings on this one? or just want to save some paint again? I need to get the HPH detail set... I want a cutaway He111P!

Getting back to this review, I really want this beauty!

PLUSMODEL Tufts of Grass (Green – Dry) Tufts of Reed (Green - Dry) (Catalogue n.º 471, 472, 473, 474) Price Tag: 8.30 €/11.80$ (Grass); 8.90€/ $12.70 Available from Plusmodel Plusmodel is without a doubt, a brand that the world of modelling know very well and that it´s associated to dioramas or vignettes. They are probably the brand with more catalogue references for diorama builder and they just keep new products coming out every month. Now they just enter the vegetation scene, with this 4 little sets of grass and reed just join the big vegetable boys like Mininatur or Modelscene. These sets bring quite lots of stuff that could be used in more that one diorama or several ones. So you got 49 of the green/dry tufts of grass, and 18 of the green-dry reeds. I think that is quite a good number for the price. As you can see, these products are quite easy to use. The tufts grass you just pick up form the backing paper with a set of tweezers and then, with a bit a whiteglue you can put wherever you like. With the reeds, it´s simply the same thing. Take it off of the backing paper… and drill a small hole on the ground and put it on with a bit of whiteglue, and that`s it! It´s just don`t gets any easier that this! To make them a little more you should paint then with several tons of green or beige/brown to get a more natural look of them. CONCLUSION: Well, Plusmodel jumped in vegetation scene and quite honestly, in a smooth and good way. These 4 sets are a great value to the modeler for the price, as you get a quite large number of tufts, easy to apply and capable of getting paint on. Sum up, perfect! So Diorama builders, Vignette builders or simply if you need to enhance your little base for your model, just pick one of two of these! You won´t be sorry. Highly recommended. With my sincere thanks to Plusmodel for this review sample. To purchase directly, click this link. Francisco Guedes

Fantastic work!! really love it! Congrats for the work and thanks for sharing in WIP... and now fully finish!