Fran

Looks fantastic! love the detail!

Looking forward to this wip! A tiger with lots of goodies!! This one is on my wishlist since its was release!

Modeling WWI Tanks Author - Frédérik Astier Publications: Histoire & Collections Price: 24,99€ ISBN: 978-2-35250-468-9 The First World War has gained much prominence since the Centennial by the tanks manufacturers. Aircraft modellers have been lucky since 2009, since the start of Wingnut Wings. . This book is a compilation of works, with 128 pages and 600 photographs, a great modeler, a legend in the modeling of AFV- Frédrérik Astier. I had the pleasure of meeting him in SCM 2016 and it is indeed an extraordinary person beyond fantastic modeler. On Steelmaster stall there were three dioramas that are represented here: A7V, Schneider and Ft-17. The disclameir is on the first page saying that all except the FT-17 models are from the author. The FT-17 is none the less from Emilien Pepin, the chief editor of Steelmaster, Wingmaster and figurines. All the articles do have step by step constructions, painting, weathering, all with fantastic pics and how to. All the process it's here and that's is the most important thing. I will only enhance some parts of the builds otherwise I would put all the book in this ... so good it is! Mark IV Female and Male (Takom and Tamiya) The first work is a double one ... The constructions stage is the most important on this one because the author dissects all phases of construction and shows the differences between the two kits beyond the differences inherent in a being Male and the other female. There are several photos of the presented differences with demonstration on the kits parts. For example the tracks ... The author said and show how the tracks of which one are made and tell us his opinion. The Tamiya are built in minutes .. to the Takom takes several hours, advising the author to purchase the new set of Takom (which will be similar to the Tamiya) or the set of FruilModel. The diorama is one with the MAKR IV Female Takom. Every step of the diorama terrain is well documented and photographed and so all steps are presented and explained the reason to do so. The only step that is not there, and I do not think should be, is the painting of the figures. Before moving on to other work, many Mark IV's photographs are presented to the reader clearly being an extra and very inspiring. Next, one of my favorite ... next to the A7V. St. Chamond (Takom) This time, there are no terms of comparison between two models in the construction of which would be interesting to compare it in the same terms of the previous article with the St. Chamond of HobbyBoss. Building is always well documented with plenty of photos and well described painting with all indications of the colors used. It´s inspiring and that leads me thinking seriously about taking my Takom St. Chamond of the stash and start doing it. But the most interesting is that the exhaustive survey of the weaknesses of kit and failures regarding the decals and the improvements that can and duties made by the modeler without great difficulty. Some extra detail in scratchbuild are very nice tip to add some detail to our own models Once again the diorama is extraordinary with all major steps documented and their origin as well as the figures. This diorama is very well done with a non-combat environment, a relax one. This is the kind of diorama are for me the most exciting and interesting. A compilation of photographs of St. Chamond are high level at all levels. Sturmpanzerwagen A7V (Meng) Meng the kit is all excellent levels representing paternal late (fall 1918) but of course that the author wanted to present your readers with something a little different and as such decided to modify early May 1918. and for that it was enough to change decals. I understand the choice can not help but notice that the painting and weathering of the interior was to the pictures with no great description of how the author reached such fabulous results. The diorama is the most urban of here portrayed focusing attention on construction and weathering of the building in ruins and the debris. We were fortunate enough to see this live diorama at SCM2016 and was very good indeed. I loved all the details that are perfectly portrayed here. Schneider CA1 (Hobbyboss) This construction and diorama was also one of those present in the SCM 2016 and is an amazing piece. The author made several improvements to the kit Hobbyboss. These improvements actually give a unique and improved look. The various steps of the painting are reproduced and explained as well as the fabulous weathering achieved. The diorama is a fabulous piece, all in scratchbuild, and a dynamic difficult to reach and an intelligent and well thought out composition ... but the author explains everything! To finish, two pages of high quality and inspirational images, all the time. FT-17 (Meng) The FT-17, the small but spectacular tank that Meng launch a few years back and that had the courage to release into to the market (all new tool with interior) leading to other companies to release WWI Tanks. This work the already mentioned above was carried out By Emilien Pépin. It is a step by step high level with all very well explained and explicit steps, with the understandable lack of painting and weathering of the interiors. The step-by-step diorama is very interesting and immensely valuable tips. Also here several images of the FT, quite inspiring for any modeler of AFV. Conclusion This is inspirational book that just give you the psuh and the mojo to the bench and modelling. For me this is the main purpose of this book, to show the techniques, to share knowledge and to raise the mojo for the modeler to go to your bench and start building. This book has in fact everything from the comparison step by step MK IV Takom and Tamiya, the adds made without aftermarkets or make a diorama root without any extra element of aftermarket. It's the best there is. Very Highly Recommend My truly thanks to Histoire & Colletions and Emilien Pépin for the samples and to Frédrérik Astier review for all his works and for signing my samples.

really nice Wrüger! Fran

ohhh.... I just love the MK II... my favourite!!! Which are the schemes available in box? and what a fantastic job with this Pakistan! Fran

The RAF Be2C at War, by Paul R Hare Price tag: £12 Centenary Datafile 172 Available at http://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/ And just at the end of the summer, early autumn, a new centenary datafile, the number 172. With 32 pages on gloss paper of which at first glance has the typical structure and winner of the previous datafiles. But before I have to call into play the cover ... a very appealing design and very well executed where a BE2c is in combat with two Eindeckers. The scene takes place in western front in December 1915. A fantastic paint from Paul Monteagle. In the opening, 3 fantastic profiles unique and unmistakable Ronny Bar and two beautiful photographs of TVAL BE2c. With a structure identical to the previous Datafiles, the reader is offered a summary of the history of this plane with photos of the time with clear highlight at the beginning to the pre-war civilian functions of this plane like the "Overseas". Then, a summary of the new tests changes with the new V8 engines Renault and the need to arm the aircraft with machine guns and arrivals solutions and description even small victories with weapons already installed and their movements by the various squads and rise in war of this this iconic aircraft. After, a small chapter of Colours and Markings and the Key to colour plates… these just have very precious information. 7 pages of scale drawings in 1:72 and 1:48 scale are very good and a great reference to all the want to do this plane… Me for instance will have to wait for WnW…. At least I hope that they do one some day. And then for finish several close up pics! A fantastic walkaround. At the end… 4 more fantastic profiles from Ronny Bar. Conclusion: A complete book, even with only 32 pages, condensed with large profiles, plans and photographs essences for Roden kit to 1:48 or 1:72 to Airfix. Or if you have those kits or any other, this book is a must have given the information that itself contains. WnW please can we have a 1:32 Be2 C? Worth every penny. Very Highly recommend. My sincere thanks to Ray Rimmel and Windsock for the opportunity and the review sample.

Its not a rumors that OOP will be release in Special edition.... The SP was told me several times by Richard Alexander that told that SP will be release one day..... In fact if you check that first interview/photo report made, in one pic, they show up a peek of PE for LVG...that interview was in 2010... yep... one day could be in a long long time distance...

Great work on a 21th century Kit!!

Windsock Summer Edition 2016 Price tag: £7.80 Available at http://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/ Is end of September I know, but still in time for a fresh and quick review on Windsock Summer Edition… After all, still summer… apparently! J It's with huge pleasure that I review this summer 2016 edition. The summer edition has several very interesting items beyond the usual logbook series and review section. There is a very interesting chapter with great tips from the legendary Harry woodman. They are scratch building tips and is part part No. 4, concerns engines, exhaust and cockpits and pilots seats. This alone is well worth it. Rara avis chapter is also a quite interesting one: schütte-lanz D. IVa 1918 prototype. An overleaf of RAF Be2a excelent 1:48 plans are given under the Great War paint Camel four page pull up. As you can see inside there's several pages dedicated to Camel... especially for the highly anticipated wnw Camel. A special Great War Paint for Sopwith Camel with several schemes and profiles. Next several close ups of the TVAL camel, with a small text with all the history of this camel after the war! The close up pictures are taken by James Fahey. These are simply perfect for the upcoming WnW Camel. And finally just before the reviews chapter, a small but quite useful information on helmets, hats and headgear chapter: the western electric 1-A flight Helmet. On the reviews, several figures are analyzed like Kellerkind Russian pilot (that we also already reviewed), some stuff for HGW, Kellerkind Ordance and Aviattic Fuel tanks and future releases. Conclusion: A fantastic issue with precious information. The scratch build section and the camel special are in fact a must have on the issue specially with the Camel Just coming in less than 4 months.. Very Highly recommend. My sincere thanks to Ray Rimmel and Windsock for the opportunity and the review sample.

Leadwarrior Marigus, a rare one!! Gotta Love it! Thanks for sharing. Fran

Great review JP! and I was quite surprise to find that is was a effective derelict version! Fran

Windsock Spring Edition 2016 Price tag: £7.70 Available at www.windsockdatafile.co.uk All of WWI modeler have or had sometime a Windsock Special on hands. It`s have a good quality print in a gloss thin paper. Their graphic style is quite unique and different for today standard like you see in others magazines. On the cover front of the Albatros B.II removed from one Ronny Bar profile. almost all topics covered within this issue is on the cover but not all. As all Windsock Datafile frontline and logbook made the two first pages. Now a serious case: Harry Woodman chapter... this series are well worth an entire book. This time is plastic card techniques to make fuselages, wings, tail wings, propellers, airsrews... Everything from scratch... Today we are quite spoiled with several great model around the modelling world, specially by Wingnut wings. Just check this 1:48 Voisin made from plastic card in 1967/1968... wow!!! The next chapter I really like. Helmets, Hats and Headgear brings us this time the Roold Helmet. In Great War Paint some fantastic pics and profiles of a very cute plane: Caudron G.3. Please WnW? At the movies! Well this is the best there is! Several pics taken for actual WWI movie and the link for the video is at the end of that speciaffic aircraft video! Great research work! Review section with the Post War DH.9 Ninak and Albatross B. II Early and big birds from Merit ( Se5 a And Dr. I) To end with a big boom, some fantastic pics of Albatros B.II... some perfect reference for WnW Alb. B.II Early. These ones are quite useful to anyone who's making or have in the stash, the WnW Albatross B. II. Conclusion: The Windsock datafile always contains a lot of information varied and very interesting to any lover of WWI. In top of that there lots of pics that are perfect for modellers. So if you have a Alb on your stash... this one is for you. If you like/love WWI, this one is also for you. If you scracthbuild is on your next project or its just your thing, this one is definitely for you. Very highly recommend. My sincere thanks to Ray Rimmel and Windsock for the opportunity and the review sample.

WoooooW...... no words.... amazing is not good enough...

Great work on the brand new Hasegawa!!! I like the finish photos! Thanks for sharing! Fran

how the hell I miss this? Looks terrific mate! Fran

Wow!!! I just can wait to see this one!! A chair and popcorns please! Fran

WOW!|!!! Looks really odd!! Looking already on http://www.kraut-kits.de/.

On Barracuda FB page are several photos of their new nose and spinner alongside the SH nose.... I really have my doubts if its really worth it...

I saw that other brand going to release a new spinner and new nose for the SH Tempest in Telford.

great review!! Looks like i going to get some mag this month!

PLUSMODEL Diorama Accessories Sets (U.S. Pressure Bottles; Road barriers; Plastic Cans; ) Available from Plusmodel for the prices indicated below on the text Plusmodel is my favourite diorama accessories manufacture in modelling world. They do allied quality with originality. If your project is a vignette or a diorama, then Plusmodel is your solutions. All the samples comes with the usual packing, in small paper boxes with the resin aprts wrap in bubbles plastic. PLASTIC CANS Catalogue n.º 468 Prize tag: $18.20/€12.80 Simple plastic cans. And this set brings a lot of them. 30 plastic cans to be precise. All the cans are in light gray resin without distortion or flash as usual. There are 9 types of plastic packaging. Small, medium, large, narrow,wide ... There`s got to be something for everyone! A small sheet of decals has good colour registration with various chemical warning labels and toxic warning. The small PE sheet brings 8 handles with two distinct styles allowing handles to 4 drums. U.S. Pressure Bottles – Modern Catalogue n.º 478 Price Tag: $20.90/€14.70 Now a set for modern subject! Is not a small set with 59 resin parts. Its brings 10 and allows 4 to have all the pressure connection and control structure of this pressure with pressure gauges and valves. The bottles are modelled in a single resin pour block. They are quite easily removed with a saw. All the parts are cast in light gray resin and no warps, or casting imperfections. The PE small contains 7 pieces that are very easy to work with, giving some extra detail to it. A novice on PE should have no problem working with these ones. The decal sheet includes gas nomenclature (acetylene, air oil free, oxygen, nitrogen oil free, argon oil free, carbon dioxide) and stripes (white, green and black) that are design for the bottles. The set includes parts to assemble 10 gas cylinders: - gas cylinders (10x), - main valves (10x), - safety caps (10x), - pressure gauges (10x). The pressure gauges are not given in decal… so to do them realistically, a decal would be perfect for it. However the decal sheet doesn’t bring any so or you do a custom decal or your paint for yourself. As you can see in the box art, this set also Includes a hand cart for transportation. The cart looks quite simple but with some delicate construction. So extra care should be taken to get it done. Its well detailed with chorea and two wheels and still clasp to hold the bottle in the car. Really nice touch. The wood pallet is also included, and made by 7 resin parts, with very easy construction. This wood pallet could be used with the set or in other scene. Its perfectly used in other scenarios. The instructions are a simple paper sheet with assembly diagram, decal placement directions and color guide. Nothing to report on this one, as they are clear to follow in the construction and decal guidance. Road Barrier Catalogue n.º EL066 Price tag: $4,6/3.3€ The Set is from Easy Line, a line with very few parts to be used easily and without major problems to give an extra detail to your diorama at low cost. Is like a low-cost line from Plusmodel. So the set is made from 6 resin parts, barrier timber and a wire. The barrier timber is a mall wooden trunk round and round and cut to size. The resin parts are the baluster as well as barrier support mechanism. The wire is for modelers use to shape the handle on ballast. It has no instructions or foot but a small drawing showing the location of parts. Is a simple set, inexpensive but very effective bringing more life and interest to your diorama. Conclusion I`m afraid that I becoming quite annoying about Plusmodel quality but is their fault. These sets just have everything for your diorama: quality, easy to construct, originality and good prices. What do you want more? If these sets are what you need to enhance your diorama just doi it and treat yourself and your work and project. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND Our truly thanks to Plusmodel for these review samples.

AEG (Allgemeine Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft) (Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: Volume 16 (Great War Aviation) Publish at 15/07/2015. Aeronaut Books Author: Jack Herris ISBN: 978-1-935881-28-5 Price tag: £ 32.49(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. I have had the pleasure and good fortune to have done reviews of Blue Max Vol 7 and Friedrichshafen books. Logo is always a pleasure to do another review of another book Aeronaut. A review of a book is always very enriching because I read the books almost in its entirety. My expectation of any Aeronaut book is now always high because they really are a reference in the WWI. The AEG has the same structure of Friedrichshafen`s book, covering all AEG airplanes made, being because of that, a reference for AEG airplanes. It’s a medium size book, in A4 format, with soft cover and paperback. On the cover, an original and fantastic painting from Steve Anderson with the one and only AEG G IV. Throughout the 186 pages, the author provides us with lots of information and lots of pictures on AEG aircraft and inspiration for the modeler. Like the others books from Aeronaut, they always pretend to be a reference to modelers and historians trying to get a balance between those two goals. I always learn much when I read these books and the AEG is no exception… For instance… I did not know that the AEG D.I in 1917 was the fastest German fighter or the AEG factory were the first to build metal-framed aircrafts. After a small briefing about AEG, a full table all of AEG types and numbers and their frontbesthand inventory. I confess that I really like the information as you can track down your model (or the one you`re about to made) and put it in a past timeline and in a specific period. Here`s a very curious fact: Do you know which is the most produced AEG? Yes… it’s the IV but not the G… it’s the C.IV, with 495 units made against the 320 units of the G.IV. The G.IV hasn’t the 2nd most made AEG… not only was the 3rd. The 2nd place goes to the AEG J.II with 400 units made. Passing the curious facts, the first chapter is AEG reconnaissance two-seaters. Like the Friedrichshafen, all types are cover with images and a brief spectifications and history. This chapter starts with B types. B.I, B.II and B.III. The B types were not very significant. In fact in the reconnaissance type, the only one that had impact in active duty and was built in large amount was the AEG C. IV. The AEG B is such a gorgeous airplanes and the pic of he B.II in page 11 is well representative of their beautiful lines. Great pic of a beautiful plane. The C type, as stated above does have a much richer history to tell, so a Type specification table is given with all C types knowed. Some rare picture of some AEG C types with a particulary enhance to a AEG C.IIe with a annular radiator… TOP! I must spotlight the AEG C.III… I do like unusual looking aircraft and this one is just like that: ugly, unusual and I love IT!. 6 profiles are given, one from a AEG B.II, two of a C.I and 3 from the AEG C.IV. Only now we enter the world of AEG C.IV. Like the bomber type the IV is magic number for AEG. More than 40 pages on the AEG C.IV with type history and factory Fokker small history. Also the R type is included with 2 paragrafs. So the AEG C.IV was powered with a 160hp Mercedes D.III engine and soon gained reputation for reability and speed but the flight issue was not easy to do. And AEG C.IV did have some very goods competitors: Albatross D.II, DFW C. V, Roland C.II or the exceptional Rumpler C. IV. We really need a WnW AEG C.IV. The next chapter is the fighter and AEG only had two. I could keep going with my thoughts and summaries but if I do, you don’t need to buy the book. Check up some pages. All chapters have information for every single type, some with more than others, depending of the aircraft history. All are accompanied with very interesting photographs of all documented models and SVK drawings. Conclusion CONCLUSION If you are a AEG lover this boos is the right thing for you. Althought, is not a walkaround of AEG G.IV, is a very good reference to it and to all AEG types. Even in paperback, photo images are of a generally higher quality than I have seen previously. The Technical notes are very good ones and go beyond the general specifications and engine types. There`s a few profiles, and quite some good ones, specialty for AEG C. IV and G.IV. This book describes and illustrates the development of AEG aircraft of WWI with text, tons of photos, color profiles, production quantities and serial numbers of aircraft, and aircraft dimensions and performance specifications. Its serious and committed study of the AEG aircraft of the WWI. The POD allows us to have these fantastic books but its does have its limitations, the paper back and the soft cover. 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.

wow!! Love it!! great weathering!

i`m not a Yak specialist but maybe that are a bit overdone - skinny cow as you said ... but nothing that takes my sleep!

Wow!! Great start! keep´t coming!