Fran

Thanks Jim! Great Review. The instructions does not have profiles schemes? I would love to see them! Fran

looks great Maxim! Fran

ROYAL MODEL 1:35 Scuba Diver and Boys throwing Stones (Ref: 760 and 749) Available from Royal Model Royal Model is a very well know name in the modelling world, especially for AFV/Dioramas models. There´s a brief history about Royal Model directly from Royal Model website: “Royal Model came into existence in the early 1990s in Catania (Italy) as a result of the passion that its founder, Roberto Reale, has always had for the world of art in general and of modelling in particular. In 1995 with the appearance of its first products, ROYAL MODEL soon was awarded the Modell Fan magazine prize in the "accessories for dioramas" category and from that time on there have been a continuing number of accollades that have led the company to invest all of its energies in the articles that it has produced to date. Today ROYAL MODEL is one of the few companies that can pride itself on offering a catalog that completely addresses all aspects of military modeling, in particular in 1/35 scale, always seeking to provide the modeler with ground-breaking products that are accurate in every detail. As in the past, ROYAL MODEL continues to dedicate as much attention as possible to producing its unique line of products, reproducing the most minute details with the utmost attention and precision, using the best materials available and innovative technology combined with experienced and knowledgeable personnel, while constantly engaging in scrupulous historical research for details which remains the bedrock of the success of this company. After 20 years of business we can rely on a world-wide distribution organization, which leads us to believe that we have succeeded in making our products readily available even for customers who may not be able to find them in their own location.” After making zombies reviews, I just return to “normal” stuff. Normal but incredibly original. So, now Royal Model just release a scuba diver and a set with 3 boys. One thing that I always found quite perfect in Royal Model figures is the sculpting. Al the figures are morphologically and anatomically “perfect”, and that is not easy, really not see, as we see now and then some very distorted figures in their hands or face. Not Royal Models, and these ones are no exception, even the boys are perfect. Scuda Diver Catalogue n.º 760 Price tag: 12€ This scuba diver is actually a bold release from Royal Models as the only use of it is in deep water… in modelling term, in deep resin and lots of it… not every model is willing to attempt that… But now with this one, I do for sure will try a “aquarium” diorama and an aircraft wreck. The pose of the scuba diver is an “in action“ pose… he`s diving and swimming under water… Check all the resin gray parts you found no distortion or bubbles. All the detail of a scuba diver are there: -Exposure wet suite -Hardness -Mask -Air hose -Fins -Air tank -Air Regulator -Dive computer (wrist watch) -ankle knife All the details are very well reproduced with sharp detail. The fins are very well made with some curve to represent the legs movement under water. The only low I can find on this set is its own limitation to be used only under water. Boys throwing stones Catalogue n.º 749 Price tag: 29€ When I saw hthise set I just thought: wow, great idea… The image is a typical one for the Middle East but in reality you can use it in any other scenario. It brings 12 resin parts, and the each figure come with the torso and legs in one single piece. The arms and head are separate. The resin is casting is quite good. I also found one bubbles on one body. The rest is flawless. The intention of the all set is movement. The movement of throwing move with every muscle and body part. That sense of movement is quite hard to sculpt and transfer that sense to a figure is quite hard… However Royal Model did it! You look to the boys and you see movement, the violence of the throw, the energy spends in that movement. The arms are perfect made with some stones in the hands of some boys and their positions in relation with the body just are the top noch to that sense of movement. Perfect. Now, the heads and face. If the bodies are anatomic perfect for child, the head and the face are also in perfect dimension. To have a perfect sense of movement, the face is essential and these ones are just amazing. Boys are screaming, with words of order, revenge, anger, rage… Conclusion: Wow… These boys are the perfect representation of the quality of some product in our modelling world. Really is a golden area. I just found one bubble easy to fix so it does not move donw my feelings about these “boys” set. The scuba diver is also fantastic with the only low is that his usefully is quite narrow… only under water.. All items are top noch in quality and for sure in originality. Do you self a favor, and get both these!!! You wont be sorry! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Our sincere thanks to Royal Models and Roberto Reale for the review sample seen here. Check out all other news items from Royal models like a cows, drink cans, etc - click here to see them all. Francisco Guedes www.largescalemodeller.com

ROYAL MODEL 1:35 Zombies and Zombies Hunter (€12 each – the half zombies is 10€) (Ref: 762, 764, 765, 769, 770) Available from Royal Model Royal Model is a very well know name in the modelling world, specially for AFV/Dioramas models. There´s a brief history about Royal Model directly from Royal Model website: “Royal Model came into existence in the early 1990s in Catania (Italy) as a result of the passion that its founder, Roberto Reale, has always had for the world of art in general and of modelling in particular. In 1995 with the appearance of its first products, ROYAL MODEL soon was awarded the Modell Fan magazine prize in the "accessories for dioramas" category and from that time on there have been a continuing number of accollades that have led the company to invest all of its energies in the articles that it has produced to date. Today ROYAL MODEL is one of the few companies that can pride itself on offering a catalog that completely addresses all aspects of military modeling, in particular in 1/35 scale, always seeking to provide the modeler with ground-breaking products that are accurate in every detail. As in the past, ROYAL MODEL continues to dedicate as much attention as possible to producing its unique line of products, reproducing the most minute details with the utmost attention and precision, using the best materials available and innovative technology combined with experienced and knowledgeable personnel, while constantly engaging in scrupulous historical research for details which remains the bedrock of the success of this company. After 20 years of business we can rely on a world-wide distribution organization, which leads us to believe that we have succeeded in making our products readily available even for customers who may not be able to find them in their own location.” This review is quite different for all I ever made and these itens are in the fashion wave of the zombies, certainly because of the “Walking Dead” serie. When I opened the box, I was in fact petrified with all the zombies. The box art of each one are quite good and really show the horror of the zombies. Lets see if the parts inside are in good castings and if they are morphologically and anatomically “perfect”. The most normal one is the zombie hunter (ref. 770 – man with the gun). The detail of the clothes and the gun are very good, all at Royal Model standard. But it’s the face I like the most. The guy is just having a big time killing zombies… for his face, you can tell that he has the perfect job. All the zombies do look like zombies. At last to me… I did not saw and I still don’t see the “Walking Dead” so sorry if I do some blasphemy about zombies looks. But I did saw some zombies movies and a zombie has its own anatomical defects of quality "zombies" disfigured faces, bulging eyes and crooked hands and slender fingers. Those are all in these Royal Model sets. The casting of the gray resin is flawless but bubbles here and there need to be fixed by the modeler with a little putty, but nothing that you can solve easy and fast. The devil in the details and that fits like a glove in Royal Models sets and these zombies are no exception. The face details are the more impressive ones… I just love their faces and all the zombiness on them and all the hate and hunger, hunger for blood. To compliment that, the characteristics of each of the professions that zombies exercised makes them even more realistic. For example, the nurse`s stethoscope and the newspaper and name tag on the white collar zombie. The torn clothes are also top noch of the detail and credibility of the zombies look. The one that really impressed me as the half-body zombie and precisely for that: half-body with the guts out and very skinny (all the ribs are there…) the resin detail and guts are quite impressive and it needs is a very good paintjob to “bring” them all out! Conclusion: All the figures are perfectly cast with sharp details and fantastic facial expressions. There are some bubbles on some of the figures that should be easy to deal with. I don’t know if there are zombies in resin besides these ones. All items are top noch in quality and for sure in originality. It will have market acceptance? Not sure… But you can do some fantastic and original dio with these ones HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Our sincere thanks to Royal Models and Roberto Reale for the review sample seen here. Check out all other news items from Royal models like a TV set, a horse, generator, other leaves styles, water fountain, brigde etc - click here to see them all. Francisco Guedes www.largescalemodeller.com

Well, I`m a bit concern about the shipping cost to Portugal.... But I was quite happy to see that in EU the price is the same and it`s already in EU so no taxes... Anyaway, at the shipping cost show, it only be more cheaper to be already in the EU if you buy two and the combined shipping would be possible. James where do you see the stock level? Fran

yup... and in future we will have sold out items in one warehouse and not sold out in other...For example if we need to buy for example in the US a sold item in Europe warehouse, paying more shipping and taxes or we can buy on Europe warehouse and then WnW will send from US warehouse or NZ HQ?

A utterly fantastic review!! really nice plane!! Go for the Spanish scheme!! Fran

No mate!! Its not,.... at least yet!! Dave Johnson post this reply on Wnw fans facebook page: Hi All, Yes this is correct, there is a very limited number of kit #32028 DH.2 stock that will be available in the European and US warehouses only. They will be available early July via the Weta web store. Unfortunately we have sold out of all DH.2 in the NZ Warehouse. Cheers Dave"

Great review!! I probably go for this one and the MKII. Fran

hum... Not sold out??? All others sold outs, have Sold Out... The DH2 that was sold out is now coming soon... again.... http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3038 Fran

OMG!! Going to a huge base!!! Cant wait!! And soooo many goodies on this Gotha!!

Looks fantastic!! great weathering job!

just love it!! The lozenge are Aviattic decals? Fran

Hi guys. Been off all day, so this its a bit a old news... WnW e-mail about the ending of free shipping. There's not much to say but the end of that letter was fantastic. For the first Time, WnW fans is being recognize by WnW oficialy!! Our banner did look good on it too!!! Cheers Fran Oh, Here's the email: Hi, A further update on the end of free shipping and new ordering information. From early July, Wingnut Wings products will be sold and distributed through our very good friends Weta Workshop. Our entire range will now be available at http://www.wetaworkshop.com/shopwhen their new website comes online in early July. The Wingnut Wings website is staying but you will simply be directed to http://www.wetaworkshop.com/shopwhen it comes time to complete your purchase. We’ll endeavour to make the transition as smooth as possible. Here’s a brief rundown of how these changes will affect you, as a Wingnut Wings customer. WEBSITE Is the Wingnut Wings website staying? Yes. You will still be able to browse our products, reference material, read the latest news, and learn about your model at http://www.wingnutwings.com. The only difference is you will be directed to the Weta Workshop website to complete your purchase. Can I still order and pay via the Wingnut Wings website? No. Orders and payments will be made through http://www.wetaworkshop.com/shop PAYMENT How can I pay? You will still be able to pay via PayPal as before, as well as with Visa & Mastercard. What currency can I pay in? All prices on the site will be set to US$ by default, but you can choose to pay in EUR €, GBP £, NZ$ or AU$. All non-US currencies will be calculated on the fly based on a daily exchange rate. ACCOUNT Do I need a Weta Workshop account to place an order? No. But there are benefits to creating an account, such as being able to take advantage of the Weta Dollars rewards system. WETA DOLLARS What are Weta Dollars? “Weta Dollars” is Weta Workshop’s online shopping rewards system. Every time you shop, you earn Weta Dollars, which you can then use to save money on your next purchase. Can I earn Weta Dollars on Wingnut Wings products? Yes! You can earn Weta Dollars on almost all Wingnut Wings items. Please note that at the present time, Weta Dollars do NOT apply to any extra sprues and parts that you order via email. How much can I save? As a starting point, for every 100 United States Dollars you spend, you earn 5 US equivalent Weta Dollars – but the more you buy, the more you save. For example, spend US$501-1000 in any 12-month period, and you will earn 10 Weta Dollars for every 100 spent. Spend over US$1000, and earn 15 Weta Dollars. How do I spend my Weta dollars? Weta Dollars can only be earned and redeemed at http://www.wetaworkshop.com/shopand only on items that you order and pay for by credit card through the online checkout. The Weta Dollars will be credited to your account upon payment. At check out, you can opt to use your Weta Dollars to offset the cost of your next purchase. Will my Weta Dollars expire? Weta Dollars are valid for 24 months from the day they are added to your account. For more details on the Weta Dollars rewards system, click here. https://wetaworkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/200272844-Weta-Dollars Can I save my payment details for my next order? Yes. If you create an account, you can securely save your credit card details. SHIPPING/WAREHOUSING Where are the overseas warehouses located? Weta Workshop’s warehouses are located in Seattle, Washington (serving the USA, Canada and Mexico); the Netherlands (serving Europe and the Middle East); and Wellington, New Zealand (serving all other nations). Please note that some small products, including engine sprues and spare parts, will only ship from New Zealand. Unfortunately, there will be no shipping from Hong Kong or the ability to select an alternative warehouse to have your order shipped from as previously advised. Sorry. How will this affect Taxes/VAT etc on my order? Orders shipped from the Netherlands to EU addresses will have 21% VAT added at check out so you should not incur additional tax collection fees etc. Orders shipped from New Zealand to NZ addresses will have 15% GST added at check out. For everywhere else, depending on what country you live in, and the value of your order, there may be additional customs tariffs and duties, value added tax (VAT) and/or other fees imposed by your government and/or mail provider. Please note that Weta Workshop and Wingnut Wings are not responsible for these fees. CONTACTING US/CUSTOMER SERVICE Who can I contact for help? Anthony is your main point of contact at Weta Workshop. He’s here to help you if you have any questions or problems with your order. Dave will continue to be your go-to person for technical and general enquiries. You can contact them both at support@wetanz.co.nz and help@wingnutwings.com. How do I order spare parts/replacements? For now, this system will continue to work as normal. Simply email help@wingnutwings.com with the sprue, item code number from the back of your instruction booklet. To continue receiving email updates on Wingnut Wings, we recommend signing up to the Weta Workshop mailing list here. (https://confirmsubscription.com/h/i/E4CC7DD731392F02) In other news, check out, or even better yet, join in the Wingnut Wings Fans diorama group build online at Large Scale Modeller. (http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/forum/221-diorama-gb/) Got a question? Check out the Weta Workshop Help Centre. (https://wetaworkshop.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) Regards Richard Alexander Coordinator richard@wingnutwings.com Wingnut Wings Ltd PO Box 15-319 Miramar Wellington 6022 New Zealand Copyright © 2016 Wingnut Wings Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list at our website"

Hi guys!! After some long time, we finally got some very good news from Beck resin Models. The Huck Starter will be ready for sale in July but you can already pre-order it by sending an email to beck.dar@poczta.onet.pl The price tag is 45 euros plus shipping cost - payment is paypal only. We, at LSM/WnW fans will have a full review of it as soon we get our hands on it. Here`s the new pics for a final test shot of the Huck Starter in 1:32

This is epic Cess! and crazy!! Really Nice workmanship!

Love it!!! Insane, really Sir!!

YESSSS!!!

Any progress on this beautiful Cat?

Love it! Thanks so much for sharing it!

Thanks!

JP at first I thought that it could be a Netherland Windmill but it didnt match... Then I saw this http://www.gettyimages.pt/detail/foto/wooden-windmill-czech-republic-imagem-royalty-free/177332966 Czech Republic Windmill... I think that it will work in eastern european scenarios. Fran

Thanks youngtiger1 for your kind words. You can read a full article of this in MAI December 2015 issue. Cheers Fran

PLUSMODEL 1:35 Diorama Accessories Windmill (Catalogue n.º 469) Price Tag: 52.30€ (Balsa wood, Laser carved wooden parts and 1 resin parts) Available from Plusmodel Another diorama accessories release by Plusmodel and quite a unsual one. When I saw this one in the upcoming release I was eager to get my hands on one, and I was lucky enough to have one for review. Enough blabla... and lets crack the box. This is a truly model kit at his own…. Likewise the shed, this does have instructions and the indication and drawings of all parts. The parts P and N are structural parts being all the P parts interiors parts in thick paper card, to give strength windmill walls that are laser cut wood and therefore quite thin and fragile. The P4 and P5 are the roof base. On top of then, laser cut wood parts will be the roof tiles. I would paint the P4 and P5 in a light wood color, like buff, light earth, natural wood (Vallejo) as the color of the parts are quite dark and I really don’t know if roof tiles will cover in totality. The N parts are wooden beams that alongside with the P parts will give the windmill all the strength it need to hold in his feet’s. The N 5 and N6 are exterior stair structure. All other parts are for exterior (sails structure) and stairs. The only resin piece is the spinner. The resin is in light gray with no distortion or bubbles as usual from Plusmodel. This spinner in this type of windmill is all wood so Plusmodel did take the care to give the resin part a wood texture that is quite delicate and subtle but really realistic. The instructions are given in two A5 sheets with good drawings, parts indications as already stated above. Also a template for windmill sails, all made of wood. I will take some Xerox on this one to save the template/instructions for possible errors and lots of glue… They are good and understandable to the intermediate modeler. They are not top notch but they do fulfill what they are made for so they are good to me. No colour instructions are given. Its up to modeler creativity but in fact all the pictures I saw in the internet about the kind of windmill, they are in fact in natural wood, with no paint on in. CONCLUSION: This windmill will be an eye catcher in any diorama. The quality and originality are in thgis box.. The modeler just need to be capable of bring it to life and I `m sure that the average modeler will be capable of doing it! Another fantastic RELEASE from Plusmodel. VERY Highly recommended. With my sincere thanks to Plusmodel for this review sample. To purchase directly, click this link. Francisco Guedes

Thanks you all for the kinds words! Fran