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1:32 DK Decals Several Sheets B-24, B-17, P-51 and Airacobra I was very lucky in review the 1:32 A-20G decal sheet from DK decals (you can check it here) DK decals is a decal company with quite some reputation and many sheets already release and several ones coming in 2023. Here, we will see four sheets. All sets came in a ziplog bag, small A5 size sheet with profile and color guide. Starting with the Airacobra, this set is about the Airacobra in service in the 601 Sqn (County of London) of the Royal Air Force and Czechoslovak pilots. So, inside there are 3 sheets, one with insignias, other with letters and other small one with a full set of stencils. It given six options: 1. Airacobra Mk. I AH576, 601 Sqn, Sgt. F. Mares, airbase Duxford, Autumn 1941; 2. Airacobra Mk. I AH583, 601 Sqn, F/Lt J. Himr, airbase Manston, Autumn 1941 3. Airacobra Mk. I AH595, 601 Sqn, F/O . Manak, airbase Manston, Autmn 1941 4. Airacobra Mk. I AH589, 601 Sqn, Sgt. J. Kohout airbse Acaster Malbis, Autumn 1941; 5. Airacobra Mk. I AH602, 601 Sqn, F/Lt J. Himr, airbase Acaster Malbis, Autumn 1941; 6. Airacobra Mk. I AH601, 601 Sqn, S/L E.J. Grace, airbase Duxford, Autumn 1941 Passing to the P-51 D/K Mustang. This set is for 1:32 P-51 with 7 schemes in service over the Pacific and Australia. Inside, you get 6 (yes SIX) decals sheets, one small wit the nose art, other with RAAF insignia, another with USAF insignia and the first large on with all the letters and names and reference numbers and the second large one with tail stripes (white and red), bars, and some stencils. The schemes options are: 1. P-51 D Mustang 44-63272 (Lt. L.E: Curdes, 4th FS, 3rd ACG Philippines, 1945 2. P-51 D Mustang 44-64038 (Lt. T. Sheets, 460th FS, 348th FG le Shim 1945 3. P-51 D Mustang 44-64124 (Capt. L. V. Grosshuesh, 38th FS, 35th FG Okinawa, 1945 4. P-51 D Mustang 44-72602 (Capt. G. Marcott, 458th FS, 506th FG Iwo Jima 1945 5. P-51 D Mustang 44-72502, Maj. W. Shomo, 82nd TRS, 71st TRG, Philippines, 1945 6. F-6D Mustang, 44-14874 (Lt. J.E. Jacoby, 82nd TRS, 71st TRG, Philippines, 1945 7. P-51K Mustang A68-520 (44-12557) n.º 84 Sqn RAAF, Australia 1945. Next, B-24D Liberator This set is for 1:32 B-24 (the only game in town, in injection plastic, is the Hobbyboss one) with 7 schemes in service of 90th Bomb Group “The Jolly Rogers” Inside, you get 4 decals sheets, two big ones with the nose arts, letters and some numbers. Another a little smaller, with the two types of skull (four skulls) and more numbers. The smallest one you got four insignas and white bands. The schemes options are: 1. B-24 D Liberator 41-24047, pilot Maj. P. Gottke, 320th BS 90th BG, New Guinea, 1943. 2. B-24 D Liberator 41-24073 pilot Capt Halverson, 319th BS, 90th BG, New Guinea, 1943 3. B-24 D Liberator 41-23836, pilot Capt E.A. Wood, 321th BS, 90th BG, New Guinea, 1943 4. B-24 D Liberator 41-24074, pilot Lt. J.R. Wilson, 319th BS, 90th BG, New Guinea, 1943 5. B-24 D Liberator 41-23828, pilot Lt. H.L. Chovanec, 321th BS, 90th BG, New Guinea, 1943 6. B-24 D Liberator 41-23849, pilot Lt. Ch. Andrews, 320th BS,90th BG, New Guinea 1943. And, finally, last but not the least, 1:32 Fortress Mk I/III (the mighty B-17) This set is the one with the less sheets, only three. Two big ones with insignia and letters and small one with a nose art. The schemes options are: 1. Fortress Mk. II SR376, 214 Sqn RAF, n.º 100 Group, 1944; 2. Fortress Mk. II SR386, 214 Sqn RAF, n.º 100 Group, 1944; 3. Fortress Mk. III SR223, 214 Sqn RAF, n.º 100 Group, 1944; 4. Fortress Mk. III KJ117, 214 Sqn RAF, n.º 100 Group, 1944; Analyzing the decal sheets, the color registration is great and a very good definition of the details. The decals have a thin film, in fact looking very thin and delicate. These are printed by BOA Agency. The instructions are in fact general and applicable to all decals, it is always important to remember the general principles of decal application. In this case, there is no specific rule for applying these decals. The profiles draws contains lots of information, with side view (both side) and top view with precise decal indication. Conclusion: DK Decals gives modeler some great options in 1:32. I really love the B-24 and the RAF B-17! It´s really unusual schemes but it would look great!! The color densifications and pigment looks quite good and I relay need to try one of these in some future work. The guidelines given about decal location are very good. My thanks to DK Decals for producing these fantastic decals and the possibility of reviewed them. Francisco Guedes

Sincere condolences Ron. Terrible news, so sorry.

Hi Guys! @KevinM asked for some pictures of this beast so here it goes. This kit always was on my wishlist. At Telford in 2019, I saw one in 2nd hand in a very very bad shape box with a price tag of 12£. So I got it... and then the SAM editor pass by me and challenge me to do a mag article (it came out on SAM Publications, January 2023 - I`m a ver slow builder... . I used Babibi Decals and KV mask! The model itself is not a easy job... specially on the engines and undercarriage (very very weak - Currently, the landing gear is broken). It`s a beast in 1:72... Any question, just shoot!

Aircraft Weapons Of World War One Canfora Publishing (Grafisk Form & Förlag) Author: Tom Laemlein ISBN: 978-91-988425-0-0 Price tag: 33€ (plus shipping) Canfora Publishing is working in full speed with a new book hitting the shelfs. And, once again, a very specific subject but a very welcome one to all World War One modeller. Aircraft weapons! Canfora Publishing is quite well known by their high quality standards books and this one at the first sigh, is not, at all, off route. It’s a soft cover, A4 size in with 160 pages, full of rare pictures and I mean full so it´s much more than just a weapon (gun) book. The inside paper is glossy/satin finish with high quality definition, giving a killer quality overlook to the book. The first thing I notice is the definition of the pictures! It looks like that they were took a few year (because they are white and black) but not 100 years ago. The clarity and definition are fantastic and you can see a lot of details, and that work is top notch, made by Toni Canfora. Bloody Fantastic. It`s divided in several chapters: - Introduction - Detail Study of major machine guns - Gunnery training - Forward firing machine guns (allied) - Forward firing machine guns (central powers) - Observer`s Guns (allied) - Observer`s Guns (central powers) - Bombs & grenades - Cannons & recoilless guns The detailed study is subdivided into sub-chapters, where the various machine guns of the epic are conducted in depth, namely, “Lewis”, “Vickers”, “Marlin”, “Spandau & Parabellum”, “Colt-Browning M1895”, “Schwarzlose , “Hotchkiss M1909”, “Fiat-Revelli & Madsen” In fact, there`s a quite deep study (at least for me) of several type of machine brands of the list of manufactures. There`s not a lot of text (but it´s enough and with good information) but it`s a lots of fantastic pictures with lots of close up of the machine guns where you can see the details. After the detail study chapters, all other are what the name says: The weapons on training and then on the specifics guns on the specific aircraft styles. At the very end of this book, a homage is paid to Henri Farre. Well Done!! Conclusion Another killer publication from Canfora Publishing and an awesome work by Tom Laemlein to give us the reader some interesinting pics and history. Beside the paper quality and printer definition, the content of this book is a quite inspirations one to all the World War I modellers as It`s a very good photographic book with detail history of guns included and the respective WWI Airplanes. The quality of the pics, their rarity (at least for me) and the side note text make this book a fantastic reading and a mojo inspiration. VERY Highly Recommend Francisco Guedes Our thanks to the Toni Canfora and Canfora Publishing for this review sample and all the support on LSM. 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.

Do yuo mena the A400 and the B-29?? I need to refresh that. the A400 is done. It`s publish on SAM Aircraft magazine. The b-29 still Wip... I need to put soe pics here on LSM!

thanks! Just saw it... and Heinz account was "erased" from Britmodeller...

Hubert where did you saw the info?

1:32 Lancaster Grand Slam Wheels AIMS Catalogue n.º 32P048 Price Tag: 15£ To buy – Hannants - here The 1:32 HK Model Grand Slam Lancaster is a beautiful model kit that I have had the pleasure to review it right here on Large Scale Modeller. The Grand Slam is modified Lancaster especially in belly and structure and of course on it wheels. One point that I make on the review is that the Grand Slam version used the Lincoln wheels that have a large wheel hub. It`s a quite visible detail but back then there were no aftermarket 1:32 Lincoln wheels. Well, as John helped me out back then, he thought to release this set with his brand AIMS: a wheel set to Grand Slam and all Post-war Lancaster. The set comes in a small box, with the wheels casted in a single pieces and the interior rims in two pieces (exterior and interior). The resin casting is, as usual, top noch. The resin is in gray color with good consistence. The resin blocks will give some work to remove but is the usual work when it comes to work with resin. The surface details are very good. Love the detail of the letters. The rims details are great and they are in fact much larger that the original wheels. The comparasion between the AIMS wheels and the HK Models wheels See how much larger is the rim. Conclusion: This wheels set is a must have to all the have the Grand Slam Lancaster or want to make post-war Lancaster or simple that wants to build a 1:32 Lincoln (scrachtbuilding one?) The wheels are a standing point in the model, at least for me so wheels with good detail just will stand out. The detail of all resin pieces is excellent. Very Highly recommended Francisco Guedes My truly Thanks to John of AIMS for this review samples. To purchase this directly, click THIS link.

Looking very good!

Enjoying this quite a lot! I will need to get myself a Val!

Great pics!!! Thank you!!!

1:32 DK Decals A-20G Boston (or Havoc) in RAAF service DK decals is a decal company with quite some reputation but in fact, it is the first time I have one of their sheet in hand, so I was quite curious about it. This are the first AM decal for upcoming 1:32 Hon Kong Model A-20G. This sheet comes in a ziplock bag, with the two decals sheets and a small A5 size, with profile, and color guide. Analyzing the decal sheets, the color registration is great and a very good definition of the details. The decals have a thin film, in fact looking very thin and delicate. These are printed by BOA Agency. It`s a new name for me. It have two schemes options of two RAAF aircrafts: - A-20G Havoc A28-60, N.º 22 Sqn RAAF, New Guinea 1944 - A-20G Havoc A-20-78, n.º 22 Sqn RAAF, New Guinea 1994 I have a soft spot for RAAF aircraft and the Havoc`s are no exception. The nose art of the A-20G Havoc A28-60 is in a separate sheet and to assure alignment between the girl itself, her name and the top bombs, it all come in one single decal. The instructions are in fact general and applicable to all decals, it is always important to remember the general principles of decal application. In this case, there is no specific rule for applying these decals. The profiles draws contains lots of information, with side view (both side) and top view with precise decal indication. Conclusion: Well, DK Decals is a very good surprise for me. While the name was well knowed, I never had one decal sheet in my hand. The color densifications and pigment looks quite good. The white should not be transparent. The guidelines given about decal location are very good. My thanks to DK Decals for producing these fantastic decals for the A-20G and for the review sample. Francisco Guedes

and to complete the Border 1:35 Kate, Border is releasing the Akagi Bridge and flydeck in 1:35......

Fantastic work!!!

probably it would much better but probably much more costly that 3D...

Thanks Ernie. I agree with you... it`s probably an easy fix thing to do.. but however, it shouldn`t happen in a model kit that cost 300$... And the problem is notthe 3D Print technologie. I talked with a friend that is a 3D expertise and have a 3D print business and he told me, after see the images, that the fuselage was printed at 0,05 microns definition when it should be printed in 0,02 microns. The difference? The printing time. More the double it!! Being 500 pieces, of that side, probably could take them more than 6 months to make in 0.02 microns.

Not the final test shot but the one before that (As I was told) was "review" here. I`m building it (not as fast as I would like but no instructions in the begging and now with test instruction) and it`s flawless! Its the best HK Models until now, that`for sure.

Great review Ernie!! I`m expecting the X-3... but i confess i didnt like the look of the 3D fuselage for the price you pay for these kind of limited kits.

I already made this model and this scheme! Its a beauty!! Thanks for sharing!!

Great review Ernie!! I waiting thatr it arrived in EU, to my usual HB so I dont want to pay 50% of the kit of taxes!

A WORLD OF DIORAMAS (Master Collection Series Vol.2) Canfora Publishing Author: PER OLAV LUND ISBN: 978-91-984776-9-6 Price tag: 29,50€ (plus shipping) Seven years ago, I have had the true pleasure of receiving a book directly from Per Olav Lund. It is still a book that I open, read and contemplate those fantastic dioramas. And now, seven years later, Toni Canfora gives me another opportunity to read and appreciate the fantastic and extraordinary work from one of most talent modeller in the world. This second book of A World of Dioramas has several new Per Olav Lund works, some of them which I never saw it before As the previous book, this is not a step-by-step technical book but a book where some of the steps of these master pieces are explained (almost like a step-by-step for that figures or animal, or a simple detail) and several work in progress are photographed and explain Inside you will find twelve (12!) new works from the Author: 1. Starvation Cove; 2. For Valour; 3. Forgotten Walker 4. Abandoned; 5. Sacre Bleu!; 6. Shutterburg; 7. Passchendaele; 8. Childhood 9. Angel 10. Anne Nicole 11. The Fisherman 12. Kiiling Moon And a final chapter: “More Houses” Just a look on the cover first: Is amazing. A central and big photo of Mark I tank in Passchendaele in a satin finish. The cover is in soft cover with a high grade paper and satin finish. The cover is A3 folding sheet so you got on the front cover the already mention diorama, and opening the paper, you got Per Olav Lund introduction. Starting flipping through the book, I really do not know where to start! Almost mental block with all the fantastic photos. All the 128 pages have a fantastic color printing in a satin finish touch. In general, all the impression and color quality is not an issue for sure! In every single diorama, Per Olav gives you, a small well written text that tells how the author got inspired and what he wants to represent with that work. I will not comments all the work that are inside this book. These are pure art. Everything is perfect balance, with no extra things or confusion just to fill empty spaces.... Per Olav Lund almost in every work (probably in all) make figures transformation so he posed them in the position desire and he don’t need to rely only in figures manufactures to achieve his goal, to have a dramatic scene or a moving look scene. On the first work (“Starvation Cove”(, the polar bear is impressive piece of art by itself and all the scene is perfect balance to the dramatic encounter with the polar bear. The work “For Valour” is a great piece and as Passchendaele work, the side wood presentation are fantastic. Both work are very dramatic, with the terrain fantastic made, with woundens and deaths soldiers to show the horrors of the WWI. And as usual the author reach his goal: to impress the reader with the scenic real scene. Outstanding. The other military work, “Scare Blue” add to the drama, a sense of action, with a german soldier being hit and falling back to outside of the diorama scene! No words. This book also get to sci-fi with the “Abandoned Walker”. The nature is reproduce in perfection. There`s some civil dioramas being my favourite “The Childhood”. A balance, comic, dramatic and truly representing the childhood of many of us! A piece of art! To see it, you will have to buy this book! It`s worthy it! The Fisherman is a large scale diorama, with a man fishing with river water by his knees. It`s perfect balance with the right sense of movement! As I said I will not talk about all the works in the book, but I have to finish with the two diorama boxes, one of them in full scratch, “Killing Moon”, part of a Zeppelin Gondola, more specific the weaponary of the engine gondola, with all the infrastructure inside and the crew. All that in a big box with a moon and a Se5 in the back, making this a truly amazing box diorama. CONCLUSION Per Olav Lund, how could you do it all over again? It’s a art book! The text is quite simply, very comprehensive and an easy reading. The print quality is very good, on satin paper. But Per Olav Lund work is simply amazing! It`s inspirational. So Just do yourself a favor, and get one! Very Highly Recommend Francisco Guedes A very special thanks to the author, Per Olav Lund 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.

On the Deck Naval Aviation in Scale Canfora Publishing (Grafisk Form & Förlag) ISBN: 978-91-984776-7-2 Price tag: 15,00€ (plus shipping) Back on book review and back to one of the most profilic publisher of modelling book. Canfora book mean quality paper and very high quality modelling pages. Today, I have had the pleasure to read the “On the Deck – Naval Aviation on Scale”. This book is a soft cover one, A4 size, with 80 pages of aircraft modelling heaven. The inside paper is satin finish with high quality definition, giving a killer quality overlook to the book. This book is a pure modelling book with several construction with finish models and several wip pictures. The articles show, between text and pictures what the author did to achieved that result. It`s also no a truly FAQ/Step-by-step modelling book So on the book, all dedicated to naval aviation, you get full articles of several planes, almost all in 1:48 (two in 1:72) and all with tons of aftermarkets on. In total, you get 7 full build articles and one in the gallery. So the 7 are: - A-7E Corsair II – Hasegawa with all there is from Aires - Firefly Mk . I – Grand Phoenix (mix with Special Hobby parts also); - Sukhoj Su-33 Flanker D – Kinetic with new decals from BEgemot, resin quickboost, PE from Eduard and extensive exhaust set from Dream Model. - F4U-7 Corsair - Hasegawa with everything in it, and I mean everything: Eduard PE set, Aires Cockpit, Quickboost engine set, Wolfpack Wing folded set, Pavla Model control surface, obsureco models wheels and MDC decal set. - Aichi B7A2 Ryusei Kai – Hasegawa with Eduard Set - FM-2 WildCat – Arma Hobby 1:72 ( no AM this one as it’s a expert kit set with its own PE) - Buccanner SS.2C – Airfix 1:72 with Eduard set, Master Model and CMK port engine And the Bonus Galleria Well, there`s no identification of th author, but I saw this work already somewhere! CONCLUSION It’s a very interesting aircraft modelling book, a must have to all Naval aviation modeller. All the builds are stunning (made by expert modeller), with detail to maximum, using in most of case, all aftermarket that exist for. There are very several good tip to use in thse build that can be used in all other aircraft builds. The content of this book is a quite inspiration (I just regret to sold my Grand Phoenix FireFly) and a very good consulting guide for any kind of aircraft build. Highly Recommend Francisco Guedes Our thanks to the Toni Canfora and Canfora Publishing 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!