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Congrats to the winners!!! Well deserved!

Limited Edition Hong Kong Models 1:32 B-17 G "Rose of York".

Happy Birthday Martin!!!! Have a good one!

love it!

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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!!