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[Sharkmouth]

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Sorry for the stock images but I don't have the time yet to take proper photos.

New sprues (2 with slide molding) added to old kit. Nice selection of options such as commander's cupolas, side skirts, wheels, plus PE is included.

Great news in that they have replaced the turret with a proper asymmetrical one plus new engine deck parts and slide molded parts for a new main gun. Large Cartograf decal and a 70th Normandy Anniversary insert. PE included for light brush guards.

New and accurate turret and upper hull. also in there are PE parts plus a new G sprue with a VERY well done M2 50 Cal gun! Cartograf decals designed by Def Models are included and a 70th Normandy Anniversary insert. PE steel is included for engine deck screens and zimmerit tool.

Mix of M36 turret on their M4(105) hull to get this variant. Includes new G sprue and a sprue with up-swept arms for the suspension. PE included for light brush guards.

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

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The second part of my Amazon order came in... Vallejo paints this time:

An order from Lucky Model came in:

This eBay purchase was sent to another person by mistake. Fortunately for me, curmudgeon123 forwarded the sheets to me. They are for my recent Zvezda Mi-26 (any idea which scheme?):

Regards,

 

[jknaus]

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Well today my CMP FAT newly issued by Mirror Modelos arrived. Gorgeous kit that is head and shoulders over the ancient Tamiya kit. Resin Wheels, P and 2 marking options with a very nice paint page by Ammo of Mig. Both markings are Canadian.

And my order from ebay of 50 30ml paint bottles and 100 15ml paint bottles arrived. Not bad for $31.00 US.

James

 

[Heavens Eagle]

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Finally received my package from WNW. Definitely wanted the Gotha and wanted a smaller plane to go with it. The Albatross version of the D7 Was a good pick. Almost ordered the version with the BMW engine, but went with this one for now.

The one thing Idon't understand is why there aren't more marking options. It would have been nice to have a couple more lozenge schemes besides the one. Another thing that would have been nice and as an ongoing thing with their kits is to make any wing or flying surface that is covered in Clear Doped Linen (CDL) to be some translucent plastic without an pigment to speak of. Then with some careful preshading and light color coats you could still get some of that translucent effect.

 

[moon puppy]

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Hold on to your hat Paul, I know James will be along with all sorts of links to 3rd party decals for WnW and other 1:32 WWI aircraft. Most of these kits come with 5 schemes, how many you want?

The DVI is really a nice kit, I enjoyed mine. Plan well ahead and think about the rigging of the control surfaces. They don't fall together but they have great engineering.

 

[jknaus]

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Deal makers will sell what is wanted. If you know of more schemes with lozenges write and they may consider them. Anyways the kit has 4 of 5 schemes with lozenge fuselages.
Gotha I know of Pheons set and it is big.

Pheon makes a couple of sets that have Albatross variants of the Fokker DVII Unfortunately some are in pre production and dont show.

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And a fav of mine has Sopwith Snipes [url=http://www.pheondecals.com/32044-wartime-snipe-selection--the-canadian-fokkers.html]and 3 Canadian Fokkers[/url], 2 flown by Billy Barker and one at the Knowlton museum. Unfortunately it is the only Albie version and I believe is made up of various parts so a Franken Fokker

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Lifelike Decals makes 4 sets for the Fokker DVII of which only 2 sets have some Albatross versions. I have 3 sets by them, 1,3,4.

And WNW has another set of decals for the Albie Fokkers.

There might be more but havent checked for them. As far as I know and I could be wrong only OAW and Albie versions had lozenges.
James

 

[moon puppy]

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Arrg..I like the skull and crossbone one.

Who has the faded out Lozenges with the oily handprint?

 

[Adam Baker]

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Got these in the mail today, took advantage of them being 5 bucks on the Two Bobs website. Going to use them on an Academy 1/32 F/A-18C kit that I just pulled back out of the stash.

Jet is from VMFA-122 Werewolves based at MCAS Beaufort in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Here's the jet at Al Asad airbase in Iraq in 2009

 

[Heavens Eagle]

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Thanks for those Pheon decal links James. The Gotha decals do give some more variety. The main problem I have with the light blue Gothas is the translucency isn't there due to the dark grey plastic. I do like several of the planes in the Pheon set and will probably order the Seimens Shuckert DIII set too for my Roland kit (if they still have it)

 

[jknaus]

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Arrg..I like the skull and crossbone one.

Who has the faded out Lozenges with the oily handprint?

Aviattic decals-*.
Best lozenges I have seen. Have CDL and PC10 and other colours. Also have fitted Fokker DVII and Pfalz III lozenges.
James

 

[moon puppy]

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Oh yeah, and they are the ones who have the super think cowling for the Eindecker and other goodies I need. Thanks!

 

[jknaus]

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Few more things came in. The decals are hot off the press and I cant wait to start my T-80BV and put some modern markings on. Also some one piece track for one of my Mk IVs. Should be easier that 7 piece track pads. And I caved in and got a Meng AMX-30B2 which only has marlings for one unit in the first Gulf war.

James

 

[Sharkmouth]

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From Amazon at least 70% off:

Got three more bottles as they were only $2.77 and free shipping.

This now makes four bottles.

From an ARC member's sale:

Very detailed kit

New paints to try out. They are from Poland:

Regards,

 

[bob letterman]

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Damn Saul,

Did you win the lottery? :yipee

Bob

 

[Sharkmouth]

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Simply waiting for the right price. After Christmas, many sell off things at great prices to pay off bills. I help out and get a great deal. As I wrote, everything you see there was at least 70% off. I'm still saving up for the Inside the Armour Shilka detail sets.

Regards

 

[Barney]

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Those German chicks don't look ANYTHING like Chuk's. Are you sure they are accurate? :yipee

 

[Heavens Eagle]

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Depends on how he builds them.

 

[moon puppy]

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Tally Ho!

Package landed from New Zealand yesterday, SE.5a Hisso and Fokker Eindecker EIV I already have the engine for the Eindecker and have order the new cowl. Probably be OOB with the Hisso.

 

[jknaus]

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Let me know what you think of the SE 5A. Also if you are going to go all the way with your Eindecker check out Gaspatch's new guns. Oh heck look for the Lewis guns also.

These will blow you away.
James

 

[moon puppy]

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I know, just saw that email come in from them. May be worth some lunch money for those guns!