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KP/AZ central discussion, questions & answers
Papertiger59 replied to Jan Polc's topic in Manufacturer News
Hi Mr T, There's an old thread about Dewoitine D510A, L4670,on this very forum: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31732-british-dewoitine-d510-l4670/ The jury seems to be still out on many questions. Chris. -
Hello there, I'm a bit late on this one. IMHO, Here's the best way to build an accurate 1/72 IAF A-H & A-4-N "Ayit". As base kits use the various incarnations of Fujimi's A-4E/F, A-4M. First A-4H look like A-4E without the "hump" and with square fin tip. DEFA 30mm guns not fitted at first. Convertion parts : -Eagle Designs 72-CK-04 : Parabrake housing, , DEFA 30mm guns, ejection seat, longer exhaust and square fin tip & longer exhaust. -Eagle Designs 72-CK 05 : just the longer exhaust. Aires recently issued a resin part for the longer exhaust (7367); Quickboost also had a pair of DEFA guns (QB 72 172). References : -The A-4 Skyhawk "Ayit" - The IAF Aicraft Series n°2 by Amos Dor - Published by AD Graphics (Milano) -Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat - Osprey Combat Aircraft 81, by Shlomo Aloni Decals : Israeli Skyhawks - Army Cast - 72023 A-4 Israeli Skyhawk "Ayit" Collection - Sky's Decals #1/5/6 I'd rather like theFujimi kits, because I think they've got the nicest detailing, and the leading edge slats can be modelled as deployed. Note that Skyhawks' slats and airbarkes are ALWAYS deployed when on the ground. EDIT : By checking my pics collections, I noticed that some of the USN & USMC Adversaries A-Es & TA-4J have their L-E slats fixed in close position. By the way, it seems to represent a very very small percentage in the total of Skyhawks I had pictures of, but may be a good way to use the new Hobby Boss kits ? May be it's just because these particular jets are parked for a longer time ? Blue Angels A-4s have also their flaps fixed close. The new Hobby Boss A-4E kit is a disapointment. By looking at the the srues, one can notice that the L-E flaps are closed. I'm not impressed at all, even I was waiting for it eagerly for years. It's also quite expensive. I'll stick to the fujimis ones. It's an endless hunt. Regards, Chris. Pardon my english
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LVG C.VI 1/72 KP- Kovozavody Prostejov
Papertiger59 replied to Peter AZmodel/Admiral's topic in Aircraft WWI
Hi Jan, My votes go for -DH9/9a of course -Hansa Brandenburg B.I Series (ex Legato ?) -Albatros C.III, a real workhorse (Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Poland...) -Hansa Brandenburg C;I, (Austro-Hungary, CZ, Poland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Russia...) -Salmson 2A2 (France, US of A, CZ, Poland, Japan, Russia...) Roland C.II is a pretty bird, but was used only by Germany, but I also vote for it. Regards, Chris. My Scalemates Page - https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=26114 -
KP/AZ central discussion, questions & answers
Papertiger59 replied to Jan Polc's topic in Manufacturer News
Hi Jan. I won't ask any questions about the LVG, but are the DH9s still in your projects ? Regards, Chris. -
Thanks Paul. Not good news. Chris.
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Thanks to both of you. John PM will be sent soon. Regards, Chris.
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Thanks a lot Black Knight. I still have loads of Contrail plastic struts, but they're sometimes a little bit flimsy. I was looking for something stiffer (or more stiff, pardon my french ). But thanks for the John Aero tip, I'm looking for some Aeroclub WWI machine guns... Chris.
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Hi ! Just wondering if "Strutz" are still avilable ? Regards, Chris.
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Bf 109G in post war Bulgarian Air Force. Any pics ?
Papertiger59 replied to Papertiger59's topic in Aircraft Cold War
Hi Jure, That's great. I was looking for Gustavs wearing the post '44 roundels. Of course, camo schemes and codes are hard to ascertain, but that's a good begining. Thanks a lot !!! -
Bf 109G in post war Bulgarian Air Force. Any pics ?
Papertiger59 posted a topic in Aircraft Cold War
Hi there, Dos anyone knows about sources or pics of Gustavs in Bulgarian post war service, before most of them were send to Yugoslavia ? Regards, Chris. -
1/72 Scale Spokes wheels. Are they worth the buy ?
Papertiger59 replied to Papertiger59's topic in Aircraft WWI
Well, here's a link to these products. http://www.scalespokes.com/product-category/aircraft/aircraft-wheels/172/ -
Hi there, Has anyone try the Scale Spokes 1/72 spoked wheels ? Are they worth the buy ? Regards, Chris.
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Hi ! AFAIK, Obscureco produces a P-51D-5 conversion, supposed to fit any P-51D kit (Ref 72014). Quite expensive, I think, at $12.00. So, I also think an AZ & Co early P-51D would be welcomed by Mustang fans. I'm a P-51 fan, but only in Polish markings (hence my post about an AZ P-51B/C with fin fillet - Have a picture of a Mustang III with Malcolm hood, fin fillet and louvres à la Mustang IV), 112 Sqn and IAF 101 Squadron... By the way, the HPM F4U-7 is probably the most accurate one in 1/72 scale, but this is REAL short run ! Regards, Chris.
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Hmmm, The latter variants (even if I like them better) won't have an economic interest for a company as large as Revell. The F4U-1a/d was widely used during WWII (USN/USMC, FAA, New Zeland), it is a kind of myth. Everyone knows the bent wings bird... Later variants are less "glamorous", even if they were used by almost the number of countries (USN/SMC, France, Argentina, Honduras). Turning their F4U-1a into a F4U-4 was not too difficult (Mine are on their way, hurry, hurry Mr Postman). Later models are another story... Regards, Chris. PS - Sorry, it doesn't fit on the AZ & Co thread.