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Out of the Box Models 1/72 Yak-9T (Crowdfunding)
UpperDeck replied to John Thompson's topic in The Rumourmonger
What you see is the left half of the whole windscreen. For a reason, the fuselage is displayed in merged left + right parts but the windshield only in half.- 118 replies
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Wow, the recessed details look generic and basic, and the cockpit side consoles are really poor. The Dauntless and Fw 190 share the same philosophy, big underdetailed yet expensive kits.
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1/48 - Hawker Tempest by Eduard - 2016 release?
UpperDeck replied to JBr's topic in The Rumourmonger
If the rivets are like on the same brand's Spitfires, I will be very happy. -
In the 1st release, they did not depict the Whitcomb area rule, sort of aerodynamic pinch, in the middle of the fuselage, something that Kinetic did a bit better on their kit.
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I just noticed the 1 part integral rear landing gear/wheel plus same 1 part horizontal stab/elevator, no way Tamiya would choose this for a 1:32 kit.
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These sprues and overall level detail look way too simple for 1:32 scale, I am certain we are talking 1:48.
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One area where this Tamiya kit will beat Eduard's is the clear part department : all of the 1:48 109 kits I bought from them had torn-off windshield and canopy parts (meaning dented edges), as if it was intentional, or Eduard's packaging staff are really desperately clumsy. I once checked in a storeroom a few 109 boxes, 4 or 5, only 1 box featured perfect clear parts. In that area, Tamiya shines and I look forward to such kit, their latest 1:48 kit (Hien) was truly magnificent. Non stop Tamiya as far as I am concerned.
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1/32 - Cessna 337 & O-2 Skymaster by Roden - released - new boxing
UpperDeck replied to Homebee's topic in The Rumourmonger
Sad it shrunk from 1/32 to 1/48, going to be tiny... It reminds me of Kitty Hawk's Bell UH-1D, supposed to be tooled in 1/35, then no news for months and all of suddent it was ok for an imminent release in... 1/48. -
UpperDeck started following 1/32nd FIAT G-91
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Great subject !!! The brass landing gears look exquisitely cast, unlike SAC's generally rubbish job. € 170 does not seem too exaggerated for what looks like such a quality resin kit. Will of course wait for more detailed photos but I am already tempted.
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Happy about the Luckymodel offer, I assume the Russian or Ukrainian prices will be in the same area. Cannot wait to place my order.
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Hi guys, I was wondering if AMK actually commented on that pre-order thing results ? I heard they did not meet the expected order numbers (5'000 ?) to allow for a late 2017 release but do not quote me on this. They want to attract sales but do they actually communicate at some point ? Their last Facebook message dates back to 9th August but nothing related to the Tomcat. Their change in communication strategy is disturbing to say the least.
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I had the choice between AMK's überdetailed F-14D Tomcat at a friendly price or this Galaxy at GBP80, I chose the safe way, a desert boulevard to go pick my C-5s . Anyway, I will of course start with one, if I feel it is a ripoff, then "мої вибачення" Roden. I am still not over-enthusiastic about the 1 part intake molded with the N1 fan but I am starting to appreciate the nacelle separate rear section : it is the reverse, cut along the very panel line. I may be possible to busy the area with grilles and actuators and pause the reverser sleeve back but then, the idea of opening the intake clamshell doors, yuk...
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I had the same feeling with the C-141 Starlifter kits, nice and accurate shapes but blocked cockpit/simplistic engines and landing gears ?