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And now to something completely different ... In fact, so different, I am not even sure why I bought this kit. I guess I just kind of liked the looks of it? It's snap together, so it build quite easily and quick. It's also pre colored, so it painted even faster. Actually, I painted the metal parts and some smaller details according to pictures I found online (which was a bit problematic, because the color of the metal looked always different, depending on the light maybe - or they used different materials, especially on the exhibition models). The only details I added were some cables for the arms and lights on the bow. I also drilled holes for the portholes (which were solid) and added some clear plastic for their glas cover. Altogether the quality of the kit was very good, as were the decals (alternatively it comes with stickers, a bit like some Bandai kits). And to compare with my other 1/72 scale subs: As per usual: thanks so much for looking and any comments welcome! Cheers
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I have just finished a small Admiralty Steam Drifter (completed photos to follow), so its back to the RAF, and another stalwart from the early war period. I could build yet another Beaufighter, but the Wellington attracts as a good subject, with a kit in 1/48 that needs a tiny bit of work. The kit is, of course, Trumpeter’s 1/48 scale Wellington IC, first released in about 2006, and my chief reference, apart from what I will be able to find online, is the the very nice 4 plus monograph on the Wellington. I don’t promise a fast result with this build, as there are a number of things about the kit which need to be sorted out, and I will have some other things on the go while it is being built. But there is space on the workbench right at the moment, so I will try to get the difficult bits done before other projects intrude.
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(Source: http://super-hobby.com/) I was a bit unsure where to put this, but I think it's armor-related. 😉 This locomotive was mostly used for logistics purposes, such as transporting ammunition or fuel. It has a lot of large parts, so the build will be quick and straight forward. The lower part is almost finished: See you soon.
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I finished this one a few weeks ago, just now getting around to an RFI. Here’s the WIP The was my second ship build, my first of a big ship with Eduard PE, Pontos deck and 3D printed weapons. It was a great learning experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m very happy with the result; it’s not a perfect model and it’s not a perfect HOOD but I like it- 31 replies
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Source: http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/trumpeter.shtml Trumpeter's 1/48th MiG-23MLD "Flogger-K" kit is expected late August 2014 - ref. 02856 V.P. -
Trumpeter is to release in late January 2016 a 1/72nd Chengdu J-10B kit - ref. 01651 Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2749&l=en Box art Already released - ref. 01611 - Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon - PLAAF - http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2339&l=en - ref. 01644 - Chengdu J-10S Vigorous Dragon - PLAAF - http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2398&l=en - ref. 01690 - Chengdu J-10CE Vigorous Dragon/"Firebird" - PAF - ref. 01698 - Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon/"Firebird" - PLAAF - http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=4057&l=en V.P.
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Trumpeter is to release a 1/35th Bell UH-1Y Venom ( aka Super Huey) kit - ref. 05118 Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9395831348 V.P.
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Release expected in late November by Trumpeter, a 1/35th - ref. 05116 - Bell AH-1W Super Cobra kit Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=289 Box art V.P.
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Thanks New Tool ! After the Albacore, Fulmar and Battle, Trumpeter is to release a 1/48th Fairey Barracuda Mk.II - ref. 05825 - and family of Fulmar ? Sources (Seen at Model World Live at the NEC) : https://postimg.cc/HchNBPws https://m.facebook.com/story.php?id=860166877731077&story_fbid=1986379885109765 V.P.
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Hello all, Although I mostly build aircraft and helicopters, I also visit this Armour RFI section from time to time. As I recently completed Trumpeter's M706 Commando Armored Car, I thought I post a few pictures here. For my project in the "Vietnam War" Group Build, I wanted an armour vehicle to accompany my OH-6A chopper for a typical Vietnam scene. The Trumpeter M706 kit is a really nice kit: simple to construct and with good level of detail. I opened up the top hatch and one of the side doors, while adding a bit of detail on these. Also added some communication equipment and a second fire extinguisher in the interior. Externally, PE grills were added to the front light protectors and an antenna made of stretched sprue. Interestingly, the kit tires are made of some sort of rubber, looking very toyish and shiny out of the box. I simply sprayed these Tamiya Rubber Black, making them look much better. Paints are Tamiya/Gunze, weathering was done with oils and some pigments. Credits background: Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/misty-morning-field-with-mountains-background_11678309.htm#query=desert foggy&position=2&from_view=search&track=ais More pictures of the helicopter can be found here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235155352-oh-6a-cayuse-“operation-snoopy”-10th-cavalry-regiment-an-son-vietnam-1970/ Thanks for looking, comments always welcome! Cheers, Patrick
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F-106 Delta Darts in 1/72 scale Meng kit : 5th FIS, Minot, South Dakota, 1975 Trumpeter kit : F-106B New Jersey ANG, Atlantic City Airport, 1987 Hasegawa kit : Michigan ANG, Selfridge, 1976 Hasegawa kit : 2nd FIS, Wurtsmith, Michigan, 1972 Having just finished the impressive Meng F-106A kit I thought I would post it up with the other Delta Darts on my shelves. The 2nd FIS aircraft (horizontal yellow fin stripe) was a rebuild that was completed way back in the 1990s. It was originally built around 1977 in 87th FIS markings (red bull on the fin - no, not the current kind found in a can and on F1 cars). The Michigan ANG example was built in the last few months using Bare Metal Foil decals from a Hasegawa kit that had been in various attics for 40 years or so! The Trumpeter F-106B was also finished fairly recently. Anyway - on with the Meng. A very complete kit with lots of fine detail. Complete intake trunking and exhaust are included and look really good. The undercarriage and weapons bay assemblies are quite complex with numerous small parts and were quite fiddly to assemble. The instructions are reasonably clear but the location of some of those parts in the weapons bay could have been clearer. A very fine photo etch sheet is included which provides extremely small parts for the weapons bay doors as well as a boarding ladder. I discovered that photo etch was beyond my skills in this case and having ruined the ladder trying to bend it into shape, consigned the rest of the sheet to the bin. I did use some 3D printed decals for the cockpit and avionics bays though. I used the Kelik item K72112 which looked fantastic.
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Trumpeter is to release a 1/48th Fairey Battle Mk.I kit - ref. 05831 Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8249037080 V.P.
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Hello everybody. After a very long time passed by since my last topic here I want to start my newest project now. I planned it when the huge RMS Titanic was first time mentioned from Trumpeter as 1:200 scale model, started to collect lot of add on parts since that and finally started to work on it a few weeks ago. What am I planning here.... or what upgrade stuff will be used ... ? KA Models DX Detail set with wooden deck Several 3D printed parts from Andews 3D and Artie 3D models Several photo etched sets from Woodies Model Works Under hull plating from Woodies Model Works Stern plating from Minibrass Hull support set, lighted masts, super structure from Andews 3D light and sound kit from MSM 3D printed parts from YZM different further stuff ... more details later .... I started with the stern plating ... And continued with the under hull plating made of lot of plastic parts ... The new rudder and the propeller hoses made of 3D print: I corrected the hull plating at the center of the propellers at the stern as well ... ... and applied first photo etched parts on the hull ... ... corrected the complete hawse pipe at the bow ... ... so far for the moment. That's the actual situation on my built.... some further work necessary on the hull .... Next step - finishing the hawse pipe, stern plating and the hull plating, which still need some further sanding and corrections / works ... then the hull support with the first electric issues ... I hope you like it so far ... Cheers Michael -
Trumpeter is to release in 2022-2023 a 1/48th Harbin Z-19 Black Whirlwind (Hei Xuan Feng, 黑旋风) kit - ref. 05819 Sources: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/7598881472 https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/2jjdgiglus1svypcqgo8.html V.P.
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Trumpeter is to release 1/35th UH-1 Huey kits. - ref. 05111 - Bell UH-1B Huey - ref. 05112 - Bell UH-1B Huey - gunship Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8249037080 V.P.
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During the last few years of WW2 the Germans were scrambling to design new anti-aircraft vehicles to protect their armoured columns from the onslaught of Allied aircraft. One such design was proposed by Rheinmetall in 1943, it was based on the Panther tank and featured a new turret fitted with twin 5.5cm flak guns. The design was rejected as normal Panthers were in great demand and hulls couldn't be diverted for the secondary anti-aircraft roll. There are no model kits of this anti-aircraft variant of the Panther available, however Trumpeter have released a E-50 Flakpanzer that features Rheinmetall's 5.5cm anti-aircraft turret. So the plan is it kitbash the Trumpeter turret with DasWerk's new Panther kit to make Rheinmetall's original proposal from 1943. Luckily the E-50 Flakpanzer turret only needs a bit of sanding to fit the DasWerk panther hull.
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Another Apache this time by Trumpeter: 1/35th Boeing AH-64A Apache Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/400134982296666/posts/633284202315075/ V.P.
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Hello friends, just competed my Smerch some photos
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Hi guys, new on the bench, have times to build because of Corona Smerch Trumpeter with Meng resin wheels
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Sd.Kfz.186 JagdTiger in 1/72 scale by Trumpeter. Construction purely out of the box completed with Orion figure. The model represents vehicle number 201, commanded by Otto Carius. The camouflage is inspired by several sources. I deliberately left the cannon cover, the cannon itself and the travel mount for the cannon in the factory anti-corrosion primer paint colors. For this idea I was inspired by Otto Carius' book Tigers in the Mud, where he states that their 30 JadgTigers from Abteilung 512 came from the Nibelungenwerk factory in St. Valentin near Linz, but the cannons were made in Wroclaw and the final assembly was done in Döllersheim near Vienna. I therefore conclude that some of the cannons and their components were left in the factory paint due to lack of time and paint material. The model was awared 3rd place at the plastic model competition "Vyškovské Maják 2025" (Vyškov, Czech Republic), which was a pleasant surprise for me.☺️ -
Greetings one and all! It's been a while since I uploaded anything, so I thought I would share my latest misadventure with you all. The kit itself offers no surprises, fitting well and having just enough detail that it looks and quacks like a Super Sabre. I elected to finish this bird as the mount of one Dick Rutan, you know, the guy that flew wround the world non-stop . While the 'Hun has a considerably shorter range than the Voyager Dick co-piloted, it does has a little more firepower. The markings for the tail codes and unit information, along with the Star and Bars were made by yours truly using his trusty Cricut Explore Air 2. (The first time I've used it in anger since buying it several years ago 🙃) I'm happy with the results, even if the outcomes are a little less than perfect. They are 100% better than the badly colour matched and oriented decals offered by Trumpy...! As always - comments, critisism, or invites to Royal garden parties are gratefully received. Tally Ho, chaps and chapettes- 15 replies
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Not in the new Trumpeter's catalogue but in the IPMS Philippines homepage. Trumpeter is to release in 2016 2020 a 1/48th Chengdu J-20 kit - ref 05811 To put alongside the Hobby Boss 1/48th YF-23 kit, I suppose? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234934034-148-northrop-yf-23-black-widow-by-hobby-boss-released Source: http://ipmsphilippines.com/test-shots/testshot-trumpeter-148th-chinese-stealth-jet-j-20/ V.P.
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Needing a change I made a sub for the first time - HMS Vanguard. Try as I might I couldn’t get it looking particularly interesting (see pics at the end) but I’d also bought HMS Astute and was determined to make something a bit more dynamic. I used the foam base with epoxy resin sea method, and found a ridiculously detailed SeaHawk helo resin kit on eBay (extreme decaling!) I probably should have had the copter approaching from the rear but thought the relative movement looked more interesting with it meeting head-on. I had many many goes at weathering it as seen in reference pics returning from patrol filthy but I was never happy so toned it all down. Hope you like it. and this is my build of HMS Vanguard, same scale and make, which inspired me to do the dip to get something a bit more interesting.
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I bought today a Huey, a little surprise for me, that there is an all new kit. (And for my dealer, that I am not buying another Centurion..) First reviews talked about the blades, which seems to be too wide. Is there an easy fix to that? I intend to build an Australien Vietnam Version, just waiting for the decals from down under to arrive
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