Ray at Vintage Fighter Series was kind enough to send me the following images which offer an insight not only into how the forthcoming VFS P-47D Thunderbolt in 1:24th scale is coming along, but also how the moulding process works in general.

We begin with the moulds themselves and you can clearly make out the parts and components they will produce, anbd the latter, gold coloured parts are the masters with the laser etched rivet detail added.

Next, we have and exclusive look at Gerald Asher's stunning box art for the second release of the D-25 variant which should be available a few months after the initial release.

Ray tells me that to follow the D-25 variant there will be a D-30 as well as an M and an N to follow.

We will keep you posted with more information regarding price and availability as we are made aware of it.

Thanks to Ray Thomas at VFS for the images, contact Ray for order enquiries.

 

Roden 1:32 S.E.5a by Jay Laverty

Here are 8 images of my just completed Roden S.E.5a. I created and then used the MasterCasters resin detail sets with this model, and the Windsock Datafiles were invaluable aides in not only the detailing but also the finishing of the kit.

The model is painted in a combination of Revell and White Ensign enamels. The "RFC Green" is Revell #46, the "Doped Linen" is White Ensign Models "German Interior Cream" (AR G 01) and all of the colours used to shade (Black and White) came from White Ensign as well.

The Roden kit itself is pretty good and needs very little work to get it finished, although adding the top wing was a bit hair raising for me, although I understand this is something that becomes a "knack" for WWI modellers, and something I will no doubt get much better at as time goes by.

This build will feature in an upcoming issue of Model Aircraft International

Special and Exclusive Sneak Preview from PlusModel, their forthcoming Morris CSDW

Tomas Luksch from Plus Model has been kind enough to send us the following images of the prototype of the Morris CSDW Wrecker (complete resin kit) that will be available in the near future.

We don't know about you, but this is one seriously impressive looking model kit, and we aregoing to be looking forward to this one when it is released for sure. We will continue to bring you updates on it's progress and a complete review of it when it is available. We will also confirm price and availability when we can.

Available soon from:

http://www.plusmodel.cz/

PLUS MODEL Ltd.

Jizni 56

370 10 Ceske Budejovice

Czech Republic

Phone/fax: +420 387 220 085 (workshop)
Email: plusmodel@plusmodel.cz
www: http://www.plusmodel.cz

Exclusive Sneak Preview of the box art for the new Montex Gloster Gamecock, by Jay Laverty

Darek from Montex has just sent me the box art forthe forthcoming 1:32nd Gloster Gamecock. This kit should create some excitement amongst fans of British WW1 subjects, and in 32nd scale it will certainly bean impressive beast!

We will have some more images of the preparation of the kit, along with information about new and forthcoming masks releases in about 10 days time.

Available directly from Montex

In the UK from:

Cammett Ltd Adlen House Eardisland Leominster HR6 9BD Phone: 01544 388514 Email: cammettco@btinternet.com Web: www.cammett.co.uk