Trenton guy
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Is that the top of a float in the 3D pic down? Didn’t know there was ever a floatplane version of the DH-9.
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Got my two about a week ago from the e bay seller in Ukraine. Paid $32.95 each. Without bothering to do the currency conversions, it seems like a somewhat better price. Shipping was a little better too, at least to the USA. Noticed a thank you to the late and missed Mel Bromley of S&M Models in the acknowledgments. I wonder............
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It came out, as an F-4J.
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AMX single seat!! That’s got to mean there will be an AMX two seat. Just AMX would do if it didn’t need to be distinguished from another kit —-Jaguar single seat, Jaguar twin seat, etc, etc.
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Mine was twisted like that but on the left side (viewed from the front) only much much worse. Still some test twisting suggested that it could still be built because the twit was in the upper half and the internals mostly attach to the lower and straight (in my sample) half.
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I read “and mentioning the quarter scale” to mean “turning now to Quarter scale”, not “having started with quarter acale let me add”. Direct translation is not as simple as one would think. Wars have started over less. My money is on 1/72 but we shall see.
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1/48 - Avro Anson Mk.I by Airfix - released
Trenton guy replied to Homebee's topic in The Rumourmonger
Had the opportunity to see one in the flesh at the Canadian National Warplane Museum in Ottawa (well worth the trip if you ever get the opportunity). I was surprised to find the wing upper surfaces to be absolutely smooth. Nary a panel line or a sag in sight. The only surface detail was a barely visible pinked fabric edge that ran along the rear spar line. Most surprising to someone brought up on the old Airfix 1/72 kit. -
1/48 - Avro Anson Mk.I by Airfix - released
Trenton guy replied to Homebee's topic in The Rumourmonger
Both wind screens !!!! Sadly 1/48th. Perhaps I can use diminishing eyesight as an excuse to get one. -
Wonder what’s wrong with the decals? My two kits are on their way from Ukraine. Probably nothing that can’t be remedied from the CMR and Eurodecals in my possession but it would be nice to know what the problem is.
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202 Replies on a kit that is 18 months away. We do love our Scimitars —- me included. Can’t wait.
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1/72 - Blériot-Spad 510 C.1 by FRROM/Azur - released
Trenton guy replied to Homebee's topic in The Rumourmonger
Did not Hit-Kit release a very rough injected molded Bleriot 510? -
You are right about the “to do” list. Once made a Frog Wyvern that a friend gave me because the fuselage had been smashed into a dozen pieces. Came out well. Still have it 30 years later and still pleased with it. Gonna give the Twisted Vampire o go. I’d post pictures of I had the faintest idea how.
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Good advice. I’m on it.
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Sounds like a rock group but it’s actually my new Airfix 1/48 scale Vampire that arrived today from Lowestoft. The front upper fuselage is twisted in a way I have never seen in 59 years of opening kits. The right side of the upper fuselage is pulled out and twisted up so badly that the cockpit opening is about 10 degrees out of fore and aft and even the rear wing root, on that side is pulled forward about 5mm. Has anyone else experienced this? Seems like a new record in Airfix quality control’s race to the bottom. Best guess is that it was put in the box still soft and hardened in that way. Lower fuselage is fine. Brief experimentation suggests that it can be twisted back with enough hands and super glue. Don’t know how that would work with innards installed but, at least they mostly mount to the straight and true lower fuselage. Am I alone?
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The Ta-152H is a significantly different machine. That tail is the least of what is needed. New fuselage and wings would be needed. Ta-152 and Fw-190D look a lot alike but differ significantly in detail. I’m just happy it is a 190D.
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I am a subscriber since Vol 1, #1. Last issue recieved was Nov 2020. Just received today the Aug/Sept issue in today’s mail. masthead still says it’s a monthly but the cover says otherwise. No explanation of anything between the covers. Guess it’s goodbye to old SAMI.
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Try Vintage Flyer Decals. Just google the name. Links are still a mystery to this aging analog guy in a digital age. I have them — very nice. And VF decals are very high quality and a pleasure to use.
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1/144 - Embraer ERJ-190-300 or E2 by Eastern Express - released
Trenton guy replied to Homebee's topic in The Rumourmonger
Anybody know if these differ from the version Revell kitted. Seem to be the same fuselage length. The wing tips look a little different. Anything else? -
Thanks, fightersweep. Placing my order now.
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Are the clear parts actually clear? Can’t tell from the photo. Windscreen looks pretty good. Side windows look frosted. Hope not, I would love to get one.
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Thanks guys. Seems like there is no simple rule. Study the pictures. Guess that the unused portions of the Airfix canopy sprue suggest that B.IX and some PR versions are coming.
