[1/72 - Tupolev ANT-7 (R-6) by Mars Models - 3D renders - in design]

Excellent !  I know that if I live long enough all the aircraft I want to see in plastic and in 1/72 will be produced.

[1/72 - Tupolev G-1 by Mikromir - released]

5 minutes ago, SleeperService said:

Yes they are! Doesn't my bank account know it!

 

Yes, mine too !!

[1/72 - IMAM/Romeo Ro.1 by LF Models - released]

15 hours ago, JWM said:

Colin, I've  e-mailed producer (LF) and the answer suggests that even Hungarian WM 21 Solyom is planned :). I have just bought CVD with Pather engine and long-winged Finnish CVE. The purcel is on the way! 

Cheers

J-W

Hi Jerzy,

Well that's excellent news if the Hungarian WM 21 Solyom will be available to, I know they have an earlier resin kit available, but, I shall wait for the plastic edition.

I will be placing and order for some of the new releases of the Fokker CV and Romeo to, it's just deciding which ones to buy !!

[1/72 - Tupolev G-1 by Mikromir - released]

Mikormir are certainly coming up with the goodies for us modellers which is much appreciated.

 

 

 

[1/72 - Curtiss P-36/H-75 Hawk by AZmodel - released]

On 9/5/2017 at 7:04 PM, TEMPESTMK5 said:

Good evening Colin

  Of courseI will post my build here  I plan to build a french Hawk 75 as soon as I receive one and will check my books as I am a little bit surprised by the color indications of the french boxing that says to use  Hu 29  Dark Earth when it should be Chocolate  https://recherche.aol.fr/aol/image?q=Curtiss+H+75+&s_it=img-ans&imgId=8C7D0388C4D97E8A85965B301123F46371FD737D&v_t=aolfr-webmail2..

 

 

 

Patrice

Good evening Patrice,

 

I will look out for that post.

I too agree that the dark earth colour should be chocolate.  - But. it's always dangerous to quote colours and we should perhaps be checking our references just in case.

Lifecolor paints I have tried their Finish colours set and have the French ones to use, but, I missed buying the chocolate one, d'oh !!

 

Best regards

Colin.

[1/72 - IMAM/Romeo Ro.1 by LF Models - released]

I will be buying one of these, hoping the red stripes on the top wings and fuselage will be provided as a mask.  Pleased that LF Models are releasing more variants of the Fokker CV.

[1/72 - Curtiss P-36/H-75 Hawk by AZmodel - released]

3 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said:

Good afternoon

I am also looking forward to these kits being released very soon as I plan to buy at least one box of each (except for the finish one , sorry Colin  ..) ..

 

Patrice  

Good afternoon Patrice,

No problem at all, and I would like to see your completed kit in French colors on here as I would be interested to see how the camouflage turns out for you - The part that scares me as I am no good at producing camouflage with a brush.

 

Is the old Heller kit of the Curtiss Hawk 75 a good kit to have in the stash as well ?

 

Best regards Colin. 

[Revell T2 Buckeye - 1/72nd scale]

I am well impressed with this model   It's great to see the kits from yesteryear being built and finished to a high standard, thank you for sharing your work ! 

[Beagle Basset 206R - 1/72]

I really like this build, it's fantastic to see what can be achieved with an older Airfix model, my congratulations to you Sir !

[Amodel 1/72 Shavrov Sh-2 Hydroplane in Finland]

Good morning all, thank you for your kind comments much appreciated !  Look out for my next post, I have a penchant for the more unusual aircraft.

invidia - Glad my finished kit inspired you to google this interesting hydroplane.

[Amodel 1/72 Shavrov Sh-2 Hydroplane in Finland]

Good afternoon all,

Hope you like my take on the 1/72 AModel Shavrov Sh-2 Hydroplane in Finland.

AModel kits are good fun but you need a lot of patience...  Kit required all parts to be removed from the runners with a razor saw, much reshaping and sanding (using wet n dry paper), and model filler smoothed flat using wet n dry paper - Preferably wet to cut down the dust debris.

I used the new range of Lifecolor acrylic paints covering colors used by Finland - Brush painted as always.

The big surprise for me was the decals they worked really well and even submitted my rough handling and application.

I thoroughly enjoyed making this model kit and this won't be my last AModel kit for sure !

Comments and advice welcome.

 

 

[1/72 - Curtiss P-36/H-75 Hawk by AZmodel - released]

I am looking forward to these kits being released soon and will be buying the Finish and French offerings.

[1/72 - Let L-200A/D "Morava" by Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) - released]

I am pleased to see this aircraft again and I will be buying the boxing that has the Mali Air Force markings, it will make a nice addition to my collection.

[1/72 - Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale resin kit by Balaton Modell - released]

Thanks Homebee for the pics, think I will be buying this kit, I find the earlier Hungarian 'roundels' quite appealing.

[Egyptian Spitfire, 1948, AZ Models Dual kit, 1/72nd scale]

Hi John,

 

The pics are their !  The model looks great and I like the finish of the Spitfire and unusual choice of decals used.

I too am going to try Mr Hobby paints, I get a little bored using Humbrol enamels although their is nothing wrong with them.

[Miles Master/Martinet]

Hi Jerzy,

Again a lovely collection of some British aircraft you don't see very often built up on here.  To me I like the dark earth / dark green and yellow colors, something quite appealing.

More please, regards Colin

[Potez XXV Jupiter - Croatian ambulance, Hit-kit 1/72 (conv.)]

4 hours ago, JWM said:

Hi Colin,

Many thanks! I think (or rather I hope) that  Azur-Fromm/Special Hobby  will do wide range or Potez XXV - like they did wth Vildebeest or Northrop Nomad. I am thinking that I can do next one or two (or even three ) XXV when the kit will appear...Now I am finishing second XXV by Hit-kit - a Vichy colours XXV TOE from Indochina.

BTW -  I do not see many of Hit Kit Potezes on second market. They should appear now, when some people who had them in stash now know that new kit will apear soon...Doe it means that who bought already did it? The series was very limited...(I think 1000 copies of each).

Regards

J-W

 

Hi Jerzy,

I look forward to the Indochina one very much, nice and colorful !  I will look on ebay to see if there are any around.  I indeed have mine in the stash.  Not sure if you are aware but L&M resin kits do a 1/72 Potez XXV and Breguet 19 in Croatian and Yugoslav colours.  It's available on ebay via his ebay shop.

[Potez XXV Jupiter - Croatian ambulance, Hit-kit 1/72 (conv.)]

Hello Jerzy,

You spoil us again with your beautifully crafted models, I can see FRROM-AZUR producing this version perhaps, more please.

Regards Colin.

[1/72 - de Havilland D.H.104 Dove/Devon by Amodel - released - Air Graphics sets, AiM decals & Whirlybird conv. set]

15 hours ago, The Tomohawk Kid said:

 

 

March 1975.

 

Thomo.

 

 

 

 

Nice find Thomo, can see some home made decals coming for this kit ?

[1/72 -Northrop GAMMA by FRROM-Azur and Special Hobby]

Julien,  Thank you for posting the review.  Much appreciated.

My kit is currently in build.

Regards Colin.

[1/48 Mistercraft Sopwith F1 Camel]

On 8/12/2017 at 10:34 PM, Epeeman said:

Thanks, Lurker - I use Revell Aqua colour range of acrylic paint - can't remember the colour code but it is Revell wood brown silk matt.

 

Either the shop in Rochester, TJD models near Dartford or Regal models in Chatham dockyard.  Do you belong to any local model club?  If not, why not give my local club (Gravesham Military Modelling Society) a go where we meet once a month in Chalk.  Drop me a PM if interested, mate.

Thank you Dave, I will.

Yes, I know the one in Rochester and I think I know the one in Dartford, think it's on the High Road, near the Indian Restaurant, I never find the Dartford model shop open.

I'll definitely check out the one the Dockyard at Chatham.  Thank you for the info.

 

Happy modelling.

Colin.

[1/72 - de Havilland D.H.104 Dove/Devon by Amodel - released - Air Graphics sets, AiM decals & Whirlybird conv. set]

On 8/11/2017 at 1:11 PM, Radleigh said:

 

Just like a lot of their kits, obscure... but great at the same time. Hopefully some of the decal guys cater for the Dove!

Radleigh, I am pretty sure it was mentioned that Xtradecal would be producing a sheet for this, I do hope so !?  Regards Colin.

[1/72 - Fouga CM.170R Magister/Tzukit & CM.175 Zéphyr by Special Hobby - released - new boxing]

9 hours ago, Jb65rams said:

Ditto. Planning to do the Austrian version.

Ditto, Austrian version first then the Finish one on an Airifix offering in the stash.

[1/48 Mistercraft Sopwith F1 Camel]

17 hours ago, Epeeman said:

Thank you, Colin -

 

Really kind of you to say.  I see you are a Kentish man too

 

Dave

Yes indeed from Maidstone.  Was interested to know where your local model shop is ? mine is mainly Hannant's online and the web for others.

[1/72 Curtiss Wright SNC-1 Falcon Uruguay]

Good afternoon gentleman and thank you for your kind comments and interest, much appreciated !

 

Dave - The decals are for Uruguay around 1945.  I get my kits from Hannant's or direct from www.lfmodels.com - They stock this range and their own.

 

Martin - Yes, I did and I enjoyed the build.  Thank you very much.

 

David - Kora models have produced other boxing's of this kit, for Bolivia, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Dutch - NEI and USN x 2 decal versions.

RVHP did a resin one and I think there is a vacuum formed one too.

 

Winenut - Thank you, worth looking at You Tube too, a fantastic video of one being flown by Kermit at Fantasy Flight.  Next on the workbench is a 1/72 Revell Avro Shackleton AEW.2 this is a long term build, I am starting my next project on Monday, probably something form AZUR-FRROM or Special Hobby.  I have plenty of free time at the moment as I am medically retired (Nothing serious) until the end of September at least, so, watch this space.

 

Best regards to all,

Colin.