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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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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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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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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. 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. -
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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Trumpeter is to release a 1/48th Boeing AH-64A Apache kit - ref. 05838 Source: https://x.com/HobbylandOsaka/status/1844595802263650668 Test model 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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Finished my Trumpeter AS-90, pretty good model, extremely good value for what you get. Primed with Mr Surfacer 1000 black, then pre-shaded in white Tamiya, main paint is Tamiya XF-59. All in all, the build was fairly doable, the only issue was the gun elevation that was not working (kept falling off), so I glued it and made it stick to a fixed elevation. I plan on adding some tarp and items to the overhead little basket section on the turret. Please let me know if you have any comments or criticisms. Thank you
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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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New boxing/variant from the Trumpeter Chinook expected in 2023-2024 - ref. 05113 - Boeing ACH-47A Armored Chinook Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/8249037080 V.P.
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Convair F-106B Delta Dart 177 FIG, New Jersey ANG Atlantic City International Airport, 1986 1/72 Trumpeter kit The inspiration for building this was a trip to the US Eastern Seaboard in 2024 during which I was able to visit Atlantic City Airport. Over at the Air National Guard entrance there were 3 gate guards ‘on a pole’ which were an F-100F, F-16 and the F-106 two seater. This was the first time I had seen an F-106 and thanks to the PR Dept of the NJ ANG I was able to photograph it. : This is what it looked like when in service back in the 1980s: Armed with my new found enthusiasm for all things Delta Dart I discovered that Trumpeter had produced a kit of the two seat B version in 1/72. A really nicely moulded and well fitting kit overall with nice detail which included a full set of missiles and launchers – an option which I chose not to use as they also provided a ‘doors closed’ panel to cover the weapons’ bay very neatly. Also the kit included decals for the NJ ANG so it had to be done. Typical Trumpeterism raised it’s ugly head on the canopy moulding though. Beautifully moulded with very fine detail in the wrong place! So frustrating! Basically they missed the canopy rail off the moulding so that the buff coloured sealant was on the edge of their moulding. I fairly carefully laid some strip decal over all the lovely engraving to reduce the height of the transparent part to improve the overall look. Looking at the air intakes now I can see they are too blunt and I should have sharpened them up but missed at during the build. Also the shade of red used on the decals was too bright – but I went ahead and used them anyway. Once again beautifully printed but not quite right. I also replaced the ‘USAF’ and ‘U.S. AIR FORCE’ decals which were printed in black rather than Insignia Blue. So typical Trumpeter really but nice to have that F-106B in the collection.
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My first surface ship and first go at an ocean. I'll be doing more, a nice break from a lifetime of aircraft. White Ensign PE set. Inspiration for ocean and technique credit to "Studio Blue Ocean" of Youtube Things I have leaned from this project 1) rigging is hard 2) I still hate photoetch 3) creating the sea was as satisfying as the ship, but I unsealed her, ripped her out and repainted the hull and the entire sea 3 times before I was happy. I know she is supposed to fly a black flag from the rear mast but I forgot. I will get around to it! Shot against white card outside with sun dipping in & out of cloud, the white balance was doing odd things but you get the gist. Thanks for looking!
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Making a spot for the start of this build HMS York heavy cruiser got the kit for a bargain at the last show Bolton I managed to get to before everything fell apart. 😷 Since then I have acquired a few extras ( The BIG BOY'S came around honest ) to go with it mostly for her sister ship Exeter but sure I can make them fit and very inspired by @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies and @robgizlu builds I will be attempting the same camouflage as the box art a bit like Rob's HMS Berwick build light grey and dark grey 507C and 507B I think I have that right. And there should be another parcel on it's way soon to help add a bit more. Stay Safe beefy
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After the Zvezda's kits, Trumpeter pulled a hind out of his hat! Trumpeter is to release in late July 2021 a 1/48th Mil Mi-24D "Hind-D" kit - ref. 05812 We can just hope it'll be a new tool kit and not just a Mini-Hobby kit variant/re-edition under the Trumpeter label. Wait and see : https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019038-148-mi-24v-hind-coming-from-trumpeter/ Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=207&l=en Box art Mi-24V "Hind-E" - ref.0??? https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10798299 V.P.
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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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My next warship to build, as I wait for upgrade kits to arrive, is SMS Szent Istvan, the fourth and final Tegetthoff class dreadnought built by Austria-Hungary in the 1910's. Szent Istvan was a product of the unique circumstances behind the dual-monarchy and the KuK Navy. The Tegetthoff class and Szent István is famous for being amongst other things: Designed by a nearly blind man who later got hit by a tram he didn't see or hear coming, The first triple gun turrets on the water, Possibly too light for their calibre of guns, Supposedly the only battleship class in history to have ventilation problems. Probably consuming too much of the military budget for a mostly land locked empire. Undoubtedly the most beautiful class of battleship ever created (albeit Szent Istvan may be the ugly daughter of the class), Szent Istvan being built at a yard which three years earlier had rejected even applying to build a theoretical ship the size of Szent Istvan. Szent Istvan being the first battleship to sink on video (one of maybe two in total? I think Barham being the other?), The kit is Trumpeters update of the Viribus Unitis - the first of the Tegetthoff class - both released in 2019 according to Scalemates. The first model I built was Viribus Unitis so it will be interesting to see how/if I have progressed technically. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-05365-sms-szent-istvan--1197838 I've got the Big-Ed upgrade kit for it, but a fair amount of PE comes included. Additionally I have a Wood Hunter deck for the Szent István, and a scale master mast upgrade set. The Trumpeter paint guide is probably incorrect and I have yet to find a KuK Navy paint set so some improvisation will be needed. Photos of the spurs will follow in the next post, but I'll leave this photo taken around 1915 of what I hope the end result will look like possibly with more colour.
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Here's my modest Vigilante, one of the most beautiful airplanes ever designed, just one step below the SR-71, in my opinion. The Vigilante is one of the first efforts of Trumpeter's mad riveter... It is a good build when viewed from a distance (not too close) but overall I'happy with it 🙂. Few aftermarket (Aires exhausts, Master pitot and AOA sensor) and few mods shown after. Decals HAD Models 72200 - Fleurs RVAH-6 Squadron USS Nimitz. This is intended to be displayed together with a still-to-be-built F-14A of the same period, one of the few where Vigilantes and Tomcats shared the same deck... Thank you for looking! Davide First, I corrected the wrong shape of the internal lips of the intakes (must be rounded instead of straight) by cutting and shaping with files.. I created a very crude representation of the internal intakes and added engine faces from the spares box. Just to avoid the void. Replaced the plastic part with steel tubing to replicate the fuel dump pipe. I also added metal hinges (from paper clips) for the stabilisers and rudder, which leaves the possibility to adjust the angle, and makes for a more sturdy attachment. The inside of the beautiful Aires nozzles, now discontinued (but Reskit makes some nice ones). Replaced the too flat and straight ECM antenna of the the kit with one from sprue shaped to fit. And did some carving to try to replicate the "Mae West" shape of the cockpit sides. The finished stuff. Just a minimum of weathering below The decal sheet reprents one most NO STEPped Vigilantes ever... It was my first effort to try and replicate paint patches... not too good but not too bad either, from photos on airliners.net the aircraft were worn but not too much. Nothing like later Tomcats or Hornets. And finally, on a still unfinished Italeri deck section:- 19 replies
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