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Fokker D.VII OAW Mask set Eduard 1:48 Recently released to accompany the 'Weekend' kit is a set of wheel masks. The should actually fit any of Eduards D.VIIs. Cut on a small square of kabuki tape, they will make short work of masking off the ‘hubs’ and simplifying the task of painting the tyres. Just remember that WW1 tyres were never black, but ranged from dark grey up to a pinkish white. Review sample courtesy of

Grumman A-6E TRAM Intruder detail sets 1:32 Eduard The Trumpeter 1:32 A-6E Intruder has been out for some time now, and whilst it is a super kit straight from the box, Eduard have decided it needs some improvement. They have recently released four sets of etched brass which cover the whole aircraft and the weapons it carries with replacement, and in some areas, additional detail. Naturally, as is the case with most Eduard sets, some of the kit details will need to be removed before the etch can be added, so read the instructions carefully before starting. Interior Set (32863) This set consists of two sheets of photo etched brass. The larger of the two, printed in colour provides the larger parts for the cockpit, such as all the different panels that make up the instrument panel, side and centre consoles. The smaller sheet contains a new vent and other smaller parts for the coaming are also included. The canopy is also catered for with new rear view mirrors, handles, overhead console, frame-work and grab handles. The rear under canopy panel receives new rails and panels whilst the rear bulkhead also receives new fixtures and fittings. The ejection seat are fitted with new firing handles, pipework and head box fittings. Seatbelt Set (32864) I wish Eduard would include the seatbelts with the interior sets, but no, they’re still separate. I guess it does give the modeller more options. This single sheet of pre-painted tinned etched brass gives the modeller everything to make two very detailed ejection seats. Since some of the seat details are contained in the interior set, this set only provides the seat straps, lap straps and the all important leg restraints. Whilst not overly complex, items such as the buckles make the job of assembly rather fiddly. The time taken though will pay dividends and you will have some extremely good looking straps, and all without the need to paint them. Exterior Set (32387) Another two sheet set, which, whilst described as an External set and is pretty comprehensive. The majority of the parts appear to be concerned with the detailing of the various open panels with lots of new ribs and frames for the internal structures. The arrestor hook bay receives new internal panel work, whilst the chaff and flare boxes are fitted with new end plates. There are also a large number of parts to super detail the inner and outer wing fold panels, with pipework, ribs, brackets and panels, along with a very nicely detailed new Ram Air Turbine. The undersides of all the pylons get the Eduard treatment too making them much more realistic, particularly if you want to have your model bare of weapons. Talking of weapons, there are parts for these too, such as the Rockeyes, Mk82s, AGM-84As and AGM-45s. Undercarriage (32388) This single sheet set may be named after the areas it’s designed for, but in fact it covers more than that. Yes there are new panels, fixtures, brackets and other items for all three bays and their respective doors, but there are also new fixing rings, tie down points, pipework etc. for the main and nose wheel oleos. The main wheels also receive new brake details whilst the access doors/step interiors are almost completely replaced with new frames and steps. Conclusion These sets provide a superb level of detail for the big A-6E Intruder. The etch work is excellent and even the pre-painted sets look great. Just choose how much or how little you wish to add. I’m sure a Big Ed set will be released soon, providing all the sets in one package which does save a little money if you want to go the whole hog. I’m more than happy to recommend these to all, although, you will need to have some experience of working with etched parts, and even in this scale they are quite small. Review samples courtesy of

Hey guys, last year i have much less time for modelling then before and it is hard for me to focus on long term projects - kind of losing the modelling mojo a bit, because i have too many projects in my mind but tooooo little time So i have chosed one of my running builds as a mojo refreshing project and also testbed for some textures creating. WIP and in progress photos can be found here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234995171-spitfire-mkixe-mkixc-of-312-czechoslovakia-squadron-raf/page-2 for those interested Nothing much to say about the kit, it is the well known great Eduard´s Spitfire IX, this time in its "e" subversion, flying by 312 (Czechoslovakia) squadron RAF. Well, some shots of the result, taken outside on the sun Some closers shots of the nose and wing textures And one shot of the underside - just quick work, in the shelf you wont see it much anyway And also you can see there one of reasons, why i have chosed this kit as a test bed - i forgot to glue in the wheel wells in one of the wells... Well, thats it for now, thanks guys for watching and hope you like the result at least a bit. Any hints or recomendations welcome, my goal is to learn and use various techniques to achieve as realistic finish as possible - on this model it might be overdone on some areas (well, it is overdone on some areas), but it was mainly a test bed to see what the techniques are capable of So any hints and points are welcome

I have just finished my latest build (none since last year due to moving house) and my first Eduard build and it was great! I am by no means great at building but really enjoy it so I'm happy Painted with an airbrush with Tamiya acrylics, no weathering (as yet!) and decals/PE eduards own.

Meteor F.8 Update Sets (for Airfix) 1:48 Eduard Airfix's long awaited F.8 in 1:48 has been well-received, and Eduard have been working in cooperation with them to produce these new sets to improve on the detail provided in the box. As usual with Eduard's Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between. Interior (49765) Although the kit cockpit is quite well detailed, this two sheet set provides a lot more detail, as well as colour, as one of the frets is nickel-plated and pre-painted. It includes parts for the side consoles; rudder pedals; a highly detailed instrument panel; some smaller parts to improve the kit parts, and a comprehensive update to the ejection seat. Airfix provide two seat fronts, one with belts moulded in, the other without, which Eduard have taken advantage of to give us a full set of crew belts; detail skins for the seat sides; replacement head armour and headbox top. In addition, there is a small detail part in each cannon bay, and a replacement bay door with laminated ribs. This would also allow you to add some realistic oil-canning to the panel, which is absent from the kit parts. Undercarriage (48882) This brass fret contains replacement detail for the bays, which requires you to remove the moulded-in detail from the walls and roof of the main bays, as there is quite a lot already there, but a bit over-scale due to the limitations of injection moulding. A full set of skins, a new lattice-work of ribs and stringers, plus bay furniture go into the void to produce a much more realistic finish. The nose gear bay receives wall skins, and the various bay doors get inner skins to replicate the detail found there. Finally, a new set of skins for the inner surfaces of the air-brakes is included for some reason, presumably because there isn't a true "exterior" set for the kit. Engines (48883) The kit includes basic engines with removable panels, which is a nice feature, and this brass sheet improves on the detail therein. The intake frame is moulded into a stub spar with both intakes attached at the ends. A fine mesh panel is included to replace the kit moulded detail. The conical intake mesh on the intake funnel is also replaced with PE, and for both sections you will need to remove the moulded-in detail before installation. A little care in forming the cut-off cone will also be needed, but if you get it to roughly formed you can then press it into shape over the intake itself. A number of circular inspection panels are added to the combustion chambers, and the starter equipment at the front is also upgraded with additional detail, then the intake cowling is given a skin for the rear surface that will be seen with the cowling open. The cowling itself is made up from two sections, one narrow and one large, which must be formed to the correct curve, which can be done over the kit parts after annealing in a flame and allowing it to air cool to soften the brass. There is a frame inside the cowlings, with what appears to be a panel line down the centre of the larger one. This is actually a guide for a rib that runs down the inside of thr cowling. There is a slight discrepancy with some of the fasteners on the cowling edge, but nothing that most modellers would worry about. If you're interested, just Google up some pictures. There should also be a slightly raised section around the edges of the larger panel, where there is a double layer of metal. This could be replicated by an additional layer of primer however, after masking off the centre of the panel. Landing Flaps (48884) The Meteor's flaps are quite small for the size of the aircraft, and are embedded in a shallow bay in the wings, which requires you to remove a section of the lower wing, which is shown on the instructions, and has a recessed panel line all around on the kit to make the job easier. The bay folds up from a single part and fixes inside the part, and the upper wing halves will need thinning to allow them to be glued flush. The flap is made up from one main part with a solitary separate rib that fits at an angle, after which you will need to thread some of your own 1mm rod through the holes at the leading edge to complete the hinge-point. All of this has to be done twice, once for each side. Masks (EX498) These Kabuki tape masks are pre-cut to fix directly to the model, and include the three panes of the windscreen, as well as border masks for the main canopy, which due to its curved nature wouldn't take a single part mask. The rest can be filled-in with scrap tape or masking fluid at your whim. Additionally, a set of wheel hub masks are included to allow you to paint your tyres after the hubs. Review sample courtesy of

Sea Harrier FRS.1 Updates (for Kinetic) 1:48 Eduard Following their new tooling of the Sea Harrier FA.2 in 1:48, Kinetic gave us a new FSR.1, which was the initial variant that did so well in the Falklands War. If you have seen the FA.2 sets here, you've pretty much seen these sets already, apart from the cockpit set where the instrumentation is subtly different due to the older equipment fit on the FRS.1. As usual with Eduard's Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between. Interior (49769) This two-fret set includes a pre-painted and self-adhesive sheet, a bare brass fret and a small piece of clear acetate for the HUD glazing. The ejection seat is the to receive attention, with a comprehensive addition of the complex harness and cushion arrangement, plus the pull-handle, drogue chute pack in the headbox, and some stencils for the side of said headbox. The instrument panel is relieved of its moulded in detail, has a new PE and acetate HUD installed, and is skinned with a lamination of parts to give a highly-detailed panel. The same is true of the side consoles, and their upright portions are skinned with more detail panels, while the rudder pedals are given new detailed fronts. The cockpit sidewalls are upgraded with a detailed sill and ancillary boxes, while the rear bulkhead on the canopy receives a skin after. The outer sill is fitted out with a sliding track for the canopy, and the aft turtle-deck behind the seat has additional parts added. Finally, a rear-view mirror is mounted centrally on the leading edge of the sliding canopy. Exterior (48887) This bare brass set adds detail to both wheel bays in the shape of skins & small parts that aren't included in the kit, plus replacement oleo-scissor links to the main wheel, door actuator on the nose gear, and a replacement door for the nose gear bay as well as the main. The air-brake part is detailed inside with a number of small panels that fit between the ribbing, with a pair of flare panels just behind it. The rearmost "hot" nozzle has a protective plate behind it, and the large aft section is removed from the kit part, to be replaced by a PE part that has a latticework section folded behind it to give it depth, then deformed with a ball-pen, and curved to match the profile of the original. It's not massively well described in the instructions. The last few small vents and access panels are dotted around the tail and gear bays, plus a set of skins for the four weapons pylons, after which the APU inlet & exhaust panels (one open, one covered in a grille) are added, and the chunky styrene vortex generators from the upper wing are removed. A template is supplied for the fixing of the little PE replacements, but you'll need to be careful with the glue so you don't inadvertently glue the template down. There are eleven each side, and each one will need bending along a pre-etched line to form an L-shape. canopy Masks (EX508) Eduard's kabuki-style pre-cut masking system takes all the hassle out of masking a canopy, and this set has two C-shaped parts for the large sliding portion, and three panes for the windscreen, with the centre section having two options with a cut-out part for the moulded-in windscreen wiper. As a bonus you get four masks for the outrigger wheels, which are moulded into their legs, so will be tricky to paint otherwise. You will need to add a little extra masking fluid or tape offcuts, as usual. Review sample courtesy of

This is the Eduard 1/72 L39 Albatros from the 'around the world' two-kit boxing. Instead of kit decals, I have used a set by Kopro to make this specially marked Hungarian Air Force example from 2008 called 'Capeti II'. The decals are very thin and rather difficult to manage, and the kit - though it looks great in the box - is surprisingly poor in terms of fit. In the end though, it looks like an L39; so anyway here it is.

Mosquito Fb Mk.VI Gun Bay (632078) for Tamiya 1:32 Eduard Brassin This resin update set for the big Tamiya Mosquito kit arrives in the long black box associated with the larger sets, and inside are 34 resin parts that allow you to create a replacement belly gun-pack for the new uber-kit. The 20mm Hispano cannons are built up first, with separate breeches and ammo feeds, with scrap diagrams showing the correct orientation of each feed, which will be important later on. The frame is then built up from a number of delicate parts that are fitted between the large curved ammo cans. The frames include the brackets that hold the cannon breeches, and each of the ammo feeds latches into the outer side of the ammo boxes. With these in place four hoses are linked to the breeches and a manifold at the front of the pack, which leads to what I assume is a heating manifold to stop the guns icing up at altitude. You will need to add four lengths of wire to the ammo cans to simulate the handles, but other than that everything is there that you need, including detailed painting instructions in their usual Gunze codes throughout the instructions. The set requires no alteration to the model, and all the casting blocks are sensibly placed to ease their removal. As usual, take the precaution of wearing a mask when cutting or sanding resin, as the tiny particles are harmful to your health if breathed in. Washing the parts in warm water will also improve the adhesion of paint, as there may still be some moulding release agent on the parts when you receive them. Review sample courtesy of

So after the smashing M60 build that I undertook, I have decided to have a go at the old Tamiya M4A3 kit. Its an older moulding from the late 80's but still builds quite well with a few extras. Using the Tasca tracks and suspension units for this one as they are more detailed than the stock items and the rubber band tracks are probably one of the best I have seen. The work so far. The Tasca suspension units are quite time consuming to put together but very well detailed. More later folks. Dan

I'm calling this one done. The light is fading and it's very windy outside, but I'll try to get better photos at some point in the near future.

Bf.109G-6 Updates (for Eduard) 1:48 Eduard Photo-Etch, Brassin and Masks Released to coincide with the new retooling of this late model 109, there are a whole raft of updates from Eduard for those that either want to improve on the detail of this lovely kit, or ease their way by not having seams to fill, or masks to cut. The Brassin sets arrive in the familiar clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned on dark grey foam inserts, and the instructions sandwiched between the two halves, doubling as the header card. The Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets arrive in flat resealable packages, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between. With resin, take the precaution of wearing a mask when cutting or sanding it, as the tiny particles are harmful to your health if breathed in. Washing the parts in warm water will also improve the adhesion of paint, as there may still be some moulding release agent on the parts when you receive them. Be cautious of the older sets we reviewed in 2014, as they are all subtly different, some with improved detail or shape, even though they might look identical on first inspection. The best method of making sure you have the right parts is to use the product codes from the titles. Cockpit Resin Set (648240) The long black box contains a full replacement cockpit for the kit from resin, PE, decals (not pictured) as well as clear resin. You have a choice of resin and decal for the instrument panel, or a more detailed lamination of resin, pre-painted PE for the instruments, plus more PE for additional controls. You also have a choice of different shaped cannon breech parts, styles of gunsight, early or late stowage doors behind the pilot, as well as head-armour within the canopy. The kit sidewalls should be removed before construction as well as some small sections nearby, but after that it's pretty straight forward apart from the small PE parts that might make your tongue stick out a bit, but the result is the ultimate in interior detail. Exhaust Stacks (648247) Simple drop-in replacements with the revised wider lowers, consisting of two resin backing plates, the exhausts themselves on a single strip, and PE shrouds that either stand out straight, or bend slightly over the lip of the stacks, as per the accompanying scrap diagrams. Radio Compartment (648239) The radio gear in a 109 is kept behind the pilot in the fuselage, and this set contains resin and PE parts to replicate this within the kit, showing you where to drill out the fuselage door, giving you a PE replacement for the panel, a new interior skin with ribbing moulded in, which butts up against the moulded-in flange inside the kit fuselage – a nice touch. Within are resin radio boxes, PE wiring and a couple of pre-painted dials for the main panel. The edge of the aperture is lined with a retaining surround to give a scale thickness to the area, inside which you will be able to see the details. Cannon Pods (648246) Containing resin and PE parts to create two highly detailed cannon pods with opening side-doors to show off the breech and internal details, with a PE hinge, resin fixtures and a PE template to scribe an additional circular inspection panel on the underside of the wing. The resin barrels have hollow muzzles that are in-scale and have sufficient flex to allow them to resist the inevitable twang during handling. WGr.21 Rocket Pods (648245) Developed from the 210mm rockets from the Nebelwerfer 21, these rockets were slung under the outer wings of the 109 at an angle to counter ballistic drop, and a timer to explode at a certain range within the bomber stream. Two resin launch tubes, stand-off legs, protective heat-shielding for the wing in PE, as well as templates to aid the fitting of the legs are included, along with other fittings, launch wiring and suspension lug on the rocket tube and under the wing. The template is 3D and latches onto the tube, with four holes to fit the pins on the legs, resulting in perfect alignment – just don't glue the template to the tubes! The rockets themselves can be depicted prior to loading, as there are two complete units with PE exhausts included in the box, or in the tub using the supplied tips installed in the tubes, and the PE exhaust glued into the rear of the tube. There is a welding seam running the length of the tubes, as well as rivets that hold the stabilising runners in place on the real thing. A scrap diagram advises you NOT to sand these off, as they are part of the design. Additionally, there are a full page of location diagrams that show how the finished launchers should look under the wings of your model, which should help avoid any errors. Camouflage Mask Sets (MTT - EX509, Erla - EX510, WNF - EX511) These kabuki tape masks are aimed at the more complex schemes with wiggly lines and almost "digital" staircase edges from the Messerschmitt Regensburg factory, Erla Maschinenwerke and Wiener Neustädter Flugzeugwerke, the latter staying closer to the standard patterns than the others. Each set takes you through the painting process in a step-by-step manner, showing you which masks will be needed at what point, and where they should be placed. Each set is pre-cut on the usual yellow kabuki tape, and consists of two sheets, one of which has some helpful strips of tape cut to be used around the model. EX509 – MTT EX510 – Erla EX511 – WNF Spinner Spirals (EX512) Spinner spirals can be quite intimidating, even in decal form, so a set of masks in flexible kabuki tape could be exactly what the doctor ordered. You get four different types on the sheet, but no instructions, so you'll have to pick the curvature by eye to ensure you get it right. Additional PE Upgrade Set (48885) This set is to augment the PE that comes with the Profipak kit, and on one fret includes a radio compartment doors, trunking inserts for the main gear bays where the struts rest, chin intake outlet door, radiator outlet doors, new main gear bay doors, scissor link for the oleo, brake hoses, a raised panel for around the underwing antenna, and a retention strap for the drop-tank. Not a massive set, but it's already a good kit! SuperFABRIC Seatbelts (49094) These are the realistically printed belts developed by Eduard's partners HGW Models, which are simple to apply and drape realistically, with two sets on the sheet. The printing has a 3D look to it, and you simply peel them from the backing paper and glue them down with white glue. Avoid CA, as it melts the fabric! FABRIC Seatbelts (49093) These are the most realistic belts, but they also require the most effort, as the fabric is laced through the included furniture in the same manner as the real thing. Scrunch up the belts after removing them from the backing paper, cut out the buckles and off you go! Fiddly, but IMHO entirely worth the effort, they're that good. Review sample courtesy of

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Bf.109G-6 Late 1:48 Eduard There must have been billions of words written on the Bf.109 over the years, which was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's fighter arm, despite having been superseded by the Fw.190 and others during its service life. It kept coming back to prominence due partly to it being a trusted design, the manufacturer's sway with the RLM, and the type's ability to be adapted as technology advanced. The G or Gustav as it was known was one of the later variants, and probably one of the better ones, with improved armament that give it a distinctive pair of blisters in front of the windscreen, plus mounting points for the 210mm rocket tubes used to disrupt the bomber streams in long range attacks using timed detonation. The other minor changes were targeted at defensive means, removing the mounting points and hardware for long-range tanks etc. The Kit If you're getting a sense of déjà vu for this release, that's because it is a major re-tooling of their 2014 release that was found to have some fairly important dimensional issues that were met with howls of derision from a few as well as a more metered response from the majority. Almost immediately, Eduard quietly began the process of re-tooling and now after a substantial pause they are ready, confident that they have ironed out all the kinks in what was otherwise an incredibly detailed model. The fuselage and wings are substantially different in size from the previous release, with changes to the length of the main gear, a wider base to the exhaust stacks, and many other alterations, some of which might be difficult to see with the naked eye due to their nature. The wing tips have been moulded integrally to the main planes, and if you check the sprue codes for the "parts", you will see that these have been re-tooled too, differing in layout and parts, and with the letters "FGK" suffixed, which hopefully means that more variants will be with us soon. The box art has been redone too, which makes telling new from old a piece of cake, because if your boxart doesn't have a red/white spinner it's the old tooling, so beware! Inside the new box are four sprues in grey styrene, a clear sprue in a ziplok bag, a pre-painted and nickel-plated Photo-Etch (PE) sheet, canopy masks (not pictured), two sheets of decals in their own re-sealable bag, and the usual high quality glossy instruction/painting guide. The cockpit is first, with all the basic details you could want, including A two layer PE instrument panel with printed dials and buttons, pre-painted seatbelts, and even a clear fuel line which you paint leaving a little section clear to represent the inspection tube. You could add a coat of clear yellow to imply there's some fuel in the line if you like. With the cockpit complete the new fuselage halves are closed up and a choice of shrouded or un-shrouded exhaust stubs are inserted. Incidentally, Eduard have some beautiful resin update sets for the cockpit and exhausts if you wanted to go for the ultimate in detail, and we'll be reviewing those shortly, adding links as we go. The new fuselage halves don't include the whole rudder, as you have an option of one with or without a horn-balance later on. The cannon troughs are backed with additional tubing and the barrels, then added to the nose along with the supercharger trumpet and those prominent cannon bulges that change the look of the nose. A PE cowling hinge is installed on the top centreline, plus an optional flash-hider for the port exhaust. The tail has the aforementioned option of straight or balanced rudders, the fin sections of which fit to the root via two pins, with the elevators fitting the same way to the sides. All the flying surfaces are separate with tabs fitting into recesses to allow deflection at your whim. Check which parts to use for the rudder by referring to your chosen decal option, as the straight rudder only applies to two choices. The wings are all new, with captive tips and a new set of parts for the forward wheel bay walls, as the canvas covers were often unused there, but are still included on the sprues, probably for use in other marks. The upper wing halves fit on the lower after the bays are done, with detail moulded into their undersides to complete the bay. The completed wing is then attached to the underside of the fuselage and work on the flying surfaces, gravity activated leading-edge slats, radiator housings with PE grilles, and the sleek oil-cooler under the nose, which sits on four pegs so that it sits flush with the surrounding panels. Finally, the flaps are added, which have separate upper and lower parts, the fit of which is shown from the side in an accompanying scrap diagram to remove any confusion. The shortened landing gear legs are attached to the three-part wheels and bay cover, then inserted into the substantial socket in the gear bays, needing only the brake hoses to complete them. Although there are a number of props on the sprues, only one is used in this boxing, with a single part containing all blades, sandwiched between the boss parts. The Erla canopy is one of the defining aspects of the later 109s, and to this reviewer improves the look immensely. There is a choice of two for the various marking options, with the windscreen having the same options. There are three location options for the two aerial parts, and you can use either PE or styrene for the DF loop behind it. A PE antenna attachment point is included for the tip of the fin, and a PE canopy stay shows the attention to detail lavished on the kit. There are two styles of drop-tanks included, one of which has a tapered bottom for improved ground-clearance, and a pair of cannon pods are also in the box, carried by two of the markings options. Markings As usual with Profipak there are five options on the sheet, and from the box you can build one of the following: W.Nr.160303, flown by Hptm. Friedrich Eberle, the CO of III./JG 1, Volkel, November, 1943. W.Nr. 15729, flown by Obstlt. Hermann Graf, Stab./JG11, Jever, early 1944. W.Nr. 411960, flown by Hptm. Franz Dörr, the CO of III./JG 5, Gossen, Norway, May, 1945. flown by Oblt. Kurt Gabler, 8./JG 300, Jüterbog – Waldlager Air Base, Germany, July, 1944. W.Nr. 165350, flown by Lt. Anton Hafner, the CO of 8./JG 51, Tilsit-Ost, August, 1944. Both decal sheets are printed in-house on a very blue backing paper with super-shiny carrier film, but the register, colour density and sharpness is excellent, with a pair of complete swastikas on one corner ready to be cut off if local laws could be a problem. The usual halved versions are the other side of the dotted line in this event, so you can suit yourself. Conclusion It is good that this kit has seen a re-release with all the dimensions and finer points re-jigged, as otherwise it had superb detail, fit and finish. Now it has everything, so will doubtless go on to be the definitive Gustav in this scale for quite some time to come. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

This is my latest build. Revell 1:48 Eurofighter Typhoon single seat RAF 29Sqn Display Aircraft from the 2014 season. I have had this in my stash for several years and wanted to build it using the xtradecal Typhoon display decals to depict the 2014 display aircraft which I have always thought was stunning. I purchased the Olimp resin seamless air intake and exhaust can set so I could build a clean aircraft along with with the BigEd PE set. The build went relatively smoothly with the resin sets only needing some slight filling and sanding. I was impressed with the fit and detail of the it, only adding some scratch building in the wheel wells to add interest and depth. The Eduard set in the cockpit is a must as it really sets it alive and cannot be beaten. As usual I painted the aircraft using Vallejo Air colours finished off in a satin coat with a light wash and weathering as these aircraft are usually presented as pristine. I wanted to show the versatility of the aircraft and to do this I thought adding an array of ordnance would do it nicely. This particular aircraft would not have been operational in 2104, but would have continued to fly training sorties so to add some colour and interest I have loaded it with a variety of training ordnance. This is a sort after, discontinued kit and hopefully the re - issue in Sept will bring some more great examples of this single seat aircraft.

Just finished this 1/48 P-47D which is an Eduard re-boxing of an Academy kit with resin wheels, resin prop and a resin cockpit. I used Mr Paint paints for most of it, apart from the dark blue of the US insignia which is Mr Color Thunderbirds blue. The USAAF markings and the red/white stripes on the tail I painted, the USAAF markings using Maketar masks. Most of the stencils are from the HGW P-47 wet transfer decal set, and I really liked how well they went on, plus how there is no carrier film for most of the stencils (I used the kit ones in a few places when the HGW ones folded up when wet and had to be binned). No major complaints overall apart from some fit issues of the wings to the fuselage, plus the resin propeller blades were hard to fit to the hub (I snapped one and had to carefully reglue it), plus the floor of the resin cockpit has a massive pouring block under it which was a pain to remove. A nice reboxing by Eduard! Here is a link to the build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234995016-eduard-republic-p-47d-jugs-over-italy-148/

I wasn't sure what I was going to build next after my recently finished Hasegawa A-7D, but seeing a number of planned builds of the Jugs over Germany Eduard set in this GB I thought I'd join in with my Jugs over Italy version. The plastic is by Academy and it comes with a Brassin cockpit and wheels, plus a mask and photoetch. The only addition to the project I made was a set of Master gun barrels for the P-47. The marking options are all really nice, but the one I think I'm going to go for is the one with the red and white striped tail. There is a decal for this on the sheet, but I may well try to paint it instead. Looking forward to getting stuck in on this one, I'm just finishing up a Red Arrows 1/48th Hawk for my daughter and then it's all attention focused on the P-47!

Here is my entry for the build. Belatedly I remembered I had the Profilepack Eduard Mig-21PF hidden away in the stash. One of the options is MiG-21PF - Serial Number 761008, Jagdfliegergeschwader 2, German Democratic Republic, Trollenhagen Air Base, Late 80s which I think fits the bill nicely. I will admit to being slightly awed by the amount of plastic but I have heard good things about the Eduard Mig-21s so will give it a go. All comments very welcome. Dave

Hi Folks here are some photos of my recently completed Eduard 1/48 Fw190 D9 Weekend Edition completed as Red 18 from I/Erg.KG(J) found abandoned in 1945. The kit itself needs no introduction I'm sure, this one was rescued from my stalled projects shelf where it had lain for a few years with only the first stage of construction having been completed. I decided it was time it was completed so set about it in March. There is a WIP here for anyone how is interested http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000419-eduard-fw190d9-red-18-iergkgj-completed/ The kit was painted using Mr Paint acrylics from Slovakia, a first use for me and I am very impressed with them. Another first for me was the use of AK Interactive's Extreme Metallic paint for the NMF underneath the wing, this was also excellent stuff to use and I'd happily recommend it to anyone. The national markings and unit number/markings were painted on using Montex Masks with the stencils and serial number coming from an EagleCals sheet. In addition to the Quickboost exhausts and HGW seat belts I also added some details including the nav lights made out of stretched clear sprue, the brake lines, aerials and the undercarriage indicators on the top of the wings. Brass rod was also used to replace the outer section of the cannon barrels. My thanks to the BMer's that helped me with my questions about this aircraft and it's colour scheme, as always I'm humbled by the generosity of my fellow members. Any comments or suggestions welcomed Duncan B

This is my latest build. Revell 1:48 Eurofighter Typhoon single seat RAF 29Sqn Display Aircraft from the 2014 season. I have had this in my stash for several years and wanted to build it using the xtradecal Typhoon display decals to depict the 2014 display aircraft which I have always thought was stunning. I purchased the Olimp resin seamless air intake and exhaust can set so I could build a clean aircraft along with with the BigEd PE set. The build went relatively smoothly with the resin sets only needing some slight filling and sanding. I was impressed with the fit and detail of the it, only adding some scratch building in the wheel wells to add interest and depth. The Eduard set in the cockpit is a must as it really sets it alive and cannot be beaten. As usual I painted the aircraft using Vallejo Air colours finished off in a satin coat with a light wash and weathering as these aircraft are usually presented as pristine. I wanted to show the versatility of the aircraft and to do this I thought adding an array of ordnance would do it nicely. This particular aircraft would not have been operational in 2104, but would have continued to fly training sorties so to add some colour and interest I have loaded it with a variety of training ordnance.This is a sort after, discontinued kit and hopefully the re - issue in Sept will bring some more great examples of this single seat aircraft.

Hey guys, my first build for this gb (though it ll be more complicated one so i wont finish it first probably ) ll be post war Czechoslovakia spitfire, flown by Karel Pošta, who fought at WW2 as a member of 312 (Czechoslovak) squadron. Awarded by many honours (5x Czechoslovakian War Cross, 3x Czechoslovakian Medal of Valor, Czechoslovakian 1st Class Medal of Merit, CS Commemorative Medal Army, French Croix de Guerre, British DFC, The 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France Germany Clasp, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal and War Medal - though i m not sure in which order), he came back to home after the war. Because of his amazing pilot skills he was flying acrobatics on his Spitfire on Airshows (also on his all around NMF spitfire with red lightning on fuselage - that one i ll try to make ). Then the year 1948 and the f...ing comunists came to Czechoslovakia (sorry for swearing but i hate them from my deepest heart!). The pilots who were fighting for liberation of their country during the war at United Kingdom, France and such were persecuted, jailed, put to forced labor camps (some of these were in fact extermination camps, uranium mines and such) or killed.. (Dark blue world movie shows in few minutes how the comunists goverment acted to these brave guys and it is nice movie overall). Sure it was not only the pilots who were persecuted, it was quite dark age and just reading about it is bringing tears to my eyes and fills me with anger and hate to all who were standing behind this injustice.. Back to Karel Pošta - knowing what would happen to him if he stayed in Czechoslovakia, he sent his british wife and their daughter back to UK as fast as he could and he also escaped and joined them there later. He then rejoined the RAF, in lower rank (Sergeant), but thanks to his pilot skills he was promoted over time up to Flight Lieutenant - they say it was also thanks to his brilliant display flying on Spitfire XVI at Farnborough Airshow at 1950. One of his home airfields during the next years was Acklington, at the time home of some Tempests, Masters, Oxfords, every now and then Meteors and Vampires, .. and also one Spitfire, which (by witnesses) was flown probably only by K.Pošta (if by any chance anyone had some info about code letters and such of this only home Spitfire at Acklington during 1950-51, it would be great! ). One of the members of the crew back then there said, everytime they did hear the sound of starting engine of that Spitfire, it was like signal for everyone to take the best spots and watch the exhibition Well, i m sorry, i did let my thoughts go on free, but i think it is good to know who were the guys who fought for us all. So i would like to build this Spitfire as a memory to Karel Pošta and other Czechoslovakia pilots, who had to fight, even against their own country... To the build - i m using Eduard´s Overtrees Spitfire Mk.IXe and a bit of goodies - brassin Spitfire radio set - brassin Spitfire IX cockpit set (i m not happy with this one at all as it is just replacing the kit parts and totaly ignoring the top half of the cockpit.. well, next time i ll go with Barracuda or Aires set) - brassin Spitfire IX engine set - Ultracast propeller + spinner - brassin wheels - rob taurus vacu canopy (at least the middle part) - quickboost doors (i have used these at the XVI and they look so much better than the plastic ones!) - i m also thinking about the PE flaps, but i ll see once i complete the fuselage together, if there is enough place under the brassin cockpit and radio well floor and also it depends how i ll be on it with time - also i ll be doing a bit of scratch building, mainly to the cockpit upper areas and to the radio hatch - the brassin set contains just the VHF radio but not the IFF, which i believe should be there too, + many more instruments and cables which i mostly dont even know for what they are Obviously i do not have photos of the exact Spitfire i m building (well, just few outside shots), so i m using random Spitfire IX shots found by mr. Google Some little progress so far, missing a lot of things yet and i have only just begun with the details painting. The green is a bit too much bright to me so i ll try to bring it down with some oils and filters. (blame me for not being patient, i have the Gunze H cockpit grey green which works quite good to me, mainly with some weathering, but i ran out of the thinner and i was lazy to go buy new one, so tried to make some mix of vallejo paints but i simply did bad job.. so hope the weathering ll help me to bring the tone down) I have weekend at work, so i ll get back to this baby probably at sunday night

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Su-25K Updates (for Smer) 1:48 Eduard Smer's kit of this robust A-10ski is hardly new, but needs updating to bring it up to modern standards. It has been recently re-released at a pocket friendly price and these new sets from Eduard should give it a much needed boost. As usual with Eduard's Photo-Etch (PE) and Mask sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between. Interior Set (49764) This set consists of two sheets of PE, one of which is nickel-plated and pre-painted, the other bare for the constructional elements. A small slip of acetate sheet is also included with the shape of the HUD glazing printed on it. Work starts on the seat, the back of which is re-used, while the rest is discarded in favour of more accurate and better detailed PE parts, and includes a full set of crew seatbelts. The cockpit floor is given a set of foot "skid plates", while the side consoles and sidewalls are given new detailed and pre-painted skins. Sills, additional equipment and various knobs are added to these, plus a new more detailed rear bulkhead for good measure. The main instrument panel is replaced by a lamination of PE parts, with superbly detailed instruments printed on the top layers. The HUD is folded up from a collection of parts, including a piece of acetate sheet, after which the remainder of parts are used to detail the canopy with interior ribbing, the "sun visor" over the pilot's head, rear-view mirrors and periscope mirrors. Exterior (48881) A single large sheet of brass is supplied in this set, and it includes a full set of replacement landing gear bay covers; a detailed skin for the underside of the nose area with louvers and extra panel detail; multiple antennae and sensors around the airframe; crew access ladder; raised panels and detail skins around the exhausts, tail and lower rear fuselage; brake hoses and static discharge wicks. Review sample courtesy of

Hi folk,s my little pet project for the next few month,s is to build a few of Eduard,s WW1 subjects in 1/48 after recently completing an Airacobra and ME109 from said company.I bought this kit fully intending to build the Red Barons mount but when I saw the scheme for Friedrich Kempf's unusually marked machine I wanted to push myself to see if I could try it,and it was nice to do a fair bit of brush painting in the process too,so here she is,a really enjoyable vice free build(if you read the instructions properly)! WIP here.http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234999258-not-onenot-twono-five-wingseduard-fokker-triplane-and-friend/page-1 And the man. http://www.fokkerdr1.com/images/Dr1_213_17_kempf.jpg(withthank's to Ian) And the Model. Many thank's for looking.

Hi folks,on the Aircraft front thanks to the demise of the Mosquito I only have the Seafire on the go in the STGB,so I want to move up a scale from 1/72 with some WW1 builds so here the start,inspired by a recent build I saw of Revell's 1/28 triplane I had this kit in the cupboard and much as I love the red of Richthofen's famous example I am going to try the box's second option of Friedrich Kempf,s aircraft which is overall blue underneath with a top colour of greens in what I can only describe as a "marbled" stripped pattern which I havn't got a clue how to recreate so not the best of start's.Anyway here's to boxtop to start with. . Also in the plan is a couple of Albatros's and a spad all of Eduard origin.

I know I should just keep my head down and get on with building models the way the instructions tell me to but..... I'm currently at the painting stage of an Eduard 1/48 Fw190D9. I didn't want to do the colour scheme supplied with the Weekender Edition so looked around and found decals and paint masks for Red 18 of either I/Erg.KG(J) or a later incarnation. The particular airframe is Werk No. 211115 which makes it an early mid production Focke Wulf Marienburg built one, so far so good. The problems started when I looked through some of my books to try to identify which type of canopy would have been fitted as the profiles didn't all agree and I ended up still not knowing but with at least 4 different colour profiles including the decal sheet, Montex masks etc. Most are variations on a similar theme of upper surfaces of either RLM 75/83 or 82/83 which were both possible for that production batch. The real problem is with the underside as most of the profiles show that to be what is now referred to as the 'W3' style (RLM 76 ailerons, flaps and leading edge to mid chord) or 'W4' where the leading edge is in RLM 75. These are both later forms of the 'austerity' style colour schemes, the earliest seeing the paint on the leading edge only extending to the first panel, more of this in a moment. All profiles show a B4 style cross under the wing. The only photos of 211115 I have found are the same as supplied with the Eaglecal decals and show it from the rear and have no view of the wings at all, no canopy fitted either which seems to have been very common at the end of the war. However I have found a photo allegedly of 211118 which clearly shows the under surface of the wing and it is all over RLM76 with the type B3 black and white cross (and again no canopy!). At this point I am making the assumption that the photo is correct (it is certainly xxx118 but I don't have access to the original) and that Werk numbers followed in sequence so that this airframe was within spanner throwing distance of Red 18 on the production line? Oddly my references tell me that the RLM76, B3 combination was only used on the early production FW Sorau built 210xxx series so has this picture (Page 908, Focke Wulf Fw190 Vol 3 by Smith and Creek) been wrongly identified regarding the Werk no.? No matter as I have also seen a photo of 2111x2, possibly 3, (also in the same book, page 724) which appears to show one of the earlier styes of the 'austerity' paint style. commonly referred to as W2a which only had the very front of the wing, the wing tip, ailerons, undercarriage doors and flaps painted and luckily it also has it's early style canopy fitted so at least that was my original problem sorted. Sorry for the long winded ramblings however I am inclined to say that unless there are other photos of 211115 showing the underwing area clearly I will paint mine up with the earlier W2a style demarcation so is it possible that all the profiles are actually making an incorrect assumption (tempting fire and brimstone upon me from the Experten). Is it likely that the factory would paint an earlier airframe with a later style then revert to an earlier style further down the production run? It turns out there are other photos that clearly show the underside with paint to mid chord (What is possible is that it had been repainted or had the paint extended in the field of course.) Edited if anyone does know of other photos of 211115 then please point me in the right direction (preferably before I go painting the underside). Yes, Jerry Crandall's book has more pictures. Edited Now for the topside colours....... Duncan B