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Final part!! Not quite aircraft but related. I had in my stash the CMK 1/48 resin Scheuch-Schlepper ( tractor for moving and recovering the Me163) which I of course had to build to accompany my 163 builds. Then Gaspatch had to release their 3D printed Scheuch-Schlepper to accompany their 163. So never having built a full 3D printed kit off went my order to Gaspatch And this turned up :- There's actually another layer underneath this one!! First the CMK kit this was not a terribly easy build and to my mind didn't turn out too well (the figure is not included in the kit) The Gaspatch 3D kit is not an easy build, every part requires to have its 'sprue??' removed, although I managed to do nearly all of this with a new scalpel blade. 'Super glue' is used through out the construction, the detail on this kit is brilliant and leaves the CMK kit way behind. Again the advances in this hobby are amazing and well done to Gaspatch for this first 'mass produced' 3D printed kit:- Below comparison of kits:- The figure is included with the Gaspatch kit, although quiet expensive the Gaspatch kit is the outright winner in this comparison of Scheuch-Schleppers, A few final pics to this tale 😊 Until next time Cheers Andy

GasPatch Models is to release a new tool 1/48th Messerschmitt Me.163 Komet kit - ref. 48236 Source: http://master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=110151 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/80229502@N07/49051009031/in/album-72157711742696723/ V.P.

Hi folks! I wrapped this one up last month and forgot to make a post for it. The Gaspatch kit is interesting, and surprisingly complex. The tiny little cockpit has more parts than a 1/48 Eduard Spitfire. It's unusual for me to build something OOB, but that's how this one is with the exception of replacing the pitot and antenna with Albion Alloys tubing and rod. On to the pics! Thanks for looking!

Greetings Friends! Happy New Year! I just finished my Christmas Build and have started my Luftwaffe building season! This is the new GASPATCH 1/48 Komet kit! It is a great kit! I added the Eduard 'Look' Instrument Panel and Eduard Resin Wheels... The Rest is OOB (with some extra decals) and the Excellent Gaspatch 'Easy Peasy' Detail Set which includes more cockpit details and a pilot and excellent tailpipe (which really is spectacular on my model). This model took TWO WEEKS with several 12hr days to get it done! It was very small, but very detailed and many parts. Fit was excellent. The only shortcoming was the landing flaps (Air Brakes) under the wing. I could not figure out how to install these and the 4 support parts are not detailed in the instructions, so the builder is left to guess how they go in and support the PE airbrakes. I wanted to use the kit airbrake deployed indicators on top of wing (so pilot knows when they are deployed). This was not seen in other Komet kits and great detail in this kit. Hope Gaspatch fixes this in the instructions. The rest of instructions are top notch! The cockpit is super-detailed with practically every line, hose, and detail is in there! The kit builds with the canopy open. It has excellent canopy hinge detail. I fell in love with the clean closed canopy look, so just loosely tacked it closed for now. This scheme is the classic 'White 13' that is well represented in profiles... I really wanted to do this scheme and it is not in the Kit. I had to find an old testors Me163 kit to get the '13' decals from. I also got the late war simplified upper wing crosses from an Aeromaster sheet for the right size and style, as this would be the right insignia for 1944/45 fighters. This scheme appears to be standard splinter scheme for Komets and looks like the airplane had the spotted RLM76 vertical tail overpainted in a nonstandard (curved demarcation) cammo to match the rest. So we don't know the Wk Num as it would be covered up. The Paint is Mr Color RLM76 (with 10% white) and RLM82 and 81 From the bottle. There is some preshading and I went light on the weathering because these had very little flight time. I used Tamiya X35 semi-gloss clear on the model as the Komets were polished... I really like how that came out! Enjoy the pictures and comments welcome... It's another kit that made me look good as a modeller. I highly recommend this Gaspatch kit, get one while you can! This is the Pilot in the Easy Peasy Gaspatch Detail kit. I just hastily painted him as it was very late last night. He still needs work but Is a nice resin pilot...

Gaspatch kit. Great fit and details right out of the box. There is really no need for anything, maybe just a IP from Yahu.

Next GasPatch models (http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/) kit will be a 1/48th Henschel Hs 123 A-1/B-1 Release is expected for Q4 2014 Source: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1406127817/OMG!+An+all+new+tooled-mold+Hs=123+1-48.++I"m+throwing+out+the+old+esci+kits! The reference MMP Book http://mmpbooks.biz/mmp/books.php?book_id=173 V.P.

Hello Folks, I wanted to invite you to follow me through the journey with this Trumpeter Swordfish Mk I, as I'm pretty sure you've seen some before. Nevertheless the Stringbag in it's matchbox incarnation was one of my first models I build together with my father way back in the seventies. While I type this, I just can't help slipping into a bit of nostalgia, remembering the three coloured model from their "Orange" range of model, summer holidays in the seventies, the toy shop where I spent a fair amount of my pocket money... (Ok, let's stop here now. For those interested - this one: http://www.matchboxkits.org/product_info.php?cPath=27_35_53&products_id=712) I decided to go for W5984 with the "full" camouflage, mainly as it seems more like the one at the FAA Museum in Yeovilton I visited last year and I hope I can use some pictures for details. As I planned to do this one straight OOB and followed this direction so far, I start here with the body already put together and having received it's clear coat: The pictures are not 100% perfect (I take this as an excuse for considering the acquisition of a nice Macro lens), but you get an idea. I used Lifecolor Dark Green and Dark Seagrey for the camouflage and Revell Sky for the bottom, airbrushed the camouflage pattern from hand and blutack-ed beween upper and lower painting. I'm ok with the result so far, as it comes close to what I imagine as a quick "field paint", applied not in the factory but on an airfield and far from being perfect. Something like the birds from that aera as exhibited, like the Walrus and the Stringbag in Yeovilton.

Just completed the excellent Gaspatch 1/48 Henschel Hs123B-1, this really is a beautiful kit, although it doesn't fall together like the Tamigawa kits, but requires some patience and thought to assemble. I also used the Eduard p/e accessory set, mainly for the control panel ( a bit of laziness on my part ) instead of using the kit supplied plastic panel and decals. This kit actually requires no aftermarket parts everything is supplied. I decided I wanted to represent a well used, well worn machine. I used Vallejo Model Air Paints for the main camouflage colours RLM 71/65 and Mission Models paint for the RLM04. I actually faded the paints more than I usually would to give a well worn finish. This particular machine is from 4/SchG2 Russia 1942-43, this aircraft scheme is from the internet and AMTech boxing of the old ESCI kit which incorrectly states it to be a Hs123A-1. Although it is difficult to differentiate between the A and B models the wings being fabric covered on the A and metal on the B not easily discernable from photographs. The base is just a temporary setting for the "photo-shoot"! Cheers Andy

I'm currently researching for some future builds of WNW and Eduard I'm wanting to fit detailed turnbuckles. I have settled on GasPatch http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/products/metal-turnbuckles-32.html I now find myself a little lost and in need of some help please. What type (A B C etc) of turnbuckles you use and how do you find out which type for which aircraft, is there some kind of reference book or data base available? Many thanks

I have the Hs123 from Gaspatch in the stash and looks like it will be next up. I intend to build Galland’s aircraft in the RLM 61/62/63 over 65 scheme. Looking at the colour call outs, I cannot discern the colour of the upper and lower wing and support leading edges? I thought RLM 70? TIA and regards,

Hs 123 update set & masks 1:48 Eduard - For Gaspatch models Kit The Gaspatch kit is an excellent one. Eduard are now along with an update sets to further detail the kit. Update Set & Seatbelts (49860) This set is for the interior and exterior. There is one nickel platted coloured fret and one steel one for the seatbelts. The colour fret is dominated buy the large instrument panel. Also on this fret are parts for the engine, cockpit, pilot entry door, rudder pedals, and the cowling straps. There is also a template for marking the aerial positions on the tail. If wanted the zoom set has just the steel seatbelts. Set & Belts Zoom belt Set Masks (EX563) This set provides all the masks for the glazing and wheels in the yellow tape. Review samples courtesy of

Thought I'd share my latest completion. This is the excellent WnW Albatross. This was a 2014 Father's Day gift. I started in in November and finished last weekend. My first WnW kit and first WW1 build. I decided on this kit because I thought I owed it to myself to see what the hype was about with these kits. It's all justified. The best OOB decals I've ever used...by far. Rigged with EZ Line and Gastpatch turnbuckles. The woodgrain was done with oils. For my first WW1 I'm satisfied. There are some things I'd do differently next time around though. Thanks for looking!

Source: http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/ The first kits: http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/model-preview/ Salmson 2A2 1:48 Japanese (Otsu 1) Salmson 2A2 1:48 Late Salmson 2A2 1:48 Mid V.P