Commentary on current events or industry news
The scale-down of the excellent H-K 1/32 Lancaster to 1/48 ships next month.
MSRP US$107.00 - the 45-year old Tamiya Lancaster lists for $130.00 according to the Tamiya America website.
For those who may be interested, Kits World Decals [...]
Just released new 3D printed ladders for modern russian jets.
From H-K. First review kit.
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Kit decals for "Memphis Bell" also "Old Faithful" of the 303rd BG.
Accurate clear noses for 2-gun and single-gun set-up with supporting interior structure.
RIP Squadron Mailorder. They officially closed the doors yesterday. It was apparent over the weekend. They had a 70% off sale started last Friday, and by Sunday night, the website came up "under construction." Some locals had [...]
That Tempest II in July is nice. Hopefully the S.199 will be in 1/48 first. 4-cannon Fw-190A-5 is also interesting, as is the Spitfire V in the fall. I like the Fw-190F-8.
Doing 109Es with the Special Hobby kit is great - that is [...]
I just watched the Airfix new release video on YouTube, and here are the highlights.
New Tool:
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Hawker Tempest Mk.V
DH Mosquito B.XVI (two-stage Merlin engines)
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DHC Chipmunk T.10
DH Vampire F.3
1/35
Austin K2/Y [...]
Yes - 2021 will be better.
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Having posted on the fire at the Eduard Warehouse a day or two ago I’m pleased to be able to follow up with the text and a photo from a media post from earlier today:
Dear friends, thank you again for your messages and [...]
Although not the most important news currently, still another awful event in 2020.
A fire has significantly damaged the Eduard warehouse.
This from the company:
Dear clients,
Today, unfortunately, there was a fire in the Moste building, [...]
Just saw the news that Chuck Yeager died today at age 97. Given how deep he was in Alzheimers over the past several years, my personal take is it was a release.
He was my childhood hero, and then the first movie job I had (junior assistant [...]
