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I had 20 different types of beer while staying 3 days at Bruxelles Regards - dutik

Maybe Aerospezial to the rescue? They also feature the decal set. Good luck! - dutik

If you are afraid about high ages, don't be: Just look what Sam Whittemore achieved when he was 78 years old, and how he lived on. It's nice to grow older. You are always ready to surprise the people and don't have to care about King or death Regards - dutik

The Hurricane book is out there in the shops and was well recieved. The Bf 109 books are upcoming. Regards - dutik

Hi there! I am a bit late, the EME was back in March, but now it's time to show you my photos of the large plane models. The was a surprisingly large number of LSP models this year, also a good number of newly builds. Even a whole Ju-88 diorama! But let's start with some gossip Revell: They had a booth for one day, but I missed them on that day. Too much other activities. So I was not able to renew the question for a new LSP kit by Revell or a re-relaease of the Ju-88 kit(s). HMH Publications /Duke Hawkins books: Had a diner with the publisher at Bruxelles. Talking about some contributions to upcoming books as well as how to improve my photographs. Not to forget to taste a good share of Belgish beers (this was my part ) (Heck, there are 1.200 different beers in Belgium!). Main news: HMH will come up with a Bf 109K-4 book at the release of the Kotare kit. 100 or so photos of different K-4, a lot of color profiles and so on. And with a set of large scale decals for the K-4, a la the Hurricane set. Side news: Another book about the 109 is pending. HMH would like to bring a book about the Fw 190 too, but they are lacking photos of an aircraft with a mounted BMW engine. Not on display stand, but bolted onto an airframe. Recent flying 190s are all equipped with Shevtsov engines, that's the problem here. Copper State Models: Had a longer conversation with the owner. Well, the upcoming Hansa-Brandenburg (IIRC, not sure about the type) biplane looks very, very nice in the flesh. They had a 3D-printed prototype with them at the EME. The engine mold is at hand from another of the CSM kits. Talk about synergies. But, -but!- they just have to sell more of the older kits to earn the money needed to cut the molds for the new aircraft kit. It will come injetion molded as always by CSM, not 3D printed. The print was just the proof of concept for the new kit. I did what I could and bought a Garford-Putilov kit with extras. The CSM owner did not hesitate to dive into his sources to advise me about the useful update sets for my preferred marking options and to tell me what AM is not needed too. I've also bought two sets of CSMs spoked wheels. No need to fiddle with PE spokes and tire halves, just ready to paint. Man, these are really, really nice wheels! Insider stuff: Riga (Latvias capital) is not worth a visit. If you want to see the Baltic states, go to Tallin (capital of Estonia). Next year the EME will become 25 years old! Don't miss to pay a visit! That's it for the gossip. Photos next to come. Regards - dutik

Oddly I own 3 different resin kits of a certain Czech tankette in Ethiopian colors, made by 3 different companies over a span of 20 years. Of course all unbuild... - dutik

If you have stored images at abload.de (free hoster), just reload them onto your PC, or they will be lost. If you have linked photos from Abload to LSP, please look for another solution, or your threads will became pic-free soon... Regards - dutik

Whoa, Nelly! Regards - dutik

So it is not a new Me-410, but a Beaufighter. Also nice! Of course, if I buy now both HPHs Me-410 and Revells Beaufighter, we shall be see both from HKM... Regards - dutik

Interesting. I see there from ww2 era a Blenheim, a Catalina and the 410, not counting the always made Mossie and the Ju-88 and Me-262 made by other vendors. The Blenheim sounds like an odd choice, marketingwise. Hmm, hmm... For some reason the RAF museums homepage also adds to the search for Aircraft-Midlands-WW2 a Hawker Hunter Regards - dutik

The correct answer as always: Scratchbuild a Me-410 and soon an injection molded kit will hit the shop shelves... Regards - dutik

Well, yes. I am halfways through my build of Lone Star Models resin Ohka 11, and here comes the IM molded kit It works, as always. Please someone start to scratchbuild a Betty to grant us an IM molded one... Regards - dutik

Preferably CSM. Injection molded, widely available, pricetag. Regards - dutik

If you want something aircraft related - how about the 109 chasing Indiana Jones junior and seniour through the tunnel? Rgeards - dutik

This kit issue is from the Nineties, so you are meeting the "25" criteria Ancient. Lots of raised panel lines to re-engrave. Better fit than the recent Italeri kit. Some resin or PE for the cockpit might be helpful. Have fun! - dutik