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I'm still interested to see what happens, and what information comes out about the kits as they get closer to release. I don't think I personally need a signed box, but one of the lower priced options could be fine. I also hope that they ship out the decal sheet I ordered from them on the 12th. I'm sure they were swamped getting ready for SMC. Matt

I see it's a Revell kit and kinda recent. I bought some AMT kits and some old school MPC funny cars, man, are they crude. I built the funny cars as curbsiders. I think i should try a Revell or Monogram kit. Don

My dad built this in early 50s. It has traveled around with me since 2000. Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee (x2). It hung in my bedroom for years and dad’s shop for even longer. I pulled it out of attic storage to clean and repair for hanging in either my shop or mancave/model room. For a seventy-three year old plank on balsa line control, it isn’t in bad shape. I have four others from same period, but this one is center piece with great sentimental attachments. Some of you may recall I am a Stearman junkie.

Thanks, all. We are slooowly getting there. The hardest part - sculpting the figure - is still yet to come.

Very nice painting, Ernest.

I just feel the the Fokker D.VII wasn't the best plane to get started with. I think the market is just flooded with them in 1/32.

Thanks I had bought some aftermarket flaps from Wild Sau, but they were garbage, so I used the kit flaps cut from the wing and a bit of plastic tube for the front edge the elevators were just cut off, filed and glued back on in position.

I think the camo scheme looks great on here! Really well done soft edges Matt

Looks great! How'd you do the round wheel well rivets? Matt

Wow, really incredible work! Incidentally, there is a flange that runs along the bottom of the cowling. When the cowling is closed it rests on the upper exhaust shrouds.

I would prefer injection mold as would most modelers if feel, good luck GothaForce I hope you do well I just can’t justify a 3-D Fokker D.VII at a 240 euro. To each his own good luck….

Unfortunately, I'm not sure either were good sellers. They are frequently on "Lightning Deal" at SprueBrothers for about 50% off. And yet, they are releasing a third boxing in 1/32. I agree, leading the 1/48 with a B/C is interesting. But then again, their 1/48 B-17G has features not available in their 1/32 kit. So, there's that. - Dennis S. Mt. Juliet, TN USA

Hey All, Less than two weeks to go for our 27th annual Cleveland Model Show and we are really looking forward to another great event! The big news this year is that we've expanded! After two consecutive record years of nearly 100 vendor tables all over the show area and hallways - and contest entries approaching 600 models - we have decided to use BOTH gyms at the venue. The original show gym is now for VENDORS ONLY and can comfortably accommodate over 110 tables. The exciting news is that we're already SOLD OUT of vendor tables! The second gym is right around the corner and is now for the expanded contest area, with enough added space to "hopefully" eliminate the need to squeeze in additional tables and move models around. As always, we also do have FREE display-only/work-in-progress display tables to show off those projects that almost got done! So, finish up those modeling projects and come on out to the largest one-day hobby shop in Northeast Ohio! Check out our web site (www.clevelandmodelshow.org) for details and up-to-date information. Hope to see you all there! Cheers, Doug

Thank you sir! I think it was released in 1998, the moulding in this kit was crisp and clean, little to no flash, good clean fit and reasonably accurate as to details….i didn’t (I never do) measure and compare the kit to plans/ specs for dimensional accuracy.

Interesting they are leading with 48 scale on this release. I wonder if it’s a sign the 32 scale Boston J wasn’t a big seller ? Bruce

Turned up really fine, Chris!! Have to ask, is this a recent new tool kit? Some of the car kits i've bought in recent times have been a "little" crude, this one looks good. Don

Nice!! I like an old pick up. Have to say i like the ford wire wheels in the box art.👍 Don

Nice to hear that you're still with us.

Thanks all! Stefan

Ah, very good Ernest. Not sure if this is any help but here are the instructions from EagleCals #99, which includes Weik's White 7... Has some interesting comments about the differences in the color of the black cowlings vs the black on the national markings.

Even more so when -4 is considered to be the penultimate version of the breed . That's from former pilot's [that I've talked with]. They ALL said it had a balance in performance speed, handling,and easier to get on and off the boat with[ note they said EASIER]. I'm inclined to take their word for it than from some "arm chair warrior". They should know.

Remarkable! I look forward to mine looking half that good (haven't started it yet). How did you find the instructions? I've seen a couple of reviews that suggest they hinder more than they help.

I decided which aircraft my build would represent about 7-8 days ago and spent some time researching the pliot. Below is a thumbnail bio of the man and for those interested I can post a breakdown of his confirmed victories if there is interest to see that. The aircraft will be White 7, flown by the Staffelführer of 10./JG3 as it probably looked in July 1944. Hans Weik, nicknamed “Hannes”, was born on 06 July 1922 in Heilbronn, Württemberg (Now the state of Baden-Württemberg) He joined the Luftwaffe in October 1941 at the age of 19 and trained as a fighter pilot. Upon completion of pilot training Weik was assigned to I./Jagdgeschwader 3 then commanded by Hans Han. JG 3 was conducting operations on the Eastern Front at the time of Weik’s arrival to the unit. Flying as part of I Gruppe’s Staff Flight, he achieved his first aerial victory on 09 March 1943, shooting down a Yak 1 fighter. While flying in Russia Weik shot down a further ten aircraft, including a double victory on 21 April 1943 for his 10th and 11th confirmed victories. From May to early November 1943 Weik served as an instructor pilot in 4th Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost, flying from an airbase located near La Rochelle-La Leu, France. While an instructor pilot Weik took part in intercepting an USAAF VIII Bomber Command raid on Stuttgart shooting down his first B-17. In November 1943 Weik was transferred to 9./JG3 as serving as a Schwarmführer downing his second B-17 on 19 December 1943. In early February 1944 Weik was assigned to 10./JG3 as StaffelKapitän when the predecessor was killed in action. Between his assignment to 10./JG3 in February and July 1944 Hans Weik claimed a further 23 aircraft, of which 20 were four engine bombers. He would shoot down two aircraft in one mission a total of four times and would also claim 3 aircraft shot down in a mission twice. On 18 July 1944, while flying FW 190 A-8/R2 out of Memmingen airbase Weik downed what was to be his last heavy bomber. During his firing pass through the bomber formation Weik’s fighter was hit and heavily damaged, Weik being wounded in the shoulder and arm. Though he managed to bail out of his aircraft Weik’s wounds proved to be serious enough to preclude further front line duties. After recovering sufficiently from his wounds Hans Weik was assigned to III./ Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader in April 1945 at Lechfeld to train on the ME262 but the war ended before he completed his training. Post war, Weik studied architecture and planned and built many schools, sports auditoriums and other buildings. In retirement, Weik became one of us and indulged his passion for model shipbuilding. Hans Weik awards included the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Iron Cross 1st Class, German Cross in Gold, Knight’s Cross, Wound Badge in Black, Front Flying Clasp in Silver and the Pilot’s Badge. His final rank was Hauptmann. He was credited with 36 aerial victories achieved in only 85 missions. 11 of his victories were scored on the Eastern Front and 25 on the Western Front, 22 of which were heavy bombers. Hans Weik passed away at the age of 78 on 05 June 2001, at Heidenheim an der Brenz and is buried in the Waldfriedhof of Heidenheim. Ernest

Thank you for the kind words guys! John, your question is right one time, as I was about to post some information about the pilot of the aircraft I have chosen to represent. That information is right below this post. I really liked the camo and other markings on the aircraft my build will sport and the how mottling and other camo works together was part of that. Ernest

Thanks Guy. I’m looking forward to doing the shiny bits next….. I think!!