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    Important information from Kotare for American & Australian customers regards Bf 109K-4

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    So if Kotare or Corgi Model Club sends an individual parcel to a US customer, do they then have to make a declaration on the shipping label where the product inside was actually manufactured? Which a US Customs Officer or shipping company employee then actually has to read, look up the tariff and do the maths? What a bureaucratic nightmare 😳 If so, has it always been like that?

     

    I‘m in Germany (EU) and recently located some must-have etch parts in Switzerland (non-EU). Shipping and customs fees (payable on my door step to the DHL employee) by far exceeded their price 🙄 Long live free trade!

    1/32 Praga E-114M Air Baby - Scratchbuild

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    On 1/24/2025 at 6:56 PM, johnie hopper said:

    The fuselage covering is finished (with the exception of the upper part of the bow), everything remains to be sanded. I am going to contact the manufacturer of the replica with a request to provide photos of the cockpit.

     

    Fantastic work 👍 Any more information on a (1:1?) replica being built? Completely new to me!

    Lukgraph 1/32 Grumman J2F Duck

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    Posted · Edited by Kenneth

    1) I was curious to see what the USCG decals would look like, but even after an extensive search I don’t seem to be able to find a photo of a J2F-5 in USCG markings? Would anybody happen to have one or a corresponding link?

     

    2) Never having had a 3D-printed kit in my hands, I assume that „normal“ polystyrene glue won‘t work and that CA or some sort of super glue is required?

    Lukgraph 1/32 Grumman J2F Duck

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    5 hours ago, ScottsGT said:


    Know of any US vendors?  I ordered a 1/32 XF5U-1 flying pancake from Super Hobby in Poland back in January.  Thursday will mark 1 month sitting in US Customs in Chicago.  I’d pay extra not to have to deal with this again.  

    Sorry to read this. I’m in Germany and Super Hobby is ultra-reliable.

    Decals for Revell Meteor

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    13 hours ago, Zola25 said:

    I will surely build a Danish version - thanks

     

    /Niels


    Let‘s just hope they get the aircraft number (including the small type number above the aircraft number) and font (the RDanAF’s homemade, very peculiar one) correct. I have only ever seen Lima November decals and Stoppel Decals get it right, everybody else fails dismally.

     

    The Danish Meteors also had quite a number of Danish language stencils which would have to be included to make it a complete set of decals.

    De-Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth G-ANEM (ICM 32035)

    in LSP Silver Jubilee

    Posted

    Only seen this thread now… haven‘t build mine yet, but I have noted that

     

    - the rudder control cable horns are one rib too high up,

    - the rudder control cables shouldn‘t emerge from a hole in the fuselage, they‘re attached to a bracket protruding from a slot in the fuselage,

    - the upper elevator control cables need the guide eyelets on the top of the tailplane

    - the L-shaped aileron control cable idler lever on the lower side of the fuselage needs more detail.

     

    Good luck, looks good so far!

    What is it like to build a Lukgraph Model?

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    I have been interested in their 1/32 DH.89 Dragon Rapide. I have only found three completed builds on the Internet, and they were also accompanied by pictures of the building process. All three noted too short struts between the engine nacelles and the fuselage, various wrong or missing details and quite a few other issues. Not for me, is my decision…

    1/32 Gloster Meteor coming from Revell in 2024

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    4 hours ago, Tony T said:

     

    Amen to that. The designer clearly pitched a WW2 era version, of retrograde interest to many after the HKM F.4, whereas I'd buy at least one post-war example, such as an F.8 or T.7 — or NF of any mark. I loathe Type C roundels on jets and want to model Type D roundels over glossy finishes. 

     

     

    Yes, we need to see what's in the box and if the F.3 may be redeemed with conversion sets to create the more desirable variants. And, indeed, if it's compatible with old Fisher sets as it's likely to offer a higher level of detail than the very vanilla HKM F.4, very likely with in-situ Derwent(s), anti-icing ducting and whot-not. 

     

    Tony 


    Converting an F.3 into any later marks seems to me basically amount to a new kit; there are so many differences. I see some reasoning in Revell not doing an F.4, as it already exists from HKM, but an F.8 would have the potential to be developed into an NF Mk. 11, which in turn, with a few extra parts, could also result in a TT Mk. 20. These aircraft were used by dozens of air forces around the world, and a number of civilian companies as well (e.g. Svensk Flygtjänst for the TT Mk. 20).

    I really can‘t get my head round Revell‘s subject choice in this case.

    Which spitfire to recommend?

    in LSP Discussion

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    16 hours ago, Furie said:

    What about Revell's Spit Mk IX?
    I imagine it's light years behind the superb Tamiya kit, but is it a decent kit?


    I haven‘t built mine yet, but have had many close looks at the kit, and from memory (haven‘t got it at hand right now):

    + Readily available for less than a 1/4 of the Tamiya Mk IX

    + Very detailed, and shape and dimensions seem accurate

    + Clipped or pointed wingtips, large and small rudders included

    - The seat is quite inaccurate, particularly the seat back cushion/padding
    - The lower armour plate behind the seat is not included, and it looks as if it could be difficult to add as the seat mounting arrangement to the bulkhead is not reproduced correctly

    - Raised Dzus fasteners on the engine cowling panels
    - Some heavy raised rivets here and there
    - Rudder ribs and rib stitching rater overdone

    - No engine (which is not a concern for me)

    I think it‘s a great buy for that price, and am looking forward to doing mine. I intend to convert it into a Mk. IXe, using a conversion kit designed for the Tamiya kit, which seems to fit very well to the Revell kit as well.

    Kitty Hawk molds?

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    5 hours ago, Zola25 said:

    Maybe ZIMI Models bought the rights to the name..

     

    The kits I have seen are identical to the Kitty Hawk releases except for one thing. The plastic is different. It is darker but still quite soft.


    Godt tip, tak! Good hint, thanks!

     

     

    4 hours ago, Rick Griewski said:

    The Kingfisher kit took a lot of flak.  Knowing the few issues in advance my only hammer smasher was the engine.  But that was poor kit design.  The  “pick two” (3 stooges) goes out to the people that did the instructions.

     

    I just bought a 3D printed engine for it.  Oh baby it is nice little jewel. My second kit may just get built.  Maybe an AM float for the Arizona based aircraft will show up. 


    Yes, I read up on the kit before buying it, and in some respects it looks like an overengineered nightmare, particularly the engine. But ever since taking up modelling again a couple of years ago, I‘ve always wanted one and it hasn’t been available through my usual sources until now, so I‘m very pleased to have secured one. Particularly as my vendor (Super Hobby in Poland) only now, a couple of days later, has no more in stock.

    Kitty Hawk molds?

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    Posted

    If they are repops, why are they presented as Kitty Hawk kits? And by whom? Received a Kingfisher from Super Hobby yesterday, and the box, instructions, decals and everything else are 100% identical to the presentation of that kit on e.g. Scalemates.

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