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    Euro Model Expo 2024 at Lingen/Germany - photos of the large scale planes

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    Posted · Edited by 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! :speak_cool:

     

    But let's start with some gossip :D

     

    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 :wicked: ) (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! :punk:

    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

    Any chance a company does an injection mold Me 410

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    Posted · Edited by dutik

    On 3/16/2024 at 1:38 PM, Dennis7423 said:

    HK showed on their Facebook page yesterday that their team have been at the RAF Museum in Hendon scanning aircraft for future projects. It's worth noting that two of the aircraft there are an RAF Phantom and a Me 410.

     

    - Dennis S.

       Mount Juliet, TN USA

    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 :D

     

    Regards

    - dutik

    WNW - What Might Have Been...

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    On 3/8/2024 at 5:43 PM, vince14 said:

    I still hold out hope that Lukgraph or CSM will tackle the Breguet 14 at some point, or maybe even the Farman F.40.

     

    Preferably CSM. Injection molded, widely available, pricetag.

     

    Regards

    - dutik

    Advertising - Sale of modell ?

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    We have here a "traders board", open to all forum members. Should be fine to announce it there.

    Someone here also explined some years ago how he is shipping built-up models. IIRC he used an inner and an outer box to avoid the model getting crushed.

     

    Regards

    - dutik

    1/35 Kittyhawk Helicopters out again

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    OK, not only the helos, but also the fixed wing aircrafts are back again here in Germany. Modellbau König has them in stock, ready to be bought and build (or to be hoarded in your stash :D ). Prices ARE higher than last time, but the world has moved and we have a real inflation here in Germany.

     

    When you were still looking for a Kingfisher, a Mirage 2000 or a F-5 - here they are again. Grab them while available :thumbsup:

     

    Regards

    - dutik

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