Rick R.

I am looking forward to the ZM 109's. I especially like the "late" model versions. Maybe we will see a state of the art G-10 and K model in the near future. I must admit I was disappointed that a FW-190D-9 not included in the ZM FW-190 line up. The Hasegawa kit getting a little old and a state-of-the-art replacement would be welcomed.

I did not see the FW-190D-9 listed in latest release announcement. It was listed in the initial release notice a few years ago.

Seems the FW-190A series gets pushed furhter back as far as a release date. Announced prior to Do-335 and F-4 series. At least two years ago. Not sure why release is taking that long. Hope the wait is worth it.

WWII USAAF P-38 F/G/H/L B-26Marauder WWII RAF Hawker Typhoon Halifax Sterling Whirlwind Wellington WWII Germany BF-110G2/4 TA-154A 4 GO-145 GO-244 SI204D BV-138 HE-115 DO-24 DO-217 E/K/M JU-188 AR-234 A/B AR-96 AR-232A/B

I wish we had a state of the art 1/32 injection kit of this aircraft, One of my Favs.

Fantastic build. Very well done!

BF-110G-2/4 series DO-17Z DO-217 series Siebel 204 BV-138 JU-188 AR-232A/B HE-115 Piaggio P108 Cant Z1007 BR-20 Cicogna Lagg series Yak series

A real work of modeling art. Well done!

Would love to see JU-88G series DO-217E/K BV-138 HE-115 DO-24 HE-177 B-26 Maruder P-38

Love to see a P-38 in both the early and late versions. A truly historical aircraft that needs a little more love other than the trumpeter and ancient Revell kit. A Tamiya quality kit would be great.

I agree with you alaninaustria! I have been wanting both the late and early versions in 1/32 for several years. It deserves a first class treatment and ZM would do a great job. a Tamiya kit of the P-38 would also be great.

Would love to see a P-38 with state of the art tooling! I would love a "basic" edition like they plan for their FW-190 series would be great as well as the more complex editions for those who like to open everything up. The P-38 is a historic plane that deserves better than the current kits available .

Love the subject and your craftsmanship. Very inspiring!

I would love to see Hasegawa do a first class P-38 Lightning in 1/32. I think it deserves better than the ancient Revell or the more recent Trumpeter kit. Lots of interesting camouflage and markings not to mention the historical significance of this innovative aircraft. Maybe even Zoukei Mura, Revell of Germany or Tamiya would consider my request. I can only hope!! One can always dream.

Good news Alex! Looking forward to the release. Rick R.

Hi Matty, I also believe Revell could fix this issue easily. This observation has been mentioned on other forums, so others have noticed this issue also. The closer you look the more obvious it becomes something with the bulge/hinge lines is just not right. It could be a combination of the bulge molded slightly too high along with the panel line too low on the cowling. I sure hope someone with contacts at Revell will bring this to their attention. The kit looks great in many ways and I look forward buying a few. I just hope Revell will address some of the issues with the kit before going into production. Rick R.

[url=http://s425.photobucket.com/user/rickrid/media/w_fw190a8_lebourget_21.jpg.html Please see attached photo to illustrate my point. Regards, Rick R.

Hello, After taking a second and more detailed look at the model "cheek bulges" and comparing them to actual photos of the real aircraft,I have a tendency to agree with Andreas. The shape looks close enough. I think the panel hinge line below the Bulge is located too far down giving the impression that the bulge is not large enough. On the real aircraft the top and bottom panel hinge lines are located quite close to the bulge itself. This may be the real issue and if so easy enough for Revell or the modeler himself to correct. Just my thoughts on the matter.

Hi, Hyperscale had a pretty lively discussion on the errors of the kit over the past few days. Most of the negative comments were directed at the shape of the props and the air intake bulges on the side of the cowling (not large enough). The photos I have seen seem to indicate there may be some validity to their concerns. I am not a Wurger expert. Just stating my opinion. I hope Revell gets this right. It is perhaps my favorite aircraft with the Typhoon a close second.

Hi all, I am in the process of trying to make a 1/32 version of the FW-190A-5/U3 Jabo and have hit a wall. I am looking for scale drawings/plans for the ER-4 bomb rack for the four SC 50 bombs that attached to the ETC 501. As of right now, I have not been able to locate any three view drawings of this particular rack that would allow me to scratch build.I do not know of any aftermarket ER-4s other than the Rutman late version. Scratch building looks like my only option. The rack I need is the earlier version that was used primarily on A-4s, A-5s and early Fs. Hasegawa offers a 1/48 example in their Luftwaffe accessories released a few years back. I thought about just scaling it up to 1/32 and making a copy that way, but I really don't have the expertise. Any help, suggestions, documention etc.would be greatly appreciated.If you can help and need a photo I can send you one via e-mail. Thanks Thanks, Rick R.