LSP_Kevin Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 It never rains, but it pours: Quite pleased with how quickly those Tunnan kits got to me from the Czech Republic. Can anybody spot the problem with the UN boxing, though? They obviously missed a side: I've just had a quick peek in the UN boxing, and it all looks pretty typically short-run to me: good surface detail but with a slightly rough texture to the plastic, detail parts in resin, and decent decals of unspecified origin. Kev Treehugger, Fanes, N.H.71 and 4 others 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) This is an amazing kit, a little like what Minibase did with the SU-33. Hope I can do her justice! My last schnellboot made the cover at least: https://www.amazon.com/German-S-Boats-Steve-Wiper-ebook/dp/B00WQ4QTZI Cheers, Tom Edited March 10, 2022 by Uncarina Hartmann352, LSP_K2, Smokey and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 One for the stash and four for the library... and two stunning sets of new decals from Fundekals - awesome job Jennings! Cheers, Rockie Fanes, LSP_Kevin, Trak-Tor and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 From what I've seen so far, the Pacific Profiles books are pretty excellent. Trak-Tor and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Is there 2 versions of the one with the F4U’s on the cover though? I’m seeing 2 different versions of the cover when I Google Volume 4. I’d like to track down a copy if there’s any info on RNZAF F4U-1D’s in there as that’s what I plan for my Tamiya kit with the HGW Decal set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 2 hours ago, ade rowlands said: Is there 2 versions of the one with the F4U’s on the cover though? I’m seeing 2 different versions of the cover when I Google Volume 4. I’d like to track down a copy if there’s any info on RNZAF F4U-1D’s in there as that’s what I plan for my Tamiya kit with the HGW Decal set. No. Before actual release editors commonly show a temporary book cover that may be diffèrent from the final one. This explains that. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 hours ago, ade rowlands said: I’d like to track down a copy if there’s any info on RNZAF F4U-1D’s in there as that’s what I plan for my Tamiya kit with the HGW Decal set. Coverage of RNZAF is very minimal - about 8 photographs (one in colo(u)r) and five profiles (three F4U-1A, two F4U-1D). Cheers, Rockie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann352 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/8/2022 at 2:30 PM, LSP_K2 said: A few more books added to the pile: I have this one. Read it years ago. Great book. Humbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/9/2022 at 10:24 AM, LSP_Kevin said: I've just had a quick peek in the UN boxing, and it all looks pretty typically short-run to me: good surface detail but with a slightly rough texture to the plastic, detail parts in resin, and decent decals of unspecified origin. According to the side of the box, they're printed by BOA Agency in Czech Republic. I've used decal printed by them and the ones I got have been excellent ----------------- my last acquisition, with a bit of a sadness Roden's 1/32 SE5a The Viper version seems sold out almost everywhere. I'm not really in a mood to build models at the moment, but I just might put this on top to build. Jeroen LSP_K2 and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Rockie Yarwood said: Coverage of RNZAF is very minimal - about 8 photographs (one in colo(u)r) and five profiles (three F4U-1A, two F4U-1D). Cheers, Rockie Thanks for that. Will stick with what information I can get elsewhere then. Mainly, did they have the rocket stubs fitted or not is my main concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Hartmann352 said: I have this one. Read it years ago. Great book. Humbling. Indeed it is. The tremendous effort many of these guys put into their actions, was indeed above and beyond the call. I also read (not in this book) that there were more medal of honor recipients from actions on Iwo Jima, than in all other campaigns the Americans were involved in during WWII. It was said that on Iwo, "uncommon valor was a common virtue". Hartmann352 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 6 hours ago, thierry laurent said: No. Before actual release editors commonly show a temporary book cover that may be diffèrent from the final one. This explains that. Osprey does that from time to time, as did Squadron/Signal. Speaking of book covers, the HMH title that I recently reviewed of the A-400 Atlas, didn't have the A-400 hyphenated on the cover, though it seems most subsequent copies have that error corrected. I suppose that makes my copy of the book somewhat unique. thierry laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice surprise when the postie arrived this morning - the latest 1:32 decals from Ray at Fantasy Printshop. Euro Decals ED32-136 2021 RAF Display Eurofighter Typhoon: Will put a full review together over the weekend... Iain scvrobeson, LSP_K2, chrish and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I say! that's rather nice. If anything could tempt me to do a modern jet, that would be it Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 9:05 AM, Iain said: Nice surprise when the postie arrived this morning - the latest 1:32 decals from Ray at Fantasy Printshop. Euro Decals ED32-136 2021 RAF Display Eurofighter Typhoon: Will put a full review together over the weekend... Iain Nice. The other day I saw a rather striking scheme on a Saudi Typhoon. The same Saudi scheme was also on a Tornado and Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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