Kampfgruppe144 BBS

Seeing the Wurzburgh build by teddybeer I can report that the Brengun Natter launch tower can also be built, providing you abstain from strong drink and have lots of patience !

Essentially it breaks down into three sections, main tower, support structure and counterweight...

I picked this up from Hannants. Three pieces of quality card that makes a 2d or 3d setting for your models. So very simple.

Love it!

David

I have just received my package from BPM:

1) Models come wrapped in plain paper (no ziplock), so better be careful when you unwrap them because small parts may spill out. 0.jpg
2) First impression could be bad for the faint hearted: there is a LOT of flash!
Looking at the...

I have been aware of AFV's output for some time but have not taken the plunge until now. Whilst browsing the HLJ website I had a look at the F4U and specifically the photos of the box contents. I did not specifically want a folded-wings model but when I saw that the boxing...

I don't yet have pictures to share, but I have started working on the new Roden Condor, and it is a real mixed bag so far. Surface details and texture are marvelous, but the cowlings are disastrous. The wings and wing-root to fuselage join have serious fit and filling issues....

Announced in the News section with the necessary informations about the WÜRZBURG-RIESE radar

Now, some pictures of what is in the box.

It's beautiful, but there is work ....
Fortunately, there is a complere notice, but it will require to be well studied.... :D

I recently found some 1/144 Aeronavale decals (Not Mark 1) on Eby. Both with and without the yellow outline. 7 sizes in all and even toned down as on the present day Rafales.

What's more, even the crossed red anchors as seen on helicopters in the Algerian War are included.

I...

I have become a fan of these little snap together kits, partly because of the subject choice - Fairey Battle anyone? - but also because they are actually very finely moulded despite their simplicity. The only drawback I have found it that the decals are rather limited.

The...

Coming from this order placed in Japan some time ago, and received during my confinement, the 3rd kit from the A&W brand, the Mitsubishi Ki-1.

Anigrand quality ?
A nearly perfect resin, very fine details, parts that could almost be fixed without glue. I said almost .... :P...

Tuesday I've received a parcel from Dameya's site, containing two each of the new U Star models (M-60 Patton MBT) and Dameya's 3D printed RISE ERA kit.

For those who, like me, already have models from the Dragon CanDo series this is the model to complete your Desert Storm tank...

It’s huge !
Look at the Preiser figurine next to it....
And yet it is 1/144...
But what is this ?

I am in France and I am confined.
Fortunately, I had not anticipated ... :lol: but I just received kits from the A&W brand that I had ordered in Japan, of which here is the first, the Kawasaki Ki-10.

I had never bought models of this brand, but it is a very good surprise:...

I'm still in France and I'm still confined... :D
I'm going to have to get used to it, it's Sunday every day .... :lol:

Here is the second kit from the A&W brand that I just received, the Kawasaki Ki-3 bomber.
A resin always as beautiful and free from vices.

You may have seen information about these figures in the news section. As I have a Revell corvette in the stash I decided to order two sets of these figures. Ordering was simple, communication was great. Delivery was fast and although the items are small they arrived well packed...

Most of us will be familiar with the Platz Mustang - even if you haven't had the pleasure of building one you will probably have seen photos of one of these little jems built up and in many cases looking 1:72 or larger (I discount my builds from this category!). That Eduard is...

This is a release of DXM decal for F-14 Tomcat in 1/144 scale. code 91-1112
Decal is printed by Cartograf and came with 12 possible versions (3 VF-1 wolfpacks F-14As, 3 VF-211 Checkmates F-14As and 3 VF-103 Jolly rogers F-14 Bs)

I choose one version of VF-211 and used in...

To continue the thread in the News (link:) here are some additional images about the Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia from ClearProp.
I remember that there are 2 kits, and a pair of transparent wings.

The decal sheet, as announced on the instructions, has some bonuses of badges of tail....

Found on the SIG144 booth at Scale ModelWorld 2019.
It must be possible to request information to obtain it at : THE144SIG@aol.com

As mentioned earlier today, here is a look at what's in the box in Mark I's new Mirage II/5 kits.

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Four boxings have been released with different sub-types and options but... the sprues are exactly the same for all four with alternate parts included and indicated...

So, not having seen any Hudson on this forum before, and scooping up this little kit from Ebay last week, here's a quick what's-in-it-for-me of this one. This model is listed as 'ATLAS models Military giants of the Sky' and set me back 23 pounds, which included 6 for shipping...

Well, I hope to getting some images I can post up, but just a first look in the box left me with these impressions:

I continue to be underwhelmed at weapons detail on kits coming from our brothers east of Europe- the Fab-100s are kind of murky on detail, but you do have etched...

I am currently doing a WIP of the AFV Club P-40N and M in the Aviation & Aircraft forum here and I ended up looking to the F-Toys P-40N for comparison and as a guide in some aspects. I decided to post this point-by-point comparison here rather than in the middle of my WIP as it...

Among its production of 1/144 WW1 aircraft and racing aircraft, the Japanese manufacturer V1 Models produces something extraordinary, designed for the Schneider seaplane race, the Piaggo Pena PC.7

On the road to Telford, there is the RAF Museum in Cosford and during a routine visit , there was something new, a number of prototype models most surprising each other.
See here :

And I began to dream that a manufacturer could make one of these prototypes at 1/144.
And there...

I've started building some P-40s (a WIP will be posted soon) and I had intended to use this sheet on one but had to change plans due to some problems that showed up leading to a closer look at this sheet so I decided to post an Out-of-the-bag review to point out what I have...