Let Let Let - Warplanes

L-60 Brigadyr

Srecko — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:14:00 +0000

My first association with L-60 was one very old kit, produced in East Germany and which was imported in Yugoslavia few decades ago and this kit was available almost everywhere, in every kind of shops. This kit was very simple and in the less standard scale. After this kit simply nothing was available for a long time, until the release brand new kit from AZ Model in the summer 2010. Pity that little attention was pay to this type as well it present something like the Bird Dog on West. L-60 was very useful little airplane, capable to do various duty and to be used both by military as well civilian operators.

L-60 Brigadyr

Thanks to the AZ Model we have now on market two excellent kits of this plane in 1/72 scale and main difference is the engine used in this kits. Kits stock numbers are AZCZ 36 and AZCZ 37. Box design capture well known old style seen before on KP boxes. Content in both kits are two frets of the injected molded plastic (identical in both kits), photo etched parts, printed instrument panel, resin nose, instruction leaflet and decals. Resin part make largest difference and they are present engine and two different types are made. First kit contain in line engine while the another kit have radial engine.

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Parts are nice molds with crisp details on it and etched metal parts give great value to the assembly of the kit. In both cases decals are given for the few airplane samples and they are very colorful, what make this kit even more attractive. This is very rare kit so it deserve all attention to the modelers and no doubt that it is worth to have it. In the above gallery you have extracted details from the archive images of the original airplane and hope it will be of great help in the kit modeling.

Srecko Bradic

Sample product is provided by Filip Tomci from AZ Models

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Eduard F6F-5 interior for Hobby Boss

Srecko — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:48:17 +0000

Last few years the name of Grumman Hellcat is mostly associated with the Eduard from the Czecs Republic, who bring the best products related to this famous US warplane. July 2010 release from Eduard’s F6F-5 interior S.A. 1/48 PE set in ZOOM edition for the Hobby Boss kit. This set is in the standard top quality and it have two fret of the photo etched parts as well small leaflet with instruction and it is packed in the standard transparent bag. As well it is from ZOOM series, this mean that it is focused on the particular area and that final result can me achieved in very short time.

Eduard F6F-5 interior for Hobby Boss

Parts which present framing and construction are in the natural color of the material but the parts which represent instruments and cockpit board are painted. You should note that for the F6F-5 Hellcat was used two method of finish inside cockpit and this colors have to be used in final painting. In general set present basic F6F-5 variant but many parts can be used on other versions of the Hellcat and on the images bellow you can see standard version as well E version of F6F-5.

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Hobby Boss have very good kits and this is very important addition to their kit of Hellcat. You can purchase this product here!

Bradic Srecko

Sample product is provided by Jan Zdiarsky from Eduard

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Eduard Brasssin 648019 F-4B/J/N/S seat 1/48

Darko — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:50:40 +0000

The Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd (MBA) Mk. H-7 seat is one of the most manufactured ejection seats in the world with some 11000 manufactured or modified to the Mk. H-7 standard from the earlier Mk. H-5 seat. The H-7 is one of the most interesting seats in the MBA family due not only to its large number, but also due to its length of service, and the evolution which it displays. One unique feature of the Mk. H-7 family (which includes four main variants; USAF Pilot, USAF WSO, USN Pilot, USN RIO) is that the seat buckets are designed to be removed in the aircraft for maintenance. Then, the main beam assembly is unlatched from the catapult and raised a short distance to a point where it can be tilted forward via slots in the catapult rails and removed without removing the canopy of the aircraft.

Eduard Brasssin 648019 F-4B/J/N/S seat 1/48

Eduard Brassin line comes packed in beautiful blister plastic package with clear assembly instructions; painting guide is not included so you should look for further references about that. Quality of these sets is absolutely amazing, resin parts are beautifully molded with highest level of details, and the photo etched parts are provided for the details not molded in resin like all sort of placards and things. Each of two F-4 seat set contains five resin part and more than 40 photo etched parts. Resin is outstanding quality and most of the photo etched parts are prepainted. Note that you will need to add some wire installations and that some parts are not for use if the seat is to be installed inside the cockpit. Since these seats are so detailed maybe it is good idea to make some maintenance diorama scene. Eduard Brassin seats are the best seats for model kits I have ever seen.

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Eduard Brassin is a great new line from Eduard, details and combination of resin and photo etched parts are simply amazing. As Eduard announces Brassin line will grow and more sets will be available very soon for different subjects. Due to outstanding number of small photoetched parts sure some experience with photoetched parts is required, but with a little effort everyone can use this set. These sets really add realistic note to F-4 kit so I can highly recommend this set! You can purchase this product directly from Eduard

Darko Mladenovic

Sample provided by Jan Zdiarsky from Eduard

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F-4 seat

Seat color

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Eduard EX301 Ta-152C 1/48 mask for Dragon kit

Darko — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:22:28 +0000

Computer cut mask for accurate canopy frame and wheel hub’s painting is a great addition for building scale models. Eduard has released masks set EX 301 for Dragon kit TA-152C in 1/48 scale. Inside small plastic bag you will find neatly die-cut computer cut mask sheet and instruction sheet. Instruction sheet is simple and clear and masks are top quality, highly resistant to all types of colors. This set solves one of the toughest jobs while finishing model kit painting the canopy with sharp and clear edges. OK you can mask the canopy with some kind of modeler’s tape but, it is very difficult to be that precise as computer cut mask.

Eduard EX301 Ta-152C 1/48 mask for Dragon kit

Masks are perfectly cut and material doesn’t leave any trace on canopy. Glue traces are often great trouble when using some other form of masking. Please note that you should use the toothpick to peel off the mask in order to prevent possible colors leak under the protective mask. Modeler can chose weather he want to cement the canopy and then to apply mask and paint and finish the model or to apply mask and paint the canopy and then to cement a pre-painted canopy on the model. For mask removing you can use wooden toothpick which is very good because it doesn’t scratch plastic canopy, or something else but be extra careful not to damage canopy. Masks for wheel hubs are also great edition provided in Eduard EX 301 set because you can finally easily paint the wheel hubs. The final result of using this set is clear and clean surface with sharp edges, which is of most importance for the canopy. Eduard mask set EX 301 is great addition and assistance to any modeler no matter how experienced he is. This set provides easy and time saving solution for painting canopy and wheel hub’s on your Ta-152C kit.

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These masks are highly recommended ! You can purchase this set directly here!

Darko Mladenovic

Sample provided by Jan Zdiarsky from Eduard

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Eduard SS357 J 35Ö Draken Self adhesive 1/72

Darko — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:32:24 +0000

Although not designed to be a dogfighter, the J 35 Draken proved to have good instantaneous turn capability and was a very capable fighter. It entered service in 1960 with the Swedish Air Force; 644 Saab Drakens were built for Sweden as well as other European nations. Sweden’s Draken fleet came in six different variants while two Draken models were offered for export. The early models were intended purely for air defence. The last model built was the J 35F, the final variant to remain in Swedish service. These aircraft were retired in the 1990s and replaced by the Saab Gripen. The J 35 Draken design underwent several upgrades. The last was the J 35J version, in the late 1980s, although by then, the Draken had been almost totally replaced by the Saab 37 Viggen in Swedish service. In the mid-1980s, Saab purchased back 24 J 35D aircraft from the Swedish Air Force and converted them into the J 35Ö version (also called J 35OE in English literature). These were later exported to Austria.

Eduard SS357 J 35Ö Draken Self adhesive 1/72

Eduard SS357 Self adhesive zoom set contains one photo etched fret with 43 parts with most of them pre-painted, a small clear foil with three parts on it and two page instruction sheet packed inside Eduard’s plastic bag. Instruction sheet is clear and it should be carefully followed step by step. Parts provided in SS357 set are mostly for cockpit including highly detailed instrument panel, seat belts with buckles, control panels, different switches and handles, cabin structure as well as few exterior parts for undercarriage… Seat belts are pre-painted and highly detailed with buckles. Hasegawa seat is pretty simple but with photo etched parts from this set it is guaranteed to look much better and realistic. Side control panels are full of details including gauges and switches, off course all of these parts are pre-painted and highly detailed. This set also contains structure parts so if you leave your canopy in opened position, nice details will pop-up and add realistic look to Draken kit. Eduard also provided mirrors for the canopy and they should look great once attached to the kit. Small clear foil contains three clear parts that you need to cut and glue to the HUD. Undercarriage parts really boost this section of the kit.

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To conclude this article all I can say about this set is that it worth every penny ‘cause the result you get when you install this set in your kit are excellent. Set SS357 is really easy to work with, modeler should not have any trouble. Working with these part’s will save your time and add much needed realistic look to your Draken kit.

You can purchase this set directly here!

Darko Mladenovic

Samples provided by Jan Zdiarsky from Eduard

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Eduard Zoom Ta-152C 1/48 set FE491

Darko — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:56:54 +0000

The final expression of the Focke Wulf Fw 190, considered by many as the best German fighter of World War II, was the Ta 152, an aircraft that was rather different from that designed by Kurt Tank back in 1937; however it was representative nevertheless of the lengthy evolution that the basic model had undergone during the various periods of the conflict. The Ta 152 was created to act as an interceptor at high altitude, and as such, it proved to be capable of an outstanding performance, especially as far as speed was concerned, being superior to that of any other enemy fighter.

Eduard Zoom Ta-152C 1/48 set FE491

Eduard Zoom set FE491 features nice set of photoetched details to upgrade Ta-152C Dragon kit. As we used to from Eduard Zoom series, this set also contains parts for upgrading the kit cockpit, so what is inside? Ta-152C set comes packed in Eduard’s recognizable plastic bag with twoA5 pages of instructions and one photoetched fret containing 32 prepainted parts. Level of details on this set is of exceptional quality, seat belts with buckles can’t be compared to those Dragon packed with their kit, and Dragon’s plastic instrument panel, although looks great, couldn’t match Eduard’s from this set. Side control panels are full of details including gauges, switches and throttle control and new side wall is also provided off course all of these parts are pre-painted and highly detailed. Trim wheel is also contained in this set and a very nice stylish Luftwaffe pedals that are really spot-on and very detailed.

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Eduard’s photo-etched set FE 491 includes all parts that are really missing on the Ta-152C Dragon kit. These parts are great quality and they provide excellent opportunity to a modeler to build extra detailed kit with a small effort. At last, but most important they are easy to work with, so less experienced modeler should not have any trouble. For me these Eduard Zoom sets are an absolute must have, and I am not starting a new kit until I get Eduard Zoom set for it.

You can purchase this set directly here!

Darko Mladenovic

Sample provided by Jan Zdiarsky from Eduard

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Farnborough 2010

Robert — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:04:42 +0000

The Farnborough International Airshow is a seven-day international trade fair for the aerospace business which is held in even-numbered years in mid-July at Farnborough Airfield in Hampshire, England. The Farnborough Airshow has its origins in the annual RAF Airshow at Hendon (1920–1937). On 27 June 1932, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors held an exhibition of 35 aircraft by 16 companies at Hendon as the show-piece for the British aircraft industry. With a break for World War II, the show recommenced at Radlett (the site of Handley Page’s airfield) in 1946 and was held there until 1948 when the show moved to its present location of Farnborough, home of the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Hampshire, about 30 miles south west of central London. The headquarters of the UK’s principal aerospace firm, BAE Systems, is also in Farnborough.

Farnborough 2010

The airshow is organised by Farnborough International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), a British aerospace industry organization, to demonstrate civilian and military aircraft to potential customers and investors. Along with the Paris Air Show, which is held in odd-numbered years, Farnborough is an important event for the aerospace industry, known particularly for the announcement of new developments and orders.

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As of the 2010 edition, the show takes place in five indoor exhibition halls and an outdoor aircraft static display. Demonstrations flights and a flying display are held each day of the show. On the last two days, the general public are admitted, and some non-commercial items are added to the static and flying displays. Since 1996, the show has had its own official radio station operated by the staff and students of near-by Farnborough College of Technology.

In 2004, the show was attended by more than 1,300 exhibitors and 150,000 trade visitors.

It is held in the same years as the Berlin Air Show (ILA).

Robert Hodgson

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Eduard Brassin 648020 F-16CJ Block 50 F110 GE-129 engine 1/48

Darko — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:10:43 +0000

Since entering service in 1992, the F110-GE-129 has proven to be the most successful fighter engine in U.S. Air Force history. Because of the F110 engine’s proven safety track record and heritage of high reliability, the F110-GE-129 has been chosen to power more than 75% of the USAF’s single engine F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft.The F110-GE-129 has established a track record of excellence that is unmatched by any engine in its class. Due to its inherent design and GE’s unyielding emphasis on Six Sigma quality, the engine has demonstrated unmatched levels of on-wing performance retention.No F110-GE-129 has ever been removed from service due to insufficient performance!The F110-GE-129 has also been the choice of the Turkish, Greek, and Japanese air forces to power their single engine F-16s. The -129 is also qualified on the F-15 Strike Eagle and was recently chosen by South Korea to power their new F-15K fighters.

Eduard Brassin 648020 F-16CJ Block 50 F110 GE-129 engine 1/48

Eduard Brassin 648020 F110 GE-129 engine comes packed in beautiful blister plastic package which helps protecting castings for possible damage. Assembly instructions are printed on A5 sheet of paper and are perfectly clear. No painting guide is supplied so you need to look for further references, but there is more than enough photos that could be found on internet. Set contains five parts molded in light gray resin and three photo etched parts. Engine is beautifully detailed, and assembly looks easy enough. Resin parts list is as follows:

R1 the re-heat chamber.
R2 the exhaust petals.
R3 low pressure turbine fan
R4 first fan.
R5 second fan.

Three photoetched parts are supplied on small fret and represent reheat fuel pipes. Eduard resin is exceptional quality and removing molding blocks is easy. Although this set is designed for Tamiya kit I believe it won’t be a problem with fitting it on any other kit supplied with this engine.

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Eduard brassin offers a great improvement for scale models, and with just a little effort adds a true realistic look to a model. This product is highly recommended! You can purchase this set directly here!

Darko Mladenovic

Sample product is provided by Jan Zdiarsky from Eduard

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