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Ground Forces / Citroen Kégresse P28 (RetroTracks 1/72)
« on: June 24, 2012, 06:56:06 PM »
Acquired yesterday at the Huy Model Expo (Belgium); I will begin the kit in the next few days: it's a long time I haven't worked on AFV's; time to come back on the scene...
The kit is very small as you can see with my 1 euro coin... But it's a wonderful vehicle that will be "camoflaged" in... blue! What a nice scheme...
Parts are well molded and very fine. There is a microscopic decal sheet; and of course an instruction sheet.
Actually, the parts are put in a bath with wash product. It's a need, with resin elements, to remove the products used for molding that can reduce adherence of paint...
The kit is very small as you can see with my 1 euro coin... But it's a wonderful vehicle that will be "camoflaged" in... blue! What a nice scheme...
Parts are well molded and very fine. There is a microscopic decal sheet; and of course an instruction sheet.
Actually, the parts are put in a bath with wash product. It's a need, with resin elements, to remove the products used for molding that can reduce adherence of paint...
186
Combat Warplanes / La Ferté Allais
« on: June 10, 2012, 06:22:53 PM »
One of the most famous meeting in France:
http://www.sbap.be/events/2012/015ferte2012/015ferte2012.htm
http://www.sbap.be/events/2012/015ferte2012/015ferte2012.htm
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Aircraft Modeling / Mirage V - PJ 1/72
« on: April 21, 2012, 10:37:36 AM »
So, I have received yesterday the two Mirages V kits I've ordered at PJ Productions. A Mirage V was still existing in their catalog but in resin with some metal parts: wheels, nose antenna... and a little bit of photoetch.
This brand new kit is in injected plastic. More easy to build; more cheaper; it contains meanwhile some resin parts and photoetch too. Resin parts are the elements that differenciate Mirage V from Mirage III.
I have seen comments saying that the engraving is a little bit too deep, but personnally I'm not bothered with that (it's not at a Matchbox level!) and the use of black paint will help to fill the gap, and to pre-umber...
My first impressions are good. I really hope for an easy build.
Technically speaking, that injected Mirage V is the result of a co-operation between PJ Productions and High Planes Models from Australia. Actually there are two Mirages released under that cooperation (Mirage V but also Mirage III at 1/72 scale); PJ and High Planes selling the kits under their respective labels in their "zone of influence".
After having had a little break in our hobby (due to different reasons) I wish to resume building kits I really want to build; I will begin with that Mirage. Of course the kits I have to review will be also built in the same time - but this build is my preferred to do, I must say...
My first operation today is to give a bath to all the plastic parts, to remove the products used for moulding.
I own also in my documentation an old "Lock-on" book from Verlinden about the Mirage V, that was written by Walter Pieters... Very useful!
This brand new kit is in injected plastic. More easy to build; more cheaper; it contains meanwhile some resin parts and photoetch too. Resin parts are the elements that differenciate Mirage V from Mirage III.
I have seen comments saying that the engraving is a little bit too deep, but personnally I'm not bothered with that (it's not at a Matchbox level!) and the use of black paint will help to fill the gap, and to pre-umber...
My first impressions are good. I really hope for an easy build.
Technically speaking, that injected Mirage V is the result of a co-operation between PJ Productions and High Planes Models from Australia. Actually there are two Mirages released under that cooperation (Mirage V but also Mirage III at 1/72 scale); PJ and High Planes selling the kits under their respective labels in their "zone of influence".
After having had a little break in our hobby (due to different reasons) I wish to resume building kits I really want to build; I will begin with that Mirage. Of course the kits I have to review will be also built in the same time - but this build is my preferred to do, I must say...
My first operation today is to give a bath to all the plastic parts, to remove the products used for moulding.
I own also in my documentation an old "Lock-on" book from Verlinden about the Mirage V, that was written by Walter Pieters... Very useful!
188
Aircraft Modeling / Eduard 1/48 I-16 Type 10 Over Spain Dual Combo (Limited edition)
« on: March 28, 2012, 11:25:46 AM »
Time to resume modeling after two weeks that were very hard...
I will build for review the I-16 Type 10 from Eduard. At first regard, the content of the box is gorgeous...
I will build for review the I-16 Type 10 from Eduard. At first regard, the content of the box is gorgeous...
189
Aircraft Modeling / Italeri customer services...
« on: March 25, 2012, 05:18:29 PM »
...Below 0/10...
Dear Sir,
On 16 january I’ve informed you (in French), as Italery asked, that I have a damaged part in kit 2651 (part #28).
Until today, no answer from you, and no replacement part received.
Please, can you send me as soon as possible a replacement part?
Greetings
Daniel Clamot
(my adress)
De : Daniel Clamot [mailto:daniel.clamot@skynet.be]
Envoyé : lundi 16 janvier 2012 20:55
À : 'l.verboven@busmail.net'
Objet : Kit Italeri 2651 - Pièce incomplète
Bonjour,
J’ai contacté Italeri pour signaler le probleme d’une pièce incomplètement moulée dans le kit 2651 « Spitfire MK IX » 1/48 que j’ai acheté : il s’agit de la pièce 28 (pipes d’échappements).
Italeri me renvoie chez vous (voir ci-dessous) pour obtenir une pièce de remplacement.
Pouvez-vous me l’envoyer mon adresse :
Daniel CLAMOT
(adress)
D’avance merci.
Bien vous
Daniel Clamot
Dear Sir,
We inform you that this e-mail address italeri@italeri.com is not properly correct for the customer service requests.
We are working in order to point you out in our web site (www.italeri.com) the right e-mail address to which you can write for sending your requests.
In the meantime we apologise for the inconvenience and we kindly ask you to contact our importer in your country. You can easily find the details of our importers in our web site under the name “ITALERI IN THE WORLD”.
Best regards.
Italeri S.p.A
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO FURTHER E-MAILS.
________________________________________
Da: italeri@italeri.com [italeri@italeri.com]
Inviato: sabato 14 gennaio 2012 18.01
A: italeri@italeri.com
Cc: daniel.clamot@skynet.be
Oggetto: Customer Service
Thank you for you message. We will answer you as soon as possible.
Name: Daniel CLAMOT
E-mail: daniel.clamot@skynet.be
Question: Hello, I have bought your kit 2651 "Spitfire MK.IX" 1/48. The part number 28 (exhausts) is partially incomplete; 4 pipes are damaged. Please would you send a replacement part to my adress: Daniel CLAMOT, (adress), Belgium. Thanks in advance. Greetings; Daniel
Dear Sir,
On 16 january I’ve informed you (in French), as Italery asked, that I have a damaged part in kit 2651 (part #28).
Until today, no answer from you, and no replacement part received.
Please, can you send me as soon as possible a replacement part?
Greetings
Daniel Clamot
(my adress)
De : Daniel Clamot [mailto:daniel.clamot@skynet.be]
Envoyé : lundi 16 janvier 2012 20:55
À : 'l.verboven@busmail.net'
Objet : Kit Italeri 2651 - Pièce incomplète
Bonjour,
J’ai contacté Italeri pour signaler le probleme d’une pièce incomplètement moulée dans le kit 2651 « Spitfire MK IX » 1/48 que j’ai acheté : il s’agit de la pièce 28 (pipes d’échappements).
Italeri me renvoie chez vous (voir ci-dessous) pour obtenir une pièce de remplacement.
Pouvez-vous me l’envoyer mon adresse :
Daniel CLAMOT
(adress)
D’avance merci.
Bien vous
Daniel Clamot
Dear Sir,
We inform you that this e-mail address italeri@italeri.com is not properly correct for the customer service requests.
We are working in order to point you out in our web site (www.italeri.com) the right e-mail address to which you can write for sending your requests.
In the meantime we apologise for the inconvenience and we kindly ask you to contact our importer in your country. You can easily find the details of our importers in our web site under the name “ITALERI IN THE WORLD”.
Best regards.
Italeri S.p.A
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO FURTHER E-MAILS.
________________________________________
Da: italeri@italeri.com [italeri@italeri.com]
Inviato: sabato 14 gennaio 2012 18.01
A: italeri@italeri.com
Cc: daniel.clamot@skynet.be
Oggetto: Customer Service
Thank you for you message. We will answer you as soon as possible.
Name: Daniel CLAMOT
E-mail: daniel.clamot@skynet.be
Question: Hello, I have bought your kit 2651 "Spitfire MK.IX" 1/48. The part number 28 (exhausts) is partially incomplete; 4 pipes are damaged. Please would you send a replacement part to my adress: Daniel CLAMOT, (adress), Belgium. Thanks in advance. Greetings; Daniel
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Ground Forces / Sirokko
« on: March 10, 2012, 12:49:28 PM »
I have one of my best friends that is working with me and that likes horses. She owns two; and at the office she had a little figure of a horse in resin (medium quality figure, not a model for modellers...)
One day, the figure felt onto the ground and had the two ears broken. I proposed to my friend to repare the figure for her, with miliput. So I came back at home with the figure.
Doing new ears for this poor horse, I had the idea to paint one of the two real horses my friend owns. So, she gived me some photos, and I begun the work.
As you know, I'm not figurinist. I use acrylic but no oil paint.
After having repaired the ears, I used my "home putty" to eliminate some holes and other defaults, and to give male attributes to Sirokko!!!
Then sanding; primer; and painting.
I have also modified the base, using Piedra Pomez to obtain a nicer ground that I will complete with grass...
Anyway, here is the actual result. Hope to finish it very soon. I'm just waiting the Piedra Pomez becomes dry.
It's my priority, other workbenches will restart when the horse will be finished
One day, the figure felt onto the ground and had the two ears broken. I proposed to my friend to repare the figure for her, with miliput. So I came back at home with the figure.
Doing new ears for this poor horse, I had the idea to paint one of the two real horses my friend owns. So, she gived me some photos, and I begun the work.
As you know, I'm not figurinist. I use acrylic but no oil paint.
After having repaired the ears, I used my "home putty" to eliminate some holes and other defaults, and to give male attributes to Sirokko!!!
Then sanding; primer; and painting.
I have also modified the base, using Piedra Pomez to obtain a nicer ground that I will complete with grass...
Anyway, here is the actual result. Hope to finish it very soon. I'm just waiting the Piedra Pomez becomes dry.
It's my priority, other workbenches will restart when the horse will be finished
193
Ground Forces / Sherman & variants Group Build
« on: January 31, 2012, 09:17:50 PM »
Hi friends,
I open the Group Build with my project: the Sherman T31!
The T31 never attained production; only a few prototypes were built. The goal of that incredible macgine was to destroy the beach defences during landing operations. But production would have come too late...
The base is the Dragon 1/72 M4A3E8(76) Sherman (what a name...
) and I will use the Retrotracks conversion kit giving the turret with three guns, and some photoetch elements.
I hope to begin the build soon; I will try to finish some aircrafts before to really start that "monster"...
I open the Group Build with my project: the Sherman T31!
The T31 never attained production; only a few prototypes were built. The goal of that incredible macgine was to destroy the beach defences during landing operations. But production would have come too late...
The base is the Dragon 1/72 M4A3E8(76) Sherman (what a name...
) and I will use the Retrotracks conversion kit giving the turret with three guns, and some photoetch elements.I hope to begin the build soon; I will try to finish some aircrafts before to really start that "monster"...
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Aircraft Modeling / TESTSHOTS - 1/48 F-86 K Sabre from MustHave!
« on: January 09, 2012, 07:31:27 PM »
Hi mate,
I'm proud to have received from Philippe Jourdan an exemplar of the testshots of the fuselage of the forthcoming F-86 K Sabre!
Here are some photos - Of course, it's not the finished product. But it looks great and fits very well!!!
I'm proud to have received from Philippe Jourdan an exemplar of the testshots of the fuselage of the forthcoming F-86 K Sabre!
Here are some photos - Of course, it's not the finished product. But it looks great and fits very well!!!
195
Ground Forces / Panzer IV ausf.G (Dragon 1/72)
« on: December 31, 2011, 01:33:01 PM »
Well, time to start a new topic in the "Ground Forces" section of th eforum; this time it's really a ground force 
This PZ iv is a G model of early production. The Dragon kit is very fine. Dragon reduced his 1/35 scale kit to 1/72 scale with some new technique (as they say). The result is a stunning kit with lot of little, tiny parts - at 1/72 scale that's nice but cn be annoying because hard to manipulate...
This PZ iv is a G model of early production. The Dragon kit is very fine. Dragon reduced his 1/35 scale kit to 1/72 scale with some new technique (as they say). The result is a stunning kit with lot of little, tiny parts - at 1/72 scale that's nice but cn be annoying because hard to manipulate...