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What can we expect for 2010
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Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010 - 02:39 PM UTC
Steffen could be right , I do recall seeing it some where else . Either way one will have to be added to the stash for a future build .
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Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 08:37 PM UTC
Eduard Oct. 2010 newsletter;

8241 Albatros D.III Oeffag 153 1:48 ProfiPACK 34.95
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Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 03:41 AM UTC
Looks like Roden have been busy with plans of future kits to come

Rodens future releases 2010/2011
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Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 04:23 AM UTC

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Looks like Roden have been busy with plans of future kits to come

Rodens future releases 2010/2011


'Bout time they come back to the One True Scale. Sheesh, over a year with no 1/72 releases. At least they're doing extremely right and releasing the later Nieuport V-Strutters. Woo hoo!
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Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 04:48 AM UTC
There will be plenty of Nieuport on the shelf, but I´m interested.Roden is still Roden

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Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 09:01 AM UTC

It looks like a good time to be a WWI Aviation enthisiast. Kudo's to Roden.

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Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 11:07 AM UTC
I am sure I will end up with a few myself.
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Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 05:28 PM UTC
Looks like the Eduard Alb. late 153 series profipack is out at 34.95 USD.

Click here.

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Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 07:37 PM UTC
Very nice indeed – I do like the marking options they are giving us in this one

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Posted: Friday, October 08, 2010 - 08:31 AM UTC
Very nice
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Posted: Friday, October 08, 2010 - 08:37 AM UTC
Just for the fun of it:

(re: the Brumowski markings from the kit that does not include the sworls as decals ... and that I want to do) from The Aerodrome:


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The "sworl" camo decals will do the job, should be available in the next couple of weeks, but bear in mind that the machine in question had them on ALL surfaces (including beneath both wings), so you will need two sets. They are "cookie-cut" for 'normal' application to the upper fuselage, vertical and horizontal tail surfaces and wings/ailerons, so it might need more than two sets for just the one machine, which is why I didn't include those markings in our three decal sets for the Oeffag D.III. As to opacity, the decals are double printed (two prints of the same colour superimposed) to ensure that they remain opaque on a dark surface. It would make a very eye-catching model, though!

If you are thinking about hand painting, I can tell you that you'll need to paint around 13,000 individual sworls....... Good luck!


yes I wrote Rowan to add two sets of the sworls to my preordered Oeffag Decal sets

cheers

Steffen
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Posted: Friday, October 08, 2010 - 03:29 PM UTC

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The "sworl" camo decals will do the job, should be available in the next couple of weeks, but bear in mind that the machine in question had them on ALL surfaces (including beneath both wings), so you will need two sets. They are "cookie-cut" for 'normal' application to the upper fuselage, vertical and horizontal tail surfaces and wings/ailerons, so it might need more than two sets for just the one machine . . .If you are thinking about hand painting, I can tell you that you'll need to paint around 13,000 individual sworls....... Good luck!


Actually its closer to 2,000 based on previous 1:48 sheets for complete coverage. The simulate "sworls" were done using a rag soak then wrung out in the pigmented paint. By the way Brumowski had 4-5 Alb. D.III 153 & 253 series aircraft painted in this manner. See;


See; commentary of some profiles in the book
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Posted: Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 03:14 PM UTC
Hhhmmm I am told a box from the Ukraine arrived tonight - while I am at work. The anticipation is high.
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Posted: Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 10:35 PM UTC
Looks like Mirage i bringing us a bit of fun to compliment the 1:48 Eduard Alb. 253 series Österreichische Flugzeug-Fabrik AG (Oeffag) Sworl Camouflage (WWI) scale 1:48 | DECAL | cat. no. D0002.

Its here first folks!
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Posted: Monday, October 11, 2010 - 06:41 AM UTC
Now that is a beautiful magazine cover.

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Posted: Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 02:53 AM UTC
Fly brings us two new kits



And the new Blue Max Macchi from Freight Dog should be hitting the shelves next month


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Posted: Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 04:33 PM UTC

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Fly brings us two new kits



I just hope they do provide the Benz Bz IIIa for the Roland D.VIb instead of another Mercedes like the first issue.

See first review
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Posted: Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 12:37 PM UTC
After being on this site for a few years now I just learned how to add a link ....then this ghost in the machine comes and changes it ......


Would be nice to see this one with the right engine in her . A comment on the drome said that it was but until we see the spruce shots it can be anyones guess . I still haven't been able to get the other two they came out with ...what a downer
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Posted: Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 04:49 PM UTC

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After being on this site for a few years now I just learned how to add a link ....then this ghost in the machine comes and changes it ......


Check ou the "properties on a right click and you will see how it works. A picture is worth a thousand words. Eyegore.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 02:37 AM UTC


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Hi Gang
not sure it was already mentioned. If so I do appologize. Seems Hippo model is really going to issue their 1/48 scale Gotha. Sprues seem to be ready. PE and Decals are at least designed. See here: http://hippomodels.sweb.cz/ for pix (the sprue shots are new to me ... look "eduard like")

cheers
Steffen


Mine is on order.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 02:39 AM UTC


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Looks like the Eduard Alb. 153 series profipack is out at 34.95 USD.

Click here.


Eduard's sample is on its way to me.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 02:44 AM UTC



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I just hope they do provide the Benz Bz IIIa for the Roland D.VIb instead of another Mercedes like the first issue.


There is definately a black resin Benz motor in the kit. Mine are enroute to me now.

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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 03:19 PM UTC


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Looks like the Eduard Alb. 153 series profipack is out at 34.95 USD.

Click here.


Eduard's sample arrived at my door tonight. Review to follow.
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Posted: Monday, November 01, 2010 - 04:20 PM UTC


With this message Roden announces a new release # 414 Liberty D.H.4 1918 (Dayton-Wright-built) in 1:48 scale.

The Liberty DH 4 was a licensed version of the famous British two-seat general purpose de Havilland DH.4, which was built in the U.S. after its entry into WWI. An American engine, the Liberty, was fitted in the aircraft, and was much more efficient and reliable than most British power installations. The Liberty DH 4 was widely used over the Western Front as a scout and bomber, but numerous problems with the fuel system earned the planes notoriety as "flaming coffins". Nevertheless, the Liberty DH 4 continued in service until the very end of the war, and afterwards these machines were returned to the U.S., where they were used by the Army for several post-war years. Improvements of the fuel system and elimination of other defects allowed the type to carry on until the mid 1930's in commercial use. More than 5,000 Liberty DH 4 types were built in all.
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 03:01 AM UTC
Wow! The Hippo 1:48 Gotha G.V (PK48001) ,2 @ Fly Roland D.VIb (48008) and brass and decal sets from 6 @ various scale decal and PE sets from "HGW" showed up last night. I am going to be busy!




The motor looks more like a Benz Bz.IV type



http://battlefield.eshop-zdarma.cz/index.php?category_id=45

#32005 1:32 WNW/Roden SE 5a seatbelts.
#32007 1:32 WNW/Roden Alb. D.III / V Seatbelts, fuselage facade fittings and access port hatches.
#32008 1:32 Early type British Sutton Harness belts RAF WW II.
#32009 1:32 Late type British Sutton Harness belts RAF WW II.
#481008 1:48 Rib tapes and stitching /lacing decals.
#321007 1:48 Rib tapes and stitching /lacing decals.
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