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Italeri: 1/72nd Short Stirling Mk IV
betheyn
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014 - 07:00 PM UTC


Italeri have released sprue shots of their new tool 1/72nd Short Stirling Mk IV.

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Thanks!
Mcleod
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 12:55 AM UTC
This is definitely good news. The Stirling was every bit as important as the Lancaster in WWII, but, has not received near the same attention from the kit manufacturers.
ludwig113
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 01:43 AM UTC
that looks like it will be a nice kit
JPTRR
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 01:58 AM UTC
Glad to see this! Yes, the Stirling has been ignored.
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 07:12 AM UTC
Hi there

While it's great to see a neglected aircraft finally getting some attention again, going by those shots, the rivets look they were done with a road drill...

All the best

Rowan
Berwickboy
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 07:53 AM UTC
The Stirling was a victim of RAF thinking in the late 30's. Her wingspan had to fit into a standard hanger therefore could not exceed 100 ft, this compromised the wing area and consequently performance. She was also limited in the bombs she could carry due to the narrow bomb bays. Even so, the Stirling was the first 4 engined 'Heavy' to reach service.
Jessie_C
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 01:57 PM UTC

Quoted Text

...going by those shots, the rivets look they were done with a road drill...


Trumpeter's Mad Riveter has an Italian cousin?
berndm
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 08:17 PM UTC
in the 70/80 years, Italeris surfaces have raised, but subtle
lines, now they have trenches with bullet holes, for me not
a step foreward :-(
Bernd
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 05:25 AM UTC
I am all over this. Nice!

Ian
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