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World War II: USA
Aircraft of the United States in WWII.
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A/M's A36 Apache Kit
propboy44256
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Ohio, United States
Joined: November 20, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:37 AM UTC
Great kit!, If you have not done this 1/48 model, get it!. It goes together well, and has a great interior. I really like what they did with th clear plastic insurment panel with decal.

Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:58 AM UTC
I've got Accurate Miniatures entire US Mustang line (don't have the RAF Mustang II). They are superb kits and they are all from the same lineage (P-51, A-36, P-51A, P-51B, P-51C, Mustang II). Too bad the company went under. I've also got a few of their other kits like the Yak, Sturmovik, Avenger and an SBD multi-set. Highly recommended.
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England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 09:06 AM UTC
:-) Yes great kits, I have the P-51 and P-51A, built and the Stormovik and Avenger unbuilt :-)
Mal
mj
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Illinois, United States
Joined: March 16, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 11:38 AM UTC
Accurate Miniatures is my favorite plane kit manufacturer. I think their quality is unmatched. I'm glad to see a few more of their kits dribbling out in the market, and hope their finances get straightened out so someone can use those fantastic molds to pump out more plastic "wingies". I have the B-25B "Doolittle" kit, and am afraid to build it, for fear I won't do it justice. Man, that one is a beauty...
Mike

m1garand
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Washington, United States
Joined: February 08, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 12:32 PM UTC
I have several of their kits and love them. Working on the sturmovik now.

I have heard a rumor that Accurate Miniatures is coming back as Accurate Hobbies. Not sure if that will pan out or if it's true. Heard it from my L.H.S. owner.
penpen
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Hauts-de-Seine, France
Joined: April 11, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:05 AM UTC
I've heard another rumor : some of their molds would've been sold to italeri... Could this be true ? It would be great to see these beautiul kits coming out again but this time at a much better price (in France, they used to be very expensive)...
propboy44256
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Ohio, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 02:13 AM UTC
I too always wanted the Dooliitle kit, but so expensive... I slobber everytime I see it...


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Accurate Miniatures is my favorite plane kit manufacturer. I think their quality is unmatched. I'm glad to see a few more of their kits dribbling out in the market, and hope their finances get straightened out so someone can use those fantastic molds to pump out more plastic "wingies". I have the B-25B "Doolittle" kit, and am afraid to build it, for fear I won't do it justice. Man, that one is a beauty...
Mike

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Warszawa, Poland
Joined: October 10, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 02:33 AM UTC

About B-25 B and C from Accurate - I saw on http://www.greatmodels.com prices for those planes from 29 $ - but this models are packed in Plastic Bag without decals - normal prices are 42 $ to 46 $ with paper boxes with decals and all stuff.
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