Hallo guys,
here are the usual introductory photos, the two kits are very basic, the Eduard (1996) is better than the Blue Max which is much a lower quality.
Here we go:
EDUARD:
Sprues "side A"
Sprues "side B"
Detail of the cockpit side panels
Detail of the top wing radiator
Engine PE fret, acetate sheet
Decals: Man in the moon with pipe (rob Hart gift)
Decals in the box (I found two identical sheets)
Instructions
BLUE MAX:
Sprues "side A"
Sprues "side b"
Detail of the top wing radiator
Engine
Many pieces in white metal (I don't like the struts and the undercarriage being so thin and subject to deformation... )
Detail of the white metal Spandau MGs (acceptable)
Basic Decals
There is no instruction sheet, only this "certificate"
This is the version I will make for the Eduard kit
Still don't know about the other... both have the winged sword of Rudolf Berthold, I would prefer to have a different colour schema.
As I said I was thinking to the winged sword of Werner Hertel - jasta40 is anyone willing to get rid of his winged sword (in 48th)?
I also thought to use the Alfred Lenz Jasta 22 decals from the Eduard kit to make a silver plane, but it is a D III while the Blue Max kit is a D IIIa...
Open to suggetsions, I have time before I start.
Antonio