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New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« on: October 25, 2021, 06:20:16 PM »
Hi all,

I just wanted to quickly draw everyone's attention to the "New and Old Kits - Add Ons" board that the forum has running:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?board=10.0

For those that may not be aware, the forum is very kindly supported by many companies who send us review items. These items often consist of brand new kits, tools, or accessories. It is here that the moderator team posts reviews of those kits and accessories that we get from our VERY generous sponsors. Recently we have had items provided from a range of manufacturers, including (in alphabetical order) Copper State Models, Eduard, ICM, Kovozávody Prostějov Models, Pheon, Roden, Special Hobby, and many more.

Some recent examples include reviews of the Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V, the Kovozávody Prostějov 1/72 Sopwith Triplane, the Eduard 1/48 Sopwith Camel, the Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII (including a great think piece by Dave), some great Pheon decal sets, the Special Hobby 1/32 Fokker D.II, the CSM Nieuport, and many, many more! We're constantly adding reviews to the board, so check them out.

I would also like to draw member's attention to the "World of Scale Models" board:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?board=106.0

Here we also review non-WW1 kits also kindly donated by our sponsors; for example, the board contains reviews of the particularly wonderful Special Hobby 1/72 Messerschmitt BF-109E-4, Special Hobby 1/48 Oxford, and the Special Hobby 1/32 Westland Whirlwind, amongst others.

The moderating team goes quite a long way to make sure we provide solid reviews of these items - please jump over and take a look at some of the really quite wonderful items we have kindly been provided by our sponsors!

I understand that many of you may check here in the "what's new" board more often than in the "New and Old Kits" or "World of Scale Modelling" boards - hence, we will continue to add to this thread as we post new items, just so you folks can stay up to speed with the latest reviews. So, subscribe to this thread and you'll get notified when we post something new.

As always, many thanks and Model On!

Cheers,

Brad (on behalf of the moderating team)
« Last Edit: October 25, 2021, 06:28:03 PM by Brad Cancian »

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2021, 05:49:07 PM »
Hi all - we've just posted a review for the 1/72 KP Models Nieuport Triplane.



Come check out the review of this interesting Nieuport design - https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12608.0

Cheers!

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2021, 05:59:51 PM »
Hello everyone - a new review has been posted, this time for the lovely 1/72 Eduard Fokker D.VII (OAW) Weekend Edition.



Eduard have very generously provided a review sample, so please come and check out the review - https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12623.0

Help support the manufacturers that support our forum.

Cheers!

BC

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2021, 07:48:49 PM »
Brad I have loads of little Fokkers more power to Eduard.

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2021, 09:02:46 PM »
Thank you for the reviews and thanks to the companies for supporting with news and samples. Much appreciated.
Ciao
Giuseppe

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2021, 04:21:22 AM »
What Guiseppe said.

WD

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2021, 06:40:32 PM »
Ditto what WD said.

Cheers

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2021, 12:35:39 PM »
I'm with them.  ;D

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2021, 09:41:56 PM »
Yes, me too -I have the D.VII and it's a great kit. One problem though: it's hard to get motivated to finish my MAC-Roden kitbashed D.VIIs now!

Interesting Eduard went with a red tailplane on the Jasta 18 D.VII
I was under the impression the tailplanes, rudder and ailerons did not have rib tapes? Nothing some research and a bit of sanding can't fix if it's the case, on the other hand, Eduard usually does good reasearch so I could very well be in error as well :)

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2021, 09:39:40 PM »
Hi everyone - another review has been posted; this time for the KP Models Sopwith Scooter, here:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12666.0



A cool little model of a cool little aeroplane, so worth a look :)

Cheers!

BC

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2021, 09:29:41 AM »
I'd heard of the Swallow but the Scooter's a new one on me! I'm off to check it out!

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2021, 08:08:19 PM »
Hi Brad,

Hat off to an excellent review, outling a problem and offering fixes, too!
However, I do feel that KP really goofed here.
If I do get one (I'm happy that there are new 1/72 kits and will gladly support them!) it'll be the Swallow, even if it is not as colourful. :)

Jeroen

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2021, 06:39:06 PM »
Hello all!

Another review is up! This time, the beautiful Special Hobby Bf-109E-1 "J/88 Legion Condor" boxing:



You can see it over in the world of scale modelling board; a link to the review is here:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12746.0

Here's what's possible with this kit (not my build, and taken from the Special Hobby website, bit it's too nice a build not to re-post):



Cheers,

BC

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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2021, 03:19:36 AM »
Hi Brad,

Hat off to an excellent review, outlining a problem and offering fixes, too!
However, I do feel that KP really goofed here.
If I do get one (I'm happy that there are new 1/72 kits and will gladly support them!) it'll be the Swallow, even if it is not as colourfull. :)

Jeroen

Not 1:72nd scale, but a 1:32nd conversion of WNW Camel kit.

Mike

https://mikesww1aircraftmodels.com/swallow.html
« Last Edit: May 15, 2023, 08:19:41 AM by Mike Norris »


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Re: New Kits and Accessories Reviewed!
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2022, 05:24:19 PM »
Our latest kit review has been uploaded to the Forum.

This one's the Eduard new Weekend Edition of its nice Pfalz D.IIIa kit



The review's over on the New Kits review board and here's the link:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12776.0

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