Spot the difference? IXO vs F-Toys!

IXO vs F-Toys!

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Top picture = F-Toys

Bottom Picture = IXO/Altaya

.....of all the planes nd schemes they could have chosen.... they are the same

(not even the most famous lancaster!)

1/144 "Spiders Wing" by Herb Deek

1/144 "Spiders Wing" by Herb Deek

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The Spider's Wing from the Dick Tracy Serial and Lighting's Wing from Fighting Devil Dogs (it was used in both serials),

16" span ,

1/144 scale.

RESIN KIT

Hand cast model kit, easy to assemble

other 1/144 kits are available

http://www.swapsale.com/models12.htm

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http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/SPIDER

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I think this could look good with a Revell - Junkers G 38 Scale: 1/144

http://preview.tinyurl.com/67beax

1/144 F-Toys Heavy Bomber Series (Updated, again)

1/144 F-Toys Heavy Bomber Series (Updated, again)

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More pictures of the line up and a box shot!

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Just in case you don' know what these are

* Avro Lancaster (x2 types + special) http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h467.html

*Boeing B-17 (x2 types + special

*Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty' (x2 types + special

* Series special - maybe a Betty, Hopeful another Lancaster (which means it will be a B-17)

525 Yen

.June 2008

Micro Tape - Various by Jammy Dog

Micro Tape - Various by Jammy Dog

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Jammy dog produce a range of tapes that would be useful for 1/144 !
ranging from 0.5 mm through to 10mm in paper, plasctic, low tack and strong glue.
shoudl help with cockpit canopies (esepcailly solid panited resin canpies) and other detialing!?
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http://www.jammydog.com/comparisson.htm
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http://www.jammydog.com/

!/144 TSR-2 Resin Kit - By Wolfpack !

1/144 TSR-2 Resin Kit - By Wolfpack !

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WP14401 BAC TSR-2 = $45 USD.

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Made from Resin and Metal Parts!

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http://www.wolfpack-d.com/catalog/htm/14401.html

http://www.wolfpack-d.com/

1/144 Douglas EA-3B "Skywarrior"

1/144 Douglas EA-3B "Skywarrior"

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From Cafe Reo Big Bird Vol.3 - Series Special Item

http://kampfgruppe144.com/CompareAIR144_01_EA-3B.htm

http://kampfgruppe144.com/CompareAIR144_00.htm

1/144 F-Toys - Heavy bomber (update)

1/144 F-Toys - Heavy bomber (update)

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Well, it promised to be great things....,

i feel a bit underwhelmed now i have see the line up!

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The special had best be good!?

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what ?? Mitsubishi G4M1 ‘Betty’ ?? "heavy" ?? since when.....!!?? have i missed something?

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see obake blog http://blog.sina.com.tw/231/

1/144 Space Series by Anigrand!

1/144 Space Series by Anigrand!

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If you like 20th century space craft you are in luck!

If you like the idea of Russian Space Craft you are in heaven!

I imagine other items ill come!?

http://www.anigrand.com/catalog_space-1.htm

(maybe Anigrand are to do a 1/144 An-224 with shuttle mountings?)

1/144 Flughaven (Airport) by Uwe Damaschek, Berlin

1/144 Flughaven (Airport) - Uwe Damaschek, Berlin

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The airport consists of 50 cm wide modules of different length.

The total area is 2.00 m x 2.25 m

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The airport structures are made from a variery of sources, some purchased, others scratch built.

wooden structures,

N-Gauge model railway

cardboard / paper.

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The aircraft are 1/144 kits, with some after market decals.

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please see this link for more photos!

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Part 1 ( in German)

http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Flugzeuge/Damaschek/Modellflughafen.html

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Part 2 ( More information - in English)

http://www.airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=130

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Uwe Damaschek, Berlin

1/144 Big Bird Do-217 - Aircraft Compare Updated!

1/144 Big Bird vol.3 Do-217 - Aircraft Compare Updated!

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Some new photos of the recent Cafe Reo Big Bird Vol.3 Do-217
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The good news is that the detailing and part fit is much improved! hurrah!
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http://kampfgruppe144.com/CompareAIR144_00.htm

http://kampfgruppe144.com/CompareAIR144_01_Do-217.htm

WTM USA - Shock News!!!

WTM USA - Shock News!!! (*** HOT NEWS ***)
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FFG (Fantasy Flight Games)has exclusive distribution rights for the tanks now in stock, plus they ordered 21 new models to be delivered starting this fall (Autumn 2008).

The first new ones include the
(existing WTM) e.g:

• Panzer IV J,
• Sd.Kfz. 251 Half-Track,
• M3 Half-Track,

( *** New *** ) e.g:

• Matilda II
• Bren Carrier.
• Trucks,
• others?.

Forthcoming World Tank Museum™ series will include infantry, terrain, and more!
The World Tank Museum™ figures are also used in the World Tank Campaigns™ game, coming soon!

FFG will have an official announcement hopefully soon and we will post it and send it out to our email lists

see original link
http://tinyurl.com/3jdgwd
http://p208.ezboard.com/144-Mini-Armour/b144miniarmour
http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/tankmuseum.html
thanks to emishi!

Looks like there could be some exclusive USA material?
or
Is there going to be a new Japanese Series too??

WORLD SUBMARINE RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

WORLD SUBMARINE RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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I thought you might like this hot news?
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i think the Chinese won?
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/song.htm (ok its not news! but funny!)

1/144 Yamato / Shimano - Ready to Run!

1/144 Yamato / Shimano - Ready to Run!

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RC Shinano Carrier RTR Musashi museum admiral ship

EBAY Item number: 280148448383

Dimensions: 72.0 inches (L) x 11.4 inches (W) x 15.7 inches (H) Scale 1:144

http://tinyurl.com/66bltn

US $6,291

RC Yamato RTR scale model Musashi museum admiral ship
EBAY Item number: 280144879568

Dimensions: 72.0 inches (L) x 11.4 inches (W) x 15.7 inches (H) Scale 1:144

http://tinyurl.com/5dyk7z

US $7,191

1/144 Aircraft Comparison - Picture Gallery (#1)

1/144 Aircraft Comparison - Picture Gallery (#1)

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http://kampfgruppe144.com/CompareAIR144_00.htm

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Here is part one of a comparison between:

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F-TOYS

ATLAS Edtions

IXO / ALTAYA

CORGI

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There weill be updates when a few more inoming airfraft arrive, or are released.

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I will try and pu some words together over the next few days to outline my views and perceptions on these aircraft!

Interesting Site!

Interesting Site!
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Its not about 1/144, but it is an eclectic mix of articles and images. I am sure many of you ill find this an interesting site? Especially on those lazy sunday afternoon (well it raining here in England, what else am i meant to do!)

http://armorshipaircraft.blogspot.com/

1/144 F-Toys Heavy Bomber (Update)

1/144 F-Toys Heavy Bomber (Update)

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I think this looks like a pre-production version as the glass isnt yet in place.

Still, these are much clearer pictures! (Click picture for larger photo)

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Also, no other news on what this series will consist of???

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Interestingy this is Lancaster DX-A LM624.... I h
I did find an article on the BBC regarding DX-M LM626!!

57 Squadron Bomber Command 1944

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/00/a4147300.shtml
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The DX-A paint scheme is shown on the RAF Site!!

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h57.html

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The tail markings indicate that the aircraft is a "Flight Leader"

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It is also featured on this as 3d texure file here.

http://freewebs.com/rafh/rafh/lancaster/lancaster.html

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Aircraft and Crew - Lost in Action

http://www.bomberhistory.co.uk/Canal%20raids/Loss%20LM624.html
6-7Nov 57Sqn Lancaster III LM624 DX-A

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57 Sqn RAF East Kirkby

Take off...6th November at 1631hrs

Target...Gravenhorst

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Crew:

F/O J Cooper

Sgt A Beach

F/O L Draysey

F/S B Hesford

F/S B Brown

Sgt F Sloane

Sgt G Saville

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1/144 USAAF Bombers by IXO - 2008

1/144 USAAF Bombers by IXO - 2008

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more releases for 2008!

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• B-26
• B-24 (nice paint work!!)
• B-17
• B-29

1/144 Spitfires by 21st Century!

1/144 Spitfires by 21st Century!

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via RMoore on SmallScale HQ Site (thanks);

1/144 planes at the Allen Road Peoria, Illinois Walmart

[upper picture] A Canadian Spitfire with the yellow 11 FW 190

[lower picture] a Austrailian Spitfire with a KI 84.

The paintwork on the Candian Spitfire looks much improved on previous releases!

1/144 Dioramas from "321terrain"

1/144 Dioramas from "321terrain"

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These Dioramas (not including models) have been sellign on ebay for @ 30 Euros.

By all accounts they are pretty nice pieces.

Made in Germany.

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dont forget, if your looking for this kind of stuff CG Dynamix is worth a look too!
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http://www.321terrain.com/shop/catalog/browse?shop_param=

or

http://www.virtual-idol.com/

1/144 Sopwith Snipe + Bristol Bulldog - by Don Schmenk

1/144 Sopwith Snipe + Bristol Bulldog - by Don Schmenk (UPDATE)

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Some exciting models form "Don's Custom Models"

Don's website can be found here:

http://www.bright.net/~dschmenk/

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The model is brush painted with Vallejo silver for the metalcowls and mixed the silver 2:1 with light aircaft grey for the doped linenareas.

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Blue Rider did a set of WW1 roundels in 1/144 with and without thewhite outer ring.
The 19 sqn markings were photo reduced from a 1/72 decal sheet and printedon a laser printer and they work well against a light background.

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'Strutz' by Aeoclub where used for the struts to makes life easier.

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Think you'll agree not only well sculpted resin kits, but super paint work!

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1/144 Sopwith Snipe.

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1/144 Bristol Bulldog.

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Note: the plans and drawings seen in the photos are not incuded!

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thanks to D. Campell for the photographs and infomation!

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links:

Blue Rider Decals: http://www.insigniamag.com/hist144.html

Strutz : http://www.aeroclub-models.com/p.html?n=0&c=ASTZ01

1/144 WWI Hangers + Wings of War Series 2

1/144 WWI Hangers + Wings of War Series 2

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more card work!

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Should be ok with F-Toys Biplanes (WWI)