The monthly newsletter of IPMS, New Zealand. APRIL 2011 Auckland Branch

In this issue The Chairman’s Bit • From the Chairman 1 ello everyone, hope everyone I haven’t included every single answer • Notices 3 Hhas managed to get some good as we would be here all night, but • Review 4 modelling time between last meeting I have covered those where there - CMR 1/72 VAMPIRE FB-5 and this. With daylight saving now over, was strong common thread. The final it is easier to conjure up an excuse to by Mark davies comments section has a recurrent dodge that gardening or other chore • Review 6 theme, so for ‘round the table’, to try you’ve been assigned, and the long

- CMR 1/72 BUCCANEER S.MK2B winter moths are fast approaching for and please everyone, or as many as by Mark Davies some good hardcore model making. possible, a brief mention of the kit, • Stash ‘n’ Stuff 11 problems, techniques etc, would be - Classifieds Unfortunately Gary is unavailable great, and interested parties can follow • On the Table 12 to demonstrate his techniques for up for more detail during the ‘free for • Sign off 16 soldering PE, which is a disappointment all’ after formalities. As for ‘less planes’, for many (self included), but we hope to up to you guys. Now if all of you figure reschedule this later in the year. and sci-fi modellers have a ‘coming out’

session, and all those who claim to build Following on from the Club survey, the committee has been asked if it would tanks and dabble in ships prove it with Next meeting be possible to share the overall results, some evidence, then we should see RAAF 90th Anniversary Theme which are presented below: more ‘variety’ at Club night. Night. March marked the RAAF’s official The results are presented as a See you on Tuesday 90th Anniversary. Bring along any percentage of responses for the data models relevant to the RAAF in it’s gathering sections. For the sections 90 years of operations. where a written response was required, Martin

Martin will also be doing a small demonstration of some techniques to produce home made decals. Summary of the Survey Results Tuesday 19th April - 7.30pm Leys Institute (upstairs) 20 Saint Marys Road, Ponsonby Areas of Modelling interest and preferred scales

Aircraft 1/144 1/72 1/48 1/32 other (e.g. 1/24) 12% 30% 38% 20% nil

COMMITTEE • Members Armour 1/76 1/72 1/35 other • Chairman John Watkins Brett Sharman 15% 15% 55% 15% (1/48th) Martin Short Henry Ludlam Mike Rather Automotive 1/32 1/24 1/20 1/18 other (e.g. 1/12) • Treasurer 25% 50% 25% nil nil Kevin Benson Marine 1/1200 1/700 1/600 1/400 1/350 other (e.g. 1/200) 4% 13% 13% 10% 60% nil EDITOR

Craig Sargent (09)418 3934 [email protected] Figures 80% admitted to building these 1/6, 1/12, 1/32, 54mm, 90mm, and 00. ADDRESS • Postal - C/- Kevin Benson 87 Point Road, Point England, Sci-Fi/Space 50% of respondents owned up to having built Sci-Fi, auckland 1072 as well as Space related models, all scales. • EMAIL - [email protected]

• WEB - ipmsauckland.hobbyvista.com Other genres Responses ranged from an emphatic ‘NO’!, through RNZAF, RAF, • YAHOO - RAAF (which are really themes), to World monuments. groups.yahoo.com/group/ipmsauckland 1 Club Night Demonstrations:

Decalling 10% Sea Bases 20% (C’mon Pete) Soldering Pe 20% Seam Filling 14% Rescribing 16% Weathering 5% Tools 5% Working with PE 10%

Participation in Club Competitions:

Yes No

Build the same kit 70% 30% the caveat being, subject to the subject of course! Build the same Subject 90% 10% Build the same topic 90% 10%

Suggestions:

BSK: new tool kits: Me110, Hawk, Spitfires, any 1/72 Hobby Boss kit. However not enough buy in for this.

BSS: Spitfire, F-16, Hellcat, Avenger, Me110, Mosquito, Canberra, P-38, Ju87. Top three in order of preference: Avenger, Me110, Hellcat.

BST (Group Build) Several votes for Afrika Korps/8th Army, also El Alamein, LRDG. FAA, RAAF 90th Anniversary, RNZAF, Korea, McDonnell Douglas, Pin Up Art, Space, Apollo.

North Africa based topics were the most ‘favoured’, hence the theme for the end of year group build.

Quiz Night: Yes 80% No 20%

Theme nights: Yes 80% No 20% Maybe 10%!! A huge range of suggestions, and RNZAF, RAAF, US were the most common, hence the committee combined feedback, resulting in the ANZUS night in June.

Other Club night activities:

Team challenge: build a kit

Other Comments: (Note: these are the views of the various respondents, and do not necessarily represent the views of IPMS Auckland or the Committee)

Round the table in 25 words or less. Less ‘waffling’ during ‘round’ the table. Keep round the table concise and to the point. Only completed models earn the builder the right to speak. 2 minutes per speaker. Less planes (sic)

Actually do some modelling at Club night.

2 I C ES N OT

UPCOMING MEETINGS MAY – Peter Randall will HOPEFULLY night. Remember a bygone era that fits the theme is welcome on finally give us a demonstration on when we still had visits from the US the table. how to make the superb sea bases military before Labour did the dirty. he is well known for Any US, NZ or Australian military model from within that time frame JUNE – ANZUS 1951 - 1986 theme

BUILD THE SAME PLANE CONTEST

“Build The Same Plane” contest kicks off in March and runs until October club night. Build any scale Grumman Avenger you want to and build it how you want to; out of the box; highly modified; excessively detailed; warbird; combat veteran – the choice is yours. There is no shortage of markings options as the aircraft was flown in many versions, by the following countries: Brazil Canada France Japan Netherlands New Zealand UK US Uruguay Available kits: 1/32 Trumpeter 1/48 Accurate Miniatures, Hobby Boss, (AM kit reboxed) 1/72 Academy, Airfix, Hasegawa Bring your Avenger along as you progress so everyone can see how you are going.

3 CZECH MASTER RESIN (CMR) FB.5 By Mark Davies

Background loading. These changes resulted could form the basis of an easy FB.9 in the very successful and highly conversion. These are the old kit

exported FB.5. by Frog and the much better Heller The Vampire was Britain’s second offering (re-boxed by Airfix, production jet fighter. The Vampire and others) which can be made The FB.9 was essentially a Mk.1 had a very short endurance so to result in a nice model. A-Model tropicalised development of the the next production version, the F.3, has recently released some single FB.5. It was equipped with cockpit improved on this by adopting more seat Vampires. They look nice but air conditioning using a Godfrey internal tankage and the ability to have some shape issues and do not refrigeration unit in the starboard carry drop-tanks. The drop tanks currently include an FB.9. led to some changes in the tailplane wing intake fillet, which meant that shape. The opportunity was also the fillet was extended forward taken to fit the more powerful by about eight inches. The FB.5’s CMR is working its way through all Goblin 2 that increased static thrust Goblin 2 engine was replaced by a the major Vampire variants in 1/72 by 200 lbs. Goblin 3 that had dual fuel pumps scale, and the FB.9 is the latest of and provided 250 lbs more thrust the single seat versions. Judging by

to compensate for its previous releases, CMR seems By 1948, the RAF had decided that performance losses in the high to be taking the position of offering the Gloster was the better ambient temperatures of the tropics. the definitive version of any given of its two available jet fighters for Vampire mark. This latest continued development kit follows the established in the interceptor role format of previous single- until the next generation seat Vampire releases and of jet fighters became is described below. available. However, the

Vampire had a number of attractive features, The Kit and was well suited to specialise as a fighter- . The kit comes packaged in CMR’s now standard

sturdy top opening box. Accordingly, de The parts and decals are Havilland developed in heat sealed plastic a strengthened wing bags, which in turn are with thicker skin, 1ft sealed in a further bag was clipped from each with the instructions wingtip to enhance low- and photo-walkaround. level handling, and extra The excellent straightforward Previous Vampire FB.9’s in 1/72 Scale strong points for up to 2,000 lbs. of instructions consist of double-sided underwing stores were added. The I’m unaware of previous FB.9 kits A4 pages (see here). The parts undercarriage was also strengthened in 1/72, although there have been map and constructional illustrations to cope with the faster sink speeds two 1/72 major injected kits of the are very clear and easy to follow. on landing due to the higher wing very similar Vampire FB.5 kits that More double-sided pages give

4 comprehensive colours and markings A lot of parts are associated with and three overall high-speed silver plans. Colour notes and other written underwing loads appropriate to a schemes are provided, these being: instructions are in English. Five more fighter-bomber and include: · WA382 - ‘A-A’, No.118 Squadron, double-sided pages provide an RAF Fassberg, Germany, June excellent photo walkaround focused 1952. on various detail aspects of the · 100 Imp. Gallon External Wing · WR120 - ‘U’, No.213 Squadron, aircraft. Tanks RAF Deversoir, Egypt, in 1954. · Mk.8 Rocket Projector Rails · WR128 - ‘A’, No.502 (County of The kit’s resin parts are green rather · 60lb SAP/HE Shell, No.1, Mk.1 Rocket Projectiles Ulster) Squadron, RAuxAF, RNAS than CMR’s usual cream resin, as Sydenham, 1955. this shows up fine detail better. · 25lb AP Shot, No.1, Mk.1 Rocket · NZ5762 - No.75 Squadron, RNZAF, The parts are very nicely moulded Projectiles circa 1956. with no pinholes or other obvious · 60lb Concrete Practice Shell, flaws. A little flash is evident in a Rocket Projectiles · WR128 - ‘A’, No.502 (County of couple of places, but this can be Ulster) Squadron, RAuxAF, RNAS · 25lb Shot, Practice (Concrete) Sydenham, in later scheme. removed easily and in seconds. The Rocket Projectiles undercarriage is in a black resin that · NZ5772 - No.14 Squadron, RNZAF, provides greater strength than the · 1,000lb HEMC ‘Freefall’ Bombs circa 1972. green resin for fine weight-bearing · 500lb HEMC ‘Freefall’ Bombs parts. · 250lb HEMC ‘Freefall’ Bombs

The kit is awash with detail. The rockets have the option of Conclusion Considerable attention to detail has ether resin or PE tail fins (the latter been paid to the cockpit, wheel having a PE jig to keep the fins at 90 wells and bays. Detail levels degrees from each other. Another This is a superbly executed kit with are further enhanced by the pre- PE option that will look great, but very high levels of detail and a good coloured Eduard PE set provided. will also be quite challenging, are choice of underwing loads. Despite With its dainty gun-sight and the mounting clips that sling the its tiny details and twin-boom comprehensive interior this is a rockets from the rails each other. A layout it should go together in a model many will want to have an nice aspect of the instructions is the straightforward manner. Surely the open cockpit. inclusion of painting notes for the definitive Vampire FB.9 kit - Highly weapons giving warhead and stripe recommended. Two copies of the canopy provide for colours etc. insurance or practice when cutting Thanks to Czech Master Resin for out. They come with An Eduard Decals are typical of CMR, being this review sample. pre-cut mask which simply serves well registered and suggest good to make life easy when it comes to opacity. Based on past experience painting. they should be very good to use. Markings for three camouflaged

5 CMR 1/72 HAWKER SIDDELY BUCCANEER S.MK 2B “AVIONICS UPGRADE PROGRAMME, ASR 1012” By Mark Davies

Background Eagle load, and higher In the Buccaneer’s role of ‘Maritime Strike’, it was capable of both speed at lower levels with better crew comfort. Not bad for a plane Nuclear and Conventional weapon The Buccaneer really needs no developed in the 1950’s! attack. Following completion of introduction, having first served successful trials in October 1975, the RN in the 1960’s and then the AJ 168 ‘TV’ (Ant-Ship) the RAF into the 1990’s, including Obviously with such a long service missile became primary attack operational service in the 1991 Gulf life the Buccaneer received some weapons for both the Fleet Air War. Conceived at a time when upgrades. Aspects of the avionics Arm’s 809 NAS, aboard HMS Ark super-sonic performance was the upgrade covered by this kit are Royal and 12 Squadron, based benchmark for new , best explained by quoting historian at RAF Honington in Norfolk. A the Buccaneer was unusual as a sub- Andy White who is a true Buccaneer television display was mounted in sonic design. It was intended the rear cockpit – between the to operate in the low-level Navigator/Observers’ knees. strike role from RN carriers at Using this, the missile operator high sub-sonic speeds and in could control the Martel ‘Anti- this respect anticipated later Ship’ missile on to its target, trends. by means of a small joystick controller in the right hand. The After disbandment of the disadvantage of this system RN’s carrier force the RAF was that the Buccaneer had adopted the Buccaneer. to remain within operating This followed the huge distance of its intended target disappointment of the TSR-2 to ensure success, so making it cancellation, and the follow- vulnerable to attack itself. on cancelled procurement of TSR-2’s US replacement, In 1988 this weakness was the F-111. The RAF under finally resolved by the these circumstances did introduction of the not consider the Buccaneer the expert (see http://www.blackburn- ‘Anti-Ship’ missile. The Sea Eagle ideal aeroplane. But with time and buccaneer.co.uk/). Andy has been of is a true ‘Fire and Forget’ weapon, experience in service the Buccaneer considerable assistance to CMR with powered by a jet engine rather than was recognised as a superlative research for their various Buccaneer a rocket, with four times the range strike aircraft. kits. A slightly abridged version of of the ‘TV’ Martel – hence enabling the historical notes accompanying the attacking Buccaneers to fly their Along with the Vulcan and Canberra, the kit is reproduced here with his attack profile; release their Sea the Buccaneer was replaced by permission. Eagles; and return to base without the Tornado. However the Tornado ever appearing on the enemies’ falls short of the Buccaneer in “Avionics Upgrade radar screens! several areas - The Buccaneer Programme” - ASR 1012 had superior un-refueled range, This missile began to be introduced higher cruising speed, twice the Sea [Incorporating: Mod.1736 wingtips] into the Buccaneer force in

6 December 1984, as part of an update and AIM-9L Note: Because this happened programme (Mods.1724 to 1727). · Cockpit changes to facilitate during the height of the ‘’ Initially a batch of 10 aircraft was a small number of Buccaneers were operation by aircrew in full AR5 made Sea Eagle compatible at RAF always maintained at ‘QRA’ [Quick Lossiemouth between December NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Reaction Alert] – being a major 1984 and April 1986 – however these Chemical) clothing part of ‘SACEUR’ [Supreme Allied modifications were very limited. Although 60 aircraft were scheduled Commander, Europe] in the ‘Nuclear A second batch of 10 Buccaneers to be upgraded, spiralling costs and Strike’ role. – undergoing major servicing at major cutbacks during the 1987 No.19 Maintenance Unit (MU), defence review, only 42 Buccaneer Another two S.Mk.2B’s taken to RAF St. Athan – received the same S.Mk.2B were eventually modified. modifications, between April 1985 Nellis by XV Squadron – XV864/S The following list details these 42 and XW538/T – were also found to and September 1986. aircraft, plus when the avionics be suffering from severe fatigue upgrade was completed for each of damage to their inner wing spars them. ASR 1012 and were returned home to the UK by sea on 29th April 1980. At the

Mod.1736 same time during inspections of the In 1986, the full “Avionics Upgrade Buccaneer force, another S.Mk.2B Programme” ASR 1012 was initiated. serving with 16 Squadron at RAFG This involved Buccaneers being On the 7th February 1980 during Laarbruch – XV340/F – was found released from front line service Exercise ‘Red Flag 80’ (taking place to have suffered similar fatigue and and flown to BAe Woodford for an at the Nellis Ranges, Nellis Air Force again returned by ship to the UK on extensive upgrade package. This Base, Nevada, USA), Buccaneer 30th March 1980. consisted of: S.Mk.2B, XV345 – serving with XV

Squadron of the RAFG Laarbruch Wing in Germany – crashed during Overall, some 15 Buccaneers were · Installation of a new Flight a violent manoeuvre, which ‘Withdrawn from Flying Status’ Control System caused the catastrophic failure of and a further 11 placed into storage · Incorporation of the Ferranti FIN the starboard wing. Subsequent at No.19 MU, RAF St. Athan. The 1063 Inertial Navigation System investigation found that a fatigue grounding of the ‘Buccaneer’ · Fitment of TRACOR AN/ALE-40 crack in the front spar caused force was finally lifted in August and Flare Dispensers the wing to fail, as it was unable 1980, following completion of · Modification of the Radar to withstand the high loading the necessary inspections and experienced during the turn. Pilot: modifications. Warning Receivers to “Sky Sqn. Ldr. KJ Tait and Navigator: Flt. Lt. Guardian 200” - fitted in the CR Ruston were both killed. On the 15th June 1982 the rebuilding former wing-mounted Wide-Band of S.Mk.2C [ex-FAA non-Martel Homer aerial pods This accident caused the entire capable aircraft], XN982 was halted · Full Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile Buccaneer force to be grounded for and instead transported by road to capability to mount the AIM-9G an incredible 6 months. (BAe), Brough,

7 East Yorkshire and attached to the 1992 a total of 34 post-‘Avionics The Kit Upgrade Programme’ ASR 1012 fatigue-testing rig, to determine the cause of the crash of XV345. After aircraft received the Mod.1736 The kit comes packaged in CMR’s the necessary simulated number wingtips. now standard sturdy top opening of x1,000’s flying hours, it was box. The parts and decals are in finally determined that the actual Note: In service, it was actually heat sealed plastic bags, which in cause had been the introduction found that there was no adverse turn are sealed in a further bag of the enlarged triangular wingtip effect on performance, or with the instructions and photo- on the Rolls-Royce Spey-powered operational ceiling, of those aircraft walkaround. The straightforward Buccaneer S.Mk.2 version. that had been fitted with Mod.1736 instructions consist of no less than wingtips, compared to unmodified 17 A4 pages with very god quality Incredibly, no wing-loading tests had aircraft. graphics (see here). The parts map ever been done when these were and constructional illustrations are introduced to increase the overall Author: Andy White very clear and easy to follow, as wing area of the Buccaneer S.Mk.2 http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/ is the comprehensive painting and to 514.7 sq. ft. – from the S.Mk.1 Copyright © 2011 decal guide. Colour notes and other version’s 508.5 sq. ft. The reason for written instructions are in English. the triangular shape was so that the Six more pages provide a photo Buccaneer S.Mk.2 would still clear Previous 1/72 Buccaneer walkaround focused on various the internal height restriction of a Kits detail aspects of the aircraft, and Aircraft Carrier hangar, another two with aircraft historical with its wings folded. notes (reproduced above). There have been several 1/72 Buccaneer kits Airfix’s first effort Therefore, as from August 1989, was an S.1 although I think I have The kit’s resin parts are no longer in Mod.1736 was introduced. Basically CMR’s usual cream colour; instead read it was close to the NA.39 this was the replacement of the a pale green has been used. This prototype. Airfix later issued a existing S.Mk.2 wingtip with an change is to make the delicately cast generally quite reasonable S.MK2B. adapted version of the original detail more observable. Parts are and Frog also kitted S.Mk.1 wingtip – being extended to very nicely with some small areas the S.MK 2B, and these had their full chord, with navigation of mould flash in understandable good and bad points like the Airfix lamp at extreme rear end. This places that should be very easy to Kit. Finally, and by far the best, simple modification was found to remove. was CMR’s first Buccaneer multi- give sufficient extension of airframe media resin kit released about four flying hours by reducing the overall years ago. It is this kit which has The kit is awash with detail, wing loading. Initially fitted at BAe formed the basis for subsequent although some reviewers have Woodford, these subsequently were CMR Buccaneer releases. In each suggested that the wheel wells fitted ‘in the field’ during routine case these have been very highly would benefit from a bit more maintenance at the Buccaneers’ researched, and Andy White has plumbing in them. I’m inclined to home based of RAF Lossiemouth in consulted with CMR on all of agree, although they are still good. Scotland. the major and minor variations Considerable attention has been paid associated with each Buccaneer to providing optional position parts. Between August 1989 and October version being kitted. Detail levels are further enhanced

8 by the pre-coloured Eduard PE set x 1000lb bombs, high explosive I only have a rather poor photo provided, which includes some very substitutes [HES], with fins cast of these parts due to reflection problems.) nicely done seatbelts. on. · 1 x II 1000lb HES bomb The PE set provides the ejection Rather than give a blow by blow cast with fins and guidance account of the kit parts I’ll rely on det-cord to be attached inside the the accompanying images and list warhead. 2 x CBLS 100 practice canopy. I assume that this is because options and weapons choices. bomb carriers. a vac-formed representation would · 4 x 28lb practice bombs. be too soft and blurred. Fitting this will be a challenging task I feel (it Optional position parts include: · 2 x 250-gallon slipper tanks. would be for me at least!), and I’d · 2 x AN/ALE-40 Chaff dispensers. be inclined to practice on spare · Hinged nose. canopies with scrap PE. I think that · Open or closed canopy. There are comprehensive guides a coat of Future will provide some · Folded or fixed wings. concerning weapons fits (see here protection from super-glue or other and here) showing what should go methods of bonding the det-cord. · Optional flap positions. with which colour scheme and so I wonder if an Eduard pre-cut paint · Open . on, as well as dimensional locations mask would work? Although this too · Original or bulged bomb bay for weapons pylons. I would would be tricky to position inside the door with fuel tank. recommend that builders spend curve of the canopy, but at least the · Retracted or lowered tail-hook some time studying this aspect of risk of damage would be reduced. and skid. the kit, and note that the weapons · Choice of airbrake styles. fit are cross-referenced to the various colour schemes, reflecting At first the number of parts and · Open or closed airbrakes. observed payloads for the aircraft sheer amount of information concerned. The plain PE fret has can make this appear a complex The weapons selection is substantial: numerous missile fins as indicated kit. But in fact assembly is quite in the list above, as well as a jig to conventional, aside from the · 2 x AS 37 AR acquisition rounds / horizontal split to the , AS 37 Anti Radar Martel Missile assist with locating these. and the build should be fairly with resin fins. straightforward. · 4 x Sea Eagle Missile or The kit’s canopy comes in the usual acquisition rounds with PE fins. vac-form acetate, of which two It is clear that a huge amount of · 1 x AIM-9 Sidewinder acquisition copies provide for insurance or research has gone into this kit, round. practice when cutting out. You also get vac-formed blast screens to and so familiarity with the options · 1 x AIM-9G, with PE fins. 1 x AIM- and a clear vision of which aircraft 9L, with PE fins. go between the seats. The canopy comes with an Eduard pre-cut mask you plan to build will help avoid · 1 x AN/AVQ-23E laser which serves to make life easy when problems later in the build designation pod. it comes to painting. (Regrettably Decals are typical of CMR, being · 1 x AN/ALQ-101 ECM pod. 4 my lack of photography skills means well registered and suggest good

9 opacity. 10 schemes are featured, depend on your point of view five each in Air Superiority Grey or This is a superbly executed kit with and what you’re looking for. But if the Dark Green & Dark Sea Grey high levels of detail and a plethora you want the definitive kit of the wrap-around disruptive camouflage. of options, yet it looks to be a fairly Buccaneer in any scale then this or Paint call-outs include FS equivalents, straightforward build. It is produced one of the other CMR Buccaneers is and painting of small detail parts is to a very high standard with a wealth the kit for you. If you need any more well covered. . A nice touch I noticed of information and photos concerning convincing take a look at this image on the painting guides is that they the subjects covered by the kit (In of three finished CMR Buccaneer include the characteristic exhaust my experience at least, this aspect models at the 2007 Nurnberg Hobby stains on eth rear fuselage. An is unequalled by any other brand Exhibition where it was awarded indication of the thoroughness of this I’m familiar with). The degree of Best Kit of the Year 2006 in the kit is that there are two styles of tiny research that has gone into the kit category of “Aircraft models in 1/72 stencil decals for the picketing points is phenomenal, whether applied to scale produced in limited series” that appear on the undercarriage the airframe, weapons choices or legs, depending on which scheme markings variations. you have chosen to model! The Highly recommended. decal sheet is extensive and includes a quite small errata sheet covering Yes, the kit is an expensive when Thanks to CMR for the review an aircraft serial number (so mind compared to injection moulded jet sample. you don’t biff this out with the bag subjects of similar size, but not so like I almost did!) when compared to similar sized resin kits produced to comparable Conclusion standards. Value for money will

Models built by: Jaromir Senft - front & top right, and Colin Pickett – top left

10 Stash ‘n’ Stuff Need to BUY, SELL or SWAP stuff? Place an ad for it. Send Craig your message and he’ll drop it in here for you. Ask for what you want, include your name, contact phone number, email address and a photo if it helps. Email your message to; [email protected]

Wanted to buy Wanted to sell Arado Ar. E 555 Revell 1/72 scale Pro Modeller 1/48 scale I can’t find this one either. I’ll pay a Junkers JU-52 fair price if you can help me. Brand New in the box. Contact Mike at; $70.00 Contact Graeme at; [email protected] Office (09) 6300 526 [email protected] Home (09) 424 7343 Office (09) 374 1783 Bat phone 021 666 264 Home (09) 522 8677 Bat phone 021 901 0879

11 GALLERYON THE ABLE 12 GALLERYON THE ABLE 13 GALLERYON THE ABLE 14 GALLERYON THE ABLE 15 SIGN OFF

ACADEMY 1/72 FOCKE WULF FW 190A-8

This kit was nice n’ easy. The scale also had good detail. It was a pleasure to build. I make Fw 190s and Me 109s as they are easy to find and easy on the pocket. These subjects help me get my modeling skills up and get better with my airbrush. I look forward to building more of these little gems.

Mike Rather

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