KP/Kopro

[NARSES2]

Amongst KP's new releases are these 4 boxings of the Grumman J4F/Gosling. Now considering they are new tools I may well pick one up if I see any at Telford. Always had a soft spot for the type.

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[Gondor]

That's a new tool so hopefully far better than the old Airfix version.

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

That's a new tool so hopefully far better than the old Airfix version.

That wouldn't be difficult, even when the Airfix one was new it was atrocious! The landing gear legs were so 'scale' they weren't strong enough to hold up the assembled model!  Mine had to have paper clip replacements after 2-3 months! 

[Rick Lowe]

FYI, Old Models Decals do 7 different NZ schemes for the Widgeon version...
I know I keep mentioning them, but I like to support a local manufacturer... in spite of all their faults... NOT affiliated with them, just a (mostly) satisfied customer.

[NARSES2]

FYI, Old Models Decals do 7 different NZ schemes for the Widgeon version...
I know I keep mentioning them, but I like to support a local manufacturer... in spite of all their faults... NOT affiliated with them, just a (mostly) satisfied customer.

Good to know 

[Nick]

I bought the Grumman Gosling kit with the Portugal, Israel and Tourist Air Travel markings at Telford last weekend.

A look in the box shows the kit to be of decent quality. The moulding is a bit hit and miss - there is minor flash on some windows where the moulds don't meet but that is easy to cut out and clean up. It's not quite as refined as a modern Airfix kit and the details feel a little simplified.
The interior detail is in there with a pilots yoke visible on one sprue. The clear parts seem ok.

Tonight I may do a dry fit of the parts and report back.

[The Wooksta!]

There's a 1/72 Spitfire HF.VII due out too, but I'll likely pass on that, given the sheer number of Ventura, CMR and AZ* kits already in the stash.  Converting an Eduard 8 is also a minimal task.

Mind, I am tempted with a pair of their new PR.XI and PR.X, as the MPM ones are woeful.  Plus the wing will fit a Sword 14 to do a really good early 19.


*It's an 8.  They didn't give all the necessary bits to do it as a 7.

[NARSES2]

Mind, I am tempted with a pair of their new PR.XI and PR.X,

Got one of each in the stash Lee, and they do look nice on the sprues.

[The Wooksta!]

I did get one of the XIs last year and it is best one yet.  And like I say, it would be a good basis for an early unpressurised 19.