INFOEDUARDVol 13, July 2013

ISSUE 37

BUILTKITS

BRASSIN

P-39 1/48

Fokker Dr.IStripdown 1/72

Striking Eagles 1/48

B-17 wheels 1/32F-4B/N wheels 1/48MG 81Z gun 1/72 . . .

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INFOEDUARDISSUE 37

July 2013

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CONTENTS

Issued by Eduard-Model Accessories, spol. s.r.o.Mírová 170, Obrnice 435 21support@eduard.com www.eduard.com

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EDITORIAL

KITS

BRASSIN

BIG ED

PHOTO-ETCHED SETS

BUILT

ON APPROACH

RELEASES

(Striking Eagles 1/48, Bf 109E-4 1/48, Fokker Dr.I Stripdown 1/72)

July 2013

August 2013

Fokkre Dr.I Stripdown 1/72P-39 1/48

EDITORIALReportedly, the last edition of ModelBrno was

likely the best model show ever in the Czech Republic and surrounding area. I hope that the same will be able to be said in two years time. And if we will be lucky enough to have that dream become a reality, you can also be sure that we will do all we can to ensure that all visitors to our stall will walk away completely satisfied. I would like to thank the organizers of the event for their wonderful work, all of the visitors that helped in the success of the show, and to the patience exhibited at our, as it turned out, slowly flowing beer tap. I promise that the bugs will be worked out for a more efficient flow of the suds next time. On the other hand, as things turned out, the line up formed a rather pleasant discussion forum. I will need to consider a similar forum for E-day!

The premier of our beer, the Eduard Mk.IX, was an unqualified success, and at the moment, we are trying to conduct a bit of a feasability study to support the possibility of making it available outside of model shows. If we come up with anything, we will certainly let you know. What had an even bigger response to the BEER GAME, involving the collection of coasters. These went in a cloud of dust at Brno, and at the moment we are printing the second series. For now, we are extending the BEER GAME to the end of September, which takes it to E-day. I also won’t rule out the possibility of extending this remarkably successful game to other aircraft themed occasions.

June saw us intensively focused on finalizing the edition ‘The Boys are Back’ (Nasi se Vraceji). As you are well aware, there has been the soothing marketing campaign surrounding this kit, something akin to the campaign around the ProfiPACK Spitfire Mk.IXc Late Version. It was a necessity, given the marketing format of the kit and the relatively small purchase window. There was also the added complication of simultaneously dealing with two related items. The first of these was the issuing of the commemorative postage stamp in co-operation with the Czech Postal Service, the production of entire blocks of stamps, and also the postmarking of the envelopes, which are also commemorative and also done with the co-operation of the Czech Postal Service, and will be used on the first day of issue. We did not actually count on the sale of blocks of the stamps. More accurately, we did not count on the massive interest that this product generated. We miscalculated, and the

interest for the blocks, as well as the envelopes, was huge. Unfortunately, we have no exact distributing plan in place for these products, but it will be dealt with this coming week. Once it has been finalized, it will be made public on our webpage and on our Facebook page, too.

The second related item to deal with, and as yet to be finalized, is to have a partial delivery of these items carried by an An-2 aircraft from Most to Prague escorted by six Zlin Trener aircraft. On board the An-2 will be packages that those they are destined to may pick up at Prague-Kbely. However, at this point in time, we can not say for certain how many packages can be delivered this way, or if Kbely will indeed be the final pickup point. As soon as these details are finalized, the itinerary will be disclosed in time for August 13th, 2013, including conditions under which you can participate in this event. If we can, in fact, put all this together, it will be a very cool thing to be a part of, and will certainly be worth it. So, if you are interested, keep an eye out for further information on our webpage, and I am expecting this to be by about July 15th, 2013.

Well, it’s time to go on with July releases. Photoetched items are uncharacteristically few. July tends to be a pretty lazy month, so we thought we’d be consistent. But, not to worry; August, and especially September, will more than make up for it! We are planning a very interesting and tempting list for September in particular. Photoetched items that are definitely worth mentioning for July would certainly have to include the fabric seatbelts for the RAF in WWII in 1/32nd scale. This line is quickly nearing the status of best-seller, and in the following months, we are planning to expand this line. In the Brassin line, noteworthy will be the B-17G wheels in 1/72nd scale. Although this model is not yet available, the sale of detail sets for it is in full swing. Almost as soon as we began to get these sets to the distributors, we had to begin replenishing our stocks, because

we had run out by the end of June! The same applies to the masks for the same kit. The main assortment of photoetched for this kit will come in September, so I am understandably looking forward to straining our production abilities at the height of the summer holiday season!

Turning to model kits, we have reverted back to the three monthly releases. What is not so usual, though, is the release of two Limited Edition kits in the same month. The first is the F-15E Strike Eagle, specifically the Academy kit with the mandatory addition of our detail upgrade items, and the decal sheet printed by Cartograf. These really are very nice, and the kit itself follows in the footsteps of the previous F-15C. The second kit is a very interesting little number. As promised, after several years, we are making a return to the STRIPDOWN idea in the form of a photoetched kit of the Fokker Dr.I in 1/72nd scale. We have released this type in this format before, but make no mistake, this kit has nothing in common with its long lost predecessor. The only possible exception may be the plastic components, but even these have been modified. It should also be noted that this kit is much more user friendly as compared to the original. In fact, the kit goes together surprisingly well. This is something we have been striving for, and in a very determined manor, in recent years, and as an Eduard kit, it also looks pretty damned nice!

Keep on Modelin’!

Vladimir Sulc

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KITS

- F-15E plastic parts by Academy- PE parts- decals printed by Cartograf - marking options - four aircraft (US Air Force and Israeli Air Force)- painting mask for clear parts and wheels,- Brassin exhaust nozzles, wheels (2 types) and ejection seats (2 pcs)

Limited edition 1/48 Cat. No. 1177

BUY Striking Eagles 1/48

s/n 89-0487, 4th Fighter Wing, 335th Fighter Squadron, Ba-gram AFB, Afghanistan, January 13, 2012

s/n 87-0173, 366th Fighter Wing, 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID, 2002

s/n 89-0472, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 2002

s/n 80-0133, 106th Tayeset, Tel Nov airbase, Israel

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KITS

Weekend 1/48Cat. No. 84166

Bf 109E-4

Weekend edition brings you cheap variant of Eduard kit Bf 109E-4 in 1/48 scale. High quality decals are designed and printed by Eduard. This kit, in very fair price, does not contain photo-etched accessories, nor the painting mask.

W.Nr. 5819, Obstlt. Adolf Galland, Geschwaderkommodore JG 26, Audembert, France – Dec.1940

BUY Bf 109E-4 1/48

648074 Bf 109E cockpit and radio compartment

648060 Bf 109E MG 17 mount

648059 DB 601 A/ N engine

648058Bf 109E wheels

RECOMMENDED...

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KITS

Limited edition 1/72 Cat. No. 2114

Comeback of the famous series.- plastic parts- large PE frets- Brassin engine, interwings struts and tail skid

BUY Fokker Dr.I Stripdown 1/72

Gallery on page 18.

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KITS

something extra ... for 3D glasses (red-blue)Gallery on page 18.

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BUILT

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BUILT

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672019MG 81Z gun

1/72

672018 Ju 88 wheels early 1/72 Revell

Set consists of two MG 81Z German WW2 guns molded as one piece each.

Early variant of Ju 88 main and tail Wheel. The set consists of three wheels, tail wheel fender and photo-etched details.

BUY MG 81Z gun 1/72

BUY Ju 88 wheels early 1/72

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BRASSIN

648114F-4B/N wheels1/48 Academy

632017B-17 wheels

1/32 HK Models

BUY B-17 wheels 1/32

BUY F-4B/N wheels 1/48

B-17 main wheels with separate discs.

F-4B/N wheels for main and front landing gear with slip blocks for each wheel.

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SELECTEDPHOTO-ETCHED SETS

P-61A/B interior S.A. 1/32 Hobby Boss (32769)

P-61A/B undercarriage 1/32 Hobby Boss (32334)

P-61A/B exterior 1/32 Hobby Boss (32333)

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PE-SETS

Tu-2 undercarriage 1/48 Xuntong Model (48778)

Tu-2T interior S.A. 1/48 Xuntong Model (49632)

Tu-2 landing flaps 1/48 Xuntong Model (48777)

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PE-SETS

Me 410B-2/U-4 S.A. 1/48 Meng (48782)

Me 410B-2/U-4 engine 1/48 Meng (48782)

3D view on page 27

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49628 Lynx AH.7 interior S.A. (BIG4988)

36234 LVT-4 exterior (BIG3580)

32730 A-4E exterior (BIG3326)

32724 A-4E Escapac IA-1 seatbelts (BIG3326)

BIG3580 LVT-4 1/35 AFV

BIG4988 Lynx AH.7 1/48 Airfix

BIG3326 A-4E 1/32 Trumpeter

All sets included in this BIG ED are available separately, but with every BIG ED set you save up to 30%.

BIG3580 LVT-4 1/35 AFV

BIG4988 Lynx AH.7 1/48 Airfix

36234 LVT-4 exterior 36240 LVT-4 interior

36247 LVT-4 Cal. 0.30 boxes colour XT190 LVT-4

36248 LVT-4 Cal. 0.50 boxes colour

48759 Lynx AH.7 exterior 49628 Lynx AH.7 interior S.A. 49629 Lynx AH.7 seatbelts

49009 Remove Before Flight EX371 Lynx AH7

BIG3326 A-4E 1/32 Trumpeter

32299 A-4E armament32724 A-4E Escapac IA-1 seatbelts

32719 A-4E interior S.A.

32730 A-4E exterior

JX125 A-4E32501 Remove Before Flight

32304 A-4E landing flaps

32305 A-4E slats

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RELEASESJULY 2013KITS1177 Strike Eagle 1/48 Limited Edition84166 Bf 109E-4 1/48 Weekend2114 Fokker Dr.I STRIPDOWN 1/72 Limited Edition

PE-SETS 32333 P-61A/B exterior 1/32 Hobby Boss32334 P-61A/B undercarriage 1/32 Hobby Boss32769 P-61A/B interior S.A. 1/32 Hobby Boss32772 Seatbelts RAF WWII FABRIC 1/32 32777 Bf 109E-4 Weekend 1/32 Eduard48777 Tu-2 landing flaps 1/48 Xuntong Model48778 Tu-2 undercarriage 1/48 Xuntong Model48782 Me 410B-2/U-4 engine 1/48 Meng49602 Me 410B-2/U-4 S.A. 1/48 Meng49632 Tu-2T interior S.A. 1/48 Xuntong Model

ZOOMS33123 P-61A/B interior S.A. 1/32 Hobby BossFE602 Me 410B-2/U-4 interior S.A. 1/48 MengFE632 Tu-2T interior S.A. 1/48 Xuntong Model

MASKSJX155 B-17G 1/32 HK ModelsEX400 Bf 109E-4/E-7 Weekend 1/48 EduardCX359 SH-3D 1/72 Cyber Hobby

BIG EDBIG3580 LVT-4 1/35 1/35 AFVBIG3326 A-4E 1/32 1/32 TrumpeterBIG4988 Lynx AH.7 1/48 1/48 Airfix

BRASSIN672019 MG 81Z gun 1/72 672018 Ju 88 wheels early 1/72 Revell632017 B-17 wheels 1/32 HK Models648114 F-4B/N wheels 1/48 Academy

J&TSO EDUARD HAS

ITS OWN BEER, BAGS,TEES, GLASSES, ODDLY ENOUGH

EVEN SCALE KITS... NOW STAMPS...WHAT WILL THEY DO NEXT TIME?

THEY’RE OWN CURRENCY?

Comments and input from

BUY on Eduard store

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NAŠI SE VRACEJÍ

MASKSJX155 B-17G 1/32 HK ModelsEX400 Bf 109E-4/E-7 Weekend 1/48 EduardCX359 SH-3D 1/72 Cyber Hobby

BIG EDBIG3580 LVT-4 1/35 1/35 AFVBIG3326 A-4E 1/32 1/32 TrumpeterBIG4988 Lynx AH.7 1/48 1/48 Airfix

BRASSIN672019 MG 81Z gun 1/72 672018 Ju 88 wheels early 1/72 Revell632017 B-17 wheels 1/32 HK Models648114 F-4B/N wheels 1/48 Academy

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ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

Cat No. TR1181-02 - T-shirt Spitfire pilot, „Nasi se vraceji“ T-shirt design released on the occasion of the eponymous limited edition, royal blue, printing light gray and black. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Can be purchased after June 1, 2013. Shi-pped separately.

Cat No. TR1181-03 - Polo Spitfire „Nasi se vraceji“ Polo shirt with the Czechoslovak pilot badge and colour side view of a Spitfire. The left arm has an emblem “Czechoslovakia” and the right arm has the Eduard logo. Colour polo shirt - navy blue. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Can be purchased after June 1, 2013. Available separately.

Cat No. PR1181-01 – 3D Glass block „Nasi se vraceji“ With a pair of Spitfires Mk.IXe in a turn above Prague and with pilot badge and the words „Nasi se vraceji“. Size 5 x 5 x 8 cm. Prism will be shipped in a padded case.

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BUILT

P 39 1/48

Built by: Dirk Heyer

P-39Q Airacobra 1/48, Eduard

The kit won 1st place in Kitchecker.de competition, 2013.(www.kitchecker.de)

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BUILT

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648121

648124

648120

648113

648118

648119

BIG3327 Westland Lynx Mk.88 1/32 Revell

BIG5316 Bismarck 1/200 Trumpeter

BIG5317 Kriegsmarine crew 1/200

BIG4989 MiG-29 1/48 Great Wall Hobby

648113 Spitfire Mk.IX gun bay 1/48 Eduard

648118 Spitfire wheels - 4 spoke w/pattern 1/48 Eduard

648119 Spitfire wheels - 5 spoke, smooth tire 1/48 Eduard

648120 Spitfire - radio compartment 1/48 Eduard

648121 Spitfire - exhaust stacks rounded 1/48 Eduard

648124 Spitfire undercarriage legs BRONZE 1/48 Eduard

7421Bf 110G-21/72 Weekend

1179Jugs over Germany1/48 Limited edition

ON APPROACHAugust 2013

KITS

BIG ED

BRASSIN

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LEPTY32337 B-17G landing flaps 1/32 HK Models32338 B-17G engines 1/32 HK Models32342 B-17G undercarriage 1/32 HK Models32345 A-4F slats 1/32 Trumpeter32346 A-4F landing flaps 1/32 Trumpeter32783 A-4F Escapac IA-1 seatbelts 1/32 Trumpeter48762 TU-2 exterior 1/48 Xuntong Model48770 Spitfire PR.XIX landing flaps 1/48 Airfix48775 Yak-3 landing flaps 1/48 Zvezda48784 P-47D-25 upgrade set 1/48 Eduard49064 F-4 seatbelts grey FABRIC 1/48 49065 MiG-21 KM-1 seatbelts FABRIC 1/48

49641 Yak-3 S.A. 1/48 Zvezda49645 Vampire FB.MK.5/FB.MK.9 S.A. 1/48 Trumpeter49648 Spitfire PR.XIX S.A. 1/48 Airfix53091 HMS Dreadnought 1907 1/350 1/350 Trumpeter53094 HMS Dreadnought 1907 railings 1/350 1/350 Trumpeter

ZOOMYFE645 Vampire FB.MK.5/FB.MK.9 S.A. 1/48 TrumpeterFE641 Yak-3 interior S.A. 1/48 ZvezdaFE648 Spitfire PR.XIX interior S.A. 1/48 Airfix

32337

B-17G landing flaps 1/32 HK Models

ON APPROACH August 2013

PHOTO-ETCHED SETS

32345 A-4F slats 1/32 Trumpeter

48770 Spitfire PR.XIX landing flaps 1/48 Airfix

49648 Spitfire PR.XIX S.A. 1/48 Airfix

48775 Yak-3 landing flaps 1/48 Zvezda

32346 A-4F landing flaps 1/32 Trumpeter

49641 Yak-3 S.A. 1/48 Zvezda

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www.eduard.cz www.facebook.cz/EduardCompany

Bf 110G-4

Su-27 Flanker

Spitfire Mk.IXc S/Ldr. Otto SmikTRR008

TR7086

TR1167

LIMITED EDITIONFULLCOLOR ARTWORK COTTON T-SHIRT(SIZE: M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

something extra ... for 3D glasses (red-blue)

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3D fotoleptyMe 410B2/U-4 1/48 Meng

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