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The „Márton Napi” model show is an interesting event with few if at all equivalents anywhere. First the name of the show. “Márton Napi” which is in Hungarian and refers to a male first name Márton (Martin in English) name day on 11th of November. This is in fact “St Martins Day” in other countries. The name in this case refers to a Hungarian born St. Martin, a saint from way back when. He was a former Roman soldier and died in 397 as a bishop, or referred to as Martin of Tours known for his charity and generosity. In a way this model show is also about generosity. The event i

The weekend “Márton Napi” model show is coming in three day’s time. OK, so I will have a couple of ejection seat, but what else? Some real aircraft parts for colour and shape reference. I can hear you ask: “What else have the Romans given to us?” Apart from ejection seats, aircraft parts??? Well there will be some original artists art-work from a British aircraft manual. Not reproductions but the real art-work! But what else have the Romans given to us?????? Apart from ejection seats, aircraft parts and real art-work. : ) : ) : ) Well . . . A

This is the place where this coming weekend on the 8-9th of November the annual Forgo Travel “Márton Napi” model show will be held. This is the common cultural house of the Békásmegyer district to the North of capital city Budapest in Hungary. As seen on the photo taken just now the weather is excellent and should remain similar for the weekend with just a touch cooler and in places some fog. But it will have little effect on us inside the building. Although there is a bunch of AFV maniacs with radio controlled tanks who regularly take their babies outside on the square in front

In two weeks time, on the weekend of 8-9th of November we will have the “Márton Napi” model show. Once again I will have some ejection seats and all sorts of other parts from real aircraft to provide a colour and shape reference for building kits. As always my stand is something different from all previous events. But this time it will not only be the fact that new, real 1 to 1 scale ejection seats will be displayed! Searching around in the collection a fairly big holder was found with large pieces of cardboard in it. They are real art-works of ejection seats directly from the han

Very simple, it is mounted upsidedown. On release it drops and rotates and the wings are now on top. Same arrangement is on many bombs in the Ukrainian War. There are a lot of videos on internet showing the release and rotation. Best regards Gabor

Some like one thing, while others like something else. Fortunately we are all different and have different taste. This is what makes everything so colourful! It is not compulsory to do either this or that! One can go and look for something else which he will like more. Let’s wait and see the real plastic in hand. Best regards Gabor

For anyone who missed what we are talking about here are two views of the notch in the spine behind the cockpit. Best regards Gabor

Hi Niels, They were internet photos (unfortunately). It would be fun to visit in person the All Japan Model & Hobby Show, just as dozens of other events. Unfortunately it is tooooooooooo far away. Next time will go to something near to me, the Plastikova Zima show in Bratislava in the neighbouring Slovakia on 29th of November. Far from the size of other big shows but it is an excellent one day event and some manufacturers do bring with them some new sprues of interest. Yes, I have seen the grove immediately after the cockpit for the Sufa spine piece. Exactly t

As for the Minibase I can only repeat the above comment. Best regards Gabor

Few more better images of the new G.W.H F-16I sprues from the show in Japan. Best regards Gabor

Just to show how thin the wings and other parts here is the sprue agains some lights on the Fine Molds stand. Fine Molds tried to be as authentic and close to the real aircraft. Best regards Gabor

At the All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2025 more photos of the 104 kit. Best regards Gabor

I did write in the title of this forum: First of a family! WIth past G.W.H experiences in view it is VERY likely that other versions of the F-16 will follow. Have to agree and wait for them! Best regards Gabor

Little bit more of the brand new 48th scale G.W.H F-16I Sufa kit. Best regards Gabor

The two parts next to the fuselage are strange shapes and could look for some like two different versions of the intake. In fact they are the main gear doors on Frame C. The engine and intake parts are on separate sprues (F, H & I) so in future it will be easily possible to add a new sprue for the other intake diameter and associated parts. Best regards Gabor