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Hi Laurent, The 1/72 conversion you could still purchase from these guys: www.model-craft.co.uk It's a bit pricey but should provide the required joy :P Cheers! Niki

But "...should anybody here suggest we should do a resin nose for our Bis, he'd better start looking for another job!". ;) Funny, initially I was very annoyed by that attitude. Now, looking at the whole extras list Eduard is offering, all I can do is laugh. Wholeheartedly!

Admitted, I've never been a trend setter. But I believe that it is the first profile that literally spells New Zealand! And anyway, they're all great!

Hi Nemsy, Great build and interesting inside story on the 727 in YuAF service! Perhaps you should have just painted the "H" in line with the rest of the registration dimensions. Anyway, I very much like how you managed to get the paint on the model Cheers! Niki

Hi Stephane, Please check your e-mail! Best wishes, Niki

Building AND photographic skills: Well done, Valerio! Cheers! Niki

Brewer, Quality indeed! Keep them coming! Niki

True, but somebody in AFM a couple of years ago mentioned that the new "MIG" (not anymore "MiG") would stand for Moscow Industrial Group. Kinda' cheesy... Sorry for the OT

Kamil, Looks like a lot of effort went into this fragile looking airplane! I like it very much! Greetings from Bucharest, Niki

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Hi guys, After the MiG-23PD (art.7208), Art Model is apparently planning ...and also ...at least according to this local retailer: Parcmodels.ro They sometimes have this or that insider info.

Hi, There is a retro livery by Two Six readily available: 144-503 Aer Lingus "Retro" Airbus A320-214 Laser decal Or you could bash something out of these: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SS44019 http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FPA44377 http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FPA20260 ...yes, I know that 767 decal is 1/200, but given the size differences on the real planes, perhaps the graphics are just about the right size for a 144 A320. That is if those other options are a no-go :) Cheers! Niki

Yep, it has that certain something :wub: OT here: No way there's a 3rd volume to Arab MiGs!!! :o I may now have to get a... 3rd job for that one

My sentiments exactly! Eduard's merits on the modeling scene are perhaps second to none and still... they're only human after all: hard being humble! Despite all your achievements (and the countless kits and accessories I enjoy having bought from you - via retailers, of course), minus 10 points from me on your arrogance, Mr. Sulc!

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Sorry, MiG! One of the disadvantages of not being an English native speaker: Wasn't quite sure what you meant in your initial post. I understand your point now. Guys, buying we shall have to do all boxings! Specific sprue pieces get sometimes mixed up and we might end up with a J-11 and the Russian missiles or the double seater and the one piece front wheel... Just kidding! We shall buy all boxings because it's such a nice airplane and we want Trumpeter to get all the profit they can so they can keep pleasantly surprise us in the future :)

Well, it might have had something to do with the red lines you marked on them :) And no, it's not really up to me to find proof since I'm not the one saying they are wrong (nor correct, for that matter). Anyway, let's all enjoy a long awaited plastic subject! Cheers! P.S.: a couple o more pictures to go along with those posted by Berkut to get us all in the mood for modeling! http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-27-(Su-27S)/1901333/L/&sid=343c0ee3dc3c654c51ae3281bcfa50a3 http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-27-(Su-27S)/1470425/L/&sid=343c0e

It doesn't actually matter much to me, but I was wondering where this error originates since, besides Trumpeter, we find the same "angled" approach also in Academy kits? http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff482/Adriano_Souza/Academy%20Sukhoi%20Su-27UB/SAM_1878.jpg Besides those couple of pictures you posted - which unfortunately aren't quite relevant - do you have some other proof in support of your statement? (Mind you, it's not a rhetorical question. I'm sure many would be interested in some "insider" facts.) Cheers!

Hallo Thomas, (You might have already figured this out by yourself...) It seems it's a Taiwan based small enterprise with it's own online shop: http://www.shop2000.com.tw/KASLHOBBY/ They can be contacted (as shown on their home page) at k816059@hotmail.com and perhaps you can drop them a line and ask regarding partner retailers. Alles Gute! Niki

If you're talking about the canopy (the moving part), then you had indeed some bad luck... But if you're reffering to the windscreen, then there's nothing wrong with it. The kit's parts breakdown is as such that a corner of the windscreen "seems to be missing": IPMS DEUTSCHLAND Review Revell was perhaps trying to replicate some panel/ panel line or something!?... I remember a while back being intrigued by the same thing and saying they should fire their QC people Cheers! Niki

A stop-gap measure until the 2012 releases can be found on Begemot's 72-032(1) Mikoyan MiG-29 1.72 part 1. (See the stars on the lower left corner of the sheet.) Cheers! Niki

Well, every time Hasegawa "accidentally" drops a couple of grams of resin and a PE fret into it's boxes, you end up with prices like this Bottom line: you like that a/c, you get the kit :)

I like the old, tired look of the F-100 and am going to try out your weathering technique on my Misty Hun'! Niki P.S.: F-15A next, maybe?!

Yes, Arne! Das wäre nett ࣰ

Your Flancat is perhaps the best thing that ever came out of that Zvezda plastic chunk! Sincere congrats!