caughtinthemiddle Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi all, Two new publications with decals for P-38s and B-17s with sexy nose art will be available from Kagero after 17th January. These are: miniTOPCOLORS No. 40 Pacific Lightnings Part I Maciej Góralczyk, Andrzej Sadło Two decal sheets with 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 individual markings for 8 P-38 Lightnings with sexy nose art. The decal sheets were printed by Cartograf. Each painting scheme is depicted on beautifully drawn 4-view colour profiles and described in the 18 page guidebook with English and Polish text. The authors selected the following aircraft: - P-38G-15-LO; s/n 43-2384, coded 'I' of 80th FS / 8th FG, Dobodura, New Guinea, autumn 1943, - P-38E-LO; s/n 41-2221, 'Spirit of 76', coded '76', flown by 2nd Lt. John S. Mackey of 54th FS / 343rd FG, Attu, Aleutian Islands, winter of 1943/1944, - P-38L-5-LO, s/n 44-27132, 'Ready Maid', coded 'M', flown by Capt. Phil McLain of 36th FS / 8th FG, San Jose, Mindoro, the Philippines, spring 1945, - P-38L-5-LO, probable s/n 44-25133, 'Peck’s Bad Girl', coded 'V', flown by 2nd Lt. Charles I. Peck of 36th FS / 8th FG, San Jose, Mindoro, the Philippines, spring 1945, - P-38L-5-LO; s/n 44-26302, 'Hazel', coded '413', flown by 1st Lt. Warren E. ‘Whip’ Whipple of 44th FS / 18th FG, the Philippines, summer 1945, - P-38L-5-LO, s/n unknown, 'Glamour Puss II', coded 'L', flown by 1st Lt. Chester L. Schachterle of 80th FS / 8th FG, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, August 1945, - P-38L-5-LO, probable s/n 44-25161, 'Wishful Thinking', coded 'N', flown by Lt. Royce H. Hendrickson of 36th FS / 8th FG, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, August 1945, - P-38L-5-LO, s/n 44-26412, 'Shady’s Lady', coded 'P', flown by 1st Lt. William R. Pruner of 80th FS / 8th FG, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, August 1945. Available in preorder in Kagero’s webshop: http://shop.kagero.pl/en/pacific-lightnings-part-i.html SMI LIBRARY No. 8 B-17 Flying Fortress in Combat over Europe Tomasz Szlagor The B-17 Flying Fortress epitomized the American airpower for most of the Second World War. It was by far the most effective weapon to carry out the strategic, daylight bombing campaign in Europe. The battles fought by B-17 crews during raids on such tough targets as Schweinfurt, Berlin or Ploesti were nothing short of epic. The combined effort of the two US Army Air Forces, 8th and 15th, stationed in England and Italy respectively, eventually denied the enemy the means to wage war and sealed the fate of the European Axis powers and their allies. This 92 page book includes 130 b&w and 11 colour archive photos, colour profiles of 6 aircraft, as well as a decal sheet printed by Cartograf which contains 1:32 and 1:72 individual markings for the following planes: - B-17G-25-BO; s/n 42-31678, 'Little Patches', coded 'LL-L' of 401st BS / 91st BG, - B-17F-50-BO; s/n 42-5360, 'Old Faithful', coded 'VK-N' of 358th BS / 303rd BG. Available in preorder in Kagero’s webshop: http://shop.kagero.pl/en/08-b17-flying-fortress-in-combat-over-europe.html Best regards, Maciej Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Why, oh why has no one popped a P-38E/F/G in 1:32?! I really would rather sell my Cutting Edges conversion set... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caughtinthemiddle Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'll be happy to see you using the CE conversion to build the 'Spirit of 76' ;) There's also another E/F/G conversion set available from Grey Matter: http://www.greymatterfigures.com/index.php?p=2&id=118 Cheers, Maciej Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The problematic part here is "conversion". Glacier Gal really upped the exposure for the early-model Lightnings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Loggie Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Other sexy nose-art options can be had (in various sizes for various scales) from starshipmodeller(dot)com. There are even large ones for the top wing of the Starfury space fighter (from Babylon 5). Careful though, because there are some that cannot be shown to your junior modellers. George, out.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 1 vx4 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) You Can also try http://pinupsplus.com/ for decal art for your aircraft I have to pick up that P-38 Book Thanks Edited January 11, 2014 by Vandy 1 vx4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nice looking decals though I confess to some disappointment, when I saw the sexy P-38s title I'd half hoped for the OD/NG P-38J-5 "Black market Babe" operated in the South Pacific. afaik, its never been done in 1/72. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flak88 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 A few impressions regarding decals... The selected P-38 subjects are really very nice, and I'm looking forward to get them in some future. However, the two (only?) B-17s are a big disappointment, both already seen before for many times. And you know, there were also other B-17 bomb groups in England besides the 91st and 303rd, not to mention the forgotten (yet again!) 15th Air Force from Italy. I must say that I expected much more from this publication, sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caughtinthemiddle Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 stevehnz, I'll consider 'Black Market Babe' for one of the future editions. As you may notice, this is part 1. However, the continuation of 'Pacific Lightnings' depends on the sales of the first part. Anyway, most of the aircraft featured in it were either not done previously in decals, or done incorrectly ('Ready Maid' appeared in a decal sheet in the past, but its authors haven't seen a colour photo of this plane which is featured in our booklet; 'Spirit of 76' is included in RS Models 1/72 P-38E kit, but it's clear that the designer of the paint schemes and decals have only seen a few photos of the aircraft available on one of the web forums, and simply fabricated some of the markings :) ). flak88, I agree that 'Little Patches' and 'Old Faithful' have been already available in some decal sets released previously, but usually they haven't been done properly. For example, Old Faithful usually appeared in decals as VK-G, which is not true. Cheers, Maciej Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 guy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I gotta say, the P-38 decals look beautiful, I might have to try building the one lightning I have in my stash. In regards to the B-17, I'm confused. I followed the link you gave and I thought this was just a book, do the decals come with the book? Also, if you were to ever attempt a set of decals for say....the monogram 1/48 B-29, I have a particular aircraft in mind that I have never seen done before and would LOVE to see done! Especially in the very near future..... :D B) The nose art has a beautiful girl with a great rack but is still classy! Just throwing that out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I love those Kagero books having bought my first one a few months ago. Do wish they would have included 1/48 in the B-17 book..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 You Can also try http://pinupsplus.com/ for decal art for your aircraft I have to pick up that P-38 Book Thanks Have you tried those yet? I'm curious.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 1 vx4 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi Fulcrum I have a sheet of their 1/32 scale nose art. But I personally have not used them yet. But a fellow ARCer / LSPer has used them on a 1/32 P-61 build and it came out great( they were custom made for his MAAM P-61B ) http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=47373 Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks, I might have to get some now:( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 1 vx4 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 You are welcome Fulcrum I also put the P-38 PTO book on preorder with my LHS. Looking forward to this one. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caughtinthemiddle Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks guys! I gotta say, the P-38 decals look beautiful, I might have to try building the one lightning I have in my stash. In regards to the B-17, I'm confused. I followed the link you gave and I thought this was just a book, do the decals come with the book? Yes, like all titles from SMI Library series, the one on the B-17 also contains decals - just as it's written in its description :) This 92 page book includes 130 b&w and 11 colour archive photos, colour profiles of 6 aircraft, as well as a decal sheet printed by Cartograf which contains 1:32 and 1:72 individual markings for the following planes: - B-17G-25-BO; s/n 42-31678, 'Little Patches', coded 'LL-L' of 401st BS / 91st BG, - B-17F-50-BO; s/n 42-5360, 'Old Faithful', coded 'VK-N' of 358th BS / 303rd BG. Cheers, Maciej Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Mark me for a book when it's available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 stevehnz, I'll consider 'Black Market Babe' for one of the future editions. Cheers, Maciej Thanks for this response, you'd definitely sell a set of those to me. Apart from the rather attractive artwork on this, it appeals in being a cammo'd -38J rather than a natural metal one which I am not a fan of.I really admire those who can do NM & make it look convincing, I'm not one of them plus I just plain like cammo scheme. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caughtinthemiddle Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Hello guys, If you would like to order the publications mentioned above directly from Kagero, they are readily available. Best regards, Maciej Edited February 3, 2014 by caughtinthemiddle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Is there a reason orders from amazon haven't shipped yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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