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MPM / CMK Models
« on: October 30, 2012, 06:52:58 PM »
The October newsletters have just been posted.

http://www.cmkkits.com/en/news/mpm-newsletter-10-12/
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2012, 01:49:45 AM »
Can't wait for the He-115!!!!
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 02:00:09 AM »
 There's a shocker ;)   I'll be keeping an eye out for the Me 263 re-issue. ( Need to get the airmodel
 kit too, one of these days. ) Their announcement of getting into 1/72 scale armor is kind of exciting.

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 02:13:41 AM »
The V-2/A-4 looks nicely detailed.
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 02:29:38 AM »
Damn! now I'm going to need the 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XII  ----  :-X

All that V-2 set needs are the fuel tankers, in the book V-2 by Dornberger (I think that was his name) it said that the V-2's were fueled up once they were on the launch table.

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 05:22:20 AM »
Speaking of another contra-prop, should I buy the Seafire FR. Mk.46 or Mk.47?
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 05:25:32 AM »
Speaking of another contra-prop, should I buy the Seafire FR. Mk.46 or Mk.47?

Depends...what are you trying to do?
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2012, 05:31:05 AM »
Speaking of another contra-prop, should I buy the Seafire FR. Mk.46 or Mk.47?

Depends...what are you trying to do?

A. By another model. it's been almost 36 hours since my last purchase.
B. Keep up with you and Bill
C. Build a big wing Spitfire.
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 05:42:50 AM »
Feed that addiction boy, ;D
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2012, 12:16:12 PM »
The November and December newsletters have just been posted.

http://www.cmkkits.com/en/news/mpm-newsletter-12-12/




B-18A and Meteor are ones for 2013 shopping list.  That is if we and MPM are still here after alien invasion Dec 21.

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2013, 02:38:11 AM »
I want my He115 NOW!!! :icon_bofh:
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2013, 07:03:29 PM »
The January MPM newsletter has just been posted.

http://www.cmkkits.com/en/news/mpm-newsletter-01-13/
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2013, 08:54:36 PM »
TRENT METEOR - OH HELL YES!!!!!!!  :-* :-* :-*

At last, that awful Unicraft resin thing can be consigned to the dustbin.....
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2013, 01:14:19 AM »
TRENT METEOR - OH HELL YES!!!!!!!  :-* :-* :-*

At last, that awful Unicraft resin thing can be consigned to the dustbin.....

Agreed. I will though have to build the Unicraft TP conversion for the Me 262.
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2013, 02:23:05 AM »
I've got a half done Unicraft Trent Meteor which I don't find much wrong with except the propellers.  But I've been able to find a replacement white metal set for those ---

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2013, 07:31:43 PM »
The February MPM and CMK newsletters have just been posted.

http://www.cmkkits.com/en/news/mpm-pnewsletter-02-13/

http://www.cmkkits.com/en/news/cmk-newsletter-02-13/

For the 1/72 folks, a Me-163C with a bubble canopy is enroute.
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2013, 09:22:55 PM »
Oooh I see two 1/72 P-35s. I might have to stick a crowbar in the wallet for one of those.

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2013, 03:17:07 AM »
Oooh I see two 1/72 P-35s. I might have to stick a crowbar in the wallet for one of those.

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2013, 03:35:22 AM »
That suggests an interesting whif, a V-12-powered fighter derived from the P-35 analogous to how the P-40 derived from the P-36.

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2013, 05:23:02 AM »
That suggests an interesting whif, a V-12-powered fighter derived from the P-35 analogous to how the P-40 derived from the P-36.

It's like you can read my mind. I've been trying to figure out what to do with those left over P-40 engines.

And Mr Gimper, yes I agree whole-heartedly! A 1/72 single-engine kit going for $25 is ridiculous.

And today I saw one going for near $50. Yikes!

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2013, 04:14:31 AM »
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2013, 04:29:48 AM »
Check out the Whiff Komets:



The Caproni Ca.114 looks very tasty too.
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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2013, 05:55:26 AM »
That Caproni is nice. Unfortunately, it's a bit out of my price range. The good news is I probably have all the spares to make my own!

Thanks for the inspiration!

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Re: MPM / CMK Models
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2013, 06:10:56 PM »
In the works...1/48 CAC Winjeel!!! :)


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