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Info Eduard - May 2011
that this was a bit of a peripheral type, built
in small numbers, relatively, but I see now that
it commands a certain fascination among
modelers. It needs to be realized that this one
of the last, if not THE last, version of the MiG-21
has a very purposeful and aggressive look to it.
This, despite the likelihood that it really didn’t y
very well at all. Personally, I am disappointed
that we were not able to dig up further details
regarding the ve markings options that we
chose for this kit. On the other hand, we were
able to come up with a great little advertisement
with the Eduard Rabbit having a little adventure
in Russia, or more accurately, the Soviet Union.
Don’t look for much logic in it; just enjoy it,
and bear in mind that any resemblance to any
real person, especially, God forbid, living,
is strictly coincidental. Concurrent releases with
the MiG-21SMT include one Limited Edition kit,
the Bf 109E Over the Balkan Peninsula, and one
Weekend kit, the Fw 190D-11. This is some kit to
release in this series, and I am deeply pleased
with the presentation and price point. Back to the
Limited series….remember my promise from last
month? This was the B-24D Mission Centenarians,
in 1/72nd scale, for which we have included
a nifty little historical writeup, and gallery.
I hope that you’ll agree that the month to month
release of new photoetched sets gets generally
better and better. For one thing, we’ve nally
got those long-promised and often delayed
ship subjects covered, such as two sets for
the 1/350th scale USS Gearing, or 1/700th
Saratoga, together with another two sets
of railings in 1/350 and 1/700. There are also
very attractive sets for aircraft , such as for
our own MiG-21MF. Of course, we will not be
neglecting other manufacturers, and are offering
sets for B-17G the from Revell, for the likewise
1/72nd scale Buccaneer from Airx, and the
1/48th scale Su-24 from Trumpeter. We are
focusing more attention on 1/35th scale armor
as well. Here, I would like to draw your attention
towards color sets of plants for diorama work.
To the already released ferns, we are adding
ivy, and next month, sunowers and grape
vines. The sunowers are freakin’ amazing! I am
currently inundated with ivy, and I wonder how
much this has in common with our etched offering.
Unlike the original parasitic item, the brass looks
pretty smart, too!
The Brassin line continues to dress up our
MiG-21, and May sees the exhausts on deck.
Two more sets join it, one for the 1/32nd scale
Tamiya naval F-4 Phantom II, and one set
of AIM-9B Sidewinders in 1/48th.
And so we’ve had another May 1st. This region
is enchanted, and the beer is good! In fact, just
last night, coming from a walk after dinner, I was
met by a mystical witch squadron, the fabled
‘Hexengeschwader’. It was a very attractive
unit; they targeted me, surrounded me…. one
bounced off her nose, and one bit me in the
ear…..egads! It was better than releasing a kit
of a MiG! Unfortunately, they then got back on
their brooms, and ew off. But, you can’t demand
too much of life. I have lipstick all over my head,
and I feel great. What a place!
Keep on modeling!
Vladimir Sulc