EDUARD JULY NEWSLETTER 1st July 2009 After the posting of our June newsletter, we were inundated with a lot of questions and requests regarding the new canopy for the Bf 109E-4. Unfortunately, we can t accommodate at this time, as the part isn t even ready yet, and won t be until the fall. Besides the newsletter, the web was also the forum for information regarding new activities planned for our company. Its true, we are planning a new product line, and its true, it will be cast resin details. We will begin with a series of seats for 1/48 th and 1/32 nd scale jets. We will carry on from there with a sortiment of other sets to include engines, jet exhausts, wheel wells and cockpits. I know your first thought: with such a proliferation of this type of product on the market, why would Eduard embark down that road? I do agree that there is a wide spectrum of resin manufacturers, and they produce their products like cats produce kittens, or Eduard produces brass, if you will. We feel, however, that we can bring something new to this portion of the market. F-16 CJ Block 50 seat 1/48 (Tamiya) F-22A seat 1/48 (Academy)
BAC Lightning F.Mk.1-Mk.1 seat 1/48 (Eduard) First and foremost, we feel we have the advantage of being able to combine our color photoetched brass with poured resin, and whatever component is better done in color brass will be color brass, and what is better off as a resin part, will be resin. Perhaps it sounds a bit like a no-brainer, but we are convinced that it is not that cut n dry. Another aspect of what our plan is, is to make our masters off of original computer generated models as opposed to hand-made ones, which, make no mistake, tend to be of a high caliber in their own right. We have been going the computer generated route for quite some time now, and we believe this is also the road to take here. For the development of our first sets, we have gone as far as our computer software will allow, and we are quite pleased with the results. It should be noted that there were some rough waters insofar as translating soft and delicate details into a finished product were concerned, and this has caused a delay in the realization of the final product with respect to our original plan. But the finished product looks more than appealing. And so, now you re asking when?. The same answer applies as for the canopy. In the fall, at E-day, in Prague, we should be able to show off our first offerings, and its even possible we may have some samples in Columbus. Actual availability will be before Christmas, when we will have enough of a line to release. KITS FOR JULY We didn t originally want to do the Bf 110G, as we thought that the Monogram kit was quite good. After the initial reaction to our early -110s, we changed our minds, and decided on a continuation of the line. The Bf 110F and G are quite different from the earlier C, D and E versions, and has led to a wide range of changes in our model. Just the new parts have taken up seven sets of sprues, and far from all of them are for the G-2. For example, one complete sprue contains the radar antennae and exhaust shrouds reserved for the G-4, as does a new fuselage and nose with a pair of 30 mm cannon. In any case, those that have criticized us for the complexity of the kit can feel free to continue! I am not sure that these critiques should stop with us. Perhaps, it may be warranted to take those back all the way to Professor Messerschmitt himself. As far as camouflage patterns are concerned, aircraft in the G-2 and G-4 models were not as prolific in their emblems as their older stablemates. On the other hand, though, they were more interesting in equipment and armament combinations, which with our G-2 manifests itself in underslung armament, that besides rockets, includes two types of cannon trays for under the fuselage.
Besides the G-2, we will also be releasing two Weekend Edition kits in July, the Fokker D.VII/E.V and the F6F-5 Hellcat.
August Fw 190A Nachtjäger Night fighting Focke-Wulfs will be released as a Limited Edition boxing, as the first Limited Edition kit based on the successful line of models. There will be a run of only 1500 kits, and it will likely be one of those Eduard kits that are in stock for only a month or so, if not weeks. In August, we will also be re-releasing the 1/72 nd scale SPAD XIII in the ProfiPACK line, and a Weekend edition Bristol F.2B Fighter. August will also see the availability of underslung ordinance for the 1/32 nd scale Bf 109E.
September Bf 110G-4 For the G-4, we are preparing an unreal set of armament and equipment. Five types of antennae, Schrage Musik, different noses, under-fuselage cannon trays, exhaust variations you ve got something to look forward to.
September will also see a return to production of the Bf 108B. As a ProfiPACK kit, it will include new markings and innovative photoetched brass parts. October BAC Lightning Mk.1/Mk.2A If Bf 110G-2 rapid sales are anticipated, they are a virtual certainty with the Lightnings. These will also be released with 1500 kits produced, and will include a resin seat from our aforementioned resin line. The Lightning is our main October project, but will be sold in conjunction with two ProfiPACK releases, the 1/48 th scale Albatros D.V and the 1/72 nd scale L-39 Albatros.
July Photoetched July sees the release of a record number of ZOOM sets in three scales. 1/35 th sees the continuation of the M- 1134 ATGM in the Stryker family, which is beginning to look to me like an unlimited line of potential for not only base sets, but also BIG EDs. In 1/48 th scale, besides more sets for Hasegawa s Airacobra (Mk.I), you can look forward to stuff for the new Pete from the same manufacturer. Incidentally, the PE for the F1M Pete was the most anticipated sets in June. 36076 M-1134 ATGM 1/35 (Trumpeter) 36077 M-706 CAR 1/35 (Hobby Boss) 48623 A6M2-K landing flaps 1/48 (Hasegawa) 49444+FE444 A6M2-K S.A. 1/48 (Hasegawa)
49445 F1M Pete S.A. 1/48 (Hasegawa) 72497 BAC Lightning F.1A/F.2 exterior 1/72 (Trumpeter) SS340 BAC Lightning F.1A S.A. 1/72 (Trumpeter) Revell has released the torpedo boat Fletcher in 1/144 th scale, which was a release we could not miss. We released three sets for this kit, available now. Among the usual four BIG EDs released this month, the really big one will likely be the pack for the C-47, although the other three will not likely pale in comparison. 53040 Fletcher 1942 1/144 (Revell)
53041 Fletcher 1942 railings 1/144 (Revell) 53044 Fletcher 1942 weapons 1/144 (Revell) September is coming up fast, and with it, E-day. The coinciding kit will be the Fokker E.III this year, and we will also have a multitude of new information to divulge. And, it would appear, not just us, as there will be some sixty modeling firms represented there. So mark your calendars for September 19 and 20, 2009. Happy modeling! Vladimir Sulc
NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2009. Available July 1st, 2009 KITS PE-SETS ZOOMS MASKS BIG-ED sets US RETAIL 8205 Bf 110G-2 1/48 PROFIPACK 59.95 8480 Fokker E.V 1/48 WEEKEND 19.95 8434 F6F-5 Hellcat 1/48 WEEKEND 24.95 32229 WWI Lacing 1/32 22.95 32231 BAC Lightning ladder 1/32 TRU 24.95 36076 M-1134 ATGM 1/35 TRU 34.95 36077 M-706 CAR 1/35 HBS 29.95 48623 A6M2-K landing flaps 1/48 HAS 19.95 49435 Airacobra Mk.I S.A. 1/48 HAS 24.95 49444 A6M2-K S.A. 1/48 HAS 24.95 49445 F1M Pete S.A. 1/48 HAS 24.95 53040 Fletcher 1942 1/144 1/144 REV 54.95 53041 Fletcher 1942 railings 1/144 1/144 REV 54.95 53044 Fletcher 1942 weapons 1/144 1/144 REV 34.95 72496 BAC Lightning ladder 1/72 TRU 16.95 72497 BAC Lightning F.1A/F.2 exterior 1/72 TRU 22.95 33026 P-47D-25 interior S.A. 1/32 1/32 HAS 24.95 33027 F-4E interior S.A. 1/32 1/32 TAM 19.95 FE435 Airacobra Mk.I S.A. 1/48 HAS 14.95 FE444 A6M2-K S.A. 1/48 HAS 19.95 FE445 F1M Pete S.A. 1/48 HAS 14.95 FE446 Bf 110E Weekend 1/48 EDU 19.95 FE448 Spad XIII Weekend 1/48 EDU 14.95 SS335 BAC Lightning F.2 S.A. 1/72 TRU 12.95 SS340 BAC Lightning F.1A S.A. 1/72 TRU 12.95 CX238 Re 2000 1/72 1/72 ITA 6.95 CX241 MiG-15 UTI 1/72 1/72 HBS 7.95 CX242 Su-15UM Flagon 1/72 1/72 TRU 6.95 JX089 I-16 Typ 10/17 1/32 1/32 SPE 7.95 BIG3276 P-40K 1/32 1/32 HAS 94.95 BIG4911 C-47 Skytrain 1/48 1/48 TRU 97.95 BIG4913 F-105D 1/48 1/48 HBS 66.95 BIG7248 CH-47A 1/72 1/72 TRU 76.95
NEW RELEASES FOR AUGUST 2009. Available August 1st, 2009 KITS PE-SETS ZOOMS MASKS BIG-ED sets US RETAIL 7053 Spad XIII 1/72 PROFIPACK 19.95 1144 Fw 190A Nachtjäger (DUAL COMBO) 1/48 1/48 LIMITED 79.95 8488 Bristol F.2B Fighter 1/48 WEEKEND 19.95 3005 Bf 109E Bomb set 1/32 PROFIPACK 9.95 32230 Wire stretchers & controlhorns 1/32 22.95 32232 Bf 109G-10 exterior 1/32 HAS 26.95 32636 Bf 109G-10 interior 1/32 HAS 34.95 32639 Bf 110D interior 1/32 DRA 29.95 36074 LAV AD 1/35 TRU 24.95 36082 Pz.IV Ausf D 75mm Kw.K.40/L43 1/35 DRA 29.95 48613 Canberra PR.9 landing flaps 1/48 AIR 34.95 49437 Canberra PR.9 S.A. 1/48 AIR 34.95 49452 F-16C/N Block 30/32 S.A. 1/48 TAM 34.95 49454 F-16C/N Block 30/32 undercarriage 1/48 TAM 24.95 72487 Gannet AS.Mk.1/4 landing flaps 1/72 REV 19.95 73315 Gannet AS.Mk.1/4 S.A. 1/72 REV 34.95 73333 BAC Lightning F.6/F.2A S.A. 1/72 TRU 24.95 73337 TA-7 S.A. 1/72 HBS 29.95 73339 E-2C S.A. 1/72 HAS 29.95 33033 Bf 109G-14 interior S.A. 1/32 1/32 HAS 19.95 33038 Bf 110D interior 1/32 1/32 DRA 19.95 FE437 Canberra PR.9 S.A. 1/48 AIR 19.95 FE452 F-16C/N Block 30/32 S.A. 1/48 TAM 14.95 SS333 BAC Lightning F.6/F.2A S.A. 1/72 TRU 12.95 SS337 TA-7 S.A. 1/72 HBS 19.95 SS338 A-7 avionics 1/72 HBS 12.95 SS339 E-2C interior S.A. 1/72 HAS 12.95 EX273 TA-4 1/48 1/48 HAS 9.95 EX275 Re 2002 1/48 1/48 ITA 5.95 JX091 Bf 110D 1/32 1/32 DRA 12.95 JX092 EF 2000 Single Seater 1/32 1/32 TRU 12.95 XT153 M-1078 LMTV 1/35 TRU 12.95 BIG3277 F8F-1 1/32 1/32 TRU 49.95 BIG3558 Sd.Kfz.7 Zugkraftwagen 8t 1/35 1/35 TRU 54.95 BIG4914 TSR-2 1/48 1/48 AIR 69.95 BIG7250 Gannet AS.Mk.1/4 1/72 1/72 REV 49.95
KITS FOR UPCOMING 3 MONTHS August 7053 Spad XIII 1/72 3005 Spad Bf 109E BOMB SET 1/32 1144 Fw 190A NACHTJÄGERDUAL COMBO 1/48 8488 Bristol F2 B Fighter 1/48 Weekend Edition September 8206 Bf 110G-4 1/48 8054 Bf-108B GERMAN WWII LIAISON AIRCRAFT 1/48 7104 Fokker E III 1/48 7405 Fokker Dr.I 1/72 Weekend Edition October 8112 Albatros D.V. 1/48 7044 L-39C Albatros 1/72 1134 BAC LIGHTNING 1/48 Limited Edition 7403 Nieuport Ni-17 1/72 Weekend Edition