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#43386 06-20-2012 GMT-5 hours 
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Quote Totally agree. For such a widely used aircraft to be completely abused by plastic kit manufacturers is a disgrace. It is left to one-man outfits like Kurt to put the big guys to shame with his superb kit. Come on you 'big boys', show us what you can do if you really try. Al |
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#43391 06-20-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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#43437 06-27-2012 GMT-5 hours
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I received my Zvezda Tu-134 this past Saturday. I was shocked to see how it was packaged for shipping. It arrived in an open plastic mailer, tied with a string! The mailer has the typical pull tab to expose the adhesive closure. However it was not used for some reason (seller forgot?). The address label was taped on with one strip of clear tape. The kit was wrapped in cardboard to protect it. How it ever arrived safely is truly a miracle! I must say it is another great model kit from the folks at Zvezda. The kit's overall outline looks correct, and the detail is very well done. I look forward to seeing the F-DCAL offerings in the near future, the Air Koryo are of particular interest as stated earlier. Rodger Cook |
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#43438 06-28-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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I look forward to the Malev-Decals by TWO SIX and the 70´s cyan coloured Aeroflot-Livery. The kit for itself is a very proper one.
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#43439 06-28-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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I bought mine last week and I really wonder how I have to apply those landing gear legs without damaging them  But the kit looks excellent!! |
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#43440 06-28-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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I received mine today in exactly the same manner.. Amizingly-not a single crunch on the box!! It should mentioned, though, that the kit's box is rather stout... -Harry B. |
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#43441 06-28-2012 GMT-5 hours 
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I received mine the same way like Rodger and Harry did. Fortunately, no problems. Landing gear struts look quite fragile though. Overall, it's an impressive kit! Regards, |
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#43442 06-28-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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... forgot to mention the most important..... that it is a wonderful kit...!!  -Harry B. |
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Quote Is it me or is the Hammer and Sickle back to front on the Soviet flag? Dave Dave |
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#43457 07-01-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Quote Yep, it's back to front. 
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#44116 08-23-2012 GMT-5 hours
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This is a built Zvezda kit - CSA livery with clear cockpit and cabin windows from the Czech website "Modelforum.cz": http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=68541 As you can see, there is corrected the gap problem between last cabin windows on the portside of the fuselage. Zbynek Honzik |
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#44119 08-23-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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WOW - it REALLY looks Tupolev´ish! - Harry B. |
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#44122 08-24-2012 GMT-5 hours |
Quote It looks fantastic! What (clear pax windows-)decals did he use and where to purchase? I want to build the same with clear windows. |
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#44123 08-24-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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F-Dcal has a generic Tu-134 sheet coming with all the styles of windows you'll need (decals obviously). We've also got CSA decals coming.. J |
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#44124 08-25-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Bilek distributes Zvezda Tu-134 together with Bilek CSA decals printed by BOA. There are 2 decal options - clear windows or "picture" windows, what I see as a very smart solution. This is a link to the Bilek e-shop: http://www.bilek-eshop.cz/en/products/categories/news/tu-134a-b-3 Be aware that is necessary to correct decals as well as windows on the portside of fuselage and add 1 window and move smaller window on the starboard side of the fuselage, the decal is correct. Zbynek Zbynek Honzik |
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#44126 08-25-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Thanks, is there also a chance to purchase the Bilek-CSA-decals separately? I have the Zvezda kit in my stash yet.
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#44141 08-26-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Quote I don't know, I'll check it out and let you know. Zbynek Zbynek Honzik |
