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varanusk
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 01:37 AM UTC


A new WWII era bicycle is to be released by Russian company Masterbox. This set includes Photo Etch and a figure.

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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 02:22 AM UTC
Well done on your first news story Carlos.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 04:00 AM UTC
Yes, and what a nifty little kit. I have seen newsreels of Germans on bikes, so this could be quite useful for diorama builders.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 05:05 AM UTC
Nice review! This kit is a nifty little MB offering indeed! I’ve got one already built and ready for primer. ... diorama in progress!

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... I found the pedals with the attached crank arms easy to attach to the bicycle but the pedals are attached to the crank arms. As there is no ability to move the actual pedals they don’t have the “spinning” appearance of a real pedal. …

A note on the pedals and fork … if needed, they can actually be twisted and/or turned (carefully ... very soft plastic) for that realistic look.

—mike
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 05:08 AM UTC
Not a modeling point but still: the company is Ukrainian, not Russian. It's a sensitive point nowadays. Cheers! Alex
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 06:14 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Nice review! This kit is a nifty little MB offering indeed! I’ve got one already built and ready for primer. ... diorama in progress!

Quoted Text

... I found the pedals with the attached crank arms easy to attach to the bicycle but the pedals are attached to the crank arms. As there is no ability to move the actual pedals they don’t have the “spinning” appearance of a real pedal. …

A note on the pedals and fork … if needed, they can actually be twisted and/or turned (carefully ... very soft plastic) for that realistic look.

—mike


Here's the actually kit review with my images. I noted the issue with the pedals in my review as well.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/233825
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 06:23 AM UTC
Hey Jason, That was quoted text from your own review. I read it in its entirety. Again ... good job!

—mike
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 - 06:23 AM UTC
Perhaps I am wrong, but the spring for the seat is too forward and large,
Robert
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Posted: Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 01:55 AM UTC
There's one or two bikes with that kind of saddle in this museum photo feature:

Eton Museum

I think photos 15, 17 on page 4.
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Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 02:28 AM UTC

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Perhaps I am wrong, but the spring for the seat is too forward and large.


Snip ... easy fix!

—mike
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