Roy Sutherland from Barracuda Studios not only produces
great resin and add-ons, but also excellent books and a decent blog (and a bit of radio as well)– we thought
we would keep you in touch with what he is up to by letting Roy fill you in on
his new products himself…
The modelling public is gob-smacked by our
new direction, but fear not, we have not turned our back on WWII subjects.
Helloooooo modellers.
We are proud to announce that we have two new
products up on the website and available for sale now. It is our
first foray into the Great War. To paraphrase Yoda:Great War? Wars not make
one great! Yes.....
Wing Nut Wings turned the modelling world on its head
a few years ago with the launch of a growing line of absolutely heart-stoppingly
beautiful kits of World War One aircraft in 1/32nd scale. They are not only
state of the art, but they have set new standards for quality, detail and
accuracy.
So why are we doing parts for them? Because, like the
Tamiya 1/32nd kits, there are always things that can't be done in injection moulding
and many of us love to gild the lily. So, in that spirit, here are two new
products that will help you make your masterpiece, even more masterpiece-ier.
If that's not a word, it should be. Here's what we have wrought, or more
accurately, my good friend Mike Braun, who did the lovely masters, has wrought:
This super-detailed resin exhaust manifold directly
replaces the kit exhaust manifold in the gorgeous1/32nd scale WNW Pfalz. D.XII.
Once removed from its casting block; it directly replaces the kit part. It has
been upgraded with the addition of weld beading at the junction of its
component parts, and the opening has been deeply hollowed out for a more scale
appearance. A very quick and easy upgrade to your late production Pfalz model.
This simple two part resin
upgrade set replaces the kit intake manifolds for the following kits:
- Roland D.IVa
- Pfalz D.III
- Pfalz D.IIIa
- Albatros D.V and D.Va
- Pfalz D.XII
- Fokker D.VII
This simple two part resin upgrade set replaces the
kit intake manifolds for the following kits: Roland D.IVa, Pfalz D.III, Pfalz
D.IIIa, Albatros D.V and D.Va, Pfalz D.XII, Fokker D.VII. The parts are
designed specifically for the above listed WNW kits in 1/32nd scale, but will
work with Roden and others with a small amount of modification. The manifold
has been detailed to include the asbestos cord insulation wrapped around the
intake pipes. The sheet metal shielding has also been modelled and the mounting
clamps are petitely reproduced. Castellated couplings, and additional details
round out this simple upgrade. Once removed from its casting block, it is a
drop fit for the original kit part. A quick and easy upgrade that will add a
lot of detail to the already beautiful engine in these amazing kits.
We are accepting orders now, and will begin shipping
by Wednesday. More resin is likely for this series of kits, depending, of
course, on the popularity of these sets.
The onslaught of resin will continue shortly, with a
number of releases in 1/48th scale, and more resin for the Tamiya P-51D Mustang
including FOUR sets of new resin tires with different tread patterns.
For those of you that remember the old Cooper Details
days, relax. We have not forsaken our first love. There are a number of 1/72nd
scale sets in the pipeline. The next few months are going to see a definite
upturn in the release of new resin for all scales.
Better get back to the workbench. This stuff ain't
gonna do itself.... although it would be great if it did!
Large, well printed photos, like this one
of Lt. Robert Thoman posing proudly on his P-47D-22 "Ma Cherie", most
never published before fill the pages of this book. Interesting sidebars, like
this one about a landing mishap, add human interest and a sense of being there.
Hi Guys.
"Thunderbolts of the
Hell Hawks" has been on sale for a few weeks now, and the reviews have
been universally excellent. Here is what the pilots themselves have been
saying:
Wow!!! What a book! I
expected to see mostly photos of planes and pilots but didn't put it down until
I had completely thumbed through the whole book. I read mostly the highlights
so I could get to the next page. You guys have done a masterful job with the
info supplied and I thank you for the time, energy and dedication to get this
book to completion.
- Jay Harrington, Hell
Hawks, 388th Squadron
I got the copy of the book
yesterday, haven't hardly put it down!
It is really great: the
way it is put together is enticing; can't just read a page and put it down.
And all the photos! My
Gosh they're great!
- Ralph Kling, Hell Hawks,
388th Squadron
The book arrived
yesterday, and what a book it is. FANTASTIC is a gross understatement, but my
vocabulary is limited. I'm truly Honoured to see ELSIE at the beginning of the
book. THANK YOU.
- Dave Harmon, Hell Hawks,
365th Group Command
Here are three more of the 98 colour
profiles found in this book. Don Barnes spent hundreds of hours pouring over
photos, trying to match up hundreds of shots of aircraft to put together the
incredible 98 profiles, all complete down to serial numbers, codes, crew names
and mission marks. All aircraft are also attributed to a pilot in the unit.
Modellers and aviation
history buffs have also been weighing in:
“I consider the book an
indispensable source for 365th FG Thunderbolt documentation"
- Gerry Asher
I got your book today. All
I can say is wow. It is very well done. I guess I am going to order a second copy
to actually read and keep the signed copy for the future (not for sale). Thanks
for putting out such a great reference.
- Rex Driscoll
If you treat yourself to
just one aircraft book this year make it "Thunderbolts of the Hell
Hawks". I received my copy today and can tell you this book is a first
class effort.
Last year I read "Hell Hawks!" by Robert Door and Thomas Jones. A great book, highly recommended. But despite the well written text it left me wanting for more pictures of the men and machines known as The Hell Hawks.
Roy's new book answers the mail! It is packed with photos of the pilots and their P-47s, artefacts, nose art, maps and best of all, beautiful colour plates of the Hell Hawks' P-47s. From a modeller’s standpoint, Roy's book fills in the blanks and answers all of the questions I had after reading Door and Jones' book.
Roy, your book leaves me wanting for just one thing; DECALS. I have several P-47 kits set aside and waiting for Hell Hawks markings. I would love to add "Miss Dream Girl", "Ma Cherie", "Screemin' Weemie" and of course, "Turnip Termite" to my collection. How about it?
Thanks,
Rich from Mojave
Last year I read "Hell Hawks!" by Robert Door and Thomas Jones. A great book, highly recommended. But despite the well written text it left me wanting for more pictures of the men and machines known as The Hell Hawks.
Roy's new book answers the mail! It is packed with photos of the pilots and their P-47s, artefacts, nose art, maps and best of all, beautiful colour plates of the Hell Hawks' P-47s. From a modeller’s standpoint, Roy's book fills in the blanks and answers all of the questions I had after reading Door and Jones' book.
Roy, your book leaves me wanting for just one thing; DECALS. I have several P-47 kits set aside and waiting for Hell Hawks markings. I would love to add "Miss Dream Girl", "Ma Cherie", "Screemin' Weemie" and of course, "Turnip Termite" to my collection. How about it?
Thanks,
Rich from Mojave
Thanks for the kind words,
guys! It's not really MY book. It's Don's passion and vision that made this
happen. John and I helped, but none of this would ever have happened without
Don's single minded drive to pay tribute to the men of the 365th FG. Don
Barnes, John Crump and I are really thrilled that you find this book to be a
worthwhile reference. Thanks also for keeping me from having to write more than
a few sentences for this Blog entry!
Happy modelling! Roy
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