WW2 Series 6 Short Pictorial Evaluation

[Blackronin]

My planes for WW2 Series 6 arrived.
I have only one regret. I bought only 2 Yokosuka D4Y. I was not convinced. Now I am. I'll need 3 more of each deck type...
But let's start by alphabetic order:

Dauntless SBD-5
I bought just two of these. I already have many I decks, and 6 Dauntless. Two from AIM and 4 from Trumpeter. I have the feeling that in less than an year we'll have the Pacific starter box with a couple of Dauntless painted in early war schemes so I'll wait for those.



This model is accurate enough and the paint schemes don't make me want to repaint them immediately. All in all I like them.







Below three photos comparing the three models I have. I'll keep the Trumpeter models for repaints.








Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4
I think that enough was said about this model. Ares replied appropriately and now we have to move on. For those that still can't live with it, AIM makes an excellent K model in resin. I bought 4 for the decks and to have enough planes to stage combats against my bombers.









Below you can compare a Ares Me-109K with a AIM Me-109F. They're a bit different but you can see how the AIM Me-109K will look like compared with the Ares one.








Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
This is without a shadow of a doubt the best miniature of this series. I'm inclined to take out the central drop tank. It's so ugly. And I will need more...












Yokosuka D4Y
I was terribly distrustful about this model. Therefore I bought only two. An inline and a radial one. Now I'll need 3 more of each. And the new decks really capture the essence of these nimble and excellent planes.

[Teaticket]

Nice comparison to the AIM models. I wonder why ARES puts on the drop tanks as they would not be fighting with them. You're right that they should be removed.
Added to the to-do list!

[Blackronin]

Nice comparison to the AIM models. I wonder why ARES puts on the drop tanks as they would not be fighting with them. You're right that they should be removed.
Added to the to-do list!

[Nightbomber]

A very good review, Quim. Yes, the drop tanks are useless in the miniatures. It is annoying: the drop tanks are attached, although they WERE DROPPED before combat, BUT the gun pods of the Bf-109K which WERE used in combat are missing, HOWEVER the holes ARE present.

[Blackronin]

A very good review, Quim. Yes, the drop tanks are useless in the miniatures. It is annoying: the drop tanks are attached, although they WERE DROPPED before combat, BUT the gun pods of the Bf-109K which WERE used in combat are missing, HOWEVER the holes ARE present.

Have you ever considered making the gun pods? It's not difficult at all.

[BobP]

Thanks for great review.When I first saw the photos of these models I was not impressed. I took a chance and bought 2 of the P-47 and 1 Dauntless. Changed my mind. I like to models I bought.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Nice evaluation Quim.
I was half expecting mine today, but that's British Customs and Parcel Farce all over for you.
Consequently it was good to see your pictures.
Rob.

[Blackronin]

Nice evaluation Quim.
I was half expecting mine today, but that's British Customs and Parcel Farce all over for you.
Consequently it was good to see your pictures.
Rob.

Thanks, my friend.
You'll have them soon.
So...
Mmmm...
Somewhere around 2014 you were telling me that you would only do early war... right?...

[Canestri10]

Just received mine this morning. LOVE them although I have to agree on the drop tank topic. They need to go on future releases. If people want them on their minis bad enough I'm sure they will make something. And please give us gun pods for the holes under the wings ARES!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A parcel from Keith just arrived a few seconds ago. Mrs K took delivery.
I am just about to open it.
See you later chaps.
Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

A parcel from Keith just arrived a few seconds ago. Mrs K took delivery.
I am just about to open it.
See you later chaps.
Rob.

I hope to get mine this week then!

[Guntruck]

I'm waiting until they are available in the UK, so I can look at them first (and perhaps shake my head in sorrow )

[flash]

Waiting ? Entoyment had them at Bovi Steve, they looked pretty good in the flesh. I think digital photography, like with our efforts, tends to magnify some flaws.

[Nachtschwärmer]

Joaquim, what makes the D4Ys Decks so special?

[Teaticket]

Waiting ? Entoyment had them at Bovi Steve, they looked pretty good in the flesh. I think digital photography, like with our efforts, tends to magnify some flaws.

Agreed. The planes do look much better in person than the photos available on the web.

[Blackronin]

A parcel from Keith just arrived a few seconds ago. Mrs K took delivery.
I am just about to open it.
See you later chaps.
Rob.

Nice!

[Blackronin]

Waiting ? Entoyment had them at Bovi Steve, they looked pretty good in the flesh. I think digital photography, like with our efforts, tends to magnify some flaws.

Exactly.

[Blackronin]

Joaquim, what makes the D4Ys Decks so special?

They are reasonably maneuverable deck at higher speed than the I deck that will be useful in numerous unofficial planes.

[Marechallannes]

Nice review, Joaquim.

I've got the French SBD and the dark blue one. Nice miniatures.


I like the performance and the equipment cards of the Bf.109K, but I find the deca´s and cammo arrangement a little bit ugly.


The P47 is an impressive miniature, big, sturdy, fast & high firepower. Air supremacy in miniature.

[Marechallannes]

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Yokosuka D4Y
I was terribly distrustful about this model. Therefore I bought only two. An inline and a radial one. Now I'll need 3 more of each. And the new decks really capture the essence of these nimble and excellent planes.

Why?

I think those fit perfect to the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate.

I ordered those two miniatures, too. Nice ones. (...maybe I order another fast one and a slow one for special missions or repaint as a nightfighter)

[Guntruck]

Waiting ? Entoyment had them at Bovi Steve, they looked pretty good in the flesh. I think digital photography, like with our efforts, tends to magnify some flaws.

Sadly Entoyment's website sucks at the moment, and I've already seen the 109Ks in Prague.........

[flash]

Sadly Entoyment's website sucks at the moment, and I've already seen the 109Ks in Prague.........

Got a message from Peter today "...the website is playing up with caching which is very annoying and my web host is fixing it...." so hopefully that will be fixed soon.

[Nachtschwärmer]

How did you all get your miniatures so fast? I haven't found any german distributer that has them in stock.

[Nightbomber]

How did you all get your miniatures so fast? I haven't found any german distributer that has them in stock.

AA is the solution. We all preordered them there so we get them the faaaaaaaastest way.

[Nachtschwärmer]

Hmm.. Mmm...

[Blackronin]

Why?

I think those fit perfect to the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate.

I ordered those two miniatures, too. Nice ones. (...maybe I order another fast one and a slow one for special missions or repaint as a nightfighter)

Thanks Sven.
I was afraid they would have the kind of maneuvers like the I deck but faster. I was happily proved wrong.