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Re: Trimaster homepage
Trimaster molds were taken over by several companies.
Revell is (that I know of) producing Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-11 and Me 262A-1a / Nightfighter kits, with plastic parts replacing the original etched parts.
However Dragon is producing almost 1:1 kits, even same box, but with a new logo. These are arguably just as good as the originals and include etched parts.
Hasegawa is also selling / reproducing a number of old trimaster kits, including etched parts.
IMHO it is questionable if rare Trimaster originals are worth it, when compared to re-released copies, especially those done by Dragon.
(The Revells can be found at bargain prices, which again adds to their value in comparison).
BTW, I don't build kits, but some way or another I collected a number of 1/48 kits - mainly Bf 109s and Fw 190s from Hasegawa, Tamiya, Dragon, Hobbycraft and Revell.
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The very pulse of the machine;
A being breathing thoughtful breath,
A traveller between life and death;
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