Knight Cross and Oak Leaves!!!??

[Edgar Estrada]

Hello!!

Yesterday I went to a hobby shop and I found a plastic model kit of a WF 190-8. The kit is by Eduard Model Company from Czech Republic. Inside the box were the plane and a piece of metal that is supposed to be from the real shot down German plane. It comes with a certificate of authenticity by a Czech museum, however as some said “a paper is just a paper,” so I really don’t care too much about this piece of metal.

My first questions is: Have any of you see this model?

But the nice think is that the with the kit inside the box there is a beautiful full scale replica Knight Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves!!!!! (the pilot from the shot down plane was a winner of these awards). It looks really nice (impressive), I have never had a real Knight Cross in my hands, so I just can imagine how the real thing looks like. If I buy this kit would be just because of the Knight Cross.

The possibilities that I buy or have a real Knight Cross are none. My second question is: Should I buy this kit just for the Cross or should I wait to see if I can get a post 1945 replica of the award? Not even a 1957 but a good quality “fake” or replica.

Regards

Edgar

[Stephen Stout]

I would go for a postwar S&L or a Souval.

[Ludwig]

Hello!!

Yesterday I went to a hobby shop and I found a plastic model kit of a WF 190-8. The kit is by Eduard Model Company from Czech Republic. Inside the box were the plane and a piece of metal that is supposed to be from the real shot down German plane. It comes with a certificate of authenticity by a Czech museum, however as some said “a paper is just a paper,” so I really don’t care too much about this piece of metal.

My first questions is: Have any of you see this model?

But the nice think is that the with the kit inside the box there is a beautiful full scale replica Knight Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves!!!!! (the pilot from the shot down plane was a winner of these awards). It looks really nice (impressive), I have never had a real Knight Cross in my hands, so I just can imagine how the real thing looks like. If I buy this kit would be just because of the Knight Cross.

The possibilities that I buy or have a real Knight Cross are none. My second question is: Should I buy this kit just for the Cross or should I wait to see if I can get a post 1945 replica of the award? Not even a 1957 but a good quality “fake” or replica.

Regards

Edgar

I think you should buy one and I would appreciate if you bought one for me, too!
Of course I pay all your expenses!

[ekhunter]

K.C. w/Oaks

If you would like to see a real RK with EL, go to D.N. this a.m.

[Scott C.]

The repro crosses come in a new set of expensive limited-edition kits by Eduard.

[vonStubben]

This is the cross. Looks like it is in 3 piece construction as well.

[Edgar Estrada]

Thanks for the pictures, I wanted to do that. The Cross has the swastika and date (1939) on the other side. They put it that way...I think you know why.

Now, please!!! what do you think about the cross?

Edgar

[Edgar Estrada]

Thanks for the pictures, I wanted to do that. The Cross has the swastika and date (1939) on the other side. They put it that way...I think you know why.

Now, please!! what do you think about the Cross?

Edgar

[Edgar Estrada]

I think you should buy one and I would appreciate if you bought one for me, too!
Of course I pay all your expenses!

Can you not get one in Europe? The guy of the hobby shop has three of them.

Edgar

[Edgar Estrada]

I would go for a postwar S&L or a Souval.

Do you have pictures of one of them? where can I get one?

Please let me know if you know about it.

Edgar

[Edgar Estrada]

If you would like to see a real RK with EL, go to D.N. this a.m.

Sorry, It is not clear for me. (EL, D.N., a.m.) yes, I would like to see one real.

Edgar

[ekhunter]

Sorry

Sorry, It is not clear for me. (EL, D.N., a.m.) yes, I would like to see one real.

Edgar

Sorry Edgar for the abbreviations, I'm just lazy sometimes. EL stands for Eichenlaub (Oaks) in German. D.N. stands for Detlev Niemann (dealer), and (a.m.) meant that morning. He always updates on friday mornings, and he had one for sale this past friday.

[Edgar Estrada]

Sorry Edgar for the abbreviations, I'm just lazy sometimes. EL stands for Eichenlaub (Oaks) in German. D.N. stands for Detlev Niemann (dealer), and (a.m.) meant that morning. He always updates on friday mornings, and he had one for sale this past friday.

Thanks a lot. I have tried a few times to register with D.N. (I leaned already), but I do not why I cannot get in. There is one nice reproduction now for sale here but it do not have price. HOw much do they cost (more or less)?

Regards

Edgar