Friday, August 31, 2007

NEW: FURUTA Aircraft Series!



NEW: FURUTA Aircraft Series! -------------------------------------

Ok, I know these are not usually much in teh way of 144, but i am aware afew of you (and I) do like collecting some of these!

So here it is! a new series "expected" but having not seen any information regarding these before I am surprised to see they are planned for sale quite soon!

Available Japan: October 2007!
Full set contains 13 standard items, 2 color variants and 1 secret item.
Items include:
+Sukhoi Su-37 Flanker-F
+Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
+Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
+Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (special color variation)
+Kawasaki T-4106. Lockheed P-38 Lightning
+Vought A-7 Corsair II
+Vought A-7 Corsair II (special color variation)
+Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
+SOPWITH CAMEL F-1
+Grumman F-14 Tomcat
+Mitsubishi F-1
+McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
+McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
+Bell Helicopter Textron OH-58D Kiowa
+Special = He-162 "volksjager"

Thursday, August 30, 2007

1/144 F-Toys Biplane Series Vol.1 (UPDATED)


1/144 F-Toys Biplane Series Vol.1
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the final lineup has been leaked!
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if my translation is correct!???
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  • Camel SE5A
  • Fokker Dr.I
  • Cr-32
  • I-15
  • Ki-10

There seems to be some dicussion over the original listings!

The original listing on the japanese site appear incorrect, and should read as follows:

  • Albatross
  • Spad
  • Swordfish
  • K5Y "Willow"

available (Japan) November 2007!

8x standard Items,

4x Colour specials (1x each stnadard type),


1x Series Special (usually)

----Also, as these are a FTOYS/PLATZ collaboration, it does not prohibit the future option of some of these items appearing as PLATZ plastic kits???

http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~syokugan-honpo/page194.html

-> thanks to "OBAKE Blog"!!!
http://blog.sina.com.tw/obake/article.php?pbgid=231&entryid=573887


Wednesday, August 29, 2007

1/144 WW1 scratch/custom built aircraft!

1/144 WW1 scratch/custom built aircraft!
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http://www.wwi-models.org/Images/Christy/index.html
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some interesting 1/144 builds, there are 1/72 but quite easy to ignore!
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Friday, August 24, 2007

New 1/144 Modeling Blog found!

I have found a new blog, I think you will all like it.
It is very interesting and well worth checking out all the different sections!

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/summer-rain

Saturday, August 18, 2007

New Poll!

New poll for twin engines planes!
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see below, or click here Take my poll!

Wonderfest 1/144 Aircraft

  • Cafe Reo Big Bird vol3 Series!

  • Cafe Reo "IF" Series prototpye ! - this appears to be a "what if" or "late planning" protoype series of aircraft - it may even be a purely hypothetical editons of aircraft based upon the Cafe Reo Designers dreams? - interesting maybe some Projekt Flieger editions in there?

  • J-Wings Vol.3 "VietNam"

Photos here:
http://www.shokuganhonpo.com/page057.html

Takara - Midnight Eagle @Wonderfest 2007 (summer)

As previosuly discussed, Takara are to release a series of 1/144 + 1/700 models to link in with this cinema release!
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At the Wondefest 2007 (Summer) there were some items on Display
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.F15-J
.B5 Bomber
.Typr 74 Trucks
. Huey Helioptors!
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http://www.shokuganhonpo.com/page050.html

Friday, August 17, 2007

1/144 WING144 Resin kits.




1/144 WING144 Resin kits.
WING144 has come to light at the recent Wonderfest 2007 - a small production run of some very interesting subjects NEVER seen elsewhere!!
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oh!!!! I so want these!!!
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Blohm and Voss BV P.170.01
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Lippish Li P13a
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Daimler Benz - "Project F"
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Fiesler Fi 103 - V1
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also an interesting J-Blog on 1/144 Wing Club and Project Flieger!






Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Wonder Fest 2007 - Summer !! (**UPDATED**)

No pictures at present due to "techincal issues!!"

First Pictures of Wonderfest 2007 (Summer)


  • F-Toys 1/144 WWI + WWII Biplanes!?
  • F-TOYS JADSF 2
  • CAFE REO - BIG BIRD Vol.3 - Included B-17, Do-217, Japanese Type
  • Plus other CafeReo Show special?
http://homepage2.nifty.com/noritama_bukuro/wf2007summer.html

**Update**:
http://www.shokuganhonpo.com/page049.html
http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~syokugan-honpo/page194.html



  • Now for Sale: F-TOYS Wing Kit Vol.1 - Official Page!
http://www.f-toys.net/p_wingkit.html

Sunday, August 12, 2007

1/144 U-boat by Taruga - Special Version!


1/144 U-boat by Taruga - Special Version!
New Color Scheme:
Dark Gray and Black With Specual Markings on the Conning Tower!

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

1/144 BKA-1125 Armoured River Boat (Soviet)






1/144 Resin Kit - BKA-1125 Armoured River Boat (Soviet) - Made by "AER"

When I first saw these I was very interested as I had never seen anything like this before, then sometime later Thomas of Switzerland writes to me with more information. It is with thanks to him that we have these photos of the kit!
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I particulary like this one with a "Stalin Organ" and T-34 Turret, there is also a spare smaller gun turret that can replace the "Stalin Organ" toprovide another varient seen onthe rivers.
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I dont have any yet but I think I am persued to purchase some of these!?
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There is a whole series of these river and coastal craft, further details can be found here!
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some excellent photos of finished items are found here:
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some other BKA-1125 References!
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Tuesday, August 07, 2007

1/144 Big Bird He-111 - Vol.2 (Wonderfest 2007)




He-111H-6 S7+HA,StG 3 North Africa
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Only 2000 Pieces to be produced, and ,made available at the next wonderfest 2007
only 700 Yen!