Kampfgruppe 1/144: January 2008

Sunday, January 27, 2008

1/144 Big Bird Vol.3 - Cafe Reo

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http://www.cafereo.co.jp/bigbird3.htm

Available March 2008

There currenly appears to be 3 main aircraft available, with 2 colour schemes and a "secret" scheme making 9 in total.... not sure if there will be a surprise aircraft or a side release to this as at the show last year when these where shown as prototypes where was a single engined aircraft! - or, waybe that points the way to another future Cafe Reo release? (lets hope so!)

KI-21 "Sally" interestingly one of these versions has two types of tail markings, probably via a change of decals, but already effectively means there is is another varient for the enthusiast!

B-17F

Do 217 - [Note the Air to Surface Henshel Missiles!!]

Saturday, January 26, 2008

1/144 "Fletcher" Class Destroyer by Revell (Deutschland) [updated]

05091 Fletcher Class Zerstörer Z-1 - Revell (Deutschland)

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http://tinyurl.com/yv9m9b

price is approx @ £40/$80 !!

Destroyers of the Fletcher class of the US Navy with 175 units was one of the largest ship classes in the world and was built until 1944. These ships took part in all major operations in the Pacific and in the Atlantic. The USA sold a number of destroyers of the Fletcher class to other nations. From 1960 to 1982 the USS Dyson was in service with the German Navy under the name of "Z-5". It was transferred to the Greek Navy in 1982.

Model details
Scale 1:144
Release date 11/2008 (November!)
No. of parts 200
Length 797 mm
Skill Level 9

http://www.revell.de/en/

Friday, January 25, 2008

1/144 Haunebu Parts

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http://www.anigrand.com/images/items/AA4011_Haunebu/AA4011_Haunebu_parts.jpg

if you want smaller UFOs? try here

http://www.majicminiatures.com/page_1186521540211.html

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

1/144 Anigrand Kits - US Aircraft

XB-35

Republic XF12

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http://www.air-and-space.com/Republic%20XF-12.htm

interesting item, probably one most are not aware of'?

interesting "hughes" air racer bonus aircraft
and a twin boom p-51 photo recon version?

available - Feburary 2008

XB-35

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NIce big flying wimg. plus baby wing and a p-38 os some description? - perhaps the one in the photo?

available - March 2008

Monday, January 21, 2008

Achtung Tommy !!!

Mk IV "tank" (male) - British WWI

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Is 2008 to be the year of WWI ?

Will Pro-hobby finally release the YSK 1/144 range of WWI tanks?

http://www.geocities.jp/ahotung_z/sukasen2/tank.html

http://www.prohobby.sakura.ne.jp/e_page/mgss.html

Wings of War from Nexus is releasing Series 2

F-Toys are hopefully releasing thier Bi-Planes this month?

this Mk IV "tank" is due for release in Feburary 2008 @ Yen 2000 - i think as the metal version

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Atkins

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Patch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surviving_veterans_of_World_War_I

Thursday, January 17, 2008

1/144 Paper Tiger by Sega!

1/144 Paper Tiger by Sega!
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go here for Full Scale 1/144 Image!

http://sega.jp/pc/soft/advd2001/img/pm3_01_.jpg

Saturday, January 12, 2008

1/144 P-47 by Platz!!!

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Expected January 2007

Cost $11 USD or £5

A nice looking kit, i imagine that if the previous record of Platz comes true this kit will be reissued number of times and invariablly with some stunnng decal sets!

1/144 Trumpeter 2008 Catalogue

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This years Trumpeter catalogue is becoming available, a few interestng pieces,

The TU-16 "Badger" wil fit nicely longside all those other large russins!

The me-262 2x versions..... i m sure these where meant to be released in 2007!?

the Trumpeter catalog on the side of Me-262 pic there are a F-22 Raptor (is not the Prototype YF-22 like trumpeter and revell had)...this F-22 is the same kit of Fumi showed in his blog.. some weeks ago..( In Japan this kit was released as gift on 'Scale Modelling' magazine released 25th Dec 07!)

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/51108568.html

Enjoy, and thanks to Roberto.