Tuesday, July 29, 2008

2008 Summer Wonderfest - CafeReo 1/144

2008 Summer Wonderfest - CafeReo 1/144
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Cafe Reo continue to support 1/144 aircraft, there will be production protoypes of two new serries

* Bigbird series 4
* "Dive Bombers"

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

i imagine the release date of these productss will be Lte 2008 or Early 2009?

I think the "Summer Fest" 3rd August 2008? - so maybe some pictures next week?

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

1/144 F-Toys Star Wars




1/144 F-Toys Star Wars
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Release Date: September 2008
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1. X-Wing Fighter
2. AT-ST
3. Tie Fighter
4. Nabu N-1 Star Fighter
5. ETA-2 Jedi Fighter
secret item: Tie-Crawler !!!


not sure if this is it, or wether there will be any other colour versions or specials???

also:

Friday, July 18, 2008

1/144 U-96 U-Boot by Targa




1/144 U-96 U-Boot by Targa
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a new edition(s) of last years releases in out now.
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it at lest ships in once colour varient, i suspect based upon lst year there may be another?
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

1/144 FTOYS US NAVY Collection (update)



1/144 FTOYS US NAVY Collection
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Workshop Collection Vol.14 EX
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ok, now maybe I am getting old or have we seen most of these before?
is F-Toys buying up everyones old molds?
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available: September 1, 2008
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F-14A Tomcat - USS Enterprise , 1973
F-14A Tomcat- USS Kitty Hawk, 2003 , 154 Sqdn
F-14A Tomcat "special alternate colour"

F-4J Phantom USS Constellation, 96Sqdn, Cpt Cunningham / Lt Driscoll, 1972
F-4J Phantom Blue Angels (Acrobatic Display team, 1971 )
F-4J Phantom "special alternate colour"

A-7E Corsair - USS Ranger, 1979
A-7E Corsair -USS Midway, 93 Sqdn, 1986
A-7E Corsair " "special alternate colour"

A-6E- Intruder -USS Independence , 65 sqdn, Lt. Cunningham /Lt Driscoll, 1976
A-6E- Intruder - US Marine Corp , Sqdn 332, 1976
A-6E- Intruder "special alternate colour"
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Lotto special : F-14 '1' of VX-9 "Vampires" ?
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Series Special: Unknown item - "special alternate colour"?
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Cafe Reo JWINGS Vol.1 ??? http://www.cafereo.co.jp/jwing.htm
Cafe Reo JWINGS Vol.3 ??? http://www.cafereo.co.jp/jwing3.htm

ok, maybe not - but it is close?

Sunday, July 13, 2008

1/144 Aircraft by Platz - August 2008

1/144 Aircraft by Platz - August 2008
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* P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"
* P-51D Mustang with Rockets
* F6F-3 Grumman Hellcat

* F-4EJ Phantom "comming soon" - 50th Year 3rd Air Wing JASDF


Photos:
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodlist.asp?tlcode=PLA&tbn=1&scale=144

1/144 by Repuls9bb - Micromedia Digest! (updated)



1/144 by Repuls9bb - Micromedia Digest!
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This guy has put together a nice collection of resin and scratch built kits!
Some old favourites, some nice fresh items too!
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(note: i now believe that some of these may have been taken from sites with 1/35 and 1/144 pics)
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interestingly, could that little fighter be on of the bonus kits with the Anigrand 'Ki-91'
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for an interesting set of comparisons of 2dkfz 251's see JV44DORA

Friday, July 11, 2008

2008 Beach head Assualt - Royal Engineers


2008 Beach head Assualt - Royal Engineers
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Some more photos from my holiday, the engineers where putting on a show for the public!
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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/
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http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

1/144 by k.labo



1/144 by k.labo
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Some nicely finished resin kits, and some interesting ideas on how you could scratch build some variation on some standard items such as; WTM, 21st CC etc
Finished Items Gallery

In progress

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Friday, July 04, 2008

1/144 Gallery of Matsuo Kasten!




1/144 Gallery of Matsuo Kasten!
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As featured in 1/144 Modelle Millitaire Magazine of Japan.
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A great range of models, look at the slideshow gallery!
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