Friday, October 28, 2011

1/144 Sd.Kfz 234 and Diana - Panzer Depot


 1/144 Sd.Kfz 234 and SdKfz 6 "Diana"- Panzer Depot


This months Panzer Depots releases are as follows:

SdKfz 234/3
SdKfz 234/4
and
SdKfz 6 "Diana"

The Diana is available in two colours (?) namely Panzer Grey or Dunkelgelb and both are available now for $18.80

The Sd.Kfz 234's come in two configuration each in differing stlyes of 'camo' and Dunkelgelb.
SdKfz 234/3 (camo) $19.80
SdKfz 234/3 (yellow) $18.80

SdKfz 234/4 (camo) $22.80
SdKfz 234/4 (yellow) $21.80
http://www.warwheels.net/sdkfz234_3INDEX.html
Available: Now
For details please visit
Website: www.panzerdepot.com
 Online shop: www.panzerdepot.com/eshop/catalog/

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Leo Models - Some at 1/144 !?

 

Leo Models - Some at 1/144 !?

these popped up in my inbox as a result of a standing searchin on ebay...
Alhthough up for 11 Euro which roughly eqautes to 1165 Yen / 15 USD / 14 AUD / 10 GBP so dont expect to fine a product,

It does for obvious reasons have to be one of the largest collection of Italian aircraft out there?

It does have a mixed range of scales aking to a "fix the box" range, incorporating 1/72, 1/100 1/144 and 1/200? So be careful on the items that you buy


1/44 or 1/200 (?) SM.81 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoia-Marchetti_SM.81
The SM.81 is only a little bit larger than the SM.79, so it would be a shame if they dropped it to 1/200....
The dimensions of the ebay listing match closely to what it should be if it was 1/144

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310353674226&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
310353674226


1/144 SM.79 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoia-Marchetti_SM.79
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200666546727&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
200666546727


http://www.leomodels.it/index.php/it/ne ... -del-Cielo

oddly, the website says it 1/200 - yet the measurements on the ebay listing do reflect the 1/144 scale dimensions for this aircraft!?

poss 1/144
http://store.gazzetta.it/Fiat-BR.20-Cicogna/U3SsEWcVpHMAAAEqkowTzj4U/pc;sid=e4rR9B6GJeTR9lAlhnx95FiZp-VCTy2BDls=?CatalogCategoryID=bW2sEWcVZzcAAAEq9vYTzj4T

There are references to the range on the following forum threads
http://tdhp.49.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=7116

The manufacturer is Leomodels, which is working with publisher, Fabbri, in yet another of those Altaya, Hachette, etc.-style subscription deals
http://www.thediecasthangarpub.com/viewtopic.php?t=7116&p=105773
# 
#26 Fiat BR.20 Cicogna 1/144
#32 Caproni Ca.3 1/144
#34 SIAI Marchetti SM.79 1/144

more to come...?

1/144 JU-88 and B-24 Liberator - Amercom.pl


  

1/144 JU-88 and B-24 Liberator - Amercom.pl

Postby bluedonkey99 » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:45 pm
http://amercom.com.pl/strony.php?kod=lb

Number 4 Junkers Ju 88 on sale since 12 October 2011 (already available on ebay!)
Number 5 Consolidated B-24D Liberator on sale from 26 October 2011(scale not known, suspect it woul be 1/144?)

TV commerical
http://youtu.be/ArURuS5jm4o

The next sequence of releases in the upcoming Amercom models Latające Fortece series
4. Junkers Ju 88 (1/144)
5. Consolidated B-24 Liberator (1/14$)
6. Avro Vulcan (1/200)
7. Avro Lancaster (1/???)
8. Dornier Do 17 (1/200)
9. Lockheed F-117 (1/???)
10. Handley Page Halifax (1/???)

source: Miniwojna Blog
http://www.motoshowminatura.fora.pl/inne-serie-gazetowe,5/latajace-fortece-amercom,4267-45.html

11/144 Aviation Scene Series : Control Tower - Sankei

1/144 Aviation Scene Series : Control Tower
Once there were none, now they come along like buses!?

Sankei are to release a WWII period 'control tower'

source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10163544

Manufacturer:Sankei
Scale:N Scale , 1/144
Material:Paper
Series:Miniatuart Kit , Aviation Scene
Release Date :Late Oct (Oct. 4, Pre-order start.)
Regular Price:2,900 yen  about 37.83 USD  
Sales Price:2,755 yen  about 35.94 USD 

1/144 Berge Panther Conversion Kit (Metal Cables) - CGD



1/144 Berge Panther Conversion Kit (Metal Cables) - CGD
This conversion set contains 13 parts. The set is designed for converting Takara/Dragon Panthers to Berge Panthers Ausf A or Ausf G. The conversion features a movable anchoring spade; one pulley with hook; one winch cable guide; a set of four cable arrangements to assemble the vehicle in traveling mode, 40 ton extraction mode and 80 ton extraction mode; bumpers and dummy cable connectors. (Modellers might need to remove parts from the chassis to make way for the conversion kit.)

More Info: at KG144BBS
1. Winch housing
2. Crew compartment cover
3. 2cm KwK 38
4. Winch cable guide
5. Anchor spade hinge
6. Anchor spade
7. Pulley for for 80 ton extraction mode
8. Dummy cable connector
9. Front bumper
10. Winch cable for 80 ton extraction mode
11. Cable assembly for 40 ton extraction mode
12. Tow cable for 80 ton extraction mode
13. Winch cable for travelling mode


Colour Options:  Panzer Grau and Dunkel Gelb

Purchase: CGDynamix 
Available : October 2011
Price: 21.90

Monday, October 17, 2011

1/144 Revell Alpha Jet Conversions - Retrowings

1/144 Revell Alpha Jet Conversions - Retrowings 
Retrowings foray into 1/144 aircraft kits and conversions continues with another couple of related sets!

Both are very crisply cast and finely detailed on good resin, both sets come with an information leaflet that contains relevenat  background and the all important "cut here" guideance.

As usuals, the service from Retrokits and the prices for short run resing updates reasonable!

http://www.retrokit.net/144kits

Alpha Jet Conversions: Belgian Alpha Jet 1B Cockpit Detail Set (Retrowings RW44016)
Alpha Jet A & Alpha Jet E Cockpit Detail Sets are also available


Alpha Jet Conversions: Belgian Alpha Jet Tail Correction Set (Retrowings RW44017)
The Revell kit is regarded to have a "bannana" like rear section, this conversion help to rectify this issue!

Available: Now
Price: 3.99 Euro
 
Future releases from Retrowings will cover  items for the: Chinook, Hunter, Kfir, F-5, F-104 and F-117, as well as the first item in a line of 1/144 aircraft decals...

1/144 Bell X-1 Sonic Breaker (Twin Pack) - Dragon

1/144 Bell X-1 Sonic Breaker (Twin Pack) - Dragon

Features:
- Brand new Bell X-1 molded w/airspeed head and transmitter
- New oscillograph

- Slide-molded fuselage produced w/crystal clear parts
- Display stand included
- Pressurized cockpit recreated w/crystal-clear parts
- Instrument panel authentically detailed
- Authentic panel lines molded on wings
- Landing gear can be assembled in either flying or taxiing modes
- Rudders represent those on real craft
- Alcohol-water tank rendered in detail 
Available: November 2011
Price: @12USD

Friday, October 07, 2011

1/144 VK501 Series Munitionsschlepper & PaK 43 - KG144


1/144 VK501 Series Gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper & PaK 43

Gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper
The next KG144 release is an item  subject to many a debate and conflicting texts on the Internet, in part due to a number of companies being commissioned to produce designs, and also evolving those designs.

This configuration is based on various sources, and reflects closely the original brief issued to the Germand and Czech manufacturers for a pure munitions schlepper. It is presented here with a PaK 43 cannon.

In January 1943 the lesser known company “Weserhutte” was asked to design an armoured ammunition carrier (VK 501) for the Werhmacht. It was planned that mass production should start in 1944, however conflicting demand for resources on the German industrial war machine caused this to be delayed.

Designed to have a weigh 6 tons, it utilised the proven 6-Cylinder Maybach HL42 providing 100HP and a speed of 65 Kilometres per hour, transverse mounted. The armour thickness was specified at 20 millimetres, and was capable of stopping a 7.62 round.

The payload capacity was 1,000 kilograms providing a range of options:
  - 10 Boxes (1500 rounds) of 7.62mm Ammunition
 - 32 Boxes (96 rounds) of 8cm Mortar Rounds
 - 15 boxes (45 Rounds) of 7.5cm s.IG Ammunitions
 - 22 Rounds of 15cm s.IG Ammunition

Production was approved late 1943 for: 6000 vehicles for the infantry, and 2000 for the artillery.


PAK-43 (Panzerabwehrkanone 43)

At the time Rheinmetall was developing the Flak 41, the Krupp's company was also competing for production orders with their 8.8 cm Gerät 42 proposal. The Krupps design was not accepted for production as an anti-aircraft gun, however development continued and resulted in the dreaded 8.8 cm PaK 43 anti-tank gun and 8.8 cm KwK 43 tank guns.

Pak 43 (abbreviation of Panzerabwehrkanone 43) used a new single axle mount with the gun much closer to the ground, making it far easier to hide and also harder to hit. It was had a much stronger and more angled armour shield to provide better protection for gunners.

All versions this design were able to penetrate about 200 mm of armour at 1,000 m, allowing it to defeat the armour of any contemporary tank.

The standard armament of the Tiger II, the KwK 43 tank gun, was essentially the PaK 43 externally modified to fit into a turret.
Total production: 2,098 (from 1943 to 1945)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8.8_cm_Flak_18/36/37/41#Pak_43_and_KwK_43

Available: October 2011  from KG144@CGD eBay Store
Price: $19.90

1/144 VK501 Series “Katzchen” - KG144


1/144  VK501 Series “Katzchen”  - Kampfgruppe144
The next KG144 release is an item  subject to many a debate and conflicting texts on the Internet, in part due to a number of companies being commissioned to produce designs, and also evolving those designs.

The configuration presented is based on various sources, and critically a British Military Intelligence report that reflects some of the texts available and backs it up with measurements and photographs.

In January 1943 the lesser known company “Weserhutte” was asked to design an armoured ammunition carrier (VK 501) for the Wehrmacht. It was planned that mass production should start in 1944, however conflicting demand for resources on the German industrial war machine caused this to be delayed.

Designed to have a weigh 6 tons, it utilised the proven 6-Cylinder Maybach HL42 providing 100HP and a speed of 65 Kilometres per hour, transverse mounted. The armour thickness was specified at 20 millimetres, and was capable of stopping a 7.63 round.

Although derived from the requirement specification issued for the VK501 Munitionsschlepper, the final design was somewhat different:
 
 - The chassis was lengthened
 - The engine was repositioned to the side
-  Installation of a rear door:
     - Allowing for ease loading/unloading
     -  Allowing rear access  for Troops.
 - Removal of the side loading hatches
 - Max Speed reduced to 30 KPH
 - Payload was increased to 2,000 kg

This version of the vehicle could therefore carry increased loads and was also suited to acting as a light armoured personnel carrier for the transport of up to 6 soldiers, and is also able to retrieve stretcher based casualties.

Self-defence was provided by the MG-42 machine gun(s).

Fact or Fiction?

While this does verge on being a paper project at least one vehicle was found out “in the wild”, and became the subject of a British Army Intelligence Report submitted on 19th May 1945.
-- Click to download British Army Intelligence Report in PDF format. --

No further records have been discovered to reveal how many of these vehicles were completed, and as it does not appear that this example made it past the scrap merchant and into a museum...?

Available: October 2011  from KG144@CGD eBay Store
Price: $17.90

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

1/144 B-24D 'Liberator' - Hobby Master (updated)


Participated in "Operation Tidal Wave", the raids on the Ploiesti Oilfields and refineries in  Romania , from bases in the Libyan Desert in 1943

NEW: HD Images  updates Hi-res development images on http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/1-144B-24indexpage.html it beginning to look like a mighty fine model!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18532986@N07/sets/72157623177161348/detail/

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

 The recently HobbyMaster Ju-52 has been well received due to its excellent detailing and reasonable pricing, although strangely to-date no military editions have been released. So it was strange to see on the Hobby Master Collector site a new B-24D combat release. Although B-24s have been available in many q/q44 plastic kit formats before, I think this is the first to be subject to this level of quality. It will be interesting to see if more are forthcoming, there are plenty of schemes to choose from!?

http://hobbymastercollector.com/indexpageforallHobbyMastermilitaryaircraft.html

Available: December 2011

sources: http://hobbymastercollector.com/HA9100.html