Saturday, November 30, 2013

1/144 WWII German SdKfz 251 Half Track Series by Pegasus





 1/144 WWII German SdKfz 251 Half Track Series by Pegasus
Okay, So you should not need me to tell you about the Sd.Kfz 251, but what you might not know is that Pegasus has come up trumps and appears to be reissuing the Trumpeter mold. Pegasus have also made a point of not using the same squad numbers, so these should sit happily along side your existing trumpeter 251s

PGH-0720 1/144 WWII German SdKfz 251/1 Halftrack #111/112 (Camouflage)
PGH-0721 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/1 Halftrack #113/114 (Camouflage)
PGH-0722 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/9 Halftrack (Camouflage)
PGH-0723 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/22 Halftrack (Camouflage)
PGH-0724 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/1 Halftrack (Green Camouflage)

PGH-0725 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/9 & 22 Halftrack (Green Camouflage)
PGH-0726 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/1 Halftrack (Winter Camouflage)
PGH-0727 1/444 WWII German SdKfz 251/9 & 22 Halftrack (Winter Camouflage)

These would seem to be repainted and reissues of the Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 251 Series



Images sources www.michtoy.com and www.tankzone.co.uk

1/144 AFV and Vehicle Decals - Panzer Depot


1/144 AFV and Soft Skin Decals - Panzer Depot
To complement thier range of German AFV and Vehicles Panzer Depot, clearly shown here are your Tigers, Panthers, Sdkfz 251, T-34 Beutepanzers etc and more besides.

These ALPS style printed decals rival the old I-94 decals and should provide a welcome addition to either you Panzer Depot or perhaps your new Pegasus items?  The prices is fair, as I have certainly seem companies charging a lot for more the alps printer Aircraft decals! Being film printed, you may want put a coat or two of varnish over the top before cutting and removing from the backing sheet.


Website: www.panzerdepot.com
Online shop: www.panzerdepot.com/eshop/catalog/
Ebay shop: http://stores.ebay.com/Panzer-Depot

Thursday, November 28, 2013

1/144 Steam Punk Submarine - Alliance Model Works



1/144 Steam Punk Submarine - Alliance Model Works
Just enough time to do a quick post on this new find!

A highly detail resin and brass kit, it's not cheap - but great looking piece...
It would sit happily alongside the Pegasus Nautilus ? (oops - that I forgot to post!)

http://www.am-works.com/store/
http://www.am-works.com/store/fw001-1144-steampunk-submarine-p-292.html
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38184.0

Saturday, November 16, 2013

1/144 KG144 X CGD Wehrmacht '46 WWII German sWS gepanzert mit Flak 88mm


1/144 KG144 X CGD Wehrmacht '46 WWII German sWS gepanzert mit Flak 88mm

This collaborative item between  KG144 and CGD is a  "What If" / Panzer '46  fantasy vehicle manufactured on the request of a customer from KG144 and CGD components ( an advantage resulting from 3D CAD and 3D printing).

You are now able to share in the benefit of this customer request, as it  is now made available to all in limited quantities for a limited duration only.

 Available in Dunkelgelb, Camouflage and unpainted kit.

Limited edition of 30 sets, available for one week ONLY!

CGD Limited Editions Page: http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop.html
CGD e-bay Shop: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-144-KG144-X-CGD-sWS-gepanzert-mit-Flak-88mm-Camo

Don't forget other KG144 items are still available via CGD:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop/PriceList144WargameArmourGerman.html
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop/PriceList144WargameArmour46.html

その他の項目は、日本でも利用可能です   http://www.dameya.net/

Friday, November 15, 2013

1-144 WWII German Sd.Kfz 8 DB10 ‘Lufcik’UNPAINTED KIT - KG144 x CGD


1-144 WWII German Sd.Kfz 8 DB10 ‘Lufcik’UNPAINTED KIT -  KG144 x CGD

A new unpainted kit version of this items is available at auction :
 http://stores.ebay.com/Combat-Group-Dynamix/_i.html?_fsub=4294345

The History
The history of this vehicle begins on January 18 1945 when it was lost while trying cross the Pilica River in Poland, becoming embedded in the sandy river bed. This vehicle is probably one of several prototypes of this variant for which the production has never been fully accounted.

While the history of the Sd.FKz 8 series dates back to 1934, the evolution and history of this particular variant is undocumented. It clearly shares a heritage of the Sd.Kfz 8 which was designed as a standard tractor chassis for the purpose of towing the 88mm Flak Cannon (and other large guns), this one however having alternative configuration with an armoured body with 12mm steel plates.

This vehicle was of late war production and served on the Eastern Front with a Luftwaffe unit, probably tasked with providing AA Flak duties utilising the mighty 88mm.

Interestingly, the original license plate WL 323863 was still with the vehicle when recovered from the river and identifies it as Luftwaffe Vehicle. This plate also differs to the license plate seen in other SDKFZ8 DB10 variants of this type, thereby giving weight to the argument that there was more than one of this type.

The first attempt to extract this from the Pilica River in 1957 by Polish Military Engineers was unsuccessful. It’s not clear if the vehicle suffered further damage as a result of this action?

In 1999 a group of Military Enthusiast were able to extract the 18-ton Vehicle and reconstruction was completed in 2003. The engine was further renovated and the vehicle was able to move under its own power by 2005. It was during this restoration process that the vehicle acquired its nickname of "Lufcik".


Model Features::
This miniature unpainted kit has a range of interesting and unique features
1. Detailed Model
            a. Detailed Exteriors, including MG.42
            b. Detailed Chassis and Running gear
           c. Detailed interior with drivers and crew compartment
2. Compatible with KG144 & CGD towing hook systems  (will hook up PAK-43 etc...)
3. Digitally mastered and produced using ground breaking  3D printing technology.
4. Made with strong and flexible nylon material, extremely durable.(note)
5. Individually hand painted and weathered.


Fact or Fiction?
Although only one of these beasts have been found it is thought to have had a short production run of 20 – 30 units in this configuration. What we can see is that one unit has been recovered and restored in Poland and a small number of photographs exist of this configuration deployed in the field.

No official records have been discovered to reveal how many of these vehicles were completed, and it appears that this example is the only one to make it past the scrap merchant and into a museum.
This restored vehicle can be seen at the Pilica River Heritage Park in Tomaszow, Poland where you can actually ride as a passenger during the Summer Events!

Interestingly, the original Maybach engine was thought beyond economical repair, so it was to be replaced with a Russian Truck engine. However, on inspection it became evident that the later period Russian engine had very similar design to the Maybach engine (possibly a Soviet copy of the Maybach design) this allowed for an engine to be restored incorporating much of the original transmission and many other elements of the running gear...

References: http://skansenpilicy.pl/galeria.php?id=1

Previously released in prepainted two colour options:
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/1144-sdkfz-8-db10-armoured-lufcik-kg144.html

http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/1144-sdkfz-8-db10-armoured-lufcik.html


Wednesday, November 13, 2013

1/144 McDonnell Douglas AV-8A - Harrier by FoxOne


1/144 McDonnell Douglas AV-8A - Harrier by FoxOne

Foxone has released the second irst in the series of kits covering the evolution of the HS Harrier, this time the variant being produced is the USMC designated the AV-8A.

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

Includes 4 Decal Options for:
Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Marine Attack Squadron 321 (VMA-231)
Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542)   
Marine Attack Squadron 203 (VMA-203)
Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513)

Interestingly FoxOne is also including a paint masking set with his kit to see how it is received by purchasers.

http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/o47/original_47.html

Gallery: http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/air_gallery/AV8A/av8a542/vma542.html

Available  at RadJapan and usual stockists:http://radjapan.ocnk.net/product/1293

Saturday, November 02, 2013

1/144 FW-190 A-8/A-9



1/144 FW-190 A-8/A-9
MKM14421   Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/A-9 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box)
(Luftwaffe)

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, designed in 1938, was a versatile German single-seat aeroplane which became the backbone of the Luftwaffe’ fighter force during WWII. Except its main role as a day fighter (A-series) it was also used as a fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft (F models). It was an all-metal monoplane powered by a BMW 801 radial engine.

The Fw 190A-8 was the most numerously built variant, which production reached nearly 1400 machines. The A-9 was the last A-model produced and was fitted with a more powerful engine and a bubble canopy.
Tha armament remained similar to that fitted to the previous variants, i.e., two fuselage machine guns and four cannons in the wing roots and outer wings, while a drop tank could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.

Both variants took part in the final stages of air war over Germany, hopelessly defending the remnants of the Third Reich


Colour schemes included in the kit:
1)   Fw 190A-8, Red 1, Hans Dortenmann, 2./JG 54, Luftwaffe, Vélizy-Villacoublay Air Base, France, June 1944
2)   Fw 190A-8, Blue 17, IV./JG 54, Luftwaffe, Berlin area, Germany, May 1945
3)   Fw 190A-8, Red 11, Dieter Göthel, 10./JG 301, Luftwaffe, Dresden-Heller Air Base, Germany, January 1945
4)   Fw 190A-9, Yellow 5, 3./JG 5, Luftwaffe, Germany, spring 1945



This injection-moulded kit contains 14 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 1 resin part (the cockpit interior). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php  (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013)

1/144 FW-190 A-6/A-7 by Mark I




1/144 FW-190 A-6/A-7 by Mark I

MKM14420 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-6/A-7 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box)
(Luftwaffe)
                       
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, designed in 1938, was a versatile German single-seat aeroplane which became the backbone of the Luftwaffe’ fighter force during WWII. Except its main role as a day fighter (A-series) it was also used as a fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft (F models). It was an all-metal monoplane powered by a BMW 801 radial engine.

The Fw 190A-8 was the most numerously built variant, which production reached nearly 1400 machines. The A-9 was the last A-model produced and was fitted with a more powerful engine and a bubble canopy.
Tha armament remained similar to that fitted to the previous variants, i.e., two fuselage machine guns and four cannons in the wing roots and outer wings, while a drop tank could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.

Both variants took part in the final stages of air war over Germany, hopelessly defending the remnants of the Third Reich.


Colour schemes included in the kit:
1)   Fw 190A-6, White 5, Walter Nowotny, 1./JG 54, Luftwaffe, Eastern Front, summer 1943
2)   Fw 190A-6, Green 1, Hans-Joachim Herrmann, Stab/JG Herrmann, Luftwaffe, Bonn-Hangelar Air Base, Germany, August 1943
3)   Fw 190A-7/R11, Yellow 1, Klaus Bretschneider, 6./JG 300, Luftwaffe, Rheine Air Base, Germany, March 1944
4)   Fw 190A-7, Red 13, Heinz Bär, II./JG 1, Luftwaffe, Störmede Air Base, Germany, April 1944
  

This injection-moulded kit contains 15 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 1 resin part (the cockpit interior). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php  (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013)

1/144 FW-190 F-8



1/144 FW-190 F-8

MKM14422   Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box)
(Luftwaffe)
                       
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190, designed in 1938, was a versatile German single-seat aeroplane which became the backbone of the Luftwaffe’ fighter force during WWII. Except its main role as a day fighter (A-series) it was also used as a fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft (F models). It was an all-metal monoplane powered by a BMW 801 radial engine.

Compared to its Fw 190A-8 counterpart, the F-8 model had a reduced wing armament, consisting of only two wing root-mounted cannons. Centreline fuselage and underwing racks enabled bombs to be carried.
At least 3,400 aircraft of this type was built and many modifications, using special pre-packaged or field kits, existed to fulfil various roles.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1)   Fw 190F-8, White T, II./SG 77, Luftwaffe, Lemberg (Lvov) airfield, Ukraine, summer 1944
2)   Fw 190F-8, White 11, I./SG 4, Luftwaffe, San Damiano-Piacenza airfield, Northern Italy, May 1944
3)   Fw 190F-8, Yellow 14, II./SG 2, Luftwaffe, Neubiberg Air Base, Germany, May 1945
4)   Fw 190F-8, Black M, III./JG 3, Luftwaffe, Sweden, May 1945
  
This injection-moulded kit contains 15 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 1 resin part (the cockpit interior). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.


Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php  (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013)

1/144 Bf-109 G-1/G-3 from MARK I Models


1/144 Bf-109 G-1/G-3  from MARK I Models

MKM14415   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-1/G-2 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box) )
(Luftwaffe, Finnish Air Force)   
                      
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter aircraft designed in the mid-1930s. Powered by a Jumo and later by Daimler-Benz in-line engine, it represented the first modern fighter of the era. Originally conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfil various roles, such as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day and night fighter, ground-attack or reconnaissance. Various armament modifications evolved in service, using pre-packaged or field kits. The aircraft was of an all-metal monocoque construction, featuring an enclosed canopy and a retractable landing gear.

The G-series aircraft were introduced in mid-1942. The initial variants (G-1 through G-4) differed only in minor details from its predecessor, the Bf 109F, most notably in the more powerful DB 605 engine. Odd numbered variants were built as high-altitude fighters, while even numbered variants were air superiority fighters and fighter-bombers.


The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in the aviation history, and besides the German Luftwaffe it served in many other air forces and gallantly fought in all aerial combats of WWII. 

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1)   Bf 109G-1/R6, Horst Carnagico, Stab II./JG 5, Luftwaffe, Alakurrti airfield, Northern Russia, April 1943
2)   Bf 109G-2, Black 13, Günther Rall, 8./ JG 52, Luftwaffe, Eastern Front, August 1942
3)   Bf 109G-2/Trop, Yellow 5, Anton Hatner, 4./JG 51, Luftwaffe, Tunisia, November 1942
4)   Bf 109G-2, MT-201/White 1, Eino Luukkanen, 2/LeLv 34, Finnish Air Force, Utti airfield, Finland, summer 1943

This injection-moulded kit contains 16 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 1 resin part (the cockpit interior). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php  (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013)

1/144 bf-109 G-5/G-6



1/144 bf-109 G-5/G-6

MKM14417   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-5/G-6 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box)
(Luftwaffe, Slovak Insurgent Air Force)
                       
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter aircraft designed in the mid-1930s. Powered by a Jumo and later by Daimler-Benz in-line engine, it represented the first modern fighter of the era. Originally conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfil various roles, such as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day and night fighter, ground-attack or reconnaissance. Various armament modifications evolved in service, using pre-packaged or field kits. The aircraft was of an all-metal monocoque construction, featuring an enclosed canopy and a retractable landing gear.

The G-series aircraft were introduced in mid-1942. The initial variants (G-1 through G-4) differed only in minor details from its predecessor, the Bf 109F, most notably in the more powerful DB 605 engine. Odd numbered variants were built as high-altitude fighters, while even numbered variants were air superiority fighters and fighter-bombers.

The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in the aviation history, and besides the German Luftwaffe it served in many other air forces and gallantly fought in all aerial combats of WWII. 


Colour schemes included in the kit:
1)   Bf 109G-5, << + –, Gerhard Barkhorn, II./JG 52, Eastern Front, November 1943
2)   Bf 109G-5, Yellow 11, Gerhard Kroll, 9./JG 54, Black 1, Luftwaffe, Lüneburg Air Base, Germany, April 1944
3)   Bf 109G-6/R6, Red 13, Heinrich Bartels, 11./JG 27, Luftwaffe, Kalamaki airfield, Greece, November 1943

4)   Bf 109G-6, Combined Squadron of the Slovak Insurgent Air Force, Slovak National Uprising, Tri Duby airfield, Slovakia, August 1944
  

This injection-moulded kit contains 16 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 3 resin parts (the cockpit interior and the wing bulges). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php  (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013) 

1/144 Bf-109 G-4 - Mark I Models





1/144 Bf-109 G-4 - Mark I Models

MKM14416   Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4 (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box)
(Luftwaffe, Italian Air Force)
                     
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter aircraft designed in the mid-1930s. Powered by a Jumo and later by Daimler-Benz in-line engine, it represented the first modern fighter of the era. Originally conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfil various roles, such as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day and night fighter, ground-attack or reconnaissance. Various armament modifications evolved in service, using pre-packaged or field kits. The aircraft was of an all-metal monocoque construction, featuring an enclosed canopy and a retractable landing gear.

The G-series aircraft were introduced in mid-1942. The initial variants (G-1 through G-4) differed only in minor details from its predecessor, the Bf 109F, most notably in the more powerful DB 605 engine. Odd numbered variants were built as high-altitude fighters, while even numbered variants were air superiority fighters and fighter-bombers.


The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in the aviation history, and besides the German Luftwaffe it served in many other air forces and gallantly fought in all aerial combats of WWII. 

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1)   Bf 109G-4/R6, White 2/KG+GU, Herbert Meissler, 7./JG 52, Eastern Front, May 1943
2)   Bf 109G-4, Black 1, Franz Schiess, 8./ JG 53, Luftwaffe, Tunisia, March 1943
3)   Bf 109G-4, Yellow 9, Ján Režňák, 13.(slow.)/JG 52, Luftwaffe, Anapa airfield, Eastern Front, April 1943
4)   Bf 109G-4/R6, White 365/1, 365º Squadriglia, 150º Gruppo Autonomo, Italian Air Force Sciacca airfield, Sicily, Italy, July 1943

This injection-moulded kit contains 16 parts, 1 clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 3 resin parts (the cockpit interior and the wing bulges). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

Available for Pre-order at http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php  (run by Miniwing) and free worldwide shipping (November 2013)