Saturday, March 28, 2015

1-144 Lavochkin La-5 (Лавочкин Ла-5 (Series) by Kovozavody Prostejov


1-144 Lavochkin La-5 (Лавочкин Ла-5 (Series) by Kovozavody Prostejov 
We touched on the resurrection of this great name in Czech kit production previously.
Its great news that their initial (expect more to follow) 1/144 releases are due for release MArch/April 2015 and are already being up for pre-order at Hannants - though should be available form usual retailers.
Great looking kits, and excellent prices  125 Kč (+- 5€) !!

http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2015/02/23/kovozavody-prostejov-tiskova-zprava-2/

KPM4401 Lavochkin La-5FN Czechoslovak Pilots
KPM4402 Lavochkin La-5FN Soviet AF (VVS)
KPM4403 Lavochkin La-5F Soviet AF (VVS
KPM4404 Lavochkin La-5F Aces
KPM4405 Lavochkin La-5 V.P. Ckalov http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valery_Chkalov
KPM4406 Lavochkin La-5 Soviet AF (VVS)

For sprue shots and mor info see their website:
http://www.kovozavody.cz/kp-junior-1144/#more-635

Example build thread:
http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/en/1144-lavockin-la-5la-5fla-5fn-kovozavody-prostejov-

Lavochkin La-5:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavochkin_La-5

Hannants:
1-144 Lavochkin La-5 by Kovozavody Prostejov

1/144 Supermarine ATTACKER FB.2 - Miniwings





1/144 Supermarine ATTACKER FB.2 - Miniwings

The Supermarine Attacker was a British single-seat naval jet fighter built by Supermarine for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA). The type has the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the FAA. Like most other first-generation jet fighter, it has a short service life due to the rapid development of increasingly advanced aircraft during the 1950s and 1960s.

The Attacker developed from a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jet project, under Air Ministry Specification E.10 of 1944 (the E for experimental). The design of the Attacker used the laminar flow straight-wings of the Supermarine Spiteful, a piston-engined fighter intended to replace the Supermarine Spitfire, and what became the Attacker was originally referred to as the "Jet Spiteful".

The FB 2  introduced a new Rolls-Royce Nene engine and modifications to its structure. The Supermarine Attacker now had eight underwing pylons which could carry two 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or eight unguided rockets.

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

Description:
24 resin parts
1 clear resin canopy
1 vacu canopy for expected modellers
8 etched parts
Decals for :
800 Squadron FAA, HMS Eagle
Pakistan Airforce FB,2 R4003 (link)

Conforming to the Miniwing signature format, being cleanly cast with quality resin with no obvious air bubbles. The panel lines on fuselage  are very finely cast and provide a good balance between finesse and detailing



Available now with discount and free shipping from: http://kits-shop.com/index.php , and usual suppliers

1/144 Yakovlev Yak-9 / 9D - Foxone


1/144 Yakovlev Yak-9 / 9D - Foxone 
Foxones usual fine kits have reached the Soviet Union, with their usual qualities this time addressing the TAK-9 series.

2500 Yen / 15GBP/  18 Euro/ 20 USD

http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/o63/original_63.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/air_gallery/Yak9/11/11.html

 The Yak-9 T/DD varients will be releases shortly.

Friday, March 13, 2015

1-144 Twin-Engine Aircraft Collection 4 - F-Toys


1-144 Twin-Engine Aircraft Collection 4 - F-Toys
Due for release in May 2015,  a long time coming, a new great set of twin-engines!

Bristol Beaufighter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Beaufighter

Kawasaki Ki-48
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ki-48

Messerschmitt Me-410A
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_410

1/144 Blohm & Voss Bv.222-V7 and SR-91 Aurora - Anigrand


1/144 Blohm & Voss Bv.222-V7 and SR-91 Aurora - Anigrand

1/144 Blohm & Voss Bv.222-V7  Long-range version of Viking flying boat  - Apr 2015
A new version of the BV-222 from Anigrand, this time the V7 Production version

1/144 Lockheed SR-91 Aurora  Projected successor to SR-71 Blackbird  - Jun 2015
http://www.anigrand.com/AA6011_Aurora.htm
http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/LockheedSR-91Aurora.htm