Kampfgruppe 1/144: May 2018

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1/150 Building Collection - Tomytec

Interestingly, Tomytec are releasing some kits of "damaged or demolished" buildings in thier Railraod diorama series.

However, these are alos excellent opertunites for modern diorama material for humanitarian relief or warzones scenes ?

I though the warehouse building was a but expensive, but when seen compared to a truck - its clear its quite sizeable...

Warehouse / Industrial - @ 23 USD

【set content】	Pillars, walls, accessories (traveling cranes, etc.), bases, seals
[Approximate size (cm)]	W15 xD21 x H10 (Base is almost A5 size)
【Others】	· Long walls, pillars etc. are separable · rubble attachment · powder attached · shutters, window glass etc. are not included ※ glue is necessary for assembly

Building A 'Hi-rise' - @18 USD

【set content】	Building, debris
[Approximate size (cm)]	W 7 x D 7 x H 15

Building B 'Apartment'- @18 USD

【set content】	Building, debris
[Approximate size (cm)]	W 13 x D 7 x H 9

Release: Due May 2018

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10513041
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10402476
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10402474

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=RAIL-24900

http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/lineup/tatemono/index.html

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1/144 Mini Armor "New Tooling" - Dragon Models

Not a lot of information at the moment, but sighted at the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2018.

A new range of Dragon 'Mini Armor - New Tools" has been spotted.
It appears the range goes upto at least 18 items (as seen on box packaging), it could be more?
The 'Panzer Korp' name appears to have been dropped.

Shizuoka Hobby Show in 2018 “Business Day” tour
Where: Twin Messe Shizuoka, Japan.
When:10th & 11, then the 12th & 13th of May 2018

Source: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/05/tmn-on-tour-japans-biggest-hobby-show.html?m=1#more

Other sources indicate these could cost as little as 500 Yen (subject to confirmation)

No release date given

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1/144 USN Aircraft Recovery Crane NS60 Tilly Crane - Metallic Details

This crane was an iconic symbol of EVERY aircraft carrier in the US Navy from the late 50's till the 80's .

After over 3 yrs of planning ,and research Metallic Details has produced the Tilly crane in 1/144 scale it has 31 resin and 30 photo etch parts .

If you build US Navy aircraft and have wanted one of these for a diorama of it on the flight deck or (they were also use on shore station)recovering a crashes\d aircraft this is the answer
to your dreams

No one makes a model of this iconic crane in any scale or to my knowledge no one has ever made one and the best thing is it's offered at a very reasonable price
Please check it out here;

http://metdetails.com/catalog/metalic-details/aircraft/1144/mdr14409-aircraft-recovery-crane-ns60

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MDMDR14409

The kit contains parts for building one crane:

- 31 resin parts;
- transparent film for the immitation of glasses;
- thread for simulating cables;
- photoetching board 110*100 mm (30 parts).

Avaliable: May 2018
Price $35USD

(* F-4 Phantom is not included)

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1/144 Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M4) AKAGI Fighter Group (set of 2) by Sweet

Sweet presents a set of two models of the Type 96 Carrier Fighter, the main fighter used by Japan in the earlier part of World War II!

This kit introduces the colorful aircraft paint of the fighters based on the aircraft carrier Akagi; includes decals by Cartograf for six different planes!

Available: May 2018
Price @ $15 USD

Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10534692

Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M4)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A5M

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