Tuesday, December 31, 2019

1/144 Spitfire Mk.IXc late - Eduard

1/144 Spitfire Mk.IXc late - Eduard


Super 44 edition kit of British WWII fighter aircraft Spitfire Mk.IXc late version in 1/144 scale.
  • plastic parts: Eduard
  • marking options: 4
  • decals: Eduard
  • PE parts: no
  • painting mask: yes
  • resin parts: no
Available: December 2019









Monday, December 30, 2019

1/144 FW-200 'Condor' - Roden


1/144 Focke-Wulf FW-200 'Condor' - Roden
New plastic injected kit of the Fw-200 from roden.

https://www.facebook.com/RodenKits/
http://www.roden.eu/HTML/models1.htm

Interestingly these where all on the 2019 release list, maybe we will see that He-111 H-6 after all?
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2019/02/1144-release-from-roden-due-in-2019.html


Release date : Early 2020 

1/144 Boeing 307 Stratoliner - Roden





Model No. 339 Boeing 307 Stratoliner, scale 1:144
The Boeing 307 Stratoliner (TWA SA-307B) was an American passenger aircraft produced in the late 1930s by the Boeing Aircraft Company. It was the first passenger aircraft in the world with a pressurized cabin, which, unlike all other aircraft at that time, could fly at an altitude where the dangers of flying through storm clouds were minimal.
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235050784-1144-focke-wulf-fw200-condor-by-roden-box-art-release-q1-2020/

Release Date: November 2019

Interestingly these where all on the 2019 release list, maybe we will see that He-111 H-6 after all?
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2019/02/1144-release-from-roden-due-in-2019.html

1/144 Douglas C-133B Cargomaster - Roden



Model No. 335 Douglas C-133B Cargomaster, scale 1:144
The C-133B Cargomaster was an American heavy-duty transport aircraft designed in the late 1950s. At one time it was the largest aircraft in its class, and the only one that could transport almost the entire range of arms of the US Army of any size.
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235048614-1144-douglas-c-133a-b-cargomaster-by-roden-c-133a-b-released/

Release Date: November 2019

Interestingly these where all on the 2019 release list, maybe we will see that He-111 H-6 after all?
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2019/02/1144-release-from-roden-due-in-2019.html

1/144 F-8K/C Crusader Hells `Angels/NASA` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz



1/144 F-8K/C Crusader Hells `Angels/NASA` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz


-The F-8 Crusader appeared in the late 1950s as the United States Navy's first practical supersonic fighter.

-It has been active for about 40 years, as it has high speed performance and air combat performance that surpassed the land aircraft of the time, and it was easy to handle as a ship with excellent landing performance.

-In Vietnam, also known as the “final gunfighter”
[Major features]
-The U.S. Navy's first practical supersonic fighter, the F-8 Crusader
-2 sets
-115mm length when completed
-Exquisite mold expression beyond the scale such as delicate panel lines
-Decal is high quality silk screen printed by Cartograph, Italy

-Marking is a marine fighter unit VMF-321 `Hell's Angels` (F-8K) belonging to the attractive blue back
-  NASA aircraft that became a digital fly-by-wire test bed in the 1970s (F-8C / F-8DFBW)
- US Navy VF-142 `Ghost Riders` belonging machine (F8U-1) with an impressive red arrow as a bonus decal
-Easy-to-understand painting explanation with color printing

[marking]
-F-8K Crusader VMF-321 `Hell's Angels` 1972
-F-8C (F-8DFBW) Crusader digital fly-by-wire testing machine NASA 1972
-F8U-1 Crusader VF-142 `Ghost Riders` 1959

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https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10666206
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10666206

Release Date: January 2020

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1/144 F6F-3 Hellcat VF-27 at Maui 1944 May Aboard the `USS Princeton` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz




1/144 F6F-3 Hellcat VF-27 at Maui 1944 May Aboard the `USS Princeton` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz

-F6F Hellcat is one of the U.S. Navy warships in World War II.
-Excellent mobility and survivability by combining a 2000 horsepower class engine and a sturdy aircraft.
-From the middle of the Pacific War in 1943 (Showa 18), appeared on the front line, and fought fiercely with Japanese fighters including Zero Fighter and the end of the war.

[Major features]
-1/144 scale unpainted plastic model assembly kit
-2 sets
-Total length 72 mm when completed
-Exquisite mold expression beyond the scale such as delicate panel lines
-Decal is silk-screen printed by Italian cult graph
-Marking can be made by selecting two aircraft from three aircraft: aircraft belonging to VF-27 equipped with aircraft carrier Princeton, aircraft belonging to VF-9 equipped with aircraft carrier Essex, and aircraft belonging to VF-4.
-Easy-to-understand painting explanation with color printing

[marking]
-F6F-3 VF-27 Aircraft carrier Princeton installed May 1944
-F6F-3 VF-9 Essex with carrier 1944
-F6F-3 VF-4 1943

Available: Febuary 2020

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10667098
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10667098/20/1

Expect to see an Eduard version of this kit.

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1/144 PLAAF Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 - Hobbyboss


1/144 PLAAF  Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8  - Hobbyboss

The Y-8 is a four-engine turboprop engine operated in China.

-Both are almost indistinguishable because they were copied based on the Soviet Antonov An-12.

-There are a wide variety of variants based on the Y-8, and there are a large number of aircraft that have been modified or newly built to handle various tasks such as early warning aircraft and electronic attack aircraft as well as transport types.

-The kit is precisely and accurately modeled for the most basic military transport type, 239.1mm long, 264.4mm wide and has more than 130 parts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaanxi_Y-8

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10667043

Release Date: April 2020

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1/144 PLAAF  Shaanxi Y-8Q  Hobbyboss
-The Y-8Q (GX-6) anti-submarine patrol aircraft is an anti-submarine patrol aircraft that the Chinese Navy has begun to deploy.

-There are various repair points from Y-8, and it has the ability to search with high-performance sensors and the ability to attack with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.


-The Y-8Q was modeled precisely and accurately.


-More than 120 parts.


-Panel line expression is sharp and fine

Release Date: February 2020


https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10658159

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1/144 P-51D Mustang - Eduard




1/144 P-51D Mustang - Eduard

-Injection parts made by Platz
-With 4 types of WW.II, US military decals included
-Paint mask seal included


https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10664562

Release Date; February 2020







1/144 A-4F Skyhawk `Lady Jessie/Blue Tail Flies` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz



1/144 A-4F Skyhawk `Lady Jessie/Blue Tail Flies` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz

-The A-4 Skyhawk is a masterpiece jet attack aircraft that has made an era with light exercise performance and high weapon loading capacity.
-Its high performance is based on a design concept that seeks to be lightweight and compact.
-Developed in the 1950s, it demonstrates its high attack power in many battles including the Vietnam War.
-Served as the main carrier of the United States Navy until the 1980s.

[Major features]
-1/144 scale plastic model unpainted assembly kit
-Exquisite mold expression beyond the scale such as delicate panel lines
-Use Platz original mold
-2 sets
-85mm length when completed
-Decal is silk-screen printed by Italian cult graph
-Two markings are available: Sky Hawk's large classic `Lady Jesse` (VA-164 belonging machine) and VA-153 Blue Tail Flyers machine with attractive blue tail.
-Easy-to-understand painting explanation with color printing

[marking]
-VA-164 Ghost Riders 1972
-VA-164 Ghost Riders 1969
-VA-153 Blue Tail Flies 1969


https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10665738

Release date

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020

source: https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/frontpage

Friday, December 06, 2019