1/150 DCM04 Dio Collection Combat - Destroyed Building C - Tomytec

1/150 DCM04 Dio Collection Combat - Destroyed Building C  
Prepainted Plastic Dio Kit
Set contents: building, base, rubble
Price: 2,400 Yen, 22 USD
Release Date: September 2020
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10698106


Also being reissued (since 2018)
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2018/05/1150-building-collection-tomytec.html

1/150 DCM03 Dio Com Destroyed Building B  
Prepainted Plastic Dio Kit
Set contents: building, base, rubble
New Packaging & Branding
Price: 2,000 Yen, 18 USD
Release Date: September 2020
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10698104

1/150 DCM02 Dio Com Destroyed Building A  
Prepainted Plastic Dio Kit
Set contents: building, base, rubble
New Packaging & Branding
Price: 2,000 Yen, 18 USD
Release Date: September 2020
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10698103

1/150 DCM01 Dio Com Destroyed Factory  
Prepainted Plastic Dio Kit
Set contents: building, base, rubble
New Packaging & Branding
Price: 2,400 Yen, 22 USD
Release Date: September 2020
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10698090

 (Vehicle NOT included!)

1/144 Flight Deck 'Complete Crew' - Heroes Models

1/144 Flight Deck 'Complete Crew' - Heroes Models

30x Figures for your flight deck fit out!

https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-flight-deck-crew-complete-set/
Combined deal for all Sets (1-5) at 27- Euro


or separately, for 6.50 Euro per set:
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-flight-deck-crew-set-1/
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-flight-deck-crew-set-2/
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-flight-deck-crew-set-3/
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-flight-deck-crew-set-4/
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-flight-deck-crew-set-5/

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1/144 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop Super 44 Edition - Eduard

1/144 Republic P-47D Bubbletop Super 44 Edition - Eduard

Platz - Plastic Parts - single aircraft only!
Eduard - painting mask & decals for five schemes

Release Date:: June/July 2020
Price: £7.00 GBP in Europe
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDK4464

Price: 11,900 Yen / £9.00 in Japan
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10697624

1/144 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop Photo Etch - Eduard
Eduard - Photo-etch
Price: £6.50 GBP in Europe
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED144015

If these schemes are not enough, other are available:


Republic P-47D Bubbletop French 1944-45 : 'Navarre', 'Ardennes', 'Lafayette', 'Dauphine', 'Roussillon' (8+1 schemes)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BER14408

Republic P-47D-28-RA Thunderbolt 42-28972 2Z-S 'Miss CAESAR / THE Greenpoint Gladiator' Capt. Stanley L. Koslow 405th FG 9th Air Force - P-47D-28-RA 42-29259 CH-K 'Helen Jo' 365th FS 9th Air Force P-47D 44-20437 2Z-J 'Phil Darlin' Lt Robert E. Wagner 405th FG 9th Air Force - P-47D-27 42-26947 6B-4 'Buzzin Cuzzin' Lt. Richard P. Sulzbach,350th FG 346th FS 12AF
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW144027

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt.
1. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-25-RA, flown by Col David Schilling, 62nd FS, 8th AF, Boxted, England, 1944. Camouflage Dark Sea Gray/Dark Green is put on over natural metal (upper surfaces). Red nose band and yellow rudder. Black/White invasion stripes around wings and rear fuselage.

2. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-30-RA, 512th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF, Belgium, February, 1945. Natural metall overall with red spinner and front fuselage area. Red/yellow/red bands around fuselage and blue/red/yellow around fin/rudder. Anti-dazzle panel in Olive Drab.

3. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-28-RE, "Unadilla Killa", 355th FS, 354th FG, 9AF, France, 1945. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel. Medium Blue/White nose decoration.

4. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-27-RE, 315th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF, Italy, 1945. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel.

5. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-30-RE, "Torrid Tessie", 346th FS, 350th FG, 12th AF, Italy, 1944. Natural metall overall and Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel. Black checks on natural metall rudder.

6. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D, 86th FS, 79th FG, Italy, early 1945. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab fuselage top decking. Red bottom section of cowling. National markings on fuselage sides, above port and under starboard wings.

7. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D, "Ole-Miss Lib", flown by Lt. Thomas W Smith Jr, 63th FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, early 1945. Two-ton blue camouflage on top of natural metall except for leading edges of wings and elevators. Red front of cowling. Top part of rudder in mid-blue.

8. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-30-RE, GC II/5 "Lafaette", based at Corsica, 1944. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel and Red front of cowling and spinner. National marking in six position.

9. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D, Soviet Air Force. Olive Drab/Neutral Grey scheme. Standard Red/White stars on fuselage sides only.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PSL14405

1/144 P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop `Eagleston` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz

- 3x Cartograf Decal schemes:

・ Major Glen Eagleston 354th Combat Air Group 353rd Combat Squadron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_T._Eagleston

・ Lt. Col. Benjamin Mayo 78th Fighter Air Group 84th Squadron
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/15467

・ Col. Hubert Zemke 56th Squadron 1945
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Zemke

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10679952

Price:
1,630 Yen in Japan
£12.30 GBP in Japan

Release Date: March 2020 (Japan)

and older boxing of  this kit with different decals schemes was also released in 2018
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10578636

and 2008
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2008/04/1144-p-47-b-plastic-kit-2x-platz.html

1/144 Motion Effect Base - Heroes Models

These bases with motion effects are a great solution to display your 1/144 in-flight model. The blur effect on the base gives more dynamic and increase the speed feeling.

You can choose three different textures of the sea.

The bases are professionally printed on a 5mm black plastic base. The print has a semi-matte finish and the colors are really bright. The entire base is durable and waterproof (also the printed side). The thickness allows inserting support or a clear rod. It’s possible to cut the base with the cutter and a ruler to resize as you desire.


1/144 Motion effect base 11 x 16 x 0.5 cm - SEA
3x Type available
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-motion-effect-base-sea/

1/144 Motion effect base 11 x 16 x 0.5 cm - Land
3x Type available
https://heroesmodels.it/shop/resin/1-144-motion-effect-base-ground/

Dimensions: 11 x 16 x 0.5 cm

Price:        4.50 Euro per base
Available: May 2020

1/144 FLYING JAWS part 1 PV-004-144 - PaulusVictor Decals

1/144 FLYING JAWS part 1 PV-004-144 - PaulusVictor Decals

– WATER SLIDE DECALS for two related airplanes with basic stencils included. SCREEN PRINTED BY BOA AGENCY
– UNIQUE INSTRUCTIONS with interesting subject related facts or short story, color guide, recommended web pages, literature and video links
– BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES for easier and more accurate build
– FREE THEMATIC STICKER
– SMALL AREA FOR YOUR PERSONAL NOTES

F-15E Strike Eagle (87-0173)
391st FS / 366th WG “Bold Tigers”, Mountain Home AFB, ID, USA – Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Operation Enduring Freedom 2001/2002.

F-16C Fighting Falcon block 40 (90-0776)
74th FS / 23rd FG “Flying Tigers”, Pope AFB, NC, USA 1996.

Price = 8 USD

http://paulusvictor.com/index.php/decals/

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1/144 DESERT RAIDERS part 2 PV-002-144 - PaulusVictor Decals

1/144 DESERT RAIDERS part 2 PV-002-144 - PaulusVictor Decals

– WATER SLIDE DECALS for two related airplanes with basic stencils included. SCREEN PRINTED BY BOA AGENCY
– UNIQUE INSTRUCTIONS with interesting subject related facts or short story, color guide, recommended web pages, literature and video links
– BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES for easier and more accurate build
– FREE THEMATIC STICKER
– SMALL AREA FOR YOUR PERSONAL NOTES

F-16C Fighting Falcon block 25 (84-1265), “Wild Child”
33rd TFS / 363rd TFW “Falcons”, Shaw AFB, SC, USA – Al Dhafra AB, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Operation Desert Storm 1991. Flew 43 missions.

F-15E Strike Eagle (89-0487)
335th TFS / 4th TFW “Chiefs”, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, USA – Al Kharj AB, Saudi Arabia, Operation Desert Storm 1991. Flew 54 missions.


Price = 8 USD

http://paulusvictor.com/index.php/decals/

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1/144 BTR-60 PU "Chaika" Command Vehicle - Brengun

1/144 BTR-60 PU "Chaika" Command Vehicle - Brengun 

BTR-60R-145BM "Chaika" – Turret-less command vehicle, based on the GAZ-4907 chassis and fitted with a collapsible AZI frame antenna, the AMU 10 m high telescopic mast, the AB-1-P/30 generator, five radio sets (one R-123MT, one R-130, two R-111 and one R-012M) as well as the TA-57 field telephone. It is also known under the designation BTR-60PU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-60

BTR-60 PU Catalog number: BRS144050

Price: 17.09 EUR (incl. VAT)

Available: May 2020

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/btr-60-pu-1719

Kampfgruppe144 - Public self registration is now open!

Kampfgruppe144 - Public self registration is now open!

I an happy to announce that the Kampfgruppe144 forum has undergone  changes in hosting, technical and security upgrades and is now available to all to self register!

Apologies for those who have been waiting for some time to join, please do come along and join in the new look forum.

see: here : https://www.kampfgruppe144.com/phpBB3/index.php

or  here: https://www.kampfgruppe144.com/phpBB3/ucp.php?mode=register

1/144 Vultee A-35 Vengeance Australian WWII Dive Bomber - Miniwing

1/144 Vultee A-35 Vengeance Australian WWII Dive Bomber - Miniwing

In 1940, Vultee Aircraft started the design of a single engined dive-bomber, the Vultee Model 72 (V-72) to meet the requirements of the French Armée de l'Air. The V-72 was built with private funds and was intended for sale to foreign markets. The V-72 was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with a closed cockpit and a crew of two. An air-cooled radial Wright Twin Cyclone GR-2600-A5B-5 engine rated at 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) powered the V-72. It was armed with both fixed forward-firing and flexible-mounted .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns in the rear cockpit. The aircraft also carried up to 1,500 lb (680 kg) of bombs in an interior bomb bay and on external wing racks.

The Vengeance was uniquely designed to dive vertically without lift from the wing pulling the aircraft off target. To this end, it had a 0° angle of incidence on the wing to better align the nose of the aircraft with the target during the dive. This resulted in the aircraft cruising in a nose-up attitude, giving a poor forward view for the pilot, particularly during landing. It had an unusual, "W"-shaped wing planform. This resulted from an error in calculating its centre of gravity. Moving the wing back by "sweeping" the centre section was a simpler fix than re-designing the wing root. This gives the impression of an inverted gull wing when seen from an angle, when in fact the wing has a more conventional dihedral on the outer wing panels.

France placed an order for 300 V-72s, with deliveries intended to start in October 1940. The fall of France in June 1940 stopped these plans, but at the same time the British Purchasing Commission, impressed by the performance of the German Junkers Ju 87, was shopping for a dive bomber for the Royal Air Force, and as it was the only aircraft available, placed an order for 200 V-72s (named Vengeance by Vultee) on 3 July 1940, with orders for a further 100 being placed in December.[3] As Vultee's factory at Downey was already busy building BT-13 Valiant trainers, the aircraft were to be built at the Stinson factory at Nashville,[a] and under license by Northrop at Hawthorne, California.

The Free French Air Force received 67 A-35As and -Bs in 1943, being used to equip three bomb groups in North Africa. The French, however, keen to get the aircraft operational as soon as possible did not incorporate improvements found necessary by Britain and Australia, so their aircraft proved to be unreliable and had extremely high oil consumption. As such, they were restricted to training operations, being finally withdrawn in September 1944.

While the U.S. received 243 V-72s and A31s diverted from the RAF orders together with large numbers of A-35s specifically built for it, these saw no combat, being used as initial equipment for light bomber squadrons that re-equipped with twin-engine aircraft before deploying overseas, and as trainers or target tugs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vultee_A-31_Vengeance



Description:
18 resin parts
Clear resin and Vac canopy
Decals for two schemes (USAAC & FFAF)
Ref. No.: mini087

http://www.miniwing.cz/vultee-a-35-vengeance.html