Saturday, December 25, 2021

Merry Christmas

 


Merry Christmas
Gesëende Kersfees
Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
Glædelig Jul
Gajan Kristnaskon
Hyvää Joulua
Joyeux Noël
Froehliche Weihnachten
Kala Christouyenna
Mele Kalikimaka
Bada Din Mubarak Ho
Gledileg Jol
Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Buon Natale 
Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Natale hilare
Linksmu Kaledu
Meri Kirihimete
God Jul
Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia
Feliz Natal
rozhdestovm Kristovim
Feliz Navidad
Suksun Wan Christmas
Chuc Mung Giang Sinh
Nadolig Llawen


This years picture appears to be of a festive parade from Wyoming USA.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

1/144 AH-64D/DJ Longbow Apache (Academy/Ace Corporation)




1/144 AH-64D/DJ Longbow Apache (Academy/Ace Corporation)

Manufacturer : Academy
Scale        : 1/144
Release Date : Feb(Dec. 14, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price        : 1,100yen about 9.7USD
Sales Price : 850yen about 7.49USD

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

- 1/144 AH-64D Longbow Apache (Ace Corporation)
--The attack helicopter AH-64D / DJ used by the US Army and the Ground Self-Defense Force will appear in 1/144 scale.
――The product expresses the characteristic form of the aircraft with a precise mold.
--Two types of US Army attack helicopter battalions and three types of decals are included, including the aircraft belonging to the Ground Self-Defense Force Aviation School Akeno station.
* Old ACE mold.
* Please note that this product is an imported product and its release date is subject to change without notice.

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10841609

Explanation in Japanese



Wednesday, December 08, 2021

1 /144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection VS16 F-111 vs SU-24 'Fencer' (updated)



 

1 /144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection VS16  F-111 vs SU-24 'Fencer'

Updated with HD Images, revised release date and additional sources

1:
a - F-111A USAF 429th TFS
b - F-111C RAAF 1st Sq.
c - F-111E USAF 55th TFS
d - FB-111A USAF 528th Bombardment Sq.
e - FB-111A USAF 393rd Bombardment Sq.
f -  FB-111A-CF (F-111G) 67-159  

2:

a - Su-24M2 Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) 2nd Combined Aviation Regiment (I think?)
b - Su-24MK Algerian Air Force 27th FBS
c - Su-24MK Iraqi Air Force 72nd TFS
d - Su-24M Ukrainian AF 7th TFS
e - SU-24MR Russian Air Force  (Yellow 40) 

Identification by with assistance from WANg @KG144

+ Specials?

200 Lottery Items Decals (for 2A) Russian Aerospace Force (VKS)  "White 08"  (Su-24M Russian Aerospace Forces 277th Bomber Air Regiment)
 
Release Date: 
21/03/2022 Japan Release based upon previous information, this would seem to fit the usual release schedule. 

Sources:
Double click to expand HD images

1a
1b
1c
1d

1e
2a

2b
2c
2d



 



1/144 ウイングキットコレクションVS16

Saturday, December 04, 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

1/144 - Myasishchev M-50 - Mikr-Mir

 

1/144 - Myasishchev M-50 - Mikr-Mir

Interesting alternative to Anigrand

Future Release...






Friday, November 19, 2021

1/144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection VS16 F-111 vs SU-24

 






1/144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection VS16  F-111 vs SU-24

1:
a - F-111A USAF 429th TFS
b - F-111C RAAF 1st Sq.
c - F-111E USAF 55th TFS
d - FB-111A USAF 528th Bombardment Sq.
e - FB-111A USAF 393rd Bombardment Sq.
f -  FB-111A-CF (F-111G) 67-159  [img]

2:

a - Su-24M2 Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) 2nd Combined Aviation Regiment (I think?)
b - Su-24MK Algerian Air Force 27th FBS
c - Su-24MK Iraqi Air Force 72nd TFS
d - Su-24M Ukrainian AF 7th TFS
e - SU-24MR Russian Air Force  (Yellow 40) [img]

Identification by with assistance from WANg @KG144

+ Specials?

Estimated Release Date: 03/2022

I don't have a TaoBoa account so cannot investigate further!

1/144 ウイングキットコレクションVS16




or, maybe this is the lineup + specials?




1/144 USN Flight Deck & Hangar - Dream Model




 

1/144 USN Flight Deck & Hangar - Dream Model

Manufacturer : Dream Model
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : Jan(Nov. 19, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price     : 41,140yen about 359.93 USD
Sales Price : 31,790yen about 278.13 USD 


This item is limited to 3 per household. 😆

--China Dream Model New Product 1/144 US Navy Aircraft Carrier Air Deck & Airplane Storage Deck Display Base Information.

――Two 1/144 scale US military carrier-based aircraft (sold separately) can be exhibited in this painted finished product.

――The product is made of ABS resin, and some parts are 3D printed.
--The size is 205mm x 176mm x 123cm.
--1/144 scale compatible
--Size: 205mm x 176mm x 123cm

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10834388

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Explanation in Japanese 


This Dream Model item is one of a number of item copied from the work of the well known and respected garage kit manufacturers IKE and Hetaro from Japan.

Please see original products for sale on the Dameya site.

Please see narrative from IKE-san, on this issue.


Further products also copied/pirated by Dream Model on from IKE-san and Hetero-san works.



HLJ are investigating their listing of this product, it is hoped 1999.co.jp will do so soon. Please note that these product may become available on ebay or aliexpress.








Thursday, November 18, 2021

1/144 Army Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa(Ki-43-1) 11th Hiko Sentai (Rabaul) - SWEET



1/144  Army Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa(Ki-43-1) 11th Hiko Sentai (Rabaul) - SWEET

Manufacturer : Sweet
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : Early Dec(Nov. 18, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 2,090yen about 18.33USD
Sales Price : 1,615yen about 14.16USD

New decals.

[Rabaul's Hayabusa Type 1 Flight 11th Squadron Inazuma Unit]
--The set fighter [Falcon] was used by many units as the main fighter of the Army.
--The 11th Air Squadron is the first army fighter squadron to advance to Rabaul.
――It was called the Inazuma unit because of the lightning bolt (Inazuma) squadron mark drawn on the tail.

[Easy to assemble [Pachi Pita! ] It is a kit. ]
―― 1/144 It is a scale model of Hayabusa type. Two machines are included in one box.
--Detailed airframe mold based on the latest evidence and reliable assembly even for beginners [Pachi Pita! ] You can enjoy the parts fitting accuracy that is determined.
――The decal is made by high quality cult graph company.
――We prepared 5 aircraft including Captain Sugiura's aircraft.
--Set form: One box contains two Hayabusa type kits.

[Let's make a meandering camouflage Hayabusa type 11 squadron commander! ]
――11 Squadron Captain Katsuji Sugiura On the plane, a flashy squadron mark was drawn, in which white, red, yellow, and three company-colored lightning bolts were double bundled.
――The BOX illustration drawn by Mr. Yukihisa Fujita is two kinds of colorful squadron commander machines, meandering camouflage and green on the top.
――Please enjoy making and comparing.

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

Monday, November 15, 2021

1/144 Hawker Tempest Mk.V (Mark I kit) Photoetch - Brengun



1/144  Hawker Tempest Mk.V (Mark I kit) - Brengun
Catalog number: BRL144171 
Photoetched set for MARK I kit
Price: 9.16 EUR 
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19/hawker-tempest-mk-v-(mark-i-kit)-1872 






1/144 Hawker Tempest Mk.V flaps (Mark I kit)  - Brengun
Catalog number: BRL144172
Photoetched set for MARK I kit
Price: 7.45 EUR
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19/hawker-tempest-mk-v-flaps-(mark-i-kit)-1873
 

1/144 German A7V and Brtish Mark IV Tanks WWI - Brengun





1/144 A7V German tank WWI - Brengun
Catalog number: BRS144060
Resin construction kit of WWI german tank
A7V German tank WWI
Price: 20.99 EUR (incl. VAT)
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/a7v-german-tank-wwi-1875





1/144 Mark IV Female  - Brengun
Catalog number: BRS144057
Resin construction kit of british WWI tank
Mark IV Female
Price: 18.44 EUR (incl. VAT)
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/mark-iv-female-1824









1/144 Mark IV Male - Brengun
Catalog number: BRS144056
Resin construction kit of british WWI tank
Mark IV Male
Price: 18.44 EUR (incl. VAT)
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/mark-iv-male-1823




1/144 Mark IV Airship tug - Brengun
Catalog number: BRS144058
Resin construction kit of british special tank WWI




The airship is a British Class 23: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23-class_airship