Tuesday, February 15, 2022

1/144 M3 Grant/Lee Tank Series from USTAR (updated 25/02/2022)



UA-60016 British M3 "Grant" 7th Armoured Birdage "Desert Rats", North African Campaign 
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M3_Grant_front-right_2017_Bovington.jpg
Estimated Release April-May 2022
优速达 英国M3格兰特中型坦克


UA-60017 British M3 "Lee" CDL (Canal Defence Light)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_Defence_Light
Estimated Release April-May 2022
优速达 英国M3格兰特CDL


UA-60018  1/144 M3 "Lee", German Captured, Eastern Front (Panzerkampfwagen M3-744 (a)) - USTAR
*** Warning website not HTTPS*** http://beutepanzer.ru/Beutepanzer/us/M3_Lee_grant/Su/m3-soviet.htm
Estimated Release April-May 2022
优速达 美国M3李中型坦克


UA-60019 US M3A1 "Lee"  AFS (Armoured Force School) (1942) - USTAR
Armored Force School at Fort Knox, Kentucky,USA
Estimated Release April-May 2022
优速达 美国M3A1李中型坦克



 
UA-60020 US M3A1 "Lee" CDL (Canal Defence Light)
*** Warning website not HTTPS*** http://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2011/07/t10-leaflet-lee-com-torreta-cdl-o-outro.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_Defence_Light
Estimated Release April-May 2022
优速达 美国M3A1李CDL







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Thursday, February 10, 2022



1/144 USMC F/A-18A+ VMFA-232 `Red Devils` (Plastic model) - Academy

Manufacturer : Academy

Scale : 1/144
Release Date : Apr(Feb. 9, 2022 Pre-order start.)
List Price         : 1,320yen about 11.42 USD
Sales Price : 1,020yen about 8.82 USD

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10858241


Academy / Revell?

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
 
--F / A-18A +, which is active in the US Marine Corps fighter-bomber squadron, will be released.
――The product expresses each panel line with a precision mold.
-Two types of decals are set: US Marine Corps VMFA-232` Red Devil's` and US Navy VFA-192` Golden Dragon`.
--Overall length 118mm
--Overall width 79.3mm
* 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. )

F/A-18A+ `VMFA-232 レッド・デビルス` (プラモデル)

●アメリカ海兵隊戦闘攻撃機飛行隊で活躍しているF/A-18A+が登場します。
●製品は精密なモールドで各パネルラインを表現しています。
●デカールはアメリカ海兵隊VMFA-232`レッド・デビルス`、アメリカ海軍VFA-192`ゴールデン・ドラゴン`の2種がセットされています。
●全長118mm
●全幅79.3mm
※本製品は輸入品のため発売時期が予告なく変更される場合がございますのでご了承ください。





Friday, February 04, 2022

1/144 USAF B-1B Lancer `Early 3 Color Camouflage Painting`96th Bomb Squadron 337th Bomb Wing - PLATZ/DRAGON

 




1/144 USAF B-1B Lancer `Early 3 Color Camouflage Painting`96th Bomb Squadron 337th Bomb Wing - PLATZ/DRAGON

Manufacturer : Platz , Dragon

Scale : 1/144
Series : Aircraft Model Special Selection
Release Date : Feb(Dec. 1, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 3,850yen about 33.49USD
Sales Price : 2,975yen about 25.88USD

rebox  (PANDA  >> DRAGON >> PLATZ) with new paint and decal scheme

the latest the latest PLATZ Video shows this product::  https://youtu.be/DiFScfvifPc?t=2368

You can see this B-1B at its base in Texas,USA on Google Maps:  Dyess AFB,Texas

See also: https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2022/02/1144-usaf-b-1b-lancer-guam-andersen-air.html

also see: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/11438.html for image sources

About the actual machine]
--The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is an American strategic bomber developed as a successor to the B-52.
――It is a bomber that was completed by improving the B-1A, which was developed in 1970 and four were made, with the main purpose of flying at a high speed close to supersonic speed and invading enemy territory.
――The feature is that it is equipped with variable wings, and it is equipped with four General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines.
――It has been deployed since 1986, and it is still active even now by upgrading various equipment such as radar.
--Participated in the 1998 Desert Fox Operation, the 1999 Kosovo Conflict, 2001 Afghanistan, and 2003 [Iraqi Freedom Operation].
――In Iraq, the GBU-31 JDAM guided bomb was installed and a number of operations were carried out, which attracted attention.


[Major features]
-Reproduce the bomber B-1B operated by the US Air Force on 1/144 scale
--Modeling the three-color camouflage color aircraft that was initially applied when the B-1B was deployed
--The aircraft parts are made of dragon, which has an attractive sharp reproduction.
――The total length of the finished product is about 310 cm.
--Decals are made by high quality cult graph
--Marking selects two markings from the aircraft belonging to the 96th Bombing Air Wing 337th Bombing Squadron deployed at Dyess Air Force Base after the start of operation.


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


アメリカ空軍 爆撃機 B-1Bランサー `初期型3色迷彩` 第96爆撃航空団第337爆撃飛行隊 (仮称) (プラモデル)

【実機について】
●B-52の後継機として開発されたアメリカの戦略爆撃機がロックウェルB-1Bランサーです。
●1970年に開発が開始され4機が作られたB-1Aをその後、超音速に近い高速で超低空を飛行し敵地に侵攻する任務を主眼に改良して完成した爆撃機です。
●可変翼を装備しているのが特徴で、ジェネラル・エレクトリックF101-GE-102ターボファンエンジン4基を搭載。
●1986年から配備され、レーダーをはじめ各種の装備をアップグレードして現在でも活躍しています。
●1998年のデザートフォックス作戦や1999年のコソボ紛争、あるいは2001年のアフガニスタンや2003年の「イラクの自由作戦」などに参加。
●イラクではGBU-31JDAM誘導爆弾を搭載して数々の作戦を実行し、注目されました。


【主な特徴】
●1/144スケールでアメリカ空軍が運用する爆撃機、B-1Bを再現
●B-1Bが配備された当初に施されていた3色迷彩カラーの機体をモデル化
●機体パーツはシャープな再現が魅力のドラゴン製
●仕上がり全長は約310cm
●デカールは高品質なカルトグラフ社製
●マーキングは運用開始後、ダイエス空軍基地に展開した第96爆撃航空団第337爆撃飛行隊所属機の機体から2機のマーキングをセレクト

https://www.1999.co.jp/10837454

http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/11438.html

Thursday, February 03, 2022

1/144 USAF B-1B Lancer Guam Andersen Air Force Base (Plastic model) - Platz/Dragon

 




1/144 USAF B-1B Lancer Guam Andersen Air Force Base (Plastic model) - Platz/Dragon

Manufacturer : Platz , Dragon
Scale : 1/144
Series : Aircraft Model Special Selection
Release Date : Late Nov., 2021
List Price : 3,850yen about 33.41USD
Sales Price : 3,150yen about 27.33USD
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10805507

This is quite an old mould now it dates from the original PANDA kit, then DRAGON and now PLATZ....

I missed the release of this back in November  2021, but the latest the latest PLATZ Video shows this product::  https://youtu.be/DiFScfvifPc?t=2368




You can see the B-1B at its base in Guam on Google Maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Andersen+Air+Force+Base/@13.581344,144.9240248,719m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sguam+andersen+air+force+base!3m5!1s0x671f85d2b2b78abf:0xc76ff13461c958d7!8m2!3d13.576113!4d144.918433!15sChxndWFtIGFuZGVyc2VuIGFpciBmb3JjZSBiYXNlkgENbWlsaXRhcnlfYmFzZQ


――Overall length 30 cm, monster bird flapping

[About the actual machine]

--The Rockwell B-1B Lancer is an American strategic bomber developed as a successor to the B-52.
――It is a bomber that was completed by improving the B-1A, which was developed in 1970 and four were made, with the main purpose of flying at a high speed close to supersonic speed and invading enemy territory.
――The feature is that it is equipped with variable wings, and it is equipped with four General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engines.
――It has been deployed since 1986, and it is still active even now after upgrading various equipment including radar.
--Participated in the 1998 Desert Fox operation, the 1999 Kosovo conflict, 2001 Afghanistan, and 2003 [Iraqi Freedom Operation].
――In Iraq, the GBU-31 JDAM guided bomb was installed and a number of operations were carried out, which attracted attention.

[About the model]

-The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the B-1B Lancer, a strategic bomber operated by the US Air Force, on a 1/144 scale.
――We will deliver a kit that realistically reproduces the flowing body shape with the expression unique to dragons in Platts' Japanese manual and Japanese original package.
-Parts are dark gray molded products that match the aircraft color.
――You can enjoy a realistic finish just by pasting decals without painting.
――Of course, the panel line is also reproduced firmly, and it is also good to paint it and work on it carefully.
――The variable wing, which is a feature of the B-1B Lancer, can be moved in conjunction with the left and right even after completion.
-In addition, the GBU-31JDAM bomb is also reproduced in the bomb bay that can be assembled by selecting opening and closing.
-Bombs packed in the bomb bay convey the power of strategic bombers.
――Of course, the delicate reproduction of the legs, engine pods, and ladder parts for raising and lowering the crew to the cockpit enhances the reality of the finish.
--AN / AAQ-33 The sniper aiming pod is also well modeled.
――We have prepared 4 types of markings such as Guam Andersen Air Force Base stationed aircraft with decals.

[Major features]

--Reproduce the US Air Force bomber B-1B on 1/144 scale
-Parts are made of dragon
――The total length of the finished product is about 30 cm.
--Variable wings can be moved in conjunction with the left and right even after completion
--A set of 4 markings, including a Guam Andersen Air Force Base station
--Choose to open or close the magazine door. Reproduce the bomb inside
--AN / AAQ-33 Sniper aiming pod is also firmly modeled


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

Item Size/Weight : 38 x 28 x 6 cm / 361g


アメリカ空軍 爆撃機 B-1B ランサー グアム・アンダーセンAB (プラモデル)

――全長30cm、怪鳥羽ばたく

https://www.1999.co.jp/10805507

【実機について】
●B-52の後継機として開発されたアメリカの戦略爆撃機がロックウェルB-1Bランサーです。
●1970年に開発が開始され4機が作られたB-1Aをその後、超音速に近い高速で超低空を飛行し敵地に侵攻する任務を主眼に改良して完成した爆撃機です。
●可変翼を装備しているのが特徴で、ジェネラル・エレクトリックF101-GE-102ターボファンエンジン4基を搭載。
●1986年から配備され、レーダーをはじめ各種の装備をアップグレードして現在でも活躍しています。
●1998年のデザートフォックス作戦や1999年のコソボ紛争、あるいは2001年のアフガニスタンや2003年の「イラクの自由作戦」などに参加。
●イラクではGBU-31JDAM誘導爆弾を搭載して数々の作戦を実行し、注目されました。

【モデルについて】

●モデルはアメリカ空軍が運用する戦略爆撃機、B-1Bランサーを1/144スケールで再現したプラスチックモデル組立キットです。
●ドラゴンならではの表現で流れるような機体形状をリアルに再現したキットをプラッツの日本語説明書、日本語オリジナルパッケージでお届けします。
●パーツは機体色に合わせたダークグレイの成型品。
●塗装なしでもデカールを貼るだけでリアルな仕上がりを楽しんでいただけます。
●もちろん、パネルラインもしっかりと再現され、塗装を施してじっくりと取り組んでみるのも良いでしょう。
●B-1Bランサーの特徴である可変翼は完成後も左右連動して動かせます。
●また、開閉を選択して組み立てられる爆弾倉にはGBU-31JDAM爆弾も再現。
●爆弾倉に満載された爆弾が戦略爆撃機の威力を伝えます。
●もちろん、脚やエンジンポッド、さらに、コクピットへのクルーの昇降用ラダーパーツなど、繊細な再現が仕上がりのリアリティをアップ。
●AN/AAQ-33スナイパー照準ポッドもしっかりとモデル化しています。
●マーキングはグアム・アンダーセン基地駐留機など4種をデカールで用意しました。

【主な特徴】

●1/144スケールでアメリカ空軍の爆撃機、B-1Bを再現
●パーツはドラゴン製
●仕上がり全長は約30cm
●可変翼は完成後も左右連動して可動
●マーキングはグアム・アンダーセン基地駐留機など4種をセット
●弾倉の扉は開閉選択。内部には爆装を再現
●AN/AAQ-33スナイパー照準ポッドもしっかりとモデル化





Tuesday, February 01, 2022

1/144 Emperor's War Rocket From "Flash Gordon" (1980)- Fantastic Plastic



 1/144 Emperor's War Rocket From "Flash Gordon" (1980)- Fantastic Plastic


About the Design   
The "War Rocket" was the ultimate weapon in the arsenal of Ming the Merciless, Emperor of the Planet Mongo, in the 1980 version of Alex Raymond's "Flash Gordon."

In fact, apparently the only battle rocket in Ming's arsenal (We never see another in the entire movie), the massive, Art Deco-styled battlewagon is eventually hijacked by the film's eponymous hero, who then proceeds to crash it into the emperor's palace, skewering Ming with its needle nose in the process.

About the Model, RESIN kit.
Scale: 1:144
Number of Pieces: 75+
Pattern: Scott Lowther
Casting: Creative Cast Parts
Decals Designed by JBOT
Decals Printed by Tango 

Price: $165.00 + Shipping
Available:  STATUS: ON BACKORDER