1/144 DH 106 Comet 4B - by AMODEL

1/144 DH 106 Comet 4B - by AMODEL
Okay, I dont usually do much in the way of airliners, but... Obviously, I can make exception for the Comet!

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMU14448

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10305828

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet

A number of 1/144 kits are available from
Airfix the Comet 4B
Welsh models (VacForms/Mixed Media)  do a 3B,4,4B & 4C (Welsh Models)
F-RSIN do the ony Comet 1(F-RSIN)

Decals are available for a whole host of schemes from a number  of suppliers.

1/144 Beriev Be-12 / Be-14 by A-Model

The Beriev Be-12 Chayka ("Seagull", NATO reporting name: Mail) is a Soviet twin-turboprop-powered amphibious anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft.

The Be-12 entered service with Soviet Naval Aviation, or AV-MF (Aviatcia Voenno-Morskogo Flota), in the early 1960s in the maritime patrol role, and is one of the few amphibian aircraft still in military service in the world.

Initially its role was ASW patrol, but when newer missiles enabled the United States Navy submarines to launch from further offshore, the Be-12 was converted to a search and rescue role (Be-12PS). Small numbers are still in service.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_Be-12

Here is an excellent site in Russian and English on the Be-12 http://www.be-12.info/eng/

Available: "Coming Soon"
Price: tbc?

1/144 A-Model - Ilyushin IL-12 NATO code 'Coach'

The Ilyushin Il-12 (NATO reporting name "Coach") was a Soviet twin-engined cargo aircraft, developed in the mid-1940s for Aeroflot, and first flew in 1945. It was designed to replace the Lisunov Li-2 which was a license built version on the DC-3!

This aircraft ultimately saw service with the Soviet and Chinese Military, including a range of Eastern European Airlines. I expect that this should provide a range of after market decal options not too far in the future?

A-Model are to release two versions;
Il-12 : Twin-engined passenger, cargo transport aircraft, which could carry between 18 - 21 passengers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-12

Il-12D : Twin-engined military transport aircraft for the Soviet Airforce, which could carry upto 32 paratroops/soldiers

Il-12T : Twin-engined military transport aircraft for the Soviet Airforce, that interestingly had a dorsal Gun Turret for defensive purposes (this one looks the most interesting to me!?)
http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/dewiki/en/Iljuschin_Il-12

Available: Coming Soon?
Price: tbc?

The IL-14 update to the IL-12 is avialable in resin kit form from F-RSIN kits, and is
available in two options, a) Eastern Germanys 'Interflug', and b) Hungarys 'Malev':

Available: Now
Price: 41 Euro
Source: http://www.f-rsin.com/pages/collection/14053-54.html

1/144 C-130A 'Hercules' USAF By Amodel

New molds from AModel of the Ukraine the C-130A & JC130A

The C-130A looks to be in SEAN style camo, and C-130A were indeed used in Vietnam and surrounding areas, the JC-130A were use as flight test airframes.

The "A" varient is obviously the first in the long line of long serving transport planes.

The first 27 airframes had this unusual "roman nose" and not familier the step nose we are comfortable with today and Allison T56 engines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_T56

Available: now
Cost: 25Euros

1/144 Buffalo Decals by FCM for AMODEL Kits

1/144 Buffalo Decals by FCM for AMODEL Kits

A nice range of highly detailed and professionally printed (not ALPS!) decals, to work with easily available kits to produce an alternative number of subjects with colour schemes.

FCM Decal Sheet #30 for AMODEL Buffalo, suggested Kits:

-DHC-5 "Buffalo" (AModel KIT #1418) (for fun you could always use AModel KIT #1419?)

Countries represented: Brazil (x2), Ecuador and Canada(RCAF)

Designed and produced by FCM Brazil (Printed by Microscale USA)
Available : Soon - See Hannants (UK) or usual suppliers ( others )
Price: tbc

1/144 Albatros Decals by FCM for AMODEL Kits

1/144 Albatros Decals by FCM for AMODEL Kits

A nice range of highly detailed and professionally printed (not ALPS!) decals, to work with easily available kits to produce an alternative number of subjects with colour schemes.

FCM Decal Sheet #31 for AMODEL Albatross, suggested Kits:

- SA-16a (AModel Kit # 1401)
- HU-16B (AModel Kit # 1402)
- HU16B/ASW (AModel Kit # 1403)

South American countries represented: Brazil, Argentina and Chile

Designed and produced by FCM Brazil (Printed by Microscale USA)
Available : Soon - See Hannants (UK) or usual suppliers ( others )
Price: tbc

1/144 Antonov AN-2 "Colt" by A-Model

1/144 Antonov AN-2 "Colt" by A-Model
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A new kit by A-Model and I can garentee you havent seen that many of these around in 144.

The Antonov AN-2 "Colt" is probably the most sucessful aircraft most people have never heard of?

It is the 'Volkwagen' of the skies with 18-20,000+ built since 1947 (only the C-130 has been built for longer, but in far less numbers @ less than 3,000) .

Pre-production sprues can be seen here, along with addtional images,
http://modelizm.pl.ua/publ/an_2_kolt_1144_ot_amodel/10-1-0-712

A rough translation indicated that there will be muliple issues/version of this kit (tbc?)
(Water or Ski version?, plus colour/decal options, as per A-Model usual operations)

It comes with a range of decals, of which some are frankly bizarre? Why the Nazi Luftwaffe decals when this aircraft entered prodution on 1947?

Another point of interest is the Photoetched panel, as it includes a nice cabin hoist!

more information in the AN-2
www.vectorsite.net/avan2.html
www.seqair.com//UnFalco.html
www.warbirdalley.com/an2.htm

1-144 C-130 + F4 "Blue Angels" - A-Model (upd)

1-144 C-130 + F4 "Blue Angels" - A-Model
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An interesting combination, the "Blue Angels" F-4 Phantom and C-130 "Hercules" Team Support Aircraft!

I expect more information to follow!

Price: @25GBP / 35 USD

Based on recent issues, I think this may not be last we see of these two kits forms.

http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2009/01/1144-amodel-c-130.html
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2009/02/1144-f-4j-phantom-ii-by-model.html


Thanks to RKM & FCM
http://webkits.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4031056831/m/890101582