1-144 Boeing BWB (Blended Wing Bomber) @ Fantastic Plastic

Time to start counting all that Christmas money!

This is just the first of a series of interesting releases by Fantastic Plastic in 1/144 in the coming year. It must be said that between Anigrand and Fantastic Plastic there will be a few tough choices to make in the year ahead.

This next release from Fantastic Plastic is the Boeing Blended Wing Bomber Concept, championed as potential replacement for the B-2.

This is kit also allows for some "What if...?" potential from the ubiquitous Luft'46 through more Pan-Am Airliners , or Fed-Ex / DHL Freighters of the future?

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

This is going to be a big kit 45cm m and only 7 parts.... "wheels up" but with stand.
3x Decal Schemes (by JBOT)

I think this will make it accessible those amongst us who despair at the brain surgery techniques required on some of kits today!?

http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/Blended-WingBomberCatalogPage.htm
http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/Boeing%20Blended-Wing%20Bomber%20%282000%29.htm

Available : Now (December 2009) - Short run initial batch of 25 so act quickly!
Price: $75 USD + ( $ Shipping Extra cost)

Also check out the current schedule for 2010 >> here <<
Current available kits >> Here <<

Nasa BWB >> Here << & >> Here <<

1/144 Bombers Arrive in UK

1/144 Bombers Arrive in UK
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Sold arround the world these 1/144 models have now been released into the UK & ROI Market.
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These kits are being sold on a subsciption basis by Deagostini one of the world largest perveyors of subscription based "collections".
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In continetial mainland europe these aircraft are sold under the Atlaya branding (an DeAgostini Company).
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In the USA they appear to be available at some hobby stores under the IXO branding.
It appears that IXO models are produced in China, and therefore DeAgostini probably have the European or "rest of world (outside USA)" distribution rights?
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Interestingly the IXO webstore now will sell its Cars on a global basis...., but no sight of the aircraft yet...
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One or two things for you to note regarding the DeAgostini subscription model, it is not like Atlas Editions where you can choose to return any item you no not like. I personally prefer the IXO models to the Atlas Editions (obviously both will replace damaged items - that said, i once returned an ATLAS Editions lancaster twice as the tailplanes had been fitted the wrong wayaround, they then took offence and i cancelled my subscription! )

Available: Now
Price 9.99GBP (by subscription)

http://bombers.deagostini.co.uk/

1/144 Lancaster (New Decals / Old Kit) by minicraft

1/144 Lancaster (New Decals / Old Kit) by Minicraft
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I think from questions asked on the 'Yahoo Small Scale Model Forum' that these are the old kit, but it does seem to have two new sets of Decals!

http://www.minicraftmodels.com/JUSTIN.htm

The top box is marked as

#14597 1/144 Avro Lancaster MK-1 "RCAF" Moose Squadrons + RAF + RAAF
http://www.rcaf.com/squadrons/400series/419squadron.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._419_Squadron_RCAF

The second box is
# 14588 1/144 Avro Lancaster MK-1 RAAF G for George + RAF Markings
http://pendragon.brisnet.org.au/~dunn/g4george.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_for_George

Availability: Appears to vary by country or region!!! (hence, why i have listed them here...)
Price: @7GBP