1/144 Me-262 Mistel, Mig-23/ Mig-27 and Mitsubishi F-1 Updates by RetroKit

 

1/144 Me-262 Mistel, Mig-23/ Mig-27 and Mitsubishi F-1 Updates by RetroKit

Just out!  

Our Mistel 4 resin conversion kit designed to be used with parts from the Eduard 1/144 Me 262 kits.

  The set includes the fuselage of the un-manned craft (to be married to Eduard wings and other smaller bits - though the Trumpeter wings will also fit), the launch trolley and struts connecting the un-manned Me 262 to the piloted Me 262.  The control plane can be any 1/144 single or two-seater Me 262 kit, including the RetroWings Me 262A2a/U2 (Ref. RW44131, that will require parts from yet another Me 262 kit!).

Also new are our MiG-23 & -27 cockpit detail set, to be used with the Dragon and Italeri kits (and not those released by Crown, Revell, Academy, ACE, Matchbox, Airfix,..) and our

 

Mitsubishi F-1 cockpit detail set to be used with the LS, Arii and Hobbycraft kits (and those released by Hobbycraft and Revell, which appear to be poor copies of the LS kit)..

Source: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057488347649

1/144 F-Toys WKC18 18 'Pacific Late War' Prototypes?' (Update)

 1/144 F-Toys WKC18 18 'Pacific Late War' Prototypes?'

Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien (飛燕, "flying swallow") / Kawasaki Ki-100 (キ100) 

North American  P-51H (NA-126)  ("Mustang"))

 Kyūshū J7W Shinden (震電, "Magnificent Lightning"

Possible new mold, need clearer images

sources: https://twitter.com/ftoys_scale

WKC Vol.1 Vs WKC Vol 18 J7W

魚交（さめ）

@shark_ishi

https://twitter.com/shark_ishi/status/1630509797178232832

2007年販売のウイングキットコレクションvol.1の震電と比較してみた。旧型の方もモールドが綺麗で出来は良いが、新型の方はモールドは勿論のこと機体のシャープ具合が向上しキャノピーがよりリアルになっているので期待が高まる。機首部分の合わせ目が異なるので使い回しではないみたい。 #144スケモ

 

I compared it with the 2007 Wing Kit Collection vol.1 Shinden. The old model also has a beautiful mold and is well made, but the new model has improved sharpness of the fuselage as well as the mold, and the canopy has become more realistic, so expectations are rising. It seems that it is not reused because the seams of the nose part are different. #144スケモ

see link for better images: https://twitter.com/shark_ishi/status/1630509797178232832

see also this footage of J7W https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKAiYw9xLA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_J7W_Shinden

https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2020/01/22/kyushu-j7w1-shinden-%E9%9C%87%E9%9B%BB-magnificent-lightning/

(not secure) http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/kyushu_j7w_shinden.html

Modern Japanese Replica (in thread)

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/kyushu-shinden-j7w1-jpaanese-wwii-fighter.41299/

1/144 Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia (2 in box) "Reconnaissance" Starter kit - Clear Prop Models

1/144 Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia (2 in box) "Reconnaissance" Starter kit - Clear Prop Models

Description: Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia (2 in box) "Reconnaissance" Starter kit
Manufacturer: Clear Prop Models
Code Number: CP144002
Scale:1:144
Item type: Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:£17.99
Available: June 2022

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/CP144002 

1/144 Weapon Series 2 Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu/Type 4 Tank Chi-To Production Type - Beaver Corp

1/144 Weapon Series 2 Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu/Type 4 Tank Chi-To Production Type - Beaver Corp

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

-The collaboration series [1/144 Weapon Series 2] by Beaver Corporation and Fox One Design is a bonus kit with [Type 4 Chi-To (Mass production type)] and [Type 94 Six-wheeled Motor Vehicle]. Is included, and decals are also set.

――This product is a resin kit.
――It is necessary to shape the sprue and burrs for assembly. At that time, various tools are required.
――Parts are very fine and thin.
--Please be careful not to damage or lose it when assembling.
* For intermediate and advanced users.
* This product is made by a 3D printer.
* Absolute ethanol is suitable for cleaning parts, but please avoid using it.
* Generally, it is recommended to wash with a neutral detergent. Also, cleaning with acetone may erode parts.
* The image is an assembled and painted kit.

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

Price:  3,864 Yen, 35 USD, 29.41 EUR ,25.14 GBP

Release Date  July 2021 (Japan)

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10793486

1/144 Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M4) Air Combat Practice Special Paint - Sweet

1/144 Type 96 Carrier Fighter (A5M4) Air Combat Practice Special Paint - Sweet

Includes etched parts for the first time only with 2 Mitsubishi A5M.

Manufacturer       : Sweet

Scale                    : 1/144

Release Date        : Mid Oct(Sep. 24, 2020 Pre-order start.)

List Price              : 2,200yen about20.83USD

Sales Price            : 1,700yen about16.1USD

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10725388

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

--New release of special paint for 96 warfare air combat training!

――Etched parts will be attached for the first time only with 2 Mitsubishi A5M.

――In 1945, the 96th battle was introduced as the world's first monoplane carrier-based fighter.

――Approximately 1000 aircraft were produced and mounted on aircraft carriers or operated by the base aviation corps.

――In the unit, air combat training was conducted to improve the skill of combat techniques in accordance with the exercises every year.

――Around 1945, the ninety-six warships for air combat training had a very colorful special paint painted in red and white or white and black to identify friends and foes.

――The product released this time is limited to the first time, and it is a very bargain product with photo-etched parts that reproduces the detailed parts of the 96th warship.

-Decals include 4 aircraft carriers, Akagi, Soryu Fighter Squadron and Yokosuka Air Corps.

--Made by Italian cartograph.

[Reproduce the details of the 96th battle with photo-etched parts! ]

――The uniquely shaped wing tip pitot tube is a small part on 1/144 scale that cannot be plastic molded and is omitted, but it was reproduced by photo etching.

――We also tried to make the parts for getting on and off the aircraft at SWEET for the first time in the world.

--Since the same shape of the footrest parts used in the [Zero fighter] and [Type 2 water battle] is also used for the ninety-six warships, the attached etching parts contain six aircraft, so there is a surplus. The parts can be diverted to model production of these aircraft, which is very convenient.

[Yukihisa Fujita BOX art is 2 types! ]

--Cute manga artist Yukihisa Fujita! The illustration is a cheering pose of a cheerful cheer girl hoping for Corona to leave.

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

1/144 Mitsubishi A5M4-K 'Claude' Conversion Kit - Retrokit

1/144 Mitsubishi A5M4-K 'Claude' Conversion Kit - Retrokit

12-part resin kit designed to convert the 1/144 Sweet A5M Claude kit.

Small Bagged Kit

Available: Now
Price:  €7.00 Euro

https://retrokitonline.net/product/mitsubishi-a5m4-k-conversion-kit

1/144 Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia (2 kits in the box) - Clear Prop Models

1/144 Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia (2 kits in the box) - Clear Prop Models

Not much info at the moment, it's showing on Hannants. No, info on the website or Facebook....

https://www.facebook.com/Clearpropmodels/
https://clearpropmodels.com/

This would be the first 1/144 release from this Ukrainian company, they are currently offering this kit in larger scales.

Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/CP144001

1/144 SH-3A Sikorsky Sea King - AFV Club

 

1/144 SH-3A Sikorsky Sea King - AFV Club
Following on from the success of the AFV Club P40 series, further releases are on their way.

The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King is a twin-engine medium-sized amphibious rotorcraft. Many of the features on board the Sea King represented a considerable advancement over preceding helicopters. In addition to being fully amphibious and capable of operating under all weather conditions, it holds the distinction of being the first operational American helicopter to be able to simultaneously hunt and destroy submarines.[6] Its twin-turboshaft powerplant layout gave the SH-3 a higher payload and greater reliability than previous anti-submarine helicopters.[5] In the event of a single engine failing, the Sea King could continue flying on a single engine.

Several Sea Kings, operated by the United States Marine Corps's HMX-1 unit, are used as the official helicopters of the President of the United States, for which the call sign 'Marine One' would be used.

The Sea King has also proved to be popular on the export market with foreign military customers, and has also been sold to civil operators as well. As of 2015, many examples of the type remain in service in nations around the world. The Sea King has been built under license by Agusta in Italy, Mitsubishi in Japan, and by Westland in the United Kingdom as the Westland Sea King

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_SH-3_Sea_King

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235027347-1144-sikorky-sh-3a-sea-king-by-afv-club-3d-rendersspruestest-build-release-in-2017/

https://www.facebook.com/AFVCLUB.TW/photos/a.1512888545423326.1073741955.236926266352900/1512888992089948/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/pg/MeritIntlLtd/photos/?tab=album&album_id=117819558309628

https://www.facebook.com/AFVCLUB.TW/

1/144 Wing Kit Collection VS7 - Raiden vs P-47 Thunderbolt by F-Toys

1/144 Wing Kit Collection VS7 - Raiden vs P-47 Thunderbolt 

Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Thunderbolt) vs  Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 
So, someone at F-Toys has a sense of humour with this "Thunderbolt vs Thunderbolt" collection!?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_J2M
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt

Interestingly on of the P-47s is in UN colours - representing the Korean War period?

This will undoubtably follow the usual formal or the delcared items, plus some colour specials and lottery decals...

Planned Release Date: July 2017 

Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10465341

Click below for larger images:

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Versus 4 by F-Toys

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Versus 4 by F-Toys
A new Versus series release this time, Late War Zeros and Corsairs over the pacific.
Expect a lottery(?) version - see inset above, and of course, some bonus items....
Will we see a French Aeronavale (or a captured F4U) ???

Source: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/5435.html

Mitsubishi A6M5 Type 0 Model 52 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero#A6M5_Type_0_Model_52

Vought F4U Corsair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F4U_Corsair

1/144 WWII IJN Seaplanes - Wing Kit Collection 15 - F-Toys

1/144 WWII IJN Seaplanes - Wing Kit Collection 15 - F-Toys
A new series of seaplanes from F-Toys, these should be very popular in Japan!
The Rufe is a new issue from F-Toys

Nakajima A6M2N "Rufe"   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_A6M2-N
Mitsubishi F1M "Pete".  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_F1M

Release: November 2015

Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10346434