1/144 Hawker Hunter (Revell) Cockpit Set - RetroWings

1/144 Hawker Hunter (Revell) Cockpit Set - RetroWings

Retrowings continues to support 1/144 and has issued another nice little upgrade set for your pleasure.
This time, its another upgrade to the Revell Hawker Hunter kit to boost its sparse cockpit and to add more detail. I think we are getting to the point where you can probably build a whole new Hunter from the parts available from Retrowings and theres nothing wrong in that.

The set comprises of a cockpit tub and ejection seat, with additional references for painting.
Available now: http://www.retrokitonline.net/

See also KG144BBS for more details

1/144 RetroWings - Detail Sets

1/144 RetroWings - Detail Sets 
Retro Kit has expanded its RetroWings detailing set to bring you a new set of cockpit detailing:

RW44050 - F-104 Cockpit Detail Set (for Revell Kits)
RW44055 - Harrier GR.7 / AV-8B Cockpit Details (for Revell Kits)

RW44052 - F-5E Cockpit Detail Set (for Dragon Kits)
RW44053 - F-5F Cockpi Detail Set (for Dragon Kits)

RW44049 - Ju-87 Stuka Cockpit Details Sets (for Eduard Kits)
RW44046 - P-51D cockpit Detail Set (for Platz Kits)

RW44051 - MiG-25 Cockpit Detail Set for (for LS MiG-25 Kit)
RW44026 - KM-1/-1M Ejection Sits - (for Eduard MiG-21 Kits)

http://www.retrokitonline.net/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RetrokiT/250488151729893

1/144 F-117 Cockpit Upgrade Set (Dragon/DML) - Retrowings

1/144 F-117 Cockpit Upgrade Set - Retrowings
We're spoiling you today with another upgrade set, this time something a little more modern. A nice 3 part set to provide your Dragon/DML 1/144 F-117 with a new detailed interior cockput tub. This is going to look great in a kit with the 'office' on show as once primed and painted the detailing on the control panel and seats is going to jump out at you.

An instruction sheet is provided with full colour photos to assist you in accurately painting the interior, and also provides guidance on some modifications that shoudl be made to make the plastic kit more accurate!

RW44029 - Lockheed F-117 Cockpit Detail Set.
http://www.retrokitonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=29


See the Retrowings Site for more interesting upgrades and accessories in 1/144

1/144 F6F Hellcat Upgrades - Retrowings

1/144 F6F Hellcat Upgrades - Retrowings
Retrowings series of upgrades continues its pace with a set of new releases for the Grumman F6F Hellcat, so if you want to add some detailing to this iconic aircraft you now have a number of finely cast items (sorry, my photos don't show these upgrades to their full glory.

Both sets are designed to upgrade the 1/144 Platz kit.

RW44027 Grumman F6F Hellcat - (2x) AN/APS Radar Fairings and 20mm Canon, this set allows for the conversion to a F6F-3N or F6F-5N.
http://www.retrokitonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=27

RW44028 Grumman F6F Hellcat - Cockpit Detail Set, a fine 6 part set with detailed side paned, cockpit sub with seat, instrument panels and stick. It comes with an informative leaflet to help with fitting, to guide the replacement of the Platz parts.
http://www.retrokitonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=28

See the Retrowings Site for more interesting upgrades and accessories in 1/144

1/144 F-105 Thunderchief upgrades - Retrowings

1/144 F-105 Thunderchief upgrades - Retrowings

Retrowing is continuing to issue a range of resin upgrades for those much loved but under detailed kits out their in your modelling stash. This month sees the release of two upgrade sets for the ARII 1/144 F_105 Thunderchief kit, highly recommended!

RW44030 F-105 Cockpit Detail Set €3.99 (available direct)

Provides a stunningly detailed four piece upgrade, of ejector seat, cockpit tub, control column and a instrument panel.

RW44031 F-105 Exhaust and Airbrake Detail Set €3.59 (available direct)

Provides a new deepened and nicely detailed exhaust cone and the four separate 'petals' of the airbrake.

For other Retrowings 1/144 upgrades (  See here )

1/144 CH-47 Chinook Sand Filters - Retrowings

1/144 CH-47 Chinook Sand Filters (Revell) - Retrowings

Retrowing continue to expand their range of interesting upgrades for new and classic kits.
This additional is another finely crafted upgrade for the Revell.de CH-47 Chinook, a set of 'dustbin' Sand filters for the HC.2. Again, these are clean and sharply moulded and should sit nicely on the rear of your Chinook. The detailing has been so finely captured you can even determine the grille on the front of the filters which is a nice touch!

These filters were originally installed on the British CH-47 HC.2 variant operating in Iraq and Afghanistan, but can now also be found on other countries operating in that region.

Available: December 2011



Product Name    :    Chinook Dustbin Sand Filters
Product ID         :    RW44018
Product Price     :    3.99 (Euro)

From: Retrowings eStore
Kit supplied by Retrowings

For other Retrowings products featured on this blog see < here >


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1/144 Me-262 Jumo 004 (Trumpeter) - Retrowings

1/144 Me-262 Jumo 004 (Trumpeter) - Retrowings

Following on from the earlier release this year of an upgrade/diorama part for the Eduard Me-262 Kit, Retrowings have release a similar part for the Trumpeter kit. For a part that is approximately 30mm long I think you will see and agree from the pictures that the level of detail provided is excellent.

Left-hand replacement engine nacelle for the Trumpeter Me-262 kits  (single engine)

Product Name :    Me-262 Jumo004 (T
Product ID      :    RW44020
Product Price  :    2.49 (Euro)

Available: December 2011

From: Retrowings eStore

Kit supplied by Retrowings

Retrowings also can supply a  Right-hand engine nacelle to fit the Eduard Me-262 1/144 kits.  

For other Retrowings products featured on this blog see < here >

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1/144 Revell Alpha Jet Conversions - Retrowings

1/144 Revell Alpha Jet Conversions - Retrowings 
Retrowings foray into 1/144 aircraft kits and conversions continues with another couple of related sets!

Both are very crisply cast and finely detailed on good resin, both sets come with an information leaflet that contains relevenat  background and the all important "cut here" guideance.

As usuals, the service from Retrokits and the prices for short run resing updates reasonable!

http://www.retrokit.net/144kits

Alpha Jet Conversions: Belgian Alpha Jet 1B Cockpit Detail Set (Retrowings RW44016)
Alpha Jet A & Alpha Jet E Cockpit Detail Sets are also available


Alpha Jet Conversions: Belgian Alpha Jet Tail Correction Set (Retrowings RW44017)
The Revell kit is regarded to have a "bannana" like rear section, this conversion help to rectify this issue!

Available: Now
Price: 3.99 Euro
 
Future releases from Retrowings will cover  items for the: Chinook, Hunter, Kfir, F-5, F-104 and F-117, as well as the first item in a line of 1/144 aircraft decals...

A-4 Skyhawk Slick Back Conversion - Retrowings

A-4 Skyhawk Slick Back Conversion - Retrowings

Retrowings have released a new kit to convert the 1/144 kit from Platz ]]
It also include parts to build the "Blue Angels" Team aircraft, and A-4s equipped with the ALR-45 system.

The conversion kits comes a single pieces fuselage, and is accompanied by a range of other components such a a new ejector seat, jet nozzle, a very fine refueling probe. The overall etching an line panel detailing is very fine, so no canyons on this craft!

I know quite a few people have complained that Platz seemed to over look this slick back /straight backed SkyHawks, so this kit should fill a good number wholes in peoples collections!

Instructions on what and where to cut the Platz kits wing section is also included

I think it will make a nice kit!

Available: April 2011
Price: 11.99 Euro
http://www.retrokit.net/starfighter_114.html#

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1/144 A-6 Intruder Cockpit Conversion - Retrowings

1/144 A-6 Intruder Cockpit Conversion - Retrowings

Designed for Dragon / DML A-6 intruder kits, this small conversion set comes with a very detailed cockpit tub (hard to photograph) with an array of panels, dials and switches etc, plus the equipment behind the pilots seats. On the subject of seats, two new detailed ejector seats are provided along with new control columns!

Available: April 2011
Price: 3 Euro (2.99)

Buy From Retrokits
http://www.retrokit.net/starfighter_114.html#

1/144 Tornado IDS LRMTS Pods - Retrowings

1/144 Tornado IDS LRMTS Pods - Retrowings

Retrowings continues to release new 1/144 additions and conversions,
The pack includes : (3x)Three clear resin LMRTS pods to add to the Revell or Dragon 1/144 kits. (the idea being you keep the lens portion free of paint)

The RAF Tornado IDS aircraft are fitted with a Laser Range Finder and Marked Target Seeker (LRMTS). This consists of a laser that is used to measure the slant rang of a point on the ground relative to the aircraft; this information is used to calculate targeting.

The LRMTS sensor can be used to receive reflected laser energy from a third-party laser, allowing the crew to find targets marked by troops on the ground or other aircraft
(source: wiki)

See these photos that show the LRMTS as used (only) on the RAF and RSAF IDS Tornado Variants
http://www.sirviper.com/index.php?page=fighters/tornado/tornado_ids
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RAF_Tornado_GR4_ZA447_at_RIAT_2010_arp.jpg

Available: April 20011
Price: 1 Euro

Buy from Retrowings
http://www.retrokit.net/starfighter_114.html#

1/144 Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk by Retrowings

Kit RW44004 1/144 Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk RetroWings

True to his word. Retro kit has shut up shop on the AFVs and has started working on long held ideas of producing kits and conversions for aircraft! Well, the future is looking good with this and the proposed items below..

I know this is one kit that will excite people waiting for the straight back version of the A4, and couldnt belive that Platz didnt follow through with this one!?

The kit comes with Starfighter-designed and manufactured decals for a VA-12 aircraft based on the USS Ranger.

Resin Kit, with Clear Canopy!

http://www.retrokit.net/starfighter_114.html#

Available: March 2011
Price: 19.99 Euro

Advanced news of other kits coming soon:

In production:
RW44008 A-6 Intruder Cockpit Detail Set (for the Dragon kits)
RW44009 A-4 E/F Slick Fuselage (for the Platz kits).

Design completed:
RW44010 Me-262 Jumo 004 Engine Pod (for Eduard kits).

On Hold:
The Rafale sets are currently on-hold waiting for the new Academy kit...

Future Plans:
Various sets are in preparation for the:
Tornado(Dragon) ,
Starfighter(Revell) and
Crusader(Platz)

RetroKITS 1/144 Announcements

Good News & Bad News

The Bad News is Domi at RetroKITS has pledged his intention to downplay the RetroTracks range of kits. This includes the much anticpated and currently unreleased 144 kits such as the ADGZ.

The Good News, is that Domi will be putting his efforts into the Retrowings and RetroSF ranges, with the RetroWINGS144 range getting singled out for special attention in future days!

For more information see the RetroKITS Homepage and RetroWINGS144 sections!

http://www.retrokit.net/index.html
http://www.retrokit.net/retrowings_103.html

previous posts:
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/Retrokit


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1/144 F/A-18 C/D Detailing Kits - Retrowings

1/144 F/A-18 'Legay' Hornet Cockpit Detailing Set, by Retrowings (RW44006)
(for Revell F/A-18 C or D Kits ref 04001 & 04064 respectively)
1/144 F/A-18 'Legay' Hornet Control Surfaces Detailing Set,
by Retrowings (RW44005) (for Revell F/A-18 C or D Kits ref 04001 & 04064 respectively)

Retrowings first previewed these back in March 2010, and now just in time for the new year for consideration on your 2011 projects list are the final issue release sets.
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2010/03/1144-aircraft-detail-parts-by-retrokit.html

RW4005 - Control Surfaces Set
This set provides a comprehensive array of replacement parts. 2x of each are provided for Folded wing Tips, Dropped Flaps,Dropped Slats,Rear Stabilisers,Vertical Tails. Full pictorial and textual descriptions (see above and HD images below) to assist in the replacement and modification of the appropriate sections. The detailing on this is nice and clean and complement s the Revell kits well.

RW4006 - Cockpit Detail Set
This 10x part upgrade set provided detailed replacements on a part for part basis for the Revell kits, it allows to build the singe of twin seat cockpit versions with very nicely molded and detailed providing not only great detailing on instrument panels, but also fine amount of detail in the seaing and tub as a whole. Instructions provided

Available: December 2010
Price(s):
RW4005 Control Surfaces Set - 3.99 Euro
RW4006 Cockpit Detail Set - 3.99 Euro

Available from Retrowings (Shop)
http://www.retrokit.net/retrowings_103.html

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KG144 BBS

1/144 Aircraft Detail Parts - By RetroKit

RetroKit are to expand their RetroWings Range of Detail Parts, Coming soon are:

http://www.retrokit.net/22.html

RW44004 Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (full kit - decals by Starfighter Decals)

RW44005 Legacy Hornet Control Surfaces Detail Set (for Revell kits)

RW44006 F/A-18 C/D Cockpit Detail Set (for Revell kits)

The still long-awaited RW44003 Hawkeye Folded-wing Set should arrive soon too...

Next should be some Rafale update sets for the Revell kit...