1/144 F-Toys "Blue Impulse - to the world" - F-Toys

1/144  F-Toys "Blue Impulse - to the world" -  F-Toys

So, the most interesting thing about this release is that F-Toys are incorporating assembly and historical context in English to their products. Time will tell if this is a one off, or a new permanent feature!?

Five items in range (possible bonus options)

F-86F
T-2
T-4

Release Date: June 2020

See the detail of the image below - double click!

1/144 scale Sukhoi T-4 Sotka Soviet supersonic bomber

1/144 scale  Sukhoi T-4 Sotka  Soviet supersonic bomber  

Not much to go on a the moment, other than this is likely to be the "real T-4" opposed to the conjectural T-4MS previously released by Anigrand?

http://www.anigrand.com/AA4094_T-4.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_T-4
You know that after this your going to feel the urge to build a Tu-144 as well!??

Bonus Aircaft: 

Left:  ????
Centre: Sukhoi SU-17R
Right: Kalinin K-15

1/144 Sukhoi T-4 Sotka Soviet supersonic bomber - Anigrand

1/144 scale  Sukhoi T-4 Sotka  Soviet supersonic bomber  

Not much to go on a the moment, other than this is likely to be the "real T-4" opposed to the conjectural T-4MS previously released by Anigrand?

Hopefully it will have some cool 60/70s era experimental bonus items...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_T-4
You know that after this your going to feel the urge to build a Tu-144 as well!??

http://www.anigrand.com/future_releases.htm
Due - Jan 2014

1/144 Blue Impluse Acrobatic Series - F-Toys

1/144 JASDF Blue Impulse Acrobatic Team Series - F-Toys

The follow are google translated, so could contain anomalies?

• F-86F Blue Impulse  @ 1961 ~ 1964 years
• F-86F Blue Impulse @ 1961 ~ 1964 years
• F-86F Blue Impulse @ 1964 to 1981
• T-2 Blue Impulse @ 1982 to 1995
• T-4 Blue Impulse Blue  1996-2000 (4 years) 

Available: January 2012?
Probably colour options?

Interestingly(?), Doyusha/Dragon will also be releasing a Blue Impulse  F-86 Series in Early 2012!
http://www.hobby-show.info/tokyo2011/0538.html
http://www.hobby-show.info/tokyo2011/0539.html

Sources:
http://www.hobby-shop.jp/products/6858.html
http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/3340.html
http://ameblo.jp/niitakayama/

1/144 JASDF F-2 & T-4 by Doyusha (Again)

1/144 JASDF F-2 & T-4 by Doyusha (Again) - MAS Series 20

So, Series, 16, 17, 19 did not contain enough F-2 and F-4 JASDF aicraft in blue or grey?

Good news for you!

Series 20 has more F-2 and F-4 JASDF aicraft in blue or grey !!! :roll:
This time these are the aircraft seen on the TV at Matsushima AFB following the Japan Quake.

you want to see more?
http://www.doyusha-model.com/list/figure/genyouki_collection/20_f2b_t4.html

Available: TBC
Price: 600 Yen (each)

PS: series 13 & 15 had T-4 in "Blue Impulse" markings....

1/144 J-wings Vol.5 by Algernon

Algernon have officially confirmed the J-Wings Vol.5 Military Aircraft Series and it will be safe to say they will please :
a) Fans of the J-Wings and the JASDF
b) Insomniacs

Perhaps a little unfair, as the E-2C will interest a few people as this does look a nice looking aircraft that should appeal?

The line-up of J-Wings Vol.5 is as below, or can be seen here:
http://www.algernonproduct.co.jp/jwing5.htm , and
http://ameblo.jp/cafereo/theme-10019287943.html

F-15
F-4
F-2
T-4

The items will be avialble in the colours announced today, and then it gets a little complex.

1)There will be some mystery colour options for the aircraft show, with the possibility of series special, or series special colour options.
2) There apears to be Three additional "Limited" editions, its not clear if we will see a repeat of the "Alpha" and "Bravo" style releases, or "CCW/CAG" style repaint mini series of 2009?

Available: January 2011
Price : 600Yen (each)

With the coming JASDF series from F-Toys (J3/JSp),Algernon (JW5), Doyusha (*16/17) & Tomytec(G3) we will be subject to a Tsunami of JASDF! - Thanks heavens some Tomytec FW-190s will be arriving soon!

1-144 JASDF Vol.3 - F-TOYS

F-Toys are to issues the 1/144 JASDF Vol.3 Set, it will consist of the following items:

F-86D,
T-4,
U-125/U-125A

It is my guess that these will come with the usual alternate colours and series special (unkown at this time)

There are more pictures of these and pack shots in the Tokyo Hobby Show 2010 Links #1 #2

Available: December 2010
Cost: 475 Yen each item

All Japan Model Hobby Show

Photographs used with permission of Mr Yamada of MYK Decal.
More photos can be seen here: http://www.myk-design.com/tank/
See also: http://www.hobby-show.info/tokyo2010/

It looks like an exciting season ahead (and bank breaking)
I cant remember when I had some many aircraft to report in one day!


Tomytec Gimix Series - Tomy have gone crazy with new announcments:
1) the F-15 Series 03 that we all know about about!
2) the Fw-190 display series we also was aware that was coming.
3) new images of the CH-47 Gimix series - this looks more definate now
possibly with accessories : sound module(?) + Desktop Flyer !
4) the suspected reissue of Wings of Luftwaffe 109s? (new paints - see Romanian 109!)
5) UH-1H/J - Bell UH-1 Iroquois

F-Toys - JASDF Series 3
F-85D, T-4 & U125

F-Toys - JASDF Limited Edition!
F-86, F-4, & F-2?

Pit-Road - are showing their new kits
1) Sprue shots of the Eurofighter Typhoon
2) T-50 PAK-FA - Russian advanced fighter
3) TSR.2 - with payload images
4) more J-35F
5) F-35A and F-35B STOVL Joint Strike Fighter

Doyusha / Dragon - various
1) F-2 Series
2) T-4 Series

1/144 Fighter Collection No.16 - Doyusha (update)

Modern Fighter Collection No.16 (F-15J, F-4E Kai, T-4)

Items 4 & 5 are not the same....., look very closely at the nose markings!

1. F-15J Eagle 22-8935 303 Squadron Unit
2. F-4EJ Kai Phantom II 302 Squadron No. 77-8401
3. F-4EJ Kai Phantom II 302 Squadron No. 87-8415
4. T-31 training squadron No. 86-5611 4
5. T-32 training squadron No. 26-5682 No. 4
6. T-4 13th Flying Training Wing No. 76-5759
This time there seems to be SPECIAL.

Available: 25 October 2010
Price: 600 yen each item

Source: niitakayama & Doyusha & 8-bee

1/144 Fighter Collection No.16 - Doyusha

Modern Fighter Collection No.16 (F-15J, F-4E Kai, T-4)

Available: 25 October 2010

Source: http://ameblo.jp/niitakayama/

1/144 T-4 from Doyusha (Again!!!)

So, is the T-4 the new Zero?

This year from Doyusha we have had
1) Blue Impulse T-4 (Regular 2010) Modern Fighter Collection N.13
2) Blue Impulse T-4 (50th Year JASDF) Modern Fighter Collection No.15

and now plans for....
Modern Fighter Collection No.16 (F-15J, F-4E Kai, T-4)
Modern Fighter Collection No.17 ( F-2 A/B)

Is it me or is there alarming repetition?
Taking into account the Algernon J-Wings 5 , GigaPro T-4, & F-Toys (F-2), Series there are alot of these types + F/A-18 around.

Source: Badger & 1999

1/144 T-4 JASDF Jet Trainer - GIGA Pro (update)

Air World Collection Vol.1 by GIGA Pro

You can see for yourself this is a range of T-4 Jet Trainers for the JASDF and is the same aircraft as used by the Blue Impluse Acrobatic display team as used in the recent Doyusha release.... see previous post for T-4 Blue Impulse Team

It would appear however that these are not the same molds as the Doyousha/Dragon release!
It will be interesting then to see if or what GIGAPro release next? (F-14,F-15 or F-4? ha ha!)

This GIGA Pro "Air World Collection - Vol.1", will have 9x T-4 in various colour markings, plus 2x special colour options?

Available: August 2010
Price: 600 Yen

Sources: Badger, 8-bee, HobbySearch