1/144 Algernon "Dive Bomber" Series Specials

Algernon Military Aircraft Series "Dive Bomber" has been released, these are the specials!
http://algernonproduct.blog102.fc2.com/blog-entry-20.html
http://www.algernonproduct.co.jp/divebomber_detail.htm

Previous "Dive Bomber" posts -> Here
Available: Now
Price: 500 Yen (Each item)
Discuss @ Forum KG144

1/144 Algernon 'Dive Bomber' Series (update)

From the Algernon Blog
New photos of the 'Dive Bomber' Series....

These I recall are due at the end of April!?

Older 'Dive Bomber Posts'

KG144 Forum/BBS link

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Vol.4 (Specials #1)

#SP1 RAF No.601 sqd, Stanisław Skalski DSO, DFC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanis%C5%82aw_Skalski
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._601_Squadron_RAF

http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n81495741

#SP2 - RAF No.111 Sqn (Night Fighter) ,
Sargent Peter Durnford, RAF Debden, England

http://www.spitfiresite.com/reference/camouflage-markings/2007/11/night-fighting-spitfires.htm

more No.111 Squardon Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._111_Squadron_RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/111squadron.cfm
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f91007091



Source: my new found favourite Japanese Blog
http://ameblo.jp/niitakayama/

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Vol.4 (update 4)

Official Announcement:
http://www.f-toys.net/index.php?m=fproduct&t=detaile&product_id=90

Available: 29/03/2010

other info == here ==

1/144 Algernon Dive Bombers - Colour Specials!!!

Wow, Algernon have gone back to the CafeReo days of pulling a surprise Special!
Rumours had been circulating of a Westland Wyvern Special, but now here is the proof!?

Frustratingly, its the same aicraft that is provided as a decal option for the Miniwing.cz kit!?
WP337/J/378 – No. 830 NAS, HMS Eagle, "Operation Musketeer" (Suez), December 1956.

Did Algernon do no market research? (well, obviosuly not or else the Ju-87G would not be the same as Can.do "Rudel" Stuka!?)

Miniwing Wyvern Review >> here <<
Damiya Wyvern Review >> here <<
Miniwing vs Damyia Review >> here <<

Also, alternate item colours seen for the first time! that USAAC(?) looks fun too!!

With thanks to Wey for the original image!

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Vol.4 (update 3)

Some tease shots from the F-Toys Photo Blog.

#2b - Spitfire
#1a - Ki-43

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Vol.4 (update 2)

SPITFIRE, STUKA and some Japanese Thing!?
more pictures here: @ www.shokuganhonpo.com

Platz Blog - has higher quality images
http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/2041.html

Available: 2010/03/29
Price: Y500 each

Well some remarkable and news and some incredible news!!!

Japanese x3 + series Special
Ki-43 Hayabusa/Oscar fighter - Kumagai Army flight school (?)
Ki-43 Hayabusa/Oscar fighter - 77 Squadron / 2ndWing (?)
Ki-43 Hayabusa/Oscar fighter - 64 Squadron / 3rd Wing (?)

Spitfire MK Vb WX-C (AA853) W/Cdr Witorzeńć. 302 Sqn 2nd (Polish) RAF Dieppe, France 1943

Spitfire MK Vb SD-J ( X4272)of Flt Lt David Fairbanks, No 501 Sqn, Friston, June 1944

Spitfire MK Vb AV*D (EN853) Maj William 'Jim' Daley, 335th FS/4th FG, USAAF

I think the Spitfire on the WCK4 box art could be:
Spitfire MK Vb FN-T (EN786) K.Birkstead (Danish), 331 Sqn (Norwegian) RAF 1942

Stuka Ju-87 G-2 II - Ernst Rudel (Doh!, not again!!)
Stuka Ju-87 D-5 - Winter
Stuka Ju-87 D-5 - Splinter


Yes, Spitfires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 types + Special (?)
The baseline camo is the same on all 3x types, with only the decals or the D-Day stripes overpainted!? A bit dissapointing, a little more variation would have been nice?


and, erm Stukas ...... I wonder if there is a connection with Algernon/CafeReo??

At least the Winter Stuka looks new, the other not sure, bit OMFG another Hans-Ulrich Rudel (bandai did it first, there is a fear that Algernon/CafeReo will also make one??)

reference http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/kapon2/diary/

Wonderfest 2010(w) Photos (after Heliborne 4) via 8-Bee Blog

Algernon "Dive Bomber Series" - website update

Algernon Products have launched "Dive Bomber" website for product information and large size pictures >> http://www.algernonproduct.co.jp/divebomber.htm

They look like protoype/pre-production models, so they should improve by release date - if prior experience holds true.

Algernon Products: "Dive Bomber Series"

　○ Type 33 Comet
　○ Type 21 Comet
　○ Ju-87D-5 Stuka
　○ Ju-87G-2 Stuka
　○ SBD-4 DAUNTLESS
　○ SB2C HELLDIVER
+ Colour options
+Series Special (tbc)

Available: 20 April 2010

Wonderfest 2010 Winter (8-Bee) http://homepage3.nifty.com/8bee/wf2010winter/cafereo.html

Old News: here