1/144 Pit-Road "Pre-Coloured" Eurofighter(s)

1/144 Pit-Road "Pre-Coloured" Eurofighter(s)
As these appear early days protoype sprues, it is not clear how much assembly you will need to do.
It can be seen in the photos that as per the description that these are indeed prepainted.

Although the photos on Hobby Search show the same weapons sprues, the text would seem indicate that the waepons packs should be as per the original kits.

Available: September 2011
Price: @2300 Yen

Pit-Road "Pre-Coloured" Eurofighter - Luftwaffe (SNP08)
Prepainted kit and decals (included Austrian Markings)
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10159154

Pit-Road "Pre-Coloured" Eurofighter - RAF (SNP07)
Prepainted kit and decals (and 'what-if' JASDF Markings!)
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10159142

an interesting comparision of Revell vs Pit Road at ARC Forums

1/144 Luftwaffe Figures + Agents - By Foxone

1/144 Luftwaffe Figures + Agents - Foxone
A useful set of addtions to your collection, unpainted resin figures covering Luftwaffe and other figures.

FOXONE ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES KIT No.4
Luftwaffe Officers Set 1 (images)
Price: 500 Yen

FOXONE ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES KIT No.5
Luftwaffe Officers Set 2 (images)
Price: 500 Yen

FOXONE ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES KIT No.6
although a test set, they resemble contemporary figures
maybe use in your Foxone Lysander Diorama!?
Spies, Agents,Resistance or Gestapo Set(?) (images)
Price: 500 Yen

Available "soon" via Radjapan and HLJ

1/144 Sd.Kfz 247 Ausf A - CGD

1/144 Sd.Kfz 247 Ausf A - CGD

The Sd. Kfz. 247 Ausf. A was a six-wheeled armoured car build by Krupp using the 6 X 4 chassis of Krupp Protze truck. Thinly armoured and open-topped, it was used as a command car for motorcycle divisions. Strangely they were not fitted with radios. It's cross-country capability was only as good as the Protze. Only 10 Sd. Kfz. 247 Ausf. A where built before the war started, and were superseded by the 4-wheeled Ausf. B version built by Daimler-Benz.

For more information on Sd. Kfz. 247 Ausf. A, visit the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sd.Kfz._247

Available from CGD@Ebay
Price: 17.90 USD
Colours Panzer Grey & Dunkel Gelb

1/144 ADGZ Armoured Car - Panzer Depot

German Armored Car Polizei-Panzerkampfwagen ADGZ
ADGZ was designed by Austro-Daimler Puchwerke AG, which in 1934 was taken over by Steyr. Production began in 1934 and continued until late 1937, while first ADGZ cars began entering service with Bundesheer in 1935. The original cars were pressed into service with Police detachments and SS units (e.g. SS Danziger Heimwehr) including those storming the Post Office in Danzig (Gdansk) in September of 1939. In 1941, Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler ordered Steyr to produce additional 25 ADGZ armored cars for the use by SS. They were delivered in 1942 and entered service with SS units in the East and the Balkans (e.g. 7th SS Freiwillingen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen") fighting the partisans.

more information regarding this curious vehicle, can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADGZ
http://www.warwheels.net/images/ADGZ_DataSheet.pdf

For purchasing details, visit:
ADGZ (gray) $17.80
ADGZ (camo) $18.80

Website: http://www.panzerdepot.com
Online shop: http://www.panzerdepot.com/eshop/catalog/

1/144 Lockheed D-21 - Foxone

1/144 Lockheed D-21 - Foxone
A high speed photo reconnaissance drone developed in the early 1960s, originally intended to be launched from the M-21 which was a converted A-12 (a SR-71 kit will have to make do!), it was later configered to work from the B-52 (which carried one under each wing on pylons). The programme was cancelled after a small number of flights over China!

This resing kit allows you to build one of two options!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_D-21

Available Now: August 2011
Price: 2000 Yen

Item Page:
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/o20/original_20.html

Image Gallery:
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/air_gallery/sr71a/D21/d21.html

Development posts:
http://foxone2.blog53.fc2.com/blog-category-70.html

1-144 F-Toys "70's" Jets Vol.1 (updated)

1-144 F-Toys "70's" Jets Vol.1

Lightning MK.6
a. Royal Air Force, 23 Squadron
b. Royal Air Force, 11th Squadron
c. Royal Saudi Air Force, 13th Fighter Squadron

MiG-21 bis
a. Soviet Air Force
b. Polish Navy
c. Air Force Finland

J35 Drakken
a. Austrian Army Air Corps
b. Swedish Air Force
c. Swedish Air Force

Available: October 2011
Price: @500 yen each item

http://www.hobby-shop.jp/products/6604.html

1/144 Tupelov Tu-144 by ICM.ua

1/144 Tupelov Tu-144 by ICM.ua

ICM are Ukrainian company more know for bringing you interesting U-Boat Kits in 1/144.
Now, they plan to release the Tu-144 (Nato code name "Charger), in 1/144!

Available: TBC
Price: TBC

More images and information
http://www.icm.com.ua/228-tu-144-soviet-supersonic-passenger-aircraft.html
http://www.tu144sst.com/

Thanks to Matt Bittner

1/144 Pz.Draisine Schwere Funkwagen - By Brengun.Cz

1/144 Pz.Draisine Schwere Funkwagen - By Brengun.Cz

Brengun have released an interesting follow on item to accompany their previous release of
Styer K2670 Leichter Panzertriebwagen, in the form of the Pz.Draisine Schwere Funkwagen

Again, and excellent high quality resin casting and photo etch parts.This time the kit does not come with the diorama track section.

Of course, if you do not add the radio array - it becomes a standard Schwere Panzer Draisine INFANTERIEWAGEN

Please also see the other recent Brengun releases in 1./144 (here)
Available: Now
Cost : 13 Euro

http://www.brengun.cz/products/brs144011-pz-draisine-schwere-funkwagen/
http://www.brengun.cz/products/brs144006-steyer-k2670/

1/144 Anigrand Kits - Previews

1/144 Anigrand Kits - Previews
New upcoming releases for August and September 2011.
I think you know how this works now? A main kit as depicted, with a range of "bonus" kits to accompany the main kit, usually in a similar theme, not always and typically, of the same nationality and period in time.

http://www.anigrand.com/future_releases.htm

Blohm und Voss BV.238 (wiki)
Tupolev TB-3 (wiki)
Lockheed C-69 Constellation (wiki)

1/144 Krupp Protze L2H143 w/ Pak 36 - CGD

1/144 Krupp Protze L2H143 (Kfz.70) w/ Pak 36 - CGD

The Krupp-Protze L2H143 kfz61 was a widely used 6 wheeled truck and artillery tractor in WWII. Most commonly for towing the Pak 36. In various configurations, about 7000 units were built.

Frequently instead of towing the Pak 36, crews put the whole Pak unit on top of the truck turning the vehicle into a self-propelled gun, or as in this model, permanently mounted on the vehicle without the carriage.

Source: CGD@EBAY
Available: August 2011
Cost: $18.90 USD

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270790764421

1/144 Hanomag SS-100 - by Strategist‏

1/144 Hanomag SS-100 - by Strategist‏

The SS-100 was based upon the civilian SS-100 'Gigant' agricultural heavy tractor , for military purposes it was fitted with a larger 4 door cab and a winch was also added to the rear. Around 700 of this type were produced between 1941 and 1945.

Perhaps more widely known for its use by the Wehrmacht in pulling the 'Vidalwagon' & 'Meillerwagen' used to transport V-2 rockets or T-Stoff & B-Stoff fuel trailers. It was however more widely used the Luftwaffe on airfields for pulling larger bombers or the me-323, bomb loads and again fuel trailers such as a the B-Stoff Bowers for the Me-163 Fighter programme.

After the war the SS-100s served on as heaver movers by German 'fairground' companies.

The product characteristics of HANOMAG SS-100 by Strategist:
1. Independent rotating wheels.
2. Removal cab and upper body can be removed to reveal interior.
3. Removable seating assembly.
4. Front and rear glazing.
5. Ladder chassis and running gear detailing.

Materials: PU, ABS, Metal Alloy

The SS-100 is available in the following colour options:
Dunkel Gelb
Panzer Grau

More photos are available on the Strategist website:
http://www.strategist-toy.com/admin/product3_en/front/product_index.php?i_id=2

You can even couple your Hanomag SS-100 to the 88mm also released by Strategist (see this WWII image and this PAK)

See Zetatoro on ebay for purchasing options

Price: $24.60
Available: July 2011

1/144 Nakajima G10N by Fujimi (update)

1/144 Nakajima G10N 'Fugaku' by Fujimi

Fujimi appears to be planning to release a G10N 'Fugaku' kit, interestingly its "No.1" indicating there could be other bombers in this series.

Its not clear if its resin or plastic injection, if plastic it should be cheaper than the Anigrand and somewhat easier to assemble...

How big is big?
Its slightly smaller than a Boeing B-36, so if your estimating the display space requirements its 35x41cm)

The price on the image obviously indicates 3,000 Yen (inc HLJ, so its probably the corret price), although various Japanese retailers have it pegged between 9,000 to 12,000 Yen - so, it's not very clear.

Hobby Search has 4x Different models (possible decal and paint options?) and a combo pack....
(Look at the HD Images : Photo #1 and Photo #2 )

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10156610
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10156608
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10156607
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10156606

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10156369

Estimated Release : October 2011

Wonderfest 2011 - Summer (updated reports)

WonderFest 2011 : Summer
8-bee
http://homepage3.nifty.com/8bee/wf2011summer/wf2011s.html

MBT70A1
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/mbt70a1/e/04710c7265a96540e65b001b39564b26

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/mbt70a1/e/e15ec69bc03e4212042176761d7b59b8
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/mbt70a1/e/900de307e3f446ab0ad3f619efb7395a

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/mbt70a1/e/7f804267293394f27f2a4aaa523ce681

Niitakayama
http://ameblo.jp/niitakayama/theme-10025662277.html

Pocket Armies: RED STORM

Pocket Armies: RED STORM
Conquistador Games are to release a new wargiming system that uses 1/144 Miniatures from the Takra World Tank Museum Series.

Available: March 2012

More information is available from the publishers site:
http://www.conquistadorgames.com/products/pocket-armies-red-storm
or, on the gaming site
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/89880/pocket-armies-red-storm

planned miniatures are:

1) T-34/76 - Series 7
2) T-34/85 - Series 1
3) Pz IV Ausf J - Series 1
4) Stug IIIG - Series 2
5) Pz IIIj - Series 7
6) Tiger I - Series 1, 5, or 7
7) Panther D - Series 7
8) JSU-152 - Series 5
9) JS-2m - Series 2
10) KV-1A - Series 2
11) SU-122 - Series 7
12) M4A1/76 - Series 1
13) M4A3/75 - Series 8
14) Hetzer - Series 2
15) Tiger II - Series 2 or 8
16) Sd. Kfz251 - Series 5
17) M3 - Series 5
18) Jagdpanzer IV - Series 8

1/144 F-16E Block60/62 - Foxone "preview"

1/144 F-16E Block60/62 - Foxone "preview"
Following the recent poll of the Foxone blog readers, the F-16 came out tops as the clear winner.
3D CaD Design has already started........

http://foxone2.blog53.fc2.com/blog-category-75.html

more info:
http://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/f-16/viperversions.shtml