1/144 New WWII era fighters and Projects - Kampfflieger

1/144 1/144 New WWII Era fighters and Projects - Kampfflieger 
The Kampffliger brand continues to add new aircraft to its range almost daily it seems. Subjects are covering period of both World Wars and the interim period. he we have mix of production items, protoypes and design concepts. While I am clearly focusing on 1/144 those who dabble in other gaming scales may also find some interest in KFs other scale ranges.


1/144 Polikarpov I-152
cm: 5.736 w x 5.586 d x 2.054 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679898/1-144-polikarpov-i-152.html
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_polikarpov_I-152.html
An interesting development of the I-5/I-15, although not seen as particularly successful in soviet eyes there were sold in significant numbers overseas to Chinese Central Government, Spanish Republicans and laterly on the Eastern Front by heavily outmatch VVS forces.

1/144 Bristol F.11/37 (optional wheels)*
cm: 12.522 w x 8.066 d x 3.074 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679873/1-144-bristol-f-11-37-wheels-optional.html
Most have heard of the Bolton Paul Defiant, not many have heard of this unusual Bristol Turret fighter! This is the Bristol companies response to a different Air Ministry specification 11/37 for a Twin-engine two-seat day & night fighter/ground support. It did not enter production.

1/144 Miles M.20/2*
cm: 6.28 w x 6.604 d x 2.542 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679876/1-144-miles-m-20-2.html
1/144 Miles M.20/4*
cm: 6.286 w x 6.612 d x 2.544 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679878/1-144-miles-m-20-4.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_M.20
The Miles M.20 was a Second World War fighter developed by Miles Aircraft in 1940. Designed as a simple and quick-to-build 'emergency fighter' alternative to the Royal Air Force's Spitfires and Hurricanes should their production get disrupted by bombing. In the event, due to dispersal of manufacturing, the Luftwaffe's bombing of the Spitfire and Hurricane factories did not seriously affect production, and so the M.20 proved unnecessary and was cancelled.

I think that Kampfflieger is going to a dangerous place, he will surely have to produce a version of the iconic and under represented Martin Baker M.B.5 'possibly the greatest piston engined fighter developed during WWII' :-)

* For anyone interested in more details on these and other British project I can highly recommend the following book: British Secret Projects - Fighters and Bombers 1935 - 1950, By Tony Butler.

1/144 Mil Mi-26 'Halo' - Eastern Express

1/144 Mil Mi-26 'Halo' - Eastern Express 

Hot from the Hobby shops of Moscow direct to your screen, courtesy of Oleg from Novokits box and sprue shots of the Mi-26 from Eastern Express!

AHOHC is Russian for a form of "announcement / news" (in case your wondering)

The largest helicopter in production capable of carrying 90 Troops or 20,000KG of cargo, and has been used to recover 'downed' US special forces CH-47 Chinooks in the mountains of Afghanistan! Now that would be a diorama and a half!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-26

1/144 Vickers Valiant B Mk.I - Amercom

1/144 Vickers Valiant B Mk.I - Amercom
Well now, you wait for years dreaming of the V-Bomber fleet and then they come flying at you from all angles.......

First of the V-Bombers to drop bombs in anger, first of the v-bombers to drop an atomic bomb (testing) and subsequently the first operation in flight refueling tankers...

And if you wish to recreated a classic cold war image of a V-Bomber Force airfield surrounded by Bloodhound SAMs (you will make Matti's day!)
http://www.shapeways.com/model/619125/1-144-bloodhound-with-launcher.html

In case you need reminding of the history of this fine looking aircraft:
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/valiant/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Valiant

The sole surviving example can be found here at RAF Cosford (somewhere I have photos!)
http://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/explore/aircraft.cfm?aircraft=Vickers%20Valiant%20B1


It's not on the main Amercom Website yet, but it should show here soon:
http://amercom.com.pl/59-latajace-fortece?orderby=name&orderway=desc
Thanks to the Miniwojna Blogspot for the image.

1/144 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Zvezda

1/144 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Zvezda
Designed for the Zvezda "At of Tactics" wargamer series, these small kits are issued seperately in their own right. It will not match the quality of the Sweet Hurricane kits, but these Zvezda kits are very cheap with a low parts count (9parts)!

http://art-of-tactic.com/cat/catalogue/british-army
http://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits?filter=3

1/144 Ju-52/3m (Super 44) Reissue - Eduard

1/144 Ju-52/3m (Super 44) Reissue - Eduard
As had been noted, and clearly not as exciting as the Spitfire announcement....   though I know some people still hunt down these as they very nicely made.

Eduard are to reissue their Ju-52/3m (and PE set to follow) estimated for September 2012.
http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/upcoming/eduard-expected_09_2012.pdf

Here is what we have found todate.........

1/144 Cruiser MK.I (A9), M3 Lee, M36 Jackson - Panzer Depot

1/144 Cruiser MK.I (A9), M3 Lee, M36 Jackson -  Panzer Depot
The new releases are as follows:

The British Cruiser Mk.I tanks, a fast tank designed to bypass the main enemy lines and engage the enemy's lines of communication, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_I used in the early war period in a number of theatres.

M3 Lee, an Iconic if not overly successful design. It served with many forces and was replaced by the M4 Sherman (the rest as they say is history) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_Lee

M36 Jackson, an effective tank destroyer here sold with two turret options. Introduced in 1944 it went on to serve around the world into the 1990s! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M36_tank_destroyer


Available: From August 2012

Website: www.panzerdepot.com
Online shop: www.panzerdepot.com/eshop/catalog/
Ebay shop: http://stores.ebay.com/Panzer-Depot

1/144 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe - Eduard

1/144  Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe  - Eduard

Oh, yes, OMG!
A last, a decent injection kit of a 1/144  Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe  - with two kits per pack for a mere £12GBP
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDK4428

If I never post again then my work will be complete.............

Some interesting information on the Czech AF Spitfires (Here), the references for the EJC relate to a Mk.XVI (MK.IX Variant) according to wiki

1/144 Westland Whirlwind & Martin Maryland

1/144 Westland Whirlwind &  Martin Maryland - Kampflieger
While Kampflieger is known for his prodigious range of 1/144 WWI aircraft, and a few Luft 46 aircraft, he has taken to producing a number of more unusual WWII models (They look like scaled up versions of his 1/200 gaming pieces, in which case a rescaled Bristol F.11/37 could be fun!)

Westland Whirlwind ( A wheels down  props version would be nice) an interesting fighter sidelined by its more sucessful singe engined counterparts. (available here )

Martin Maryland (interesting and unique in 1/144), an curious service history designed for the US, sold to the French and used by the British and SAF in North Africa and Middle East.(available here)

I recommend anyone with an interest in new 1/144 items being produced via the Shapeways tool to visit: Sort by New - 1/144 List

1/144 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II preview from Foxone

1/144 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II preview from Foxone
The next project on the desk from Foxone, the main basic pilot trainer for the US, Beechcraft are keen to highlight the additional work they have put into this design in order to improve on the original PC-9 so much so they consider it a distinct aircraft in its own right.... T-6 is not a Pilatus PC-9   ( PDF Link )

This aircraft is also used by a number of other air forces, so should present some opportunity for other schemes.

Further information ( wiki )

1/144 F-15 Series 6 GiMix - Tomytec

1/144 F-15 Series 6 GiMix - Tomytec

You know the routine now, more nicely modelled and expensively packaged F-15 kits.......

This time with USAF schemes as opposed to JASDF schemes 

AC22 - F-15C 18th Tactical Fighter Wing US  Air Force AC22 (Kadena)

AC23 F-15E E1( First Mass production unit)

AC24 - F-15E 389  Fighter Squadron of the United States Air Force  (Mountain Home)

AC25 - F-15E  494 Fighter Squadron U.S. Air Force AC25 (Lakenheath)

Release Date

Planned August 2012:, AC24 AC22

Planned in September 2012:, AC25 AC23

Price 2,940 yen each (tax included)

1/144 IJA O-I 100 Ton Tank - Matuo Kasten

1/144 IJA O-I 100 Ton Tank - Matuo Kasten
The O-I was a planned 100 - 130t tank with a range of speculated armaments planned for the IJA, like many "mega tanks" it did not progress as its practically was doubtful. Sources agree on a main 105mm gun and then vary for 47mm & 37mm secondary  armaments  and various tertiary 7mm weapons.

Matuo Kasten looks to be planning to produce this in 1/144  (see here )


source:  Matuo Kasten , Military Factory, Provehicle, Greyfalcon, WW2 Drawings

1/144 WWII German Panzerjäger/StuG Crew - CGD

1/144 WWII German Panzerjäger/StuG Crew(s) - CGD
This set contains 8 "Thigh Height" and 3 "Full Height" German Panzerjäger/StuG Commanders and crews in various poses, fully painted in Heer Feldgrau uniforms.

These "Thigh Height" figures are for fitting into the commander's cupola and other hatches.

The three "Full Height" figures are specifically for manning open topped tank hunters like Nashorns or Marders.

The set also come with UNPAINTED circular and rectangular hatches for conversion.

Figures thigh measures roughly 2.5mm in diameter. Using a 3mm diameter drill bit, customer can bore through existing tank hatches and replace it with open hatches.

**Figures are PAINTED. Hatches are NOT, Vehicles NOT included.**

Modelled according to average Caucasian of height 5' 8" to 5' 10" (1.73m to 1.78m). Figure measures approximately 12mm when standing upright (for full figures). Highly detailed, highly realistic and in real human proportion. NOT big headed cartoon-ish wargame figures!

Digitally mastered, the soldiers are fabricated with state of the art "3D Printing" technology in ACRYLIC RESIN.

The resin material is like regular resin and should be handled as such.

CGD web shop:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop/eShopNew.html

CGD eBay:
http://stores.ebay.com/Combat-Group-Dynamix/Hot-New/

1/144 WWII German Tank Crew in Combat Set - CGD

1/144  WWII German Tank Crew in Combat Set - CGD

This set contains 10 "Thigh Height" German Tank Commanders in various poses, fully painted in their well known black uniforms.

These figures are for fitting into the commander's cupola and other hatches.

The set also come with UNPAINTED circular and rectangular hatches for conversion.

Figures thigh measures roughly 2.5mm in diameter. Using a 3mm diameter drill bit, customer can bore through existing tank hatches and replace it with open hatches.

**Figures are PAINTED. Hatches are NOT, Vehicles NOT included.**

Modelled according to average Caucasian of height 5' 8" to 5' 10" (1.73m to 1.78m). Figure measures approximately 12mm when standing upright (for full figures). Highly detailed, highly realistic and in real human proportion. NOT big headed cartoon-ish wargame figures!

Digitally mastered, the soldiers are fabricated with state of the art "3D Printing" technology in ACRYLIC RESIN.

The resin material is like regular resin and should be handled as such.

CGD web shop:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop/eShopNew.html

CGD eBay:
http://stores.ebay.com/Combat-Group-Dynamix/Hot-New/

1/144 DHC-2 Beaver - Miniwing

1/144 DHC-2 Beaver - Miniwing
The latest release from Miniwing is another classic icon, the DHC-2 Beaver this venerable aircraft served with over 30 air forces around the world both big and small. Produced primarily between 1947 and 1967, I dare say there are a fair few of the 1,600+ produced still flying around the world in various guises!

The kit itself features all the hallmarks of a typical Miniwings release with nice casting, good detailing and fair panel lines, good fit.. Additional features for Miniwing is the clear resin glazing, and the p/e etched parts, in particular the prop blades.

Decals by Y-Kraft are provided for 3x schemes, 

L-20A of 10 TRW USAF (early  1960s)

DHC-2 in UN Service over the Congo (1960)

L-20A of 300 Sdn RNLAF (Royal Dutch Airforce) 

More Photos: http://www.miniwing.cz/models_1_144/mini061/DHC2_Beaver.htm
Available now from your usual stockist!

For other Miniwing kits see ( here )

1/144 C-2A 'Greyhound' Conversion - OzMods

1/144 C-2A 'Greyhound' Conversion - OzMods

Ok, its not the first (Y-Kraft), its not the most detailed and expensive (Foxone), but it is the best value and most practical. That right, OzMods have commissioned a new conversion for the Revell Hawkeye kit and will be available from their website soon for $17.60 AUD - use the contact details for ordering information. 

The kit consist of two half shells of transparent clear injected plastic for the revised fuselage, which has various windows marked out finely, so you will need to practice your masking skills. It does however mean that the windows and fuselage are not separate pieces and that a nice smooth finish can be achieved around the glazed areas. you will be advised to choose your adhesive carefully as not to induce fogging. The injected tail plane and cargo doors are of a different plastic to the fuselage, and of course the ramp can be positioned as required. A simple a resin cockpit is supplied that would benefit from some additional self detailing. finally nose wheel well and assorted aerials also are included.

 Decals are provided for USN VRC-30 and are strong and bold in colour and will finish the kit of nicely

Wiki for the C-2A Greyhound (here) 

See OzMods Website (  order contacts)

Also available separately from OzMods are Hamilton 8 Blade Propellers.