1/144 SEC "METEOR" Hydrofoil - By "PAS" Models

1/144 SEC "METEOR"  Hydrofoil  -  By "PAS"  Models
A cool looking model of the ex Soviet Era Hydrofoils, with this type being currently used in St Petersberg and other Russian cities. Conceived in the days when the future was going to be cool and designed by Gerry Anderson :-)

Due: April-May 2013

http://pas-decals.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=53
http://pas-decals.ru/

1/144 US M6A2E1 - CGD

1/144 US M6A2E1 - CGD

M6A2E1 - M6 was a heavy tank developed by the US during WWII after seeing the success of tank deployment by the Germans. Although the M6 was developed with heavy armour and slightly powerful gun, the US Armored Corps prefered the Sherman instead for its reliability, cheaper in cost and ease to transport. The M6 suffered from a high silhouette, awkward internal layout and reliability problems.

Only 4 units were produced and they never left the US. One prototype was used to produce a 77 ton tank with thicker glacis armour and fitted with a turret designed for the T29 heavy tank, armed with a 105mm gun. It was designated M6A2E1.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M6_heavy_tank
http://wiki.worldoftanks.com/M6A2E1


Available from CGD
CGD@eBAY
CGD e-Store
CGD US M6

1/144 Spitfire Mk.IXc - Eduard

1/144 Spitfire Mk.IXc - Eduard

More info on the forthcoming Spitfire Mk. IXc from Eduard.

Source: http://scalealliance-shop.ru/informacija/novinkieduard/

1/144 Opel Omnibus & Universal Carrier - Panzer Depot

1/144 Opel Omnibus  & Universal Carrier - Panzer Depot
The first releases of the 2013 from Panzer Depot, let hope this year brings many new and interesting items from this regular of the 1/144 world.

Opel Blitz Bus (Model W39): Perhaps not as famous as the Mercedes buses but a worthy item for you layouts and gaming transports!
http://www.pietvanhees.nl/blitzbus/
http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_english//Opel_Blitz36


Universal Carrier, with over 100,000 built a versatile little workhorse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Carrier

Panzerjäger Bren 731(e), Captured Universal Carrier with added PanzerSchreck!
http://web.archive.org/web/panzerfaust3.htm


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

1/144 Spitfire Mk.IXc - Eduard

1/144 Spitfire Mk.IXc  - Eduard

For the March (2013)  plans I have kept the small Spitfire Mk.IXc in the SUPER44 line for last.

It is similar to the Mk.IXe from October, but with some differences. It has a different fuselage,
wing, exhausts, wheels. 

In short, it is specifically a ‘C’.

From the Eduard Montly magazine
http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/InfoEduard/archive/2013/info-eduard-2013-01EN.pdf

other info
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_spitfire_mkIX.html
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_spitfire_wings.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire

1-144 Bernard 260 - Omega Models

1-144 Bernard 260 - Omega Models
An unusual aircraft that may be more familiar to fans of French Aviation? While not without merit and some progressive features, it lost out to the Dewoitine D.500 to become the main French front-line fighter of its day.

This kit is appearing on a number of websites, but does not currently appear to be in stock. Furthermore, I note that this seems to be No.2 of their 144 range, although the first is not in evidence anywhere...

http://forum.worldofwarplanes.com/index.php?/topic/4053-bernard-260/

1/144 Zero Fighter A6M2a Model 11 - Sweet

Zero Fighter A6M2a Model 11
They are back! The Zero returns courtesy of Sweet Models
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero

Available: February 2013

Dameya.net and New Releases!

Dameya.net and New Releases!
Dameya has relaunched his website http://www.dameya.net/  for Domestic Japanese customers, with a more modern layout and sophisticated features.

 However, fear not, outside of Japan you can still order via Dameya's Shapeways Store!  His latests models are both old favourites and new items to 1/144 (and possibly wider scales?)

1/144 PzKpfw IV ausf.D (Kit)
This workhorse of the Wehrmacht is provided here in exceptional detail for a 1/144 kit, I think this release may have something to do with the sucess of "Girls und Panzer" Anime? (see below!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzer_IV
http://www.shapeways.com/model/844345/1-144-pzkpfw-iv-ausf-d.html

1/144 Panjandrum (Kit)
A quick google search doesn't reveal an other models of the item, along with Hobart's Funnies, it was conceived to counter act German defences on the beaches of Normandy by smashing a path through obstacles in its path. Although spectacular it was not a very effective device and it never reached full production. (see also CGDs Hobarts funnies)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjandrum
http://www.shapeways.com/model/844351/1-144-panjandrum.html 

1/144 sIG33 15cm Heavy infantry cannon (Kit)
Another finely produced kit of the largest designated infantry weapon, designed not as an antitank weapon but rather for demolishing obstacles and strong points/bunkers. It was also mounted on or integrated into other self-propelled platforms
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_cm_sIG_33
http://www.shapeways.com/model/836454/1-144-sig33-15cm-heavy-infantry-cannon.html


Girls und Panzer  (ガールズ&パンツァー Gāruzu ando Pantsā?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls_und_Panzer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_1P5asQ1c

1-144 Eastern Express (selected) 2012 Releases

1-144 Eastern Express (selected) 2012 Releases
Eastern  has been busy over 2012 issuing a number of kits featuring aircraft produced by Russian manufacturers!

Antonov AN-12B (the Russian "Hercules")
Antonov AN-30B
Antonov AN-24/RT

I have already featured the Eastern Express Helicopter releases this year see ( Mil Mi-26 'Halo' ) ( Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 ).

 I seem to have over looked the Tu-134 UBL (Trainer for the Tu-160 Bomber for which there are a number of  kits and upgrades). Any one interested in the Tu-134 should also look at the "small stuff conversions" for the Zvezda Tu134 (review)

More info on A-Model kits can be found here: 
http://www.findmodelkit.com/category/producer/amodel

1-144 A-Model 2012 Releases

1-144 A-Model 2012 Releases

A-Model has been busy over 2012 issuing a number of kits featuring aircraft produced by Russian, Polish, Czech and even a British manufacturers!

More info on A-Model kits can be found here: 
http://www.findmodelkit.com/category/producer/amodel

Antonov An-24B/RV

Antonov An-24B
Antonov An-24B

PZL M-28 SKYTRUCK
Antonov An-28
PZL M-28 BRYZA
PZL M-28 BRYZA bis

Ilyushin Il-14P Nato code 'Crate' (2x versions, one not shown)
Avia Av-14FK (IL-14 Variant)

AN-2V (Float) ( not shown)
Avro Lancastrian 691

Antonov An-14

Available from Hannants and other suppliers

1/144 Junkers Ju-52 & Photoetch Set - Eduard

1/144 Junkers Ju-52 'Airliner'  & Photoetch Set - Eduard
When announced a month or so back, it did seem a little curious, however here we have the first in a possible range of issues for 'Airliner' Variants of the venerable Ju-52.


http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/Plastic-kits/Super44/Ju-52-airliner-1-144.html
Instruction sheet: http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/4423.pdf


I think you all know about the Ju-52 so I won't dwell on that. However,  D-2527 was registered to Lufthansa and was a tribute to WWI Manfred Von Richtofen and was used as a one of the personal transports of another WWI Ace although known more notoriously with his role as head of the Luftwaffe - Hermann Goring.

Painting this properly could be a task and a half ( link )

To coincide with the release of this kit Eduard are also to release an eye watering and finger boggling inter photo etched set (to be available at additional cost) to fit out the interior of the kit.

Available: January 2013

Ju-52 Airliner Kit: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDK4423 
Photoetched Kit:   http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED144005

I do hope that this does not mean that the 'military mould' has been converted to the 'Airliner mould'?

additional source: http://scalealliance-shop.ru/novinki/eduaed_novinkijanvarjw/

1/144 Junkers JU 52/3m Balkan Campaign 1941 - Hobby Master

1/144  Junkers JU 52/3m Balkan Campaign 1941 - Hobby Master

More shots of the final production issue this item previously discussed at KG144 BBS ( link ), it would appear that the colour scheme has been rectified to some degree...

Early 2013 Release

Note: Production Limited 400 Units

Source: Air Shop Top Gun

Merry Christmas !!

Merry Christmas !!

Source: (RAFM) (Christmas Podcast)

CGD - CG Dynamix *Free Shipping* promotion

CGD - CG Dynamix 

End of the World/Merry Christmas/Happy New Year

*Free Shipping* promotion 

form the web eShop ONLY!

From 22nd Dec 2012 to 2nd Jan 2013 

(or whenever we recover form the hangover.) 

Go here:

http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/

or straight into the eShop:

http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop/eShopNew.html

And check out at the same time our eShop only preorder secret items with discount prices!

1/144 M1A2 TUSK2 - Matuo Kasten

1/144 M1A2 TUSK2 - Matuo Kasten

We have not featured anything from Matuo Kasten for a while, but he has been busy creating some impressive items. One of the most recent of which is a comprehensive kit of the M1A2 TUSK2 (Tank Urban Survival Kit 2) a masterpiece in resin!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams#Future
http://www.tanknutdave.com/fusmc-m1a1-abrams

The M1000 Tractor and M1070 Semi Trailer are available as seperate kits, and are not included with the M1A2 TUSK2 kit.

Please also be reminded that Matuo Kasten does a range of other kits for modern US Armoured Fighting Vehicles as well as a range of modern and historical aviation and combat vehicles and is happy to ship worldwide, in addition they can also be found on Radjapan and HLJ websites. It must be notes that the Matuo Kasten kits are not for the Novice some experience is required to maximise the result.

http://matuo-kasten.jp/matsukasu.html
http://matuo-kasten.jp/mailorder.html