1/144 SAAB AJ37 VIGGEN - Foxone (updated)

1/144 SAAB AJ37 VIGGEN - Foxone
A great new kit from Foxone, this time the SAAB Viggen.
Nice looking give with a simpler build structure than some Foxone kits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_37_Viggen

http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/o55/original_55.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/air_gallery/viggen/AJ37/AJ37.html

Other Foxone Kits, including  DARPA ARES and Alpha Dog, plus more Harriers!
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/original.html

more Viggen Variants?
http://foxone2.blog53.fc2.com/blog-category-101.html

Accessory Packs!
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B012/original_B012.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B013/original_B013.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B014/original_B014.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B015/original_B015.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B016/original_B016.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B017/original_B017.html
http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/B018/original_B018.html

1/144 Eurofighter TYPHOON (Twin Seat) - Revell.de

1/144 Eurofighter TYPHOON (Twin Seat) - Revell.de
Revell appear to be doing the old trick of one kit, different artworks.....

At the end of a long wait the twin seat Typhoon is finally released from Revell!

- Finely structured surface details with recessed panel joints
- Detailed two-seat cockpit
- Detailed undercarriage
- Two external fuel-tanks
- 4 METEOR guided missiles
- 4 AMRAAM guided missiles
- 2 IRIS-T guided missiles
- 2 TAURUS stand-off weapons
- 2 STORM SHADOW
- Stand-off weapons for the RAF version
- Decal set for a German Air Force and an RAF

Dont forget the Mark-1 Decal options - but do check the Revell decals first in case of repetition?
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKD44006

Also, keep an eye open for the upcoming Revell 1/144 A400M
http://hyperscale.com/2014/galleries/a400m144dw_1.htm

1/144 F-Toys JASDF Collection 4

1/144 F-Toys JASDF Collection 4
An unexpected release, with some interesting items....

The trainers should be of interest to many given how many operators and in the case of the T-6 the span of service. I'd recommend you act fast and get some spares for repaints upon their release!?

- Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
- North American T-6 Texan
- Mitsubishi MU-2S

Release Due: August 2014

Source:
http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/4343.html
http://www.kampfgruppe144.com

1/144 Handley Page Victor B.2 - by GWH

1/144 Handley Page Victor B.2 - by GWH

Remember the announcement regarding the Pit-Road Victor B,2 Kit?
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/1144-handley-page-victor-by-pit-road.html

It looks like GWH (Great Wall Hobbies) and Pit-Road are to do with the Victor what they did with the Vulcan and do joint releases.

Release due: Late July 2014
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lion-Roar-Great-Wall-Hobby/575323009252875

1/44 McDonnell Phantom - Operation "Limey Rhino"

1/44 Phantom - Operation "Limey Rhino"  

A project is in progress to produce the RAF variant  MD Phantoms with Spey engines and other RAF options, with the involvement of John Haverstock the man whose mission to create and model a 1/144 phantoms of every type,  period, configuration and colour would put a Japanese Zero collector to shame as last i heard his collection was in excess of 200 items... - it should be good!

Both the FG.1 and the FGR.2 will be available as a basic and a 'deluxe" kit. The deluxe kit will have some optional features that the basic kit wont have.

Neither will be cheap, The FG.1 and FGR.2 will likely only be the first of the Phantom "super kits" that this designer will produce. (plans exist to produce a YF4H-1, an RF-4B,C,E and an RF-4X.)

The kit will have options of gear up, in flight or on the ground landing gear struts, early and late vertical tails, a clear one piece canopy, open or closed radome, and the typical boom stuff found on British Phantoms including SNEB rocket pods!

The FG.1 will have the extended for take off nose gear strut, launch lugs and non slotted stabilators. The FGR.2 will have slotted stabs and no launch lugs.

The Deluxe kits will also have a full cockpit, four piece canopy, boarding ladders, optional position outer wing panels, flaps, ailerons, speed brakes and refueling probe.

The basic and deluxe kits both will have all four aux air doors open.

Alps printed decals available for both the FG.1 and FGR.2

Release: "Coming soon"

1/144 Short Shetland - S&M Models

1/144 Short Shetland - S&M Models

The mystery producer of interesting (well for us Brits, at least)  1/444 Kits , with the worst name for searching on the internet and no website(?) - produces an unusual kit of the Short Shetland, the largest aircraft produced by the British in WWII.

Yes, that's right - both S&M and Anigrand are producing verison of this item - though the S&M has additional parts for a proposed civil version!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Shetland

http://www.seawings.co.uk/shetplanpage.htm
http://www.seawings.co.uk/shetgal.htm

Release: to be confirmed
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SMK44-23

1/144 Short Shetland - British WWII Seaplane - Anigrand

1/144 Short Shetland - British WWII Seaplane - Anigrand

Anigrand are to release another large British project whose life was cut short by the ending of WWII.
http://www.anigrand.com/future_releases.htm

bonus kits: G.A.L. Twin Hotspur, Miles Magister with Articulated trailer wing & Martin Baker MB.5) - (arrgh, some of my favourite bonuses , not sure I want the main item!)

Due: June 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Shetland

http://www.seawings.co.uk/shetplanpage.htm
http://www.seawings.co.uk/shetgal.htm

1/144 Yokosuka MXY-7 'Ohka' Model 11 - Brengun

1/144 Yokosuka MXY-7 'Ohka' Model 11 - Brengun 
in 2009 the Czech company Artillery released a late version Ohka, now Brengun release the original version.

The MXY-7 Navy Suicide Attacker Ohka was a manned flying bomb that was usually carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M2e "Betty" Model 24J bomber to within range of its target; on release, the pilot would first glide towards the target and when close enough he would fire the Ohka's three solid-fuel rockets, one at a time or in unison,[4] and fly the missile towards the ship that he intended to destroy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokosuka_MXY7_Ohka

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/yokosuka-mxy7-ohka-model-11-1023

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19

1/144 Polikarpov I-16 type 24 - ARMORY

1/144 Polikarpov I-16 type 24 - ARMORY
ARMORY Models Group have released a 1/144 Polikarpov I-16 (Type 24) fighter that comes with two kits in one, with injected sprues, photo etched parts, decals and vac-form canopies.
The price is excellent at 8GBP/ 9 Euro / 12USD / 14AUD / 1300Yen

For more details and a great unboxing see:
http://www.scalefan.ru/shop/product/1_144_polikarpov_i_16_type_24_soviet_wwii_fighter/

There are also rumours that the following items *may* also be released in the future?
Polikarpov I-16 type 5/10
Messerschmitt Bf 109A/B
Messerschmitt Me 163B "Komet" w/ Scheuch Schlepper  

1/144 New Releases from Panzer Depot

1/144 New Releases from Panzer Depot
After a bit of a quite period, Panzer Depots next releases are now available (May 2014)
1/144 British Comet tank,
1/144 Russian T-26 light tanks
1/144 German Maultier LKW truck

For details please visit

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

1/144 Handley Page Victor by Pit-Road

1/144 Handley Page Victor by Pit-Road

It has been some time since Pit-Roads Avro Vulcan releases, now they are to release the Victor!
Time to build/sell your Anigrand Victor and get set for a nice looking injected plastic kit...
http://pitroad.s232.xrea.com/newitem/index.php?itemid=2546
In due course as per Pit-Roads Vulcan release, I would expect a Bomber and Fuel Tanker versions?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_Victor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_bomber

1/144 Mirage IV A - Miniwings

1/144 Mirage IV A - Miniwings
The Dassault Mirage IV was a French jet-propelled supersonic strategic bomber and deep-reconnaissance aircraft. Developed by Dassault Aviation, the aircraft entered service with the French Air Force in October 1964. For many years it was a vital part of the nuclear triad of the Force de Frappe, France's nuclear deterrent striking force. The Mirage IV was retired from the nuclear strike role in 1996, and the type was entirely retired from operational service in 2005.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_IV

Another great kit, larger than you might expect conforming to the Miniwing signature format and feel being cleanly cast quality resin with no obvious air bubbles. The panel lines on fuselage  are very finely cast and provide a good balance between finesse and detailing, and the kit also comes with under wing pylons with drop tanks and the AN-22 Nuclear Bomb!

This kit also includes both VAc-Form and Clear Resin Canopy options and also has a photo-etched sprue for detailing.

It comes with Decals designed by JBR-Decals and printed  by the BOA Agency for :
Mirage IVA No.9 EB1/91, Nuclear test South Pacific - July 19 1966
Mirage IVA No.53 'BZ' - ERS 1/91, Iraq Operation TARPAN 2003

This great site provides actual images of the aircraft/squadrons featured in the decal schemes:
http://aeromil-yf.pagesperso-orange.fr/mirage_iv.htm



Kit Gallery: http://www.miniwing.cz/models_1_144/mini070/mini070.htm

Avaible: March 2014 from http://www.kits-shop.com/index.php free Workdwide Shipping!

1/144 Bi-Planes - Workshop Vol.14 - F-Toys

1/144 Bi-Planes - Workshop Vol.14 - F-Toys

Tachikawa Ki-9,
Kawanishi E7K,
 Fiat CR.42 Falco

http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/4242.html

Release Date : 19th May 2014

1/144 Sea Vixen FAW.2 - Miniwings

1/144 Sea Vixen FAW.2 - Miniwings
Another great kit from Miniwings - As used by the Fleet Air Air of the British Royal Navy.
Britian's first all weather, all metal supersonic carrier based fighter, supersonic designed in the late 50s and introduced in the early 60s.

The kit follows the successful Miniwings formula , with great quality casting and a good spread of parts.
Interesting points for this release are the supply of both vac-form and resin canopy options, and new pro-decals from JBR (no alps here!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Sea_Vixen
http://www.seavixen.org/
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seavixen/

Available:
http://www.kits-shop.com/

Coming Soon from  http://www.miniwing.cz/
Dassault Mirage IV A
The FMA IA 58 Pucará

1/144 WWII Airspeed AS.58 Mk II (Horsa II) - CGD

1/144 WWII Airspeed AS.58 Mk II (Horsa II) - CGD

CGDs newest release is something a little different to normal, so some of you will  like it and others will be challenged by it!?

After seeing the success of German glider landings during the early stage of WWII, The British Air Ministry issued a specification for a glider to the company Airspeed. The horsa was developed. Mark I has a port side door-ramp and could carry 28 fully armed soldiers. Mark II the improved version had a hinged nose for direct loading of vehicles and guns. Tail section can also dropped off after landing for quick exit of troops and equipment.

The Horsa was first used in an unsuccessful attack on German Heavy Water Plant at Rjukan, Norway in November 1942. Its major use started from the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, followed by D-Day, invasion of Southern France, Arnhem in 1944 and in the Rhine Crossing in March 1945.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspeed_Horsa

Available in multiple versions versions:
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/eShop.html

Basic
This plane is Painted in basic Camouflaged pattern. Depending on the options desired by the customer, minor assembling is required. Painting of the model is done individually by hand, so camouflaged pattern will be different from model to model.This model is a 9 parts model, containing one fuselage, one nose cone, one tail section, one cockpit interior, one closed door, one opened door, one seating platform and two pilot figures.
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/Horsa/WargameArmourHorsaBasic.html

British/Commonwealth
This plane is Painted in Camouflaged pattern with British markings. Depending on the options desired by the customer, minor assembling is required. Painting of the model is done individually by hand, so camouflaged pattern will be different from model to model.This model is a 9 parts model, containing one fuselage, one nose cone, one tail section, one cockpit interior, one closed door, one opened door, one seating platform and two pilot figures.
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/Horsa/WargameArmourHorsaBrit.html

RAAW / KIT
 This plane is UNPAINTED and UNASSEMBLED.This model is a 15 parts model, containing one fuselage, one nose cone, one tail section, a pair of wings, one cockpit interior, one closed door, one opened door, one seating platform, a pair of rear undercarriage, one nose wheel, one sled, and two pilot figures.

The fuselage and wings are available in three versions:
The basic version is for painting with no specific markings. Customer will require to purchase their own decals or paint on their own desired markings.

The Etched British version has standard British markings outlines etched into the model. Customer can use the outlines as a guide for painting the markings.

The Etched US version has standard US markings outlines etched into the model. Customer can use the outlines as a guide for painting the markings.
http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com/Diorama/WargameSeries/Armour/Horsa/WargameArmourHorsaRAAAW.html