Tomytec 2007

Machinima #7 - Modern buildings! and ‘Tatemono Collection’ - Shinto Shrine Complex!!!!

pictures here:

http://jmtn.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/tomytec-late-2007/

1/144 Blue Rider Decals!

1/144 Blue Rider Decals!

http://www.insigniamag.com/hist144.html

Not sure what to do with all those spare boxes of "F-Toys twin engines" or "Takara Famous Aircraft of the world"?

top quality decals - NOT Alps printed, have even used some myself in the past!

Red China, Manchukuo and Condor Legion AssortmentDecals for Ki-43, Ki-46, Ki-45 (Red Army of China), Ki-43 (Manchukuo) and Bf 109E-1 (Condor Legion).

Sheet #MS-007

Price: £3.00

also unusual options for

RFC and RNAS 1914-1918 Roundels

Bulgarian Roundels 1937-1941

Kampuchea/Cambodia Air ForceDecals for four MiG-21 bis

Yugolav Partisan Spitfires 1944-1945


WW2 Slovak Air ForceDecals for a Heinkel He-111H and a Junkers Ju-87D.

Lockheed LightningsDecals for a Chinese F-5E and a Yugoslav P-38L.Sheet #MS-001

1/144 U-Boot (Series 2)

movie-1
http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/u_boote/ubootswf.swf

movie-2

http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/u_boote/ubootinnerswf.swf
website

http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/komitudo.html

From the company that bought you the 1/48 Tiger (Series 1)

he 1/144 submarine! - (Series 2)

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it is state to be ABS Resin - that should make the postage easier!?

It is very detailed!
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one carton will contain 16 blind boxes.

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should be 2 colors standard + special colour

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May also include u-boat kriegsmarine crew!!!

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Total length Hull: 455mm

Total lengh Hull + Torpedo added: 540mm

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expected 25th June 2007

Price 6000-8000 ~Yen.

thanks to wtmblog and plaza.rakuten

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item made by: http://www.targa-japan.com/

http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/komitudo.html

MOVIE

http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/u_boote/ubootswf.swf

WTM World Tank Museum USA

WTM World Tank Museum USA

want to make WTM USA special?

World Tank Museum USA is open to feedback and suggestions,
(I have it on good authority!).
Why don't you write them with your requests and ideas?
WTMUSA: info@world-tank-museum.com

PS:.... don't forget to mention the "Vomag 88mm" ;o)

1/144 WWI - "Wings of War"

There is a new WWI Air Combat System - "Wings of War" - being marketed by the distributor who has taken up the WTM Range in the USA.

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apparently the game rules and cards have been produced for a number of years, it is the 1/144 aircraf that are new! - these will be available in May 2007.

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The amazing news is that the aircraft models that accompany the "Wings of War" are 1/144!!!!

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They also appear to be Prepainted and cover a range of nations and models!

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Price is $12, some are compalining - but i think these are very colourful and will be highly collectable in there own right!

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Currently these are Fighters only, maybe later they will do bomber aircraft?

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More Images:

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/wwminis.html

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Spad XIII Francesco Baracca (Italy)

Spad XIII René Paul Fonck (France

Spad XIII Eddie Rickenbacker (United States)

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Sopwith Camel William Barker (United Kingdom)

Sopwith Camel Aubrey Beauclerk Ellwood (United Kingdom)

Sopwith Camel Jan Olieslagers (Belgium)

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Albatross D. Va Ernst Udet (Germany)

Albatross D. Va Ludwig Weber (Germany)

Albatross D. Va Kurt Jentsch (Germany)

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Fokker DR I Manfred von Richthofen (Germany)

Fokker DR I Fritz Kempf (Germany)

Fokker DR I Arthur Rahn (Germany)

interstingly the sharp eyed browser will notice the "booster packs" have two extra aircraft not shown on the other pages!

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/wwboosters.html

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Rules Downloads:

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/wingsofwarsupport.html

1/144 FE-Resin Kits (New)

1/144 FE-Resin Kits (New)

...coming soon....

@15-20 $

1/144 World Tank Battle Maps - WTBのページ

1/144 World Tank Battle Maps

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WTBのページ

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Map designed for the WTB rules set, however these are so nice looking you might also be able to use them for other purposes!!??

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8x scenario maps, and each "map is in 8 sections, of A4 size.

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For those who like card based games, there are lots of supporting materials, ranging from unit card, commander card and scenarios. The underlaying ruleset being WTB.

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of cource if you dont have WTB (please help!) then you maybe able to adapt another ruleset????

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- "PAK" Front

- Berlin 1945

- Barkmann Corner

- Bridge at Remagen

- Witches Pot ("Cauldron")

- Desert

- Snow/Winter

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Have fun.

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warning the page is a bit slow...

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http://www101.sakura.ne.jp/~mumeitou/wtb.html

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http://www101.sakura.ne.jp/~mumeitou/wtb_map.html <<<<<<<<<

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http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/horiba/wtb/wtb.html

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using "google translate" might help you?

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1/144 - Luftwaffe Ground Crew (Pro-Hobby, of course)

1/144 - WWII Luftwaffe Ground Crew by Pro-Hobby

expected 2007 May

************ WARNING !!!! ********************

Revell have released at least one kit with the wrong scale on the box!!!

These ARE NOT 1/144 they are 1/72

Revell have made an error!!!

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Revell #4309 DH-2 is 1/72 NOT 1/144

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I thnk there may also be a new Revell Albatross D.VII that has the same problem

1/144 Pz IV Assualt Brigde - Metal Troops

1/144 Pz IV Assualt Bridge - Metal Troops

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Well, the long awaited model has arrvied, and i have mixed thoughts.

On the one hand it is a brave attampet and yo can see where the money has gone in makeing the item and on the other hand there are a few problems!

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The simplest is the weathering or shading, i woul have hoped for the quality of finish that ther other 'Metal Troops'' items have, considering the natue of this vehichcle i would have hoped for some more dirt. The there is a little weathering on the up surface but not much to speak off, and the wealths are basically paintein a light earth colour to repreent dust and mud i imagine?

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The final issues also relt to the finish, it is good that they have gone to to trouble of adding metal ire to represent steel cables, the only problem is if you move the bridge once or twice the paint falls of and you worry about the longer term life of the cables?

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The bridge itself! - it is not clear as to how many of tte sections are designed to expand, i manage to get section to expand which is probably enough for most people, the bridge looks lke it my expnd more, the trouble i the fine metal is (1) too delicate to take much pushing and shoving and bends easily, there is a fear of breakage, (2) the paint has been applied to bare metal and not primed, again this causes for the paint to easily come off the metal base... this is so esy to fix at manufacture.... as anyone who has made metal kits or painted soldier and vehivcles for war games knows!

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The other good point with regard to global shipping, is that the product is supplied on the smaller display bases, this will make it cheaper for you to buy and ship!

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I look forward to the other releases this year, especialy the tank transporter!!

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1/144 Uboats/Submarine - Takara ??

a bit more news on the 1/144 Uboats/Submarine

appears to come in boxes of 16 blind units.

each submarine requries 8 section to make - this is think makes it like the other Takara Ships?
therefore it should have detailed interior.

it is not clear if this is cross sections detialing or lenght ways?

there will be at least 2 colour types (possibley a special???)


Planned Available: 2007/June

1/144 CafeReo Big Bird Vol.2 "Official Site"

See the Official Cafe Reo Site for EXTRA pcitures!!

http://www.cafereo.co.jp/bigbird2.htm

however:

All the 3 types (regular color ×2 type) + (Secret color ×1 type) + Secret 1 type

HE-111 H-6 - 26th....?

HE-111 H-6 - 27th....?

P-61b - Black Widow, 548th NFS Iwo Jima 1945

P-61a - Black Widow, 6th FNS SAIPAN 1944

Type 96 - 22nd?

Type 96 - 22nd?

1/144 LCAC - Pitroad

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~pitroad/j/lcac.jpg

i imagine this is a marketing deal with Trumpeter where Pitroad sells in Japan?

1/144 USMC Landing Craft/Air Cushion (LCAC) - TRUMPETER MODELS

TRUMPETER MODELS

PLASTIC MODEL KITS ALL NEW TOOLING!
APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL: AUGUST 2007
#107 1/144 USMC Landing Craft/Air Cushion (LCAC) SRP $35.95
First of its kind in plastic kit form! The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a high-speed, over-the-beach fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-75 ton payload. Capable of operating from ship decks, it is used to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. The advantages of air-cushion landing craft
are numerous. They can carry heavy payloads, such as an M-1 tank, at high speeds. Their payload and speed mean more forces reach the shore in a shorter time, with shorter intervals between trips.

Kit consists of 238 parts on 6 sprues, plus photo etched
nets and sweeper.

Completed kit measures over 7” long.

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http://www.cybermodeler.com/whatsnew.shtml
http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/images/tsm0807.pdf

(Bar code: 9580208001074)

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I wonder if like other "Trumpeter Kits" we will also see a "completed" version of this kit for sale ?? - Remember the LCT ? Remember the Gerat Morser??

1/144 Pro-Hobby Airfraft - Planned production!

1/144 Pro-Hobby Airfraft - Planned production!
(sorry, no photo at this time!)

JASDF Trainer Fuji T-3
JMSDF Trainer Fuji T-5
JGSDF Liaison/reconnoiter Mitubishi LR-1
JASDF Trainer Raytheon T-400
JMSDF Training supporter Learjet U-36A
JASDF Flight checker Raytheon U-125

robert k has left a new comment on your post "1/144 Pro-Hobby Airfraft - Planned production!":
some info about the real planes.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/t-3-pics.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/lr-1-pics.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/t-1-pics.htm
http://www.shinmaywa.co.jp/iwakuni/company/images/u-36a.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/u-125.htm
The learjet and hawker 800 and mitsubishi Lr1 are nice additions..