Wings of War 2008 - Series Schedule

Wings of War items spread throughout the coming twelve months:
February—Flying Legend and Eagles of the Reich, two booster packs for the WW2 series; also, a miniatures package of WW1 airplanes (1/144)

April 2008 —Immelmann and Dogfight Squadron, two booster packs to add more planes to the WW1 series

June 2008 —Fire from the Sky, a new game set for the WW2 series; also, a miniatures package of WW1 airplanes (1/144)

October 2008 —Flight of the Giants, a new game set for WW1 that introduces a nunmber of bombers

December 2008 —Balloon Busters, a boxed set of WW1 miniatures (1/144?) that will include models for Drachen Caquot/AE800 and Nieuport 11 in two different painting schemes

BAD NEWS ALERT!! - No 1/144 WWII Series Aircraft!!

In addition to all of this, Nexus is taking a cue from its line of WW1 miniatures for Wings of War and releasing a series for WW2. The 1/196 ;o( scale pre-assembled and pre-painted planes from the first years of that international conflict will be sold in complete sets and as individual planes. The first release will include the 1/196 Supermarine Spitfire, 1/196 Messerschmitt Bf 109, 1/196 Mitsubishi A6M2 “Zero” and 1/196 Grummann F4F-3.

see press release: http://tinyurl.com/2gwqal

1/144 Orlyonok Lun - By Anigrand!

1/144 Orlyonok Lun "Caspian Sea Monster" - By Anigrand!

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What a monster! - thats correct the "Caspian Sea Monster"!!!

(plus bonus kits, 1/144 Yak-36, Yak-38, Yak-141)

Expected Date: April 2008

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http://www.nostalgicplastic.com/comesoon.cfm?DTTM=20080207104805&RequestedTimeout=500&KI=2238

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In the USSR the WIG ("wing in ground effect") developments took place at the Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau (CHDB), lead by Alexeiev. The military potential for such a craft was soon recognised and Alexeiev received personal support from Kruchev including virtually unlimited financial resources.

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This very important development in WIG history lead to the Caspian Sea Monster, v a 550 ton military ekranoplan, only a few years after this top secret project was initiated. The first ekranoplan as we know it now, the SM-2P, was built in 1962. Another feature found in most later ekranoplans were the jets that were blowing under the wing to assist at take-off.

http://www.airbornegrafix.com/HistoricAircraft/Ekranoplans/ekrano1.htm

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=hSaAvl3egwg&feature=related

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bonus kits: "interesting" but not jaw dropping sexy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-36

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/yak-38.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-141

1/144 F-Toys J7W1( j ) By Roberto

1/144 F-Toys J7W1( j ) By Roberto

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Another excellent example of Roberto skill with the airbrush!

Here one of the F-Toys kits has nicely been repainted in Lufwaffe "splinter" pattern camoflauge, and dare I say it this is a much improved version of the POPY Project Flieger special Item.

it is only 1/144, but i think the effort and the detailing in the paint work could quite easily lead people to belive that this was a larger scale item?

Those of you who wish to find out more about reusing gashopon for there own proejcts should look at the articales below!

apparently the paint on these F-toys kits comes off easy with "Rubbing Alcohol" (isopropyl), unlike some of the previous series!

see also the excellent article on "remodelling" :

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6201-6300/gal6201-toys-Kaye-Masukawa/gal6201.shtm

Part 2:

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6201-6300/gal6202-toys-Kaye-Masukawa/gal6202.shtm

Part 3:

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6201-6300/gal6203-toys-Kaye-Masukawa/gal6203.shtm

Part 4:

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6201-6300/gal6204-toys-Kaye-Masukawa/gal6204.shtm

1/144 Dragon/Doyusha AH-64 (update)

1/144 Dragon/Doyusha AH-64

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out Feburary 2008?

New series, includes special!

note: There appears to be a resdesigned package for this release?

1/144 F-Toys Biplanes + Furuta Comaparison

1/144 F-Toys Biplane Collection Vol.1

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Released at the start of this week, these are now apearing in the usual places.

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Interestinly most appear sold out on the sites i have seen, either this is a short run, or eagerly awaited!?

From what I have seen the quality of the moulding varies from aircraft type to another, but still an itneresting set - especially id yu liked the Furuta or Wings of War planes?

Specials:

German Albatross - Herman Goerings Plane

Sword fish - "Floded Wings" carrier ready

Willow - IJA/IJN Green....

Spad - Maj. Francesco BARAKKA
Series Special - TBD!???

Sources:

F-Toys http://www.f-toys.net/

Kapon2 http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/kapon2/diary/

8-Bee http://homepage3.nifty.com/8bee/biplane.html

1/144 Big Bird Vol.3 - Cafe Reo

1/144 Big Bird Vol.3 - Cafe Reo

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http://www.cafereo.co.jp/bigbird3.htm

Available March 2008

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There currenly appears to be 3 main aircraft available, with 2 colour schemes and a "secret" scheme making 9 in total.... not sure if there will be a surprise aircraft or a side release to this as at the show last year when these where shown as prototypes where was a single engined aircraft! - or, waybe that points the way to another future Cafe Reo release? (lets hope so!)

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KI-21 "Sally" interestingly one of these versions has two types of tail markings, probably via a change of decals, but already effectively means there is is another varient for the enthusiast!

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B-17F

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Do 217 - [Note the Air to Surface Henshel Missiles!!]

1/144 "Fletcher" Class Destroyer by Revell (Deutschland) [updated]

05091 Fletcher Class Zerstörer Z-1 - Revell (Deutschland)

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http://tinyurl.com/yv9m9b

price is approx @ £40/$80 !!

Destroyers of the Fletcher class of the US Navy with 175 units was one of the largest ship classes in the world and was built until 1944. These ships took part in all major operations in the Pacific and in the Atlantic. The USA sold a number of destroyers of the Fletcher class to other nations. From 1960 to 1982 the USS Dyson was in service with the German Navy under the name of "Z-5". It was transferred to the Greek Navy in 1982.


Model details
Scale 1:144
Release date 11/2008 (November!)
No. of parts 200
Length 797 mm
Skill Level 9

http://www.revell.de/en/

1/144 Haunebu Parts

1/144 Haunebu Parts

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http://www.anigrand.com/images/items/AA4011_Haunebu/AA4011_Haunebu_parts.jpg

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if you want smaller UFOs? try here

http://www.majicminiatures.com/page_1186521540211.html

1/144 Anigrand Kits - US Aircraft

XB-35

Republic XF12

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http://www.air-and-space.com/Republic%20XF-12.htm

interesting item, probably one most are not aware of'?

interesting "hughes" air racer bonus aircraft
and a twin boom p-51 photo recon version?

available - Feburary 2008

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XB-35

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NIce big flying wimg. plus baby wing and a p-38 os some description? - perhaps the one in the photo?

available - March 2008

Achtung Tommy !!!

Mk IV "tank" (male) - British WWI

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Is 2008 to be the year of WWI ?

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Will Pro-hobby finally release the YSK 1/144 range of WWI tanks?

http://www.geocities.jp/ahotung_z/sukasen2/tank.html

http://www.prohobby.sakura.ne.jp/e_page/mgss.html

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Wings of War from Nexus is releasing Series 2

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F-Toys are hopefully releasing thier Bi-Planes this month?

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this Mk IV "tank" is due for release in Feburary 2008 @ Yen 2000 - i think as the metal version

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

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

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

1/144 Paper Tiger by Sega!

1/144 Paper Tiger by Sega!
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go here for Full Scale 1/144 Image!

http://sega.jp/pc/soft/advd2001/img/pm3_01_.jpg

1/144 P-47 by Platz!!!

1/144 P-47 by Platz!!!

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Expected January 2007

Cost $11 USD or £5

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A nice looking kit, i imagine that if the previous record of Platz comes true this kit will be reissued number of times and invariablly with some stunnng decal sets!

1/144 Trumpeter 2008 Catalogue

1/144 Trumpeter 2008 Catalogue

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This years Trumpeter catalogue is becoming available, a few interestng pieces,

The TU-16 "Badger" wil fit nicely longside all those other large russins!

The me-262 2x versions..... i m sure these where meant to be released in 2007!?

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the Trumpeter catalog on the side of Me-262 pic there are a F-22 Raptor (is not the Prototype YF-22 like trumpeter and revell had)...this F-22 is the same kit of Fumi showed in his blog.. some weeks ago..( In Japan this kit was released as gift on 'Scale Modelling' magazine released 25th Dec 07!)

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/51108568.html

Enjoy, and thanks to Roberto.

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1/144 21st Century - Repaints!!!

1/144 21st Century - Repaints!!!

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Still no "proper" spitfire! - why no Battle of Britian camo????

= Me 262A )

= SBD Dauntless

= A6M2 Zero 21/11

= Spitfire M XVIII/IX http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/spit1.html

But, still good to see more planes released! and the USAF camo could have made a good special for a Bandai series!?

pictures used with permission of rmoore456

http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/viewtopic.php?t=10542

they are reported to have been found at "Toys R Us!"

Anigrand - Nakajima G10N1 Fugaku

1/144 scale Nakajima G10N1 Fugaku Japan ultimate weapon in WWII

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http://www.anigrand.com/AA4010_G10N1.htm

-available now!