Tuesday, September 30, 2014

1/144 Fokker E.II/III - Brengun.cz


1/144 Fokker E.II/III - Brengun.cz
A great little kit of these variants of the 'Fokker Eindecker', resin cast with p/e and decals all for 15 Euros.
You too can now practice your Immelman Turn... EII used by the Imperial German forces, and the EII seeing service with Germany, Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_E.II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_E.III

http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/fokker-e-ii-iii-1073

be sure to check out the other recent releases:
http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18
http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19

Monday, September 29, 2014

1/144 U-36A (Learjet 35) JMSDF - Foxone


1/144 U-36A (Learjet 35) JMSDF - Foxone

Foxone is developing a new kit based upon the Learjet 35, the U-36A JMSDF Combat Support Variant.
http://foxone2.blog53.fc2.com/blog-category-103.html
http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/gallery/aircraft/tayo/details/u-36a.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learjet_35

I think this looks great - in alternate colours it would make for a great 'James Bond Villains' aircraft :D

see also recent issues: FUJI T-5 ( #1 , #2)

Friday, September 19, 2014

1-144 JASDF Commemorative Schemes Vol.2 - F-Toys



1-144 JASDF Commemorative Schemes Vol.2 - F-Toys

A new set of JASDF Commemorative Schemes, which although look like repaints of previously issued machines actually contains a new mold of the F-4EJ (as stated on the website) - I think that from this statement we can be guaranteed of more F-4EJ releases in the future from F-TOYS

45th Anniversary Air Festival Memorial coating machine fourth antitank helicopter Corps Kisarazu garrison founding AH-1S eastern direction Air Corps

48 anniversary commemoration coating machine third antitank helicopter Corps eyes Tatsubara garrison western direction Air Corps AH-1S western direction Air Corps

45th Anniversary Air Festival Memorial coating machine fourth antitank helicopter Corps Kisarazu garrison founding OH-1 eastern direction Air Corps

1989 against competition machine first 301 Squadron 5 wing F-4EJ

40th Anniversary coating machine No. 301 Squadron So-tai F-4EJ Kai fifth wing

No. 301 Squadron Air Self-Defense Force 50th Anniversary coating machine F-4EJ Kai fifth wing

Available: 18 November 2014

Source: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/4403.html

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

1/144 F-Toys Heliborne Collection 6



1/144 F-Toys Heliborne Collection 6
F-Toys continue to fly the flag for 1/144 with another release of its successful Heliborne series, I'm not going to be too excited by this - but others will, let hope the next series has a bit more of a buzz!!

Kawasaki OH-1'Ninja'  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_OH-1
JSDF Camo, Prototype & Prototype

Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopter) EC135 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_EC135
Doctor,Police and Swiss Air Force

Mil MI-24A 'Hind' (early) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-24
Soviet, Ethiopian and Vietnamese.

Expect usual item type colour bonus, plus series special.

Planned Release 24th November 2014

Sunday, August 17, 2014

1/144 FAM IA 58 "Pucara" - Miniwings



1/144 FAM IA 58 "Pucara" - Miniwings
The FMA IA 58 Pucará (Quechua: Fortress) is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft manufactured by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones. It is a low-wing two-turboprop-engined all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear, and is capable of operating from unprepared strips when operationally required. The type saw action during the Falklands War and the Sri Lankan Civil War.
[Source] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMA_IA_58_Pucar%C3%A1

A nice little kit of what should makeup to be a great looking kit, in the style of some of the older Miniwings kits and as such  this release should bring not great surprises. Out of the box its a nice looking kit and made up of a number of sprues of resin parts and a couple of canopies in either vac-form or clear resin based upon your preference. In addition are decals for two airframes from the more recent supplier JBR Decals who also produce a range of decals that are well worth looking at in their own right.

Of course, you could make a diorama with this kit after they have had their visit from 'the boys from Hereford', though it deserves to be built intact :-)

Available now with free global shipping from Kits-World!
http://kits-shop.com/aircraft.php

See also KG144BBS


1/144 Hawker Hunter (Revell) Cockpit Set - RetroWings


1/144 Hawker Hunter (Revell) Cockpit Set - RetroWings

Retrowings continues to support 1/144 and has issued another nice little upgrade set for your pleasure.
This time, its another upgrade to the Revell Hawker Hunter kit to boost its sparse cockpit and to add more detail. I think we are getting to the point where you can probably build a whole new Hunter from the parts available from Retrowings and theres nothing wrong in that.

The set comprises of a cockpit tub and ejection seat, with additional references for painting.
Available now: http://www.retrokitonline.net/

See also KG144BBS for more details

1/144 BA-10, Panhard 178 and Opel LKW - Panzer Depot


1/144 BA-10, Panhard 178 and Opel LKW  - Panzer Depot
Available now, new issues from Panzer Depot to boost your collections!

BA-10 (green)
BA-10 (grey / captured)
BA-10 (winter)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BA-10

Panhard 178 w/ 2 turrets option (gray)
Panhard 178 w/ 2 turrets option (yellow)
Panhard 178 w/ 2 turrets option (camo)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_178

Opel Blitz LKW (gray)
Opel Blitz LKW (yellow / dunkelgelb)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Blitz_3,6_(Wehrmacht)

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

Saturday, August 09, 2014

1/144 U.S.Navy Landing Ship Medium (LSM) - Revell.de


1/144 U.S.Navy Landing Ship Medium (LSM) - Revell.de

Revell announced their 1/144 LSM some time back, but now we finally get some up close images in their latest gallery!

http://www.revell.de/produkte/modellbau/schiffe/militaer-schiffe/id/05123.html

Release due : September 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

1/144 Vickers Valiant MK.I - Mikro-Mir


1/144 Vickers Valiant MK.I - Mikro-Mir

Having previously provided a 1/144 Project 865 Piranha Soviet Prototype Submarine and a 1/144 YAK UT-1 (pack of 3), Mikro-Mir look set to produce another classic V-bomber. If this kits follows the trend of thier other items it should largely be a resin based kit with possobily some photo etching, previous decals have not been that great (so let see if these improve on them).

http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/1144-valiant-kits-review-by-david.html

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=20128243#editor/target=post;postID=454415732069805317

Friday, June 27, 2014

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

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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

Saturday, June 14, 2014

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"