1-144 Bundesmarine LSM 'Eidechse' (Lizard)Class - Revell

1-144 Bundesmarine LSM 'Eidechse'(Lizard) Class - Revell

What's happening at Revell, they seem to have something in the water and are suddenly bringing some new and interesting item to the scale (Will we see the Sycamore as a separate release, as well as the Vehicles?)

Ok, so clearly Revell are releasing the WWII LSM as a post war German Navy boat, with not just vehicles but an early helicopter!

This particular boat appears to be the 'Krokodil (L 750)', which served in the Bundesmarine between September 5, 1958 to December 15, 1972 (maybe other decals will be provided? Used as a Command and medical ship.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSM-1/LSM(R)-Klasse (German)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Sycamore

Previous releases:
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/1144-usnavy-landing-ship-medium-lsm.html
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/1144-revell-vehicle-sets-us-army-wwii.html

other soruces:
http://www.akpool.de/

1/144 AU-23 'Peacemaker' and PC-6 Pilatus Porter "2-in-1" Kits- BPK

1/144 AU-23 'Peacemaker' and PC-6 Pilatus Porter "2-in-1" Kit- BPK(Big Planes Kits)

Some new releases from BPK, who previously have issued airliners in 1/144 - now branch out into something a little more exciting! The AU-23 Peacemaker is particularly interesting as a mini gunship and there are a range of other military and civilian schemes to keep a  variety of people interested. The sprues look good,  and these come with Photo etched, multiple decla options , paint mask? and clear plastic fuselage sections for better window fit!

Available soon: Prices @14 Euro

AU-23 Peacemaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter
PC-6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-6_Porter

Set 14403: http://bigplaneskits.com/shop/uncategorized/au-23-and-pc-6-1144/
Set 14404: http://bigplaneskits.com/shop/uncategorized/au-23-and-pc-6-1144-2/

1/144 YAK-23 "FLORA" - MIKR-MIR (MICRO-MIR)

1/144 YAK-23 "FLORA" - MIKR-MIR (MICRO-MIR)
The Yakovlev Yak-23 (in Russian Як-23, USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 28"),[1] NATO reporting name "Flora"[2][3] was a jet fighter developed in the USSR in the 1940s and used in the early 1950s. The Yak-23 was developed as a simple lightweight jet fighter, on Yakovlev's own initiative. It was a development of the earlier Yak-15 and Yak-17 fighters, retaining their non-conventional layout with a jet engine in the fuselage nose and exhaust under the cockpit, but the construction was all new. Its wings were derived from the Yak-19. The Yak-23 used a Soviet copy of the British Rolls-Royce Derwent V turbojet engine, produced as the Klimov RD-500. It first flew on July 8, 1947.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-23

For more information, please see the following links
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234990141-yakovlev-yak-23-yak-23-nato-name-flora-1144/

http://www.greenmats.club/topic/967-%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F/#comment-10052

Expected "End of 2015"

(note: the image on the pack is of the 1/48 version)

1/144 Douglas F4D-1 SKYRAY (USN) - MINIWING

1/144 Douglas F4D-1 SKYRAY (USN) -  MINIWING

The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was an American carrier-based supersonic fighter/interceptor built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Although it was in service for a relatively short time and never entered combat, it was notable for being the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record, at 752.943 mph,[1] and was the first United States Navy and United States Marine Corps fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight.

The kit conforms to the Miniwing signature format and quality,  being cleanly cast and no air bubbles. The panel lines on fuselage are very finely cast has been the trend with more recent Miniwing releases, which should please many people.

There are two decal options are provided for aircraft serving :

• VF-213 "Black Lions" - USS Lexington, 1958
• VF(AW) - NAS North Island, 1958

There are drop tanks and bombs provided, in order to arm up your Skyray, and the is now the common option with Minwing kits to provide both a clear resin and a vac-form canopy - also, included is a set of vinyl masks for paining the canopy!

Available: October 2015
From: http://www.kits-shop.com/ or Usual Stockists

See Gallery: http://www.miniwing.cz/douglas-f4d-1-skyray.html

A version of this kit with US Marine Markings is also available.
http://www.miniwing.cz/douglas-f4d-1--skyray.html

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

(review kit provided by Miniwing)

1/144 Revell Vehicle Sets (US Army WWII / Bundeswehr Vehicles)

1/144 Revell Vehicle Sets (US Army WWII / Bundeswehr Vehicles)


Revell 1/144 US Army Vehicles WWII 
M4 Sherman
M8 Greyhound
CCKW Truck
These are basically the payload from the Revell LSM Kit
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/1144-usnavy-landing-ship-medium-lsm.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-03350-Army-Vehicles-WWII/dp/B011RCHH3M

Revell 1/144 Bundeswehr Vehicles 
M47 Patton
HS.30
LKW 5T GL

http://www.france-maquette.fr/maquettes-militaires-fr/maquettes-militaires-2eme-guerre-mondiale-1-fr/vehicules-militaire-bundeswehr-revell-03351.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-03351-Bundeswehr-Vehicles-Scale/dp/B011RCHJTY

These are more curious as these do not form part of a former release, neither are they a reboxing of any other manufacturer that I am a ware off. So to-date would seem to be a bit of a departure for Revell.

1/144 Bf-109 A/B "War in Spain"- ARMORY

1/144 Bf-109 A/B "War in Span"- ARMORY

Armory are continue to push out kits in support of 1/144. There appears to be a new series being issued with the 'Spanish Civil War' as its topic, so we may expect to see other early Luftwaffe/Condor Legion issues, as well as those used by the Republicans as seen withe I-15Bis release.

Expect to see a range of decal options for the Luftwaffe/Condor Legion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_variants#Bf_109_A.2FB.2FC.2FD

Expected Release: tbc?

1/144 Polikarpov I-15Bis - Armory

1/144 Polikarpov I-15Bis - Armory

A pre-war Soviet aircraft that saw use in many areas. expect tp sees decals from Soviet Russia, Chinese Nationalist Air Force, Finland and Spanish options/

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_I-15

Expected Release: tbc?

1/144 Blue Angels Crowds - F-Toys

1/144 Blue Angels Crowds - F-Toys
A bit of an unexpected series but accompanying the recent announcement of the acrobatic F-16s, these should find many a happy home?

1.F6F-5 Hellcat
2.F-4J Phantom II
3.A-4 Skyhawk
4.F / A-18 Hornet
5.C-130 (Fat Albert) - 1/300 (?)

Release: November 2015

Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10346451

1/144 WWII IJN Seaplanes - Wing Kit Collection 15 - F-Toys

1/144 WWII IJN Seaplanes - Wing Kit Collection 15 - F-Toys
A new series of seaplanes from F-Toys, these should be very popular in Japan!
The Rufe is a new issue from F-Toys

Nakajima A6M2N "Rufe"   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_A6M2-N
Mitsubishi F1M "Pete".  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_F1M

Release: November 2015

Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10346434

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Awakening of the Force) - Bandai

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Awakening of the Force) - Bandai
Coming in October 2015, a new mold Millennium Falcon  to tie into the upcoming release of the new Star War film. It looks great, I can't decipher if its a kit or finished pre painted item... However, talk on the web points to Bandai taking over the license from Fine Molds?

Lets hope F-Toys gets a new Star Wars licence for some of the smaller craft in 1/144 too!

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/products/ep07_force/mc/mc02.html

(Machine Translated)
"1/144 Millennium Falcon (awakening of the Force)" price 5,400 yen (tax 8% included) in October will be released Than the "awakening of Star Wars / Force", it is reproduced in 1/144 scale the Millennium Falcon to appear in the play. Fuselage of fine detail reproduction and character figures over detail, directing the play in the scene close to the various optional parts, such as a base.

[Detail] to reproduce the detail over the details by verifying the thorough article condensation in the 1/144 scale.Reproduce the flight conditions [rear engine] engine parts in effect parts of the clear blue of the selection formula.

[Cockpit] faithfully reproduces the cockpit internal structure. In addition, of the same scale figure attached boarding is also possible.

[Canopy] to those of the all-clear material, two is supplied only frame.
In [hatch] parts replacement formula, can be opened and closed reproduction of the hatch.

[Chakuyukaashi] comes with the landing gear to reproduce the implantation and maintenance state. You can 

reproduce the Millennium Falcon in the tarmac.
[Accessory] the same scale of the fins, Ray, Han Solo, Chewbacca (seated type upright type) and BB-8 is included.

[Display] airframe of display-based desert motif of Jakhu. Based multiple connection possible with the joint parts.

[accessories]
Dedicated display base × 1
1/144 scale fin figure × 2 (seated × 1 · upright × 1)
1/144 scale Rei figure × 2 (seated × 1 · upright × 1)
1/144 scale Han Solo figure × 2 (seated × 1 · upright × 1)
1/144 scale Chewbacca figure × 2 (seated × 1 · upright × 1)
1/144 scale BB-8 × 1
Canopy × 2 species (Clear parts × 1 · frame parts × 1)
Rear engine effect parts × 1
Hatch opening and closing reproduction parts × 1 formula
Chakuyukaashi × 1 formula
Water transfer type decal × 1

Marking seal × 1

1/144 F-22 Raptor & F-16 Fighting Falcon "High Spec Vol 3" - F-Toys

1/144 F-22 Raptor & F-16 Fighting Falcon "High Spec Vol 3" - F-Toys
An odd combination of aircraft and schemes in this release....

Released : October 2015.

F-22A US Air Force
F-22A US Air Force 90th
F-22A US Air Force 43rd
F-22A US Air Force 422nd

Bonus? F-22A Raptor JASDF "White Dragon"

F-16C United States Air Force Thunderbirds
F-16  Belgium Air Force solo display team
F-16C Singapore Air Force Black Knights
F-16C Colorado Air Force Minuteman Men 50th anniversary
F-16  Denmark Air Force 60th Anniversary

1/144 ACE COMBAT / GIMIX by Tomtec

1/144 ACE COMBAT / GIMIX by Tomtec

F-4
SU-37
F-15

Source: http://www.tomytec.co.jp/gimix/release/pdf/newitem_20150817.pdf

1/144 Curtis -40B/C "Flying Tigers" by AFV Club

 

1/144 Curtis P-40B/C by AFV Club
While AFV Club is a well established producer of large scale AFVs this is their first adventure in 1/144.
It seems to be a simple inexpensive kit, that paints up nicely, and of a item that is not to readily available.

The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under presidential authority and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The shark-faced nose art of the Flying Tigers remains among the most recognizable image of any individual combat aircraft or combat unit of World War II.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China_Air_Force

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. It was the third most-produced American fighter, after the P-51 and P-47;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk



https://www.facebook.com/AFVCLUB.TW

Sprue Shots: http://woodstock-plasticmodel.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/afv-club-1144-p-40b.html
Model Shots: http://woodstock-plasticmodel.blogspot.tw/2015/08/afv-club-1144-p-40bc-flying-tigers.html

1/144 MiG-15 - Eduard

1/144 MiG-15 - Eduard
Another great kit from Eduard,
Parts for : Two kits
Decals for: Six options: Czech, Soviet Russia, Polish and  North Korea,
Includes paint masks.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-15; NATO reporting name: "Fagot") is a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB for the Soviet Union. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters, and achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where, early in the war, it outclassed all straight-winged enemy fighters in most applications.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-15


Available: August 2015
http://www.eduard.com/store/en/aircraft-and-helicopters/other/mig-15-dual-combo-1-144.html?cur=2

1/144 Heliborne Vol. 7 - F-Toys

1/144 Heliborne Vol. 7 - F-Toys
Well, helicopter guys will probably love this, and the AW139 allows a lot of potential to be repainted in a series of national uses.

Interesting to see if this two item series, continues as manifests in F-Toys  drive to cut costs in the production of 1/144 series?

Airbus EC665 Spanish Army "Tigre"
Airbus EC665 French Army  "Tigre"
Airbus EC665 Australian Army "Tiger"
Airbus EC665 Bundeswehr "Tiger"
Airbus EC665 French Army Prototype "Tigre"

AgustaWestland AW139 police helicopter
AgustaWestland AW139 Coast Guard
AgustaWestland AW139 Yokohama Fire Department
AgustaWestland AW139 Hiroshima Prefecture disaster prevention helicopter
AgustaWestland AW139 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Fire and Disaster Management Agency

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_Tiger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW139

For larger imeages, see: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/4976.html

Due: 26 October 2015