1/144 Rockwell B-1 Lancer - Doyusha (Dragon)

1/144 Rockwell B-1 Lancer - Doyusha (Dragon)

It is not clear if this will be a pre-painted kit or a pre-assembled  item?

it's part of Doyusha's "凄!" (Sugo!) (Eng trans: Amazing!) brand model kits. They did 1/72 kits of the Phantom, Super Hornet, Strike Eagle over the past year or so.

The gimmick or draw of these kits are that they are snap-fit and pre-colored. Pre-colored in that the plastic is somewhat close to the main color of the aircraft. It's not pre-painted. Also, the kits are provided with sticker sheets and water-slides for the markings. Sticker sheets for the kiddies who just want to snap it together. Water-slides for the more serious kit builders.

The poster suggests that this a brand new mold. So it does not look to be a rebox of the Dragon kit.

Source: ViFam @ KG144

Maybe more information will come following: The 58th All Japan Model Hobby Show
To be held from 28th to 30th September has been approached. (Please see the event page for the summary of the event.)

http://www.doyusha-model.com/
http://www.doyusha-model.com/2018hobbyshow_tokyo/2018hobbyshow_1.html

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer[N 1] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). It is one of three strategic bombers in the U.S. Air Force fleet as of 2018, the other two being the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.

The B-1 was first envisioned in the 1960s as a platform that would combine the Mach 2 speed of the B-58 Hustler with the range and payload of the B-52, and would ultimately replace both bombers. After a long series of studies, Rockwell International (now part of Boeing) won the design contest for what emerged as the B-1A. This version had a top speed of Mach 2.2 at high altitude and the capability of flying for long distances at Mach 0.85 at very low altitudes. The combination of the high cost of the aircraft, the introduction of the AGM-86 cruise missile that flew the same basic profile, and early work on the stealth bomber all significantly affected the need for the B-1. This led to the program being canceled in 1977, after the B-1A prototypes had been built
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_B-1_Lancer

1/144 Avro Vulcan B.2 with Blue Steel Missile - Pit-Road

1/144  Avro Vulcan B.2 with Blue Steel - Pit-Road

A reissue of the Pit-Road Avro Vulcan with  additional parts:

· New parts:
    - nose tip,
    - vertical tail wing upper end,
    - Blue Steel 'air-to-ground' nuclear stand-off missile

· decal:
     - The Famous 617 Squadron ('Dambusters'), Based at  Scampton Air Force Base 1962, and
     -  1x other scheme  (it should be for RAF unit, 4 JSTU - to be confirmed?)

· 1 display unit with display stand

Est shipping: November 2018
Est price: 3,900 yen / £25GBP

Source(s):
http://pit-road.jp/?p=18384
https://hlj.com/product/PITSN-22/Air

So the dilemma here would be - do you grab this on release from Japan, or wait and see if Great Wall Hobbies(GWH) release a cheaper version for sale outside of Japan?

The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan[2] from July 1963)[3] is a jet-powered tailless delta wing high-altitude strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan was considered the most technically advanced and hence the riskiest option. Several scale aircraft, designated Avro 707, were produced to test and refine the delta wing design principles.

The Vulcan B.1 was first delivered to the RAF in 1956; deliveries of the improved Vulcan B.2 started in 1960. The B.2 featured more powerful engines, a larger wing, an improved electrical system and electronic countermeasures (ECM); many were modified to accept the Blue Steel missile. As a part of the V-force, the Vulcan was the backbone of the United Kingdom's airborne nuclear deterrent during much of the Cold War. Although the Vulcan was typically armed with nuclear weapons, it was capable of conventional bombing missions, a capability which was used in Operation Black Buck during the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina in 1982.

The Vulcan had no defensive weaponry, initially relying upon high-speed high-altitude flight to evade interception. Electronic countermeasures were employed by the B.1 (designated B.1A) and B.2 from circa 1960. A change to low-level tactics was made in the mid-1960s. In the mid-1970s nine Vulcans were adapted for maritime radar reconnaissance operations, redesignated as B.2 (MRR). In the final years of service six Vulcans were converted to the K.2 tanker configuration for aerial refuelling.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan

The Avro Blue Steel was a British air-launched, rocket-propelled nuclear armed standoff missile, built to arm the V bomber force. It allowed the bomber to launch the missile against its target while still outside the range of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). The missile proceeded to the target at speeds up to Mach 3, and would trigger within 100 m of the pre-defined target point.

Blue Steel entered service in 1963, by which point improved SAMs with longer range had greatly eroded the advantages of the design. A longer-range version, Blue Steel II, was considered, but cancelled in favour of the much longer-range GAM-87 Skybolt system from the US. When development of that system was cancelled in 1962, the V-bomber fleet was considered highly vulnerable. Blue Steel remained the primary British nuclear deterrent weapon until the Royal Navy started operating Polaris ballistic missiles from Resolution-class submarines.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Steel_(missile)

1/144 Sukhoi Su-57 (Kit and Pre-painted versions) - Pit-Road

1/144 Sukhoi Su-57  (Kit and Pre-painted versions) - Pit-Road

Platz are releasing TWO Version og the SU-57 one in complete kit format, and the other in a pre-painted version (one per box)

The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57)[13] is the designation for a stealth, single-seat, twin-engine multirole fifth-generation jet fighter being developed for air superiority and attack operations.[14]

he Su-57 will be a fifth-generation multirole fighter aircraft and the first operational stealth aircraft for the Russian Air Force. Although most information is classified, sources within the Sukhoi company and Defence Ministry have openly stated that the aircraft is to be stealthy, supermaneuverable, have supercruise capability, incorporate substantial amounts of composite materials, and possess advanced avionics such as active phased-array radar and sensor fusion.[16][25][87]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-57

Expected Release (Japan): September 2018
Expected Price (Japan):

Kit Version: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10555063
Pre-painted Version: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10555066

1/144 Bell P-63A/C Kingcobra (Set of 2) - Dora Wings

1/144 Bell P-63A/C Kingcobra (Set of 2) - Dora Wings
he Bell P-63 Kingcobra is an American fighter aircraft developed by Bell Aircraft in World War II from the Bell P-39 Airacobra in an attempt to correct that aircraft's deficiencies. Although the P-63 was not accepted for combat use by the United States Army Air Forces, it was adopted by the Soviet Air Force.[2]

The Soviets developed successful group aerial fighting tactics for the Bell fighters and scored a surprising number of aerial victories over a variety of German aircraft. Low ceilings, short missions, good radios, a sealed and warm cockpit and ruggedness contributed to their effectiveness. To pilots who had once flown the tricky Polikarpov I-16, the aerodynamic quirks of the mid-engined aircraft were unimportant. In the Far East, P-63 and P-39 aircraft were used in the Soviet invasion of Manchukuo and northern Korea. In the Pacific theatre, the Kingcobras flew escort, close air support and ground attack missions. The Soviet P-63s achieved their first air victory on 15 August 1945, when Lejtenant I. F. Miroshnichenko from 17th IAP/190 IAD, shot down a Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa IJAAS fighter off the coast of North Korea.[13]

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_P-63_Kingcobra

Est Release Date (Japan) : September 2018
Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10552102

1/144 bf-109(A,B or Cs?) Arsenal Model Group (AMG)

1/144 bf-109 (A,B or Cs?) Arsenal Model Group (AMG)

AMG are proposing a new bf-109 release, we first heard of these guys from the Ukraine was way back in February 2017 with a series of 1/144 releases I don't think actually showed up??
amg-arsenal-model-group-planned

Here they are again with a planned bf-109 issue with an interesting sprue layout which seems to indicate it could be a "2-in-1" or multiple types (A,B or Cs?) could be built out the box?


Source(s):
https://www.facebook.com/AMG
https://www.facebook.com/photos/

https://toylandhobbymodelingmagazinepublishing.

1/144 STR1402 Gates Learjet 35 - Stransky Kits

1/144 STR1402 Gates Learjet 35 - Stransky Kits

Expect to see a range of civilian and military options across a number of releases.

Available: July 2018
14,50 EUR
http://www.stransky-kits.com/E-shop.html?vyhledavani=&vsude=&list=&xmlid=2150012#detail
http://www.stransky-kits.com/E-shop.html?vyhledavani=&vsude=&list=&xmlid=2150009#detail

1/144 Luftwaffe Me323 D-1 'Gigant' Military Transport Aircraft - Pit Road

Luftwaffe Me323 D-1 'Gigant' Military Transport Aircraft - Pit Road

- The giant machine which became pioneer of the current transport machine appeared!

- Me 323 GG is a large machine equipped with six engines on the main wing based on the Me 321 transport glider and started the test flight from April 1942.
- The carrying capacity is 130 soldiers if it is a soldier, it can carry even cannons, towing cars and light tanks, making full use of its extensive range from the Eastern Front to the African front, making full use of its transportation capacity. Production continued until April 1944, and the total production base has reached 198 aircraft.
- The kit reproduces the characteristics of the airframe with a strapping structure on the steel pipe frame as much as possible.
- The front cargo doors of the double doors that influenced the current transport aircraft are also openable and closable, even in combination with vehicles of the same scale.

- 1 machine
- Total length of about 194 mm / total width of about 382 mm
- The 5th Transportation Aviation Team affiliated equipment, including all three types of decal markings

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10548533
Available: September 2018

Price: 29USD, 25Euro and 22GBP (Which is great value for this kit)

Also expect to see a GWH issue of this kit too:
http://www.moxingfans.com/new/news/2018/0627/4821.html

1/144 Rocinante from "The Expanse" - Fantastic Plastic

Rocinante from "The Expanse" - Fantastic Plastic

The "Rocinante" is the "hero" ship of SyFy's "The Expanse," based on the novels by James S.A. Corey. Originally called the "Tachi," the "Rocinante" is a MCRN Corvette crewed by survivors of the ice hauler "Canterbury."

A fast light-attack frigate, the ship serves multiple roles, including torpedo bomber and boarding craft. It is the navy's smallest ship powered by the "Epstein drive."

Scale: 1:144
Length: 12 inches (30.48 cm)
Number of Pieces: 115
Pattern: Scott Lowther
Casting: Mana Studios
Decals: JBOT (Decals for both the Rocinante and MCRN Tachi)
Original Box Art by Brad Fraunfelter

Rocinante from "The Expanse" (2015-Present)
Price: $170.00 + Shipping

http://fantastic-plastic.com/rocinante---catalog1.html

I haven't seen the Syfy Series 'the expanse' (yet), but I am a few books into the original novels and am liking them... In case your wondering the two schemes do follow the narrative of the books, with regard to its original Martian Navy ownership, before it is 'salvaged' and refitted by the Outer Planets Alliance....

1/144 MILLENNIUM FALCON (LANDO CALRISSIAN Ver.) ™ - Bandai

1/144 MILLENNIUM FALCON (LANDO CALRISSIAN Ver.) ™ - Bandai

A representation of the Millennium Falcon in its original form as depicted in Solo: A Star Wars Story makes its way to your shelf as a 1/144 model kit!

Utilizing new molding, this version of the Falcon includes removable sections of the fuselage to display the highly detailed interiors of the cabin along with a special gimmick that allows the front shuttle portion to be shown separated from the main body.

Two stands for the shuttle and Falcon are included along with 2 laser effect parts for the weapons. Includes Han, Chewie, and Lando seated figures. Runner x 9, Water Decals, Stickers, Instruction Manual

Product Features

• 9 inches (22.86cm)
• Made of plastic
• As seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Utilizing new molding
• Removable sections of the fuselage to display the highly detailed interiors

Box Contents

• 9 Runners
• 2 Stands
• 2 Laser effects
• Han figurue
• Lando figure
• Chewbacca figure
• Decals

https://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/millenniumfalcon_landocalrissian.html

¥ 6,480 [tax in]
Released June 23, 2018

Price: £45GBP / $58USD


https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/72386

1/144 DEATH STAR ATTACK SET ™ - Bandai

1/144 DEATH STAR ATTACK SET ™ - Bandai

Recreate the iconic Death Star trench run from Star Wars: A New Hope!

This 1/144 model set comes with a partial cut away section of the Death Star Trench including one X-Wing which has marking options for Red 5, Red 3, and Red 2.

Product Features

• X-Wing is 3.4 inches (8.6cm)
• Trench is 9 inches (22.9cm)
• Wall us 8 Inches (20.32)
• 1/144 scale
• From Star Wars: A New Hope
• Includes different marking options

Box Contents

• Death Star trench 1/144 scale model parts
• X-Wing model parts
• Red 5 marking parts
• Red 3 marking parts
• Red 2 marking parts
• 8 runners
• Sticker
• Instructions

See more images: https://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/death_star_attack_set.html

¥ 3,888 [tax inc]

Released June 23, 2018

Price: £25GBP / $35USD


Source: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com

1/144 Gloster Gladiator Mk.II & Bristol Beaufighter 'North Africa' (double kit) - MARK I

1/144 Gloster Gladiator Mk.II & Bristol Beaufighter 'North Africa' (double kit) - MARK I

Gloster Gladiator Mk.II & Bristol Beaufighter 'North Africa' (double kit) The North African Campaign of WWII took place from June 1940 to May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts, in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

Both the Gladiator and Beaufighter aeroplanes were engaged in aerial battles over these territories.
The Bristol Beaufighter was a British heavy fighter, whose first prototype flew in July 1939. It was a two-seat, twin engine, all-metal mid-wing cantilever monoplane, fitted with a retractable undercarriage. It was powered by two Hercules radial engines and the armament consisted of four cannons in the nose, four guns in the starboard wing and another two guns in the port wing. The Mk.IC became an efficient night-fighter used by the Coastal Command and employing the then novel AI radar. The Beaufighter Mk.VIF, introduced in 1942 to Fighter Command, was fitted with more powerful engines and its wing mounted guns could be replaced by additional fuel tanks to extend the aircraft’s range.

The Gloster Gladiator was a British-built biplane fighter and its prototype took off in September 1934. The first production model was the Mk.I, while an improved Mk.II version appeared in 1938. The Gladiator Mk.II was a single-seat biplane of metal construction with mixed metal and fabric covering. It was fitted with a fixed undercarriage and powered by a Mercury radial engine turning three-blade metal propeller. Its armament consisted of four guns, of which two were mounted in the fuselage and two under the lower wings. Although rendered obsolete by newer monoplane designs, it proved good in initial combats and saw action in almost all theatres of war.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Gloster Gladiator Mk.II, N5768, No.3 Sq., RAAF, Helwan airfield (LG-221), Egypt, autumn 1940
2) Gloster Gladiator Mk.II, L9041 (ex-N5886), No.5 (Fighter) Sq., Royal Egyptian Air Force, Egypt, summer 1940
3) Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC, T3301, No.2 PRU, RAF, Heliopolis, Egypt, taken on charge by No.69 Sq. and operating from Luqa airfield, Malta, early 1942
4) Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIF, X8166, Grey E, No.89 Sq., RAF, Castel Benito airfield, Libya, summer 1943

Two injection-moulded kits (the Gladiator and Beaufighter) are supplied in this box, containing 38 and 51 parts, respectively. Clear parts (cockpit canopies, position lights etc.) are also included (1 and 5, respectively). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14457
Price: £24.99  GBP
Available: June 2018