Sunday, November 30, 2008

1/144 Dornier Do-18 Resin Kit - by "MINIWING"

1/144 Dornier Do-18 Resin Kit - by "MINIWING"
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Early shots of the the next model in the series!
A really nice looking example of the Dornier Do-18 Flying Boat!
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Should be avaible Mid-December 008, along with the C-105 Arrow!!
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www.miniwing.cz
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2008/11/1144-resin-kits-by-miniwing.html

Friday, November 28, 2008

1/144 WWII RAF / USAAF Control Tower (Europe)


1/144 WWII RAF / USAAF Control Tower (Europe)
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Does what its says on the box......
3x Versions - Red Brick, Camo and Concrete....
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Available now:

1/144 Fw200 by F-RSIN


1/144 Focke-Wulf 200 Condor Deutsche Lufthansa & Syndicato Condor
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As discussed in an earlier post, but now with more information!?


Tuesday, November 25, 2008

1/144 Control Tower



1/144 WWII RAFControl Tower (Also USAAF Eighth Air Force)
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Ideal for Battle of Britian or any British Based Squadrons in WII.
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I plan to do a version with textures..............



Sunday, November 23, 2008

1/144 Resin Kits by "MINIWING"







1/144 Resin Kits by "MINIWING"
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www.miniwing.cz
Created by Radek one of the men behind the FE-Resin 1/144 kits, a new supply of aircraft coming our direction ! Where the models are the same as FE-Resin, I have noted the decals allow for additional or complementary schemes!
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The CF-105 is a welcome sight to go with the Cafe Reo or Wolfpack TSR.2 and the proposed Anigrand V-Bombers!
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Saab J-35A "DRAKEN" (2008)
Saab Sk-35C "DRAKEN" (2008)
Fi-103/V-1 (TBC)

Junkers Ju-87A-1 "STUKA" (2008)
Gotha Go-244 B-1 (2008)
Dornier Do-18 G-1 (TBC)
Avro CF-105 "ARROW" (Q1/2009)
Please see the following site for more detials!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

1/144 Fw-200 Resin Kit by F-RSIN




1/144 Fw-200 Resin Kit by F-RSIN
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Announced at Telford IPMS UK 2008 "Small Scale World" Exhibition!
Available: Late 2008! (soon!)

Lufthansa and Syndicato Condor FW-200 Condor
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Model Kits, and Decals (possibly available seperately!?)
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Friday, November 21, 2008

1/144 Photoetch by Brengun !!!!



1/144 Photoetch by Brengun !!!!
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A new company Brengun is producing new photoetched 1/144 kits in conjunctione with Hauler (ex-extratech).
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There area a range of GSE, Radar, Airraft Seats and Accessories. It is recommended you check their site.
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The prices seem quite reasonable for the detail and quality of these products!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

1/144 ZERO FIGHTER (A6M3 Model 22) by Sweet


1/144 ZERO FIGHTER (A6M3 Model 22) by Sweet
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In the biggest shock of the year - SWEET release another Zero!? (who would have thought it!)
Please do not mistake the A6M3for the A6M2!
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It appears to be the retail package of the model recently supplied on the "1/144 Basic" Model magazine.
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see details of the magzine andoriginal kit here:

http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2008/09/1144-basic-magazine-model.html

1/144 Sweet A6M2b Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor) - UPDATE


1/144 Sweet A6M2b Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor) - UPDATE
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A new picture of the as ever nice Sweet boxes.
Just an update on the old B+W picture i posted a while back!
http://www.sweet144model.com/news.html

http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2008/11/1144-sweet-a6m2b-zero-fighter-akagi.html

Monday, November 17, 2008

8th Project 144 Exhibition - by IKE:

8th Project 144 Exhibition - by IKE:
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More Great pictures!
This is a very large and comprehensive set of photos, the closest you can get without beng there!
http://ike.vivian.jp/HTML/Photos/2008_P144_8th/index.htm

8th Project 144 - Report from Fumi BLog

8th Project 144 Exhibition - by FUMI BLOG:
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First Report from Project 144 Exhibition last weekend!
As was expected, lots of top quality models, and many unobtainable resins!
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http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/folder/1503301.html

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/55888030.html

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/55896095.html

http://photos.yahoo.co.jp/ph/fumi_bnr32/lst?.dir=/e963&.src=ph&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.co.jp/

The official reports normally follow a few days later.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

1/144 RAF "V-Bomber" Nuclear Strike Force by Anigrand


1/144 RAF "V-Bomber" Nuclear Strike Force
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http://www.modelingmadness.com/ads/anigrand/anigrand.htm
http://www.nostalgicplastic.com/comesoon.cfm?sr=1
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Finally, the full set of RAF V-Bombers is to be produced by the same manufacturer at the same time!

Expect excellent bonus kits with these items too!!
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Jan'09- 1/144 Vickers Valiant $102.00
Feb'09- 1/144 Avro Vulcan $102.00
Feb'09- 1/144 Handley Page Victor $102.00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-bombers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Valiant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_Victor

Photo reference: Walter Baker collection. © Crown Copyright >>
http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/crown_copyright/boscombe_formation.htm

1/144 NASA RLV set (X-33, X-34, X-37) by Anigrand

1/144 NASA RLV set (X-33, X-34, X-37) by Anigrand
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Reusable Launch Vehicle program
http://www.nostalgicplastic.com/comesoon.cfm?sr=1

Available: January 2009 (planned)
Scale: 1/144
MSRP: $ 78.00

-Lockheed Martin X-33 Venture Star RLV

-Orbital Sciences X-34

-Boeing X-37 Advanced Technology Demonstrator

http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/news.html




IPMS Deutschland - Revell News!
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More colour photos of the 1/144 C-17!

1/144 Tupolev TU-144 Aeroflot - by Braz.Models!

1/144 Tupolev TU-144 Aeroflot - by Braz.Models!
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Available: Planning Stage Only!
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FULL INJECTION KIT WITH DECALS
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This kit is supplied as unassembled 120 injection parts.
Will feature the possibility to be assembled in open canards and nose down configuration.
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At this stage of work it is early to determinate an issue date and price, so please no emails on this subject.
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Tu-144LL with NASA decals at the moment is on hold for royalties.

(Although JBOT may have some NASA decals?)

1/144 Hanger


1/144 Hanger
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I finally rebuilt a colour version of the tom.tom hanger!
I apologise, I am now aware of one or two mistakes I made in its redesign!
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Also this weekend is Project144 exhibition, hopefully early next week we should see some photos?

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

1/144 Sweet A6M2b Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor)


1/144 Sweet A6M2b Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor)
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1/144 SWEET DECAL No.7 A6M2 Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor)
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Two new sweet products sets!
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1/144 Sweet A6M2b Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor)
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3x Aircraft Kit set!!
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@2000 Yen ($20USD)

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Available: "Early December" 2008 (i figure that means 7th December????)
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1/144 SWEET DECAL No.7 A6M2 Zero Fighter Akagi Fighter Group (Pearl Harbor)
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@1000 Yen ($10USD)
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Available: "Late November" 2008 (reissue?)
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I would imagine these are extra flight/wing decals for the above model sets
(so maybe you need buy many sets of the aircraft kits?)
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If you are to do these justice, maybe you also need the sweet carrier deck kits?
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http://www.hlj.com/product/SWT00015 @500 Yen (again, maybe you need more than one?)
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also
Trumpeter 1/144 IJN Aichi Type 99 (Val) Div Bomber 11 Pearl Harbor
Souryuu, Akagi or Kaga versions!
maybe you need to search hard for this one?

Monday, November 10, 2008

Project 144 Exhibition!

Project 144 Exhibition!
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This weekend, Tokyo!
Expect to see some great kits and dioramas!

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/55674204.html
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Project144 (HP) http://p144.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
Project144(BBS) http://bbs.avi.jp/205627/ (preview)

Sunday, November 09, 2008

New Polls!

New Polls!
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See side panel, or links below!?

Multi Role Helicopter - Vol.x?
http://poll.pollcode.com/CWb7">

Twin Engined Aircraft- - Vol. x?
http://poll.pollcode.com/kL3h

Biplanes - Vol.x?
http://poll.pollcode.com/zCy7

Wing Kit - Vol.x?
http://poll.pollcode.com/tmm

Thursday, November 06, 2008

1/144 FW189A by "Petersplanes"



1/144 FW189A by "Petersplanes"
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can't wait for Anigrand?
only want a nice FW189A ?
contact Petersplanes
lots more besides this one too!

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

1/144 scale Focke-Wulf Fw.261 by Anigrand!




Anigrand 1/144 scale Focke-Wulf Fw.261 (updated)
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Cancelled Long-range bomber to replace the Fw.200 Condor
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Plus; 4x Bonus Items - "Twin Boom" Luft '46
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Cost: $78 USD
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Planned: December 2008
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BONUS ITEM : L > R
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FW189c
B+V P.196.01
Arado E.500 (?)
BMW Strahljager P.III

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

1/144 Wing Club kit 2 - Secrets




1/144 Wing Club kit 2 - Secrets
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Some secret items from this series!
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I did find a picture of the Typhoon Special under wings (E***?), but have"lost" it ;o(
Otherwise, it lools like the standard European Theatre Typhoon,
but marked "HF*L" with DDAY stripes on the under wing sections!

1/144 Simple Kit - Virtual Exhibition @ YENWA


1/144 Simple Kit - Virtual Exhibition "In Progress"
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The idea was to hold a virtual Exhibition for people to submit their model!

A great idea - 42x entries were made.
I think pictures will be posted on the site over November, so worth checking every few days!
See the following link for all the entries @ YENWA Blog

SEE HERE>>
http://blog.roodo.com/yenhwa