Roy Sutherland has just sent us details of his latest upgrade sets before jumping on a plane to England to launch them at the IPMS Telford show this weekend:

"Barracuda Studios is heading across the pond to England to attend the IPMS/UK national, convention this weekend. Scale Modelworld 2013 is the biggest model show in the world, and this year it is going to be even more massive, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the organization.

We are extremely short on time, so here is a very quick snapshot of the new products we will be debuting at the show.

BR72107 1:72 scale Spitfire 3 Slot Wheels -Circumferential Tread
Super detailed resin wheels with ribbed tyres as fitted to many postwar variants. For late mark Spitfires, Seafires, Spiteful/Seafang. For all kits.


BR48092 1:48 Scale Spitfire Mk. XIX Tubular Exhausts
Super detailed, accurate hollowed out exhaust stacks as fitted to most Mk. XIXs, XVIIIs, and late XIVs. Designed for the Airfix Spit XIX.


BR48093 1:48 Scale Spitfire Mk XIX 5 Blade Prop - Tapered
Super detailed 10’4” diameter prop w tapered blades, as fitted to many Spitfire Mk. XIXs, XIVs and XVIIIs. Designed for the Airfix Spitfire XIX.


BR48096 1:48 Scale Spitfire Mk. XIX vacform Canopy
Crystal clear, vacformed pressurized canopy with separate hood and frameless PR type windscreen. Designed for the Airfix Spit XIX.


BR48097 1:48 Scale Spitfire 3 Slot Wheels - Circumferential Tread
Super detailed resin wheels with ribbed tyres as fitted to many postwar variants. For late mark Spitfires, Seafires, Spiteful/Seafang. For all kits.


BR48147 1:48 Scale Westland Whirlwind Mainwheels
Super detailed, accurately sized and proportioned resin 4-slot
wheels with logos, tire data and beading. Designed to fit all kits.


BR32104 1:32 Scale Spitfire 3 Slot Wheels - Circumferential Tread
Super detailed resin wheels with ribbed tyres as fitted to many postwar
variants. For late mark Spitfires, Seafires, Spiteful/Seafang. For all kits.


BR32141 1:32 Scale Typhoon, Tempest Mk V Intake Ring
Super detailed, accurate resin carb. intake duct and shroud. Also
fitted to many Typhoons. For the PCM Tempest V, will fit other kits.


BR32142 1:32 Scale Typhoon and Tempest seat with Backpad
Super detailed, accurate resin seat with quilted backpad. Also
fitted to many Typhoons. For the PCM Tempest V, will fit other kits.


BR32148 1:32 Scale Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Mainwheels
Super detailed, accurate resin plain tread mainwheels as fitted to the
jettisonable takeoff dolly. Designed for the Meng and Hasegawa kits.

Due to some unforseen production problems beyond our control (a bad batch of resin that takes forever to set) some products will be in very short supply. It will be first come, first serve, but worry not. We will be in full production while I'm gone and all products will be up on the website next week and ready for ordering.

If you are attending the show, please stop by and say hello. Our trade stand is 3B. This is in the third hall, right next to the Concession stand.

Better get back to packing.

Happy modelling! Roy"

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