Four models made it in the September new release page from MPM. But there is more to come in the future...

XP 56 Black Bullet "Second Prototype" 1/72
Cat. #: SH72132 Special hobby

The second prototype of Northrop’s unorthodox fighter was released long time ago by MPM under cat. No.72510. This kit is out of production. Therefore MPM got back to it and released it as Hi-Tech kit. The kit contains plastic parts, highly detailed resin and photo-etched parts for cockpit. Decals are for the 2nd prototype during test flights. Limited serie 1500 pcs !

Vultee V-1 "Civilian Marking" 1/72
Cat. #: SH72130 Special hobby

The first Vultee aircraft was one of the unique designs of passengers’ aircraft in USA. Its all-metal structure surpassed its era. Before the embargo was put on regular passenger lines the aircraft was widely used in domestic airlines. Therefore, part of the produced aircraft was sold to Spain where it was modified to bomber and used by both sides of the Spanish Civil war. The kit consists of two sprues with plastic parts with small parts cast in resin. The canopy due to its complex shape is vacuum formed, the fuselage windows are injected. Decals are for three civilian machines. Limited serie 1000 pcs !

Junkers Ju 87A Stuka "Legion Condor" 1/72
Cat. #: SH72123 Special hobby

Stuka is one of the best know symbols of the Nazis aggression. Mainly at the beginning of the war Stuka was a deadly weapon. Their baptism of fire was Legion Condor during the Spanish Civil War. It is the particular version, which was recently produce in 1/72 scale. MPM already produced Ju 87A before but this new kit has nothing in common with the old one. The kit contains 3 sprues of grey plastic parts, injected canopy and photo-etched parts. Decals are for several Legion Condor machines.

Arado Ar 96A 1/48
Cat. #: SH48067 Special hobby

The best known German Luftwaffe trainer aircraft of the 2nd World War was Arado Ar 96B. Its less used predecessor powered by less powerful engine was Arado Ar 96A. It was used in Luftwaffe up to when new Ar 96Bs were produced in higher numbers. Then Ar 96As were sold to Hungary and Slovakia. Ar 96A kit is modification of Ar 96B kit (Special Hobby SH48006) with resin and photo-etched parts for engine covers, two different propellers and exhausts. Decals are for Luftwaffe, Slovak Air Force and Royal Hungarian Air Force. Limited serie 1000 pcs!



The "rumor corner"

These are kits that should hit the shelves in the coming weeks, months or... years!? The following informations are without guarantee though, a former KGB secret agent wrote this list with his own blood just before passing from life to demise. MPM, Special Hobby, Azur etc... all are thrown in the same pot!

1/72 kits

Ar 231 V-2, He 100 V-8, Me 263 V-1, Sea Fury T.61, Fokker D.XXI serie 4, Seafire, Vautour, Re 2000 with catapult(!?), Hawker Hart, F2F-3 Buffalo, Re 2001, Grumman F3F-2, C-60 Lodestar, Fiat G-55 B, Bristol Beaufort, P-47 N, P-51 A, CAC Boomerang, Firefly Trainer, Blenheim, Anson, C-37 Mojave, AH-1 G Cobra, Nardi FN305, Fw 58 B, A-26 C Invader, PV-2 Harpoon and B-18 Solo.

1/48 kits

Firefly Mk IV, Lloyd C.V, Albacore Mk I, Skua, Aviatik Berg D.I, Fokker D. III, Spitfire Mk Vc, Seafire Mk II, Il-10, F2G Super Corsair, Blackburn Roc, Tracker, Tracer, Hawkeye, H-21, Fiat BR 20 and Fairey Battle.

1/32 kits

Yak-3, P 51 A, Buffalo, A-36 Apache, Nieuport "Bébé" and P-39.

Now I wonder if Igor said the truth!