Saab Gripen Test Shots (1:48)
Glen Coleman has sent us photos of a built-up testshot of the latest quarterscale kit from Kitty Hawk - the Saab JAS 39 Gripen.
WNW release late Jan. 2013 (1:32)
Wingnut Wings Release for late January 2013 lines up another set of impressive kits. The sprues as usual are the point that separate the early from the late.
New P-47 Mainwheels (1:32)
It really is P-47 Heaven! Roy Sutherland is sure to delight Thunderbolt enthusiasts with the first of a series of resin P-47 upgrade sets, starting with superbly detailed mainwheels in 1:32:
MiG-21F13 Cockpit (1:48)
A new cockpit from NeOmega UK. Designed to fit the Trumpeter MiG-21F13 kit, this set features an improved seat and cockpit tub, all cast in resin. We now make many NeOmega sets in the UK as well as in Russia, and this has resulted in considerably faster supply times.
Armory has released four conversion and improvement sets for different airplane model kits. See the list below.
Ian AllanPublishing has announced and just published another book related to the history of RAF.
In 1916 German aerial domination had been lost to the French and British fighters. German fighter pilots requested an aircraft that was more powerful and more heavily armed, and the Albatros design bureau set to work on what was to become an iconic aircraft design.
Zvezda announces Su-27SM (1:72)
Zvezda has published five CAD drawings presenting their incoming new model kit of Sukhoi Su-27SM.
Six new kits from RS Models (1:72)
We have found few pictures presenting six incoming kits from Czech company- RS Models.
Eduard has just revealed one more sprue for their forthcoming 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IX.
RV Decals for MiG-21PFM's (1:72)
RV Aircraft is preparing a new decal set dedicated to 1:72 scale MiG-21PFM's.
Here is a quick information about one kit which is currently cookin' in the Special Hobby kitchen room.
RQ-7B Shadow UAV (1:72)
Attack Squadron has sent us in a press release and few preview pictures of their new incoming model kit.
North Star Models have announced a series of Messerschmitt Bf 109 landing gear upgrade sets in 1:48 and 1:32 covering all variants from the Bf 109B through to the Bf 109G-2:
Courtesy of Great Wall Hobby we have just recieved a quick preview of their incoming release – second incarnation of Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum.
A new Super detailed 1/32 Junkers VS 5 Propeller and Spinner now available! This new aftermarket set is appropriate for Trumpeter's 1/32 Junkers Ju 87B Stuka as well as any other aircraft that used the Junkers VS 5 Propeller
AZ Model prepares quite interesting model kits in 1:72 scale. All of them will be released in short run technology.
In the series of books with the mushroom logotype we can soon expect another release which focuses on famous German liason airplane from the Messerschmitt company.
CMK have sent us details of their releases for January 2013, with an impressive line-up of resin/etch upgrades and a full resin kit of the Douglas R3D-12 (DC-5):
Ian Allan Publishing will soon publish second volume of the monograph of the Luftwaffe dive bombers and ground attack units.
1:72 Gloster Meteor F.1 (1:72)
Dragon are set to follow up their popular 1:72 Meatbox with the release of a Meteor F.1 as part of their Cyber-Hobby.com range - the first time this version has appeared as a mainstream kit in this scale.
Dragon USA website informs us about incoming newly tooled Focke Wulf Fw 190A-4 from Zevzda in the snap-fit product line.
Sword has published few details of their incoming release of 1:72 scale B7A2 Ryusei.
Contemporary with WNW issue last November Taurus Models burn beau coup midnight oil to bring us a new resin mould of the U.I for the Fokker Eindeckers. Look to be highly detailed.
HGW releases for Jan.2013 (1:32)
HGW & Jan Bobek have kicked out some photoetch, microtextile and masks for new & popular 1:32 WNW kits. The Fokker D.VII and Gotha G.IV are the kits they focus on this month.
Here is a quick preview of the latest books announced by Osprey Publishing. Three different eras are represented this time, from "spruce and linen" machines to the loud and fast jets.
Official website of Fonthill Media brings us three new titles of aviation related books. In this report you can find few details about each of them.
Tamiya has recently published first picture supported by few details of their incoming brand new 1:72 scale model of famous Russian Ilyushin Il-2.
Hobby Boss has published a herald of their new kits scheduled for March 2013.
In the Trumpeter preview of March 2013 releases we can find just one aircraft model kit.
More vac-formed canopies (1:72)
Rob-Taurus, a Czech manufacturer of the vacuum formed canopies, has added four new products to their offer.
On the Mushroom Model Publishing website we have just found a forebode of the second volume of "British Private Aircraft".
Comming soon: Seversky P-35 (1:72)
After release of P-35A kit Special Hobby has decided to prepare also its short-fuselage brother.
New from Pavla Models (1:72)
Pavla Models have rung in the new year with a clutch of new 1:72 resin upgrade sets and vacuform canopies:
Freightdog offers a great discount on all plastic kits to start the new year!
Hasegawa has announced a line-up with brief information about their model kits scheduled to releases for January 2013.
Today we have recieved a press release from Kagero Publishing. We extracted from it three titles refering to the flying stuff.
Eduard February 2013 releases which were just announced on their official website.
Wheels for late type B-29 (1:72)
Company has prepared resin wheels for the B-29 of later types – with separate part of rim around the brake drum. According to information from the company these were used during the Korean War.
According to the newsletter recieved from Caracal Models, company has just released four new sets - one in 1:72 and three in 1:48 scale. Some of them were already announced and previewed on Aeroscale and now they are available for purchase.
New from Komplekt Zip (1:48)
Dmitri and Liubov Baeva have sent us details of two new Komplekt Zip 1:48 resin aftermarket sets:
Trumpeter has published few details and close-up photos of their recently released model kit of a British jet fighter.
Vector has prepared a resin improvement set dedicated to recently released Zvezda's Messerchmitt Bf 109F-4 in 1:48 scale.
Academy official website brings us three interesting scale model kit. Company has scheduled release of these kits for the first quarter of 2013.
1:48 Me 410 Built-Up Photos (1:48)
Meng have released new details and photos of a built-up test shot of their eagerly awaited new Messerschmitt Me 410B-2/U4. It looks set to be a real stunner!
Printscale has informed on their website about five new sets of decals in two popular scales.
Found: RDA's New Foundry (HO Scale)
Railway Design Associates rings into the new year with a new model: French Camp Foundry in HO ( 1/87 ).
New from North Star Models (1:48)
Alex Sulla has been busy over the Christmas period adding a host of interesting items to his North Star Models range. All in 1:48 scale, the new products will appeal to scratchbuilders and superdetailers alike:
Owner operator of Taurus Models says he needed to releax and so he tooled up some releases for Jan. 2013. To relax he did this. Now this is a man with talent!
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