"Stratus" books have announced a couple of weeks ago a new book in the Polish Wings series titled - Mil Mi-14PL, PS, PL/R.

Techmod have released new sets in all the popular scales dedicated to Spitfires and C-47 Skytrains in Polish markings.

Afterburner Decals are to produce two 1/48 decal releases for one of the best looking aircraft ever in my humble opinion, the SR-71 Blackbird. Part I will have markings for 11 SR-71A's and Part II 14 aircraft including the SR-71A / B and the interceptor the YF-12. Afterburner are aiming to release these sets in time for the IPMS nationals on the 3rd August in Omagh by the Sea, Nebraska.

"Dear Mr. Stephen Lawson,

Greeting from sunny and very hot Kiev! With this message I inform you that a parcel with two new model kits. The 1:72 Nieuport 27 C.1 (# 061) & 1:48 DeHavilland DH 4 with RAF3 engine and will be sent to your address in several weeks. Please, let me know as soon as you receive it.
Sincerely,
Olga"

Eduard have updated their Facebook page with pictures of their new 1/72nd Hellcat F6F-3.

"Dear Mr. Stephen Lawson,

Greeting from sunny and very hot Kiev!
With this message I inform you that a parcel with one 1:48 Bee4chcraft Naval version model kits (# 447) have been sent to your address yesterday.
Sincerely,
Olga"

Tiger Werke have released Printable Aircraft & Helicopter bases from Neibellung Works.

Shesto Ltd. have sent us details of their handy spectacle-type magnifiers with a built-in LED lamp, just one of a range of magnifiers desiged for hobbyists.

Welsh Models well known for their range of multi media civil and military multi engined aircraft have announced their future releases in 1/144 and 1/72 scale. What a fantastic list of types to be released. I am particularly looking forward to seeing the 1/144 Boeing 777, De Havilland Canada DHC-7 in PAN AM Express livery and the 1/72 DC-9-30.

3D Kits have released a long range conversion set for a 1/72 Spitfire II. 3D have also announced the future release of a conversion set to produce the tank busting Hurricane MkIID in 1/72.

New releases from Pavla will include a resin replacement cockpit, ejection seat and air intakes for the 1/48 Mirage F-1 [Italeri kit]. Resin cockpits for 1/72 Aermacchi MB 326 [Italeri/Supermodel], Gloster Meteor Mk 1[Cyber-Hobby]. Replacement vac formed canopies for the 1/72 Aermacchi MB 326 [Italeri/Supermodel], B-17G windscreen [Revell], Spitfire Mk 1 [Airfix], and Gloster Meteor Mk 1[Cyber-Hobby]. Also replacement seats for the 1/72 Aermacchi MB 326 [Italeri/Supermodel]. I have to say the releases look amazing, well worth considering if your building the kits. Nice one Pavla Models.

Wolfpack Designs have released a couple of update sets for the 1/48 Tamiya F-16. These sets provide the parts to update the kit to the F-16CG B 40/42 and the F-16CJ B 50/52.

AFV Club's next release for the F-5 is the F-5F VFC-111 Sundowners.

AZ Models have released photo's of sprue shots and images of the built model of their forthcoming release of the 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk I and II.

CMK have sent us details of their latest resin aircraft upgrades and accessories.

A new title is going to land on the hobby shops shelves: "Japanese Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Pacific War" from the MMP Publishing. It is a publication which fills another gap in the market.

Chris Wilson from Zacto Models has announced the release of some superb looking Mast Mounted Sights for the 1/35 Academy, MRC or AFV kits of the OH-58D Kiowa.

MPM Production have a number of very interesting releases lined-up in their July newsletter.

Following on from their first release 'Stars in the Sky' Iliad Design have followed it up with another release 'More Stars in the Sky'. This 1/72 decal release features the aircraft flown by James Stewart, Dan Rowan and Ted Williams as well as the B-17 Clarke Gable used for an instructional film.

Iliad Design have released a set of decals in 1/48 scale celebrating the milestone builds of the F-4 Phantom. 'Milestone Phantoms' includes markings for the 1000th, 2000th, 3000th, 4000th and a rather colourful 5000th Phantoms rolling off the production line. Also included are markings for the last US built Phantom , no 5057. An astonishing number of aircraft built.

The Dassault Super Mystère the French built fighter bomber, was the first Western European supersonic aircraft to enter mass production. AZ Models are releasing the Super Mystere B.2 in four packagings: the Dassault Super Mystere powered by a Pratt & Whitney engine. The SNECMA Atar powered Dassault Super Mystère, both in Israeli Air Force markings. The other two releases are B.2's in French AF markings. One of the French B.2's has spectacular markings from two Tiger meets.

Admiral models have released some interesting images of the masters for the 1/72 scale Douglas TBD-1 Devastator that they are working on at the moment. No release date as yet, but the amount of detail in this kit looks impressive so far.

Osprey are to release two books on naval fighter pilots to achieve ace status during World War I. The first part is due out this month.

Revell are to re-release the old 1/72 Monogram kit of the B-52B with X-15.

It would seem that the theme of this months releases from Wolfpack Design is to create as many wing folds sets as possible. The wing folds for the modern fixed and rotary winged aircraft should be in the shops very soon. A new direction for Wolfpack is creating resin sets for WWII aircraft. They have started in good style selecting the Hellcat and Wildcat as their first releases. These sets should be available shortly.

Kagero Publishing have kindly sent us the information and preview pictures of their new product line: the decals. The first releases are dedicate to the N.A. P-51D/F-6D Mustangs. See the official information below.

Olimp Models Groups has a few new items to offer along with a future one of interest to many 72nd scale modelers. Also, they have a new brand, Olimp Resin Accessories.

Two of the ever popular SAM Publications ‘Air Wars’ titles are now available at a very special price. The ‘Air Wars’ series concentrates on significant air campaigns throughout the history of aerial warfare, and now you have the opportunity to own two of the latest titles.

Unicraft continue with their trend of Luft 46 aircraft, this month, and have also released two U.S subjects.

Fantastic Plastic in conjuction with Anigrand Craftswork have released a Luft 46 Heinkel 60-Tonne Long-Range Bomber in 1/144th.

Revell of Germany have released a de Havilland Vampire FB.5 in 1/72nd, which includes decals for two RAF aircraft.

Revell are to re-release the 1/32nd Bell X-1, an experimental supersonic aircraft.

Latest releases from the masters of vac formed canopies and resin cockpits, Pavla Models are to release canopies for the Airfix Mk I Spitfire as well as the the Cyber Hobby Meteor Mk I. Pavla will also release a resin cockpit set for the Cyber Hobby Meteor Mk I.

The Airbrush CompanyLtd., UK distributor for Great Wall Hobbies kits, have sent us more images of the exciting new P-61A Black Widow, including the first sprue-shots.

Academy are to release three kits in the third quarter of 2011, all of which are to be in 1/48th.

Eduard's July, volume 11, issue 7 online magazine is now out.

Karaya from Poland have just sent us the pictures and short information about their recently released decals of the captured Butcherbirds in 1/72 and 1/48 scales.

Italeri are to launch a new range of models aimed for kids and adults who are begginers to the hobby which includes everything to get started into modelling and includes a bonus tutorial DVD.

Italeri have released CAD images of their forthcoming kit of the Short Sunderland Mk-1 in 1/72nd.

Exciting news from Martin Oude Vrielink former owner of Wingscale has announced the creation of his new Company, WINGXL to produce limited run 1/32 scale aircraft kits. This news will be a great relief too many modelers who have been anticipating the release of these large scale kits.

Here's a look at the content of Model Aircraft Volume 10 Issue 7 (July 2011).

Scale Aviation Modeller International Volume 17 Issue 7 (July 2011) is available. Here's a look at it's content.

Techmod from Poland have just kindly sent us details of a harbinger of their new release's which are going to land on the shops shelves very soon.

Shesto Ltd. have sent us details of the versatile Rotacraft range of modellers' power tools:

Hasegawa's July releases sees several 1/72nd aircraft hitting the shelves, with one of them a uniquely painted aggressor scheme for an F-15DJ Eagle.

Eduard's releases for July see's the Academy boxing of the MiG-29A loaded with Brassin sets, Color Photo-etched details and a set of Eduard masks. Also released are two sets of MiG-21 Overtrees, and a Weekend Edition of the popular MiG-21MF, in the markings of the German Democratic Republic, Jagdfliegergeschwader 3, Preschen Airbase, 1990.
Brassin sets for this month has a great looking late style F-16 radar for the Tamiya kit.

From 1st July, you'll be able to grab the MiG-21 Overtrees kit once again.

Following the enormous success of their first aircraft kit, the Fw 189, there's been intense speculation about what Great Wall Hobby would follow it up with.

Alley Cat have released a conversion set for the Hasegawa 1/32 Kawasaki Ki 61-I Hein [Tony] to convert it into the Kawasaki Ki-61-II Kai early production version.

Alley Cat have released two conversions sets for the popular Airfix 1/48 Sea Vixen FAW 2. The conversion set will enable the FAW 1 to be be built as well as a set for the early FAW 2 with the flat navigators cockpit section. Alley Cat are also releasing a canopy and mask set for the FAW 2.