As reported on Aeroscale earlier Tarangus will be releasing the fighter version of the Saab Lansen later this year in 1/48 scale. Tarangus have announced plans to release one of the worlds most distinctive looking jet fighters in 1/48 scale the Saab Viggen.
Eagle Editions have announced a new title that looks set to become a classic reference for historians and Luftwaffe enthusiasts, presenting much rare material that has never been published previously:
1/48 Gotha G.V - AZ Models (1:48)
On the Modelimex website we can find few photographs of the 1/48 scale Gotha G.V model kit in the AZ Models boxing.
1:48 Lockheed F-94C (1:48)
Glen Coleman (Kagnew) brings us exciting news of a new kit from a brand new company. Kitty Hawk are all set to release their first model - a new-tool quarterscale F-84C Starfire.
1/48 Lynx from Airfix (1:48)
I noticed on the Airfix website last night that they were taking orders for the brand new tooling in 1/48 scale of the Lynx family of helicopters. This evening it has appeared on some Model Shop websites.
Stratus Publishing have just released an improved, Polish language issue of the „Montpellier Fighter Squadron” which was released for the first time in 2008 by the Mushroom Model Publishing.
Zvezda have published the box art and few pictures of the assembled model kit of TB-7 in 1:72 scale.
KP Models started a new production line: decals. This time we have released an awesome decal sheet for Eduard 1/144 MiG-21 model kit. It contains markings for six spectacular Fishbeds.
1:32 AW Siskin Available (1:32)
Silver Wings have sent us details of their latest 1:32 resin kit of a classic Golden Age aircraft - the Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA.
Attack Squadron have release a set of resin undercarriages dedicated to different model kits. All sets are dedicated to the 1:72 scale kits and contains the photo-etched frets.
Wolfpack Designs have been busy creating some great resin parts this month and now includes a trio of upgrades for the Hasegawa 1/72 EA-18G Growler. One set is for the cockpit and the other is for a detailed wing fold set and finally there is a flap down set.
Rigging Turbuckles (1:32) (1:32)
RB Productions has released PE Rigging Turnbuckles set in 1:32 which could be of interest for the Early Aviation afficionados.
Part of Poland have just released a photo etched fret dedicated to the 1/48 scale helicopter SW-4 "Puszczyk". "Puszczyk" model kit have been released about a month ago so Part have quickly responded to the market request.
Oleg from Olimp Models has announced details of two conversion sets for the UH-60 in 1/72 and a MH-60S in 1/48. The releases includes decals: the UH-60 release will contain markings for the "Saddam-Thaliban Raider".
If the Su-25 is your thing then Linden Hill Decals have released two decal releases: The Rook Global Su-25 parts 2 & 3. The markings include SU-25 operators including Chad, Iraq, Macedonia, Russia, and Sudan to name just a few.
Wolfpack Designs have released a brand new decal sheet for the 1/32 Hasegawa Kawasaki Ki61-I Hien. The Wolfpack Hien Tei conversion set will be invaluable to convert the Hasegawa kit.
Italeri have published on their official website two new model kits in their offer. However, to be honest, these kits are not new on the market.
Aerobonus have kindly sent us in an information of their three new sets which should be available in sale from 27th March 2012.
Quickboost have kindly sent us in a line-up of their new improvement sets which should be available in sale from 27th March 2012.
Wolfpack Design have released a resin cockpit set for the 1/48 Revell and Kinetic A-6E TRAM Intruder. The MB GRU-7 Ejection seats will be available separately.
Squadron-Signal Publications have announced a new reference work devoted to the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, available in hard- and soft-bound editions:
We just got an information directly from Aires about incoming improvement sets. These sets should be available in sale since 27th March 2012.
Airfile Publications have announced three interesting new titles. Two are particularly timely, with the anniversary of the Falklands coinciding with renewed tension in the South Atlantic, and debate continuing over the controversial decision to retire Britain's Harrier fleet. Meanwhile, there's the start of what should prove a fascinating series looking at RAF trainers, with volume one covering the period up until 1945:
Dutch Decals have released images of their next 1/72 decal release 'Aircraft of the AURI'. There are some particularly stunning schemes included with this release.
Wolfpack Designs have announced a couple of new releases for the Kinetic 1/48 Mirage 2000. There is a cockpit set for the two seat 'D', the seats are available separately if you are happy with the kits cockpit detail. Also available is a flap [?] [slats] down set for the Mirage 2000.
Montex have kindly sent us in a line-up of their latest products. Release of new sets coincide with the absolutely new company website.
Although this conversion set to create Ki61-I Hien Tei from the Hasegawa 1/32 kit has been featured as a future release for some time now, Wolfpack Design have finally released it and I for one am very pleased to see it at last.
Eduards continues to expand their Brassin line of detail sets. This time we will get a set of popular American engine.
Sword have just published on their official website two new kits in 1:72 scale which are scheduled to release for Mosonmagyaróvár Model show 2012.
Wolfpack Designs have announced the release of three new releases for the 1/32 Trumpeter A-4 Skyhawk. The first release is a resin cockpit set and there is a separate release for the ejection seat if your happy with the kit cockpit parts. Finally is the rather exciting conversion set for the IAF 'Aa-it'.
1/48 TBM-3 "USS Bunker Hill" (1:48)
Thanks to Academy a superb Accurate Miniature kits can see a daylight once again - a 1/48 scale TBM-3 have been just announced as one of forthcoming releases of the Korean producer.
1/72 Su-30MKK from Trumpeter (1:72)
Trumpeter have announced their releases scheduled for May. For the aircraft modelers there is only one item, however it should be quite big despite the 1:72 scale.
Zvezda have just released a batch of photos of their Mi-24A in 1/72nd Scale. And here they are...
SBS Model have released a conversion set for Italeri's popular Opel Blitz to turn it into a Kfz. 385 T-Stoff Tankwagen.
Kagero Publishing have kindly sent us in a teasing information with the cover pictures of their two forthcoming publications.
MPM Production have sent us details of the latest CMK upgrade sets that are released this month:
Guido Hopp has sent us exciting news that Great Wall Hobby have introduced a number of significant changes for their updated Northrop P-61A Black Widow.
MPM Production have informed us that the eagerly awaited new 1:48 Seafire has been delayed slightly to allow an improved windscreen to be moulded, but this month sees the welcome return of a number of Special Hobby's favourite kits - two of them in very interesting new guises:
Hobby Boss have just announced a 1/48 scale kit in the May releases.
On the Caracal Models we have noted four interesting sets od decals in 1/48 scale dedicated to the Turkish Phantoms and American Greyhound together with future releases for F-101 and F-102.
On the Armory website we can find some new resin sets dedicated to the Russian airplanes and helicopters. All sets are dedicated to the 1/72 scale kits. One of them is an ultratiny model kit of an ultralight helicopter.
Model Aircraft is a sister magazine of Scale Aviation Modeller International and is published by SAM Publications as well. While the latter is more focused on aircraft modeling, Model Aircraft's articles have a stronger historical background to them. It is nevertheless aimed at modelers since most of the content is accompanied by builds of plastic model kits for illustration purposes.
Scale Aviation Modeller International is a modeling magazine which started in January 1995. It's content is mainly focused on model kits so inside you will find news about the plastic model kit industry (kits, decals, accessories, books etc…), model kit reviews, build articles, show reports, Columns, profiles, scale plans, etc…
Below is a list of all the aircraft types featured in this issue with a detailed account of the information provided.
Below is a list of all the aircraft types featured in this issue with a detailed account of the information provided.
On the Two Mikes website we can find a lot of new resin sets for upgrading modern jets model kits. As fas as I regonize most of these kits are already available in sale. Unfortunatelly only few of the latest sets are shown on photographs on producer website.
Choroszy Modelbud have recently released three new niche kits which are the Italian Bredas Ba.25 and Ba.28 and kindly sent us in a few pictures presenting the boxarts and box content. We have also published enlarged profiles by Zygmunt Szeremeta of the machines represented in each set.
1:72 Manshῡ Ki-98 (1:72)
Meng have announced their second aircraft kit - a new-tool 1:72 kit of the radical Japanese interceptor, the Manshῡ Ki-98.
Maestro Models have revealed some interesting future releases for the Tarangus 1/48 Saab Lansen. They include decals, resin and photo etched parts as well as a very useful set of paint masks. If only I had seen these before I started building mine.
Atelier Kecay, a publisher from Poland, reveals another book in the company offer about airplanes in foreign service - this time Japanese.
RS Models have announced that four of their kits are already available. The kits are based on the French MS-406 fighter but company have provided a wide range of users markings and variants: French, Polish, Swiss, German, Finland or Croatian.
Anigrand have announced the release of a 1/144 C-47 Stratoliner in resin. Designed as a VIP transport for routes over the North and South Atlantic the aircraft was based on the Boeing B-17.
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