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betheyn
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Posted: Friday, February 28, 2014 - 09:12 PM UTC
Special Hobby have announced three new kits for release later this year.
Two versions of the Grumman AF Guardian in 1/48th and a DH100 Vampire FB Mk.5 in 1/72nd.

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Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2014 - 11:38 AM UTC
Andy, thanks for the heads up. I personally can't wait for either Grumman AF-2 Guardian in 1/48 scale.
betheyn
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Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2014 - 12:45 PM UTC

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Andy, thanks for the heads up. I personally can't wait for either Grumman AF-2 Guardian in 1/48 scale.

Me too Joel, they may be one of the ugliest aircraft to grace the blue skies, but I do love the look of them.
Andy
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Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2014 - 10:14 PM UTC
Nice one, Andy thanks for the news, at this rate we may see a Seawolf
Redhand
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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 12:22 PM UTC
I normally stick to 1/48 WWII but will make an exception in the case of these two AF-2s. There is a version of this a/c in the US National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida, and it is awe-inspiring in its size (larger than an AE-1) and ugliness. But, it is so massive and functional that there is a definite beauty to the awkward shape. Chalk up another two to Special Hobby for an a/c we never thought we would see in 1/48!
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