With so much interest in the Black Widow currently thanks to the new quarterscale kit from Great Wall Habby (see the review HERE), Squadron Signal Publications have timed things perfectly to release a new account of the P-61 in both soft and hard cover editions:

Squadron Signal Publications have announced a new title that looks set to be a sure-fire hit among modellers - a comprehensive walk aound of the immortal Flying Fortress:

Andy Evans from SAM Publications has sent me details of a very good offer for three F-4 Phantom books. Please note, the puns are nothing to do with me.

RB Models have released a few interesting sets of turned brass gun barrel. The new sets are dedicated to the models in 1/48 and 1/32 scales but there is also a set in the scale which is popular amongst armour modellers – 1/35. All sets are dedicated for upgrading the aircraft and helicopter kits.

Stratus Books have released second part of their Gloster Gladiator book: "The Survivors in Detail".

Dragon Models continue their range of the Focke-Wulf Ta152 with the release of a 1/48 Focke-Wulf Ta152C-1/R14.

Unicraft Models have released 2 more German Luft 46 models, and continue their trend of U.S fighter concepts, with a submarine based jet fighter design.

An exciting offer from Andy Evans at SAM publication. SAM offfers (3) usefull reference books on the F-4 Phantom for an incredible low price!

Neil Robinson, one of the best known writers and editors in UK modelling publishing, has just launched an exciting new range of aviation reference books:

ICM have sent us CAD views of their forthcoming 1:144 kit of the Soviet Tu-144 supersonic airliner.

Ayhan Toplu has sent in some great news on a new book that has been released about F-100 Super Sabre in Turkish Air Force service.

Trumpeter have released their exciting 1/72 PLAAF J-20 Stealth Fighter.

Jake Melampy has a new book coming out soon titled “The Early Viper Guide”, looking in depth at the early variants of the F-16. The book will be published by Reid Air Publications.

Italeri are planning to release a new tool Hurricane Mk 1 in 1/48th.

Kinetic Models have released the first image of their CAD design for a new tool 1/48 A-6E Intruder which will hopefully be released December 2011.

Xtradecal [Hannants] have released images of their forthcoming decal release for the new Revell 1/32 He 111.

Brand new tool from Italeri is the 1/48 Bell OH-58 Kiowa. This mark has the distinctive rotor mounted camera. There are two marking options included.

Hasegawa's release's for this month include two 1/200th scale B767-300 airliners.
A 1/8 scale Museum Model series also makes a return with the Le Rhone, 110HP Engine.

Eduard's releases for August sees the their 1/72nd F6F-3 Hellcat hit the shelves.

Wojtek Kulakowski of Silver Wings looks set to have made the dreams of many Golden Age enthusiasts cpome true with his announcement of the latest addition to Silver Wings' range of superb resin kits - a Fairey Flycatcher:

Anyone feeling left out and neglected by all the attention focused on the Tamiya P-51D take comfort - Barracuda Studios have a really exciting line up of Corsairs and Mustangs in 1:48 and 1:72:

Mustang Fever is officially upon us! Timed perfectly with the release of Tamiya's gorgeous P-51D (see the full review HERE), master-modeller Roy Sutherland has announced the first in a series of aftermarket products designed to take the kit to even greater heights. First to hit the shelves will be the decals:

Pavla Models next release will be a upgrade set for any 1/72 scale Gloster Gladiator / Sea Gladiator kits. The release will include decals for five aircraft.

Here's a look at the content of Model Aircraft Volume 10 Issue 8 (August 2011).

Scale Aviation Modeller International Volume 17 Issue 8 (August 2011) is available. Jean-Luc browses its content.

As some of you may have noticed already in the Modern discussion section, Afterburner Decals have announced a surprise and very welcome news of two decal releases aimed at Eduards 1/48 Mig 21's.

Squadron Signal Publications and Squadron Products have an impressive and varied line up for the month ahead. There's a new "In Action" devoted to the Thunderjet, EA-6B Prowler decals from Supercale, and finally a highly detailed resin Martin Baker Mk.4DSA ejector seat from True Details.

"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.