This months resin releases from Quickboost in 1/48, focuses on WWII types. The highlight must surely be the Bf 110C/D engine bulkhead.

Polish Decal Team announces new set of their decals: Polish Tu-154M. As a continuation of the previous set with two "governmental" machines this time PDT provides decals for mostly civilian machines.

Shesto Ltd. include the hugely popular Aztek airbrush range among their extensive line-up of modelling tools and accessories.

Squadron Signal have announced the latest addition to their indispensable In-Action series of books. SS1220 revisits the F4U Corsair, this time featuring many original colour photographs.

Tool manufacturer Shesto Ltd. have announced that they will be exhibiting their extensive range of products at the Creativeworld Exhibition in Germany next February.

Billings Boats USA have announced the release of a pair of really handy modellers' toolsets.

An interesting bulletin from Legato Models who are responsible for AZ Models. They are announcing a new series of models, which they call the ''Silver Line''. Here is their announcement:

Latest releases from Aires covering Aircraft in 1/72. The detail in these casts look amazing particularly the F-16I Sufa exhaust nozzle. The flame holder is a PE part.
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Latest releases from Aires covering Aircraft in 1/48. The detail in these casts look amazing particularly the wheel wells.

An unexpected release from Sword are two Supermarine Spitfire's the Vc and the Vc tropical.

Wingnut wings released 2 new models today (Dec.9, 2010), just ahead of their announcement. one is the long awaited Hansa Brandenburg, and the other is a SURPRISE. they've kept a D.H. 9a NInak well under covers so we're in for a christmas treat. . .smile!

Latest releases from Aires covering Aircraft in 1/32. The detail in these castings look amazing from the quilting in the seat cushions to the pipework in the Flogger cockpit. The Spitfire wheels despite being for any kit must surely be aimed at the Tamiya kit. The inclusion of the paint masks is a excellent idea. If any of you have these two kits on your Christmas list, then these accessories will be perfect stocking fillers.

Released tomorrow is a joint venture featuring resin conversion parts by Freightdog, and screen printed decals by Airdecal.

Following on from their successful 1/72 release of the Comet I, Welsh Models are to release a 1/72 Comet 4C and the military version the C4. The kit is currently being readied for moulding. Welsh Models have released images of the pattern parts, which make up the kit. Hopefully the kits will be released in the new year.

I would like to let you know that till 15 December the Paladin Press has been offering 25% off on everything... Their line of reference books is extensive.

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Noted author Greg VanWyngarden gives us another in his series of Jasta elite series. From Haupt.Berthold to Ltn. Raben this unit served with some distinction and bloody combats were its daily bread and butter.

Eagle Editions have released details of the latest EageCals, available in all three popular scales:

CMK have announced the latest Planet Models resin kit, along with a very intersting line-up of new CMK aftermarket accessories:

MPM Production have announced their line-up of releases for Christmas and the beginning of 2011.

SAM Publications have announced a new book on the Vought Corsair, packed with photos, profiles and scale drawings.

The Hobby Boss catalogue has a few gems tucked away for the release in the next couple of years, such as, Hoplite helicopters in 1/72nd and Bearcats in 1/48th, as well as a Forger in 1/48th.

Trumpeter's 2011/2012 catalogue has been released and the line up of kits to be released over the next couple of years is impressive to say the least.
Every scale from 1/24th to 1/200th with aircraft from World War 2 to modern aircraft is taken care of.

The elves at Santa's workshop (Kiev branch at Roden) Are hard at work with Roden's Dec. 2010 releases. Kits, # 059 Nieuport 24 bis in 1:72 scale and # 301 DC-7C Pan American World Airways (PAA) in 1/144 scale.

Rotorcraft a company specialising in helicopter kits and upgrades have announced their future releases.

Another superb looking release from Zotz Decals. This new decal sheet includes markings for 3 different Su-22M3/4 Fitters. One with Tiger head artwork on the nose and another with Dragon artwork on the nose.

NH Detail has released a set of PSP Marsden Matting M8 in 1/48 and 1/72.

Welsh models new releases are a Belgian AF Boxcar in their line of 1/144 Military Transport Series and a BOAC Comet 4 in their 1/144 Skyliner series.

Alley Cat have announced some exciting releases for the new year. I am really looking forward to the Tucano and the Swift releases. Here's the news release:

Eduard's releases for December sees the 1/32nd Bf 109E-4 in a Weekend Edition and a return of the 1/48th Mirage IIICJ Profipack.
Three lots of P.E sets have also been released for Tamiya's 1/32nd Spitfire Mk.VIII.

Thierry Dekker has sent us preliminary details of the follow-up to Erik Mombeek's excellent Luftwaffe Gallery (reviewed HERE).

It's always exciting to witness the beginings of a new business venture, particularly when the company has been started by one of our own members - in this case, MJW Models, brainchild of MikeMX (Michael Wain):

The Bulgarian aftermarket producer NH Detail have established a high reputation among armour modellers for their high quality 1:72 etched sets, so it's great to see them release their first WW2 aircraft sets.

The Archimedean drill is one of the classic tools of all time. You can almost think of it being halfway between a pin vice and a power tool - it combines the benefits of both, offering the extra precision of a hand tool along with extra speed. Billings Boats USA have announced a modeller's Archimedean micro drill from Model Craft.

Václav Lomitzki has sent us details of two new kits coming soon from Valom. Each in its own way, both kits are very definitely "What If"s!

Pavla from Pavla Models has sent me details of their next releases. This time the Italeri 1/48 Macchi MC.200 Saetta and the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire are the focus of attention. As with all Pavla's resin detail sets they look outstanding, judging by the photographs. Also included is a vac formed canopy that offers the chance to display the canopy open so that the work you do in there will be seen. Pavla are also including decals.

This new book is available from SAM Publications. The battle of Khalkhin Gol was the decisive engagement of the undeclared Russian-Japanese Border Wars, fought between the Soviet Union, Mongolia and the Empire of Japan in 1939. The conflict was named after the Khalkhin Gol River which passed through the battlefield and in Japan the battle was known as the ‘Nomonhan Incident’ and resulted in the total defeat of the Japanese Sixth Army.

Sword have released two Gloster Gladiator kits in 1/72. The two kits feature some very interesting pre-war and early WWII schemes. Including the black and white undersurfaces and the four grey upper surfaces of the Sea Gladiator.

Lifelike Decals have released decals for Hans Joachim Marseille's Me Bf 109F in desert camouflage. This set comes in three scales 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72. The Spitfire Mk XVI 1/48 decals are very welcome re-releases from Lifelike.

Airfix have a very tempting offer at the moment to subscribe to the magazine next year. For new members they are offering a double kit of their recently released 1/72 Mig 17 and the F-86 Sabre to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean war. This became the first significant armed conflict of the Cold War.

Having kept the development of their new 1:32 Emil a closely kept secret for so long, Dragon have now pulled the curtains right back and are posting regular updates as they build a test-shot of the kit online.

Sergey Kosachev has sent us details of his latest Vector resin superdetailing and correction sets.

Xtradecal have released this bumper sheet of decals for the Hawker Hunter T7. Some great schemes including two of my favourites: the Indian Air Force target tug and the Raspberry Ripple. I presume these decas are intended for the Matchbox or Revell kits. Markings include:

Sword Models have released this classic aircraft design. The T-38C Talon PCP [Pacer Classic Program] is basically the name of the program to upgrade the airframe and instrumentation to improve the lifetime of this valuable lead-in supersonic fighter trainer.

Welsh Models next release will be the Boeing 737-200 in Ryanair's 'Jaguar' livery. With a wing span of 15.5 inches [39 cm] and a length of 16.5 inches [41.9 cm], this will be an impressive model. This being the 200 series it has the Pratt and Whitney JT8D engines, which were phased out because of the environmental concerns of this type of engine.

Just the two this month. The first are a couple of intake covers for the Mig-29A. Always a good way of lessening the work load, when you don't feel like blending in the air intake ducts. The second release are some fine exhausts, with hollow outlets. Saves drilling out the kits exhausts.

If you are not a fan of the Su-27, then read no further. Wolfpack Designs have released a comprehensive number of upgrade sets for this large fighter. All the releases are intended for the Academy 1/48 Su-27, except for the K-36D ejection seats, which can also be used Su-17/22/25 and the Mig 29.

Something for everyone that builds 1/48 aircraft. Highlight for me are the E-2C Hawkeye propellers with tool. The gun barrels for the MC.200 Saetti and F-5E tiger II also look very fine.

This months resin releases from Quickboost, focuses mostly on WWII types. But the Su-27 ejection seat looks very tasty.

Only one release this month from Aires in 1/72. As with many Aires releases, there is an extensive number of PE additions to go with the resin.

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