Short run Kits of Rare Aircraft

CraftWorks is not too well-known outside of aircraft modelling circles, and their 1:32 scale pilot figures are even more enigmatic, with no photos being available online... until now!

White Ensign Models is pleased to announce the latest in our (slowly) growing "Seawaves" photoetch sets for 1/72 scale aircraft.

Eagle Editions have announced their latest sets of EagleCal decals and the release of two exciting new books aimed at WW2 enthusiasts.

Aerotech are relatively new to model aircraft but under the Marsh Models name, the company have been making superb car kits for years.

Thanks to Chuck Shanley for supplying more details of Special Hobby's release schedule.

We received the last of our new WW2 French Air Force paints today, and now have the full range of 12 colors:

Wingz have announced the imminent release of a 1/32 scale WW2 Luftwaffe refueling cart.

There's a really exciting set of aircraft in Hasegawa's Spring line-up, as they continue their policy of releasing "Limited Edition" versions of their existing kits.

Hot news from Gary Newman at MMD-Squadron! The first plastic parts for Czech Model's forthcoming 1/48 Ryan FR-1 Fireball are due any day now. Resin details and decals will follow within the next few weeks, so this exciting kit should be on the shelves by Summer.

Revell have released details of 4 new military & airliner kits. For military modelers there are the F-16B and Chinook, while civil builders have the chance to model the giant Airbus A-380 and commemorate Cordorde's last flight from London to New York.

There are a couple of exciting new kits ready release by Roden - the long awaited 1/32 scale Fokker Dr.1 and a new version of their successful 1/48 scale Mohawk.

No details are available yet, but Black Box have announced a detailed resin cockpit for Trumpeter's recent Vigilante.

Special Hobby have a bunch of exciting new short-run kits ready for release now or in the very near future. There's something for everyone with a selection of 1/72 and 1/48 scale subjects.

Looking for ACCURATE paint colours for your WW2 Regia Aeronautica aircraft?

Using information based on John Greuter's research, White Ensign Models is pleased to have produced a range of three colours for the Dutch Luchtvaartafdeling, as of 1939-1940.

March 2005 will see the release of two new titles from Osprey Publishing which will be of great interest to aviation modellers....

Hasegawa have several exciting new aircraft kits lined, which should be shipping now or in the very near future.

A week or so ago, Kenaz Raynor posted a review of one of the most interesting of the Post-War British Aircraft - The Westland Wyvern. Now Cutting Edge Modelworks have announced a sheet of decals to complement the Classic Airframes kit in 1/48th scale...

Classic Airframes produce 1/48th scale aviation kits. They are slightly different from from the 'mainstream' producers in that their kits are Multi-Media in other contain a mixture of materials - plastic, resin and where appropriate, white metal. This makes these kits marginally mopre expensive than the average 'plastic' kit and also enables them to cover less 'commercial' subjects than the mass-manufacturers.

January will see the release of four more interesting titles from that most prolific of publishing houses - Osprey Publishing. In this news story, the attention turns to books which are of particular interest to aviation modellers...

Once again a HUGE batch of releases from the most prolific of manufacturers - EDUARD....

German short-run manufacturer Airmodel has announced the release of two new 1/72 scale Luftwaffe models:

Item Number: AM-2059 Heinkel He 118 V-1 is available now. This is a complete resin kit cast using what Airmodel claim is a new technology which offers exceptional detail.

To mark the release, Airmodel are offering the model at a special price of EUR 22.00 for orders placed before Christmas.

Also due for imminent release is something bound to interest Luft '46 fans:

Item Number: AM-2051 Horten Ho VII

Peter Allen (Flizter) has sent us details of Revell's latest and forthcoming large-scale releases.(Information from Hannants UK).

Big kit types take note! New large scale aircraft in time for Christmas! - put out a big sock for Santa.

Out now at most major suppliers.

Voyager Models are a well-known producer of PE (Photo Etch) sets for (principally) 1/35th scale Armor kits.With this new release they are entering into the highly-competive market of Aircraft kits....

Someone at Classic Airframes must have read my wish list! Their new line up of 1/48 aircraft reads like an answer to the prayers of fans of British and Italian aircraft.

I was torn as to whether to put this in Armour or Aircraft - due to the subject you should know why....

The new book on Supermarine Walrus & Stranraer has been published by Mushroom Model Publications.

Anigrand Craftswork is a manufacturer of 1/72nd Complete (resin) Kits based in Hong Kong... I admit to never having heard of the company before seeing a brief news item on pcmodeller.com...

Once again, next month sees the usual crop of new releases from Osprey - These are the new Aviation releases...

Thanks to Matt Leese (matt) for tracking down information and pictures of Tamiya's exciting new release.

A new resin company, Obscureco has started making resin parts for Aircraft kits. Their website http://www.obscureco.com has the list of their current resin lineups. I'll try to give a short review on how nice these resins are.

Cobra Company is one of those true 'specialist' manufacturers. As the name suggests, they produce (mainly) aftermarket sets for helicopters in a variety of scales.

Once again, a huge batch of new releases from EDUARD this time in the field of Aviation. Decals, photo-etch and even complete kits!

A 1/48 scale Douglas Skyknight has long been high on modellers' wish lists and the wait is almost over.

Once again Osprey has a number of new releases for Aviation Modellers....

It's always a pleasure finding a new manufacturer, doubly so when their products are so different from the vast majority of producers on the market.. No more so than Lift Here a Serbian Decal producer whose subjects are totally original...

Flitzer (Peter Allen) has provided details of the latest and future releases from Unicraft Models.

Peter Allen (Flitzer) has supplied details of the latest kits from A&V Models.

White Ensign Models have supplied a complete list of the Aircraft range of Colourcoats enamels.

Tamiya have release a follow-up to their popular 1/48 scale Kübelwagen. This time it's an Afrika Korps version, with low-pressure tyres and new figures.

As an unrepentant fan of colorful nose-art, particularly of U.S. Aviation of the 1940s, I simply could not resist this news story about some recent releases available from Meteor Productions Inc. All of these releases are limited run - limited to only 300 copies... You have been warned!!!

Peter Allen (Flitzer) has gathered together details of the latest releases from Planet Models. (Information supplied by Hannants.)

I have received more details today from David Hannant regarding Xtracrylix Paints, as reviewed HERE

Eduard published a newsletter with a list of new releases for September.

A day or two ago, Rowan Baylis (Merlin) posted a review of the new range of Xtracrylix Paints which are available from Hannants As this was such an interesting subject, it seemed that this item deserved a news story to complement Rowan's excellent review. The review can be seen: HERE

New releases to have hit the suppliers recently include the Arado Ar E.581-4.
Resin Kit Number 7225
Price £19.00
Decals and two canopies included.
Information supplied by Hannants and Anigrand Craftswork

Exciting news has reached us direct from Accurate Miniatures:

Fonderie Miniature have announced a special offer for customers who buy their new 1/48 Halifax direct from them.

3 new 1/48 scale WW1 aircraft kits should be shipping any day now from Roden.