MPM Production gave sent us details of the latest kits and accessories in their Special Hobby and CMK ranges.

The new kits in 1:48 are a limited edition re-boxing of the Supermarine Walrus and the eagerly awaited Sabre Dog:

SH48164 Walrus Mk.I Post War Foreign Service 1/48
Production of the famous british seaplane Walrus was stopped as early as 1944, but the built aircraft were exported to two countries after the war. Their destination was Argentina and also the restored French Navy got some of them. In our limited edition of 500pcs you will find decal sheets for both of these two post-war users. There are decals for Argentinian M-O-9 machine which flew in silver dope overal and yellow upper surface of the top-wing. The other option is French machine 53.S.10 with a unit´s badge on its bow.

The F-86K Sabre Dog was an all-weather version of the F-86D fighter and was built for European NATO-members. The F-86K had different longer fuselage and cannon armament. Most of the planes had longer span wings identical with that of the following F-86L version. The majority of the planes were built by Fiat in Italy, although few tens of them were built also by North American. The F-86K served in air forces of Italy, the Netherlands, France, Norway and Germany. The model is offered in following boxings:

SH48123 F-86K Sabre Dog “NATO All Weather Fighter” 1/48
There are three main sprues of grey plastic in this model plus a frame of clear parts, resin parts and a set of photo-etched parts. The decal sheet contains markings for three natural-metal machines, the Italian and Dutch ones have squadron badges on their tails. Most colourful is the Norwegian plane, adorned with a shark mouth and a sketch of a dog named Laika. There is also a plenty of stencils, theye are various for all of the three machines.

SH48126 F-86K Sabre Dog “Armée de l' Air&Bundesluftwaffe” 1/48
While plastic parts are identical with the previous model, the decal sheet is different and offers two French planes in their natural-metal finish with colourful fuselage stripes and two German planes, one of them also in the NMF and the other in a three-tone camouflage. There is also a set of stencils on the decal sheet.

The new accessories include highly detailed upgrades for Italeri's big Starfighter:

5100 104G/S – Electronics and Ammo Boxes Set 1/32 for Italeri kit
The set contains brand new electronics and ammo boxes that were placed in the fuselage behind the cockpit. Beside the boxes, there are also their respective covers contained in the set. It is intended for one of the most known and wide-spread US jets that was used not only in the US, but also in Canada, Europe and Japan.

5101 F-104G/S – Nose Undercarriage Bay & Corrected Nose Undercarriage Leg 1/32 for Italeri kit
The set contains new nose undercarriage bay, doors and a new nose undercarriage leg. The leg dimmensions and shape is correct and it is made of hardened PX stuff to carry the weight of the assembled model. The set is intended for one of the most known and wide-spread US jets that was used not only in the US, but also in Canada, Europe and Japan.

5102 F-104G/S – Electronics box set (for starboard side of the fuselage)
Electronics box set for the F-104. This box was located on the right hand side of the fuselage. Besides the box, the set contains also its appropriate cover.
Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Japan, Canada / Modern

7314 Bf 109E-7/Trop – Control Surfaces Set 1/72 for Airfix kit
Detailed set containing new new ailerons, landing flaps, both halves of the tailplane and separated rudder and elevators that you can attach in deflected position. The set is intended for a model of famous German WW2 fighter plane

K72029 Vampire F Mk.3 Coloured photo-etched parts
For our SH72279 Vampire F Mk.3 model that was presented in the last newsletter a separate set of photo-etched details has been prepared. You can order it under K72029 number.

K72030 AH-1S Cobra
This PE set is intended for SH72277 model and offers two coloured instrument panels, pedals, seat belts, armour plates for the cockpit, inspection panels and other details for the interior and exterior as well.

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