The first of Eduard's new original releases for 2008 arrives next month in the shape of their eagerly awaited 1/48 scale Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. While the earlier Fw 190 and Bf 110 have been quite complex kits, this time Eduard are aiming to make the Hellcat much more straightforward and aimed at the mainstream modeller. Although it may be somewhat simpler, we can still expect the company's attention to surface detail, as the accompanying photo of the fuselage of a test-shot shows. Also exciting for Navy fans, February sees the ex-MPM/Special Hobby Fulmar issued in a new form - the Mk.II, complete with the prominent cheek inlets and a set of 5 x colour schemes.

February aircraft releases in full:

KITS
1130 Fairley Fulmar Mk.II 1/48 MPM
8221 F6F-3 Hellcat Eduard

BIG-ED SETS
BIG3260 Ki-61 I HEI HIEN Hasegawa
BIG4890 MH-60G PAVE HAWK Italeri
BIG7238 GANNETt T.Mk.2 Trumpeter

PE-SETS
32181 F-100D Super Sabre exterior Trumpeter
32184 F-100D Super Sabre weapon bay Trumpeter
32185 F-100D Super Sabre wheel wells and u/c Trumpeter
32186 F-100D Super Sabre slats Trumpeter
32193 F-100D Super Sabre air brake Trumpeter
32599 F-100D Super Sabre placards self adhesive Trumpeter
32607 F-100D Super Sabre interior Trumpeter
32612 F-100D Super Sabre seat Trumpeter

48577 A-10 Thunderbolt II gun bay Hobby Boss
49400 Ju 188E self adhesive Dragon

72477 F-105D Thunderchief exterior Trumpeter
73300 F-105D Thunderchief self adhesive Trumpeter

ZOOMS
FE400 Ju 188E interior self adhesive Dragon

SS 300 F-105D Thunderchief interior self adhesive Trumpeter

MASKS
CX203 A-20G Havoc 1/72 MPM
CX205 Buffalo Model 339 1/72 Special Hobby
CX208 Beaufort Mk.Ia 1/72 Special Hobby
CX209 A6M2 Zero 1/72 Fine Molds/Model Graphix

EX234 Gannet 1/48 Classic Airframes
EX239 Mirage III Weekend 1/48 Eduard
EX240 Fi 156C Storch Tamiya
EX241 F-14A Bombcat 1/48 Academy
EX242 Ki-45 Kai Toryu 1/48 Hasegawa
EX243 Potez 63-11 1/48 Azur

JX074 SBD-4/5 Dauntless 1/32 Trumpeter

DECALS
AV48016 Ki-45 Toryu - Nick

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