Here is the MPM Newsletter for January 2010. Only 1:72 scale kits this time but the Nürnberg Toy Fair is near...

Special Hobby #SH72194 - 1/72 - CAC CA-9 Wirraway
One of the very successful 1/72 scale MPM Production kits was Wirraway. Similarly successful was its 1/48 scale cousin. Therefore we decided to produce, completely new kit from new moulds in 1/72 scale. The kit contains two sprues with grey plastic parts with injected canopy, detailed resin and photo-etched
parts. Decals included offer three machines from the mid production version CA-9, one of them with nose art painting. Just to remind you the history: Even before the outbreak of the World War 2, Australia had been looking for aircraft suitable for advanced training and possible ground attack support. The solution was license built NA-16 aircraft, the predecessor of the famous Texan.
The mass produced aircraft received combat name Wirraway. It was used for ground attack support, target bombing, patrolling, even it as occasionally used as a fighter. But it mainly served as a training aircraft during WW2 and in post war years.
 
Special Hobby #SH72197 - 1/72 - Westland Whirlwind F Mk.I „Cannon Figher“
Even before the outbreak of the WW 2 British Air Ministry demanded single and twin engined fighters with heavy cannon armament. According to the issued specification was designed , for example Hawker Typhoon or just Whirlwind. Westland Company had designed Whirlwind as highly elegant machine that was powered by R&R Peregrine and its armament consisted of four 20 mm in nose. Even though the first prototype took off in 1937 the series Whirlwinds were produced from 1940. The new fighters were fast and maneuverable; unfortunately the Peregrine engines' production was stopped soon. Merlin engines for Spitfires and Hurricanes had higher priority. So, only 114 Whirlwinds were produced and they served until 1943 with two squadrons.
The kit was prepared with invaluable help of renowned Mark I/4+ publishing with high emphasis on the accuracy of both kit and camouflages. The kit contains two sprues with grey plastic parts with injected canopy and wingtip lights, detailed resin and photo-etched parts. Decals included offer four machines in two camouflage variations.
 
Special Hobby #SH72201 - 1/72 - Westland Whirlwind FB Mk.I „Fighter-Bomber“
As the name itself reveals this kit presents fighter-bomber version of Whirlwind. Whirlwinds were shifted to ground attack mission during 1941. Their attack capabilities were enhanced by addition of two wing mounted bomb racks. The modified machines were designated FB Mk.I and received unofficial nickname “Whirlybomber”. Until their service withdrawal in 1943 the Whirlwinds attacked targets in La Manche Channel and in occupied France. During these missions were Whirlwinds escorted by Spitfires from Czechoslovakian RAF squadrons. One of the joint operation commemorates the boxart drawing.
The plastic parts are the same as for SH72197 kit, resin and photo-etched parts contains additional parts for anti-concrete bombs and their racks. Decals
included offer four interesting machines.
 
Special Hobby #SH72072 - 1/72 - Blohm Voss BV 155V-1 (Re-issue)
The high altitude fighter was an answer to the presumed deployment of high altitude B-29 bombers. The unusual design featured long span wing with two coolers. Three prototypes were in progress of costruction but only V-1 prototype was test flown before the end of the WW 2.
The kit contains three sprues with plastic parts, resin parts and vacu formed canopy. Decals included offer the first prototype with German insinginas.

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