MPM Productions have sent us some details about their forthcoming kits. In 1:72 scale a Ni-D 62, a Whirlwind Mk.I and a Meteor PR Mk.10 will be released in March while the 1:48 scale Maryland Mk.I/II should be available in March/April.

Dear Customers,
The February Nuremberg meeting is gone. Even though the visit rate was lower than in previous years, the interest in our kits was at least at the same level as in previous years. The appreciation of our kits is illustrated in Model-Fan Award for SH72168 X-1B „NASA Modification Program“ in 1/72 scale. We highly appreciated this award and it can be applied to the whole range of X-1 kits from our production range.

At Nuremberg we also introduced new kits, with the main star SH48068 Fiat BR.20 “Cicogna” in 1/48 scale, together with SH72197 Westland Whirlwind F Mk.I „Cannon Fighter“, SH72201 Westland Whirlwind FB Mk.I „Fighter-Bomber“, SH72194 CAC CA-9 Wirraway 1/72 and SH72196 Fairey Fulmar N1854 „Fulmar Prototype Story“. Moreover, we displayed parts form the ongoing projects. Except of the 1/48 scale Breda 65, which is in process, I think the most interesting will be 1/72 scale MPM Production A-20B/C Havoc (Boston Mk.III). The kit will be injected from metal moulds and it's linked to the successful A-20G Havoc (Boston Mk.V). The kit will be released this May in two different box versions. The first 72557 A-20B will represent US version and 72559 will represent British Boston Mk.III. Later on, we'll release other interesting versions of this machine.

Available in March 2010:
 1:72 scale

- Westland Whirlwind Mk.I „Different Whirlwinds“ - Special Hobby - SH72204
This limited issue kit offers you to build Whirlwinds different from the production machines. The decals and resin parts are designed for the second prototype L6845, the first prototype equipped with 37 mm cannon in modified nose and post-war civil Whirlwind the Westland factory hack aircraft. The second prototype can be built in two different appearances. You can choose from overall green machine with P9 designation on fuselage or overall natural metal finish machine. During the trials of the 37 mm cannon the first prototype L6844 was camouflaged in war colors Dark Green and Dark Earth on upper surfaces and yellow on lower ones. The civil machine was overall Extra Dark Sea Grey with white civil registration on fuselage and wings. The kit contains two sprues with plastic parts, injected canopy and wing lights, detailed resin (including 37 mm cannon) and photo-etched parts.

- Gloster Meteor PR Mk.10 „High-Altitude Photo-Recce Version“ - MPM - 72560
This high altitude reconnaissance version PR Mk.10 originated from FR Mk.9 fuselage (stripped off armament), earlier type of tail planes and Mk.4 Early long span wings. We at MPM Production focus on Meteors' evolution thoroughly. As so the Gloster Company we also get on similarly with this limited issue kit. To the current F Mk.8/ Mk.9 fuselage we added new sprue with early wings and tail planes. Moreover, the kit contains injected canopy and nose cameras' glazing from clear plastic. Decals included contain four machines. Two machines served in West Germany and wore RAF Day camouflage. Later, one of the latter was re-painted using grey colors. Two other machines were overall in High Speed Silver color. Particular markings are for RAF No. 81 Squadron Leader machine from Singapore and RAF No.13 Squadron machine used by Sdr/L Miroslav Mansfeld DSO, DFC, AFC, who was Czechoslovakian Night Fighter Ace (10 victories during WW 2), when he exiled communist Czechoslovakia for the second time.

- Nieuport Delage Ni-D 62 - Azur - A049
Highly limited issue of a 1930s French sesquiplane. For a long time Nieuports created the backbone of the French fighter units both with Armée de l' Air and Aeronavale. Even though obsolete, the machines served as trainers during the WW 2. The kit contains two sprues with plastic parts, resin and photo-etched parts. Decals included contain one Armée de l' Air machine with crowing cock art painting on fuselage and two Aeronavale machines with shark painting on fuselage.
 
Available in March/April:
 1:48 scale

- Maryland Mk.I/II „Warburton´s War“ - Special Hobby - SH48077
Even though Model 167 was not accepted by US Army, Martin celebrated success with exporting this machine. The up to date and powerful machines were ordered by France and Great Britain. French designation was Model 167F; British renamed it to Maryland. Marylands were deployed to Mediterranean area and Northern Africa. They proved suitable for both bomber and reconnaissance roles. One of the most successful British recce pilot Adrian Warburton was allocated at Malta. Since the kit offers decals for two of his Malta mounts we named it after him. Except of the above stated machines (one is ex-French Model 167F with interesting story) the kit contains decals for two machines from Northern Africa. The kit contains four sprues with plastic parts, one sprue with clear parts, resin and photo-etched parts.

New catalogue MPM Production
The new catalogue brings on 36 pages complete information about models already produced or in preparation in all lines from Azur to Special Hobby.

If you want to more detailed informations or if you want to see more pictures, you can visit www.cmkkits.com.

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