Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 01:33 AM UTC
Hobby Boss have released three kits this month, one in each of the most popular scales.
Seahawk MK.100/101
The Hawker Sea Hawk was a British single-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), the air branch of the Royal Navy (RN), built by Hawker Aircraft and its sister company, Although its origins stemmed from earlier Hawker piston-engined fighters, the Sea Hawk became the company's first jet aircraft. After successful acceptance in the RN, the type proved to be a reliable and sturdy workhorse and went on to export success abroad.

Model details
Item No - 87252
Scale -1/72nd
Total Plastic Parts - 70+pcs
Total Sprues - 5 sprues

Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a/U2(V056)
The Me 262 “ Storm bird” was a German fighter aircraft flown during late World War II. It was the first jet to be used in war. It designed start in 1938,first fly July 18 1942, first appeared in the skies over Europe in 1944. The Me 262 total about 1300 build, claimed a total of 509 Allied kills. The Me 262 family a variety of roles , including light bomber, reconnaissance,heavy weapon and even experimental night fighter versions. The Me 262 A-1a/U2 was a Single prototype with FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 90 MHz radar transceiver and Hirschgeweih antenna array, for trials as a night-fighter.

Model details
Item No - 80374
Scale -1/48th
Total Plastic Parts - 190+pcs
Total Sprues - 13 sprues
More Features
- The kit consists of over 190 parts,includes 4 clear parts
for canopy.
- Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
- Detailed gear cabin
- Optional metal nose gear cabin

IL-2M3 Ground-attack aircraft
The Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik was a Soviet Union attack aircraft in the WWII. Designed as a armored low-level close-support aircraft capable of defeating enemy armor and other ground targets. First flew on 12 October 1940 as prototype TsKB-57, The aircraft entered production in March 1941,and come into service in May. a total of 36,163 were built. The Sturmovik played a crucial role on the Eastern Front, famous nicknames as the "Black Death" .

Model details
Item No - 83204
Scale -1/32nd
Total Plastic Parts - 400+pcs
Total Sprues - 15 sprues and tires
Camouflage Scheme -
1. Il-2M3, "White 1" Flown by Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan F. Pavlov.
2. Il-2M3, "White 100"
More Features
- Left and right fuselage moulded w/ authentic details
- Finely detailed engine.
- Finely detailed engine accessory compartment,
- Finely detailed cockpit
- Newly tooled wings accurately represent real ones
- Optional position flaps
- TWO metal main landing gear strut
- Photo-etched parts for safety belt,interior details

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Comments

I'll be after the IL-2M3, I feel some nice masks coming on
SEP 01, 2011 - 08:33 AM
I gotta say, if I ever start building models again I will grab a Seahawk!
SEP 01, 2011 - 09:33 AM
Me too Mal, but maybe not the masks... or then again if they are cheap enough..
SEP 01, 2011 - 10:30 AM
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