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First Look: Kineticmodel’s Upcoming New Tool F-104G Starfighter Kit

Kineticmodel has shared an update on its upcoming new tool F-104G Starfighter model kit in 1/48 scale.

As previously reported, the offering (48083) will reportedly include the avionics bay, C-2/GQ-7A ejection seat, radar and a detailed landing gear bay. The company states that the kit will be released as part of the “Kinetic Gold” series, which sees all tooling quality/design based on the new standard. In addition, the detail surface will make use the mirror EDM system to represent a shined, polished, bare metal surface.

The company states that the kit is “Closing to your door step” and will hopefully be available after July 20. Click below to check out additional images.

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Airfix “Silver Spitfire” FR Mk.XIV Assembled in Stop Motion [Video]

In his newest stop motion assembly video, modeler Tom Grigat takes on the new Airfix Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIV kit in 1/48 scale.

Grigat notes that the cockpit painting employed a combination of humbrol and alclad II milspec colors while the pilot is painted with acrylic colors from vallejo. The entire aircraft coat is painted with alclad II chrome on a base of alclad glossy white and glossy black sealed with aqua gloss.

This time I tried the stressed skin effect in a more subtle way compared to the extreme effect I got with the B-17 G in 1/72. Hope it worked better this time…The additional rivets were made with the tool “rosie the riveter” and the gun barrels are brass tubes from albion alloys.

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Exacting, Handmade 1/32 Ilya Muromets Model Offered For Sale

A handmade, 1/32 model of the Sikorsky Ilya Muromets has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Model aircraft Ilya Muromets scale 1:32 made by hand by our masters. You can call a small copy of the aircraft. The model is executed in the smallest details outside and inside and will satisfy the most pretentious and experienced fans of aircraft modeling. On the model you will see: movable arms, rotating the screws, a removable cover for the cockpit view on the interior, transparent windows and all the stretch marks most relevant to the original. When creating this model, materials that were used in the production of the aircraft were partially used. The model is installed on the surface directly on the chassis without additional support, also has a place for mounting cables for hanging the model to the ceiling.

The model reportedly has a wingspan of 97 cm and measures 59 cm in length. It is located in Russia and is currently being offered for US $4,921.87. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Brickmania Releases New LEGO A6M5 Zero Model Kit

Brickmania has released a new, limited edition 1/35 A6M5 Zero LEGO model kit.

The offering (BKM2244) consists of 403 LEGO and BrickWarriors elements, a high-quality sticker sheet, printed elements and full-color building instructions. Additional features include a custom 360-degree printed WWII Japanese Pilot minifig, retractable landing gear, custom printed wing panels and exhaust, an updated engine housing, detailed cockpit, and reconfigured wing design for a more true to life appearance.

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Eduard Releases Limited Edition, 1/32 “Legion Condor” Bf 109E Kit

Eduard has released a limited edition, 1/32 Bf 109E model kit with markings representing machines in Legion Condor service during the Spanish Civil War.

The offering (11105) reportedly includes Eduard sprues, pre-painted photo-etched set, painting mask and Cartograf marking options for five aircraft: Bf 109E-1 flown by Oblt. Siebelt Reents, CO of 1. J/88; Bf 109E-3 of 2. J/88; Bf 109E-1 flown by Oblt. Hans Schmoller-Haldy of 3. J/88; Bf 109E-3 flown by Lt. Werner Ursinus of 2. J/88 and Bf 109E-3 flown by Uffz. Herbert Schob of 3. J/88.

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Eduard Releases Royal Class Edition Tempest Mk.V Kit

Eduard has released its new Royal Class Edition Tempest Mk.V model kit in 1/48 scale.

The offering (R0018) reportedly includes Eduard (Dual Combo) plastic parts, 14 Cartograf decal options, pre-painted PE parts, painting mask and a number of resin parts, including undercarriage wheels, exhaust stacks and the cable cutter/shock absorber for TT.5 version. In addition, the kit includes a pictorial book that covers Tempest Mk.V service.

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Airfix Releases Giant 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat Model Kit

Today, Airfix released its highly anticipated, new tool F6F-5 Hellcat model kit in a massive 1/24 scale.

As previously reported, the model was originally announced at the Telford model show in November 2018. It reportedly includes over 600 parts with full cockpit detail; a complete, fully detailed radial engine, engine mount and all ancillaries; separate engine cowling and forward fuselage panels; detailed undercarriage, undercarriage bays and arrestor hook; fully detailed gun bays with complete machine guns and ammunition trays and realistic surface detailing showing rivets, fasteners and rippled stressed skin. Drop tanks (2 types), 250lb and 500lb bombs and rockets are also included.

The kit (A19004) is also touted as offering four liveries and options to display the wings extended or folded, the canopy open or closed and the landing gear and flaps either extended or retracted.

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First Look: Airfix’s Upcoming Vickers Wellington GR Mk.VIII

Airfix has announced the upcoming release of a 1/72 Vickers Wellington GR Mk.VIII, a type which was “specifically built for Coastal Command duties and equipped with new equipment designed to detect and destroy U-Boats.”

The upcoming kit (A08020) is reportedly based on the new tool Wellington Mk.IA/C (A08019) released last year and will include additional part frames for the GR Mk.VIII variant. Newly released 3D CAD images show the installation of some of the additional parts including Leigh Lights – which are described as “a fascinating aspect of the air war during WWII and one which made a significant contribution to the Battle of the Atlantic.”

Two different versions of the variant can be represented, including HX379 of 172 Squadron, which includes a “the full antenna array which was a feature of the ASV Mk.II radar equipment installation and has the front turret removed and glazed over.” The second livery option represents HX485 of 38 Squadron, which displays the full ASV Mk.II radar antenna array but retains its front turret.

The new Wellington GR Mk.VIII is currently slated for release in September. Click below to check out additional images.

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Airfix Releases New Tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV Model Kit

Airfix has released its new tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A05135) was developed with the aid of “a vast collection of research materials, original drawings and photographs relating to Spitfire production” as well as computer base model shape data from their Spitfire Mk.1 kit released in 2014.

Two liveries are included which represent TZ112 and NH902 VC-P ‘Lazy Lady V’, flown by Squadron Leader James Bernard Prendergast of 414 Squadron, RCAF.

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Eduard Releases New Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 Model Kit

Eduard has released its New Generation ProfiPACK edition Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (82145) reportedly includes Eduard sprues, pre-painted photoetched parts, a painting mask and Eduard decals with marking options for five aircraft. Liveries represent W. Nr. 682929 of 5./JG301 as well as aircraft flown by Adalbert Koch of 6./JG 300, Karl Spenst, 8./ JG 300, Gerhard Schröder of II.(Sturm)/JG 4 and Hans Weik of 10.(Sturm)/ JG 3.

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