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Eduard Releases New ProfiPACK Edition Spitfire Mk. Ia With New Parts, Seven Liveries

Among Eduard’s new releases for October is a ProfiPACK edition Spitfire Mk.Ia model kit in 1/72 scale.

The Mk.Ia was an eight-machine-gun version of Britain’s early Spitfire fighter, distinguished from the cannon-armed Mk Ib. Its sleek elliptical wings, Rolls-Royce Merlin II or III engine, and eight wing-mounted .303-inch Browning machine guns combined speed, agility, and concentrated firepower. During the Battle of Britain in 1940, it fought alongside the more numerous Hawker Hurricane, playing a vital role in defending Britain against the Luftwaffe and establishing the Spitfire’s enduring reputation.

The kit (70202) is reportedly based on the new tool Mk.Vb released last year. It includes new parts as well as pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with marking options for seven aircraft.

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Eduard Releases “Brassin Hybrid” Birdcage P-51B/C Kit With Plastic, Resin, PE Parts

As part of their October new releases, Eduard has released a “Brassin Hybrid” edition P-51B/ C Mustang (Birdcage Canopy) in 1/32 scale.

The P-51B/C was the pivotal Merlin-powered development of the Mustang family, combining the airframe’s efficient laminar-flow wing with a Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engine for exceptional high-altitude performance, speed, and range. Produced as the P-51B at Inglewood, California, and the essentially identical P-51C at Dallas, Texas, these “razorback” Mustangs were distinguished by their framed, or “birdcage,” canopy and rear fuselage spine; armed with four .50-caliber Browning machine guns, they became highly effective long-range escort fighters for Allied bombers over Europe from late 1943. Although rearward visibility was limited — leading many to receive the bulged British Malcolm Hood canopy — the B/C was the crucial variant that established the Mustang as one of the outstanding fighters of World War II.

The release (932012) includes Eduard plastic parts, PE parts, painting masks, resin parts (cockpit, undercarriage bays, wheels, guns, exhausts) and Eduard decals with marking options for five aircraft of 8th and 15th Air Force. Check out the product page below for kit content images.

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Eduard Releases Limited Edition P-40N Representing 15,000th Curtiss Fighter

New for October is Eduard’s limited edition “15,000th” P-40N Warhawk model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (11193) includes Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted PE parts painting masks and Eduard decals. The livery represents the 15,000th Curtiss fighter, which was received by the USAAF on November 22, 1944 and decorated with the markings of twenty-eight countries that used Curtiss aircraft. As a bonus, the kit also includes a second livery representing the aircraft “O’Riley’s Daughter” flown by Capt. Philip E. Colman, 26th FS, 5th FG.

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Eduard to Release Absolutely Packed Royal Class, Dual Combo MiG-15

Eduard is gearing up to release a new Royal Class edition, dual combo MiG-15 kit in 1/48 scale.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was developed in the late 1940s as a high-altitude interceptor. First flown in 1947 and entering production in 1949, it combined a powerful Klimov turbojet with swept wings, a pressurized cockpit, and an ejection seat, giving it excellent climb and high-altitude performance for its era. Armed with one 37 mm and two 23 mm cannon, the MiG-15 became internationally famous during the Korean War, where it posed a major threat to UN aircraft and met the North American F-86 Sabre in the conflict’s defining jet-versus-jet battles; it was subsequently built in very large numbers and served widely with Soviet-aligned air forces.

The upcoming release (R0026) will include two complete model kits, a set of pre-painted photo-etched parts, OMASK wheel well plugs, two sets of resin wheels, two sets of 3D-printed seats with seatbelts, pre-cut canopy mask, stencil decal sheets (1 set of Russian stencils and 1 set of Czech stencils) and decals with 10 marking options. A 3D-printed 1/16 scale MiG-15bis instrument panel is also included as a special bonus.

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Eduard Releases ProfiPACK Edition F6F-3 Hellcat With PE, Five Liveries

Among Eduard’s September releases is a ProfiPACK Edition F6F-3 Hellcat model kit in 1/72 scale.

The F6F-3 was introduced in 1943 and became one of the principal American fighters of the Pacific War. Powered by a 2,000-hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine and armed with six .50-caliber Browning machine guns, it combined high speed, heavy firepower, protection, and exceptional survivability. Designed to counter Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Hellcat proved especially effective when flown to exploit its superior speed, dive performance, armor, and self-sealing fuel tanks; U.S. Navy and Marine Hellcat pilots ultimately claimed the majority of American air-to-air victories in the Pacific.

The kit (7074) includes Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with five marking options.

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Eduard Releases Bf 109K-4 Model Kit With PE, Masks, Six Liveries

Among Eduard’s September new releases is this ProfiPACK edition Bf 109K-4 model kit in 1/72 scale.

The Bf 109K-4 “Kurfürst” was the final mass‑produced 109 variant, entering service in late 1944 as a high‑altitude interceptor powered by the DB 605 DB/DC engine with MW 50 injection, which pushed its top speed to around 710 km/h (440 mph) at roughly 7,500 m. It carried a 30 mm MK 108 Motorkanone and two 13 mm MG 131 nose guns, and featured a pressurized cockpit, retractable tailwheel, and the taller Erla canopy, making it the fastest and most developed 109, though it arrived too late and in too few numbers to alter the air war.

The offering (70166) includes Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with marking options for six aircraft.

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Inspiring New Guide Models the A6M Zero in Various Kits and Scales

Coming soon from Fonthill Media and author Steven ‘Grizzly’ Desmet is Second World War Aircraft in Scale: Mitsubishi A6M Zero

Here we will build the iconic Second World War Japanese propeller plane, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, in four different scales and types, using a range of modelling brands including Eduard, ICM, Tamiya and Hasegawa. Additional options, either by scratchbuilding or using aftermarket pieces, are elaborately explained throughout the building process. For modellers of every age and skill level, this is a book to guide and inspire—a manual for creating something to make you proud.

The 160 page paperback book is currently available for pre-order with release set for January 30. Similar guides focus on the Spitfire, Pfalz D.III and BAC Lightning.

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Eduard Releases Limited Edition, Dual Combo “Sharks and Stallions” P-40 / P-51 Kit

Among Eduard’s new September releases is a limited edition, dual combo “Sharks and Stallions” P-40N Warhawk and P-51B/C Mustang kit in 1/48 scale.

The new kit focuses on aircraft from the China, Barma and India Theater. In the CBI Theater, the P-40N Warhawk was a rugged, widely used fighter for escort, interception, reconnaissance, and low-level attacks against Japanese forces and supply routes. The later-arriving P-51B/C Mustang brought much greater speed, altitude capability, and range, allowing it to conduct long-range bomber escort and offensive sweeps over Burma and China as Allied operations expanded in 1944–45.

The offering (11200) features Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with marking options for 8 aircraft (four each).

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Eduard Releases 1/48 ProfiPACK A6M2 Zero Type 21 Model Kit

Among Eduard’s new September releases is a ProfiPACK Edition A6M2 Zero Type 21 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The Mitsubishi A6M2 Type 21 Zero was Japan’s leading carrier fighter early in the Pacific War. Introduced in 1940, it was exceptionally agile, long-ranged, and heavily armed for its day, with folding wingtips for carrier storage. Its lack of armor and self-sealing fuel tanks, however, later made it increasingly vulnerable to improved Allied fighters and tactics.

The “new” offering (82212) includes Eduard plastic parts pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with marking options for five aircraft. It appears to be unspecified whether this is a new boxing or simply a reissue.

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Eduard Releases New Weekend Edition Bf 109F-4 Model Kit

Included in Eduard’s new August releases is this Bf 109F-4 model kit in 1/72 scale.

The Bf 109F-4 was a refined 1941 version of Germany’s main WWII fighter, prized for its clean aerodynamics, strong climb, and responsive handling. Powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 601E engine, it carried a 20 mm cannon firing through the propeller hub and two 7.92 mm machine guns, serving widely on the Eastern Front, over the Channel, and in the Mediterranean.

Eduard’s new offering (7478) is a Weekend Edition kit featuring Eduard plastic parts and decals with marking options for four aircraft.

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