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LukGraph Developing Heavily Detailed, Fully Printed 1/32 DH.89 Dragon Rapide

LukGraph has announced that they will be reintroducing their 1/32 de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide model kit in a completely redesigned form.

This isn’t just a reissue. It’s a brand-new project: refined, corrected, and heavily detailed to push the level of realism and build experience even further. Every surface, every line, every detail has been rethought to do justice to this iconic aircraft.

The kit will be fully printed (no casting) and will be offered in a variety of boxings with British military, Foreign military and civilian markings. As of this writing, a final release date has not yet been announced.

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LukGraph Announces Upcoming Hansa-Brandenburg CC in Multiple Scales, Variants

LukGraph has announced the upcoming release of a Hansa-Brandenburg CC in both 1/32 and 1/48 scales.

The Hansa-Brandenburg CC was a single-seat fighter flying boat developed by the Austro-Hungarian aircraft manufacturer Hansa-Brandenburg during World War I. Designed for coastal defense and maritime patrol duties, it became one of the most successful seaplane fighters operated by the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

The new offerings will represent both early and late production versions: the early version equipped with a single machine gun / original engine cooling arrangement and the late variant fitted with two machine guns mounted on the fuselage.

As of this writing additional details have yet to be announced, although several renderings have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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LukGraph Reveals Authentic, Vibrant Italian Liveries for Upcoming Ansaldo SVA-5

LukGraph has announced the six Italian liveries that will be included with their associated, upcoming Ansaldo SVA-5 kit.

As previously reported, the kit will be released in two separate editions first focusing on Italian markings from the Great War period and the second representing an export version of the SVA-5, showcasing aircraft in Polish, American, Spanish, and Russian service. Premium versions will also be offered featuring decals with realistic fabric and wood effects. It will also be offered in both 1/48 and 1/32 scales.

The liveries are described as “authentic and vibrant,” some of which will be familiar to WW1 aircraft enthusiasts. Click below to check them out.

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LukGraph Developing “Truly Special” 1/32 Ansaldo SVA-5 Model Kit

LukGraph has announced the development of a new Ansaldo SVA-5 model kit in 1/32 scale.

The SVA‑5 was the definitive production variant of Italy’s SVA family of single‑seat, single‑engine biplane reconnaissance and light‑bomber aircraft used during and after WW1. Derived from earlier SVA‑2/3/4 models, it featured a streamlined, plywood‑skinned fuselage, a 200 hp SPA 6A inline engine, and a distinctive Warren‑truss wing‑strut layout, giving it high speed and a long range that made it one of the fastest Allied combat aircraft of the war. Armed with two synchronized 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns and capable of carrying light bombs or reconnaissance cameras, the SVA‑5 served as a fast, high‑altitude scout and light bomber on the Italian Front, later seeing use in long‑range missions and limited export service into the mid‑1920s.

The upcoming kit will be released in two separate editions, the first focusing on Italian markings from the Great War period and the second representing an export version of the SVA-5, showcasing aircraft in Polish, American, Spanish, and Russian service. Premium versions will also be offered featuring decals with realistic fabric and wood effects. A 1/48 scale version may follow.

Click below to check out additional renders.

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LukGraph’s New Blackburn Shark Mk.II Will Come in Different Scales, Versions

LukGraph has announced the upcoming release of their new tool Blackburn Shark Mk.II model kit. The kit will be available in wheeled and float versions and in both 1/32 and 1/48 scales.

The Blackburn Shark Mk.II was a British carrier‑borne biplane torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of the mid‑1930s, serving with both the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Powered by a 760 hp Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI radial engine, it typically carried a crew of two or three and could reach about 150 mph with a range of roughly 600 miles while hauling either an 18‑inch torpedo or an equivalent bomb load. Developed from the earlier Shark Mk.I, the Mk.II incorporated reliability and systems improvements and was adaptable to both wheeled and floatplane configurations, operating from carriers and warship catapults. Entering service around 1935, it was soon overshadowed and progressively replaced in frontline roles by the Fairey Swordfish, but continued for several years in secondary duties such as training, reconnaissance, and target towing.

The upcoming kit will introduce what is described as “a new technological solution:” the wings and floats will be designed in split sections (upper and lower parts) to reduce the overall weight of the model, making the build more comfortable while maintaining excellent detail and quality.

As of this writing, further details (including release date) have yet to be announced. However a series of renderings have been released, additional examples of which can be seen after the break.

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LukGraph’s Upcoming Grumman Goose Has Stunning Interior Detail

LukGraph has released a new series of renderings for their upcoming Grumman Goose model kit in 1/32 scale. These images focus on the interior, the 3D design for which was just completed. The company states that “there’s something to discover in every corner of the bow compartment, cockpit, cabin, and rear compartment. If you choose to leave doors and hatches open, viewers can explore the “hidden gems” gradually—peering inside through these little keyholes and spotting detail piece by piece.”

The US service versions add even more equipment, including AN-Mk 4 night drift signals, a sophisticated radio rack, soundproofed wall lining, and parachutes paired with upholstered armchairs. Even the baggage compartment is richly detailed, featuring items such as a water tank, de-icing liquid tank, wash basin, “Sierra” chemical toilet, and a folded work platform—plus Mk IV parachute flare ejectors and a Type A-3 pneumatic raft.

The cabins of JRF-5 aircraft delivered for foreign service were not soundproofed, making the internal fuselage structure even more visible. The RAF version includes R1116 receivers, RAF O2A compasses, and chart boards that can be built either stowed or unfolded. Seating is a little more modest than on most US-service JRFs, but 13362 Quick Attachable Parachutes can be neatly stacked beneath. Navigation Flame Floats Mk II and Smoke Floats are also included as standard equipment. The French version additionally features the A-52 guns used in Indochina during air-support sorties.

Civilian Grumman G-21 Goose versions feature leather armchairs, a silenced cabin, and a fully “furnished” baggage compartment. Passenger essentials such as a life raft, boarding ladder, and chemical toilet are included to complete the look of a properly equipped aircraft.

As of this writing, the model is “almost ready,” although a final release date has not yet been announced. Click below to check out additional images.

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LukGraph to Release Fully 3D Printed, 1/48 Westland Wapiti Kit

LukGraph has announced the upcoming release of a “fully 3D printed” Westland Wapiti in 1/48 scale.

Details about the upcoming kit are currently murky, although the company states that it will be available before the holidays alongside their upcoming 1/48 Hawker Fury during its pre-order launch. LukGraph has previously released a full printed version of the Wapiti IIA in 1/32 scale.

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LukGraph Developing PWS-A / AVIA BH-33 in Various Scales

In celebration of Polish Independence Day, LukGraph has prepared a special project in the form of a PWS-A which links which symbolically links to Polish aviation and Polish national history.

Details are limited at the moment, but the model is being planned in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scales and will also be available in Czech and Belgian versions under the label AVIA BH-33. Click below to check out additional renderings.

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LukGraph’s Upcoming Hawker Fury Features Different Scales and Variants

LukGraph has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Hawker Fury model kit in 1/32 and 1/48 scales.

The upcoming kit will reportedly be offered in two distinct editions representing British and Spanish variants, each with four marking options.

These are not mere markings — the differences go far deeper. Expect separate fuselages, redesigned radiators, unique landing gear, and numerous refined details to faithfully capture the character of each version.

As of this writing, a release date has not been announced, although pre-orders are expected to begin around mid-December. Click below to check out the newly released series of renderings for the kit as well as test prints of the fuselages for both variants.

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LukGraph to Release 1/32 Albatros C.III Model Kit

LukGraph has released images of their forthcoming 1/32 Albatros C.III model kit, which is “dedicated to all fans of World War I aviation.”

Details are limited at this point, although the company previously noted that Erwin Böhme’s famous machine with two dragons will be featured on the cover box and that the kit’s Mercedes D III engine will also be made available separately.

Click below to check out a selection of the newly released images.

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