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Italeri Releases CANT Z.1007 Alcione Kit With Six New Liveries

Italeri has released a new boxing of their CANT Z.1007bis Alcione model kit in 1/72 scale.

The CANT Z.1007 Alcione medium bomber, designed by Filippo Zappata, entered service in the late 1930s and was extensively used by the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War. Characterized by a wooden structure, it featured the typical Italian three-engine configuration. More specifically, its three 1,000 hp Piaggio P.XI radial engines allowed the CANT Z.1007 to reach a maximum speed of 450 km/h. The aircraft could carry 1,200 kg of offensive payload housed in an internal bomb bay. The crew typically consisted of five men, which could increase to six with the addition of a photographic operator for reconnaissance and maritime patrol missions. It was mainly employed in the Mediterranean, Balkan, and North African theaters of operation and is often considered the best medium bomber of the Regia Aeronautica.

The kit (1479) includes new decals with marking options for six aircraft. Click below to check out the Buy on eBay, livery profiles and sprues.

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FineMolds Releases “Meticulous” New A6M Zero Prototype Model Kit

FineMolds has released their new Mitsubishi A6M Zero prototype model kit in 1/72 scale.

The Zero prototype, designated A6M1, was the first version of the Japanese Navy’s famous carrier‑based fighter, built in 1939 as a lightweight, single‑seat monoplane with retractable gear and an enclosed cockpit to meet strict demands for speed, range, and extreme maneuverability. It used a 780 hp Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 radial engine and a very light airframe of aluminum alloy with fabric‑covered control surfaces, giving it low wing loading and excellent low‑speed handling even in its underpowered prototype form; after Navy trials, the design was refined into the A6M2 by switching to the more powerful Nakajima Sakae engine, launching the Zero’s long‑production run.

The new kit (FR03) “meticulously reproduces the details of the Type 12 Carrier Fighter ‘Unit 2.'” It offers molding in different colors (fuselage, wings, engine, and propeller are in gray, landing gear in black, and interior of the aircraft in yellow-green). PE parts also appear to be included.

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MiniArt Releases New Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall) Advanced Model Kit

MiniArt has released their new Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall) Advanced Kit in 1/48 scale.

The offering (48048) is described as highly detailed with accurate Mimetall production configuration, PE parts, detailed cockpit and surface features and decals with multiple marking options.

The company also recently released a basic version (48040) that includes an accurate exterior with finely reproduced panel lines and rivets, detailed cockpit with instrument panel and seat, optional open or closed canopy and marking options for two aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 301.

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First Look: Airscale’s 1/32 Dornier Do 17 Renderings, Test Prints

Airscale has released a series of images showing renderings and test prints for their 1/32 Dornier Do 17, stating that the final design for the injection molded parts have been approved with mold cutting starting next week.

The CAD images are the design with rough panel lines and rivets for the box art coming later, the moulded parts will be more finessed, while the test prints are low res fit tests so the design will evolve from here – for example I am not happy with the floor sections, there are some weak spots so back to the drawing board for that.

The Do 17 was a German twin‑engine light bomber, nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its slim, streamlined fuselage, which was originally designed in the early 1930s as a fast mail and passenger aircraft before being adapted into a military bomber for the Luftwaffe. It served extensively in the early years of World War II, taking part in campaigns over Poland, the Low Countries, France, the Battle of Britain, and the invasion of the Soviet Union, where it proved fast and maneuverable but gradually became obsolete due to limited bomb load and range.

It is hoped that the test shots will be complete by September and perhaps full release by the time the Telford model show rolls around in November. Click below to check out a selection of the newly released images.

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MikroMir Releases New Junkers Ju-388 L-1 Model Kit

MikroMir has released a new Junkers Ju-388 L-1 model kit in 1/72 scale.

The Ju‑388 L‑1 was a late‑WW2 German high‑altitude reconnaissance variant of the Ju‑388 “Störtebeker.” Optimized for long‑range photo‑reconnaissance at high altitudes, the L‑1 featured a pressurized cockpit, a streamlined glazed nose for cameras, and powerful Jumo 213 engines that gave it speeds around 600–650 km/h (380–400 mph) and a service ceiling well above 12,000 m (40,000 ft). Like the rest of the Ju‑388 series, it entered service only in small numbers during the final phases of the war and saw limited combat, but one captured Ju‑388 L‑1 was later acquired by the United States and is now preserved in the National Air and Space Museum.

The kit includes masks, photoetching and decals. Click below to check out sprue images and the product link.

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MiniArt Releases New Tool Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall) Basic Model Kit

MiniArt has released their new tool Focke-Wulf 190D-9 (Mimetall) basic model kit in 1/48 scale.

The Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9 was developed as a high-performance fighter to improve high-altitude capability. Aircraft produced by Mimetall were delivered in late-war conditions and often featured simplified finishes. Machines of Jagdgeschwader 301 were among those flown during the final phase of WWII.

As previously reported, the kit (48040) includes an accurate exterior with finely reproduced panel lines and rivets, detailed cockpit with instrument panel and seat, optional open or closed canopy and marking options for two aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 301.

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MiniArt to Release Junkers F13 Mid-Production Model Kit

MiniArt has announced the upcoming release of a new Junkers F13 mid-production variant in 1/48 scale.

The release (48011) represents the mid-production version of the Junkers F13 adapted for military service. As one of the world’s first all-metal transport aircraft, the F13 served in both civil and military roles, proving its reliability and versatility in various conditions.

The model features the characteristic corrugated metal surfaces and captures the unique design of this pioneering aircraft. It includes a detailed cockpit and surface structure as well as marking options for four aircraft.

As of this writing the model is listed as “coming soon,” although a final release date has not yet been announced. Click below to check out livery profiles and kit contents.

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MiniArt to Release New Fw 190D-9 Model Kit With JG 54 Liveries

MiniArt has announced the upcoming release of a Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 “Grünherz” basic model kit in 1/48 scale.

the offering (48035) represents the early production Fw 190D-9 used by Jagdgeschwader 54 “Grünherz,” featuring distinctive late-war Luftwaffe camouflage and markings. It is described as detailed, with “clean assembly” and an accurate early production configuration. Two mJG 54 marking options will be included.

As of this writing, a final release date has not been announced, although it is “coming soon.” Click below to check out marking profiles, sprue images and box art.

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First Look: DoraWings Dewoitine D.520 Test Build

DoraWings has release the first test build / test sprue photos for their new tool Dewoitine D.520 in 1/32 scale.

The D.520 was a French single‑seat, low‑wing monoplane fighter of World War II, designed in the late 1930s to meet a demanding Air Ministry requirement for a fast, modern interceptor with a 20 mm cannon and good climb performance. Powered by a Hispano‑Suiza 12Y liquid‑cooled V‑12 engine, it reached a top speed of around 560 km/h and combined a robust all‑metal structure with retractable landing gear and a relatively heavy armament of one 20 mm cannon and four 7.5 mm machine guns. Entering service in early 1940, it was the most advanced French fighter in large‑scale use during the Battle of France and is often regarded as the best French‑made fighter of the war, seeing further combat and training service with Vichy, Italian, and other air forces into the early 1950s.

Details on the new model are limited, although the images provide a good overview of what to expect. Check out additional examples after the break.

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Kotare Offers Limited Edition Spitfire Mk.I PR Type B That Will Never Be Re-Released

Kotare Models has announced the upcoming release of a Spitfire Mk.I PR Type B model kit in 1/32 scale.

The Mk.I PR Type B was a mid-production Mk.I airframe converted in late 1939–early 1940 into a specialized unarmed photo‑reconnaissance aircraft, optimized for speed, range, and altitude by stripping out all armament and radio equipment, fairing over gun bays, and adding extra fuel and oxygen behind the pilot for longer missions. Externally it carried two downward‑facing F24 cameras with 8‑inch lenses in blister fairings under the wings and used a lighter, unarmored windscreen plus a blown canopy with teardrop side blisters to improve downward visibility. These aerodynamic and weight‑saving changes, combined with the high‑gloss pale blue finish typical of early PR Spitfires, allowed the PR Type B to conduct medium‑range, high‑speed photographic sorties over enemy territory with minimal chance of interception during the early stages of the Second World War. Continue reading Kotare Offers Limited Edition Spitfire Mk.I PR Type B That Will Never Be Re-Released