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Qickboost have released another pack of improvement items. Here’s a short preview of what’s new.

1/32 scale
QB32 177 Fw 190D-9 gun cover – eartly accessories for HASEGAWA
QB32 178 Fw 190D-9 air scoop for HASEGAWA

1/48 scale
QB48 669 MiG-21UN air scoops for TRUMPETER
QB48 670 Hawk T Mk.1A control lever for HOBBY BOSS
QB48 671 F4U-5 Corsair gun barrels without pylonsfor HASEGAWA
QB48 672 F4U-5 Corsair gun barrels with pylons for HASEGAWA
QB48 673 OV-1 Mohawk air sccops for RODEN
QB48 674 P-40K Kittyhawk exhaust for ITALERI
QB48 675 P-51A Mustang exhaust for ICM
QB48 676 L-29R Delfín reccon for AMK

1/72scale
QB72 501 Bristol Blenheim I/IV undercarriage covers for AIRFIX
QB72 502 F-16C Fighting Falcon parachute cover for TAMIYA
QB72 503 I-153 cockpit doors for ICM
QB72 504 Fw 200 Condor exhaust for TRUMPETER

Revell will release in November a 1/72 Halifax Mk III.

Revell will release in November a 1/72 scale Halifax Mk III.

Over a dozen versions of the Handley Page Halifax flew during WWII, the Mk. III variant’s main distinction being its more powerful Bristol Hercules engines. Unlike their US counterparts, British bombers mainly conducted night bombing runs to help keep casualties low. However, this didn’t mean the Brits had an easy time of it. Anti-aircraft artillery and radar-vectored night fighters made the skies over Germany a very dangerous place for anything flying the RAF Roundel. Kit features detailed interior, bombs, rotating turrets and props, two sets of decals.

Length: 310 mm
Wingspan: 437 mm
Parts: 257
Product ID: 80-4936

A release for November from Revell 1/32 German Tigermeet 2014 Tornado

A release for November from Revell.
German Tigermeet 2014 Tornado in 1/32 scale.

Panavia® Tornados are variable-sweep, multi-role combat aircraft in use with the air forces of many nations. Tornados flown to the annual Tiger Meets are frequently among the best decorated aircraft in their squadrons. This aircraft follows that tradition of excellence with an amazing paint scheme you can duplicate with the included decals. Show the spirit of the wildcat and build yours today. Kit features missiles, fuel tanks, detailed cockpit, variable geometry wings, moving elevator, in-flight refueling probe and an exceptionally-detailed Tigermeet decal set.

Scale: 1:32
Length: 551 mm
Wingspan: 440 mm
Parts: 257
Product ID: 80-4923

Fantastic Plastic 1/500 Prometheus

This huge kit, patterned by Scott Lowther and cast by Masterpiece Models, has finally arrived.

The centerpiece of director Ridley Scott’s pseudo-“Alien” prequel, “Prometheus” is a 22nd century Starship designed and built by the super-power Weyland Corporation.
The spacecraft is capable of both deep space and atmospheric flight; its four powerful engines can be rotated so as to allow the massive ship to land vertically on a planet’s surface.

The kit has more than 330 pieces, including dozens of photo-etched parts. It can be built in either its in-flight or landed configurations.

D-Day miniature Studio 1/35 35045 – Football, Christmas Truce 1914

D-Day miniature Studio finally released this set of long anticipated 1/35 scale figures. Enjoy!
35045 – Football, Christmas Truce 1914

The figures are sculpted by Pawel Krasicki in 1/35 scale and cast in resin. The figures depict the most famous football match of WWI and are based on the attached painting.

The figures are also available seperately as:

35043 – WWI Scottish Infantryman playing football

35044 – WWI German Infantryman playing football

Special Hobby 1/72 November Releases

This month sees Special Hobby re-release a trio of WW2 favourites due to popular demand. In 1:72 there are the Wirraway and Soviet A-20G, while the record-breaking He 178 returns in 1:48.

SH72331 CAC CA-3/5 Wirraway “First Blood over Rabaul” 1/72
Even before the outbreak of World War 2, Australia had been looking for an aircraft suitable for advanced training and possible ground attack support. The solution was to build under licence the NA-16 aircraft, the predecessor of the famous Texan, which was modified by Australian designers and mass-produced in a newly-built state-owned factory. This aircraft was widely known as the Wirraway and was mainly used for ground attack support, spot bombing missions, patrolling, and even sometimes in a fighter role. But it mainly served as a training aircraft during WW2 and in the post war years as well. In the last months of 1941, some of the first batch machines were employed in combat areas, because of Japanese surprise attack against the USA and its allies. The Wirraways took part in the first fightings over Rabaul, Malaya and elsewhere.

The kit comes with two grey sprues accompanied by a clear injected canopy, detailed resin parts and a fret of PE parts. The decal set covers four early production machines one of which was specially modified to a single-seater dive bomber.

The original SH72194 CAC CA-9 Wirraway model kit is also coming back and will be available in limited quantity.

72556 A-20G Havoc “Russian Bomber Version” 1/72 – limited quantity re-release
The American A-20s attack aircraft were delivered also to the Soviet Union during World War II under the Lend-Lease program. In the Soviet Union, these aircraft were operated by army and naval aviation units alike. Specifically for sea attacks, the A-20G versions were adapted to carry a crew of three, with a bombardier (or so-called “shturman”) compartment in the nose section. Modifications were non-standard and the converted machines differed from each other.

Two of the machines are also offered in our kit. One of them is the well-known machine decorated with “Tallinskij AP” inscription and with decorations and profiles of destroyed ships on its nose. The second machine, “White 2”, has a different type of its glassed nose section – originally taken from an II-4 aircraft. The kit contains resin parts for torpedo racks, torpedoes, and the modified bombardier compartment.

SH48093 Heinkel He 178 V-2 1/48
The Heinkel He 178 with E. Warsitz at the controls hopped shortly above the runway for the first time on 24 August, 1939 and the real first flight took place only three days later. These were the very first flights of a jet aircraft in the world. On 1 November, while the test flights were being still in progress, the aircraft was displayed to RLM officials. Later on, the aircraft received more powerful HeS 6 engine, wing with longer span and retractable undercarriage. This version is by some sources designated as the He 178V-2.

The He 178 with retractable undercarriage and longer wing is a subject of our kit. It contains two sprues with plastic parts, injected canopy, resin and photo-etched parts and decal set for the prototype.

MPM Production November Resin Sets

7300 P-40B/C – Control Surfaces for Airfix kit 1/72
Set contains all control surfaces (ailerons, landing flaps, rudder, elevators and stabilizers) for the early WW II period US fighter. All the resin parts feature fine surface details (finely engraved panel lines and covers, sagging of the fabric) that are missing on the original kit.

F72 289 Japanese Army AF Bomber Crew Members, WW II (3 fig.) 1/72
A set of three aircrew members for any Japanese WW2 bomber model. The airmen, already in their life vests are having a debate before the mission. One of them has a parachute over his shoulder, another is carrying a map case and the last is studying the flight plan.

F72 290 Japanese Army AF Mechanics, WW II (3 fig.) 1/72
A set of three Japanese aircraft mechanics from the WWII period. One of the figures is sculpted carrying a tool box.

Q48 232 WW I German Wicker Seats with seat belts 1/48 (4 pcs)
A set of WW1 aircraft seats. There are two styles of the seats, all come with the seat belts.

CMK 1/72 WWII German Torpedoes

For November, Special Hobby is planning on offering from CMK kits, two torpedoes used by the Kriegsmarine at the start of the Second World War -the G7a and G7e.
The G7a version was steam-powered and therefore the torpedo was leaving a trace on the water surface and was also noisy. However, it was significantly faster than the electric powered G7e version. The G7a was used only in the early stages of the war and it also needed a regular maintenance even during the voyage at sea in the torpedo sections of the submarine.

The G7e version was powered by an electric motor which means that there were no trace of the torpedo on the water surface and it also helped to conceal the submarine. There were also disadvantages of the electric drive, it was slower than standard steam-powered torpedoes and it needed frequent maintenance which was carried out also during the voyage in the torpedo sections of the submarine.

Dragon New announcement 6812 – 1/35 Pz.Beob.Wg.II Ausf.A-C