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  MARCH 2022

  CONTENTS

  EDITORIAL

  KITS

  BRASSIN

  PHOTO

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  ETCHED SETS

  BIG

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  BUILT

  ON APROACH

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  April 2022

  TAIL END CHARLIE

  HISTORY

  Z-526AFS Akrobat ProfiPACK 1/48

  KOREA Limited edition 1/48

  USS Arizona Limited edition 1/350

  MiG-15 Weekend edition 1/72

  Spitfire Mk.IXc Weekend edition 1/48

  Bf 109G-14 ProfiPACK 1/48

  TORA TORA TORA! 1/48

  A6M2 Zero Type 21 1/48

  KOREA 1/48

  Trenér 1/48

  Phantom II RF-4E 1/48

  USS Arizona

  The „Shorty“

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  EDITORIAL

  Good Evening, Dear Friends!

  We are at war. We didn't believe something like this would

  actually come to pass, and yet, here we are. This last Russian

  war is not only insane and irrational, it is also incredibly stupid

  and senseless both in the way it is being waged and the goals

  and ideals that are being used to justify it. Its architects deserve

  nothing more than our utter contempt, while its victims and the

  brave defenders of the Ukraine have our support, admiration and

  respect. The statesmen and politicians of the free world, who did

  not give in to the aggressor and came together in

  a surprisingly short period of time to agree on effective aid and

  support for the insidiously invaded country, also deserve respect

  and recognition. And last, but certainly not least, citizens, the

  normal people, deserve admiration and respect, not only for

  supporting the severely tested Ukraine, but also for being able

  to stand by the laws and justice they subscribe to and not be

  afraid to show it. Brave resistance put up by the defenders

  and reliable international assistance are the basic conditions

  needed for defeating an aggressor such this. It will not be easy,

  the price will be high and victory will not come quickly, but the

  truth and the law will prevail in the end! Modelers often respond

  to such words with the objection that politics do not belong in

  modeling, and model companies like us should not comment on

  such themes. There comes a point, though, where the bounds of

  decency are transgressed so severely that a stand needs to be

  taken. And so, again… Here we are. Silence and ignoring evil are

  often the quickest way to hell. The war in the Ukraine clearly

  shows how politics harshly and ruthlessly affect our lives, our

  work, and even our hobbies. At least twenty modeling companies

  are based in the Ukraine, and their very existence is now in

  doubt. Many of their employees have been evacuated, many have

  gone to the front to defend their country and their families, and

  fighting is taking place in the immediate vicinity of their homes

  and corporate headquarters. Support them, buy their products.

  Help them overcome these dark days, and support them even

  after this dumb war is over. You know what those companies

  can do, they do honest work and they are an important part of

  the modeling community. Without them, modeling would not be

  what it is. Don't let them fall! In today's newsletter, as always, we

  will introduce our new products for the upcoming month, but if

  you prefer the products of our Ukrainian colleagues, we will be

  grateful to you. They need your money more than we do. When

  this war is over, we will be friendly, respectful rivals again. But

  not now. Now, it’s about a lot more.

  New Items for March

  The Arizona has finally reached us and becomes available

  to you today. I have already written about the problems with

  her delivery to us, and we planned to release the kit back in

  December, on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. And

  as the situation in international shipping became tangled up as

  hell, so did the boxes of the plastic on their way to us. The delays

  piled up so high that the shipment did not arrive until January,

  which forced us to issue the kit only now, in March. So we

  missed the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor raid, which we

  regret, but we still believe that you will like our first of its kind

  naval release. The Arizona is our first attempt at a ship kit. We

  went at it in our customary way, building around someone else’s

  plastic and adding our own accessories to form an altogether

  new concept. The plastic comes from Hobby Boss, but not all

  the accessory items come from us. In addition to a package of

  our photoetched brass and Brassin 3D prints, we include a set

  of metal barrels produced by the Polish company Master. There

  are thirty of them in total. I also wanted to count the number of

  printed components, and the breakdown is that there are two

  Kingfisher aircraft, eight pieces of five-inch anti-aircraft guns,

  rangefinders, winches, headlights of several types, harnesses,

  Browning anti-aircraft machine guns... Then I gave up! After all,

  quality is important, not quantity. However, the aforementioned

  Kingfishers were not aboard the Arizona on December 7, 1941. As

  I say, this is our first attempt at a ship, and at the same time, our

  entry into a range of ship accessory items that we would like to

  release separately in a number of 3D printed Brassin sets in the

  future. We will open the Brassin range of ship accessories in the

  coming months with in-house made sets from this Arizona kit.

  So we start with the Arizona, and I hope we don't end it there.

  We are negotiating for another ship model, which we might

  release at the end of this year. We will know the outcome of the

  negotiations when the Chinese New Year holidays end.

  Other kits

  The Arizona is being released in the Limited Edition line. The

  second kit in the Limited Edition series this month is a familiar

  one, the Mustang, but not the P-51D. This time around, it’s the

  F-51D. In the “Korea” Limited Edition release, you will find two

  complete sets of plastic, one for the pursuit version, in this

  case F-51D, and the other for the reconnaissance RF-51D. There

  are three marking options for reconnaissance Mustangs in the

  kit, but truth be told, one of them is for an RF-51K. And to be

  completely accurate, one of the classic fighter Mustangs was in

  fact a Mustang Mk.IV. And as long as we’re coming clean here,

  the Mustang in Korea wasn’t a fighter anymore in the classic

  sense, but rather served in the fighter-bomber role with a wide

  range of under wing ordnance.

  The Z-526AFS Acrobat, also called “Kraťas” (Czech for “Shorty”),

  sees its premiere in the ProfiPACK line. For lovers of these

  aircraft, this kit will certainly be refreshing. Like the two-seat

  versions, the “Shorty” still flies today, and flies nicely indeed. All

  five marking options offered in this kit can be found in the pages

  of today’s newsletter. As a reissue, we have the Bf 109G-14 back

  in our range. The kit was out of production for a long time, with

  the first edition of this model selling out quite quickly. Compared

  to the first edition, there is no fundamental change with this

  release, the selection of markings has not changed. We just

  applied what I suspect is one small change to the markings of

  Yellow “25” of EJG 2 at Pilsen in May 1945. Otherwise there was

  no reason to change anything. In the Weekend line, we have two

  kits for March. The renewal of the MiG-15 family continues with

  the 72nd scale MiG-15, similar to the 48th scale Spitfire LF.Mk.IXc

  with Otto Smik’s bird depicted in the boxart. There are additional

  sets, and of course, we have an attractive collection of accesso-

  ries. What I promised back in January, has been realized: most

  of the Brassin sets are now 3D prints, only three sets of wheels

  remain cast resin, being for the Z-326/526, OV-10 and CH-47A,

  all in 1:48th scale, and a set of British retarded thousand-pound

  bombs in 1:72nd. Three smaller sets for the 1:48th scale F-4B

  Phantom II are being released, the arrestor hook, an air to air

  refueling probe and speed brakes are all printed parts. The

  cockpits for the Z-526AFS and A6M2 Zero model 21 are also 3D

  printed, as well as the folding wing tips for the Zero model 21,

  which are particularly charming in their own way. And there is

  also a printed conversion kit for the Mi-24D, designed for the

  conversion of the Mi-24V from Zvezda to the Mi-24D. All menti-

  oned printed sets are in 1:48th scale. In the LOOK line, we have

  prepared sets for three F-104 sub-variants from Kinetic and a

  set for the Z-526AFS and for the Z-526AFS are also available

  in the Space line, together with a set for the new SR-71A from

  Revell and two Royal Navy flag sets in 1:350th scale. The list of

  mask sets and photoetched items is also interesting. There are

  sets for the new SR-71A from Revell, in 1:48th scale, and also

  sets for the Mi-24D from Trumpeter, F / A-18E from Meng and the

  Su-27 from GWH. In 1:72nd scale, sets are now available for the

  new P-51B from Arma Hobby, the Wellington Mk.II from Airfix and

  the F-4D from Fine Molds. In 1:35th , we have a set for the Pz.II

  Ausf.F from Academy. So far, the mask sets include items for the

  Fw 190D-9 in 1:72nd from IBG and the Vampire F.3 in 1:48th from

  Airfix, and I emphasize that they are mask sets only, for now. We

  are preparing corresponding photoetched sets for both models

  for April, and we are also working on Look and Space sets for

  the Vampire.

  Spring Events

  As I had optimistically predicted, the pandemic is slowly coming

  to an end and the world is coming back to life. We do not know if

  the pandemic will return in the fall, but it looks like spring and

  summer will see some liberation and allow shows and contests

  to take place. If and when they do, we will be there. In April, we

  will take part in the Easter Prostějov show, where we will renew

  the tradition of releasing new kits beginning with the S-199

  in 1:72nd. We will not do a special edition kit this time, instead

  opting to dive into a standard issue kit from the get-go. It is a

  May new release, and by April 15, we should have the kit packed

  and ready to go, along with other May releases, including the

  Profipack Z-126. And, of course, we will bring them to Moson in

  Hungary a week later.

  Historical Articles

  In today's issue of our newsletter, we have only two historical

  articles, but they are darn good reads. We offer you the first part

  of Zdeněk Novák's article on the history of the battleship USS

  Arizona. This is an exceptional article not just because it's about

  a ship, and I personally hope it's not the last article covering a

  maritime subject. I had the honor of personally participating

  in the preparation of the text, and I must say that I enjoyed the

  work immensely and did not have time to wonder about what

  great stories are associated with the Arizona there may yet be

  to uncover. The first part of the article deals with the origin and

  activities of the USS Arizona from the beginning of its construc-

  tion through service during World War I and the interwar period

  until December 7th, 1941. The second part will be printed in our

  next issue and will focus on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

  and, naturally, the destruction of the Arizona, her pending

  wreckage, and also various details important to modelers, such

  as the color of the ship or the aircraft operating from her deck.

  The second article and deals with another subject launched

  today in the form of a new model kit, the Z-526AFS Akrobat,

  called “Shorty”.

  As always, I wish you time spent well with our newsletter, and

  hope that it will make these all-too-dark days more pleasant

  and bright!

  Happy Modeling!

  Vladimir Sulc

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  The USS Arizona (BB 39) was one of ten dreadnoughts to be

  built at the beginning of the twentieth century. For the US Navy,

  these ships meant American membership to a group of deci-

  sively powerful navies, and ensured American influence in not

  only the Atlantic, but also the Pacific Ocean. The latter witne-

  ssed a clearly increasing threat posed by the dynamic expansi-

  on of the Imperial Japanese Navy from the turn of the century.

  The vast majority of her companion ships ended their careers

  via naval asset limitation treaties or as a result of the end of the

  Second World War. These ships then only remained preserved

  in the minds of their crews, or in the archives of naval histori-

  ans and enthusiasts. The fate of the Arizona would be different.

  The USS Arizona would forever be written into history as a sym-

  bol of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941,

  bringing about America’s entry into World War Two. The reason

  for this lies in her spectacular devastation and the loss of life

  amongst her crew, which accounted for practically half of all

  losses as a result of the Japanese attack, and also the fact that

  she currently lies at the bottom of the largest American naval

  base in the Pacific.

  The Pennsylvania Class, to which the USS

  Arizona belonged together with the lead

  ship for which it is named, was the se-

  venth class of dreadnought to be built for

  the USS Navy, and the third to be armed

  with 356mm (14-inch) guns. These closely

  followed the pattern of the previous pair

  of Nevada and Oklahoma and represented

  a conceptually enlarged version of them,

  with an increase in displacement of some

  4,200 tons, to 32,500 tons. The basic con-

  ceptual scheme remained the same, with

  the main armament consisting of four

  turrets paired front and rear, positioned

  over each other, as did the exhaust being

  vented through a single smokestack

  in the ship’s centre section. The ship’s

  silhouette was characterized by a pair of

  truss masts, and the number of 14-inch

  guns went from ten to twelve placed in

  three-gun turrets. Secondary armament

  consisted of 22 127mm (5-inch) guns.

  Twenty of these were placed in single

  mounts, ten on each side of the ship, and

  two were positioned on the superstructu-

  re deck on the sides of the bridge. These

  weapons were rapid fire guns intended to

  be used against surface targets, particu-

  larly torpedo boats. Anti aircraft protec-

  tion was provided by four 76mm (3-inch)

  guns. Two were positioned on Turret No.3,

  and the other two were located at the rear

  of the raised deck. The armament also in-

  cluded the then-standard below water-

  line side mounted torpedo launch tubes

  of 533mm caliber, or 21 inches. There

  were eight searchlights grouped in fours

  on the front and main masts. Power was

  provided by twelve boilers made by Bab-

  cock and Wilcox burning fuel oil. These

  powered four sets of Parsons steam tur-

  bines, each set of two turbines powering

  one shaft, and each of these four shafts

  drove a four blade propeller of 3.7m dia-

  meter. The power output was 31,500 shp

  and provided the specified speed of 21

  knots (24 mph). Fuel capacity amounted

  to 2,332 tons and allowed for a range of

  Title photo: USS Arizona pitching in heavy seas after her modernization in early 1930´s. Offi-

  cial U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo: National

  Archives).

  USS Arizona

  Part One

  Zdeněk Novák

  The Arizona from a Technical Perspective

  HISTORY

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  up to 4,570 nm (5260 miles) at 15 knots (17

  mph) or 6,950 miles at 10 knots (11.5 mph).

  Armor was identical to that of the Nevada

  Class and adhered to the newly adopted

  “All or Nothing” principle that was first

  applied to it. In practice, this meant ma-

  ximum concentration of protection of vi-

  tal sections of the ship only. According to

  proponents of the doctrine, armor against

  mid-caliber shells was only an initiator

  of the imminent explosion and a sour-

  ce of shrapnel and other fragments that

  caused damage to the ship and the loss

  of crew. The main armor plate of 343mm

  (13.5 inch) thickness spanned from Bul-

  khead No.20 to No.127 and from a height of

  the second deck, which possessed armor

  76mm (3 inches) thick. Maximum strength

  of the plate is maintained to 0.7m below

  the waterline under normal displace-

  ment, and decreased to a final thickness

  of 203mm (8 inches). The overall height of

  the main armor plate was 5.3 m. The bow

  and stern of the vessel were armored si-

  milarly, with the maximum thickness of

  the plate being 330mm (13 inches) and its

  height was reduced. Besides the afore-

  mentioned armor of the deck, there was

  protection against shrapnel provided by

  a 25mm (0.98 inch) plate beneath it but

  above the drive train chamfered 38mm

  (1.5 inch) to the armor plate. The armor

  of the flue ducts to the smokestacks was

  between 229mm and 381mm (9 to 15 in-

  ches), and for the command tower was

  406mm (16 inches), while the turrets had

  457mm (18 inches) at the front, 229mm to

  An image from the construction of the battleship USS Arizona; 1915

  (photo: National Archives).

  Keel Laying

  The keel of the 39th US Navy battleship (ac-

  cording to US Navy nomenclature practices

  established in 1895), the second Pennsyl-

  vania class ship, was laid on the morning

  of Monday, March 16, 1914 in the presence of

  the Deputy Secretary of the Navy, Franklin

  Delano Roosevelt, a promising 32-year-old

  Democrat. He was accompanied by Captain

  Albert Gleaves (1858-1937, future Rear

  Admiral), the Brooklyn Shipyard supervi-

  sor, and many other dignitaries along with

  the star of the day, three-year-old Henry

  Williams Jr., son of a US Navy officer and

  ship designer Henry Williams (1877-1973).

  The young Henry Williams Jr., along with

  four other boys, had the honor of driving

  the first rivet into what would become the

  Arizona.

  The entire affair was widely reported on by

  the press, including photographers, one of

  which took a shot showing Henry Williams

  Jr.’s index finger almost cramped up on the

  right hand of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

  Henry Williams Jr. (1910 - 2000) was di-

  rectly involved in the birth and demise of

  the ship almost personally, when he held

  the rank of Lieutenant in the US Navy

  serving that fateful December morning in

  1941, a member of the staff of Rear Admi-

  ral Robert A. Theobald, Commander of

  the First Destroyer Fleet in Pearl Harbor.

  On that day, he was tasked with securing

  all documents, especially classified ones,

  from the vault of the just-torpedoed light

  cruiser USS Raleigh (CL 7, Omaha class).

  The night after the attack, he watched

  a huge fire engulf the affected battleships

  from the deck of the USS Dobbin (AD-3)

  destroyer support ship moored northeast

  of Ford Island. He was later promoted twi-

  ce more and from April, 1943 to May, 1944,

  he commanded the destroyer USS Ammen

  (DD 527, Fletcher class), which conducted

  military operations in the Pacific.

  254mm (9 to 10 inches) at the sides and

  229mm (9 inches) at the rear, while their

  roofs were 127mm (5 inches) thick. The

  barbettes of the towers above the deck

  armor were 330mm (13 inches) thick and

  114mm (4.5 inches) below. The anti-tor-

  pedo bulkheads were 25 to 38mm thick

  (0.98 to 1.5 inches) and were consistent

  to period norms but provided inadequate

  protection against explosions below the

  waterline.

  The crew was composed of 1,087 men, in-

  cluding a 72-man naval infantry unit. Crew

  quarters were cramped, and these were

  modified later due to not only an increase

  in the number of crew, but also with the

  aim of improving living conditions.

  (Jiří Fiala)

  Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt watches the laying of keel of USS Ari-

  zona at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on March 16, 1914. The little boy holding his hand is Henry

  Williams, Jr. In December 1941, as a naval officer, he also witnessed its destruction (photo: FDR

  Presidential Library & Museum).

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  Launch

  The ship was built in a rela-

  tively short period of time at

  Brooklyn Shipyards in New

  York. The period press passio-

  nately held on to the builder’s

  statement that the ship would

  be launched within ten months

  of the keel being laid, and the

  New York Times in particular

  did not hide its enthusiasm in

  articles about the world‘s lar-

  gest and most powerful battle-

  ship. The reality was more so-

  bering in the end. After a year

  of construction, about half of

  the work on the ship was com-

  pleted, which was not launched

  until the summer of 1915.

  In the meantime, the name of

  the ship was chosen by the

  political leaders of the United

  States, led by Secretary of the

  Navy Joseph Daniels, in the

  spirit of the tradition of naming

  battleships after the names of

  individual states in the Union.

  The election favored the newly

  annexed 48th state of the Uni-

  on, Arizona, which became part

  of the United States on Februa-

  ry 14, 1912.

  On Saturday, June 19, 1915, all of

  New York was on its feet. The

  shipyards were preparing for

  the Christening and launch of

  the new battleship USS Arizo-

  na, in front of many guests and

  high-ranking state, city and

  naval officials. According to

  a report by the New York Times,

  the whole affair was watched

  by 75,000 spectators in clear

  sunny weather, while others

  have written of about at least

  50,000. Miss Esther Ross, the

  daughter of William W. Ross,

  a pharmacist from Presco-

  tt, Arizona, who received the

  high honor of naming the ship

  after his home state, received

  the privilege of performing the

  Christening. To meet recently

  passed alcohol ban legislation

  in Arizona (effective January 1,

  1915), two bottles were prepa-

  red for the baptism, one with

  traditional domestic sparkling

  wine from Ohio vineyards, and

  one with water from the Roo-

  sevelt Dam on the Salt River,

  Arizona, which was comple-

  ted in 1911 but was not filled to

  its expected water level until

  April,1915. Shortly after one

  o‘clock in the afternoon, the

  prepared bottles shattered

  against the bow (the bottle of

  champagne was thrown by

  Secretary of the Navy Joseph

  Daniels, the one with Arizona

  water by Esther Ross).The USS

  Arizona was then towed to Bro-

  oklyn Shipyards for completion

  and final fitting.

  Cordelia Esther Ross (Novem-

  ber, 1897 – August, 1979) had

  three siblings. She married

  James Wray in Prescott in1924,

  later remarried, and in August

  1979 she died childless at a re-

  spectable age as Esther Ross

  Hoggan, with the second name

  coming from her husband, W. G.

  Hoggans.

  Esther Ross launching the ship and pictured in the studio (left)

  (foto: Library of Congress).

  Launching of the battleship USS Arizona (photo: National Archives).

  (Jiří Fiala)

  An image from the construction of the battleship USS Arizona

  (photo: Library of Congress).

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  Into Service

  The funds for the building of the new ship

  were provided for by the approval by Con-

  gress of the budget for fiscal year 1914.

  Construction was entrusted to Brooklyn

  Navy Yard in New York, and the contract

  was signed on September 15, 1913. One of

  the reasons why the building of the ship

  was given to a state shipyard was the

  fact that if privately owned builders were

  allowed to bid, there would have to be an

  official tender submitted, and this would

  delay the beginning of construction by

  a minimum of two or three months. The

  first of the building materials for the new

  ship were ordered on the 3 of the month.

  The keel was laid officially on March 16,

  1914. Launching was conducted on June 19,

  1915, and this was followed by her being

  armored, armed, and having her super-

  structures installed. After completing

  acceptance trials, the USS Arizona was

  placed on the duty roster of the US Navy

  on October 17, 1916. The final cost of the

  ship was $12,993,579.23US.

  The first commanding officer of the Arizo-

  na was Cpt. John D. McDonald, who held

  the post until February 1918, and commen-

  ded her maiden voyage on November 10,

  1916. After six days of testing, she headed

  to Guantanamo Bay on the island of Cuba,

  via Newport. There was an accident the-

  re on December 7, that led to damage to

  one of her turbines. The ship was recalled

  to New York to undergo repairs, where

  almost four months were spent on com-

  pletion of necessary work, maintenan-

  ce and above all, repairs to said turbine.

  In the southern part of Chesapeake Bay,

  on the border between Virginia and Ma-

  ryland, west of Smith Island and north

  of Tangier Island, is the Tangier Sound

  sandbar, chosen by the US Navy to be its

  medium and heavy caliber ship artillery

  shooting range in the early 20th centu-

  ry. For this purpose, several old vessels

  were sunk here as training targets, inc-

  luding the decommissioned armored ship

  USS San Marcos. This ship was one of the

  first armored ships of the United States

  Navy. Launched in 1892 at the Norfolk Shi-

  pyards, it was commissioned as the USS

  Texas with the nomenclature AC-1. The

  ship‘s length was 308 feet and 10 inches

  (94.1 m), with a displacement of 6,316 tons

  (full combat displacement of 6,417 tons)

  and was propelled by two three-expan-

  sion steam engines with a total output

  of 8,610 horsepower (6,420 kW) giving

  a maximum speed of 17.8 knots (33 km/h).

  The main armament consisted of two twe-

  lve-inch (305 mm) guns in two single-gun

  towers. This main armament puts the USS

  The USS Texas during the Spanish-American war. The ship was renamed USS San Marcos in 1911

  (photo: Naval History and Heritage Command).

  Tangier Sound / USS San Marcos, Formally USS Texas

  Launch of USS Arizona (BB-39) on 13 June

  1915 (photo: Walter J. Brady via Naval Histo-

  rical Collection, U.S. Naval History and Herit-

  age Command).

  (Jiří Fiala)

  HISTORY

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  Texas among the so-called pre-dreadnoughts.

  Other armaments were six six-inch (152mm)

  guns, twelve six-pound (57mm) guns and four

  single-pound (37mm) guns. The ship also ca-

  rried two torpedo tubes. The longitudinal armor

  plate was 12 inches (305 mm) thick, with a deck

  thickness of 1 to 3 inches, as well as turret pro-

  tection. The command tower was protected by

  nine-inch (229mm) armor. The USS Texas, one

  of the first two armored battleships designed

  directly by the US Navy, after modifications and

  partial modernization in 1896, was assigned to

  the Atlantic Fleet, in which it participated in the

  main battle of the Spanish-American War in

  July 1898, in which US ships outclassed Admi-

  ral Cervera‘s Spanish fleet. After that, the USS

  Texas was decommissioned several times and

  reassigned to service, so that on February 15,

  1911, as hopelessly obsolete, it was renamed

  the USS San Marcos and on March 21/22, 1911,

  she was sunk near Tangier Island by fire from

  the slightly more modern battleship New Ham-

  pshire (BB-25). For a long time, this became

  a training target for the new dreadnoughts

  of the growing US Navy. The name Texas was

  transferred to the nascent modern dreadnought,

  which entered service under the designation

  BB-35 on March 12, 1914. Her sister ship was the

  USS New York (BB-34). During their long and

  successful service career, both ships survived

  the First and Second World Wars. After that, the

  USS New York was sunk as a training target in

  1948, while the USS Texas is still moored in Gal-

  veston, Texas. In 1912, the typical truss mast of

  American battleships, also seen on the Arizo-

  na before its modernization in the early 1930s

  was experimentally erected on the wreck of the

  San Marcos to test its resistance to twelve-inch

  (305 mm) grenades fired from the monitor USS

  Tallahassee. San Marcos and other sunken old

  armored ships were used for training throu-

  ghout the 1920s and 1930s. In 1940, the cargo

  ship Lexington collided with an unlit wreck.

  Lexington sank after the collision, fortunately

  without losing any of the crew. The owner and

  the United States government then tried unsu-

  ccessfully to sue for damages. At present, the

  hard-to-identify parts of the USS San Marcos

  wreck are still at the bottom of Tangier Sound

  and are occasional targets for scuba divers.

  USS San Marcos prior to being fired upon by USS New Hampshire (BB-25) in ordnance

  tests in Chesapeake Bay, March 1911. Note that the old battleship has had canvas screens

  erected to increase her target area (photo: Naval History and Heritage Command).

  USS New Hampshire firing her main gun batteries at the target represented by the ship USS

  San Marcos in Chesapeake Bay, March 1911 (photo: Naval History and Heritage Command).

  USS San Marcos after being used for target prac-

  tice in Chesapeake Bay, by USS New Hampshire,

  March 1911. Note the numerous shell holes in the

  ship, which has settled on the bottom as a re-

  sult of her damage. USS Mohawk (YT-17) is in the

  foreground (photo: Naval History and Heritage

  Command).

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  USS Arizona in the East River, New York City, returning from her maiden voyage to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, December 26, 1916. She is ac-

  companied by many tugs, and has small pine trees mounted in her mast tops. Tug Hudson is in the lower center (photo: Enrique Muller, Jr.

  Courtesy of Sid Taylor, 1983. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command).

  Steaming in formation with other Atlantic Fleet battleships, during gunnery practice, circa

  1917 (photo: H. E. Coffer, 1983. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command).

  The shipyard was finally left on April

  3, 1917, and three days later, the United

  States declared war on Germany. The

  USS Arizona, as a component of Battle-

  ship Division 8 of the Atlantic Fleet, ne-

  ver took part in any combat operations.

  She remained on the Atlantic coast of the

  United States and her crew was mostly

  employed with training exercises. One of

  the reasons the ship was never sent to

  the battlegrounds of Europe was a lack

  of fuel oil at British ports. Supporting the

  British Grand Fleet was therefore Battle-

  ship Division 9, which used older coal

  burning vessels.

  The USS Arizona didn’t leave for Euro-

  pe until after the end of hostilities, and

  arrived at the British port of Portland

  on November 30, 1918. Later, together

  with another nine battleships and 28

  destroyers, she escorted the steam ocean

  liner George Washington with President

  Woodrow Wilson on board to the French

  city of Brest, where the American Presi-

  dent took part in the Paris Peace Confe-

  rence. The USS Arizona left port with the

  entire group on December 14, and after

  a two-week voyage reached New York on

  December 26, 1918, where she was met

  by celebrations to signal the end of the

  war. The USS Arizona returned to Europe

  in April of the following year, as a part of

  the convoy that was to escort President

  Wilson back to America. The crisis, brou-

  ght about by the Greek occupation of the

  Turkish port of Smyrna (Today’s Izmir),

  led to the diversion of the Arizona from

  Brest to Smyrna, where the deployment

  of her naval infantry unit ensured the safe

  evacuation of the American consulate and

  present US citizens onto her decks. She

  then sailed to Constantinople, today’s

  Istanbul, where the American Consul di-

  sembarked. The Arizona then continued

  on to the United States, arriving in New

  York on June 30.

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  Smyrna

  On her second transatlantic voyage, the Arizona left Guantana-

  mo Bay in Cuba on April 9, 1919 via Hampton Roads in Virginia,

  from where she sailed on April 12. She reached the French port

  of Brest on April 21 and continued on to Smyrna (today Izmir) in

  Turkey. She docked there on May 11. She was quite literally at

  the right place at the right time. Smyrna was occupied by Greek

  forces on May 15, and formed a beachhead from which to enter

  Asia Minor. A US Marine unit from the Arizona protected Ameri-

  can personnel, including those of the US Consulate, against the

  Greek forces that were behaving violently to the local population.

  The American population in Smyrna at the time totaled some 400,

  many of which found refuge on the ship at the time of heightening

  tensions and violence. The Arizona was anchored in Smyrna until

  June 9, when she left for Constantinople (now Istanbul), with the

  American Consul Leland E. Morris on board. She stayed in Con-

  stantinople until June 15th, when she raised anchor and sailed

  through Gibraltar back to New York, reaching the city on June

  30. She was subsequently put through a general overhaul, du-

  ring which six 5-inch (127mm) guns were removed and her aiming

  system was modernized.

  The landing of Greek forces in Smyrna began a long and bloo-

  dy Greek-Turkish war, which lasted until the autumn of 1922 and

  was accompanied by mutual violence against the civilian popu-

  lation and prisoners of war. The war ended in fatal defeat and

  the evacuation for the Greek Army, and in victory for the Turkish

  army under General Mustafa Kemal, a Turkish hero from Gallipoli.

  Under Kemal, Turkey became the only defeated central power to

  successfully reject the treaty terms of a victorious government.

  The Turkish parliament refused to ratify the humiliating Sevre-

  sa Agreement, and thanks to a successful armed resistance and

  a victorious war for independence, Turkey was able to sue for

  more favorable peace conditions, guaranteeing Turkey‘s sovere-

  ignty over Asia Minor and East Thrace. This was confirmed by the

  Treaty of Lausanne on July 24, 1923. The Turkish Republic was offi-

  cially proclaimed on October 29, 1923, the first president elected

  was Mustafa Kemal, known since 1934 as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,

  Father of the Turks. The great fire of Smyrna, which followed the

  occupation of the city by the Turks, brought enormous casualties

  to the Greek and Armenian civilians. The US Navy again took part

  in the evacuation of refugees from Smyrna. American destroyers

  Lawrence, Edsall and Simpson operated in the port, and later

  another destroyer joined in. Several American civilian ships also

  took part in the evacuation. The Great Fire of Smyrna has been

  described in a number of literary works, and the events have

  been thoroughly covered. Ernest Hemingway, who worked as

  a reporter for the Canadian Toronto Star newspaper, was one of

  the American reporters in Smyrna in the fall of 1922. Among the

  city‘s refugees was one of the world‘s richest

  men, billionaire and Jacqueline Kennedy‘s futu-

  re husband, Aristotle Onassis, whose extended

  family was severely affected by the events in

  Smyrna. The Louisiana Agreement resulted in

  an extensive population exchange agreed upon

  by the Greek and Turkish governments. The cri-

  teria for resettlement lay in the religion of the

  inhabitants. The result was the relocation of

  more than 1.5 million Orthodox Christians from

  Asia Minor and East Thrace to Greece, while

  some 500,000 Greek Muslims were relocated

  in the opposite direction. In addition to bringing

  further immense suffering and injustice to the

  affected population, the Lausanne Agreement

  marked a fundamental change in attitudes to-

  wards national minorities in Europe. In contrast

  to the previous emphasis on guaranteeing the

  rights of national minorities within individual

  states, the pressure on the national homoge-

  neity of nation states prevailed. This led to Nazi

  Germany‘s demands for a revision of Europe‘s

  borders in the 1930s, which were the main cau-

  se of World War II. On the other hand, the same

  principles were used after the war to expel Ge-

  rman, Hungarian and other ethnic minorities

  from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and other Eastern

  European countries. Today, Izmir is the third lar-

  gest city in Turkey with a population of almost

  4.5 million.

  References:

  - Robert Gerwath: Poražení: Světová válka byla jen

  jedna, ISBN 978-80-7432-895-4, Nakladatelství

  Paseka, 2018. Z anglického originálu The Vanquished:

  Why the First World War Failed to End, 1917-1923,

  Penguin Random House UK, 2016.

  -www.wikipedia.com

  - www.history.navy.mil

  (Vladimír Šulc)

  Protests against Istanbul occupation held in the Sultan Ahmed square on May 23, 1919.

  Greek infantry assault at the river Ermos

  during the Greco-Turkish War 1919–1922.

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  USS Arizona in early 1920´s, with front casemate guns removed (photo: Gustave Maurer, U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command).

  Burning Smyrna on pho-

  tography taken from the

  French warship anchored

  in the harbour in 1922.

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  The twenties were spent by the USS Ari-

  zona fulfilling normal peacetime duties in

  both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with

  foreign missions being a matter of oppor-

  tunity. The most significant of these was

  a trip to Australia and New Zealand in

  1925. An important footnote in the career

  of the Arizona came on August 21, 1921,

  when she was incorporated into the Paci-

  fic Fleet, where she would serve until her

  very end. Peacetime activities continued

  with the only interruptions being stays in

  shipyards for essential repairs, mainte-

  nance and upgrades.

  Anchored in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1 January 1920 (photo: U.S. Naval History and Heritage

  Command).

  View of number 3 turret, with a Nieuport 28 airplane on the flying-off platform, at Guantana-

  mo Bay, Cuba, circa spring 1921. Note: airing hammocks and mainmast details (photo: U.S.

  Naval History and Heritage Command).

  Changes and Modifications

  to 1929

  Although there were no major changes

  made to the ship through the first phase

  of her service career that ended with the

  first real modernization in 1929, there was

  a list of smaller modifications that were

  made. These generally reflected the ex-

  periences of the First World War gained

  not by only the US Navy, but of America’s

  main ally, Britain’s Royal Navy. Starting

  in 1918, eight 127mm (5 inch) guns were

  eliminated from the ship’s armament, si-

  tuated in casemates at the bow and the

  stern of the vessel. The reason was clear.

  Ocean spray, even under relatively calm

  conditions, made their functioning pro-

  blematic. The original quartet of 76.2mm (

  3 inch) anti-aircraft guns were doubled in

  1923, the additions being installed in pairs

  on the superstructure deck next to the

  bridge. There were also changes made to

  her targeting system and she was equi-

  pped with a twenty foot rangefinder and

  the roof of Turret No.3 mounted a twelve

  foot unit. The original open, very cramped

  bridge was also removed and replaced by

  a new, enclosed construction with win-

  dows and adjoining open walkways to it,

  positioned between the command tower

  and the forward mast. Probably the most

  noticeable modifications were made to

  both masts, specifically to the platforms

  that supported them. Observations posts,

  torpedo fire control stations and 127mm

  (5 inch) guns were all moved higher up.

  At the same time, they were covered and

  had retractable windows installed. Also,

  the position of the four-group searchli-

  ghts that were located on the forward and

  main masts were moved to a new raised

  platform. Both masts acquired framework

  for new radio and communication items.

  As a result of Royal Navy experiences

  gained at the end of the First World War,

  an order was issued in 1919 to equip ei-

  ght US Navy vessels with ramps to launch

  single seat aircraft. Initially, this was to

  be fighter aircraft. In January, 1920, the

  Arizona was equipped with two such fe-

  atures, mounted above Turrets No.2 and

  3. Each was made up of two parts, with

  one being a fixed structure on the turret

  roof, and a collapsible section fixed to the

  barrels via sleeves. The system allowed

  for gun elevation with the structure in

  place and their use without having to be

  removed to fire the main weapons. Period

  photographs indicate that these structu-

  res were ready for main disassembly and

  generally assembled completely only

  when there were known intentions of

  launching aircraft. The aircraft that were

  carried at this time were the Sopwith

  Camel, Nieuport 28 and the Hanriot HD.2.

  As with other navies, it was found that

  this concept was ineffective, and only

  the smallest, lightest single-seat aircraft

  could be launched, and then only under

  ideal conditions. Outside of the range of

  a land base, the aircraft’s flight would

  end in the drink, with the loss of same

  and perhaps its pilot. The combat value

  of a single aircraft for the protection of

  a surface vessel against a concentrated

  attack was, at best, debatable, as was

  the effectiveness of a reconnaissance or

  observation aircraft without an observer,

  radio equipment, or a way to be retrieved

  back on board the ship. Although there

  are films of launches from these ramps

  as late as 1922, float equipped aircraft be-

  gan to appear by 1920, lowered from and

  raised onto the deck by a folding boom

  at the stern of the ship. These were then

  typically Vought VE-7H, UO-1, FU-1 and

  O2U Corsair. In June, 1925, a compressed

  air powered catapult was installed at the

  stern of the ship during repairs conducted

  at the naval dock at Puget Sound Naval

  Ship Yard in Bremerton, Washington. Usu-

  ally, two aircraft were carried, one on the

  catapult and the other next to it on a cart.

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  USS Arizona during its reconstruction and modernization in 1930 (photo: U.S. Naval History

  and Heritage Command).

  With President Herbert Hoover on board, re-

  turning from a cruise to the West Indies, 29

  March 1931. The Vought O3U-1 planes are on

  deck, one ready for catapult launching. Note

  early type (light weight) aircraft crane. Pho-

  tographed by a USAAC plane from Langley

  Field Virginia (photo: U.S. Naval History and

  Heritage Command).

  At the time the catapult was installed, the

  original fixed launch ramps were remo-

  ved from the turrets.

  Modernization

  The Washington Conference concluded

  on February 6, 1922, with the signing of

  an agreement amongst the main naval

  powers of the world at the time, Great

  Britain, the USA, Japan, France and Ita-

  ly. It ended the race to build battleships

  and set rules for the category, as it did for

  destroyers and aircraft carriers. With re-

  spect to battleships, and the pretty much

  obsolete category of battle cruisers, rules

  were applied to the construction of new

  ones and the modernization of older ve-

  ssels and their replacements. One of the

  main points of the agreement was the li-

  miting of the service life of battleships to

  twenty years. It stated that the possibility

  of their replacement was an option past

  this timeframe, from the time of its ent-

  ry into service, and its construction could

  begin then. It went on to further not allow

  the possibility of increasing side armor,

  the number of main armament or the ca-

  liber. Improvement of protection against

  ‘air and submarine’ attacks was permitted,

  limited to an increase in displacement by

  3,000 tons. All of this meant that the US

  Navy had 17 battleships at its disposal,

  beginning with the oldest, the USS Flori-

  da and the USS Utah, in service from 1911,

  and ending with the most modern Colora-

  do Class threesome, completed between

  1921 and 1923. All battleships were to have

  undergone modernization at the midpoint

  of their expected operational career span,

  the depth of which was dictated part-

  ly by the technical state of the ship and

  the current US Navy standards in force,

  with emphasis on power plants, main gun

  range, anti-aircraft defenses, increasing

  deck armor against air attacks and di-

  rect artillery hits, as well as against ex-

  plosions below the waterline, specifically

  against mines and torpedoes.

  Modernization of both Pennsylvania

  Class ships came in 1929, when Congress

  approved it with the stipulation that the

  upgrades take place at the Norfolk Naval

  Yard. Work on the USS Arizona went from

  May 4, 1929 to March 3, 1931. The entire

  propulsion system was removed, as were

  the superstructure, masts and armament,

  save for the main guns. The sides of the

  hull were upgraded against torpedo

  attacks, installed over the existing armor,

  equipped with watertight compartments

  in part used for fuel storage and partly

  used as space for absorbing the energy

  of explosions below the waterline. New,

  anti-torpedo bulkheads were also set

  up. Maximum width of the vessel grew

  to 32.38 m. The increase in displacement

  provided a sufficient supply of buoyancy

  for the additional load due to anticipated

  further modifications, without increasing

  the draft and the associated partial dete-

  rioration of the effectiveness of the main

  armor plating. She received six new Bu-

  reau Express boilers instead of the ori-

  ginal twelve, as well as four Westinghou-

  se coupled turbines and new three blade

  3.835m diameter propellers. Despite the

  modest increase in power to 35,081 shp,

  maximum speed dropped to 20.7 knots

  (24 mph, 38,3 km/h), reached during sea

  trials after modifications in June 1931.

  There was a significant increase in fuel

  capacity with tanks newly situated within

  the anti-torpedo plating installation. The

  standard capacity of 4,630 tons yielded

  a range of 13,600 nm (15,650 miles) at

  a speed of 15 knots (17.3 mph, 27,8 km/h),

  virtually three times better than pre-mo-

  dernization. The maximum fuel capacity

  could be further raised under crisis con-

  ditions to 6,180 tons by filling tanks that

  were a part of the anti-torpedo defenses

  normally filled with air. The armor sys-

  tem was preserved with the exception

  of strengthening the main armored deck

  adjacent to the top edge of the main plate.

  This area received an additional 44.8 mm

  (1.7 inches) of plating. This brought the

  armor deck to a thickness of 121 mm, but

  it should be noted that two plates on top

  of each other did not offer the same level

  of protection as a single plate of the same

  combined thickness. There was a massive

  superstructure beginning at the barbette

  of Turret No.2 through to the end of the

  upper deck installed at the level of the ra-

  ised front upper deck. With that, the num-

  ber of decks was increased by one level,

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  Arizona Stowaway

  In April 1924, when the USS Arizona

  docked in Balboa Harbor after passing

  through the Panama Canal, the Chief

  Radio Operator ran to the bridge and

  informed the skipper that a woman was

  on board. Captain Percy Olmstead had

  been receiving rumors of a woman on

  board for several days, but did not be-

  lieve them. The USS Arizona, Admiral

  William Pratt‘s flagship at the time, was

  en route from New York to the U.S. West

  Coast and had traveled 2,500 miles.

  To his utter surprise, however, a woman

  was indeed found on board. It turned out

  to be 19-year-old Madeline Blair, also

  known as Adelaide Andrews or by her

  nicknames Jackie or Blackie. The young

  woman said she was from Bridgeport,

  Connecticut, and that she was a pros-

  titute and was smuggled on board by

  sailors. She wanted to make it easier

  for herself to get to the West Coast. She

  made a deal with the cook to pay him

  $10 a day for meals, and the sailors who

  visited her in her cabin paid her $3. At

  night, she sometimes went on deck in

  men‘s clothes. Some sailors recognized

  the woman in in disguise, but usually

  reported nothing, or their reports were

  simply dismissed as way too unlikely.

  After being apprehended on April 12,

  Madeline did not identify any of the sai-

  lors involved in her case and furthermo-

  re claimed that there were more women

  on board. She wanted to stall the offi-

  cers a bit so she could be on board as

  long as possible. The captain eventually

  let her disembark and the US Navy paid

  for her to sail first class to her destina-

  tion. The ticket cost $25.45. This young

  lady is not traceable through any genea-

  logy records under the names she gave,

  and what happened to her afterwards

  is unknown. In 1928, she described the

  events on the USS Arizona in The San

  Francisco Examiner. Her narrative su-

  ggests that she acted alone and on her

  own accord, using her brother-in-law‘s

  naval uniform to get on board. She is

  sometimes mistakenly credited with

  a biographical book published under the

  name Madeline Blair.

  The repercussion on the ship were se-

  vere. Captain Olmstead initiated court

  martials for 23 enlisted men and sen-

  tences of up to 10 years imprisonment

  were imposed. Admiral Henry A. Wiley

  issued a letter of reprimand to all offi-

  cers of the ship, including future Admi-

  ral and Chief of Naval Operations Arlei-

  gh Burke, then an ensign. Fortunately

  for his career and the careers of the

  other officers, Admiral William V. Pratt

  thought the penalties excessive, and

  when he became Chief of Naval Opera-

  tions in 1930, he ordered the reprimands

  stricken from the officer‘s records. He

  could not, however, reverse the verdicts

  of the court martials of the enlisted men.

  Sources: BALESTRIERI S.: “At ‘Em Arizona!” The Battle-

  ship That Had a Stowaway Prostitute Aboard For Two

  Weeks!; Kingston Daily Freeman, 16. 4. 1924; National

  Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Roll #:

  27; NOFI A. A: To Train The Fleet For War: The U.S. Navy

  Fleet Problems, 1923-1940; San Francisco Examiner: By

  a Girl Stowaway Who Lived 5 Weeks on the Battleship

  Arizona; Wipedia

  and this supported new superstructures

  for the bridge and a new smokestack. In-

  stead of the original masts, new, three

  legged items were erected, holding sear-

  chlights, aiming devices for both main and

  secondary weapons, light anti-aircraft

  guns and an observation station.

  There were significant upgrades made

  to the weapons as well. The elevation

  upper limit of the main guns went from

  15 to 30 degrees. Visually, this needed

  a cutout from the main frontal plate, but

  the main effect of this mod was an increa-

  se in range to 34,000 yards thanks also to

  new ammunition. The original casemates

  were completely eliminated at the level

  of the bow decking. Ten original 127mm

  (5 inch) guns were moved to five new ca-

  semates on each side, placed on the deck

  superstructure. Two others were insta-

  lled on the superstructure deck located

  on the sides ahead of the bridge. Here,

  eight new semi-automatic anti-aircraft

  127mm (5-inch) guns were newly moun-

  ted, in fours along each side. Light anti-

  -aircraft protection was to be entrusted

  to a quartet of four-barrel 28mm (1.1-inch)

  cannon, but these were not available at

  the time of the upgrades, so this duty re-

  mained with eight water cooled 12.7 mm

  (.5 inch) Browning machine guns positi-

  oned on platforms on both masts. Even

  these were not yet available and weren’t

  actually installed until 1933. The torpedo

  tubes were removed. A quartet of 90cm

  (36-inch) searchlights was concentra-

  ted on platforms around the smokestack.

  The original compressed air rotated ca-

  tapult at the stern of the ship was repla-

  ced by a new type P Mk.VI (shortened to

  P-6) unit, whose power was provided by

  a powder filled cartridge. The new ca-

  tapult also was moved from just left of

  centreline onto it. It was also expected

  that there would be a second catapult, a

  fixed unit (P-4 Mod 1) on the roof of Turret

  No.3. At the time of the completion of the

  modifications, it was however not insta-

  lled. This occurred later, during 1932. For

  the handling of aircraft, the stern of the

  ship only retained the folding boom, and

  for the fixed catapult on the turret, this

  was accomplished by cranes that were

  primarily intended for use on small boats

  that were stored in groups on the super-

  structure deck behind the smokestack.

  The crew complement rose to 1,731 men.

  (Jan Bobek)

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  When the USS Arizona anchored in San

  Pedro in early 1933, a 6.4 magnitude

  earthquake struck the Long Beach area

  of Southern California. The date was

  March 10, 1933, shortly before 6 p.m. The

  earthquake killed 120 people and injured

  another 500. It is said that up to two-thirds

  of the victims were among those who ini-

  tially ran out of buildings and were hit by

  falling debris. Material damage reached

  $50 million (roughly $1 billion at today‘s

  prices). School buildings were severely

  affected, 70 were destroyed and another

  120 were damaged. The quake led the

  California legislature to adopt the Field

  Act, which gave the State Department of

  Architecture authority and responsibili-

  ty for approving projects and overseeing

  the construction of public schools. Since

  the adoption of Field‘s Law, no school in

  California has collapsed as a result of

  a seismic event. Immediately after the

  earthquake, Arizona sailors engaged in

  rescue operations, using the ship to provi-

  de refuge for the injured, the ship‘s galley

  providing meals for those affected, and

  provided physical protection from looting

  and violence, which often occurs during

  similar natural disasters.

  Source:

  www.earthquakeauthority.com

  Long Beach Earthquake, March 10th, 1933

  Instead of undergoing post-moderniza-

  tion sea trials, the USS Arizona left on

  March 19, 1931 with President Herbert Ho-

  over on board, who spent a short vacation

  on her decks sailing the Caribbean. The

  official sea trials were undertaken after

  returning, as were some smaller repairs.

  Over his ten day stay on board the Arizo-

  na, President Hoover visited Puerto Rico

  and the Virgin Islands before returning

  to Hampton Roads in Virginia, where he

  disembarked. The USS Arizona reached

  the shipyard at Norfolk, from where she

  left again on August 1, 1931, to spend the

  rest of her life in the Pacific. The following

  years were spent trading peacetime mi-

  ssions with training exercises or at the

  Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremer-

  ton on the west coast of the United States.

  Besides her participation in the annual

  “Fleet Problem” naval maneuvers, it shou-

  ld be mentioned that she played a sta-

  rring role in the movie “Here Comes the

  Navy” in May 1934. The first screening of

  the film took place on the Arizona on June

  30, 1934. More sobering duties were per-

  formed by the Arizona, when she came to

  the aid of earthquake victims in Long Be-

  ach, California in March, 1933, and on the

  night of July 26th, 1934 she collided with

  the fishing trawler ‘Umatilla’ near Cape

  Flattery in Seattle. The result was two

  dead among the crew of the fishing ve-

  ssel, and the Arizona failed to stop and of-

  fer assistance. Captain McGillivray Milne

  faced a military court martial and would

  never see another command in his life.

  Another unhappy event occurred when a

  crewmember was burned who was part

  of the crew responsible for Turret No.2

  during live fire exercises as a result of

  exhaust fumes after firing. This was on

  July 24, 1936. The fire fighting system that

  was initiated caused an electrical short,

  and a small fire. Additionally, budget cuts

  through the latter half of the thirties had

  a bearing on the frequency and lengths of

  stay in home ports. For example, the USS

  Arizona spent fiscal year 1936-37 at an-

  chor for 267 days, and 255 the year after…

  Final Modifications

  After the modernization of the ship was

  completed, there were other smaller

  modifications made to the Arizona be-

  sides the usual maintenance and repair

  work. The most significant of these was

  the replacement of the boom by a cra-

  ne for hoisting seaplanes (1934), modi-

  fying the top of the smokestack to divert

  exhaust away from the front mast and

  bridge (1936), and moving the 90cm (36-

  inch) searchlights from platforms around

  the smokestack to the main mast where

  the 12.7mm (.5 inch) guns originally were

  (1939). Positioning these weapons was

  a part of almost every stay in a shipyard.

  With President Herbert Hoover, Secretary of

  the Navy Charles F. Adams, Admiral Char-

  les F. Hughes, Chief of Naval Operations, and

  others, observing Hampton Roads maneuvers,

  20 May 1930 (photo: U.S. Naval History and He-

  ritage Command).

  (Vladimír Šulc)

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  In 1934, the USS Arizona appe-

  ared in the romantic comedy by

  Warner Bros., “Here Comes the

  Navy”, starring James Cagney,

  Gloria Stuart, Pat O‘Brien and

  Frank McHugh. The film was

  shot in collaboration with the US

  Navy, with some of the scenes

  taking place directly aboard the

  USS Arizona and a number of

  Naval facilities. The film features

  footage from the Bremerton shi-

  pyards, the San Diego training

  station, and the San Pedro and

  Sunnyvale Bases in California.

  The film also includes interes-

  ting footage of warships, acti-

  vities aboard the Arizona and

  details of the deck. Interestingly,

  the battleships have the original

  masts visible. The film conclu-

  des aboard the USS Macon and

  Moffett Field in California and

  features nice shots of both the

  airship and the Moffett Field

  airship hangar. Scenes from the

  film, and indeed the entire film,

  can be found on Youtube:

  References:

  https://www.csfd.cz/film/23505-he-

  re-comes-the-navy/prehled/

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

  Here_Comes_the_Navy

  The Movie HERE COMES THE NAVY (1934)

  https://www.youtube.com/

  watch?v=lhosZ8LAhhM

  The final layout saw four machine guns

  located on a newly built platform at the

  very top of the main mast, two located on

  the sides of the smokestack on the plat-

  forms vacated after the searchlights were

  moved and the last two on a platform on

  the front mast above the bridge. Final

  modifications were made while docked in

  a shipyard from October, 1940 to Janua-

  ry, 1941. Besides the aforementioned de-

  finitive relocating of the 12.7mm machine

  guns, these included two sighting system

  for the 127mm (5-inch) anti-aircraft ca-

  nnon placed on newly erected platforms

  with a massive supporting structure on

  both sides of the front mast at the same

  level as the main 6m rangefinder on the

  roof of the bridge. The unprotected 127mm

  anti-aircraft gun positions on the deck

  superstructure received protective shiel-

  ding against shrapnel, as did the 12.7mm

  machine gun positions. A pair of 127mm

  anti-aircraft guns outside of the case-

  mates on the superstructure deck along

  the sides ahead of the bridge were also

  removed, and in their place, there were

  positions set up for two 28mm (1.1-inch)

  four barrel weapons, together with their

  anti-shrapnel protection, an elevator for

  munitions, and room for a supply of am-

  munition. Another two such accommo-

  dations were made on both sides of the

  ship, on the main deck at the level of the

  main mast. Mounting further weapons or

  installing anti-shrapnel measures for the

  127mm anti-aircraft guns was not realized.

  Platforms for 60cm searchlights on the

  sides of the bridge behind the command

  tower remained empty. There were plans

  to install radar equipment. A new plat-

  form was set up at the top of the forward

  mast above the main gun fire control sta-

  tion in anticipation of the installation of

  an SC anti-aircraft early warning radar

  antenna and a Mk.3 gun radar in front of

  it. The installation of the remaining wea-

  pons and equipment was slated for the

  beginning of 1942. Final changes were

  made to the crew living quarters, and the

  new crew complement grew to 2,037 men.

  With the growing tensions in the Pacific,

  it was decided to relocate the bulk of the

  Pacific Fleet from the base at San Diego,

  California, on the west coast of the Uni-

  ted States closer to the expected area of

  conflict with Japanese naval power, and

  this put the fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

  This occurred after the “Fleet Problem

  XXI” maneuvers in May 1940, making Pearl

  Harbor the last operational base of the

  USS Arizona.

  After returning from her last visit to the

  naval yard in June, The USS Arizona re-

  mained anchored at Ford Island, which

  she left only for training exercises. From

  August 7, 1938, she was the flagship

  of Battleship Division 1, which included,

  at the time of the Japanese attack, the

  USS Nevada and the USS Oklahoma. The

  Flagship Officer was Rear Admiral Isaac

  C. Kidd. The ship‘s last commanding offi-

  cer was Captain Franklin Van Valkenburg,

  who took the position on February 5, 1941.

  USS Arizona underway during the 1930s

  (phto: Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Naval

  History and Heritage Command).

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  During a training exercise, the Arizona

  collided with the USS Oklahoma on the

  night of October 22, 1941, as a result of

  a misinterpretation of signals regarding

  a change in course of the latter. The bow

  was struck from the port side at the 75th

  bulkhead, immediately behind the smo-

  kestack. It resulted in the penetration of

  the anti-torpedo armor, resulting in a list

  of 2.5° to port. The extent of the damage

  was not made clear until repairs were

  made in drydock, into which the Arizo-

  na was placed on October 27. An almost

  10-meter section of the anti-torpedo ar-

  mor was destroyed between Bulkheads

  70 and 78, beginning at about 1.25 m

  (4 feet) below the waterline. Four fuel

  tanks were compromised. Repairs took

  less than two weeks to complete, and du-

  ring this time, Arizona’s duties were per-

  formed by the less damaged USS Okla-

  homa. The last time that the USS Arizona

  left Pearl was to conduct nighttime firing

  exercises on the night of December 4, 1941.

  On her return, she anchored in her usual

  position behind the USS Tennessee and

  the USS Oklahoma, and the USS Nevada

  was anchored behind her. On December 6,

  1941, the repair ship USS Vestal anchored

  along her port side.

  (To Be Continued)

  USS Arizona in fashion of late 30´s (photo: National Archives).

  Rear Admiral Russell Wilson, USN Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz,

  USN., during change of command ceremony aboard the USS ARIZONA,

  San Pedro, CA.,May 27, 1939. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz commanded

  the 1st Battle Division since September 17, 1938 (phto: Official U.S. Navy

  Photograph, Naval History and Heritage Command).

  USS Arizona in drydock at Pearl Harbor on March 3, 1932. Arizo-

  na sailed from San Pedro to Oahu in Feb-ruary, 1932, for her first

  visit to Pearl Harbor, which later became her main and final base.

  HISTORY

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  USS Arizona,

  early December 1941

  Profile: Waldemar Góralski

  HISTORY

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  HISTORY

  The history of the Z 526 AFS begins with the

  single-seat aerobatic variant Z 526 A, flown

  on April 16, 1966. However, the first aeroba-

  tic Trainers, apart of Polish specials Super

  Kasper Akrobat and Beskid I (both origina-

  ting from early Z-26 version), appeared ear-

  lier and were based on the Z 226, the first

  production version with a six-cylinder Wal-

  ter Minor 6-III engine. The Z 226 A was a sim-

  ple adjustment, as only the front cockpit was

  removed and covered, while the rear one got

  shortened and received a not so elegant ca-

  nopy.

  At the very beginning of the Z-226 version

  production, four units of this aerobatic air-

  craft were built (OK

  -

  KMA, KMB, KMC, KMD)

  with three more Z 226 T later converted to

  the Z 226 A standard. From these seven Z 226

  A, six Z 226 AS were made by fitting the va-

  riable-pitch propeller V-500 ( later V-503) in

  the mid-1960s. This change was also associ-

  ated with the modification of the front engine

  cowling. There was also a change of the ca-

  bin canopy, which was reworked from sliding

  to hinged, opening to the right. The Z 226 AS

  was used by the Czechoslovak aerobatic na-

  tional team until the second half of the 1960s

  and after the aerobatic hours were over ,

  they were either scrapped or converted back

  to Z 226 two seater standard. There is only

  one exception, OK

  -

  MHC owned and operated

  by the Wallachian Aeroclub Slavičín.

  An aerobatic version of the Z 326 was also

  produced, but all fifteen Z 326 A were ex-

  ported to the GDR and the USSR. These air-

  craft received also a single-seat cabin , now

  with a lengthened canopy compared to Z 226

  A and AS versions. No turbulators were in-

  stalled on the wings and the elevator rece-

  ived aerodynamic balancing to reduce stee-

  ring forces. At the same time, the fuselage

  structure was strengthened. Some Z 326

  A received a V-503 autonomously variable-

  -pitch propeller.

  First time special

  After the introduction of the Z 526 in 1965,

  another aerobatic version was created, again

  in the same proven and relatively simple

  way, i.e., by removing the front cockpit and

  installing a right-hand opening hinged cano-

  py. The canopy was the same as on Z 326 A.

  In total, twenty Z 526 As were produced, most

  of them for export to a total of eight count-

  ries. One of these was Great Britain, where,

  amongst others, aircraft factory number

  1036 registered G

  -

  AWAR was flown. During

  training at Hullavington prior to the forthco-

  ming World Aerobatic Championships, this

  aircraft, with British national team member

  Neil Williams at controls, suffered failure in

  the centre-section lower spar boom on June

  3, 1970. As a result, the dihedral of the left

  wing increased considerably and the aircraft

  started rotation to the left. The experienced

  pilot kept his wits, turned the aircraft onto its

  back and subsequently managed to land, af-

  ter he conducted a flip over the ground at the

  very last moment. He had no choice, as he

  had no parachute... As it turned out, the air-

  craft exceeded the limit of flight hours with

  high-g maneuvers, which was the cause of

  the fatigue failure. Subsequently, a measure

  was taken to equip all Trenér series aircraft

  with a pressure gauge to check the pressure

  of the nitrogen-filled main spar. This is loca-

  ted on the floor in front of the pilot.

  Aerobatic versions of Trenér were still very

  popular in top aerobatic competitions during

  the first half of the sixties. This was true for

  both domestic and foreign pilots, but by the

  mid-1960s their star began to fade. The pi-

  lots of Czechoslovak national team had also

  higher demands than what the five Z 526

  As produced for them were capable of. The

  pilots' calling for a more agile aircraft was

  heard and resulted in the Z 526 AS "Acro-

  bat Special" version. On March 29, 1968 the

  new type made its maiden flight in order to

  Photo: Bára Nahodilová Bártová

  The Z 526 AFS represents the peak of the development of

  aerobatic versions of this type originally designed as a trai-

  ning two-seater. The successful concept had a lot of poten-

  tial, which was fully exploited with the “Kraťas” (translates

  as “Shorty”), as the Z 526 AFS is called. A total of 45 of them

  were produced, 16 of which originally remained in Czechoslo-

  vakia, while the rest were exported.

  TEXT: RICHARD NOXA, RICHARD PLOS

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  HISTORY

  be ready for the national team at the time of

  the fifth World Aerobatic Championship in

  Magdeburg. The Zlin Z 526 AS did not get the

  word "Special" in its name for nothing, it was

  indeed special, because it met the requi-

  rements of the FAR Part 23 regulations for

  the Special category with the allowable lo-

  ads of +7/-4.5g, while the existing aerobatic

  Trainers had to fit into the “envelope” of the

  +6/-3g limitation.

  The engine mount of Z 526 AS was stren-

  gthened for higher loads. In addition, it re-

  ceived a completely new, lighter and slee-

  ker rearward-sliding canopy. The Z 526 AS

  was also the first of the Z 26 series aircraft

  without flaps, which were removed to save

  weight. However, the Walter 6-III carbure-

  tor engine with a maximum output of 160 hp

  continued to serve as the powerplant.

  All of Z 526 ASs prepared for the Czechoslo-

  vak representation received a very specta-

  cular livery, which was uniform for all ma-

  chines except for the lower surfaces, which

  were of a different color for each aircraft.

  With an aerobatics engine

  The M 337 engine was modified in 1969 to

  create the 180 hp M 137A. The oil system of

  this engine was modified to fully aerobatic

  operation with non-restricted reversed fly-

  ing and snap roll aerobatic figures. The en-

  gine also got a modified crankshaft and was

  equipped with an injection system to ensure

  trouble-free operation even under negative

  loads. This was the main problem of the Mi-

  nor series carburetor engines, where it was

  kind of art to tune them for such flight mo-

  des. Apart of the Z 526 two-seater, this en-

  gine was, of course, also used for the aero-

  batics specials. These aircraft received their

  new engine prior to the 1970 World Champ-

  ionships held at RAF Hullavington, England.

  All five Z 526 ASs of Czechoslovak national

  team were converted to Z 526 AFs, while the

  aircraft received new redesigned fuselage

  that incorporated the M 137A engine with

  new engine covers. Unlike the exhaust sys-

  tem of the Minor 6-III engine, which had ex-

  haust pipes on the right side leading directly

  from each cylinder, the new exhausts were

  routed to two exhausts protruding from the

  engine cover relatively far apart.

  For the needs of the Czechoslovak natio-

  nal team, a Z 526 AFM registered OK

  -

  KZA

  was later created. The airframe of this ver-

  sion basically corresponded to the Z 526 AF

  design, but the wing received landing flaps.

  A M 337 engine and a modified V-410 pro-

  peller (with propeller blades from the V-503)

  were installed. The cowling was taken from

  the Z 726 version and its cooling air inlet re-

  ceived louvers . The aircraft had permanent-

  ly mounted auxiliary wingtip tanks. Due to

  the purpose (special towing aircraft), special

  equipment such as an oxygen breathing ap-

  paratus, two Becker communication radios,

  etc. were also installed. This aircraft was

  subsequently converted to the Z 526 ASM

  (OK

  -

  WXA) and sold to Germany, where it is

  still flying today as D

  -

  EWXA. Later OK

  -

  WXB

  aircraft gave rise to another Z 526 ASM re-

  Aircraft standing and ready to fly at the aerobatics nationals, which were held in Kunovice, Czechoslovakia in 1969.

  In the front, two examples of the „Shorty“ predecessor, the Z 526 AS.

  OK

  -

  ZRB was the first “Shorty” converted to the towing version AFS

  -

  V. It was later sold to Germany, where it kept flying

  with Czech matriculation. It was destroyed in a crash near the Eberswalde Finow airfield during the Roadrunner's

  Paradise Race 61 event on June 26, 2013.

  OK

  -

  ERS parked at the Nitra airfield. This one was manufactured in 1974 and is still airworthy. More to it, the aircraft

  keeps the original red-white coloring of all the Z 526 AFS. It is based at the Boleráz airfield, where Aero Club Bratisla

  -

  va is operating it, now as OM

  -

  ERS.

  Photo: Stanislav Trnka

  Photo: www.orlita.net

  Photo: www.gonzoaviation.com

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  gisteredHB

  -

  TRQ. In addition, OK

  -

  WXC also

  returned to the Aircraft Register in 2014 and

  as it seems, ZLIN

  -

  AVION Service company

  would one day present it in its restored glory.

  Half way through

  Now back to the Z 526 AF version: The new

  fuselage was shortened by 18 cm (7.08 inch)

  in the front part and thanks to that the fire-

  wall was moved backward to line-up with

  the wing leading edge. The coloring of the

  aircraft followed the previous habits of the

  AS version. In addition, the aircraft received a

  balance tab on the left aileron. In an effort to

  save weight, an hydraulically operated lan-

  ding gear was installed, it was pressurized

  by the pilot using a hand pump. This made

  flying without a battery and generator po-

  ssible, thus saving valuable pounds. Starting

  the engine, however, had to be done either by

  electricity from an external source, or by the

  very classic method, i.e., by spinning the pro-

  peller manually. After the original five Z 526

  AF aircraft were converted to the AFS versi-

  on, the hydraulic landing gear was retained,

  which was the reason for the considerable

  unpopularity of these aircraft with pilots. The

  series-produced “Shorties” were again given

  a complete electrical system with battery,

  generator, and electric motor-driven retrac-

  table landing gear. It is true, however, that

  also in this case the flight manual mentions

  the possibility of flying without battery. When

  doing so, the energy for landing gear control

  is supplied by the generator only. By the way,

  many years later the designers tried to re-

  turn the Zlin Z 50 LE to the limelight of aero-

  batic competitions by similar modifications,

  with the same lackluster effect...

  Unfortunately, the results at the World

  Championships in Hullavington, where the

  Czechoslovak representatives showed off

  the Z 526 AF, gave truth to the voices that

  claimed that it was necessary to come up

  with a completely new aircraft concept, as

  the potential of the Trenér series was alrea-

  dy visibly depleted. However, there were still

  a few years to go before a new type could

  be introduced and therefore the efforts to

  improve the Z 526 were not over. The 1972

  World Championships in Salon de Provence,

  France, were fast approaching and some-

  thing had to be done...

  The last of acrobats

  On September 25, 1970, just a few months

  after the return from Hullavington and four

  years after the maiden flight of the Z 526 A

  prototype, a significantly redesigned Z 526

  AF registered OK

  -

  YRA was launched. It was

  the first aircraft of the new version, which

  was designated Z 526 AFS. And it was the

  fourteenth variant of the Z 26 series. The fu-

  selage was shortened again as well as the

  wingspan. The reduced dimensions led to the

  rapid spread of the nickname “Shorty”. But

  there were even more changes. Double diffe-

  rentiated ailerons were installed over almost

  the entire wingspan. The inboard aileron has

  a smaller deflection than the outboard aileron

  as standard, but it can be reconnected to the

  second hole of the lever, which increases the

  deflection of the inboard aileron at the cost

  of increased steering force (which no longer

  meets the requirements of the regulations).

  New aerodynamic wing-to-fuselage transiti-

  on have also been installed, further improving

  flight characteristics. All modifications led to

  a much needed increase in maneuverability

  around all axes. In the case of longitudinal

  axis maneuverability, a significant 35 per cent

  improvement is reported. The volume of each

  of the wing tanks has been reduced to 35 li-

  ters, while the typical wing tip auxiliary tanks

  of the Z 326 and Z 526 versions could be in-

  Towing special Z 526 ASM registered D

  -

  EWXA was serving the needs of Czechoslovak national team. Today it rides

  the skies of Germany.

  One of two Z 526 AFSs sold to Italy. It was bought by italian aerobatics pilot „Pino“ Valenti. Two years later he sold it

  to Silvio Bellei. The photography was taken in 1993 prior to the return flight to Sassuolo after a general overhaul had

  been conducted by ZLIN

  -

  AVION Service company.

  Photo: Jochen Hammele

  Photo: www.orlita.net

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  stalled, each having the same volume as the

  internal tank, i.e., 35 liters.

  Although even such an extensively modified

  aircraft did not take the Czechoslovak pilots

  to the top places on international aerobatic

  scene, it gained popularity with pilots and se-

  ries production yielded 45 of this variant. In

  addition to many famous Czechoslovak solo

  aerobatic pilots who flew the Z 526 AFS, the

  era of the Box Trenér group, consisting of Jiří

  Tlustý, Božej Struž, Antonín Klimenda and

  Laco Trebatický, culminated in 1982.

  In a new role

  The total lifetime of the “Shorty” is 4500 flight

  hours, however, it can stay in the aerobatic

  category for a maximum of the first 1000

  hours. Logically, the question arose how to

  deal with the remaining 3500 hours. It was

  solved by Aerotechnik, where the calcula-

  tions, approval and the first conversion of

  OK

  -

  ZRB to the AFS

  -

  V towing version were

  carried out. Subsequent conversions were

  carried out at the Trenčín Aircraft Repair

  Works, where overhauls of these aircraft

  were also carried out, as fourteen were pro-

  duced in total. The rebuilding included the

  modification of the instrument panel, from

  which the no longer needed accelerometer

  and inverted bank indicator disappeared.

  Instead, a signal control button was added

  to check the function of the newly installed

  bell. This indicates the approach of stall spe-

  ed or idling with the landing gear retracted.

  The idle warning with retracted landing gear

  was later changed to a horn, which, however,

  has no control button in the cockpit and its

  function can only be checked in flight. The

  aircraft must also be equipped with a fire

  extinguisher and a rear-view mirror. A visi-

  ble feature of the converted aircraft is also

  the installation of an oil cooler with NACA

  air inlet in the left engine cowling. Of course,

  the entire conversion could not be possible

  without installation of an approved towing

  device, for the emergency drop of which a

  tow handle was added. It is located on the

  left between the seat and the side of the

  cabin, dangerously close to the emergency

  undercarriage opening handle... With few

  exceptions, towing aircraft have perma-

  nently mounted auxiliary tanks. Apart from

  the possibility to carry double the amount

  of fuel, their installation reminds the pilot

  clearly enough that the aerobatic career of

  the aircraft in question is over. At the same

  time, the “tanks” improve the aerodynamical

  characteristics of the wing by reducing its

  induced drag. The disadvantage is the free

  movement of fuel through the system, so the

  “Shorty” with wing tip tanks usually stands

  tilted to one side.

  Most of the Z 526 AFSs were sold to Poland

  – a total of 17 units. This was followed by the

  GDR, where 11 of them went, two each to Ro-

  mania, Hungary and Italy, and one was sold

  to the FRG. In Czechoslovakia, 16 examples

  of “Shorty” were originally operated. The his-

  tory of these will be presented in the next

  part.

  The www.orlita.net and www.gonzoaviation.

  com webpages were helpful sources of infor-

  mation. We thank both for kind cooperation.

  Photo: www.orlita.netPhoto: Richard Plos

  HISTORY

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  Z-526AFS Akrobat

  1/48

  ProfiPACK edition kit of Czechoslovak single seat aerobatic

  plane Z-526AFS Akrobat in 1/48 scale.

  plastic parts: Eduard

  marking options: 5

  decals: Eduard

  PE parts: yes, pre-painted

  painting mask: yes

  resin parts: no

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  Z-526AFS, SP

  -

  CSU, s/n 1226, Piotr Haberland, Żelazny Aerobatic Group,

  Zielona Góra airfield, Poland, mid 2007

  Z-526AFS, OK

  -

  CXA, v. č. 1218, Jiří Kobrle, Jičín Aero Club, Czechoslovakia, 1975

  Z-526AFS, I

  -

  IOIO, s/n 1330, Silvio Bellei, Sassuolo airfield, Italy, 1994

  In December 1999, an aerobatic group was formed

  by members of Aero Club Zielona Góra, supported by

  then-emerging network of hardware stores Żelazny

  (Iron). In the beginning, the group had a pair of Z

  -

  -526AFSs and one Z-50LA. In 2001, another plane, Z-

  -526F was added. The pilots of the group amazed the

  public with their skillful flying at airshows not only

  in Poland but also in Germany and other countries. In

  2004, Lech Marchelewski became leader of the group

  and three years later the Żelazny began rehearsing

  a six-planes formation with the debut planned for

  airshow in Radom. However, on September 1, tra

  -

  gedy struck during the premiere show. Conducting

  a maneuver called "the rose" aircraft No. 1 (Z-526F,

  SP

  -

  CDF) and No. 2 (Z-526AFS, SP

  -

  ELE) collided. Both

  pilots, retired Colonel Lech Marchelewski and Piotr

  Bachanowicz, were killed. The second Z-526AFS (SP

  -

  -CSU) just narrowly missed the crash point... Today

  the group flies Z-50s, Z-526Fs and EA300 LC/LX and

  usually flies as formation of four. The decals supplied

  allow the SP

  -

  ELE to be built as an alternative to the

  SP

  -

  CSU. Where the question mark appears, it indica

  -

  tes option and the second number always belongs to

  the decal corresponding to the SP

  -

  ELE marking.

  This simple red and white livery was standard on

  the Z-526AFS, however aircraft manufactured in 1972

  received a modified design, as the color fields on

  the wing undersurfaces were no longer distributed

  inversely to the upper side ones, but symmetrically.

  The aircraft was operated for many years by the Jičín

  Aero Club, where it was flown by "Sir" Jiří Kobrle, a

  successful aerobatic and test pilot, international ae

  -

  robatics judge, publicist and long-time representa-

  tive of Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic in the FAI

  aerobatics commission. He won the national cham

  -

  pionship in 1969 and was a member of the European

  Championships winning team in Esbjerg, Denmark, in

  1975. The OK

  -

  CXA was given a “Rumcajs” fairy tale

  cartoon character drawing on the fuselage. In this

  form, she participated in the 1975 National Champ

  -

  ionships, for example. In 1977, the first overhaul was

  carried out in Trenčín, while the second, completed in

  May 1984, converted the OK

  -

  CXA to the Normal cate

  -

  gory as modified AFS

  -

  V version. She was also given a

  new blue and white livery and moved to the Aero Club

  of South Bohemian district. She was mostly flown by

  Hosín Aero Club and transferred to the ownership

  of the Aero Club České Budějovice in 1993. In March

  1997, the CXA received a new white paint, which was

  complemented by "rainbow" stripes. On May 8, 2012,

  when on landing approach, the aircraft crashed into

  trees and ended in a pond near the town of Hosín. The

  pilot survived with severe injuries while the aircraft

  was completely destroyed.

  This aircraft was produced in 1974 and it was the

  last of the Z-526AFS line. She was stored after the

  test flight on April 30, 1974, waiting for her buyer for

  two years. On May 26, 1977, she was flown to the new

  home in Parma by the famous Italian aerobatic pilot

  Valenti. Two years later, however, the I

  -

  IOIO changed

  hands. She was bought by Dr. Silvio Bellei, founder

  of the ceramics manufacturer NovaBell, long-time

  president of the Sassuolo Aero Club and a respected

  and renowned businessman and pilot. “Signor Bellei”,

  as the people regularly called him, was awarded the

  Paul Tissandier Diploma by the International Aero

  -

  nautical Federation for his aviation merit by the way.

  His aircraft was based at Sassuolo airfield near Mo

  -

  dena until Dr. Bellei passed away (May 22, 2021, at the

  age of 84). The I

  -

  IOIO had one happy-ending accident

  when the pilot decided to make a landing without

  conducting the regular pattern after aerobatics flight.

  Unfortunately, he landed literally on the ridge of Par

  -

  tenavia Oscar, which was on her final in the moment.

  Nobody was hurt, but the I

  -

  IOIO had to be craned from

  the back of the Oscar and repaired. The last overhaul

  of I

  -

  IOIO was carried out by ZLÍN

  -

  AVION service com

  -

  pany in 1993. She was check-flown by renowned pilot

  Vladimír Peroutka prior to her return to Sassuolo. Sin

  -

  ce then, she had been serving to the satisfaction of

  her owner and is still fully aerobatic.

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  Z-526AFS

  -

  V, OK

  -

  CXC, s/n 1220, Olomouc Aero Club, Czech Republic, 2011

  Z-526AFS

  -

  V, OK

  -

  ERE, s/n 1307, Točná Aero Club, Slaný airfield,

  Czech Republic, 2014

  This aircraft was manufactured at the beginning of

  1972 and on March 7 was taken over by Svazarm

  organization together with OK

  -

  CXA, CXB and CXD air

  -

  craft of the same type. She was given a special paint

  job in her glory days, which was perhaps intended to

  be a gold metallic, however due to the shade used

  the aircraft was nicknamed "Brownie". OK

  -

  CXC was

  closely tied with aerobatic pilot Václav Šmíd, who sa

  -

  ved her after engine failure by conducting emergen-

  cy landing from a very "unpromising" position at the

  World Championships in Salon-de-Provence. When

  the time limit for aerobatics was depleted, she was

  converted by Aerotechnik Kunovice into a tow version

  with typical blue and white livery for these aircraft

  applied. For some time, she served with the Silesian

  Aero Club Zábřeh. Around 1994 she was acquired by

  the Aero Club Olomouc, which still operates her to

  -

  day. In 2012, OK

  -

  CXC belly landed in Bohuňovice, after

  pilot's omission to extend landing gear. She under

  -

  went overhaul in Otrokovice at ZLÍN

  -

  AVION service.

  Since then, she carries new livery (although blue and

  white again), which was last modified in spring 2021.

  The vertical tail surfaces are now decorated with

  signatures of significant Olomouc aerobatic pilots.

  OK

  -

  CXC won the prize for the most beautiful aero club

  aircraft during the Meeting of Czechoslovak Aircraft

  in September 2021.

  No. 1307 was manufactured in 1974 and was taken over

  by Svazarm on December 29 of the same year as its

  last Z-526AFS. The aircraft served mainly at the Točná

  airfield, and the local aero club also acquired it later.

  When the club was forced to move to Slaný airfield

  (after the purchase of Točná by a private owner), they

  took OK

  -

  ERE with them. This happened at the time she

  was already converted to the AFS

  -

  V tow version after

  reaching the aerobatic flying hours limit. The conver

  -

  sion was carried out at Aerotechnik Kunovice. In 2013,

  the OK

  -

  ERE was damaged in a failed landing, which

  ended up in the ditch behind the end of the runway.

  Another accident occurred during the return from an

  air meeting in Poland, when the pilot hit the power li

  -

  nes with the rudder and tore it off. During necessary

  repair, the black stripes disappeared from the rudder.

  In June 2019 the OK

  -

  ERE was sold to private owner,

  who used the engine for another airplane, and sold her

  engine-less. New owner plans full overhaul and engine

  installation. It is certainly worth mentioning that in the

  days of her aerobatic career OK

  -

  ERE served, among

  others, the later double European aerobatics champion

  Petr Jirmus. The drawing of the lady on the starboard

  side is by the airbrush painter Olivia de Derardinis.

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  3DL48060 Z-526AFS Akrobat SPACE (3D Decal Set)

  D48097 Z-126/226/326/526 cockpit placards (Decal Set)

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  KOREA

  DUAL COMBO

  1/48

  Limited edition kit of US figh-

  ter aircraft F-51D and RF-51D

  Mustang in fighter bomber and

  photo reconnaissance role used

  in War in Korea, scale 1/48.

  plastic parts: Eduard

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  decals: Eduard

  PE parts: yes, pre-painted

  painting mask: yes

  resin parts: no

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  F-51D-30, 45-11705, Lt. Robert H. Dewald, 35th FBS, 8th FBG, Seoul City AB (K-16),

  Korea, December 1950

  F-51D-25, 44-73073, Lt. Daniel E. Parr, 12th FBS, 18th FBG,

  Pusan East AB (K-9), Korea, summer 1951

  F-51D-30, 44-74597, Maj. Murrit H. Davis, CO of 39th FIS, 18th FBG,

  Seoul City AB (K-16), Korea, August 1951

  8th Fighter Bomber Group (FBG) composed of 35th

  FBS, 36th FBS and 80th FBS was part of the Japan

  Occupational Forces operating their F-80 Shooting

  Stars in the Western Japan. Its Headquarters was

  located at Itazuke air base. After the outbreak of war

  in Korea its aircraft were among the first to take part

  in the combat. Due to the Shooting Star short range

  it was decided to equip two squadrons (35th and 36th

  FBS) with propeller-driven F-51 Mustang which star

  -

  ted to provide the air support for the ground units

  fighting in Korea. One of the 35th FBG Mustangs was

  the aircraft christened Ramblin’ Reck III piloted by Lt.

  Dewald, who at the beginning of the conflict , flying

  F-80 shot down a North Korean Il-10 attacking Kimpo

  air base. On June 5, 1951 this Mustang met its fate

  when flying a combat mission was shot down by an

  -

  ti-aircraft fire and crashed into the rice fields near

  Chinnampo. Its pilot, Capt. Ronald R. Cree from the

  67th FBG did not survive the crash.

  18th Fghter Bomber Group (FBG), equipped with F-80C

  and located at Clark air base in Philippines, after the

  outbreak of fighting transferred to Taegu air base in

  the south of Korea. In the same manner as at the 8th

  FBG its F-80 jets were replaced by propeller-driven

  F-51 Mustangs which were better suited for their as

  -

  signed combat tasks i.e. close air support of the ground

  units. The noses of the 18th FBG Mustangs were fre

  -

  quently decorated with the shark mouths and this air-

  craft, named LIZ PIUS 3 and flown by Lt. Parr followed

  the custom. 18th FBG Mustangs recognition markings

  were the propeller spinner, wingtips and tips of the ho

  -

  rizontal and vertical tail surfaces painted in blue color.

  In 1951 this Mustang was handed over to No.2 Squadron

  SAAF which flew within 18th FBG as well. On February

  20, 1952 this airframe life came to an end when due

  to the battle damage a South African pilot crashed it

  upon landing at Chinhae air base.

  In the summer of 1951, Major Davis, WWII combat

  veteran having flown P-39 and P-40 with 347th FG

  in 145 missions, commanded the 39th FIS which was

  incorporated into 18th FBG. On August 14, 1951 he flew

  his 35th mission in Korea. It was a raid on the North

  Korea capital, Pyongyang, where he together with

  another eleven Mustangs executed a devastating

  napalm attack on the city warehouses. During the

  attack his Mustang was hit and on the return flight

  the engine failed resulting in the aircraft crash ki

  -

  lling the pilot. Major Davis flew the Mustang chris-

  tened SEXY SALLY II sporting a pin-up girl artwork.

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  F-51D-30, 44-74651, Col. William H. Clark, CO of 18th FBG, Hoengsong AB (K-46),

  Korea, July 1952

  RF-51D-25, 44-84840, Lt. Frank M. Ward, 45th TRS, 67th TRG, Taegu AB (K-2),

  Korea, July 1951

  RF-51K-10, 44-12237, Lt. Watts/Lt. Taylor, 45th TRS, 67th TRG, Kimpo AB (K-14),

  Korea, 1952

  In March 1952 the command of the 18th FBG was as-

  sumed by Col. Ernest G. Ford replacing Col. William

  H. Clark. Ford led the unit until January 1, 1953. His

  Mustang is attractive due to its “decoration”, it ca

  -

  rries the 18th FBG insignia on the fuselage starboard

  while the port side sports the insignia of all group’s

  units which at that time were 12th FBS, 67th FBS and

  No. 2 Squadron SAAF. At the same time, behind the

  US star this aircraft carried three oblique stripes re

  -

  presenting the individual squadrons: red, yellow and

  orange-white-blue. On July 28, 1953, a day after the

  armistice, which lasts until today, this aircraft was

  handed over to the Korean Republic Air Force.

  The only unit flying Mustangs equipped with a ca

  -

  mera, currently designated as RF-51, over the Ko-

  rean peninsula was 45th Tactical Reconnaissance

  Squadron. One of its aircraft was the Sweet Lorraine

  proudly carrying the emblem of the State of Califor

  -

  nia on its nose. The further tactical reconnaissance

  for the benefit of UN units was cut short in the case

  of this Mustang by anti-aircraft fire which forced the

  pilot, Lt. Ward to bale out. Sweet Lorraine plunged

  into the ground near Yongson-Li and exploded.

  The 45th TRS was activated on September 3, 1950 at

  Itazuke air base in Japan. Its equipment consisted of

  F-51 and RF-51 versions of Mustang. Together with

  15th TRS (RF-80) and 12th TRS (RB-26) it was under

  command of 57th TRG led by no one else than Col.

  Karl I. Polifka, the leading USAF expert on aerial re

  -

  connaissance. The reconnaissance Mustangs escor-

  ted by the standard Mustang fighters initially flew

  out of Komaki air base in Japan. Once the situation

  and airport equipment permitted in March 1951 they

  transferred to the Korean peninsula. First to Taegu

  air base and in August of the same year to Kimpo air

  base from where it operated until the end of hostili

  -

  ties. One of the 45th TRS aircraft nicknamed Polka

  Dot thanks to its colorful markings on the propeller

  spinner, wingtips and tail surfaces was this Mustang

  named Punkin. Under its windshield it carried the

  symbols of ten reconnaissance missions. Its career

  was ended on the last day of 1952 by the anti-aircraft

  fire near Singo-san. It also cut short the life of its

  pilot…

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  RF-51D-25, 44-84837, Lt. Grover J. Isbell, 45th TRS, 67th TRG,

  Kimpo AB (K-14), Korea, 1952

  F-51D-30, 44-74629, Col. Dean E. Hess, ROKAF, Seoul City AB (K-16),

  Korea, October 1950

  F-51D-25, A68-809 (45-11474), W/Cdr Louis T. Spence, CO of No. 77 Squadron RAAF,

  Iwakuni, Japan, August 1950

  This Mustang, christened Little Lynn, proudly carries

  more than hundred little camera symbols represen

  -

  ting the completed missions during the Korean War. It

  was flown by Dallas, Texas native, and a WWII veteran

  Lt. Grover Jim Isbell. The Korean War was not the last

  conflict he participated in. He also fought in Vietnam

  and retired as Major General. His Mustang survived

  the Korean War and after the end of hostilities con

  -

  tinued to fly with the Arkansas Air National Guard in

  154th TRS.

  In the beginning of the Korean conflict the South Ko

  -

  rean air forces were equipped with communication

  and training aircraft only. Therefore ten Mustangs

  were released for the US stocks and training of se

  -

  lected Korean pilots took place in Japan under the

  command of Maj. Hess. Under his leadership the unit

  designated Bout One transferred back to the Korean

  peninsula from where the sorties were flown first by

  the American instructors and then, after their pilo

  -

  ting skills improved, by the Korean pilots. Col. Hess

  together with LTC Russell L. Blaisdell and S/Sgt Merle

  Y. Strang organized an airlift to Jeju island for thou

  -

  sands of Korean orphans fleeing the advancing North

  Korean and Chinese soldiers aiming to capture Seoul.

  The Mustang flown in combat by Col. Hess carried the

  numeral 18 on the fuselage and the nose was decora

  -

  ted with the Korean inscription “I fly with faith”.

  After November 1948 No. 77 Squadron equipped with F

  -

  -51D Mustang was the only Australian unit incorporated

  into the British Commonwealth occupation forces and in

  summer 1950 was preparing to return to Australia. After

  the outbreak of the war in Korea the unit’s transfer was

  canceled and as per General MacArthur’s request atta

  -

  ched to 5th AF. No.77 Squadron, led by W/Cdr Lou Spence,

  flew its first sortie on July 2, 1950 from Iwakuni air base

  in Japan. Lou Spence, a WWII veteran with No. 3 Squad

  -

  ron RAAF in North Africa and No. 452 Squadron RAAF

  commander in Australia, led the unit until September 9,

  1950, when he was killed during the napalm raid on An

  -

  gang-ni. It remains unclear if the aircraft crashed into

  the city due to the enemy fire or pilot’s error.

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  P-51D-30, 44-74863, No. 2 „Flying Cheetahs“ Squadron SAAF,

  Chinhae AB (K-10), Korea, 1952

  Another unit operating under the USAF command was

  No. 2 Squadron SAAF manned by volunteer pilots from

  South Africa. They arrived in Japan aboard a ship on

  November 1, 1950 and after a necessary conversion

  training on P-51 the unit led by Commandant Serva

  -

  as van Bred Theron was incorporated into the 18th

  FBG. Until the end of the Korean conflict they flew

  combat missions in support of the ground troops and

  to destroy the North Korean and Chinese logistics. In

  February 1953 the unit converted to F-86 Sabre jets.

  During the Korean war No. 2 Squadron SAAF pilots

  flew 12,067 combat missions which were mostly the

  attacks on the ground targets.

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  FE1021 P-51D seatbelts STEEL (PE

  -

  Set)

  FE1214 P-51K seatbelts STEEL (PE

  -

  Set)

  648485 P-51D exhaust stacks (Brassin)

  648486 P-51D exhaust stacks w/ fairing (Brassin)

  648487 P-51D Hamilton Standard propeller (Brassin)

  648494 P-51D wheels diamond tread (Brassin)

  648495 P-51D undercarriage legs BRONZE (Brassin)

  648503 P-51D wheels oval tread (Brassin)

  648504 P-51D wheels cross tread (Brassin)

  648505 P-51D wheels block tread (Brassin)

  648511 P-51D wheels diamond tread 2 (Brassin)

  648512 P-51D wheels rhomboid treat (Brassin)

  648513 P-51D wheels pointed cross tread (Brassin)

  648514 P-51D wheels grooved (Brassin)

  648517 P-51D gun bays (Brassin)

  648522 P-51D cockpit (Brassin)

  648555 P-51D engine (Brassin)

  648570 P-51D gun sights (Brassin)

  648571 P-51D 75gal drop tanks (Brassin)

  648572 P-51D 108gal drop tanks (Brassin)

  648599 F-6D cameras (Brassin)

  648600 F-6D cockpit (Brassin)

  SIN64865 P-51D ESSENTIAL (Brassin)

  SIN64869 P-51D ADVANCED (Brassin)

  3DL48036 P-51K-5 SPACE (3D Decal Set)

  3DL48037 P-51K-10 SPACE (3D Decal Set)

  D48033 P-51D national insignia (Decal Set)

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  USS Arizona

  Limited edition kit of US battleship USS Arizona (BB-39)

  with a tragic fate at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941,

  in 1/350 scale.

  plastic parts: Hobby Boss

  marking options: 1

  decals: Eduard

  PE parts: yes

  painting mask: no

  resin parts: yes, mooring bollards, rangefinders, reels, machi-

  ne guns Browning M1917, 25-inch (127 mm) guns Mk.10, venti-

  lation pipe, searchlights, observer planes OS2U Kingfisher

  extra: set of barrels from Master

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  USS Arizona (BB-39), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Islands, United States, December 1941

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  MiG-15 1/72

  Weekend edition kit of Soviet

  Cold War jet fighter plane MiG-15

  in 1/72 scale.

  plastic parts: Eduard

  marking options: 4

  decals: Eduard

  PE parts: no

  painting mask: no

  resin parts: no

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  MiG-15, No. 141303, 3 Fighter Air Regiment, Brno-Tuřany, ca. 1958

  MiG-15, 0615334, Maj. V. I. Kolyadin, 28 GIAP, 151 GIAD, 64 IAK, Mukden, China, December 1950

  EP-01, LtCol. Jozef Kúkel, 1 Fighter Air Division, Hradec Králové, Ruzyně,

  September 4, 1955

  One of the most spectacularly painted Czechoslovak

  MiG-15s flew in this form for some time as a target

  plane for anti-aircraft artillery training. Czechoslovak

  army received this aircraft on November 4, 1954. From

  November 1955 at the latest it was assigned to the 1

  Squadron of the 3 Fighter Air Regiment in Brno. The air

  -

  craft bore the code FZ-11 initially, but it was changed to

  FZ-17 in February 1957. Later that year, probably in June

  or July, the designation was changed again, now to 1303

  in accordance with the new system using the last four

  digits of the serial number. The aircraft got its optically

  distinctive livery probably during 1958. The blue color of

  the squares is probable but not confirmed. It is also not

  known when the painting was removed. The aircraft was

  later converted to the MiG-15bisSB version and flew with

  the 18th Fighter-Bomber Air Regiment. It was destroyed

  in a catastrophic crash of three aircraft on February 17,

  1964, which occurred over Sezemice town. In the aircraft

  coded 1554 and 0526 Maj. Jan Jeřábek and 2nd Lt. Jaro

  -

  slav Pikal died, while Capt. Jurečka ejected from 1303

  and escaped the crash with injuries.

  Viktor Ivanovich Kolyadin fought in World War II from June

  1941. He started as a pilot of the 289 Assault Aviation Re

  -

  giment from June 1941, later he moved to the 597 Night

  Light Bomber Regiment, where he flew the Po-2 bipla

  -

  nes. He fought there until 1943, when he was promoted

  to lieutenant and started his training as a fighter pilot. In

  June 1944, he joined the 68 Guards Fighter Air Regiment

  (GIAP), where he remained until the end of the war and

  scored 15 kills. On June 29, 1945 he was awarded the title

  Hero of the Soviet Union. After the war, he continued to

  serve with the 28 GIAP, first as deputy commander and

  then as commander. He moved with this unit to China

  after the outbreak of the Korean War. In Mukden, the 151

  Guards Fighter Division (GIAD) established itself at two

  local airfields, Anshan and Liaoyang. Kolyadin continued

  his successful career as a fighter pilot there and beca

  -

  me the second ace of the entire 64 Fighter Air Wing. Be-

  tween November 1950 and the end of March 1951, he flew

  some 40 sorties, participated in some twenty combats,

  and shot down six enemy aircraft. Kolyadin was later

  appointed deputy commander of the 4 Army Air Defense

  Force and retired as a major general in 1973. He died on

  November 6, 2008 in Sevastopol.

  The EP-01 was flown by Lieutenant Colonel Jozef Kúkel,

  leader of the five-man aerobatic group of the 1 Fighter

  Air Division, who later became commander of the 10 Air

  Force Army. He became the last general of Czechoslo

  -

  vak air force with combat experience from World War

  II. During the war, he served in the ranks of the Slovak

  State air force, but after the outbreak of the Slovak Na

  -

  tional Uprising, he joined the Combined Squadron at Tri

  Duby airbase as a Š-328 biplane pilot. After moving to

  the liberated Polish territory, he joined the 1 Czechoslo

  -

  vak Army Corps and fought in the ranks of 1 Combined

  Air Division. He took part in combat operations in the

  Ostrava region with 3 Assault Air Regiment. After the

  invasion of the Warsaw Pact forces into Czechoslovakia

  in 1968, he was deprived of his command of 10 Air Force

  Army because of his negative attitude to the occupation.

  At the end of the year, he suffered a serious injury in a

  car accident and was left in a wheelchair. At the end

  of 1980´s he was fully politically rehabilitated, but died

  shortly after on June 16, 1994, in Hradec Králové. The air

  -

  craft of his aerobatic group were painted with red on the

  upper surfaces to enhance the performance of the group

  during the airshow in September 1955 at Ruzyně Airport.

  Under the thin red paint, the code of the aircraft and the

  “walkways” on the wing were clearly visible. Another in

  -

  teresting feature of the EP-01 is the older type of insignia

  on the rudder with a larger diameter.

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  MiG-15, s/n 231611, Romanian Air Force, Late 1950s

  This aircraft was manufactured in Czechoslovakia

  and delivered to the Romanian Air Force on Septem

  -

  ber 23, 1953. Romania first took delivery of 58 MiG-15

  aircraft in 1952 directly from the Soviet Union, then

  deliveries from Czechoslovakia began and continued

  from 1952 to 1954. In total, Romania took delivery of

  204 licensed MiG-15s. The aircraft shown here was

  one of those that received a blue lightning bolt on the

  fuselage during the filming of a movie.

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  672007 MiG-15 wheels (Brassin)

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  Spitifre Mk.IXc 1/48

  Weekend edition kit of British

  WWII single engine fighter plane

  Spitfire Mk.IXc in 1/48 scale.

  plastic parts: Eduard

  marking options: 4

  decals: Eduard

  PE parts: no

  painting mask: no

  resin parts: no

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  MJ291, F/O Otto Smik, No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, RAF Appledram,

  West Sussex, United Kingdom, June 1944

  MH883, F/Lt George F. Beurling, No. 412 Squadron RCAF, RAF Biggin Hill,

  United Kingdom, December 1943 – April 1944

  MJ628, W/Cdr Daniel A. R. G. le Roy du Vivier, CO of No. 324 Wing, Italy, May 1944

  After returning from operational rest to No. 310 (Cze-

  choslovak) Squadron, F/O Otto Smik chose the MJ291

  (coded NN

  -

  N) as his personal Spitfire aircraft. Starting

  from early April he flew many combat sorties with her

  and, shortly before the invasion, he also participated

  in attack missions to V-1 missile bases (Operation

  Noball). He also flew her in the depicted form during

  the first days of the Normandy landings. The aircraft

  sported quick identification black and white stripes on

  the fuselage and both wing halves. Smik had also six

  white swastikas painted on the fuel tank cover to in

  -

  dicate the number of kills achieved as of June 7, 1944.

  During the invasion days, three more swastikas were

  added by June 17 as Smik shot down an Fw 190 on June

  8 and added another one on June 17. More to it, he also

  scored in cooperation with P/O Vindiš and so he added

  another shared victory. These successes made Smik

  not only the most successful pilot of No. 134 (Czecho

  -

  slovak) Wing during the Normandy landings, but also

  the most successful Czechoslovak pilot flying Spitfires

  with a total of nine kills and two shared.

  George Frederick Beurling, a brilliant pilot and

  shooter but also a naturally enigmatic Canadian,

  achieved incredible success during the fierce figh

  -

  ting over Malta in 1942, scoring 28 confirmed kills in

  only six months. In early November 1943, he returned

  to combat action with No. 127 (RCAF) Wing. He flew

  with No. 403 Squadron RCAF initially, then with No.

  412 Squadron RCAF. There he used the MH883 aircraft

  as his personal Spitfire. Flying it he shot down an Fw

  190A-5 of Heinz Wyrich of 5. Staffel JG 26 during a

  flight on December 30, 1943. It was Beurling's 32nd

  and final victory. Like his previous Spitfires he had

  flown regularly, this one also sported an impressive

  list of victories on the left side of the fuselage under

  the cockpit. And Beurling had painstakingly painted

  them himself. In early April he returned to Canada

  after a disagreement with his superior commander.

  Interestingly, although nine of his Maltese casualties

  were Italian aircraft, all of his painted kills are mar

  -

  ked with the German swastika.

  One of the privileges of Wing Commanders in the RAF

  was the possibility to use their initials as the code

  on their personal aircraft. The commander of No. 324

  Wing, W/Cdr Daniel Albert Raymond Georges le Roy

  du Vivier, took advantage of this opportunity, as evi

  -

  denced not only by the aircraft's code made of letters

  R du V, but also by the Wing Commander pennant

  under the cockpit. Belgian le Roy du Vivier had al

  -

  ready joined the fighting when Germany invaded the

  Netherlands in May 1940. After leaving for the UK, he

  spent most of his time in the ranks of No. 43 Squad

  -

  ron, which he eventually commanded. He took part

  in the attempted landing at Dieppe and later moved

  to North Africa, commanding first No. 239 Wing and

  then No. 324 Wing. He returned to the UK in July 1944.

  This aircraft was inherited from him by the new Wing

  Commander, Barrie Heath, and changed its code to

  the B H letters.

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  Maj. Garth B. Jared, CO of 309th FS, 31st FG, 12th AF, Pomigliano/Castel Volturno base,

  Italy, 1943/1944

  Major Garth B. Jared assumed command of the 309th

  Fighter Squadron on November 9, 1943 and remained

  at that post until his death on April 18, 1944. He was

  killed in the cockpit of a P-51B Mustang near Trieste.

  Jared's Spitfire is shown here in the form as it was

  during late 1943 and early 1944 period. The camouf

  -

  lage paint was made up of the standard colors of

  the Day Fighter Scheme, i.e., Dark Green, Ocean Grey

  and Medium Sea Grey. The original British insignia

  on the wing were painted over with a fresh shade of

  camouflage paint. Jared used his right to place his

  initials on the fuselage as a code. A pair of swasti

  -

  kas under the cockpit suggest that the aircraft as

  depicted here was flown between December 7, 1943,

  when Jared scored his first two confirmed kills (Bf

  109), and February 16, 1944, when he scored his third

  confirmed kill (Fw 190). The nose of the aircraft spor

  -

  ted the unit emblem.

  Recommended:

  for Spitfire Mk.IXc 1/48

  48765 Spitfire Mk.IXc landing flaps (PE

  -

  Set)

  48766 Spitfire Mk.IX surface panels (PE

  -

  Set)

  49639 Spitfire Mk.IXc (PE

  -

  Set)

  FE840 Spitfire Mk.IX seatbelts STEEL (PE

  -

  Set)

  644008 Spitfire Mk.IX late LööK (Brassin)

  644067 Spitfire Mk.I late LööKplus (Brassin)

  648099 Spitfire exhaust stacks fishtail (Brassin)

  648100 Spitfire Mk.IX cockpit (Brassin)

  648109 Spitfire 500lb bomb set (Brassin)

  648112 Spitfire Mk.IX engine (Brassin)

  648113 Spitfire Mk.IX gun bay (Brassin)

  648119 Spitfire wheels - 5 spoke, smooth tire (Brassin)

  648120 Spitfire - radio compartment (Brassin)

  648124 Spitfire undercarriage legs BRONZE (Brassin)

  648306 Spitfire Mk.IX top cowl late (Brassin)

  Cat. No. 648100

  Cat. No. 648124

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  #82118

  Bf 109G-14

  1/48

  ProfiPACK edition kit of German WWII fighter aircraft

  Bf 109G-14 in 1/48 scale.

  plastic parts: Eduard

  marking options: 5

  decals: Eduard

  PE parts: yes, pre-painted

  painting mask: yes

  resin parts: no

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  Bf 109G-14/U4, W. Nr. 512382, flown by Lt. H. Schlick, 4./ JG 77,

  Schönwalde, Germany, November 1944

  Bf 109G-14/U4, flown by Hptm. E. Hartmann, 4./ JG 52, Csór, Hungary, October 1944

  Bf109G-14, flown by Oblt. R. Schlegel, CO of 10./ JG 4,

  Jüterbog – Damm, Germany, March 1945

  In times when Horst Schlick flew this aircraft he had

  already been an experienced veteran of JG 77. In the

  ranks of JG 77, between 1942 and 1945, Schlick man

  -

  aged to shoot down two enemy planes in the Eastern

  Front and at minimum 30 other planes in the Western

  Front. Most of the time he served as a member of

  the 1. Staffel. In autumn of 1944 there was a change,

  Schlick was transferred to 4. Staffel where he man

  -

  aged to shoot down his last enemy aircraft. In spring

  of 1945 he was first ordered to join the ranks of EJG

  2 training squadron, later he was moved to JG 7. The

  JG 7 flew jet-powered fighter aircraft Me 262. He did

  not reach any further success there. During the war

  he took part in 480 fighter operations and managed

  to shoot down the total of 32 enemy aircraft (some

  resources state 34 shot down planes).

  The colour scheme pictured shows Schlick’s aircraft

  built by WNF shortly after he shot down his 31. enemy

  plane. This plane is thought to have had the engine

  cover used by planes produced by Erla Company in

  Leipzig. The sign at the back part of the fuselage

  stands for a new marking of 4. Staffel aircraft; the

  nose bears sign of Jagdgeschwader 77.

  Erich Hartmann, the most successful fighter plane

  pilot of all times, first joined the 7. Staffel of JG 52 on

  October 10th, 1942. He remained with Jagdgeschwa

  -

  der 52 till the end of World War Two; in fact he beca-

  me the commander of its I. Gruppe. The total count of

  his shot down aircraft was 352. For his exceptional

  success he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the

  Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

  After WWII he was transferred to the POW camp in

  the Ural Mountains in Soviet Union and was not re

  -

  leased until 1955. The following year he joined the

  ranks of Western German Luftwaffe. He became the

  commander of JG 71, the first fighter plane Luftwaffe

  squadron equipped with jet-powered fighter aircraft.

  He retired in 1970 and died on September 20th, 1993.

  Standard camouflage of Hartmann’s “white 1” Luft

  -

  waffe fighter plane was complemented by black tulip

  with white outline situated at the nose of the aircraft;

  this was in the time of his command of 4. Staffel. On

  the left side, underneath the cockpit, there was a he

  -

  art with Hartmann’s wife’s name written over it. The

  yellow bottom parts of the wing tip and the yellow

  stripe around the back part of the fuselage marked

  the aircraft serving on the Eastern Front. The pho

  -

  tograph of the nose of this aircraft shows that the

  engine cover is identical to those produced in Erla

  factory in Leipzig.

  Rolf Schlegel was born on June 14th, 1922 in Saxony.

  After his successful passing of the training he was

  sent to serve at 11./JG 2 that fought British pilots

  above the English Channel. He and his unit were

  soon moved over to African battlegrounds. Over the

  -

  re, Schlegel suffered injuries. After his recovery he

  continued at EKdo 16, which was a tester squadron

  testing the rocket-powered Me 163 aircraft. In su

  -

  mmer 1944 he started to serve at JG 4, namely at

  its Sturmgruppe. This unit flew heavily armed Fw

  190A-8/R2s. Later, he flew Bf 109s at III. Gruppe JG

  4. Prior to the end of the war he was transferred to

  JG 7 flying jet-powered 262 Messerschmitt’s. He shot

  down two enemy aircraft in combat.

  The aircraft is bearing a typical camouflage of the

  later 109s produced in Erla factory in Leipzig. The

  plane’s original marking is covered by fresh RLM 74

  paint and the nose of the plane has JG 4 emblem.

  Wide stripes around the tail of the plane were typi

  -

  cal for JG 4 fleet. These aircraft served as Defence

  of the Reich (Reichsverteidigung).

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  Bf 109G-14, W. Nr. 464534, EJG 2, Pilsen,

  Czechoslovakia, May 1945

  Bf 109G-14, W. Nr. 464380, flown by Magg. M. Bellagambi, CO of 5a Squadriglia,

  2o Gruppo Caccia, Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana,

  Osoppo, Italy, March 1945

  This Bf 109G-14 is one of the planes found at Pilsen

  Airfield after WWII. The pilot of the plane is not really

  known. Underneath the last marking the marking of

  the last user could clearly be seen. The symbol on

  the aircraft’s nose belonged to KG 55. This squadron,

  originally a bombing squadron, flew until September

  1944 with two-engine He 111 planes. In 1944, rather

  than the bombing squadrons, the situation at the

  battlefields required fighter plane squadrons. So,

  three KG 55 Gruppes were remarked to KG(J) 55 and

  instead of Heinkels they were supposed to get jet

  -

  -powered Me 262s. These aircraft never reached the

  squadron, though; the pilots had to be content with

  Bf 109Gs and Fw 190As. Pilsen was just a location of

  the IV. Gruppe; this squadron was later transferred

  under Erg. KGr (J). In January there was a change in

  marking to I./EKG(J) and in March 1945, remarking to

  5. /EJG 2. Its 19. Staffel (originally 4./EKG(J)) remained

  in Pilsen till the end of WWII.

  The aircraft bears a camouflage scheme of Erla fac

  -

  tory from Leipzig. This scheme was mostly used with

  previous variants of Bf 109G, the scheme is characte

  -

  rized by sinuous transition between RLM 74 and RLM

  75 colours used on the wings. There is a chance that

  the rudder, originally painted yellow, was repainted

  with one of the camouflage colours. The KG 55 sym

  -

  bol (mythical griffin bird on the escutcheon) is placed

  onto this aircraft without a coloured base.

  After the declaration of Italian Social Republic on

  September 18th, 1943, a puppet state on the terri

  -

  tory of Italy, occupied by German military under the

  command of Benito Mussolini, Germany allowed this

  Republic to establish its own military force of four

  divisions. Its air force component called Aeronautica

  Nazionale Repubblicana consisted of two fighter pla

  -

  ne groups (Gruppo Caccia), torpedo groups (Gruppo

  Aerosiluranti Buscaglia) and several transportation

  squadrons. In 1945, both fighter plane squadrons

  flew Messerschmitts Bf 109G-6/G-10/G-14. The com

  -

  mander of 5a Squadriglia, called Diavoli Rossi, was

  Maggiore Mario Bellagambi, a fighter ace with 14

  shot downs. After WWII, in 1949, he was, once again,

  admitted to Italian air force where he, prior to his

  retirement, became a Generale di brigata aerea. He

  died in Florence on June 25th, 2001.

  Bellagambi’s 109 is camouflaged with RLM 74/75/76

  colours, the sides of the fuselage are very likely

  darkened with Italian Verde Oliva Scuro 2 colour. The

  same colour is applied to the stain underneath the

  red devil, the emblem of 5a squadriglia. The rudder,

  supplied by one of the subcontractors, bears a ca

  -

  mouflage painted in RLM 81 and 82. It is probable that

  the bottom engine part was yellow or repainted by

  RLM 76. The yellow lining of fuselage marking of the

  ANR aircraft is, compared to other aircraft, reversed

  or bears yellow triangles around the flag.

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  Recommended:

  for Bf 109G-14 1/48

  48942 Bf 109G-14 (PE

  -

  Set)

  FE910 Bf 109G seatbelts STEEL (PE

  -

  Set)

  644003 Bf 109G-6 LööK (Brassin)

  644060 Bf 109G-6 LööKplus (Brassin)

  648247 Bf 109G exhaust stacks (Brassin)

  648250 Bf 109G-6 engine & fuselage guns (Brassin)

  648255 Bf 109G-6 propeller (Brassin)

  648261 Bf 109G-6 wheels (Brassin)

  648265 Bf 109G external fuel tanks (Brassin)

  648309 Bf 109G undercarriage legs BRONZE (Brassin)

  648310 Bf 109G control surfaces (Brassin)

  3DL48014 Bf 109G-6 SPACE (3D Decal Set)

  D48025 Bf 109G stencils (Decal Set)

  D48027 Bf 109G Balkenkreuze (Decal Set)

  D48028 Bf 109G svastikas (Decal Set)

  EX512 Bf 109G spinner spirals (Mask)

  EX524 Bf 109G-6 Erla canopy (Mask)

  EX581 Bf 109G Erla canopy TFace (Mask)

  EX616 Bf 109G-14 TFace (Mask)

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  Cat. No. 648255

  Cat. No. 648309

  Cat. No. 644003

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  BRASSIN

  Collection of 4 sets for P-51D-15 in 1/32 scale.

  Recommended kit: Revell

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  - exhaust stacks

  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and STEEL

  seatbelts for F-104S in 1/48 scale. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Kinetic

  Set contains:

  - resin: 1 part

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no.

  634026

  P-51D-15 LöökPlus

  1/32 Revell

  644140

  F-104S LööK

  1/48 Kinetic

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  BRASSIN 02/2022

  BRASSIN

  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and STEEL

  seatbelts for F-104 ASA in 1/48 scale. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Kinetic

  Set contains:

  - resin: 1 part

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and STEEL

  seatbelts for F-104 ASA

  -

  M in 1/48 scale. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Kinetic

  Set contains:

  - resin: 1 part

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  644141

  F-104 ASA LööK

  1/48 Kinetic

  644142

  F-104 ASA/M LööK

  1/48 Kinetic

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  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and STEEL

  seatbelts for Z-526AFS in 1/48 scale. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - resin: 1 part

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  Collection of 4 sets for Su-27 in 1/48 scale.

  Recommended kit: Great Wall Hobby

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  - ejection seat

  644143

  Z-526AFS Löök

  1/48 Eduard

  644144

  Su-27 LööKPlus

  1/48 Great Wall Hobby

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  Collection of 4 sets for F/A-18E in 1/48 scale.

  Recommended kit: Meng

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  - ejection seat

  Brassin set - cockpit for A6M2 Zero Model 21

  in 1/48 scale. Made by direct 3D printing.

  Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 29 parts

  - decals: yes

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  644145

  F/A-18E LööKplus

  1/48 MENG

  648692

  A6M2 Zero Model 21 cockpit PRINT

  1/48 Eduard

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  BRASSIN

  Brassin set - the refueling probe

  for F-4B in 1/48 scale. Made by direct 3D printing.

  Recommended kit: Tamiya

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 2 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the airbrakes for F-4B in 1/48 scale.

  Made by direct 3D printing. Easy to assemble, replaces

  plastic parts. Recommended kit: Tamiya

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 2 parts

  - decals: yes

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: no

  648716

  F-4B refueling probe PRINT

  1/48 Tamiya

  648728

  F-4B airbrakes PRINT

  1/48 Tamiya

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  BRASSIN 02/2022

  BRASSIN

  Brassin set - the undercarriage wheels for Z-326/526

  in 1/48 scale. The set consists of the main wheels and

  a tail wheel. Easy to assemble, replaces plastic parts.

  Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - resin: 3 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: yes

  Brassin set - the conversion set for Mi-24D

  in 1/48 scale. Recommended kit: Zvezda

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 5 parts

  - resin: 7 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  648729

  Z-326/526 wheels

  1/48 Eduard

  648730

  Mi-24D conversion set PRINT

  1/48 Zvezda

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  BRASSIN

  Brassin set - folding wingtips for A6M2 Zero Model 21

  in 1/48 scale. Made by direct 3D printing.

  Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 4 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the tail hook for F-4B in 1/48 scale.

  Made by direct 3D printing. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Tamiya

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 1 part

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  648731

  A6M2 Zero Model 21 folding wingtips PRINT

  1/48 Eduard

  648732

  F-4B tail hook PRINT

  1/48 Tamiya

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  BRASSIN 02/2022

  BRASSIN

  Brassin set - cockpit for Z-526AFS in 1/48 scale.

  Made by direct 3D printing. Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 16 parts

  - decals: yes

  - photo-etched details: yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the undercarriage wheels for CH-47A

  in 1/48 scale. The set consists of the main wheels.

  Easy to assemble, replaces plastic parts.

  Recommended kit: Hobby Boss

  Set contains:

  - resin: 16 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: yes

  648733

  Z-526AFS cockpit PRINT

  1/48 Eduard

  648734

  CH-47A wheels

  1/48 Hobby Boss

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  BRASSIN

  Brassin set - the undercarriage wheels for OV-10

  in 1/48 scale. The set consists of the main wheels and

  a nose wheel. Easy to assemble, replaces plastic parts.

  Recommended kit: ICM

  Set contains:

  - resin: 3 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: yes

  Brassin set - British 1000lb bombs in 1/72 scale.

  The set consists of 8 bombs.

  Set contains:

  - resin: 8 parts

  - decals: yes

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  648735

  OV-10 wheels

  1/48 ICM

  672278

  British 1000lb retarded bombs w_960 fuse

  1/72

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  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  BRASSIN

  Collection of 4 sets for OV-1A in 1/48 scale. The armament

  for air-to-ground missions. Recommended kit: ICM

  - LAU-10/A ZUNI rocket launchers

  - Mk.77 bombs

  - Mk.81 bombs

  - Mk.82 bombs

  All sets included in this BIG SIN

  are available separately, but with

  every BIG SIN set you save up to 30%.

  Collection of 6 sets for F-14A in 1/48 scale.

  The armament for air-to-air and air-to-ground

  missions. Recommended kit: Tamiya

  - AIM-9L/M missiles

  - AIM-54C Phoenix missiles

  - AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN pod

  - AIM-7M Sparrow missiles

  - GBU-12 bomb

  - Mk.82 bombs

  All sets included in this BIG SIN

  are available separately, but with

  every BIG SIN set you save

  up to 30%.

  SIN64880

  OV-10A Air to Ground

  ICM

  SIN64881

  F-14A late AtA/AtG

  1/48 Tamiya

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  Mk.77 bombs

  Mk.82 bombs

  Mk.81 bombs

  AIM-9M/L Sidewinder

  AIM-7M Sparrow

  Mk.82 bombs

  AIM-54C Phoenix

  AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN pod

  GBU-12 bomb

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  3DL48059 SR-71A SPACE 1/48 Revell

  3DL48060

  Z-526AFS Akrobat SPACE 1/48 Eduard

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  3DL53005 Royal Navy ensign flags SPACE (cruiser/destroyers) 1/350

  3DL53004

  Royal Navy ensign flags SPACE 1/350

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  Panzer II Ausf.F

  1/35 Academy

  36477

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  F-4D

  1/72 FINE MOLDS

  SS764 F-4D

  73764 F-4D

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  PHOTO

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  Mi-24D

  1/48 Trumpeter

  481078 Mi-24D cargo interior

  491255 Mi-24D

  FE1255 Mi-24D

  FE1257 Mi-24D seatbelts STEEL

  491255 Mi-24D

  491255 Mi-24D

  PHOTO

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  ETCHED

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  491255 Mi-24D

  491255 Mi-24D

  481078 Mi-24D cargo interior

  481078 Mi-24D cargo interior

  491255 Mi-24D

  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  PHOTO

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  ETCHED

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  Mi-24D

  1/48 Trumpeter

  481078 Mi-24D cargo interior

  FE1257

  Mi-24D seatbelts

  STEEL

  FE1255

  Mi-24D

  PHOTO

  -

  ETCHED

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  F/A-18F

  1/48 MENG

  491253

  SS1253

  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  PHOTO

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  ETCHED

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  Wellington Mk.II

  1/72 Airfix

  72719

  Wellington Mk.II

  bomb bay

  72720

  Wellington Mk.II

  landing flaps

  73766

  Wellington Mk.II

  PHOTO

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  ETCHED

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  SS766

  Wellington Mk.II

  73766

  Wellington Mk.II

  73766

  Wellington Mk.II

  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  PHOTO

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  PHOTO

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  ETCHED

  P-51B/C

  1/72 Arma Hobby

  73765

  P-51B/C

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  DECAL SET

  A6M2 national insignia

  Spitfire Mk.V national insignia

  1/48 Eduard

  1/48 Eduard

  Cat. No. D48100

  Cat. No. D48100

  Product page

  Product page

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  BIG ED

  All sets included in this BIG ED are available separately,

  but with every BIG ED set you save up to 30%.

  BIG33141 P-51D-15 1/32 Revell

  BIG49317

  OV-10A 1/48 ICM

  BIG49318

  F-14A late 1/48 Tamiya

  32475 P-51D-15 exterior 1/32

  32420 P-51D undercarriage 1/32

  32993 P-51D-15 interior 1/32

  33187 P-51D seatbelts STEEL 1/32

  JX210 P-51D 1/32

  491240 OV-10A 1/48

  FE1241 OV-10A seatbelts STEEL 1/48

  EX825 OV-10A 1/48

  48910 F-14A engines

  481075 F-14A late exterior 1/48

  49806 F-14A seatbelts STEEL

  491239 F-14A late interior 1/48

  EX540 F-14A 1/48

  Product Page

  Product Page

  Product Page

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  All sets included in this BIG ED are available separately,

  but with every BIG ED set you save up to 30%.

  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  BIG ED

  BIG72168 C-130J-30 PART I 1/72 Zvezda

  BIG72169

  C-130J-30 PART II 1/72 Zvezda

  72718 C-130J-30 exterior 1/72

  73759 C-130J-30 interior 1/72

  CX617 C-130J-30 1/72

  73760 C-130J-30 cargo floor 1/72

  73761 C-130J-30 cargo seatbelts 1/72

  73762 C-130J-30 cargo interior 1/72

  Product Page

  Product Page

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  MASKS

  IT FITS!

  EX833 Z-526AFS Akrobat

  TFace 1/48 Eduard

  EX834 Vampire F.3

  1/48 Airfix

  EX835 Vampire F.3 TFace

  1/48 Airfix

  EX836 SR-71A

  1/48 Revell

  EX837 SR-71A TFace

  1/48 Revell

  EX838 Su-27

  1/48 Great Wall Hobby

  EX839 Su-27 TFace

  1/48 Great Wall Hobby

  EX840 F/A-18F

  1/48 Meng

  EX841 F/A-18F TFace

  1/48 Meng

  EX842 Mi-24D

  1/48 Trumpeter

  EX843 Mi-24D TFace

  1/48 Trumpeter

  CX620 P-51B/C

  1/72 Arma Hobby

  CX621 F-4D

  1/72 Fine Molds

  CX622 Fw 190D-9

  1/72 IBG

  EX833

  EX834

  EX835

  EX835

  EX833

  EX838

  EX840

  EX842 EX842

  EX840

  EX839

  CX621 CX621

  EX839

  EX841

  EX843 EX843 EX843

  EX841

  EX841

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  KITS

  82184 Z-526AFS Akrobat 1/48 ProfiPACK

  11161 Korea 1/48 Limited edition

  LN01 USS Arizona 1/350 Limited edition

  7459 MiG-15 1/72 Weekend edition

  84183 Spitfire Mk.IXc 1/48 Weekend edition

  82118 Bf 109G-14 (Re-release) 1/48 ProfiPACK

  PE

  -

  SETS

  36477 Panzer II Ausf.F 1/35 Academy

  481078 Mi-24D cargo interior 1/48 Trumpeter

  491249 Su-27 1/48 Great Wall Hobby

  491251 SR-71A 1/48 Revell

  491253 F/A-18F 1/48 Meng

  491255 Mi-24D 1/48 Trumpeter

  72719 Wellington Mk.II bomb bay 1/72 Airfix

  72720 Wellington Mk.II landing flaps 1/72 Airfix

  73764 F-4D 1/72 Fine Molds

  73765 P-51B/C 1/72 Arma Hobby

  73766 Wellington Mk.II 1/72 Airfix

  ZOOMS

  33293 Tornado ECR 1/32 Italeri

  33294 Tornado ECR seatbelts STEEL 1/32 Italeri

  33295 B-25H 1/32 HKM

  33296 B-25H seatbelts STEEL 1/32 HKM

  FE1242 MiG-21SMT Weekend 1/48 Eduard

  FE1243 Spitfire Mk.Ia Weekend 1/48 Eduard

  FE1244 F-104S 1/48 Kinetic

  FE1245 F-104S ASA 1/48 Kinetic

  FE1246 F-104S ASA

  -

  M 1/48 Kinetic

  FE1247 F-104S seatbelts STEEL 1/48 Kinetic

  FE1248 Hs 129B seatbelts STEEL 1/48 Dora Wings

  MASKS

  EX833 Z-526AFS Akrobat TFace 1/48 Eduard

  EX834 Vampire F.3 1/48 Airfix

  EX835 Vampire F.3 TFace 1/48 Airfix

  EX836 SR-71A 1/48 Revell

  EX837 SR-71A TFace 1/48 Revell

  EX838 Su-27 1/48 Great Wall Hobby

  EX839 Su-27 TFace 1/48 Great Wall Hobby

  EX840 F/A-18F 1/48 Meng

  EX841 F/A-18F TFace 1/48 Meng

  EX842 Mi-24D 1/48 Trumpeter

  EX843 Mi-24D TFace 1/48 Trumpeter

  CX620 P-51B/C 1/72 Arma Hobby

  CX621 F-4D 1/72 Fine Molds

  CX622 Fw 190D-9 1/72 IBG

  BIGED SETS

  BIG33141 P-51D-15 1/32 Revell

  BIG49317 OV-10A 1/48 ICM

  BIG49318 F-14A late 1/48 Tamiya

  BIG72168 C-130J-30 PART I 1/72 Zvezda

  BIG72169 C-130J-30 PART II 1/72 Zvezda

  BRASSIN

  644140 F-104S LööK 1/48 Kinetic

  644141 F-104 ASA LööK 1/48 Kinetic

  644142 F-104 ASA/M LööK 1/48 Kinetic

  644143 Z-526AFS LööK 1/48 Eduard

  648692 A6M2 Zero Model 21 cockpit PRINT 1/48 Eduard

  648716 F-4B refueling probe PRINT 1/48 Tamiya

  648728 F-4B airbrakes PRINT 1/48 Tamiya

  648729 Z-326/526 wheels 1/48 Eduard

  648730 Mi-24D conversion set PRINT 1/48 Zvezda

  648731 A6M2 Zero Model 21 folding wingtips PRINT 1/48 Eduard

  648732 F-4B tail hook PRINT 1/48 Tamiya

  648733 Z-526AFS cockpit PRINT 1/48 Eduard

  648734 CH-47A wheels 1/48 Hobby Boss

  648735 OV-10 wheels 1/48 ICM

  672278 British 1000lb retarded bombs w_960 fuse 1/72

  LookPLUS

  634026 P-51D-15 LööKplus 1/32 Revell

  644144 Su-27 LööKplus 1/48 Great Wall Hobby

  644145 F/A-18E LööKplus 1/48 Meng

  BIGSIN

  SIN64880 OV-10A Air to Ground 1/48 ICM

  SIN64881 F-14A late AtA/AtG 1/48 Tamiya

  DECAL SET

  D48100 A6M2 national insignia 1/48 Eduard

  D48101 Spitfire Mk.V national insignia 1/48 Eduard

  SPACE

  3DL48059 SR-71A SPACE 1/48 Revell

  3DL48060 Z-526AFS Akrobat 1/48 Eduard

  3DL53004 Royal Navy ensign flags 1/350

  3DL53005 Royal Navy ensign flags (cruiser/destroyers) 1/350

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  1/48

  Cat. No. 11155

  marking option B

  built by

  Jan Novotný

  BUILT

  TORA TORA TORA!

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  BUILT

  Product Page

  Lt. Saburō Shindō, Akagi Fighter Squadron, second attack wave

  During the second wave, fighter escort of thirty-six

  Zeros was led by Lt. Shindō. Nine Akagi Zeros met

  no resistance in the air and destroyed two aircraft

  at Hickam. Shindō was born in 1911 and graduated

  from the Naval Academy in 1929. He was assigned

  to the Omura Kōkūtai in 1935 and a year later went

  to the aircraft carrier Kaga. In 1940, he served in

  China with the 12th Kōkūtai during combat trials

  of the A6M2 fighter. Under his command, the first

  combat engagement occurred on September 13,

  resulting in 27 victories without loss. In November

  1940, Shindō was transferred to the 14th Kōkūtai

  in Hanoi. From April to December 1941 he was

  the Buntaichō of the Akagi fighters, but had to be

  hospitalized after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Af-

  ter recovering, he was appointed commander of

  Tokushima Kōkūtai in April 1942. From November

  1942, as Hikōtaichō at Kōkūtai 582, he was involved

  in the fighting over Guadalcanal. From July 1943, he

  was Hikōtaichō with the Kōkūtai 204 in the same

  area. In late 1943 and early 1944, he led fighters of

  the aircraft carrier Ryūhō and later served with

  Kōkūtai 653 and 203 in the defense of Taiwan, the

  Philippines, and Japan. At the end of the war, he

  was Hikōtaichō at Tsukuba Kōkūtai. Shindó passed

  away in 2000.

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  TORA TORA TORA!

  1/48 Eduard

  built by Luboš Zach

  Product Page

  BUILT

  INFO Eduard76

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  ACCESSORIES USED:

  648 698 A6M2 seat PRINT

  648 694 A6M2 engine PRINT

  648 724 A6M2 landing flaps PRINT

  648 722 A6M2 exhausts PRINT

  648 723 A6M2 cannon barrels & cockpit guns PRINT

  644 128 A6M2 LööK

  MARKING OPTION L

  PO1c Yukuo Hanzawa, Shōkaku

  Fighter Squadron, patrol during the

  second attack wave

  # 11155

  BUILT

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  Cat. No. 82212

  marking option D

  built by

  Robert Szwarc

  BUILT

  A6M2 Zero Type 21 1/48

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  Product Page

  Lt. Kunio Kanzaki, CO of Hikōtai 311 of Kōkūtai 381, Kendari airfield, Celebes island, May 1944

  Kōkūtai 381 was established in October 1943 at

  Kendari Base on the island of Celebes. It was a

  mixed Kōkūtai with 48 fighter-bombers (Hikōtai

  602), 24 night fighters (Hikōtai 902) and 48 fighter

  aircraft in Hikōtai 311, the latter commanded by Lt.

  Kanzaki. During the 1944 he operated from bases

  on islands in Indonesia and the Philippines. Their

  most frequent opponents were U.S. Army aircraft.

  Kanzaki's unit used special phosphorus anti-air-

  craft bombs to attack enemy bombers. Kanzaki's

  aircraft, manufactured by the Nakajima company,

  has been reconstructed in the past with various

  color markings. It is assumed that the vertical tail

  surfaces and part of the upper wing surfaces were

  painted the same color like lower surfaces. The

  front part of the engine may also have been painted

  grey or yellow. It is not entirely clear from the pho-

  tograph of the aircraft whether the white stripes

  on the lower fuselage are joined. It may have been

  designed to improve the mutual identification of

  Army and Navy aircraft when fighting Allied figh-

  ters. Another reason for this camouflage may have

  been for easier identification during night fighter

  flights. For example, Lt. Kanzaki and his wingman

  shot down a B-24 of the 380th BG over Balikpapan

  on the night of January 12-13, 1944. Some aircraft

  of Kōkūtai 331 were also painted in the same upper

  and tailplane camouflage. Both units operated in

  one tactical group during part of 1944.

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  1/48 Eduard

  built by Jan Novotný

  F-51D-30, 44-74651, Col. William H. Clark,

  CO of 18th FBG, Hoengsong AB (K-46),

  Korea, July 1952

  # 11155

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  BUILT

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  BUILT

  ACCESSORIES USED:

  648570 P-51D gun sights

  648495 P-51D undercarriage legs BRONZE

  648503 P-51D wheels oval tread

  648486 P-51D exhaust stacks w/ fairing

  FE1021 P-51D seatbelts STEEL

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  BUILT

  1/48 Eduard

  built by Luboš Zach

  Z-226M, OK

  -

  KND, No. 31-09,

  Aero Club Chomutov,

  Czech Republic, around 1995

  # 11152

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  BUILT

  Product Page

  INFO Eduard

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  648012 F-4C/D/E/F/G wheels(Brassin)

  648023 F-4 exhaust nozzles late (Brassin)

  ACCESSORIES USED:

  BUILT

  Phantom II RF-4E 1/48

  Zoukei-Mura

  built by Angelo Lodetti

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  BUILT

  INFO Eduard

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  ON APPROACH

  APRIL 2022

  644151

  F-14A late Löök

  1/48 Eduard

  644152

  Vampire F.3 Löök

  1/48 Airfix

  644153

  OV-10A LööK

  1/48 ICM

  648681

  Z-126 Trener Walter Minor 4 engine

  PRINT

  1/48 Eduard

  BIG33142 Tornado ECR 1/32 ITALERI

  BIG33143 B-25H 1/32 HKM

  BIG49319 F-104S 1/48 KINETIC

  BIG49320 F-104S ASA 1/48 KINETIC

  BIG49321 F-104S ASA

  -

  M 1/48 KINETIC

  BIG49322 Hs 129B 1/48 HASEGAWA/HOBBY 2000

  644151 F-14A late Löök 1/48 TAMIYA

  644152 Vampire F.3 Löök 1/48 AIRFIX

  644153 OV-10A LööK 1/48 ICM

  648681 Z-126 Trener Walter Minor 4 engine PRINT 1/48 EDUARD

  648736 Fw 190A landing flaps PRINT 1/48 EDUARD

  648738 Spitfire Mk.V landing flaps PRINT 1/48 EDUARD

  648739 F-14A late cockpit 1/48 TAMIYA

  672279 P-51B/C exhausts stacks PRINT 1/72 ARMA HOBBY

  672280 P-51B/C exhausts stacks w/fairing PRINT 1/72 ARMA HOBBY

  672281 P-51B/C bazooka rocket launcher 1/72 ARMA HOBBY

  672282 P-51B/C wheels diamond tread 1/72 ARMA HOBBY

  672283 Tornado wheels 1/72 REVELL

  644146 CH-47A LööKplus 1/48 Hobby Boss

  644147 F-104S LööKplus 1/48 Kinetic

  644148 F-104 ASA LööKplus 1/48 Kinetic

  644149 F-104 ASA/M LööKplus 1/48 Kinetic

  SIN67219 Tornado GR.1/GR.4 armament 1/72 REVELL

  BIG ED (April)

  BRASSIN (April)

  LöökPlus (April)

  BIGSIN (April)

  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and

  STEEL seatbelts for F-14A late in 1/48 scale.

  Easy to assemble, replaces plastic parts.

  Recommended kit: Tamiya

  Set contains:

  - resin: 6 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and STEEL

  seatbelts for Vampire F.3 in 1/48 scale. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts.

  Recommended kit: Airfix

  Set contains:

  - resin: 3 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted,

  - painting mask: no

  LööK set - Brassin pre-painted dashboard and STEEL

  seatbelts for OV-10A in 1/48 scale. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: ICM

  Set contains:

  - resin: 6 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details:

  yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the engine for Z-126 Trener in 1/48 scale. Made by

  direct 3D printing. Cowlings included. Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 13 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  PRELIMINARY IMAGES

  PRELIMINARY IMAGES

  PRELIMINARY IMAGES

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  648736

  Fw 190A landing flaps PRINT

  1/48 Eduard

  648738

  Spitfire Mk.V landing flaps PRINT

  1/48 Eduard

  648739

  F-14A late cockpit

  1/48 Tamiya

  ON APPROACH

  Brassin set - the landing flaps for Fw 190A in 1/48 scale.

  Made by direct 3D printing. Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 6 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the landing flaps for Spitfire Mk.V

  in 1/48 scale. Made by direct 3D printing.

  Recommended kit: Eduard

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 6 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the cockpit for F-14A late

  in 1/48 scale. Recommended kit: Tamiya

  Set contains:

  - resin: 39 parts

  - decals: yes

  - photo-etched details: yes, pre-painted

  - painting mask: no

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  ON APPROACH

  APRIL 2022

  672279

  P-51B/C exhausts stacks PRINT

  1/72 Arma Hobby

  672280

  P-51B/C exhausts stacks w/fairing PRINT

  1/72 Arma Hobby

  672281

  P-51B/C bazooka rocket launcher

  1/72 Arma Hobby

  Brassin set - exhaust stacks without fairing for P-51B/C

  in 1/72 scale. Made by direct 3D printing. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Arma Hobby

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 2 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - exhaust stacks with fairing for

  P-51B/C in 1/72 scale. Made by direct 3D printing.

  Easy to assemble, replaces plastic parts.

  Recommended kit: Arma Hobby

  Set contains:

  - 3D print: 2 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: no

  Brassin set - the Bazooka type rocket launch-

  ers for P-51B/C in 1/72 scale. The set consists

  of 2 rocket launchers. Recommended kit: Arma

  Hobby

  Set contains:

  - resin: 8 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: yes

  - painting mask: no

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  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  ON APPROACHAPRIL 2022

  672282

  P-51B/C wheels diamond tread

  1/72 Arma Hobby

  672283

  Tornado wheels

  1/72 Revell

  Brassin set - the undercarriage wheels for P-51B/C in 1/72 scale.

  The set consists of the main wheels. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Arma Hobby

  Set contains:

  - resin: 2 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: yes

  Brassin set - the undercarriage wheels for

  Tornado in 1/72 scale. The set consists of the

  main wheels and a nose wheel. Easy to assemble,

  replaces plastic parts. Recommended kit: Revell

  Set contains:

  - resin: 4 parts

  - decals: no

  - photo-etched details: no

  - painting mask: yes

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  ON APPROACH

  644146

  CH-47A LööKplus

  1/48 Hobby Boss

  644147

  F-104S LööKplus

  1/48 Kinetic

  Collection of 3 sets for CH-47A in 1/48 scale.

  Recommended kit: Hobby Boss

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  Collection of 4 sets for F-104S in 1/48 scale.

  Recommended kit: Kinetic

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  - ejection seat

  APRIL 2022

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  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  ON APPROACH

  644148

  F-104 ASA LööKplus

  1/48 Kinetic

  644149

  F-104 ASA/M LööKplus

  1/48 Kinetic

  Collection of 4 sets for F-104 ASA in 1/48 scale.

  Recommended kit: Kinetic

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  - ejection seat

  Collection of 4 sets for F-104 ASA

  -

  M in 1/48 scale.

  Recommended kit: Kinetic

  - LööK set (pre-painted Brassin dashboards & Steelbelts)

  - TFace painting mask

  - undercarriage wheels

  - ejection seat

  APRIL 2022

  INFO Eduard

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  ON APPROACH

  SIN67219

  Tornado GR.1/GR.4 armament

  1/72 Revell

  Collection of 8 sets for Tornado GR.1/GR.4 in 1/72 scale.

  Recommended kit: Revell

  - Sky Shadow ECM pod

  - ALARM missiles

  - TIALD pod

  - CPU-123 Paveway II

  - BOZ-107 pod

  - JP233 dispenser

  - British 1000lb retarded bombs w_960 fuse

  - CBU-87 bombs

  All sets included in this BIG SIN are available separately,

  but with every BIG SIN set you save up to 30%.

  Sky Shadow ECM pod

  ALARM missiles

  CBU-87 bombs

  TIALD pod

  CPU-123 Paveway II

  BOZ-107 pod

  British 1000lb retarded

  bombs w_960 fuse

  JP233 dispenser

  APRIL 2022

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  BRASSIN 02/2022BRASSIN 02/2022

  ON APPROACH

  PE

  -

  SETS

  36478 M18 tank destroyer 1/35 Tamiya

  481079 B-26K Invader bomb bay 1/48 ICM

  481080 B-26K Invader exterior & undercarriage 1/48 ICM

  481081 SR-71A undercarriage 1/48 Revell

  481082 SR-71A engines 1/48 Revell

  481083 SR-71A grilles 1/48 Revell

  481084 Z-126/226 Trenér landing flaps 1/48 Eduard

  491258 Vampire F.3 1/48 Airfix

  491260 F/A-18F 1/48 Hobby Boss

  491262 B-26K Invader 1/48 ICM

  491264 OV-10D+ 1/48 ICM

  73767 Fw 190D-9 1/72 IBG

  73768 U-2A 1/72 Hobby Boss

  ZOOMS

  FE1256 Z-526 seatbelts STEEL 1/48 Eduard

  FE1258 Vampire F.3 1/48 Airfix

  FE1259 Vampire F.3 seatbelts STEEL 1/48 Airfix

  FE1260 F/A-18F 1/48 Hobby Boss

  FE1261 F/A-18F seatbelts STEEL 1/48 Hobby Boss

  FE1262 B-26K Invader 1/48 ICM

  FE1263 B-26K Invader seatbelts STEEL 1/48 ICM

  FE1264 OV-10D+ 1/48 ICM

  FE1265 OV-10D+ seatbelts STEEL 1/48 ICM

  MASKS

  JX289 Hawk 81-A2 1/32 ICM

  JX290 Hawk 81-A2 TFace 1/32 ICM

  EX844 B-26K Invader 1/48 ICM

  EX845 B-26K Invader TFace 1/48 ICM

  EX846 OV-10D+ 1/48 Hobby Boss

  EX847 OV-10D+ TFace 1/48 Hobby Boss

  EX848 F/A-18F 1/48 Hobby Boss

  EX849 F/A-18F TFace 1/48 Clear Prop

  CX623 U-2A 1/72 Fujimi/Hobby 2000

  CX624 OV-1A / JOV-1A 1/72 Great Wall Hobby

  CX625 TA-4J 1/72 Great Wall Hobby

  SPACE

  3DL53006 International Marine Signal Flags SPACE 1/350

  3DL48061 Vampire F.3 SPACE 1/48 Airfix

  3DL48062 OV-10D+ SPACE 1/48 ICM

  DECAL SET

  D48102 F-6 Mustang national insignia 1/48 Eduard

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  Spitfire Mk.Vb late 1/48#82156

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP120, S/Ldr Geoffrey W. Northcott,

  CO of No. 402 Squadron RCAF, RAF Merston, West Sussex,

  Great Britain, June–November, 1943

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB184, Sgt. Olav Dionne,

  No. 332 (Norwegian) Squadron, RAF North Weald,

  Essex, Great Britain, August, 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, AA853, W/Cdr Stefan Witorzenc,

  No. 1 Polish Fighter Wing, RAF Heston, Great Britain,

  Beginning of July, 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB276, F/Lt Václav Hájek,

  No. 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, RAF Hornchurch,

  Great Britain, January–June, 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, EN794, S/Ldr Yvan du Monceau de Bergendal,

  No.350 (Belgian) Squadron, RAF Redhill, Surrey, Great Britain,

  July–December, 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP829, S/Ldr John J. Lynch,

  No.249 Squadron, RAF Krendi, Malta, April–May, 1943

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  ZERO ZERO ZERO! #11158 DUAL COMBO

  c/n 3372, cf. Kiku-ichi Inano, Tainan Kōkūtai,

  Tainan airfield, Taiwan, November 1941

  Lt. Zenjirō Miyano, 3. Kōkūtai, Poeleti airfield,

  Timor, March 1942

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  Kaga Fighter Squadron, Kisarazu base,

  Japan, April 1942

  c/n 4593, PO1c Todayoshi Koga, Ryūjō Fighter Squadron,

  June 1942

  Lt. Hideki Shingō, Shōkaku Fighter Squadron,

  October 1942

  c/n 3647, Warrant Officer Tora-ichi Takatsuka, Tainan Kōkūtai,

  Lakunai airfield, Rabaul, September 1942

  c/n 1503, Warrant Officer Kan-ichi Kashimura, Kōkūtai 582,

  Buin airfield, Bougainville Island, March 1943

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  Jun´yō Fighter Squadron, Buin airfield, Bougainville Island,

  April 1943

  Hikōtai 303, Kōkūtai 203, Musashi airbase,

  Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, April 1944

  1st Kamikaze Tokubetsu Kōgekitai, Shikishima-tai,

  Mabalacat airfield, Phillipines, October 1944

  Lt. Toshio Suzuki, Kōkūtai 601 (I), HIJMS Zuikaku,

  Tawi Tawi base, Philippines, June 1944

  Ôita Kōkūtai, Ôita Airport, Japan, early 1944

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  F6F-5 1/48#84181

  F6F-5, Lt. Fred Prinz, VBF-17, USS Hornet (CV-12),

  March 1945

  F6F-5K, BuNo 80173, Detroit Air Races, 1951

  F6F-5, Lt. Daniel A. Carmichael, VBF-12,

  USS Randolph (CV-15), April 1945

  F6F-5, LV Gérard de Castelbajac, Flottile 11F,

  Haiphong Cat Bi, Indochina, March 1954

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  MiG-15bis, No. 129, Maj. A. M. Karelin, 351 IAP,

  106 IAD, Anshan, China, July 1952

  MiG-15bis, No. 3934, 20 slp (Fighter Air Regiment),

  Čáslav, Czechoslovakia, 1957–1958

  MiG-15bis, No. 272, No. 18 Squadron UARAF, Abu Sueir, Egypt 1958

  MiG-15bis, Maj. V. Fokin, 234 GIAP, 9 GIAD,

  Kubinka, USSR, June–July 1951

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  MiG-15bis 1/72#7461

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  Eagles Call

  1/48 #11149

  DUAL COMBO Re-release

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB875, P/O Joseph M. Kelly,

  No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron, RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk,

  United Kingdom, February 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, BM581, P/O William P. Kelly,

  No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, RAF Southend, Essex,

  United Kingdom, July 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL753, P/O Donald J. M. Blakeslee,

  No. 401 Squadron RCAF, RAF Gravesend, Kent,

  United Kingdom, April - May 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb, EN851, Lt. Roland F. Wooten, 307th FS, 31st FG, 8th

  AF, RAF Merston, West Sussex, United Kingdom, late August 1942

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  Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL255, Lt. Dominic S. Gentile,

  336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, Essex,

  United Kingdom, August 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop, ER200 (probably),

  Lt. Col. Fred M. Dean, CO of 31st FG, Korba,

  Tunisia, May 1943

  Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop, ER570, Maj. Robert Levine, 4th FS,

  52nd FG, Mediterranean Alied Coastal Air Force (MACAF),

  La Sers, Tunisia, August 1943

  Spitfire Mk.Vc Trop, Lt. George G. Loving,

  309th FS, 31st FG, 12th AF, Pommigliano,

  Italy, December 1943

  Spitfire Mk.Vc Trop, BR112, Sgt. Claude Weaver,

  No. 185 Squadron RAF, Hal Far, Malta, September 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vc Trop, ES353, Capt. Jerome S. McCabe,

  5th FS, 52nd FG, Mediterranean Alied Coastal

  Air Force (MACAF), La Sebala, Tunisia, June 1943

  Spitfire Mk.Vc Trop, 307th FS, 31st FG, 12th AF,

  La Senia, Algier, end of 1942

  Spitfire Mk.Vc Trop, Lt. Richard Alexander, 2nd FS,

  52nd FG, 12th AF, Borgo, Corsica, early 1944

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  Fokker D.VII (OAW)

  1/72 #70131

  Re-release

  Ltn. Wilhelm Leusch, CO of Jasta 19, Florenville,

  Luxembourg, October 1918

  Ltn. Franz Büchner, CO of Jasta 13, Trier,

  Germany, October 1918

  Ltn. Alfred Greven, Jasta 12, Carignan,

  France, October 1918

  No. 64441/18, Ltn. Max Näther, Jasta 62,

  Preutin-Higny, France, October 1918

  Uffz Alfred Bäder, Jasta 65, Tichémont,

  France, November 1918

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  No. 64441/18, Ltn. Max Näther, Jasta 62,

  Preutin-Higny, France, October 1918

  Uffz Alfred Bäder, Jasta 65, Tichémont,

  France, November 1918

  ON APPROACH

  Bf 109E-1

  1/48 #8261

  Re-release

  Hptm. Hannes Trautloft, 2./JG 77, Juliusburg,

  Germany, September 1939

  6./JG 52, Oblt. Ulrich Steinhilper, Calais,

  France, September 1940

  Fw. Artur Beese, 9./JG 26, Caffiers, France, August 1940

  Ofw. Kurt Ubben, 6.(J)/Trägergruppe 186, Wangerooge,

  Germany, March 1940

  Fw. Artur Beese, 9./JG 26, Caffiers,

  France, August 1940

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  F-6D/K

  1/48 #82103

  Re-release

  ON APPROACH

  F-6D-10, 44-14699, Lt. Clifford S. Slonneger, 109th TRS,

  67th TRG, 9th AF, Gosselies, Belgium, 1945

  F-6D-15, 44-14874, Lt. John E. Jacoby, 82nd TRS, 71st TRG,

  5th AF, Johnson Field, Japan, September 1945

  F-6K-10, 44-12223, 118th TRS, 23rd FG, 14th AF, Chengkung,

  China, 1945

  F-6D-10, 44-14659, 111th TRS, 68th TRG, 12th AF,

  Fürth, Germany, July 1945

  F-6K-15, 75th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF, Luliang Airfield, China, 1945

  F-6D-15, 44-15417, Lt. Edwin H. Pearle, 2nd FS, 2nd ACG, Cox´s Bazar, India, Spring 1945

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  UKRAINE

  These days I’m worrying about my friends in

  Ukraine. And I'm probably not alone. Each of

  us can think about how to help people who are

  on the run or in a war zone. The response from

  neighboring countries has been absolutely

  wonderful. I have helped in similar situations

  before and I am helping now.

  I think of my former colleagues from the in-

  ternational consulting and engineering firm

  where I worked for twenty years. I know there

  are at least ten modelers in that company, so

  I assume they will be reading these lines. Their

  international team of over two thousand peo-

  ple includes more than a hundred Ukrainians.

  They have offices in Kyiv and Lviv. I'm in touch

  with some of them. To give you a little idea of

  what they do, they design buildings, mostly in-

  dustrial, in 3D software and then manage their

  construction. In some disciplines, they have

  become a hub that is used by the entire ne-

  twork of that global firm. Thanks to them, ma-

  nufacturing plants of well-known companies

  are being set up in Europe and Asia. They are

  excellent international consultants, designers,

  and project managers. About a third of them

  work on projects in Russia. I hope they will all

  be all right.

  I realised there are some parallels with our

  modelling industry. In fact, Ukraine is one of

  the world's model manufacturing centers.

  There are about twenty companies with in-

  ternational stature producing kits and acce-

  ssories. And many of them also work with 3D

  software and other advanced technologies in

  the industry.

  I'll try to list the Ukrainian companies and if

  I forget someone, I apologize: Ace, Aim Fan

  Model, Amodel, Armory, Arsenal Model Group,

  Art Model, Avis, Clear Prop., Condor, Dora

  Wings, Master Box, Military Wheels, MiniArt,

  Modelsvit, ICM, ResKit, Skif, Roden, Unimo-

  del, USCP and Wingsy. Not to forget the model

  retailers and companies that produce kits for

  customers in the European Union.

  Some of these companies we work with,

  others we compete with, but we keep our fin-

  gers crossed for all of them and offer help if

  their teams need it.

  They need your support too.

  Slava Ukraini!

  Jan Bobek

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