two new cockpit sets for the Avia S-199, one for the

later blown sliding hood and one for the classic,

older Erla Haube canopy.

3D prints are also new this month for ship models

in 1:350th. This is after a bit of an absence in terms

of the Brassin line focusing on this genre, and we

want to keep the focus in place. Three Brassin sets

remain cast in resin this month, and they include wheel sets. I would point out that 3D printed

Brassin sets specifically say PRINT on the label

and on the price lists.

Space, LooK, Masks and Photoetched

In the Space line, we are releasing a record nine

new sets. Besides sets for the Bf 108 in 1:32nd and

two sets for watertight doors for ships in 1:350th,

everything is in 1:48th, including sets for Zvezda’s

new Su-25. Sets among those for the latter include classic photoetching, a Zoom set, seat belts

in the Steel line and, of course, the two types of

masks. The same sort of roundup applies for the

48th scale AH-1G from Special Hobby and OH-13

from Italeri. The main frets for the OH-13 have been

significantly reworked from the out of production

original.

In the LooK line, we have items for the Hawk

81-A2 (P-40B) in 1:32 from GWH, and also dedicated to it is one of the aforementioned wheel sets.

The LooK line in June also grows to include sets

for the F-104A and C in 1:48th scale from Kinetic.

The Revell 1:48th SR-71A will have its sets too, and

these will hail from the LooK and LookPlus lines,

and 3D printed Brassin seats are here as well. The

same can be said for Airfix’s 1:48th scale Vampire F.3. The range includes 3D printed seats in the

Brassin line and a LookPlus set as of June.

There is also an extensive list of new photoetched

brass sets being released this month. We have

items for the Tamiya 1:35th KV-2 that stem from

the photoetching for the KV-1. The set includes

photoetching for the open toolboxes, including

their contents. Miniart released a new kit of a StuG

III self-propelled howitzer. The photoetched set we

have designed for this kit is pre-painted, including

the items that were originally wood. It looks pretty

darned good, and deserves a good look. June also

sees the release of photoetching for Zvezda’s T-15

with a different turret.

Loyal fans of subject matter associated with the

war in the Pacific have long liked the Hasegawa

1:48th scale D3A Val. We decided to bring the very

old photoetched set for this kit up to current standards with a pre-painted set and to release this in

conjunction with a TFace mask set. This is the first

time this type of mask set is being released for this

kit. Three sets are also designed for the excellent

Special Hobby AH-1G kit in 1:48th, and for the aforementioned Su-25.

For ship modellers, we can now offer the first two

photoetched sets for Trumpeter’s CV-64 Constellation aircraft carrier in 1:350th. More sets are coming down the pipes over the next few months. As

I had mentioned previously, this is a subject matter

that we plan not to ignore, and will dedicated also

Space and Brassin items to it. This month, the sets

are of searchlights and machine guns for USN vessels that are 3D printed. The Space sets for naval

subjects include watertight doors for German and

Japanese vessels of the Second World War.

Have a gander at the new BigEd and BigSin sets

as well, and the two new decal sheets of national

insignia and stencil data for the new 1:72nd scale

S-199.

Coming Down the Pipe

We are vigorously working on our 48th scale Wildcat. The premiere of this type in our range will fall

to the F4F-3. It will come in August and will initially see the light of day as a ProfiPACK kit, a bit of

a departure. Because we do want to bring and

make this kit available in Omaha in July, we need to

fine tune the molds no later than late June. I think

this is all doable, and we should be able to show

something off at any of the shows we attend through June. These will include the show at Prosek and

the traditional Panther’s Cup. There, we will also

be selling our new items for July, to include the

ProfiPACK 1:72nd sliding canopy S-199, 48th scale

ProfiPACK A6M2 Zero Model 11 and the Limited Red

Tails & Co., dedicated to Fighter Groups of the 15th

Air Force USAAF, flying the P-51D. Among the July

releases, there will be several very interesting

items, such as completely unbuttoned engine for

the A6M2 Zero in the Brassin line, 3D printed, of

course, same as the seat for the Su-25, and Prosek will also introduce the Eddie the riveter set for

the Mi-24D. August new releases will be available

for viewing, which will include first and foremost

new sets for the forthcoming Wildcat, including the

cockpit. There will be much to see, so if you happen

to be nearby, stop in and see us!

Articles

Today’s newsletter offers a lot of good reading. We

have the second part of the article on Saburō Sakai from Jan Bobek, a continuation of the evolution

of the air war over Ukraine from Miro Barič. We

have decided to add another one about this, it is

an overtake from the website czechairforce.com

written by Radim Špalek. The headline is Trident

against a bear, and it is concentrating especially on

the technology of the warfare used. More to it, we

have even fourth installment, as Jaroslav Špaček

weighs in on this year’s Tiger Meet. So, I wish you

a pleasant read!

Happy Modelling

Vladimir Sulc

Photo: Milovice Tankodrome Exhibiton Hall as it is today.

June 2022

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