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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