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approaching the Gulf of Aden, roughly halfway
through its voyage to Hamburg, and may well be
passing through the most perilous stretch right
now: the waters between the northern coast of
the Horn of Africa (Somalia) and the southern
coast of Yemen. Good times!
The 1:72nd scale F-4J Phantom will be
a Limited Edition kit, scheduled for release in
February of 2027. We are preparing two Limited
Edition kits for February; the second one will
be the next in a series of kits developed in
collaboration with the publisher Plastic Invasion.
It will follow up on the Battle of Britain/Spitfire
Mk.I kit, which was released this past June. Titled
‘Dieppe 1942/Fw 190 A-3’, this release will focus
on the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-2 and A-3 variants
deployed against the Allied landings at Dieppe
in August, 1942. In addition to the model kit, it
will include a book covering the construction of
the Fw 190 A-3 model, the history of the Fw 190
A-2 and A-3, and the equipment and gear used
by German pilots on the Western Front in 1942.
In March, we plan to release our final Zero
variant, the A6M5 Model 52c. As is customary,
the debut release will be either a Limited Edition
or a Royal Class kit, while the final format is yet
to be decided, a Royal Class release seems more
likely. Also arriving in March should be a 1:48th
scale MiG-15 in the ProfiPack line. For April, we
plan on releasing a 1:48th P-40M ProfiPack kit,
along with another Limited Edition re-boxing,
this time an Avenger in 1:48th scale. It will
feature plastic parts originally from Accurate
Miniatures, supplied to us by Academy. Looking
ahead to May, we are preparing a 1:72nd scale
Limited Edition project entitled ‘Spitfire Story:
Southern Star,’ which will focus on tropicalized
Spitfire Mk.Vs. This set will include Spitfire
Mk.Vb and Mk.Vc variants equipped with tropical
filters, covering aircraft flown from bases in
Africa and Italy, as well as Australian Spitfire
Mk.Vs from the South Pacific. June will see the
premiere of another project in the Hybrid series,
the 1:32nd scale Spitfire Mk.IX. Once again,
we are launching with a ‘Royal Hybrid’ edition,
which includes a book, a pilot figure, wheel well
mask inserts, photo-etched parts, and marking
options for the Spitfire F Mk.IX and LF/HF Mk.IXc
variants.
I have something else to tell you about the
Spitfire. In October, I also headed to Točná
Airfield for an ‘open hangar’ day, which included
the unveiling of a new addition to their collection
of historic aircraft, a Spitfire Mk.IXE. Other
machines were flying as well—most notably
a Hurricane Mk.I. I’ve seen all sorts of aircraft
fly over the years, often resulting in truly
unforgettable experiences. But seeing these two
majestic birds in the air, sporting Czechoslovak
markings above a Czech airfield, and effectively
over Prague itself, was a profoundly moving
experience. Honestly, twenty years ago, who
among us could have imagined that a Hurricane,
one originally built in 1940, would be flying in
the Czech Republic, accompanied by a Spitfire
Mk.IX? And not just any Spitfire, but one of the
very aircraft flown back home by Czechoslovak
pilots who had served in the RAF during the
war! There was a huge crowd at the airfield
that Saturday, so I didn‘t manage to get into
the hangar, despite its having been open until
the evening. I took the opportunity to say hello
to the pilots, Radim Vojta, who looks after the
Spitfire, and Jirka Horák, who takes care of
the Hurricane. I was genuinely struck by the
level of historical precision, approaching the
obsessive detail of a scale modeler, with which
they ensure that every single component of their
aircraft is historically accurate. And because it
had been quite a while since we last met, we
spent some time hatching a few schemes
together. I’ll tell you next time about what we’ve
been cooking up, and I’ll also share some details
regarding E
-
Day 2027, as well as new releases
being prepared or planned for the second half
of 2027. To clarify the distinction between these
two terms, ‘being prepared’ versus ‘planned’
items, ‘being prepared’ are those we are already
actively working on, while ‘planned’ items are
those we haven’t even touched yet and are more
of a concept stage thing for now. Consequently,
you should be prepared for the possibility that
things might change in some cases. But you’re
already familiar with that...it’s nothing new.
New Releases for November, 2026
Our November releases are now on sale.
We are introducing another kit from our
Hybrid line: the P-51B Mustang equipped with
the Malcolm Hood (Catalog Number 932013).
Compared to our October release, Kit no. 932012
(P-51B Birdcage Canopy), the new kit features
3D-printed parts related to the Malcolm Hood
style canopy, and five marking options, all of
which feature Malcolm Hood equipped airplanes.
If anyone feels like complaining that we’re
releasing yet another Mustang, suggesting
we should have chosen a different subject
instead, well, yes, we are indeed releasing
another Mustang, the third one in this scale
and series. We’re doing this because, while it
is the third kit, it represents a second, slightly
distinct variant of the P-51B. We wanted to cover
both of these versions, which we consider the
two fundamental types, in our product range,
allowing modelers to choose the one they find
more appealing. Of course, we certainly won’t
mind if someone decides on buying both! We
won’t be releasing any more 1:32 scale P-51B
variants for the foreseeable future. On the other
hand, modelers who appreciate the release
of a complete series covering every version
of a given aircraft often ask when we will be
introducing a P-51B with the dorsal fin—and
they ask even more frequently about the release
of the British Mustang Mk.III. The answer is that
we will release them sometime next year.
In addition to the 1:32nd scale Mustang, we
have also added the Bf 109 G-5 (Profipack series,
1:72nd scale) and the A6M5 Zero Model 52a
(Weekend series, 1:48th scale) to our product
range.
As for accessory items, the November
releases include a collection of sets for the
1:48th scale ICM Hudson, four photo-etched sets
for the 1:32nd scale Italeri Macchi MC.202, and
photo-etched as well as Space series sets for
the 1:32 scale Hunter T.7. Within the Brassin line
of 3D-printed sets, there is an interesting engine
set for the 1:48 scale Hampden (containing
both engines) released by ICM, while for the
same manufacturer‘s 1:48th scale Hudson, we
have four new mask sets and two photoetched
sets. The 3D-printed range also features four
smaller sets for 1:48th scale military vehicles,
along with five sets of 3D-printed tank tracks in
1:35th. And speaking of tanks, the photoetched
selection includes a set of fenders for the
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approaching the Gulf of Aden, roughly halfway through its voyage to Hamburg, and may well be passing through the most perilous stretch right now: the waters between the northern coast of the Horn of Africa (Somalia) and the southern coast of Yemen. Good times!

The 1:72nd scale F-4J Phantom will be a Limited Edition kit, scheduled for release in February of 2027. We are preparing two Limited Edition kits for February; the second one will be the next in a series of kits developed in collaboration with the publisher Plastic Invasion. It will follow up on the Battle of Britain/Spitfire Mk.I kit, which was released this past June. Titled ‘Dieppe 1942/Fw 190 A-3’, this release will focus on the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-2 and A-3 variants deployed against the Allied landings at Dieppe in August, 1942. In addition to the model kit, it will include a book covering the construction of the Fw 190 A-3 model, the history of the Fw 190 A-2 and A-3, and the equipment and gear used by German pilots on the Western Front in 1942.

In March, we plan to release our final Zero variant, the A6M5 Model 52c. As is customary, the debut release will be either a Limited Edition or a Royal Class kit, while the final format is yet to be decided, a Royal Class release seems more likely. Also arriving in March should be a 1:48th scale MiG-15 in the ProfiPack line. For April, we plan on releasing a 1:48th P-40M ProfiPack kit, along with another Limited Edition re-boxing, this time an Avenger in 1:48th scale. It will feature plastic parts originally from Accurate Miniatures, supplied to us by Academy. Looking ahead to May, we are preparing a 1:72nd scale Limited Edition project entitled ‘Spitfire Story: Southern Star,’ which will focus on tropicalized Spitfire Mk.Vs. This set will include Spitfire Mk.Vb and Mk.Vc variants equipped with tropical filters, covering aircraft flown from bases in Africa and Italy, as well as Australian Spitfire Mk.Vs from the South Pacific. June will see the premiere of another project in the Hybrid series,

the 1:32nd scale Spitfire Mk.IX. Once again, we are launching with a ‘Royal Hybrid’ edition, which includes a book, a pilot figure, wheel well mask inserts, photo-etched parts, and marking options for the Spitfire F Mk.IX and LF/HF Mk.IXc variants.

I have something else to tell you about the Spitfire. In October, I also headed to Točná Airfield for an ‘open hangar’ day, which included the unveiling of a new addition to their collection of historic aircraft, a Spitfire Mk.IXE. Other machines were flying as well—most notably a Hurricane Mk.I. I’ve seen all sorts of aircraft fly over the years, often resulting in truly unforgettable experiences. But seeing these two majestic birds in the air, sporting Czechoslovak markings above a Czech airfield, and effectively over Prague itself, was a profoundly moving experience. Honestly, twenty years ago, who among us could have imagined that a Hurricane, one originally built in 1940, would be flying in the Czech Republic, accompanied by a Spitfire Mk.IX? And not just any Spitfire, but one of the very aircraft flown back home by Czechoslovak pilots who had served in the RAF during the war! There was a huge crowd at the airfield that Saturday, so I didn‘t manage to get into the hangar, despite its having been open until the evening. I took the opportunity to say hello to the pilots, Radim Vojta, who looks after the Spitfire, and Jirka Horák, who takes care of the Hurricane. I was genuinely struck by the level of historical precision, approaching the obsessive detail of a scale modeler, with which they ensure that every single component of their aircraft is historically accurate. And because it had been quite a while since we last met, we spent some time hatching a few schemes together. I’ll tell you next time about what we’ve been cooking up, and I’ll also share some details regarding E-Day 2027, as well as new releases being prepared or planned for the second half of 2027. To clarify the distinction between these

two terms, ‘being prepared’ versus ‘planned’ items, ‘being prepared’ are those we are already actively working on, while ‘planned’ items are those we haven’t even touched yet and are more of a concept stage thing for now. Consequently, you should be prepared for the possibility that things might change in some cases. But you’re already familiar with that...it’s nothing new.

New Releases for November, 2026

Our November releases are now on sale. We are introducing another kit from our Hybrid line: the P-51B Mustang equipped with the Malcolm Hood (Catalog Number 932013). Compared to our October release, Kit no. 932012 (P-51B Birdcage Canopy), the new kit features 3D-printed parts related to the Malcolm Hood style canopy, and five marking options, all of which feature Malcolm Hood equipped airplanes. If anyone feels like complaining that we’re releasing yet another Mustang, suggesting we should have chosen a different subject instead, well, yes, we are indeed releasing another Mustang, the third one in this scale and series. We’re doing this because, while it is the third kit, it represents a second, slightly distinct variant of the P-51B. We wanted to cover both of these versions, which we consider the two fundamental types, in our product range, allowing modelers to choose the one they find more appealing. Of course, we certainly won’t mind if someone decides on buying both! We won’t be releasing any more 1:32 scale P-51B variants for the foreseeable future. On the other hand, modelers who appreciate the release of a complete series covering every version of a given aircraft often ask when we will be introducing a P-51B with the dorsal fin—and they ask even more frequently about the release of the British Mustang Mk.III. The answer is that we will release them sometime next year.

In addition to the 1:32nd scale Mustang, we have also added the Bf 109 G-5 (Profipack series, 1:72nd scale) and the A6M5 Zero Model 52a (Weekend series, 1:48th scale) to our product range.

As for accessory items, the November releases include a collection of sets for the 1:48th scale ICM Hudson, four photo-etched sets for the 1:32nd scale Italeri Macchi MC.202, and photo-etched as well as Space series sets for the 1:32 scale Hunter T.7. Within the Brassin line of 3D-printed sets, there is an interesting engine set for the 1:48 scale Hampden (containing both engines) released by ICM, while for the same manufacturer‘s 1:48th scale Hudson, we have four new mask sets and two photoetched sets. The 3D-printed range also features four smaller sets for 1:48th scale military vehicles, along with five sets of 3D-printed tank tracks in 1:35th. And speaking of tanks, the photoetched selection includes a set of fenders for the

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