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HobbyBoss Apr 2024 News
1:35 PLA 59 Medium Tank ITEM No.: 84548
1:35 V300 90mm Cockerill Gun ITEM No.: 84573
1:700 Olympic ITEM No.: 83421
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Hasegawa Apr 2024 News
1/48 F-104 STARFIGHTER (C Version) “VIETNAM WAR 479th Tactical Fighter Wing”
Scale … 1:48
Item no … 07533（07533）
Estimated No. of parts … 143
Category … Modern U.S. Jet Fighter
Size length …367mm width …160mm
Markings
1) U.S.A.F. 479th Tactical Fighter Wing Code: 70928
2) U.S.A.F. 479th Tactical Fighter Wing Code: [70925:Smoke II]
1/72 F-15J EAGLE
“304SQ NAHA SPECIAL MARKING 2023”
Scale … 1:72
Item no … 02469（02469）
Estimated No. of parts … 140
Category … Modern U.S. Jet Fighter
Size length …267mm width …179mm
Markings
J.A.S.D.F. 9AW 304SQ “304SQ NAHA SPECIAL MARKING 2023” Code: 945 (42-8945) Naha A.B. Dec.,2023
1/200 E-767 AWACS “Airborne Warning & Control Wing 40th ANNIVERSARY”
Scale … 1:200
Item no … 10860（10860）
Estimated No. of parts … 50
Category … Japanese Airbone Early Warning and Control
Size length …242.5mm width …239mm
Markings
J.A.S.D.F. “Airborne Warning & Control Wing 602SQ 40th anniv.” special marking Code: 501(64-3501) Dec., 2023
1/72 Kawasaki T-4 BLUE IMPULSE “Acro View”
Scale … 1:72
Item no … SP593（52753）
Estimated No. of parts … 67
Category … Japanese Jet Trainer
Size length …181mm width …138mm
*Bonus: A postcard is included.
Markings
J.A.S.D.F. aerobatic team “BLUE IMPULSE” 2023
1/72 Kyushu J7W2 INTERCEPTOR FIGHTER SHINDENKAI “352nd Flying Group”
Scale … 1:72
Item no … 02468（02468）
Estimated No. of parts … 42
Category … WWII Japanese Interceptor
Size length …131mm width …154mm
Markings
1) I.J.N. 352nd N.F.G. Code: 352-90 1947 (Imaginable marking)
2) I.J.N. 352nd N.F.G. Code: 352-97 1947 (Imaginable marking)
3) Luftwaffe Yellow-14 1947 (Imaginable marking)
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Italeri Apr 2024 News
1/12 Fiat 500 F Upgraded Edition
IMPROVED DOOR HINGES – UPDATED STEERING SYSTEM
Upgraded moulds – Opening hood and trunk – Opened or closed top – Opening doors – Steering wheels – Working suspensions – Rubber tires – Photoetched and chromed parts
The “Nuova 500” was produced by Fiat from 1957 to 1975. It is a real icon on four wheels and one of the symbols of “made in Italy”. Its unique and recognizable design is famous all over the World. When the small car was set up by the Italian car manufacturer, its goal was simple: to introduce on the market at a very affordable price a new compact car able to enlarge the number of potential customers. Furthermore the new car should be easy to drive, even in the city traffic, and provide very low running costs. The “Fiat 500” was released on the market in July 1957 and it was immediately a success. In 1965 was introduced the 500F, the version with the largest number of units produced. Easily recognizable for the front-hinged doors, in line with the new laws, the Fiat 500F adopted several technical and aesthetic improved solutions as the new frame and the wider windscreen. The Fiat 500F is, still today, the most “classic” version of the whole 500 production and it remains in the heart of a huge number of car fans.
1/24 DAF 95 Master Truck
The ‘Concept 95/380’ has been, for some time, the flagship product in the renowned DAF manufacturer’s lineup, representing a further development of the Space Cab series. It was recognized by the market as a significant evolution compared to its predecessors. Indeed, numerous technical and aesthetic improvements were developed and adopted, greatly appreciated by users of road industrial vehicles, especially for long-haul journeys. The soundproof cabin and advanced shock absorbers for the time provided top-of-the-market onboard comfort, and the powerful 6-cylinder ATI (Advanced Turbo Intercooling) engine ensured good performance with a particular focus on operating costs.
1/35 Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger I Ausf. E late production
LINK-AND-LENGTH TRACKS OR GLUABLE RUBBER TRUCKS – DECALS SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
The Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. Tiger I is undoubtedly one of the most famous tanks of World War II. It was developed to provide the armored divisions of the Wehrmacht with a heavily armored and heavily armed tank to complement the more common medium tanks, Panzer III and Panzer IV, which were no longer effectively countering enemy tanks. Its primary armament consisted of the renowned and lethal long-barreled 88mm KwK 36 L/56 anti-tank gun. Installed in the turret and protected by a heavy 120mm shielding, it could penetrate the armor of any contemporary enemy vehicle even at long distances. Deployed on all major theatres of operation, it played an active role in German military operations in Normandy and the Western Front. Despite facing issues of reliability and deployment, the heavy tank, when operated by skilled crews, was always greatly feared by the Allied forces.
1/56 Panther Sd.Kfz.171 Ausf. A
WWll TANK COLLECTION – 40 PARTS – HIGHLY DETALIED KIT – DECALS FOR 2 VERSIONS – TURRET AND HULL WITH ZIMMERIT – FIGURE INCLUDED
The Panzerkampfwagen V “Panther” is widely recognised as one of the best tanks that was produced during World War 2. It was deployed as a direct response to the Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks on the Eastern Front, which were superior to both the Panzer III and Panzer IV in terms of performance and armaments. Powered by a 700 horsepower V-12 Mayback engine, it was armed with the 75 mm KwK 42 high speed gun which was a very effective anti-tank weapon. The Panther was designed with optimal armor protection, including inclined front armor. Its overall mobility, speed and armaments made the Panther one of the leading tanks of the period, and ensured its deployment on all of the main operational fronts, from the East through Italy and France.
1/56 M8/M20
WWll TANK COLLECTION – 74 PARTS – HIGHLY DETALIED KIT – DECALS FOR 2 VERSIONS – 2 ALTERNATIVE MODELS: M8 – M20 – FIGURE INCLUDED
At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army had lightweight and lightly armed vehicles, called “scout cars,” for advanced reconnaissance activities. Developed during the war, the M-8 Greyhound armored car, characterized by increased protection and heavier armament, represented a turning point for the American army. The vehicle provided greater operational flexibility and could be more effectively used to support ground troops thanks to the 37mm cannon installed in the turret. First used on the Italian front, from Monte Cassino to Anzio, it later participated in the D-Day operations in June 1944. Although the terrain in Normandy proved challenging and demanding during the initial phases of the operation, later on the M-8 was particularly appreciated for its speed of movement and versatility in deployment. The M-20 version was developed from the M8 version for Military Police duties and command vehicle roles.
1/72 FW 190 D-9
NEW DECALS EDITION: SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 6 VERSIONS – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
FIGURIE INCLUDED – CONTAINS 1 MODEL
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was one of the best aircraft produced during World War II. Manufactured in more than 20,000 units starting from 1941, it was, alongside the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the most renowned fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe. In its early versions, such as the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8, the fighter was equipped with a BMW 801 D-2 double-row radial engine with 14 cylinders, delivering 1,700 horsepower, enabling it to reach a top speed of 653 km/h. Over time, designers capitalized on the successful aerodynamic structure of the aircraft, achieving what can be considered its ultimate evolution. The adoption of the powerful liquid-cooled Junkers Jumo 213 12-cylinder engine necessitated a revision of the aircraft’s design, resulting in an elongated nose. The D version was aptly nicknamed by Luftwaffe pilots as “Langnasen-Dora” (Long-nose Dora), but once in flight, they immediately appreciated its characteristics and capabilities. The FW-190D was indeed capable of competing on equal terms with the most modern Allied fighters, such as the renowned P-51D Mustang.
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Eduard Apr 2024 News
MiG-21PFM 1/48
Cat.No.: 8237
The ProfiPACK edition kit of Soviet Cold War jet aircraft MiG-21PFM in 1/48 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 5
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
F4F-4 Wildcat late 1/48
Cat.No.: 82203
The ProfiPACK edition kit of the US carrier based WWII fighter plane F4F-4 Wildcat late in 1/48 scale.
From the kit it is possible to build Wildcats of the US Navy operating in the Atlantic and Pacific and also a fighter from the US Marine Corps.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 6
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
F6F-5 1/72
Cat.No.: 7077
The ProfiPACK edition kit of US carrier based WWII fighter plane F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/72 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 4
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
GUSTAV pt. 2 DUAL COMBO 1/72
Cat.No.: 2145
The Limited edition of the kit of the famous German WWII fighter aircraft Bf 109G in 1/72 scale.
The kit offers aircraft of G-6 late and G-14 versions.
Marking selection covers all fronts of WWII where these “Gustavs” were fighting including airplanes from the Ilmavoimat (Finish Air Force), Italian Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierő).
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 10
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
Fokker E. III 1/48
Cat.No.: 8419
The Weekend edition kit of German WWI fighter aircraft Fokker E.III 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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ICM Apr 2024 News
1/24 Model A Standard Phaeton Soft Top (1930s)
American Passenger Car
In the 1920s, American entrepreneur and car designer Henry Ford began developing a new car model to replace the famous Ford Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. According to legend, the first drawing of the future car was made by Henry Ford’s son, Edsel. At least, it was he who made sketches of the design options for the radiator and the car dashboard. The first copy of the new car, designated as the Ford Model A, was produced on October 20, 1927, and mass production began in December of the same year. During the production run, Ford made changes to the design of the car, the main of which were associated with the installation of a body with more space and improving its appearance. Cars produced after 1930 had a modified outside radiator, a new shape of the front wheel wings, and reduced wheels. Buyers were offered a large number of different options, among which it was possible to choose different types of body: coupe, convertible, sedan, phaeton, roadster, pickup, and others. Production of the Ford Model A ceased in 1931. A total of 4,849,340 Ford Model A models were produced in all variants.
1/35 ‘Kozak-2’ State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
The ‘Kozak-2’ armored car, belonging to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, was developed by the Ukrainian enterprise ‘Scientific and Production Association ‘Praktika” in 2009. Initially, a prototype named the SRM-1 ‘Kozak’ was produced, but mass production was not initiated at that time due to several reasons. Subsequently, in 2014, specialists from Praktika began designing a new armored car based on the Kozak SRM-1, using the Iveco Eurocargo chassis. By spring 2015, the Kozak-2 variant was introduced. This armored vehicle falls into the MRAP class of combat vehicles, designed to protect the crew from mines and ambushes. Its functionalities include patrolling, vehicle escorting, communications, and providing fire support for personnel in battle. The crew is protected by armor from small arms fire with a caliber of 7.62 mm, ammunition fragments, and mines. The vehicle is equipped with anti-traumatic seats fitted with five-point seat belts for the crew and passengers. The armament options for the Kozak-2 include various types of machine guns. Armored vehicles utilized by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine are equipped with DShKM heavy machine guns as weaponry. These machine guns are highly effective and can successfully engage even armored vehicles.
1/35 Krankenpanzerwagen
Sd.Kfz.251/8 Ausf.A WWII German Ambulance with Military Medical Personnel
The platoons, companies, and battalions of the Wehrmacht included combat doctors who provided direct medical assistance to the wounded. Infantry companies also had individual non-commissioned officers of the medical service, and at the battalion level, a military doctor (Assistenzarzt or Oberarzt) was responsible for centralized medical care. Wehrmacht combat doctors were also responsible for evacuating the wounded to first aid points or collection points. Armored transporters could be used for evacuation, one of which was a special medical armored personnel carrier designated as the Sd.Kfz.251/8 or ‘Krankenpanzerwagen.’ This armored personnel carrier could carry various numbers of wounded, for which it had special stretchers and seats inside. Additionally, semicircular rails were installed on top of the hull for an awning to protect from the weather. Armored medical transporters were part of the headquarters company (Stabskompanie). For visual differentiation from standard vehicles, these transporters had large signs with a red medical cross.
1/48 Japanese pilots and Ground Personnel WWII
The aviation of Imperial Japan during World War II were organizationally part of the ground forces and navy. In 1940, the army’s aviation units numbered 36 fighter, 50 bomber, and 29 reconnaissance squadrons, and their personnel numbered 33,000 officers and lower ranks. The functions of army aviation included providing support for ground units and combating enemy aircraft. Structurally, it consisted of five air armies, each with a specific combat area. For better coordination between the Army and Air Force, at each of the theaters of operations, the air units were subordinated to the respective ground command. The uniform of Japanese Air Force personnel mirrored that of the army, with certain elements of clothing in blue. The special flight uniforms for Japanese pilots were divided into summer and winter attire, with military rank insignias worn on the sleeves or chest.
1/48 M8A1 US Landing Mat
To quickly build temporary runways, US engineering services built various options for the airfield. Aerodrome steel plates were M8A1 used in the Vietnam War in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s and were installed by engineering units of the US Army. Plates were connected to each other either staggered or in a row and allowed to build either separate small sites or airfields of impressive size. Most often, such coatings were used in army aviation. Various aircraft could be based on the sites created in this way, for example, combat helicopters AN-1Q Cobra, light attack aircraft, and observation aircraft OV-10A Bronco or O-2 Skymaster. Also on such sites were operated well-known B-26K Counter Invader.
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MiniArt Apr 2024 News
35425 M3 STUART LIGHT TANK, INITIAL PROD.
35465 PANZER CREW 1943-1945
37095 IRAQI T-55 AL FAW/ENIGMA. SOVIET MADE BASE.
38066 TEMPO A400 LIEFERWAGEN. BAKERY VAN
49005 SCAFFOLDINGS
72106 STURMGESCHUTZ III AUSF. G. APRIL 1943 ALKETT PROD.
Restock Items:
16006 PREATORIAN GUARDSMAN II CENTURY A.D.
35332 BRITISH TANK CREW. SPECIAL EDITION
Back to stock items:
35253 Panzerfaust 30/60 Set
35221 Pz.Kpfw.3 Ausf.B w/Crew
35195 U.S. Army Bulldezer
35331 Maybach HL 120 Engine for Panzer III/IV Family w/Repair Crew
35584 East European Home Stuff
35261 Soviet Ammo Boxes w/Shells
37017 T-54A Soviet Medium
37007 T-54-3 Mod. 1951 Interior Kit
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Special Hobby Mar 2024 News
Tachikawa Ki-54 Hickory ‘Captured and Post War Service’ 1/72
The Hickory was a Japanese WW2 twin-engined aircraft produced in four versions, for pilots, wireless operators and navigators training, gunnery training, a transport verison and anti-submarine operations type. Our kit comes on four styrene sprues and one with clear injected parts.
This boxing portrays captured machines. One as flown by US pilots bearing a nose art and dubbed Lemon, a French machine operated in French Indochina (Vietnam) and a North Korean machine, recaptured by US troops during the Korea War.
– the Ki-54 has never been kitted in styrene format before.
– decals for machines with interesting history
– paint masks also available
P-40F/L Warhawk ‘Desert Hawks with Merlin’ 1/72
The P-40 Warhawk / Kittyhawk fighter aircraft were an important part of the USAAF and other allied air forces throughout the war. In many various subtypes, the P-40s fought on all WW2 battlefields. And so, they beared national markings of many forces and were finished in many various and interesting colour schemes.
The P-40F and L airframes differ from other P-40 versions by the power plant as they were the only ones fitted with the British RR Merlin. They were deployed in Africa, Italy and the Pacific. The most famous these Fs and Ls became during the Torch Allied landing in Africa.
Our older kit set is now reboxed with a new sheet of decals offering markings for three airframes. Two of them with US markings, the third one as flown by the British.
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU ‘ Late Bulged Canopy Type’ 1/72
The SF-260 is an Italian training, sports and aerobatic aircraft which can be found all around the globe. In Europe, it served with the Irish Air Corps and is still being used by the air forces of Belgium and Italy. The type was gradually developed and upgraded, so the latest versions differ to some extent from the earlier ones. The main difference is rather obvious, it is the more bulged rear-sliding canopy with different style of its framing. This change is most possibly caused by the ever increasing height of the pilots.
Our model of the later version differs from our earlier release no. SH72418 by having this new clear sprue with the larger canopy. The decal sheet brings markings for an Italian machine with nose art on either side of the fuselage, then a Belgian machine and also two eye-catching machines as flown in Latin America – an aluminium lacquer overall machine from Venezuela and white SF-260 from Uruguay with dayglo orange trim.
Interesting paint schemes
Quality of the model highly exceeds that of models produced by other companies
Spray masks to be available shortly
Humber LRC Mk.2 1/48
The Humber is a British armoured vehicle used during WW2 mainly in reconnaissance missions, which also suggested by the LRC abbreviation – Light Reconnaissance Car. It employed the 4×2 drive chassis and was equipped with the Boys anti-tank rifle and a turret with a machine gun. The car was used by Commonwealth units in Western Europe, Africa, Italy and India. Our finely detailed resin cast model comes with 3D-printed parts, a fret of etches and decals catering for a single British example.
60 cm Flak Scheinwerfer (Flak Sw-36) mit Sd.Ah.51 / Světlomet 60N s vlekem 1/48
The German WW2 60cm-diameter searchlight that was used both by the Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht to illuminate the night skies during air raids and airfield runways to allow for safe landings. This searchlight is already on offer in 1/72 scale (model MV130) and now it has been scaled up to 1/48 and improved with better detail allowed by the larger scale. The complete kit, including the Sd.Ah.51 transport cart is made by direct 3D print. The assembled searchlight can be placed on the cart and put back as the modeller prefers. The full scale searchlight was also used by the Czechoslovak Army after the war, designated Svetlomet 60N.
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Pz.Kpfw.VI Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II (Porsche Early production vehicle Fgst.Nr.280009)
Item No.: 00948 Scale: 1:16
Fairey Fulmar MK.II
Item No.: 05823 Scale: 1:48
Sd.Kfz.8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t
Item No.: 07403 Scale: 1:72
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HobbyBoss Mar 2024 News
1:48 U-2S“Dragon Lady” Senior Span ITEM No.: 81785
1:72 DF-41 ICBM ITEM No.: 82963
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MiniArt Mar 2024 News
1/35 M3 STUART INITIAL PROD. INTERIOR KIT
1/35 U.S. TANK REPAIR CREW W/CONTINENTAL W-670 ENGINE
1/35 LIEFER PRITSCHENWAGEN TYP170V OIL PRODUCTS DELIVERY CAR
1/35 REFUGEES. CHANDLERS FAMILY
1/48 P-47D-30RA THUNDERBOLT ADVANCED KIT
1/48 WOODEN PALLET SET
Restock Items:
1/35 TOOL SET
1/35 U.S. TANK CREW
Back to stock items:
35208 SU-122 (Last Production) Interior Kit
39001 B-Type Military Omnibus
35273 Schweres Wurfgerat 40
35566 Railway Semaphore
35185 Soviet Heavy Artillery Crew.Special Edition
35258 German Grenades & Mines Set
35146 Workable Track Link Set for T-70M Light Tank
35639 STREET ACCESSORIES WITH LAMPS & CLOCKS
35381 7.5 cm Pzgr. & Gr. Patr. Kw.K. 40 Shells with Ammo Boxes
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Italeri Mar 2024 News
1/12 Bugatti Type 35B Roadster
Description
Steering wheels – Opening cowling – Highly detailed engine – Rubber tires and spare wheel – Chromed and Photoetched parts – Screws, tubes and artificial lather – Color Instruction Sheet
The Bugatti Type 35 is one of the most iconic and revered racing cars in motor racing history, both technically and competitively. Ettore Bugatti’s masterpiece was a unique mix of engineering skill, design, elegance, speed and its relatively light weight. Produced during the 1920s, it won an incredible number of races in both “road” and “on track” competitions. The Bugatti was in fact specifically designed for the world of racing, which included the introduction of technical and mechanical solutions for the car that made it ideal for the racing circuits of the period. Aesthetically, it was universally known and recognisable by the unmistakable shape of the horseshoe-shaped radiator which was a key design feature of Bugatti as a car manufacturer. Due to its 2,263 cm3 8-cylinder engine with a four-speed mechanical gearbox and equipped with a volumetric compressor, the Bugatti Type35B was able to attain a top speed of 210 km / h. In particular, the Bugatti 35C, due to its perfect balance between performance and handling, can be considered among the best “Type35” ever made.
1/72 EF-111 A Raven
Description
NEW SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 2 VERSIONS – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
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The General Dynamics EF-111 Raven was developed on the aerodynamic platform of the ground-attack aircraft F-111 Aardvark. The supersonic aircraft, featuring variable-geometry wings, was identified as a suitable platform to accommodate the electronic components necessary to effectively perform the new assigned tasks. The EF-111 Raven thus became a benchmark for Electronic Warfare missions, being employed in various operational activities in Libya, Bosnia, and Iraq. Easily recognizable by the prominent protrusion on the rear fin, it was equipped with state-of-the-art electronics for its time, including terrain-mapping radar and the adoption of radar jamming systems and electronic countermeasures. The cockpit was also redesigned with the installation of a control suite specifically configured for the Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO), the officer specializing in electronic warfare.
1/35 GMC 2 1/2 Ton. 6×6 Truck “D-Day 80° Anniversary”
Description
NEW DECALS SHEET FOR 3 VERSIONS – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
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The GMC 2 ½ ton truck was built in an exceptionally high number of units and can be considered the backbone of the logistical operations of the U.S. Army during World War II. Characterized by a very robust and reliable structure, its strength lay in its excellent off-road performance, thanks to its six-wheel drive and effective suspension design. It was produced in numerous variations, including the more common “cargo” versions with open or closed cabins, “long wheelbase,” and “short wheelbase.” Additionally, various configurations, some developed directly in the field, were tailored for more specific and precise purposes. Its role was crucial in meeting the demanding logistical needs following the initial stages of the Normandy landings, involving the transportation and handling of substantial quantities of troops and materials.
1/72 DUKW 2 1/2 ton GMC truck amphibious version “D-Day 80° Anniversary”
Description
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To meet the logistical needs of the US Army landing forces in transferring loads quickly and efficiently from ships to beaches, the American General Motor CCKW-353 2½ t 6×6 amphibious version tactical transport truck was designed and built for this purpose. The basic vehicle components were the same as the GMC road truck with its 4,400 cm3 6-cylinder engine, three differentials and six driving wheels. The DUKW was characterized by a welded hull to make it amphibious, which was then reinforced by horizontal ribs. Its key attribute however was its extraordinary versatility and load capacity. It could carry a 2,400 kg payload or 25 fully equipped troops. DUKWs were deployed extensively in all theaters of war by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines and the armed forces of numerous Allied countries. Notably, they featured in many significant WW11 beach landings including the D-Day Normandy landings at Utah and Omaha and also at Salerno, Anzio and on the beaches of the Pacific campaign.
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1/48 B-26B Marauder
WWII American Bomber
American twin-engine medium bomber B-26, manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Company, was designed and created in 1939 under the requirements of the US Army Air Corps for a new high-speed medium bomber. Initially, the project was called Model 179. The construction of production aircraft was started without the usual stage of a prototype or pre-series samples. The first B-26 flew on November 25, 1940, and it was adopted by US aviation in February 1941. Structurally, the B-26 Marauder was a high-wing with a spacious fuselage and a crew of five (in later versions up to seven) people. During operation, the design of the bomber was constantly changed to improve flight and combat characteristics. Since 1943, the wing area and keel were increased, with these changes, the aircraft was produced until the end of production. The last modification of the B-26B Marauder (B-26B-55-MA) was produced until February 1944; these aircraft took an active part in US bomber operations in Europe at the final stage of World War II. B-26B Marauder aircraft are known as one of the most famous US bombers during the Second World War.
1/48 WWII German Aircraft Armament
Luftwaffe was armed with a large range of weapons of different types and different purposes. The main German bombs of World War II were bombs weighing 50. 250. 500. 1000. 1800 and 2500 kilograms. The most common were high-explosive bombs. They, in turn, were thin-walled, type SC and thick-walled, type SD, and had side detonators. To reduce the depth of penetration into the ground and increase the shock wave, some bombs could be equipped with a ring in the bow. Also, some bombs could have elongated detonators – the so-called Dinort rods * (in German – Dinort-stäbe), which led to a bomb explosion before the bomb itself touches the ground. Bomb carriers were both classic bombers (for example, Ju 88 or He 111), and attack aircraft or fighters, on the suspension of which bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms could be placed. Naval aviation, in addition to bombs, also used torpedoes, using them in various theaters of war – in the Mediterranean, in the Atlantic and in the North of Europe.
1/35 ‘Danger! Mines!’ Ukraine, summer 2022
The full-scale fighting that began in February 2022 had several stages. One of the most difficult was the summer of 2022, when the Armed Forces of Ukraine held back enemy strike groups in the South and North-East. The territories where direct clashes took place were actively mined, as a result of which the places of hostilities were saturated with hundreds of thousands of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Besides them, aircraft bombs, mortar shells and ammunition that did not get stuck and did not explode remain in the ground. Demining, engineering intelligence and installation of mine-explosive barriers are engaged in combat engineer units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Most Ukrainian sappers are universal specialists who are able to perform a wide range of tasks. Their work is needed everywhere, they work in different areas of hostilities and provide engineering support for many units. Sappers perform assigned tasks not only in the second echelon of defense, but also on the line of direct clashes, in front of combat positions. Also to find explosive objects sappers help dogs.
1/35 Wehrmacht Maultiers
The Wehrmacht command in its plans for conducting a lightning war well understood the role of vehicles. Reliable provision of mobility of combat units, delivery of military cargo, ammunition, transportation of personnel, weapons and other tasks were assigned to trucks. However, with the onset of autumn 1941, in the off-road conditions of the Eastern Front, thousands of Wehrmacht cars began to get stuck in wet soil and snow. It was decided to put on part of the trucks instead of the rear axle tracked trolley. This was done as part of the ‘Maultier’ (Mule) program – the creation of a half-track cross-country freight transport for the needs of the Wehrmacht. In 1942, German industry began to produce half-track cars based on three-ton trucks, among which were the KHD S3000/SS M of Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz (on the KHD S3000 chassis) and Ford V3000S/SS M (on the Ford V30 chassis).
The KHD-produced Maultier received the military index Sd.Kfz.3c, and the Ford version received Sd.Kfz.3b., and Ford – Sd.Kfz.3b. Machines were universal and had excellent cross-country ability, they transported personnel and cargo off-road, towed guns, with automatic guns installed in the body were used as anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, and variants with a closed body could be used as army ambulances. Starting in 1943, simplified cabs (“Einheitsfahrerhaus”) began to be installed on Wehrmacht trucks, this was done in order to simplify production.
In turn, some Maultiers were equipped with such cabins.
1/35 ‘You are important to God’
Prayer before battle
During the war, appeals to higher powers become crucial, and that’s where representatives of spiritual service, military chaplains, become essential. They perform rites for the fallen, conduct religious services, and uplift the spirits of soldiers before battle, fulfilling their duty to be alongside and support the moral well-being of the troops. In the Second World War, military chaplains were part of the armies of many countries, including the British Armed Forces. The British Army Chaplains Department was established as early as 1796, and starting from February 1919, it was renamed the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department (RAChD). During the Second World War, British military chaplains wholeheartedly carried out their duties on all theaters of war. In the performance of their duties, 96 British chaplains and 38 chaplains of the Commonwealth Army lost their lives.
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Spitfire Mk. IXc late version 1/48
The ProfiPACK edition kit of the British WWII fighter aircraft Spitfire Mk.IXc late version in 1/48 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 6
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
Bf 108 1/48
The ProfiPACK edition kit of German WWII liaison aircraft Bf 108 in 1/48 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 5
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
Bf 109G-2 1/72
The ProfiPACK edition kit of the German WWII fighter plane Bf 109G-2 in 1/72 scale.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 6
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: no
FREEDOM TIGER 1/48
The Limited edition of the kit of the US supersonic light fighter F-5E in 1/48 scale.
plastic parts: AFV Club
marking options: 8
decals: Eduard
PE parts: pre-painted
painting mask: yes
resin parts: yes wheels, RWR antennae
Fw 190A-5 light fighter 1/48
The Weekend edition kit of German WWII fighter aircraft Fw 190A-5 in 1/48 scale.
The kit offers Fw 190A-5s armed with two cannons in the wings.
plastic parts: Eduard
marking options: 4
decals: Eduard
PE parts: no
painting mask: no
resin parts: no
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