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1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) Prototype “47” Independent Flight Company” THE I.J.A.A.F.’s EXPERIMENTAL FIGHTER Two Ki-44 prototypes were transferred to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in September 1941. The 47th Chutai (Independent Flight Company) was formed to test-fly it. This experimental unit later became the 47th Sentai (Squadron). This Limited Edition kit features a new resin landing gear cover, a resin spinner, resin landing gear housing panel parts, radiator parts and three marking options: 1. I.J.A.A.F. 47th I.F.C., Code: 5, Saigon A.B., Jan. 1942 2. 47th I.F.C., Code: 6, Saigon A.B., Jan. 1942 3. 47th I.F.C., Code: 8, Saigon A.B., Jan. 1942 The 1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) Prototype “47th Independent Flight Company” kit has 70 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS7302 07302 1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) Prototype “47th Ind. Flight Co.” Retail: $64.99 Street: $59.99 The 1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Tojo) Proto. “47 Ind. Flt. Co.” kit will be available late May. 1/32 Scale P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” ARMED TO THE TEETH Famous as the “Flying Tigers,” the 23rd Fighter Group flew P-40 Warhawks featuring eye-catching “Shark Teeth” nose art. Colonel Robert L. Scott earned ten “kills” as a Flying Tiger, noted in his 1943 autobiography, “God is My Co-Pilot.” This Limited Edition kit features new fuselage tail parts, new exhaust pipe parts, new panel parts and two marking options: 1. P-40E: U.S.A.A.F. 23rd F.G. CO, Col. Robert L. Scott, Code: 7, China, Sept. 1942 2. P-40K: U.S.A.A.F. 23rd F.G. 76th F.S. CO, Maj. Grant Mahony, Code: 111, China, spring 1943 The 1/32 Scale P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” kit has 206 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS8226 08226 1/32 Scale P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” Retail: $79.99 Street: $71.99 The 1/32 Scale P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” kit will be available in late June. 1/32 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” FIGHT ALONG WITH THE “RED TAILS” The Tuskegee Airmen quickly joined the ranks of WWII’s fiercest fighter groups. After receiving a Distinguished Unit Citation for 1943’s Allied invasion of Sicily, these brave pilots escorted the Fifteenth Air Force’s heavy bombers over Eastern Europe for the remainder of the war. This Limited Edition kit features two marking options: 1. U.S.A.A.F. 332nd F.G./15th A.F., 301st F.S., Lt. Charles White, Code: 42, Italy, Jan. 1945 2. U.S.A.A.F. 332nd F.G./15th A.F., 302nd F.S., Lt. Freddie Hutchins, Code: 88, Italy, Oct. 1944 The 1/32 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” has 112 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS0825 08225 1/32 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” Retail: $59.99 Street: $59.99 The 1/32 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” kit will be available in late May. 1/72 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen Combo” TRUE-LIFE WWII HEROICS The Tuskegee Airmen and the P-51 Mustang were an unstoppable combination. While operating with the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy, the Tuskegee Airmen used their impressive skills to protect bombers from enemy fighters. This Limited Edition kit combo features two P-51D Mustang kits with late-model canopies and three marking options: 1. U.S.A.A.F. 332nd F.G./15th A.F., 99th F.S., Code: A13, Italy, Nov. 1944 2. 332nd F.G./15th A.F., 301st F.S. Lt. Charles White, Code: 42, Italy, Jan. 1945 3. 332nd F.G./15th A.F., 302nd F.S., Lt. Freddie Hutchins, Code: 88, Italy, Oct. 1944 The 1/72 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen Combo” has 56 parts per kit and a skill level of 3. HSGS0191 01991 1/72 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen Combo” Retail: $49.99 Street: $44.99 The 1/72 Scale P-51D Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen Combo” will be available in late May. 1/48 Scale Spitfire Mk. VIII “Against Japan” PACIFIC-BOUND. COMBAT-SOUND. The Spitfire Mk. VIII replaced the R.A.F.’s Mk. Vc in October 1943. Many pilots preferred the Mk. VIII’s 1,500 mile (2,400 km) flight range with a 170-gallon (644L) drop tank. Pacific-stationed squadrons like No. 79, No. 152 and No. 548 flew the Mk. VIII, primarily as a fighter-bomber. This Limited Edition kit features three decal marking options: 1. R.A.A.F. No. 79 Sq., Lt. Norm Smithell, UP-F, Summer 1945 2. R.A.F. No. 152 Sq., UM-L, January 1945 3. R.A.F. No. 548 Sq., (CO) Sqn. Leader E.D. Glaser, TS-V, February 1945 The 1/48 Scale Spitfire Mk. VIII “Against Japan” kit has 101 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS7301 07301 1/48 Scale Spitfire Mk. VIII “Against Japan” Retail: $49.99 Street: $44.99 The 1/48 Scale Spitfire Mk. VIII “Against Japan” kit will be available in late May. 1/48 Scale TA-4 Skyhawk “Israeli Air Force” ISRAEL’S FAMED “FLYING TIGER” SQUADRON The U.S. started exporting A-4 Skyhawks to the Israeli Air Force in the late 1960s. The I.A.F.’s 102nd Squadron – the “Flying Tigers” – formed in 1967, just as the first Skyhawks entered service. During the Yom Kippur War, TA-4 trainers served as reinforcements for the 102nd Squadron. In 2008, combat Skyhawks were replaced by the F-16®. Today, the squadron’s Skyhawks are used to train rookies. This Limited Edition kit features new resin engine nozzle and antenna parts, plus one decal marking option: 1. Israeli Air Force, 102nd Sq., “Flying Tiger,” Code: 702, 720. The 1/48 Scale TA-4 Skyhawk “Israeli Air Force” kit has 147 total parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS7307 07307 1/48 Scale TA-4 Skyhawk “Israeli Air Force” Retail: $94.99 Street: $84.99 The 1/48 Scale TA-4 Skyhawk “Israeli Air Force” kit will be available in late June. 1/48 Scale Typhoon Mk. IB “Shark Teeth” THE R.A.F.’s Low-Altitude “Tiffy” While stationed in Scotland in 1943, the Royal Air Force’s No. 245 Squadron converted to Hawker Typhoons. Pilots quickly discovered that the Typhoon was especially adept at catching Focke-Wulf Fw 190s at low altitudes. By 1944, the squadron started to outfit their Typhoons with projectile rockets. No. 245 Squadron was disbanded in August of 1945. This Limited Edition kit features new large resin horizontal tail wing parts, new air intake filter parts and one marking option: 1. Royal A.F. 245th Sq., Code: MR-U, June 1945 HSGS9978 09978 1/48 Scale Typhoon Mk. IB “Shark Teeth” Retail: $64.99 Street: $59.99 The 1/48 Scale Typhoon Mk. IB “Shark Teeth” kit will be available in late May. 1/20 Scale Ferrari® 312T “1975 Dutch GP” BUILD ONE OF TWO FORMULA ONE®FAVORITES Mauro Forghieri designed the Ferrari 312T for the 1975 Formula One season. A 510 hp flat-12 engine provided plenty of power, while a transverse gearbox improved handling. For the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix, the 312T helped Niki Lauda earn a second-place win. His teammate, Clay Regazzoni, placed third. This Limited Edition kit features new rain tires and two decal marking options: 1. 1975 Dutch GP, 2nd place, Car No. 12, Driver: Niki Lauda 2. 1975 Dutch GP, 3rd place, Car No. 11, Driver: Clay Regazzoni The 1/20 Scale Ferrari 312T “1975 Dutch GP” kit has 196 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS0252 20252 1/20 Scale Ferrari 312T “1975 Dutch GP” Retail: $69.99 Street: $69.99 The 1/20 Scale Ferrari 312T “1975 Dutch GP” kit will be available in late May. 1/200 Scale L2D Type Zero Transport & C-47 Skytrain “Pacific Carriers Combo” TWO MILITARY TRANSPORT TITANS While Japan’s L2D Type Zero was a license-built version of the popular Douglas DC-3, the Allies’ C-47 Skytrain used the DC-3 design as its foundation. This Limited Edition kit combo features one L2D Type Zero Transport kit with new resin antenna cover parts and two marking options: 1. L2D2: I.J.N. Yokusuka N.F.G., Code: Yo-901 2. L2D1: I.J.N. Kanoya N.F.G., Code: Y-902, China, winter of 1939-1940 This Limited Edition kit combo also features one C-47 Skytrain Kit carries one marking option: 1. U.S.A.A.F. 317TCG 55TCS, Code: 104, “Classy Chassis,” Mindoro Island, December 1944 The 1/200 “Pacific Carriers Combo” features two skill level 3 kits with the following parts counts: (L2D): 23 parts (C-47): 22 parts HSGS0687 10687 1/200 Scale L2D Type Zero Transport & C-47 Skytrain “Pacific Carriers Combo” Retail: $44.99 Street: $41.99 The 1/200 Scale L2D Type Zero Transport and C-47 Skytrain “Pacific Carriers Combo” will be available in late June. 1/200 Scale JAL® BOEING® 777-300™ INCREDIBLY EFFICIENT. INCREASED CAPACITY. First delivered to commercial airliners in the late 1990s, the Boeing 777-3 burns one-third less fuel than the company’s popular 747. A tailskid and ground-maneuvering cameras make it possible for pilots to taxi the extra-large aircraft. Japan Airlines currently has seven Boeing 777-300s in its fleet. Each one can carry up to 422 Economy Class passengers and up to 78 Business Class passengers. This kit features two new decal marking options: 1. JAL, new markings, Code: JA8942, February 2012 2. JAL, new markings, Code: JA8941, November 2011 The 1/200 Scale JAL Boeing 777-300 has 57 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS0715 10715 1/200 Scale JAL Boeing 777-300 Retail: $32.99 Street: $32.99 The 1/200 Scale JAL Boeing 777-300 will be available in late May. 1/72 Scale Mitsubishi® J2M3 Raiden Type 21 & A6M5c Zero Fighter Type 52 Hei “352nd Flying Group” Combo PERFECTLY PAIRED JAPANESE FIGHTERS The J2M3 Raiden Type 21 and the A6M5c Zero prove why Japan was such a formidable foe for the Allies! This Limited Edition kit combo features a J2M3 Raiden kit with two marking options: 1. I.J.N. 352nd N.F.G. Lt. J.G. Yoshihiro Aoki, Code: 352-20, Omura A.B., March 1945 2. 352nd N.F.G., Code: 352-50 The A6M5c Zero kit features three marking options: 1. I.J.N. 352nd N.F.G., Code 352-177, Omura A.B., March 1945 2. 352nd N.F. G., Code 352-112, Omura A.B., March 1945 3. 352nd N.F.G., Code: 352-157, Omura A.B., March 1945 The kit combo features two skill level 3 kits with the following parts counts: (Raiden): 34 (Zero): 53 HSGS1989 01989 1/72 Mits. J2M3 Raiden & A6M5c Zero Type 52 Hei “352nd Flying Group” Combo Retail: $49.99 Street: $44.99 The 1/72 Scale Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden Type 21 & A6M5c Zero Fighter Type 52 Hei “352nd Flying Group” Kit Combo will be available in late May. 1/200 Scale Japan Transocean Air Boeing® 737-400™ AIR TRAVEL MADE EASY Operational since 1988, the Boeing 737-400 can carry up to 168 passengers at a time. Design refinements included a tail bumper to prevent take-off scrapes and a stronger wing spar. Japan Transocean Air was originally established as Southwest Airlines in 1967. The airliner, which currently has a fleet of nine 737-400 aircraft, runs flights out of Naha Airport, located in the Okinawa Prefecture. This Limited Edition kit features one new marking option: 1. Japan Transocean Air, Code: JA8524, 2011 The 1/200 Scale Japan Transocean Air Boeing 737-400 has 28 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS0685 10685 1/200 Scale Japan Transocean Air Boeing 737-400 Retail: $32.99 Street: $32.99 The 1/200 Scale Japan Transocean Air Boeing 737-400 will be available in late May. 1/48 Scale Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 TROP/R1 and Gun Pack GERMANY’S VICTORIOUS 52nd FIGHTER WING Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) lives on as history’s most successful fighter-wing, earning more than 10,000 “kills” during World War II. JG 52 pilots flew the Messerschmitt Bf 109 exclusively. JG 52’s record lives on in part because of this highly advanced warbird. This Limited Edition kit features new metal 0.6” (15 mm) machine gun barrel parts, new metal inlet parts and three marking options: 1. Bf 109F-4 TROP/R1: Luftwaffe 2./JG 52 Black-7, 1942 2. Bf 109F-4/R1: Luftwaffe JG 52 Black-1, 1942 3. Bf 109F-4/R1: 3./JG 52 Yellow-1 The 1/48 Scale Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 TROP/R1 & Gun Pack has 90 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS9980 09980 1/48 Scale Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 TROP/R1 & Gun Pack Retail: $49.99 Street: $49.99 The 1/48 Scale Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 TROP/R1 & Gun Pack kit will be available in late May. 1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) “64th Flight Regiment” JAPAN’S LEGENDARY “ARMY ZERO” Lightweight and highly maneuverable, the Ki-43-I had a top speed of 308 mph (495 km/h) at 13,160 feet (4,000 m). These advantages made it a favorite of several Japanese Army Air Force aces, including Capt. Katsumi Anma, 1st Lt. Shogo Takeuchi and Capt. Haruyasu Maruo. This Limited Edition kit features three marking options: 1. I.J.A.A.F. 64th F.R., 3rd Co., Capt. Katsumi Anma, Malay, Jan. 1942 2. 64th F.R., 3rd Co., 1st Lt. Shogo Takeuchi, Malay, beginning of 1942 3. 64th F.R., 2nd Co., Capt. Haruyasu Maruo, Thailand, April 1942 The 1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) “64th Flight Regiment” has 72 parts. Skill level 3. HSGS7303 07303 1/48 Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) “64th Flight Regiment” Retail: $44.99 Street: $41.99 The 1/48 Scale Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) “64th Flight Regiment” kit will be available in late May. 1/12 Scale 2000 Honda®NSR250 “Shell® Advance Honda” (2000 WGP250) GRAND PRIX MOTORCYCLE MADNESS Introduced in 1985, the Honda NSR250 – with Freddie Spencer at the helm – placed first at that year’s Grand Prix motorcycle racing 250cc championship. In 2000, the NSR250 was driven by Tohru Ukawa and Anthony “The Rain Man” West. While West placed sixth that season (with 146 points), Ukawa placed fourth (with 239 points). This Limited Edition kit features two 2000 WGP250 marking options: 1. Machine number 4/Rider: Tohru Ukawa 2. Machine number 14/Rider: Anthony West The 1/12 Scale 2000 Honda NSR250 “Shell Advance Honda” (2000 WGP250) kit has 166 pieces and a skill level of 3. HSGS1703 21703 1/12 2000 Honda NSR250 “Shell Advance Honda” (2000 WGP250) Retail: $69.99 Street: $62.99 The 1/12 Scale 2000 Honda NSR250 “Shell Advance Honda” (2000 WGP250) will be available late June. 1/72 Scale F-4E Phantom II “Iranian Air Force” ENGAGE IN TACTICAL COMBAT While the F-4E Phantom II was originally built for the U.S. Air Force, many were exported to the Iranian Air Force in the 1960s and 1970s. The F-4E was the primary fighter used during the Iran-Iraq War, which lasted from 1980-1988. Today, Iran primarily flies the F-4E in reconnaissance missions. The I.A.F. originally had thirty-two operational F-4Es in its fleet. As of 2008, the number has dwindled down to three. This Limited Edition kit features one marking option: 1. Iranian Air Force, Code: 3-6643, 2010. The 1/72 Scale F-4E Phantom II “Iranian Air Force” kit has 130 total parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1990 01990 1/72 Scale F-4E Phantom II “Iranian Air Force” Retail: $54.99 Street: $49.99 The 1/72 Scale F-4E Phantom II “Iranian Air Force” kit will be available in late May. 1/72 Scale Aichi E13A1 Type Zero (Jake) Model 11 “Midway” & Catapult MIDWAY-BOUND AQUATIC RECON The Imperial Japanese Navy used the Aichi E13A floatplane for long-range recon from 1941-1945. Aichi E13A1s squared off against U.S. Naval ships and planes in the Battle of Midway. After the dust settled, three E13A1s from the cruiser Chikuma were lost – along with two from the Tone. This Limited Edition kit features a catapult and three marking options: 1. I.J.N. Heavy Cruiser Tone, Code: MI-4, Midway, June 1942 2. I.J.N. Heavy Cruiser Chikuma, Code: MII-5, Midway, June 1942 3. I.J.N. Heavy Cruiser Myoko, Code: FI-1, summer 1942 The 1/72 Scale Aichi E13A1 Type Zero (Jake) “Midway” & Catapult has 93 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1996 01996 1/72 Scale Aichi E13A1 Type Zero (Jake) “Midway” & Catapult Retail: $37.99 Street: $37.99 The 1/72 Scale Aichi E13A1 Type Zero (Jake) Model 11 “Midway” & Catapult will be available in late May. 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon® “Veltro 51 (Octopus)” HONORING 90 YEARS OF ITALY’S 5TH WING The Italian Air Force’s 5th Stormo (or 5th Wing) celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2008. The 23rd Gruppo (23rd Fighter Squadron) celebrated the occasion by flying ten F-16® Fighting Falcon Air Defense Fighters with octopi painted on the tail. Stationed at Cervia Air Force Base in Northern Italy, the 5th Stormo was dismantled two years later. This Limited Edition kit features new vertical tail wing parts, new metal inlet parts and one decal marking option: 1. Italian A.F. 5th Stormo 23rd Gruppo 90th Anniversary special marking, Code: MM7251, 2008 The 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon “Veltro 51 (Octopus)” kit has 75 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1997 01997 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon “Veltro 51 (Octopus)” Retail: $44.99 Street: $41.99 The 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon “Veltro 51 (Octopus)” will be available in late June. 1/72 Scale F-104G Starfighter “CCV” THE CONTROL-CONFIGURED, FLY-BY-WIRE FIGHTER Maneuverability is everything. That’s why MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm) developed the F-104G CCV (Control-Configured-Vehicle). This fly-by-wire variant mounted an extra tail wing behind the cockpit and offered computer-controlled avionics. The F-104G/CCV can be seen at Germany’s Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz. This Limited Edition kit features a canard with a resin vertical wing, fairings, sensors, metal pitot tube parts and three marking options: 1. West German A.F. CCV, Code: 98 + 36 2. West German A.F. CCV, Code: 98 + 36 (w/o rear fairing) 3. West German A.F. CCV, Code: 23 + 91 The 1/72 Scale F-104G Starfighter “CCV” has 85 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1987 01987 1/72 Scale F-104G Starfighter “CCV” Retail: $54.99 Street: $49.99 The 1/72 Scale F-104G Starfighter “CCV” will be available in late May. 1/48 Scale F/A-18C Hornet “Chippy Ho Final” THE END OF AN ERA The U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195) transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet in 1985. The upgraded “C” model was introduced two years later, offering improved avionics, radar and missile-carrying capabilities. 1999’s introduction of the Super Hornet signaled the end of an era, and VFA-195 transitioned to the Super Hornet in 2010. This Limited Edition kit features new antenna parts, new pylon parts and two decal marking options: 1. U.S. Navy VFA-195 “Dambusters” CAG, Code: NF400, 2010 2. U.S. Navy VFA-195 “Dambusters “CAG, Code: NF400, 2008 The 1/48 Scale F/A-18C Hornet “Chippy Ho Final” has 227 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS9979 09979 1/48 Scale F/A-18C Hornet “Chippy Ho Final” Retail: $99.99 Street: $89.99 The 1/48 Scale F/A-18C Hornet “Chippy Ho Final” kit will be available in late May. 1/72 Scale F/A-18E Super Hornet “VFA-147 Argonauts” THE U.S. NAVY’S SIGNATURE STRIKE-FIGHTER Nicknamed the “Argonauts,” VFA-147 was established in February of 1967. Attack Squadron 47 flew A-7 Corsair IIs until the early 1980s, when it became Strike Fighter Squadron 147 after the F/A-18C Hornet was added to its fleet. 40 years after it was established, the squadron received its first F/A-18E Super Hornets. This Limited Edition kit features Block II upper fuselage parts and two marking options: 1. U.S. Navy VFA-147 “Argonauts” CAG, Code: NK200, 2011 2. U.S. Navy VFA-147 “Argonauts” CAG, Code: NG400, 2010 The 1/72 Scale F/A-18E Super Hornet “VFA-147 Argonauts” kit has 118 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1988 01988 1/72 Scale F/A-18E Super Hornet “VFA-147 Argonauts” Retail: $52.99 Street: $47.99 The 1/72 Scale F/A-18E Super Hornet “VFA-147 Argonauts” kit will be available in late May. Please visit our website, hasegawausa.com, to see all the fine products in the Hasegawa line.

In addition to hearty agreement on the M47 (especially), the M109, and the Soviet SAMs, I'd add: Centurions (Mk3, Mk5, Mk8, Mk13, plus versions of the Israeli Sho't) AMX-13 (the Heller kit is impossible to find, in additon to needing much work) Hawk missile battery WWII era US construction equipment (dozers, graders, earth movers, dump trucks, tank trucks - tons of diorama potential) M2 White half-track Brown Water Navy vessels in injected plastic PBR Mk I PBR Mk II Monitor Swift boats Alpha boats Tango boats CCBs Zippos Armored LCMs STABs MSSCs Air boats FJ-2 Fury FJ-3 Fury AD-5/A-1E (modern kit) Super Frelon helicopter Sterling bomber i could probably go on all night.... Steve

SCALE PUBLICATIONS ( http://scalepublicat....freeyellow.com ) has offered physical CD-ROMs for several years. The specific discs are: Lockheed P-38 Lightning Gallery (Including the XP-58 Chain Lightning) B-36:Moving The Last Peacemaker Aviation Card Collection In order to save shipping charges and provide immediate delivery, the titles listed above are now available as ISO files. All that is necessary is to download the file, place a blank CD-ROM in your burner, burn the file to the disc and enjoy. B-36:Moving The Last Peacemaker...In Color This is a more recent addition comprised of 90-odd color shots and produced as an .exe file. Simply download, double click on the file and enjoy. United States Camouflage, WW-II by Jay Dial This classic and rare publication has been restored, enhanced and made available after more than 40 years. Produced as a downloadable PDF document. The Bates Mansion From Psycho The Unholy Demon The Munsters Living Room & The Munsters Koach The Grim Reaper For the science fiction/fantasy enthusiasts, these four titles originally appeared as articles in the now defunct Modelers Resource magazine. Offered in downloadable PDF format. Domino Art For The Modelbuilder Last, but certainly not least (and also our newest product), Scale Publications now offers keychains made from dominos. While samples of the dominos can be found on the website, be aware that this is a custom product. For a mere $20.00, any photo that will reproduce clearly in a 1" x 2" format can be applied to a domino. If you prefer, your keychain can carry your IPMS number. Please see our website for full details on this product, then contact us with your requirements. Something to look forward to. I am currently working on a new aviation photo gallery that will take the form of a data DVD (computer viewing only) and possibly an ISO, though the ISO will depend on the final size. If this offering is well received, there will be additional photo galleries from the same source.

Richard, Send the product announcement info to me at scollins@ipmsusa.org and I'll get it posted on the Coming Attractions forum. Steve

Nakajima began developing the Ki-84 in 1942, offering improved firepower and tougher armor than the company’s Ki-43. The Ki-84-la Type 4 Hayate became the most-produced version of this formidable fighter. Its armament consisted of two 12.7 mm Ho-103 machine guns and two Ho-5 wing-mounted cannons. This Limited Edition kit combo features two Ki-84 kits and three marking options: 1. I.J.A.A.F. 51st F.R., Code: 715, Shimodate A.B., Feb. 1945 2. I.J.A.A.F. 22nd F.R., Code: 60, Korea, 1945 3. I.J.A.A.F. 101st F.R., Code: 85, Fujieda A.B., summer 1945 The 1/72 Scale Nakajima Ki-84 Type 4 Fighter Hayate (Frank) Combo includes 2 skill level 3 kits, with 32 pieces each. HSGS1979 01979 1/72 Nakajima Ki-84 #4 Fighter Hayate (Frank) Combo Retail: $44.99 Street: $41.99 The 1/72 Scale Nakajima Ki-84 Type 4 Fighter Hayate (Frank) Combo will be available in late April.

Myōkō-class ships could travel at speeds up to 41 mph (67 km/h). All were equipped with ten 8-inch (203 mm) guns – which was a record for heavy cruisers at the time. After fighting in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, she suffered a torpedo hit from the U.S.S. Bergall. She was later used as a floating anti-aircraft battery in Singapore. Shortly after WWII’s end, she was scuttled off the coast of Malaysia. This photo-etched parts set features assorted upgrades for the 1/700 Myōkō kit’s waterline details, including rails and aircraft. The 1/700 Scale Heavy Cruiser Myōkō Waterline Detail Photo-Etched Parts Set has 30 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS2761 72761 1/700 Scale Myōkō Waterline Det. Photo-Etched Parts Retail: $17.99 Street: $15.99 The 1/700 Scale Myōkō Waterline Detail Photo-Etched Parts Set will be available in late April.

Designed by Jiro Horikoshi, the Mitsubishi J2M could fly faster – and climb even higher – than the celebrated A6M Zero. The I.J.N. often outfitted J3Ms with two 132-pound (60 kg) bombs or two 53-gallon (200 L) drop tanks. While it was no match for the P-51D Mustang, it was successful against strategic bombers like the B-29 Superfortress. This Limited Edition kit features two marking options: I.J.N. 352nd Naval F.G., Lt. J.G. Yoshihiro Aoki, Code: 352-20, Omura A.B., March 1945 I.J.N. 352nd Naval F.G., Code: 352-50, Omura A.B. The 1/48 Scale Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack) 21 “352nd F.G.” kit has 81 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS9977 09977 1/48 Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack) 21 “352nd F.G.” Retail: $44.99 Street: $41.99 The 1/48 Scale Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack) Type 21 “352nd Flying Group” will be available in late April.

Built by Kawasaki® Heavy Industries, the OH-6D is Japan’s license-built version of the Hughes OH-6 Cayuse observation heli. The OH-6D has been flown by multiple military and civilian units, including the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (J.G.S.D.F.). The J.G.S.D.F. is currently transitioning to the newer Kawasaki OH-1, but many OH-6Ds are still flown from military bases such as Tachikawa Airfield. This Limited Edition kit features new resin light, FLIR and antenna parts, as well as one marking option: 1. J.G.S.D.F. Eastern Army Aviation Group, Code: EH31300, Eastern Army, Camp Tachikawa, 2011 The 1/48 Scale OH-6D “J.G.S.D.F.” has 50 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS9975 09975 1/48 Scale OH-6D “J.G.S.D.F.” Retail: $52.99 Street: $47.99 The 1/48 Scale OH-6D “J.G.S.D.F.” kit will be available in late April.

An exceptional athlete and glider pilot, Hermann Graf claimed his first victory in 1941’s Operation Barbarossa. His reputation grew, and so did his skills. In 1943, he was placed in charge of the Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost, an advanced fighter pilot school near Bordeaux, France. By World War II’s end, Graf had flown over 830 missions, in which he scored a record-setting 212 aerial combat “kills.” This Limited Edition kit features new resin air intake parts and one marking option: Luftwaffe Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost Kommandeur Hptm. Hermann Graf, W.Nr 2594, France 1943 The 1/48 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U7 “Graf Special” has 83 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS9976 09976 1/48 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U7 “Graf Special” Retail: $54.99 Street: $49.99 The 1/48 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U7 “Graf Special” will be available in late April.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 entered Luftwaffe service in September of 1944. This specialized fighter-bomber boasted improved climbing, diving and turning over the A-series, as well as faster horizontal speeds. Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) flew the Fw 190D-9 in air raids against the R.A.F. Schlachtgeschwader 10 (SG 10) used it for close air support in Russia and Eastern Europe. This Limited Edition kit features new bomb resin parts, under-wing panel parts and bomb parts, plus two marking options: 1. Luftwaffe II./JG 26, Yellow 2 2. Luftwaffe II./SG 10, Black 6 The 1/32 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 “Jabo” has a 134 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS8223 08223 1/32 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 “Jabo” Retail: $84.99 Street: $74.99 The 1/32 Scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 “Jabo” will be available in late April.

As Italy waited for its first fleet of next-gen Eurofighter Typhoons, the country’s Air Force flew F-16As on lease from the U.S. Many of these F-16As are stationed at Cervia Air Force Base, home base for the 5th Stormo Caccia Intercettori. Italy began returning the modified Air Defense Fighters in 2010. The remaining aircraft are expected to be returned by June 2012. This Limited Edition kit features new ADF vertical tail wing parts and one marking option: Italian A.F. 5th Stormo, 23rd Gruppo, special marking, Code: MM7244, April 2010 The 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon “Viper” has 75 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1980 01980 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon “Viper” Retail: $44.99 Street: $41.99 The 1/72 Scale F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon “Viper” will be available in late April.

The EA-18G Growler shares over 90% of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s features, including the airframe and AN/APG-79 AESA radar. Growlers are distinguished by their wing fences and stabilizing aileron “tripper strips.” Two of the U.S. Navy’s most celebrated electronic warfare squadrons – the “Shadowhawks” and “Yellow Jackets” – were among the first to fly the EA-18G Growler in 2010. This Limited Edition kit features two marking options: U.S. Navy U.S.S. George H.W. Bush, VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” CAG, Code: AJ500, 2010 U.S. Navy VAQ-138 “Yellow Jackets,” Code: NL510 The 1/72 Scale EA-18G Growler “VAQ-141 Shadowhawks” has 177 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1983 01983 1/72 Scale EA-18G Growler ”VAQ-141 Shadowhawks” Retail: $52.99 Street: $47.99 The 1/72 Scale EA-18G Growler “VAQ-141 Shadowhawks” will be available in late April.

The English Electric Lightning first entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1962. Many experts consider the F.6 variant to be the definitive version. One of the fastest interceptors of the Cold War era, the Lightning was retired by the R.A.F. in 1988. This Limited Edition kit combo features two English Electric Lightning F Mk.6 kits, along with two marking options: Royal A.F. No. 5 Sq., Code: AA XR770, 1987 (special markings celebrating the Lightning’s retirement) Royal A.F. No. 11 Sq., Code: BD XR 760, 1983 The 1/72 Scale Lightning F Mk.6 Combo includes 2 kits with 47 parts each and a skill level of 3. HSGS1982 01982 1/72 Scale Lightning F Mk.6 Combo Retail: $42.99 Street: $39.99 The 1/72 Scale Lightning F Mk.6 kit combo will be available in late April.

Stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the “Black Ravens” and “Yellow Jackets” are two of the U.S. Navy’s toughest electronic attack squadrons. VAQ-135 and VAQ-138 were both famous for flying the EA-6B Prowler, which was used to jam remote detonation devices during operations in the Middle East. Both squadrons traded in their EA-6B Prowlers for EA-18G Growlers in 2010. This Limited Edition kit features two decal marking options: U.S. Navy VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” CAG, Code: NH500, 2010 U.S. Navy VAQ-138 “Yellow Jackets” CAG, Code: NG500, 2009 The 1/72 Scale EA-6B Prowler “VAQ-135 Black Ravens 2010” has 83 parts and a skill level of 3. HSGS1981 01981 1/72 Scale EA-6B Prowler “VAQ-135 Black Ravens 2010” Retail: $49.99 Street: $44.99 The 1/72 Scale EA-6B Prowler “VAQ-135 Black Ravens 2010” will be available in late April.

1/700 Scale Heavy Cruiser Aoba Waterline Detail Photo-Etched Parts Set FIRST-CLASS UPGRADES FOR YOUR AOBA! Named after the Japanese volcano Mount Aoba, this flagship heavy cruiser was launched on September 25, 1926. She provided cover for several Japanese convoys during the war. The Aoba was severely damaged following a U.S. air raid on Kure Harbor in April of 1945. She was modified into a floating anti-aircraft battery, which was bombed by U.S. Air Force B-24s in July of 1945. Her wreckage was scrapped the following year. This photo-etched parts set features assorted upgrades for the 1/700 scale Aoba kit’s waterline details, including rails and aircraft. The Aoba Waterline Photo-Etched Parts Set has a total parts count of 25 and a skill level of 3. HSGS2762 72762 1/700 Aoba Detail Photo-Etched Parts Set Retail: $17.99 Street: $15.99 The Aoba Photo-Etched Parts Set will be available late April. Please visit our website hasegawausa.com where you will find all fine products in the Hasegawa line.

The following three items are being released by publisher/decal maker Kagero.

With apologies to Ross McMillan of SAC and Ed Kinney who wrote this. Entirely my error this did not get published. Steve Product: Scale Aircraft Conversion 1/32nd, 1/48th, and 1/72nd new GEAR PRODUCTS Reviewed by: Ed Kinney IPMS # 2989 MSRP: Please see individual pricing Manufacturer: Scale Aircraft Conversions Product supplied by: Ross McMIllan Website: www.scaleaircraftconversions.com Recommendation: Most high NEW PRODUCTS – DECEMBER 2011 Well, here it is mid December with Christmas just around the corner and expanding the seemingly never ending line of quality landing gear replacements come – six new offerings in 3 scales. This month the inclusion of some extras is notable. Both the 1/32nd gear for the Trumpeter P-51 and the 1/72nd replacement for the P-39 come with some really nice extras as shown below: · # 32058 – J2M3 Raiden Landing Gear – replacement for Hasegawa MSRP $ 14.95 · #32059 - P-51 Landing Gear (Trum) - replacement for 1/32 Trumpeter Includes corrected wheels, gear doors and main gear hydraulic lines MSRP $ 21.95 · #48156 – RQ-4B Global Hawk Landing Gear – replacement for 1/48th Skunkmodel MSRP $ 16.95 · #48157 – F8F Bearcat Landing Gear and Wing Hinges (HB) Replacement for 1/48th Hobby Boss MSRP $ 16.95 · #48158 – F-8 Crusader Landing Gear (RM) – correction for 1/48th Revell/Monogram MSRP $ 16.95 · #72039 – P-39 Landing Gear and Ballast (Aca) – replacement for 1/72 Academy MSRP $ 12.95 As always, these are cast metal parts that require very little cleanup and in many cases are nearly mandatory due to either weight or accuracy issues with the original kits. I do, however, detect a subject that seems to be missing this month – a corrected replacement for Santa’s Sleigh. I guess they must have been accurate to begin with. Many thanks to Ross McMIllan for the review samples ---…….Happy Holidays !!

miniTopcolors 28 Luftwaffe over the Far North Part I Maciej Góralczyk, Arkadiusz Wróbel A big decal sheet with 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 individual markings for 8 various Luftwaffe aircraft, which served in the Far North. The decal sheet was printed by Cartograf. Each painting scheme is depicted on beautifully drawn 4-view colour profiles and thoroughly described in the 20 page guidebook with English and Polish text. The selection contains the following aircraft: - Bf 109 E-7; 'Yellow 7', flown by Oblt. Horst Carganico, Staffelkapitän of 1./JG 77 (JGr. z.b.V.), Petsamo, 25 September 1941, - Bf 109 E-7, W.Nr. 6274; 'Red 19', flown by Fw. Josef Wirtz of 5./JG 5, Kirkenes-Høybuktmoen, April 1942, - Bf 109 F-4; 'Yellow 10', flown by Fw. Hans Döbrich of 6./JG 5, Petsamo, 30 June 1942, - Bf 109 E-7; flown by Hptm. Günther Scholz, Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 5, Petsamo, August 1942, - Bf 109 G-2; flown by Oblt. Günther Schwanecke of Stab II./JG 5, Salmijärvi, August-September 1943, - Bf 109 G-14; 'Blue 11', flown by Uffz. Karl-Heinz Erler of 16./JG 5, Rygge, April 1945, - Bf 109 G-6, W.Nr. 411960; flown by Hptm. Franz Dörr, Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG 5, Gossen, May 1945, - Bf 110 C-4, possibly W.Nr. 3271; coded '2N+DR', flown by Oblt. Hans Kriegel, Staffelkapitän of 7./ZG 76, Stavanger-Sola, February 1941. Topdrawings 14 Arado Ar 196 All models Mariusz Łukasik The 14th publication of the Todrawings series focuses on the Arado Ar 196, German shipboard reconnaissance float plane. The 20 page, A4 size booklet contains 10 sheets of 1:48 scale drawings, 5 sheets of 1:72 scale drawings (which include a specification of external changes in various versions of the aircraft) and colour profiles of 4 planes. The drawings in 1:32 scale are attached as A2 size sheets. Also attached are two decal sheets printed by Cartograf, which include 1:32 scale individual cockpit instrument dials; 1:48 and 1:72 scale cockpit instrument panels as well as 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 scale individual markings for the following machines depicted on colour profiles: - Ar 196 A-2, W.Nr. 0056; coded '6W+IN', crewed by Uffz. Sacritz and Lt. zur See Karl-Ernst Schmidt of 5./BfGr. 196, Aalborg-See, May 1940, - Ar 196 A-3; 'White 3' of 161st Floatplane Yato (Squadron), Varna, 1943-1944, - Ar 196 A-2; boarded on the heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer during its combat raid between 27 October 1940 and 1 April 1941, - Ar 196 A-3, W.Nr. 1006; coded 'SE-AWY', used by A.B. Ahrenbergsflyg, Lindarängen, 1947. The decals also contain Bulgarian national markings for 1 plane and 2 sets of German swastikas in all three most popular scales.

Today,Our company introduce the 1/24 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722GT and Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLR Volcano's finishi car models to everyone.I send many more detail pictures to you.You can see that. Our company have two kind of Resign Transkit for 1/24 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722GT (HD03-0004) and Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLR Volcano's(HD03-0131) .These two transkit all have resign deail set, PE set, Wheel set. One model master help our company built the finishi model cars and use our company's transkit . These two sets include full resign car body,full resign car chaeies,resign wheel, tyres,PE set,metal parts,decal. The PE parts include Front bumper, side bumper, rear bumper, Engine hood, Especially do some detail and thick for grid for rear lights.This PE set do these detail parts,It will be more real as real car.This set also produce some detail parts: car logo, dashboard, Steering wheel, the car logo on Axle, Brake disc, Wiper. Thank you. www.hobbydesign.com.cn Sell Manager: Michael Wang

Kagero is proud to announce 3 new books, which just came from the printer and will be available in November 2011. Monographs: 45 Arado Ar 196 and 46 Messerschmit Me 262 vol.I will also be restocked. Please visit your favourite reseller or our shop: www.sklep.kagero.pl. Super Drawings in 3D 13 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone Waldemar Góralski, Grzegorz Nowak English text, 80 pages, many 3D renders and drawings. Legends of Aviation in 3D 1 Fokker Dr.I. The Aces' Aircraft Tomasz J. Kowalski, Marek Ryś English text, 140 pages, 50 photos, many 3D renders and anaglyphs (3D glasses included). Monographs 47 (3D edition) Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe vol.II Marek J. Murawski, Marek Ryś English text, 100 pages, 87 photos (including 29 colour walkaround photos), many 3D renders of Me 262 B-1a/U1 and Me 262 A-2a details.

IPMS Phoenix is proud to present Modelzona 2011. The event will be held on Saturday, 5 November, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Once again, we're located in the Commemorative Air Force Hanger in the southwest corner of Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. For further information, see http://www.ipms-phoe...11%20flyer.pdf. Come join us and see lots of superb models, browse plenty of vendor tables, meet a bunch of nice folks, and prowl around a nice collection of historical aircraft. See you there. Steve Collins

No worries. Glad to help. Steve

Michael, The line at the bottom reads "Separate the parts from left (L) to right ®, then assemble." Sorry, no manufacturer's name. Steve

Mike, One of my co-workers is half Korean. Her mother is here, too, so she can get your instruction sheet translated. PM me and I'll send you my email address if you want her to do it. Steve

Thanks, Mike, I missed those parts when I was peering through two layers of bagging plastic, which I have not yet unsealed. Thus, the ProModeler kit becomes even more versatile. I saw the vague drawings in the instructions that showed the Cheyenne rear housing, but it is, as you say, not mentioned specifically. Only the early style is shown in assembly steps. The three-views also show only the early style. With a great set of aftermarket decals, this kit can become almost any variant. There are two styles of windshields, three radio room canopy choices, and two rear fuselage window covers. Add to this the choice of a ball turret or BTO radome. So, has anyone actually built this beauty yet? Ed Ed, I've started mine (well, actually the Revell of Germany version - no differences other than decals that I can see), but a few things got in the way and I haven't gotten much past assembling the bomb bay. But, with that in place, the fuselage halves almost literally click into place and stay there. I hope they soon come out with the right fuselage half for the later G versions, with the staggered waist positions. That, and the various nose pieces, radio compartment windows, waist gun windows and tail gun parts would allow virtually any B-17G to be done. I like the kit a lot. It'll be the next bomber I do. Steve