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Production

10/2012 While we're still not able to release following kits A065 Caproni Ca.310 Peru, A103 Caproni Ca.310 Norway Service,

SH72235 J-9 and SH72237 P-35A we're releasing the first 1/48 scale kit announced in previous newsletter. Spitfire

Mk.XII is highly detailed kit and we really focused on the chosen camouflages. You can judge it in this newsletter.

Except of the first Griffon powered Spitfire we also prepared the last version of this line, this time in 1/72 scale. The

one is Seafire Mk.47. The large scale modelers will not be omitted, since we're releasing 1/32 scale Airacobra in Soviet

colors. Rare plane collectors will be pleased by the release of Cierva C.30 and Me 263 both in 1/72 scale.

We will release new AFV kits during at the turn of this and next year. These will represent the long awaited

SS-100 / ST-100W heavy tractors and Meilerwagen, the V-2 transport trailer. Both kits will be injected from metal

moulds and will feature high level of details. Meilerwagen kit will allow modelers to build it in both transport or in rocket

liftoff positions.

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SH48107 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII “Low Altitude Fighter” 1/48

Spitfire Mk.XII was less widespread version of this famous fighter mainly due to the low amount of produced machines.

Nevertheless, for the Spitfire development it is one of the most important versions. It was the first Griffon powered

production version. The production had

started in October 1942 when some of the

Spitfire Mk.IX (originally Mk.V) and Mk.VIII

fuselages already on assembly lines were

converted to Mk.XII version. Mk.IX fuselages

featured non retractable tail wheels while

Mk.VIIIs had retractable tail wheel and wing

fuel tanks. Spitfire Mk.XIIs were assigned to

No. 41 and 91 Squadrons.

Both squadrons covered the airspace of South England, La Manche Channel and French and Belgian coastline. Not only

that Spitfire Mk.XII intercepted Luftwaffe bombers but they also successfully escorted Typhoon fighter bombers or were

part of US bombers' escort heading due to France. Even though Spitfire Mk.XII first victory was Junkers Ju 88, the rest of

the tally creates only enemy fighters; 42 Fw 190s, 19 Bf 109s, 46 V-1 flying bombs and one balloon.

The kit contains three sprues with plastic parts and photo-etched parts. Decals included offer marking for 4 aircraft. EB-Z is

one of the less known Spitfire Mk.XII that featured Invasion Stripes (moreover these were of thinner design), EB-B that was

flown by Australian ace D.H. Smith, French ace J. Maridor flew in DL-S that carried Nigeria stencil, the last machine is EB-J

and it features a painting of a leaf under the canopy.

SH72099 Supermarine Seafire FR. Mk.47 1/72

The Seafire development was delayed during the World War 2 compared to the Spitfire one. This trend continued even

after the war has ended but the development

of the last Seafire version wasn't influenced

at all. Even though the fuselage of Seafire

Mk.47 was derived from Spitfire Mk.24 but

Seafire Mk.47 was powered by Griffon 88

driving contra-rotating propellers and the

carburetor's intake was prolonged almost to

the propeller's spinner. It also featured wing

fold mechanism. Seafire Mk.47 were

assigned to active service in 1948. During

1949 Seafire Mk.47s from aboard HMS

Triumph participated in fights against

communists' clash in Malaya. In following year the same machines fought in real war Korean Conflict. Seafire Mk.47

remained in active service until 1954.

The kit of this beautiful aircraft contains four sprues with detailed plastic parts, a sprue with clear parts and decals. The

latter offer markings for three FAA machines. Seafire no. 137 with wartime camouflage pattern and national insignias

based aboard HMS Ocean, machine no. 151/ BR in post war camouflage pattern based at RNAS Bramcote land base.

Thins machine also sport yellow and red stripes. The last machine, no. 178 that operated over Korea in 1950, sports

black and white stripes.

SH32028 P-39N/Q Airacobra „Soviet Guard Regiments“ 1/32

Due to its unorthodox design that featured engine located behind the pilot's cockpit, P-39 Airacobra was not US pilots'

dream fighter. Nevertheless, Soviet pilots really liked to fly Airacobras. From all the aircraft delivered to Soviet Union as

part of Lend-Lease, P-39s accounted a large percentage. During the low level fights on Eastern Front Airacobras were

highly dangerous to its opponents. Guard Regiments with many aces including the best ones as Pokryškin or Glinka

were preferably equipped with Airacobras.

We haven't released the kit of the late versions N and Q, yet. Decals included (three sheets!!!) in this kit offer marking for

three machines flown by Soviet aces. These are P-39N „Krasnoyarsky Komsomolets“ flown by Colonel Sobolev that

featured dedication on both sides of fuselage, P-39Q-5 “Yellow 93” flown by Captain Filatov that sported playing cards

paintings and victory markings and the last is P-39N “White 01”. This machines was originally flown by Captain I.I.

Babak. When he was shot down while flying in another machine, his mount was assigned to G.U. Dolnikov who

decorated this machine with expressed revenge stencils for fallen friends (left on the fuselage "For Vanya Babak”, on

right "For Petya Tucek")

A107 Cierva/Avro C.30 „Civilian Service“ 1/72

Even before the flyable helicopters were

designed the autogyro seemed ideal for low

speed flying and short take offs and landings.

The Spanish inventor J. Cierva that lived in

England had started the mass production of

autogyros during 1930s. The most successful

was type C.30. It was produced in Great Britain

and France and it was widely exported. Not only

the military air forces were eager to test the

characteristics of the autopgyros, also the

civilian users wanted to fly it. Thanks to this fact

Cierva C.30 flew over all continents except

Antarctic.

We are releasing limited, 500 pieces run of

Cierva/ Avro C.30 in civilian colors. Decals

included in A105 kit offer markings for 4 civilian

users. You can choose from London

Metropolitan Police, German machine, colorful

Norwegian machine with advertisements and

the last machine served with Czechoslovakian

Bata shoe group.

SH72261 Messerschmitt Me 263V-1 with Sleuch Slepper 1/72

Luftwaffe's effort to stop the

American-British bombing of

Germany led to the usage of

unorthodox combat warfare.

One of them was the famous

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interceptor. The troubles that

accompanied its combat

deployment were reflected in

design of much more advanced

aircraft. Its design was shifted between Messerschmitt and Junkers companies. Eventually, the development of the type

designated Me 263 was finalized at Messerschmitt. Only single prototype was built. During the trials it exceeded speed

of 1000 kmh. Since it was rocket powered aircraft it was not capable of independent taxiing. For this purpose a special

tractor Sleuch Schlepper was used. Two versions of trailer were used; either the aircraft was supported by mechanical

booms or inflatable bags.

The kit contains sprue with Me 263 parts, Sleuch Schlepper sprue, injected clear parts for Me 263 and photo-etched

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K72019 Spitfire Mk.21 / Seafire MK.45 1/72 Photo-etched Parts

This separately sold Color photo-etched set is designed for Special Hobby SH72227 and SH72249 Spitfire Mk.21s and

SH72229 Seafire Mk.45 kits. You can use it to enhance the level of cockpit details.

K72023 Spitfire Mk.24 / Seafire MK.46 1/72 Photo-etched Parts

Similarly as for Special Hobby Spitfire Mk.21s and Seafire Mk.45 kits this separately sold Color photo-etched set is

designed for Special Hobby's razorback Spitfire and Seafires. This set is designed for Special Hobby SH72231 Seafire

Mk.46 and SH72233 Spitfire Mk.24. You can use it to enhance the level of cockpit details.

As already announce in the beginning of this newsletter, we are preparing new 1/72 scale AFV kits. This is the

first time we present the painting of both future releases. They will be released in the beginning of next year..

NEW

TOOLING

SH48110 1/48Heinkel He 115

SH72245 1/72Yakovlev Yak-23 Flora Two-Seater

Forthcoming new releases:

SH48127 1/48Fairey Firefly Mk.I “Home Fleet”

SH48041 1/48Fairey Firefly Mk.IV/V

Next month new releases:

We would like to announce that the following kits are sold out:A076 PZL 24F/G 1/72 72513 Defiant Mk.I 1/72SH32013 Buffalo Mk.I 1/32 SH48081 Avro Anson Mk.I 1/48SH48032 F2A-3 Buffalo 1/48 SH72047 IA-58 Pucará 1/72SH72083 Beaufort Mk.II 1/72 SH72087 Fiat G.55 1/72SH72156 Me 264 1/72 SH72157 Ki-83 1/72SH72205 Blenheim F Mk.I 1/72 SH72224 Pembroke 1/72

Also we do have last 17 pcs kits A047, 50 pcs kits A090, 26 pcs kits SH72105 a 50 pcs kits SH72078.

72569 Prone Meteor 1/72SH48134 Fiat BR.20M “Lanciani Delta Turret ” 1/48