Dear business friends,

   The August newsletter disproves, at least in our country, the saying about the summer silly season. The kit offer includes both the postponed 1/72 Albacore and the very long-awaited 1/48 Baltimore. The third in the back is the 1/72 SK-37E Viggen electronic warrior. These three new items are accompanied by a pair of 1/72 scale reissues. Both the P-40F/L Warhawk and the Heinkel He 178V-1 have sold successfully in the past and are still appearing in orders.
The 3D-printed and resin sets and models in the August newsletter combine the offer for aircraft models and military equipment models. The newsletter offers you a very interesting French flying target ARSAERO CT-10 Target Drone as a 1/32 3D-printed model, the first part of accessories for 1/48 Baltimore, especially for military vehicle models sets for 1/35 M36 Jackson kit by Tamiya. This is of course not a complete list, see details of individual sets below.
For the next months you can count on the fact that our offer will be expanded with the ARSAERO CT-10 Target Drone in 1/72 and 1/48 scales. We are also preparing a 1/72 3D-printed kit Anatra Anasal. Among the plastic kits in preparation, it is necessary to mention the 1/48 Sea Venom and Venom (ex Classic Airframes) in the Vintage Treasure series. The 1/32 D-3801 ‘Guardians of Sion’ is also approaching the finals. In the autumn you can look forward to, for example, 1/72 tropical Meteor NF Mk.13 or 1/72 Mystere IV. But there will be much more.
We look forward to your orders.

A. Riedel

SPECIAL HOBBY PLASTIC MODEL KITS

Fairey Albacore Mk.I/II  1/72

 The Fairey Albacore was the last biplane bomber to enter service with the British FAA. The aerodynamically refined biplane was intended to replace the older Swordfish biplanes. Like its predecessor, it was intended for torpedo and bombing attacks from horizontal and dive flight and for reconnaissance. The crew of three sat in the all-metal fuselage under a large canopy.
   The Albacore entered service in 1940 when the type was accepted by the first squadron and went on to serve with a total of sixteen combat and countless training squadrons of the FAA. The Albacore fought in the Northern Atlantic as well as in the Mediterranean, where they sank several Italian ships in the Battle of Matapan, and operated from Malta and in the Indian Ocean. From 1944 they were gradually replaced by Barracudas. The Albacore also flew with the RAF, as this service deployed several aircraft in Singapore in December 1941, while other RAF Albacores operated in the English Channel during 1944. The last operator was the RCAF, which deployed their Albacores as part of No. 415 sqn over the English Channel. The kit consists of four grey styrene sprues and one clear sprue. Decals are available for four FAA aircraft, one of which bore US star insignias as it took part in the Allied landing in Africa, known as the Operation Torch.

-    interesting sheet of decals
-    new tooling model
-    interesting history of the type

Baltimore Mk.I/II ‘First Version in Combat’ 1/48

  Before the outbreak of World War II, the Martin company  took part in a competition announced by the USAAF for a new modern attack aircraft. The competition was won by Douglas with its DB-7 (later A-20 Havoc/Boston) and North American with the NA-40 (developed into the B-25 Mitchell). Martin played the role of third in the rear. Although the USAAF was not interested in its 167/XA-22 aircraft, France and Great Britain were. France designated these aircraft as the 167A-3 Glen and Britain as the       Maryland Mk.I/II. Based on British experience and requirements, Martin developed the more powerful 187 (XA-23). The new aircraft, named Baltimore, were powered by two R-2600 engines. They were four-seat, could carry up to 1,800 kg of bombs and were heavily armed. They arrived in Great Britain in October 1941. The first 100 airframes, armed with a single machine gun in the dorsal mount, were designated Baltimore Mk.I. Other machines received a twin machine gun in the dorsal mount and were designated Baltimore Mk.II. Other versions of MK.III, IIIA/IV and V received motor-controlled turrets of various types instead of the dorsal mount.
   Baltimores Mk.I and Mk.II were used by the RAF on the North African battlefield as attack bombers and for maritime patrol. They made a significant impact in the Battle of El Alamein. Later versions, outside the RAF, were used in the Mediterranean by the air forces of South Africa, Australia, Italy, Greece and France.
   The kit is divided into nine sprues, while the rest of the parts is provided via a fret of etches. The decals offer the markings of four machines. Two flew in desert camouflage, two in naval camouflage.   

SAAB SK-37E Stör-Viggen ‘Electronic Warfare Aggressor’  1/72

   The SAAB 37 Viggen is an aircraft that was ahead of its time. The unorthodox solutions chosen by its designers not only allowed the Viggen to meet the requirements placed on it, but in some parameters to surpass them. The Swedish Air Force ordered the Viggen in several versions, with the basic design of the aircraft forming a universal platform, which, supplemented with special equipment, allowed it to be used in several roles. The first of seven prototypes built took off on 8 February  1967, piloted by E. Dalsrtöm. The electronic equipment was one of the best in the world at the time, the Viggen was the first machine with a built-in computer with integrated circuits. The AJ 37 Viggen was the first to enter service with the Swedish Air Force, followed by the SK 37 - a two-seat fighter trainer, the SF 37 - a reconnaissance version with photographic equipment in a modified nose, and the SH-37 - an anti-ship version with different electronic equipment and anti-ship armament. About ten years after the first version entered service, the second generation of the Viggen, the JA 37 fighter version, was produced. It received modernized electronic equipment and a more powerful engine in a slightly extended fuselage. Older versions also received more modern electronic equipment, and the AJS 37, or ASFS and ASHS 37, were converted. Some of the two-seat training aircraft were converted to the SK-37E version for conducting and training electronic warfare. We now offer you the electronic warfare version, called the Stör-Viggen in Sweden, in a 1/72 model. The model is divided into ten sprues. The distinctive dashboard is provided by a 3D printed part. Decals and instructions allow you to choose between four different machines. Two have the classic splinter camouflage composed of several colours, two machines flew in a two-tone, grey-grey scheme, one decorated with lightning on the fin.

returns to the offer:

   The P-40 Warhawk / Kittyhawk fighter aircraft formed the armament of the USAAF and Allied air forces throughout World War II. In many versions, they fought on all battlefields of World War II. Thanks to this, these fighters and fighter-bombers flew with the insignia of many air forces and in many interesting colour schemes.
The P-40F and L versions stand out from the P-40 series in terms of engine type. They were the only ones powered by Merlin engines. They were deployed in Africa, Italy and the Pacific. They are most famous for their participation in Operation Torch, the Allied landing in Africa.
We offer the older model with new decals for three machines. Two are American, the third bears British markings.

Heinkel He 178V-1 1/72

   The Heinkel He 178V-1 was the world's first jet aircraft. In 1936, Ernst Heinkel employed Dr. Hans J. Pabst von Ohain and his assistant Max Hahn in his factory. They worked on a fundamentally new aircraft propulsion system, the jet engine.
In September 1937, the first prototype jet engine, the HeS 1, was tested on a test bench. Although the engine ran on hydrogen and had no thrust control, it was capable of developing a thrust of up to 250 kg. After the success of the HeS 1 engine, von Ohain began work on the much more powerful HeS 3b engine, which burned gasoline as fuel and was equipped with control flaps for power control. Work also began at the same time on the design of the airframe, which was originally designed to install a single jet engine.
   The He 178 V1 was a high-wing aircraft with the pilot's cockpit located in the forward section of the fuselage in front of the wing leading edge. It had a metal, monocoque fuselage riveted with countersunk rivets, wooden wings and retractable landing gear. However, all test flights were conducted with the landing gear extended and the landing gear bays covered. Taxiing tests of the prototype equipped with the HeS 3b engine began on 24 August 1939 and on 27 August the aircraft made its first flight at Marienehe airfield. These were the flights of the first jet aircraft in the world. During the ongoing tests, the aircraft was demonstrated to the RLM top brass on 1 November. The He 178 V1 aircraft made a total of 12 flights, always piloted by Captain Erich Warsitz.
Later, the machine received a more powerful HeS 6 engine, a longer wing and retractable landing gear. This variant was designated He 178 V-2. (The kit for this version can be found under cat. no. SH72192) The aircraft was later placed in the Aviation Museum in Berlin, where it was destroyed together with the He 176 during one of the Allied air raids in 1943.
The kit contains one sprue of plastic parts, complete with a clear injection-molded cockpit hood and a fret of etches.

RESIN AND 3D MODEL KITS & SETS 

Baltimore Mk.I-V Wheels 1/48 / for SH kits

 Detailed resin cast main landing gear wheels and tail wheel for the new Baltimore bomber kit from Special Hobby. The tyres are weighted, the main landing gear wheels come with diamond pattern. The set offers the alternative use of the hub without a cover or with a cover. The hubs are 3D printed.

ARSAERO CT-10 Target Drone 1/32

3D-printed kit set portraying the French CT-10 target drone, that was reverse-engineered in the post war years from the German Fi-103/V-1 missile. The CT-10 went to serve with the militaries of France, Great Britain, Italy and Sweden. The kit offers French and British (Royal Navy) drones.

Raupenschlepper Ost RSO Towing Pintle - Late Type (2 pcs.) / for Miniart kits

3D-printed towing device in later style, designed for Miniart’s RSO model kit, however it can be used on other models of German vehicles, too.

M36 Jackson Armour Plate Bolts 1/35/ for Tamiya and other kits

The M36 Jackson had additional armor mounted on the hull to increase crew protection. These were attached using distinctive bolts with large heads. The 3D printed detailed bolts replace the less detailed plastic ones from the kit.

M36 Jackson Detailed Roadwheels 1/35 (12 pcs.) / for Tamiya and other kits

Detailed 3D printed wheels with markings on the rubber rims and welds on the steel parts of the wheel. Directly replace the plastic, less detailed wheels of the kit.

M36 Jackson Front Headlights and Tail Lamps w/ Guards / for Tamiya and other kits

Detailed 3D printed headlights and their covers offer significantly more detail than plastic kit parts. What is more the set also offers two alternate styles of the front headlights. The glasses come printed in clear resin.

Podvozek Heinkel He 177A 1/48 / pro SH sady

3D-printed undercarriage legs made from special strong material to carry the weight of the model and also possess much better levels of detail, including brake piping.

Baltimore Bomb Sight Mk.IX 1/48 / for SH kits

Highly detailed 3D printed sight designed for the Baltimore bomber kits from Special Hobby. It can also be used in other British bombers from World War II.

RAF Type B Bomb Trolley with Armourer 1/48

The 3D-printed set features one of the most widely used airfield equipment, the Type B Trolley, which was used by the RAF from the beginning of World War II until the 1970s. The set includes four 250 Lb (GP) bombs and a gunner figure. The set is recommended for RAF fighter-bombers and bombers, and is suitable for the new Special Hobby Baltimore Mk.I/II.