Dear business partners,

   When I wrote in the previous newsletter’s editorial about the delayed distribution of the Baltimore kit, I had no idea I would have to admit to delays with other kits in this one. The SH72543 TP-40N Warhawk kit, announced in the September newsletter, is still unavailable. The clear parts tooling—which included the canopy for the TP-40N—was unsuccessful. This caused a delay not only for the TP-40N but for other kits as well; consequently, the October newsletter features only two kits. I estimate that we will be able to begin distributing the delayed TP-40N no earlier than 25 October.
   Among the sets in the October newsletter, you will find, for example, additional sets for the 1/48 Baltimore, sets for the 1/48 Bücker Bü 181, and the first of the sets we have prepared for Airfix’s new 1/72 Junkers Ju 52. We will release further sets for the Junkers Ju 52 in November.
   The November newsletter will feature the 1/48 Sea Venom FAW.21/FAW.53 (ex-Classic Airframes), though it will come with completely reworked interior and landing gear parts as well as new clear parts. Alongside it, we will offer the 1/32 D.3801 ‘Guardians of Sion’ and the 1/72 A.W. Meteor NF Mk.13 ‘Mid-East All-Weather Fighter’. For the end of the year, we are planning a new boxing of the 1/72 Sea Vixen, a re-release of the 1/72 Letov Š.328, and two variants of the SS-100 tractor featuring 3D-printed parts.

We look forward to your orders.

A. Riedel

SPECIAL HOBBY PLASTIC MODEL KITS

Junkers W 34Hi    1/72

  The German Junkers W 34 became a symbol of reliability and utility in the interwar period of the 20th century. The all-metal Junkers reliably served as transport aircraft not only in Europe. They became pioneers of civil transport in South America and Asia. The Luftwaffe was also aware of their characteristics. They used them as transport and training aircraft not only before World War II, but also throughout the war. After all, the Junkers W 34 was tested at the best polygon, in the Spanish Civil War. The Condor Legion, or rather its meteorological squadron, used the reliable Junkers W-34 for weather reconnaissance.
   One of these aircraft is offered via the decal sheet in this kit, together with a Luftwaffe aircraft from World War II, a Romanian Air Force aircraft and a Czechoslovak aircraft from just after the war. Three sprues of plastic parts joined by a sprue of clear parts, a new set of 3D-printed parts and a sheet of decals.

-    Upgraded earlier model kit with newly designed 3D printed parts
-    interesting colour schemes and decals

REISSUE

B-12A Bomber ‘Yellow Wing over America’ 1/72

  The Martin company with its bomber aircraft—designated B-10, B-12, or B-14 depending on the engines used—revolutionized aircraft design. In the early 1930s, an era dominated by fabric-covered biplanes, this all-metal monoplane suddenly appeared, featuring enclosed crew compartments and cowled engines. These new bombers were faster not only than competing bombers but also than contemporary fighter aircraft. This created a need to design faster monoplane fighters as well, forcing a worldwide shift in the approach taken by aircraft designers.
   The B-12 was the version powered by R-1690 engines; early and late production models differed in the design of the engine cowling intakes. The kit offers both versions and includes four camouflage schemes: three feature the yellow-and-blue livery distinguished by bomber group markings, while the fourth aircraft is finished in an overall aluminum lacquer.

-    superb quality model kit of a truly revolutionary design aircraft
-    the B-12 variety has not been kitted in styrene before
-    colourful pre-war schemes and marking
-    clear parts mask set M72008 also separately available.

SPECIAL MASK

Fairey Albacore Mk.I/II Masks

   Pre-cut paint masks for the clear parts and wheels of Special Hobby’s Fairey Albacore kit. The Albacore had rather intricate canopy framing so the masks come very handy for the modeller.

RESIN AND 3D MODEL KITS & SETS  

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

The set comprises resin cast circumferential tread tyres with 3D printed wheel hubs, both with and without the respective covers.

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

3D-printed propellers that offer much higher detail levels than the styrene parts in the 1/48 Special Hobby kit.

TBF/TBM Avenger Control Surfaces 1/72 / for Hobby Boss kits

This set offers the Avenger control surfaces that can be posed in deployed position. Designed for Hobby Boss‘ Avenger kit.

Junkers Ju 52/3mg4e Cockpit Improving Set 1/72 / for Airfix kit

Cockpit set improving the kit parts of Airfix’s Ju 52 model kit. Contains new pilot seats, control columns, rudder pedals and centre panel with engine throttles and trims.

Junkers Ju 52/3mg4e Mainwheels and Tailwheel w/Leg 1/72 / for Airfix kit

Nicely detailed, resin cast main undercarriage wheels with weighted tyres and 3D-printed hub covers, a new tailwheel with its leg   Detailní odlévaná kola hlavního podvozku se made from special tough material.

Bücker Bü 181 Engine 1/48

Finely detailed, 3D-printed Hirth HM 500B engine plus its installation for Special Hobby's 1/48 Bücker Bü 181 kit (the 2026 release)

Bücker Bü 181 Seats 1/48

3D-printed set offering pilot seats with safety harness, designed for the 2026 release of Special Hobby  Bücker Bü 181  model kit.

ARSAERO CT-10 Target Drone 1/72

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.