Friday 21 November 2014

Coming Soon: New from Star Decals


Coming soon from Star Decals:

35-991 US M4 and M4A3 105mm Assault tanks.
35-982 Operation Nordwind #1
35-980 Berlin #2. Tanks and Trams
35-978 Tiger I Ausf E Mid production
35-976 Afrika Mix #1. PzKpfw IV Ausf D and E
35-973 US Shermans in Normandy
35-958 Operation Nordwind #2
35-957 SS-Panthers
35-955 Afrika Tigers #2
35-954 PzKpfw IV Ausf J
35-949 Modern African Wars #2
35-933 11th Cavalry in Vietnam/Cambodia #1.
35-924 Cold War T-54 and T-55 tanks
35-919 PzKpfw IV Ausf H and J

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Review: Rising Decals Japanese Zoo Pt.III 1/72 decals




Title: Rising Decals Japanese Zoo Pt.III 1/72 decals

 
Product code: RD72067
 
Available for purchase from the website : PRESS
 
Description: This decal sheet from Rising Decals has options for several Allied aircraft captured by the Japanese during WW II. Decals contain national markings, serial numbers,"shark mouths" for specific aircraft and brief history/information for each aircraft.

Includes decals for 10 aircraft:
F6F-5, Yokosuka AB, Kanagawa 1945
P-51C, Army Air Inspection Centrer, Fussa (Yokota), Mie, 1945
SB2C, Yokosuka AB, Kanagawa, 1945
G-21 Goose, Andir, Java, March 1942
P-51C, Fussa AB, Mie, 1945
P-40E, 50th Hiko Sentai, Rangoon, 1943
P-40E, Air Technical Research Laboratory, Tachikawa, 1945
P-40E, Atsugi AB, Kanagawa, 1945
P-40E, Akeno Army Flying School, Fussa (Yokota), Mie, 1945
P-40E, Mindanao, Philippines, 1942
P-40K, 85th Hiko Sentai, Korea, 1945



Above: Captured P-40E from the 24th PG, Philippines 1942
 




Sunday 16 November 2014

In the Box : Shanghai Dragon USMC "Tank Killers" 1/35





Subject: USMC "Tank Killers" figures (x3 ,with optional parts)
Manufacturer: Shanghai Dragon
Scale: 1/35
Kit Number: 3012
Media: Styrene
Decals: None





Wednesday 12 November 2014

Review: Rising Decals "Dying Sun Pt.IV" 1/72



Title: Rising Decals Dying Sun Pt.IV 1/72 decals

Product code: RD72066

Available for purchase from the website : PRESS
 
Description: This decal sheet from Rising Decals has options for several Japanese aircraft captured by the Allies during WW II. This decal sheet contains national markings, aircraft numbers/serials & colour profile/instructions.


Includes decals for:
- Ki-36 - "Green cross flight", Japan, 1945
- Ki-46-II - Red Army of China, China, 1946
- Ki-48-II - AURI (Indonesian Air Force)
- A6M3 Model 32 - RNZAF (with green crosses), Bougainville, 1945
- A6M5 Model 52 - RAAF, Morotai, 1945
- A6M2-N - France, Saigon, French Indoichina, 1946
- K5Y1 (2x) - AURI (Indonesian Air Force), Jakarta, 1946








Above:  A6M5 Model 52 79Sqn RAAF 1945


Above:  Ki-46 II Red Army 1946




Thursday 23 October 2014

Coming Soon: New from Rising Decals


Coming soon from Rising Decals:

RD 72-050 Foreign Recon Decals for 4 Spitfire PR.XI (3x USAAF, 1x tested by Luftwafe)
RD 72-065 Dying Sun Pt.IV Ki-36, Ki-46, Ki-48, A6M2-N, RNZAF A6M3, RAAF A6M5 and K5Y1 in Foreign Service
RD 72-066 Sea Eagles Japanese Navy Fighter - 3x N1J1-J and 3x J2M3/5
RD 72-067 Japanese ZOO Pt.III 5x P-40E, P-40K, P-51C, F6F, SB2C and G-21 in Japanese Service

Wednesday 8 October 2014

Coming Soon: New from Monokio

Available Now!



Coming soon from Monokio:

WD48018 F-4E Phantom II USAF Pt.2 "Linebacker"  1/48
WD48041 F-4B VF-84 Jolly Rogers 1964/1965  1/48 
WD48048 F-4B VF-51 Screaming Eagles 1972/1976 1/48
WD48053 F-14A VF-1 "Wolfpack" 1/48 
WD48058 F-14A Tomcat VF-154 Black Knight 1/48
WD48059 F-14A/B Tomcat VF-101 GRIM REAPERS 1/48

WD32054 F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair "VMF-213 The Hellhawks Guadalcanal 1943"

Friday 3 October 2014

Coming Soon : Echelon Fine Details



Coming Soon from Echelon Fine Details:

T35003    Swedish Strv 122s of "Skaraborgs Regemente"    

AXT351005  Schwere PzAbt 502 & Schw.Pz.Kp. Meyer Tiger Is            
AXT351027  24th Pz.Div. Panzer IIIs - Battle of Stalingrad    
ALT352019  Australian Matildas (Part1)            
ALT352020  Australian Matildas (Part2)    
ALT352021  Australian Matildas (Part3)            
D356004    Finnish T-72M1    
D356024    Czech T-72M1            
D356041    Australian M1A1 AIM Abrams            
D356087    RAAC 3rd Cav Rgt M113A1s in Vietnam (Pt1)                
D356088    RAAC 3rd Cav Rgt M113A1s in Vietnam (Pt2)    
D356176    Australian M1A1 AIM Abrams (3 tones Part 1)

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Review : Monokio Mig-29A/B/C Fulcrum North Korea 1st Air Combat Div. 148 decals

Title: Monokio Mig-29A/B/C Fulcrum North Korea 1st Air Combat Div. 148 decals

Product code: WD48061

Available for purchase from the website : PRESS
 
Description: This decal sheet from Monokio contains markings for North KoreaMig-29's from the 1st Air Combat Division.  This decal sheet contains national markings, aircraft numbers/serials, basic data & colour profile/instructions.. Although there options for three aircraft, there are only markings for two complete aircraft.
 
Decal options for:  
Mig-29A 1st Air Combat Div.  55th Air Reg. Sunchon AB
Mig-29B 1st Air Combat Div.  55th Air Reg. Sunchon AB
Mig-29C 1st Air Combat Div.  55th Air Reg. Sunchon AB


Thursday 25 September 2014

Coming Soon: New from Rising Decals



Available Now! (except RD 72-067)


Coming soon from Rising Decals:

RD 72-014 Deutsche über der Wüste Decals for 6 aircraft of Luftwaffe over Afrika Reprint
RD 72-050 Foreign Recon Decals for 4 Spitfire PR.XI (3x USAAF, 1x tested by Luftwafe)
RD 72-064 Zero Pt. III. Decals for 10X A6M2/3/5
RD 72-067 Japanese ZOO Pt.III 5x P-40E, P-40K, P-51C, F6F, SB2C and G-21 in Japanese Service
RD 32-005  Unusual Emils Pt.II

Friday 19 September 2014

Review : Monokio F-14A VF-1 Wolfpack 1/48 decals

Title: Monokio F-14A VF-1 Wolfpack 1/48 decals

Product code: WD48053
 
Available for purchase from the website : PRESS
 
Description: This decal sheet from Monokio contains markings for a US Navy F-14A Tomcat from VF-1 Wolfpack. This decal sheet contains national markings, squadron codes, crew names, basic data, aircraft numbers/serials & colour profile/instructions. Although there options for two aircraft, there are only markings for one complete aircraft.

Decal options for:

Wichita 101 F-14A BuNo 158627 in 1973
Wichita 100 F-14A BuNo 158979 in 1974





Wednesday 17 September 2014

Coming Soon: New from Monokio

Available Now!


Coming soon from Monokio:

WD72011 F-4E Phantom II USAF Pt.1 "Osan/Daegu" 1/72
WD72018 F-4E Phantom II USAF Pt.2 "Linebacker" 1/72 

WD48011 F-4E Phantom II USAF Pt.1 "Osan/Daegu" 1/48
WD48018 F-4E Phantom II USAF Pt.2 "Linebacker"  1/48 
WD48041 F-4B VF-84 Jolly Rogers 1964/1965  1/48  
WD48049 F-4B VF-14 Tophatters / VF-102 Diamondbacks 1/48
WD48053 F-14A VF-1 "Wolfpack" 1/48  
WD48057 NKAF(North Korea Air Force) MiG-21 1/48
WD48058 F-14A Tomcat VF-154 Black Knight 1/48
WD48059 F-14A/B Tomcat VF-101 GRIM REAPERS 1/48
WD48061 MIG-29 A/B/C FULCRUM NORTH KOREA 1st AIR Combat Division 1/48 
WD48062 F-4D VIETNAM WAR "Udorn RTAB" Thailand  1/48 

WD32060 F-16D ARCTIC./WOLFPACK BANDITS 1/32

Monday 15 September 2014

Coming Soon: New from RB Productions

Available Now!




Coming soon from RB Productions:


RB-P320061  1/32 Luftwaffe Seatbelts - standard (Beige)
RB-P320062  1/32 Luftwaffe Seatbelts - Late-war (Olive green) 
RB-P320081  1/32 USAF/USN Seatbelts (Green)
RB-P320082  1/32 USAF/USN Seatbelts (White)
RB-P32016    1/32 Sutton QK Harness

RB-P32021   1/32 Mustang Radiators
RB-P32022   1/32 Spitfire Mk.VIII, Mk.IX and Mk.XVI Radiators    
RB-P32025   1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 and G-14 radiators
RB-P32028   1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 and K-4 radiators

RB-T009  Rivet-R    
RB-T010  Rivet-R Mini 
RB-T019  Scribe-R        

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Review : Echelon Fine Details Australian M1A1 AIM Abrams (Camo Version) Pt.2 1/35 decals




Title: Echelon Fine Details Australian M1A1 AIM Abrams (Camo Version) Pt.2 1/35 decals


Product code: D356176
   

Available for purchase from the website : PRESS


 
Description: This decal sheet from Echelon Fine Details contains markings for Australian Army M1A1 AIM Abrams in a three tone camouflage pattern. This decal sheet focuses on Aussie M1A1 AIM Abrams that were seen during Exercise Hamel 2012. Options for 10 vehicles are available, see the image below for vehicle registration numbers and call signs.





Detail view of one of the options available.

Saturday 6 September 2014

In progress: Italeri's A-10 74th TFS 1/48 Part 1

In progress: Italeri's A-10 using Tiger Wing and kit decals to represent an aircraft from the 74th TFS in 1/48 scale.

 

 

Friday 5 September 2014

New website launched

As the heading suggests, Zed Hobbies has a new website. Stop by, have a look and get a 20% discount on all purchases till the 18th of this month. Just mention you saw the discount offer from the blog.

website:  press

Thursday 28 August 2014

Review: AMDG Decals Eight Gun Melody Pt.2





Title: AMDG Decals Eight Gun Melody Pt.2

Product code: A48-006

Available for purchase from the website : PRESS

Description: This decal sheet from AMDG Decals contains markings for four P-47 Thunderbolts in 1/48 scale. Decals contain full colour instructions with notes relating to the specific aircraft featured, national insignia, squadron codes, aircraft names and other decals. Decals are printed on two A5 sheets.

Decal options for:



1) P-47D Skarkmouth-ed ??-78973 of 525th FS / 86th FG based in Grossetto Italy, October 1944 - pilot: Lt. Riley "Mo" Stewart;

2) P-47D "MAGGIE - V" 42-26455 of 350th FS / 353rd FG based in Raydon UK, June 1944 - pilot: Lt. Kenneth "Choo Choo" Chetwood;

3) P-47D "MISS CARRIAGE" 42-26649 of 361st FS / 356th FG based in Martelsham UK, November 1944 - pilot: Lt. James H. Thorne;

4) P-47D "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" 44-20118 of 65th FS / 57th FG based in Grossetto Italy, March 1945 - pilot: Lt. Thomas E. Bowers.