11/144 Aviation Scene Series : Control Tower - Sankei

1/144 Aviation Scene Series : Control Tower
Once there were none, now they come along like buses!?

Sankei are to release a WWII period 'control tower'

source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10163544

Manufacturer	:	Sankei
Scale	:	N Scale , 1/144
Material	:	Paper
Series	:	Miniatuart Kit , Aviation Scene
Release Date	:	Late Oct (Oct. 4, Pre-order start.)
Regular Price	:	2,900 yen  about 37.83 USD
Sales Price	:	2,755 yen  about 35.94 USD

1/144 Cardstock Series - Game Craft Miniatures

1/144 Cardstock Series - Game Craft Miniatures
A series of cardstock building, ideal for dioramas or wargaming from WWI and WWII forwards.

144CSS001 Building Set #1 - $15 USD
144CSS002 Building Set #2 - $15 USD
144CSS003 Building Set #3 - $15 USD
144CSS004 Building Set #4 - $6 USD
144CSS005 Building Set #5 - $6 USD
144CSS006 Building Set #6 -$13 USD
144CSS007 Building Set #7 - $15 USD

Available: Now
Supplier Link here

IJN Akagi - Towel!!! - Gigant Japan

IJN Akagi - Towel!!! - Gigant Japan

Only in Japan?

Did you ever fancy to add something different to your Diorama?

You know, that something different or unique that would stick in peoples mind as they left the model show, and say "Hey did you see that dio!?"

Well, now is your chance, as yu can be the proud owner of a Towel based upon the IJN AKAGI deck layout!

http://gigan-t.com/gigant/001_category/goods/001towel_akagi/towel_akagi.html

Dimensions: 22cm x 110cm
High Qaulity Cotton

Available: Now
Price: 1800 Yen

Also available as a set of T-Shirts(Akagi,Kaga,Hiryu & Soryu) and Towel(Akagi) (here)

Maybe for the next Wonderfest SWEET will produce a 1/144 Zero made from Soap?

1/144 Model-2 Drop Tank Set - Sweet (update)

I know, how did you survive so long....
All those Zero kits from Sweet and no Drop Tanks!?
Now your prayers are answered and this vital accessory is to be released enabling you to add some combat bling to your Sweet Zero Kits!

http://www.sweet144model.com/news.html

Update:
http://www.hobby-show.info/shizuoka2010/0579.htm

Type-2 Wooden DROP TANK SET
Expected Release Date: June
price: 1,500 Yen

Did I mention that these are for the Sweet Zero Kits?
In case it has passed you by it would appear Sweet do a large range of Zeros for your pleasure, these would look great with these drop tanks!!

1/144 Mini Diorama "Tarmac Airfield " - from CGD .

This is an 1:144 Mini Diorama "Tarmac Airfield " from CGD .
This set contains one "Tarmac Airfield " diorama base (painted)

4x Colour Options (Winter,Desert,Autumn or Summer)

2x Design options (Regular, or 'Bombed' ( I think 'Shelled' woudl be more accurate?)) Whilst i appreciate the need to add interest and avoid uniformity, I am not sure i like the 'light' coloured squares....

I would however seriously consider purchasing this, as it would be a nice display board for a couple fo fighters or a bomber!?
Diorama measures approximately 11" X 7.375 " (27.9cm X 18.7cm). A perfect display base for you collection of 1:144 airplanes and vehicles. Also suitable for N scale or 12mm scale vehicles and soldiers. (Vehicles not included.) Individually casted in resin, hand painted to the finest detail. Made in Hong Kong.

Available: Now
Cost: $29.90 + $9 global shipping
CG Dynamix ebay

Feedback from CG Dynamix
You can always special order those without the light squares. Save some painting procedures. :)

And regarding the placement of shell holes, we have to allow enough "flat" space for free placement of planes. After all, the diorama is to made the planes look good.

CGD