1/144 Douglas C-133 + PGM-17 Thor - Roden

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

--The US military has recognized the importance of strategic transport aircraft from early on, and has been developing transport aircraft such as the Globemaster.
――In the 1950s, we requested Douglas to carry a larger transport aircraft.
――Development was promoted as a four-engine turboprop with high wings, low floor, and lamps, and in 1954, the first mass-produced aircraft flew for the first time without a prototype.
――In 1959, the B type, which had an extended fuselage and a rear cargo door that opened to the left and right, went into production.
――At that time, it was operated as the only aircraft in the US Air Force that could transport ballistic missiles, but all aircraft were retired in 1971 due to the inauguration of the C-5 Galaxy and aircraft fatigue.

* Figures and auxiliary vehicles are not included.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PGM-17_Thor

The PGM-17A Thor was the first operational ballistic missile of the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Named after the Norse god of thunder, it was deployed in the United Kingdom between 1959 and September 1963 as an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with thermonuclear warheads. Thor was 65 feet (20 m) in height and 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Hemswell

No. 97 (Strategic Missile) Squadron RAF and 99th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (USAF) Operating Thor IRBM missiles for RAF Bomber Command. 

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

Explanation in Japanese: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/explanation_j/10814394

Manufacturer : Roden
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : Nov(Sep. 13, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price    : 4,840yen about 44.09USD
Sales Price : 3,740yen about 34.07USD

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10814394

 https://www.facebook.com/RodenKits/

1/144 Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless MIDWAY - Brengun

1/144 Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless MIDWAY - Brengun

Catalog number: BRP144014

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-plastic-kits-32/sbd-3-dauntless-midway-1741

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway

Plastic construction kit

Price: 11.85 EUR (incl. VAT)

Available: July 2020

https://fineartofdecals.com/goodies/sbd-dauntless-colors-markings/

1/144 Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless CORAL SEA - Brengun

1/144 Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless CORAL SEA - Brengun

Catalog number: BRP144013

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-plastic-kits-32/sbd-3-dauntless-coral-sea-1740

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea

Plastic construction kit

Price: 11.85 EUR (incl. VAT)

Available: July 2020

https://fineartofdecals.com/goodies/sbd-dauntless-colors-markings/

1/144 FW-200 'Condor' - Roden

1/144 Focke-Wulf FW-200 'Condor' - Roden
New plastic injected kit of the Fw-200 from roden.

https://www.facebook.com/RodenKits/
http://www.roden.eu/HTML/models1.htm

Interestingly these where all on the 2019 release list, maybe we will see that He-111 H-6 after all?
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2019/02/1144-release-from-roden-due-in-2019.html


Release date : Early 2020 

1/144 Boeing 307 Stratoliner - Roden

Model No. 339 Boeing 307 Stratoliner, scale 1:144
The Boeing 307 Stratoliner (TWA SA-307B) was an American passenger aircraft produced in the late 1930s by the Boeing Aircraft Company. It was the first passenger aircraft in the world with a pressurized cabin, which, unlike all other aircraft at that time, could fly at an altitude where the dangers of flying through storm clouds were minimal.
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235050784-1144-focke-wulf-fw200-condor-by-roden-box-art-release-q1-2020/

Release Date: November 2019

Interestingly these where all on the 2019 release list, maybe we will see that He-111 H-6 after all?
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2019/02/1144-release-from-roden-due-in-2019.html

1/144 Douglas C-133B Cargomaster - Roden

Model No. 335 Douglas C-133B Cargomaster, scale 1:144
The C-133B Cargomaster was an American heavy-duty transport aircraft designed in the late 1950s. At one time it was the largest aircraft in its class, and the only one that could transport almost the entire range of arms of the US Army of any size.
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235048614-1144-douglas-c-133a-b-cargomaster-by-roden-c-133a-b-released/

Release Date: November 2019

Interestingly these where all on the 2019 release list, maybe we will see that He-111 H-6 after all?
https://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2019/02/1144-release-from-roden-due-in-2019.html

Anigrand Future Releases

Anigrand Future Releases

The assumption is that these will be issued with clear canopies, decals and bonus kits!?

Release date: To be confirmed


1:144 Martin P6M-2 Seamaster Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £88.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4098

1:144 Convair XC-99 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £115.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4099

1:144 Junkers EF-100 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £115.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4100

1:144 Northrop YRB-49A Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £79.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4101

1:144 Heinkel He-274 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £79.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4102

1:144 Douglas XC-132 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £106.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4103

1:144 Martin P7M-1 Submaster Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £88.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4107

1/144 DOUGLAS GAM-87 SKYBOLT MISSILE Conversions Set - AIM

1/144 DOUGLAS GAM-87 SKYBOLT MISSILE Conversions Set - AIM
The Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt (AGM-48 under the 1962 Tri-service system) was an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), equipped with a thermonuclear warhead, developed by the United States during the late 1950s. The UK joined the program in 1960, intending to use it on their V bomber force. A series of test failures and the development of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) eventually led to its cancellation in December 1962.[1] The UK had decided to base its entire 1960s deterrent force on Skybolt, and its cancellation led to a major disagreement between the UK and US, known today as the "Skybolt Crisis". This was resolved during a series of meetings that led to the Royal Navy gaining the UGM-27 Polaris missile and construction of the Resolution-class submarines to launch them.  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAM-87_Skybolt)

Designed for use on Vulcan kits, could be used for B-52s??

The conversion set consists of:
                        - Two Douglas Skybolt missiles
                        - Two tailcones for the missiles
                        - Two pylons
                        - A set of waterslide decals.

http://www.aim72.co.uk/page186.html

1/144 Douglas F4D-1 SKYRAY (USN) - MINIWING

1/144 Douglas F4D-1 SKYRAY (USN) -  MINIWING

The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was an American carrier-based supersonic fighter/interceptor built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Although it was in service for a relatively short time and never entered combat, it was notable for being the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record, at 752.943 mph,[1] and was the first United States Navy and United States Marine Corps fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight.

The kit conforms to the Miniwing signature format and quality,  being cleanly cast and no air bubbles. The panel lines on fuselage are very finely cast has been the trend with more recent Miniwing releases, which should please many people.

There are two decal options are provided for aircraft serving :

• VF-213 "Black Lions" - USS Lexington, 1958
• VF(AW) - NAS North Island, 1958

There are drop tanks and bombs provided, in order to arm up your Skyray, and the is now the common option with Minwing kits to provide both a clear resin and a vac-form canopy - also, included is a set of vinyl masks for paining the canopy!

Available: October 2015
From: http://www.kits-shop.com/ or Usual Stockists

See Gallery: http://www.miniwing.cz/douglas-f4d-1-skyray.html

A version of this kit with US Marine Markings is also available.
http://www.miniwing.cz/douglas-f4d-1--skyray.html

http://www.kits-shop.com/

(review kit provided by Miniwing)

1/144 Blue Angels Crowds - F-Toys

1/144 Blue Angels Crowds - F-Toys
A bit of an unexpected series but accompanying the recent announcement of the acrobatic F-16s, these should find many a happy home?

1.F6F-5 Hellcat
2.F-4J Phantom II
3.A-4 Skyhawk
4.F / A-18 Hornet
5.C-130 (Fat Albert) - 1/300 (?)

Release: November 2015

Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10346451

1-144 Wing Kit Collection 10 "US Naval" - F-Toys

 1-144 Wing Kit Collection 10 "US Naval" - F-Toys

Grumman Hellcat, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F6F_Hellcat
Grumman Wildcat  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F4F_Wildcat
Douglas SBD Dauntless http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_SBD_Dauntless

Available: Jan 2013

Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10206642

1/144 Attacker Bomber Collection - F-Toys
A 'new' release from F-Toys, incorporating some WWII Japanese favourites with "new tooling" and strangely a  Korean War Era aircraft in US and French markings, resulting in a strange mix of aircraft.

Its not clear how this set is arrived at even by recent standards, why they didn't do a complete full house of Japanese items for the domestic market, or go for a more varied set of twin engined attacking aircraft/medium bombers we shall never know!?

Mitsubishi Ki-67 "Hiryū "/"Peggy") 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Ki-67 (Previously: Hasegawa Kit, Altaya/IXO Prebuilt)
(one of which is the Ki-109 variant)

Mitsubishi G3M Type 96 "Rikko"/ "Nell" - (Previously in the Cafe Reo Big Bird Series )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_G3M

Douglas A-26 Invader 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader (Previously: Altaya/IXO Prebuilt(Solid Nose))
US & French options..

Source: http://ameblo.jp/niitakayama/entry-11378569295.html

1/144 WWII Dutch Airforce Decals - Flevo Decals

1/144 Dutch Airforce Decals - by Flevo Decals (updated)
If you like the Dutch, and who doesnt? Then these aviation decals covering 1942-1947 & modern C-130 will be of interest to you.  It will also be reassuring for you to know that these are screenprinted decals, printed by BOA Decals in the Czech Republic

FD144-002 Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force (ML-KNIL)

There are quite a lot of decal options here, certainly somewhere between one and many!?

Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb -   Options for : BE293, BG677, Z5609, Z5664, Z5683.

Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-500 (Vliegtuig Commandant)
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-500 (Vliegtuig Commandant) Ver.2
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-501 "Mata Hari"
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-502 "Miss Carriage"
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-503 "Wham Bam"
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-510
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-512 "Rocky"
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-515 "Amigo"
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-534
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-549 "SNAFU"
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk C3-520 "Izzy The Injun"

Douglas C-54A -   Options for  :  DT-994, DT-995, DT-996, DT-997.

North American P-51K Mustang N3-607 "Roosje"
North American P-51K Mustang N3-609 "Tonny"
North American P-51D Mustang  - Options for: H315, H-325, H327.

North American B-25J Mitchell N5-230
North American B-25J Mitchell N5-237
North American B-25J Mitchell N5-245 "Lienke"
North American B-25J Mitchell N5-249 "Willy"
North American B-25J Mitchell N5-258
North American B-25J Mitchell M-449

Douglas C-47A Dakota DT-937 VHRDG "Vrouwke"
Douglas C-47A Dakota DT-949 VHREC
Douglas C-47A Dakota DT-942 VHRDL
Douglas C-47A Dakota 971 VHREY


FD144-001 Royal Netherlands Airforce (RNLAF)
4x Options spread over 2x Types

Lockheed C-130H Hercules    G-988 Willem den Toom, or optionally: G-781 Bob van der Stok.
Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules G-275 Joop Mulder, or optionally: G-273 Ben Swagerman.


WWII Dutch Airforce Decals
http://www.flevodecals.net/images/sheets/144002/144002n.html
http://www.flevodecals.net/144n.html

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FV14402

1/144 Aircraft Detail Parts - By RetroKit

RetroKit are to expand their RetroWings Range of Detail Parts, Coming soon are:

http://www.retrokit.net/22.html

RW44004 Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk (full kit - decals by Starfighter Decals)

RW44005 Legacy Hornet Control Surfaces Detail Set (for Revell kits)

RW44006 F/A-18 C/D Cockpit Detail Set (for Revell kits)

The still long-awaited RW44003 Hawkeye Folded-wing Set should arrive soon too...

Next should be some Rafale update sets for the Revell kit...