1/144 World Tank Museum Kit Vol.6 - F-Toys

 1/144 World Tank Museum Kit Vol.6 - F-Toys

Liking the Centurion. I can't work out if this is "late war" or a "World of Tanks" tie-in?

(Set of 10 Characters)

Material:ABS SIZE:Centurion average approx 50mm

1 Box includes 10 products (9 different kinds)

Item Code : FT60609

WORLD TANK MUSEUM KIT ６

© KAIYODO

I have seen  release dates ranging from December 2020 through March 202 - its not clear if people are mixing up pre-order dates and release dates?

Sources:
https://twitter.com/rangsivat2/status/1321745005824757761/photo/1
https://twitter.com/zVCj5Ggoc5TrHey/status/1321771560181460992/photo/1

https://www.figurise.com/world-tank-museum-kit-6-box-of-10.html

https://www.navitoworld.com/products/f-toys-kaiyodo-world-tank-museum-kit-set-of-10-characters

1/144 Hobby Gacha WWII Fighter Collection Japanese Aircraft - TAKARATOMY ART

1/144 Hobby Gacha WWII Fighter Collection Japanese Aircraft - TAKARA TOMY ART

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Miniatures of "Zero Fighter" & "Gale" are here! "
Hobby Gacha WWII Fighter Collection Japanese aircraft" released in mid-July

TAKARATOMY ARTS will release the gacha product "Hobby Gacha WWII Fighter Collection Japanese Aircraft" in mid-July. The price is 300 yen (tax included) once.

　This product is pre-painted with 1/144 scale models of the 
"Type 0 fighter plane 21" that was active at the time of the outbreak of war, the power-up type" 
"22 type zero battle", and the 
"4 type fighter ship wind". 

Partially assembled miniature model. A variable pedestal that allows you to adjust the flight attitude is set for all types, and you can decorate it with a vibrant attitude that you like.

　The line-up is 
"Type 0 Fighter 21 Type (A6M2b)" light gray white and dark green, 
"Type 0 Fighter 22 Type (A6M3)" dark green camouflage and dark green, 
"Type 4 Fighter Gale (K84)" All 6 types of solid silver and dark green.

 The size of the Zero Fighter 21 is about 63 x 83 mm (total length x width), and the gale is about 69 x 78 mm (total length x width).

Available: Mid July 2020
Price:     300 yen (tax included - each item)

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So, obviously at 300 Yen these are not going to be the best examples of these aircraft ever. However, if you compare the quality of these aircraft to the early Yujin or Furuta Gacha aircraft - you can see how much the manufacturing process has improved in the last 10 years to be able to issue these at a higher level of quality for the same price!

Also, though not at the level or quality of  Takara "Wings of the Luftwaffe" or Tomytech "GiMix" series, its nice to see them showing 1/144 aircraft some interest...

 Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (キ84 疾風 Gale) The Allied reporting name was "Frank"; the Japanese Army designation was Army Type 4 Fighter (四式戦闘機, yon-shiki-sentō-ki). The Ki-84 is generally considered the best Japanese fighter to operate in large numbers during the conflict.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_Ki-84

The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" is a long-range fighter aircraft; The A6M was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 carrier fighter (零式艦上戦闘機, rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen.

The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the Reisen (零戦, zero fighter), "0" being the last digit of the imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the Imperial Navy.
The official Allied reporting name was "Zeke", although the use of the name "Zero" (from Type 0) was used colloquially by the Allies as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero

Source: https://hobby.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1257610.html

double click ==>

["Type 0 shipboard fighter type 21 (A6M2b)"]

["Type 0 Ship Fighter Type 22 (A6M3)"]

["Type 4 Fighter Gale (K84)"]

1/144 STR1402 Gates Learjet 35 - Stransky Kits

1/144 STR1402 Gates Learjet 35 - Stransky Kits

Expect to see a range of civilian and military options across a number of releases.

Available: July 2018
14,50 EUR
http://www.stransky-kits.com/E-shop.html?vyhledavani=&vsude=&list=&xmlid=2150012#detail
http://www.stransky-kits.com/E-shop.html?vyhledavani=&vsude=&list=&xmlid=2150009#detail

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Versus 4 by F-Toys

1-144 F-Toys Wing Kit Collection Versus 4 by F-Toys
A new Versus series release this time, Late War Zeros and Corsairs over the pacific.
Expect a lottery(?) version - see inset above, and of course, some bonus items....
Will we see a French Aeronavale (or a captured F4U) ???

Source: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/5435.html

Mitsubishi A6M5 Type 0 Model 52 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero#A6M5_Type_0_Model_52

Vought F4U Corsair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F4U_Corsair

1/144 Recent A&W kits.

1/144 Recent A&W kits

A&W kits are interesting a number of counts, in that they produce Japanese aviation items covering the history of  aviation, as well as mainstream and more experimental items that are often not catered for by mainstream manufactures, and  interestingly a number are a subset of these items are of the period when the Japanese aviation industry licensed or purchased European designs (look closely at the full list) which you will also be hard pressed to find elsewhere..

It must be noted that these are commissioned from Anigrand by A&W for the Japanese domestic market.

Above short presentation of some of the more recent A&W releases, a full list can be found at this link. http://home1.tigers-net.com/~tj016341/index.html

The items can be obtained from Radjapan  (if its not show, ask - it may be possible to special order) and HLJ. They used to be quite expensive, but with other currencies being stronger against the Yen at the time of writing, they become more affordable to those wanting something more exotic for their collections.

1/144 Maritime Control Tower, Tateyama - Sankei

1/144 Maritime Control Tower, Tateyama - Sankei

Another kit issued from Sankei Aviation series, this time representing the 1950s operations at Tateyama. Although, this style of control tower would easily on a dio from the WWII to present day, given the right context.

Looking good value at @ 2500 Yen.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/sankeishop/mk08-11/

1/144 Yokosuka MXY-7 'Ohka' Model 11 - Brengun

1/144 Yokosuka MXY-7 'Ohka' Model 11 - Brengun 
in 2009 the Czech company Artillery released a late version Ohka, now Brengun release the original version.

The MXY-7 Navy Suicide Attacker Ohka was a manned flying bomb that was usually carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M2e "Betty" Model 24J bomber to within range of its target; on release, the pilot would first glide towards the target and when close enough he would fire the Ohka's three solid-fuel rockets, one at a time or in unison,[4] and fly the missile towards the ship that he intended to destroy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokosuka_MXY7_Ohka

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/yokosuka-mxy7-ohka-model-11-1023

http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19

1/144 Japanese WWII Hanger - Cobaanii -

1/144 Japanese WWII Hanger - Cobaanii

As part of Cobaanii's 'Front Line Series' they have released  1/144 Japanese WWII Hanger, which given the amount of 1/144 Zero Fighters produced, should be a sure fire hit!

Dimensions: 59mm x 220mm x 190 mm (including base)

http://cobaanii.com/frontline.html

Price: 3,500 Yen.

Available: http://www.hlj.com/product/COBFS-010/Mil

1/144 New Kits from Dameya

1/144 New Kits from Dameya
Dameya has been busy producing kits using CAD design and printing in the Shapeways 'FUD' material delivery increased detail, but at a higher price and offerings for the carpet monster.

Crusader Cruiser MK.III (MK. I/II also available)
Panzer Kugel
V-2(A-4) Transport Trailer (can be used with Strategist SS100 Hanomag)
M22 Locust Airborne Tank
IJA Type 4
M3 Lee
M3 Grant

Available now (Japan): http://www.dameya.net/
Overseas shipping service (May 2014)

Coming soon: 1/144 IJA 'Maru-Yu' Transport Submarine!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_3_submergence_transport_vehicle

1/144 A&W Models - Japanese Kits

A&W Models
ANiGRAND & WiLLING Resin kit Project 2010

A new venture is being launched and will be bringing a range of themed kits to the Japanese market. It is not clear at this stage if they will be available from the Anigrand site for the rest of the world?

Japanese Site: http://www.aw-models.com/
English Site: http://home1.tigers-net.com/~tj016341/index_1.html catalog = here =

Lineup
AW144001 ShinMaywa UF-XS JMSDF
HU-16C/UF-1 Grumman flying boat produced by experimental modifications to the albatross ShinMaywa. UF-XS first flight 1962.

AW144002 Mitsubishi Type-93 / Army Light Bomber Ki-2
Light Twin engined bomber of World War II Japanese war. 1933。
Main areaa of activity North China.
(looks like (is) a Junkers S36/K37 http://www.hugojunkers.pytalhost.com/ju_s36_a1.htm)

AW144003 Nakajima E8N DAVE
A well perfoming aircraft excelled in China conflict demontrating its excellent maneuverability, and was used for bombing, reconnaissance and even aerial combat.

AW144004 Mitsubishi Ka-14 Navy Fighter (IJN)
The Imperial Navy's first all-metal monoplane fighter.

AW144005 Kawasaki Type92 KDA-5 Army Fighter (IJA)
Develo

Publish Post

ped in 1930, it had excellent performance and set a national aviation records.

AW144006 ShinMeiwa US-2 Maritime Self Defence
A Rescue flying boat developed from the US-1A, with integrated instrument panel and fly by wire system, glass cockpit and pressurized cabin.
Cost: ???
Available: ???