1/144 Vizi Models

1/144 Vizi Models 

The current product range 1/144 aircraft is fairly skewed towards Czech service, but there’s plenty of interesting stuff there:

- Schneider SG-38 Glider (also known as the EoN Eton T.X in postwar RAF service)
- Avia BH-9/11 - a standard pre-war Czech trainer and light aircraft
- Zlin XII - a prewar touring aircraft
- Nieuport 17, 21 and 23 - in Czech and Russian service.
- Heinkel 111 Jumo Testbed
- Heinkel 111 + HS293
- Polikarpov Po-2

Some of their kits are entirely own design (the Zlin and Avias) but others adapt or enhance existing donor kits 

- the two Nieuports use Valom kits plastic and etch for instance, with Vizi producing a 3D printed engine and cowling to build a later variant. 
- the Heinkel 111 use Roden kits with a resin 3D printed upgrade
- the Polikarpov use Zvezda kits with a resin 3D printed upgrade

Available: Now

Price: Various

Vizi Models: https://www.vizimodels.cz/1-144-c5_0_1.htm

Source: AJMN  https://www.kampfgruppe144.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=7775

1/144 Czechoslovak Polikarpov Po-2 "Corn" - Vizi Models

 VZ44027 Czechoslovak Polikarpov Po-2 "Corn" - Vizi Models

Model of the Polikarpov PO-2 aircraft from the company Zvezda in 1/144 scale, complete with a 3D printed improved landing gear and engine!

In addition, 2x decals of aircraft used in Czechoslovakia after World War II.

8.4 €

Product number: VZ44027 

https://www.vizimodels.cz/Ceskoslovensky-Po-2-d43.htm

1/144 Polikarpov I-15Bis - Armory

1/144 Polikarpov I-15Bis - Armory

A pre-war Soviet aircraft that saw use in many areas. expect tp sees decals from Soviet Russia, Chinese Nationalist Air Force, Finland and Spanish options/

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_I-15

Expected Release: tbc?

1/144 Polikarpov I-16 type 24 - ARMORY

1/144 Polikarpov I-16 type 24 - ARMORY
ARMORY Models Group have released a 1/144 Polikarpov I-16 (Type 24) fighter that comes with two kits in one, with injected sprues, photo etched parts, decals and vac-form canopies.
The price is excellent at 8GBP/ 9 Euro / 12USD / 14AUD / 1300Yen

For more details and a great unboxing see:
http://www.scalefan.ru/shop/product/1_144_polikarpov_i_16_type_24_soviet_wwii_fighter/

There are also rumours that the following items *may* also be released in the future?
Polikarpov I-16 type 5/10
Messerschmitt Bf 109A/B
Messerschmitt Me 163B "Komet" w/ Scheuch Schlepper  

1/144 "Art of Tactics" Gaming Pieces - Zevezda

1/144 "Art of Tactics" Gaming Pieces - Zevezda

It looks like 2013 will see Zvezda expand its "Art of Tactics" gaming range in two ways: a) expanding the "Great Patriotic War" series, b) adding  "Modern Era" Series. The benefit of this is we get some more 'cheap and cheerful' 1/144 aviation kits!

Polikarpov Po-2/U-2 ( wiki )
Henschel Hs.126 ( wiki )
Fairey Battle ( wiki )

Boeing AH-64 Apache ( wiki )
Mil Mi-24 ( wiki )

Sources:
http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117542
http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117556
http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117548
http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117680

1/144 New WWII era fighters and Projects - Kampfflieger

1/144 1/144 New WWII Era fighters and Projects - Kampfflieger 
The Kampffliger brand continues to add new aircraft to its range almost daily it seems. Subjects are covering period of both World Wars and the interim period. he we have mix of production items, protoypes and design concepts. While I am clearly focusing on 1/144 those who dabble in other gaming scales may also find some interest in KFs other scale ranges.


1/144 Polikarpov I-152
cm: 5.736 w x 5.586 d x 2.054 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679898/1-144-polikarpov-i-152.html
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_polikarpov_I-152.html
An interesting development of the I-5/I-15, although not seen as particularly successful in soviet eyes there were sold in significant numbers overseas to Chinese Central Government, Spanish Republicans and laterly on the Eastern Front by heavily outmatch VVS forces.

1/144 Bristol F.11/37 (optional wheels)*
cm: 12.522 w x 8.066 d x 3.074 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679873/1-144-bristol-f-11-37-wheels-optional.html
Most have heard of the Bolton Paul Defiant, not many have heard of this unusual Bristol Turret fighter! This is the Bristol companies response to a different Air Ministry specification 11/37 for a Twin-engine two-seat day & night fighter/ground support. It did not enter production.

1/144 Miles M.20/2*
cm: 6.28 w x 6.604 d x 2.542 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679876/1-144-miles-m-20-2.html
1/144 Miles M.20/4*
cm: 6.286 w x 6.612 d x 2.544 h
http://www.shapeways.com/model/679878/1-144-miles-m-20-4.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_M.20
The Miles M.20 was a Second World War fighter developed by Miles Aircraft in 1940. Designed as a simple and quick-to-build 'emergency fighter' alternative to the Royal Air Force's Spitfires and Hurricanes should their production get disrupted by bombing. In the event, due to dispersal of manufacturing, the Luftwaffe's bombing of the Spitfire and Hurricane factories did not seriously affect production, and so the M.20 proved unnecessary and was cancelled.

I think that Kampfflieger is going to a dangerous place, he will surely have to produce a version of the iconic and under represented Martin Baker M.B.5 'possibly the greatest piston engined fighter developed during WWII' :-)

* For anyone interested in more details on these and other British project I can highly recommend the following book: British Secret Projects - Fighters and Bombers 1935 - 1950, By Tony Butler.