Miniwing.cz 2024 Summer Update

 

Miniwing.cz 2024 Summer Update

I have a quick update from Radek at Miniwing, covering some refreshed items and a couple of new kits that people are already excited about

See https://www.eshop.miniwing.cz/ for kits availability and shipping

2024 Kits

- RQ-4 Global Hawk JASDF (Japan) Plastic kit, - already released 2024

- MQ-9 Block 5 (Netherlands/Dutch)Plastic kit with 3D printed parts, release date 9/2024

- MQ-9 Block 5 (Spain) Plastic kit with 3D printed parts,release date 10/2024

- Bell 206 JET RANGER,

- Bell OH-58A "KIOWA",

- Bell OH-58A "KIOWA" in Vietnam War,

- Bell OH-58A KIOWA "over Europe",

- Bell OH-58A KIOWA "the Middle East" Plastic Kits contains 27 parts, Canopy mask sheet, PE parts sheet and decal variants 

2025 Kits  

- Bell AH-1G "Vietnam War"(plastic Kit) - Estimated release Date New Year 01/2025 (design still work in progress)

- Gloster Meteors NF.11, 12 and 14 (plastic) released 1H/2025. 

1/144 Lockheed L-10 Electra - by Karaya

 

1/144 Lockheed L-10 Electra - PLL "LOT" and Romanian AF - by Karaya 

New Molds
3 sprues of plastic parts, 
PE parts, 
3D printed parts. 
Decals for PLL "LOT" and Romanian AF(ex-LOT) 1946 - 1939. 
Limited edition: 150 pcs. only 

Manufacturer: Karaya
Code Number:KY14430
Scale:1:144
Item type: Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:£16.99 £15.29 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KY14430

1/144 Lockheed L-10 Electra - Amelia Earhart by Karaya 

New Molds
3 sprues of plastic parts, 
PE parts, 
3D printed parts. 
Decals for famous plane of Amelia Earhart 1937.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

Limited edition: 150 pcs. only  

Manufacturer: Karaya

Code Number:KY14431
Scale:1:144
Item type: Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:£16.99 £15.29 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KY14431

1/144 Lockheed L-10 Electra - Spanish AF - by Karaya 

New Molds
3 sprues of plastic parts, 
PE parts, 
3D printed parts. D
Decals for Spanish AF 1936 - 1953
Limited edition: 150 pcs. only 

Code Number:KY14432
Scale:1:144
Item type: Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:£16.99 £15.29 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KY14432

1/144 Lockheed L-10 Electra - Delta Airlines - - by Karaya 

3 sprues of plastic parts, 
PE parts, 
3D printed parts. 
Decals for 2 painting schemes of Delta Airlines 1936-1942. 
Limited edition: 150 pcs. only  

Code Number:KY14432
Scale:1:144
Item type: Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:£16.99 £15.29 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KY14433

https://www.scalemates.com/brands/karaya--336

1/144 Bell / Agusta-Bell 47J Super Ranger - LF Models

 

By Unlisted - http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_media.asp?fsID=569, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5578351

1/144 Agusta-Bell 47J Super Ranger  - LF Models

Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

PE4401 Bell H-13J/HUL-1 (US VIP Transport, US Navy, US Coast Guard)(2in1) 

Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

€16,00
https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_26_115&products_id=3773

PE4402 Agusta-Bell 47J Ranger (Italian Navy, Italian Army, Italian Police)(2in1)
Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

€16,00

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_26_115&products_id=3774

PE4403 Agusta-Bell 47J Super Ranger (Carabinieri, Italian SAR, Italian AF) (2in1)
Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

€16,00

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_26_115&products_id=3775

PE4404 Agusta-Bell 47J Ranger (France, UK, Spain)(2in1)
Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

€16,00

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_26_115&products_id=3776

PE4405 Bell H-13J-2 (Brazil, Chile, Argentina)(2in1)
Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

€16,00

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_26_115&products_id=3777

PE4406 Agusta-Bell 47J Ranger (Yugoslavian AF, RDAF, RNoAF)(2in1)
Two injection-moulded kits from new moulds included in this box with clear parts (the cockpit canopy) for each model with 3 decal options.

€16,00

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_26_115&products_id=3778

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_26_115

LF models will also be producing their own range of canopy masks for these boxings:

CM4401 Bell 47J/Agusta-Bell 47J

€2,00

https://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_66_116&products_id=3783

1/144 Messerschmitt Bf-109E (2-in-1) "Foreign Service Aces", Pt.1 - Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Serbia - Armory

1/144 Messerschmitt Bf-109E (2-in-1) "Foreign Service Aces", Pt.1 - Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Serbia - Armory

2x Messerschmitt Bf-109E Kits plastic injected kits with PE parts

Decals Schemes for Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Serbia

Availble: Future Release (reservation accepted)
Price: £10.60

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AR14306

1/144 BAe Harrier GR.1/VA.1 Matador - Mark I Models

BAe Harrier GR.1/VA.1 Matador  Mark I Models 
BAe Harrier GR.1/VA.1 Matador The Hawker Siddeley Harrier “Jump JetË� is a British V/STOL aeroplane developed in the 1960s. The initial version, the Harrier GR.1, was based on the P.1127 (RAF) fighter and the first aircraft of a total of sixty for the RAF were delivered in the spring of 1969.

 The GR.1A was an upgraded version of the GR.1 having an uprated powerplant. 58 a/c of this model existed, of which 17 were new built and 41 modified from the GR.1. During the type’s service the RAF operated the Harrier fleet in West Germany as a deterrent against Warsaw Pact threat.
AV-8S was an export version of the AV-8A Harrier for the Spanish Navy. They were delivered in two batches of five (as the Harrier Mk.53 and Mk.55) in 1976 and 1980, respectively, and locally designated VA.1 Matador. They were retired in 1996 and sold to Thailand. The Royal Thai Navy acquired seven single-seat Harriers in 1998, but following problems keeping them operational they were stored and finally withdrawn in 2006.

The Harrier was a single-seat fixed-wing all-metal monoplane powered by a R-R Pegasus turbojet, used for ground-attack, close air support, reconnaissance and fighter roles. It was fitted with two air intakes and four vectoring nozzles for directing the thrust generated by the engine. It had a tandem undercarriage and two outrigger landing gear units. External store hard points were installed for carrying a variety of weapons and external fuel tanks: two under each wing and one under the fuselage, while two Aden cannon gun pods could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.

The Harrier was a very innovative aeroplane and the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose during that period of time and it became the versatile warrior of the RAF.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1, XV782, Black D, No.4 Sq., RAF, Wildenrath Air Base, Germany, 1972-73
2) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1A, XV755, Red 20, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, Wittering Air Base, Cambridgeshire, U.K., during Exercise ‘Sky Mist‘, Scotland, winter 1972/73
3) VA.1 Matador (Hawker Siddeley Harrier Mk.53/AV-8S), VA.1-3, 01-804, Black 4, 008 Esc. (Sq.), Spanish Navy (Arma Aerea de la Armada Española), Naval Station Rota, Spain, early 1990s
4) AV-8A Harrier (British Aerospace Harrier Mk.55), ex-VA.1 Matador, 161176 (ex-VA.1-8), Black 3108/8, No. 301 Sq., Royal Thai Navy (Kong Thap Ruea Thai), alternating between Royal Thai Naval Base U-Tapao and HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH-911), 1997

One injection-moulded kit is supplied in this box; it contains 54 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14487
£16.19

1/144 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 'In Europe' (2in1) - Mark I Models

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 'In Europe' (2in1) Mark I Models 
The F-104 Starfighter was an American jet fighter, designed by the Lockheed Aircraft Company in early 1950s. Radical in concept, it was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2. Its prototype flew in 1954 and the first series aircraft were delivered four years later.

The F-104 was a single-seat, all-metal mid-wing monoplane powered by a GE J79 turbojet. It had two fuselage-side air intakes, small thin wings with a pronounced anhedral and a T-tail. Its nose undercarriage retracted forward. It mounted one multi-barrel gun in the nose, two Sidewinder missiles at each wingtip and optionally also another pair of AAMs beneath the fuselage or wings.

The F-104G was the most important version, based on the previous C model, modified to serve as a multi-role, all-weather fighter. It possessed a strenghtened structure and enlarged tail surfaces. It was fitted with improved electronics and carried heavier weapons load. This Starfighter version was earmarked for production in Europe, where substantial numbers were built by Fiat, Fokker, Messerschmitt/MBB and SABCA for local air forces, but this variant was also built by Canadair and Lockheed. In total, some 1,120 F-104Gs were built. Concurrently, a gunless reconnaissance version, the RF-104G, was produced, but in service a number were modified to G model’s fully armed standard.

West Germany’s two air arms, the Luftwaffe and the Marineflieger, operated a total of 749 F/RF-104Gs between 1961 and 1991. Italian Air Force received 125 F/RF-104Gs and used them from early 1960s until 1993. The Netherlands took delivery of 120 Fokker and Fiat-built F/RF-104Gs and flew them in the period 1962-84. Spanish Air Force utilised 18 F-104G Starfighters between 1965 and 1972.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Lockheed (MBB-built) F-104G Starfighter, s/n 2672 (c/n 7418), Black 26+72, MFG 2 (Marinefliegergeschwader, Naval Air Wing), Federal German Navy (Bundesmarine), Eggebek Air Base, West Germany, early 1980s
2) Lockheed (Fiat-built) F-104G Starfighter, MM6559, White 3-41, 28º Gruppo ‘Streghe’ (‘Witches‘ Sq.), 3º Stormo Caccia (Fighter Wing) ‘C.E. Buscaglia’, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Villafranca Air Base, Italy, mid-1980s
3) Lockheed (Fokker-built) F-104G Starfighter, s/n D-8091 (c/n 8091), Black D-8091/‘KLu 65’, No.312 Sq., Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu), Volkel Air Base, during KLu Open Day (commemorating the 65th anniversary of the RNethAF, flown by Capt. Hans van der Werf), Deelen Air Base, the Netherlands, June 1978
4) C.8 (Canadair-built F-104G) Starfighter, C.8-17, s/n 63-13638 (c/n 6087), Black 104-17, 104 Esc. (Sq.), Ala de Caza 16 (Fighter Wing), Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire, EdA), Torrejon Air Base, Spain, 1968-71

Two injection-moulded kits are included in this box; each kit contains 38 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). One additional sprue, with 10 new parts, is also supplied. A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144107
£17.99 

1/144 Dassault Mirage IIIE/EE/RS/5BA 'In Europe' (French, Spanish, Swiss & Belgian AF) by Mark I Models MKM14410

1/144 Dassault Mirage IIIE/EE/RS/5BA 'In Europe' (French, Spanish, Swiss & Belgian AF) by Mark I Models MKM144101

Dassault Mirage IIIE/EE/RS/5BA 'In Europe' (French, Spanish, Swiss & Belgian AF) The Mirage III jet fighter was developed by the French Avions Marcel Dassault company and its prototype flew in 1956. The first major production model was the Mirage IIIC, while the IIIE was an upgraded variant flying in April 1961.

The Mirage IIIE was a single-seat, all-metal monoplane featuring a tailless delta configuration utilised as a multirole/strike aircraft. Compared to the previous IIIC, it had an extended fuselage for avionics and additional fuel and straight tailfin leading edge. It was powered by a SNECMA Atar 09C turbojet. It carried two DEFA cannons in the lower fuselage under the air intakes and was fitted with five external stores pylons (one under the fuselage and two under each wing).

The first production Mirage IIIEs went to the French Air Force in 1964, with a total of 183 aircraft eventually delivered to that air arm. Licence production was also undertaken in Australia, where 98 a/c were built between 1963-68 by GAF as the Mirage IIIO. A number of Mirage IIIEs were built for export, being purchased by Argentina (IIIEA), Brazil (IIIEBR), Lebanon (IIIEL), Pakistan (IIIEP), South Africa (IIIEZ), Spain (IIIEE) and Venezuela (IIIEV).

Mirage IIIR was a reconnaissance aircraft, with radar replaced by a camera nose. It was based on the IIIE but with simpler avionics. These aeroplanes we supplied to the French Air Force (IIIR/RD) and others were exported to Switzerland (one Mirage IIIRS delivered + 17 licence-built by F+W in 1968-69), Pakistan (IIIRP) and South Africa (IIIRZ/R2Z). Production of the Mirage IIIE/R (incl. exports) was substantially greater than that of the IIIC, totalling more than 530 aircraft.

The Mirage 5 was the next major variant, first flying in May 1967, destined for clear-weather attack role. It was equipped with less sophisticated avionics, more fuel storage and featured a longer nose. In Belgium, 63 a/c were licence-built in the period 1970-73 by SABCA as the 5BA. A total of 531 Mirage 5s (all variants, incl. exports) were built, of which a number were exported to Abu Dhabi, Colombia, Egypt, Gabon, Libya, Pakistan, Peru, Venezuela and Zaire.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) AMD Mirage IIIE, No.568, Black 4-BI, Escadron de Chasse 2/4 ‘La Fayette’, French Air Force (Armée de l’Air), Air Base (BA) 116 Luxeuil-Saint Sauveur, France, early 1970s

2) AMD Mirage IIIEE, No.631/C.11-23, Black 111-12/C11-23, Escuadron 111 ‘Dólares’, Ala de Caza 11 (Fighter Wing), Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire), Manises Air Base, Spain, 1973

3) AMD Mirage IIIRS, No.5, Black R-2101, Überwachungsgeschwader (Surveillance Sq.), Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe), Dübendorf Air Base, Switzerland, late 1965

4) SABCA Mirage 5BA, No.021, White BA 21, 2e Esc. ‘La Comète’, 2e Wing Tactique, Belgian Air Force (Force aérienne belge), Florennes Air Base, Belgium, late 1985

This injection-moulded kit contains 53 parts and two clear parts (the cockpit canopy,taxiing lamp). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

Estimated Price : £18 GBP
Release Date: To be confirmed
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144101

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