1/144 German experimental VTOL aircrafts 4-in 1 - Anigrand

1/144 German experimental VTOL aircrafts 4-in 1 - Anigrand

http://www.anigrand.com/AA3010_German-VTOL.htm

In late 1950's, the West Germany issued an requirement for the VTOL fighter, attack and transport aircrafts programme. The idea being that in case of Soviet attack, the VTOL would support dispersal of combat aircraft assets to small and easy concealed operation base. A renewed interest in STOL and VTOL aircraft led to a re-evaluation of Focke's concept, and Dornier was given a contract to develop Do.29 capable of demonstrating the tilting-propeller system. The concept was proved to be successful in flight testing. In 1959, Heinkel, Messerschmitt and Boelkow formed EWR to build the VTOL fighter aircraft, designated VJ-101. In 1962, follow up on the NATO requirement, the VTOL transport was issued. The Dornier began work on a demonstrator which was given the designation of Do.31. In 1963, German government decided to work on another ground-attack fighter, the VAK-191. When the high cost, technical difficulties were realised the Luftwaffe and NATO ceased trials involving VTOL aircrafts which resulted in the cancellation of these projects and further use of these aircrafts were limited to research purposes only.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_31
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EWR_VJ_101
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFW_VAK_191B
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_29

Due August 2013, available for Pre-order Now.

1/144 Yakovlev Yak-38 "Forger"

Small Scale Shop have released thier 144th scale Yakovlev Yak-38 "Forger", printed using the Shapeways system it allows for rapid development of models. The aircraft still appear a little rough textured which Small Scale Shop acknowledge, but none the less - unless you managed to obtain your Anigran bonus kit this is the only show in town. Some assembly and painting is requried (no decals)

Available : January 2011
Price: $14 USD

The Yakovlev Yak-38 (Russian: Як-38, NATO reporting name: Forger) was Soviet Naval Aviation's first and only operational VTOL strike fighter aircraft.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-38

http://www.shapeways.com/model/195518/010a_yak_38_forger.html?gid=sg33816

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/smallscaleshop

do not forget you can combine Shapeways orders from more than one Shapeways seller.

Previous 'Small Scale Shop' posts (Here)
build instructions (here)

img src : wiki

Christmas Joy from Anigrand - 2010 Releases!

USA VTOL X-Planes 'All-in-1' Special set
http://www.anigrand.com/future_releases.htm
http://www.anigrand.com/catalog_set-1.htm

- Bell X-14A,
- Hiller X-18,
- Curtiss-Wright X-19
- Bell X-22a.
The X-planes VTOL special set package contents bonus kits of the 1/144 LTV XC-142

http://www.strange-mecha.com/aircraft/x/USAF-XVTOL.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-22

Available : January 2010
Cost: $78 USD + ($12USD Shipping)

USA Penetration Fighters 'All-in-1' Special set
http://www.anigrand.com/future_releases.htm
http://www.anigrand.com/catalog_set-1.htm

- McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo, > i <
- Lockheed XF-90, > i <
- North American YF-93 > i <
and
- an X-6 conversion kit for the Convair B-36 (B-36 not included!)


Available : Feburary 2010
Cost: $58 USD + ($6.50USD Shipping)

Luftwaffe Junkers EF-132 - WWII Late Planning bomber
- Luftwaffe Design, Soviet built! (see previous post)
http://www.anigrand.com/future_releases.htm

-Bonus Items to be Confirmed!?

Available : Feburary 2010
Cost: $ ??? USD + ($ ??? USD Shipping)