1/144 DH-88 Comet "Racer Set x3" - Air-Craft Models.

 

1/144 DH-88 Comet "Racer Set x3" - Air-Craft Models.

Air-Craft Models have produced a range of DH-88 Comment models, available singularly or in sets.

A mix of hand-poured resin and 3D print, with nice looking decals. The kit includes solid/glazed nose options

Its a shame that F-Toys never did a 1930s air race series.

https://www.air-craftmodels.com/complete-kits?Category=Scale%25201%252F144

Other 1/144 Kits available:

12mm Kits from Victrix Games

12mm Kits from Victrix Games 

Press Release from Victix Games:

We’re excited to announce the we have set up a new company called VICTRIX GAMES.

This is a subsidiary company of Victrix Limited and will be focused on bringing you fully functional gaming systems as well as high quality vehicles and figures to use in these games.

Our first launch is a 12mm World War II Gaming System. We have chosen 12mm as it allows gaming on a 1:1 scale for all vehicles and figures. By ensuring that 1 vehicle/figure represents 1 vehicle/figure in real, life, it gives the game a more authentic feel, with the attritional nature of war being ever present in the gamers' mind. 12mm allows for realistic scale actions even on a small 6ft by 4ft gaming table without the battle looking overcrowded and unrealistic. You decide how big or small you want the game to be. Our figures will also be compatible with most 10mm ranges.

This first theatre will be based on Normandy 1944. It includes separate British, German and American forces. The game is predominantly a tank and infantry-based system but will also include rules for ground attack aircraft. Other theatres currently being developed include North Africa and the Eastern Front.

The system is based around a set of core rules which is scheduled to be released in late 2020. However, for those already keen to get their hands on VICTRIX GAMES’ products, you’ll be glad to hear that in the meantime we will be releasing several vehicle and figure sets based on the Normandy 1944 theatre. You can expect these to be available in early 2020.


First Wave Of Releases Includes (Early 2020):
German Forces
Panther Ausf  G
Panzer IV Ausf  G
Panzer IV Ausf H
Tiger I
Puma
Stug III
Wespe
Sdkfz 251/D + Variants

British Forces
Sherman M4A3
Sherman Firefly
Churchill
Comet
M3/M5 Half Track
Sexton

US Forces
Sherman M4A3
M10
Priest
M5 A1 Stuart
M3/M5 Half Track

Second Wave Of Releases (Late 2020):
German Forces
King Tiger
Pal 40 + Crew
Panzer Grenadiers
Support Weapons
88mm + Crew
105mm + Crew
Wirbelwind
JagdPz IV

British Forces
Bren Carrier + Variants
6pdr + Crew
British Tommies
Support Weapons
Lloyd Carrier
Armoured Car tbc

US Forces
M8/M20
57mm + crew
US Infantry
Supports Weapons
Hellcat
GMC + Jeeps

Thanks to the use of smaller cutting tools, we have really been able to accommodate the finer details of the tanks. You’ll notice that these vehicles have even sharper details than some larger scale models.

We hope you’re excited as us for the release of these superb figures. We’ll be bringing you more VICTRIX GAMES’ details over the coming weeks. Keep your eyes peeled for updates.

Victrix Ltd

https://www.victrixlimited.com/

1/144 DH-88 Comet, Bernard 191 L’oiseau Canari & Alpha Jet - Creations Chaubet

1/144 DH-88 Comet, Bernard 191 L’oiseau Canari & Alpha Jet - Creations Chaubet

Creations Chaubet has been producing interesting metal cast aircraft from his workshop in France for some years. http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/latelier.htm


Metal Kit & Decals
193 : DH-88 COMET- 20 €   
194 : ALPHA JET - 20 €   
195 : BERNARD 191 L’OISEAU CANARI - 30 €

Metal, Assembled and Painted/Decal
432 : DH-88 COMET - 39 €
433 : ALPHA JET - 39 €
434 : BERNARD 191 L’OISEAU CANARI - 59 €

I would recommend that you check his site and review the kits available, I have always been an admirer of his France 46 era prototypes.

You will also find many  items not available in 1/144 from any other producer: http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/01modeles.htm

Source: http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr   

Available: November 2018
Shipping: Orders over 80 Euro are shipped free
Payment: Paypal is available

DH-88 COMET

The de Havilland DH.88 Comet is a two-seat, twin-engined aircraft developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race from the United Kingdom to Australia.

Development of the DH.88 Comet was initiated at the behest of British aviation pioneer Geoffrey de Havilland, along with the support of de Havilland's board, being keen to garner prestige from producing the victorious aircraft as well as to gain from the research involved in producing it. The Comet was designed by A. E. Hagg around the specific requirements of the race; Hagg produced an innovative design in the form of a stressed-skin cantilever monoplane, complete with an enclosed cockpit, retractable undercarriage, landing flaps, and variable-pitch propellers.

A total of three Comets were produced for the race, all for private owners at the discounted price of £5,000 per aircraft. The aircraft underwent a rapid development cycle, performing its maiden flight only six weeks prior to the race. Comet G-ACSS Grosvenor House emerged as the winner. Two further examples were later built. The Comet went on to establish a multitude of aviation records, both during the race and in its aftermath, as well as participating in further races. Several examples were bought and evaluated by national governments, typically as mail planes. Two Comets, G-ACSS and G-ACSP, survived into preservation, while a number of full-scale replicas have also been constructed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_DH.88_Comet

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

 BERNARD 191 L’OISEAU CANARI

The Canary Bird is a French great raid aircraft, which was named because of its bright yellow colour. It is derived from the Bernard 190 T designed by Jean Hubert , Chief Engineer of the Bernard Aircraft Company .

The Canari Bird made the first nonstop French crossing of the North Atlantic, the June 13 , 1929, driven by Jean Assollant , René Lefèvre and Armand Lotti . The crossing took place from Old Orchard Beach (Maine) north of Boston to Oyambre, near Comillas ( Cantabria , Spain ), setting a record for the longest trip over an ocean (5,900 kilometers ). The Canary Bird is also known to have transported the first stowaway during the crossing, Arthur Schreiber .

Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oiseau_Canari

Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet 

The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer co-manufactured by Dassault Aviation of France and Dornier Flugzeugwerke of Germany. It was developed specifically to perform the trainer and light attack missions, as well as to perform these duties more ideally than the first generation of jet trainers that preceded it. Following a competition, a design submitted by a team comprising Breguet Aviation, Dassault Aviation, and Dornier Flugzeugwerke, initially designated as the TA501, was selected and subsequently produced as the Alpha Jet.

Both the French Air Force and German Air Force procured the Alpha Jet in large numbers, the former principally as a trainer aircraft and the latter choosing to use it as a light attack platform. As a result of post-Cold War military cutbacks, Germany elected to retire its own fleet of Alpha Jets in the 1990s and has re-sold many of these aircraft to both military and civilian operators. The Alpha Jet has been adopted by a number of air forces across the world and has also seen active combat use by some of these operators.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet

1/144 DH 106 Comet 4B - by AMODEL

1/144 DH 106 Comet 4B - by AMODEL
Okay, I dont usually do much in the way of airliners, but... Obviously, I can make exception for the Comet!

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMU14448

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10305828

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet

A number of 1/144 kits are available from
Airfix the Comet 4B
Welsh models (VacForms/Mixed Media)  do a 3B,4,4B & 4C (Welsh Models)
F-RSIN do the ony Comet 1(F-RSIN)

Decals are available for a whole host of schemes from a number  of suppliers.

1/144 Algernon "Dive Bomber" Series Specials

Algernon Military Aircraft Series "Dive Bomber" has been released, these are the specials!
http://algernonproduct.blog102.fc2.com/blog-entry-20.html
http://www.algernonproduct.co.jp/divebomber_detail.htm

Previous "Dive Bomber" posts -> Here
Available: Now
Price: 500 Yen (Each item)
Discuss @ Forum KG144

1/144 Algernon 'Dive Bomber' Series (update)

From the Algernon Blog
New photos of the 'Dive Bomber' Series....

These I recall are due at the end of April!?

Older 'Dive Bomber Posts'

KG144 Forum/BBS link

1/144 Algernon Dive Bombers - Colour Specials!!!

Wow, Algernon have gone back to the CafeReo days of pulling a surprise Special!
Rumours had been circulating of a Westland Wyvern Special, but now here is the proof!?

Frustratingly, its the same aicraft that is provided as a decal option for the Miniwing.cz kit!?
WP337/J/378 – No. 830 NAS, HMS Eagle, "Operation Musketeer" (Suez), December 1956.

Did Algernon do no market research? (well, obviosuly not or else the Ju-87G would not be the same as Can.do "Rudel" Stuka!?)

Miniwing Wyvern Review >> here <<
Damiya Wyvern Review >> here <<
Miniwing vs Damyia Review >> here <<

Also, alternate item colours seen for the first time! that USAAC(?) looks fun too!!

With thanks to Wey for the original image!

Algernon "Dive Bomber Series" - website update

Algernon Products have launched "Dive Bomber" website for product information and large size pictures >> http://www.algernonproduct.co.jp/divebomber.htm

They look like protoype/pre-production models, so they should improve by release date - if prior experience holds true.

Algernon Products: "Dive Bomber Series"

　○ Type 33 Comet
　○ Type 21 Comet
　○ Ju-87D-5 Stuka
　○ Ju-87G-2 Stuka
　○ SBD-4 DAUNTLESS
　○ SB2C HELLDIVER
+ Colour options
+Series Special (tbc)

Available: 20 April 2010

Wonderfest 2010 Winter (8-Bee) http://homepage3.nifty.com/8bee/wf2010winter/cafereo.html

Old News: here