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This is the SNACSO Dever, a post-war French vertical lift-off project. This comes with decals made by IRMA. 

Yet another little known project as only Sharkit can bring them! This is the BTZ 527-01 Bruche, another post-war lifting body project between France and Germany. This too contains decals by IRMA. 

More on these kits is available at www.Sharkit.com.

Illustration from ANiGRAND CRAFTSWORK. 

The latest release from ANiGRAND CRAFTSWORK is the first Soviet four-engined bomber, the Ilyushin Il-22 in 1/72. The aircraft served as an experimental without reaching production status. A very interesting and long-awated kit! www.anigrand.com

Czech Master Resin - CMR has just announced a series of new kit releases in 1/72 resin format with decals, color schemes, photo-etching and some include the paint mask.

The kits will be:

Kit #G-33 LET L-13 Blanik
(Two-Seat Training Glider)

Kit #CMR-188 De Havilland Venom FB.1
(Single-Seat Jet Fighter-Bomber)

Kit #CMR-189 De Havilland Venom FB.4
(Single-Seat Jet Fighter-Bomber)

Kit #CMR-191 De Havilland D.H.9A                 (Two-Seat Biplane Light Bomber)

Kit #CMR-187 Bristol M1.C                     (Single-Seat Monoplane Fighter)

Kit #CMR-173 Piper L-18C Cub/Piper PA-18C-PI
(Two-Seat Military Observation Aircraft)

Please visit their website for more details:

http://www.cmrmodels.co.uk

From Olimp Models come two new kits in 1/72:

The Briston T.188 supersonic research aircraft of the United Kingdom and the Fairey FD.1 delta-wing reserach jet.

Illustrations from Olimpmodels & ProRESIN 

There is more information on these very interesting aircraft at www.Olimpmodels.com. 

Below is a new release available through DCMmodels of the Kyushu J7W1 震電 Shinden Kai "Magnificent Lightning" in 1/32 resin and plastic by Zoukei-Mura, Inc. Superwing series. The kit contains 251 parts with superb detail. A resin engine and metal landing gear are also available. You can find more details at www.coopersmodels.com.

Photos provided by DCMmodels.

From BLAP! models come two interesting kits! One projected and one hypothetical. Both intruguing.

Illustrations by BLAP! models. 

This is the second kit by the International Resin Modellers Association! The new 1/72 Shenyang JJ-1! This is another joint venture with Sharkit and the second of 12 rare kits planned by IRMA.

$60.00* + shipping for IRMA members

*Limit of two kits per member at discounted rate. IRMA discounts do not apply to commercial orders.  

$70.00 + shipping for non-members and

€42.00 + shipping from Sharkit 

For the history of this aircraft, please go to the Articles 6 page "The 红专-503 Hong Zhuan "Red Special" or 歼教-1  Jian Jiao "Fighter Trainer" also know as the Shenyang JJ-1."

Here is our first kit by the International Resin Modellers Assocation! Our new 1/72 IRMA Gloster CXP-1001! This is a joint venture with Sharkit and the first of 12 rare kits planned by IRMA.

$55.00* + shipping for IRMA members

*Limit of two kits per member at discounted rate. IRMA discounts do not apply to commercial orders.  

$65.00 + shipping for non-members and

€42.00 + shipping from Sharkit

Immediately after the end of hostilies with Imperial Japan, Nationalist China found itself embroiled in a civil-war with Chinese communist forces backed by the Soviets.

With virtually no modern aircraft industry to create an indigenous fighter, a government delegation was chosen to represent the nation in this quest.

After several inquries abroad, the delegation found that the Gloster Aircraft Company in the United Kingdom could meet the requirements for the proposed fighter China needed.

Work was began immediately leading to a full-scale mock-up. However, doubts began to arise for continuation of the Republic of China at war. It was decided that work would still progress, as the contract specified, with some component parts being completed. 

Finally the project was cancelled by the British government partially due to the Nationalist evacuation to Taiwan and Haninan Islands. After the loss of Haninan the British felt that the Republic of China was about to be wiped out and didn't want to start with bad relations between the United Kingdom and the new People's Republic of China.

Thus ended China's first jet endeavor.

Model and photo by Zane R Nobbs 

The Prop & Jet Yak-M-11 (Kit #72202)

The Prop & Jet Nikitin NV-1 (Kit #72201)

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This is the original Douglas D-558-III Skyflash Model 671 which preceded the Model 684. This kit is put out by Sharkit and can be seen at www.sharkit.com.

 <===== Completed model at left with more information on Manufacturer of the Year page.

Illustrations and photos (left) by Sharkit. 

Here is the much anticipated Alexeyev I-211 in 1/72 from OMEGA Models! Please see Reviews Page 5 for details, a review and contact/ordering information. Good job Jan!

A brand new kit from BEL-AIR MODELS is now on the market. From the design studio of Bob Dros comes their first kit! The details are simply fantastic and this will be an entirely new experience for anyone in resin modeling. One main difference is that these kits are solid body, like the old AirTec ones. The quality is simply great and the subjects most unusual. A must for any collection!

We will be doing an article on it in the month of November. To see this kit and the top-notch museum designs, please visit www.Bel-Air-Models.com.

Photo provided by Bel-Air Models. 

More new releases from Unicraft Models!

Initial test design for VTOL carrier based jet. Most interesting!

Pre-war German racer design for the 1939 "Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe" races. This would have competed with the Payen-Melot Pa-22/1R. Oh, what could have been!

Here is the Lavochkin La-200B version in 1/72. This was an improvement over the original La-200 with the nose intake replaced by a radome and three air-intakes around the engine. Basically relegated to research, this jet never reached production status.

This is the 1/72 Grumman G.71. This was the predecessor to the F9F Panther. Although a feasible design, the engine was rated as under powered, hence the Panther!

This is the Sukhoi Su-10 in 1/72. The first jet bomber design for this firm,  the engines were placed in a similar configuration to late-war German designs. 

And here is a 1/72 version of the Arado Ar.234 E-1 to enlarge the cockpit and add more firepower.

Unicraft Models has also just released a 1/72 resin version of the Japanese Kayaba "Katsuodori" ram jet fighter.

Illustrations from Unicraft Models. 

Also the new Focke-Achgelis Fa.336 KH in 1/72. This was a late-war German helicopter project. As usual for the Axis side, too little and too late.

Please visit their web site for further details: www.unicraftmodels.com

Illustration from Fantastic Plastic 

Watch for the 1952 Avro Project Y in 1/72 resin from Fantastic Plastic in June 2010! www.fantastic-plastic.com