Special Hobby News Sep 2025

Tempest Mk.V ‘Doodle-bug Hunters’ 1/32

During the air battles of World War II, both warring sides had to react to the introduction of new, more powerful types of enemy aircraft. The deployment of the new German Fw 190 fighter in 1941 not only brought the rather hasty development of new versions of the Spitfire fighter, but also accelerated the introduction of the new Hawker Typhoon Mk.I fighters into regular service. The introduction of the Typhoons was very complicated and, since it soon became clear that the Typhoon had certain limitations as a fighter, Hawker’s chief designer, Sydney Camm, began the development of an improved version. Due to the number of changes, this new fighter was named Tempest. And it became one of the best fighters of World War II.
The plastic parts are broken down into eight sprues of grey plastic and one clear parts sprue, joined with 3D printed radar parts and radiator protection, combining 3D printed parts and etches. The surface of large parts is covered with fine rivets. Detailed colour instructions in A4 format will guide you through the construction of the model. The instructions and two decal sheets offer a choice of four Tempest colour schemes, depicting machines whose pilots achieved V-1 missile kills. These are American, New Zealander, British and Polish. The decals also include full set of servicing stencils, including those for the cockpit and drop tanks.

–    masks, figures and many many more sets available for the kit
–    superbly detailed model kit that also contains 3D printed parts and a small fret of etches
–    decal sheet with markings for machines of pilots from various nations and with interesting background

Vautour IIA ‘IDF Attack Bomber’ 1/72

The twin-engine Vautour jet was one of the successes of the French post-war industry. It was produced for the French Air Force as an all-weather fighter and in a bomber version. Israel purchased all-weather fighters and also a single-seat fighter-bomber version, which the French Air Force did not use. The fighter-bomber Vautours were particularly involved in the Six-Day War against their Arab neighbours and even achieved several air victories.
The kit contains four sprues of plastic parts, a sprue of clear parts, etches and resin cast parts. The decals offer markings for four IAF machines, but in five camouflage schemes. One of the machines flew in two different types of camouflage, one in the natural colour of metal. 

– reissue of a long-unavailable model
– very interesting machines with different types of camouflage
– we also offer masks and Q72262 set of additional tanks for the model

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