Special Hobby News Sep 2024

Fiat G.50bis/G.50bis/N ‘Fighter-Bomber & Navy Fighter’ 1/32

The Fiat G.50 fighter was introduced to service with the Regia Aeronautica even before the outbreak of WW2 as the first version of the type had been tested in the late stages of the Spanish civil war. The G.50bis version was a response to earlier Italian fighter types that lacked in their performance compared to modern fighters of their opponents. Some of the Fiat fighters were also fitted with a pair of underwing pylons so that they could be used in the ground attack role too. At the same time it was also planned to deploy the Fiat G.50bis/N fighter with an arrestor hook on the currently being built Aquila and Sparviero aircraft carriers, this however never materialised as the carriers were never finished.
  Our model kit comes on four styrene sprues, it also contains a clear plastic canopy, detail 3D-printed and resin parts (among which is also an excellent replica of the Fiat A.74 powerplant) and a fret of etched parts. The fighter bomber or the navalized G.50bis/N type can be built using this kit.

–    interesting versions never kitted before
–    colourful schemes
–    superbly detailed model
–    clear parts pre-cut masks, resin wheels and pilot figure also separately available for this kit

SMB-2 Super Mystère ‘Sa’ar – Israeli Storm in the Sky’ 1/72

Model of the French jet fighter as operated by the IAF with a longer rear fuselage housing a J52 US-built jet engine. The kit is produced using steel moulding tools, consists of seven grey styrene sprues and a single clear runner.

Nicely detailed and highly accurate model
Accurate decals which offer also a set of stencils for three machines wearing various colour schemes as used by the IAF.
Plentiful choice of underwing stores already in the box.
Resin armament set also available offering higher levels of detail

B-12A Bomber ‘Yellow Wings over America’ 1/72

The Martin company started a revolution in aircraft design with its bomber family B-10, B-12 and B-14, the designation varied because of the engines used. In the early 1930s when fabric-skinned biplanes ruled the skies, an all-metal monoplane suddenly appeared, with closed cockpits and engines completely hidden in their cowlings. Not only were these new bomber aeroplanes faster than other bombers of the time, they even outpaced fighter types, which in retrospect caused the need for faster monoplane fighters. The aeroplane design concept required serious changes worldwide.
   The B-12 version was powered by R-1690 radials, the early and late varieties differed by the style of the top cowling air intakes. Our model kit brings both of these. The schemes in the kit cover four machines, three in blue and yellow, the fourth in aluminium dope. The aircraft portrayed differ by the bomber unit insignias.

–    excellent model kit of a revolutionary aircraft
–    the B-12 version has never been kitted before
–    pre-war colourful schemes and markings
–    separately available pre-cut masks for the clear parts

P-40N Warhawk ‘Island Warriors’ 1/72
The P-40 US-built fighter aeroplane is one of the very iconic types of the war and was also supplied to the Allies, named the Kittyhawk. The P-40N was the final production version and in US colours it mainly flew over China, India and Pacific battlefields. Serving with various units, the machines wore different style of markings referring to the squadron or group they flew in. Some of the Pacific island-based machines were also painted sand which was better suited to the place of deployment.
Our kit SH72502 brings excellent quality styrene parts along with a decal sheet with markings for four US machines. Two of the chosen schemes are sand-lt.blue while the other two wore standard Olive Drab / Neutral Gray scheme. And all four have eye-catching and colourful individual markings.

– the very best P-40 kit currently available
– very interesting schemes
– wide variety of Special Hobby acccesory available, from pre-cut masks or detail sets to figures.

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