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SH72537 AT-6 Texan / Harvard ‘Little Warrior’ 1/72 – Inside the Box

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 The SH72537 hi-tech kit of combat Texans / Harvards combines Academy’s AT-6 Texan sprues, new injection-molded clear parts, photo-etched parts, masks, and decals, and most importantly, 3D-printed weaponry parts for six armed Little Warriors (five Texans and one Harvard). The armament is different and unique for each air force that the kit offers.

Invitation to the Pit / E-Day 2026

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News from Special Hobby 06/2026

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Dear business friends, The June newsletter is here. It was originally supposed to bring the 1/72 Fairey Albacore Mk.I kit. Unfortunately, due to problems with its tooling, this model will only be offered in the July newsletter. But even without the Albacore, the offer now is very interesting. We offer a reissue of the 1/72 Viggen fighter, 1/72 Focke Wulf Fw 189A-1 and the hi-tech AT-6 Texan / Harvard kit with ground attack armament of various air forces. Among the new 3D and resin kits and models, I recommend to your attention in particular the engine set for the 1/48 Heinkel He 177, the wheels for the 1/48 Hampden Mk.I and the 1/72 3D printed legs for the Mirage F.1 kit. The July newsletter will bring the already mentioned Albacore kit, 1/48 Bücker Bü 181 in a revised form and 1/72 Junkers Ju 87D-1/3 with interesting colour schemes. We are finalizing the 1/48 Baltimore bomber kit, the first box of which, SH48160 Baltimore Mk.I/II, will be offered to you in the summer. Also in preparat...

1/48 Baltimore (and 1/72 Albacore) in the milling shop....

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 I’m glad we already have the box art for the Baltimore. But having box art isn’t enough. That’s why our milling machines are working hard. This also applies to the Albacore, which is unfortunately delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. The first three images show the molds for the 1/48 Baltimore, and the last one shows the 1/72 Albacore. A.R.

Box art for the 1/48 SH48160 Baltimore Mk.I/II

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 The upcoming 1/48 SH48160 Baltimore Mk.I/II kit will feature box art by Antonis Karidis. The kit will include decals not only for B / AG781 of No. 55 Squadron, RAF, but also for three other interesting Baltimore Mk.I/II variants.

Box art for the 1/48 SH48160 Baltimore Mk.I/II

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 The upcoming 1/48 SH48160 Baltimore Mk.I/II kit will feature box art by Antonis Karidis. The kit will include decals not only for B / AG781 of No. 55 Squadron RAF, but also for three other interesting Baltimore Mk.I/II variants.

1/48 Baltimore (and 1/72 Albacore) in the milling shop....

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 I’m glad we already have the box art for the Baltimore. But having box art isn’t enough. That’s why our milling machines are working hard. This also applies to the Albacore, which is unfortunately delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. The first three images show the molds for the 1/48 Baltimore, and the last one shows the 1/72 Albacore. A.R.