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SH72511 DC-2 ‘Transport Revolution’

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DC-2 ‘Transport Revolution’   In August 1932, the Trans World Airlines called on five aircraft manufacturers to submit proposals for a new transport aeroplane based on TWA's specifications. Douglas company accepted that challenge and decided to design a highly advanced twin engine aircraft. The first prototype known as the DC-1 (Douglas Commercial No.1) took to the air for the first time on 1 July 1933. TWA placed an order for 20 production aircraft which were redesignated the DC-2 and had Wright Cyclone SGR-1820-F3 power plants, their fuselage was a bit longer and accomodated 14 passenger seats. The first of the DC-2s took off on 11 May 1934 and its flying career with the TWA commenced on 18 May. Regular flight operations of DC-2 began in July. The Douglas factory manufactured about 200 DC-2s which went to serve both with civilian operators and the military. A licence was also bought by Japanese Nakajima that produced six aircraft for domestic Dai Nippon Koku Kobush...

VT72002 Focke Wulf Fw 187A-0 Falke

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Focke Wulf Fw 187A-0 Falke  In the Vintage Treasure edition we have prepared another very sought-after and rare kit. Focke Wulf Fw 187A-0 Falke 1/72 is a kit from 2004. It originally contained plastic parts, etches and resin cast parts. Now, to make it not so very much retro, you will find two sprues with plastic parts added plus one with clear parts, also an updated fret of etchs, redesigned resin parts and brand new 3D printed parts The twin-engine Fw 187 was originally designed as a single-seat, later a two-seat heavy fighter. It's performance was superior to that of the Bf 110, but the Luftwaffe decided not to operate the type mainly due to the absence of rear firing defensive armament. The already produced machines were tested and then deployed to the Industrie-Schutzstaffel defending the Focke Wulf plant in Bremen.  You can find it for sale at this address , where we’ve also updated its manual.

FR0056 Bloch MB 210 - a 1/72 model built by Jan Šimon

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FR0056 Bloch MB 210 - postavil Jan Šimon https://www.specialhobby.cz/bloch-210-at-war-1-72

1/48 Lysander Mk.II Set with Bristol Perseus Engine

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Work in Progress: 1/48 Lysander Mk.II Set with Bristol Perseus Engine This set is designed for the Airfix Lysander Mk.I/III kit and will include a decal sheet featuring both European and exotic paint schemes .
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  MV128 Zetor 25 Military - build by Jan Šimon A Legend on Four Wheels: Zetor 25 The Zetor 25 made history as one of the first industrial products of post-war Czechoslovakia—and the very first tractor produced by the Zetor company. Between its launch in 1946 and the end of production in 1961, nearly 160,000 units were manufactured. Around 100,000 of those were exported across Europe and even as far as Asia. But the Zetor 25 wasn’t just a workhorse in the fields. It also served a vital role in the military, where it was frequently used to tow aircraft—particularly MiG-15 and MiG-17 fighter jets. This highly detailed resin model is a real treat for model builders. It comes with photo-etched parts, decals, and a 3D-printed tow bar designed specifically for connecting to MiG aircraft, making it perfect for creating an authentic diorama.

News from Special Hobby 06/2025

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    I am very sorry to have to admit now that we did not manage to finish the promised 1/72 Mosquito kits on time and so we unfortunately have to postpone them until July. We apologize for that. However, our offer is still very attractive in June.     In our June newsletter, we offer you one of the legends of aviation in 1/72 scale, a kit of a very widespread modern aircraft in 1/48 scale and a reissue of one model kit meant for experienced modellers. Our offer would not be complete without masks and sets. From the sets, I would like to highlight the seat for the F-84F of our production and resin wheels with a printed tail leg for the 1/72 Wellington. In the months to come, we are preparing a 1/72 P-40E Warhawk with USAAF and RCAF markings as based in the Aleutian Islands, a 1/72 reissue of the American P-70 night fighter and a 1/48 F-86K Sabre Dog. We are also preparing a 1/32 MS-406 reissue, for which we are also preparing alternative parts for the Swiss-licensed version of D-3801 ‘G...