News from Special Hobby 11/2021

The November Newsletter which you are just reading does bring not just the usual amount of Special Hobby models, masks and CMK resin sets. We are happy to point out now the premiere of the direct 3D print produced set, and there will be more of such or even complete models in the future. The direct 3D print sets can be distinguished by their orange colours so even though they will be offered among the usual CMK or Quick&Easy resin sets and under usual range of cat.numbers, whenever you see that orange colour, either of the parts themselves ort he instruction sheets, be sure that is the direct print. The future of the model accessories is Orange then.    You will also notice that the SA72001 SS-100 Gigant has been restocked and the re-issue  of the SA72002 SdKfz 11 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t in 1/72 is also underway.    There are four new H.M.H.Publications books available now.    The pandemics situation gets much more serious again as you can see in the news every day, but we are still planning our attendance at the 2022 Nuremberg Toy and Model Fair. And we also hope we will be able to meet as many of you, our business partners, as only possible. Even if the fair cannot take place next year, let us make sure we will still be preparing new models and sets as well as re-issues of some of our attractive models. And even though the fair cannot take place, you will be kept in the loop of course! A. Riedel SPECIAL HOBBY PLASTIC MODEL KITS

5 cm Nebelwerfer 41 ‘German Multiple Rocket Launcher’ Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-SA72026 1/72 8594071088309    The Nebelwerfer 41 six-barrel rocket launcher was one of the German weapons the Allied soldiers were terrified of across all the battlefields it was used on. The German military introduced the Nebelwerfer into the service in 1941 and it remained used until the end of the war. Firing the smoke or explosive shells had also very strong psychologic effect mainly because of the noise the missiles gave out.    A single styrene sprue offers finely detailed parts of the rocket launcher. There are paint schemes of as many as five different Nebelwerfers, four of which were found on the Eastern front, the fifth one bearing a two-tone scheme was captured by British paratroopers in Troarn near Caen in Normandy following the 1944 Invasion.  Highly detailed model Interesting colour schemes Read more

DH.100 Vampire FB.Mk.9 ‘Tropicalised Fighter-Bomber’ Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-SH72455 1/72 8594071088453  The British DH.100 Vampire first generation jet fighter was produced in several versions both for the RAF and for export. The Mk.9 Vampires were modified for service in hot climate by adding the air conditioning unit to the enlarged root of the starboard side air intake. The version was also adapted for carrying out air-ground attacks and had underwing armament racks. Beside the RAF and RNZAF, the Mk.9 Vampires also saw service with several other air forces, this export version being named the FB.52.     The kit consists of two styrene sprues and a single clear sprue. The decal sheet brings markings for British, New Zealand, Jordanian and Libanese machines Attractive colour schemes Finely-detailed model Separately available wheels (two styles) and pre-painted etches October Newsletter offers canopy and wheel masking sets Read more

Focke Wulf Fw 189C/V-6 Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-SH72432 1/72 8594071088118   The Focke Wulf Fw 189 was produced as the Fw 189A reconnaissance and observation aircraft but also as the Fw 189B for the transport and training role. The chief designer Kurt Tank also prepared the ground attack Fw 189C version, two examples of which were manufactured bu which never reached the production as the Luftwaffe favoured the Hs129.    Our SH72432 model kit depicts the V-6, the final prototype stage of the ground attack Fw189. The kit contains, besides the standard styrene items, also a resin cast gun sight and a fret of etches. The decal sheet brings all the markings of the prototype machine. interesting version never kitted before Read more

AH-1G Cobra ‘Early Tails over Nam’ Hi-Tech Kit (ICM kit with new resin and PE-parts) Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-SH32082 1/32 8594071088378    The 1/32 ICM AH-1G Cobra is a very nice kit indeed and here we have made it even much more detailed by the addition of extra large number of resin parts, photo-etches and 3D printer-produced parts. All of these turn the ICM kit into a superbly detailed masterpiece which fully deserves the Hi-Tech title. The kit also contains pre-cut painting masks for both the outside and inside surfaces of the canopy. Superb quality resin cast parts, 3D-printed details and photo etches accompany the original ICM sprues Decal sheet with markings for four Vietnam-based machines, including accurately reproduced servicing stencils. Appealing colour schemes Read more

REISSUES SdKfz 11 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-SA72002 1/72 8595019312500    Reissue of the German halftrack vehicle. The Sd.Kfz 11 served with the Wehrmacht and the SS forces on all battlefields from 1940 till the end of WWII. Its chassis was also used in the design of the Sd.Kfz 251 armoured personnel carrier.     The kit comes on two styrene sprues, along with PE parts, transparent film and rubber tracks. The decals and the instructions offer three machines. Two were used on the Eastern front, the SS machine is in a winter scheme, the Wehrmacht machine is camouflaged with stripes in three colours. The last machine belonged to the Afrikakorps and comes in a sand colour scheme. Read more

SPECIAL MASK

Casa C.212/C-41 Mask Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-M72019 1/72 8594071088040    Pre-cut paint mask for the clear parts and wheel hubs of any version of the Special Hobby Casa C212/C-41 kits. Read more

Focke Wulf Fw 189C/V-6 Mask Art.no. Scale Barcode 100-M72020 1/72 8594071088071    Clear parts and wheel hubs pre-cut painting mask for Special Hobby’s Focke Wulf Fw 189C/V-6 SH72432 kit as well as for the earlier MPM72516 release of the same model. Read more

RESIN KITS & SETS

A-26 Invader Gunner`s Position 1/48 (ICM kit) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-4432 1/48 8595593129006     This set is a follow-up to the 4416 cockpit set designed for ICM’s A-26 kits. The set brings much more details for the compartment from which the gunner operated the remotely controled gun turrets. Read more

A-36 Apache / P-51 / P-51A  Mustang Control Surfaces 1/48 (Academy/Accurate Miniatures kits) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-4434 1/48 8595593129013     Control surfaces, ailerons, rudder, elevators and wing flaps for the models of the Allison-engined Mustang fighters. Read more

P-39 Airacobra Wheels (Hasegawa/Eduard kits) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-4441 1/48 8595593129037    Detail resin wheels to make your Hasegawa or Eduard P-39 Airacobra model much better looking. The set contains two styles of the nose wheel and comes with etched wheel hubs. Read more

ESK 2000 B German WWII Gun Camera Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-7461 1/72 8595593129105    German gun camera that was used for the fighter pilot training, fitted externally on the wing or fuselage of single engine, single seater types as were the Bf 109 and others. Some other aircraft, such as the Bf 110 for example, could have it mounted inside the nose section. Read more

F-18E/F Hornet Gun Bay 1/72 (Academy kit) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-7476 1/72 8595593129044    The set offers new, open rotary cannon and ammo drum compartment for the new F-18E/F kits made by Academy. Read more

Beaufighter Mk.VI/X/21 Mainwheels - Late Wheel Disk / Smooth Tyre 1/72 (Airfix and other kits) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-7484 1/72 8595593129020    Detail resin wheels with late type hubs and weighed tyres. Read more

DH Chipmunk T.10 Main Wheels 1/48 (Airfix kit) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-Q48397 1/48 8595593129068    Detail resin wheels with weighed tyres. They come in one piece, so no need to assemble from several items and they also possess much better detail levels. Read more

A-26 Invader Wing Air Intakes Correction Set (ICM kit) Art.no. Scale Barcode 129-Q48398 1/48 8595593129075    The wing air intakes of ICM’s A-26 Invader kits are among the least satisfactory details of the otherwise rather nice model. Our new intakes are both more detailed and of correct shape. Read more

DUKE HAWKINS A-400M Atlas book Art.no. Scale Barcode 170-DH019 9782931083093 An awesome book filled with photos showing the A-400M Atlas transport aircraft in great detail. Recommended for modellers and aircraft enthusiasts alike. Read more

Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E book Art.no. Scale Barcode 170-DH020 9782931083109 An awesome book filled with photos showing the Russian Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker E fighter in great detail. Recommended for modellers and aircraft enthusiasts alike. Read more

Grumman EA-6B Prowler book Art.no. Scale Barcode 170-DH021 9782931083116 An awesome book filled with photos showing the Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft in great detail. Recommended for modellers and aircraft enthusiasts alike. Read more

C-160 Transall book Art.no. Scale Barcode 170-DH022 9782931083123 An awesome book filled with photos showing the French-German C-160 Transall transport plane in great detail. Recommended for modellers and aircraft enthusiasts alike. Read more