CMR72-240    Curtiss A-12 Shrike 'Radial Engine'

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Ref. No.: CMR72-240  NEW 05/2016

Description: Curtiss A-12 Shrike

‘Radial Engine’

This full resin kit contains 41 parts, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience) and a comprehensive decal sheet. 

This kit replaces the older one, of a similar Mark (CMR72-5100), which has been cancelled.

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) A-12 Shrike, serial no. 33-217, Black 17, 13th Attack Sq., 3rd Attack Group, US Army Air Corps, Barskdale Field air base, Louisiana, 1935

2) A-12 Shrike, serial no. 33-238, Black 38/7, 8th Attack Sq., 3rd Attack Group, US Army Air Corps, Fort Crockett airfield, Texas, during Winter Manoeuvres, February 1935

3) A-12 Shrike, Black 144, 26th Attack Sq., 18th Pursuit Group, US Army Air Corps, Wheeler Field air base, Hawaii, 1937

4) A-12 Export Shrike, Black 2608, 26th Sq., 9th Attack Group, Chinese Nationalist Air Force, Shanxi province, North China, 1936

5) A-12 Export Shrike, Black 2604, 26th Sq., 9th Attack Group, Chinese Nationalist Air Force, Shanxi province, North China, summer 1937

CMR72-239    Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk "Airship Fighter"

CMR72-G040  Aeronca TG-5 "USAAF"

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Ref. No.: CMR72-239  NEW 11/2014

Description: Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk “Airship Fighter”

This full resin kit contains 25 parts, a small sheet of clear foil (to make the windshield) and a comprehensive decal sheet. 

This kit replaces the older one, of a similar Mark (CMR72-5078), which has been cancelled.

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk, BuNo 9058, U.S. Navy, USS Akron during autumn 1932 – spring 1933, or USS Macon in the summer of 1933

2) Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk, BuNo 9057, U.S. Navy, USS Macon, summer 1933

3) Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk, BuNo 9056, U.S. Navy, USS Macon, November 1933

Ref. No.: CMR72-G040  NEW 11/2014

Description: Aeronca TG-5 “USAAF Service”

This full resin kit contains 28 parts, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience) and a comprehensive decal sheet.

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Aeronca TG-5, 021, U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S.A., 1942-45

2) Aeronca TG-5, 57, U.S. Army Air Forces, U.S.A., 1942-45

CMR72-238    Blackburn/HS Buccaneer S.2/2C/2D "FAA"

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Ref. No.: CMR72-238  NEW 01/2014

Description: Blackburn/Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.2/2C/2D “in FAA Service”

This improved new-tool full resin kit contains 175 parts, vacu canopy and a clear internal canopy part (a spare set of clear vacuform parts is included for modeller's convenience), a canopy mask and a coloured photo-etched fret. The decal sheet also includes a full set of stencils. A unique feature of this kit instructions are the additional notes: an in-depth payload configuration guide for particular Buccaneer Modifications and detailed external stores colour and marking notes.

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2, XN982/235-V, 801 NAS, RN, HMS Victorious, 1966

2) Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S Mk.2, XT276/651-LM, 736 NAS, RN, RNAS Lossiemouth (taking part in bombing the shipwrecked supertanker Torrey Canyon, RNAS Brawdy, 29-03-1967)

3) Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S Mk.2, XV359/100-E, 800 NAS, RN, HMS Eagle, during final Far East cruise, July 1971

4) Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S Mk.2C, XV359/034-R, 809 NAS, RN, HMS Ark Royal, during Home & Mediterranean Sea cruise, November 1977

5) Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S Mk.2D, XN981/026-R, 809 NAS, RN, HMS Ark Royal, during Atlantic Ocean cruise, August 1978

CMR72-158    Blackburn Firebrand TF.5 Late Schemes            

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Ref. No.: CMR72-158  NEW 10/2013

Description: Blackburn Firebrand TF.5 Late Schemes

This full resin kit contains 85 parts, including various external stores, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience), two clear parts and two photo-etched frets (one coloured one). The decal sheet also includes a full set of stencils, for which placement on the kit a detailed diagram is included in the highly-detailed instruction leaflet.

Independent kit review:

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Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Firebrand TF Mk.5, EK791/112-A, 813 NAS, HMS Indomitable, April 1951

2) Firebrand TF Mk.5, EK843/127-J, 827 NAS, HMS Eagle, Arctic Cruise, NATO Exercise ‘Mainbrace’, October 1950

CMR72-G043    Schleicher ASK 13                                  

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Ref. No.: CMR72-G043  NEW 6/2013

Description: Schleicher ASK 13

This full resin kit contains 11 parts, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience), and a coloured photo-etched fret. A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

Independent review:

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Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13283), OK-0419 (ex-PH-419), Aeroclub Hodkovice, Hodkovice n/Mohelkou Airfield, Czech Republic, 2012

2) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13512), PL63, Belgian Air Cadets, Zoersel-Oostmalle Air Base, Belgium, July 1999

3) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13026), N1715, Burt Compton Enterprises Inc., Marfa Airfield, Texas, U.S.A., 2009

4) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13669AB), JA2403, west Japan's branch of JSAL (Japan Students' Aviation League), 29th Kuju Alpine Gliding Competition, Oita-Kuju Glider Port, Oita, Japan, May 2011

5) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13618), D-5656, Segelflug Aukrug e.V., Aukrug Glider Airfield, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 2005

6) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13608), G-CJLO/BGA4602/JLO, Bowland Forest Gliding Club, Chipping Airfield, Preston, Lancashire, U.K., 2009

7) Schleicher ASK 13 (s/n 13498), PH-521, Vliegclub Teuge, Teuge Airport, the Netherlands, spring 2009

CMR72-230    DH Venom NF.3 

CMR72-236    Spitfire F.21 Victor & F.23 Valiant Prototypes

CMR72-237    DH Vampire F.2   

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Ref. No.: CMR72-237  NEW 4/2013

Description: de Havilland Vampire F.2 “Elephant Ears”

This full resin kit contains 49 parts, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience), a small mask and a coloured photo-etched fret. The decal sheet also includes a full set of stencils, for which placement on the kit a detailed diagram is included in the highly-detailed instruction leaflet.

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Vampire F.2, TX807, Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, 1947

2) Vampire F.2, A78-2, No.1 AD, RAAF, Laverton Air Base, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1949

Ref. No.: CMR72-236  NEW 4/2013

Description: Supermarine Spitfire F.21 'Victor' & F.23 'Valiant' Prototypes

This full resin kit contains 46 parts, two clear parts, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience), and a coloured photo-etched fret. The decal sheet also includes a set of stencils.

Independent kit review:

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Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Spitfire F Mk.21 ‘Victor’ prototype, PP139, Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, 1944

2) Spitfire F Mk.23 ‘Valiant’ prototype, PP139, Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, 1945

3) Spitfire F Mk.21 ‘Victor’ prototype, LA187, Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, 1945

Ref. No.: CMR72-230  NEW 4/2013

Description: de Havilland Venom NF.3

This full resin kit contains 62 parts, vacu canopy (a spare set is included for modeller's convenience), a small mask and two photo-etched frets, of which one is coloured. The decal sheet also includes a full set of stencils, for which placement on the kit a detailed diagram is included in the highly-detailed instruction leaflet.

Independent reviews:

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Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) Venom NF.3, WX853, No.23 Sq., RAF Coltishall, 1955

2) Venom NF.3, WX914/A, No.89 Sq., RAF Stradishall, January 1956

3) Venom NF.3, WX796, No.141 Sq., RAF Coltishall, October 1955

4) Venom NF.3, WX849/V, No.151 Sq., RAF Leuchars, 1955