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It's been hinted by a photo of one of their constructors preparing the plane for 3D scan and eventually confirmed at the modelforum.cz by the Eduard's CEO that they are starting to work on a new 1/48 scale kit of the famous Czechoslovak training glider L-13 Blaník. It is a rather unexpected news, but the choice of the subject and motivation behind it is not surprising as Blaník gliders and Trenér tow planes are icons of the Czechoslovak and later Czech and Slovak airfields since 1950s and the Blaník kit will nicely complement the Trenér family kits they just started releasing. The projects is at the start and no estimate of the release date has been given.

All the colors in the decal design are specified as Pantone colors, so there is no room for any own interpretation. Cartograf will only print what you ask them to print. Hardly new. Eduard are printing their own decals for years, they have a whole decal design and printing department. And they are printing decals as service for increasing number of kit and aftermarket producers.

And Kuňkadlo. And Z-37 Čmelák. BTW, it was explained multiple times in Eduard Q&A thread at modelforum.cz (I think I have seen your nick there too?) that the 1/72 scale revolution actually means revolution in the quality of the 1/72 kits, bringing them on par with 1/48 scale in terms of details, build options etc. It was not meant as a revolution in quantity.

One of the Czech modeller's asked Eduard boss at modelforum.cz about the possibility of Mk. Vb being the next Spitfire version to be released in 2020. The answer was that it si planned, but most likely for 2021 release, as they want to release Mk. I in time for Eday 2020. As 2020 marks 80 years anniversary of the Battle of Britain and given few subtle hints from his posts in the previous months, I'd expect some juicy BoB limited edition box with a book to be the first release of the kit...

The last information re: MiG-21PF/PFM in 1/72 scale posted by Eduard boss himself on July 30th at modelforum.cz is that the PF kit is currently planned for December release, but depending on the situation the release may be postponed until January or February.

I am not sure Eduard is receiving some subsidy for shipping, but the Czech Post is increasing prices regularly. On the (hopefully) brighter note, it was said that Eduard will be testing other shipping companies for the parcels sent abroad. So with a bit of luck, shipping prices abroad could decrease... Consider yourself lucky, PouK9. Since you don't live in the EU, your price is without the VAT. EU customers are not that lucky, hence higher prices mentioned by AlCZ.

Keep your hopes low. They may show some renders (if they even finished the 3D construction yet) together with renders of early Merlin Spitfires (those were presented last year already). But if I was to guess based on the various infos from Mr. Šulc and other Eduard insiders, I would say that realistic guesstimate is 2021+. But I would be happy if I'm proven wrong in the upcoming months

Odds are quite low, something along those lines was already hinted by Mr. Šulc in Czech forums where some people were speculating about a BoB limited edition kit(s). Translated quote (square parentheses provide context from the question that was being answered):

The scale is 1/48.

In the editorial of the January issue of the Eduard Info it was mentioned that there won't be any rivets on the puttied parts of the wings, but the rest of the airframe will be riveted. There will be panel lines though as their opinion is that the borders of the surface panels were distinguishable. And if you don't share their opinion, you are free to fill them in

I am not sure that the render is 1/72 scale kit. Mr. Šulc was asked "when will the time come for the Bf-109 family in 1/72 scale?" few days back in the Q&A thread at modelforum.cz and his answer was this (translated to English): "Regarding time, do you mean when we start constructing them or selling them? Construction will start this year and I would like to see them in stores next year, around the time of Eday. I don't know which version will come first, we will decide when the time comes." Then someone suggested to start with G-10 and Mr. Šulc replied that he is tempted to start with G-6/AS, but that's about all of the discussion. Edit: He also mentioned that E variants won't be included in this project, as they require more significant redesign.

I asked about MFN specific parts twice, once in modelforum.cz Eduard Q&A thread and once personally at Fishbed kit launch event in Prague, and the answer in both cases was the same -- there won't be any MFN specific parts in plastic and they most likely will be done as additional resin and PE. Since MFN will only be released as Weekend Edition later this year, I really hope they will include the parts there too. Unlike the 1/48 scale version which had all the needed parts in plastic, the 1/72 scale kit is just a plain "grey" MF. On the other hand, even if they are not included, all the needed details can be scratchbuilt quite easily.

It is not a Hauler/Brengun kit. He is just using Hauler services for etching the P/E parts.

Really? Foker D.VII, MiG-21PF, MiG-21PFM, Z-37 Čmelák, VBŠ Kuňkadlo... Those are 1/72 new tool kits that should be released in some way this year. Bf-109K, Spitfire V, II, I... Those were already presented in September at Eday, either during the talk or even in pictures (renders).

Miniwing has released a new tool 1/144 scale plastic injected kit of the Czech built Aero L-159 Alca advanced light attack aircraft. Currently used by the Czech Air Force, Iraqi Air Force (one of the key weapons during the battle of Mosul) and American red air contractor Draken International. It is available as the following releases, covering all the current users of the aircraft (also see the attached picture for profiles). Miniwing #323 - "Czech Air Force" special boxed edition. Contains plastic parts for one aircraft, PE with antennas and resin parts - 1x Plamen canon pod and 2x Mk.82, GBU-12 and AGM-65. This kit contains 4 decal options from various eras of L-159 service in the Czech Air Force. The remaining Miniwing releases are so called "budget editions". The the kit comes in a bag with instructions, decals for one aircraft and PE with antennas. Resin parts are not included: Miniwing #324 - "Iraqi Air Force" - L-159A no. 5605 of the No. 115 Squadron, Balad AFB. Miniwing #325 - "Czech Air Force" - L-159A no. 6054 of the 212th Tactical Squadron, Čáslav AFB (choice of two variations of the scheme from two different years). Miniwing #326 - "Grey Draken" - L-159E N258EM used by Draken International. Miniwing #327 - "Arctic Draken" - L-159E N159EM, the first L-159 delivered to Draken International and painted in "arctic aggressor" paint scheme. As I have cooperated with Miniwing on this release, providing not just the decals, but also the PE and most of the resin set design, I am also releasing two limited edition kits based on the Miniwing plastic, with special decal options and each also including the resin canon pod. JBr Model LE005 - "Prototype" - allows you to build the prototype used by the Aero Vodochody factory for flight testing and avionics and weapons integration. JBr Model LE006 - "Spitfire" - this edition includes decals for the 212th Tactical Squadron bird no. 6053 painted in RAF Spitfire paint scheme, commemorating the patron of the squadron, general František Peřina, the first Czechoslovak ace of the WWII and the fourth highest scoring Czechoslovak pilot of the WWII. This model can be build both in either the static display version (with full RAF insignia) or the in the regular duty marking (with incomplete RAF insignia and Czech lo-viz insignia).