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Looks like now a new models wars are coming... It is not sure, if both Arma Hobby and IBG will made a PZL P.11, but then from Czech company Fly.... Source

I will get a set in 1/72 scale for those Bulgarian 1945-48 insignia!

Models are released. Source: I have PZL.42 in my hands from my local LHS.

Yes, in 1/35 and 1/72 scale. This month apart two PZL's they will release three AFV in 1/72: Japanese tankette Type 94, and two Hungarian from WWII, Turan tank and Zrinyi Assault Gun, I don't know about 1/35. PZL.23 and PZL.42 are their second "family" of aircraf, after two RWD-8.

IBG have wrote on their facebook account, that PZL P.11 and PZL.37 will be made too.

And about Romanian boxing or decals too. PZL.43 was never used by Romanians. So far there were no word about PZL.43, but I really hope it will be made too. Indeed it will be more different from regular plane than PZL.42.

PZL.23B Will be released later. Oh, and IBG post from Facebook:

IBG delivers photos.

A new variant of Vauxhall D-type is released - Staff Ambulance (Roden 717) - Source Decals for one vehicle are provided: Vauxhall Type D Ambulance, B`591 from unknown medical unit , “Gentle Ida”, British Red Cross, 1915-1916

BAE sold their 20% share in Airbus, so problem is solved. I guess there could be more problematic cases, so maybe to keeps things simple we could set a minimal limit of British shares in project, like 25% for example. it would rule out Airbus, and in the same time there is no need to dig into details with every single time. I disagree with your second point. Point of this group in my opinion is to explore a usage of British technology and vehicles abroad. So in my opinion indigenous British design, which was later modified but also substantial in other country, is a interesting to learn about. Argus is really too modified though. By the way, we have enough participates. I hope that we will succeed in poll. Who know, maybe later other "abroad" GB will be made?

No problem, here you go. Unfortunately, I don't have Euro or other well known coins,but Polish 1 grosz. (about 1/4 of eurocent). My camera have so problem, so I take pictures with smartphone.... As you can see, I decided to improve air intake (that black hole), and replace original plastic part with tea-back net, but also had to make hole etc. in engine deck. Also I spend quite a some time cleaning wheels I'm not sure I will make it on time, but I will try. I have found some problems unfortunately. So let's start. Parts common with T-26/Vickers are mostly at first look, but superstructure for AT-1 is disappointing. Let's start: - I have said that there is less sink holes usual in Mirage kits. I was blind I guess, model is pretty full of them. About 16 found so far. Example is shown above (right down corner). Well, good for me I'm used for those. - Width of superstructure is completely wrong. On photos it overhang to about half of fender width, in model it cover whole of it. I give up on correcting it, because I want to finish kit on time. I put a roof on kit on left photo by the way. - Gun mantlet also look nothing like in original, I will try correct it a little. Also gun itself comes in two parts, and on of mine was a bit warped. So better find a replacement, but I will go with kit one. - I will need to add rivets on front armour, and I'm planning to test a new method - drop of liquid green stuff from thin wire. - I had to thin a bit many parts to make them look better, not a big deal though. - Oh, I almost forgot, on my sprue one wheel was lacking, fortunately there were some left spare wheel to use in other kits, so I got a... spare

More boxarts for September releases Chevrolet C15TA looks great, IBG is trying to bankrupt me I guess.

History of Polish 7TP tanks is well covered here, same as history of Vickers Mark E (6-Ton) light tank. 7TP was pretty heavily modified. The weakest point of the Mark E was its 90 hp air-cooled petrol engine Armstrong-Siddeley, which was prone to overheating. The licence did not cover the engine anyway, as a result of the tank's evaluation in Poland. At an early stage of development it was decided to replace it with a stronger and more reliable water-cooled Saurer Diesel engine. The new vertical inline engine and its water radiators, replacing a lying inline air-cooled engine, demanded high rear compartment, which was the most obvious visual difference from the Vickers E and T-26 family. Among other improvements were: thicker and better quality armour (up to 17 mm face hardened plates instead of 13 mm homogenous plates), strengthened suspension and new transmission. The tank was also fitted with a modern anti-tank gun, Swedish 37 mm Bofors. Yup, the best Polish tank had English chassis, Swiss engine and Swedish cannon So there is a lot of differences, anyway Polish Vickers also were modified by adding large air intakes behind the crew compartment to improve engine cooling, and those would fit here greatly, it was an unique feature of the Polish tanks only. This, and some other minor improvements, were designed by Vickers on the Polish demand, and completed in Poland. I'm not sure about T-26, I assume that early models like model 1931 were pretty similar. I can help if needed, after all even with lack of specific knowledge, just a bit of time spend on looking for it is enough to sort basic questions. Anyway I have decided to make Ukrainian Austin armoured car from around 1919-1920, so I will not bring any tricky case. And with just armoured car I may make it on time...

International projects with British involvement, looks like somebody opened a can of worms. It's tricky one, but I try propose some rules. 1. If British company participated in designing a vehicle and owns rights, then vehicle is considered British. One could argue about where airframe, line etc. is located, but to make this simple, I think this is enough (So Austrian Typhoon is fine I guess). 2. In case in Point 1, countries which participated in project are not considered as exported abroad. 3. If vehicle was produced by British company on licence, or rebuilt, modernised, or version specifically designed for UK was resold, without shares in company, which designed it, then only those vehicles sold abroad from Britain are considered British abroad. 4. British vehicles, or major parts (I realised for example, that Polish 7TP or Soviet T-26 had Vickers 6-tond hull) produced on licence abroad count. This is a bit risky rule, in theory it means a several Soviet T-26 could be built here. I mean, as long as single T-26 appears as a example of British technology abroad, then is fine. 5. Rules do not work into past, in case when British company was sold or bought another country company, after vehicle was designer (example from my country, Sikorsky bought a PZL Mielec producing a M-28 Skytruck, still a Nepalese M-28 won't be considered as American plane abroad, or not now all Agusta helicopter become British). This is the most loose set of rules though.

Well, Soviets managed to stitch German jet engine to Yak-3 and created Yak-15, so I guess it could be done with Spitfire too.

I guess French plane with the best chance to appear in Airfix catalogue have Hawk H-75 or some helicopters built by both countries. By the way, may I ask about Heller condition?

I'm not a expert too, but for sure it is worth to take into consideration, that helicopters comes with spare parts and support.

I hope so too, but I don't remember that PZL.42 had injected model. I'm checking comments under IBG's post, and they responded, that PZL.46 Sum is planned too.

Hurray PZL.42 was a experimental Karaś with twin tail. By the way, Karaś means "Crucian carp". (I hope they check plans, not like with RWD-8)

Or switch to Gundams and other anime models, it will be cheaper for model companies to have one license to buy than several. Oh, and there is no problem with Nazi promoting with Finnish swastikas. Anyway, they can't take away my stash I already bought!

Last year one Polish company did not released a resin kit of Orlik, because in response company simply replied them "nope or lawsuit"... Anyway, not only companies makes problems: Source - 72 aircraft forum

Stratus is preparing a new book, just right for this GB

I can't wait for those.

Hello all. This is my first GB entry. I'm a bit late, but at least I made it on time. This model have some small story behind it. Usually such vehicle would not be in my field of interest, but a few years ago I was playing a World of Tanks, around five I think, and I had so much fun with this vehicle. Around this time a new model shop opened in my city. It was mostly a RC one, but it had a set of models from Mirage Hobby, so I decided to pick up this one. Unfortunately it was closed soon after that. Then I had noticed a GB proposition, I looked through my stash and and decided to join with it. There is a story of tank taken from instruction. Other sources also mentions, that designers were caught into Stalin purge, and incomplete hulls were left. Model have vinyl tracks, and surprisingly, a complete interior with possibility to open hatches. However, I'm not a fun of opening models, also it would demand more work with for example thinning armour plates and so on, so I have decided to make a it simple, relaxing built it by making it fully closed. I'm not planning to add any sets (do any exist anyway?), but I will try improve some details like ventilation net over engine compartment. Surprisingly, in comparison to newer Mirage Hobby models, I haven't noticed any sink holes so far. I have jest started and glued hull and front drive wheels. My English still isn't perfect to say it lightly, feel free to correct me. I will improve quality of photos too.

According to IBG comment on Facebook, they will make a Sexton in 1/72 scale in future.