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Actually I'm surprised I got this many (!) finished this year! Not as many as last year, but more than I'm used to! So let's bring on some pictures: First up is my litle diorama Hannah: Next up is my Mirage F.1: My RDAF F-107: My little spaceship: That's all for 2022 - I hope maybe 2023 will be a bit more productive? I hope! Cheers Hans J

After the 2021 newsletters (link), here's the first one from SH for 2022. Newsletter January 2022 https://www.specialhobby.info/2022/01/news-from-special-hobby-012021.html "Our list of models scheduled for this year’s release is in the attachment to this Newsletter." ??? No attachment to the online newsletter ? Anybody has it ? V.P.

Remember Italeri's Model Kit Preview 2021: link & link I suppose we'll soon see the Preview 2022 folder. So it's time to open a new dedicated thread, isn't it ? What we can expect: the new tool 1/48th Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II kit - ref. 2810 - thread - or the other long announced 1/48th Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I... Wait and see. UPDATE Italeri downloadable Model Kit Preview 2022 is here: https://www.italeri.com/uploads/news/v3MVLXcbbQoOMhc7K6EQf04r6mGnCp3M2cEDY6a6.pdf Three "new tool" aircraft kits announced in 2022 : 1/72 - ref. 1460 - AMX International A-11A Ghibli - thread 1/48 - ref. 2810 - Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II - thread (already announced in the Model Kit Preview 2021) 1/32 - ref. 2518 - Macchi MC.202 Folgore - thread V.P.

After the 2021 programme/newsletters (link) Here's the Academy 2022 - newsletter 1 http://www.academy.co.kr/6q/board_news_main.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00002&pCode=12365&pCategory=NEWS2 In the aircraft pages for Q1/2022: 1/48 - ref. 12345 - Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless - plastic Accurate Miniatures 1/72 - ref. 12573 - Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 1/48 - ref. 12346 - Dassault Rafale C - Nato Tiger Meet 2012 - plastic Revell (yes 1/48th and not 1/72nd as wrongly indicated in the folder) 1/72 - ref. 12575 - Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion - plastic Fujimi 1/144 - ref. 12627 - McDD F/A-18C+ Hornet 1/144 - ref. 12??? - McDD F/A-18D Hornet V.P.

After 2021 (link) newsletters, the Hasegawa news for January 2022. Source: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202201/ V.P.

The IBG Models 2022 catalogue is online. Downloadable here: http://www.ibgmodels.com/instr/IBG_Models_KATALOG_2022.pdf The aircraft kits pages: V.P.

In Air-Graphics Newsletter 4 - December 2021 you can find a catalogue 2022-2023. Source: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/bf85fbf2-2d34-4acd-b014-778f37b089c4/downloads/Newsletter Dec 2021.pdf The new products for 2022. Complete Resin Kits: AIRK72-01 - Westland Wasp HAS.1 - thread AIRK72-02 - Auster AOP.9 - thread AIRK72-03 - Westland Scout AH.1 - thread AIRK72-04 - Avro Anson C.19/T.21 - thread AIRK72-05 - Canadair CT-114 Tutor - thread Conversion Sets: Hawk 200 (Due Feb 2022) Tornado ERC/IDS German Air Force Update Set Post 2017 Lynx AH-9 Conversion Set Lynx AH-9A Conversion Set S70B-2 Seahawk (RAN) Interior Set A-109A British SAS Conversion Set (May 2022) EH-101 Merlin HC4 Conversion Set HS Gnat T1 RAE Bedford Conversion McDD A-4K Kahu Skyhawk Update set EH-101 Merlin HC4 Interior set EH-101/CH-149 Cormorant Detail set Puma HC2 Update Set Agusta/Bell AB-212 ASW Conversion set HH-101 Caesar SAR Conversion set French Army Gazelle Update set Indian Air Force Jaguar Update and Detail Set. In-The-Hanger Series: Leyland Hippo Refueller (Ex Model Alliance) Bloodhound Missile Set Land Rover S3 Light-weight Series Land Rover SWB Defender Series Land Rover LWB S3 Series Range Rover TACR2 RAF Taskmaster Tractor RAF Unimog Tow Tractor French Air Force Weapons Loader French Air Force Tow Tractor More GPU’s and Ground Support Equipment New sets of RAF Figures Military Series: Bushmaster Interior set Bedford MK Series Australian Army Unimog Conversion Stalwart Bulk Refuelling Pack for ACE Models kit Oto Melara Pack 105 Howitzer Special Forces Motor Bike Peugeot P4 Jeep New Zealand SAS Humvee Conversion Centurion AVRE Modern Weapons sets Modern Figure Sets Decals: AIR72-021 RAF Op Granby Special AIR72-022 RAF Transport Aircraft Post 1950 Part 1 AIR72-023 Beechcraft King Air B200 Series AIR72-024 Retro Series Part 1 – 1994 D-Day 50th Anniversary Sheet Accessories: 50+ Sets Planned for this year including HOT Missile Set Hellfire Missile Set VC-10 Sets Comet Sets Valetta Sets Twin Pioneer Sets Penguin Missiles RAPTOR Pod Spear Missiles Seahawk folding rotor blades CH-47F Engine Set for Australian Army Harrier AV-8B/GR7/9 wing V.P.

UPDATE: Downloadable here: https://icm.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/katalog-2022-web-2.pdf A part from the ICM catalogue 2022 novelties were announced last night in the Hannants website. Follow the link: https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?adv=1&product_category_id=103&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=8060&product_type_id=&code=&scale_id=&keyword_search=&setPerPage=100&sort=0&search_direction=0&save_search_name=&save_search= V.P.

A glimpse into the Trumpeter catalogue 2022-2023. For the aircraft programme, nothing really new compared to the previous edition - 2020-2021 (link) - except the future 1/48th Harbin Z-19 helicopter kit. A dedicated thread here: link Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/7598881472 V.P.

Source: https://www.infinitymodels.cz/ Recap from the Infinity Models and links to dedicated Britmodeller forum threads: - ref. INF 3201 - Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver - thread - ref. INF 3202 - Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver "Atlantic Scheme" - thread - ref. INF 3203 - de Havilland Vampire F.Mk.3 - thread - ref. INF 3204 - de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk.5 - thread - ref. INF 3205 - Aichi D3A "Val" - thread - ref. INF 3206 - Westland Wywern - thread - ref. INF 3207 - Zlín Z-37 Čmelák - thread - ref. INF 3208 - Nakajima B5N "Kate" - thread - ref. INF 3209 - Bristol Beaufighter TF.X - thread - ref. INF 3210 - Messerschmitt Me.410 Hornisse - thread - ref. INF 3211 - Aero L-39C Albatros - thread - ref. INF 3212 - ? - ref. INF 3213 - LET L-13 Blaník - thread V.P.

UPDATE 09/01 confirmed In 1/24th scale - ref. A17001 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc - thread: https://uk.airfix.com/products/supermarine-spitfire-mkixc-a17001 RUMOURS only, not your wishlists ! https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/news/2021-airfix-retrospective " Range launch 2022 No sooner are we closing the curtains on another busy year for Airfix, that we have to make you aware of a rather important date in our new year calendar - the launch of our 2022 model range. Arguably the most important day in our entire year, the entire Airfix team, along with the on-line team, our product photographers, retouchers and many other people have all been fully engaged in this massive project for several months now and we are excited to unleash our latest product range on the modelling world very soon. A time of great excitement for anyone interested in the modelling hobby, everyone will be keen to see which new model tooling announcements will be joining the range next year and indeed if it is the subject matter you had personally been hoping for. A huge undertaking for our on-line team, the launch date for the next Airfix range has been set for 4pm on Monday 10th January, so once we have enjoyed a relaxing and feature packed Christmas holiday, we have the excitement of an Airfix model range to shepherd us into the new year. Save the date, set your phone alarms and clear the decks, a new collection of Airfix models are coming! " Most consistent rumours: In 1/48th scale - new boxing de Havilland Chipmunk - new variant de Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 - new variant Sabre F.Mk.6 ... In 1/72nd scale - new boxing H.P. Victor - new tool BAC Jaguar GR.1/.3 .... V.P.

MiniArt 2022 catalogue is downloadable here: https://miniart-models.com/wp-content/catalogue/2022/files/downloads/Catalog_2022.pdf A new 1/48th aircraft range is announced, first kits will be from Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - thread V.P.

Most if not all the Zvezda's 2022 aircraft novelties are known (link) but... The catalogue 2022 will be downloadable on Friday 17th December. https://vk.com/doc6108131_622777878?hash=e07acf4c1c66ea1e5f Sources: https://vk.com/zvezdamodels?w=wall-29859496_2675650 https://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits/posts/3923549547747820 A cover with the box art from the future 1/48th Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot" kit 1/144 - ref. 7041 - Boeing B757-300 - new variant - link - ref. 7043 - Airbus A321neo - new variant - link 1/72 - ref. 7313 - Yakovlev Yak-9D - new tool - link - ref. 7325 - Lockheed C-130J Hercules - new variant - link 1/48 - ref. 4807 - Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot" - new tool - link - ref. 4813 - Mil Mi-35M "Hind-J" - new variant - link - ref. 4815 - Yakovlev Yak-9D - new tool - link - ref. 4826 - Ilyushin IL-2M3 Shturmovik - new variant - link V.P.

I Love Kit programme-folder 2022. Nothing really new, just Merit & TrumpyBoss repops. Except the soon to release F-22 Raptor - link Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4695960073780686&set=gm.4760250234034481 V.P.

A glimpse into the HobbyBoss catalogue 2022-2023. For the aircraft programme, nothing really new compared to the previous edition - 2020-2021 (link). Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/7598881472 1/144 - ref. 83901 - Antonov An-12 "Cub" - - ref. 83904 - Shaanxi KJ-500 - link - ref. 83905 - Shaanxi GX-6 - link - ref. 83906 - Shaanxi Y9 - link 1/72 - ref. 80294 - Dewoitine D.510C - link - ref. 80295 - Dewoitine D.510TH - link - ref. 87256 - Douglas A-4M Skyhawk - link - ref. 87265 - Douglas C-48C Skytrain - link - ref. 87269 - Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat - link 1/48 - ref. 80383 - Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair - - ref. 80384 - Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair - - ref. 80385 - Chance-Vought F4U-2 Corsair - - ref. 80391 - Chance-Vought F4U-5N Corsair (late version) - link - ref. 80393 - Chance-Vought AU-1 Corsair - - ref. 80394 - Chance-Vought Corsair Mk.I - - ref. 80396 - Brewster Corsair Mk.III - - ref. 81740 - Lockheed U-2R Dragon Lady - link - ref. 81761 - Sukhoi Su-33 "Flanker–D" - link - ref. 81762 - Shenyang J-15 "Flanker–X2" - link - ref. 81773 - Boeing CH-47D Chinook - link - ref. 85810 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet - released - link - ref. 85813 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - released - link - ref. 85814 - Boeing EA-18G Growler - released - link 1/18 - ref. 81809 - Messerschmitt Bf.109E "Emil" - released - link V.P.