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Clear Prop Models is to release 1/48th (expected later in 1/72nd too) Curtiss H-75/P-36 Hawk kits. Source: https://www.facebook.com/Clearpropmodels/photos/a.2307674699515016/2936223003326846 Box art - FMA-Curtiss Hawk 750 V.P.

Hello everyone! I'd like to present to the community a model of the first British jet fighter. Usually, I'm not into collecting the project aircrafts. But in this case it's rather an exception to the rule, when the desire to assemble a model similar to the NOVO one I used to have in childhood has overcome. Besides, this model perfectly demonstrates the development of jet aviation history in the world. This aircraft did not go into production and it turned out that only two such airplanes were built. I decided to assemble the one that made its maiden flight in May 1941 with the old British camouflage (Dark Earth/Dark Green) and the corresponding national markings. The model itself is very simple, but in some places the parts did not fit together very well. More details about the building can be found here. I've used all the aftermarket the manufacturer produces: a photo-etch kit, resin wheels, a pitot tube, a vacuum form canopy and masks for it. As a result, I can say that I've installed the instrument panel from the kit. And although I've used resin wheels, the ones in the kit are also very good. And the original plastic canopy from the kit is good too. But the vacuum one is very thing and transperant and it's much better to see the cockpit through it. Therefore it was worth to be installed. There is nothing much to say about the masks - they are of excellent quality and make life easier for us. For the first time I used ARCUS enamels on this model. This was my first experience working with enamels at all and I've made some mistakes: in particular, they need to be diluted thinner, as my colleagues actually had advised me. But I plan to continue working with these enamels on other models. I believe that I did not have enough experience as a modeler to reveal their properties fully. I would also like to note that the yellow trim on the fuselage national insignia (decal) is too pale and does not match the yellow paint for the experimental British aircraft. More demanding modellers will need to either match the paint to the decal, or look for another decal. And finally, to connect the times, I really wanted to have a pilot figure from the DFI/NOVO/FROG set on my shelf next to the model of this Pioneer. Although this figure is somewhat overscaled, I was able to make picture of it successfully (in my opinion) next to the plane. Enjoy watching and good luck to everyone in our hobby!

Greetings, colleagues! I started surprisingly realise how subconsciously NOVO/FROG models continue to influence my choice of models. I feel a desire to restore my airplanes collection that I assembled when I was a schoolboy, but using all my nowdays skills (as it has already been the case with the Mirage IIIE by Modelsvit). I'd like to continue the theme of jets and possess several planes that flew at the dawn of jet aviation (such as Me-163 Komet, for example). And even though I’m not usually into project aircrafts, I can't go past this remarkable one: Britain's first experimental jet aircraft Gloster Pioneer. Moreover, these days an excellent kit is produced by the Ukrainian company Clearprop. Of course, today's copy in no way can be compared to that old Donetsk Toy Factory Gloster Whittle kit (with its memorable for me terrible cardboard packaging and a pilot figure). After tiresome struggle with F-16B Fighting Falcon, I hope this assembly will be like a piece of pie In my plans to assemble the model mostly out of the box, however, I want to use all the add-ons that Clearprop offers. Namely: photo-etching parts, vacuum canopy, resin wheels, pitot tube and masks (a very convenient and necessary thing). As usual I set myself a specific task when working with each kit and apart from desire to learn how to assemble and paint models neatly, this time I will be experimenting with ARCUS enamels for the first time (usually I paint with acrylics).

Hi, Below little UAV fellow in polish markings from Clearprop. Its very pleasant little kit, but as short run need some attention during fitting, but nothing serious at all. Whole build process you can check here

Clear Prop Models is to release a 1/72nd Mitsubishi A5M2b "Claude" early version kit - ref. CP72008 Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2398867617062390&id=2155509878064833 V.P.

Hello! Here is another my model! This is a test assembly of the new model from Clearprop models. The assembly was easy. The only thing was to pay more attention to the rotor of the rotor. There is a lot of etching and it was necessary to assemble everything very carefully. The same for the tail rotor. The spider is made of etching and it is very small. In addition, the part had to be bent in several places. I painted the model with MR Color paint. I ddonemodel not dirty . The helicopters in all the photos that I saw are clean.