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Hi. Well, I just requested the transfer of the other topic I had on this GB because I'm finding it impossible to continue with it. So, since I don't want to stop participating in this GB, I'm starting this one with an airplane that's seen quite a bit on this GB but that I'd like to make. It never crossed my mind to build this airplane, and I think it's the most suitable for my participation. According to some reviews I've read, the kit is quite good, and the airplane has multiple liveries across its different variants. I chose the box art of the kit because I like those colors, and I also plan to try a recently purchased Ocean Grey brand. As extras a set of wheels, which is something I like to replace with airplanes because the treads are rarely reproduced, and it's a detail that appeals to me when looking at a model. I'll leave a couple of photos. I hope it doesn't take long to arrive so I can start soon. Andrés.

This is my attempt at Special Hobby’s re-box and upgrade of the Academy kit from the late 1990’s:- The kit has a new clear sprue that covers three different versions of the long canopy, some minor surgery being required to remove plastic from Academy’s fuselage to allow a new SH canopy to fit. The kit also contains PE seat harnesses, as well as resin parts for the exhaust, pitot, venturi tubes and joysticks. Plus a decal sheet for five colourful options. All good stuff! I went for the classic all-yellow RCAF version. It was painted in Xtracrylix Trainer Yellow, over an undercoat of salmon pink, which perhaps caused the final shade to be a bit too orangey. Further on I’ve listed some tweaks to the base kit that I couldn’t stop myself from attempting. These were all based on photos, in particular, the Etienne du Plessis flickr site (“Aircraft of the R.A.F. and S.A.A.F. during World War II in Colour”) and BM’s own Walkarounds section. I also purchased separately the Special Hobby painting mask set for the greenhouse-like canopy, which was a godsend, giving a far neater finish that I could have achieved unaided. The tweaks I attempted were:- A blind flying hood added inside the cockpit behind the rear seat, fabricated from wire hoops and tissue paper. At least that’s what I assume it is. On-line photos of RCAF Harvards clearly show something of that nature! The wheel wells are a weak point of the kit, due to the joints of the fuselage parts and the upper and lower wings creating untidy gaps across the rather bare wells. I covered these up with added detail; essentially a dished area sculpted from Milliput, and triangular stiffeners from plastic strip, all based on photos in BM’s Walkarounds section (a great resource!). The real thing also had a multitude of pipes running span-wise across the wells, but that was a challenge too far for me. The landing lights are moulded as cut-outs to the wing leading edges, with covers from clear (but thick) plastic parts. I chose to box-in the cut-outs for neatness, and added crash-moulded bowls for the lamps themselves, all covered with thin clear sticky tape (Scotch “Crystal”, an idea nicked from I think @AdrianMF – thankyou!) The two prominent air intake scoops just behind the engine cowl both lacked an inner face, so these were added with plastic strip The photos of RCAF Harvards I looked at did not show the small lights on either side of the fin, so these were sanded off. There was though a red lamp atop the fuselage spine, behind the cockpit, which was added by a shaped bit of stretched sprue. The front face of the engine was improved by adding pushrods and the circumferential ring bit of the ignition system from wire The propellor hub area was missing the complex looking gubbins that resides there; is it part of the pitch control mechanism? I added some triangles and discs from strip and rod to represent it Finally, the resin pitot tube proved too brittle for my clumsiness, and was replaced by brass tube and stretched sprue Thanks for looking!

Special Hobby is to release a 1/32nd Morane-Saulnier D-3801 (MS.406) - Swiss air force - Guardians of Sion - kit - ref. SH32035 Sion, the city in Switserland. Original kit was from Azur. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2025/03/boxart-pro-sh32035-d-3801-guardians-of.html Box art V.P.

This one came as a complete surprise to me: https://www.specialhobby.info/2020/11/news-from-special-hobby-112020.html

After the 2024 newsletters (link), here's the first one from SH for 2025. Newsletter January 2025 Source: https://www.specialhobby.info/2025/01/news-from-special-hobby-012024.html V.P.

Special Hobby is to release in 2016 a 1/48th Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann kit - ref.SH48120 Source: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Ausstellungen/Nuernberg2016/Bilder_AT/Special_Hobby_10.htm Stransky similar project: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235005073-148-bucker-bu-181-bestmann-by-stransky-box-artschemessprues-drawings-release-in-016/ V.P.

After the 1/48th kit by Planet Models/Red Roo Models (link), Special Hobby is to release 1/72nd de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor & Moth Minor Coupé kits. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2024/02/norimberk-den-3-4-trubky-platno.html - ref. 72494 - de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor - ref. 72504 - de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor Coupé 3D renders V.P.

It was about time this build resumed... I had started it during the South of the RIo Grande GB but it stalled at a very early stage: Now that it is back on the workbench, I will not leave it until it is finished. I know. Famous last words... 😁 First, I opened the airbrake bays. On French and Israeli SMB-2/Sambads, the airbrakes were always closed but on FAH Sa'ars they were always deployed. So, leaving them untouched was not an option. I was somewhat anxious as the shape of the airbrakes is a tad complex but it went OK and the Eduard PE parts located decently. I added some details to the bays as they were either missing or inadequate in PE. I also scratched the actuators. Eduard suggest a metal or plastic rod but the real item is a bit more complex... Then, I turned my attention to the cockpit which I detailed based on pictures from preserved FAH Sa'ars. All the tiny bits will fit inside the windscreen or on the cockpit sides close to the IP. Next, I will paint and assemble the cockpit.

Special Hobby is not only working on a 1/72nd Dassault Super Mystère SMB2 kit (link) but also on a 1/48th one! Yesss. The subsidiary question is when as the SH kits development delays are often really slow. Source: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235011761-we-need-it-in-148th-the-smb2/&do=findComment&comment=2570698 V.P.

A new tool 1/72nd Fairey Albacore kit by Special Hobby - ref. SH72152 Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2020/01/norimberk-2020-priprava-zacatek.html V.P.

Special Hobby working on SAAB VIGGEN scaled down to 1/72 metal mould made with 3D CAD-CAM CNC technology like Vampire, Gnat, Mirage etc.

Dear Fellow Modellers Special Hobby make some great Emils and this boxing comes with resin fairings and shackles as well as 50 kg bombs to make the Jabo version. The Bf 109E-1 mounted 4 MG 17 machine guns (rather than the 20 mm FF cannon in the wings). This aircraft had formerly been on the strength of 4 (S)/LG a trials unit designed to test the feasibility of using aircraft like the 109 for close air support. With the instruction that each Jagdgeschwader form a bomb carrying Gruppe in autumn 1940 to continue the fight against Britain, following the setbacks of the summer. Thus, 2/JG 27 received this hand me down aircraft from 4 (S)/LG. On Uffz Paul Wacker’s first mission on 30th November 1940 he suffered catastrophic engine failure and crash landed near Corfe Castle. To the Special Hobby 1/72 kit I included Eduard PE and the engines have resin CMK exhausts. The crew figures are Model4u 3D printed. Getting the multiple cowling pieces to fit together and around the engine led to premature aging of the modeller! Hope you like it? Andrew

Special Hobby is to release early 2016 a variant from the Azur's Vautour kit (https://www.scalemates.com/products/reviews.php?scale=1%3A72&topic=SNCASO+SO-4050+Vautour), a 1/72nd SNCASO SO.4050 Vautour IIN "Cyrano radar" - ref.SH72333 Source: http://www.mpmkits.net/2015/12/novinky-special-hobby-prvni-mesice-roku.html Box art The same in 1/48th... Sigh. V.P.

P-39 Aircobra Wheels (5143) 1:32 CMK by Special Hobby for Revell /Special Hobby / Kitty Hawk Kit Kit wheels are generally in two halves, which means you have the resultant joins to deal with, possible mould-slip issues on single part wheels, and sometimes less than stellar detail due to the moulding limitations of styrene injection technology, especially in the tread department. That's where replacement resin wheels come in, with their lack of seamline and superior detail making a compelling argument. They are also usually available at a reasonable price, and can be an easy introduction to aftermarket and resin handling, as they are usually a drop-in replacement. This set from CMK is suitable for their own kit, or the kits from Revell & Kitty Hawk, but would probably work equally as well for other kits. The set arrives in the usual yellow-themed CMK blister pack, with the instructions sandwiched between the resin parts and the header card. Inside are six resin parts on five casting blocks, consisting of two main wheels, two different nose wheels, plus main wheel hubs. There is also a small set of PE hubs for the nose wheel depending on the version being modelled. The wheels are all attached to their blocks on their contact patches, with additional wisps of resin supporting the wheel further and helping to reduce the likelihood of air bubbles within the moulds. These are easily removed with a razor saw and a swipe with a sanding stick that should leave all the smooth contact surface intact. They’re a much better detailed drop-in replacement for the kit parts from thereon in. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of

After the Dassault Mirage F-1, Special Hobby is to release a complete family of 1/72nd Dassault Mirage III/5 Nesher/Dagger kits. Sources: http://www.specialhobby.info/2018/10/special-hobbys-new-172-mirages-iii-5.html http://www.specialhobby.net/2018/09/special-hobby-pripravuje-modely-mirage.html First 3D renders of MIIIC and CJ V.P.

source: czech forum A.R. from Special Hobby confirmed Mosquito project publicly announced some time ago is in progress and people from AZ/KP know it. The next battle in the war.

Special Hobby is to release a family of Allison engined 1/72nd Curtiss P-40 Warhawk kits from P-40E to N. Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2017/02/info-z-norimberku-no2.html V.P.

Special Hobby is to release new tool 1/72nd Lockheed Hudson Mk.IV/V/VI kit - ref. SH72425 Sources: https://www.specialhobby.info/2022/01/news-from-special-hobby-012021.html https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72425 V.P.

Hi All. My entry to this group build will be the Special Hobby 1/72 Vampire FB Mk9. I've been wanting to build this kit for a while as the 75 Sqn Yellow Hammers display team aircraft. This option is part of the kit decals, so it will be built straight from the box. This picture shows the scheme and decal sheet. The instructions say it was based here in Tauranga in 1969, but I don't know if that is correct (edit: I just looked it up, and it's not correct, although they did do a display here). Either way, it's an interesting scheme,and looks like a straightforward build. Thanks for looking in, and a big thanks to our hosts, Justin.

I know, I know, it's a plane ... but it was operated by NACA, and in my "theme worlds" it is therefore listed under "space related", as other X-planes. (If the admins disagree, feel free to move the post) While I am still looking for a 1/72 X-15, I am building a few of the other x-planes. This one from Special Hobby was a weird little kit. I think it is my very first ever model, where I ended up with more parts left over than actually used in the build. That is due to the facts that I a) build in flight (plenty of pieces including PE for the wheels), b) I didn't include cockpit details, as you don't see anything of it anyhow (again, plenty of PE and resin pieces) and c) I didn't use either of the two versions of wing tip tanks ... Why that kit even has resin and PE parts is beyond my comprehension .. maybe it sells better? The plane comes in 7 (!) diffrent versions, although the instructions cover only like 3 1/2 of them. I picked the one on which I liked the paint scheme best. Otherwise the build presented no problems. Here we are: As always, thanks for looking and all comments welcome. Cheers And here are my other space related builds: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DLrnifbiBdBnwxfF7

OK I am totally fed up with this one so I will leave it like this. I had finished the decals when I noticed that I forgot a small air intake in the nose so I had to mask around it to paint it. Of course I dropped the tape and it destroyed the wing roundle. But now I don't care anymore. I brought out a random dark blue and brush painted the damage. It is strange that it doesn't show well in the pictures.

Build as mojo restoration after the reluctant Wasp. Bill of material; Kit: Special Hobby/Academy SH 72447 Harvard Mk.II/IIA/IIB Aftermarket: Lear ADF loop antenna from the CMR conversion set No.68 Paint: MRP 86 Sand Yellow primer, Xtracolor X11 RAF Trainer Yellow, MRP 171 matt black, 173 tyre rubber and Vallejo and Humbrol for the hand painted parts. And with its 2 Navy cousins, the stash is now out of Harvards . Sjaak

When I first saw this photo on the Milspotter forum, it brought me back to the days when my dad took me to NAS de Kooy to watch the glider club in action. I was 6 or 7 years old and it definitely started my love for aviation. As the forum is no longer online, I think they moved on to Facebook (which I don't have.), I couldn't ask permission for use. If anyone objects I will off course remove it. I wanted to build B-160 for some time and the issue of the Special Hobby/Academy Harvard made it relatively easy. Box and contents. As I already build 2 of these kits I made some extra parts when I started the first one. This should, hopefully, speed up the build. And the earlier used instruction with helpful notes. First thing I did was fitting the longer canopy. Then I filled the luggage door on the RH side and made the door on the LH side rectangular. All three kits I have, have a flashed over rudder panel line, easily corrected with a Trumpeter engraver. And finally I did some detailing of the propeller. This was a running start as I already started this kit when I was waiting for the paint to dry on the Wasp. Hope I can keep the speed up. Sjaak

Special hobby is to reissue the old (2000) MPM Douglas DC-2 kit in June 2025 - ref. SH72511 - Douglas DC-2 - Transport Revolution Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72511 V.P.

My latest build is an experiment in trying to create a more realistic NMF. I used the 1/72 Special Hobby kit OOB. I have tryed different approaches to create a convincing NMF. The biggest problem to my eyes is that the airbrush paints like AK xtreme metal and the like gives a too uniform surface. So to recreate the oxidation and metal structure i first sprayed a metal finish with AK xtreme metal and some panels with Vallejo metal. After this i drybrushed the surface with Ammo Mig drybrush paint (light metal) to create structure and oxidation. After gloss varnish and decals i carefully drybrushed AK true metal (the vax based stuff), making shure not to paint over the decals. I did this to regain some shine and metal luster that was lost after varnishing. It is not perfect, but it’s the best NMF i have acchieved so far. Let me know your methods to create a NMF. Thanks for stopping by. Edited with two photos in natural light: End of edit.