Hobby Master Announcements

New images added Hobby Master HA6527 MIG-29A Blue 10, Soviet Air Force, 1988 Farnborough Airshow. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £74.95. The Soviet Air Force’s MiG-29 Fulcrum-A made its Western airshow debut at the 1988 Farnborough International Airshow, marking a milestone in East-West military aviation relations during the era of glasnost. Two frontline MiG-29s from Kubinka Air Base participated in the exhibition, with one aircraft on static display and the other performing a dramatic flying routine that captivated Western audiences. Pilots demonstrated the fighter’s exceptional... Read More

New pre-pro images added Hobby Master HA9854 Mirage IIIE 4-BB, Squadron EC 1/4, French AF, 1967. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £76.95. The Armee de l’Air’s Escadron de Chasse 1/4 “Dauphine” began converting from the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak to the Dassault Mirage IIIE in late 1966, becoming fully operational with the new fighter during 1967 at BA 116 Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur. Initially tasked with air defense and interception missions, the squadron quickly integrated the Mirage IIIE’s advanced navigation and attack capabilities while maintaining NATO quick reaction alert... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HA7866 Spitfire Mk.Vb P/O Donald E. Kingaby, W3320, No.92 Sqn., RAF Biggin Hill, July-August 1941. This 1:48 scale model is priced at £62.95 and due in stock soon. Donald Kingaby was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot who flew Supermarine Spitfires with 92 Squadron from RAF Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain. An experienced and skilled pilot, he took part in air defence missions intercepting German bombers and fighters over southern England. Kingaby was credited with multiple aerial victories and became one of the... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HA7865 Spitfire Mk.Vb F/Lt. Eric Lock, W3257, No.611 Sqn., RAF Hornchurch, July-August 1941. This 1:48 scale model is priced at £62.95 and due in stock this month. In 1941, RAF 611 Squadron operated Supermarine Spitfire fighters from RAF Hornchurch during the Battle of Britain period and subsequent offensive operations over occupied Europe. One of its most famous pilots was Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock, a leading RAF fighter ace credited with numerous victories against German aircraft. Flying the Spitfire, Lock took part in interception, patrol, and... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HA5263 F-14A Tomcat 159434, VF-143 ‘Pukin Dogs’, NAS Oceana, Virginia, 1976. This 1:72 scale model is priced at £86.95 and due in stock later this month. The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a twin-engine, variable sweep wings capable of supersonic flight. The aircraft is crewed by a Pilot and a Radar Intercept Officer who share the tasks of navigation, target acquisition, ECM and weapons usage. The Tomcat was operated by the United States Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force only. The name “Tomcat”... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HC1002 KA-6D Intruder 149951, VA-35 ‘Black Panthers’, USS Nimitz, 1975 – New Tooling. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £77.95 and the model is due in stock late September. In 1975, VA-35 Black Panthers operated the KA-6D Intruder from USS Nimitz during the carrier’s early operational period. The KA-6D was a tanker variant of the A-6, used for aerial refueling of carrier air wing aircraft. VA-35 crews flew missions to extend the range and endurance of fighters and attack aircraft during... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HC1001 A-6E Intruder 160428, VA-34 ‘Blue Blasters’, US Navy, late 1970s – New Tooling. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £77.95 and the model is due in stock late September. In the 1970s, VA-34 Blue Blasters operated the A-6E Intruder from USS John F Kennedy as part of Atlantic Fleet carrier air wings. The A-6E was an all weather attack aircraft equipped with advanced navigation and attack systems, allowing precise strike missions day or night. VA-34 conducted training, deployments, and readiness... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HA5655 MIG-25BM white 43, Ahtubinsk Airfield, 1987 (w/4 x KH-58 missiles). Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £93.95 and the model is due for release late September. In 1987, the Soviet Union operated the MiG-25BM Foxbat F at Akhtubinsk as part of flight test and evaluation units. The MiG-25BM was a specialized suppression of enemy air defences aircraft designed to attack radar and surface to air missile sites using anti radiation missiles. Based at the Gromov Flight Research Institute at Akhtubinsk,... Read More

New images added Hobby Master HA38083 F-16C Fighting Falcon ‘ Makos ‘ 86-0334, 93rd FS, USAF, Iniochos 2025. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £69.95, the model is due in stock late September. F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 93rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 482nd Fighter Wing, participated in Exercise Iniochos 2025 in Greece. Deploying from Homestead Air Reserve Base, the squadron trained alongside NATO and partner nations in complex air combat scenarios. Missions included air to air engagements, suppression of enemy air defenses, and precision... Read More