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