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24/07/2026
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New to pre-order Hobby Master HA5265 F-14D Tomcat BuNo 163893, VF-31 “Tomcatters”, USS Carl Vinson, 1995

New to pre-order Hobby Master HA5265 F-14D Tomcat BuNo 163893, VF-31 “Tomcatters”, USS Carl Vinson, 1995. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £93.95. General Background 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” is said... Read More

23/07/2026
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New to pre-order Hobby Master HA4584 F-15J “204Sqn. 60th Anniversary” 204 Sqn, JASDF, 2024

New to pre-order Hobby Master HA4584 F-15J “204Sqn. 60th Anniversary” 204 Sqn, JASDF, 2024. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £94.95. Designed to meet US Air Force requirements for an air superiority fighter to replace the F-4 Phantom, the F-15 Eagle first flew on July 27, 1972. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas’s design in 1969 to meet the service’s need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. Since entering service in 1976, it is among the most successful modern fighters,... Read More

23/07/2026
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New to pre-order Hobby Master HA4583 F-15E “Operation Epic Fury” 91-0334, 494 FS/48 FW, USAF (w/4 x GBU-31(V)-3/Bs)

New to pre-order Hobby Master HA4583 F-15E “Operation Epic Fury” 91-0334, 494 FS/48 FW, USAF (w/4 x GBU-31(V)-3/Bs). Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £85.95. Designed to meet US Air Force requirements for an air superiority fighter to replace the F-4 Phantom, the F-15 Eagle first flew on July 27, 1972. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas’s design in 1969 to meet the service’s need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. Since entering service in 1976, it is among the... Read More

23/07/2026
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New to pre-order Corgi AA27710 P-51D Mustang – 44-73843 ‘Old Red Nose’ (Commemorative Air Force) Model Plane

New to pre-order Corgi AA27710 P-51D Mustang – 44-73843 ‘Old Red Nose’ (Commemorative Air Force) Model Plane. Pre-orders for this 1:72 scale model are being taken at £59.95 including Postage & Packing in the UK. Although the North American P-51 Mustang is unquestionably regarded as one of the finest fighting aeroplanes of the entire Second World War, it can be surprising to learn that the bubble canopy equipped ‘D’ variant of the fighter only started flying combat operations in the European Theatre from the summer of 1944 onwards. With its... Read More

22/07/2026
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New to pre-order Corgi AA27904 Phantom II FG.1 – XV582 ‘Black Mike’ Model Plane

New to pre-order Corgi AA27904 Phantom II FG.1 – XV582 ‘Black Mike’ Model Plane. Pre-orders for this 1:48 scale model are being taken at £174.95. When it comes to RAF aircraft which have benefitted from the application of special commemorative schemes, there’s one machine which still enjoys legendary status amongst Britain’s army of aviation enthusiasts, Phantom FG.1 ‘Black Mike’. An aircraft which had recently transferred to the care of RAF No.111 Squadron at Leuchars, XV582 was selected to receive this unique scheme as the squadron wanted to mark both the... Read More

09/07/2026
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Coming soon COBI 1689 Historical Collection CONCORDE G-BBDG Aviation Construction Kit 518 Pieces

Coming soon COBI 1689 Historical Collection CONCORDE G-BBDG Aviation Construction Kit 518 Pieces, this 1:100 scale set is priced at £49.95. Features: Concorde G-BBDG—known as “Delta Golf”—was a unique test aircraft that helped prove that passenger flights at Mach 2 speeds were both possible and safe. Although it never operated scheduled passenger flights, its contribution to the advancement of aviation was invaluable. It took its maiden flight on February 13, 1974, and played a pivotal role in the Concorde’s certification process. After retiring from service, it sat forgotten for years... Read More

09/07/2026
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Coming soon COBI 5777 Messerschmitt BF 110C Aircraft Construction Kit 578 Pieces

Coming soon COBI 5777 Messerschmitt BF 110C Aircraft Construction Kit 578 Pieces. This 1:32 scale set is priced at £49.95 and due in stock soon. Features: The Messerschmitt Bf 110 “Zerstörer” was a twin-engine heavy fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe during World War II, also utilized in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles. The C-variant (introduced in 1939) was the first version to enter mass production. The aircraft performed moderately well during the September Campaign and better in France; however, during the Battle of Britain, it proved too heavy and lacked maneuverability... Read More