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One off Hobby Master back in stock HA8764 BF 109F-2 “Hans Von Hahn” JG 3, Russia, July 1941. This 1:48 scale model is priced at £89.95. General Background The first German mass produced 109 fighter was the Bf-109E that has been mistakenly referred to as the Me-109. The Bf is the designator for the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) (Bavarian Aircraft Works) that produced the original aircraft. In 1938 Messerschmitt took over BFW but throughout WWII German handbooks and documents referred to the aircraft as the Bf-109. By the end of 1939... Read More

One off back in stock Hobby Master HA0175 SBD-2 Dauntless “Battle of Midway” BuNo 2013, flown by Major Lofton Henderson, VMSB-241, 4 June 1942. This 1:72 scale model is priced at £69.95. General Background The Douglas “Dauntless” was the workhorse for the US Navy during the WWII. This “Slow but Deadly” dive-bomber was the only plane that had fight in every major Pacific conflicts. Although it had been considered obsolete in 1941 already, the Dauntless was used until 1944 and undertook the last major conflict in the Battle of Philippine... Read More

One only now in stock Hobby Master HA8224 F4U-4 Corsair “Medal of Honor” White 205, flown by LTJG Thomas (Lou) Hudner, VF-32, USS Leyte, 4th December 1950. This 1:48 scale model is priced at £109.95. The engine was so massive and produced so much energy that a Hamilton Standard 13 feet 4 inch propeller, the largest of WWII, was required. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft to exceed 400 MPH. The Corsair was referred to by the Japanese as “Whistling Death” and became a legend in its own... Read More

One only now in stock Corgi AA36910 Junkers Ju 52, IWC Schaffhausen, HB-HOS, Switzerland Model Plane. This 1:72 scale model is priced at £109.95. With the Ju 52 possessing the ability to perform both military and civilian applications, the immediate post war years saw several nations pressing this reliable aircraft into service, including three aircraft which were acquired and operated by the Swiss Air Force. These aircraft were given dual military and civilian registrations and would remain in service until finally sold to Dubendorf based civilian operator, Ju-Air, in 1982.... Read More

Back in stock Hobby Master HA1076 F-104A Starfighter ‘ Alishan 6 project ‘ 4241, 41st TFS, ROCAF, 1970. This 1:72 scale model is priced at £79.95. Project Alishan, initiated by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) in 1960, aimed to procure advanced fighter aircraft from the United States, notably the F-104 Starfighter. The sixth batch of aircraft (Alishan 6) included F-104As equipped with a modified J79-GE-19 engine, offering 17,900 pounds of thrust – a 1,900-pound increase over standard engines. This modification enabled the aircraft to reach Mach 2 in... Read More

Back in stock Fore Hobby FOR3002 HMS Coventry Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer Batch I Model Ship 1:350 scale kit priced at £34.95.

Back in stock Fore Hobby FOR3001 HMS Sheffield Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer Batch I Model Ship 1:350 scale kit priced at £34.95.

Back in stock Fore Hobby FOR1002 Schnellboot S-38/1940 Model Ship 1:72 scale kit priced at £53.95. Kit includes a large PE details amount, as well as metal barrels. During World War II, the Kriegsmarine manufactured torpedo boats (Also known as S-Boats) at the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen, and Schlichting-Werft in Travemünde. Featuring long-range operational capability, thanks to the application of a light alloy keel, and wooden hull with round bilge. The structure of the wedge spoiler at the stern enabled S-Boats to raise their bows in high-speed sailing. Powered by... Read More

Back in stock Hobby Master HA7755 P-51D Mustang ‘Grim Reaper’ 463702, 355th FS, 9th USAAF, 1945. This 1:48 scale model is priced at £69.95. Lt Brueland flew P-39 Airacobras with the 20th Fighter Group at Paine Field, Washington, and at March Field, California, until March 1943, and then with the 355th Fighter Squadron of the 354th Fighter Group at Santa Rosa Army Air Field, California, and Portland Army Air Base, Oregon, from March to October 1943. He next deployed to England with the 355th Fighter Squadron and began flying the... Read More

Back in stock Hobby Master HA6309 Su-34 Fullback Fighter Bomber Red 23, Russian Air Force, Ukraine, March 2023. This 1:72 scale model is priced at £98.95. In March 2023, a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber with the tail number Red 23 was reportedly downed in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict. The Su-34, known for its precision strike capabilities and dual-role as a bomber and fighter, has been a key asset in Russia’s air campaign. However, the aircraft faced significant threats from Ukrainian air defenses, including MANPADS and advanced anti-air systems. The downing... Read More