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Kitlinx Newsletter - May 25, 2018
Hobby News! You can now see Kitlinx support of Modeling Madness, Large Scale Plane and Cybermodeler. Kitlinx is proud to support these awesome modeling sites
Pacific Coast Models is back in business. We are starting SLOWLY but SURELY. The new kit is the 1/32 Fw.190A-4. This kit is IN STOCK with the new Cartograph decals. You can actually build the Fw.190A-1/2/3/4 from this kit because we have left the full decal sheet of the earlier models. The A-4 liveries add SIX markings The conversion is very simple. The tail antenna and the engine exhaust louvers.
We offer EIGHT gorgeous liveries of this racy plane: One Afrika theater, three variants JG-54, the (un)famous JG-1, a couple A-4/U8, and of course JG-2 Schnell colorful plane! Remember that the Fw.190A-1/2/3 parts and decals are still added to this kit, so you have much more options
This kit is VERY important in the line of the Fw.190 Würger series. After the initial engine troubles were resolved in the early versions, the Spitfire Mk.V was out-performed - and even the Spitfire Mk.IX as only better in few area. The "nasty" Fw.190A-4/U8 would harass the British Isles by coming low above the waves, drop their 250 kg bombs, and escape before being caught. The clipped-wing low-altitude Spitfire and early Typhoon were design to meet this threat!
The SC-250 and SD-250 bombs are ready. It is resin body and photo-etch fins. See photo below of the build SC-250. The decals are from Cartograph as well, and cover many variations. The bomb rack ETC-501 and 300-liters drop tank fairings VTr-Ju.87 should be finalized in the next couple of weeks to offer the U8 version PCM has sent kits for reviews to Hyperscale, CyberModeler, Modeling Madness and Large Scale Planes. Our own local master builder is finishing the kit and you will view it on Monday on the website.
Let's talk TAMIYA As of June 1st, 2018, Tamiya is entering a MAP system (Minimum Advertised Price). This means that ALL Tamiya products cannot be sold below 20% below retail. Kitlinx will support this pricing policy, and encourage our customers to support Tamiya. Tamiya has been at the fore-front of the Modeling World for over 40 years. Mr. Tamiya vision has created this huge supply of subjects, and improved the accuracy of models throughout the years In addition, the MAP pricing allows retail stores to compete with 'basement Internet companies' with no overheads and little understanding of sustainable profit margins
Aircraft Skies The hottest kit of the week was 1/48 F-5E Tiger II Fighter from Kitty Hawk . No question here! This kit is very hot and we are struggling to keep it in stock
These Trumpeter kits were just received at the supplier and we expect them in stock mid of next week Kitlinx now carries the ENTIRE LINE of EagleParts Armor Mud Too many kits to make a choice award for the BEST ARMOR kit! Here is the Tamiya 1/48 Churchill!
HOBBY SHOWS Kitlinx will be attending the 2018 IPMS National Convention on Aug.1-4 in Phoenix AZ The AZ Joe Heads, local 1/6th scale modelers, are also attending with 2 tables and showing off their FOA vehicles If you are attending the show, please say Hi!
Hot Pre-Orders Alert! These are the hottest Pre-Orders coming in a few weeks! I've heard rumors about Dora Wings 1/48 Bf.109B Legion Condor! (this is a Facebook link, so you got to have FB to see it) This company starts to get noticed! This kit from AMK: 1/48 F-14D Super Tomcat does not have a date of arrival yet. The manufacturer is still working the details
ModelCollect 1/72 USAF B-52G Stratofortress will be very hot! coming in July
Tamiya 1/48 F-14D Tomcat will be available in June
and of course the little but gorgeous Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart Late Production
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Newsletter May 18th | Loic Anthian on 5/18/2018 @ 5:07pm |
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Kitlinx Newsletter - May 18, 2018 Hobby News! Hot Pre-Orders Alert! We have noticed a few kits that are now ON SALE to be reserved as pre-orders ModelCollect 1/72 USAF B-52G Stratofortress will be very hot! coming in July
Tamiya has TWO very hot kits released in the next few weeks Tamiya 1/48 F-14D Tomcat will be available in June
and of course the little but gorgeous Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart Late Production
These two Kitty Hawk 1/48 kits are NOT in the system yet, but will be as soon as we confirm pricing with the importer. Check Kitlinx FB post on them with many more pictures F-101B double-seater and RF-101 Recon
To finish with a LIGHT note, watch this YouTube announcement from Miniart showing how healthy and fun the hobby can be! Amazing new kits are coming at higher accuracy and affordability. The "Soviet Ball Tank" coming in the Fall 2018!
Programming Updates
Aircraft Skies The hottest kit of the week was MiniArt Models - MNA41003 - 1/35 - FL.282 V21 Kolibri Single-Seat German Helicopter
but what do I know? Look below what came from "thin air" as NEW this week
Armor Mud I will venture in the hottest kit of the week, but I got two options: Roden - ROD812 - 1/35 - Holt 75 Artillery Tractor (New Tool) or MiniArt Models - MNA35210 - 1/35 - Stug III O-Series Tank (New Tool)
but I could have chosen MENG Models - MGKTS38 - 1/35 - SdKfz 171 Panther Ausf D German Medium Tank (New Tool) but our inventory lands early next week!
Sci-Fi/Fantasy More on these as they flood the US!
Book Worm This book landed at our store, it's NICE! Short format, but full of info AK Interactive - AKI244 - Learning Series 7: Photo-Etched Parts Complete Guide Book
This is the connection we announced a few months ago! We want to be THE SOURCE for books and reference materials. Our experience in this area has been extensive! We finally connected with a major suppliers (over 1,300 titles IN STOCK, 4 days shipping from Utah, but can "drop ship" from the East Coast). Expect some MAJOR updates in the next couple of weeks in available reference materials, from Schiffer, Trocja, JJ Fedorowicz, ADH, Casemate, and MANY MORE but especially from these difficult to find European titles not imported properly in the US (like Tankograd and more). To give you a "taste" of what to come within the next 5 weeks:
HOBBY SHOWS Kitlinx will be attending the 2018 IPMS National Convention on Aug.1-4 in Phoenix AZ The AZ Joe Heads, local 1/6th scale modelers, are also attending with 2 tables and showing off their FOA vehicles If you are attending the show, please say Hi!
A PERSONAL NOTE I've noticed when running GreatModels for 15 years that modelers usually don't know who they are dealing with - behind the computer screen! At Kitlinx, we pride ourselves in our business history and reputation in the industry. And since it's my Anniversary today, and I have a "hot date" tonight with the lady of my life, here's a photo of 7-years ago! (La Galante, 1943 Ford GPW behind me was restored in Free French markings for the 4/RBMF or Leclerc 2nd French Armored Division which entered Paris in August 1944 under the orders of General Eisenhower as a gesture to the French population. This Jeep was later sold to an attorney on the East Coast who changed the markings)
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