Newsletter May 31

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

•   Trumpeter Models - TSM5810 - 1/48 - Fairey Firefly Mk I Fighter
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM5805 - 1/48 - L39Za Albatro Aircraft
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM1683 - 1/72 - F106B Delta Dart Fighter

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!

•   Trumpeter Models - TSM9552 - 1/35 - Russian BMR3 Armored Mine Clearing Vehicle (New Tool) (APR)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM9549 - 1/35 - Russian BMO-T HAPC Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier (New Tool) (APR)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM9544 - 1/35 - Russian KV3 Heavy Tank (New Variant) (JUN)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM9540 - 1/35 - PzKpfw VI Ausf E SdKfz 181 Tiger I Tank Late Production w/Zimmerit (New Tool) (MAY)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM9528 - 1/35 - Russian T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (New Tool) (TBD)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM9527 - 1/35 - Russian T-80UD Main Battle Tank
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM7170 - 1/72 - US M-26 Heavy Tank w/90mm T15E2M2 (New Variant) (MAY)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM7164 - 1/72 - German Tiger Tank w/88mm kwk L/71 (New Variant) (MAY)
•   Trumpeter Models - TSM7128 - 1/72 - Soviet KV-122 Heavy Tank
• Trumpeter Models - TSM1041 - 1/35 - M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Vehicle
•   Tamiya - TAM35358 - 1/35 - German SdKfz 124 Wespe Self-Propelled Howitzer Tank Italian Front
•   Tamiya - TAM32594 - 1/48 - British Churchill Mk VII Crocodile Tank (New Tool)
•   DML/Dragon Models - DML6513 - 1/35 - Winter Tank Riders 1943-44
•   DML/Dragon Models - DML6214 - 1/35 - Panzer Crew, LAH Panzer Division (1943)
•   DML/Dragon Models - DML3605 - 1/35 - M1120 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Missile Launcher

 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