Newsletter June 22

Kitlinx Newsletter - June  22, 2018

 Hobby News! 

 Aircraft Skies 

The hottest aircraft of the week is the Minicraft 1/48 T-34 Mentor! We should get ours by mid of next week in stock. Cybermodeler sent us a review for this kit.

Talking about REVIEWS, we are now posting TWO reviews on the PCM 1/32 Fw.190A-4 from Cybermodeler and Large Scale Planes. Please support these modeling sites

We are posting some images of the PCM 1/32 Fw.190A-4/U8 accessories coming shortly to your workbenches. ETC501 bomb rack, SD-250 and SC-250 250kg bombs - with photo-etch fins and decals. The last pieces to complete are the two VTr- Ju.87 drop tank racks with the 300-liter drop tanks. We are restocking shortly the CMK accessory: 

•   Zvezda Models - ZVE7316 - 1/72 - Yak130 Trainer Aircraft (1st Qtr)
•   ICM Models - ICM32010 - 1/32 - WWII Soviet I153 Chaika Fighter (New Tool)
•   ICM Models - ICM32101 - 1/32 - WWII German Luftwaffe Pilots 1939-1945 (3) (New Tool)

•   Warbird Decals - WBS172189 - 1/72 - B-17F/G Red Outlined Stars & Bars, Comprehensive General Stenciling, Cockpit Instrumentation, Fuel Tank Hatch Info, Propeller Logos, Black Walkways Lines, Life/Data Panels, Etc.
•   Warbird Decals - WBS172188 - 1/72 - B-17F/G Blue Outlined Stars & Bars, Comprehensive General Stenciling, Cockpit Instrumentation, Fuel Tank Hatch Info, Propeller Logos, Black Walkways Lines, Life/Data Panels, Etc.
•   Warbird Decals - WBS172187 - 1/72 - B-17F Comprehensive General Stenciling, Cockpit Instrumentation, Fuel Tank Hatch Info, Propeller Logos, Black Walkways Lines, Life/Data Panels - Type 1 Tail & Fuselage Insignia
•   Warbird Decals - WBS148104 - 1/48 - Avro Lancaster General Markings, Stenciling RAF Roundels & Walkways
•   TanModel - TMO2906 - 1/24 - Bayraktar TB2 Medium-Altitude Long-Range Unmanned Aircraft (New Tool)

Please note the weird and wonderful 1/24 Bayraktar TB2 Drone!

We are following the tracking of the Dora Wings order from Ukraine... expecting that 1/48 Bf.109B next week 

•   Bandai - BAN203220 - 1/12 - Star Wars: BB8 & R2D2 Droid Figures (Snap)
•   Bandai - BAN165511 - 1/144 - Gundam Real Grade Series: #002 MS06S Zaku II

 Armor Mud 

Miniart is such a fantastic company with great details! Their new offering is the 1/35 Pz.Kfw. III Ausf.B with a crew!

•   Zvezda Models - ZVE3687 - 1/35 - Soviet T34/85 Medium Tank (New Tool) (2nd Qtr)
•   Zvezda Models - ZVE3685 - 1/35 - Russian Parade Version Tank Crew (2nd Qtr)

•   MiniArt Models - MNA37049 - 1/35 - USMC Tank Crew at Rest (4) (New Tool)
•   MiniArt Models - MNA35572 - 1/35 - Railway Tools & Equipment (New Tool)
•   MiniArt Models - MNA35258 - 1/35 - German Grenades & Mines Set (New Tool)
•   MiniArt Models - MNA35221 - 1/35 - PzKpfw III Ausf B Tank w/Crew
•   ICM Models - ICM35641 - 1/35 - Soviet Drivers 1979-1991 (2) (New Tool)
•   Academy - ACY13507 - 1/35 - M163 Vulcan Air Defense System Tank

 WHEELS & CARS 

•   Masterbox Models - MTB24046 - 1/24 - Kitty James Trucker Passenger Sleeping (for Trucks w/Sleeper Beds)
•   Masterbox Models - MTB24045 - 1/24 - Joni Johnson Trucker Passenger Sitting w/Cell Phone & Dog Maxx
•   Masterbox Models - MTB24044 - 1/24 - Mike Barrington Trucker Sitting wearing Cowboy Hat & Denim Jacket

 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! 

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