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According to a little bird (IPMS Canada April Beaver Tales), a new tool F-86A kit by Clear Prop will be announced at this weekends Monson Model Show. This is the version with the "V" windscreen, narrow chord slatted wing and fixed H-Stab (only the elevator moved) without the extended fuselage...

De Havilland Vampire F.3 Foreshadowing what has become the standard for military procurement, the selection of the Vampire as Canada's first jet fighter was a tangle of politics, military requirements and funding. At the end of WW2, Canada had the option of retaining the aircraft and...

Eduard will be releasing a special edition of the HK 1/48 B-17F featuring 7 aircraft from the 100th Bomb Group in 1943. It will include Eduard PE and masks and an additional sprue to accommodate the different nose configurations. Tentative release is August 2024. Cheers, RichB

RichB submitted a new resource: Takom 5011X Leopard 2 A7 Limited Edition 1:72 Scale - Unboxing Review Read more about this resource...

The Leopard was released earlier in combination with the SLT56 Transporter. The upper hull is a one piece casting with the side skirts and anti-slip texture included Likewise, the lower hull is a one piece casting and includes the belly reinforcing armour. The turret is also one piece with...

An item that was seen on many Allied air bases, Marston (not Marsden) Mat in 1/48 scale. Each box has 2 panels 315 x 227 mm, approx 12 x 9 in for the metrically challenged. Cheers, RichB

Following a 6 month shutdown, The Scenic Factory will be back up and running this spring having found new options for the raw materials required for his product lines, and his own love of modelling. A new website will be coming, but until then, updates will be on the The Scenic Factory FB page...

9th Division, 9th Aviation Squadron Cheers, RichB

The RCAF will be acquiring 11 MQ-9B SkyGuardian (Protector) aircraft and 6 ground control stations for the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). It is the first UAV to be FAA certified for operation in civilian airspace and meets NATO Standards for lightning protection, de/anti-icing, TCAS...

NASA unveiled their Low Sonic Boom research aircraft today. It is powered by a F414 engine with afterburner, has F-16 landing gear and cockpit, canopy and ejection system from the T-38. Due to restricted forward vision there is an Enhanced Vision System (EVS) consisting of a 4K camera with a 33...

After our "tropical" Christmas, winter is back with a vengeance. Today we managed a high of -30C with a wind chill of -42C. Tonight its forecast to be -37C and -48C wind chills. Friday night/Saturday morning should be even more sporting, -43C with -54C wind chills. Next week we should be inching...

At the end of the war, Austria was spilt into four occupations zones, as Germany was. Like Berlin, Vienna was also split into four zones. In late 1945, the Western Allies had begun creating Gendarmerie units to assist their occupation forces in keeping order. They were supplied with surplus...

Embraer's E190-E2 from it's 2018 world tour. It also appeared in a Tiger and an Eagle livery. In 2022 it received the "Tech Shark" livery. Cheers, RichB

After 42 years service in Her and His Majesty's Government of Canada, tomorrow is my last day of work. Our unit has been relocating to Ottawa (for the last 3 years) and should be completed next summer. The permanent home at Ottawa Airport is still a couple of years from completion. With 3 of...

After a 12 year run ITA will be closing. They have been working hard to sustain operations for the last 18 months but have been unable to recover from the impact of Brexit and spiralling shipping costs. Their latest book has been cancelled and any pre-orders will be refunded. Any remaining stock...

The paint scheme for 2024 Air Show season was released today. Cheers, RichB

Ogden Air Logistics Complex and Lockheed Martin are rebuilding F-35 AF-211. It suffered a nose landing gear incident in 2020 severely damaging the nose section. An undamaged nose section is being used from AF-27 which suffered a severe engine fire in 2014 and was being use for Battle Damage...

The Luftwaffe has announced they will be converting 15 single seat Eurofighters (don't call it a Typhoon) to Eurofighter EK (Elektronicsher Kampf) configuration. They will be equipped with the AGM-88E AARGM, a missionized pod and SAAB's Areixs EW suite (currently used on JAS 39E/F). They are...

Just ahead of Scale Model World Airfix, has announced a new tool Me410A-1/U2 & U4 variants in 1/72 scale. Me410A-1 Cheers, RichB

Airfix has snuck in a new tool 1/48 Westland Sea King for release later this summer. Schemes include three RN versions (1970's, 1980's & 1990's markings) and a current UK civilian operator. Airfix Sea King Cheers, Rich