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All News 1999

31 December 1999
- Wishing you a blessed holidays and best wishes for a happy new year! Have a great 2000!
31 December 1999
- New model kit from Maquette company: 1/72 Ilyushin DB-3 (Early version of Ilyushin DB-3F/Il-4) Soviet WW2 bomber is available for on-line ordering. The decal sheet is for three variants: Red Army VVS (eally red star type without white border), Finnish blue swastikas and Chineese nationalists. The kit includes Apex's DB-3 plastic. Recommended!
28 December 1999
- New original model kits from ACE company: 1/72 BRDM w/Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) ATGWs model kit and 1/72 SA-9 Gaskin Mobile SA Missile System model kit are available for online ordering. Good quality, highly recommended.
27 December 1999
- New issues of popular very high illustrated journal of Russian Defense Industry 'Military Parade' are available for online ordering. Now you can order online 'Military Parade' issues ## 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. All issues of 'Military Parade Journal' are completely in English. Lots of excellent colour photos of Russian modern weapon, armour and aircraft.
22 December 1999
- Attention to Soviet Aviation Enthusiasts! Model kits of well-known KP company 1/72 Aero L-39C Albatros, 1/72 Mil Mi-8 helicopter, 1/72 Mikoyan MiG-17PF fighter and 1/72 Mikoyan MiG-19 fighter are available for online ordering. Good plastic, excellent decals. Recommended!
21 December 1999
- New issue of high illustrated Russian aviation historical magazine 'Mir Aviatsii' ('Aviation World Magazine'): #3 1999 is available for online ordering. Articles: Birth of Ilyushin Stormovik, The story of WWII triple ace Vladimir S. Yeliseyev, MiG-31 - the story of the world's best air defence fighter (with 1/72 accurate plans), Afghan war. View from helicopter's cockpit, Development and service of the Il-22 airborne commande post (with 1/72 accurate plans), Aircraft in color: Badger artworks.
20 December 1999
- Good news from Yumtk/Interavia company: 1/72 Piasetsky CH-25B/C (HUP-2/3) Canadian and Armi de l'Air variants model kit and 1/72 Piasetsky CH-25B (HUP-2) US army helicopter model kit are available again for online ordering.
18 December 1999
- Maquette company new arrivals: 1/35 D-1 Russian 152-mm Field Howitzer, 1/35 DShK Russian 12.7-mm Machine Gun with Crew, 1/35 T-34 Separate Track Links Late Version, 1/35 FAI-M Soviet WW2 Armour Car, 1/35 V-2-34 engine for T-34 tank, 1/35 T-34-85 tank with PT mineroller, 1/72 Yakovlev Yak-7V/UTI, 1/72 Vickers Wellington Mk.Ic RAF bomber.
Also 1/72 Ilyushin DB-3 bomber (Early version of Ilyushin DB-3F/Il-4 WWII bomber) model kit from Maquette coming soon. Join our mailing list and you will be in the know.
17 December 1999
- Eastern Express company presents 2 famous WWII bombers: 1/72 Tupolev SB-2 and 1/72 B-25 C/D Mitchell. Good plastic, excellent decals. Don't forget to buy 'Americans in Russia' book as a handbook for B-25 model kit.
16 December 1999
- These BRONEKOLLEKTSIA (ARMOUR COLLECTION) issues are avilable for on-line ordering (cost $5.0 for each):
#3/1996 Soviet Post-War Heavy Tanks (IS-2, IS-3, IS-3M, IS-4, T-10M with detail drawings and pictures), #5/1996 BT-7 Light Tank, #4/1997 T-40 and T-60 light tanks, #3/1998 IS-2 Heavy Tank (including ISU-122, ISU-152 SPGs), #4/1999 T-34-85 Middle Tank (excellent monograph with many rare photos, detail drawings, including Yugoslavian and Arab variants).
14 December 1999
- Armor Fans! Turn your mind to Soviet WW2 armor collection from PST company: IS-1 heavy tank, IS-2 (mod. 1943) heavy tanks, IS 2 (mod. 1944) heavy tanks, ISU-122 and ISU-122S self-propelled guns, ISU-152 and ISU-152/1 self-propelled guns, KV-122 and KV-85 heavy tank, KV-1, KV-1B and KV-1E heavy tanks, KV-8 heavy flamethrower tank. All model kits in 1/72 scale, high quality, guns of kits can move, hatch shutter may close or open.
13 December 1999
- New issue of M-Hobby magazine: #5 1999 is available for online ordering. Articles: GAZ-AAA truck story, Beriev Be-6 story, T-26 in close, BRDM in close, KV-1S story, Soviet WWII aviation colors, Modern Russian military cross-country vehicles photo reportage etc. As usual many photos, colourful and informative.
10 December 1999
- ICM company presents new model kit 1/35 Mujahideen in Soviet-Afghan war, 1979-1988 which continues 20th Centuries local conflicts series. This series also includes 1/35 Russian Spetsnaz VDV in Kosovo, 1999 and 1/35 Serbian artillery Ural track with BS-3 gun. All these model kits you can order online from our server.
- ICM company have also started new World War II Great Aces series: 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-9 of I.Stepanenko, 41 victories and 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-7 of A.Vorozejkin, 52 victories. Each model kits includes one scale model of Yak together with six figures set representing Soviet Pilots and Ground Personnel.
9 December 1999
- New model kit from ICM company: 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-7DI/Yak-9 early type.
8 December 1999
- New release of Soviet WW2 artillery kits: SKIF 1/72 ZiS-2 57-mm gun and SKIF 1/72 ZiS-3 76-mm gun.
- ICM company presents 1/72 Soviet and Russian Modern Aircraft Armament. 20 different types: RS-2US (AA-1), R-3S (AA-2), R-3R (AA-2), R-23MR (AA-7), R-23MT (AA-7), R-27RE (AA-10), R-98R (AA-3), R-98T (AA-3), R-40R (AA-6), R-60 (AA-8), R-73 (AA-11), Kh-25MR (AS-10), Kh-58 (AS-11), FAB-500/M-54, FAB-500/M-62, S-24, UB-16, UB-32, B-8
7 December 1999
- Good news from Zlinek company: 1/72 Petlyakov Pe-2 and 1/72 Petlyakov Pe-3 model kits are available again for online ordering.
6 December 1999
- ICM company presents great selection of Yakovlev Yak-7 (Yak-7A, Yak-7V, Yak-7B, Yak-7UTI) and Yakovlev Yak-9 (Yak-9K, Yak-9T, Yak-9DD) model kits in 1/48 scale.
3 December 1999
- Our Christmas Gift for ALL OUR Customers: one from two illustrated calendars 'Anniversary Aitcraft - 2000' and 'Mikoyan Design Bureau 60 Years' (350x500 mm format, excellent colour photos, short stories, bi-lingual text). Free with order! Don't forget to mention your choice at 'Other notes or instructions' section on 'Pay and Finish' page.
2 December 1999
- Unique model kit in Your Armor Collection from Maquette company: 1/35 ZiS-30 Soviet WWII Self Propelled Antitank Gun.
1 December 1999
- New issue of Aviamaster magazine is available for online ordering. Also 2 new issues of Krylja Rodiny magazine are available for online ordering.
30 November 1999
- In addition to Mil Mi-4M antisubmarine helicopter Aer-Moldova company presents new model kit: 1/72 Mil Mi-4 Soviet helicopter
29 November 1999
- New fine model kit from Eastern Express company: 1/72 Light bomber Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 and 1/72 Bleriot XI
28 November 1999
- Great News! Our business was mentioned in New York Times.
23 November 1999
- New Zvezda 1/72 figures! Medieval Russian Wars series - Ice Battle (1242) two kits: 1/72 German Crusaiders (25 foot and 9 mounted soldiers) and Russian Knights (40 foot and 2 mounted soldiers).
20 November 1999
- New fine model kit in Your Armor Collection from Maquette company: 1/35 German Commander tank PzBfWg 38(t) Prague. Also available another excellent quality WWII tanks from Maquette in 1/35 scale: German tank Prague type G, German tank mod. 140/1, British tank Valentine MK.XI, Soviet tank T-34/85 and Soviet tank T-34/76.
19 November 1999
- New book: The Red Army Armoured Fist. 1932-1941. is available for online ordering. Excellent source of rare photos of Soviet tanks and armoured vehicle of 30-40 years. Highly recommended for all Russian Armour Fans!
18 November 1999
- New fine model kit from Maquette company: 1/72 Vickers Vernon/Vimy 66 Commercial. This is a passenger and cargo version of Vickers Vimy WW1 bomber: rare ex-FROG/NOVO kit with new fuselage, box and excellent decals.
New issue of Aviatsija i Vremya magazine is available for online ordering. The main article is about Lisunov Li-2 VVS transport plane: 'The Russian C-47 story' (Red Army work-horse during WW2).
16 November 1999
- New model kit from AMOdel company: 1/72 Polikarpov UTI-4 trainer based on the I-16 fighter.
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14 November 1999
- New video is available for online ordering: 60 coils of ascensional spiral. Film 1. To Jubilee of OKB-155 (MiG design bureau). Also second CD just arrived in our stock - Kamov Ka-50 Illustrated Story on CD. Like a previous one - Sukhoi Su-27 and its modifications Illustrated Story on CD - it contains the rich library of colorful slides and films, in-depth history of creation, construction of experimental copies and their flight copies, prospect for the development, and multimedia section of technical characteristics.
12 November 1999
- We have added some interesting color profiles and photos from the Americans in Russia.
11 November 1999
- Two new model kits from Maquette company: 1/72 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk IA and 1/72 Morane-Saulnier M.S.406C1 are available for online ordering. Also photo of assembled Energia with Buran model kit from Start company added.
7 November 1999
- 1/72 Lavochkin LaGG-3 type 66 model kit added to the family of LaGG-3 fighters from Toko company. Now 1/72 Lagg-3 first version, 1/72 Lagg-3 type 35 and 1/72 Lagg-3 type 66 model kits from Toko company are available for online ordering.
6 November 1999
- Space collection in 1/288 from Start company: variants of Energia heavy launch vehicle: Energia-M, Energia-Polus, Energia GMI model kits, Buran model kit and Energia with Buran model kit.
5 November 1999
- Another good news from ANTK: 1/144 Ilyushin Il-96-300 model kit is available again for online ordering.
4 November 1999
- Two new model kits from Zvezda company: 1/72 Ilyushin Il-4T and 1/72 P-39N Airacobra. Note: P-39N is an original kit, not Heller or Academy.
2 November 1999
- New good book: Americans in Russia. The book about US aircraft on Russian service: from Russian Empire and Civil war to Lend-Lease aircraft during World War II and trophies of Cold War. Using American Boeing and DC airliners in modern Russian civil aviation. Hundreds of never published photos, color schemes. You'll see red-star P-39 Airacobra, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-40 family, Catalina (and Soviet version GST), A-20 Boston, B-25 Mitchell, B-17, B-24 and even Soviet VVS' B-29 (the origin of Stalin's 'big stick' Tupolev Tu-4). Hard cover, 160 pp., Russian text. Highly recommended!.
30 October 1999
- News from Maquette company: 1/72 Polikarpov R-1 model kit and 1/72 De-Havilland DH-9A (the origin of Polikarpov R-1) are available again for online ordering.
27 October 1999
- Sukhoi Su-27 Illustrated Story on CD is available now for online ordering.
Also good news for armor Fans. Alan company presents new model kits: 1/35 Flampanzer, 1/35 Panzer II Ausf. D, 1/35 Sd.Kfz.124 Wespe.
26 October 1999
- Another airliner from Maquette company: 1/72 Handley Page Dart Herald twin turboprop airliner from Maquette is available for online ordering.
24 October 1999
- Again good news from ANTK: 1/72 Tupolev ANT-25 model kit and 1/144 Tupolev Tu-334 model kit are available again for online ordering.
23 October 1999
- New book of current interest from M-Hobby publishing house: Tanks in Chechnya (Soviet Armor in local conflicts on ex-USSR territory during 1989-1998 years) by M.Baryatinsky - M-Hobby Tank Battles series. Softback, 72 pages, 170+ unique photos. Parallele bilingual english. English photo captions. Tbilisi, Baku, Vilnius, Moscow 1991 and 1993, Nagorny Karabakh, Kyrgyzstan, South Ossetia, Tajikistan, Prydnestrovye, Abkhazia and of course Chechnya - unique photos from private collections of author and others, more of them was never published, interesting captions. Every Fan of Soviet military must have this book! Click to view more photos.
21 October 1999
- FORT company and MGD company offers many Soviet WW2 Army trucks and jeep in 1/35 and 1/72 scale: FORT 1/35 ZiS-42 Soviet WW2 half-truck, FORT 1/35 BZ Soviet WW2 fuel truck, MGD 1/72 GAZ-AA Soviet WW2 truck, MGD 1/72 GAZ-AAA Soviet WW2 truck, MGD 1/72 GAZ-67 Soviet WW2 jeep. Scale 1/72 rather exotic for models of trucks, but quality of kits amazing. We have placed photos of dioramas, close-up views for 1/72 GAZ-AA, 1/72 GAZ-AAA, 1/72 GAZ-67. Note: TOKO company offers GAZ-AA and GAZ-AAA in 1/35 scale so you can have these trucks in two various scales!
19 October 1999
- Long hoped-for news: 1/200 Tupolev Tu-154 model kit is available again for online ordering. Note: the producer of this model kit is the Tupolev Aviation Corporation. So this company makes airplanes in scale range from 1/1 to 1/200! (We sell only in 1/200).
18 October 1999
- We have added some interesting photos and book summary to Polygon Kamov Design Bureau: 50 years 1948-1998 book section - Aviapress bestseller in last two months.
16 October 1999
- 1/48 model kit of Mikoyan MiG-3 (Battle of Moscow, Air Defence, 1941) from ICM is available for online ordering.
15 October 1999
- Large review by Cookie Sewell about 1/35 kit of Soviet main battle tank T-64A from SKIF (thanks to Brett T. Green, HyperScale on-line magazine) and photo of assembled kit 1/35 Soviet and Warsaw pact 122-mm SPG 2S1 GVOZDIKA from SKIF just added.
14 October 1999
- Photos of assembled kits 1/72 Su-1 from Yumtk, 1/35 T-26 two-turret Soviet WW2 tank from Zvezda, 1/35 BS-3 Soviet gun from ICM just added. Don't fail to see!
12 October 1999
- 1/72 model kit of famous Austro-Hungarian WWI fighter Hansa-Brandenburg D.I from TOKO company is available for online ordering. Famous plane, unique kit, excellent decal sheet! Recommended!
11 October 1999
- New model producer ARSENAL company presents interesting model kit: 1/35 Soviet armoured reconnaissance vehicle BRDM-1 - accurate plastic and metallic mashine guns.
9 October 1999
Great news from Russia: two new Armada series books just have printed and are available for plastic kit modelers and aviation enthusiasts.
First one is about famous Soviet WWII diving bomber Pe-2. There are a lot of rare never published photos, color pictures and drawings. Highly recommended for all interesting in Soviet WWII aviation.
Another one is about "Hero of Cold War" Tu-22 bomber 'Blinder'. Also there are many interesting photos, color profiles and schemes. Excellent source for all who is going to build ESCI/AMT Tu-22 kits.
8 October 1999
Some issues of russian aviation historical magazine 'Samolety Mira' ('World's Aircraft') are available now for online ordering.
7 October 1999
Again addition to ICM section:
1/35 Barbarossa operation, 1941. Soviet antitank artillery (parts for one 45-mm anti-tank gun mod.1938, gun crew of four figures, two horses and limber) and 1/35 BS-3 WWII 100 mm Soviet field gun. Famous BS-3 guns are on service from 1944 and were used almost in all local wars, and during Chechen and Yugoslavian (see 1/35 Artillery of the Serbian Army: URAL-4320 Truck and BS-3 Gun) wars as well.
6 October 1999
Soviet regimental artillery (1/35 model kit from ICM company) now stands on the defensive against SS Panzergrenadier Division "Totenkopf" (1/35 model kit also from ICM company). 1/35 Soviet regimental artillery, Kursk battle 1943 model kit includes parts for one 76-mm regimentl gun mod.1943, gun crew of five figures, two horses and limber. Recommend!
4 October 1999
- Some original photos of Ilyushin/Beriev A-50 AWACS were added to YuMTK section. YuMTK offers unique vacuformed kits: 1/72 Ilyushin/Beriev A-50 AWACS, 1/72 Petlyakov Pe-8, 1/72 Yermolayev Yer-2, 1/72 Tupolev Tu-128 and many plastic kits.
1 October 1999
- New model producer VVS company presents interesting model kits: 1/72 Yakovlev UT-2b, 1/72 Sukhoy Su-2 and 1/72 Sukhoy Su-4.
30 September 1999
- One more well-timed model kit from ICM: 1/35 Artillery of the Serbian Army. Included URAL-4320 Soviet Military Truck and Soviet Army BS-3 Gun. High quality kit as usual.
28 September 1999
- New M-Hobby #4 1999 is available for online ordering. Also new interesting book: Yak fighters in Soviet Air Force regiments 1941-1945 vol.2. Hundreds of photos, color profiles - unique materials.
27 September 1999
- The kit of current interest: 1/35 Russian Spetsnaz VDV (Special forces of Russian airborne troops) in Kosovo, 1999 from ICM company
24 September 1999
- New magazines are available for online ordering: Mir Aviatsii #2 1999, Krylia Rodiny #8 1999, Aviatsija #2 1999:
23 September 1999
- Armada-Vertical (M-Hobby) two new books are available for online ordering: Artillery weapon of Soviet tanks 1940-1945 and Red Army tanks camouflage 1930-1945
22 September 1999
- AER-Moldova 1/144 Carrier-Rocket Sputnik and AER-Moldova 1/144 Carrier-Rocket Vostok now available for online ordering. Carrier-Rocket Sputnik put to the around Earth an artificial satellite for the first time in the history of mankind, Carrier-Rocket Sputnik opened a new era in the history of humanity - Yuri Gagarin made a step in the space. Must have in collection!
21 September 1999
- We have added some interesting profiles from the AvicoPress 'Aircfat in color series. Vol.1 Antonov An-2 in color' book. Only 4 photos from more then 120.
- Aviamaster magazine #4/1999
16 September 1999
- Krylya rodiny magazine #7/99
- OKB144 1/72 Tupolev Tu-104. New model producer presents the first injection molded kit of first Russian jet airliner - the 'junior brother' of famous jet multi-purpose bomber Tupolev Tu-16. With decals and photoetched parts. Recommended!
15 September 1999
- SKIF 1/35 2S1 GVOZDIKA - Soviet and Warsaw pact 122-mm Self propelled Gun 2S1 GVOZDIKA. Also many other interesing SKIF's kits are available for online ordering:
1 September 1999
- New excellent Andrey Fomin's book Sukhoi Su-27 - History of a Fighter is available. The book is similar in format to Polygon's excellent volume on the MiG-29 Story.
30 August 1999
- AMOdel 1/72 Voyager - Unique kit of unique record airplane - non-stop flight around the globe!.
- AMOdel 1/72 Beriev Be-2 (KOR-1 on wheels).
- AMOdel 1/72 PITTS (aerobatics biplane).
- Vestnik Aviatsii i Kosmonavtiki (Air Fleet Gerald) #3/99 - Sukhoi firm and aircraft story. Special issue.
23 August 1999
- AvicoPress 'HALF OF THE CENTURY - THE FIRST' Ilyushin Firm and Aircraft Story.
- AvicoPress 'AIRCFAT IN COLOR SERIES. VOL.1 ANTONOV AN-2 IN COLOR'
- AvicoPress 'ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MYASISCHEV AIRCRAFT. VOL.3'
22 August 1999
- Airshow MAKS-99 closed. Video is coming soon. Airshow MAKS-97 and previous shows' Video are available.
11 August 1999
- 1/72 FJ-1 Fury from SIGA company. New excellent model kit includes: High quality plastic (43 parts), color box, multivariant high quality decals, photo-etched parts. Recomended!.
9 August 1999
- NEOMEGA 1/48 Yak-3 cockpit for Eduard kit
- NEOMEGA 1/48 MB Mk.4 ejection seat
- ZVEZDA 1/35 ZiS-151 Soviet post-war truck
- ZVEZDA 1/35 T-26 two-turret tank
- ALAN 1/35 Marder IID. German WW2 Self-Propelled Gun on T-II chassies with trophy Soviet anti-tank 76-mm gun.
27 July 1999
- V.M.Myasischev's airplanes book - hardback, many photographs mostly in color, many illustrations, scale plans including side views of most of V.M.Myasischev's airplanes.
26 July 1999
- 1/72 Model kit of famous Austro-Hungarian WWI fighter Aviatik (Berg) DI from TOKO is available for online ordering. Famous plane, unique kit, excellent decal sheet! Recommended!
21 July 1999
- Super Book Mikoyan MiG-29 Story is available again for online ordering. Read more about this book.
20 July 1999
- Aviamaster magazine #2 1999 special issue Yermolayev Yer-2 Soviet WW2 long-range bomber - excellent monograph with a lot of photos.
16 July 1999
- Attention to Armour Enthusiasts! ZVEZDA Company presents new armour model kit in 1/35 scale Soviet T-26 tank. You can order online range of aircraft, armour and figures model kits produced by ZVEZDA company.
12 July 1999
- Attention to Armour Enthusiasts! ICM Company presents armour model kit in 1/35 scale WWII Soviet heavy multi-turret T-35 tank. You can order online range of aircraft, armour and figures model kits produced by ICM company.
10 July 1999
- New issues of Armada book are available now for online ordering: Ferdinand #12, Civil War (1917-1922) Tanks #14, BT Tank Part 2 #15.
8 July 1999
- New issue of 'Aviatsija i Vremya' (Aviation and Time) magazine - #3 1999. The main article is about Ilyushin Il-38 - the Submarine's Hunter.
7 July 1999
- Two new AMOdel 1/72 model kits are available now: Beriev KOR-1 and Messerschmitt Bf-109K.
6 July 1999
- Air War in Vietnam book by V.Gagin. New excellent monograph with a lot of previously unknown facts.
2 July 1999
- Attention to Armour Enthusiasts! START Company presents armour model kits in 1/35 scale: BA-20ZhD and BA-20m armoured cars, T-30 and T-40 Soviet Light Tanks and BM-8-24/T-40 Mobile Rocket Launcher.
25 June 1999
- Side by side with Sukhoi book now available for online ordering. The book's author O.Samoilovich used to work in Sukhoi firm for years and had taken part in design of the most of Sukhoi aircraft including T-4 Sotka, Su-24, Su-27 and Su-25.
The book is memoirs of author and very interesting for enthusiasts of Russian aviation. There're some colour photos and excellent colour profiles (artwork by V. Zolotov - Mir Aviatsii's chief-editor and artist), including never published rare authentic colour picture of 3M supersonic bomber T-4 Sotka's painting in which it had flown during the test flights. Soft cover, 136 pages, b&w and 27 colour photos, color profiles of T-4, Su-24MP, Su-25, Su-27UB.
24 June 1999
- ANTK airliners model kits 1/200 Tupolev Tu-154, 1/144 Tupolev Tu-334 and 1/144 Ilyushin Il-96-300 are available again for online ordering.
22 June 1999
- YuMTK/Interavia presents new model kit 1/72 Lavochkin La-9 - the first injection moulded kit of post-war and Korean war era's fighter. The excellent source for modellers is Armada #11 series 'La-9/La-11' monograph.
25 May 1999
- ZLINEK presents new model kit in 1/72 scale - Soviet WWII bomber Petlyakov Pe-2 and heavy fighter Petlyakov Pe-3.
18 May 1999
- ICM presents new model kit - first Soviet Russia fighter 1/72 Polikarpov I-1 (IL-400).
15 May 1999
- Two new issues of Russian Aviation magazines - 'Aviatsija i Vremya' #2 1999 and 'Mir Aviatsii' ('Aviation World Magazine') #1 1999 are available now for online odering.
'Aviatsija i Vremya' #2 1999: The main article about Tupolev Tu-126 - the first Soviet AWACS on the basis of Tu-114 (there're a lot of photos and scale plans 1/100 on insert - two pages of A1 format). Plus some other interesting articles. It's the interestin issue, as ever.
'Mir Aviatsii' #1 1999: Colour illustrations: JuG-1 (Russian copy of German Junkers G.24), Ilyushin Il-4 'Serezha Partizan' ('Serg Partisan') - unusual colour schemes of Soviet WW2 bomber, Su-27s from VVS a/b Savasleika (photos), Tu-16K-10-26 (photos), Su-27UB and Su-30 from Savasleika (colour drawings). Additional insert - scale drawings of 1/144 Tu-104Sh and 1/72 MiG-25BU/RU. Also there're many interesting articles, photos, pictures. With English captions.
14 May 1999
- 'Air War over Korea' book now available for online ordering. This is the second edition of famous book of V. Gagin. This book gives the Russian account of events during the Korean War. An indispensable book for students of the Korean War.
11 May 1999
- Eastern Express presents an interesting model kit - 1/72 D.H. 110 Sea Vixen F.A.W.-2. Also 1/72 Canberra bomber ex-FROG/NOVO kit available now for online ordering.
9 May 1999
- First issue of the New excellent Russian Aviation magazine Aviatsija (Aviation) just arrived
Many colour illustrations: I-7 x 2 profiles; I-180 x 4 profiles; Korean MiG-15s x 2 profiles; Gloster Meteors in Korea x 4 profiles; Experimental Jet Mikoyan's I-3U, I-75, E-150; Tupolev Tu-334 (photos); newest Mil Mi-24VM (photos by famous Russian photographer Alexei Mikheev.
Additional insert with scale plans: I-7 (1/48); Polikarpov I-180 (1/48); Mikoyan I-3 (I-380), I-3U/I-5 (I-410), I-3 (I-380), I-75, E-150 (1/72).
There're two Russian aviation historian Maslov's articles about I-7 and I-180 fighters. Also there're articles Boris Safonov Soviet WW2 ace, MiG-15 vs Gloster Meteors in Korea, Experimental MiGs story (by Yefim Gordon).
Some interesting photos (only 8 of more than 100) are here.
5 May 1999
- Eastern Express presents new model kit - Spitfire Mk. V Floatfire.
3 May 1999
- Two new books: 'Voronezh's Aircrafts' and 'Ilyushin Il-76 Full Story'.
'Voronezh's Aircraft' book is devoted to history of creation and production practically of all airplanes released ever on this factory is described: Tupolev TB-3, Kalinin K-7, Kalinin K-12, Tupolev ANT-25, Ilyushin Il-2, Ilyushin Il-10, Ilyushin Il-12, Ilyushin Il-28, Tupolev Tu-16, Antonov An-10, Antonov An-12, Tupolev Tu-28/Tu-128, Il-76, Tupolev Tu-144, Analog-144, Ilyushin Il-86, Ilyushin Il-96-300, Ilyushin Il-96M and many other planes. Soft cover, 80 pages, 200+ rare photos, schemes. Completely in ENGLISH.
'Ilyushin Il-76 Full Story' book describes in detail creation, development and using of Ilyshin Il-76. The most complete and full book about this aircraft!
2 May 1999
- Interesting aviation films from "WINGS OF RUSSIA" studio now available for online ordering.
High quality and low prices.
Soviet VVS in World War Two, Modern russian aircraft, Moscow airshows, Airshow of Russian Naval Aviation in Gelendzhik and many other interesting films.
27 April 1999
- New kit from AMOdel just arrived - Kamov Ka-60 Kasatka (Killer Whale).
You can read opinion of United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center about this helicopter.
26 April 1999
- On 25 June 1950 at 3 p.m. Korean time two Yak-9P fighters with North Korean Air Force markings ... - you can read our english translation of the Short History of North Korean Air Force 1948-1996. This article was published in 'Mir Aviatsii' ('Aviation World Magazine') magazine #14 (97/2).
25 April 1999
- New pictures of built up models added in Our Gallery of Models section.
Lavochkin LaGG-3 from DAKOplast and Antonov An-74 from TOKO:
22 April 1999
- New issues of model hobby high illustrated magazine StendMaster and aviation popular high illustrated magazine Aviatsija-Kosmonavtika came out this week.
20 April 1999
- For Navy collectors we present the illustrated magazine 'Navall Collection'
19 April 1999
- For interested by armour we present the illustrated magazine 'BroneCollection' covering different subjects - from Russian First World War "Austin" armoured car up to Japanese WW2 'Chi-ha' medium tank and modern Soviet tanks.
18 April 1999
- New book 'Unknown War in Moscow Skies' just arrived.
The book covers most difficult and dangerous period of Red Army VVS history - the Batlle of Moscow. There're a lot never published photos (250+) and high quality colour profiles. Soft cover, 120 pages.
17 April 1999
- New pictures of built up models added in Our Gallery of Models section.
Yakovlev Yak-25 fighter from Red Hurricane and Kamov A-7-3a Soviet combat autogiro from YuMTK/Interavia:
16 April 1999
- New magazine added in M-Hobby magazine section.
14 April 1999
- You can now join our mailing list. We will inform you about new products we offer.
- AMOdel presents new model kit - Yakovlev Yak-15 jet fighter.
13 April 1999
- You can now order online all products of famous Moskit firm - Hollow Metal Extremely Thin Exhaust Pipes
- Aeroplan publishing issued the excellent monographs Mikoyan MiG-23ML,P,MLD Full Story
- Technika and Vooruzhenie (Engineering and Arms) issued the unique monographs Tank T-34 Full Story.
Design, battle history during WW2 and postwar period of the most known Soviet tank T-34. Many articles are dedicated to usage of the tank T-34 in post-war local conflicts - from Egypt up to Yugoslavia! Many rare photos, plans in scale, colour schemes. Highly recommended!
12 April 1999
- You can now order online all products of famous NeOmega firm - very high quality resin kits and very high quality resin parts (Conversion Sets, Cockpits, Wings, Wheels Wells, Ejection Seats, Engines in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 scale).
31 March 1999
- YuMTK/Interavia presents 4 new model kits - first Sukhoi piston-engine fighters Sukhoi Su-1 and Su-3 and 2 different variant of USA Helicopter Piasetsky H-25. YuMTK/Interavia also well known as producer of very interesting vacuforms: heavy WW2 bomber Pe-8, AWAKS A-50 (based on Il-76), Tupolev Tu-128 and other.
21 March 1999
- TOKO firm presents 5 new model kits - the family of WWI figther Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (4 different kits) and 1/35 GAZ-AA Soviet WW2 Army Truck kit.
20 March 1999
- One more issue added in Krylja Rodiny section. There is large article about the first Russian VTOL plane Yakovlev Yak-36 (with plans and photos) in it:
11 March 1999
- Two new magazines are just added in Krylja Rodiny section.
10 March 1999
- Selection of build-up models' photos: 'The Model Gallery'.
8 March 1999
- The AER-Moldova company presents a number of interesting novelties. This is 1/72 model kit of a Assault Glider A-7, which was taking part in many Special operations of the Soviet troops in the Second World war, and 1/72 model of a reconnaissance plane R-5.
25 February 1999
- The Eastern Express company presents new model kit - the best Soviet fighter of WWII - Lavochkin La-7. You can order this kit on-line as well as famous WWI fighter - Moran N and other interesting kits.
24 February 1999
- The model kit of famous ANT-25 available on-line again. You can read short story of ANT-25, view photos of this model and order this kit on-line click here.
22 February 1999
- M-Hobby/Armada publishing house issued the second excellent book from TANK BATTLE SERIES - 'The Battle Near Lake Balaton' (the first book from this series was 'Kursk Salient' book). The battle near lake Balaton is of a special interest as the last large defensive operation of the Soviet Army during the Second World War.
12 February 1999
- New issue of popular very high illustrated magazine of Russian defense industry 'MILITARY PARADE' came out. You can order this issue and past issues of the 'Military Parade' magazine on-line. This magazine is fully on English and have a lot of high quality photos and interesting articles.
18 January 1999
- Finally the firm ZVEZDA has launched into production line the new kit Ilyushin DB-3F/Il-4 in 1/72 scale. In a box you can find old but a few re-designed plastic of ALFA kit. Good additional to collection of Soviet WW2 aviation! Note: The Il-4s were in mass production and widely used on Eastern front as long-range and torpedo bombers.

- New excellent book of ARMADA series (#11 issue) covers the history of last Soviet piston-engine fighters LAVOCHKIN La-9 and La-11. In the book there are a lot of unique never published photographs, scale drawings and colour profiles. Highly recommended! Read about the history of 'Defenders of Shanghai-1950'!

- First issue of AVIATSIYA-KOSMONAVTIKA magazine (#1/99) came out this week. As usual there are a lot of interesting articles about history and present life of Russian aviation.
11 January 1999
- ARCHIVES-PRESS publishing house has issued new monograph about history famous Russian bomber TUPOLEV TU-95. There are a lot of detailing photos of different variants of Tu-95, colour profiles and also MOST ACCURATE TU-95MC PLANS IN 1/72 (!) SCALE on insert. Be prepared for nearest Master-club 1/72 Tu-95MC kit!

- News from United Kingdom: recent Vol.20/11 of SCALE AIRCRAFT MODELLING magazine has 'In detail' section article about Su-27 family. See the top Russian photographer Victor Drushlyakov's Su-33 (Su-27K) photographs from Tushino archives. Recommended! Please ask SAM issues (current and back ones) direct to editor: http://www.samnet.co.uk
- NEOMEGA firm (Russian aircraft model 'Faberge') issued new set of MB Mk.9 ejection seat in 1/48 scale. It's great as usual! New Jaguar 1/48 cockpit coming soon!
4 January 1999
- M-Hobby/Armada publishing house issued new excellent book about Russian famous jet-fighter Mikoyan MiG-15 (Armada series #10 issue). There are 80 pages with more than 200 different photographs, colour profiles, detail sketches and plans. Detailed description of combat use of MiG-15 in Korea - a lot of never published photos of Korean War period MiG-15s and Russian jet fighter aces. Highly recommended! Add your library the necessary book!

- New issue of popular high illustrated magazine AVIATSIYA I VREMYA came out this week. The #6/1998 issue has main article about history of first Soviet supersonic interceptors Su-9 and Su-11 (with accurate 1/72 plans!).
1 January 1999, 00:00
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