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"Northrop YF-23/F-23 Black Widows" (48-088). This set features options for the 2 protype aircraft from the ATF competition in the early 1990's, as well as 14 fictional "What If" schemes. The fictional schemes represent what the F-23 might have looked like in operation service! Here's a rundown of the aircraft covered: YF-23 #1 87-0800, 1990 (Overall Gunship Gray scheme) YF-23 #2 87-0801, 1990 (Dark Ghost Gray and Light Ghost Gray scheme) F-23A 03-4050, 5th FIS, MINOT, AFB (fictional CO jet for the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron) F-23A 07-4149, 49TH FW, HOLLOMAN, AFB (Fictional 49th FW Wing King) F-23A 06-4111, 11TH AF, ELMENDORF, AFB (Fictional CO jet with "Alaska" Nose art and "Big Dipper" on the inner tail). F-23A 05-4100, 1ST FW, LANGLEY, AFB (Fictional Wing King with "Spirit of the Virginia Peninsula" nose art, as well a "spy ballon" kill mark). F-23A 02-4032, 32ND FG, SOESTERBERG, AB (Fictional Wing King with "Wolfhounds" nose art). F-23A 03-4044, 44TH FS, KADENA, AB (Fictional 44th CO jet with large samurai art on the inner tails). F-23A 03-4053, 53RD FS, BITBURG, AB (Fictional 53rd CO jet with tiger nose art). F-23A 07-4133, 33RD FW, EGLIN, AFB (Fictional 33rd Wing King with "Gulf Spirit" nose art and large eagle's head on the inner tails). F-23A 05-4090, 390 FS, MOUNTAIN HOME, AFB (Fictional 390th CO jet with "Spirit of Idaho" nose art). F-23A 05-4093, 493 FS, LAKENHEATH, AB (Fictional 493rd CO jet with large Skull squadron emblem on the inner tails. 3 Flanker kills on the nose). RF-23A 09-4191, 9TH RW, BEALE, AFB (Fictional all black reconnaissance scheme with red markings). F-23A 04-4065,65th AGRS, NELLIS, AFB (Fictional 3- gray splinter "Felon" aggressor scheme). Enough stencils are included to build 2 complete jets.

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Pz.Kpfw.VI 'Tiger' Aust. E (Early Production Model). Camouflage & markings versions "312″, 502 sPzAbt., Russia, September 1943 "334″, 503 sPzAbt., Russia, July 1943 "1311″, sPzKp of SS-PzRgt.1, Panzer Grenadier Division "LSSAH", Kursk, July 1943 "311″, 502 sPzAbt., Russia, September 1943 "111″, 501 sPzAbt., Tunisia, December 1943 "112″, 501 sPzAbt., Tunisia, December 1943 "222″, 503 sPzAbt., Russia, January 1943 "S02″, sPzKp of SS-PzRgt.2, Panzer Grenadier Division "Das Reich", Kursk, July 1943 "S24″, sPzKp of SS-PzRgt.2, Panzer Grenadier Division "Das Reich", Kursk, July 1943 "131″, 504 sPzAbt., Tunisia, April 1943

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de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by Adrian M. Balch The de Havilland Tiger Moth must rank amongst the most well-known aircraft of all time, with 8, 868 built in the UK and abroad, serving with around 40 air arms worldwide and training thousands of pilots from the 1930s throughout WWII to the early 1970s, when the last of the Fleet Air Arm Tiger Moths was retired. Even today, in civilian hands, some 250 are still flying around the world and are still seen in numbers at air shows in the UK and abroad. Now with the recent release of good plastic kits in all the popular scales and numerous after-market decal sheets, it is timely that this comprehensive Tiger Moth book is brought to you as an invaluable reference for your shelves. Author Adrian Balch takes you through the type's history, with notes on each air arm's operations, and over 90 rare, top quality colour photos illustrate some of the many colourful schemes, both military and civil. Also there are detailed close-ups of the salient features and various modifications made to the type. Renowned artist Richard Caruana enhances the book with more of his superb authentic colourful profiles, making this a must have book for the modeller, whether your interest is civil or military. [DH.82A DH.82B]

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Curtiss P-40. Derived from the earlier Curtiss 75 Hawk the P-40 Warhawk was an attempt to update the original design for more modern warfare. Unfortunately the aircraft that first emerged was seriously underpowered, undergunned and suffering from stability problems. Although not an auspicious start for a fighter design the Curtiss engineers and those of Allison, the engine builders, finally resulted in an aircraft that was worthy of the appellation fighter. While the P-40 would never really gain the fame of other aircraft destined to play their roles in the forthcoming global conflict it would carve out a niches for itself in the deserts of Arabia, the icy Arctic and across the Pacific. Thus in the hands of experienced pilots determined to wring the best out of tools to hand the P-40 was more than able to match the best that the enemy could throw at it. The first claim to fame for the P-40 was with the American Volunteer Group better known as the Flying Tigers created to support the Chinese Government in repulsing the Japanese invaders. Sporting shark mouths on the nose panels these early aircraft, sometimes working in desperate conditions, repulsed the invaders with great skill and held them at bay until America joined the war. With the air forces of other countries the P-40 made its mark. In the desert with the RAF and RAAF, across the Pacific with the RAAF and the RNZAF and in the frozen north with the RCAF the Curtiss roamed the skies. The P-40 saw service in other air forces with Brazil, Turkey and Russia operating the type with some success. . Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this unique naval aircraft and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana. Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as a list of operators plus production details.

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