Hannants http://www.hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72493 Curtiss P-40F/L Warhawk ‘Desert Hawks with Merlin’ The P-40 Warhawk / Kittyhawk fighter aircraft were an important part of the USAAF and other allied air forces throughout the war. In many various subtypes, the P-40s fought on all WW2 battlefields. And so, they beared national markings of many forces and were finished in many various and interesting colour schemes. The P-40F and L airframes differ from other P-40 versions by the power plant as they were the only ones fitted with the British RR Merlin. They were deployed in Africa, Italy and the Pacific. The most famous these Fs and Ls became during the Torch Allied landing in Africa. Our older kit set is now reboxed with a new sheet of decals offering markings for three airframes. Two of them with US markings, the third one as flown by the British. The four-gun P-40L version can be easily made with the help of (3D-Printed) parts portraying the different gun breech cover panels. (Special Hobby sold out August 2025). Price:£16.66 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72493 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:26:36 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48238B Dassault SMB-2 Super Mystere 'Sa'ar " Israeli Storm in the Sky' Kit+Book 1/48 Limited release of model kit SH48238 which also contains a publication on Israeli SMB-2s and (3D-Printed) addition. (Special Hobby sold out July 2026). Price:£49.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48238B Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:00:51 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48238 Dassault SMB-2 Super Mystere 'Sa'ar " Israeli Storm in the Sky' Hi Tech kit. The SMB.2 was a French-built jet fighter, the very first Western Europe-produced supersonic. Our SH48238 kit portrays the type in its later variety powered by a US-made J52 engine in longer tail section and serving with the Israeli Air Force, known as the Sa'ar " or Storm. These Israeli Sa'ars were used in a few wars with the neighbouring Arab countries. - accurate and finely detailed model - meticulously researched decals including stencils for three IAF-used machines wearing various colour schemes - the model also contains PUR and (3D-Printed) parts (by Mini Craft Collection) for the cockpit, undercarriage wheels, speed brakes and also a set of etches - a separately available set of resin and (3D-Printed) armament is being developed. (Special Hobby sold out July 2026). Price:£34.50 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48238 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:00:10 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72395 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak The swept-wing jet fighter was a development of the Republic F-84G straight wing aircraft. Using a wing with the sweep along with a more powerful jet engine improved the performance to that of the F-86 Sabre. At first, the F-84F experienced several trouble with their power units, manoeuvrability as well as with corrosion. Later, after the outbreak of the Berlin Crisis and subsequent need to make the NATO forces more powerful, the F-84F jets started to equip many NATO air forces, including that of Germany and France, while earlier these planes were used mainly by the USAF and US Guard units. The first combat deployment the F-84F saw was during the Suez Crisis and the only air victories gained by the type were acieved by Turkish machines taking on Iraqi Il-28 bombers violating the Turkish air space. The F84F served both in the home skies and overseas in Europe and in the Pacific. Our SH72395 kit set brings four USAF marking schemes, two of which were flown in the US while the other two in the UK. Special Hobby's F-84F kit is completely new with superb levels of detail and offers two styles of the canopy hood which can be posed either closed or open. Four styrene sprues also bring wide range of underwing stores - highly detailed model - excellent fit - striking schemes and decals - pre-cut paint masks sold separately - accessories sets currently being developed (Special Hobby sold out July 2026). Price:£15.82 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72395 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 08:45:31 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SHM48010 Aero L-39ZA Albatros A set of pre-cut masks designed for the Aero Aero L-39ZA kit. Offers masks for the canopy and undercarriage wheel hubs. (designed to be used with Special Hobby kits). Price:£5.42 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SHM48010 Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:57:41 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72445 Tachikawa Ki-54-Otsu Hickory 'Gunner Trainer' The Ki-54 Hickory was a WW2 Japanese twin engine aeroplane which was manufactured in four main versions used for pilots training, wireless operators and navigators training, aerial gunnery training and finaly the version used for both transport and anti-submarine patrols. This kit featuring the aerial gunnery training variety comes on four styrene sprues and one with clear parts. The decal sheet brings markings for three Japanese military-flown machines, two of which were operated over mainland Japan while the last option was seen flying in Java. - the Ki-54 has never been kitted in styrene format before - decals cater for airframes with interesting history - paint masks also available (Special Hobby sold out July 2026). Price:£15.82 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72445 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:03:56 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72432 Focke-Wulf Fw-189C/V-6 The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 was produced as the Fw 189A reconnaissance and observation aircraft but also as the Fw 189B for the transport and training role. The chief designer Kurt Tank also prepared the ground attack Fw 189C version, two examples of which were manufactured bu which never reached the production as the Luftwaffe favoured the Hs129. Our SH72432 model kit depicts the V-6, the final prototype stage of the ground attack Fw189. The kit contains, besides the standard styrene items, also a resin cast gun sight and a fret of etches. The decal sheet brings all the markings of the prototype machine. (Special Hobby sold out June 2025). Price:£14.83 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72432 Mon, 10 May 2021 20:05:26 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72352 Dassault_Mirage IIICJ The Mirage IIICJ became the symbol of the Israeli air superiority during the wars with the neighbouring Arab countries. The Mach Two, high performance, delta wing fighter aeroplanes were produced by French Dassault, but the Israeli CJ version differed from the airframes built for the French military by not being fitted with the rocket booster motor. The Israeli Mirages took part in the War over Water, Six Day War, Attrition War and the Yom Kippur War as well as several more minor clashes. In its air superiority role, the Mirage did very well indeed, and many of their pilots quickly became aces. As many as seven styrene sprues plus one with clear parts in the kit are joined by a decal sheet with markings for four IAF machines with the earlier powerplant, the Atar 9B jet engine. - Superbly detailed model - Colourful and eye-catching schemes and decals - And also a 'Black' Mirage completely covered in soot from the explosion of an Arab jet that it had just shot down. - Pre-cut masks also available, resin detail sets being developed at the moment (Special Hobby sold out July 2025). Price:£15.82 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72352 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:23:04 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72385 C-41A US Transport plane In the late 1960s, the Spanish Air Force, or Ejército del Aire, was seeking a new transport aircraft. In order to meet the air force's needs, Spanish company CASA proposed a twin-engined, turboprop-powered, high-wing, non-retractable undercarriage cargo aircraft with STOL capabilities. The project known as the CASA C-212 Aviocar was eventually accepted and a pair of prototype machines took off for the first time in 1971. The Spanish Military assessed the suitability of the C-212 while using a small pre-production batch of eight aircraft. The type received military designation the T.12. Large scale production was commenced based on huge number of orders from almost all around the world and the type was also licence-built in Indonesia. Several consequent versions were also designed and built, differing by the type of engines used, elongated front fuselage section, larger tailplanes or added winglets.The original C-212-100 was equipped with TPE331-5-251C engines, the follow-up subversions were the C-212-200 with more powerful TPE331-10-501C power units, the C-212-300 with longer nose, winglets and fitted with even more powerful TPE331-10R-513C units and different style of propellers. Since 1984, the C-212-400 has been produced, having TPE331-12JR-701C powerplants, modernised avionic systems and increased payload. The great number of customers and the wide variety of their requirements is the story behind why so many versions have been in production so far, which differ by the the powerplants, the styles of side fuselage sections and the entrance doors. The Ejército del Aire itself, besides the pre-production batch T-12B airframes which would be later converted for photo-reconnaissance missions and known as the TR-12A, saw service of several other C-212 versions, ranging from the VIP transport type C-212 AV/T.12C through to maritime patrol airframes with large radomes and /or sensors in the front fuselage and on top of the tail fin (T.12D). It is obvious that the C-212 has been in service throughout the world and over all continents and the number of all civil sector users seems to be undefinite. In North America, the C-212 was used with the military of the United States (C-41 type), in Central and South America, air forces of Mexico, Panama, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Argentina. The Casa is also still flying in Europe, with air forces of Sweden, Spain, Portugal, France and Malta. In Africa, the Casa can be seen from the very north down to the southernmost territories, the users were or still are for instance Chad, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and other countries. Down under, the Australian Army use their C-212s for training of the Red Beret Parachute Display Team, and the Australian Department of the Enviroment use their C-212s as a part of the Australian Antarctic Division over Antarctica. In Asia, the type is operated of course by Indonesia, but among other users there might be mentioned also Thailand, Vietnam or the Philippines. The C-41A kit comes on five grey injection moulded sprues and two made of clear plastic. The Scheme A option, a U.S. Army machine was fitted with a different type of side door dome window and we have correctly portrayed this feature and designed a new sprue with this alternative style of the side door. Along this white overall SOAC-operated machine with red and blue trim on the tail and a nice sword-emblem on the entrance door, the kit is going to offer the modeller also a pair of machines that flew with private military companies AWS and XeS (both emerged from the infamous Blackwater security company). The first one of these is also white overall with cheatline in two blues, the other is in dark grey and black. The final machine of our selection is a white C-41A of Evergreen International Airlines which was operated by CIA. (Special Hobby sold out July 2026). Price:£19.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72385 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:46:19 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72339 de Havilland Vampire Mk.1 Development of a jet fighter later to be named the Vampire began in 1941 and related closely with the development of the H-1 jet engine, for which the engine section of de Havilland company was responsible. The engine was later to be known under its new name Goblin and its development turned out to be very successful. The Vampire was therefore ordered under Air Ministry specification E.6/41 calling for an experimental machine able to be converted to a fighter plane. The design of the plane was fully adjusted to the new engine, which resulted in overall tiny dimensions of the plane, very low undercarriage and the tail planes being carried by two slim tail booms. Unlike the later marks of the aircraft, the plane's wing featured rounded tips. The first prototype, unofficially named the Spider Crab, flew for the first time on September 20, 1943 with G. de Havilland Jr at the controls. The trials were a success and an order for first 120 planes was placed in May 1944 and was continuously increased. The production planes were also licence-built by English Electric because de Havilland was much too busy producing the Mosquito. The original name Spider Crab, however, was rejected by the RAF and changed to the Vampire Mk.I. First operational squadrons got their Vampires in May 1945, but not early enough to take part in the war. The development continued with further versions, besides those with the DH Goblin engine, there were also versions with the Nene powerplant (airfames built in Australia), two-seat night fighter versions, two-seater training versions or even naval fighter versions (Special Hobby produce the Mk.3 Vampire, model #SH72279 and the Mk.5 Armée de l´Air & Aéronavale, #A117). The Vampire Mk.I also became the first jet aircraft to be used by two neutral countries, Sweden and Switzerland. Our model kit brings in total four marking options of these two neutral countries. Two of the featured airframes bear colours of the Swiss Flugwaffe, white crosses on red background. Machine J-1002 flew in Medium Sea Grey over PRU Blue whilst machine J-1003 was silver dope overall. In Sweden, the Vampire was known as the J-28A and got green camouflage above and grey below. The two Swedish machines were used by different units, the first options carries Red E tail code of No.1 squadron / Wing F13, the other has Yellow L of No.3 Sqn/Wing F3. The model comes on three sprues of grey injection styrene and one frame of clear canopy and wingtip parts. (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£13.92 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72339 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:59:26 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48140 IMAM (Romeo) Ro.44 Italian Float Fighter This kit of fighter version of Ro.44 contains same plastic parts as the previous, differing in just in the fuselage parts, of course in this case of single seater version. Completely new are the clear parts, the resin and photo-etched parts are slightly different. Completely new are the decals, in this case offering two machines treated in overall aluminum dope. The first machine sports Italian tri-color insignia on the fin, the fin of the second machine was over sprayed with camouflage color and sports a white cross with Savoy coat of arms. The decals were printed by Italian Cartograf Company. (Special Hobby sold out June 2025). Price:£29.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48140 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 06:25:06 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72075 Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave Twin engined, piston engined CH-37 Mojave helicopter, also called Deuce, was at its time the world's largest helicopter. It was also deployed in the Vietnam war, operated both by the US Army and US Marines. This model kit is back on offer, now reissued with a new sprue with fuel tanks of the correct size. Those in the earlier edition were quite bigger than needed. The three schemes remain the same.. Price:£32.08 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72075 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:34:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48176 Pfalz E.I Pfalz Flugzeugwerke GmbH was established in Speyer in the then Kingdom of Bavaria in 1913 by Alfred Eversbusch, his brother Ernst and several other investors. The first types to be produced by the new company were licence-built Otto biplanes, but production rights for Morane-Saulnier monoplanes were bought before the Great War, namely the Type L parasol-wing two-seat monoplane and Type H mid wing single seater. The latter was built as the Pfalz E.I, fitted with an 80HP Oberursel U0 engine. These aircraft were, in the first place, delivered to Bavarian units. At first without armament and were used as fast scout planes, later after being equipped with machine gun armament with synchronization gear, they became, along with the Fokker E.I, the first true fighter planes of the German military. The armament of one LMG 08/15 machine gun was mounted on the right side of the front fuselage and the machines were used to escort and protect reconnaissance aircraft both on the Eastern and Western Front and smaller number of them also saw service in Palestina. The greatest number of the Pfalz fighter plane was used operationally during April 1916, later their numbers decreased and the Pfalz E.I were either replaced by a more modern E.I type or by much more successful Fokker E.II and E.III fighter planes. A few years ago, this type was kitted by Gavia, it was very nice and got sold out quite soon. Now, because of our agreement with this company, we are happy to be able to offer you with this interesting WWI machine in our reboxing. Two sprues with styrene parts are accompanied by a PE fret and a piece of clear film. The decals cater for three machines, one of which is adorned with the large coat-of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria. (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£19.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48176 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:46:25 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48073 Fokker D.XXI 4 Sarja (Special Hobby sold out July 2026). Price:£19.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48073 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:32:33 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32045 Heinkel He-100D 'Soviet and Japanese Test Plane' (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£35.42 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32045 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:37:06 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48141 DFS SG-38 German and Slovak service The same set of sprues is present in the second boxing and its decal sheet offers markings of the type's biggest user, Nazi Germany. To make the choice more colourful, there are also three Slovak machines one of which also flew in the post-war era. (Special Hobby sold out June 2025). Price:£11.83 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48141 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:43:24 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48137 IMAM (Romeo) Ro.43 "Red Striped" This kit of two seat reconnaissance floatplane contains five sprues with grey plastic parts, one sprue with clear parts, highly detailed resin and photo-etched parts. Decals included offer two overall aluminum dope treated machines with two different types of red ID stripes on the upper wing surface. The decals were printed by Italian Cartograf Company. (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£29.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48137 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:34:45 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72318 NEARLY GOOD AS NEW!!! Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.21 "Contraprop" The first version of the Spitfire that had completely redesigned wing was the Spitfire Mk.21. The changes in its construction were so important that a new name Victor had been also considered. Design work on this plane were commenced in 1942 and in the beginning of 1945 the first production aircraft were issued to No.91sqn. After the war, the Spitfire Mk.21 enjoyed rather long peace-time service with both RAF and RAuxAF squadrons. And with this version of the Spitfire, a contrapropeller unit was being used on a large scale. And therefore, markings of two machines with a contraprop have been chosen for this boxing of our Spitfire model. In the box containing a model of this beautiful aircraft you will find four sprues with highly detailed plastic parts, a set of clear parts and a decal sheet. We have indeed gone an extra mile with the construction of this replica, in the sprue with small parts you´ll get fish-tail exhausts for a war-time Spitfire Mk.21 as well and the rounded-type of exhaust for the post-war machines. There are of course also both three and four-spoked wheels included. The decal sheet offers markings for highly interesting No.41sqn machine that was originally delivered in a standard camouflage but later was repainted with Aluminium colour. While the fuselage and tailplanes were overpainted very carefully, the main wing wore visible streaks of aluminium colour. The original camouflage was also still visible around the top wing roundels. The fuselage, wing and also the tailplanes were adorned with red stripe markings which referred to the squadrons red cross of Lorraine insignia. The other machine served as a personal machine of two RAF senior officers. At first it flew with a camouflage and unarmed, later was repainted in standard post-war Aluminium. At the controls of the camouflaged Spitfire was Air Vice Marschal Thomas Cathcart Traill CB, OBE, DFC (8 victories during WW1), CO of No.12 Group RAF. Later, while the machine wore the aluminium coat, it was flown by an unknown Group Captain as suggested by the pennants on the fuselage sides. There is a resin set of various aerodynamical fairings covering the cannon stubs in the model which are intended for this machine. The decal sheet of course contains large amount of stencils.. Price:£14.15 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72318 Tue, 12 May 2015 13:54:32 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72258 Messerschmitt Me-163C 'Bubble Canopy Version' (Special Hobby sold out April 2025). Price:£13.92 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72258 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:51:42 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72236 Boulton-Paul Sea Balliol T.21. The kit of the FAA version contains same fuselage sprue as in SH72234 kit. The wing sprue is different allowing building Sea Balliol with folded or straightened wings.The kit also contains injected canopy, detailed resin and photo-etched parts Decals included offer markings for 4 FAA trainers. After the end of World War 2 British Air Ministry issued specifications calling for advanced two-seat trainer aircraft that should replace the obsolete U.S. Harvards (Texan) in both RAF and FAA service. The original specifications called for turbo-prop engine but later amendment in specifications called for using Merlin engine. The competition was won by Baulton&Paul Company with their Balliol/ Sea Balliol aircraft. Balliol T.2 was produced for RAF. This version was also exported to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Version T.21 with naval equipment, arrestor hook and foldable wings was produced for FAA. Balliol was interesting machine with laminar wing profile; pilots were seating side by side under huge canopy. Balliols/ Sea Balliols served until the beginning of 1960s when they were replaced by jet machines. (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£14.83 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72236 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32040 Nakajima Ki-27 Otsu Nate Decals Over Malaya and Philippines (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£35.42 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32040 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48100 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc 'RAAF Service' (finished 10-10-2022). Price:£20.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH48100 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72160 Bell X-1A / X-1D 'Second Generation' After the success of the original X-1 aircraft and the breaking of the Sound Barrier, both USAF and NACA decided to continue with the research into supersonic flight. Therefore, they ordered the so-called 'Second Generation' X-1 from the Bell aircraft company. These were three bigger aircraft, versions A, B, and D. They were used for high speed research (up to Mach 2.5) and high altitude flights with both good and bad results. The kit contains two sprues with grey plastic parts, injected canopy, resin and photo-etched parts Decals are for one X-1D and four different X-1A – orange, 2 aircraft in natural metal surfaces and the last one in a white paint job. (Special Hobby sold out September 2024). Price:£13.92 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72160 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32026 Bell P-39Q Airacobra The Airacobra was used also in the Pacific, flying from various islands and taking part in the battles against the Japanese. This Hi-Tech format kit comes with very interestig options amongs which is an all-black machine with a motif of a semi naked girl figure and also two machines in sand over light blue colours. The Hi-Tech means that the modeller gets plethora of detailed resin and photo-etched parts. (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£45.42 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32026 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32017 Morane-Saulnier type N 'RFC' (Special Hobby sold out March 2026). Price:£29.67 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH32017 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT