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page contains news and additional information from our company as well
as from modeling in general. It will be updated from time to time and
is written in English and German. If you have interesting
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the models we produce and other interesting types we will be happy to
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here. As long as there are no legal- or copyrights violated.
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may take some time to translate the news to one of the languages, so it
may happen that it is published in one language first or only! Please
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All news older than half a year or not up to date will be erased automatically.
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Important Notice:
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09.03.2025
Dear Customers and Friends,
unpleasant news for all customers in the USA!
Due to the latest changes in custom fees on products from VR China we are forced to let you know some new facts on ordering!
We
don't know jet if the new taxes are taken only on items coming from VR
China directly or also on resold items coming from another country,
like i.e. Germany. Though most of these items sold by us come
from VR China it might be possible they will be taxed too!
Just to put it straight here. We didn't invent these taxes and we sure will not pay them!
- Custom taxes and other fees for recieving goods from overseas are not our business!
- They have to be paid by the customer who ordered them!
- So
in case you recognize the costom fees are to high when your order
arrives or have changed during the period between ordering and
recieving, we don't take your order back or refund shipping and order
costs too!!
- Prior to ordering please make sure you know the customs taxes and fees you will have to pay.
- Get yourself the information needed from your local customs office in written!
- Let us know these before you order, in written too!
- Also that you are willing to pay these fees, even if they are higher than expected when the order reaches customs!
- And last, but most important! Let your President know the score at he next election!!
Higher customs fees are not a reason to return shipments without having talked to us first.
This is not our fault and a customers business only!
We will reject all shipments not confirmed by us first in written and will not refund the whole payment (Items prize and shipping costs)!!
At
the moment it can't be forseen which direction the custom fees will go
in the future. If the costs for handling your order will therefore
increase even more, we will probably be forced to adjust prices for
customers from the USA.
If these cost will rise even more, we will
be forced to denie retail to the US and take you out of the list of
countries we deliver too!
This means ordering from the USA will be impossible then!
We are sorry to have to be this frank, but it seems to become the new language in business by now, thanks to the US President!
But we always love to get your order wherever they come from. We love a good deal!
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| 26.01.2025
Dear Customers and Friends,
Since a week the new M113A1/ACAV APC kit
is available now. Long waited for, but worth waiting for! The kit is
highly detailed and has a large veriety of possible versions and colour
schemes it can be built with. Sure there will be other Versions
available soon I think, but this one is a great start for modern tank
kits in 1 /16 scale.
Besides two possible versions to build this kit comes with a decals set for 10 (ten !) different markings, not only for Vietnam also for US ARMY in Germany during the 1970s (three versions)!
A
commanders figure is included and who needs a driver should see the
Jason Studio shop to get a black driver and more stuff to make this kit
as real as possible. I got a package for the shop today and it is worth
the price. Perfect quality and less than a week from Hong Kong to
Germany!
A "looking at the Kit" will follow soon. As well as a figures check.
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M113 A1 /M113 A1 ACAV APC
Armored Personnel Carrier
2 in 1 Kit
1/16 Plastic Kit.
Movable suspension
Workable tracks
2 in 1 Verson! Build as either M113 A1 or M113 A1-ACAV
Decals set for 10 (ten !) different markings
Hatches can be built in open or closed position
Full figure included (Jason Studio)
PE- and clear parts included
Display Model only
Manufacturer: Takom/Andy's Hobby Headquarter (MBK)
Item-No.: 16AH009
In stock!
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Preview:
Takom has entered the flying section in 1/32 scale by now with the announced release of the Ho229A and B in March 2025. So Easter is safe!
It
is their first Aircraft kit in 1/32 scale and they start with two of a
kind, but different versions of the Ho229 Flying wing Bomber and
Nightfighter.
This Wing has a wingspan of 52,5cm!
The Ho229A was the first built, but non operational, flying wing bomber ever and the Ho229B should have become the first Nightfighter of
this kind. Least was a project only, but the A version was build
and tested, but never become operational. The US captured the bird and
left it rotting in the Smithsonian Archive until it was restored
several years ago.
The kit comes with pilot
figures of a special kind. Finally the company found that it is
essential to have a fitting pilot figure in sitting position in the
kit, so they made the version with the high altitude pressure suite for
the A and two figures for the B, a pilot and his weapons operater.
They also decided to offer a 1/16 scale standing pilot figure in the pressure suite too!
Nevertheless
the suite wasn't ready by that time, it was clumsy and not needed,
because the birds didn't operate that high. They where thought to fly
on the altitude the bombers did and those crews didn't wear pressurized
suites at all.
But there were also high altitude aircraft under developement at that time, such as the Ar234R, which was a reconissance plane which would have flown that high. The Ho229 wouldn't have any problems to clime to such an altitude, but Hitler insisted in bombers!
In 1/16 scale there also will be some interesting new tank kits by March 2025. Classy Hobby announced the M8 75mm Howitzer Motor Carrige which fits the Stuart and other vehicles of D-Day. Das Werk annouced the Sd.Kfz.250/1 Ausf. A which is the inital version of the 250 series. Probably Rommels "Greif" will be the next to come...
Gecko Models follows with the Universal Carrier Mk.I ot the British Army. A tractor of artillery too and also part of D-Day troops.
Unfortunately the Sd.Kfz.250/1 Ausf. A
is the only one with a driver figure included. For the US vehicles
figures of all kind are available from several manufacturers by now.
Just the British lack the crew for this special vehicle by now.
 | M8, 75mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
US Army, WWII
1/16 Plastic Kit.
Figures not included!
Manufacturer: Classy Hobby
Item-No.: 16MC16016
Comes March 2025
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1/16 Plastic Kit.
Comes with sitting driver figure!
Manufacturer: Das Werk
Item-No.: 16DW018
Comes March 2025
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US Army, WWII
1/16 Plastic Kit.
Figures not included!
Manufacturer: Classy Hobby
Item-No.: 16MC16016
Comes March 2025
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| 21.12.2024
Dear Customers and Friends,
from us to all of you! *
*Except to the war criminals of this world!
This is the PBY-5A "Miss Pick Up" from the Catalina Society in England which stood still for this picture in summer 2024!
I won't say it was a near miss, but a chance for detailed pictures to take!
Just to explain, this is about 200m above NN on a loop to land and my house is in 180m NN and directly on the path they took!
This is not a Tele shot, as to be seen in the pictures in our Walk Around Gallery/Aircraft Veterans.
I am shure the Pilot saw my thumb up sign while he passed me by.
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| 04.12.2024
Dear Customers and Friends,
AHHQ has announced again the delay of the M113 A1 /A1 ACAV 1/16 scale kit until mid January 2025.
Well,
this is the kind of delay we realy hate in the business, because
it kills the Christmas feeling and costs a lot of money and we get our
stores stuffed after the big business with items that should have been
already sold!
It is a old tradition by the manufacturers in far east
to come too late with items that should have been in the stores by end
of October at least. May be it is not an accident or bad managment, but
in the end we have to pay the price, the shop owners!
Get
production back home to Europe to make sure it doesn't stick in a
Container at Sea on Christmas, instead of lying under the tree where it
should be!
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| 06.07.2024
Dear Customers and Friends,
just a hint on our shop changes!
We established a new category in the shop called
Figures 1/16
Reason for this is the increasing number off items in this category.
So don't be puzzled, when looking for figures!
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| 03.07.2024
Dear Customers and Friends,
while summer is having a break there is no pausing in news at all!
Today we been informed on the new 1/16 scale kit by AHHQ will be the M113 A1 /A1 ACAV and it will come on October 31th, 2024.
This
kit was waited for since decades by RC-modellers as well as display
modellers too. It is one of the most produced armored vehicles
ever and often talked of as a tank, although you can shoot through
it with an AK47! It is the most converted military vehicle ever and in
use by many Armys around the world. Therfore its a mystery why it took
so long the make a kit in 1/16 scale.
Many RC-Modellers scratch
built this vehicle from what ever available parts since years because
there was no kit. So finally the first step is taken and the display
kit will come.
The Kit is by now pre orderable until July 31st, 2024 for the pre-order price of 113.00 Euro (shipping excluded) in our shop and will be relased on 31. October 2024!
After that it will be available for the regular price of 129.00Euro.
 |  | | Kit comes with parts for both options | Comes with interior (exept Engine) and open/closed hatches |  |  | With commanders hatch armor, Pe-and metal parts.
| Workable tracks and moveable suspention and wheels.
|  |  | | And again a Commander at the M2 MG | See my making off of the 3D-printed RC-Modell,which was converted from the A3 back to the A1 Version of the 1970s.
Just click on the pic! |  |  | | This kit simply doubles the total costs of the M8 model! | For all who want is easy and fast. |
AHHQ already announced there will be more stuff and figures available soon for the M113.
This kit is a display model only and not ready fo RC conversion!
Allready
available are figures sets and accessories by Jason Studio in resin
cast parts. Both are not for cheap to get and double the costs of the
model easy!
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| 19.06.2024
Dear Customers and Friends,
the next big tank is coming by end of the week and it completes the Sherman set available by now in 1/16 scale. This one is from I Love Kit and the M4A1 Middle Tank,
which was the first to come to Europe with the Invasion. Now most
Versions of these tank type are available and most subtypes can be
built by use of their parts.
The show commanders figure is not included, but we offer one in our shop. So have a look.
 | M4A1 Middle Tank, US Army, WWII 1/16 Plastik Kit.
The M4 A1 tank is the beginning of the M4 Family and was out dated when it strated its service already.
Poor armor, poor gun, low speed, no chance to survive.
The Germans nicknamed it "Tommykocher" or "Zippo" because of its intention to burst into flames after the first hit!
Only its numbers were a problem for the German Wehrmacht!
In general the M4 concept was a good one, mostly because it could be driven by anyone able to drive a car!
No long education needed!
But it needed an upgrade fast and so the M4 started its family.
Parts: 1400
Length: 365 mm
Width: 168 mm
Manufacturer: I Love Kit
Item-No.: 16ILK61617
In stock!
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I
had had a terrible weekend last weekend, because I had to stay on my
balcony with a injured right foot, unable to walk more then some steps,
while there was the "Gelnhausen Flugplatzkerb", a local Air Show, going on with a bunch of Veteran Aircraft including the PBY-5A "Miss Pick Up" from the Catalina Society in England and a P-51D as well as a F-4U Corsair, both local heros.
"Miss Pick Up"
I knew from her last appiereance in 2019 and it is always a pleasure to
see her fly. This year I was not able to visit her on the air field,
but she came by on a "Hand Shake" close to my balcony!
Thanks a lot for that close shave guys!
Next time come in and have a Tea or Coffee, whatever you prefer!
I won't say it was a near miss, but a chance for detailed pictures to take!
Just to explain, this is about 200m above NN on a loop to land and my house is in 180m NN and directly on the path they took!
This is not a Tele shot, as to see in the pictures in our Walk Around Gallery/Aircraft Veterans soon.
I am shure the Pilot saw my thumb up sign while he passed me by.
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| 07.06.2024
Dear Customers and Friends,
80th
D-Day Aniversary is a big date in our calendar and many Companies
relase new items in relation to this Milestone in History.
So modellers are inspired a lot by this date there is a lot to build with all the new kits coming.
This Saturday the new Das Werk kit
 | Sd.Kfz. 234 Puma
German Army WWII
1/16 Plastic Kit.
two different suspension options
Wheels movable
Hatches can be built open or closed
PE-Parts included
Metal gun barrel
4 Marking options
Comes with commanders figure!
Manufacturer: Das Werk
Item-No.: 16DW006
In stock!
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will arrive.
This
kit is new in many ways, First its the second wheely to come and it was
involved in the Normandy battles too. Its American opponent the M8
Greyhound ist available since some weeks too. Both make a greate set on
a diorama and the M8 was captured by Germans often, so the can stand
aside.
The so called "Puma" was available only as an expensive
RC-Model before, but no it is avalable as a high detail plastic kit for
a resonable price. Besides that it includes also a own Commanders
figure which is also included in the M8 Greyhound. This gives life to
the model.
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