While writing the post announcing the TwoSix / E
astern Express Tristar kits yesterday, I remembered that I had not posted anything about the recently released Vintage Flyer Tristar decals. So, let’s fix that.
Vintage Flyer continues their trend of releasing decals for early widebodies with five sheets for the L.1011 Tristar, in 1/144 and 1/200 scales. In 1/144, the ‘A’ version of the decals are for the Authentic airliners resin kit. They are:
- VFD144-222 VFD144-222A VFD200-222 Trans World Airlines (delivery cs)
- VFD144-223 VFD144-223A VFD200-223 Trans World Airlines (double red stripe cs)
- VFD144-224 VFD144-224A VFD200-224 Trans World Airlines (final cs)
- VFD144-225 VFD144-225A VFD200-225 Hawaiian Airlines
- VFD144-226 VFD144-226A VFD200-226 Air Canada (delivery cs)
he Eastern Express Tristar is widely believed to have been patterned from the famous 1/144 scale Otaki Tristar kit, which is accepted as the most accurate injection moulded styrene plastic 1/144 scale L.1011 kit ever made. It is not, however, a direct copy, and the parts breakdown (for example the rear fuselage is provided as separate parts) is different. It lacks locating pins for mating the fuselage halves, wing halves and stab halves, making assembly a little more challenging.
woMikes has resumed resin parts production, and at our request, has reintroduced the 707 nose. My first new batch will be here next week.
Flying Colors announced the release of sheet 
restocking some older decals, and our first of some new. The new sheets are:
Airliner! For many years, I have examined Tamiya’s outstanding military aircraft models, lamenting that it would be so great if they would release an airliner model of similar quality, accuracy and detail. Well, it’s here.
time of writing, the number of parts is not available. Tamiya does say the kit will be moulded in white plastic, with clear cockpit and cabin windows. A large decal will be included that allows the modeller to build any one of the first 10 E.175’s in the very colourful Fuji Dream 
markings.
Revell Germany DHC-6 Twin Otter arrived at AHS today. It is kit 
with the announcement that they will shortly add the Boeing 787-9 to their already impressive portfolio of airliner kits. Kit number is 