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TwoMikes resin 1/144 scale 707 nose is back!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by russ@AHS

Good news!  TwoMikes has resumed resin parts production, and at our request, has reintroduced the 707 nose.  My first new batch will be here next week. This part is made for the Minicraft 707 kits, and is a complete replacement … Continue reading →

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Flying Colors Releases 1/144 Scale Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Decal

Posted on July 4, 2016 by russ@AHS

Flying Colors announced the release of sheet FC44-055, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER decal.  It is designed for the Zvezda kit, and as the Revell kit is a licensed release of the Zvezda kit, it will fit it equally well. … Continue reading →

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Welsh Models Arrivals

Posted on June 14, 2016 by russ@AHS

We received the following new Welsh Models kits this week.  Increasingly now, the Welsh kits are, at most, contain vacuform parts only for the fuselage, and comprise resin parts for the rest of the model.  Some, and especially smaller aircraft, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Flyer Latest Decal Releases

Posted on June 14, 2016 by russ@AHS

Vintage Flyer has expanded their offerings of decals for early jets with five Boeing 727-100/-200 decals.  The decals are offered in 1/144 scale and 1/72 scale. Pacific Southwest Airlines: 1/144:  VFD144-215 1/72:  VFD72-215 United Airlines 1/144:  VFD144-216 1/72:  VFD72-216 Eastern Airlines: 1/144:  VFD144-217 … Continue reading →

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Arrived May 18th… TwoSix Decals

Posted on June 14, 2016 by russ@AHS

We received a shipment of decals from TwoSix last week, restocking some older decals, and our first of some new.  The new sheets are: TS44-810 Malaysian ‘retro’ Boeing 747-400 TS44-811 CTA Se.210 Caravelle 10B1R TS44-812 LATAM Boeing 787-900 TS44-814 Alia … Continue reading →

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Tamiya Announces 1/100 scale Embraer 175 !!!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by russ@AHS

A “First” for Tamiya – their first 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, … Continue reading →

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Revell Germany 1/72 scale DHC-6 Twin Otter Arrives

Posted on May 18, 2016 by russ@AHS

The latest 1/72 scale release of the Revell Germany DHC-6 Twin Otter arrived at AHS today.  It is kit RV3954, and comes with markings for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (SwissTopo). The kit has been absent from the Revell … Continue reading →

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Zvezda Announces the 1/144 Scale Boeing 787-9

Posted on April 29, 2016 by russ@AHS

Zvezda continues to delight us with the announcement that they will shortly add the Boeing 787-9 to their already impressive portfolio of airliner kits.  Kit number is ZVE-7021. Judging by the box art, it will come with a decal for … Continue reading →

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Welsh Models Arrivals

Posted on February 12, 2016 by russ@AHS

Some of the latest Welsh Models releases will be through the door early next week.  Along with a select few restocks, we have the following newer releases: WSL-301R De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400, WestJet Canada WSL-309R De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100, Air Canada … Continue reading →

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Zvezda 1/144 Scale Boeing 777-300ER Has Arrived

Posted on February 11, 2016 by russ@AHS

Zvezda announced, and has come through with what looks like an excellent kit of the Boeing 777-300ER.  It features the raked wingtips and huge GE90 engines that externally distinguish a 300ER from the earlier 300.  The kit features clear cockpit … Continue reading →

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