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Airfix re-releases their Boeing 727-200 and 737-200 kits

Posted on June 8, 2014 by russ@AHS

Airfix has re-released their ever popular 1/144 scale Boeing 727-200 and 737-200 kits with new markings. AFX-04177A is the 727-200, now with Air Canada and Alitalia markings.       AFX-04178A is the 737-200 with Southwest Airlines and Britannia Airways … Continue reading →

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May 2014 airlinehobby.com DVD Releases

Posted on June 8, 2014 by russ@AHS

Airlinehobby.com has released two new aviatiopn DVDs, and both are in stock. AHC-062 features action at Yellowknife, featuring, in Henry’s words “…Air Tindi, Ptarmigan Airways, First Air, NWT Air, Canadian North, Conair and Buffalo Airways.  You’ll see winter, spring, summer and … Continue reading →

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Roden Boeing 720B has arrived!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by russ@AHS

Roden has updated their Boeing 720 kit with PW JT3D-1 turbofan engines to accurately model a Boeing 720B.  The first release, ROD319, has been released with Pan American markings.

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Pre-Finished & DieCast Models in the Store

Posted on April 16, 2014 by russ@AHS

I have spent some time over the last two months conducting a full inventory of all the pre-finished diecast metal and plastic models.  I have updated the store with accurate stock levels, and have added images.  All  product lines have now … Continue reading →

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COMAC ARJ21 Flight Testing in Windsor Ontario

Posted on April 4, 2014 by russ@AHS

The Chinese Commercial Aircraft Company (COMAC) has sent one of their ARJ21 (Advanced Regional Jet for the 21st Century) Xiangfeng (‘Soaring Phoenix’) to Windsor Ontario for flight testing.  Apparently it will spend 2 months chasing clouds to test its ability to fly … Continue reading →

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Kit and Decal Trade-Ins

Posted on March 26, 2014 by russ@AHS

From time to time, I am offered kits and decals in trade against new product.  Just such a shipment arrived on Monday, containing some interesting kits and decals. Already listed in th eestore are two each RV4220 A.330-300 (GE engines) … Continue reading →

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Email Problems

Posted on March 5, 2014 by russ@AHS

For about the last three weeks, we have been the victim of an email bombardment campaign, that has resulted in thousands of unwanted emails filling our inbox every day, and requiring significant time and effort to rectify. The result has … Continue reading →

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Hasegawa’s Boeing 777-300ER is here!

Posted on March 1, 2014 by russ@AHS

Hasegawa’s previously announced Boeing 777-300ER kit, is here!  HAS-10718 with All Nippon Airways markings arrived yesterday (Feb 28th 2014), and pre-orders shipped out today. A quick inspection of the kit shows that Hasegawa has modified the upper halves of the wings, … Continue reading →

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Zvezda’s 2014 Announcements

Posted on February 26, 2014 by russ@AHS

Zvezda has published their 2014 catalog, which includes announcements for their new kits.  1/144 scale airliners include the following, though with no firm indication of exactly when in 2014 these new kits will actually be released. ZVE7003 again announces an … Continue reading →

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Early build 787’s for sale!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by russ@AHS

It seems Boeing is having a sale on some of the early build 787-800 jetliners, so if you want to pick one up at (pardon the humour) fire sale prices, here’s your chance! Click this text to link to the … Continue reading →

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