Category Archives: Minicraft

New Product Announcements, July 6th 2025

Posted on July 6, 2025 by russ@AHS

Academy Models continues to introduce airliner kits. Some are ex Minicraft, using the moulds acquired with the April 2023 buyout of Minicraft’s assets in bankruptcy. The recent Boeing 737-400 release with Columbian Air Force markings, is but one example. Then … Continue reading →

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Minicraft C.130 Hercules “Bagged Kit”

Posted on November 28, 2019 by russ@AHS

Previously, DRAW Decal has negotiated with Minicraft to obtain “bagged kits” of their MD80 and DC-8-63/73 kits.  This program has now been extended to add their excellent C.130 Hercules kits, and with all three propeller options – 3 bladed (A/B … Continue reading →

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Minicraft DC-8-63 / -71 / -73 “Bagged Kit” are Here !

Posted on July 15, 2018 by russ@AHS

DRAW Decal arranged with Minicraft for a batch of their excellent 1/144 scale DC-8-63 / 71 / -73 kit as “bagged kits”.  The kit includes both PW JT3D ‘smooth cowl” engines as fitted to the DC-8-63 (as released by Minicraft … Continue reading →

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New Product Announcements, week ending May 26th 2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by russ@AHS

DRAW Decal released one new airliner set this week: DW44-MD11-013  DW20-MD11-013  Lufthansa Cargo (2018 cs) McDD MD-11F I discovered a 2017 release by DRAW that I missed earlier: DW44-DC9-002E  DW20-DC9-002E Boeing 717-200 Windows, Doors & Details DRAW also released another … Continue reading →

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New Product Announcements, week ending January 13th 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018 by russ@AHS

A number of announcements this week…..  makes up for having non last weekend. First, with thanks to DRAW Decal, I have obtained a supply of 1/144 scale Minicraft MD-80 “bagged kits”.  This kit is arguably one of the best jet … Continue reading →

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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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Minicraft M14707 Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker

Posted on October 22, 2015 by russ@AHS

The long anticipated Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker kit has been released by Minicraft as kit M14707.  This release completes their series of KC-135 kits which includes the JT3D powered KC-135E (M14627)  and CFM 56 powered KC-135R (M14708). This kit comes with … Continue reading →

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