Category Archives: New Kits

FRsin Announces the release of their Fokker F.28-1000 and F.28-4000 kits

Posted on November 7, 2017 by russ@AHS

FRsin has announced two new injection moulded plastic kits for release at the IPMS UK ‘Modelworld’ show this coming weekend in Telford, UK.  Two versions, the original series 1000 and the stretched series 4000 have been announced, each with seven … Continue reading →

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Fly Models 1/144 Scale DC-9 kits

Posted on January 6, 2017 by russ@AHS

I have started to re-stock the Fly Models 1/144 scale DC-9 kits.  In stock are the following FLY14412 Douglas DC-9-40, DHL (with extra -30 fuselage) FLY14418 Douglas DC-9-10, Douglas Aircraft Corp. (with extra -30 fuselage) FLY14424 Douglas DC-9-40, Ozark (with … Continue reading →

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Latest Welsh Models Arrivals

Posted on November 21, 2016 by russ@AHS

With the new releases from Roden, FRsin, and to lesser extent Zvezda, I am being more selective which Welsh releases I stock.  Too many Viscounts, Britannias, Comets, Il.18s, Il.62s, Tu154, Constellations, Boeing 720s, DC-8’s and Caravelles went unsold when injection … 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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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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Roden Announces the Imminent Release of their 1/144 Scale Vickers/BAC Super VC-10 !

Posted on January 21, 2016 by russ@AHS

You may wonder why my logo features a profile of a Super VC-10… and those of you who have met me either when I lived in Toronto, or here in Arizona may have noticed the personalized license plate – G-ASGH – … Continue reading →

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Airfix Re-Releases the Dh.106 Comet 4B

Posted on October 22, 2015 by russ@AHS

Airfix has re-released their 1/144 scale Dh.106 Comet 4B as AFX-04176.   This release comes with BEA Airtours ‘speedjack’ markings (easily modified to straight BEA markings) along with Olympic Airways. Airfix has taken the opportunity to make some improvements to the … 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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FRsin Restocks and New Items

Posted on August 24, 2015 by russ@AHS

I have a new shipment on its way from France, containing restocks and new releases of FRsin injection moulded plastic kits.  New kits include the Martin 202 and 404 and the L.649/749 Constellations. L.649/749/C-121 Constellation FR-P4059 L.749 Air France FR-P4060 … Continue reading →

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