Category Archives: X-Scale

XScale 1/144 Scale Douglas DC-8-61 Has Been Released

Posted on October 31, 2025 by russ@AHS

In early October, XScale released their new 1/144 scale Douglas DC-8-61 kit, building on their previous DC-8-30 and DC-8-50 kits. The kit has been released with a decal for United Airline’s ‘Saul Bass’ livery. Most of the sprues are identical … Continue reading →

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New Product Announcements, February 11th 2025

Posted on February 11, 2025 by russ@AHS

26 Decal has released a set for the Braniff International ‘Jellybean’ Boeing 727-200, designed to fit the 1/144 scale CRM kit. Three airframes were delivered new in this scheme before the ‘Flying Colors’ scheme was introduced. TS44​-1311 Braniff International ‘Jellybean’ Boeing … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: X-Scale 1/144 Lockheed 188 Electra

Posted on August 16, 2024 by russ@AHS

We are pleased to announce that X-Scale has released their 1/144 scale Lockheed 188 Electra kit. Our first shipment is en route from The Ukraine, and is expected here approximately September 15th. This first batch will include some kits with … Continue reading →

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X-Scale 1/144 scale Hawker Siddely 121 Trident 1C is here!

Posted on January 18, 2024 by russ@AHS

X-Scale Models (Ukraine) has released their second all new kit, this time the British Hawker Siddely 121 Trident 1C.  24 were built, all for British European Airways. Only 23 entered service, as the 24th (G-ARPY) was lost in an ‘deep stall’ … Continue reading →

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Eastern Express Boeing 747SP Kit

Posted on July 6, 2023 by russ@AHS

Our latest kit offering features the 1/144 scale Eastern Express Boeing 747SP packaged with a 26 Decal. These kits have been produced by X-Scale Models in the Ukraine. They are available with your choice of decal by 26 Decal. The … Continue reading →

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New Product Announcements, June 10th 2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by russ@AHS

Zvezda has released a new kit in 1/144 scale for the Yakovlev YAK-40 (Nato name ‘Codling’). This was a small 3-engined jet transport produced in the 70’s and 80’s bringing jet service to shorter routes and smaller markets in Russia … Continue reading →

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The X-Scale Douglas DC-8-30 kit is here

Posted on May 18, 2023 by russ@AHS

I have available a batch of 1/144 scale X-Scale Douglas DC-8-30 kits in stock. They are packaged with your choice of either a DRAW Decal, 26 Decal or 8ADecs decal. Here are the kit sprues…. note, they are not to … Continue reading →

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