DRAW Decal Boeing P-8A Poseidon Decals

Posted on October 29, 2014 by russ@AHS

DW44-737-149Draw Decal has released another decal for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon, joining the sets previously released.  Sheet 737-149 is for the US Navy Test and Evaluation Squadrons, VX-1 (Pioneers) and VX-20 (Force).  Both are based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland.

This decal is available in 1/144 scale (DW44-737-149) to fit a converted Revell Germany Boeing 737-800 kit, using the Contrails conversion (CM44-P8A-CONV, now discontinued), or the complete Contrails resin Poseidon kit.  It is also available in 1/200 scale (DW20-737-149) to fit either the Contrails resin kit, or the soon to be released Hasegawa P-8A kit (HAS-10811).

Set 737-44s_737_124P8_B124 is for the first 4 P-8A airframes, the first of which was delivered to VX-20 on April 14th 2010.  It is available in 1/144 and 1/200 scales as DW44-737-124 and DW20-737-124 respectively.

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Set 737-142 is for the Indian Navy P-8I Neptune, and is available in 1/144 and 1/200 scales as DW44-737-142 and DW20-737-142  respectively.

 

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Hasegawa 10811 1/200 scale Boeing P.8A Poseidon Kit

Posted on October 21, 2014 by russ@AHS

Hasegawa has announced a 1/200 scale Boeing P.8A Poseidon kit, as HAS-10811.  The kit will be released with US Navy VP-16 markings.

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According to our distributors, the kit is expected to arrive in stock late February 2015.  It is available for pre-order in our store, and will be shipped as soon as it arrives.

 

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New Decals Added !

Posted on September 20, 2014 by russ@AHS

I have added more than 280 recently released decals from DRAW Decal, TwoSix and Vintage Flyer Decals this weekend.  I’m continuing to work to add the images for them, this will probably take a week.

New decals can most easily be found by browsing the “Latest Decal ArTS44-688_PSA_L1011rivals” tab on the left side navigation menu.  Or, you can click here!

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Updated Web Site URLs

Posted on August 15, 2014 by russ@AHS

As it is time to renew our SSL Certificate (which ensures your private information is encrypted and kept secure), I took the opportunity to update the URL for the store to what I always intended it to be.

The ‘new’ URL for the store is www.airline-hobby-estore.com .

I believe I have updated all the links between this blog system and the store.  If you are seeing any kind of error or misdirect when you click on one of the links (I did), please first try clearing your browser “cookies” – this fixed my problem.  If your problem persists, please let me know.

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Slightly wet and dented 737 fuselages for sale

Posted on July 4, 2014 by russ@AHS

B737River-3Seems BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) suffered a train derailment today, spilling three Boeing 737 fuselages into the Clark Fork River in Montana.

See this link for more details and photos.

There is no information as to which versions, or the intended customers at this time.  And there is no truth to the rumour that Alaska Airlines in talking to Boeing about adding three airplanes to their Salmon-three-Salmon fleet….  at least….  not yet.

Update 10/21/2014:  Apparently all the fuselages that derailed have been scrapped.  Boeing, and probably their insurers, are not willing to deal with the potential for legal problems should one of them ever be involved in any kind of incident.

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A little fun…..

Posted on June 11, 2014 by russ@AHS

Yup…  I’ll admit…   I have a friend who likes to forward links to interesting videos, YouTube and others.  And yes, it can be relaxing to explore ‘what else’ is on the site.

Well…  it seems the San Francisco Globe has a small site similar to YouTube…  I found this one on it.  Of course it’s fake….  but so outrageous you just have to laugh and admire the creativity.

Can a 747 be rolled?  Well…  probably, though I doubt it has been done in real life.  “Tex” Johnson, the Boeing test pilot who flew the 387-80 (aka the mother of all Boeing commercial jets) did roll the 387 prototype high above Puget Sound.  There is photo proof out there….

Click here to enjoy !

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Revell Germany RV3989 Airbus A.350-900 Kit

Posted on June 8, 2014 by russ@AHS

RV3989-WI have finally received a stock of the new Revell Germany Airbus A.350-900 kit.  It is item number RV3989, and comes with Airbus prototype markings.

The kit is state of the art, with a few new features for Revell.  The kit itself is up to Revell Germany’s usual high standard for detail, features and precision.  A modest cockpit interior is even provided!  The engines….  all I can say is you have to see them to believe them.  Exquisite !   The added features?  First, strips of clear cabin windows are provided, similar to what we used to see with Airfix airliner kits.    Secondly, a sturdy display stand is provided.

RV3989-A350-900-Decal-88The decal was designed by Daco, and printed in Italy (likely by Cartograf, though not specifically identified as such).  The winglet decals deserve particular note, featuring a beautifully rendered colour blend from blue at the tips to grey at the base.  All the fine detail markings are provided as we have come to expect from Daco and Revell.

I won’t comment further on Revell Germany’s distribution in the U.S. except to say they could learn a thing or two from Hornby/Airfix.   Airfix kits are in stock at the distributors, and new orders are quickly filled.  In comparison, the Revell distributor has almost nothing in stock, and we wait months for new shipments.  These are excellent kits, excellent value for the price, and deserve better distribution.

 

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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-04AFX-04177A-B727-200-AC-W177A is the 727-200, now with Air Canada and Alitalia markings.  

 

 

AFXAFX-04178A-B737-200-SW-W-04178A is the 737-200 with Southwest Airlines and Britannia Airways markings.

 

 


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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-062AHC-062-Yellowknife-88 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 fall operations, including everything from Beavers to Boeings, wheels to floats to skis, airport to float base to water bombers”.  And, again as Henry so eloquently says, “something for everyone, except the “Ice Pilots NWT” drama!

AHS-063 cAHC-063-NWT-737-88ontinues the action in Canada’s far north focusing on the NWT Air Boeing 737-200 fleet, and operations from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.

 

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Roden Boeing 720B has arrived!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by russ@AHS

ROD319-B720B-Pan-Am-Box-WRoden 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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