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 been that finding the valid emails in this torrent has been very, very difficult.

Luckily, the individual who did this had submitted an order and a message to us that revealed his IP address, and that corresponded to he IP address that some of the “services” I was subscribed to reported as being the source of the subscription.

All of this information has been turned over to the Chandler Police, and I was told would probably be forwarded to the FBI for further action.  Seems such activity across state lines is their ballpark.

I am slowly trying to catch up on the valid emails, will probably take me a few weeks to continue sorting through everything.  My apologies to all who have emailed recently and not received a reply.

Thanks!

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Hasegawa’s Boeing 777-300ER is here!

Posted on March 1, 2014 by russ@AHS

HAS10718 Boeing 777-300ER ANA Box

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, allowing either a standard or raked wingtip to be installed.  The wingtips are provided on a new sprue, which provides the raked wingtips only, and not a set of standard wingtips.  Two additional new sprues each provide one GE90 engine.

The wings, with their extended and raked wingtips and GE90 engines are interchangeable with a 777-200 fuselage, allowing an accurate -200F or -200LR to be modeled.   Decals are already available by DRAW Decal for the -200F (FedEx, DHL, Thai Cargo, Emirates Sky Cargo, AeroLogic and TNT), and by TwoSix Decals for Lufthansa Cargo.

Update:  The Japan Airlines version of this kit (HAS-10719) arrived March 10th 2014, and again all pre-orders are in the mail.

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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-A320-W

ZVE7003 again announces an Airbus A.320 kit, to be released with Aeroflot markings.   As the kit number suggests, this kit has been part of Zvezda’s plans for a while now.  All indications are that this is a new kit, and not the Revell kit released under license.  As Aeroflot’s A.320 fleet is CFM56 powered, it is highly likely that these engines will be in the kit.  At this time we can only hope that Zvezda will include IAE V.2500 engines.

ZVE7011-Il76MD-W

ZVE7011 will be an Ilyushin Il.76MD, again with Aeroflot markings.  You may recall that Trumpeter released three different versions of the Il.76 back in the 90’s, and while these were fairly good kits, there is room for improvement.

The third kit ZVE7013-Il62M-Wplanned for 2014 release is ZVE7013 as the Ilyushin 62M, again and predictably with Aeroflot markings.   Of the three kits announced, this one is the most anxiously awaited as it is the first 1/144 scale injection moulded Ilyushin 62 or 62M announced to date.This one should keep our decal makers busy for a while.

And speaking of the Il.62M….  did you know there was an ex CSA airframe (OK-EBG) parked at Maxton-Laurinbug airport in North Carolina?  It was apparently purchased with the intent to use it for charters, but the company that imported it did so without approval from the FAA.  So, it was parked, and had markings added that say it is a “British Aerospace VC-10” in an attempt to hoodwink the authorities.   There are three photos of it on airliners.net, click the links to see them.  Photo1 Photo2 Photo3  Does anyone know if it is still there?

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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 article with the details…

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Hasegawa Boeing 777-300ER is coming!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by russ@AHS

HAS10718 Boeing 777-300ER ANA Box

Hasegawa has announced two releases of their Boeing 777-300ER kit, both of which should be available shortly.  The kit features the extended and raked winglets, and GE90 engines.

First announced, and should be here first, the kit HAS-10718 with All Nippon Airways markings.

HAS10719 Boeing 777-300ER JALHot in its jet exhaust should be HAS-10719 with Japan Airlines markings.

The wings, with their extended and raked wingtips and GE90 engines are interchangeable with a 777-200 fuselage, allowing an accurate -200F or -200LR to be modelled.   Decals are already available by DRAW Decal in particular for the -200F (FedEx, DHL, Thai Cargo).

I am accepting pre-orders for both kits, they will be shipped as soon as they are available.

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Latest DVD Arrivals from airlinehobby.com

Posted on January 30, 2014 by russ@AHS

I received my latest shipment of DVDs from airlinehobby.com earlier this week.

AHC-056-CAF-CT-33-W

AHC-057 features 94 minutes of Canadair CT-33 Silver Star footage.  Developed from the Lockheed T-33, and built by Canadair in Montreal, the CT-33 served with the RCAF and CAF from 1953 until 2005 when the last Mk 3 was finally retired.  Many were sold for private use and still more are preserved in museums and as gate guardians across Canada and the U.S.

AHC-057-Istanbul-2007-Part-

AHC-057 and AHC-058 feature the action at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport in 2007.

Part One provides 68 minutes of action, including the first arrival of an Airbus A.380

AHC-058-Istanbul-2007-Part-

Part Two provides a further 67 minutes of action, including a demonstration flight of the A.380 for the benefit of the local press.  

 

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New Web Store System

Posted on January 27, 2014 by russ@AHS

Today I have taken the first step towards making the new web site permanent.  The old site is no longer accessible, and has been shut down.

Unfortunately I was not able to copy across the order history, there was simply no way to do so.  I have verified that all orders submitted through the old system have been printed, and I have printed master lists of all incomplete orders.  I will continue to work towards completing them.  Please, at any time, you are welcome to email me to check the status of those orders.

Thanks!

 

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What I do for fun!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by russ@AHS

IceHouseWith apologies if I don’t quickly reply to emails, but I am very busy this week working to build a new home for the Coyotes Curling Club (see www.coyotescurling.com).   I am working to complete orders each night.

The illustration is a very accurate artists rendering….  that wall you see is under construction, and has to be finished so we can remove construction equipment so we can finish laying a first layer of leveling sand so we can put down insulation so we can lay the pipes for the refrigeration system on Saturday. So much to do!  This is a major deadline that is critical to the project.  ** Friday evening update – the wall is done, leveling the floor is well under way.

When we are finished, and open mid February, we will have the only dedicated Curling Club in the south western US.  The nearest clubs with similar facilities are in Seattle WA, Portland OR and Bismark ND.

I am working on orders when I get home….  but most nights it is after 11pm, and I am very tired.  I should be back to AHS full time (and more!) next week.

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DRAW Decal Announcements

Posted on January 21, 2014 by russ@AHS

DRAW Decal has announced three new decals over the last week, all of which have been added to my eStore, and are available to order.

44-767-60-2

First, the Delta Boeing 767-400 in the ‘wavy tail’ scheme is available in 1/144 scale (DW44-767-060) and 1/200 scale (DW20-767-060).   

In 1/144 scale, this decal fits a converted Revell Germany or Zvezda kit, modified with the BraZ conversion.

In 1/200 scale, it fits either a refinished Hogan (or other) snap fit 767-400 model. 

44-747-51-2Second is the Saudia Cargo Boeing 747-800F, available in 1/144 scale (DW44-747-051) and 1/200 scale (DW20-747-051).

In 1/144 scale this decal will look great on the soon to be released Revell Germany Boeing 747-800F kit (RV4885, eta for release May 2014).   In 1/200 scale, it will fit a repainted Hogan or other 747-800F.

44-737-146-2

Finally, sets have been released for the Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, available in 1/144 scale (DW44-737-146) and in 1/200 scale (DW20-737-146).

In 1/144 scale, convert the Revell Germany 737-800 kit to a series 900 either by adding extra fuselage length from a second model, or by replacing the fuselage with the Contrails resin fuselage (CM44-737-900).  In 1/200 scale, the choices are to convert a Hasegawa 737-700 or -800, or repaint a Hogan or similar 737-900 model.

All six sets will be in stock shortly.  They are all available to order now, and will be shipped on a first ordered first sent basis.

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Revell Germany RV4870 Airbus A.330-300 Kit

Posted on January 19, 2014 by russ@AHS

RV4870-WPRevell Germany has re-released their 1/144 scale Airbus A.330-300 kit with the very colourful Thai Airways markings as RV4870.   This release comes with PW4000 engines.

Thai’s A.330-300 fleet are fitted with PW4000 engines for the first 12 aircraft (HS-TEA – H,  TEJ – M), and the rest of the fleet are powered by RR Trent engines.   

Nazca did a good job of deRV4870-Decal-Wsigning the decal, with lots of small detail decals included.  The Italian printer (probably Cartograf) did an excellent job of printing it.  A few niggling detail errors though.  Glaring is the omission of the large gold logo that (for about the last 6 years) almost completely covers the forward cabin door on both sides of the aircraft.  Secondly, the registrations for the PW powered A.330’s are in the HS-TE series.  The decal requires the modeler to piece it together HS-T, E and the last letter.   Third, the aircraft names *:  10 ship names are provided in English (for the Port side), 9 in Thai (for the Starboard side).  Some of the aircraft names are mis-spelled – “Sri Sakhon” (TEB) should be “Si Sakhon”, “Bang Rajan” (TEC) should be “Bang Rachan”, “Srichulalak” (TEK) should be “Srichulak”, and the name for TEK in Thai is missing.  While HS-TEL and ‘TEM are PW4000 powered, they cannot be modelled as neither the “L” nor “M” are provided, nor the ship names.  

* Ship names were confirmed on Planespotters.Net and cross checked with the Thai Civil Aircraft Register.

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