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’ accident before delivery.  The first was delivered in August 1965, the last in in July 1966, and flew exclusively for the airline and subsequently British Airways until their retirement in the mid 70s. 

One airframe (G-ARPO) remains, preserved at the North East Land Sea and Air Museum in Sunderland, painted in Northeast Airlines (UK) markings. A little ‘poetic licence’ here, as Northeast never flew the 1C. Their Tridents were both series 1E, which were the same length, but featured an increased wing span, an uprated Spey engine, and larger fuel tanks for longer range.

26 Decal has released screen printed decals for both BEA schemes, and one for British AIrways (with both British Airways and British titles). The kit can be ordered from AHS with your choice of the three decals.

Click here to order the kit – AHK4-Trident1C with 26 Decal – with your choice of.BEA (red square), BEA (‘Speedjack’) or British Airways decal.

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New Product Announcements, January 18th 2024

Posted on January 18, 2024 by russ@AHS

Druz144 has added the Honeywell WiFi Antenna found on the fuselage crown of their Boeing 757-200 ‘testbed’ aircraft.

SD4-757-HWIFI​ Honeywell WiFi Antenna for their Boeing 757-200 ‘Testbed’ aircraft

DRAW Decal has picked up the pace of new decal releases. The following have been added to their catalog.

DW44-737-207 DW20-737-207 DW25-737-207 DW10-737-207 DW72-737-207 MetroJet (US Air metal cs) Boeing 737-200

DW44-DHC​8-001 DW20-D​HC8-001 DW10-DH​C8-001 DW72-DHC​8-001 Northwest Airlink DHC-8-100 Dash 8 Series 100

DW44-7​77-072A ​DW20-777-072A​ DHL (UK)  Boeing 777-2F

DW44-DC​9-074 DW20-DC​9-074 QANTASLink Boeing 717-200

26Decal has released the following new decals:

TS44-12​45 British Caledonian Vickers VC-10

8ADecs has released the first in a series of LATAM Airbus A320NEO decals that have tails painted in colors to commemorate the home countries of the airlines that became part of the LATAM Group. PR-XBG is painted featuring the green and yellow colors from the flag of Brazil is the first so painted, with Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Paraguay likely to follow.

8A144-​841 8A200-​841 LATAM ‘Brasil’ Airbus A.320NEO

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New Product Announcements, December 31st 2023

Posted on January 4, 2024 by russ@AHS

First up, we hope all our customers had a great Christmas, and wishing you and your family health and best wishes for 2024.

So, to wrap up 2023, it’s been a good year for us as airliner modellers. We’ve seen some great new kits, more useful resin parts, and loads of new decals. In particular, the emergence of X-Scale Models out of the Ukraine has seen two

8ADecs released the following new decals.

8A144-​840 8A20​0-840 Brussels Airlines Airbus A.320NEO

DRAW Decal is back from vacation, and has released the following new decals:

DW44-737-​206 DW20-7​37-206 DW10-737-​206 DW72-73​7-206 US Air (1989 cs) Boeing 737-200

DW44-A3​80-011 DW20-A​380-011  DW25-A38​0-011 Skymark Airlines Airbus A.380-800

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New Product Announcements, December 21st 2023

Posted on December 21, 2023 by russ@AHS

The latest rendition of the Revell Airbus A.300-600ST ‘Beluga’ kit is in stock.

RV3817 Airbus A.300-600ST Beluga, Airbus

26Decal has added five new decals to their catalog:

8ADecs has released two sets for the recently delivered Transavia Airbus NEOs.

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Northwest and NWA Northwest Boeing 757 Decals released

Posted on December 6, 2023 by russ@AHS

Our next pair of decals are here, and ready to go.

Complementing the previously released DRAW Decal for the Boeing 757 in the delivery “Northwest Orient” scheme, we have added the later ‘Bowling Shoe’ and final scheme decals.

Both decals include all elements need to build either a series 200 or series 300.

  • A4-314 Northwest Airlines (1989 – 2003 cs) Boeing 757-251 / -351
  • A4-315 NWA Northwest Airlines (2003 – 2010 cs) Boeing 757-251 / -351

Enjoy!

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Honeywell Aerospace Boeing 757-225 Testbed

Posted on November 30, 2023 by russ@AHS

I am pleased to finally be able to announce a project I’ve been coordinating for about six months now….

Honeywell Aerospace, based at Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix AZ operates an ex Eastern Airlines Boeing 757-200 as a flying testbed for new engines and avionics.  This collaboration, involving Jennings Heilig, Sergey Druz, and Greg Drawbaugh sees two decals produced for the two schemes that this aircraft has worn in Honeywell service.   Jennings did the artwork, and in the case of the early scheme, using photos kindly shared by Greg.  Sergey designed and has produced the ‘Golden Engine’, a Honeywell HTF7000 turbofan that Honeywell installed on the aircraft annually to test and calibrate the equipment and sensors on the 757.

Why does Honeywell refer to the HTF7000 as their ‘Golden Engine’?    Read this….

https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/blogs/honeywell-flying-lab-relies-on-golden-engine

Again, my thank to Jennings, Greg and Sergey !

  • A4-312 Honeywell Aerospace (2017 – 2021 cs) Boeing 757-225 (Test Bed)
  • A4-313 Honeywell Aerospace (2021 cs) Boeing 757-225 (Test Bed)
  • SD4-757-HTF7000 Honeywell 757-200 3rd engine pylon with HTF7000 Turbofan Engine

Finally, I am offering a package deal, comprising a Zvezda Boeing 757-200 kit, a set of Druz HTF7000 engine and pylon, and your choice of one of the two Honeywell decals.

Enjoy !

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New Product Announcements, November 24th 2023

Posted on November 24, 2023 by russ@AHS

26Decal has released more Twin Otter decals in 1/144 for the Mark1 kit.

  • TS44-1226 TransMaldivian DHC-6 Twin Otter (on floats)
  • TS44-1227 Isle of Scilly Skybus DHC-6 Twin Otter

8ADecs has released the following new decals since our last announcement:

8A14​4-837 8A200​-837 Frontier Airlines Airbus A.321NEO  “Crocket the Racoon”

DRAW Decal has re-drawn their FedEx DC10 and MD-11 sheet as two separate sheets.

DW44-MD11-​007A DW20-MD11​-007A FedEX McDD MD-11F

DW44-DC​10-016 DW20-DC​10-016 DW10-D​C10-016 FedEX McDD DC-10 and MD-10

DRAW also released this new decal for use on the 1/144 scale Eastern Express / Mikro Mir MD-11 in 1/144 scale, and the Hasegawa kit in 1/200 scale.

DW44-M​D11-017 DW20-MD​11-017 Ethiopian Airlines Cargo MD-11F

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New Product Announcements, November 12th 2023

Posted on November 12, 2023 by russ@AHS

8ADecs has released two new 1/144 and 1/200 scale sets.

DRAW Decal has released the following:

DW44-7​57-077 DW20-75​7-077 Pacific Air Express  Boeing 757-200F

DW44-747​-095 DW20-​747-095  Compass Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F

DW44-78​7-033 DW20-787-​033 Eva Air ‘Star Alliance’ Boeing 787-10

DW44-DC9-073 DW20-DC9-073 DW10-DC9-073 DW72-DC9-073 US Airways Douglas DC-9-31

DW44-747-096B DW20-747-096B DW10-747-096B DW25-747-096B NWA Northwest Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-200(F)

26Decal has released this 1/144 scale decal for the Mark 1 Models Twin Otter.

TS44-1​225 FlyBE DHC-6 Twin Otter 300

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QANTAS Link decal now available with the Boeing 717-200 Kit

Posted on November 4, 2023 by russ@AHS

With thanks to DRAW Decal, the QANTASLink decal is now available with the Boeing 717-200 kit.

We have added this new option to the decal selection list.

Please see AHK4-B717-DRAW-DECAL .

The decal is, like all other 717 decals, available separately.

Please see DW44-DC9-074 .

Enjoy !

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New Product Announcements, October 31st 2023

Posted on October 31, 2023 by russ@AHS

We received a shipment from Welsh Models this week, which included the following two new 1/144 scale resin kits.

Sergey Druz has released his new resin IAE V.2500 engines for the A.320CEO family. with separate sets for the Revell or Zvezda kit. The difference is the pylon, which has been customized to fit the respective kit wing contours. Our first deliveries are in stock.

  • SD4-320-V​2500-R IAE V.2500 Engines (2) for Airbus A.319CEO / A.320CEO / A.321CEO (Revell kits)
  • SD4-320-V​2500-Z IAE V.2500 Engines (2) for Airbus A.319CEO / A.320CEO / A.321CEO (Zvezda kits)

DRAW Decal has re-released their LAN Chile Airbus A.320 decal. This decal was released many years ago (as evidenced by the sheet number), but required significant update to better fit the current A320 kits.

DW44​-A3N-005 DW20-A3N​-005 LAN Chile Airbus A.320

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