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<h3>Vega 5 'Lady Lindy'</h3> <p>In the early 1930s, the Lockheed Vega became a true star of long range record flights and was also used in fast passenger and goods transport. The Vega was the type that successfully circumnavigated the globe and made its mark in the world of women’s records. Several women pilots flew the Vega, the most famous of whom arguably was Amelia Earhart, who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Her red Vega with golden trims served her well also in coast to coast transcontinental crossing of the USA. The machine is now put on display in the Smithsonian Institute.</p> <ul> <li>A machine with highly interesting record history</li> <li>Cartograf-printed sheet of decals offer nice rendition of the gold cheat lines</li> </ul>

<p>The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is achieving the goals set during its development: low cost and multiple users. The Royal Netherlands Air Force is one of its first users. The Dutch who love aircraft painting won’t miss the chance to show their artistic attainment on this new aircraft. The Royal Netherlands Air Force 323 Squadron celebrated its 70th anniversary by painting a Diana “Goddess of the Hunt” (symbol of the squadron) on the F-35 vertical fins. The squadron also painted silhouettes of all the aircraft that the unit has flown on the rudders. Such beautiful artwork on the vertical fin is rare to see on grey stealth aircraft.</p> <p>This latest MENG LS-011 1/48 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Fighter Royal Netherlands Air Force model is 326mm long and 223mm wide. This model kit features accurate profile, complete weapons bay and air inlet ducts and lots of surface details. Control surfaces can be installed in different positions. This kit also includes the latest NATO stores and the paint scheme celebrating 70th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Air Force 323 Squadron.</p>

<h3>RS Models 92154 1/72 Henschel Hs-132 Jumo Plastic Model Kit</h3>

<h3>Miniart 1/35 Focke-Wulf FW C.30A Heuschrecke Early Production</h3> <ul> <li>Highly detailed model</li> <li>Clear parts included</li> <li>Hatches can be open or closed</li> <li>Photo-etched parts included</li> <li>Decal sheet for 2 variants</li> </ul>

<p><strong>LOIRE 130CL "COLONIAL" 1/48</strong></p> <p>In 1933, the French Navy requested a new reconnaissance and light bomber seaplane able to serve aboard warships and launched using their catapults. Six companies offered their designs, the Loire 130 was the final winner. It was a shoulder-mounted wing monoplane with a pusher engine above the wing and was produced in two versions. The Loire 130M (for Métropole) saw service in home waters while the Loire 130 Cl (Colonial) machines were sent to the tropical areas. The latter airframe was built to withstand more demanding climate, it also got larger radiator and the crew was better protected from the elements. The Loire 130 began to be deployed on all catapult-equipped warships even before the outbreak of the war and also on shore bases in France, Africa and Indochina. The machines took part in the defence of France in 1940 and when the country was eventually defeated, they went on to serve with the Vichy forces. Several airframes were used by the Free French forces, too. The Vichy France even ordered further production. Some captured machines were evaluated by the German Luftwaffe. The Loire 130s which were operated from African bases struggled with the shortage of spare parts and in 1943, when French colonies in Africa were liberated and joined war effort with the Allies, as many as fifteen airframes were still airworthy and took part in war operations. Machines of the Loire 130 Cl version did their part in the French Indochina War against Siam and a handful of the machines flew till the end of the war, one of them was seen flying in Saigon as late as 1949.</p> <p>The decals bring markings for four machines. One of them saw service in the Indochinese Union (commonly known as French Indochina) transporting French Navy commanding officers and the marking she wore underwent certain evolution over the course of her flying career, all these alterations have painstakingly researched and illustrated in the camouflage scheme and the decal sheet. The second machine with eye-catching livery and red and yellow Vichy stripes was operated by the French Naval Aviation in Africa. The third camouflage option brings a green-camouflaged Loire 130Cl machine with red empennage which saw service between 1943 and 44 also in French Indochina. The final option is a Free French Loire based at Fort-de-France, Martinique. The kit contains four grey styrene sprues, one clear plastic sprue and a set of detailed resin cast parts.</p>

<p>North-American Harvard Mk.II NZAF (ex Valom with new propeller)</p>