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Posted January 3, 2012
This is the list of Hobby Master and SkyMax models to be shipped from Hong
Kong around March 25, 2012

Hobby Master 1/200 Air Liner Series
HL7005  Douglas DC-7C  KLM "PH-DSC",  Amsterdam 1959

HL9004  Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation Air France "F-BHBD", 1960s


Hobby Master 1/144 Air Power Series
HA9008  Junkers JU-52  "Immelmann II", late 1930s


Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA1056  Lockheed TF-104G 104-22, Spanish Air Force, late 1960s

HA1929  McDonnell Douglas F-4D "Terrible Tyke"  497th TFS,  8th TFW, Ubon
1972

HA2008  B5N2 Type 97 Attack Bomber "Kate" Aircraft Carrier Zuiho, April 1943

HA2509  F-105D Thunderchief "Arkansas Traveler”  59-1743, flown by Col.
Paul Douglas,  388th Tactical Fighter Wing,  Korat , Thailand 1968-69

HA3204  Douglas B-26C Invader 44-35911, G.B. 1/19 "Gascogne", Tourane,
French Indochina, 1951

HA3510  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C BuNo.163733, VFA-122 "Flying Eagles",
NAS Lemoore, Feb. 2011


Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA8104  Boeing PT-17 Stearman  41-25714, US Army, manufactured in 1942  
(N59293 received numerous awards including the Kaydet Award 2011 for Best
Army Stearman)

HA8105  Boeing PT-17 Stearman 4X-ACH/31, Israeli Air Force


Hobby Master 1/32 Air Power Series
HA0206  Douglas SBD-3 "Dauntless" BuNo 4537, flown by Lt(jg) William E. Hall
and Seaman John A. Moore USS Lexington (CV 2), 8 May 1942 (LE only 200)


Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
HG4005  British Quad Gun Tractor w/25 pdr. Gun Gold Beach D-Day Plus 2

HG4504  German Horch 1a with 20mm Flak 38 European Theatre, WWII

HG4705  M7 Priest HMC A Troop, 22nd Battery, 24th Field Rgt., Royal Artillery,
May 1944 "Anzio"


Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series
HG1702  Sd. Kfz.2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad WL-391702, "Ramcke" Brigade,
North Africa Front


SkyMax 1/72 Flying Heroes Series
SM7006  Jet Provost T5  The Poachers "XW360"

SM7007  Jet Provost T5  "XW320"

SM7008  Jet Provost T5  The Swords "XW407"
Posted January 6, 2012
I added some photos for Hobby Master model:

Hobby Master 1/200 Air Liners Series
HL5007  Douglas DC-6B American Airlines "N90757" "Flagship Oklahoma City"
Posted January 7, 2012
I added photos for the following Hobby Master and SkyMax models:

Hobby Master 1/200 Air Liner Series
HL7004  Douglas DC-7C SABENA "OO-SFE"


Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA3506  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C BuNo 165200, VFA-86 "Sidewinders"
MCAS Beaufort, NC, Jan 2011

HA3508  McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet "Operation United Protector"
C.15-38/15-25 Base Aerea de Decimomannu Cerdena July 2011

HA3603  F-106A Delta Dart "City of Jacksonville" Florida ANG, 1976


Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
HG4605  German Panzer II Ausf.C Pz. Rgt. 31, 5 Pz. Div., Eastern Front 1941


SkyMax 1/72 Flying Heroes Series
SM1009  F8F-1 Bearcat 1st Fighter Squadron South Vietnamese Air Force 1960s
Posted January 9, 2012
I added photos for:
Hobby Master 1/144 Air Power Series
HA9007  JU-52/3M D-TABX, 1940s
Posted January 12, 2012
Hobby Master has made a few revisions:

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2008  B5N2 Type 97 Attack Bomber "Kate" Aircraft Carrier Zuiho April 1943
will come with a FREE 1/72 Japanese Carrier Deck diorama base HD1006.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
These 2 models have been delayed by one month from the original release date
HA8201  F4U-1A Corsair "White 29" VF-17 "Jolly Rogers" Lt(JG). Ira C. Kepford
is delayed from January 2012 until February 2012

HA8202  F4U-1A Corsair VMF-214 "Black Sheep" "White 86" Major Gregory
Boyington has been delayed from February 2012 until March 2012

Hobby Master 1/200 Air Liner Series
HL5007  Douglas DC-6B American Airlines "N90757" "Flagship Oklahoma City"
is delayed from January 2012 until February 2012
Posted January 14, 2012
To see some photos for the new Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series F-16
due for release around the end of April 2012 click HERE
Please remember these are photos of the model in the very early stages of
development and wear parts from different variants to check the fit. This isn't
exactly how the final model will look.
Posted January 17, 2012
Hobby Master has added two vehicles to their February and March releases:
Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series
HG5002  German Sd. Kfz.7 8 Ton Semi-Track Luftwaffe, Africa 1942  this
model will be released in late February 2011.

HG7002  JS-2 Russian Heavy Tank Chinese People's Liberation Army, 1952  
this model will be released in late March 2012.

With Chinese New Year approaching, January 23 - 25 (only a 3 day public
holiday in Hong Kong) I suspect most people have arranged vacations days to
extend this period. I suspect things will be fairly quiet with news and updates
until the end of January. This is only speculation so there might be news
before then.
CNY is also called the Spring Festival and 2012 is "The Year of the Dragon"
and is year 4709 on the Chinese calendar.
POSTED JANUARY 31,2012
I'VE BEEN INFORMED THE HOBBY MASTER EMAILS ARE
WORKING AGAIN. THE LONG OUTAGE WAS DUE TO
UNFORTUNATE TIMING OF THE OUTAGE AT THE SAME TIME AS
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR WHEN EVERYONE IS ON VACATION.
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Posted January 18, 2012
These Hobby Master models just arrived at the North American distributor's
and are being sent to your favorite shop. Please allow 3 or 4 days to get there.
To see the list click HERE