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S&M Models is pleased to release the First Preliminary CAD images for the Wasp Helicopter kit.

This is an early stage to the process but gives a good indication of development.

1/72 Scale Wasp is scheduled for April 2020 with 1/48 Scale Wasp in November 2020

S&M Models are delighted to announce the 1/144 C-130 kits have arrived

The Base kit contains parts for any One of the following 3 versions:-

C-130A 3 Blade prop and Flat Nose (or C-130B with Radar Nose)
C-130E 4 Blade prop
C-130J 6 Blade prop and New Nacelle (Short Fuselage)

Kits also contain 2 style of Drop Tank and Tail fairing
Base kits are Bagged with No Decals and are Minicraft tooling’s.

Also Available will be Boxed kits with Decals by 2/6 Decals. See Images above
The First 2 are:-

RAF C-130 Sand/Dark Earth/Black Scheme
RCAF C-130 Early with Lightning stripe.

To Follow:-
RAF The Fat Slaggs
RAF C-130J Special Tails

Kits will be Available from This Saturday (26/10) at IPMS Portsmouth show or SMW Telford in November

Prices are;-

BASE kit GB£ 20.00

Kit with Decals GB£ 26.00

S&M Models is pleased to advise that Kit SMK72-40 EE. CANBERRA B2 is now SOLD OUT.

As from 10/10/2019 ALL CANBERRA T4 kits SMK72-39 will contain parts for the B2 BUT NO Decals or Instructions for the B2.

Please note the T4 and B6 kits are still available.

1/144 C-130 kit has Cleared Customs and Delivery is expected Selsted Tomorrow 10/10/2019
Kits will be available on Saturday at MAFVA West London or on the Webb next week.

1/72 FV432/30 Turret, Stowage Bin and Detail parts in Resin and Etch will be available at Telford. Prototype pictures will be posted shortly

S&M Models is pleased to release the First Provisional Box Art for the O Class Submarine and the Westland WASP HAS.1.

The O class kit is scheduled for release at Telford in November.

The WASP in 1/72 scale is scheduled for April 2020 and in 1/48 in November 2020 at Telford.

S&M Models again fills Two more important gaps of types often ‘promised’.

MUSTARD Progress

Those of you who have waited so patiently for the MUSTARD at last S&M Models is pleased to advise progress.

Images are of the 1/144 Master Casting Kit that has now been 3D printed from plans supplied by British Aerospace.

The kit is now with our casters and (fingers crossed) they will be available at Telford.

The Model represents a MUSTARD 15 the final version and the one closest to a ‘Production’ standard.

A complimentary jar of Colemans (English) MUSTARD will be included with the First kits. (UK Orders Only)

WASP Progress

S&M Models is pleased to advise that the Wasp kit availability is now scheduled as follows:-

1/72 Version (Including Historic Flight edition) APRIL 2020

1/48 Version (Not XT787) Telford NOVEMBER 2020

‘Provisional’ Box Art follows shortly

OTHER News

1/144 C-130 kits DUE 1st week October

1/350 ‘O’ Class Submarine (Ocelot etc) DUE Telford NOVEMBER 2019