TMN: Preview: 48th-scale Wurger & updated Challenger II from Hobbyboss in February...

Both in 48th – a Wurger & an updated Challenger II from Hobbyboss are coming in February. We look at the colours, decals & built-up kit in our preview...

Preview: 48th-scale Wurger & updated Challenger II from Hobbyboss in February...

Focke-Wulf FW190A-8

by Hobbyboss

Model: 81782

1/48th scale

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The Focke-Wulf Fw190 was a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe and one of the best fighters of its generation. Used extensively during WWII, over 20,000 were built, including around 6,000 fighter-bomber models. Production ran from 1941 to the end of the war, during which time the aircraft was continually updated. The Fw190 A-8 entered production in February 1944; it was a stronger armour and armament version. As a result, at least 1334 A-8 series planes were built.

The colour schemes presented in this kit

The decals in the box

Masks are provided for the transparent parts also.

Model Length: 184.4mm / Wingspan: 220.4mm

Total of 6 sprues

The kit consists of over 120 parts.

The kit made up by hobbyboss modellers

British Challenger II Enhanced Armour

by Hobbyboss

Model: 84854

1/48th scale

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Further development of the Challenger 1 by Vickers Defence Systems resulted in the Challenger 2 MBT, of which 386 have been ordered by the British Army, with deliveries running from 1994 through to 2000. Oman has ordered 18 Challenger 2 MBTs. With the introduction of Challenger 2, all remaining Chieftain and Challenger 1 MBTs will be phased out of service with the British Army. Although similar in appearance to Challenger 1, the Challenger 2 MBT has many improvements, including a brand new turret armed with the latest 120mm L30 rifled tank gun firing a new APFSDS-T (Armour Piercing Fin Discarding Sabot Tracer) projectile with a depleted uranium penetrator.

The colour scheme presented in this kit

The decals in the box

The new computerised fire control system, all-electric gun control and stabilising system, and stabilised sights for the commander and gunner give a high degree of first-round hit probability under both day and night conditions. Standard equipment includes a thermal camera over the mantlet of the 120mm gun, which provides a picture for the gunner and commander, as well as an NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) system, mounting points for additional fuel drums at the rear, and mounting points for a Combat Dozer Blade at the front of the hull.