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Project Harrier – Update 5 – September 2026

Hello, and welcome to the fifth instalment of our Project Harrier blog series! For those joining us for the first time, it’s worth reiterating what this is all about. We…

Alex Kahl4. September 2026

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’87 Monte Carlo SS in 1:24: The last Big show of an american Icon

Some cars tell the story of their era better than any history lesson ever could. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS of the 1987 model year falls squarely into that category.…

Alex Kahl1. September 2026

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Airbus Helicopters EC135 “Air-Glaciers”: The Lifesaver from the Alps in 1:72 Scale as a Starter Kit

There are kits you build because the shape is beautiful. And there are kits you build because there is a story behind the original that you still want to keep…

Alex Kahl30. August 2026

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Six wheels, a victory, a Myth: the Tyrrell P34/2 in 1/32

There are racing cars that need explaining, and then there is the Tyrrell P34. Anyone seeing this car for the first time needs no data sheets and no lap times,…

Alex Kahl30. August 2026

Figure 14: Horatio's office for the day, not a bad view!

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Project Harrier – Update 4 – August 2026

Hello, and welcome to the fourth instalment of our Project Harrier blog series! For those joining us for the first time, it’s worth reiterating what this is all about. We…

Alex Kahl7. August 2026

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Hawker Hunter T.7/T.7A in 1:32: The two-seater that shaped a generation of jet pilots

There are aircraft you recognise instantly, and there are aircraft you like instantly. The Hawker Hunter is one of those rare machines that manages both. Sydney Camm's sleek swept-wing jet…

Alex Kahl29. July 2026

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Great modelkit to build with kids – VW Buggy in 1:32: California summer on your workbench

There are vehicles you have to explain, and there are vehicles that trigger a feeling right away. The VW Buggy clearly belongs to the second group. No roof, no doors,…

Alex Kahl28. July 2026

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Heinkel He 111P-1 in 1:32: Why this reissue belongs in your display case

There are kits that only exist in collector circles as a story. Someone knows someone who still has one down in the cellar, fantasy prices are asked on auction platforms,…

Alex Kahl27. July 2026

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Blue Angels: 80 Years of Precision in the Sky and a Gift Set That Tells This Story

In April 2026, the Blue Angels, the world's most famous aerobatic team, are celebrating their 80th anniversary. Eight decades of flying precision at the highest level, eleven different aircraft types…

Alex Kahl29. June 2026

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24 Coupé: 140 Years of Innovation and a Kit for the Ages

In June 2026, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating an anniversary that has no equal in automotive history: 140 years ago, on 29 January 1886, Carl Benz filed a patent in Mannheim for…

Alex Kahl28. June 2026