Condor 1999 RCHTA Report

By Michael Benolkin

Historic Plastic Models (HiPM) is one of the lines imported by Condor Models International. HiPM has produced some daring topics, including a 1/48 two-seat MiG-21UM, and a 1/48 Bv141. Coming up next is a 1/48 Petlyakov Pe-2, which will be released in several versions, and then a 1/48 MiG-19 Farmer, also to be releases in several versions.

One picture that drew peopleís attention was the F3D-2Q/EF-10B Skyknight ñ this is a potential kit subject in 1/48 after the Farmers. Look for some great stuff from HiPM!

On the armor side, HiPM is planning a Spanish Civil War Modificado light tank, followed by a Sdkfz.231 armored car, both in 1/35.

Another line carried by Condor is Professional Model. They provide a wide variety of 1/35 armor conversions and have broadened their scope to include 1/48 aircraft. Some of the current and/or upcoming 1/48 aircraft details/conversion sets include:

Su-22M-4 Wild Weasel for the KP kit
Weapons set for the Su-25 (OEZ or Monogram kits)
MiG-21MF Fishbed J detail set (Academy kit)
MiG-21PF Fishbed D detail set (ditto)

A line of resin ships also carried by Condor is Samek Models. Some of their upcoming topics include:

1/700 Bechelaren (Germany 1941)
1/700 Novogorod (Russia 1873)
1/700 Battleship Bismarck