HPM Hobbies Updates

Free Shipping on Decals & Etch

Good news - shipping is now free on decals and photo etch sets!  We have also be updated our stock of FCM Decals, Red Roo and Showcase Models products.

Mirage III New Tool

The Mirage III new tool is now available and shipping.  We are expanding our range of dealers so check in on the Preferred Dealers page for stockists.  The kits can be ordered directly from us as well.  

We have started work on the 1/72 Mirage IIID two seat variant and the 1/48 Mirage IIIE/O & Nesher/Dagger.  More news soon.

News & Featured

High Planes Canadair Sabre Mk & Mk 5 Aerobatic Teams (Kit 1:48)

The latest news is our latest release will be ready in time for Telford.  This is a 1/48 Canadair Sabre 4/5 with 'Aerobatic Teams' markings.  The set includes the Academy-tooled F-86F-30 plastic, resin parts and instructions for modelling a Canadair Sabre Mk. 4 or Mk. 5 and markings for six stunning Aerobatic teams of the 50s & 60s.

The teams include the RCAF Golden Hawks, Italian Air Force 'Cavallino Rampante', 'Lanceri Neri', an early scheme for the 'Frecce Tricolori' and the colorful Yugoslavian Air Force Akro Grup 204.

This is also the first release to feature our new style of comprehensive instructions with clear assembly sequences, colour notes and marking diagrams.  Once again we have exciting art work from Daniel Uhr.

High Planes Canadair Sabre F.4, RAF (Kit 1:48)

The new instructions and Sabre F.4 resin will also be included with the High Planes Sabre F.4 'RAF Squadrons' which was re-released at IPMS UK Scalemodel World at Telford.  The stand alone decal set will also now come with the resin parts.

High Planes Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker (Kit 1:72)

The Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker now has a new instruction sheet.  If you already have this kit, you can download the instructions here 

High Planes Pilatus PC-6 "Blaue Elise" Austrian & Swiss (Kit 1:72)

The Pilatus PC-6 now has a new instruction sheet.  If you already have this kit, you can download the instructions here 

The other members of the Pilatus PC-6 family will be done in due course.

Products in Development

We are very close to releasing the Hawker Typhoon Ib 2 TAF kit.  The final step is completing the instructions and producing the new resin parts for this kit.  **UPDATE 29 Jan - this kit is now on hold**

The next High Planes Racers kit will be 1/72 and 1/48 versions of Gerry Beck's Precious Metal II  N8082U.  Beck was tragically killed while flying this aircraft at Oshkosh in 2007.  These will be based on the High Planes [1/72] & ICM [1/48] kits, and will feature our new comprehensive instructions.

We also have a number of accessory sets in the works, including some wheels, seats and cowls that are designed to improve High Planes and other manufacturers kits.

Out of Production

The 1:48 BAe Hawk 127 family is out of production due to damage to the moulds.

We will not be restocking kits based on the old 1:72 Mirage III tooling (e.g. Mirage IIID, Mirage III EBR, Mirage IIIC) until after the launch of the new tool Mirage IIIE family.  If you would like one of these, please contact us directly as we can custom box a small quantity.