Special Hobby

Special Hobby offers aircraft model kits, cockpit models, aviation figures and model accessories. Its listed subjects include fighter aircraft, bombers, pilots, mechanics and ground equipment. The range covers aircraft from World War II and other periods, with models such as the Meteor, Spitfire, Mirage and Viggen. Special Hobby also lists conversion sets and replacement parts for aircraft models.

Fighter and Military Aircraft Kits

Special Hobby has a wide selection of military aircraft subjects. Its product listings include different versions of well-known fighters as well as aircraft with more specific roles.

Examples include the Meteor F Mk.III "WWII Jet Fighter" and the A.W. Meteor NF Mk.13 "Middle East All-Weather Fighter".

The company also lists the Fiat G.50bis/G.50bis/N "Fighter-Bomber & Navy Fighter" and the Mirage F.1CT "Fighter-Bomber Version".

Other aircraft subjects include the AJ-37 Viggen "Strike Fighter", the Folland Gnat FR.1 "Finnish Recce Fighter" and the CAC Boomerang Mk.I/II "Australian Emergency Fighter".

Special Hobby also offers several Spitfire subjects, including the Spitfire Mk.XII against V-1 Flying Bomb and the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC "Overseas Jockeys".

These models cover different aircraft roles, from fighters to reconnaissance and attack aircraft.

Aircraft Cockpits and Aviation Figures

Special Hobby's range is not limited to complete aircraft models. The company also lists cockpit subjects and figures connected to aviation.

Its cockpit products include the P-51 Mustang cockpit and the Aermacchi MB-326 cockpit.

The figure range includes a P-51D Mustang pilot, a Finnish World War II fighter pilot and mechanic, and an Avia S-199 pilot and mechanic.

Other listed subjects include a Mosquito pilot and navigator, and a Wellington crew performing a pre-flight check.

These products focus on the people and equipment connected to aircraft operations. They allow model builders to work with subjects beyond the outside shape of an aircraft.

Conversion Sets and Aircraft Parts

Special Hobby also lists accessories for aircraft model building.

Its Beaufighter range includes Mk.IIF conversion sets with early and late exhaust options. Other listed products include Beaufighter Mk.VI/X/21 mainwheels with different wheel disk and tread details.

The company also lists a Bf 109 E engine model and a German World War II aircraft maintenance toolbox.

These subjects give builders ways to focus on individual aircraft components and maintenance equipment rather than complete aircraft alone.

Model Building and Community Updates

Special Hobby shares updates about its model subjects and completed builds.

One update describes three completed 1/72 scale DH.94 Moth Minor models built by Ben Brown from Special Hobby kits SH72504 and SH72538. One model had its wings folded by the builder.

Other updates mention the Meteor NF Mk.13 and a reissued 1/72 scale A4/V2 Rocket.

These updates show how builders use the company's kits and make changes to their finished models.

For pilots and aviation fans, Special Hobby provides aircraft models along with related cockpits, figures and parts. Its range is suited to people who enjoy studying aircraft types and building models of aviation subjects.