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IF752PA0725 | InFlight200 1:200 | Boeing 757-200 PAN AM TF-FIC ‘Yankee Clipper II’ with stand | is due August 2025
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ARDBA144 | ARD Models 1:200 | Concorde 216, British Airways G-BOAF 'Landor' Livery | is due August 2025
On April 12, 1989 in the Landor scheme, while flying from Christchurch to Sydney, Concorde G-BOAF experienced a rudder separation failure, where pa...
View full detailsARDBA141 | ARD Models 1:200 | Concorde 214, British Airways G-BOAG 'Chatham' Livery | is due August 2025
The aircraft flew the final Speedbird 2 service from New York on 24 October 2003, and left Heathrow for the final time on 3 November. It spent a d...
View full detailsARDBA142 | ARD Models 1:200 | Concorde 212, British Airways G-BOAE 'Negus' Livery | is due August 2025
ARDBA139 | ARD Models 1:200 | Concorde 102, British Airways G-BOAA 'Negus' Livery | is due August 2025
G-BOAA was the first Concorde to enter commercial service with British Airways on 21st January 1976 flying from London Heathrow to Bahrain. This fl...
View full detailsSPEC0204 | Key Publishing | A400M Atlas by Mark Ayton | is due June 2025
The Airbus A400M is a medium-lift turboprop military transport aircraft currently in service with the air forces of France, Germany, the United Kin...
View full detailsSPEC0176 | Key Publishing | AMC - Air Mobility Command by Mark Ayton | is due June 2025
Air Mobility Command is one of nine major commands in the US Air Force and its chief tasks are airlifts and aerial refuelling. It operates a big fl...
View full detailsSPEC0175 | Key Publishing | Airbus A220, The Modern Narrowbody | is due June 2025
SPEC0185 | Key Publishing | Airlines of the Past by Ben Dunnell | is due June 2025
Airlines of the Past delves into the fascinating histories of some of the most famous airline names from the past. The likes of Dan-Air, Laker, Bri...
View full details829150 | Key Publishing | Thomas Cook Airlines by Nigel Richardson | is due July 2025
Established in 1841, Thomas Cook grew to became one of the largest and most popular tour operators in the UK. The company founded its own airline i...
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828249 | Key Publishing | ČSA Czech Airlines - 100 Years in the Air by Jozef Mols | is due July 2025
Having recently celebrated its 100th birthday, through its history ČSA Czech Airlines has had to repeatedly adapt to survive. With its roots in ma...
View full detailsPAN14648PE | Panzerkampf 1:72 | Dassault Mirage IIICJ, NO.259 (former 59), Tayeset 101, Hatzor Air Base, Israel 1971 | is due October 2025
PAN14648PC | Panzerkampf 1:72 | Dassault Mirage IIIC 10-RE NO.30, E.C. 2/10 Seine, Creil Air Base, France, May 1978 | is due October 2025
PAN14648PF | Panzerkampf 1:72 | Dassault Mirage IIICZ NO.804, 2 Sqn Flying Cheetahs, Waterkloof Air Base, Republic of South Africa 1982 | is due October 2025
PAN14648PD | Panzerkampf 1:72 | Dassault Mirage IIICJ NO.70, 117 First Jet Sqn, Ramat David Air Base, Israel, June 1967 | is due October 2025
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829150 | Key Publishing | Thomas Cook Airlines by Nigel Richardson | is due July 2025
Established in 1841, Thomas Cook grew to became one of the largest and most popular tour operators in the UK. The company founded its own airline i...
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828249 | Key Publishing | ČSA Czech Airlines - 100 Years in the Air by Jozef Mols | is due July 2025
Having recently celebrated its 100th birthday, through its history ČSA Czech Airlines has had to repeatedly adapt to survive. With its roots in ma...
View full detailsUSAMOOS25/26 | Mach III Publishing | USA Military Out of Service 2025/2026 | is due July 2025
A note from the Author Andy Marden: This is the tenth edition of USA Military Out of Service. As usual, the main aim is to detail out of service mi...
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AA29004 | Corgi 1:48 | Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 ‘Moggy' - RAF No.29 Sqn - 2024 D-Day Anniversary Display Scheme
ARDBA121 | ARD Models 1:200 | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E, British Airways/Northeast Hybrid G-AVYC with collectors coin
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BATB001 | Other Gifts | British Airways 'Speedmark' tie bar in silver.
Keep your tie straight and out of your meal with one of ARD's tie bars depicting the iconic British Airways 'speedmark' swoosh. A perfect gift for...
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Keep your tie straight and out of your meal with one of ARD's tie bars depicting the iconic British Airways 'speedmark' swoosh. A perfect gift for...
View full detailsBATB003 | Other Gifts | British Airways 'Chatham Tail' tie bar in silver
Keep your tie straight and out of your meal with one of ARD's tie bars depicting the iconic British Airways 'Chatham Tail'. A perfect gift for tha...
View full detailsBATB004 | Other Gifts | British Airways 'Chatham Tail' tie bar in gold
Keep your tie straight and out of your meal with one of ARD's tie bars depicting the iconic British Airways 'Chatham Tail'. A perfect gift for tha...
View full detailsBACONCOINSET | Other Gifts | Limited Edition British Airways Concorde commemorative coin set
A lovely set of three British Airways Concorde commemorative coins set in a presentation case. Strictly limited to 100 sets. The pictures depict th...
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