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Note for new visitors to this site. Everything we stock is for 1/24th scale (or 1/25th scale where marked) plastic or resin construction kits ONLY.

Sorry, but we do not cater for ANY diecast scales or 1/32nd plastic, or the larger Mongram 1/16th or any of the RC scales.

Please visit often as changes are made at least every 3 months & sometimes more often. New parts & projects are coming on line all the time, likewise older items may be revamped or discontinued as demand & market forces dictate.

Revised 'WHAT'S NEW' Page

In order to tidy up the What's New page & make it a little easier for you to keep up to date,we have revised the layout. From now on all you need to do is view the 'News In Brief section' immediately below & then scroll further down for more details of whichever bulletin number catches your eye.

LATEST UPDATE ENTRY...20th January 2012

Todays modified or newly added topic numbers are;-

3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,12,13,

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'News In Brief' (Topics)

Scroll further down for details on each topic by number

1) New KFS e mail address & 2012 catalogues

2) Ford CL-9000

3) A&N Model Parts

4) Scania Twin Steer kit

5) Seddon Atkinson 401 (final run)

6) Mk2 Atkinson Transkit (final run)

7) Leyland T45/Scammell S26 Transkit (final run)

8) AEC Matador

9) FV1801 Austin Champ

10) Camoflage net & scrim kits

11) PSP Planking (Marston Matting)

12) Military Police figures

13) The future of the KFS 'transkit' as we know it

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NEWS IN DETAIL (By Topic Number)

1) New e mail address is kfs1@btinternet.com

The 2012 black & white printed catalogue & the full colour CD ROM version are now both in stock.

Our printed catalogue or full colour CD-ROM catalogue costs £5.00 + A4 SSAE with £1.50 return post for inside UK.

For EU countries the printed catalogue or CD ROM cost including airmail is £7.50.

For non EU countries the catalogue or CD ROM cost including airmail is £8.00

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2) The TQ-44 Ford CL9000 transkit is about to be discontinued. Too late ! Sold Out.

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3) We are now stocking "A&N Model Parts" conversion kits. These can be found right at the top of the Special Supplies Section. Please note the prices given include import shipping & UK VAT. After a short break from production while A&N move location from Russia to Latvia & re-establish business, we are pleased to announce that new stocks HAVE NOW ARRIVED.

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4) The TQ78 Scania Twin Steer kit is in the process of being upgraded & improved & should be available again in February/March 2012 all being well. The kit will contain a full set of disc brakes & a full set of TQ21/22 wheels as part of the upgrade. Further details asap.

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5) The last & final 50 Seddon Atkinson 401 transkits will be collected from our casters on 26th January & should be completed with decals & etch parts, & on sale by mid February. Reserve or order now.

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6) The TQ56 Mk2 Atkinson Transkit is now back in stock for the last & final run of 50 kits. (20 left 17/1/12)

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7) The TQ-27 Leyland T45 / Scammell S26 Transkit is now back in stock for the last & final run of 50 kits. (23 left 17/1/12)

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8) Master patterns for the next 'full kit' vehicle....the AEC Matador...are now completed. The kit will be based on & include the body for the famous WW2 gun tractor. (A 5.5" howitzer for it to tow will be available as a separate kit in due course.) Master patterns are again by David Jane & will include the usual fully detailed cab & chassis, crew seating, body details etc. We hope to see a good many of these kits converted by customers for civilian wrecker & logging tractor uses. Decals & etchwork design is now completed. This kit goes into the casting phase 26th January. More details & price asap

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9) The FV1801 Austin Champ has now been released (See latest pictures in the Military Section) & early production stocks are already sold out. As soon as more photoetch sets arrive (January) this kit will be available in good numbers Now in stock in good numbers

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10) We now have stocks of the SS50 & SS50A camoflage net & scrim kits. See Military Range for further details

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11) We will shortly have stocks of brass photo-etched sets of PSP (pierced steel plank) planking, also known as Martston Matting. Interlocking ground plates in 1/24th scale for military diorama.

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12) Military Police figures. We now have stocks of two further 1/24th scale figures. These will be released as soon as the decal sets for rank, arm bands & shoulder titles are ready. Temporary picture in the Military Section now. Updated picture due 24th/25th Jan (as soon as the decals arrive) & figures on sale from that point.

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13) Announcement.

I have taken the decision to phase out production of all but a select few resin transkits over the next 24 months. The wind down & phase out is to commence with immediate effect. Smaller, popular, cost effective conversions such as the Scania T Cab & DAF XT are not affected. See list below.

This decision has been taken for the following reasons;-

• The rapidly rising prices of Italeri plastic kits that were being used as donor chassis, means that the once cost effective transkit/donor chassis option is now no longer viable for most customers.

• A decline in interest in the vintage/classic commercial subject on the part of modellers, as senior modellers die off or give up modelling & younger modellers (who regard a Scania 3 series as ‘old') come onto the scene.

• The time, space & funds freed up by retiring the existing transkits, will allow us to release new ‘full kit' (& smaller conversion) subjects in both the civilian & military fields. These full kits will of course be more expensive as a ‘one off' purchase than a cab transkit & will require a greater initial outlay, but will come without the need to source a suitable donor chassis.

Numbers.

There is likely to be one last & final run of most existing transkit subjects where no usable moulds currently exist. This means that from a new set of moulds 50-60 kits will be available in each case. The subject will then be withdrawn & retired.

Where good usable moulds already exist for a kit that is currently out of production (on casting rotation), these may yield another 25 or so kits only. The subject will then be withdrawn & retired.

There may be a small number of subjects, where, if interest appears to be sufficient, they could be reintroduced in future years with their own dedicated more accurate chassis & running gear.

Example 1;- Military Scammell Crusader 6x4 65 ton tractor with winch or wrecker body.

Example 2;- Military Scammell S26 8x6 DROPS.

Volvo F88 Likely to remain in production

DAF CF Likely to remain in production

Affected kits list.

Scammell Crusader No further transkit production

Scammell Trunker/Routeman One further run only

Bedford TM wide sleeper One further run only

Ford Transcontinental One further run only

Leyland Marathon No further production after current stock is sold (now sold out)

Leyland T45/Scammell S26 One further run only (December 11) (in stock, last 23)

Seddon Atkinson 401 One further run only (Available in February)

Atkinson Borderer One further run only (December 11) (in stock, last 20)

Iveco EuroTech No further transkit production

Volvo F12 One further run only

ERF A Series One further run only

ERF E Series One further run only

Foden Alpha No further transkit production

Scania CP28 crew cab No further production after current stock is sold (sold out)

R Series Scania P Sleeper No further production after current stock is sold (sold out)

R Series Scania P Daycab No further production after current stock is sold (sold out)

Ford CL9000 No further production after current stock is sold (sold out)

White Road Commander II No further production after current stock is sold (sold out)

International 9670 One further run only

Mack F700 Sleeper One further run only

Mack F700 Daycab No further transkit production

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