Special Hobby have been producing model kits in the Czech Republic ( formerly Czechoslovakia ) since 1989. Founded by Mr Jiří Šilhánek, a keen model maker from the age of 13, Special Hobby started with “Short Run” production methods, enabling them to make kits of lesser known and more esoteric subjects that distinguished them from the mainstream manufacturers.
Cobra AH-1Q/S Attack Helicopter The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a single-engine attack helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter. A member of the Huey family, it is also known as the HueyCobra or Snake. Developed rapidly for the Vietnam War, it used the same engine, transmission, and...
Rheinbote V4 German Missile The German military faced challenges with the weight of artillery and ammunition, leading to the development of the Rheinbote rocket by Rheinmetall-Borsig in 1943. This four-stage solid-fuel rocket was the only long-range battlefield ballistic missile used during World War II. Measuring...
Kriegfischcutter - KFK Multipurpose Boat Project The KFK multipurpose boat project, which stands for Kriegsfischkutter (War Fishing Cutter), represents a significant chapter in naval history. Developed in 1941 by Maierform GmbH Bremen, the project aimed to create a versatile and cost-effective vessel capable of fulfilling...
Romeo R043 "Spanish Service" The Ro.43 was designed to meet a 1933 requirement by the Regia Marina (the Italian navy) for a catapult-launched reconnaissance aircraft to equip the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadrons operating from its ships. The specification called for a speed of 240 km/h...
