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It is. They posted about it on the Facebook page a couple of months ago: MikroMir | Facebook

As near as I can tell they are one in the same.

Are you looking at the "UK prices" that include VAT or the "export prices" that don't? I find their export prices pretty comparable to other sellers in the USA. I don't typically buy kits from Hannants because other retailers closer to me can ship a lot cheaper. But I sometimes buy small items (decals, brass, resin, often not available anywhere close to me), and don't find their export prices and shipping too bad at all.

Yep. I believe we're confusing Kinetic with Kitty Hawk.

If you're in the USA, see here: https://www.tamiyausa.com/faq/store/

As already stated, this (and the SE-5A) were originally designed and released as control line flying models back in the late 50s or early 60s (not sure exactly when). They were modified slightly and reissued as static models in 1967. If you want a very large (1/19 scale model), starting with these kits is probably better than starting from scratch. However, if you want an "accurate" and "detailed" scale model and don't care so much about the size, buy something else like a WNW kit. The Aurora kits were designed to fly at the end of a control line, not look nice or especially accurate sitting on a shelf.

Have you looked at eBay prices lately, and is home for you the USA? Right now, a USA seller is offering the ZM Hs129 for $160 + about another $30 for shipping. Or is the $180 kit you're looking at there some special edition with extra stuff thrown in? (Also, sorry about your job situation and hope it and the move work out for you.)

I've bought several of his products but not this one. The products I've bought are nice, and I wouldn't be concerned about the quality of this one. http://resin2detail.com/

Not hard at all. I preordered mine directly from the CSM online store. In the USA, Kitlinx (currently in stock) and Sprue Brothers (currently out of stock) carry them. In my opinion the CSM Nieuport is every bit as good as a WNW kit and a more interesting subject than half the WNW line.

I heard Trumpeter purchased the molds from Meng, but unfortunately they were destroyed in a train derailment.

To avoid confusion, presumably this comment and the ones preceding mean "Skystreak," not "Skyrocket." The one kit they have released is the Skystreak. The Skyrocket was advertised to be next before it got bumped by the Viggen.

I'd also observe that just because a part comes in photoetch doesn't mean it must be used. Sometimes the best use of a photo etched part is as a pattern to fabricate the part out of some other material. For example, one can try to thicken photoetch meant to represent tubing, or one can just replace the photoetch with rod or wire of the appropriate diameter. This may not be the case in your instance, but it's worth noting.

Read down the web page a ways and you'll get your answer (probably not the one you're hoping for).

I don't believe so. I'm afraid you might be a few years too late.

Me too. I debated, but I have absolutely no interest in the real bargains (e.g., Felixstowe), and I have several unbuilt WNW kits of the more mainstream subjects already which, at my current build rate, will last until I'm over 100 years old.