{"rewrite":{"id":"r_20e8691418c1d9e0100d80a5","clusterId":"c_429cd27c7c33e6608904f999","slug":"atlantis-models-re-releases-vintage-kc-135-and-panther-kits","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Atlantis Models Re-Releases Vintage KC-135 and Panther Kits","summary":"Atlantis Models is re-releasing two vintage plastic model kits originally from the former Aurora Company: the 1/125 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker and the 1/48 WW.II German Army Panzer V Panther. Both kits are scheduled for import and sale by Platz in October and November 2026.","whyItMatters":"The re-releases bring back classic 1960s and 1950s Aurora kits, offering modelers a chance to build pieces of plastic model history with original box art and period-specific construction.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAtlantis Models is bringing back two vintage kits from the former Aurora Company, both set for release in Japan through Platz later this year. The 1/125 scale KC-135 Stratotanker, originally from the 1960s, and the 1/48 scale Panzer V Panther, originally from the 1950s, are now available as re-releases.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe KC-135 kit features left and right split fuselage parts, swept wings, and a separate refueling boom, along with the original box art. The Panther kit uses a box-type assembly with belt-type tracks and reproduces the sloped armor and turret shape. Both kits are priced at 5,720 yen including tax, with the KC-135 scheduled for October and the Panther for November 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1/125 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker\u003c/strong\u003e: Re-release of the 1960s Aurora kit, scheduled for October 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1/48 WW.II German Army Panzer V Panther\u003c/strong\u003e: Re-release of the 1950s Aurora kit, scheduled for November 2026\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Atlantis Models re-releases two vintage Aurora kits: the 1/125 KC-135 Stratotanker and 1/48 Panzer V Panther, both coming via Platz in Oct and Nov 2026.","twitterPost":"Atlantis Models re-releases vintage Aurora kits: 1/125 KC-135 Stratotanker and 1/48 Panzer V Panther, both via Platz in Oct and Nov 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Atlantis Models is re-releasing two classic Aurora kits: the 1/125 KC-135 Stratotanker and the 1/48 Panzer V Panther. Both are scheduled for release in Japan via Platz in October and November 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3080300/\",\"title\":\"Atlantis Models Re-releases Vintage Kits! U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Aircraft \\\"KC-135 Stratotanker\\\" Returns in 1/125, German Army Masterpiece Tank \\\"Panzer V Panther\\\" in 1/48 Scale\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5070,"outputTokens":684,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786741811,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T21:02:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T21:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T21:02:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_429cd27c7c33e6608904f999","canonicalTitle":"ビンテージキットをアトランティスモデルが復刻！アメリカ空軍の空中給油機「KC-135 ストラトタンカー」が1/125、ドイツ軍の傑作戦車「V号戦車パンター」が1/48スケールで再登場","representativeArticleId":"a_7f91af8666a349011b89b9fb","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"KC-135 Stratotanker\",\"Panther tank\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-14T09:30:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-14T09:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T21:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3080300/","title":"ビンテージキットをアトランティスモデルが復刻！アメリカ空軍の空中給油機「KC-135 ストラトタンカー」が1/125、ドイツ軍の傑作戦車「V号戦車パンター」が1/48スケールで再登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["KC-135 Stratotanker","Panther tank"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}