The Modelling News

Preview: 1/35th scale AMX-50B from Amusing Hobby coming in July...

2022-06-08T07:23:00.004+01:00

Another tank brought to promminence due to "World of Tanks" more so than its own history. Amusing hobby's version of the AMX-50B in 35th scale is soon to hit our local hobby stores. See what we know about the tank & the kit in our preview...

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Twenty-four (24!) new products in three scales from Black Dog in June...

2022-06-07T13:45:00.004+01:00

Black Dog from the Czech Republic has 24 (!) new products for release in June. From enhancements for your Tracker, Hercules, Prowler, Vampire & Viper to new figures of U-Boats & US aircraft, to scenes of WWI & civilian houses to a Hound dog & a Bayraktar? All this, AFV stowage, ammo & more in this month's preview...

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Preview: Gecko's logs & metal hedgehogs remove the obstacles to a beach landing scene with 2 new kits

2022-06-06T14:59:00.005+01:00

If we thought that Gecko's new 1/35th scale WWII British landing craft assault [LCA] was perfectly timed, well these two sets really ice that cake. Both in 35th scale, metal hedgehogs and logs are the beach obstacles we look at in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: In time for D-Day - Gecko Models new 1/35th scale WWII British landing craft assault [LCA]

2022-06-06T14:23:00.004+01:00

The 6th of June is perfect timing we think, to announce Gecko Models new tooled 1/35th scale WWII British landing craft assault [LCA] kit to the public. We have a look at the craft & the kit in CAD to see what Gecko have done with their release & what it gets right (so far) in our preview...

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Preview: New shades & new pages from Vallejo

2022-06-06T13:37:00.001+01:00

We have a look at the new Fallschirmjager Mediterranean shade set & a new book on the French and Indian War form Vallejo now on release in June in our preview...

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Preview: Italeri's four new kits for June, in art, sprues & colours

2022-06-04T13:17:00.001+01:00

A Mustang, a Marder, a Mercedes & a Raptor are all part of Italeri's June releases. We have the box art, colours, marking choices & sprues of each of these kits in our preview for your perusal...Read on... »

Three interesting subjects in Hobbyboss' July release preview...

2022-06-02T14:17:00.002+01:00

We have the sprues, the colours, decals, plastic & everything else from Hobbyboss' July items in our preview. A German with an odd turret, a Chinese MBT & a Humpbacked Skyhawk are all in our sneak peek today... Read on... »

Preview: Three American classics inbound from I love Kit in July...

2022-06-01T13:52:00.001+01:00

"I Love Kit" has three releases due for July that are already available to pre-order from hobby shops. We look at the art, sprue shots, colours, marking choices and other information we have on them in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: Trumpeter's new kits of July are with us in sprues, colours & marking choices...

2022-05-31T16:45:00.004+01:00

We always want to wait for Trumpeter to show their sprues before we post their new kit releases, & we have three new kits to show you that we think people will enjoy. See the plastic, colours, CADS, decals & boxart in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: An F-16 MLU Redux from Kinetic Model...

2022-05-31T02:16:00.005+01:00

Kinetic Model is going back to where it all began with a brand new tooled F-16A in 48th scale. The president of Kinetic has given us a lot of information about this new kit that we can share in our preview...

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Updated preview: New CADS of the 16th scale 1/4 ton truck from Takom...

2022-05-30T15:09:00.001+01:00

CAD drawings show us more about the contents and some workings of the new 16th scale 1/4 ton truck & driver from Takom. See what we can glean from the CADs in our updated preview...

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Preview: Eagle Aviation's new Phantom-filled anniversary book is on the way...

2022-05-30T11:44:00.004+01:00

Phantoms are so popular with modellers. So a book filled with beautiful images and the history of a Phantom unit still in operation to this day would suit many fans. See the two different Eagle Editions books in our preview...

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New visions expose details of Takom's July items in our preview...

2022-05-27T11:10:00.004+01:00

You can tell a lot from a model kit's official box art, & we have learnt a few things from Takom's July new items from the four new box arts we have received today. Check them all out & see what we discovered in our preview...

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Plastic Invasion's Kickstarter campaign "Scale Modelling WW2" is live - What tier would you choose?

2022-05-26T13:34:00.008+01:00

Plastic Invasion's new innovative crowdfunding campaign officially launched today - so you can choose your own tier & rewards bundles from their website. They don't just have a book to offer - PLENTY of other goodies you can pick and choose from are there to tempt. We thought we would take you through the options on offer to help you decide if you like what you see in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: Some-tin special? Border Models new 88mm FlaK 37 & crew in 35th scale (Limited Edition kit)

2022-05-24T03:22:00.003+01:00

Border Model is upgrading its new 88mm FlaK 37 & crew in 35th scale kit into something more, with a metal box or tin the model comes in, along with several extras. We add to the regular version study with the extras in this limited edition kit in our preview...

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Preview: Takom's Mammoth new release (in more than one way) - the Vk 100.01(p)

2022-05-23T13:27:00.002+01:00

Takom has another release fresh from Shizuoka - the Vk 100.01(p) Mammut was not even a paper panzer, but it was a mooted "mini Maus" and a proposed developmental step to that tank. We look at the Mammut proposal & the kit in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: Foxbot's new decals in 1/32, 1/48 & 1/72 scales now available...

2022-05-22T13:52:00.010+01:00

Ukrainian decal and mask maker Foxbot Decals have just what a lot of the community needs right now - new decals for Ukrainian fighters (with some missiles thrown in for good measure). See what is now on sale on the Foxbot website in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: Takom giving it both barrels - their 35th scale Versuchsträger 1-2

2022-05-21T16:24:00.009+01:00

Takom's choice of subjects for their kits isn't easy to pick, but at least they are original. Their latest is a dream for the World of tanks balancing department, the twin-barrelled Versuchsträger 1-2 or VT 1-2. This unique machine has several interesting features that we look at, as well as the kit's finer points in our preview...

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Preview: Special Hobby's several releases for May in kits & aftermarket...

2022-05-20T10:19:00.001+01:00

A trio of plastic kits and a bunch of aftermarket are the stars of Special Hobby/ CMK's releases in May. We look at them all in our preview...Read on... »

Video Preview: ICM lands their new Gotha Go 242B Glider construction video

2022-05-19T18:34:00.006+01:00

ICM plastic model kits new Gotha Go 242B WWII German Landing Glider in 48th scale is out to the shops as we speak. To help modellers & maybe to entice new adopters, a new video showing the whole construction process has been released. We look at it, the colours & markings of the kit in our preview...Read on... »

Preview: Takom releases a flock of 72nd scale Silbervogels

2022-05-18T19:57:00.006+01:00

Takom continues to surprise even this modelling journo sceptic with new, fresh designs on little thought of subject. Two new kits in injection moulded plastic of the ground breaking project that never was (thankfully) - the Silbervogel Sub-orbital bomber in 72nd scale. We take a look at the real thing and what we know about the kit in our preview...

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Read n' reviewed: With Raupenschlepper Ost on the Eastern Front Orel-Brjansk-Kowel-Warsaw-Danzig from Peko Publishing

2022-05-16T16:41:00.005+01:00

Peko Publishing's new title features the wartime journal of Wilhelm Bender. A simple soldier, whose writings & photos combined to make "With Raupenschlepper Ost on the Eastern Front - Orel-Brjansk-Kowel-Warsaw-Danzig". See how it looks & feels & we thought about this new book in our review...

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Preview: Four new titles of popular subjects from Pen & Sword...

2022-05-15T16:01:00.002+01:00

The Tankcraft series of books from Pen & Sword are always a treat or modellers. The four latest titles are penned by TMN favourites David Grummitt & Dennis Oliver. They feature some popular subjects. See a little more about these four new books in our preview...Read on... »

Review: DB-26B/C with Q-2 Drones in 48th scale from ICM Models

2022-05-13T13:10:00.001+01:00

ICM has continued to expand on their B-26 kits with this, the combination of DB-26B/C "mothership" with Q-2 Drones in 48th scale. A big kit with a lot going on in the box. Gary Wickham puts his previous experience with these kits to good use in this review. See what he thought...Read on... »

Preview - Meng offers a "topless option" with their new 'Beamer...

2022-05-12T13:12:00.000+01:00

Meng has continued in their co-operation with BMW with this, a licenced version of their Z4 M40i in 1/24th scale. The kit has many of the features of the original represented in plastic, photo-etch & vinyl. We look at the built-up test shot & the real thing in our preview...

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