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COMMUNIST CARICATURE

The fourth and final entry in ToRo’s Two Types caricature series depicts a Soviet Army officer in Vienna (as per the original cartoon), walking along with his hands in his pockets.

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DEFENDING FROM THE SKIES

Released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, this three-figure set depicting two Chinese People’s Volunteer Army soldiers operating a 12.7mm DShK heavy machine gun as an antiaircraft weapon, with a third pointing towards the approaching threat.

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ARENA SWORDSMAN

Following its 1/16 Roman Centurion (see here), ICM has produced a new-tool Gladiator in traditional attire for the empire’s Murmillo class – though the sword appears to be a kinked Sica, rather than a Gladius.

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HANGING ON TO A HETZER

Although specified for use with a same-scale Sd.Kfz. 138/2 Hetzer tank-destroyer, CMK’s 1/35 later-war Wehrmacht infantryman should be suitable for posing on numerous German armoured vehicles.

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TEUTONIC HEAVY MORTAR TEAM

Zvezda’s Art of Tactic sets continue to impress, with this 1/72 Granatwerfer 42 mortar and associated team being another package ideal for producing an instant diorama.

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LUFTWAFFE EXPERTEN

Intended as an accessory for Special Hobby’s recent 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E kits, but equally applicable to iterations of this sub-type by other manufacturers, CMK’s two-figure set depicts Luftwaffe pilot Adolf Galland and a mechanic standing by the former’s aircraft.

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A PROUD FRENCH TANK CREW

The title of this lovely five-figure set from ICM is slightly misleading, as it comprises what appears to be three military figures (two of which seem to be tank crew – an FCM 36 is depicted on the box artwork) and two children who want to look at the tank.

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’TASHED 'JOCK'

The third in ToRo’s splendid military caricature series features an ‘archetypal’ Scottish officer as part of the British Eight Army ‘Desert Rats’ during World War Two.

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CEREMONIAL SOLDIER

A member of the Representative Honor Guard Regiment of the Polish Armed Forces is among the latest additions to ICM’s 1/16 ‘World’s Guards’ series of figure models.

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“SEND A MESSAGE”

Master Box’s German Military Men set is a rather unusual mix, comprising two members of the Wehrmacht Feldgendarmerie (Military Police), one of whom is in dispatch-rider attire, a member of the Signal Corps preparing a cable reel and what appears to be an NCO and a map-reading officer.