Figures
Scale figures are often vital components for adding life to military builds, dioramas or vignettes, but also make interesting standalone subjects. The sheer number of figures on the market, in different scales, is staggering, with a wealth of different genres being available. These range from military and aircrew, to sci-fi, civilians, fantasy and historical to ancients and even the Wild West. The usual mediums are styrene, resin and white metal.
Various kit firms also make their own styrene figures, Tamiya, MiniArt, Masterbox to name just three, but the number of companies producing figures in other mediums is high. Examples include Alpine, Pegaso, Scale 75, Royal Model and Stormtroopers, but there are many, many more...
‘MODELU’ 3D-PRINTED FIGURE SERVICE
The Modelu company is a boon for modellers... offering different 3D-printed figures in various scale, as well as a live, full-size scanning service.
US NAVY CARRIER DECK CREW BY RESKIT
Make your US Navy carrier deck catapult launch look more authentic with new 'Yellow Jersey' figures by ResKit.
Osborn Models Refuse Collector figures
Osborns Models has released a pack of 4mm scale refuse collector figures to complement the new Oxford Diecast Biffa Dustbin lorry.
BUILDING BANDAI'S DRAGON BALL Z 'PICCOLO'
Bandai's Dragon Ball Z Piccolo figure is completed by Editor at Large Chris Clifford, with son Samuel.
1/10 MOUNTED SAMURAI FROM RDG MINIATURES
Likely inspired by the Disney+ series Shōgun, RDG Miniatures' reissued 1/10 Mounted Samurai 16th Century is brimming with detail.
RAF PILOT BUST FROM RDG MINIATURES
Figure painters, or modellers making their first forays into the genre, have a splendid option with RDG Miniatures' 1/6 scale RAF Pilot 1944 bust.
NEW FIGURES/ACCESSORY FROM ROYAL MODEL
Military builders wishing to add life to their military builds should consider the handy new items from Royal Model, in 1/35 and 1/16.
Depot detailing
New to Modelu’s range of 3D printed detailing accessories are these packs of 4mm scale steam depot detailing.
Garry Tobiss Model World LIVE display
Garry Tobiss will be displaying a diverse range of scale model subjects, as featured in Airfix Model World magazine, at Model World LIVE 2024. Meet the model maker and see the builds first hand.
BANDAI ‘DRAGON BALL Z’ PICCOLO IN-BOX REVIEW
Key Model World marks the passing of manga and anime legend Akira Toriyama with an in-box review of Bandai's Dragon Ball Z Piccolo figure kit.