Military reviews
IBG’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 UKRAINIAN BTR-4Es
Polish firm IBG Models is the first to release a 1/72 scale kit of Ukraine’s battle-hardened BTR-4E APC
Stu FoneMINIART GERMAN SOLDIERS IN CAFÉ
Want to create a diorama showing military men off duty? If so, MiniArt's new 1/35 German Soldiers in Cafe set offers a wealth of potential.
Chris CliffordNEW-TOOL AEV-3 KODIAK FROM BORDER MODEL
Border Model has cleverly created the world's first styrene kit of the Swiss-German Kodiak engineering vehicle, by adapting its own 1/35 Leopard 2 tooling.
Stu FoneTHUNDER MODEL 1/35 MORRIS BOFORS C9/B LATE
like anti-aircraft vehicles? If so, Thunder Model's new-tool 1/35 Morris Bofors C9/B should get your creative juices flowing. Read our in-box review.
Chris CliffordNEW ALKETT 1945 STUG.III AUSF.G FROM MINIART
MiniArt's 1/35 StuG.III family has grown again with a new Ausf.G Alkett-built 1945 version. Read our full review.
Chris Clifford1/48 ZETOR 25 TRACTOR FROM CMK
CMK now offers the perfect accompaniment to your 1/48 MiG-15 or -17 aircraft model... a Czech Zetor 25 tractor with towbar.
Chris CliffordScenic Starter: 1/76 Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe from Revell
Revell’s ex-Matchbox Wespe has been re-issued in the firm’s ‘First Diorama’ range, but is it the ideal starting point for producing a scene?
John FullerDRAGON’S REWORKED 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/10 HALF-TRACK
Dragon has reworked its 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.C half-track, adding EZtrack individual links, a vinyl tarpaulin half-cover and other items.
Stu FoneSpace-age Comet: Tamiya’s newly tooled 1/35 Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34)
Japanese firm Tamiya has released just the second styrene depiction of the British Comet cruiser tank in 1/35 scale – read our full review of the new kit here.
John FullerDAS WERK’S ALL-NEW 1/35 TRIPPEL SCHWIMMWAGEN
Read our exclusive review of Das Werk's 1/35 new-tool Trippel SG 6/38 Schwimmwagen from Das Werk.
Chris CliffordTAMIYA’S 1/48 NEW-TOOL M8 HMC
Fans of 1/48 armour will welcome Tamiya's brand-new tooling of the diminutive M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. It's packed with detail and features link-and-length tracks.
Chris CliffordBORDER’S NEW INTIAL PRODUCTION TIGER I
Border Model has followed its debut 1/35 Tiger I Early Production kit from 2020 with an Initial version, offering schemes for s.Pz.Abt.502 at Leningrad, 1942-43.
Chris CliffordALL-NEW EARLY PANZER II FROM IBG MODELS
Modellers of German armour have an early war 1/35 treat in IBG Models' new-tool Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.a/2... the first ever kit of the type in this scale.
Stu FoneSMALL-SCALE VEHICLE GEMS FROM BRENGUN/HAULER
New small-scale vehicle kits from Czech labels Brengun and Hauler truly raise the bar with their detail levels.
Chris CliffordGECKO LARC-V UPDATED BY DAS WERK
Das Werk's reboxing of Gecko Models' 1/35 LARC-V amphibious vehicle allows you to build the early version with five new liveries for German, US and Portuguese machines.
Chris CliffordTAKOM’S 2 in 1 MAMMUT
Takom has issued yet another 1/35 notional armour subject... this time the German Mammut with alternative main guns and engine deck detail.
Chris Clifford and Stu FoneANTI-ROCKET IRON DOME FROM MAGIC FACTORY
Chinese firm Magic Factory has become the first to produce the Israeli Iron Dome anti-rocket/mortar system, in 1/35 scale. Read our full review.
Stu FoneNEW-TOOL GERMAN HALF-TRACK FROM ACADEMY
German armour fans will welcome the 1/35 new-tool Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C half-track from Academy, which has individual-link tracks... all for just £29.99!
Chris CliffordMULTI-FORMAT TRACTOR BY THUNDER MODEL
Thunder Model has reworked its pleasing 1/35 Case-built US Army Tractor to offer standard and loader formats, driver armour and a civilian version.
HUNGARIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT TANK FROM IBG MODELS
IBG Models' new 40M Nimrod anti-aircraft tank is a splendid option for military modellers who favour 1/72 scale. Read our detailed review.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT PANTHER FROM VESPID MODELS
Do you like 'drawing board' Panzers? If so, Vespid Models' new 1/72 Panther G with 20mm Flakvierling turret is ripe for your next project. Read our detailed review.
1/72 AIRCRAFT STARTER FROM ICM
Planning any 1/72 builds of Soviet-designed aircraft? If so, ICM's new APA-50M airfield mobile electric unit could be a fine accompaniment.
HAULING SUPPLIES: MINIART’S GERMAN CARGO TRAILER
If you' want something extra to make your vehicle build project more interesting, how about MiniArt's 1/35 German Cargo Trailer?
THIRD-GEN BRUISER: RYE FIELD’S LEOPARD 2A6 TANK
If you're in the market for a 1/35 Leopard 2A6 tank, Rye Field's new tooling is arguably the best available... and one of the boxings is reviewed here.
NEW TOOL: Bedford QL Tanker in 1/72 from IBG Models
Polish manufacturer IBG Models has issued a brand-new 1/72 Bedford QL Tanker packed with fine detail, as CHRIS CLIFFORD reveals.
Airfix releases Classic Soviet Armour - its 1/72 Josef Stalin JS-3!
First released in 1962, Airfix’s JS-3 returns in Vintage Classics packaging - check out Airfix Model World's review here.
MiniArt's Chevrolet Hauler: 1/35 G7107 Military Truck
Ukrainian firm MiniArt has repackaged its G7107 with a set of figures posed as if carrying out repairs - read AMW's review of the kit now!
Late-War Panzer from Dragon: 1/72 Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf.J Early Production
Often viewed as a backwards step in Panzer IV development, the last subtype – the Ausf.J – is the subject of Dragon’s small-scale kit, reviewed here by AMW.
World of Tanks Gaming Assault Gun - Revell 1/72 Sturmgeschütz IV
Those opening this re-boxed Matchbox kit as part of Revell’s link with World of Tanks are in for a pleasant surprise, as it was one of the former firm’s last products. Read AMW's verdict here.
Ubiquitous Celebration: Italeri's 1/35 Willys Jeep MB 80th Anniversary
Italeri’s 1/24 Willys Jeep has been re-released to celebrate 80 years since the type was first produced. Discover more in AMW's review.