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NEW 1/48 HURRICANE MARKINGS FROM ASK News Freemium

NEW 1/48 HURRICANE MARKINGS FROM ASK

Chris Clifford

Arma Hobby's new-tool 1/48 Hawker Hurricane has prompted ASK Distribution to release aftermarket decals, for the Mk.IIc and other sub-types.

Chris Clifford
EDUARD MiG-21MF GETS NEW DECALS News Freemium

EDUARD MiG-21MF GETS NEW DECALS

Chris Clifford

Eduard's superb 1/72 MiG-21MF has been re-released as a Weekend Edition with fresh decals for four different colour schemes, including a dazzling Czech display aircraft.

Chris Clifford

Rapido adds Met five-plank open wagons

MARK CHIVERS

Rapido Trains UK has revealed two new ‘OO’ gauge additions to its collection of newly-tooled 1907 RCH five-plank open wagons, suitable for use with the manufacturer’s forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge Metropolitan ‘E’ 0-4-4T.

MARK CHIVERS
SPECIAL HOBBY NOW OFFERS AH-1Q/S IN 1/48 News Freemium

SPECIAL HOBBY NOW OFFERS AH-1Q/S IN 1/48

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby has now adapted its new-tool 1/48 Cobra tooling to provide the TOW missile-equipped AH-1Q/S.

Chris Clifford

ASK DISTRIBUTION 1/32 HAVOC UPGRADES

Chris Clifford

Czech firm ASK Distribution has released two useful upgrade sets for HK Models' 1/32 new-tool A-20G Havoc.

Chris Clifford

EARLY PANZER II SCHEMES FROM STAR DECALS

Chris

If you plan to build IBG Models' recent 1/35 early Panzer II, but fancy a change of scheme, Star Decals new sheet will help no end. It has liveries for four tanks.

Chris
NEW TRUMPETER KITS DUE SOON News Freemium

NEW TRUMPETER KITS DUE SOON

Chris Clifford

Aircraft, maritime and military modellers all have items to investigate via Trumpeter's forthcoming releases, due August-October this year.

Chris Clifford

Rails of Sheffield reveals Class 88 electro-diesel for ‘OO’

MIKE WILD

Rails of Sheffield has teamed up with Dapol to offer a brand-new ready-to-run model of the Direct Rail Services operated Class 88 electro-diesel for ‘OO’ gauge.

MIKE WILD
SPECIAL HOBBY MIRAGE F1 RETURNS News Freemium

SPECIAL HOBBY MIRAGE F1 RETURNS

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby's 1/72 Mirage F1EQ/ED has been reissued, again offering modellers the chance to complete Iraqi, Iranian or Libyan airframes.

Chris Clifford

Colour for KR Models’ ‘OO’ DHP1

MARK CHIVERS

KR Models has received decorated samples of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge model of Clayton’s Diesel Hydraulic Prototype 1 (DHP1).

MARK CHIVERS