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MINIART 1/72 MILITARY BREAKTHROUGH WITH StuG III AUSF. G
Ukraine's MiniArt has released its first-ever 1/72 military kit, in the shape of a StuG III Ausf. G Feb 1943 Alkett Production.
Chris CliffordINSIDE FORMULA 1 BOOK FROM SCHIFFER
Motorsport modellers will love Schiffer Publishing's sumptuous new hardback, featuring Formula 1 images from 1950-1922.
Chris CliffordEXCLUSIVE: BORDER MODEL AKAGI BRIDGE W/ FLIGHT DECK AND KATE IN-BOX REVIEW
Border Model's 1/35 kit range just got more impressive by combining a Japanese Akagi carrier deck section and island with a B5N2 Kate aircraft.
Chris CliffordTAMIYA’S MAGNIFICENT NEW 1/48 F-35B LIGHTNING II
Stu Fone reviews the new Tamiya 1/48 F-35B Lightning II and finds there's more to it than expected.
Stu FoneALL-NEW TRIDENT AIRLINER FROM X-SCALE
Having already excited airliner fans with new 1/144 DC-8 kits, X-Scale has now released a Trident 1C.
Chris CliffordBLOODHOUND ENTERS AIRFIX VINTAGE CLASSICS RANGE
After a 15-year absence, Airfix's 1/76 Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air missile is back as part of the Vintage classics range.
Chris CliffordPLANET MODELS’ MULTI-MEDIA FORDSON WOT2E
Planet Models’ new-tool resin 1/72 Fordson WOT2E truck is a delight, as Stu Fone discovers
Stu FoneCRÉCY’S REISSUED HEINKEL He 162 BOOK
Got Heinkel He 162 builds planned? You can ensure all your models are accurate with Crécy Publishing's reissued and impressive reference book on the type.
Chris CliffordALL-NEW 1/72 A-6A INTRUDER FROM TRUMPETER
Trumpeter's new-tool 1/72 A-6A Intruder is now available, but while it offers pleasing detail it's not without its faults. Get the lowdown here.
Stu FonePLANET MODELS MORRIS CS9 REWORK
Special Hobby sub-brand Planet Models has issued a second boxing of its 1/72 resin Morris CS9 light armoured car, this time with new parts and North Africa Campaign decals.
Chris CliffordSTUNNING NEW He 115 BOOK FROM CHANDOS
If you seek the best possible reference material on the Heinkel He 115 floatplane for your build projects, Chandos' superb new hardback on the type is a must.
Chris Clifford1/144 MISTEL 5 COMBINATION FROM BRENGUN
Luftwaffe fans who prefer smaller scales have a pleasing option in Brengun's new 1/144 Mistel 5 combination, featuring an He 162 and Arado E 377.
Chris CliffordREVELL APLHA JET 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIO
Fans of small-scale aircraft - especially jets - have an interesting item in Revell's 50th anniversary Alpha Jet package, offering three whole kits in 1/144 scale.
Chris CliffordSWORD NEW RF-8 CRUSADER REVIEW
Sword fills a huge gap in the market with its new-tool 1/72 RF-8A/G Crusader kits. Read our full review of the 'A' boxing.
Chris CliffordDETAIL & SCALE B-24 REFERENCE
Plan to build the B-24 or its derivatives? If so, Detail & Scale's recent reference book will be invaluable for detail.
Chris CliffordITALERI REISSUES 1/48 HURRICANE IIC
Italeri's own 1/48 Hurricane Mk.IIc has been reissued with fresh decals for six different airframes.
Chris Clifford1/72 LVG C.VI BIPLANE REISSUE BY KP
KP's splendid 1/72 LVG C.VI has been re-released with three fresh German 1918 colour schemes.
Chris CliffordNEW JAPANESE ARTILLERY FROM BORDER MODEL
Fans of artillery pieces won't want to miss Border Model's splendid, detail-packed 1/35 Imperial Japanese Army 28cm Howitzer from 1905.
Chris CliffordGREAT WALL HOBBY 1/72 F-15C MSIP II IN-BOX REVIEW
If you're in the market for a 1/72 F-15C Eagle, Great Wall Hobby's tooling offers superlative detail, as described throughout our in-box review.
Chris CliffordNEW 1/48 CORSAIR FROM MAGIC FACTORY
Tamiya's 'Best 1/48 Corsair' crown has been snatched by the new tooling from Magic Factory, which allows replication of the F4U-1A and night-fighting F4U-2.
Chris CliffordLACI 1/48 KIRBY KITE GLIDER IN-BOX REVIEW
If you're modelling on a gliders theme, you'll almost certainly want to add LACI's splendid 1/48 3D-printed Slingsby T6 Kirby Kite BGA 400 to your collection.
Chris CliffordHARBOUR DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCH FROM NEOMEGA UK
NeOmega UK's new Iconic Boats series of mixed-media kits features a splendid Home Defence Motor Launch 1943. Read our in-box review.
Chris CliffordTAKOM M29 WEASEL IN-BOX REVIEW
Military modellers looking for something out of the ordinary have an interesting option in Takom's 1/35 M29 Weasel. It's the first new styrene option in decades.
Chris CliffordMINIART 1/48 P-47D THUNDERBOLT IN-BOX REVIEW
MiniArt's hotly anticipated 1/48 new-tool P-47D Thunderbolt is finally available. Read our in-box review.
Chris CliffordSplendid large-scale Avenir from Heller
Heller’s 1/200 Avenir Car Ferry makes a welcome return after a long absence, with updated markings to reflect the ship's three owners
Stu FoneNEW 1/48 BOMBS AND ROCKETS SET FROM AFV CLUB
If your 1/48 US fast-jet build lacks decent armament, you might want to consider AFV Club's new Air-to-Ground Weaponry Set [A], which offers various bombs and rocket pods.
Chris CliffordOLIVER HAZARD PERRY-CLASS FRIGATE FROM AFV CLUB
AFV Club’s new 1/700 Oliver Hazard Perry has been released as a full-hull version; it’s a superb kit, but not without its issues, as Stu Fone discovers
Stu FoneNEW AMMO MiG-17F FRESCO-C IN-BOX REVIEW
Fans of Cold War jets should enjoy AMMO-MIG's first own aircraft tooling, in the shape of a 1/48 MiG-17F 'Fresco-C'.
Chris CliffordDETAIL & SCALE P-47 BOOK
With the release of MiniArt's new-tool 1/48 P-47D just around the corner, why not treat yourself to Detail & Scale's superb new reference book on the type?
Chris CliffordNEW M55 QUAD MOUNT MACHINE GUNS FROM DYNAMO
Dynamo's new 1/35 M55 Quad Mount Machine Guns set is versatile, offering World War Two and Vietnam formats and many 3D-printed resin details.
Chris Clifford