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Brilliant 1/32 Browning .303s from GasPatch

Stu Fone

Stu Fone takes a look at GasPatch’s 1/32 3D-printed Browning .303 machine guns – ideal for those wanting to add detail to their Hurricanes, Spitfires or Beaufighters.

Stu Fone
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BELKITS’ BRILLIANT 1/24 HYUNDAI I20 COUPE WRC

Stu Fone

Belgian auto kit specialist Belkits has released a newly tooled 1/24 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC – now available in two boxings

Stu Fone

LIMITED-EDITION RYE FIELD LEOPARD 2A6 WITH FIGURES

Stu Fone

UK retailer Tiger Hobbies has teamed up with Rye Field Model and MiniArt to bring modellers a superb limited-edition version of the latter’s Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 with 3D-printed parts and a figure set.

Stu Fone
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Eduard upgrades for Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer

Stu Fone

Looking to upgrade your Airfix 1/48 Buccaneers? These resin and PE accessories from Eduard might just be the ticket

Stu Fone
AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE B2 Review Premium

AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE B2

Chris Clifford

French Air Force fans will rejoice at the news of an all-new 1/48 Super Mystère B2 from Azur-FRROM. Read our full review.

Chris Clifford
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IBG’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 UKRAINIAN BTR-4Es

Stu Fone

Polish firm IBG Models is the first to release a 1/72 scale kit of Ukraine’s battle-hardened BTR-4E APC

Stu Fone
Crécy Publishing’s Hikoki Review Freemium

NEW PROPELLER TWILIGHT BOOK FROM CRÉCY

Chris Clifford

Crécy Publishing’s latest book. Propeller Twilight, explores the last generation of British piston-powered fighters and offers plenty of reference for modellers.

Chris Clifford
1/72 NEW-TOOL Bf 109F-2/F-4 FROM EDUARD Review Premium

1/72 NEW-TOOL Bf 109F-2/F-4 FROM EDUARD

Chris Clifford

Eduard's eagerly anticipated 1/72 new-tool Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2/F-4 is finally available. Read our full review!

Chris Clifford
PLANET MODELS REISSUES 1/72 HAMILCAR GLIDER Review Premium

PLANET MODELS REISSUES 1/72 HAMILCAR GLIDER

Chris Clifford

Planet Models has reissued its 1/72 resin GAL-49 Hamilcar glider kit - ripe for an airborne forces/D-Day modelling theme.

Chris Clifford
HELLER REISSUES RODEN 1/48 TURBO PORTER Review Premium

HELLER REISSUES RODEN 1/48 TURBO PORTER

Chris Clifford

Roden's pleasing 1/48 PC-6 Turbo Porter has been reissued by Heller, with new decals.

Chris Clifford
GREAT WALL HOBBY 1/72 NEW-TOOL MiG-29 Review Premium

GREAT WALL HOBBY 1/72 NEW-TOOL MiG-29

Chris Clifford

Great Wall Hobby's new-tool 1/72 MiG-29 9-12 has arguably become the best in this scale. Read our full review.

Chris Clifford

SPECIALTY PRESS AIRCRAFT ENGINE BOOK FROM CRÉCY

Chris Clifford

If you enjoy engine detailing as part of your aircraft modelling, the new Specialty Press reference book on US powerplants is invaluable.

Chris Clifford
3D-PRINTED GERMAN TYPE UBI SUBMARINE FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION Review Premium

3D-PRINTED GERMAN TYPE UBI SUBMARINE FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION

Chris Clifford

Modellers of naval subjects have a stunning new option in ASK Distribution's 1/72 3D-printed/PE Type UBI submarine.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX BOND BUG IS BACK! Review Premium

AIRFIX BOND BUG IS BACK!

Chris Clifford

With record pre-orders, Airfix's 1/32 Bond Bug now joins the firm's popular Vintage Classics series.

Chris Clifford
AVRO MANCHESTER MK.Ia REISSUE FROM PLANET MODELS Review Premium

AVRO MANCHESTER MK.Ia REISSUE FROM PLANET MODELS

Chris Clifford

Bomber fans will welcome the return of Planet Models' 1/72 Avro Manchester... a resin kit with good detail, but a great canvas for scratch-building too.

Chris Clifford
NEW 1/48 P-47B THUNDERBOLT FROM DORA WINGS Review Premium

NEW 1/48 P-47B THUNDERBOLT FROM DORA WINGS

Chris Clifford

Thunderbolt fans can grow their collections courtesy of Dora Wings' new and splendidly detailed 1/48 P-47B. It comes with markings for USAAF and Brazilian airframes.

Chris Clifford
CANFORA WINGSPAN 5 BOOK RELEASED Review Freemium

CANFORA WINGSPAN 5 BOOK RELEASED

Chris Clifford

Canfora Publishing's fifth edition of its popular Wingspan modelling series is now available and it offers ten builds, all of World War One aircraft.

Chris Clifford
1/72 HAWKER HART AND DEMON BY AMG Review Premium

NEW 1/72 HAWKER HART AND DEMON BY AMG

Chris Clifford

Modellers interested in Silver Period aircraft will be delighted with Arsenal Model Group's new 1/72 styrene Hawker Hart and Demon kits.

Chris Clifford
PANZER TRACTS PANZER IVH/J REFERENCE Review Premium

PANZER TRACTS PANZER IVH/J REFERENCE

Chris Clifford

Building the Panzer IV Ausf.H/J and need reference? Look no further than the updated Panzer Tracts book on these variants, which offers superb photos and highly detailed scale drawings.

Chris Clifford
HELLER 1/72 FLANKER REISSUED Review Premium

HELLER 1/72 FLANKER REISSUED

Chris Clifford

Markings for six different Ukrainian Air Force airframes accompany Heller's re-released 1/72 Sukhoi Su-27, which can be built in single- or two-seat format. Digital camouflage decals are provided too!

Chris Clifford
GORGEOUS GHIBLI: ITALERI’S NEW-TOOL AMX Review Premium

GORGEOUS GHIBLI: ITALERI’S NEW-TOOL AMX

Chris Clifford

Italeri has released its new-tool 1/72 AMX Ghibli fighter-bomber... and it might just be the firm's best-ever aircraft kit in this scale.

Chris Clifford
ITALERI 1/48 F/A-18F RE-RELEASE Review Premium

ITALERI 1/48 F/A-18F RE-RELEASE

Chris Clifford

Italeri's 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet has been re-released with stunning new decals... but the kit needs work to ensure an accurate replica.

Chris Clifford
AK INTERACTIVE 1/35 NEW-TOOL LAND ROVER 88 SERIES IIA CRANE-TOW TRUCK Review Premium

AK INTERACTIVE 1/35 NEW-TOOL LAND ROVER 88 SERIES IIA CRANE-TOW TRUCK

Stu Fone

AK Interactive's third new-tool 1/35 Land Rover release is this Series IIA Crane-Tow Truck, with three attractive colour schemes.

Stu Fone
AIRFIX NEW-TOOL McLAREN 765LT REVIEW Review Premium

AIRFIX NEW-TOOL McLAREN 765LT REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Airfix's new-tool 1/43 McLaren 765LT offers a stunning level of detail despite the relatively low parts count.

Chris Clifford
THE DARKEST HOUR VOLUME 2 Review Freemium

THE DARKEST HOUR VOLUME 2

Chris Clifford

Helion & Co's The Darkest Hour Vol.2 is now available, further explaining Japan's 1942 offensive in the Indian Ocean... with useful visual reference for modellers.

Chris Clifford
REWORKED SEAFIRE 46 FROM SPECIAL HOBBY Review Premium

REWORKED SEAFIRE 46 FROM SPECIAL HOBBY

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby has reworked its 1/72 Seafire F.46 so you can now also portray the FR.46 fighter-recce variant.

Chris Clifford
HK MODELS 1/32 A-20G HAVOC REVIEW Review Premium

HK MODELS 1/32 A-20G HAVOC REVIEW

Chris Clifford

HK Models has released what is arguably it's best kit so far, in the shape of a 1/32 Douglas A-20G Havoc with six-gun nose. It's brimming with detail.

Chris Clifford
ITALERI REISSUES NITTO PORSCHE RSR Review Premium

ITALERI REISSUES NITTO PORSCHE RSR

Chris Clifford

Porsche fans can now tackle Nitto's original 1/24 Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo thanks to a re-release by Italeri, which adds stunning decals for two Martini cars at 1974's Le Mans.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX BUFFALO AVAILABLE AGAIN Review Premium

AIRFIX BUFFALO AVAILABLE AGAIN

Chris Clifford

Airfix's Vintage Classics range now welcomes the 1/72 Brewster Buffalo, first tooled in 1972.

Chris Clifford
ICM’S NEW SINO-CENTRIC I-16 BOXING Review Premium

ICM’S NEW SINO-CENTRIC I-16 BOXING

Chris Clifford

ICM has now added three figures to its 1/32 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, with Chinese markings. Read our full review of this useful package.

Chris Clifford