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EDUARD 1/72 BF 110 RETURNS
Eduard's superb 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 110E is reissued in Weekend Edition format, with new decals for four aircraft.
SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW COBRA GUNSHIP BOXING
Special Hobby has followed its original 1/48 new-tool AH-1G Cobra with a Vietnam boxing, offering the full M-35 gun system.
NEW TOOL: BEAUFORT MK.I BY ICM
ICM's 1/48 Bristol Beaufort is finally here and it looks smashing. Read our detailed review here.
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?
ITALERI SPITFIRE MK.IX REISSUED AGAIN
Occidental's original Spitfire Mk.IX tooling has yet again found its way into an Italeri box, but with excellent new decals for four airframes.
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.
‘MESSERSPITS’: NEW AZ MODEL HISPANO BUCHÓNS
Two further 1/72 Hispano Buchon boxings have been released by AZ Model, emulating US airshow circuit aircraft, and those in the film 'Battle of Britain'.
US ASSAULT SHIP REISSUE BY REVELL
Revell's Wasp Class LHD assault carrier has been re-released and it's a great option for both the novice and more experienced maritime modeller.
AIRFIX 1/24 HARRIER GR.1 REISSUE
The now legendary 1/24 Airfix Harrier GR.1 has been re-released as part of the firm’s popular Vintage Classic range, as CHRIS CLIFFORD reports.
AIRFIX COUNTY-CLASS DESTROYER REISSUED
Naval modellers will be delighted to know that Airfix's original 1/600 HMS Devonshire is available again as a Vintage Classic kit.
UKRAINIAN FLANKER FROM GREAT WALL HOBBY
Great Wall Hobby's superb 1/48 Flanker-C two-seater has been re-released with a Ukrainian digital camouflage scheme.
NEW TOOL: PILOT REPLICAS’ SAAB SK60A/B
The first ever 1/48 kit of the SAAB SK60 is soon to be released by Sweden's Pilot Replicas. Judging by our advance sample, it looks splendid... and more boxings are expected!
NEW TOOL: SPECIAL HOBBY’S ISRAELI MIRAGE III
Special Hobby's new-tool 1/72 Mirage IIICJ is just around the corner, and it looks absolutely splendid. Get more detail with our in-depth review.
NEW STIRLING BOMBER VARIANT FROM ITALERI
With quality 1/72 iterations of the Short Stirling Mk.I and Mk.4 already under its belt, Italeri has reworked the tooling to give us the Mk.III.
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.
NOCTURNAL STUKA BY SPECIAL HOBBY
Having reissued Academy's 1/72 Stuka with new styrene parts to portray the D-5, Special Hobby now also offers the D-5/N night attack variant.
OBSCURE KAMIKAZE: KOKUSAI TA-GO BY BRENGUN
A little-known part of Japan's Kamikaze family - the Kokusai Ta-Go - has been released in 1/72 scale by Brengun.
NEW TOOL: F-35B LIGHTNING II FROM ITALERI
At last we have a well-detailed and up-to-date 1/48 F-35B, courtesy of Italeri. Here we relay the kit's plus points and mishaps.
NEW TOOL: SPECIAL HOBBY L-4 GRASSHOPPER
Piper's L-4 Grasshopper is the subject of a new 1/48 tooling by Special Hobby. It's beautifully detailed, offering PE and 3D-printed parts besides the styrene.
ITALERI REISSUES ESCI FREEDOM FIGHTER
Italeri has reissued ESCI's thoroughly decent 1980s 1/72 F-5A Freedom Fighter. It comes with a stunning new decal sheet offering six colour schemes.
New-Tool Biplane from Kovozávody Prostějov: 1/72 Salmson 2 A.2 and Kawasaki Otsu-1
Czech firm Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) has added an unusual biplane type to its roster of 1/72 model kits, depicting the Salmson 2 A.2 and licence-built Kawasaki Otsu-1 variant.
FORK-TAILED DEVIL: TAMIYA’S NEW P-38J
Having already delighted modellers with its superb 1/48 P-38F Lightning, the firm has now reworked the tooling to provide the later P-38J.
NEW FOCKE-WULF ‘DORA’ PACKAGE FROM IBG MODELS
Having already released its superb 1/72 Fw 190D-9 in two forms earlier this year, IBG Models has now created a 2 in 1 package, offering whole D-9 and D-11 kits.
NEW TOOL: SPAD 510 DEBUT BY AZUR-FRROM
The world's first styrene SPAD 510 biplane has been produced by Azur-FRROM in 1/72 scale, in two separate boxings.
PORSCHE ENDURANCE LEGEND FROM REVELL
Fujimi's generally excellent 1/24 Porsche 917K has been reissued as a limited-edition boxing, replicating the 1970 Le Mans-winning car.
NEW TOOL: HARTMANN’S Bf 109 ‘WHITE 1’ FROM ZOUKEI-MURA
Zoukei-Mura's acclaimed Super Wing Series now features a new-tool 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14/U4, packed with interior detail.
FONTHILL’S USAFE TACTICAL UNITS BOOK
Fonthill Media's new book USAFE Tactical Units is a splendid reference for modellers building aircraft based in the UK from 1950-92.
CANINE SABRE: REVELL’s F-86D IS BACK!
Cold War Jet fans will welcome the return of the 1/48 Monogram/Revell F-86D... it's the best on the market in this scale.
CHARISMATIC SPARROWHAWK: NEW S.79 BOOK FROM CRÉCY
If you're modelling the Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero bomber, Crécy's sumptuous new hardback on the type is an invaluable reference work.
NEW TOOL: EDUARD’S 1/48 WILDCAT
Eduard's hotly anticipated new-tool 1/48 Grumman Wildcat is finally here, in ProfiPACK format... and it's a cracker!