This figure with Draco sets a high standard from MJ Miniatures

"'Symoun com to the feld,

   And put up his banere;

 The king schewed forth his scheld,

   His dragon full austere.'

…. We look at MJ’s latest exscuisite bust of a Draco standard bearer from the battle of Hastings 1066…

To the Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts Part II Italy in Review:

Oliver Publishing Group has released some great books – is this new title – “To the last Bullet” Germany's war on three fronts Part II - Italy" amongst their best? Well we read it today and thought it only nice to share our thoughts in today’s review

KH32001 T-6 "Texan" in 32nd scale from KittyHawk preview

With new boxart – decals and the internals on show in this preview Kitty Hawk's incoming 1/32^nd scale North American T-6 Texan/Harvard sure does look like a good prospect…

Alpine Miniatures 35165 Kurt Meyer & Officer Set review

Alpine Miniatures has set a hard task for themselves in replicating one of the more famous SS men of WWII and his companion in their latest figures set – we look at them both and put them together to see if this sculpt is cut from the right cloth or an impostor to the cause…

Hobbyboss’ Christmas crackers from the land, sea and air

Hobbyboss have released a set of new kits that they SAY are for December release but most of us will probably see in January – well it gives us something to look forward to after Xmas then…

"Nürnberg's Panzer Factory. A photographic History": in Review

You have to admire the large scale dioramas of the amazing “Panzerwerk” factories -  Intricate scenes of large tanks being built and repaired in massive factory complexes seem like another world. Well this did indeed happen in real life and when trying to recreate these scenes modellers just cannot get enough research material and inspiration. We now have the next best thing to actually being in these factories - especially the MAN factory in Nürnberg that the guys from Panzerwrecks have made the focus of their latest special book title. We have read it and can give you an extensive look at it in today's review.

At first we thought MiniArt had gone into partnership with Trumpeter! Our fears were soon allayed….

The latest figure in 16^th scale from MiniArt includes a horse! Well he is a cavalry figure and all…

New ammo for your models from Mig Jimenez to completely level the battlefield

The well-publicized split between AK Interactive and Mig Jimenez has resulted in a new company started by Mig. Called “Ammo” we have some images and preview info of their brand new ranges…

If this is how the war looked fighting for "Ze Germans"…

Should we take another look at signing up for duty? Of course not! But it’s good to dream isn’t it? With the two new figures from Aurora we can live life through the eyes of some female Panzer commanders. We are off to enrol…

Silver Wings unleash the Demon...

Silver Wings’  new all resin kit in 1/32^nd scale has just today hit the market – in our preview we have some shots and info about what you might be getting in the package if you order one…

Three of the latest from Bronco in preview

Bronco Models have sent news of three of their latest kits in the planning stage – an old van nearly finished and Two Mire/ ambush protected vehicles that will fill your modern warfare wants…

Revell has some cool kits in lots of genres for Xmas - now will someone send this to your loved ones (hint hint)

The good ship Revell of Germany ploughs into the Christmas season with some serious and some fun modelling project to tempt you this Christmas – of course to modellers they are all serious but for the people buying them for you they might just look like fun….Hopefully they can be both! Check them out in our preview of their December items…

Kittyhawk's Seasprite in 48th scale - set for Dec 20 release..

Time to put your old Revell kits away! Kittyhawk have plans to release the Kaman SH-2D &F Seasprite in 48^th scale on the 20th of December so if you are lucky you might have a four bladed Xmas present. We have some new info on colour schemes from the boxart for you..

The defeat of 1815 and the anguish of Napoleon's Imperial Guard is the subject of CGS' latest release..

CGS Military Figures have provided us with the new boxart of their latest bust – the famous French Imperial Guardsman in 1815 is the subject – he is sculpted by Carl Reid and painted just as skilfully by Painted by Man Jin Kim. We thought we would show you the new pictures…

Royal Model’s November releases leave some of us with our feet up while others just want to ring our boyfriends!

A roll for your barrel, sassy lassie from Israel, a sleepy German, new stacks and some bridge building are on the agenda from Royal Models in 35^th scale this month…

1/35th scale Takom Object 279 Build Review

If it doesn't rain it pours … this– the "Object 279" from Takom is the second kitting of this type we have seen in the last few months. Let’s have a nice look at this all new tool super heavy AFV and put her together to see just how different she is…

Kagero's "Units: 5" - JG 2. “Richthofen” reviewed...

Kagero’s “Units” series continues with a great subject - the unit of Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen” - this grouppe had many aces and served right throughout the Second World War in several different types – so lot of choices for the three scales of decals which accompany them! Let’s look deeper in our review

Christmas with Andrea Miniatures - a new figure and some great reading to be done…

You can pretend you are making and painting this model of Santa and the child as a Christmas decoration? And if that doesn’t cut it as an excuse you can sink into a chair in the corner with your brilliant new boo of thirty years of Andrea History – or if not that there is a brand new Figure International coming….

Barracuda Studios brings you Pt.II of the British invasion – this time with Tempests and Komets…

We tipped you off to the first part of Telford IMPS releases from Barracuda Studios just yesterday – now we have part two of the new stuff – new resin updates for the PCM Tempest and the new Meng Me 163.

Is it too early for a February 2014 preview? Hasegawa thinks not…

....They have already released their new items in preview form and markings options for February March next year – We suppose it’s nearly that time already so into these items we go..

D-day miniature studio’s November figures are ready for dispatch!

D-day miniature studio - a new company focusing on releasing resin figures from WWII has two new figures of the “allied” lovers amongst us – their set of two single or in a pair Dispatch Rider and  British MP in 35^th scale are a welcome change to the genre..

The British Invasion is here again – courtesy of Barracuda Studios

Anyone who has been following Roy from Barracuda Studios in recent history will know that he really “fancies” British aircraft. Well he has made good on his passions with this – his latest conversions and corrections from the Spitfire and Westland whirlwind…

Bound not to be the last Starfighter - plus three other very good releases from Italeri this month…

This month Italeri restores some faith with some better pictures of their new Starfighter – it may still be all we hoped! Along with a re-issued Dodge that modellers will snap up, a tiny helicopter in small scale and THE most gaudy F-16 you will ever see ( still cool tho)

Abrams Squad’s third edition is here - we read it and show you what’s inside.

With all of these modern AFV’s on the market recently we never realized there was not a magazine out there that focused solely on modern armour and military – But apparently there is - Abrams Squad: The Modern Modelling Magazine is published by PLA Editions and purports to be the FIRST magazine in the world devoted to Modern Warfare modelling – but how does it compare to other magazines in the market?

The big "cat" and the “whistling death” are in the air this month from Sqaudron..

Two aircraft that are very popular with modellers – the Corsair and the Catalina – are the subject of Squadron’s new “in Action” titles this month. We have some preview information on them both in today's news