Some manufacturers in
the modelling business keep on hitting home run after home run – Sang Eon Lee’s company Life Miniatures is one of these small
but perfectly formed model making
companies that turns out quality bust after bust – their latest in 1/19th
scale is another large personality of the Second World War and later the Korean conflict – General Douglas
MacArthur…
Wednesday, July 31
We take the plunge with Andrea Miniatures newest Pin Up figure....
Andrea Miniatures
have for a long time titillated and inspired us in equal amounts by their “Pin
Up” range of lovely ladies in small scale – now its summer (somewhere in the
world) we thought you might like to take a dip with their latest lady…
Tuesday, July 30
We get down with the dirt on MENG’s new built up 1/35th scale D9R ARMORED BULLDOZER preview…
MENG
has just released another kit from their “Stegosaurus Series “ – the wonderfully
looking D9 Armoured bulldozer – there are just so many possibilities of
weathering and customisation for this vehicle the mind boggles – well they have
made one up already so we thought that we would show you a little of what is
possible with this kit.
Pretty coloured Lightning - Kittyhawk 1/48th F-35A Lightning Build & Review: Pt.II
Monday, July 29
Saturday, July 27
Lightning II in a three tone camo? Kittyhawk's getting some much needed colour into their F-35 A - Pt I of II
Black Widows and Phantoms - these new releases from Super Scale all seem a bit scary don’t they?
The F-4 Phantom – incredibly popular - especially in 48th scale – and the
new 32nd scale P-61 black widow could do with some more markings –
enter Super Scale International –
who have a bunch of new decals for us to snazz up our fave kits - we have some pictures of the inspirations for these machines as well..
Wednesday, July 24
Monday, July 22
A new Twist on Fagin? We review Miniaturas Fortes “Fagin” Resin Figure in 1/24 scale (75mm)
Miniaturas
Fortes have now made a string of releases and no they are
not sticking to just the regular “Germans pointing” lines like many others have
– there is a lot in their figures to look at apart from a healthy choice of
subjects however – and today we review their “Fagin” figure that matches their
earlier “Bill Sikes” statue from the movie “Oliver Twist”. Let’s have a look at
it..
Sunday, July 21
Review: True Details 1/32 scale US WWII Era Aircrew An-6510 Parachutes
We really are strapped for details in the larger aircraft
scales. If you want to decorate your diorama and make it look lived in there is
precious little in 1/32nd scale – and don’t even get me started
about 1/24.
True details is helping us out by making the AN-6510 WWII US parachute to leave on the wings of our parked aircraft – we show you our silk in this review.
True details is helping us out by making the AN-6510 WWII US parachute to leave on the wings of our parked aircraft – we show you our silk in this review.
Friday, July 19
URRAAHHHH! - Evolution Miniatures show us the advantages of rank with their latest releases.
Well rank apparently “hath its privileges” – and Evolution Miniatures has five new
figures on the way which show us exactly the difference between being at the
forefront of the attack and in the rear ordering people to attack…
Thursday, July 18
Zoukei Mura’s two new kits – after two years the Raiden in 32nd and the finely reproduced Shinden in 48th
Well Japanese aircraft lovers - get your pennies/yen saved by July the 20th this month – two of Zoukei Mura’s new and very good looking kits, both the 1/32 scale “Jack”(Raiden) and the 48th scale Shinden are getting their full “inside out” treatment and we have some pictures of them in our preview –
MiniArt's 16030 1/16th scale Ernst Udet - Exactly HOW short is 5 foot three inches in 16th scale??
MiniArt has released
an interesting figure of the WWI flying ace in 1/16th scale Ernst
Udet – large in scale we think he could be a good companion for your new Hasegawa 1/16th
scale Triplane which is due to land soon – So we thought we would
put him together to show you if he is an ace or a just a lame duck…
Wednesday, July 17
Kagero with five of the best (and a reprint) in their July scheduling masterclass of tittles..
The guys behind the
scheduling at Kagero are pretty cluey aren’t they? I mean – scheduling a
book on the Corsair just on the release of Tamiya’s master kit in 32nd,
A book about the battleship Kongo reprinted
after the last one sold out – and well – any books about Luftwaffe aircraft are
well timed it seems! Let’s have a look at what is on the way in our preview…
Tuesday, July 16
Monday, July 15
The new Saab J 29A/B Tunnan from Tarangus is here…
Great news on the first kit in 1/72 from Tarangus – not only
the choice of a Saab J 29A/B Tunnan but the fact that the kit is now available
from hobby shops..
Saturday, July 13
Friday, July 12
Thursday, July 11
The Man soon to be known as “Meyer” gets the injection moulded treatment from MiniArt
Hot off the Zoukei Mura Press – some amendments are in order..
If you are hard at work on your new Zoukei Mura He 219 then
you may need this – some new amendments to their instructions for the their new Uhu
in 32nd scale...
Tuesday, July 9
Review: Nuts and Bolts Volume 30: Nebel-, Panzer- und Vielfachwerfer - Maultier Part 2
One of the truly cool weapons the Germans had (if weapons
can be “cool” in today’s world) was the six-barrelled rocket Nebelwerfer
family. These were feared by their enemies and a welcome sight to the German
infantryman. Deployed on a wheeled
trailer, or in an armoured car they are great modelling subjects….And I suppose
an interesting subject for a book as well ? Let’s take a look at what the guys
at “Nuts and Bolts” make out of it in our review…
Monday, July 8
Panzer Aces - Now there are 42 of them!!!
Sunday, July 7
We review the 3D Monographs 50 from Kagero - The He-219 Uhu Pt II
Saturday, July 6
Review: MasterBox 3202: 1/32nd Scale “Pilots of Luftwaffe – WWII Era!”
MasterBox have come thru on a long held promise to 1/32 scale
aircraft aficionados. After their first 1/32nd scale kit of WWII
aces they have long dallied on delivering a follow-up set in the same scale of
more pilots. Hallelujahs all round as we get these - “Pilots of Luftwaffe – WWII Era!”
Thursday, July 4
Review: Eduard MiG-21F-13 S. A. 1/48 set
Gary Wickham has been churning thru the Brassin Add-ons for
the Mig-21 in 48th scale from Eduard – he is a pretty good judge I suppose
as he made the excellent special
edition Bunny Fighter, also he has reviewed the landing
gear and wheel
sets to go along with this kit, and today we look at some internal
details of the "F" model in a detailed and interesting review…
Tuesday, July 2
Viva la MENG! - The French Renault FT-17 in 35th scale
MENG has given us
another lovely release in 35th scale – this time the revolutionary-for-its-time
French tank the FT or FT-17. This was a great innovation because of the 360 degree
rotating turret with ammunition inside and the layout of the crew in front and
the engine in the rear – something that has been followed by tank designers
right through this century – now this little masterpiece is with us in plastic
- let’s have a look at the model features in our preview…
Luftwaffe Im Focus turns 21….
"Luftwaffe im Focus" is the German Luftwaffe
magazine, released quarterly every year and put together by a team of 20 famed
Luftwaffe experts. Packed full of unpublished photos from private collections
in large scale and printed in high quality heavy glossy paper. The good news is
that LF has now turned 21! We have the info on the latest edition for you…
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