May 18, 2025

Preview: 35th scale British CVR(T) Spartan light tank w/ Extra Armored Gun Turret (Russian-Ukraine war)

Upgunned & with a protective turret, the 1/35 scale British CVR(T) Spartan light tank we have already seen from Gecko now sees a Ukrainian service version in plastic. We look at the early CAD of these kits in our preview...

May 16, 2025

Preview: Art & plastic of Border Model's 35th scale SBD-3/4 Douglas Dauntless

Announced at Shizuoka. Border Model's new SBD-3/4 Douglas Dauntless in 35th scale arrives in CAD for us to pick over the details. We look at them in our preview...

May 15, 2025

TMN on Tour: "Industry Day" #2 - Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025

We looked at Tamiya's releases in the Shizuoka show yesterday; today, everyone else gets a look-in with a walk around the stand at the big 2025 show...

May 14, 2025

TMN on Tour: "Industry Day" - Tamiya stand - Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025

Days 1 & 2 of the Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan are commonly called the "Industry Days." The big model companies load in to the show with their new and upcoming products. This is Tamiya's home show of sorts & their stand is always the biggest. We have some photos of their wares on display for model makers in our preview...

May 13, 2025

Preview: Meng's Leopard 2 A6 MBT in 35th scale

Widely used and in action right now, the Leopard 2A6 in 35th scale from Meng will be well-received. We look at the tank & the kit's features in CAD & info in our preview...

Preview: AK Interactive's M1008 1984 Chevrolet CUCV in 35th scale

AK Interactive has expanded the niche of commercial and utilitarian vehicles in military service with these two new-tooled kits of the M1008 CUCV in 35th scale. We have CADs, decals, & original trucks from the two boxings in our preview...

May 12, 2025

Amusing Hobby get "hard" with their PT-91 in 35th scale...

Amusing Hobby has created another tasty variant of the T-72 family in their latest release, the Polish PT-91 MBT. We look at the test kit built & the real tank in our preview...

May 11, 2025

Preview: ForeArt's 1/35th scale Ukrainian M142 HIMARS ATACMS/GMLRS...

ForeArt's second M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) kit is available for pre-order in shops now. We have CAD images of the sprues, the bonus driver & the separately sold wheels to suit both tier kits. We look at this Ukrainian version in our preview...

F-4E Phantom II AUP - The Ultimate Reference Guide from Eagle Aviation

Slated for release for some time now, we have final details of Eagle Aviation's newest book. Covering the F-4E Phantom II of the Hellenic Air Force with the avionics upgrade programme. We see the contents & images showing you these birds inside & out in our preview...

May 09, 2025

Preview: Takom's set of Shermans, A big gunner & bigger box in May

The 1/35th scale Sherman HVSS, the Super Sherman, & a new 16th scale tanker are for sale singularly or as a set in the "Sherman Box" from Takom. We look at the CAD features in our preview...