*Checks the map to see it's not April 1* - Tamiya's all-new 1/48 scale Lockheed F-35 Lightning II

Tamiya's all-new 1/48 scale Lockheed F-35 Lightning II was unveiled at the 60th All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2022. We have a feature set of the kit in our preview...

Preview: Along come two at once...A new "Nose Art" kit of their 32nd scale Lancaster from Border Models

You wouldn't "Adam & Eve" it - the SECOND nose-only kit of the Lancaster in 32nds scale is now imminent, this one from Border Model. We thought this market was already full. See this new kit's features in our preview...

Preview - MiniArt's new 35th scale Tempo A400 Lieferwagen Vegetable Delivery Van

MiniArt has given us another selection of hard working Tempo A400 Lieferwagen 3-wheel vegetable delivery van in their latest 35th scale kit. This is carrying a hoard of fruit, along with three marking choices & info of the kit's contents in our preview...

The march to Stalingrad starts at Barbarossa - Three new figures in 35th...

Stalingrad Miniatures offer three new figures in this small (for them) set of German soldiers from the heady days of the early war for Germany. These men now march on to our modelling benches in 35th scale.

Preview: September's newest products from AK Interactive...

AK interactive has some great new reference & paint for your Japanese tanks, new plastic, tools and resin stock for wargaming in amongst their September new items in our preview...

Pt II: Construction & finishing the Schwerer Kleiner Panzerkampfwagen (2in1) in 1/35th scale from Das Werk

Having already looked at this diminutive monster in his in-box review, Paul gets to building, painting & finishing the Schwerer Kleiner Panzerkampfwagen (2in1) in 1/35th scale from Das Werk. Learn more about the kit today in the second part of his story.

In-Boxed: P-51D Mustang - Red Tails & Co Limited Edition, Dual Combo from Eduard in 1/48th scale

Who better to look at Eduard's P-51D with the best looking boxart of the year than Mr. Gary Wickham? We couldn't find anyone better, so he gets the gig! See what he thought about this boxing in his review...

An SS tanker & new parts to improve your US trucks & jeeps in Arto's new 35th scale products...

ARTO Productions has released another excellent looking figure of a famous tanker from WWII. That and some parts to enhance your US jeeps and GMC CCKW-353 in 1/35th scale.See about the man and the new parts from Arto in our preview...

Preview: Two more American classics from I love Kit in November...

"I Love Kit" has two releases of American legends due for November that are already available to pre-order from hobby shops. We look at the art, sprue shots, colours, marking choices and other information we have on them in our preview...

The "Guardian" & "Longbow" confirmed as Takom's new 35th scale Apaches...

After several days of keeping us guessing, Takom has just confirmed the two versions of the Apache D "Longbow" & the E model "Guardian" for their new Apache in 35th scale. We look at the what we know about the kits in our preview...

Miniart's German soldiers load up with new ammo & decals....

MiniArt's German soldiers carrying ammo have returned. This time carrying different a different calibre & decals to suit. See more about this revised kit in our preview...

Build review Pt II: 1/35th scale V-1 Flying Bomb w/ Interior from Takom

Takom's new 35th scale kit of the V-1 Vergeltungswaffe 1 or "Vengeance Weapon 1" is the subject of Clayton Ockerby's latest masterwork, He gives us his step-by-step guide on how to make this kit into something special. See how just how he does it in his guide...

Preview: MiniArt's 35th scale StuG III Ausf.G March 1943 Alkett Prod. w/winter tracks. Interior kit.

Miniart have added three historical variants to their full interior 35th scale StuG III Ausf.G March 1943 Alkett Production variant kit. Those three marking choices each bear the Ostketten or Winterketten that is so popular with modellers. We look at the real tanks, the marking choices & MiniArt's kit in our preview...

Colours, price, poster & pre-orders of Kotare's 1/32nd scale Spitfire Mk.Ia (Late) released...

Kotare's much anticipated first kit, the Spitfire Mk.Ia in 1/32nd scale, is now available to pre-order through their website. We have new information on pricing, profile colours and selected aircraft, as well as a first edition, limited time bonus print that comes along with the initial batch in our preview...

Preview: Modelling and Painting World War I Allied Figures by Mike Butler

Mike ‘The Kiwi’ Butler's lifelike painted figures feature in a brand new book by Crowood Press. "Modelling and Painting World War I Allied Figures" has two hundred pages of step-by-steps, illustrated & written guides to help the modeller emulate his works. It is the subject of our preview today.

Preview: 1/35th scale Dutch Traffic Signs - 1930-40’s, from MiniArt

Miniart have brought us a new set of Dutch rod and traffic signs from the 1930-40’s to top off your dioramas from that period. We look at the kit, and photos of the real signs that were used in making this set in our preview...

Reskit's 39(!) new items for September for most scales & a lot of aircraft from Res-Kit

Res-Kit from Ukraine has released a plethora of new items in the main four aircraft scales for a slew of kits that you need solutions for. We look at all of the 39 new releases in our preview today...

Preview: Two large subjects in convenient scales (& price) in November from Trumpeter

Trumpeter's new USS Hawaii CB-3 & the MAZ-537Gtruck with MAZ/ChMZAP 5247G semi-trailer are new in November. These are both in convenient scales for modellers who need more room at the bench and in their house (if they like collecting boxes for insulation). We have boxart, colours, decals, plastic and metal parts all on display in our preview today...

Preview: History, colours, plastic & art of Miniart's new 35th scale T-34/85 Yugoslav Wars kit

MiniArt has added a new version of the T-34 to their range with this new kit of the T-34/85 "Yugoslav Wars". We look at the boxart, plastic, & colour variants in real life that are offered in this kit in our preview...

Two cold war warriors in Hobbyboss November new release preview...

Hobbyboss has released new images of their latest kits for release in November. Not only box art, but sprues, colours & decals.See all of the details in our preview...

Construction Review Pt.II: 1/35th scale German Truck L1500s w/Cargo Trailer from MiniArt

Andy King is halfway through his build of  MiniArt Models 1/35th scale German Truck L1500s w/Cargo Trailer. He has put the kit together in the first part of his review before he paints & weathers it in the second instalment. See how it goes together in Pt I of his story.

Preview: mtl.Pi.Pzwg. Sd.Kfz.251/7 in 35th scale from Das Werk...

Das Werk are again breathing new life into an older kit with new decals and instructions in their Sd.Kfz. 251/7 I - Pionierpanzerwagen. We have the colour schemes, decals & some into on the kit in CAD form in our preview...

MiniArt return at last with 1/35th scale "Civilian Drivers 1930-40s" four figure set...

MiniArt are BACK! - And this time they have a new kit to back it up. Their kit no #38050 brings us four new figures of civilians, driving and fixing tractors and vehicles in 1/35th scale. WIth all of those beautiful MiniArt tractor kits out there, how could this not be a high demand item? We look at the plastic and the made up figures in our preview...

Construction & finishing review: Versuchsträger 1-2 in 1/35th scale from Takom

A weird creation indeed - Paul still felt like he would give Takom's 1/35th scale Versuchsträger 1-2 kit some love in a review, which oon turned to a full build & finishing article. See a little about the vehicle, & how the kit came out in his review...

Preview: Two new crews for your 1/35th scale U-Boat surface from Border Model

To man their imminent 1/35th scale U-Boat section, Border Model is also releasing two sets of resin figures, either loading a torpedo or firing the main deck gun. We look at them both of the resin figure sets in our preview...

Preview: A new Abrams Squad Vol.39 featuring the best in modern armour from Pla Editions...

Always the best in modern warfare is on show in the Abrams Squad series of magazines. We have the info & images of what to expect in issue #39 in our preview...

Read n' reviewed: Panzerwrecks 24 "German Armour 1944-45" from Panzerwrecks Publishing

Panzerwrecks #24 promises several stories within stories featuring the German vehicles captured in photographs 1944-45. Packed with new and unpublished large format photos with insightful text throughout. We look to see if it lives up to its forbears in our review...

Review Pt. I: Schwerer Kleiner Panzerkampfwagen (2 in 1) in 1/35th scale from Das Werk

Das Werk have produced something very original & new to modellers in their Schwerer Kleiner Panzerkampfwagen German Heavy Tank Project 1944. A 2 in 1 boxing with two main guns, six decals & easy construction. See the kit's parts before Paul builds it in Pt.I of his review...

We see a Patton forming - New art & info on Takom's "Big Three" U.S. releases in our preview...

Takom have released more information on their trio of 35th scale M48A3 Mod.B, M48A5, and M247 kits. Box art & CAD drawings betray a lot of the kit's features, which goes along with the real things in our preview...