TMN: Two new 72nd scale kits from HobbyBoss in June...

An Avenger & a Soviet airfield starter are HobbyBoss' new items of June. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kit in our preview...

Two new 72nd scale kits from HobbyBoss in June...

TBF-1C Avenger

by Hobbyboss

Model: 87275

1/72nd scale

First flown on 1 August 1941, the three-seat Grumman TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bomber entered US Navy service just in time to participate in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. During its World War II lifespan, the Avenger design changed very little, and this allowed it to be built in huge quantities.

The colour schemes presented in this kit

The decals in the box

Masks provided in the kit

Over 1,000 TBF/TBMs (designated Avenger Mk I) were also used by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in both Atlantic and Pacific theatres. The Avenger was also used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The second major variant was the TBM-3, which featured strengthened wings to allow rockets and radar pods to be carried.

Model Length: 170.9mm / Wingspan: 229.3mm

Total of 150+ Plastic Parts

Total of 7 sprues

The kit made up by hobbyboss modellers

APA-5D Airport Starter Vehicle

by Hobbyboss

Model: 82962

1/35th scale

The URAL-4320 is a multipurpose off-road truck that has been in production since 1977, during the Soviet era. There are many variations of this truck, including military and civilian vehicles, and many are in use in the former Eastern Bloc countries. The APA-5D variant is an aviation power supply vehicle that supplies power to parked aircraft and can also be used as a towing tractor.

The colour scheme presented in this kit