March 10, 2026

Preview: A Scooter & Panzer III from Hobbyboss in March...

A Panzer III & an early scooter are coming from HobbyBoss in March. We look at the colours, decals & built-up kit in our preview...

Preview: A Scooter & Panzer III from Hobbyboss in March...

Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M 
by Hobbyboss
Model: 84560
1/35th scale
Panzer III was the common name of a medium tank that was developed in the 1930s by Germany and was used extensively in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen III Sd Kfz. 141 (abbreviated PzKpfw III), translating as "armoured fighting vehicle". It was intended to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and serve alongside the support Panzer IV; however, as the Germans faced the formidable T-34, stronger anti-tank guns were needed. Since the Panzer IV had a bigger turret ring, the roles were reversed. 

The colour schemes presented in this kit
The decals in the box
The Panzer IV mounted the long barrelled 7.5 cm KwK 40 gun and engaged in tank-to-tank battles. The Panzer III became obsolete in this role and for most purposes was supplanted by the Panzer IV. From 1942, the last version of the Panzer III mounted the 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24, better suited for infantry support. Production of the Panzer III ended in 1943. However, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun until the end of the war.
Model Length: 183.1mm   Width: 93.9 mm
A total of 19 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
copper cable
The kit consists of over 640 parts
-multi-slide moulded lower hull and upper hull
-individual tracks
-Photo-etched parts included

The kit made up by hobbyboss modellers


Douglas A-4B Skyhawk
by Hobbyboss
Model: 81790
1/48th scale
The Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (originally designated A4D-2) is a lightweight, single-seat subsonic attack aircraft that became a cornerstone of U.S. Naval aviation. Designed by Ed Heinemann to be simpler and lighter than its contemporaries, it earned nicknames like "Heinemann's Hot Rod" and "The Scooter" for its extreme agility and high roll rate.


The colour schemes presented in this kit
The decals in the box
Masks are provided in this kit.
The A-4B is distinguished by its compact delta wing configuration, which was so narrow it did not require a folding mechanism for aircraft carrier storage.

Model Length: 274 mm / Wingspan: 174 mm 
Total Plastic Parts: 120+
Total of 6 sprues
More Features: The kit consists of over 120 parts.
-Detailed fuselage & wing w/accurate design
-Detailed cockpit

The kit made up by hobbyboss modellers

These new kits are (or should soon be) available from HobbyBoss distributors worldwide...