July 01, 2026

Preview: ICM's six July releases...

Gardening, skiing, a doctor's call, Korean colours, high firefighters & a Hummer are the subjects of ICM's July releases. We update you with the contents, CADS, history & artwork in our preview...


Preview: ICM's six July releases...

M1025A2 Hummer Armament Carrier
Kit No. # 35437
1/35th scale
210 pcs
Model size: 138 mm x 71 mm
In the late 1970s, the U.S. military sought a unified, multi-role vehicle to replace its outdated fleet. AM General won the competition against Chrysler and Teledyne, with production starting January 2, 1985. The Humvee featured a steel frame with an aluminium body and a flat underbody for superior off-road performance, debuting in Panama in 1989 and gaining fame in Operation Desert Storm. Combat experience in urban environments revealed vulnerabilities to small-arms fire, leading to the development of armoured variants. The M1025A2 is an armoured weapons carrier from the A2 modernisation series, designed to enhance mobility, reliability, and maintainability. It features a sloped rear section, a rigid roof-mounted weapon station, and protection from a combined steel, Kevlar, and polycarbonate armour kit. This mobile platform supports the M2HB heavy machine gun, Mk19 grenade launcher, and TOW anti-tank missile for duties including patrol, convoy escort, reconnaissance, and military police work. 

CAD images of this kit in final stages of development.
The M1025A2 Hummer Armament Carrier model kit (Item #35437) is a detailed 1/35th-scale representation containing 210 individual parts, designed to capture the modern configuration of the HMMWV family. Finished at 138 x 71 mm, the kit features accurate markings for two specific deployments: the 503rd Military Police Battalion at Fort Bragg (July 2006) and the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart (Autumn 2007). It includes components to build the vehicle's defining armoured features, such as the sloped rear body section and the rigid roof-mounted weapon station, allowing modellers to accurately depict its role as a mobile platform for the M2HB, Mk19, or TOW systems.
Markings
Humvee M1025A2 Armament Carrier, 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, July 2006
Humvee M1025A2 Armament Carrier, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Autumn 2007


S-64 Skycrane crew
Kit No. #53103
1/35th scale
Three figures are included in this kit.
The ICM 1/35 scale S-64 Skycrane crew model kit (Item 53103) features a highly detailed set of plastic injection-moulded figures designed to bring your heavy-lift helicopter build to life. Inside the box, you will find sprues containing components to assemble three uniformed flight crew members, complete with realistic facial expressions, flight helmets, and gear. The figures are posed to fit the distinct cabin layout of the Skycrane, which includes a standard forward-facing pilot and co-pilot, alongside the specialized aft-facing rear crewman that monitors the external cargo loads. This kit serves as an essential, high-quality companion piece that adds a realistic sense of scale and human element to the massive ICM S-64 cockpit.

The crew of this firefighter version of this kit in 35th scale.


Operation Gardening
Kit No. #48355
1/48th scale
 Pieces: 469 + 30 details + 5 figures
Includes WWII RAF pilots and specific mine-laying equipment
Length 775mm / Height 225mm
The Handley Page HP.52 Hampden, a distinctive WWII bomber known as the "Flying Suitcase" due to its narrow 90cm fuselage, first flew in 1936. While initially used for daytime raids, its vulnerability to fighters forced a shift to night operations. Its most effective role became Operation Gardening, where modified Hampdens laid magnetic mines in enemy harbours and coastal waters. Between 1940 and 1942, these aircraft successfully deployed over 700 mines with significantly lower loss rates than standard bombing missions.

To explain: In RAF terminology during WWII, "Gardening" was the official codename for aerial minelaying in enemy-controlled waters. Naval mines were referred to as "vegetables", while the specific sea-lanes were given the codenames of plants or fish. The real thing in WWII...
This 1:48 scale model kit (ICM #48355) contains over 499 individual parts designed to build a detailed replica of the Handley Page HP.52 Hampden bombers specifically configured for their "Operation Gardening" mine-laying role in WWII. The box includes enough components to assemble the aircraft with its distinctive narrow fuselage, plus five crew figures representing the four-man flight crew and additional personnel, allowing for a populated display scene. 


UH-60A Black Hawk with ESSS and Skis
Kit No. #48368
1/35th scale
378 pcs
length 414mm x 111mm width
For missions in harsh environmental conditions and extended-range operations, the UH-60 Black Hawk can be equipped with the External Stores Support System (ESSS) and skid landing gear. The ESSS consists of special pylons mounted to the fuselage, allowing the carriage of external fuel tanks with a capacity of 230 or 450 gallons. With this configuration, the helicopter’s one-way ferry range increases to 2,132 kilometres. However, this setup requires increased pilot attention and skill during flight operations. The skid landing gear is made of fibreglass and is designed to improve landings on deep snow or soft, swampy tundra terrain. At the same time, the wheels pass through openings in the skids, allowing taxiing on paved runways. The use of skids imposes certain limitations, as maximum flight speed is reduced and landings are possible only on relatively level surfaces. They also somewhat restrict cabin access and complicate loading operations. The skid-equipped configuration is typical for certain U.S. National Guard units.

CAD images of this kit's sprue layout in 35th scale.
3D-printed parts are included for the skis & ESSS of the kit.
Decals of this kit


"Doctor on Call"
Kit No. #35829
1/35th scale
98 + 36 pcs
Four figures and a model T are included in this kit.
This 1/35th-scale kit from ICM, item number 35829, captures the legendary Ford Model T Coupe, historically nicknamed the "Doctor's Coupe" for its vital role in early 20th-century rural healthcare. Released on July 15, 2026, the model commemorates the vehicle's significance during the WW1 era, showcasing its fully enclosed, high-roof body that offered physicians crucial protection from harsh weather while travelling on treacherous, unpaved roads. The box contains 98 main parts plus 36 additional details, allowing builders to assemble a highly accurate representation of this iconic automobile that revolutionised emergency medical response by drastically reducing travel time to remote farms and villages where horse-drawn carriages once struggled.

Photos of the car & the figures posed together...
The scene depicted by this kit honours the Model T's reputation for reliability and ruggedness, enabling doctors to navigate deep ruts and washed-out paths that often overturned lesser vehicles. With four included figures, the model likely portrays a physician and perhaps family members or patients, emphasising the human element of this automotive revolution. 


Acrylic paint set for US aircraft of the Korean War
Kit No. #3101
1/35th scale
6 x 12 ml paints are included in this set.
A set of six twelve-mil paints that were put together to suit ICM's Korean War aircraft kits.

Due in next month, you can find out about ICM's other releases on the ICM plastic model kits website