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Preview: Master Box’s 2027 figure lineup across three scales!
Ukrainian figure makers Master Box have announced a huge wave of upcoming releases spanning 1/35, 1/32, and 1/24 scales. Alongside their established World War II, U.S. history, Napoleonic Wars, and Pin-Up ranges, the company is also introducing a brand-new historical theme to their catalogue: Vikings.
While the full slate of releases includes several sets yet to be unveiled—such as the new 1/35 Vikings range (35259, 35260, 35261, 35263, and 35265), a World War II addition (35258), and U.S. history subjects (35262 and 35264)—we have an early look at several standout kits from the civilian, pin-up, and Napoleonic lines.
Airline Crew
From Masterbox
Kit No. #
1/35th scale
Standing beside her, the pilot leans casually onto the extendable handle of a hard-shell rolling suitcase, creating an immediate sense of conversation and narrative interaction between the two figures. His right hand is raised thoughtfully towards his chin, while his left rests tucked into his trouser pocket. His uniform features crisp creases, rank stripes on the lower sleeves, a collared shirt and tie, and a peaked officer’s cap, offering plenty of sharp edges for painters to highlight.
Pin-Up Series (Sets 24093, 24094 & 24095)
From Masterbox
Kit No. #
1/24th scale
Master Box continues to expand its popular 1/24 scale pin-up series with three new additions (24093, 24094, and 24095). The featured mechanic figure captures classic mid-century Americana pin-up styling, depicting a woman standing in a confident, playful contrapposto stance while glancing back over her shoulder with a bright smile. In her right hand, she dangles a pink lace brassiere by its strap, while her left hand holds a large adjustable crescent wrench resting against her thigh.
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From a sculpting perspective, the figure showcases clean anatomy and dynamic posture, dressed in high-waisted denim short-shorts with bib-overall straps running over her shoulders, leaving her back bare. Her hair is tied up in a high bun wrapped with a knotted headscarf, and she wears rugged, lace-up mid-calf work boots with detailed tread and creasing. The open-sided bib design and turned torso allow modellers to showcase smooth skin-tone blending alongside contrasting textures of worn denim, leather boots, and metallic tools. The box art sets the scene inside a nostalgic 1950s service garage—"Jane’s Authorised Service"—complete with vintage Champion and AC Spark Plugs signage and the rear tailfins of a cream-coloured 1959 Cadillac bearing Texas plates. For automotive modellers building 1/24 or 1/25-scale classic American cars, this figure is tailor-made to stand besides an open hood or workshop diorama.
French Imperial Guard Mounted Officer
1/32nd scale
Set against a dramatic, smoke-filled battlefield, the box artwork portrays a French Imperial Guard officer mounted on a dark bay horse, shouting orders and pointing towards the front. Dressed in his iconic blue coat, white waistcoat, tall bearskin cap with a red plume, and heavy riding boots, he surveys a devastated artillery position littered with shattered timber, cannonballs, and a knocked-out cannon barrel. Dense plumes of dark smoke rise from distant fires while ranks of advancing infantry and regimental banners emerge through the haze in the background.
Napoleon and Old Guard Grenadiers
1/32nd scale
The box art depicts a tense command moment along a dirt track cutting through tall golden grass, framed by pine trees and thick smoke rising from a distant fire. Mounted on a chestnut horse, Napoleon Bonaparte wears his signature bicorn hat, blue coat, white breeches, and high riding boots as he leans forward, pointing urgently into the mist. Besides him stand two Old Guard infantrymen: one in a tall bearskin cap holding his bayoneted musket at the ready and a wounded comrade with a blood-stained headband resting his musket across his shoulders.
French Imperial Guard Firing Line
1/32nd scale
Capturing the heat of a Napoleonic firefight, the box artwork features two French Imperial Guard grenadiers positioned in a churned-up field amid drifting gun smoke and advancing ranks. One soldier kneels in the foreground while the second stands directly behind him, both aiming their bayoneted flintlock muskets towards the enemy line. Their uniforms are rendered in vivid detail, showcasing dark blue coats with red cuffs, white crossbelts, tall bearskin caps with red plumes, and calfskin backpacks topped with rolled greatcoats.
The sculpted CAD renders reveal crisp anatomical proportions and sharp uniform tailoring across both the standing and kneeling firing poses. From the front and rear angles, the digital sculptures highlight the intricate textures of the bear skin headgear, braided cords, and finely pleated gaiters, alongside cleanly moulded flintlock mechanisms and long socket bayonets. On the reverse side, the figures feature deeply detailed field gear, including textured fur backpacks, rolled bedrolls, cartridge pouches, and curved briquet sabres hanging cleanly from their crossbelts.
French Line Infantry in Shakos
1/32nd scale
The CAD sculpts showcase a pair of French Napoleonic infantrymen—one standing and one kneeling—locked into a coordinated two-rank firing stance with bayoneted muskets levelled forward. The digital modelling emphasises ornate headwear details, featuring tall shakos adorned with diamond plates, pompoms, and heavy braided cords and tassels. Crisp folds in the trousers, buttoned gaiters, tailed coats, and neatly sculpted backpacks and cartridge boxes give the figures strong three-dimensional depth for painting and shading.
British Napoleonic Line Infantry Firing Line
1/32nd scale
Surrounded by thick clouds of white musket smoke, the box artwork portrays a steadfast British infantry firing line holding their ground beneath a tattered King’s Colour flag. In the foreground, a standing soldier and a kneeling comrade take careful aim with their Brown Bess muskets, dressed in classic red coats with yellow facings, white crossed belting, and grey campaign trousers streaked with mud. Behind them, a wall of fellow redcoats in Belgic shakos continues firing into the haze.
The 360-degree CAD renders highlight the crisp sculpting of the standing and kneeling British redcoats from both front and rear perspectives. The digital models capture authentic period equipment in sharp relief, including the distinctive false-fronted Belgic shakos, lace-trimmed coats, and neatly strapped knapsacks topped with rolled blankets. Along the rear and sides, round wooden canteens, cartridge pouches, and bayonet scabbards are cleanly separated from the drapery of the uniforms, ensuring straightforward assembly and painting.
Napoleonic Standard Bearers
1/32nd scale
The CAD sculpts present two dynamic Napoleonic standard bearers in commanding, expressive poses, each clutching a tall flagstaff draped with a flowing, wind-rippled banner. One officer wears a tall bearskin cap and shouts with his sabre raised high overhead, his flagpole topped with a finely detailed Imperial Eagle. The second figure wears a feathered bicorn hat and extends his straight sword outward in a pointing gesture, with sharp uniform creases, buttoned lapels, sashes, and cuffed riding boots sculpted throughout.
Viking Raider on Horseback with Captive
Set along a windswept coastal hillside, the box artwork depicts a Viking warrior on horseback returning from a raid as a stone church burns in the background. Wearing a nasal helmet with chainmail aventail, layered tunic, and a round wooden shield slung across his back, the mounted raider holds a tall spear while leading a barefoot female captive bound by a rope. Below the grassy slope, Viking longships rest near the shoreline as fellow warriors haul loot back to the beach beneath an overcast sky.
Viking Skirmish on a Fjord Shore
1/35 Scale
Along a rocky shoreline beneath towering fjord hills and overcast skies, a fierce four-man Viking clash erupts beside a moored longship. In the foreground, a bearded warrior wearing a spectacled helmet and quilted gambeson raises a hand axe to strike a fallen opponent who blocks the blow from one knee with his round shield. Behind them, two more armoured raiders lock shields and trade axe blows in a close-quarters melee.
Viking Homestead Confrontation
1/35 Scale
Outside a timber-and-turf longhouse, four Norse figures are caught in a heated standoff against a mountainous valley backdrop. On the left, a wounded warrior kneels clutching his side as a companion supports him with one arm and raises an open hand in warning. Facing them, a braided shieldmaiden levels a long spear towardss the pair while pointing firmly toward the settlement entrance, flanked by a young boy gripping a broadsword.
Native American Warriors vs. Black Bear
1/35 Scale
Deep in a sunlit woodland clearing, two 18th-century Native American warriors engage in a desperate struggle with a towering, rearing black bear. One warrior wears a red trade coat and fires his flintlock musket at point-blank range, sending a burst of smoke and flame into the bear's chest. Below him, a second warrior sprawls backwards on the forest floor, fending off the attacking beast with a wooden gunstock war club.
The three-figure vignette captures dramatic tension and anatomical motion, highlighted by the bear's dense, shaggy fur coat, snarling jaws, and extended claws. Both human figures feature scalp-lock hairstyles with feathers, fringed buckskin leggings, leather pouches, and tailored cloth coats with clear separation between skin tones and fabric folds.
Norse Hunters vs. Brown Bear in Winter
1/35 Scale
Along the snowy bank of an icy river bordered by snow-dusted pines, a male and female Norse hunter battle a massive brown bear. Kneeling in the snow, the fur-trimmed female hunter drives a long wooden spear upward into the rearing bear's chest, staining the ground beneath its paws. To the left, a bearded male warrior plants his boots in the snow and swings a heavy bearded axe back for a decisive strike.
Dynamic weight distribution and heavy winter textures define all three figures. The bear features deeply layered fur tufts and an open, roaring maw, balanced naturally on its hind legs. Both hunters wear cold-weather layering, including fur-lined hats and collars, thick leather belts with pouches and scabbards, braided hair, and wrapped leg bindings.
Frontier Campfire Meeting
1/35 Scale
Bathed in the warm glow of a prairie sunset, a weathered frontier scout and a Native American warrior sit together beside a stone-ringed campfire. The bearded frontiersman, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, red bandana, and leather chaps, holds a steaming tin mug as his bay horse grazes peacefully behind him. Across the small cooking pot, the Native American sits with a long-stemmed pipe, flanked by their rifles resting on the grass.
The multi-figure layout brings together the seated pair, campfire accessories, and two accompanying horses. Fine folds define the frontiersman's heavy coat and chaps alongside the warrior's fringed trousers, braided hair, and vest. Behind the men, one horse stands with its head lowered to graze while a second horse steps forward with a raised foreleg, showing smooth equine musculature and detailed tack.
Viking Coastal Raid
1/35 Scale
On a muddy, rock-strewn beach beneath storm clouds and a red-and-white striped longship sail, a chaotic amphibious Viking assault unfolds. At the center, an armored raider swings a two-handed Dane axe downward toward a kneeling defender clad in a fur-trimmed cloak. Surrounding them, additional warriors clash with round shields and hand axes while a fallen fighter in the surf raises his shield to ward off a final blow.
WWII German Afrika Korps Motorcycle Patrol
1/35th scale
Bathed in bright desert sunlight, the box artwork shows a three-man German Afrika Korps reconnaissance team aboard a sand-yellow military motorcycle and sidecar, pausing in a dusty North African village to ask directions. Dressed in tropical tan uniforms, caps, and a pith helmet, the rider and sidecar gunner listen as the standing observer scans the horizon through binoculars. Besides the road, an elderly local man in white robes gestures down the desert track while a young girl in a headscarf and skirt stands quietly at his side.
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