August 15, 2013

Riich Models has brought some "Pommie" guns to the fight

Riich Models from the far east have filled a much needed gap – we already have plenty of German and soviet weapons in your stash and indeed that come as sets themselves – now they have brought out some heavy and light infantry weapons of British and commonwealth origin to littler your diorama with..

August 13, 2013

The drinks are on MENG as they roll out their completed T-90 MBT

We thought we would take a departure from Soviet tanks this week – with all of the new Russian heavy tank kits we thought you need a break – a breather - so have a bottle of beer (or water if you are driving) on model makers MENG – ohh and have a look at their built up Russian MBT the 35th scale T-90 while you are at it…

In Review - Add On Parts 1/35th scale Garbage bins ( type 1)



 



Who amongst you thought after-market companies just made a lot of Rubbish? Well you may be wrong – ‘cos Add On Parts are making resin parts that clean up the rubbish – in 35th scale no less..





News Update - Barracuda Studios have given us all the profiles for their new P-47 sheet and many new items all on sale..











Having had the pleasure to read the opus on the “Hellhawks” unit of P-47’s in the European theatre in WWII (“Thunderbolts of the Hell Hawks - 365th” FG) – so I am pretty stoked to see this – a large – and I mean large - set of 48th scale decals from Barracuda studios about to hit the market to match the aircraft featured in the book – With all of the seamless research conducted in making the book and the quality of Barracuda’s releases together this could be one of the decal releases of the year.. We have all of the profiles of the concerned aircraft here for you now...














August 12, 2013

In Review: Kagero Publishing's Air Battles 19 – Luftwaffe vs. USAAF 8th Air Force Vol.1

It is the battle that most captivates WWII modellers – the clash of the Luftwaffe versus the might of the USAAF eighth air force over the skies of Europe – so what better subject for a book? Kagero has taken up the challenge and now we have their latest title on the subject as our review today…

August 11, 2013

Just when you thought the AEC armoured car was indomitable on the modelling bench MiniArt brings out an archer to best it..

Miniart  has just released the third part in it’s new and intricate AEC armoured car kits – this time with a plethora of guns on the top of the turret – but to combat this kit for your modelling time they have brought out a very nice looking archer


August 10, 2013

Valiant Wings are teaming up with Zoukie Mura to take horsepower to the next level..

If you have been lucky enough to get ZM’s new large scale P-51 Mustang and just don’t know where to start we have just the book for you – a title devoted to making this exact kit by an excellent model maker and published by Valliant Wings ( including profiles, walk-arounds, tips and techniques – due to hit the shelves next month..

Squadron has three new releases likely to “bail out” some 32nd scale modellers…

Last month we looked at a very nifty little add on to your aircraft Diorama from True Details – the USAAF AN6510 parachute for WWII US aircraft – well now in addition to the three Luftwaffe ‘chutes squadron has released the RAF equivalent to the market. Not only that Avionix has brought out an excellent new radar operator’s station for your P-61 black widow – it’s a great time for 32nd scale modellers…

August 09, 2013

Yet more excellent add-ons for the Tamiya Corsair (and the hellcat) in 32nd scale from Barracuda Studios

Just in time for the USA National competition/show this weekend come a slew of new releases from Barracuda Studios – yet more large scale stuff today – and this time some well received news on the 32d scale Corsair (also for Hellcat) kit improvements…

August 08, 2013

In Review: Alpine Miniatures "Spearhead" 1/35th scale 3516 US 3rd Armored Division set.

The latest sets from Alpine Miniatures answer the prayers of many who have been braying for more allied figures – there is a set of two soldiers from the famous “spearhead” division – the US 3rd armour in 35th scale.