International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

Preview: The FAMO 18t & the large-scale gunship Chinook from Trumpeter in April...

The Modelling News - Sun, 03/23/2025 - 07:25
The FAMO 18t & the large-scale gunship Chinook are the two kits featured in Trumpeter's March items. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview...Read on... »
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Video build review: MiniArt's 1/35th scale Raupenschlepper OST RSO/01. Early Prod

The Modelling News - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 05:13
The best way to really get to know a new kit is to build it. Clayton Ockerby does just that with MiniArt's new 1/35th scale Raupenschlepper OST RSO/01 Early Production kit. Part I in  a weekend? See what he thinks in the first part of his video build guide...Read on... »
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Italeri's Bugatti Type 35B - Targa Florio 1928 - Monaco GP 1930 in 1/12th scale.

The Modelling News - Thu, 03/20/2025 - 07:24
To complement their earlier Type 35B, Italeri has released another version, this one with new colours & parts as the 1928 & 1930 racers. We look at the new colours, etch & history in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: ICM's five releases for March just released...

The Modelling News - Wed, 03/19/2025 - 08:06
ICM has just sent out their latest kits to model shops. There are five releases: in armour, diorama bases, aircraft & softskins. Check them out in our preview...Read on... »
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R2's Seahawk pilots, weapons & crew for your 35th Kittyhawk/Zimi kits just released...

The Modelling News - Tue, 03/18/2025 - 08:47
R2 Miniatures has released several new sets of figures & weapons to suit your Zimi/Kittyhawk Seahawk family of kits in 1/35th scale. These look amazing in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Kotare's Hurricane Mk.I (Early)- New tool in 1/32nd scale

The Modelling News - Mon, 03/17/2025 - 01:44
Kotare has released CADs of their 1/32nd scale Hurricane Mk. I (Early) in some nice detail. We were hoping for another non-Spitfire! Check it out in our preview...Read on... »
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Read n' reviewed: Niels Henkemans’ Defending Normandy Vol.1A by Panzerwrecks Publishing

The Modelling News - Sun, 03/16/2025 - 09:44
Jon Willis reviews the first in the two-book series from Panzerwrecks by Niels Henkeman. "Defending Normandy Vol. 1A" covers the intense battle for the Cotentin Peninsula, the build-up, & the formations of defending units of that time in never-before-seen detail & scope. See what he thought about 1A in this series in his review...Read on... »
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Art & feature list to add to Takom's new May kits

The Modelling News - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 07:34
It is interesting what box art & feature list can add to what we know about a new kit. New info for Takom's new 1/35th scale T 57 & T 58 & 1/72nd scale M911 + M747 trailer in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: M2A4 Bradley IFV (with CVTESS) in 35th scale from Magic Factory

The Modelling News - Thu, 03/13/2025 - 22:13
Magic Factory has given us another new Bradley variant with this, the M2A4 Bradley IFV (with CVTESS) in 35th scale. We have some of the feature set, parts, decals, masks, & everything else in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview update: MiniArt's Junkers F13 (Mid Production) German, Polish & Swiss service in 48th scale built up...

The Modelling News - Thu, 03/13/2025 - 06:12
We have added a built-up test kit to the plastic art, CADs, sprue layout, & features of MiniArt's newest 1/48th scale Junkers F13 kit. See how it looks together in our update.Read on... »
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Preview: A new 3D duck from LukGraph in 32nd scale

The Modelling News - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:17
In what looks like a beautiful 3D-printed kit, LukGraph has shown the first CADs of the Grumman J2F-5 Duck in 1/32nd scale. We look at the forthcoming works in our preview...Read on... »
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Three new kits from US cold war stock on the way from Takom in May

The Modelling News - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:01
The 1/35th scale T 57 & T 58 heavy tanks & 72nd scale M911 with M747 trailer are the US heavy metal on offer from Takom in May. We look at the vehicles & CAD features in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/35th scale German Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 155 Half-Track from Meng Model

The Modelling News - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 06:19
Meng's newest Kübelwagen kit is the obscure but very cool Type 155 Half-Track. This kit includes plastic, 3D-printed resin & three decal choices. See more about the vehicle & the kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Vallejo's latest "Landscapes of War Vol. 5 - Industrial Environments" released...

The Modelling News - Sat, 03/08/2025 - 07:06
Vallejo's continued "Landscapes of War" series now numbers five, with their latest focusing on industrial urban settings. We look at the book & contents in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Six releases from Italeri in March...

The Modelling News - Thu, 03/06/2025 - 21:16
An Flanker, Mirage, a big rig, the Bassotto, and a couple of gift set kits are Italeri's releases for March. We have the sprues, art, colours, & decals in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: MiniArt's Junkers F13 (Mid Production) German, Polish & Swiss service in 48th scale...

The Modelling News - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 05:44
MiniArt's newest 1/48th scale Junkers F13 kit features the mid-production variant in Swiss, German, & Polish service. We have art, CADs, sprue layout, & features of the model & the aircraft from this boxing in our preview...Read on... »
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M1280 LMTV /w M1101 Tactical Trailer in 35th from I Love Kit in March...

The Modelling News - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 05:30
The utilitarian M1280 LMTV and M1101 Tactical Trailer from I Love Kit is on the way to ships now. We have some info on the kit. art, colours, & a built-up test kit to show you in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: New 48th scale US Weapon Loading Cart Set from Zimi Model

The Modelling News - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 07:20
Zimi Model has launched recently with a spate of Kityhawk & Panda re-pops and all-new kits. A newly tooled set that looks popular is this, a US weapons loading cart kit in 48th scale. We have CADS, colours, decals, etch & the kit made & painted in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview update: New 1/35th scale U.S. Infantry Tank Riders. Set 1, From MiniArt

The Modelling News - Sun, 03/02/2025 - 06:45
We have more images—this time of the built-up sculpted US Infantrymen from MiniArt. You can see how these look in the flesh (so to speak) in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Two 48th scale german WWII icons from Hobbyboss in March

The Modelling News - Sat, 03/01/2025 - 06:39
The 48th scale Bf-109E & later Panzer IV are Hobbyboss' new items of March We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview...Read on... »
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