International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

Preview: A&M 25: P-47 Thunderbolt - A Complete Guide to Republic’s Mighty ‘Juggernaut’ & an expanded & updated Lysander on the way from Valiant Wings...

The Modelling News - Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:27
A brand new book on Jugs and an upgraded & expanded book on the Lizzie are two of the latest updates in today's news from Valiant Wings. Contents & how to get a discount in our preview...Read on... »
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Kit countdown video... Clayton's top ten upcoming releases of the month...

The Modelling News - Fri, 04/04/2025 - 05:38
Clayton Ockerby treats us to his top ten of upcoming releases with the kits we have seen this month. From large-scale gunners to small-scale boats, an Aussie legend to a German oddity, a large Hurri to an even bigger TOG. See what's in store soon in his video preview... Read on... »
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Preview: Six releases from Italeri in April...

The Modelling News - Thu, 04/03/2025 - 08:43
Two War Thunder kits, a Hurri of the Aces, a Falco, a Chaffe & Bugatti (plus a Tonka) are Italeri's releases for April. We have the sprues, art, colours, & decals in our preview...Read on... »
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The new "Scenes from Normandy" from Canfora Publishing - at a discount on pre-order for a short time...

The Modelling News - Wed, 04/02/2025 - 06:06
Canfora Publishing's latest title follows on their brilliant inspirational modelling books we know them so well for. This book features ten inspirational dioramas from both German & Allied sides in Normandy. We look at the contents of the book (& the pre-order discount for a short time) in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/35th scale M2128 Bradley 105mm mobile gun system from Magic Factory

The Modelling News - Tue, 04/01/2025 - 06:36
In a new "What-If" series & kit. Magic Factory combines the M2A4 Bradley hull with a new 105mm turret in resin, 3D parts, metal parts, & decals for four different schemes. See their M2128 mobile gun system in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/35th scale 3t Troop Carrier, 3,6-36S Radkasten-Normal Type from MiniArt.

The Modelling News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 06:37
We have the newest of MiniArt's "Blitz" trucks in 35th scale. This one is the troop transport with high sides. In CAD features in our preview...Read on... »
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A new, large (16th) scale Sherman M4A1(76)W rolls in from I love kit...

The Modelling News - Sun, 03/30/2025 - 01:18
The M4A1(76)W Medium Tank in 1/16th from I Love Kit is on the way to shops 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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In-boxed: 1/48th scale Me262 HG III "Entwurf III" from Amusing Hobby

The Modelling News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 08:22
To add to his build of the Me262 HG III & his review of the V-tail kit, now Gary reviews Amusing Hobby's most radical aircraft of the series, the Entwurf kit. See what he thought in his review...Read on... »
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New resin heads to add to MiniArt's Panzer crew, France 1944 in a special edition.

The Modelling News - Thu, 03/27/2025 - 07:32
MiniArt has added to another one of their older kits with resin heads to improve (on the face of things) their Panzer crew from the 1944 set. We look at the parts & the additions to the kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Last call for "Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment" as we expose its macro-level details...

The Modelling News - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 08:00
Now only four days from the official buy-in deadline, we have more details on the new book "Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment" from Plastic Invasion & Safar Publishing. We take a close-up look at the macro details in our preview... Read on... »
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Preview: Miniart's 35th scale T-34/85 T-34/85 Czechoslovak Prod (Late) Kit

The Modelling News - Tue, 03/25/2025 - 06:51
MiniArt has just released details on their latest T-34/85 variant. This one, the late version of the Czechoslovakian-built tank. We look at the Czech production, the art, profiles, & the real tanks featured in the kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: A new Challenger & an Archer in April from Hobbyboss.

The Modelling News - Mon, 03/24/2025 - 06:09
The Challenger II in 48th scale & the Swedish Archer wheeled artillery system in 35th are Hobbyboss' new items of April. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview...Read on... »
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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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