International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

"Panzerattrape" preview: Meng's 35th scale German Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 82/3

The Modelling News - Sat, 12/21/2024 - 07:03
Meng is extending the moulds of it's new Kübelwagen series with this, the Type 82/3 in 35th scale. We had not seen this thing before this announcement, so we did some research & found the real thing—CADs & features all in our preview...Read on... »
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Video preview of MiniArt's new box arts for 2025...

The Modelling News - Fri, 12/20/2024 - 04:48
To add to our comprehensive catalogue launch from Miniart two days ago, we have the box arts from the just released & soon-to-come kits in a 2025 box art video (with more to come, no doubt). Check them out in our preview...Read on... »
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Video build review Pt. II: 1/35th scale Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B from Tamiya.

The Modelling News - Fri, 12/20/2024 - 02:13
Clayton Ockerby's 35th scale Panzer I build review is here with Pt. II in this series. See how he paints, weathers, & finishes Tamiya's new kit in a lovely three-tone scheme in pictures & video...Read on... »
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Preview: New scales, aircraft, & machines—MiniArt's 2025 catalogue released.

The Modelling News - Wed, 12/18/2024 - 06:42
MiniArt has just released their 2025 catalogue, exposing some of their new releases for the forthcoming year. New scales, aircraft, & vehicles dominate the highlights of the new releases & everything you have already seen in their latest brochure.Read on... »
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Build review Pt.II: OV-10D+ Bronco from ICM in 1/72nd scale

The Modelling News - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 09:06
Andy King delivers the second half of his build guide of ICM's OV-10D+ Bronco 1/72nd scale. Today he shows us the painting, weathering, & finishing of this kit. See how he finished it in Pt. II...Read on... »
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The M48A2 main battle tank from I Love Kit in December...

The Modelling News - Sun, 12/15/2024 - 07:32
The last kit for 2024 from I Love Kit is the updated Patton—the M48A2 in 35th scale. 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: Another three releases from Italeri in December...

The Modelling News - Sat, 12/14/2024 - 07:16
A little like last year, just when you thought Italeri was finished for the year, we have three more releases in December. We have the sprues, art, colours, & decals in our preview...Read on... »
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Video build review: 1/35th scale German Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 82 (North Africa) from Meng Models

The Modelling News - Fri, 12/13/2024 - 02:30
Is it a groundbreaking new kit or another failed crack at the king? Clayton Ockerby takes a look at Meng's new contender for the crown. The 35th scale Kübelwagen Type 82 (North Africa) in his build review...Read on... »
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Preview: Special Hobby, planet & CMK kits for December

The Modelling News - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 06:24
Special Hobby, CMK, & Planet Hobby have a bunch of releases in December for your perusal. Kits & 3D-printed resin are in the mix; check them out in our preview...Read on... »
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Two more colourful & interesting Vee-dubs on the way from AK

The Modelling News - Tue, 12/10/2024 - 04:50
AK Interactive gives us two more VW vans, both 1967/72 T2 models. We look at the new colour & decal choices, the real vans (& some historical background for the youngsters) in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Das Werk's 16th scale Sd.Kfz. 205/1 Ausf.A kit in art, CAD colours, & features...

The Modelling News - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 07:00
Looking good in the CAD, marking choices & features we have. We take a look at Das Werk's forthcoming 16th scale Sd.Kfz 250/1 Ausf A 2 in 1 kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Amusing Hobby hit the range with their Leopard 2 A-RC3.0...

The Modelling News - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 05:24
Making more modern battlefield prototypes for the next generation of warfighting, Amusing Hobby has sent images of their forthcoming test kit, the Leopard 2 A-RC3.0. We look at the features of the real tank & the test kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Meng's Growler in a yellow jacket on the way....

The Modelling News - Mon, 12/09/2024 - 04:03
Following their earlier Super Hornet one & two-seaters plus the EA-18G's, Meng has released another colourful "Growler" in 48th scale. See what's inside the "yellow jackets" kit & the real thing in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: New "Wings of the Black Cross #16" from Eagle Editions...

The Modelling News - Sun, 12/08/2024 - 05:59
Wings of the Black Cross from Eagle Editions turns sweet sixteen with the latest edition, due next month. We look at the book's contents from Mark Proulx with illustrations by James Bentley in our preview.Read on... »
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Preview: 1/16th scale US 3rd ID, "Rock of the Marne" from Alpine Miniatures...

The Modelling News - Sat, 12/07/2024 - 09:29
John Rosengrant & Calvin Tan team up to create the latest Alpine Miniatures 1/16th scale figure. US 3rd ID "Rock of the Marne" infantryman of WWII is the subject. We look at the figure & the unit in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: What we know on ICM's five December releases...

The Modelling News - Fri, 12/06/2024 - 07:06
We see five releases from ICM in December. With German, Ukrainian, & US subjects leading the way (plus paint), the star being the newly-tooled 48th scale MH-60L Black Hawk. We have art & info in our preview today...Read on... »
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Preview: Italeri's three releases of December...

The Modelling News - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 06:22
Italeri has three releases for December. The first Lightning, the APC of the free world, & an Italian Seagull are the items up for scrutiny. We have the sprues, art, colours, & decals in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/16th scale "Soviet Soldier, 1945" from Stalingrad Miniatures...

The Modelling News - Tue, 12/03/2024 - 07:27
Stalingrad Miniatures has gone up in size with this new 1/16th scale figure of a Soviet soldier in the last days of WWII. We look at the figure & the senes that inspired the sculpt in our preview...Read on... »
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MiniArt's new 35th scale Paint Workers with Accessories

The Modelling News - Mon, 12/02/2024 - 07:07
MiniArt's new 35th scale painters with accessories kit features all new sculpts with new faces, two figures, plus ladders, buckets, & paintbrushes for these guys to get to work with. Let's see if you can really paint-figures-painting with our preview showing you all the parts...Read on... »
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Preview Update: Takom's two new Horten Ho 229's & separate pilot in art, CAD & details...

The Modelling News - Sun, 12/01/2024 - 22:43
We have new information on Takom's new "Wings" new 32nd scale Ho 229A & B kits, & 16th scale pilot. To add to the CADs  we have the features & art in our updated preview...Read on... »
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