The Modelling News
Kit countdown... Clayton's top ten upcoming releases of the month...
It's that time again when Clayton Ockerby from Workbench Hobbies treats us to his top ten of upcoming releases that caught his eye this past month in his video preview...Read on... »
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Preview: New scales, aircraft & machines—MiniArt's 2026 catalogue released.
MiniArt has just released their 2026 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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Preview: Airfix 2026 range releases with new & existing kits...
It's the middle of January, so that can only mean one thing: Airfix has their 2026 launch ready to go! We look at their new, adapted, & re-introduced kits in our preview...Read on... »
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Test build images: MiniArt's new 48th-scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit
We add test shot build images to the profiles, decals, test sprues, art, features & CADs of MiniArt's 1/48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 "Basic Kit". It looks very nice indeed. See it in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Two new kits from Trumpeter in February...
Trumpeter's two kits of February – the 350th Italian Heavy Cruiser Pola & 35th scale British Challenger- I Mk. 3 are their latest. We have colours, decals & a built-up kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Updated preview: MiniArt's new 48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit
Side profiles & decals added to the test shot sprue, art, features & CADs of MiniArt's 1/48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 "Basic Kit" in our preview...Read on... »
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Sprues, colours & markings of MiniArt's new 48th scale Thunderbolt Mk.I. Royal Air Force. Basic Kit...
We have had plenty of U.S., a free French jug & an RAF bubbletop, but now MiniArt releases their Thunderbolt Mk.I, Royal Air Force – basic kit in 1/48th scale. We have the parts, the colours & decals in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Infantrymen from both sides of the "bulge" in 35th scale from Masterbox
Masterbox's new WWII infantrymen from both sides of the "bulge" in an infantry dogfight double. Both sets are in our preview today...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/35th scale Vietnam War US Marines M76 "Otter" Riders Set from Gecko Models
Gecko model has a great new set to go along with their popular M76 from the Vietnam War era. These 1/35th scale set of US Marines M76 "Otter" Riders will be sought after. We look at the test build figures in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: MiniArt's Ventilation Shaft Set in 1/35th scale...
MiniArt's accessories are filling the gaps in modellers' arsenals at a rapid rate – today we have a ventilation shaft set in 1/35th scale plastic for you to look at. This might not seem so exciting, but we'd bet you will pick up a set to detail your new building diorama. We look at the kit contents in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: G7117 Cargo Truck w/Water Trailer from Miniart 35th scale
MiniArt has combined their G7117 Cargo Truck & "Buffalo" Water Trailer to make a great new set. We see the art, markings, sprue layout & profiles in our preview...Read on... »
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Test sprues of MiniArt's new 48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit
Today we add the test shot sprues to the art, features & CADs of this new boxing of MiniArt's 1/48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 "Basic Kit" in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/35th scale ACV‑P (Amphibious Combat Vehicle – Personnel) from Zimi Model
Zimi Model has a brand new tool of the US Marine's machine, the ACV‑P (Amphibious Combat Vehicle – Personnel). We look at the kit's art, features, the machines in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Kotare's Spitfire Mk.Ia (Late) ‘Battle of Britain’ in 32nd scale
Kotare Models delivers a Festivus surprise with the announcement of the Spitfire Mk. 1a, late production, in 32nd scale. We look at the three BoB markings, the real kites & the kit's features & pre-order bonus in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Meng's 48th scale F-4E AUP Fighter (Hellenic Air Force)
We have seen Meng's Turkish Terminator; now it is the turn of the Hellenic Air Force in the form of the F-4E AUP in 1/48th scale. We have details of the kit & the real aircraft in our preview...Read on... »
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MiniArt's new 48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 - Basic Kit
Art, features & CADs of this new boxing of MiniArt's 1/48th scale Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9. Mimetall Prod. Jagdgeschwader 301 "Basic Kit". Check it out in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Four releases from Italeri in December...
Four releases from Italeri with three Italian icons (& four German aces) this month. Check them out in art, plastic, colours, decals & info in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Airfix' Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA in 1/48th scale
Airfix has released news of their 1/48th scale Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA. New parts & decals make this an "A" model. Art & details in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: The civilian (updated) version of the 35th scale U.S. Tow Truck G506 from MiniArt
The reprint of MiniArt's 35th scale U.S. Tow Truck G506 has been added to with some workshop equipment to really make this a working truck. See colours, new parts & CADs in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Zimi Model's 35th-Scale Stryker M1296 ICV-Dragoon W/ESA MWO Upgrade
Zimi Model has updated the moulds & added new parts to their Stryker kit to make this Stryker M1296 ICV-Dragoon w/ESA MWO Upgrade. We look at the art, features & the machines in our preview...Read on... »
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