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Clayton reveals his top ten recently released kits to kick of your 2025.

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 03:52
From tiny hands to cats, to RSO's, to an otter, a fuel tank on wheels to fresh Italian faces, a Sherman, smoke throwers and an "Enigma" are part of the most recent releases ranked on the excitement meter from Clayton at Workbench hobbies. Check them out his video preview...Read on... »
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Preview: A Barracuda & Joan of Arc from Trumpeter in Feb...

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 06:49
A Barracuda and Joan of Arc (try saying that fast five times) are the two kits featured in Feubruary's items. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: The Airfix 2025 Range Launch Items..

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 19:49
It's the middle of January, so that can only mean one thing: Airfix has their 2025 launch ready to go! We look at their new, adapted, & re-introduced kits in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Two tracked AFV's from Hobbyboss in February

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 06:09
The Namer 1 & a BMD-1P are Hobbyboss' new items of February. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: MiniArt's 1/35th scale German Officers and Drivers

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 06:26
As a counterpoint to their recent set of Allied Drivers from WWII, MiniArt releases this set of German Officers at the wheel in 35th scale. See this set of WWII figures with accessories to boot in our preview...Read on... »
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New Italian Autoblindo 41 armoured car kit & (separate) internal set from Lanmo models.

Sun, 01/12/2025 - 06:51
For their newest kit, Lanmo Model has selected something unique, the Italian Autoblindo 41 armoured car, due to arrive in March in 1/35th scale. We have info on the vehicle, the kit, & the separate interior set in our preview...Read on... »
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Rado's sprockets, cupolas, jacks & a Lewis in their latest releases...

Sat, 01/11/2025 - 09:53
We have an update on Rado Miniatures latest sets. Sprockets for StuGs, a cupple of cupolas, German jacks, and an MG for a roller are among the seven sets in this our preview...Read on... »
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Improved resin heads for MiniArt's 35th scale Italian Tankers WWII kit

Sat, 01/11/2025 - 06:53
MiniArt are again adding value & detail to some of their older kits, with examples like this: the 1/35th scale Italian tankers kit of years ago gets a "facelift" with new resin head replacements. We look at the kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Modeling Master File: How to Master Low Visibility Modern Aircraft by John Chung (Scale Scriber)

Fri, 01/10/2025 - 08:27
Those of you out there that follow "scale Scriber" (John Chung) on the socials will know his work on the space shuttle, & notably, his work on low-vz F-16s of recent. He has published a book of his learnings in a smart-looking, dual-language book. See more of what's inside in our preview...Read on... »
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A few birds in a bath, punks & a dead horse from Mantis Miniatures in Jane...

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 07:14
Birds in a bath, a poorly nag and a pair of punks are the newest releases from Mantis Miniatures in January. We look at all four in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: 1/35th scale French Concrete Road Signs 1930-40’s. North & East from MiniArt

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 04:57
Miniart recently brought us the French road, then Normandy signs, then traffic & concrete road signs from Paris in the 1930s & 1940s. To add to these, they release signs from the North & East of France in the 30's & 40's. We look at the kit and the real signs that were used in making this set in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: ICM's five releases for January...

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 09:50
ICM has leant into their new item catalogue heavily this month with five new kits (+ paints) in line for release. We have art & info in our preview today...Read on... »
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Preview: Meng's 1/70th scale PLAN Type 001 Aircraft Carrier Liaoning

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 09:03
Coming into port in February, Meng's latest kit is the Aircraft Carrier "Liaoning" in 1/700th scale, pre-coloured plastic. An easy follow-up for them, you would think; we have details in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Gecko Models 1/35th scale Mini Shop In US Military Base (Vietnam War Era)...

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 00:57
Gecko Models show CADs of their latest kit, the 8' Storage Container Set from the Vietnam War era, but this one differs in that it's a single PX-type store with a soldier & his German sheppard guarding it. We have images to show you what comes in the kit in our preview...Read on... »
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ForeArt launch into the new year & 35th scale with their new M142 HIMARS

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 03:25
Launching into 35th scale, ForeArt presents their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) kit in CAD, test kit, & sprue payout form. We look at what we know about this kit in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview : MiniArt's 1/35th scale Allied Drivers of WWII

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 07:43
MiniArt's catalogue releases continue, with four Allied drivers from US, UK, & Soviet armies in WWII making an appearance. We look at the art, info, and plastic in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: Masterbox's three new zombie sets for January 2025 for January 2024.

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 05:27
After having some interesting larger apocolyptic figures, now Masterbox brings us three more sets of zombies & hunters in 35th scale. We look at what to expect in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: MiniArt's StuH 42 Ausf. G Mid Prod. A short-barrelled StuH...

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 05:37
MiniArt continue their 1/72nd scale range with the new StuH 42 Ausf. G Mid Prod. A short-barrelled StuH, this will attract plenty of modellers after the high quality in a smaller kit. We look at the art & CADs in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: ARTO's new figures to round out 2024

Sun, 12/29/2024 - 07:41
Arto has a bunch of new figures and head set collections to see us out in 2024. They all look skilfully made & detailed. See more on them in our preview...Read on... »
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Preview: ICM Models Catalogue & new items of 2025

Fri, 12/27/2024 - 23:11
ICM has a brand new catalogue for 2025, ready to show people their existing & new items for the year! Lots of surprises and well-received releases. We have them in our preview...Read on... »
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