Category Archives: 2. General Model News
Trumpeter 8.8cm FlaK 18 Sd.Kfz.8 “Bunkerknacker” Built Up Photo
Along with the photo below I also got this one and again other than that it’s from Nuremberg I’m not sure of the source so if you know, let me know. This shows the Bunkerknacker built up which is really … Continue reading
Coming Soon From Trumpeter – Sd.Kfz.8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t
Looks like I manage to miss this one, shame on me. I just got sent this photo which was taken at Nuremberg ( not sure who the original owner is so if you know let me know and I’ll credit … Continue reading
Coming Soon From Italeri – J.F. Kennedy’s MTB PT 109
This appears to have been totally missed at Nuremberg but it looks like Italeri has this planned as their next 1/35 Torpedo Boat release, and it’s ready to go judging by the built up example. Not the best photo sorry, … Continue reading
New From HK Models – 1/32 B25J Mitchell
A couple of days ago we covered the emergence of HK Models, a new company that will be producing the B-25, B17F, B-17G, Gloster Meteor and Avro Lancaster in 1/32 scale, now the first of these, the B-25J with Clear … Continue reading
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IBG Continues With Their 1/35 Truck Plans
IBG has recently put out their third and forth 1/36 scale trucks, the Bussing Nag 500A and Bussing Nag 500S. These follow on from their Einheitsdiesel kits of a year or two back. At Nuremberg this week they were showing … Continue reading
New From Dragon Models – “Black Knight” Sd.Kfz.181 Kingtiger Henschel Turret
The first details of this were up a week or so back but now we have the poster for it which shows a bit more of what you’re getting ( kit number 6662 ).
New From SKP – Model ACV Dorchester
Just a couple of weeks ago we did the announcement of the AFV Club Dorchester coming later this year, now SKP have put out their version. Cool as it looks I think the interior on the AFV Club one wins … Continue reading
ICM Krupp L3H163 Now On The Shelves
Looks like a winner, and currently under $40 NZD if you’re shopping in HK online. How long do you reckon till the resin wheels and photo-etch sets appear.
ICM Soviet Staff Personnel Image Update
These actually look pretty good. One of these days I’ve going to have to build some Russian armour.
ICM Works In Progress From Nuremberg
While we’re on the subject of ICM here’s a couple of photos of models that will soon be on our shelves ( photos from Prime Portal ), the Typ 770k Tourenwagen and the Ford V3000S Maultier.
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New DML Armoured Jeep – Have They Fixed The Front End ?
Well going by this photo taken at the Nuremberg Toy Fair of a built up example of this kit ( photo from Prime Portal ) the simple answer is no, the front end is still wrong. Pity.
Coming Soon – 1/32 B-17, Lancaster, Mitchell, And Gloster Meteor
About a year ago there was a company called Wingscale that started developing a number of 1/32 scale U.S. WWII Bombers before they became defunct. If you were worried that those bombers had disappeared forever well worry no more because … Continue reading
