The Modelling News: Hobbyboss are following the rule of threes with their trio of new releases

Hobbyboss have released three new and sure to be popular kits this month from land sea and air – they should be in your local hobby shop soon – we thought we would show you some sprue shots of their new ME262, T-37 tank and the USS Iwo Jima kits…

Hobbyboss new releases of May

1:700th scale USS Iwo Jima LHD-7

"Iwo Jima" is the "Wasp" class amphibious assault ship launched in June 2001. She is 257.3 meters long, 34 meters wide and with a displacement 40,500 tons, the largest tonnage and the greatest number of the amphibious assault ships available in one ship in the world today.

The ship is equipped with hovercraft and mechanized landing craft & she is equipped with the V-22 "Osprey", AH-1Z and AV-8B aircraft. In addition to integrated air and sea delivery capability, but also that the landing force to provide air support. In addition to conventional combat missions, "Iwo Jima" was also with the U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups or alternative maritime control and command tasks.

Model features:

Item No 83408

Item Name USS Iwo Jima LHD-7

Scale 1:700

Model Dimension Length: 371.5mm Beam:89.5 mm

Total Plastic Parts 610+

Total Sprues 36 sprues , lower hull , upper hull , deck and stand

Photo Etched Parts 3 pcs

Kit contains features:

- Detailed Flight Deck is a single piece casting

- US Marine Assault Vehicles :

M1A1×2，M60A3×2，AAV-7×2，M1097×2，

MVTR×2，LAV-25×2，M198×2，M1114×2 ，

LCAC Hovercraft×2 and LCU Landing Craft×2

- Aircraft and Helicopters:

AV-8B Harrier×2，CH-46E×4，CH-53E×4，

MV-22 Osprey×4，AH-1W Cobra×2，SH-60F×2

- 3 pieces of Photo-Etched detailing parts for aisle，radar parts etc.

1:48^th scale Me 262 B-1a

The Me262 was the first and only fully operational jet-powered fighter aircraft developed during World War II. Because of the special handling characteristics of a jet-powered aircraft verses a propeller driven one, a two seat training conversion became necessary. This was designated the Me262B-1a, and was equipped with a second seat for the instructor along with full dual controls, and a pair of external fuel tanks.

Model Features:

Item No 80378

Item Name Me 262 B-1a

Scale 1:48

Model Dimension Length: 244mm Wingspan:260.6 mm

Total Plastic Parts 170+

Total Sprues 11 sprues

Chromeplate Parts n/a

Camouflage Scheme Luftwaffe

Metal Parts nose gear cabin

More kit Features:

-The kit consists of over 170 parts, includes 4 clear parts for the canopy.

-Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design

-Detailed gear cabin

-Optional metal nose gear cabin

1:35^th scale Soviet T-37TU Command Tank

The T-37 was a Soviet amphibious light tank. The tank was first created in 1932, based on the British Vickers tankette and other operational amphibious tanks. The T-37 was the first series of mass-produced fully amphibious tanks in the world.

In the Red Army, they were used to perform tasks in communication, reconnaissance, and as defence units on the march, as well as active infantry support on the battlefield. The T-37 was used in large numbers during the Soviet invasion of Poland and in the Winter War against Finland. The T-37 was also used by the Soviets in the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, but most of them were quickly lost. Surviving tanks of that type fought on the front lines until 1944, and were used in training and auxiliary defence until the end of World War II