Preview: Two new figures of the "Lions of Casino" in 35th from Rado Miniatures...

Rado Miniatures is on the ever-improving cycle with their figure releases, two new figures of Fallschirmjäger in 35th scale are evidence of the upward cycle - we look at both of them and the pictures that inspired the sculpts in our preview...

Revell's June 2019 novelties are all here in our new item preview...

Revell Germany has several releases for this month - Some of modern subjects - some simple kits to the quite futuristic and complex. See what Revell has already out there in shops in our June 2019 preview...

Build Guide Pt II: Hawker Tempest Mk/V Series II - Sealing the wings & cockpit...

Calum Gibson 48th scale Tempest Series II fighter from Eduard is cracking along at apace - already, he is sealing the wings and cockpit together. See how he is progressing and maybe pick up some tips for your own build in part II of his build guide...

Build Guide Pt.I: 1/32nd scale Nieuport XVII (Early version) from Copper State Models

Our man Lukas is almost half way through his build of the new Copper State Models 32nd scale Nieuport XVII (Early version) biplane, it is Pretty obvious he is enjoying himself from what you will see in the first part of his build guide here on TMN.

Winter is coming! - in book, material & weathering gear from AK Interactive this month

AK Interactive keeps on bringing out new ways to paint, weather, and enhance your models and dioramas. We have several new products in our preview from AK of their latest wares for this month.

Preview: The new 35th scale Grant Mk. I - full interior kit from MiniArt is imminent...

Until now it has only been in CAD form and in planned new releases, now MiniArt has a lot more detail to their new 35th scale Grant full interior kit that is soon hitting our shelves. We have Colours, decals, sprues & features and some on the original tank in our preview.

A jeep with a flamethrower? Meng's 35th scale new "Wasp" sure would sting!

Meng has one-upped the opposition with a new tooled 35th scale Willys Jeep - nothing much new there - but this one is mounting a flamethrower! The "Wasp" jeep is recreated in this new kit in our quick preview...

Build Guide Pt III: Meng Models 35th scale M911 C-HET & M747 Semi-Trailer (Tractor unit)

Andy Moore continues his build of the 35th scale Meng M911 C-HET & M747 Semi-Trailer kit - this week working on the base, chassis and structure of the tractor/ truck unit. A guide packed with construction, painting & weathering tips using AK Interactive materials this time. See how it is shaping up in the penultimate part of his build...

Construction, Painting & Weathering Review: Sturmtiger from Xinshi (Shinji) Hobby

They are a lot more than meets the eye these "cute" or "Egg" scale tanks - from the most basic looking premise of an "egg-xagerated" representation of a real vehicle into something that could pass for a real machine is the aim of every modeller, and Andy Moore has taken on the new "Sturmtiger" from Xinshi (Shinji) Hobby in just such an eggzercise...(Ill get my coat). See how he did it in his guide...

Build Guide Pt II: Hawker Tempest Mk/V Series 1 - Radiator, fuselage & flaps

Gary's build of the Eduard 48th scale Tempest Mk.V Series I continues, with help from Eduard and Barracuda Studios extras, this kit is shaping up into something special. See it come along in part II of his construction guide...

In-Boxed: 1/48th scale UH-1N Twin Huey from Kittyhawk

The UH-1 "Huey" has always been popular with modellers, and to make sure you get what you want to see we have built both the UH-1D & UH-1Y here at TMN. Andy Moore has the third 48th scale Huey from Kittyhawk and he gives us his observations of the kit and contents in his "In-boxed"

Hasegawa's July new & Limited Edition kits - Hasegawa's looking forward (let's hope)

Hasegawa always has a bunch of kits coming out every month, some we have already seen, and some are a little "samey" but we try to pick out the best of what is on the way to show you - we found some interesting bits in July items are in our preview...

Construction Review Pt.II: 1/72nd scale Mikoyan MiG-25RBT Foxbat B from ICM

Today we give you the second part of Gary Wickham's ICM's new 72nd scale MiG-25 MiG-25RBT Foxbat B build. And with this part he is fully concerned with the painting, weathering and displaying the base on a cool blurred "moving" background. See how he brings it to life in the second part of the build.

58th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019: Modelling hall picture Gallery Pt 2.

Today we present our second and final gallery of models from the model hall at the 58th Shizuoka Model Show. There was so much to see there and so many great models we split this gallery into two - see the rest of the cream (and a little of the weird and wonderful) from the big show on the weekend in our tour of the hall floor.

58th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019: Modelling hall picture Gallery Pt 1.

You can keep your major announcements of kits you would find out about a few days later from a buddy anyway - the main modeller's hall at Shizuoka Hobby Show is really where it's at! In here are THOUSANDS of models from enthusiasts all over the country wh bring them to exhibit - We have two galleries - the first today with a random-ass selection to show you what you saw or might have missed at the event - Enjoy!

Preview: Miniart's new 35th scale Focke-Wulf Triebflügel takes off at Shizuoka

A surprise announcement at the Shizuoka Hobby show was from MiniArt - The new kit of the Focke-Wulf Triebflügel in 35th scale was there in all its glory - proudly erect! We have now the full set of images and info of the boxart, sprues, aircraft colour schemes and feature set in our new item preview...

Some pictures are better when they are moving - Short vignettes of the 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019

We took some of the short and not so short vignettes fo videos showing those things in the modelling hall that are just plain better in video. See our short - shorts to see if there is anything you would have missed at the show.

For those of y'all who love "Whiskey" - Kittyhawk's new 48th scale Cobra fits the bill

Kittyhawk has got their act together with the announcement of a 48th scale AH-1W "Whiskey" Cobra. This kit should not be too long in the making, and we have some details on the aircraft and the kit in our preview...

TMN on Tour: Japan's 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019 "Industry Day"

Currently in Shizuoka prefecture in Japan, the 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show is underway. Thursday and Friday are the main business and trading days, it is also a day that all of the pictures of the new releases announced at the show leak out - this is what we have found out about the new kits coming to us so far from the show...

Oh Canada you finally have your RAM! Bronco Models 35th scale Cruiser Tank Ram MK.II early preview...

This has been long called for by certain quarters of the modelling community - now Bronco Models has released what we think will be the first in a series of  1/35th scale Canadian Cruiser Tank Ram kits. They start with the MK.II Early Production - see it's features, colours & artwork in our preview...

A Badger in the wild - First signs of Amusing Hobby's new TD emerge at Shizuoka Hobby Show

Amusing Hobby has added to their announcement about the ARL-44 in 35th scale with more built up pictures of their FV 217 Badger British Heavy Tank Destroyer. See a little more of this kit in our preview...

Two new brand new armoured chariots - art, colours & sprues in our preview from Hobbyboss in May

Hobbyboss has finally released the sprue pictures to April's two new kits, workhorses both in the air & on the ground & popular subjects. See sprues, colours, decals & artwork in our new item preview...