March 2022, 1/72 Scale models news.

Aircraft

2022/03/02

It’s not strange that Eduard opens our month with a new release, this time the “new” Eduard – 7459 – MiG-15 (Weekend Edition). The brand is clearly not focused in 1/72 scale nowadays but 1/48 scale instead. The kit is a good one and includes a very large sheet of technical stencils plus 4 markings, including one Korean War.

For this month, there was scheduled two new kits by Sova-M, two more releases of their GENERAL AVIATION GA-43 CLARK kit, with markings for Swiss Air and Western Air Express, sadly, Sova-M is one of the many Ukrainian based brands and these release may not happen now, or maybe never. Anyway, in the next days we’ll add these kits to the brand listing, codes 72033 and 72030.

IBG is adding this month two more FW 190 in the series, IBG Models – 72545 – FW 190D-9 Over Czech Lands and IBG Models – 72536 – FW 190D-9 Mimetall. We’ll add more details about the kits as soon as the brand shares more information. In the meanwhile you can review all the series features at IBG New Focke-Wulf Fw 190D Series.

Updated box image for Hasegawa – 02397 – Mitsubishi Ki-109 Special Air Defense Fighter “Prototype No. 1”, which is close to come, and can be pre-ordered from UK now. And exactly the same for Hasegawa – 02398 – F-35 LIGHTNING II (B Version) U.S.M.C. VMFA-242 Test of taking off and landing on IZUMO.

Also updated box image for Hasegawa – 02394 – SOC-3 SEAGULL SEAPLANE “BATTLESHIP USS PENNSYLVANIA”, which is officially released now, but distribution didn’t reached outside Japan yet.

2022/03/03

As mentioned yesterday we just added SOVA-M – 72033 – GENERAL AVIATION GA-43 CLARK SWISS AIR and SOVA-M – 72030 – GENERAL AVIATION GA-43 CLARK WESTERN AIR EXPRESS, but we are afraid these will not be possible to deliver on the scheduled plan and are trapped in the war in Ukraine.

Airfix plan of the year keeps advancing and this month 2 new kits will arrive, Airfix – A02070A – F4F-4 Wildcat , a re-decal of the 2015 tooled kit, and the totally new tooled (during 2021 but first released now) Airfix – A02109 – Hawker Tempest Mk.V which enters in direct competition with the KP kit tooled past year. From 0 to huge, the list of available markings and kit for the Hawker Tempest has grown a lot in a single year.

2022/03/07

The next batch of Hasegawa announces is here:

Italeri is about to release the first new kit of the year in 1/72 scale, Italeri – 1461 – MB-339 60th P.A.N. anniversary that will do the delights of the aerobatic teams lovers, since it includes 3 full models with 6 markings to choose from.

2022/03/09

Kora Models is about to release three kits one for each of the types of the Japanese Kawanishi Baika project, a sort of flying bomb inspired in the German V-1 rocket, a project never materialized even as prototype. The kits in question are Kora – KPK72141 – Kawanishi Baika Type I, Kora – KPK72146 – Kawanishi Baika Type II and Kora – KPK72148 – Kawanishi Baika Type III. Looks like they all share the same plastic sprue.

2022/03/11

The next batch by Special Hobby is almost here. Special Hobby – 72448 – Junkers Ju-87D-5 “Axis Satellites”, Special Hobby – 72462 – Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7 Trop “Braving Sand and Snow” and Special Hobby – 72438 – Short Sunderland Mk.I/II “The Flying Porcupine”. All of them absolutely great kits.

2022/03/15

Added sprue pictures and markings details for the two coming RS Models Arado Ar 199 kits RS Models – 92272 – Arado Ar 199 “Late Version” and RS Models – 92271 – Arado Ar 199 “Early Version”. In the very short future RS Models will also bringing back Dornier Do-17P kits and some new release as well as Kawasaki Ki-100-I, we’ll add them very soon.

2022/03/17

Looks like the coming Airfix – A04017 – Bristol Blenheim Mk.IVF may not be so far already, so it’s added to our listings with pre-order options.

2022/03/19

Added markings details for the coming (expected for early April) IBG Models – 72536 – FW 190D-9 Mimetall.

2022/03/20

Arma Hobby announces a new excellent moulds line for the Japanese Ki-84 fighter, Arma Hobby – 70051 – Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Expert Set), an excellent fighter not widely covered in 1/72 scale, so it’s a very nice addition to Arma Hobby range. The “expert set” package features PE (photo-etched) detail parts and canopy/wheels paint mask, as well as nice decal sheet with six different markings.

2022/03/22

MAC Distribution will be releasing soon a re-decal of their SPAD VII kit, MAC – 72051 – Spad VIIC-1 over France and Italy, adding 4 new markings to this excellent French WWI fighter aircraft.

Added three more Kora Models releases for the Rikugun Ki-93 prototype, Kora – KPK72134 – Rikugun Ki-93-1a Monsutakira (Tom), Kora – KPK72135 – Rikugun Ki-93-1b Monsutakira (TOM) and Kora – KPK72136 – Rikugun Ki-93-1c Monsutakira (TOM). Considering only one single prototype was completed, the topic got coverage enough already.

2022/03/23

Another batch of Kora Models kits, by the addition of 3 Fairey Seal kits, in foreign service, Kora – KPK72147 – Fairey Latvian Seal FloatPlane, Kora – KPK72140 – Fairey Seal Foreign Service Land Version and Kora – KPK72139 – Fairey Seal Special – Napier Lion Engine.

Added detail pictures of the markings for the coming Arma Hobby – 70051 – Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Expert Set).

2022/03/25

RS Models completes this month offer by bringing back one of their Kawasaki Ki-100 kits, RS Models – 92273 – Kawasaki Ki-100-I “Low-Back Type”

Updated the coming MAC – 72051 – Spad VIIC-1 over France and Italy with sprue picture and PE parts picture.

Valom is about to release next two kits in their Curtiss C-46 Commando, with two new kits for the D Commando variant: Valom – 72152 – Curtiss C-46D Commando “Operation Varsity” and Valom – 72154 – Curtiss C-46D “Air National Guard”.

IBG Models shared markings for the coming IBG Models – 72545 – FW 190D-9 Over Czech Lands.

2022/03/26

Added box content pictures, sprue pictures and markings details to the excellent Special Hobby – 72438 – Short Sunderland Mk.I/II “The Flying Porcupine”.

Vehicles

2022/03/02

IBG will be extending this month the Centaur family with the addition of IBG – 72109 – Centaur British Anti Air Tank, a clever movement reusing hull from the previous Centaur kit, plus AA turret from the Crusader III kit, exactly the same that happened in real life. Lastly, by IBG for March, is also expected the nice IBG – 72096 – Italian Autocannone 3Ro with 90/53 90mm Anti Air Gun, a topic previously covered by Italeri with the Italeri – 7508 – Autocannone 3RO with 90/53 AA Gun.

The Polish brand IBG completes and excellent first quarter of 2022 with 10 models released in 1/72 scale, based in 3 lines of new moulds, the Lancia 3Ro, Centaur and FW 190D. Congratulations IBG.

2022/03/04

First to Fight is releasing this month an updated kit of their sFH18 model, fitted with mechanical traction wheels and carriage, First to Fight – 089 – sFH18 150mm (Mechanical traction). The brand also advised a price rise starting with this issue. We have seen other brands making same announce, due the rising prices of energy, transport of goods for manufacture and others. They have been rising because Covid all the past two year and now it has been aggravated because the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022/03/07

Italeri re-issues this month Italeri – 7061 – Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe, not seen from 2009. An ESCI kit, with the single piece vinyl tracks as its main fault.

2022/03/13

S-Model has announced two “new” kits, S-Model – PS720021 – M22 Locust Airborne Tank UK Army (change gun from the original Locust release) and S-Model – SP072009 – Vanatorul de Care R35 (Adds resin parts for the conversion of the original R35 kt). Clearly the Chinese brand remains in an hiatus, by lack of funds or ideas, we don’t know, without real new kits for years. The best we can say is the old models remain available.

2022/03/15

Honestly, we thought the last batch of UM releases would be trapped in the war and never happening, but Hobby.dn.ua, which remains operating from Kiev, despite the tough situation living there, it’s offering them. Probably these models will not reach outside Ukraine distribution, or will take longer, so buy them from Ukraine is a good way to show support too. The batch includes UM – 546 – PzKpfw IV Ausf.G Tank which just has been added to our listings today.

2022/03/23

Model Collect announced some new models, including ModelCollect – UA72325 – Soviet MT-LB with Low Pressure track which takes over the box art initially intended for ModelCollect – UA72090 – Soviet MT-LB MULTI-PURPOSE Tracked Vehicle, also updated with its new box layout

2022/03/24

Added plastic parts images to Trumpeter – 07176 – Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) which is already available.

Figures

2022/03/11

Few days before the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Ultima Ratio advanced a new set devoted to the American Civil War, Ultima Ratio – UR015 – Confederate Infantry Texas Troops. Sadly we think distribution will get trapped in the war and kit will no be available in decent numbers for a long time.

Miscellaneous

2022/03/10

Our first article created to help modellers who are looking for Ukrainian army subjects these hard days is nearly completed, 2022 Ukraine forces in 1/72 scale model kits (Part I: Tanks, AFVs and IFVs). We call for help to complete it with missing useful kits, aftermarket for the specific Ukrainian variants, 3D printed models to complete the list or whatever else we could have missed. Share and cooperate, you are welcome.

2022/03/11

Our second entry for the Ukrainian army in 1/72 scale is ready, time for the Air Forces, 2022 Ukraine forces in 1/72 scale model kits (Part II: Air Force). If you have more information it will be always welcome.

2022/03/15

In order to keep the integrity of our listings and the full site, we have republished all the Russian owned brands, but they don’t have “Marketplace” section. The brands affected are Zvezda, Strelets, Zebrano and Eastern Express. Regarding Strelets, since most of the staff is based in Ukraine, we’ll reopen soon the marketplace section for this brand, despite it’s Russian owned. As far as we heard most of their staff has been relocated from Kharkiv to the west, as well as RedBox/Orion/Dark Alliance staff, but we also heard some of the staff may have joined defence forces.

2022/03/16

As advanced yesterday, we have re-enabled “Marketplace” section on Strelets kits, in the hope this helps the Ukrainian workers of the brand.

2022/03/26

The list of Ukrainian AFVs and IFVs has been updated to cover some minor elements missed. The only good news is Model Collect announcing coming MT-LB kits. Check the full list at 2022 Ukraine forces in 1/72 scale model kits (Part I: Tanks, AFVs and IFVs) to get up to date. Is now time to move into air defence and artillery systems being used in the conflict by the Ukrainian side.

2022/03/27

The fourth part of our Ukrainian army quest during 2022 war is already available, 2022 Ukraine forces in 1/72 scale model kits (Part IV: Air Defence and Artillery), despite still a long work is required.

Sci-Fi

2022/03/21

Bandai continues expanding their range for the Kyoukai Senki (Amaim Warrior) anime series they also produces, and three new models has been added to the listing, belonging to February, March and April releases. Bandai – 62951 – NYUREN (Released), Bandai – 62955 – BRADY HOUND (BRAD EXCLUSIVE) (Releasing this month) and Bandai – 62954 – MAILES KENBU ZAN releasing next month. Also in April, second season of the series will start to be aired.

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