December 2020, 1/72 Scale News.

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1/72 Plastic Soldiers.

2020/12/01

Nothing better to start a month report than a new figure set, even if it’s one small by Zvezda as is the new Zvezda – 6269 – Soviet Machine Gun Squadron (Berlin 1945) which contains 5 figures in 5 poses (4 but with a weapon variation) and which should be available during this month.

2020/12/04

The latest Linear-A plastic soldiers box, who keeps expanding their line around the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where 3 Roman legions were annihilated, is here: LINEAR-A 017 ROMAN LEGION SET 1 “VARUS GIVE ME BACK MY LEGIONS 9 AD”

2020/12/07

The Plastic Soldier Company has released 3 support packs for their recently released Ultracast Waffen SS. All of them are Adler metal figures recasted. The new support packs are not boxed, and we are not adding them to the brand catalogue at this moment. More Ultracast kits has been announced soon.

2020/12/24

According to several sources, the new Strelets batch has been releases, as Christmas gift. We are in the process of add all of them, by now you can find these:
Strelets – 161 – Prussian 7th Uhlans
Strelets – 216 – Russian Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms
Strelets – 250 – Vikings
Strelets – 271 – Bavarian Infantry Standing Order Arms
Strelets – 272 – Bavarian Infantry on the March
Strelets – 280 – Africa Corps Mortar Squad
Strelets – 291 – M1916 37mm Gun with FFL Crew
Strelets – 281 – Japanese Type 11 Gun with Crew
Strelets – M143 – Long Range Patrol at Rest
Strelets – M144 – Long Range Desert Group
Strelets – M145 – SAS Desert Ambush
Strelets – M146 – French Foreign Legion in Camp
Strelets – M147 – French Foreign Legion in Attack
Strelets – M148 – Arabs in Retreat
And we still need to add 3 more.

All have been added now:
Strelets – 238 – British Cavalry (War of the Spanish Succession)
Strelets – 248 – Medieval City Levy
Strelets – 239 – Chevau-Legers and Gendarmes de la Garde (War of the Spanish Succession)

2020/12/27

Zvezda get hurry to label as released another mini box this month, the nice Zvezda – 6271 – Soviet assault sapper team which should start to be available soon, maybe your first purchase next year.

2020/12/28

The next year is knocking at the door but Mars still had time to announce a new German WW2 paratroopers plastic soldiers set, this time in winter uniform. Mars – 72121 – German Paratroopers (Winter Uniform)
They probably will be a great success as happened with the not much ago released Tropical uniform paratroops.

1/72 Scale Aircraft

2020/12/01

During past days, we have been collecting current Heller catalogue for both Aircraft (civil) and Helicopters (civil). There is pretty much duplication between regular and starter kits, but they are still the only ones offering some interesting French planes, especially those bombers from the 30s. They are 75 new references added. Some of the kits are so old as 60s so they may not fit today quality standards. Re-releases by SMĚR, Kovozávody Prostějov or Mistercraft, add more decals options for these kits.

2020/12/02

As happen after a full brand update, we need to fill some gaps, and so we are recovering today some more Heller planes:
Heller – 80370 – Canadair CL-415 (Variant of the CL-215 kit, as the real plane)
Heller – 52320 – 100 Years Dassault Aviation (Multi kit box)
Heller – 80360 – Super Etendard
Heller – 80361 – AMD Etendard IVM
Heller – 80351 – Dassault Mirage IV A
Heller – 80322 – Dassault Mirage 2000 B
Heller – 80316 – Dassault Mirage F1-CT

2020/12/03

Eduard releases this month a Profipack edition of a past released kit, Eduard – 7097 – Z-37A Čmelák (Profipack)

Hobby Boss is releasing shortly a new F8F Bearcat, a model not seen so often, Hobby Boss – 87267 – F8F-1 Bearcat.

Expected to be available shortly, Clear Prop – 72015 – La-5 late version (ADVANCED KIT) and evolution of their previous Early version (check it to see very nice sprue pictures just added), nicely packed with an extensive 57 PE parts detail sheet.

2020/12/07

A new reissue of the old Airfix – A01055V – Bristol Bulldog seems to be out already.
Box image for Airfix – A04019A – Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X has been updated to final production version.

2020/12/12

The last batch by IBG should be close to reach stores, even if there is no real new kits here, they are interesting packages:
IBG – 72529 – COMBAT TRAINERS 2 in 1: PZL P.11a and PZL.23A Karaś (2 kits)
IBG – 72525 – PZL P.24G in Turkish Service

Mikro-Mir announced 2 days ago their new excellent Mikro-Mir – 72016 – Armstrong Whitworth AW-52 is available, including for first time in this brand, 3D printed decals for cockpit interior (instruments panels)

2020/12/16

It’s the time for Hasegawa list of coming kits early next year:
Hasegawa – 02364 – Fuji T-1A/B w/Tractor
Hasegawa – 02365 – F/A-18E Super Hornet “VFA-151 Vigilantes CAG”
Hasegawa – 02366 – F-35A Lightning II (A Version) “Beast Mode JASDF”
Hasegawa – 02369 – F-4EJ Phantom II “ADTW” w/Particle Collection Pod
Hasegawa – 02367 – F-15J Eagle “Aggressor Blue Scheme”
For this month, updated box image to production one for Hasegawa – 02363 – T-33A Shooting Star w/Tractor which has begun to be available.

2020/12/18

AZ Model finally has released the long time announced 4 new Bf109-E3 kits. The four kits are equal except decals included, for the different and main historical events this variant saw service in, mainly from late 1938 to mid 1941, which covers from the Spanish Civil War till the battle of Britain:
AZ Model – 7663 – Bf 109E-7 Trop “Over Africa”
AZ Model – 7661 – Bf 109E-3 “Battle of France”
AZ Model – 7660 – Bf 109E-3 “Over Spain”
AZ Model – 7658 – Bf 109E-3 “Battle of Britain”

2020/12/19

Special Hobby completes this month range with two variants of previously released kits such are Special Hobby – 72424 – Gloster Meteor F.8 Prone Pilot and Special Hobby – 72423 – A-20A/B/DB-7C Havoc/Boston “Early Gunships” , unfortunately they haven’t provided too much information about them.

2020/12/24

Heller keeps in the process to reissue lot of old models, and so 5 new references has been announced. They all already was in our catalogue as “starter” kits, and now has been added as regular kits:
Heller – 85374 – NORD 2501 + NORD 2502 “NORATLAS” (TWINSET)
Heller – 80469 – CONCORDE Air France
Heller – 80452 – Boeing B-707 (Air France)
Heller – 80393 – L-749 CONSTELLATION ‘FLYING DUTCHMAN’
Heller – 80382 – LOCKHEED C-121A CONSTELLATION “MATS”
More re-boxes are expected for next year.

2020/12/27

Early for next year, Fine Molds is releasing 4 new Phantoms, they are really taking the best from the moulds they did in this 2020 year, and till now 6 Phantoms variants has been released/announced, in a bit too much of re-decaling. By now we are adding two new references:
Fine Molds – FP41 – F-4E (Early) – U.S. Air Force Jet Fighter “Vietnam War”
Fine Molds – FP40 – F-4EJ Kai (8th Tactical Fighter Squadron)

Wolfpack Design has three new releases in the pipeline expected for first months of next year as follows:
Wolfpack Design – WP17208 – RAF Catalina I “Bismarck” (re-pack of Academy kit)
Wolfpack Design – WP17207 – T-6G Texan (re-pack of Academy kit)
Wolfpack Design – WP10013 – T-2C Buckeye “TOP GUN” (Original wolfpack moulds)

2020/12/28

Atlantic Models has an eclectic line of topics and scales, but we recover today 3 helicopters they have in 1/72 scale. 2 of them, ex Aurora kit, has some value because they are not common topics. The third, Huey Choppers, well, we are not sure about it comes from, but it’s a not good kit.
Atlantis – M1026 – Huey Choppers
Atlantis – A506 – AH-56A Cheyenne (ex Aurora)
Atlantis – A505 – Sikorsky HH-3E Helicopter Jolly Green Giant (ex Aurora)

2020/12/29

Kinetic Models has a predilection for the 1/48 scale, but time ago they released two nice 1/72 scale model and we have added them to our listings:
Kinetic Model Kits – 72001 – Israel F-16I “SUFA (STORM)”
Kinetic Model Kits – 72002 – F-16D BLOCK 52+

Also added today a small but interesting Czech Republic brand, AVI Models, with a small 1/72 range, in both number of models and size of the models, who will have some nice new kit early next year.


1/72 Scale Vehicles.

2020/12/03

Added sprue images for Hobby Boss – 82934 – Schwere Plattformwagen Type SSyms 80&Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I does anyone knows where the Tiger comes from ?

The new Trumpeter – 07171 – PLA ZTZ-99A MBT has been added now.

2020/12/07

The new issue by First to fight has been just added, a nice looking SF 18 gun.
First to Fight – 79 – German heavy howitzer 15 cm sFH 18 (for horse traction) This differentiation, about horse traction, which is mostly relative about the wheels, make us think of another released with different wheels in the horizon.

Garbuz has a new issue, a variation of their previous release, Garbuz Models – 72-03

2020/12/09

A new ACE kit is already available, ACE – 72440 – IDF Heavy APC Nagmashot

GMU Model, a small Ukrainian brand, is releasing shortly its two first 1/72 kits, well, it’s one kit and a spin off.
GMU Model – 72001 – YAZ-200 Army Truck 2-Axle Trailer 2-AP-3
GMU Model – 72002 – 2-Axle Trailer 2-AP-3

2020/12/10

Dragon has been announcing a new batch of kits expected for early next year, for the fans of the contemporary scale models:
Dragon – 7687 – M1128 Mod. Stryker MGS
Dragon – 7686 – M1296 Stryker ICV Dragoon
Dragon – 7685 – M1134 Stryker ATGM
Dragon – 7680 – GTK Boxer A2
Dragon – 7545 – Bundeswehr Leopard 2A6 (Re-box)
Dragon – 7543 – Bundeswehr Leopard 2A5 (Re-box)

2020/12/12

Is taking longer than usual to IBG distribute their last batch of announced kits. They were announced in October and still didn’t reached stores:
IBG – 72082 – Bedford QL Refueller
IBG – 72069 – Crusader Mk.III Anti AirCraft Tank with 40mm Bofors Gun

Special Armour (Special Hobby) unveils their December releases, including Special Armour – 72022 – Sd.Ah 115 Flatbed Trailer (Tank Transport)

2020/12/13

UMMT Announces a new BT-7 variant. UMMT – 687 – Armored personnel carrier based on the BT-7 tank

2020/12/18

Apparently, Italeri, has something really new and original to end the year, a Italeri – 7081 – T-55 A. Will not be available for Christmas, but very early in the next year.

Revell is ready to release the second model coming from the ex Toxso models range, Revell – 03332 – SCUD-B

2020/12/26

All the Hasegawa vehicles range has been update to high quality box images and latest (current) code number.

Contributions

Mr. Hans Joachim Koerver send us details and eyecandi pictures from his line of German World War I submarines, a topic that he well knows as reputed historian.
World War One U Boats model kits in 1:72 scale

Misc. Updates

2020/12/27

Today we have updated MIG Productions listing, sadly they haven’t big distribution, so best way to get their kits is in it’s own page, https://migproductions.com/.

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