Aircraft 1/72 scale models
2025-1-05
RS Models has released a couple of limited editions of some their well known kits as are RS Models – 94016 – Avia Ba.222 and RS Models – 94032 – Bücker 131D “Nadia Russo”.
Added a trio of Amodel kits, all of them based on the Learjet 35 multi-role business jet. Some of the kits were released in past years but seems we missed them. The new additions are:
Also added Amodel – 72391 – Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante which keeps the brand up to date by now.
2025-2-05
Eduard is releasing this month a deluxe dual combo package Eduard – 2151 – MiG-21bis DUAL COMBO, releasing for first time a MiG-21bis, quite externally is pretty much similar to those MF variants already released by Eduard.
Mikro-Mir offers an exclusive Inter-wars aircraft, the Mikro-Mir – 72-030 – Dyle et Bacalan DB-10.
2025-3-05
AZmodel brings back Gotha Go P.60 with updated molds and four releases for the same topic. If you have followed us in the past you know we aren’t particular fans of this, plus a limited research and options between the different variants offered. The kits are:
- AZ Model – AZ7894 – Gotha P.60C-6 Luftwaffe 46 “Raptor”
- AZ Model – AZ7895 – Gotha P-60C-1 Luftwaffe 46
- AZ Model – AZ7892 – Gotha P-60N-1 “Nachjager”
- AZ model – AZ7893 – Gotha P-60C-5 Luftwaffe 46
Maybe more interesting, in case you have interest in the topics, is the release of Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) – KPH7207 – Duel over Africa 1942, which basically joins two AZmodel kits in a single box and they both are discontinued kits.
Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) is also releasing Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) – KPM0500 – Spitfire PR.IV and Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) – KPM0501 – Spitfire PR.IV Pt.2, using the Sword kits for the same topic as base.
2025-4-05
Hobby Boss is releasing an interesting Hobby Boss – 87274 – TBM-3 Avenger, the backbone of the Allied torpedo bombers in the Pacific Theater.
2025-5-05
Trumpeter has an interesting update in their Chengdu J-10 line with the release of Trumpeter – 01698 – Chinese J-10C Fighter.
2025-6-05
DreamModel is releasing a very interesting DreamModel – DM720024 – KA-52 Russian Attack Helicopter. The kit include a large amount of 3D printed parts, mainly for the weapons payload but not only and in most of the cases, the 3D parts are not replacements more detailed for plastic parts, but unique parts no available in the plastic kit. This allows to keep a more basic plastic frames with less details and delicate parts, which are moved to 3D printed or PE (photo-etched) parts. We feel that for a time, maybe during a transition period till 3D print technology allows to keep prices for a large a mount of production and large parts, this will be a good way to go for many manufacturers, simplified moulds and detailed parts in 3D printed technology. The kit itself is a well engineered kit and an interesting version of the KA-52.
2025-7-05
Italeri is about to release Italeri – 1484 – P-51D Mustang WWII Aces, an update with a new decal sheet of their 1996 P-51 Mustang kit.
2025-11-05
SOVA-M is about to release SOVA-M – 72058 – Voyager (Rutan Model 76 Voyager) a very interesting and unique aircraft.
2025-12-05
Tamiya has completed their Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II family with the release of Tamiya – 60794 – Lockheed Martin F-35C
2025-13-05
Special Hobby has two releases for this month, firstly Special Hobby – 72499 – Vickers Wellington Mk.IC “Night Raiders” , a coming back of the 2002 tooled MPM Productions kit with a new decal sheet and 5 markings, and Special Hobby – 72141 – Blackburn Roc Mk.I, a reissue from the past too, keeping code number and content, tooled in 2009 and also released in 2017.
2025-17-05
RS Models brings 4 new releases, updates with new decals of past models, in particular of their successful lines of Avia B.122 and Zlín Z-XII. Both series has updated old resin parts with new 3D printed parts. The coming kits are:
- RS Models – 92303 – Zlín XII
- RS Models – 92304 – Zlin 212
- RS Models – 94023 – Avia Ba.122 Berlin 1936
- RS Models – 92302 – Avia Bš.122 Bulgaria
2025-18-05
Excellent news with Heller finally releasing a new tool kit in 1/72 scale, the first in decades. The Heller – 82300 – E-2C HAWKEYE is the subject and kit chosen to mark this significant moment in the hobby. Soon community will decide if the effort is better than Hasegawa kit tooled in 2008 or not.
Also added today Airfix – A09011 – Consolidated B-24D Liberator, and excellent kit tooled in 2024 and updated now with new parts (in fact less parts) for the B-24D variant and including two markings. And updated with new images of finished samples Airfix – A08018A – Boeing B-17G / Fortress Mk.III and Airfix – A04059 – Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF.
2025-19-05
A new trio of Hasegawa models, with nothing really new. The kits are Hasegawa – 02490 – Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Koh Modified Air Defense Fighter Independent Flight 17th Squadron, Hasegawa – SP644 – Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III w/Conformal Tank and Hasegawa – 02493 – Mitsubishi G4M2A Type 1 Attack Bomber (Betty) Model 24 752nd Flying Group.
2025-25-05
Hobby Boss adds Hobby Boss – 87275 – TBF-1C Avenger to their pipeline, a continuation after Hobby Boss – 87274 – TBM-3 Avenger.
Vehicles 1/72 scale models
2025-1-05
Ukrainian Models Military Technics (UMMT) has released another quite big armored train, UMMT (Ukrainian Models Military Technics) – 709 – German Armored Train PZ-27 (From Trophy Components), composed of locomotive and two full armored artillery platforms.
Clear Prop has released Clear Prop – 72053 – ZiS-5V w Wojsku Polskim, a variant of Clear Prop – CP72043 – ZiS-5V (Advanced Kit) focused in the Polish People’s Army, with new markings, a 3D printed figure and sighlty updated parts.
2025-4-05
MODELCOLLECT or (Rocket Models) is about to release Model Collect (Rocket Models) – UA72352-1 (47075) – I.J.A. Tank Mech “I-GA” 4-leg Type (Fist of War), which basically is a rebox of ModelCollect (Rocket Models) – UA72352 – German E-75 Heavy Tank Mech Ausf.G (Fist of War) with a new decal sheet.
By it’s side MENG is trying to capitalize interest in contemporary vehicles deployed in Ukraine conflict by releasing Meng – 72-007 – Russian Main Battle Tank T-72B3M.
Attack Kits is releasing a very interesting Attack – 72964 – Tatra 57 Army Cabrio (Wehrmacht, Czechoslovak and Slovak Army), a nice small staff car that can be pressed into German service and built into a very nice vignette using some 3D printed figures or adapting some figure from the 1/72 plastic range.
Updating AVD – 7202AVD – Tanker Fire Engine AC-40(130)-63B (Old 1287avd) which seems to be reissued as well as AVD – 7206AVD – Airport Lighthouse Station APM-90M (130) (Old 1291avd).
2025-5-05
Trumpeter has a new Stryker variant to release, Trumpeter – 07423 – M1130 Stryker Command Vehicle.
2025-11-05
UM (UniModel) brings three new releases to complement their already extensive range. The new additions are UM (Unimodel) – 588 – GAZ-AAA with 25mm 72-K AA gun, UM (Unimodel) – 569 – Sturmpanzer IV “Brummbär” / Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf.H and UM (Unimodel) – 543 – Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf E.
ACE is releasing ACE – 72594 – Cannone da 105/28 Ruote Electron, a more WWII suitable variant of the Cannone da 105/28.
2025-19-05
Recovering Flyhawk – FH3018 – Finnish BT-42 Assault Gun, released some time ago.
2025-25-05
Trumpeter plans a new Cadillac Gage Commando variant announcing Trumpeter – 07443 – LAV-150 Commando AFV w/ Cockerill 90mm Gun with almost just update gun parts of Trumpeter – 07442 – LAV-150 APC 90mm Mecar Gun kit.
Also added Hobby Boss – 82962 – APA-5D Airport Starter Vehicle by Hobby Boss, an interesting variant of the Ural-4320 and nice complement for Soviet and Russian aircrafts since 80s, allowing an interesting display vignette in the ground for such kits.
1/72 Scale Plastic Soldiers
2025-2-05
By surprise, at least for us, Alliance is releasing Alliance – 72065 – Steppes Foot Warriors (Set 3).
2025-7-05
Not in a common movement nowadays, Italeri is reissuing Italeri – 6004 – Napoleonic Highlander Infantry, a good and classic Italeri figure set.
1/72 Ships & Submarines
2025-16-05
Excellent news by Special Navy, who is releasing an awesome Special Navy – 72007 – Kriegsfischkutter “WWII German Patrol and Minesweeper Ship”, certainly one of the most produced vessels of the war. The kit has room for improvement as doesn’t include PE parts, and guns could be replaced by metal tubes, as well as some minor detail. Surely soon aftermarket products will appear to cover the gap. In our opinion this is one of the best new tools for 2025 and a beautiful model.
