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19th June 2019:
New Accessories

A selection of new sets in the Brassin range from Eduard for their 1/48th scale Bf 109G-10, Fw 190A-8 and Tempest Mk V have been added today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

18th June 2019:
New Kit

A review of Eduard's new 1//48th Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 WNF/Diana 'ProfiPack' kit has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

16th June 2019:
New Accessories

A selection of new masks and etched sets from Eduard have been added today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

14th June 2019:
New Accessories

A selection of new landing gear sets from SAC in 1/144th, 1/48th and 1/32nd scales have been added today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

13th June 2019:
New Kit

A review of ICM's new 1/72nd RBF version of their MiG-25 kit has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

5th June 2019:
New Kit

A review of ICM's new 1/48th Junkers Ju 88D-1 kit has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

5th April 2019:
New Kit

A review of Eduard's 1/48th limited edition Bodenplatte 'Dual Combo' kit has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

1st April 2019:
New Kits

Reviews of ICM's 1/32nd Bücker Bü 131B and Eduard's 1/48th Spitfire LF Mk IXc 'Weekend Edition' have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th March 2019:
New Kits

Reviews of ICM's 1/32nd I-153 'Winter Version' and Special Hobby's 1/72nd Do 27 'Civilian Service' have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th March 2019:
New Kits

Reviews of ICM's 1/72nd MiG-25RB and Special Hobby's 1/72nd DH Vampire Mk I have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

21st March 2019:
New Tempest

A review of Eduard's new Hawker Tempest Mk V Series II in 1/48th scale has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

21st March 2019:
New kit

A review of the 1/48th scale C18S 'Magic by Moonlight' from ICM has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

20th March 2019:
New Accessories

A selection fo new Brassin sets from Eduard in 1/48th scale have been reviewed today, comprising those for their new Tempest Mk V plus the Tamiya Ki-61-Id and Spitfire Mk I.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th March 2019:
New Accessories

A couple fo new Big ED sets from Eduard in 1/48th and 1/24th scales have been reviewed today, comprising those for the Airfix Blenheim, Meteor FR Mk 9 and Mosquito FB Mk VI.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

18th March 2019:
New Accessories

A new batch of metal undercarriage sets in 1/72nd, 1/48th and 1/32nd scales from Scale Aircraft Conversions have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

2nd & 3rd February 2019:
New for 2019

A few more items have been added to our list of new releases announced at the German Toy Fair, check out the News section of Modelling Resource to find out more.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

31st January 2019:
New for 2019

Well the German Toy Fair is upon us once more, so prior to our hawl of the halls later today we have created an initial list of the new and not-so-new items due in 2019 and you can find it in the News section of Modelling Resource .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th January 2019:
New Accessories

A batch of 1/48th and 1/32nd scale sets from Eduard's new 'LööK' range have been added today, including one for their new 1/48th Tempest Mk V. A couple of undercarriage sets from Scale Aircraft Conversions have also been added as well.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th January 2019:
New kit

A review of the 1/48th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc 'Overseas Jockeys' from Special Hobby has been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th January 2019:
New Accessories

A new batch of 1/72nd and 1/48th scale Eduard sets, including those for the 1/72nd Liberator GR Mk VI, Eduard's new 1/48th Tempest Mk V and their Fw 190A-8/R2, plus the Airfix 1/24th Mosquito have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

7th January 2019:
Airfix release schedule

Airfix have announced their 2019 kit release schedule, so we have created a list of all the aircraft ones and you can find it in the News section of Modelling Resource .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

7th January 2019:
New Accessories

A new batch of 1/72nd and 1/48th scale Brassin sets, including those for the 1/72nd Liberator GR Mk VI, plus Eduard's new 1/48th Tempest Mk V and their Fw 190A-8/R2 have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

7th January 2019:
New kit

A review of the 1/72nd scale Vickers Type 267 Vildebeest Mk II from Special Hobby has been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th December 2018:
New kit

A review of the new 1/72nd scale 'short fuselage Curtiss P-40K-1/5 Warhawk from Special Hobby has been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

28th December 2018:
New kit

A review of the new 1/72nd scale McDonnell FH-1 Phantom from Special Hobby has been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

27th December 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of etched sets and masks from Eduard, as well as resin sets in their Brassin range have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.
We have also cleaned up the accessory section to give consistency as far as the aircraft types go, and discovered a few items that were still hidden.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

13th December 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of metal undercarriage sets from Scale Aircraft Conversions have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

13th December 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of etched sets and masks for the Revell 1/48th Beaufighter from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

13th December 2018:
New kits

Reviews of the 1/48th Fw 190A-2 'ProfiPACK' and special edition Avia S-99/C-10 from Eduard have been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

3rd December 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of 1/72nd, 1/48th & 1/32nd scale etched sets and masks from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

16th November 2018:
New kit

A review of the new 1/72nd scale Dornier Do 17Z-2 'Finnish Air Force' from ICM has been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th October 2018:
New kits

A review of the new 1/72nd scale MiG-25RBT and 1/48th Beechcraft C18S from ICM have been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th September 2018:
New build

He's been at it again, Steve Evans' superb build of Zoukei-Mura's new 1/48th F-4J Phantom has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th September 2018:
New kit

A review of the new 1/48th scale Junkers Ju 88C-6 from ICM has been added today
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th September 2018:
New build

Simon Fairgray's build of the RS Model 1/72nd Bell P-400/Airacobra I has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

27th July 2018:
New build

He's been at it again, Steve Evans' superb build of ICM's new 1/48th Polikarpov I-16 Type 28 has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

23rd July 2018:
New build

Steve Evans' superb build of the Eduard 1/72nd Fw 190F-8 'Weekend Edition' has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

23rd July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of some new kits from ICM have been added today, including their 1/48th MiG-25RBF.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

23rd July 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of 1/48th scale WWII Luftwaffe 'Zoom' etched sets and masks from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of some new kits from Eduard have been added today, including their 1/48th Fw 190A-5 and superb limited edition ex-Hasegawa B-24 Liberator.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th July 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of 1/48th scale WWII Luftwaffe sets from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of some new kits from ICM have been added today, including their new He 111H-6.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th July 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of 1/72nd scale products from Eduard, including etched, masks and Big ED sets, have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th July 2018:
New Accessories

A large batch of new sets from Eduard in their Brassin range, including some Big SIN sets and a load of excellent items for the Hasegawa 1/72nd B-24 Liberator have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a couple of new kits from Eduard have been added today, including their excellent 1/48th Mersu 'Dual Combo'..
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

9th July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a couple of new kits from IBG, ICM and Eduard have been added today, including the formers all-new 1/72nd P.23 Karas.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

9th July 2018:
New Accessories

A large batch of new white-metal undercarriage sets from Scale Aircraft Conversions have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

4th July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a couple of new kits from Eduard and ICM have been added today, including ICM's all-new 1/32nd I-152 Chaika.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

4th July 2018:
New Accessories

A whole batch of new photo-etched and self-adhesive mask sets from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

1st July 2018:
New Accessories

A couple of new 'Big ED' etched and masks sets from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

1st July 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of superb new brass and resin sets in the Brassin range from Eduard have been reviewed today, including a couple of 'Big SIN' sets.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

1st July 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a couple of new kits from ICM have been added today, including their 1/32nd Bü 131D
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th June 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of superb new brass and resin accessories from Master have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th June 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories in the Brassin range from Eduard have been reviewed today including a number of sets for their new 1/72nd MiG-21MF.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th June 2018:
New kit

A review of Eduard's excellent 'Afrika' Dual Combo of the Bf 109F and Bf 109G in 1/48th scale has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

29th June 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories in the CMK standard and Quick & Easy ranges have been reviewed today including a number of sets for the new 1/32nd P-51D from revell.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

28th February 2018:
New Accessories

New resin sets from AeroBonus and Aires, plus metal undercarriage and nose weight sets from SAC have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

26th February 2018:
New Accessories

A new batch of new resin accessories from Quickboost in 1/72nd, 1/48th and 1/32nd scales have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

9th February 2018:
New Accessories

A large batch of new accessories and masks from Eduard in 1/72nd, 1/48th and 1/32nd scales have been reviewed today including a number of Big ED sets.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

6th February 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories in the Brassin range from Eduard have been reviewed today including a number of sets for their new 1/48th Fw 190A-series kits.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

6th February 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a couple of new 1/48th scale kits from Eduard have been added today, including their limited edition upgrade of the Zvezda Pe-2.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

6th February 2018:
New for 2018 Update III

Some updates and additions have now been added to the list we first posted on the 2nd.
See the News section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

5th February 2018:
New for 2018 Update II

Eduard's release kit schedule for 2018 has now been added to the list we posted on the 2nd.
See the News section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

3rd February 2018:
New for 2018 Update I

Having looked through the numerous images from the German Toy Fair in detail, there are a few additions to the list posted yesterday.
See the News section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

2nd February 2018:
New for 2018

It's that time of year again, so we have just added the first listing of new releases announced by the various manufacturers around the globe, including that shown at the Toy Fair currently running in Germany.
See the News section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

1st February 2018:
New kit

A review of the 1/48th Fw 190A 'Early Versions' by Eduard in their special 'Royal Class' range has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

1st February 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories from CMK, Marabu Design and PJ Productions, along with some very useful templates and stencils from ATOL Hobby have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

30th January 2018:
New kits

A review of the new 1/32nd scale P-40N in the special 'EduArt' series from Eduard has been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

30th January 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories in the Brassin range from Eduard in 1/72nd, 1/48th and 1/32nd scales have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

30th January 2018:
New decals

Reviews of some new sheets from DK Decals in 1/32nd scale have been added today.
See the Decal Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

30th January 2018:
New kit

The new 1/72nd Biber midget submarine kit from Special Navy has been reviewed today.
See the Land, Sea & Space section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a couple of new kits from ICM have been added today, including their new 1/48th He 111H-3
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th January 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories and masks from Eduard in 1/48th and 1/32nd scales have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th January 2018:
New from Lela Presse

The new title in the Air Battles series from Lela Presse's has been reviewed today.
See the Book section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th January 2018:
New from Iwata

A review of the new premium airbrush lubricant from Iwata has been added today.
See the T ools and Equipment section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

24th January 2018:
New decals

Reviews of some new sheets from DK Decals in 1/72nd scale have been added today.
See the Decal Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

22nd January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a number of new kits from Eduard, ICM, Revell & Special Hobby have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

22nd January 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories and masks from Eduard in 1/48th scale have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

22nd January 2018:
New from Lela Presse

The new title on No.350 Squadron from Lela Presse's has been added today.
See the Book section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

22nd January 2018:
New from Iwata

A review of the new universal airbrush holder from Iwata has been added today.
See the T ools and Equipment section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

22nd January 2018:
New decals

Reviews of some generic decal sheets from Eduard have been added today.
See the Decal Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a number of new kits from Eduard have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th January 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of new accessories and masks from Eduard in 1/72nd scale have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th January 2018:
New from Lela Presse

The new title on the Nord Noratlas from Lela Presse's has been added today.
See the Book section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

19th January 2018:
New from Iwata

A review of the new spray out pot from Iwata has been added today.
See the T ools and Equipment section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a number of new kits from ICM have been added today, including their I-16 Rata in 1/32nd scale.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th January 2018:
New Accessories

New sets in all four main scales from Scale Aircraft Conversions have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

17th January 2018:
New from Lela Presse

The second volume in Lela Presse's coverage of IJN operations from carriers in WWII has been reviewed today.
See the Book section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

15th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of a brace of kits from Eduard have been added today, including their new S.E.5a and Fw 190A-4 in 1/48th scale.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

15th January 2018:
New Accessories

A new conversion set in 1/72nd scale from Master-X has been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

15th January 2018:

New build

Alan Bottom's superb build of the Revell 1/48th Tornado GR Mk 4 has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

15th January 2018:
Back at last!

The reissue of the excellent ex-Esci 1/9th Kettenkrad by Italeri has been reviewed today.
See the Land, Sea & Space section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

15th January 2018:
New from Lela Presse

The latest edition of Lela Presse's Avions series has been reviewed today.
See the Book section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th January 2018:
New paints & masks

A review of the new vinyl masking range from Top Notch and three new paint sets from Lifecolor have been added today.
See the T ools and Equipment section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th January 2018:

New build

Patrick Branly's excellent build of the Trumpeter 1/72nd
Su-24MR has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of new kits from Eduard, ICM & Revell have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

12th January 2018:
New Accessories

Another batch of detail sets and masks in 1/32nd scale from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section (some can also be found in the Land, Sea & Space section too) of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

10th January 2018:
New from Lela Presse

A superb new title from Lela Presse has been reviewed today.
See the Book section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

10th January 2018:
New Accessories

Another batch of detail sets and masks in 1/48th scale from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

10th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of new kits from Eduard, ICM & Special Hobby have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

9th January 2018:
New build

Alan Bottom's superb build of the Trumpeter 1/48th F-106B has been added today.
Visit the Kit Build section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

9th January 2018:
New kits

Reviews of new kits from ICM, Special Hobby & RS Models have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

9th January 2018:
New Accessories

A batch of detail sets and masks in 1/72nd and 1/48th scales from Eduard have been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

8th January 2018:
New kits

A couple of new kit reviews from Roden & Trumpeter have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

8th January 2018:
New Accessories

A large batch of product reviews from SAC, Q-M-T and Brassin have all been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

4th January 2018:
New kits

A selection of kit reviews from Eduard, Revell, Roden & Trumpeter have been added today.
See the Kit Review section of the Modelling Resource for more details .

Richard A. Franks
Editor

3rd January 2018:
Back at last!

Italeri's reissue of the excellent ex-Esci 1/9th BMW R75 motorcycle and sidecar has been reviewed today.
See the Land, Sea & Space section of the Modelling Resource for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor

3rd January 2018:
New from Aires

A batch of new sets from Aires in their main, AeroBonus and Quickboost ranges have all been reviewed today.
See the Accessories section of the Modelling Resource (there are also a couple of military subjects in the Land, Sea & Space section) for more details.

Richard A. Franks
Editor