If you want to detail your Wellington, your He 177 or your Fw 190 A-5, take a look at these impressive pictures of Eduard's latest Photo etched Sets!

Eduard have sent us some pictures of their new plastic kits (Me 262B DUAL COMBO, Spad XIII early DUAL COMBO and Roland C.II Weekend Edition). They are available now and you should see them soon on the shelves of your Local Hobby Shop.

Eagle Editions has announced some really impressive additions to their range of decals and books in their winter newsletter.

HobbyBoss caused quite a stir with their entrance onto the 1/48 scale AFV stage (including superdetailed T-34s) - and for some time their website has carried an intriguing "coming soon" under the 1/48 scale Aircraft tag...

Hasegawa have plenty to keep aircraft modellers busy during the cold winter nights. Along with the B-26B/C and P-39N due anytime now, the list of future releases and Limited Editions makes exciting reading.

Classic Airframes are announcing a new Family of Dornier Do 17 kits in 1/48 scale! The first kits should be available from April 2007! For every fan of the "Flying Pencil" this is for sure great news!

A new release for Febuary from Trumpeter. The Hawker Seahawk FGA Mk. VI.

Eduard have sent us the list of what they have up their sleeve for February. There are three kits planned - the exciting new 1/72 SPAD XII in a Dual Combo form and the diminutive 1/144 Me 262B. Continuing the successful WEEKEND series comes the Roland C.II.

The big news in the PE ranges surely has to be the major upgrade that Eduard are applying to the Trumpeter Wellington, with new interior and flaps sets hot on the heels of their earlier bomb-bay.

Along with the new kits and PE sets comes the news that the highly anticipated ROYAL CLASS Fw 190A-8 is on track for a March release, so watch out for announcements on the Eduard website, because this kit will undoubtedly sell out very quickly.

Looking through Eduard's plans for 2007 is almost daunting... there are just so many projects! The full list can be found in their January newsletter, but I've picked out some of the highlights that caught my eye.

Obviously, the big news this month must be the release of Eduard's upgraded version of AM's classic 1/48 scale Shturmovik, plus the return of Eduard's own Fw 190 A-8 after the initial production run sold out in record time. But there's masses more exciting stuff among the list of January releases.

After years of being on modellers' wants lists, the LaGG-3 is suddenly getting its turn in the limelight. Last year saw the release of South Front's short-run injected kit, but now we have a stunning new model from resin masters Vector.

Continuing Eduard's highly successful policy of giving a new lease of life to Accurate Miniatures kits, the magnificent 1/48 scale IL-2M Shturmovik has been re-boxed with new features to bring it up to the latest standards.

Following the phenomenal success of their Fw 190 series, it was a safe bet that Eduard would have something special up their sleeve for the anticipated Royal Class version. But few could have guessed how unique this kit would turn out to be!

The wait is almost over! Roden look set to have WW1 fans queuing to buy what looks to be one of the most exciting releases of 2007... a 1/32 scale SE5A.

We're adding four new colours to our Colourcoats line of enamels:

With the complexity of some of the PE (Photo-Etch) being produced nowadays and the necessity to produce sharp 'folds' a good folding toool has become a must. Now, Mission Models have announced the latest evolution of their popular Etchmate

Mushroom’s latest release in the Yellow Series has as its subject the MiG-1/MiG-3, the first modern Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II.

Accurate Armour is rapidly increasing its reputation with a range of vehicles SPECIFICALLY designed for the Aviation Modeller. Now, the company has just annouced two (complete) resin kits in 1/48th scale:

Techmod have announced a series of exciting decals for that classic of the USN - the Douglas Devastator. Two sets are being prepared in 1/72 and 1/48 scales for the Valom and Revell/Monogram kits respectively.

With the weather turning colder, thoughts turn to projects to while away those long winter evenings ahead. Eduard certainly have plenty of new releases to keep aircraft modellers out of mischief!

It's been a long-time coming, but the wait has certainly been worthwhile as these exclusive pics from Rest Models show.

Techmod have announced a new series of Spitfire Mk. IX decals. The aircraft featured are all flown by Polish Squadrons in the RAF during WW2.

We normally have to wait for their Newsletter, but Eduard have sent through details of their Aircraft releases for November. No pics - the news is so hot, they haven't got the packshots done yet.

Polish decal manufacturer Techmod have announced an interesting new set of markings for the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 in Finnish Air Force service.

It's no surprise that Eduard's October Newsletter is dominated by the release of their brand new 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190! There's a detailed look at the impressive new kit, with an explanation of the company's rationale behind it and photos of the first built-up samples.

Marc Toillié, a French craftsman is currently developing a complete range of 1/48 airfield structures under the name Mark58. When I speak of complete range, I mean over 100 references!

For those interested in real exotic planes here's a Special Edition kit made by Special Hobby for IPMS Deutschland: a 1/72 scale Hawker Sea Fury TT Mk. 20 "Luftfahrt Beratungsdienst".

Just Plane Stuff are well known in the USA for their range of very nicely done display bases for aircraft in 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72.

A news story over on Hyperscale announces a new manufacturer from Hannants - Xtrakit.

Here is a very interesting new release by MPM: a 1/18 scale B-17 F nose. I think those who like detailed cockpit will love this one.

The latest decal sheets from Techmod should delight Gabby fans everywhere.

This just re New September Releases from MPM and Special Hobby.

Revell Releases a Three Aircraft Collection in 1/72 scale the 05766 50 Jahre Luftwaffe Set.

Rest Models are almost ready to release their new 1/48 scale Quad M-4 anti-aircraft gun. The kit is in final stages of preparation prior to release, with a finished model being assembled and and painted for box-top images.

The excitement over the autumn line-up from Eduard is overshadowed by personal tragedy within the company.

Good news for those of you building NMF Models. For years one of my favorite products has been SnJ, particularly their Polishing Powder.

The Bell Airacobra is certainly in the news again this summer! Hasegawa has released its new P-400, while Eduard have answered many wishes with their Dual-Combo Airacobra Mk.1 - and now Accurate Miniatures are set to join in with a truly spectacular P-39Q with post-War racers among the decal options.

Following on from their excellent Grunau Baby II, Polish resin kit producer Ardpol has announced two very interesting new additions to its range.

Four models made it in the September new release page from MPM. But there is more to come in the future...

For those of you interested in the slightly off "main stream". Valom has some new releases of interest.

I received confirmation from Hobby Link Japan last week that the new 1/48 scale Fine Molds Kawasaki Type 95 Ki-10 fighter which I'd pre-ordered is on the way!

The Ki-10-II (Allied code name "Perry") was the last Japanese biplane fighter. It was widely used by the Army Air Force and saw combat during the Japanese invasion of China and in clashes against Russian forces. Although retired from front-line service by the time the Pacific War broke out, the Ki-10 was brought back for patrol and reconnaissance duties over both the home islands and mainland China during the early days of the war, freeing up more modern types for combat service.

Wings Models, LLC have announced the re-release of the former Eagles Talon 1/48 scale Titan II-Gemini and Atlas D missile kits. Both kits are cast in moulds made from original Eagles Talon parts masters.

You think it's too hot to build models in the summer days? Well, Eduard have released a nice and interesting cocktail of new references for the month August. I'm sure you will find something for you in the list. Check it out!

Along with their superb range of resin aircraft engines, Russian manufacturer Vector now produce two highly detailed 1/48 scale resin kits of the La-5 and La-5F.

It's always good to see a classic local model shop thrive - and Dorking Models has expanded its existing mail order service to include full on-line shopping..

Techmod have plenty to keep fans of the Vought SB2-U Vindicator happy with the release of 3 sets in both 1/72 and 1/48 scales.

The latest MPM News update contains some new releases coming from Special Hobby and Azur.

Here's an update from MSW's own Kenny Loup[subhunter], owner, operator, and artist of Gators Paint Mask!

GPM's aircraft national insigna mask are now reuseable.

The summer is normally considered a fairly quiet time of year in modelling terms, but Eduard's extraordinary output continues unabated, with a bundle of new kits and accessories catering for all interests.