Plastic scale model kits news.

Clay-More have announced incoming seaplane of K.u.K. Kriegsmarine of Lohner M in 1:48 scale. The kit will be available in 2022 but no date is given yet. It will be a limited edition. Information found at producer website: https://www.clay-more.com/

Although PB.25 did not see any action durning the Great War this plane was used for training purposes in RNAS Stations at Hornchurch and Hendon. Release of this kit was announced by Ukrainian company AVIS. Catalogue no.: BX72041 According to the boxart info this kit is a limited edition, only 500 will be released.

ICM from Ukraine have published their catalogue for 2022. Amongst new kits we have found three sets of figures of Italian, German and American infantry in personal body armours. 35720 - Brewster Body Shield, US Infantry 35721 - WW1 Italian Infantry in armor 35722 - WW1 German Infantry in armor Pictures below are just printscreens taken from the catalogue so please forgive the quality.

Arma Hobby have informed that thier 1:72 scale Fokker E.V in the "expert" edition will be soon back in sale. Currently it's available for pre-order. Using this set we are able to build either the Polish machine from the 1919-1920 war as well as a machine used at the end or the Great War in Jagdstaffel 6 or Jagdstaffel 36 in the summer of 1918. Other boxing of this kit in the "junior" edition (without PE fret and with less extensive decals) offers the decal option for the Marine Feld Jasta 1 of Olt.z.S. Gotthard Sachsenberg. Fokker page on the AH website.

Tommy's War have announced a new set of resing figures in their offer. The figure is 1/32 scale and cast in light grey resin and is sculpted by Nino Pizzichemi.  As the descrition says: This figure depicts two British infantrymen of the 2nd Bn Manchester Regiment capturing a German MG08 machine gun and crew on the 4th November 1918. On this day in history the 2nd Manchesters, 2nd Royal Sussex and the Lancashire Fusiliers plus supporting Royal Engineers crossed the canal under heavy fire to capture the opposite bank in what was one of the last major battles on the Western Front. The British figures can be used to depict any British regiment on the Western Front between 1917 and 1918 including Irish, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and South African infantry. Likewise, the German figures can represent many German infantry regiments in the period 1917-18. Each figure as well as machine gun can be bought separately. Included in this set: 2 x British infantry (sold separately as TW32...

Clear Prop Models have just announced a 1/72 scale Airco D.H.9A EARLY. After the Maquette kit, released about 20 years ago, this will be the first plastic kit of this type.

This kit of MARK I Models was released for sale in December 2021. Cat. no: MKM720-12 According to the producer: "This injection-moulded kit contains 53 parts, including a useful model stand. A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included." Colour schemes included in the kit: 1) Zeppelin LZ92 (S-class), L43, White L43, Naval Airship Division (Marine-Luftschiff-Abteilung), Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine), Ahlhorn Airship Base, Germany, mid-April ‒ mid-June 1917 2) Zeppelin LZ93 (T-class), L44, White L44, Naval Airship Division (Marine-Luftschiff-Abteilung), Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine), Ahlhorn Airship Base, Germany, mid-April ‒ 20 October 1917 3) Zeppelin LZ96 (U-class), L49, White L49, Naval Airship Division (Marine-Luftschiff-Abteilung), Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine), Wittmundhafen Airship Base, Germany, mid-July ‒ 20 October 1917 4) Zeppelin LZ98 (U-class), L52, White L52, Naval Airship Division (Marine-Luftschiff-Abte...

Polish brand First to Fight have announced a second incarnation of the 155mm howitzer 1917 in  their offer. In the 088 number of their series we will get a modified one. Previously in the 082 number we had a "traditional" curved armour plate and "all-wooden" wheels. In this box we will get the M1918 version with "straight" shield and improved wooden wheels with the rubber bands.

Modell Trans Modellbau FB profile brings us an information about incoming release of the Austin-Kegresse halftracked arnoured car. There is no precise information about the scale of the incoming kit but as far we know company produces only 1/72 kits. Scale: most probably 1:72 Medium: Resin +3D parts Approximate release date: Feb./March 2022 

Dolman Miniatures have announced on their fb page release of four new figure busts in 1:12 scale. Two of them are related to WW1 characters: Albert Ball , a famous RFC ace with 44 kills and a soldier of the Gallipoli campaign .  All releases are resin castings.

On the Valom website we can find following airplane model kits announced as new and upcoming releases. The new kits is: 14424  Bristol Scout D (double set) The upcoming kits are: 14425 Airco DH.9 (double set)  14426 Albatros C.VII (double set)  14427 Breguet 14A (double set)  14428 LVG C.VI (double set)  14429 Bristol F2B vs Rumpler C.IV (four kits in the box) 

This one is not the latest, still hot news, but for sure this kit is worth noticing. Aviattic have published 3d renders of their incoming 1/32 scale Pfalz D.VIII . The kits is scheduled for release for Autumn/Fall of 2022. You can either register as a potential buyer or wait will the box will hit the shelves however there will be some special gifts in the first 300 kits. For more information about release and more 3d renders please visit the Aviattic website ( https://www.aviattic.co.uk ).

At the end of December Proper Plane have released two types of wooden propellers dedicated to the CSM Caudron G.III in 1:32 scale.  Product pages on producer website: Helice Eclair Waring and Gillow Propeller

Eduard is preparing a new boxing of their recent Camel but this time with the Clegret engine. The kit will be in a profipack standard and will include five painting options. Cat. no: 82172