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1:48 and 1:72 - figures of Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen

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Two figures of the most famous ace of the Great War were announced by Royal Model  from Italy. Company have prepared the same figure both in 1:72 and 1:48 scales. Catalogue number: 905 for 1/48 scale Catalogue number: 906 for 1/72 scale Author of the 3D sculpture is Roberto Reale. For more information please visit the producer website. You can also buy there these products. Producer website. Photos below present the 1:48 scale figure.

1:48 Clay-More - Lohner M seaplane

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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/

1:72 AVIS - Pemberton-Billing PB.25 Scout biplane

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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.

1:35 ICM - Italian, German and US infantry in body armour

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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.

1:72 Arma Hobby - Fokker E.V "expert set" back in stock

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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.

1:32 Tommy's War - Four figures set "Crossing the Sambe-Oise Canal 4th November 1918"

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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...

1:72 Clear Prop - Airco D.H.9A Early

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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.