Volume 17 covers Allied types that fought in the brief but intense Netherlands East Indies (NEI) campaign from December 1941 to March 1942. Because of some additional background on Dutch types, the full scope of this volume is from 1940 to 1942.

Maurizio di Terlizzi has published a new lavishly illustrated book ‘Macchi E Messerschmitt Nella Difesa Di Roma’ [Macchi and Messerschmitt in the Defence of Rome]

Airfix has an impressive lineup of new aircraft releases planned for in the first half of 2026

Mini Art has shared images of the first test shots and build of their new tool 1:48 scale Fw 190D-9 Mimetall

Hataka Hobby is to release three paint sets designed specially for the forthcoming 1:48 scale PZL M18 Dromader from IBG Models

ICM has released a Acrylic Paint Set designed for Helicopters of the US Special Forces

Res/Kit is to release a 1:48 scale General Electric T700 Engine & Open Nacelles Set designed for ICM’s UH-60A and MH-60L

1manarmy is to release at the end of January a new set of paint masks for Arma Hobby’s 1:48 scale hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Learn more about the new tool 1:48 scale kit from ICM of the iconic MH-6J Little Bird — its features, details, and marking options

Chandos Publications will be publishing ‘Axis Wings Vol 4 in the middle of February 2026

Coming in January: Three 1:72 scale Luftwaffe night fighters—Bf 109E-4, Do 17Z-10 Kauz II, and Fw 189A-1

Coming soon in 1:48 scale from MiniArt is the Republic Thunderbolt Mk.I. of the Royal Air Force as a basic kit

Coming in January from ICM is a set of new mould 1:48 scale crew figures designed for their B-26 Marauder releases

Coming in January:MH-6J Little Bird, US Special Forces Helicopter - 100% new molds

Flying Leathernecks has released for the discerning modeller some neat modern ordnance in 1:32 and 1:48 scales