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Whether you're a fan of Formula One racing, exotic supercars, or fierce automotive design, the 2018 McLaren Senna is one vehicle that's hard to ignore. Now you can park this stunning speed machine in your personal collection, thanks to Tamiya's 1/24-scale McLaren Senna model kit. Based on the 1:1 su...

Italeri has recently unveiled a new kit featuring the Sd. Kfz. 234/4 in 1/72-scale. The Sd. Kfz. 234/4, more commonly known as the “Puma” or “Pak Puma,” is a German armored car that was first introduced in the mid-war period and has become one of the most well-known German AFVs of the Second...

What to say about GoatGun’s 1/3-scale Mini SVD? Well for starters, GoatGuns has done a wonderful job recreating a scaled-down version of the SVD Dragunov. Designed in 1/3-scale, this model packs in plenty of realistic details that are derived from the full-size SVD. Some of the true-to-life featur...

We're kicking off our list with the Panzer I Breda. This Spanish modification of the Panzer I was used during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s and was a massive upgrade from the original Panzer I. The vehicle uses the same chassis as the Panzer I but instead of the two 7.92x57mm machine guns [&hel...

Fans of classic sports cars should enjoy Tamiya's latest release, the 1971 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG. This 1/24-scale model kit dutifully recreates this automobile's sleek styling and captures some of the Fairlady's unique details. With its long nose and fastback rear deck, this model will look fast eve...

Pegasus Hobbies 1/72 Scale JS-2 Soviet Heavy Tank is one of my favorite kits that I've built during my scale modeling career. The kit comes with two vehicles, both of which have an acceptable amount of detail in addition to simple construction. I found that the kit was very easy to assemble and mana...

If you're designing a diorama to display your latest scale model creation, AK has released a new series of seasonal 2mm Grass Flock to help you bring things closer to reality. This nylon flock is available in 250ml jars and will allow you to add realistic detail to your diorama or model build. The c...

Tamiya has announced the upcoming release of its 1/48-scale German Self-Propelled Heavy Anti-Tank Gun Nashorn kit. This compact kit transfers full-scale detail of Germany’s 1943 armored anti-tank gun into a small-scale model for easy collecting. The German Self-Propelled Heavy Anti-Tank Gun Nashor...

Here at the Modeler's Brigade, we've been fixated on military kits, but some beautiful automobile kits are coming out that must be mentioned. Tamiya has released a 1/12-scale kit of the 1975 Martini Brabham BT44B Formula One car. A bit larger than the norm, this kit features highly detailed componen...

Like many hobbies, scale model building offers great opportunities to relax, experiment, and learn. Whether you’re a solo hobbyist or have friends and family who share your passion, nothing beats sitting down and spending time assembling and detailing your next kit project. There is a growing sele...