New 1/72 Flakpanzer I ausf. A

Just a few weeks after having launched the Flakpanzer I ausf. A at 1/100^th scale, we are now releasing a 1/72 version of it! Not strangely, because it comes from the same design concept than its smaller sister, this nice model kit is formed by a total of 14 parts --6 of which are hard plastic, other 7 are resin and 1 is white metal.

Unlike its 1/100 version, this 1/72 WWII AA device is sold individually and is complimented by a set of decals --the same one also delivered within 20GEV004 kit. True that the Flakpanzer I was used only by Germany, but we've thought that you wouldn't mind having some Hungarian, Spanish Nationalist and VBCW BUF decals in excess... And last, kit is also complimented by a splendid set of 3 white metal German crewmen, superbly sculpted by Juan Bautista of Xan Miniatures. Here below you can check what the model looks like once built and painted:

We'll start shipping on next Wednesday --Get yours now!

New Decals and Flags at different scales

We are pleased to announce the release of several decals and paper flags sheets at both 1:72^nd and 1:100^th scales. Our current full listing consists now of:

1:72^nd scale

• 20GEC002 - waterslide decals - Panzer I ausf. A markings (German, KMT Chinese, Spanish Nationalist)
• 20GEC003 - paper flags - Spanish Republic Institutional flags (Spanish Republic, Basque & Catalan Governments)
• 20GEC004 - waterslide decals - Panzer I ausf. B markings (German, Hungarian, Spanish Nationalist & VBCW* BUF)
• 20GEC005 - waterslide decals - T-26 A & B markings (USSR, Finnish, Turkish & Spanish (both Republican & Nationalist)

[*] Very British Civil War (or VBCW in short) is a trademark of Solway Crafts and Miniatures, used with their kind permission

1:100^th scale

• 15GEC002 - waterslide decals - Panzer I ausf. A markings (German, KMT Chinese, Spanish Nationalist)
• 15GEC003 - paper flags - Spanish Republic Institutional flags (Spanish Republic, Basque & Catalan Governments)
• 15GEC901 - paper flags - Anarchist Militiae flags ("Roja y Negra" Column, CNT's "Castilla Libre", unknown British battalion)
• 15GEC902 - paper flags - Spanish Foreign Legion flags (1927 first flag re-used 1936-1938, 1931-1936 republican period, 1938 onwards)

1:144^th scale

• 10GEC904 - waterslide decals - Nieuport-Delage NiD-52 Republican markings (suitable for other early aircrafts)
• 10GEC905 - waterslide decals - Heinkel He-51 Nationalist markings (suitable for other early aircrafts)

New release: 1:72 Befehlswagen I B

Minairons Miniatures is delighted to formally present its latest production, the Pz. Befehlswagen I ausf. B in 1:72^nd scale. This is a kit mostly made in resin, albeit with a couple of optional parts in hard plastic, aimed at allowing you to build the model as a regular fighting Pz.Kpfw I ausf. B. The whole set consists of 10 resin parts, a couple of them also optional, besides of the above commented plastic pieces.

As a novelty with regard to prior releases, this new set is complimented with a decals sheet including not only the expected historical national markings (German, Hungarian and Spanish Nationalist), but also a fictional set. Indeed, sheet also includes BUF symbol roundels for the fictional Very British Civil War (VBCW) setting.

As many of you already know, Very British Civil War (VBCW) is a trademark owned by Solway Crafts & Miniatures and is used with their kind permission.

As a matter of fact, you'll be able to build the model not only as either a fighting or command tank, but will also have the option to build this last one as either its former or later version, as used in SCW and WWII respectively.

This our new kit retails in our website at EUR 10.95. As a number of aficionados may have already experienced, international shipping fees have become unsustainably expensive lately, so that this might prevent some from buying the model straightly from us --unless planning to do a significant purchase and thus to save postage expenses. Nevertheless, all those attending Salute 2013 in London will also be able to find it at Caliver Books' stand. Take advantage of the opportunity Dave Ryan is kindly bringing you!

PS: We've been holding for some days releasing of this new kit, in the prospect of having its own box properly designed and printed. However, as Salute 2013 date approaches, we've had to desist from such hope. Therefore, this very first batch of models is to be released in plastic bag with a header card --just as our 20GEV903 Bilbao AFV was.