BT-5 tank, retooled

It's not always all about creating and releasing brand new models. Sometimes, one must also seat, listen and think or even rethink one's stuff; and, as a result of such process, to spend some time, effort and money to redo some parts in order to improve already released model kits.

Such has been the case now of our 20GEV012 BT-5 Fast Tank, whose tracks had been made of resin so far. I'm happy to let you know that these parts are going to be white metal cast from right now on. Retooled kit is already fully available now.

Pricing keeps being the same, and kit itself will keep being accompanied by the customary 20GEC005 decal set too. Nothing else changes except for tracks. Hope you like this improvement!

Despite mobility or eventual confinement restrictions due to well known reasons, I wish you all the best Christmas day possible!

New WSS range first sets!

I'm really excited to announce release of the first two sets belonging to our projected War of Spanish Succession 1/72 scale figure range. These two sets stand for the renowned austro-catalan Mountain Fusiliers or 'Miquelets'; and consist of a 4 musketeers set, all four showing different skirmishing poses, as well as a 3 figure command set - officer, horn blower and NCO. This latter is shown calmly smoking from his pipe, BTW.

Both sets are already available for purchase at our website, following this link.

Figures of this new range have been specifically designed for being compatible with Zvezda plastic miniatures, so being a bit larger than those of our already existing SCW range. Therefore, they should be considered as 'pure' 1/72 or 25mm, rather than 20mm.

Ship of the Line sample

I'm proud to show you pictures of a Ship of the Line sample from our 1/600 scale naval range, as masterly painted by a customer and gaming mate.

He has slightly modified the original model, just by adding two clear plastic lanterns on stern, as well as a flag staff made from a piece of wire.

As for what I know, its stand is a clear plastic rectangle textured with clear silicone.

Going for an early frigate now

Our small Age of Sail ships range keeps growing steadily; this in pictures is our upcoming release: a mid-17th century frigate, a boat design laying mid way between 16th century 'fast galleons' and 18th century proper frigates --or so it seems to me, at least. Swift and maneuverable, this is the kind of ship one would choose for naval scouting or privateering.

Model itself consists of 10 parts in total, with a hull resin and white metal rigging. Ultimate model kit is to be sold in box along with an appropriate flag sheet.

The assembled sample model you can watch in pictures has been slightly modified by adding two pieces of wire for flagstaffs - one at stern, the other on mainmast.

New 1/72 Trubia A4 Tank

I'm happy to announce release of a further 1/72 scale Spanish Civil War fighting vehicle, the Trubia A4 tank. Intended to replace the Renault FT-17 in Spanish service, its development started by 1925 and included an innovative turret design in two independent sections, each one armed with a MG. By the outbreak of civil war, three of these tanks fell into Nationalist hands, while the fourth one was held by the Republican side.

Model itself consists of 13 parts in total, 6 of which are resin while the rest are white metal. Turret sections can be glued together if desired, but you can also let them to rotate independently.

This new boxed model kit retails at €10.95 and can already be found at our website.

WSS Portuguese Marine flags

Information on XVIII century portuguese military flags is very scarce, due to their national archives having been destroyed by either the 1755 earthquake or a fire in the 1820s. However, a few descriptions still survived so allowing us to guess at least general patterns, if not precise regimental colours.

Those we have released this week correspond to the Regimento (formerly Terço) da Armada, or portuguese Marine Infantry Regiment. Accordingly to experts, all flags carried by portuguese infantry were the same, and were unlikely to show any coat of arms, so that there were no differentiated King's and Regiment's Colours. However, we have thought it convenient to include an emblazoned version of the generally accepted flag, for just aesthetic reasons.

1/72 Trubia A4 tank, almost ready!

I'm delighted to announce the upcoming release of a new Spanish Civil War AFV in 1/72 scale: 1926 Trubia A4 tank. Model tooling is finally complete, so we're just awaiting boxart and package printing now.

As you can see by the picture below, main hull, tracks and turret sections are resin cast, while MGs and other accessories are white metal cast - 13 parts in total.

We expect to release this new model in around 2 weeks' time. Stay tuned!

Baltic Sea naval flags

I've just released three new Age of Sail 1:600 scale flag sets, now related to Danmark, Sweden and Russia. As usual, each of such sets includes one large ensign, two medium sized flags, a small jack and a commission pennant.

All three can be found at our website, 17th century and 18th century flag sections.