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Model AFV Manufacturers Contact ListFurther to Small Scale Scene itself, my column in Military Modelling, in here you will find the names and addresses of all the Model AFV Manufacturers of which I am aware, and of which I have seen examples of their products. I will list them in alphabetical order, with addresses, and what scales they produce kits/accessories in. The
list is what I describe as a "live" document and I update it as new
information becomes available and I have the time to add it. It's never
"complete" even as it is but will continue to grow. Last Updated, 5th April, 2008 |
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(Please feel free to print this off for your own use but is not for publication without prior permission) |
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COMPANY |
ADDRESS |
SCALES |
WEB |
Additional Notes |
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Aber |
40-018 |
1/35th |
? |
Available in the |
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AB Figures |
AB Figures, Telephone 01834 810307. |
1/76th |
Notable for a series of really beautiful and well posed
AFV crew figures. Various nationalities and periods of WW2. Now adding
artillery pieces as well, and excellent figures creatd for the large |
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Accurate Armour |
Units 15/16, Tel: 01475 743955 |
1/35th |
Also have other ranges such as Skybow, FCM, MR and
Milicast available via their "Armour Distribution" operation. |
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Ace Models |
(available in the |
1/72nd |
Injection moulded plastic kits of modern Russian subjects. Quality is improving with each new release. Some even have etched brass parts, such as a BMP2E. |
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ADV |
ADVM |
1/35th, 1/72nd |
NO |
Few small scale resin models, modern French subjects. Also
available from Azimut in |
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AFV Club |
Hobby fan |
1/35th |
Small but good series of full injection moulded plastic kits. Infrequent releases but well worth looking forward to. Check out the LVTP 5 and the M10 among others. |
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AFV-Decals |
C/o Lexell |
1/76th |
New for 2001, neat idea for transfers from |
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Aires |
Cepirohy 115, |
1/35th |
Complete and conversion kits using metal, polyurethene resin and etched brass. |
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Airwaves |
E D Models, |
1/35th |
NO |
Good size range of PEB accessory and conversion sets, both for 1/35th AFV's as well as 1/72nd aircraft. The Airwaves range has been passed on to Hannant’s, from whom it is currently available I understand. |
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Alan Hobbies |
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1/35th |
NO |
Growing series of very good injection moulded plastic kits. Examples are Pz IID and Marder IID among others. |
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Al.By. |
BP 34-82400, |
1/72nd & 1/35th |
NO |
Superb range of 1/72nd polyurethene resin models, and the
few large scale ones are every bit as good. Delivery can take a long time.
Imported to the |
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Aleran Miniatures |
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1/76th |
NO |
New range of small scale transfer sheets. Especially useful for early war French subjects. |
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Angeco |
see Hart Models entry |
1/48th |
NO |
Available either fully made and painted, or as kits. Mainly metal, some major parts in resin in some. Manufactured for them by Hart Models |
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APAL Models |
Via dei Missaglia 15, |
1/72nd |
NO |
Range of resin AFV models. |
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Archer Fine Transfers |
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1/35th |
Just transfers, and good they are too. Now available from
Historex Agents in the |
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ArMo |
Jadar Models |
1/72nd |
Excellent new range of resin models from |
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Armour Accessories |
See Historex Agents entry |
1/35th |
N/A |
Couple of fine resin and mixed media AFV kits, produced by Historex Agents themselves, from originals by Tony Greenland. |
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Armoured Division |
See Hart Models entry |
1/48th |
N/A |
Available either fully made and painted, or as kits. Mainly metal, some major parts in resin in some. Manufactured for them by Hart Models |
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29, |
1/35th |
NO |
Relatively new range of polyurethene resin truck kits, with some from the old Model Transport range as well. |
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Art - Toys Modelbow |
EREMBODEGEM-DORP
78 B-9320
EREMBODEGEM |
1/76th |
NO |
Range of fine polyurethene resin models. Some very interesting subjects, line a Renault ADH Radio truck as one example |
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Astra Scale Models |
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1/72 |
New for 2006, a series of resin cast 1/72 diorama bases, especially for small scale modelers. Very neatly produced, and in three series of large, medium and small sizes, depending on what vehicle you want to display. |
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Atlantis |
On Line shop only |
1/76th, 1/87th, 1/120th & 1/160th |
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Attack |
Herrmanna 4 |
1/72nd |
Relatively new range of injection moulded plastic kits. Pz 38(t) and other variants. Not bad but not great fit of parts in some places, which will need some work. |
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Azimut |
113, rue de
Turenne, |
1/35th |
NO |
Good quality range of large scale resin models and conversions. Also responsible for the Ironside series of injection moulded plastic kits. |
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A Smith Auto Models |
7a, |
1/48th |
NO |
Sold mainly as made up and painted models, a wide range covering both WW2 and modern subjects. |
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BandB Military ( |
Hartly House, |
1/60th |
Metal cast, and in a scale to match the old Dinky Toys die cast military vehicle range. This is a large, and well detailed series of metal cast kits, including update sets on some of those original Dinky Toys. Neatly produced. Originally run by Len Buller, who sadly died in 2004, the range was taken on and is now available via Kent Toys. |
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Battlefront Miniatures Ltd |
Unit 6, 77 Porana road, |
1/100th |
Wargamers models, this is 15mm scale. Mainly resin with metal details. Large range and often come "stowed". Really nice models. |
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B K Modelcraft (STOPPED
PRODUCTION, JANUARY 2006) |
Closed |
1/76th |
NO |
STOPPED PRODUCTION,
JANUARY 2006 Sadly, Jim Marshall passed away in 2007. The range of models was mostly sold on to Matador Models. |
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Black Star |
R Hedges, |
1/76th |
NO |
Series of polyurethene resin kits for the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers. |
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Black Lion Decals |
See their website or
available via Bull Models in the UK |
1/72nd |
New series of transfers in 1/72 scale, and with a number of very interesting and unusual subject choices. Well worth checking out their list, and good quality sheet. |
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Bolt Action Miniatures |
Hants PO3 6LZ Tel: 023 9265 5532 |
1/56 |
28mm scale wargames models. They use a mix of resin and metal parts in the models, which come out very well indeed. They do have figures a well, but the vehicle range is now extensive. |
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Britannia Miniatures |
33, St Marys Road Tel 01928 564906 |
1/76th |
Metal and resin wargamers models. Some very interesting subjects, and they do a wide range of figures to go with them. Not really for the purist vehicle collector, for whom they will be too basic. Still interesting though and they look good painted en masse. |
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BW Models |
B. W. Models, |
1/76th |
NO |
Metal cast models, post war British equipment. Also do Fire Engines and Emergency vehicles in the same scale, plus decals. |
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Blitzkrieg Models |
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1/76th & 1/72nd |
Importer/dealer of a number of interesting ranges of small
scale models into the |
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Bull Models |
8, Vicarage Drive, |
1/76th |
NO |
New range of their own models for 2004. Beaverette I is first, plus some figures (all resin) |
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Brach Models |
Via Candia 23, Tel +39 011 9898540 |
1/35th |
A number of excellent qualiuty resin conversions and detailing sets for a variety of 1/35 AFV kits, and at least one complete kit of a Skoda 47mm Pak (t) at the time of writing. Also complete kits in 1/72 of the Italian M42 SP Sermovente, very well detailed. |
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82, |
1/76th |
NO |
Just the one kit as of June 2003, a metal cast model of
the T28 /Type95 Superhavy SP gun built by the |
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C A Atkins |
17, |
1/76th & 1/35th |
NO |
Pewter cast armoured cars, and with a couple also produced in 1/35th. |
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Cance, Hubert |
56, Bd. E.
Lintilhac |
1/76th, 1/72nd, 1/48th & 1/35th |
Excellent range of scale drawings. Subjects like LVTP5, Sahariana and other unusual ones. New Website in 2003. |
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Castoff |
11, |
1/35th |
Conversion sets and some figures. The Chieftain conversions the best known, plus updates for the Challenger and others. |
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Chieftain Models |
162, Deal Road, CT14 9DL |
1/56th |
28mm scale wargames models, new for 2007. Very interesting selection of metal cast models. Few modern subjects and even more for WW2. Especially good for Desert war equipment, including Italian. |
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1/35th |
Polyurethene resin conversions produced to a good standard. |
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1/76th |
NO |
Long established, excellent range of scale drawings |
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CMK |
MPM Ltd, |
1/35th |
NO |
Czech firm. Early models were Tamiya kits with additional parts for different variants. Now some new kits, such as a VW Beetle. |
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CMSC |
36, |
1/76th |
NO |
Super series of resin and metal models, such as Landwasserschlepper and the modern Leyland DAF DROPS. |
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Commanders |
551, |
1/35th & !/72nd |
Interesting range of 1/35th resin kits and conversions. In addition they do have a few 1/76th resin conversions, based around ESCI kits. |
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Convoy |
64, |
1/76th |
Interesting range of mainly resin kits, but some either in metal or with metal parts. Many ex-Model Transport subjects but equally many of their own originals. Great for soft-skins in particular, and WW1 transport. |
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Cromwell |
Cromwell Model Productions, Units N 1 & 2, 24, Contact via 0141-942-8596, or e-mail comwellmodels@yahoo.co.uk, |
1/35th & 1/76th & 120mm |
Large and well established ranges of resin models. High standard of resin casting which often leaves me wondering how they manage to do it so fine! New contact address for 2007. |
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C Scale |
see Pol Models entry |
1/35th |
NO |
Just the one injection moulded plastic kit so far, neatly done, of the GAZ 66 truck |
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Decalcomaniacs |
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1/35th & 1/76th |
New series of speciality decals. Not as high quality as some others yet, but give them time. |
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Detail 72 |
Alexandru GIERSCH |
1/72nd |
NO |
New for 2002 from |
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Des Resin |
27, rue des
Hauts de Bonne Eau, |
1/35th |
Large and well established range of polyurethene resin models. Some superb vehicle kits, including the first M26 Dragon Wagon (before Tamiya) and both types of trailer, the FAMO (again before Tamiya) and some interesting figures as well. |
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Doc Models |
Via Savigliano 5 |
1/72nd |
NO |
Very nicely made and presented range of resin models, and even come complete with transfers. Some intriguing Italian subjects. |
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Dragon |
603-609, |
1/35th |
YES |
Huge range of AFVs and figures. Also responsible for |
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Echelon Fine Details |
Echelon
Fine Details, Blk 107, #13-19,
S(090107), |
1/35th |
Excellent range of 1/35 scale transfers. Most for modern equipment, specially
US involved in OIF in 2001. Now
adding some WW2 subjects as well, with the |
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Eduard |
435 21 Obrnice 170, |
1/72nd & 1/35th |
Photo Etched detailing sets for armour models. Huge range and very good stuff indeed. |
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Elefant Corporation |
Gen.R.Stefanika 12, |
1/35th |
New range of etched brass accessory sets plus turned aluminium gun barrels. I have not taken a close look at any of this range but they are getting good reviews. |
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Emhar |
Pocketbond Ltd, |
1/72nd & 1/35th |
NO |
Injection moulded plastic WW1 tanks and figures. |
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Exokit |
see Milicast entry |
1/72nd |
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Extra Detail |
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YES |
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Extratech |
Podstranska 7, |
1/72nd |
NO |
Very nice resin models, many with Photo Etched Brass details. Especially in their large WW2 German Radars. Distributed in the |
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Fidelis Models |
Fidelis Models (858) 679-9001 |
1/87th |
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Fine Scale Factory |
Bellerslohstr,19 |
1/72nd |
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Fingerprint Designs |
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1/35th & 1/48th & 1/76th |
Series of AFV Transfer sheets |
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Firing Line |
David J Parkins, |
1/35th & 1/76th |
In small scale some original kits plus ex-Lead Sled small scale range. Much use of new etched brass parts. The 1/35th models are ex-Dartmoor Military Models, with extra brass detailing. |
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Forces of Valor |
Unimax Toys Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Konh |
1/72, 1/32 and 1/16 |
Series of ready made and painted models, with some idea of wargaming as well. Some interesting items in 1/72, with an M26 Dragon Wagon and a Sherman with Aunt Jemima minerollers my favourites. In 2008 we have seen a 1/16 scale model, not cheap I grant you, but Wittman’s Tiger 1 with crew figures is just one of the finest collectors pieces I have ever seen. Just look out for it. |
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Friumodellismo |
8142, Urhida, |
1/35th |
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Super metal cast track sets. Imported to the |
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Frontline Wargaming |
Frontline Wargaming, |
1/76th |
Large range of basic wargamers models. Cleanly cast and very reasonably priced for those wanting wargames units "in numbers". Well worth checking out. |
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Fuman |
Hobby Bounties, |
1/48th |
NO |
Re-done versions of the original Bandai series of excellent 1/48th injection moulded kits, with interior detail in most cases. |
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Gas.O.Line |
8 rue Baulant, |
1/48th |
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Giesbers |
See notes |
1/76 |
NO |
From Jan Giesbers in the |
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GHQ |
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1/285th |
Exquisitely detailed and tiny little wargames miniatures.
Need to be seen to be believed in this tiny scale. Imported to the |
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Goffy Models |
Na Veseli 15, |
1/35th |
Resin kits and conversions in both scales. Some interesting subjects, expecially modern Israeli, and all very well produced and presented from the two or three examples I have seen of the range. |
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Gramodels |
18, Lower Tail, |
1/76th & 1/150th |
Interesting and long standing range of 1/76th resin models. Some in metal and in recent years building a range of the smaller scale vehicles and equipment. Look out for the new 1/150th LCT4 |
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Hartsmith Models Ltd -from 1st Feb 2001- (was Hart Models and A Smith Models) |
Unit 18/19, |
1/48th |
Great range of models, both made up and painted or in kit form. They manufacture models for a number of other dealers, as listed herein. |
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Hasegawa |
Yagusu 1193-2, |
1/72nd |
Recently revitalised range of plastic kits (Armour ones that is). New ones are very good. |
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HäT Industries |
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1/72nd |
Injection moulded plastic wargames figures and AFV kits. Simple model AFVs but well priced and two to each box. Good basis for additional detailing for those who want to, or as a basis for conversions. |
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Hauler |
Krizkovskeho 25, |
1/48th |
A rapidly growing series of etched brass accessory packs in all scales, including 1/48 details for the recent Tamiya releases (May 2005). Also resin kits and conversions, including the scales of 1/87 and 1/120 which have both modern and WW2 subjects. Very well made and produced, even the 1/120 kits come complete with etched details and a transfer sheet. |
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Heiser Models Inc |
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1/87th |
NO |
Polyurethene resin models from |
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Hinchcliffe |
see Skytrex entry |
1/76th |
N/A |
Original kits now sold along with the Skytrex banner. |
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HiPM |
? |
1/35th |
NO |
Injection moulded plastic kits from |
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Historex Agents |
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1/35th |
UK Importers of so many ranges, such as Azimut, New Connection, Mini Art Studio, On Track Models and of course Verlinden among others. |
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Historia |
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1/35th |
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Hornet |
Roger Saunders & Associates, |
1/35th |
NO |
Mainly their superb figures, but also have some small items such as the Welbike and Cushman airborne motorcycles. |
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HP Models |
Caspar-Baur-Str 34 |
1/700th, 1/72nd, 1/35th |
Huge range of beautiful resin cast warships. Recently started with some 1/72nd military vehicles such as the Henschel 33 series and Opel Blitz tankers. Also of interest a series of 1/72 German mini-subs, which they have now done the first in 1/35 as well. Superb quality resin castings. |
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HQ72 |
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1/72nd |
New for 2005, a range of resin conversions, accessories and buildings/fortifications, all in 1/72 scale. |
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ICM |
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1/35th |
New range, marked by unexpected first releases of the T28 and the T35. since followed up with Luchs and a T28 Bridgelayer! |
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IGRA |
IGRA v.d |
1/87th |
NO |
Ready made models of good quality, very similar in style to Minitanks. Maybe not quite the finesse of detail but still good. Very different choice of subjects, such as the Tatra truck series. |
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Imprint Models |
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1/50th |
Original releases were T80 and Challenger 2. This new series is aimed at 28mm Wargaming. Now added other modern subjects such as Warrior, Bradley, Hummer, LAV, BMP3, and Abrams and T72 due next. |
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Ironside |
See Azimut entry |
1/35th |
NO |
Injection moulded plastic kits from Azimut. Includes some useful railway items with which they got onto the scene first, go well with the later Dragon ones. |
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Italeri |
Via Pradazzo 6/B, |
1/35th |
Kit producer of long standing so little to add. |
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Italian Kits |
C.P. 115, |
1/35th |
As well as being a dealer in many makes of Italian kit manufacturers, they also do their own kits and conversion sets. |
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Jaguar |
550A |
1/35th |
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JB Models |
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1/76th |
Injection moulded plastic kits in a style similar to the old Matchbox kits. Post war subjects except for the Vickers Mk VI. Notable for cabs in clear plastic so easy to paint leaving windows in clear. |
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JMGT |
71 |
1/72nd |
NO |
Make just one or two AFVs (WW1) and some aircraft. All resin. |
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JMP |
2, rue de
l'avenir, |
1/35th |
NO |
Small range of good quality resin kits. |
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Jordi Rubio |
Av. Gaudi, 56, |
1/35th |
Large range of turned aluminium gun barrels plus some other accessories. Very well produced. |
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JV Model |
(for availability in the |
1/72nd |
NO |
Neatly cast range of models. First series of releases are various types of Phanomen Granit. |
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KMR |
Apartado 3078 |
1/35th |
NO |
Range of resin models, some better than others. |
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Kora Models |
J. Wolkera 874 |
1/72nd |
Available in the |
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Lacey, Geoff |
315a |
1/76th |
NO |
Huge range of superb scale drawings, from WW1, WW2 and Modern. You need to check out these lists. |
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Lamercraft Mouldings |
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1/76th |
New for 2004, a series of 1/76 metal figures from the
talented hands of sculptor Tony Boustead. Initial sets have German AFV crews
and riders, plus some interesting British and |
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Lead Sled |
see Scale Link entry |
1/35th |
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Small range of 1/35th kits sold to Scale Link |
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Legend |
See |
1/35th |
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Really excellent range of resin kits and conversions, as
well as figure sets, from |