Model AFV Manufacturers Contact List

Further 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.
Any manufacturer wishing to be added can contact me via E-Mail, or by regular post via Military
Modelling Magazine.

Last Updated, 19th October, 2008

Home Page

News

Links

Gallery

Model Gallery

Booklist

Mail Me

 

(Please feel free to print this off for your own use but is not for publication without prior permission)

 

 

 

 


COMPANY

ADDRESS

SCALES

WEB

Additional Notes

Aber

40-018 Katowice,
ul. Sowinskiego 37/43,
Poland

1/35th

?

Available in the UK via Historex Agents who are the main importer, but other stockists as well.

AB Figures

AB Figures,
Honeystone,
East Williamstone,
Tenby,
SA70 8RT
,

Telephone 01834 810307.

1/76th

YES

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 Normandy diorama presented to the IWM at Duxford but the London Branch of MAFVA.

Accurate Armour

Units 6 & 7,
Kelburn Business Park,
Port Glasgow,
Inverclyde,
PA14 5TD

Tel: 01475 743955

1/35th

YES

Also have other ranges such as Skybow, FCM, MR and Milicast available via their "Armour Distribution" operation.  Note new address from 2008

Ace Models

Ukraine

(available in the UK via Pol Models and Moredun Models)

1/72nd

YES

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.

ADV

ADVM
16 rue Dunoise
41240 Verdes
France

1/35th, 1/72nd

NO

Few small scale resin models, modern French subjects. Also available from Azimut in France

AFV Club

Hobby fan Trading CO,
No 13 Lane 136 Sec 3 Chung King N. Road,
Taipei,
Taiwan, R.O.C.

1/35th

YES

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.

AFV-Decals

C/o Lexell
Ryttarvägen 25,
15159 Sodertalje,
Sweden

1/76th

YES

New for 2001, neat idea for transfers from Sweden. Their sets have all the items for complete vehicles. As an example, one set for German armoured cars, half-tracks and Panthers have enough for 33 complete vehicles. The instruction sheets quote references for them all. Good quality, neatly presented.

Aires

Cepirohy 115,
434 01 MOST 1,
Czech Republic

1/35th

YES

Complete and conversion kits using metal, polyurethene resin and etched brass.

Airwaves

E D Models,
Sadly Closed

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.

Alan Hobbies

PO Box 577,
St. Petersburg
,
190000
Russia

1/35th

NO

Growing series of very good injection moulded plastic kits. Examples are Pz IID and Marder IID among others. 

Al.By.

BP 34-82400,
Valence D'Agen,
France

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 UK by Chiltern Miniatures.

Aleran Miniatures

18530 Mack Avenue,
PMB #424,
Detroit,
MI 48236

1/76th

NO

New range of small scale transfer sheets. Especially useful for early war French subjects.

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

APAL Models

Via dei Missaglia 15,
20142 Milan,
Italy

1/72nd

NO

Range of resin AFV models.

Archer Fine Transfers

1205 Silvershire Way,
Knightdale
NC 27545
USA

1/35th

YES

Just transfers, and good they are too. Now available from Historex Agents in the UK.

ArMo

Jadar Models
00-108 Warsaw,
Zielna 8/103
Poland

1/72nd

YES

Excellent new range of resin models from Poland. Imported to the UK by Pol Models. Has such items as BRDM2, OT-64 and how about a Scud B.

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.

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

Arran Models

29, Bellrock Avenue,
Prestwick,
Ayrshire,
Scotland
,
KA9 1SQ.

1/35th

NO

Relatively new range of polyurethene resin truck kits, with some from the old Model Transport range as well.

Art - Toys Modelbow

EREMBODEGEM-DORP 78

B-9320 EREMBODEGEM

BELGIUM

1/76th

NO

Range of fine polyurethene resin models. Some very interesting subjects, line a Renault ADH Radio truck as one example

Astra Scale Models

Box 20015,
R.P.O. Pine Centre,
Thorold,
Ontaro,
Canada
L2V 5B3

1/72

YES

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.

Atlantis Alliance

On Line shop only

1/76th, 1/87th, 1/120th & 1/160th

YES

 

Attack

Herrmanna 4
772 00 Olumouc 2
Czech Republic

1/72nd

YES

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.

Azimut

113, rue de Turenne,
75003 Paris
France.

Tel. 01.44.59.33.34
Fax. 01.44.59.33.48

1/35th

NO

Good quality range of large scale resin models and conversions. Also responsible for the Ironside series of injection moulded plastic kits.

A Smith Auto Models

7a, St Georges Road,
Badshot Lea,
Farnham,
Surrey
GU9 9LX

1/48th

NO

Sold mainly as made up and painted models, a wide range covering both WW2 and modern subjects.

BandB Military (Kent Toys)

Hartly House,
Paston Road,
Off The Street,
Knapton,
North Walsham,
Norfolk ,
NR28 0FD
).

1/60th

YES

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.

Battlefront Miniatures Ltd

Unit 6, 77 Porana road,
Glenfield,
Auckland,
New Zealand
.

1/100th

YES

Wargamers models, this is 15mm scale. Mainly resin with metal details. Large range and often come "stowed". Really nice models.

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.

Black Star

R Hedges,
32, Linnet Mews,
Balham,
London,
SW12 8JE

1/76th

NO

Series of polyurethene resin kits for the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers.

Black Lion Decals

See their website or available via Bull Models in the UK

1/72nd

YES

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.

Bolt Action Miniatures

112 Chesterfield Road,

Portsmouth,

Hants

PO3 6LZ

 

Tel: 023 9265 5532

1/56

YES

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.

Britannia Miniatures

33, St Marys Road
Halton Village
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 2BJ

Tel 01928 564906

1/76th

YES

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.

BW Models

B. W. Models,
Hillcrest,
Kirk Brae,
Cuminestown,
Turriff,
Aberdeenshire AB53 5YZ.

Tel:- 01888 544481
e-mail:- bwmodels@btinternet.com

1/76th

NO

Metal cast models, post war British equipment. Also do Fire Engines and Emergency vehicles in the same scale, plus decals.

Blitzkrieg Models

PO Box 50
Ludlow

Shropshire
SY8 2WH

1/76th & 1/72nd

YES

Importer/dealer of a number of interesting ranges of small scale models into the UK, sourced from around the world. Ivan provides a good service.

Bull Models

8, Vicarage Drive,
Northfleet,
Kent,
DA11 9HA
.

1/76th

NO

New range of their own models for 2004. Beaverette I is first, plus some figures (all resin)

Brach Models

Via Candia 23,
10010 Barone (TO),
Italy

Tel +39 011 9898540

1/35th
1/72nd

YES

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.

Byzantium Models

82, Hawton Lane,
New Balderton,
Newark,
Notts
NG24 3DN

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 US.

C A Atkins

17, Ashbourne Avenue,
Bridlington,
Yorks.
YO16 4PE

1/76th & 1/35th

NO

Pewter cast armoured cars, and with a couple also produced in 1/35th.

Cance, Hubert

56, Bd. E. Lintilhac
15000 Aurillac
France

1/76th, 1/72nd, 1/48th & 1/35th

YES

Excellent range of scale drawings. Subjects like LVTP5, Sahariana and other unusual ones. New Website in 2003.

Castoff

11, Church Street,
Driffield,
E.Yorks,
YO25 6UF
.

1/35th

Email

Conversion sets and some figures. The Chieftain conversions the best known, plus updates for the Challenger and others.

Chieftain Models

162, Middle Deal Road,

Deal Road,

Kent

CT14 9DL

1/56th

YES

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.

Chesapeake Model Designs

PO Box 393,
Monkton,
MD 21111,
USA

1/35th

YES

Polyurethene resin conversions produced to a good standard.

Church, John

Honeywood
Middle Road

TipToe,
Near Lyminton
Hants
SO4 0FX

1/76th

NO

Long established, excellent range of scale drawings

CMK

MPM Ltd,
V Hodkovickach 2, Prague 4, Czech Republic

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.

CMSC

36, Gray Gardens,
Rainham,
Essex,
RM13 7NH
.

1/76th

NO

Super series of resin and metal models, such as Landwasserschlepper and the modern Leyland DAF DROPS.

Commanders

551, Wegman Road,
Rochester,
NY 14624
USA

1/35th & !/72nd

YES

Interesting range of 1/35th resin kits and conversions. In addition they do have a few 1/76th resin conversions, based around ESCI kits.

Convoy

64, Pine Ave,
Hastings
,
E. Sussex,
TN34 3PR.
Tel: 01424 440568

1/76th

YES

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.

Cromwell

Cromwell Model Productions,

Units N 1 & 2,

Glasgow North Trading Estate,

24, Craigmont Street,

Glasgow G20 9BT.

 

Contact via 0141-942-8596, or e-mail comwellmodels@yahoo.co.uk,

1/35th & 1/76th & 120mm

YES

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.

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

Decalcomaniacs

315 South Avenue,
Garwood
New Jersey 07027
USA

1/35th & 1/76th

YES

New series of speciality decals. Not as high quality as some others yet, but give them time.

Detail 72

Alexandru GIERSCH
Str. Gh. LAZAR No. 9, Ap. 2, Sect. 1
Bucuresti,
ROMANIA

1/72nd

NO

New for 2002 from Romania, a series of 1/72 models and accessories. All resin cast, with good detail. Notable are some rail flats, including 3 German and one Russian so far, plus a loco. Add military vehicles, some of which have been seen in the Wespe/Art Toys lists.

Des Resin

27, rue des Hauts de Bonne Eau,
94500, Champigny sur Marne,
France

1/35th

YES

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.

Doc Models

Via Savigliano 5
12100 Cuneo
Italy

1/72nd

NO

Very nicely made and presented range of resin models, and even come complete with transfers. Some intriguing Italian subjects.

Dragon

603-609, Castle Peak Road,
Kong Nam Industrial Building, 10/Fl.,
B-1 Tsuen Wan,
New Territories,
Hong Kong

1/35th

YES

Huge range of AFVs and figures. Also responsible for Concord books. Super stuff and not much more comment can be added.

Echelon Fine Details

Echelon Fine Details,

Blk 107,

Bukit Purmei Rd.,

#13-19, S(090107),

Republic of Singapore.  Their website is .

1/35th

YES

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 Sherman being first.  Marked out by some of the best colour illustrated placement instructions I think I have ever seen.

Eduard

435 21 Obrnice 170,
Czech Republic.

1/72nd & 1/35th

YES

Photo Etched detailing sets for armour models. Huge range and very good stuff indeed.

Elefant Corporation

Gen.R.Stefanika 12,
750 02 Prevov,
Czech Republic

1/35th

YES

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.

Emhar

Pocketbond Ltd,
PO Box 80,
Welwyn,
Herts,
AL6 0ND

1/72nd & 1/35th

NO

Injection moulded plastic WW1 tanks and figures.

Exokit

see Milicast entry

1/72nd

YES

 

Extra Detail

 

 

YES

 

Extratech

Podstranska 7,
627 00 Brno,
Czech Republic

1/72nd

NO

Very nice resin models, many with Photo Etched Brass details. Especially in their large WW2 German Radars.

Distributed in the UK by Milicast. For elsewhere contact Ilona Mullerova, Svanovskeho 9, 628 00 Brno, Czech Republic.

Fidelis Models

Fidelis Models
P.O. Box 1021
Poway,
CA 92074
USA

(858) 679-9001

1/87th

YES

 

Fine Scale Factory

Bellerslohstr,19
58452 Witten
Germany

1/72nd

YES

 

Fingerprint Designs

Belmont House,
22, Kent Road,
Birkdale,
Southport,
PR8 4BJ
.

1/35th & 1/48th & 1/76th

YES

Series of AFV Transfer sheets

Firing Line

David J Parkins,
Trefacwn Fach
Llanrhian,
St Davids,
Pembrokeshire,
SA62 6DP,
Wales

1/35th & 1/76th

YES

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.

Forces of Valor

Unimax Toys
Suite 608, South Tower,
World Finance Centre,
Hrbour City,
17-19 Canton Road,

Tsim Sha Tsui,

Kowloon,

Hong Konh

1/72, 1/32 and 1/16

YES

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.

Friumodellismo

8142, Urhida,
Nefelejcs u. 2.,
Hungary

1/35th

?

Super metal cast track sets. Imported to the UK by Historex Agents.

Frontline Wargaming

Frontline Wargaming,
Gibralter Farm,
Ham Lane,
Gillingham,
Kent,
ME7 3JJ
.

1/76th

YES

E-Mail

Large range of basic wargamers models. Cleanly cast and very reasonably priced for those wanting wargames units "in numbers". Well worth checking out.

Fuman

Hobby Bounties,
130, Chancellors Road,
Stevenage,
Herts,
SG1 4TZ

1/48th

NO

Re-done versions of the original Bandai series of excellent 1/48th injection moulded kits, with interior detail in most cases.

Gas.O.Line

8 rue Baulant,
75012 Paris,
France
.

1/48th

YES

 

Giesbers

See notes

1/76

NO

From Jan Giesbers in the Netherlands, not available direct, but from Trucks and Troops in Belgium and on the Internet(see "Favourite Sites" page link). Unusual subjects, and cleanly moulded resin models that are well worth checking out.

GHQ

28100 Woodside Rd,
Shorewood,
MN 55331,
USA

1/285th

YES

Exquisitely detailed and tiny little wargames miniatures. Need to be seen to be believed in this tiny scale. Imported to the UK by Chiltern Miniatures.

Goffy Models

Na Veseli 15,
140 00 Praha 4,
Czech Republic

1/35th
1/72nd

YES

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.

Gramodels

18, Lower Tail,
Carpenders Park,
Watford,
WD1 5DD

1/76th & 1/150th

YES

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

Hartsmith Models Ltd

-from 1st Feb 2001-

(was Hart Models and A Smith Models)

Unit 18/19, Enterprise Estate,
Station Road West,
Ash Vale,
Aldershot,
Hants
GU12 5QJ
Tel 01252 544424

1/48th

YES

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.

Hasegawa

Yagusu 1193-2,
Yaizu City,
Shizuoka 425,
Japan

1/72nd

YES

Recently revitalised range of plastic kits (Armour ones that is). New ones are very good.

HäT Industries

PO Box 50284,
Bellvue,
WA 98015
USA

1/72nd

YES

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.

Hauler

Krizkovskeho 25,
602 00 Brno,
Czech Republic

1/48th
1/72nd
1/87th
1/120th

YES

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.

Heiser Models Inc

PO Box 6187,
Lakewood,
CA 90714-6187,
USA.

1/87th

NO

Polyurethene resin models from California, designed to go along with the Roco Minitanks range, with lots of WW2 subjects.

Hinchcliffe

see Skytrex entry

1/76th

N/A

Original kits now sold along with the Skytrex banner.

HiPM

?

1/35th

NO

Injection moulded plastic kits from Eastern Europe. Most useful must be the Panzer 1A.

Historex Agents

Wellington House,
157, Snargate Street,
Dover,
Kent,
CT17 9BZ

1/35th

YES

UK Importers of so many ranges, such as Azimut, New Connection, Mini Art Studio, On Track Models and of course Verlinden among others.

Historia

?

1/35th

 

 

Hornet

Roger Saunders & Associates,
290 Queen's Road,
London,
SE14 5JN

1/35th

NO

Mainly their superb figures, but also have some small items such as the Welbike and Cushman airborne motorcycles.

HP Models

Caspar-Baur-Str 34
46483 Wesel
Germany

1/700th, 1/72nd, 1/35th

YES

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.

HQ72

2413 Woodstock Road,
Columbus,
Ohio,43221
USA

1/72nd

YES

New for 2005, a range of resin conversions, accessories and buildings/fortifications, all in 1/72 scale.

ICM

PO Box B59,
Kiev
252001,
Ukraine

1/35th

YES

New range, marked by unexpected first releases of the T28 and the T35. since followed up with Luchs and a T28 Bridgelayer!

IGRA

IGRA v.d
Michelska 76
141 00 Prague
Czech Republic

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.

Imprint Models

14 Green Lane
Colchester
Essex
CO4 0JA.

1/50th

YES

E-Mail

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.

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.

Italeri

Via Pradazzo 6/B,
Calderara,
R-BO- Italy

1/35th

YES

Kit producer of long standing so little to add.

Italian Kits

C.P. 115,
20092 Cinisello B. (MI),
Italia

1/35th
1/72nd

YES

As well as being a dealer in many makes of Italian kit manufacturers, they also do their own kits and conversion sets.

Jaguar

550A Coralridge Place
City of Industry,
CA 91746
USA

1/35th

YES

 

JB Models

PO Box 12,
Deeping St James,
Peterborough,
PE6 8PL

1/76th

YES

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.

JMGT

71 Grande Rue,
95760 Valmondois,
France

1/72nd

NO

Make just one or two AFVs (WW1) and some aircraft. All resin.

JMP

2, rue de l'avenir,
91550 Paray Vieille Poste,
France

1/35th

NO

Small range of good quality resin kits.

Jordi Rubio

Av. Gaudi, 56,
08025 Barcelona,
Spain
.

1/35th

YES

Large range of turned aluminium gun barrels plus some other accessories. Very well produced.

JV Model

(for availability in the UK, see Blitzkrieg Models entry above)

1/72nd

NO

Neatly cast range of models. First series of releases are various types of Phanomen Granit.

KMR

Apartado 3078
Zaragoza,
Spain

1/35th

NO

Range of resin models, some better than others.

Kora Models

J. Wolkera 874
756 61 Roznov p. R.
Czech Republic

1/72nd

YES

Available in the UK via Blitzkrieg Models. Quite a neat range of well cast resin models. The only example I've seen is the Luchs, good quality resin castings, clear instructions and a substantial etched metal fret for mudguards, grills etc..

Lacey, Geoff

315a South Lane
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 5RR

1/76th

NO

Huge range of superb scale drawings, from WW1, WW2 and Modern. You need to check out these lists.

Lamercraft Mouldings

PO Box 779,
St Albans,
Herts.,
AL4 8QX

1/76th

YES

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 US crew vignettes. Good quality casting and delightful figures which hold promise for the future.

Lead Sled

see Scale Link entry

1/35th

 

Small range of 1/35th kits sold to Scale Link

Legend

See UK importer “Friendship Models”

1/35th
1/72nd

 

Really excellent range of resin kits and conversions, as well as figure sets, from Korea. One of my all time favourite figure sets, with the complete Mephis Belle crew all gathered round a Jeep. Also complete kits of Centurions especially well worth checking out.

Liberation Miniatures

R Hedges,
30, Regent Road,
Berrylands,
Surbiton,
Surrey,
KT5 8NL

1/72nd

YES

Range of wargames figures and some vehicles. Includes some ex-Archer Models range.

MAAG

see CMSC entry

1/87th

?

Injection moulded plastic models similar to Roco Minitanks, and available in the UK via CMSC.

MarS

FW MarS,
30644 Krakow
ul. T.Zana 8,
Poland

1/72nd

YES

Growing range of resin models. Example I have seen of the ADGZ is very neatly done.

Masters Productions

107 Rue de Joigny
89300 Chamvres
France

1/35th

NO

E-Mail

New in 2002, a series of resin cast conversions and accessory sets. Initial releases are for the GMC variants, the best and most impressive of which is exquisitely cast with the Bofors 40m AA on the back. Also do accessory sets such as wheels for the M8/M20 a/c and the Hummer.

Matador

6, Cliffe Road,
Barton on Sea,
New Milton,
Hants.,
BH25 7PB

1/76, 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35

YES

Large range of kits and conversions in a whole variety of scales. Many are their own originals, but also a lot from ranges they have taken on, including Airfield Accessories, Model Transport (especially the German Armoured Train), 4-Mil Models and a few others. As well as the trains, look out the WW1 subjects.

MGM

Sachsensrasse 9,
47441 Moers,
Germany

1/76th

NO

Neat resin models from Germany. Available here in the UK from Blitzkrieg Models.

Milicast

9 Rannoch Street,
Battlefield,
Glasgow
G44 4DT
Scotland

Tel: 0141 633 1400

1/76th

YES

Huge range of good quality polyurethane resin models, all from WW2 with just a few for WW1. Also handle Extratech, Exokit and Retromodels in the UK.

Military Wheels

Distributed by:-

IBG,
Warsaw,
Poland

1/72nd

NO

Injection moulded plastic kits. A series of VW Beetle types, followed by a modern 2S6. Fit of parts is not brilliant, but like so many other manufacturers in their early days, each one improves on the one before

Mini Art Studios

PO Box 88215,
Shamshuipo Post Office, Shamshuipo,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong

1/35th

?

Good range of resin cast models and conversions.

Miniscale Factory

Toritani 5-13-13
Nakama Hukuoka,
809-0018 Japan

1/76th

?

Unusual to see resin models in this scale from Japan, but this small range is delightful. Even includes transfers. Imported in the UK by Blitzkrieg Models.

Mirage

UL.ZWM 20/15,
02-786 Warsawa,
Poland

1/72nd & 1/35th

YES

A growing range of injection moulded plastic kits, etched brass accessories and figures. This includes large scale resin figures, small scale metal wargame figures, AFVs, ships and even complete dioramas (check out the La Pallice U-boat pen!)

Mirliton

Mirilton S.G.,
Via G. Di Vittorio,
7-50029 Tavarnuzze (FI),
Italy.

1/72

NO

Metal figures and artillery, motorcycles. Good quality castings and interesting Italian subjects.

MK35

MK Editions,
Chemin des Esperettes,
30200 Saint laurent de Carnois,
France

1/35th

YES

A range of diorama accessories and recently some books. I can't say I have tried any of the range but what I have seen at shows look interesting.

Model Dream

Via Chenna,
36-15100 Alessandria
Italy

1/72nd

NO

Range of polyurethene resin kits, mainly WW2 and a few modern, such as the M113 ACAV. Cleanly cast and well presented. Available in the UK via Pol Models.

Modelism

Pavel Cornescu,
SRL 'Rocor-Grup',
SRT. Ginta Latina 17/98
Chisinau,
Moldova

1/72nd

NO

Single subject so far, injection moulded BM-21 Grad rocket launcher. Not a bad little model overall.

Modelkrak

30-837 Krakow,
ul. Telimeny 15/41,
Poland

1/72nd

NO

Relatively new range of polyurethene resin models of Russian/Polish built equipment. Very nice resin castings, produced to a good quality.

Modell Trans Modellbau

Bottroperstr. 275
D-45356 Essen
Germany

1/72nd

YES

Good quality polyurethene resin models. I've only looked closed at the FCM 36, but seems to be a neat range. Available here in the UK from Blitzkrieg Models.

MMS

P.O. Box 626
Folkestone,
Kent
.
CT20 9AF

Telephone:   08451 560238 or
Mobile:   07887 623286

1/76th

YES

Metal cast models that set the standards for others to match in this scale and material. One of my favourites.

Mouse Armour

PO Box 1174
Woden,ACT, 2606
Australia

1/35th

YES

E-Mail

New series (late 2002) of resin cast conversion and accessory parts. Current commanders armour shields for Israeli M113s, assorted gun barrels for the Australian centurion, Aussie pattern jerricans, Israeli Centurion mine plough adapter plate etc.

MR Models

tba

1/72nd

NO

Good quality series of mainly resin models, with some metal detail parts. Available here in the UK via Moredun Models in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Mr Panzer

V. Canonico Bonino, 17/2
10094 Giaveno (TO)
Italy

1/72

NO

Resin models, I've just seen a small Fiat 500. Neatly enough moulded in a grey resin. Imported into the UK by Blitzkrieg Models.

New Connection

Dorfguttingen 40, 91555 Feuchtwangen,
Germany

1/35th

?

Various conversion sets. Imported by Historex Agents.

Nimix

Apdo 45.117,
28080 Madrid
Spain

1/35th

?

 

OKB Grigorov

Bulgaria

1/35 and 1/72

YES

An interesting series of etched brass sets for Military Vehicles, plus scenic accessories.  Very neatly done, and some interesting choices of subjects.  Check their website for various dealers around the world who stock their products.

Omega K

6, Krasnykh Kosakov pr.,
City of Kiev,
Ukraine
,
254073


Tel: (380-44) 464-6138

1/35th & 1/72nd

NO

Useful set of 1/72nd injection moulded kits that include the BTR 152, and more recently done a URAL truck in 1/35th with other variants due.

On The Mark

PO Box 663,
Louisville,
CO 80027,
USA

1/35th

?

Well established range of P.E.B. Accessory sets. Includes things such as barrel rifling to roll and put into the end of a model gun barrel.

On Track Models

see Historex Agents entry

1/35th

?

Range of 1/35th resin kits and conversions. Recently started series of injection moulded individual track links. 

Ostmodels

8 Kingswood Crescent
BERRIEDALE
TAS 7011
Australia

1/76th

?

Long established range of resin models from Tasmania.

Panzer Prints

Leverton Road
Sturton-le-Steeple
Retford
Notts
DN22 9HE
UK

1/76th & 1/35th

YES

Small range of neat and excellent transfers. Dry application, then dampen the carrier paper to remove it, leaving the transfer in place. (Same method as on Skytrex). A most popular set is 1 sheet with German Tank numbers for a complete division.

PanzerShop

Nadrazni 813/2,
33901 Klatovy
Czech Republic

1/35th

YES

An extensive range of full kits and conversions for mainly Soviet equipment, though with variations such as the Israeli variant of the VT-55KS recovery vehicle that I have. Very well cast resin, plus metal Fruil tracks, and includes a CD with reference photos for the assembly. Not cheap, but very well produced and some unique subjects. Imported to the UK by Lou Steiner Models.

Permot

Hruska GmbH
Prießnitztalstraße 20a
01768 Glashutte
Germany

1/87th

NO

Range of ready made models. Some plastic, some metal and some a mix of the two. All ready assembled and great for East European subjects. Available on the web via Atlantis Alliance, who kindly brought them to my attention.

PG Models

2 Maes Y Grug,
Church Village,
Pontypridd,
South Wales,
CF38 1UN

1/152nd

NO

Done to be 'N' Gauge, British Forces vehicles from 1070's to the present. Some done in resin 15 years ago or so, now re-launched cast in pewter, and with new models added. Neatly detailed, thse look good.

Plus Models

Jizni 56,
370 10 C. Budejovice,
Czech Republic

1/35th

?

Conversions and full kits, using polyurethene resin and PEB Imported to the UK by F&F Models

Precision Models

Elf Septemberlaan 24,
B-3660 Opglabbeek,
Belgium

1/35th

YES 

Best known for some museum quality models of German artillery pieces. They live up to their name.

Preiser

Kleinkunst-Werkstatten,
Postfach 1233,
D-91534 Rothenburg o.d.T.
Germany

1/87th

?

 

Profikit

(From Czech Republic
available from Trucks and Troops in Belgium)

1/72nd

NO

Finely detailed models, cast in polyurethene resin. I've only seen one example to date, a Chech 3.7cm a/t gun, and this one is certainly been cleanly and professionally produced, with dual language instructions, stoutly boxed etc..

Propaganda Kompany

(for availability in the UK, see Blitzkrieg Models entry above)

BP 24
56690 Landevant
France

1/72nd, 1/48th

NO

Models in different scales, and among early releases are a number of motor-cycles, and of unusual types.

PSP

Rear of the Talbot Hotel,
Iwerne Minster,
Blandford Forum
Dorset,
DT11 8QN

1/35th

NO

Full kits and conversions, includes some railway equipment and an S-boat. Some V2 eqpt.

PST

?

1/72nd

N/A

From Belorussia, a new series of injection moulded plastic kits. First ones are gun tanks and SP's on the JS2 chassis. Not bad at all. Not up to the latest production standards. Only a bit of filler in places.

Quick Reaction Force

2, Lovells Mead
Marnhull
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1JL

1/100th

YES

Huge range of 15mm wargamers WW2 AFVs, plus they now have the old Denzil Skinner range of modern British equipment and recently (as of November 2000) have acquired the complete old Miltra range of military recognition models.

Quality Castings

?

1/104th

Haven't seen anything from these for some years, but metal cast models that are not bad.

Raventhorpe Miniatures

2, Bygot Lane,
Cherry Burton,
Beverley,
North Humberside,
HU17 7RN
.

1/76th

Range of metal wargamers models, but the range contains some particularly interesting items, neatly done.

Real Models

 

1/35th

 

Red Star

3, South Way,
Lewes,
Sussex
,
BN7 1LX

1/76th

NO

One of the very first resin kit producers, Jeff Spain still has his range in production, though many kits have been updated since the originals.

Resicast

517, Vieux Chemin de Binche, 7000 Mons,
Belgium

1/35th

YES

Excellent range of resin models, some very adventurous e.g. DD Sherman, Bailey Bridge sections.

RetroKit

9, Hillcrest Road,

Chatham,

Kent,

ME4 6EG.

1/72nd

YES

A range that has moved from France to the UK.  All resin, 1/72 scale vehicles and accessories.  Some beautiful AFV crew figures (check out the French ones), a mix of vehicles from WW1 through WW2 to the present day.  Most unusual item I think has to be the tank from the design of Leonardo d’Vinci.

Revell

Binney & Smith (Europe) Ltd, Ampthill Road,
Bedford,
MK42 9RS

Tel: 01234 360201

1/35th & 1/72nd

YES 

Revell Germany is the main point for us in Europe, and with a growing range of excellent 1/72 scale armour models. Check out their Pz III, T34 and King Tiger. For modern enthusiasts, the Bradley and Warrior were both pleasant surprises in recent times.

Reviresco

c/o John McEwan,
1119 San Francisco Ave NE, Olympia,
WA 98506

1/72nd

YES

Metal cast wargames models. Some very interesting pieces, including different variants on the Rolls Royce a/car.

Rhino Models

7317 Walnut Road,
FAIR OAKS,
California 95628
U.S.A.

1/72nd

NO

No longer produced unfortunately(2007).

Roco Minitanks

ROCO Modellspielwren,
Ges. M. B. H. & Co. KG.
A-5033 Salzburg,
Postfach 38,
Austria

1/87th

YES

Undoubtedly "the" key range in this scale. Models in recent years are about as good as you could possibly get in terms of detailed, injection moulded plastic models. Ready assembled but for detail fittings.

Roden

7a Nevska Str., of35
Kiev 03062,
Ukraine

1/72nd

YES

At the time of writing, one injection moulded plastic kit of the JS3. Very nicely done and well worth getting.

Roll Call

Hoar Park Craft Village,
Ansley,
Nuneaton,
Warwickshire,
England
,
CV10 0QU.

1/35th

Manufacturer of 120mm figures, but also does a couple of polyurethene resin trailers, the US M8 ammo and German fuel trailer.

Rosencombe Replicas

Inwardleigh,
Okehampton,
Devon,
EX20 3AZ

1/76th

NO

Relatively new business from Edwin Adcock, making British Engineer equipment (post war).

Roy Models

D'Office bvba
Karel Meyvisstraat 44
2660 Antwerpen
Belgium

1/35th

 -

No Longer trading.

Royal Models

PO Box 25, 95039,
Trecastagni (CT),
Italy.

1/35th

YES

Photo etched Brass sets and other metal & resin conversion and detailing pieces.

RPM

01-445 Warszawa,
ul. E.Ciolka 35 paw.
84
Poland

1/35th

?

 

S&S Models

22, Briar Close, Burnham-on-Sea,
Somerset,
TA8 1HU

1/76th

YES

Did use Polyester resin for their wargames models, both WW2 and modern, but now use polyurethene and many have metal cast detail parts/track units..

Scale Link

Rear of the Talbot Hotel,
Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
Nr Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 8QN

1/35th

YES

Large range of WW1 figures and equipment, plus lots of railway related brass etched sets that are equally useful for Military modellers. Have ex-Lead Sled range and deal with Stencilit marking sets.

Scale Model Accessories

SADLY CLOSED

1/35th & !/76th

-

Most now sold on to Matador Models (small scale).  Larger scale items went to Scale Link I believe.

SDS Ukraine

PO 5058
320008 Dniepropetrovsk
Ukraine 

1/35th

?

 

Sgts Mess

The Granary,

Burley Lane,

Ashe,

Basingstoke,

Hants

RG25 3AG

1/76th

YES

New company in 2007, metal figures and vehicle models aimed primarily at Wargamers, but neatly done.  Formed by Gary and Ellen who formerly worked for SHQ before they moved premises.

Shell Hole Scenics

82 Maldon Road
Witham
Essex
CM8 1HR

1/76th

NO

E-Mail

Wargames scenery, an example of which is a Farm that you can see illustrated on page 4 of my Model Gallery. Also a growing range of metal cast wargames vehicles. As examples, a Renault UE and Trailer under its Rumanian name, Konsomlets, T26 Bridgelayer, and recently the Sdkfz 251 Ausf C series.

Show Modelling

see Historex Agents entry

1/35th

?

 

SHQ

SHQ,

The Potting Shed,

Flaxdrayton Farm,

South Petherton,

Somerset, TA13 5LR.

 

Contact via 01460 241306, or e-mail at newhopedesign@hotmail.com

 

1/76th

YES

Metal wargames figures and vehicles. About the best figures you can get, many suitable as vehicle crews. Large range of AFVs and Softskins, good quality models and ever growing range.

Skif

Ukrvestprom Ltd.,
9 S. Sosninykh Street,
Kie,
Ukraine
.

1/35th & 1/72nd

NO

Interesting injection moulded plastic kits of modern Russian subjects, such as T64 and BMP3. New small scale kits of Russian artillery pieces. Available in UK via Pol Models

Skytrex

Unit 3, Canal Bank,
Loughborough,
Leics.,
LE11 0HF
.

1/76th

YES

Huge range of metal models. Bit of a mix in quality among the models. Some can be poor but others are really very good indeed. Make your judgement piece by piece, don't let one poor one cloud your oppinions.

Small Scale Armour Models

Box 1031, Blackburn North,
Victoria,
Australia
3130

1/76th

?

From Australia, a neat series of resin models. Imported to the UK by Chiltern Miniatures.

S Model

ul. Szmaragdowa 42/43, 20-570 Lublin, Poland
Tel: (081) 527-25-47

1/35th

NO

Range of polyurethene resin kits and conversions from Poland. Imported to the UK via Pol Models.

Sovereign 2000

4a, St Lukes Avenue,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 5AL

1/35th

YES

Small range but very nicely produced. Check out their recent series on the Sdkfz 11 chassis. Also do VERY well priced range of accessory parts, including metal track link sets.

Starmers Armour

18, Hillside Road,
Piddington
Northants
NN7 2DB

1/76th

NO

New for 2001, a range of transfer sheets, each with loads of individual items. Good quality, and of the first 4 sets, two are for the BEF 1940, and the other two relate to North Africa.

Stok Verlinden II NV

Ondernemersstraat 4
2500 Lier
Holland

1/48th

YES

Injection moulded plastic Bailey Bridge plus series of resin WW2 military vehicles, done to a good standard I believe.

Tamiya

3-7. Ondawara.
Shizuoka-City,
Japan

1/35th

YES 

'nuff said.

Tank Workshop

6110 W. Solano Drive S,
Glendale
AZ 85301
USA

1/35th

?

Conversion parts plus a full kit or two.

Tauro

 

1/35th

?

Only a couple of injection moulded plastic kits, but both unusually are WW1 subjects, and nicely done.(A7V and Fiat 3000)

Techmod

see Pol Models entry

1/35th

?

Check out their injection moulded Pz II 'Luchs'

Toga/AER/Tom

Kleine Wollweberstrasse 7,
17033 Neubrandenburg,
Germany

1/72nd

 

 

Toms Tins

202 Wollaton Road,

Beeston,

Nottingham,

NG9 2PH

 

Tel: 0115 922 6947

1/76th

NO

Metal cast models with some very interesting subjects on their lists.  Especially so for early war French and British equipment.  I only have a couple of examples, and while basic shape and dimensions are OK, the quality of the castings does leave some room for improvement.  Don’t expect them to be as good as the likes of MMS, SHQ or Skytrex, but nevertheless they offer some unique subjects and once made and painted they will look OK on a gaming table.

TP Model

(for availability in the UK, see Blitzkrieg Models entry above)

Jaroslav Michalek
Uncinska 1549/8
415 01 TEPLICE
Czech Republic

1/72nd

YES

Resin models, with some interesting subjects in the range. Quality is not bad, though there are better in terms of crispness of detail on the castings.

Trident

see CMSC entry

1/87th

 

 

Trux

(STOPPED PRODUCTION, JANUARY 2006)

 

156, High Street,
Yeadon,
Leeds,
LS19 7AB
.

1/76th

YES

STOPPED PRODUCTION, JANUARY 2006

Large range of 1/76th resin models. Mainly Allied WW2 soft-skins plus others. Huge range these days, with many body variants on certain chassis, such as different styles of CMP.  Unusual items like a Barrage Balloon, motorcycles, command caravans etc.. Did have good range of French softskins as well. See their Mack NO, superb.

US Casts

PO Box 3229,
Santa Cruz,
California 95063,
USA.

1/76th

NO

One of the few small scale ranges of resin models from the US, now been going for some years. Recent releases have seen significant improvements in the resin and moulding quality over their first effrts, and recently some have been updated e.g. Lancia 3RO. Great for unusual Italian, Japanese and other smaller countries equipment (all WW2).

Vac-U-Cast

2421 W Cucharos St.,
Colorado Springs,
CO 80904-3343
USA

1/72nd

YES

Range of 1/76th and 1/285th resin kits and conversions

Verlinden Productions

Lone Star Industrial Park
811, Lone Star Drive,
O'Fallon,
MO 63366
USA

1/35th

YES

One of the most well known resin accessory/ figure/ conversion ranges on the planet I suspect. Well supported in the UK by Historex Agents of Dover, who have been their UK importer since they began.

Wargames South

1, St Giles Close,
Ise Lodge,
Kettering,
Northants,
NN15 5HA

Tel:01536 482572

1/150th

YES

Primarily for wargamers, a series of vehicles and they also do neat little figures to go with them. Metal castings, and they look good.

Warrior Model

75/16 ul. Kozanowska,
54-152 Wroclaw,
Poland

1/35th

NO

Just the one resin/metal kit I know of so far, the Italian AB40/41 armoured car. It's not bad either.

WD Models

B J Williams
Pen-y-Bryn,
2 Penrhos Drive,
Bangor
,
Gwynedd
LL57 2AZ

1/76

NO

Newly released in the spring of 2008, this range has started with 6 sets of metal cast figures, all for the WW1 period.  The figures are beautifully made, and the casting is equally good.  I understand the sculpting is by Tony Boustead, whose work many of you will be familiar with.  So far there are gunners, railway engineers and sappers to keep you going, with the sets varying between 2 and 4 figures in each.

Wespe Models

2000 23-th, Nicolae Balcescu Street,
Ploesti,
Romania
.

1/72nd & 1/35th

YES

Lovely series of resin models in both scales. Also behind many of those in the Art Toys range. New for 2003 in 1/35 come Monty's Caravans, with the Leyland Retreiver already available.

You can e-mail them at wespemod2000@yahoo.com.

White Ensign Models

South Farm,
Snitton,
Ludlow,
Shropshire,
SY8 3EZ

1/72, 1/350, 1/700

YES

Amidst a large range of enamel paints are a new series added in 2004 for Armour modellers. WEM are best known for their ship models and etched brass sets, but their range of enamel paints, sold in tinlets (just like Humbrol) have some great colours. For example, other than many German WW2 colours, how about British Sand for GW2, or Australian Olive Drab, US Tan and Israeli Tan. Well worth trying.

Wiking

Wiking Modellbau
D-12099
Berlin

1/87th

YES

A long established range of ready made models, both military and civilian. Similar in style to Minitanks. Super quality.

Zvesda

 

1/35th

 

Collaborates closely with Italeri.

ZV Models

No address, contact Pol Models in the UK

1/72nd

NO

New manufacturer in 2001, injection moulded plastic kits. Two to date, the Einheits Diesel GS truck, and the other is the Command version. Very neatly done indeed.