I have spent the last several years building Chinese main battle tank models, and the Type 99 family remains one of my favorite subjects to work on. There is something genuinely rewarding about replicating the sharp angles, modular armor blocks, and distinctive turret shape of the PLA’s most advanced tank. When I first started looking … Read more
If you have ever stood in front of a model shop shelf wondering which Chinese armor kit to build next, you are not alone. The best Type 96 Chinese tank model kits represent one of the most rewarding niches in military scale modeling, combining modern PLA engineering with the kind of build satisfaction that keeps … Read more
If you have ever wanted to build a model of China’s most powerful main battle tank, you are in the right place. The ZTZ-99A is a beast of a machine featuring a 125mm smoothbore gun, composite armor, and the kind of aggressive profile that looks incredible sitting on a display shelf. Over the past year, … Read more
If you have ever wanted to build a Soviet amphibious light tank, the PT-76 is one of the most interesting subjects in military modeling. Introduced in the early 1950s, this reconnaissance vehicle served across dozens of conflicts from the Vietnam War to Operation Dunay during the 1968 Czech invasion. Its flat, boat-shaped hull and water-jet … Read more
When the BMP-1 rolled off Soviet production lines in 1966, it changed everything about mechanized warfare. The first true infantry fighting vehicle in the world, it packed a 73mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun and a Malyutka anti-tank missile launcher into a fully amphibious tracked chassis that could carry eight infantrymen into battle. That combination of … Read more
If you have ever built a Soviet armor model, you know the BMP-2 holds a special place on the workbench. This infantry fighting vehicle has been deployed in conflicts from Afghanistan to Ukraine, making it one of the most recognizable military vehicles in modern history. Its distinctive 30mm 2A42 autocannon turret and angular hull translate … Read more
If you have ever stood in front of a display case at a hobby shop and wondered which Academy 1/350 ship kit to pick up next, you are in the right place. Our team has spent the past several months researching, comparing, and building Academy’s lineup of 1/350 scale naval and maritime models to bring … Read more
If you have been asking yourself whether Academy model kits are worth your time and money, I have spent months researching and building these kits to give you a clear answer. Academy Hobby Model Kits has been producing plastic model kits for decades, and their reputation in the scale modeling community has improved significantly in … Read more
If you have spent any time browsing the 1/35 scale armor aisle at your local hobby shop, you have probably noticed the distinctive red Italeri logo staring back at you from rows of box art. Italeri has been an Italian model kit manufacturer since 1962, and their 1/35 military vehicle line covers an impressive range … Read more
Italeri has been a household name in scale modeling since the company was founded in Italy back in 1962. Their 1/72 aircraft line offers one of the broadest catalogs in the hobby, covering everything from WWII workhorses to Cold War interceptors and modern stealth fighters. Whether you are just starting out with your first plastic … Read more