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First Look: Sword Models’ New Tool Short SB.6 Seamew

Sword Models has announced that their new tool Short SB.6 Seamew model kit is almost ready.

The Short SB.6 Seamew was a British lightweight carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft developed by Shorts in the early 1950s to replace the FAA’s Avenger. It first flew on 23 August 1953 but suffered handling problems and shifting defense priorities, which led to limited production and ultimately cancellation after only a small number of airframes were built.

The upcoming 1/72 release (SW72157) is described as “quite large” and appears to include liveries for XE169 of HMS Warrior and XA123 of HMS Bulwark. The company states that they are completing the paperwork and starting to pack with release slated for sometime this month.

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ResKit Developing All-New, 3D Printed A-7 Corsair II Model Kit

ResKit has announced the development of an all-new A‑7 Corsair II model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit will be the company’s first full 3D printed offering, being engineered from the ground up to deliver sharp detail and accuracy. It will include a highly detailed cockpit, fully rendered wheel bays and landing gear, busy avionics and gun bays, and fine external surface engraving, all produced using high‑resolution 3D printing for crisp edges and scale‑thin parts. Separate control surfaces, open panels and rich internal structure are being designed to let builders pose their Corsair II in dynamic display and maintenance configurations straight from the box.

As of this writing it appears a final release date has not yet been announced. Click below to check out additional renderings.

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Das Werk to Release New Tool, “Highly Detailed” Me 262 Kit

Das Werk has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Messerschmitt Me 262 in 1/32 scale.

The new kit (32003) will reportedly include easy build engineering with a single piece lower wing, fully posable flaps, slats and control surfaces, and highly detailed cockpit, wheel wells and Mk 108 cannon bays. In addition, the company will be releasing a separate, complimentary set of three German WW2 mechanics usable in maintenance scenes with lifelike poses.

As of this writing, the exact release dates have not yet been announced. It is only stated that they will be released “later this year.” Click below to check out an additional image.

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LukGraph’s New Blackburn Shark Mk.II Will Come in Different Scales, Versions

LukGraph has announced the upcoming release of their new tool Blackburn Shark Mk.II model kit. The kit will be available in wheeled and float versions and in both 1/32 and 1/48 scales.

The Blackburn Shark Mk.II was a British carrier‑borne biplane torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of the mid‑1930s, serving with both the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Powered by a 760 hp Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI radial engine, it typically carried a crew of two or three and could reach about 150 mph with a range of roughly 600 miles while hauling either an 18‑inch torpedo or an equivalent bomb load. Developed from the earlier Shark Mk.I, the Mk.II incorporated reliability and systems improvements and was adaptable to both wheeled and floatplane configurations, operating from carriers and warship catapults. Entering service around 1935, it was soon overshadowed and progressively replaced in frontline roles by the Fairey Swordfish, but continued for several years in secondary duties such as training, reconnaissance, and target towing.

The upcoming kit will introduce what is described as “a new technological solution:” the wings and floats will be designed in split sections (upper and lower parts) to reduce the overall weight of the model, making the build more comfortable while maintaining excellent detail and quality.

As of this writing, further details (including release date) have yet to be announced. However a series of renderings have been released, additional examples of which can be seen after the break.

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English Electric Canberra B.2 WJ640 Takes Center Stage With New Tool Airfix Kit

Another new tool Airfix release slated for 2026 is a new tool English Electric Canberra B.2 in 1/72 scale.

The kit (A05065) chronicles the service of B.2 airframe WJ640 from 1968 to its retirement in 1981, showcasing the evolving RAF Canberra paint schemes of the era. It was designed based on Lidar scans and original drawings of the full-size aircraft, as well as research input from the Canberra Heritage Trust.

In addition to three livery options worn by WJ640, it will include over 170 parts, detailed cockpit and bomb bay and representation of 1000lb bombs. It is currently slated for release sometime this summer. Click below to check out newly released renderings.

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First Look: MiniArt’s New Tool Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall) Advanced Kit

On the heels of their recently announced Focke-Wulf 190D-9 (Mimetall) Basic Kit, MiniArt has revealed in their 2026 catalog that an advanced version is also on the way.

The 1/48 scale kit (48048) will reportedly include PE parts and three marking options, although additional details, including release date, are currently unknown. Thankfully, a few renderings have been released to give us a glimpse of the model, additional examples of which can be seen after the break.

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Airfix Announces New Tool Junkers Ju52 Model Kit For 2026

Another new tool release announced by Airfix for 2026 is a Junkers Ju52/3mg4e in 1/72 scale.

The newly designed kit (A08022) faithfully replicates the corrugated surface texture on all external surfaces and includes fully detailed interior and engines, oil drum cargo load, wheel chocks for diorama models, options for machine gun armament and undercarriage with or without spats, slide molded canopy to ensure clear definition of window frames and multiple doors and hatches that can be posed open or closed to add life to the model. Decals include livery options for three aircraft.

The new kit is currently slated for release sometime this summer. Click below to check out newly released renders.

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Airfix Announces New Tool Phantom FG.1 With Extensive Details

As part of their 2026 range, Airfix will be releasing a new tool McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A12015) will boast over 270 parts, including slide molded jet intakes to capture detail on all sides; a comprehensive weapons fit with Skyflash missiles, RN 2-inch rocket pods, Sidewinder missiles, 1000lb bombs as well as external fuel tanks; an extended nose undercarriage leg option and a detailed cockpit / ejector seats. Additional features include modeler aids such as molded paint marks for undercarriage apertures and integral flat tabs on fuselage parts for clamp location to enhance the build experience. Three marking options are also included representing the Royal Navy dark blue scheme of the period.

The kit is currently slated for release sometime this summer. Click below to check out newly released renders.

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First Look: Test Build of MiniArt’s New Tool Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall)

MiniArt has released the first test build photos for their upcoming, new tool Focke-Wulf 190D-9 (Mimetall) basic kit in 1/48 scale.

As previously reported, the upcoming release (48040) will include an accurate exterior with finely reproduced panel lines and rivets, detailed cockpit with instrument panel and seat, optional open or closed canopy and marking options for two aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 301.

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Now Available: ICM’s New Tool Do 217K-2 With Fritz-X

ICM has released their new tool Do 217K-2 model kit in 1/48 scale.

As previously reported, the Do 217K-2 was a specialized variant of the German Dornier Do 217 bomber, developed during World War II to carry the heavy Fritz X radio-guided anti-ship bomb. To accommodate this advanced weapon, the K-2 featured a significantly increased wingspan (24.8 meters) and was the heaviest in the series at 16,850 kg, making it well suited for precision attacks against naval targets. Its battlefield debut saw it play a crucial role as an early platform for precision-guided munitions, notably leading to the sinking of the Italian battleship Roma.

The new kit is touted as an accurate reproduction of the aircraft’s geometry with two Fritz-X bombs / racks and marking options for three aircraft: Do 217K-2, III./KG100, Marseilles-Istres, Summer 1943; Do 217K-2, III./KG100, Marseilles-Istres, Autumn 1943; Do 217K-2, Major Bernhard Jope’s aircraft, III./KG100, Marseilles-Istres, Autumn 1943.

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