Here's a look at the masters for 2 upcoming figures...

Coming soon from Latorre Models will be "Robin Hood, The Legend of Sherwood Forest".

A few months ago, in a Spanish Figure Magazine, I discovered the Yosci and Taisho figure ranges. now comes news that they are available from Colorada Miniatures...

The Lost Battalion Miniatures out of Stewartville, Minn. has a new 120MM Stockbridge Mohican on the way.

For those who are unaware of the fact, Warriors are the figure 'arm of the VLS Corporation. We are now able to show some of the tempting pieces that Warriors are preparing to seperate you from your hard-earned cash!

Just in, News of two new 1/35 scale figure releases from Master Box Limited. If you are not already familiar with this model manufacturing company, Master Box Limited broke onto the scene a short while back with a small but growing line of 1/35 scale armor subjects, in which the company is trying to offer the more "obscure" or more original model kit subjects.

Once again, the new figure releases from Verlinden Productions and once again, two scales are covered - 1/35th and 120mm (1/16th)

The Spanish figure manufacturer Andrea Miniatures continues apace with yet another load of new releases. As we have come to expect fromthis company - variety is the keynote!

Nimix has announced two new releases both in 54mm and both extremely different...

2 new releases include a 54 mm scale Buffalo Soldier (former Cromwell) and "JFK", a 1/5 scale resin bust of former President John F Kennedy.

The Italian figire manufacturer, Pegaso Models continues to add to its extremely interesting range. This month they have announced four new figures in 1/35th Scale and two more in 54mm....

WARRIORS, a VLS Creations Company, has released an interesting mix of figures for this month. From a WWI 3 figure Austrio-Hungarian vignette, to 1/72nd scale U-boat figures, to a 1/48th scale Tiger I crew, this is some of the most diverse products I have seen from them in the past year.

The end of this month will see five more titles of particular relevance for figure modellers released by the British publishing house - Osprey Publishing

The Spanish manufacturer Nimix has announced a new Diorama set from the Peninsular War - The Battle of Alba de Tormes (1809)

Andrea Miniatures continues to expand and complement its ranges. These future releases should find (as always) a ready market...

Warriors who are part of VLS are announcing a number of new releases for 2005. The theme continues to be the U.S.M.C. in the Pacific in WWII...

Once again a considerable number of new releases from Andrea Miniatures and, if you have always needed one - a vulture in 54mm....

Once again a mixed bag of figure releases from this well-known resin producer. Verlinden's releases this month are marked by a lack of any 120mm figure subjects although both 54mm and 1/35th are well represented....

Firestorm Models continues to release interesting sets for Armor, Dioramas and Figures. The latter theme is the subject of this news story...

The Spanish figure manufacturer El Viejo Dragón has just announced its latest releases in 54mm...

After a little delay, Alpine Miniatures has announced its latest batch of releases in 1/35th scale....

Soldati are a well known, Italian, figure manufacturer. What I had previously never seen before, was their 1/35th Scale Resin figures. An ommission which has now (happily) been resolved....

Couple of months ago I was browsing the Internet in search of modeling supplies when I accidentally stumbled into ANT Miniatures website. And what a finding it was...

On the heels of their two-figure release, Nemrod has also put out a four-member Blackhawk crew in flying poses.

I just read a private message from John McNenney at Military Miniatures Warehouse. He is taking pre orders on Bill Horan's new book ($100 MSRP) for only $69 US ($75 outside the states). This offer is only through 18 November 2004. The direct link for this offer is Horan Book He asked me to open this up to the Armorama community as well. The d

Andrea Miniatures is rapidly getting a reputation for it's increasingly large output of modelling publications as well - a reputation which will no douby be enhanced by this forthcoming book...

Sometimes when I am wandering around the 'net looking for information on new products, I come across a previously unknown (at least to me!) manufacturer. A case in point is Resination, a very interesting looking figure manufacturer from Hungary...

The U.S. Manufacturer Carter and Crowley has announced a VERY interesting new release in 1/35th scale..

A week or so ago, I posted a fairly brief list of the new Andrea Miniatures' November releases, the complete list has now been posted and includes a VERY surprising item...

El Viejo Dragón is a Spanish figure manufacturer who have an ample catalogue of figures and accessories. This month sees the release of two new figures and a new accessory set....

The Spanish figure manufacturer, Elite Miniatures continues to increase its catalogue. This month sees two new releases - both in 70mm....

I really can't resist this one - I have just learned that Anders Heintz has been commissioned by Warriors for a series of 1/35th scale figures they have also bought his recent Vietnam-Era bust and will be marketing it shortly. Nice to see a sculptor of Ander's abilities getting 'promoted'......

New Verlinden Figure releases in 120mm. Two new large scale figure releases, both of which show a marked improvement in style, pose and detail....

Two new releases announced from Miniature Alliance as they offer two figures of widely differing styles...

Only three Figure-related titles this month from Osprey Publishinghowever, all of them cover interesting topics for both modellers and history buffs...

Previously announced, but no images have been available up until now, these new releases seem to indicate (if the first set are anything to go by) a marked improvement in the quality of the new Dragon Figure sets.

I may have missed this release earlier this year, but Nemord is apparently making two 1/35th Canadian troopers in Normandy 1944. Also released is a set of Bradley crew...

Once again some new releases from Andrea, not perhaps as many as previous months, but interesting nevertheless...

Tristar Models, when it announces a new release, certainly creates a great deal of expectation in the modelling community. With this forthcoming release, there is little doubt that a considerable amount of interest will also be generated....

In a recent edition of the British magazine Military Modelling I saw an advert for this Japanese figure manufacturer. As the range of Miniature Park is so extensive, In this story I will concentrate solely on their 1/35th scale range...

Three new releases announced from the VLS subsidiary, WARRIORS This time two of the sets come with a rather useful feature....

Normally, the job of posting news is an interesting and pleasant task. Unfortunately, the negative side of our hobby occasionally comes to the forefront. No more so than the Customer Alert from Alpine Miniatures ...

Alpha Miniatures are a New Zealand based business manufacturing 54mm Pewter figurines.

Icm lists a new set of seven german flight and ground crew as one of the new releses for 2004.

A long missed war looks like it's finally getting a little bit of it's due in 1/35th STYRENE with the upcoming release of a set of four German Assault troopers from ICM.

When I got our latest review samples from VLS I was immediately struck by the new packaging VLS is using for Warriors' figure sets. Instead of the black box, the figures now come in a clear plastic material much like an "action figure" at ToysRUs. This is a nice change in my opinion as now people can easily see the contents without feeling guilty about opening the box. And hobby stores will likely welcome this change as well because of security and the ease in which the packs can now be hung on a rod.

Continuing with a policy that was established recently, all the new Osprey Publishing releases will be posted according to their 'type'.
This news story covers the October releases in books related to figure modellers, although there will inevitabley be some 'cross-pollination' with other genres....

I has been a month or two since Alpha Image Workshop announced any new releases. In october, they are releasing a new vignette which will follow on a range started a while ago....

Art I.G. is a Latvian producer of collectable toy soldiers and historical miniatures in 1:32 (54mm) scale. Each figure is handmade and hand painted. The design team work closely with several museums around Europe, an association which no doubt pays dividends....

Military Miniatures Warehouse is perhaps better-known as a retailer of many of the well-known brands of military figures. However, the company also does a range of its own figures.
Two ranges are currently available: The former Cromwell A.C.W. range and a recent development, The Antietam Optimum Series... The latter is the subject of this news story...