The 50th All-Japan Mokei ("Modeling") Hobby Show was recently held on October 14-17 at the Makuhari Messe convention complex in Chiba, Japan!

A major event in the Model calendar vendors from all over the world travel to Tokyo to take part, and topics cover all aspects of modelling. From cars, motorbikes, figures, through to military, naval, aircraft, and science fiction.

Dragon as usual had a strong presence this year and announced various upcoming new releases in both 1/35 and 1/72 scale.

Releases in 1/35 include:

sd.kfz.2 Kleines Kettenkrad

sd.kfz.10/5 fur 2cm flak 38

Pz.Bef.wg.I

Japanese Navy Type 2 Amphibious Tank

US Marines Peleliu 1944 figure set

Releases in 1/72 include:

LVT - (A) 1

Krupp Protze Truck

Sd.kfz.222


In addition other news of interest for military modellers was the announcement of some new Tamiya Military offerings in the shape of a 1/25 scale Rommel Tank Destroyer with figures, and a 1/35 Stug III Ausf.G Finnish Army Version.