Model railroads are known as The World's Greatest Hobby. One reason is that it is easy to include all members and ages of a family. NOCH has released the Guidebook, A Family Hobby - Model Railway celebrating and promoting this wonderful family adventure.

NOCH announces their new Tall PROFI-Trees.

Atlas will be at iHobby Expo.

Passion Models has announced a new set of photo etch for the ever-popular Opel Blitz.

Herpa Wings has released an HO ( 1/87 ) biplane on floats. Model railroaders and aircraft modelers should find this model a unique addition to their collections.

Car & Truck News 05-06 2016 is the Herpa catalogue of new releases for May and June. Model railroaders and auto fans of many eras can populate their layouts and collections with these models.

2016 Nuremberg International Toy Fair started today and this year NOCH focus on the theme People and Animals. Matching this theme a lot of new items will be released to design lovely scenes on model landscapes.

Is there any better way to kick off the New Year, than to put a new model on the bench?

Another good news story, Caraktere publishing has sent news that they will be publishing Issue 53 of Trucks & Tanks on December 18, 2015.

Ampersand Publishing is having a Super Cyber December Sale with discounts based on your level of spending (up to 25% off).

Dragon had announced on December 3rd that they have acquired a license to produce Star Wars products. What the means in kits or anything else has yet to be announced.

Kinetic recently announced a 1/48 Super Etendard / Super Etendard Modernise.

Freetime Hobbies announces their Super Black Friday Clearance!

Ages of Sail Partners with Saito Manufacturing to Introduce Newest Line of RC operation Engines/ Boat Kits

Crimson Models and Hobbies announces the arrival of Merit International's Soviet G5 PT Boat.

Freetime Hobbies announces a full listing of Fire Star Models accesories to their shelves.

Crimson Model and Hobbies is now open for business! With a growing selection of kits and accessories, Crimson Model and Hobbies caters to modelers and hobby enthusiasts!

NOCH has announced their 2016 catalogue as well as a selection of new models. These models have been arriving in hobby shops since August.

This just in from Sovereign Hobbies, the new proprietor of Colourcoats:

Rusty Rail is expanding into 3D printing.

This just in from Peter Hall, who was WEM's chief designer over the years:

Cars & Trucks 2015 / 11-12 is the Herpa catalogue of new releases for November and December. Model railroaders of many eras can populate their layouts with these models.

Juweela has released news of some new diorama products in a number of scale. The scales covered in this batch is 1/87th, 1/45th and 1/32nd and covers items such as coal and their exciting line of flexi paving.

Summer is the growing season and Rusty Rail has been growing new treasures of junk for our layouts and dioramas! Available now are new HO Scale Junk Piles .

Anyone with an order placed with Ataleri please take note:

For those in the UK who want White Ensign Products again without having to get shipping from the US, you know have an option for local purchasing and shipping. The first batch of PE have arrived from California.

A Fonthill Media release of first hand accounts by pilots of 263 and 137 Sq flying
Westland Whirlwind is avalible from Casemate Publishing.

Just in from Sovereign Hobbies on their Facebook page - Colourcoats has a US distributor for their products.

Model vehicle maker Herpa announces that MiniTanks will henceforth be known as Military.

The White Ensign Models website is back up and running! It was reported at the beginning of the year that Tom's Model Works would be talking over the WEM product line and now the site is taking orders again.

Luciano Satornetti brings us the welcome news that the White Ensign Models range coming back on stream. The etched accessories are already available, while resin items are still to come.

Elke Roth has sent some exciting news on a number of new releases, these are updates for existing releases.

WEST GARAGE MODELS has opened in a store!

Armor Models by Glenn Bartolotti releases another of his Step-by-Step Finishing German Armor publications. The latest addition, Volume 45 s.gl.Pkw Steyr Type 150A/01 Kommandeurwagen - Russia 1942-43, is available now!

Cars & Trucks 2015 / 05-06 is the Herpa catalogue for new releases for May and June.

Michael Bass of Stevens International sent us today:-

Sovereign has produced a full list of the Colourcoat line that will be made available through them. This expansive list included colors for subjects of land, sea and air.

Rusty rail gathers no moss as they make more models for us!

Work you field! - New hard foam Natur+ Arable Land from NOCH is now being delivered to hobby shops.

Sovereign Hobbies Ltd will soon be offering the Colourcoats paint line, formerly from White Ensign Models. They have a website and have begun labeling the first set of Colourcoats paint tins under the Sovereign name (pictured).

Abrams Squad issue number nine has just been released. Abrams Squad has set itself apart from other publications as THE magazine for the modern armor modeller. Chock full of interesting build articles and techniques this one is sure to be a must for the fans of this genre. Check it out!

Brach Model has recently announced two new full resin kits! The Lorraine ambulance and the M42 command are out now. Check them both out here!

Celebrating their 6th year in operations, E.T. Model is releasing some great new products! From PE updates for you favorite armored vehicles to some really great looking camo netting, E.T. Model is keeping up with demand and quality. Check out the new releases here!

Our friends at RMG Resin Models are back with a bunch of new releases! Tow Cables, resin items and all kinds of goodies for your next or even current build. There are some cool new things, check them out!

Desert Eagle Publishing has just released book #11 and has announced that Book #12 will be out Mid March, check it out!

PeKo Publishing has just released their latest Sturm on the battlefield, check it out!

Spring is in bloom at MRModelbau! Check out their new release!

One of the most consistent product producing vendors for ship modelers is undergoing some major changes.

Our friends at NH Detail have just announced a cool PE detail set for the recent Roden release, check it out!

Tamiya has just announce a couple of "new" releases. A set of 1/35 WWI British Infantry and a 1/48 Panzer Aufs.H. Check it out!