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Eduard Modeller‘s Den No. 9 - JANUARY 2026
ReleasesNovemberandDecember2025
Looking at the weather outside only
encouragesstayingindoors,ideallyatthe
modelingworkbench,thinkingaboutthe
next „project“. Looking at the oversized
kit stash the choice is not an easy one.
Why not then look at the new releases
that manufacturers are oering. Maybe
the„rightkit“isonthelist!
F-14DTomcat1/72Tamiya
With Tamiya, you never really know which
model will follow the most recent release.
Nearly ten years have passed since the
release of the 1/48 F-14A. Two years later,
the F-14D version in 1/48 scale followed.
Fans of the 1/72 scale then waited in great
ancipaon to see whether Tamiya would
release the long-awaited “Tomcat” in this
s c al e a s we l l . N e x t c a m e t h e F - 4 B i n 1 /4 8 s c a l e.
It could be expected that Tamiya might
gradually release all versions of the F-4
Phantom, but that did not happen. Then, in
2022, a surprise came that probably very
few people expected: the release of the
F-35A in 1/48 scale. Interesngly, Tamiya
always followed each 1/48 F-35 release
with the same version in 1/72 scale shortly
aerward. Now, as menoned above, aer
more than ten years Tamiya presented the
1/72 F-14D test shots at the Japan Model &
Hobby Show. The kit is structurally derived
from the 1/48 version and oers sprues of
top quality with excellent t. One potenally
quesonable point—just like with the 1/48
scale kit—is that the wing control surfaces
are molded integrally with the wings rather
than as separate parts. Tamiya addressed
similar cricism by releasing a late F-14A
version with separate aps and slats, so it
will be interesng to see whether something
similar happens in 1/72 scale.
The box contains ve marking opons.
The canopy allows both open and closed
conguraons, and two pilot gures are
included.
F-16I+F-16CBlock40+F-16DBlock
401/48KinecGold
In the previous issue of Warning Shots, we
wrote about the release of the F-16I SUFA
by GWH. Almost at the same me, Kinec
also announced this aircra type. Although
the manufacturer released the SUFA
version back in 2020, it now returns in the
Gold edion—meaning a completely new,
reworked kit with plenty of details and good
t. Along with the F-16I, the F-16C Block 40
and F-16D Block 40 are also being released,
all in Israeli Air Force markings. The decals
are printed by Cartograf and will oer
complete squadron markings and specic
emblems used in camouage schemes.
Once both manufacturers’ kits are available,
it will be interesng to compare them,
especially in terms of buildability. Modelers
who prefer easier assembly with fewer parts
will likely choose Kinec, while those who
priorize maximum detail may lean toward
GWH.
F-16CAggressor/AdversaryVipers
1/48KinecGold
In addion to the Israeli F-16 variants, the
manufacturer also announced the release
of F-16C aircra used by USAF Aggressor
units and US Navy Adversary units. The ca-
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