Exciting Tooling Updates For 2025 From Icm, Miniart, Hobbyboss, Academy & many more!

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

There’s a lot to temp a lot of people here..Miniart and ICM doing Ukraine proud..I have to say ICM are smashing it with there new releases.Theres me saying I won’t be buying many kits next year.! Great video Jim and have a great new year.!👍

[@TheScaleModeler]

Thank you, Paul, for your support and fantastic comments throughout the year. I sincerely wish you a very prosperous 2025! Take it easy.

[@robertstickler5232]

I Wish you all the Best for 2025 Many Thanks for this great Channel here❤

[@TheScaleModeler]

Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!

[@robertstickler5232]

@TheScaleModeler Danke Dir Auch❤

[@joemoore4027]

Great time to be a modeler ! Wish you all a Happy New Year and many kits to build this coming year !

[@TheScaleModeler]

Thank you too. Happy New Year!

[@ImperialesProjekt0815]

Thanks for the info and a happy new year 2025🎉🎆‼️

[@TheScaleModeler]

You’re welcome Happy new year to you too 👍

[@jonasbeltran3627]

Thanks, Happy New Year !!!

[@TheScaleModeler]

Happy new year!

[@GREGLUCAS-u4f]

Happpy New Year, Jim.😊. Keep up the good work. Greg 😊.

[@TheScaleModeler]

Happy new year!

[@bobrivett7645]

Wow a great list of future releases. I was on MiniArts website late Christmas day and saw that big kit with Tram, stuff, base, and figures. I also saw in their catalog a couple of USA Army soliders as well as USA paratroopers both kits represent tank riders. Was excited to see that. I'm also on the look out for new figures, especially tank riders. Happy New Year and hope you get over that bug ASAP. Thanks for the video.

[@TheScaleModeler]

Thanks, Bob! Happy New Year to you as well, and a massive thank you for all your support throughout the year. If I see any tank riders, I'll slip them into the video for you. Best wishes for 2025!

[@williamd.1424]

Thanks for all the updates. A correction, though. The MiniArt P-47D-25RE Advanced Kit is not a new release. It came out in 2023 and I’ve had one in my stash for over a year now. Cheers.

[@TheScaleModeler]

My bad you're 100% correct! Apologies-it gets tricky at times, especially with MiniArt, as they release so many variants of the same moulding. Happy New Year!

[@ninus17]

Thanks for the updates this year they have been very helpful and I can’t wait to see what next year brings. I’m personally excited for the ward lafrance M1A1 recovery vehicle. Happy new year

[@TheScaleModeler]

You're welcome. Happy New Year!

[@antonyeastham4564]

I've only heard of MiniArt this year but have been impressed with the quality and range of their products. I havnt bought any but the company is on my radar now.

[@TheScaleModeler]

Yes they’re certainly making a good name for themselves and driving up standards. 👍

[@georgepeacock2837]

I'm glad to see MiniArt is doing some 1/48 scale figures. 😊

[@TheScaleModeler]

Me too. Happy New Year!

[@epos79]

Thanks Jim. Is it this one? Douglas AD-6 (A-1H) Skyraider Zoukei-Mura Manufacturer: Zoukei-Mura Manufacturer No.: SWS23 Scale 1:32 unpainted, kit Order-No.: 6186/SWS23

[@TheScaleModeler]

Hi there, I believe it is as I can't see them doing a new tooling from a 2011 tooling. Here's the link to scalemates: www.scalemates.com/kits/zoukei-mura-sws23-douglas-ad-6-skyraider--1554231. I would buy it myself, as I like bigger scales, but I haven't done any research into it yet. Happy New Year!

[@epos79]

@@TheScaleModeler Thanks Jim, Happy New Year my friend. Loving your Channel. This is my new youtube channel btw: www.youtube.com/@VortexHvn I just ordered it myself and will feature it on the channel when finish, cheers

[@chrisC052]

Excellent channel, great work as always 👍👍

[@TheScaleModeler]

Thank you very much! Happy New Year!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool models. 👍

[@TheScaleModeler]

Happy New Year!

[@fjdexx]

thx for the infos

[@TheScaleModeler]

You’re welcome Happy new year

[@modelman424]

I guess I'll be broke in 2025 with all these great releases. Happy New Year!

[@TheScaleModeler]

😂 it’s pretty hard to resist my end as well . I have ICM black hawk on preorder as well as the Tamiya F-35c 😩 Happy New Year

[@willdyer3371]

I have waiting for the uh-1y forever. 🤗

[@TheScaleModeler]

Fingers crossed. Happy New Year!

[@c123bthunderpig]

Hello Jim, Belated Happy Christmas. Thanks so much for all your work in 2024, You've definitely helped me spend a few quid ( lol). I must say Mini Art is putting a lot of new kits in the game, followed by ICM. . I do like ICM however they have become a bit pricy in the colonies and have been leaning more to Mini Art and a few new releases out of Airfix. Mini Art ranks pretty high with me because they have a lot of kits to support dioramas, I could spend all of 2025 just building, but there is always the temptation to purchase new releases. Plus just as you get a new kit there are new materials to put into the mix. I never saw the " waist gunners" from Mitches Models, Any thing on your radar regarding them? I hope you recover from the cold you have soon. As always, I added a few kits to the acquisition list from your video. Happy New Year Look forward to chatting in 2025. Cheers Bob,

[@TheScaleModeler]

Hi Bob, belated Merry Christmas to you too, and thank you for such a kind message! I’m thrilled to hear I’ve contributed to your model-building adventures (and maybe even helped lighten your wallet a bit-lol). I completely agree about MiniArt-they’ve really upped their game lately, especially with all their diorama-supporting kits. I understand how the pricing can shift preferences. MiniArt and Airfix certainly offer plenty of temptation! I know what you mean about balancing building with buying. It’s part of the fun (and the challenge) of the hobby! As for the "waist gunners" from Mitches Models, I haven’t seen anything new on them, but I’ll keep an eye out. If I come across anything noteworthy, I’ll be sure to mention it in a future video or drop you a line. Wishing you a very Happy New Year, Bob.Best wishes for 2025!

[@PiperStart]

Feliz año nuevo y gracias por la información.

[@TheScaleModeler]

Que tengas un próspero Año Nuevo

[@TheVigilant109]

Many thanks

[@TheScaleModeler]

You are welcome. Happy New Year!

[@Kojak0]

Straight out oof the gate, that Miniart diorama kit looks promising, but I would very much like to see their diorama kits with just buildings come back. That said, the Japanese M3 is also interesting, but I feel that might be sucha fringe model, since I doubt the Japanese actually captured that many tanks. The BTR-4A is also interesting since one of the first clips I saw from the war was one of these lighting up a Russian BMP and troops behind it...

[@TheScaleModeler]

Thanks for the interesting comment. Yes I think MiniArt have pushed the M3 about as far as possible. I know they have done a full interior now as well so will probably see more variations coming. Happy New Year 🥳👍

[@toddw6716]

Thanks

[@TheScaleModeler]

No problem

[@Ensisferrae]

To quote the tiger king: im never going to financially recover 😂 So much good stuff coming in the works soon

[@TheScaleModeler]

Me neither! Happy New Year 🥳👍

[@williamtraynor-kean7214]

Have you heard of the Airfix Jaguar?

[@TheScaleModeler]

Doubt you are referring to the starter kit car so guessing you’re referring to the image Airfix put out at the end of last year. I know no more than anyone else as to their future releases but I think it maybe a surprise announcement for 2025. Particularly impressive if in 1/48 scale. Happy new year take it easy 👍

[@toddw6716]

I would like to see more armor in 1/48 scale

[@TheScaleModeler]

Me too! Happy New Year!

[@karlperry4805]

Why no passengers for the tram?

[@TheScaleModeler]

No idea. Happy New Year!

[@randytaylor1258]

Thevtram isn't functional -- it's been abandoned so there is no reason for the seats of an inoperable tram to be occupied.

[@Bobby-r2z]

🙂👍

[@TheScaleModeler]

Happy New Year!

[@tigerfan9610]

Sorry ich liebe dein vormat der bausatzvorstellunen, aber diese geht garnicht ein graus mit der übersetzung und dieser KI Stimme. habe nach der hälfte abgeschaltet.

[@TheScaleModeler]

Unfortunately I have no control over this as KZbin has taken over the translation and automatically loads the AI voice- please complain to KZbin and hopefully they may change it.

[@tigerfan9610]

No 👍 von mir

[@TheScaleModeler]

ich wollte mich bei Ihnen melden, um eine Änderung auf meinem Kanal mitzuteilen. Mir ist bewusst geworden, dass die Verwendung der KI-Stimme nicht bei jedem Anklang gefunden hat, und ich habe die Funktion inzwischen deaktiviert. Wir sind zurück zu Untertiteln gewechselt, um das Zuschauererlebnis angenehmer zu gestalten. Ich schätze Ihre Unterstützung sehr und hoffe, dass Sie uns noch eine Chance geben, Ihnen Inhalte anzubieten, die Ihnen gefallen. Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis und Ihre Geduld, und ich hoffe, Sie bald wieder als Abonnenten begrüßen zu dürfen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen

[@tigerfan9610]

oh noo KI voice, terrible

[@TheScaleModeler]

ich wollte mich bei Ihnen melden, um eine Änderung auf meinem Kanal mitzuteilen. Mir ist bewusst geworden, dass die Verwendung der KI-Stimme nicht bei jedem Anklang gefunden hat, und ich habe die Funktion inzwischen deaktiviert. Wir sind zurück zu Untertiteln gewechselt, um das Zuschauererlebnis angenehmer zu gestalten. Ich schätze Ihre Unterstützung sehr und hoffe, dass Sie uns noch eine Chance geben, Ihnen Inhalte anzubieten, die Ihnen gefallen. Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis und Ihre Geduld, und ich hoffe, Sie bald wieder als Abonnenten begrüßen zu dürfen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen

[@robertstickler5232]

Erster😂

[@chrishumpal3780]

Kind of uninspired by the 1/144 Orion. I think Arii did those YEARS ago. Hasegawa did one in 1/72, then Revell Germany but it was the same tooling. A 1/72 update would be awesome.

[@TheScaleModeler]

😂 certainly isn’t the best image maybe when we see it assembled it might appeal a bit more. 1/72 is a good size👍 Happy New Year

[@bobrivett7645]

Wow a great list of future releases. I was on MiniArts website late Christmas day and saw that big kit with Tram, stuff, base, and figures. I also saw in their catalog a couple of USA Army soliders as well as USA paratroopers both kits represent tank riders. Was excited to see that. I'm also on the look out for new figures, especially tank riders. Happy New Year and hope you get over that bug ASAP. Thanks for the video.

[@TheScaleModeler]

Thanks, Bob! Happy New Year to you as well, and a massive thank you for all your support throughout the year. If I see any tank riders, I'll slip them into the video for you. Best wishes for 2025!

[@bobrivett7645]

@TheScaleModeler That would be so cool. Thank you