Kits and Reviews
Modeling the U.S. Army in WWII

1/35 Construction BattalionHobby FanReal Model

Academy Hobby Model Kits

HornetResicast
Accurate ArmourHudson & Allen StudioRESINation
ADVImrie/RisleyRevell - Monogram
AFV ClubInfinity ShapeRoy Models
AirfixItaleri (also Bilek, Heller, Peerless Max, Testors & Zvezda)Royal Model
Alpine MiniaturesJaguarS-Model
Andrea MiniaturesKirinS&T Products
Archer Fine TransfersLegends & LoreScale-Line
ArmorscaleLegend ProductionsScale Model Accessories (SMA)
BelgoLincoln County LineShanghai Dragon
BlastLionMarc Model DesignsSkybow
C.G.M. ProductsM ModelSOL Model
CoréeMaster Box, Ltd.Tamiya
CorpusMasters ProductionsTank WorkShop
Cromwell Models Michael Roberts Ltd.Tasca
Custom DioramicsMK35Techstar
Czech Master Kits (CMK)Modelcraft - NittoTed Dyer
Dragon Models Limited (DML)Mustang ProductionsTiger Model Designs
Dynasty Scale ModelsNemrodTristar
Firestorm ModelsNeo GradeTrakz
FormationsNew World MiniaturesTrumpeter
GCLaserPanzershopUltracast
General IssuePlatoonValiant Miniatures
Harper CastingsPlus ModelVerlinden Productions
HasegawaPrecision ModelsWarriors Scale Models
Helo Miniatures ProfiKITWolf
Hobby 37Propaganda Kompany YANKS
Hobby BossPSP ModelsYoshi
PV Figures

This is a guide to U.S. AFV kits and figures in 1/35 and 1/32 scale. Nearly all are WWII Army, but I've included some Marines, pilots, and Korean War sets that can be adapted to WWII use with varying degrees of adjustment. For each manufacturer I’m familiar with, I’ve given some background on the company and an overview of their products’ strengths and deficiencies. Where possible I've created links to the manufacturers websites for your convenience, and stock numbers are provided. You’ll also find links to a couple hundred product reviews, including accessories, conversions, and upgrade sets, from myself and other knowledgeable modelers.

I note in the text whether particular items, to my knowledge, are "OOP" or currently Out Of Production. But that doesn't mean they're necessarily impossible to find. Many such kits collect dust on hobby store shelves or in modelers' closets. You might be able to track them down via the modeling websites or on E-Bay. Some manufacturers, particularly Tamiya and Italeri, often will stop production of a kit for a period of time and then reissue it—just about the time you've paid $70 for a $15 kit on E-Bay!

I know some modelers are interested in what particular Army units are represented in a kit's decals, so I've listed those when I've had the information. If you can fill in any of the blanks, please send me the information!

Ideally this site would include comprehensive lists of upgrade and conversion sets on the market, but there are too many to track and they can easily be found by checking with such vendor websites as Squadron and Great Models Webstore.

Click on a link to each manufacturer and find what's available out there! If you have any information on other kits I have missed, or details on kit decals, please let me know on the Feedback page.

 

Modeling the U.S. Army in WWII © 2002—2008 Timothy S. Streeter