Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale US Navy Vought A-7D Corsair II Attack Aircraft – 70-0970, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1970s

Never one to miss a beat, Hobby Master debuted their lineup for November earlier this week. Of particular note is their Vought A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft, when the mold was acquired from Century Wings just before they announced they were closing up shop. Aircraft of all size and eras were included in the mix, so there should be something for everyone when these warbirds take flight.

Interestingly, two Avenger’s made the cut. We bring this up because many collectors had feared that Hobby Master was giving up on World War II, instead preferring to offer jets from the Cold War on up to the present day. Privately, it remains to be seen if interest is waning in World War II, what with the 25th Anniversary of the Unites States coming up, History Channel’s WWII with Tom Hanks series set to kick off this Memorial Day, and record crowds attending all of the WWII museums located around the nation.

So, without any further ado, here now the rest of the models we plan to bring in for Turkey Day:

Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale USAAF North American P-51D-5-NA Mustang Fighter – Captain Leonard “Kit” Carson, “Mildred”, 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, RAF Leiston, England, June 1944

Hobby Master’s 1:48 scale USAAF North American P-51D-5-NA Mustang Fighter – George Preddy, “Cripes A’Mighty”, 487th Fighter Squadron “Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney”, 352nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Bodney, England, July 1944

Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale USMC Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter – 170106, VMA-311 “Tomcats”, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, 2024 [Low-Vis Scheme]

Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale US Navy Grumman F-14B Tomcat Fleet Defense Fighter – 161435, VF-103 “Jolly Rogers,” NAS Oceana, Virginia, 2002

Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale USMC Boeing Harrier II AV-8B Jump Jet – 165427, VMA-223 “Bulldogs”, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, 2025 [Low-Vis Scheme]

Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale US Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger Torpedo-Bomber – “White 5”, Torpedo Squadron 4 (VT-4), USS Ranger (CV-4), September 1943

Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale US Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger Torpedo-Bomber – “The First Avenger”, January 1942

1:72 scale US Navy Grumman A-6E Intruder Attack Aircraft – 160428, VA-34 “Blue Blasters”, Late 1970s

Ever since they burst onto the scene way back in 2006, I’ve always been fascinated by Hobby Master’s ability to keep cranking out new product on a month-by-month basis. In twenty years time, the range has grown exponentially, oftentimes branching into new areas few diecast manufacturers would even consider testing. Earlier this year, it was announced that Hobby Master had obtained many of the molds once owned by the now defunct Century Wings, no doubt paying homage to the Japanese model maker and recognizing they still had plenty of life left within them. That said, the first pairing of former Century Wings aircraft are now getting the nod to be incorporated into the Hobby Master arsenal. And, if that weren’t enough to pique your interest, 15 additional models are set to roll off the assembly line, meaning November is going to be a very busy month when they all see the light of day. So without further ado, here’s what you can look forward to sitting beside the turkey come Thanksgiving:

1:72 Scale

1:72 scale US Navy Grumman KA-6D Intruder Refueling Aircraft – 149951, VA-35 “Black Panthers”, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), 1975

1:72 scale RCAF Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIF Fighter – No.405 “Vancouver” Squadron, Warwickshire, England, 1943

1:72 scale Israeli Defense Force Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk.X Fighter – RD446, 103 “Elephants” Squadron, Nevatim Airbase, Israel, 1948

1:72 scale USAF Douglas A1-H Skyraider Attack Aircraft – 52-139738, “The Proud American”, 1st Special Operations Squadron, Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, June 1972

1:72 scale Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2A Multirole Fighter – 13-8514, 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, 2017

1:72 scale USAF General Dynamics F-16C Viper Fighter – 91-0348, 79th Fighter Squadron “Tigers”, 20th Fighter Wing, March 2026 [Have Glass Scheme]

1:72 scale USAF General Dynamics F-16C Viper Fighter – 86-0334, 93rd Fighter Squadron “Makos”, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, 2025 [Have Glass Scheme]

1:72 scale USAF Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft – 78-0164, 23rd Operations Support Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, March 2026

1:72 scale US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter – 156601, VFA-37 “Ragin’ Bulls”, USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78), March 2026

1:72 scale USAF Lockheed U-2S “Dragon Lady” Reconnaissance Aircraft – 80-1077, 5th Reconnaissance Wing, Osan AFB, Japan, 2025

1:72 scale US Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat Fleet Defense Fighter – 159434, VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs”, NAS Oceana, Virginia, 1976

1:72 scale Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKK “Flanker-G” Fighter – 66153

1:72 scale Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25BM “Foxbat-B” Interceptor – “White 43”, Ahtubinsk AB, Russia, 1987

1:48 Scale

1:48 scale RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb Fighter – W3257, Flight Leftenant Eric Lock, No.611 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch, England, July 1941

1:48 scale RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb Fighter – W3320, Pilot Officer Donald Kingaby, No.92 Squadron, RAF Biggin Hill, England, July 1941

1:32 scale

1:32 scale US Navy Grumman F6F-5P Hellcat Fighter – VF-84 “Wolf Gang“, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), August 1945

1:8 scale

1:8 Chinese Astronauts’ High-Tech Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing

Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A6M2b “Zero” Fighter – Lieutenant Junior Grade Tetsuzo Iwamoto, 253rd AG, Rabaul, January 1944 (1:48 Scale)

In a race to flood the market with diecast aircraft while other manufacturers sit back on their laurels, Hobby Master announced a bunch of new models for a June/July release. While no new toolings were unveiled, their most recent marketing literature did feature a number of favorites, including a pair of 1:48 scale Mitsubishi Zero fighters, demonstrating they are still supporting mid-twentieth century warfare platforms that seem to have fallen out of favor with other manufacturers. Here now the list of aircraft models we plan to bring in this coming summer:

Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A6M2b “Zero” Fighter – 261st AG “Tiger Corps”, Kagoshima, Japan, February 1944 (1:48 Scale)

USAF North American F-100 Super Sabre Fighter – FW-871, The National Museum of the United States Air Force (1:72 Scale)

USAF North American F-100D Super Sabre Fighter – 55-2950, 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron “Panthers”, 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France, 1958 (1:72 Scale)

USAF Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter – 22-5696, 176th Fighter Squadron “Badger Air Militia”, 115th Fighter Wing, Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Madison, Wisconsin, August 2004 (1:72 Scale)

US Navy Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter – 169034, VFA-125 “Rough Raiders”, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), 2022 [Low-Vis Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

USAF General Dynamics F-16C Viper Fighter – “J-20 Aggressor” [Aggressor Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

USAF Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft -“Maryland Farewell”, 104th Fighter Squadron “The Fightin’ O’s”, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland, September 2015 (1:72 Scale)

French Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000N Multi-Role Fighter – 4-BJ, EC 2/4 “La Fayette”, Luxueil, France, July 1992 (1:72 Scale)

US Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat Fleet Defense Fighter – 160658, VFA-124 “Gunfighters”, October 1978 (1:72 Scale)

USAF Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Air Dominance Fighter – “Blue 065”, 65th Aggressor Squadron, 57th Operations Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada [Notional Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

All of these new introductions have now been listed in our product portfolio and are available for pre-order.

US Army Air Force Douglas A-20G Havoc Medium Bomber – “Little Chief”, 321st Bomb Squadron, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

In a surprise announcement made late Friday, six new aircraft models were added to the Hobby Master air armada, all of which are tentatively scheduled to appear in May. Although no new toolings were shown, the roster did include a number of eagerly awaited warbirds by collectors world over, among them this handsome A-20G Havoc light attack bomber. So, without further ado or fanfare, here are the rest of the May introductions.

Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Chengdu J-7C Night Fighter – 69394, 2011 (1:72 Scale)

Czechoslovak Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21MFN Fighter – “Black 2500”, 41st Fighter Squadron, Caslav AB, Czech Republic, October 2002 (1:72 Scale)

USMC Boeing Harrier II AV-8B+ Plus Jump Jet – 164569, VMA-223 “Bulldogs”, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, 2025 (1:72 Scale)

USAF Republic EF-105F Thunderchief Wild Weasel Aircraft – 63-8301, “Jinkin Josie”, 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Thailand, 1968 (1:72 Scale)

Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Sukhoi Su-30MKK “Flanker-G” Fighter – 20694, 2013 (1:72 Scale)

Footnote: Incidentally, Hobby Master recently released preliminary photos for HA2826 (shown above), their newest F-22 Raptor Air Dominance Fighter. As some have correctly pointed out, the model is far too bluish in color, particularly around the nose cone and surface edges, and we pointed this out to Hobby Master. They responded by stating that the blues will be significantly toned down and that the final production images will have a more traditional greyish quality about it. So, take heart and don’t let the pre-production photos get you down. Like the second YF-23, which had to be re-shot to show off its true dark grey colors, the next F-22 will be touched up, re-photographed and re-examined to gauge its accuracy.

USAF Northrop F-5N Tiger II Fighter – “Red 117”, VFC-111 “Sundowners”, Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, 2014 [Aggressor Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

Earlier this week, Hobby Master indicated that a slew of new aircraft were in the works for an April release. While the list was indeed long, there weren’t that many new models that caught our eye, the bulk having to do with foreign air force’s that typically don’t sell all that well in the North American marketplace. For instance, while a Royal Thai F-16 looks promising, three are in the offing, meaning we have to tie up big bucks watching them sit for months on the shelf until we have a buyer. While it would be nice to stock everything under consideration, the fact remains that we have to be judicious in deciding which models fit our overall product portfolio. That said, only six new warbirds will be added, all of which have now been listed on our web site under the April 2026 release section. So, without further ado, here now the military muscle we’ll be offering to our esteemed audience this spring:

RCAF Northrop CF-116D Freedom Fighter – 116807, 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Canada, 1979 (1:72 Scale)

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Boeing F-15J Eagle Multirole Fighter – 52-8858, Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, 2025 (1:72 Scale)

USAF Boeing F-15A Eagle Multirole Fighter – 53rd Fighter Squadron “Tigers”, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, Bittburg, Germany, 1981 (1:72 Scale)

USAF Lockheed YF-117 Nighthawk Stealth Attack Aircraft – 79-10782, 410th Flight Test Squadron “Baja Scorpions”, Edwards AFB, California, 2005 (1:72 Scale)

Chinese PLAAF Shenyang J-11A “Flanker-B” Multirole Fighter – 11230, “Falcon Strike”, Korat Thai AFB, Thailand, 2015 (1:72 Scale)