Scale modeling news often revolves around new kit releases. That is understandable. But the hobby is bigger than what is coming off the sprue, and 2026 is a good year to prove it.

Takom just announced something that stopped me mid-scroll. Most of us in the WWII and Cold War modeling world spend our time with subjects that are decades old.

Dragon Models Limited built some of the most detailed, complex, and rewarding kits in the history of scale modeling. Now they are walking away from traditional manufacturing. For anyone who has spent serious time at the bench with a Dragon kit, that is worth thinking about.

If you airbrush at a small workbench with limited space, this one is for you. I recently picked up a combined airbrush holder and cleaning pot from Amazon for $15.