ICM really have made their mark recently with some wonderful kits over a wide range of scales and subjects. Can't be easy what with a war on - despite that, the 2024 catalogue has even more juicy stuff for us. That Maruader looks stunning!
The B26 does tickle my fansy, if I could sneak it home and stash it away, and maybe the Humvee, I thinknif this company is bringing out New tooled kits under the countries current circumstances they should be congratulated, hope all is well in Ukraine, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia
I love icm, over the last, say, decade they've come leaps and bounds. Their kits have something for everyone, nice good fitting kits with a little challenge to spice things up. Love them
I think your final comments are very pertinent, although just coming back to the hobby compared to 20/25 years ago the breadth, quality and availability of kits is amazing.
@@aldo5428 I think this is one of the fallacies used by modellers of a certain age about modelling being expensive. Yes, kits are generally more expensive in relative terms than the contemporary kits of the 1960s and 70s - by a factor of about 2-3 in general. However, that doesn't reflect the change in disposable income during that period, which has approximately doubled. The UK state pension has increased at a slightly slower rate, to 1.5 times its inflation adjusted value for that time, meaning this kit will be a bit more expensive than the original Monogram 1/48th kit was for people in 1978 - but it is easily twice the kit that this ever was....I wouls certainly prefer to make this one kit than two of the old Monogram kits!
@@MannsModelMomentsWho do you think you are, telling me it’s a fallacy I can’t afford a nearly £70 kit, what do you know of my disposable income sounding off like some kind of financial expert blah blah by a factor of about 2-3 blah blah disposable income blah blah state pension blah blah inflation adjusted. Many of my friends, who are not of “a certain age” have fallen away from the hobby because they find it just too costly, you just sound like a condescending ‘kin twat…
Icm Is looking really impressive with these offerings. Never built a helicopter before but I’ll be picking up the Blackhawk for sure. The figures look great too. A lot to be excited about
Im a solid fan of ICM, Their figure range is incredible and of wonderful quality. I also have 5-6 of their vehicles kits, a mix of WW2 and modern items, and they too, are superb. Thier multiplwev sets of vehicles(+/-figures) are real projects in a box.
I think there are a number of exciting kits here, the bomber beaufort, the marauder, ju88 tank buster, are ones I will get, the only shame being the prototype German plane isn’t in 1/48 scale, my preference scale for airplanes, though I might get it. More here for me, than Airfixs new kits.
The black gloves make you look like Dr No! But a helpful review, thanks. I like icm kits for their quality, value for money and choice of quirky subjects.
The Marauder and Tarhe with Universal Military Pod are definite buys for me. The various figure sets too, especially the Japanese pilots. Am hoping that wounded WWI soldiers will be released at some point. Really good to see a model company taking a bit of a risk thinking out of the box, and will reward them with my wallet. Thanks for the heads-up Alex. 😊
Nice video. I am too space constained to build anything bigger than 172 and even then a "heavy" would be stretching it so the ICM announcements are disappointing for me. However, I totally agree that anciliary parts to complement main subjects, such as ground crew, ground mats and so on (I think a motorbike halftrack as a tug would complement a 262 pretty well) is an idea that manufacturers would be well advised to adopt. A simple bare kit is a bit dead on its own in my opinion.
again, a very instructive presentation, thanks for that. So Airfix is named Airfix for some reason. Basically I think it's a good businees decision to have a focus in this really very comprehensive market. When I look for a 1/72 airplane model, Airfix is today surely one of the first adresses. If I go for 1/48, Tamyia, Eduard and now ICM seems to be the first choice. I'm wondering whether ICM, like Tamyia, is going to relaease military vehicles in 1/48 like Tamiya any day.I would really appreciatete that. With a second supplier, it would be more easy to go for that very attractive scale.
I havent been in the hobby for years but am planning to return. I am rather intrigued by the choice of 1:35 scale. Seems odd because 1:32 is already close and has been used for years. It also will upset any diorama as they wont be interchangeable etc.
Do you mean for some of their raft, like the helicopters? If so, several manufacturers make these in 1/35th precisely for diorama building because of the common occurrence of 1/35th figures and vehicles.
Kudos to ICM for offering a wide range of quality and bang for the buck kits and interesting / unusual subjects while their own country is at war and valiantly defending itself from a full-scale invasion. Other BIG companies should really think about it and feel just a little bit ashamed. 🔱💪
A month or so past had I watched part of your video, now returning round 12:00. ICM's graphics for the Studebaker fuel truck is erroneous; please note my correction herein (and yes, the last two syllables are pronounced "baker").
ICM has turned into a splendid company. I have a 1/35 WWI Motel T Staff Car and a Glouster Gladiator in 1/32. The first ICM kit I bought was the German WWI Battleship in 1/350 Konig. That was not a great kit - ICM has come a long way.
AH-2 is the most mass-produced biplane of the 20th-21st century and not a single decent model . The market is flooded with Mustangs, Messerschmitts, etc. Model AN-2 in 32 scale would bring good income.
There are a lot of toolings of the AN-2 - Tigger models do one in 1:32, Hobbyboss do 1:48 and Bilek do 1:72 just as a start. I don't think with so many kits of the subject it's that appealing commercially for a mainly Eastern European workhorse
You think a company based in Ukraine has much interest in investing in Soviet-era models when under attack from the parent nation of that Union? Yeah, you'd better look to Zvezda.
@@MannsModelMomentsNow we can see you tried to suggest customer Zvezda from RU is not good enough. WELL MISTER let me remind you the customer is King. He will decide what to buy and where. You have find a place to get free commercial on You Tube.
@@briancooke2546 There are a lot of things untouched, a decent 1/72 B-58, 1/48 TB-58,1/72 C-141A/B, C-74, C-17, a decent 1/48 RA-5C, A5A Vigilante, A-12, M-12/D-21, 1/72 XC-99
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What do you think of the ICM announcements for 2024? Does anything tickle your fancy from this year's range? Let me know in the comments below!
ICM really have made their mark recently with some wonderful kits over a wide range of scales and subjects. Can't be easy what with a war on - despite that, the 2024 catalogue has even more juicy stuff for us. That Maruader looks stunning!
He has long since passed away, but Flak Bait's bombardier, was from my hometown. After the war, he started a law firm here in Wichita.
That's awesome!
The B26 does tickle my fansy, if I could sneak it home and stash it away, and maybe the Humvee, I thinknif this company is bringing out New tooled kits under the countries current circumstances they should be congratulated, hope all is well in Ukraine, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia
I love icm, over the last, say, decade they've come leaps and bounds. Their kits have something for everyone, nice good fitting kits with a little challenge to spice things up. Love them
Your videos are getting better and better. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
I’m really getting to like ICM kits. I recently built 3. The Burma jeep and US field kitchen truck are on my list.
I think your final comments are very pertinent, although just coming back to the hobby compared to 20/25 years ago the breadth, quality and availability of kits is amazing.
Well said!
@richarddinsdale6722 but the prices of modern kits isn’t so amazing, as a retiree couldn’t possibly justify paying almost £70 for the Marauder😢…
@@aldo5428 I think this is one of the fallacies used by modellers of a certain age about modelling being expensive. Yes, kits are generally more expensive in relative terms than the contemporary kits of the 1960s and 70s - by a factor of about 2-3 in general. However, that doesn't reflect the change in disposable income during that period, which has approximately doubled. The UK state pension has increased at a slightly slower rate, to 1.5 times its inflation adjusted value for that time, meaning this kit will be a bit more expensive than the original Monogram 1/48th kit was for people in 1978 - but it is easily twice the kit that this ever was....I wouls certainly prefer to make this one kit than two of the old Monogram kits!
@@MannsModelMomentsWho do you think you are, telling me it’s a fallacy I can’t afford a nearly £70 kit, what do you know of my disposable income sounding off like some kind of financial expert blah blah by a factor of about 2-3 blah blah disposable income blah blah state pension blah blah inflation adjusted. Many of my friends, who are not of “a certain age” have fallen away from the hobby because they find it just too costly, you just sound like a condescending ‘kin twat…
Icm Is looking really impressive with these offerings. Never built a helicopter before but I’ll be picking up the Blackhawk for sure. The figures look great too. A lot to be excited about
ICM are certainly pushing the boat out in my favourite scale, 1/35. I like the Burma Jeep conversion kit particularly.
That HS-123 promises to be very interesting!
It’s good seeing some 1/35 scale figures for dioramas that aren’t in fighting positions 👍🏻🇦🇺
Im a solid fan of ICM, Their figure range is incredible and of wonderful quality. I also have 5-6 of their vehicles kits, a mix of WW2 and modern items, and they too, are superb. Thier multiplwev sets of vehicles(+/-figures) are real projects in a box.
Agreed!
Great review! Thank you.
I think there are a number of exciting kits here, the bomber beaufort, the marauder, ju88 tank buster, are ones I will get, the only shame being the prototype German plane isn’t in 1/48 scale, my preference scale for airplanes, though I might get it. More here for me, than Airfixs new kits.
HS129 is worth waiting for.😎
The black gloves make you look like Dr No! But a helpful review, thanks. I like icm kits for their quality, value for money and choice of quirky subjects.
It wasn't me with the black gloves, this was taken from the ICM catalogue video!
relieved to hear it!@@MannsModelMoments
"There is a Blackhawk down. Super Six Four is down." I feel a diorama coming on...
Cringe.
I can’t wait for the MH-60L it would be wise of them to do an MH-47 1/48 as well, but I know they have their plate full right now.
The Marauder and Tarhe with Universal Military Pod are definite buys for me. The various figure sets too, especially the Japanese pilots. Am hoping that wounded WWI soldiers will be released at some point. Really good to see a model company taking a bit of a risk thinking out of the box, and will reward them with my wallet. Thanks for the heads-up Alex. 😊
love the mobile kitchen and chapel!!
Nice video. I am too space constained to build anything bigger than 172 and even then a "heavy" would be stretching it so the ICM announcements are disappointing for me.
However, I totally agree that anciliary parts to complement main subjects, such as ground crew, ground mats and so on (I think a motorbike halftrack as a tug would complement a 262 pretty well) is an idea that manufacturers would be well advised to adopt. A simple bare kit is a bit dead on its own in my opinion.
again, a very instructive presentation, thanks for that. So Airfix is named Airfix for some reason. Basically I think it's a good businees decision to have a focus in this really very comprehensive market. When I look for a 1/72 airplane model, Airfix is today surely one of the first adresses. If I go for 1/48, Tamyia, Eduard and now ICM seems to be the first choice. I'm wondering whether ICM, like Tamyia, is going to relaease military vehicles in 1/48 like Tamiya any day.I would really appreciatete that. With a second supplier, it would be more easy to go for that very attractive scale.
Regarding the prayer before battle set - it has actually been done with American GIs, by Bronco of all companies.
Interesting - thanks for the info!
I havent been in the hobby for years but am planning to return.
I am rather intrigued by the choice of 1:35 scale. Seems odd because 1:32 is already close and has been used for years. It also will upset any diorama as they wont be interchangeable etc.
Do you mean for some of their raft, like the helicopters? If so, several manufacturers make these in 1/35th precisely for diorama building because of the common occurrence of 1/35th figures and vehicles.
the weird & the wonderful from ICM, fair play to them.
The phaeton is a drop head, looks like difference is roof up/roof down
Very interesting releases.
I think so too!
Excelentes productos!
Kudos to ICM for offering a wide range of quality and bang for the buck kits and interesting / unusual subjects while their own country is at war and valiantly defending itself from a full-scale invasion.
Other BIG companies should really think about it and feel just a little bit ashamed.
🔱💪
Where can we order this catalog, I do not have internet access, this must be a PRINTED VERSION as displayed in the TH-cam Short Vid.
The guy with the black gloves makes it look like a hostage video.
Well that's ICM's video, so I don't think they can hold their own kits hostage!
A month or so past had I watched part of your video, now returning round 12:00. ICM's graphics for the Studebaker fuel truck is erroneous; please note my correction herein (and yes, the last two syllables are pronounced "baker").
What corrections? I think maybe you missed saying what was erroneous!!
@@MannsModelMoments ICM erroneously named the Studebaker a "Studebacker". My apology: I thought my clarification had elucidated their error. Thanks.
I just wish that someone would release a 1/48 RAF fuel tanker/bowser to go with the Lancaster I received for Christmas. 😊❤😊
Interesting stuff, but nothing that, to me, screams, "Must have." However, I felt the same way about Airfix's 2024 line-up.
ICM has turned into a splendid company. I have a 1/35 WWI Motel T Staff Car and a Glouster Gladiator in 1/32. The first ICM kit I bought was the German WWI Battleship in 1/350 Konig. That was not a great kit - ICM has come a long way.
How can ICM offer such a wide range of subjects in nice scales when it's same old same old from Airfix? ICM small scale ? Not anymore.
Kit of the year 2024 is Ka-52 1/48 by Zvezda!
Not until Russia get out of Ukraine it's not....
How @bout a 1/12 or 1/16 G 4 thumbs up for the Herschel in 1/32 scale
Great selection, but no floaty things. 😢
Next time!
I really hope they worked on their fit and finish, I won't buy these is they are more than 3-4 years old
All of the ICM kits I've made from the past few years have been flawless in terms of plastic quality and fit. They've definitely come on a long way
yea I hope so as well, I'm a fan and they indeed have come a long way@@MannsModelMoments
which ones? I'd like to know@@MannsModelMoments
AH-2 is the most mass-produced biplane of the 20th-21st century and not a single decent model . The market is flooded with Mustangs, Messerschmitts, etc. Model AN-2 in 32 scale would bring good income.
There are a lot of toolings of the AN-2 - Tigger models do one in 1:32, Hobbyboss do 1:48 and Bilek do 1:72 just as a start. I don't think with so many kits of the subject it's that appealing commercially for a mainly Eastern European workhorse
Dissapointed. I hoped to see more novelties with the soviet aircraft, figures, cars, etc.. Well, will wait the news from Zvezda for 2025.
You think a company based in Ukraine has much interest in investing in Soviet-era models when under attack from the parent nation of that Union? Yeah, you'd better look to Zvezda.
@@MannsModelMomentsNow we can see you tried to suggest customer Zvezda from RU is not good enough. WELL MISTER let me remind you the customer is King. He will decide what to buy and where. You have find a place to get free commercial on You Tube.
Have nothing to look forward to
I've seen this comment for several different brands. Are we done? Has everything been made? Sad times.
@@briancooke2546 There are a lot of things untouched, a decent 1/72 B-58, 1/48 TB-58,1/72 C-141A/B, C-74, C-17, a decent 1/48 RA-5C, A5A Vigilante, A-12, M-12/D-21, 1/72 XC-99
Disappointment. Nothing new in 1/72 aircraft range. They are hungry for money and only big scale models are interesting for them. ☹️
I think that's a rather ridiculous pov - there is a Fw-189 tankbuster in 1/72nd coming in August, so this isn't even an accurate statement
How much they pay you for the UA?@@MannsModelMoments
@@MannsModelMoments The last model from them Polikarpov U-2 is good enough to be in my entire collection.
underwhelming
19 new tools is underwhelming? Unbelievable!