Anyone who has followed the development of the hobby over the last few years cannot fail to have noticed that 1/32 has gained an incredible foothold, with a huge number of kits being released. At a time of enforced austerity, the appearance of so many large and very expensive kits seems anathema, but there they are for all to see and hopefully build. Of course, much of this is down to Trumpeter who have seen a gap in the market and then tried to fill it with as many kits as possible, often releasing kit of aircraft already available elsewhere. Though this strategy has resulted in some poor offerings, there have also been some great models too, enabling modellers to build some standout replicas. They haven't been alone of course - no sirree! Hasegawa, Hobby Boss and Revell have also released very fine kits in this scale, many featuring simplified construction that is often absent from Trumpeter's complex, highly detailed offerings. And then came Tamiya, who also wanted a piece of the pie - and then some...
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