I expect to receive thousands of items during my break from the showroom in February.
To name a few brands: Airfix, AMMO by Mig Jimenez, Dragon, Eduard, Faller, ICM, Italeri, Master Box, MiniArt, Mr. Hobby, Noch, Special Hobby, and Zvezda.
Several AMMO and MiniArt items will go on sale immediately.
Those with items on their watchlists will be notified not only when an item arrives, but also when it goes on sale.
The temporary closure of the showroom is ideal for such large shipments. Pallets up to 2.2 meters high!
Normally, couriers leave pallets outside, and I have to close the showroom to unpack them and bring them upstairs. This, of course, frustrates many visitors. I also don't have space upstairs in the showroom to enter all the products into the system during opening hours. I have to wait till after closing time. Having so many products (in cardboard boxes) in the showroom that can't be looked into and sold is also frustrating for visitors.
Relocating to another location is still a high priority for this year.
I will continue sending newsletters during the break, so please keep an eye on any progress.
Only one week left!
Robert
The Mini-Kiwiland Shop will stock all the True Metallic Metal colours from Vallejo. Stock is expected by the end of February. Many still need to be listed on the website. Below are just a few examples.
True Metallic Metal (TMM) is a painting technique that aims to represent realistic metallic surfaces using paints with actual metallic pigment—rather than simulating metal with flat colors, as in Non Metallic Metal (NMM).
TMM achieves natural reflections and visually striking results with less painterly artifice, preserving the material richness of metal in miniature form.
But painting with TMM requires more than just metallic paint. It involves applying traditional principles of light, shadow, and volume—working with blends, transitions, and contrast as you would with any non-metallic surface.
Through a clear and consistent approach based on the BSL model (Base – Shade – Light), you can paint metallic surfaces with volume, atmosphere, and clear light definition—without giving up the authentic shine of real metal.
For more information please visit our Vallejo page.
The following MiniArt 2026 releases have recently been added to the website. Stock is expected within three months (sea freight). Prices are temporarily discounted. Loyalty Discount members can pre-order all of these kits for the prices below, minus their discount.
For more information please visit our MiniArt page.
