{"id":1604352,"date":"2025-12-23T18:45:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/?p=1604352"},"modified":"2025-12-23T18:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:45:15","slug":"40020-2026-on-the-workbench-whats-coming-from-arma-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/12\/23\/40020-2026-on-the-workbench-whats-coming-from-arma-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 on the Workbench: What\u2019s Coming from Arma Hobby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before the modelling world turns its attention to the 2026 release calendar, work at Arma Hobby is already well underway. Tooling is being refined, box art and instructions are taking shape, and new projects are moving steadily through development.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>With many manufacturers announcing ambitious plans for the coming year, 2026 is shaping up to be busy and noisy. Our focus is different. We want every Arma Hobby release to offer a genuinely enjoyable building experience \u2014 the kind where everything feels right, the build flows naturally, and the time spent at the workbench is as rewarding as the finished model.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/70083-messerschmitt-me-262a.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083_FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083_FB.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083_FB-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083_FB-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The first release \u2013 January<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re opening the year with a strong start.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <strong>Me 262 A-1a, 1\/72 scale<\/strong><br \/>\nThe kit will reach stores at the end of January, and pre-orders are already open in the Arma Hobby online store.<\/p>\n<p>This is just the beginning. Further Me 262 boxings are already in preparation, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a version equipped with <strong>Wfr. Gr. 21<\/strong> rockets (3D printed)<\/li>\n<li>a bomb-carrying variant: <strong>Me 262 A-2a Sturmvogel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/40015-hurricane-mk-i-1-48.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-box-e1766510189839.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-box-e1766510189839.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-box-e1766510189839-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-box-e1766510189839-768x553.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Continuations from 2025<\/h3>\n<p>In 2026, we continue to expand the model lines introduced last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hurricane Mk I 1\/48<\/strong> will return in several new versions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hurricane Mk I trop \u2013 February<\/li>\n<li>Sea Hurricane Mk Ib \u2013 Q2<\/li>\n<li>Hurricane Mk I variants from the Battle of Britain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 1\/72 scale, the first half of the year will also bring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>F-6D\/K Mustang<\/strong>, followed later by the <strong>P-51D Mustang VLR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>additional Curtiss kits: <strong>P-36C<\/strong> and <strong>H-75A (Vichy \/ Finland)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exact release order is still being finalized \u2014 we want to refine the details before committing to specific dates.<\/p>\n<h3>Re-releases \u2013 Deluxe Editions<\/h3>\n<p>Many of you have been asking about the return of our 1\/72 kits. In 2026, they will come back as Deluxe Editions, featuring 3D-printed parts and the <strong>Arma Jig<\/strong> assembly and transport stand:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yak-1b 1\/72<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hurricane Mk I 1\/72<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Later on, we also plan to reintroduce these kits in standard single boxings, with new box art and updated decal options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604329\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-005.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>New kits \u2013 New Tool<\/h2>\n<p>2026 will also see brand-new tooling. The first completely new kit of the year will be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curtiss H-75A 1\/48<\/strong> \u2013 Q2 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This model is a direct development of the Curtiss project we previously introduced in 1\/72 scale.<\/p>\n<p>After the Curtiss, we are planning the release of another entirely new kit <strong>in 1\/72 scale<\/strong>, scheduled for the transition between Q2 and Q3.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, 2026 is shaping up to be a busy and exciting year for Arma Hobby: new tooling, continued series, re-releases \u2014 and above all, kits designed to deliver enjoyment and calm at the workbench rather than frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being with us. Now \u2014 onward. \u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\n<h3>Curtiss H-75A \/ P-36 \u2013 Renderings<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604331\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-001.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604333\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-002.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604335\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-scale-render-003.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604337\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-004.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604339\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-007-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-007-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-007-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-007-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-007-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-007.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604341\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-008-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-008-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-008-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-008-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-008-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-008.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604343\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-009-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-009-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-009-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-009-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-009-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-009.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604345\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-010-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-010-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-010-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-010-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-010-1080x517.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/p36-48-sclae-render-010.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Holiday break<\/h2>\n<p>Our online store will be on holiday break until January 7. That said, you can already place a pre-order for the first-release Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a or just grab another kit to be shipped in New Year. Shipment of Me-262 is planned before the end of January.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/70083-messerschmitt-me-262a.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604304 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-web-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-web-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-web-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-web-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-web-1080x730.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/70083-messerschmitt-me-262a.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1604318\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/70083-decals-1-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Me 262 A-1a kit in the Arma Hobby store: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/70083-messerschmitt-me-262a.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\">link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PPpfbEwPEN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/70083-trzy-messerschmitty-przeglad-malowan-zestawu-premierowego-me-262-a-1a-1-72\/\">Trzy Messerschmitty \u2013 przegl\u0105d malowa\u0144 zestawu premierowego Me 262 A-1a 1\/72<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8222;Trzy Messerschmitty \u2013 przegl\u0105d malowa\u0144 zestawu premierowego Me 262 A-1a 1\/72&#8221; &#8212; Arma Hobby - blog firmowy\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/70083-trzy-messerschmitty-przeglad-malowan-zestawu-premierowego-me-262-a-1a-1-72\/embed\/#?secret=SBOey2B0tZ#?secret=PPpfbEwPEN\" data-secret=\"PPpfbEwPEN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"X0w8p3GaQG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/12\/08\/70083-me-262-a-1a-1-72-test-shots-were-almost-there\/\">Pr\u00f3bne wtryski Me 262 A-1a 1\/72 \u2013 jeste\u015bmy bardzo blisko!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Pr\u00f3bne wtryski Me 262 A-1a 1\/72 \u2013 jeste\u015bmy bardzo blisko!&#8221; &#8212; Arma Hobby - blog firmowy\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/12\/08\/70083-me-262-a-1a-1-72-test-shots-were-almost-there\/embed\/#?secret=DDINFCC0Eh#?secret=X0w8p3GaQG\" data-secret=\"X0w8p3GaQG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the modelling world turns its attention to the 2026 release calendar, work at Arma Hobby is already well underway. Tooling is being refined, box art and instructions are taking shape, and new projects are moving steadily through development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1604355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1],"tags":[515,161,534],"class_list":["post-1604352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arma-hobby-kits","category-blog","tag-curtiss-en","tag-hurricane-en","tag-messerschmitt-en","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1604352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1604352"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1604352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1604359,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1604352\/revisions\/1604359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1604355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1604352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1604352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1604352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}