Since the demise of Soviet Union and a more open trade. The availability of model kits has really increased. I really like the fact that so many eastern European companies are doing 1/144 just saw another company doing s yak1b. Plus Japan still going strong s set with a A7M2 and a chi to tank and the type 94 6 wheeled truck great detail from the pictures, full under carriage looks great. Platz has a new p47 razorback, I think it is a new boxing. Anyway mark one and attack models have added alot to 144 and Eduarde and amodel. I just think it is funny how most of them don't believe in locator pins but the models look good just needs a little work