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just like a child before Christmas,
3 halls. To give our American
readers an idea of the scale, the
whole US nationals would it
year? A 1/48 scale Vulcan anyone!
Will Tamiya, Zoukei-Mura, Revell
or Wingnut Wings be announcing
I will not get much sleep tonight. into one hall at Telford with a anything new. And let us not
This is mainly as I will be bit of room to spare. But there forget the numerous smaller
Scale Aviation driving the van taking the stand is a bigger diference between companies that use Telford
to Telford. I have to be up early to our American cousins and us! as their one chance to sell the
Modeller collect it from the hire shop and The US show is all about the majority of this year’s production.
then spending a couple of hours competition and the trader’s But to me there is something
International loading up before attacking the hall, but in the UK it is all about that is even more amazing about
UK motorway network. But there clubs and Special Interest Groups Scale Modelworld and that is
is still that little bit inside of me (S.I.G’s), with over 190 showing that like many model shows
December 2019 that gets excited at what is going of their work and more than around the world the whole
Volume 25 to be unveiled over the weekend, happy to chat about all aspects event is organised by volunteers
what will be new at the show and of modelling. Then we have the from the IPMS. They all have
Issue 12 what bargains can I ind to add International section, this is the day jobs and families but still
the never diminishing stash. area were the modellers from sacriice hours of there time
I have now been attending around the world appreciate so you and I can have the most
the UK nationals for over 30 each other’s talents as well as amazing experiences every year.
years and have seen it grow from more than a little of each other’s So to all those hard working
the small venue at Stoneleigh countries alcoholic products. members of the IPMS thank
that was its home for many Of course, 150 plus traders you so much and long may you
years, then via Donnington and will be doing their best to continue providing such an
Peterborough, to the Telford lighten my load by emptying my amazing experience to modellers
International Center. When we wallet with all the things that from all around the world.
irst moved to Telford the show I never thought I would need
took up one large exhibition hall, until I saw them at the show.
but as the Telford International And of course we will have David Francis
Center has expanded, so has the announcements, what will
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6 High Flying Hellcat News & Reviews
Guy Goodwin take a look at the 1/24 Airfix Grumman F6F-5
First Looks
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Eduard 1/48 SUPERBUG F/A-18E
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Eduard 1/144 Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9
and Douglas A-4F Skyhawk
Garth Nicholson builds the 1/72 Special Hobby Mk.1a see page 46
• Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 68
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Angelo Picardo builds the 1/32 Zoukei-Mura two-seat Dornier Do.335 A-12 46 ... First Looks
54 ... Kit Reviews
34 Soviet Winter Warrior 63 ... News
Snorre Sandviken builds the 1/48 Trumpeter MiG-3 Early Version 64 ... Czech News
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38 Blackhawk Down 74.... Decals
Floyd S Werner Jr guides you step by step through building the 1/35 Kitty Hawk 78.... Book Reviews
MH-60L as seen in Operation ‘Gothic Serpent’ 82.... Show Diary
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1/24 GRUMMAN F6F-5 HELLCAT
1/24
BY GUY GOODWIN
FEATURE
•––––––
HIGH FLYING ––––––•
HELLCAT Guy Goodwin take a look at the 1/24 Airfix Grumman F6F-5
he Airix 1/24th scale as a large banner was unfurled aluminium panels as they come
T range evokes great with the aircraft depicted, under the stresses and strains of
SO, WHAT’S IN THE
childhood memories there was I felt, a fairly muted service life. A few hard landings
(BIG) BOX?
for me. The sight of reception to the Hellcat being on the carrier deck must have The irst thing you notice is
those beautifully large boxes, the latest lagship release in really put the airframe under the rather huge box! And on
adorned with action packed that prestigious scale. I think considerable stress. I’m sure, opening you see why, because
artwork and displayed in model everyone had their own idea of however, this will be a subjective it’s crammed full of large
shop windows (now, sadly, what it should be, and I don’t matter among modellers but chunks of slightly soft plastic
almost a thing of the past) think many were pining for a I, for one, really liked this on sprues, a nicely printed
really had me hooked. So, the Hellcat. That said, it was clearly efect and thought Airix decal sheet, an extensive
news of an all new, state of some kit, and the example they had captured it well. It adds instruction booklet showing
the art ofering from Airix to had on display showed just another dimension of interest the 310 (yes, 310) stages (yes
continue the illustrious line how detailed the new kit was to the model. Incidentally, stages, not parts - that runs
was almost too much to bear! - with folding wings and a full Wingnut Wings have also to an excess of 600), separate
I was fortunate enough to be engine bay, and the very latest gone down this road on their, A3 colour diagrams for each
at the unveiling at Scale Model fashion of ‘stressed skin’ - the rather breath-taking, new 1/32 marking option and a stencil
World, Telford, last year. And wrinkling efect on riveted Lancaster kits (due late 2019). marking plan, and of course,

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The completed cockpit
The side wall details are very good Engine components ready for assembly
Arm Grey/ Green camoulaged up and resigned myself to the

version. To be honest, the challenge of a single colour,
A LITTLE HISTORY
colour scheme options available dark blue Hellcat. Having just The Grumman F6F Hellcat was
on late Hellcats are a little inished the very high tech and an American carrier-based
sparse, basically Dark Gloss slick 1/32 Tamiya Corsair, I was ighter aircraft of World War II.
KIT DETAILS Blue overall taking up 95% of at irst, a little underwhelmed Designed to replace the earlier
GRUMMAN F6F-5 HELLCAT the Pi chart. I was surprised as to the impressions of quality. F4F Wildcat and to counter
MANUFACTURER: Airfix that they didn’t go for the The Tamiya kit just oozed the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M
earlier F6F-3, which is very opulence and quality, whereas Zero, it was the United States
SCALE: 1/24
Navy’s dominant ighter in the
KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic second half of the Paciic War.
KIT NUMBER: A19004 The irst thing you notice The Hellcat competed with
is the rather huge box

the faster Vought F4U Corsair
for that role and prevailed,
a clear sprue for the glazing. as the Corsair had signiicant
The markings ofered were for issues with carrier landings.
VF-27 USS Princeton ‘Paper similar in appearance, but the Airix kit just didn’t - the The Corsair, instead, was
Doll’ (Lt. Carl A Brown Jr) 1944, had a whole host of super sprues were a little rough in primarily deployed to great
VF-12 USS Randolph (CV-15) cool three-colour camoulage places and it just didn’t have efect in land-based use by
‘32’ 1945, Flottille 1F - Carrier options in varying states the wow factor of a latest the U.S. Marine Corps. It was
Arromanches (R95) - Indochina of wear and tear. My initial Tamiya or Wingnut’s ofering. powered by a 2,000 hp (1,500
War 1953 and 808 NAS Fleet Air thought was that I wanted to However - irstly, it’s not really kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800
Arm. HMS Khedive - Operation ind a diferent option (I felt a fair comparison as the Airix Double Wasp, the same power
‘Sunish’ - East Indies March that the FAA version didn’t kit is priced very fairly for plant used for both the Corsair
1945. Three of these being in quite suit the aircraft - my the size of kit and, secondly, and the United States Army Air
the glossy Midnight Blue of late opinion only before I’m shot as I was to discover later on, Forces (USAAF) Republic P-47
war Hellcats and one Fleet Air down!), but I basically gave appearances can be deceptive. Thunderbolt ighters, the F6F

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The internal structure of the wings The engine – a kit in itself
was an entirely new design, but the advantage of increasing ground and shipboard ire, and seatbelts (for a Mosquito - they
it still resembled the Wildcat numerical superiority. In the 341 due to operational causes. looked the closest to me in the
in many ways. Some military ground-attack role, Hellcats Of the total igure, 1,298 were absence of any Hellcat ones in
observers tagged the Hellcat as dropped 6,503 tons (5,899 destroyed in training and this scale yet available). The kit
the ‘Wildcat’s big brother’. The tonnes) of bombs. The US ferry operations, normally has plastic moulded harnesses
F6F made its combat debut in Navy’s all-time leading ace, outside of the combat zones which are OK but not quite
September 1943 and was best Captain David McCampbell, what I had in mind. They could,
known for its role as a rugged, scored all his 34 victories in however, look quite convincing
well-designed carrier ighter, the Hellcat. He once described
EXTRAS if painted well. One other thing
which was able to outperform the F6F as “...an outstanding Being straight of the Airix I thought to source were some
the A6M Zero and help secure ighter plane. It performed well, production line there wasn’t custom masks for the Markings
air superiority over the Paciic was easy to ly, and was a stable a great deal in terms of - I would say almost essential
theatre. A total of 12,275 were gun platform, but what I really aftermarket (but I’m sure in this scale. Although, I have
built in just over two years. remember most was that it was you’ll soon be swamped). I’d seen that Funkdecals are
Hellcats were credited with rugged and easy to maintain.” already ordered the Airscale producing a part decal, part
destroying a total of 5,223 During the course of World War cockpit set (unpainted etch mask set which looks perfect
enemy aircraft while in service II, 2,462 F6F Hellcats were lost and decals) - which looked
with the US Navy, U.S. Marine to all causes – 270 in aerial lovely and a set of HGW fabric
Corps, and Royal Navy Fleet combat, 553 to anti-aircraft
Air Arm. This was more than
any other Allied naval aircraft.
Post-war, the Hellcat was
phased out of front-line service,
but remained in service as late
as 1954 as a night ighter. US
Navy and Marine F6F pilots
lew 66,530 combat sorties and
claimed 5,163 kills (56% of all
Navy/Marine air victories of
the war) at a recorded cost of
270 Hellcats in aerial combat
(an overall kill-to-loss ratio of
19:1 based on claimed but not
conirmed kills - not always the
most reliable source). Claimed
victories were often highly
exaggerated during the War.
Even so, the aircraft performed
well against the best Japanese
opponents with a claimed 13:1
kill ratio against the A6M Zero,
9.5:1 against the Nakajima
Ki-84, and 3.7:1 against the
Mitsubishi J2M during the last
year of the war. The F6F became
the prime ace- maker aircraft
in the American inventory,
with 305 Hellcat aces. The
US successes were not just
attributed to superior aircraft –
from 1942 onwards, they faced
increasingly inexperienced
Japanese aviators and had

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- except I didn’t initially want enough overall, without being

to do a dark blue one. I note exceptional. The Airscale set
also for the near future (I’m deinitely raises it a notch, but it was bad, in fact the it is to be a fun build and it’s a
sure to be available as you that said, it could still look very so exact that the tolerances lovely scale to work with too i.e.
read this) are a set of Eduard nice indeed from the box with throughout are absolutely it’s not too iddly and adding
canopy masks (although some judicious painting. I gave minimal. I made a mental note detail is subsequently an easier
it really would be a simple it an overall spray of interior to keep an eye on that and be task than on smaller scales.
enough task to self-mask cockpit green, added a little ‘it aware’ - i.e. paint on the
here as it’s a straightforward chipping here and there with a mating surfaces, constant
enough canopy) and they are ine tipped brush and the foot checking etc; as I progressed.
WINGS
also developing a Brassin wells were given the ‘hairspray’ Not quite a snap build! I had to So, with the fuselage closed
Engine set of resin and etch. treatment for the wear and tear shave a bit of the bulkheads up I could switch my attention
I’ve also just spotted a more allowing the bare aluminium and the radio trays too - you to the wings. The entire area
detailed set (than the kit) of to show through. The Airscale could see them bend a little here is very detailed indeed, all
resin undercarriage legs and a set requires painting also when the fuselage was closed. the internal structural work
few resin tyres with difering and provides decals for all I don’t think the dimensions is well represented, and the it
tread patterns in the pipeline. instrument faces and some are necessarily wrong, just was good. I’d already decided
placarding. The HGW belts gave perhaps that the recesses on I was going to have one wing
the cockpit its inal dressing. the opposite sides just aren’t folded, the other extended. If
THE OFFICE – AND At the rear of the cockpit the quite as crisply moulded as they both are folded (which you may
THIS IS A BIG! internals of the fuselage are might be but, whether that was have to do to squeeze into your
I made a start on the well represented, with a water my fault or the kit’s, I cannot display cabinet!) it rather hides
cockpit and it went together tank, radio bay and internal deinitively say. It would be the fuselage and cockpit from
surprisingly quickly. I was framework all included. There sensible to do a dry run here view, but would still look great,
getting as much sticking is a hatch at the bottom of and see where you’re at before but at least it’s nice to have
together done on the interior the fuselage that could be left committing to glue. It probably the choice. One point to note if
as I could before painting. open, but it would still be an sounds like I’m being overly you are having one folded and
Always my preferred option efort to actually see any of harsh on the kit, I’m not, it is one extended is that you need
when I’m able. As mentioned your work here, but well done very nice indeed, just that the to concentrate on which bit of
before the plastic is fairly soft, to Airix for making the efort. mouldings could be a little the instructions you need to be
and the cockpit loor seemed I did a test it of the fuselage sharper compared to other looking at, as diferent parts
a teeny bit warped - but I halves and it went together - state of the art kits I’ve had are required depending on the
thought it should squeeze into with the internals itted - with the pleasure to build recently. coniguration you are planning
shape ok. It’s detailed well some pressure. Not that the That said, it was clearly going on. Plus, just to crank up the

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Adding a little pre-shading Ready for final assembly
complexity of instruction from paint. The wiring required thin. But no such issues here,
jumping, this also applied to
POWERPLANT (if you fancy adding it) is fairly they are all supplied, ready to
having one side laps down This is most deinitely a kit extensive but in the end was just pop the wires into place.
and one side laps up (on the within a kit. There are lots of easier than I imagined, as the To inish of, an over spray of
folded wing) although, I’m not parts here with the engine pipe work is very well detailed a warm brown wash ilter tied
entirely sure this was a possible itself and the accessories bay in the instructions (and colour it all together nicely. I thought
coniguration! As mentioned, behind which Airix have done coded), even giving you the that this was a section of the
the wing internals are very a super job on. I decided to take lengths you need to cut for kit that Airix have really
detailed indeed and naturally, the approach of painting all the each section. They advise the nailed and with some further
this included the wing gun components separately, then use of 0.7mm (22 SWG) copper detailing and efort could look
bays. I’d decided to have one constructing it. It’s really the wire. I used coloured (antique exceptional in this scale.
on show and the folded wing only way. Once complete, this brass) Artistic Wire to this
side closed. These are again, front-end transforms into one diameter and it worked just
very nicely replicated, and serious chunk of plastic! The ine. The holes are all there
TAKING SHAPE
with a little care this bay can it is super tight, not in a bad ready to accept the wire. This So, with all of these complex
be made to look very efective. way, in fact in all just clicks is even an improvement on sub-assemblies complete, I
together. I hardly used any glue the Tamiya kit for the Corsair inally found myself at that
at all. It is; however, a complex - same engine near enough, stage where I could get the
structure and some thought where it was a total pain to ix major components together and
and dry runs don’t go amiss. the wires to the central section getting these not insubstantial
Take care to leave the mating as the ignition ring was very
surfaces as free as possible tricky to drill into as it was so

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lumps of plastic to actually Corsairs and Hellcats which, at this stage. My next step in the apparent in the photographs.
start looking like a Hellcat almost exclusively, seemed to (master) plan was to overcoat I also made a start on the
aircraft. Fit is, again excellent be worn beyond belief. Creating it with MRP Sea Blue, which is markings - I had previously
although I did have a couple of a totally uniform model the correct, darker midnight ordered a set of ‘Top Notch’
warped pieces (top wing) in my warbird went against the grain blue, hopefully still leaving masks that represent one of
example - but clamping sorted somehow. And I thought this the pre shade subtly showing the in-box colour options: ‘32’
it out while itting. I managed would look a bit boring on a through. The MRP paints are from VF-12, USS Randolph,
to break of one of the machine scale model. So, I decided to pre really excellent, probably as May 1945. They are very good
guns within minutes of itting shade (and highlight) and hope good a paint to spray with as and really easy to use as there’s
the top wing but that’s just to at least give the impression any I’ve ever used in the past. only one colour to mask. If you
par for the course for me! of a slightly worn aircraft. I These are quite translucent, haven’t tried masks before
was concerned it may well end so I was hoping I could build these are a great way to start.
The secret to painting over
PAINT masks is ine layers - just
As it’s so large, I went with my The stressed skin efect mist on a coat, leave it a few
go to rattle can of Halford’s
really gives the uniform minutes, then mist on another.
inish some interest

Grey Primer, which was very It’s good to leave a slightly
easy to use on a large model, transparent efect which seems
but it does, initially, leave a to tie it in with the aircraft very
slightly dusty inish, which realistically. Another drawback
required a light sanding with a up being a waste of time as the up the colour gradually to thicker coats is you end up
ine sanding sponge, but once top coat will be so dark, but I allowing me to get an artistic with a ridge at the edges or,
done, it had a tough, smooth planned to build it up in thin balance between the correct even worse, under spray -
inish. Now came the ‘elephant layers and see how it went. I colour and a bit of character. where the paint seeps under the
in the room’! How to go about began with a couple of (thin) It turned out pretty much mask and requires re touching.
a dark, Navy Blue, inish but coats (about 50% thinners in how I envisaged it, just My only minor criticism of the
keep it interesting? Period fact) of the Mr Color Blue as an stopping the layers of paint Top Notch set was it was short
photos show these aircraft to undercoat, which is quite a deep as the deinition of the pre of a ‘star’ and a couple of the
be uniformly dark blue, holding blue and has good coverage shading started to disappear. smaller ‘32’ masks. Not a big
their colours exceptionally well although this is deinitely a It was now a darker shade - issue as you can re-use them
(apart from the hot exhaust little too blue for the Midnight towards the ‘correct’ colour of a if you’re careful, but I couldn’t
staining along the wing root - Blue I was after for the inal Midnight Blue, but I could still really see why there weren’t
unlike the earlier three-tone inish. Pleasingly the pre (just about) see the pre shading, enough for the entire model.
camoulage inishes of the painting showed through nicely although it may not be that that At this point the aircraft

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CONCLUSION
If I’m being honest, I probably
wasn’t the biggest fan of the
Hellcat to start of with, but
it totally grew on me during
the construction and I can
honestly say I really enjoyed
the experience of building it. I
also didn’t initially fancy the
dark blue inish either but in
retrospect it looks great on this
size model and was fun (and
a challenge) to get it to look
‘interesting’. The stressed skin
efect really gives the uniform
inish some interest and, in
my opinion (and I know not
everyone’s) think that Airix
have achieved this efect with
great conviction. The it was
excellent overall - although
tight in places, my only real
issues were a little localised
warping, but this may well be
conined to my example and in
any case, was easily rectiied.
Apart from a little detailing
here and there it’s pretty much
out of the box, and I’m looking
had a fairly matt inish to inside the cowl being perfectly oil paints. One mistake I made forward with interest to see
it and with a gentle, ine positioned and, again, a here (schoolboy error) what the master builders out
sanding had a very appealing lack of paint on the mating was that I’d attached there do with this kit, as it has
burnished look, made even surfaces. I think my engine the folded wing too huge potential in this scale. So,
more efective by the uneven wasn’t sitting exactly right for early and this made the this rather large and complex
stressed skin efect. However, I had a few issues as a result starboard exhaust efects build will provide many
a quick google image search of of this. Having already been very diicult to do! hours of modelling bench
wartime Hellcats showed them painted this makes it harder pleasure. I’d thoroughly
to be of a very high shine, most to adjust and the possibility of recommend it to all.
unlike other wartime aircraft unwanted glue rearing its ugly
of the period. I believe they head. If I was making another,
were waxed on top of this to I’d deinitely pre-empt this.
reduce drag even further for a The inal details were added
small speed gain. Gloss coated and took longer than expected
models are hard to get to look
realistic to my mind and they
just look ‘toy like’ and, as a
personal preference, I always
like to scale this efect down.
I did however, gloss to begin
with (unfortunately losing
that lovely burnished look)
to provide a platform for the
multiple stencilling markings
(for the record, the Airix decals
performed very well here) and
also for the intended black pin
wash of the panel lines. Once (as they always do). The aerial
this was done, I mixed Alclad’s wires, the transparencies on
Soft Sheen and Gloss coat at the airframe, the navigation
about a ratio of 3-2 to create, lights and the propeller were
what I hoped to be, a more painted with Aluminium,
efective sheen than straight MIG Worn Efects and Vallejo
Gloss. I guess this comes down NATO Black, followed by some
to personal preference at the gentle sanding to create that
end of the day being, I’m sure, worn look. The 250lb bombs
a subjective topic. At this point were chipped with a ine brush
I added the engine and panels and were followed by myriad
to the main airframe, and in other small job and touch-
retrospect, I would have done ups. The inal part was the
this at the pre painting stage - exhaust staining (so noticeable
using the panels I was leaving on photographs). I achieved
of as masks. The reason for this with a combination of
this was they are numerous pigments and airbrushing
and although they it precisely, after I’d ‘dirtied up’ the
it does depend on everything wing root panel lines with

HELLCAT
COLOUR PROFILES
BY RYAN DORLING
F6F Hellcat, 348 II.F.31, Flotille II, Aeronavale, Indo China, 1945
Hellcat Mk II, JW995 ‘B9-R’, No.898 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, 1945
Lt Richard Stambrook ‘White 17’ F6F ‘Hellcat’ VF-27 ‘Cat Mouth’,

USS Princeton (CVL-23), October 1944
Lt. Alexander Vraciu, ‘White 19’, F6F, VF-6, USS Intrepid, February 1944

Lt. Carl A. Brown, F6 Hellcat, ‘White7’, “Paper Doll”, VF-27, USS
Princeton, October 1944
Lt. Ray ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, White 12, VF-31, USS Cabot, September 1944
LtCdr Donald F. White, F6 Hellcat, ‘White26’, CAG-23, USS

Langley, February 1945
Sub Lt W.M.C. Foster, Hellcat Mk II, JX814 ‘132-W’, No.1844 Naval

Air Squadron, HMS Indomitable, Royal Navy,
Okinawa, April 1945

1/72 KITTYHAWK MK.1A
1/72
BY GARTH NICHOLSON
FEATURE
•––––
COMMONWEALTH ––––•
KITTYHAWK Garth Nicholson builds the 1/72 Special Hobby Mk.1a

with the Australian Air Force, used on the model if more detail separate canopy options; open
BACKGROUND and over the Aleutian Islands is desired. Detail painting and closed, the open version
ittyhawk was the with the Canadian Air Force. instructions are provided with being slightly wider to it over
K name given to
some versions of
the Curtiss P-40
Warhawk serving with
Commonwealth Air Forces
THE KIT
Special Hobby recently released
a range of new-tool Curtiss
references for Gunze colours.
Full colour plates are provided
for overall schemes for three
Commonwealth operators,
RAAF, No.75 Squadron New
the rear fuselage. There are also
options for two types of ventral
drop tank, or a single bomb.
The main airframe components
exhibit deeper panel lines
during World War II. The P-40 variants, the subject of Guinea 1943, RCAF, No.111 than I’d consider ideal at this
Kittyhawk Mk. 1 was equivalent this review being the Kittyhawk Squadron Alaska 1942 and scale, and some parts appear
to the P-40D, and had four wing Mk.1a. The kit arrives in a RAF No.112 Squadron Libya to be slightly softly moulded.
mounted machine guns, the sturdy top-opening box, with 1942. I chose to inish mine Some smaller parts also have
Mk1a version being equivalent clear instructions printed in in the latter scheme. The kit noticeable amounts of lash,
to the P-40E, having six guns. a booklet. One slight anomaly comprises two sprues of grey but this is easily removed.
The Kittyhawk was deemed here is that the fuselage plastic parts, and a third for
unsuitable for use in the depicted changes to what clear parts. There are around
European theatre due to the appears to be a P-40M from step 65 parts for the model, along
COCKPIT
poor high-altitude performance 8 onwards, although it doesn’t with 12 more which apply to Construction began, as usual,
of its un-supercharged Allison make any diference to the diferent versions, and are not with the cockpit. Separately
V-12 engine. It did however assembly. The back page of the used. These are clearly marked moulded side panels (which
see action in North Africa booklet shows a range of resin on the sprue diagrams in the also include canopy rails on
with the RAF, over the Paciic parts from CMK which can be instructions. There are two their upper outside edges)

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The Eduard flap set was just excellent The cockpit components ready for assembly
enhance its appearance and Materials Glue’n’Glaze. Both the wing upper sub-structures, along their perforated hinge
would suice for a closed the seat and instrument panel lap surfaces and stifening lines and are bent into their
canopy version. However, bulkheads are itted to the ribs. All the main parts bend lowered position. This makes
since the Kittyhawk cockpit fuselage as individual pieces. into shape very easily, being handling the model tricky
opening is quite large, I wanted The cockpit loor is integral ixed with cyano applied with a during assembly and painting,
an open canopy. I opted to with the lower wing, making thin piece of wire. Accelerator because the lowered laps often
enhance the existing moulded detail painting and assembly of was used to avoid any springing
detail with Eduard’s photo- the whole very straightforward. apart during setting. Several
etch for this kit. These parts
are fairly straightforward to
assemble, but the real issue I I think the etched additions and
had was trying to match the
other reinements are worthwhile
for more experienced modellers
pre-painted interior green of
various boxes and levers. In the
end I mixed my own version
using Vallejo Relective
Green and Medium Once the various enhancements detail panels and strips
KIT DETAILS
Yellow. Once painted have been added, the cockpit complete the assemblies. A KITTYHAWK MK.1A
and weathered looks much more presentable light brushing with a ibreglass MANUFACTURER: Special Hobby
as a whole with for close inspection. pencil removed any excess glue
SCALE: 1/72
Tamiya Dark and gave a good surface key for
Brown Panel Line priming. All the aftermarket KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
Accent, and some
LANDING FLAPS laps I’ve used previously were KIT NUMBER: SH72377
Tamiya Weathering Powders, In order to add a bit separate items, split from the
EDUARD Airframe Details #72-631
the match was acceptable. Of more interest to the wing sub-structure along the
course, you could re-paint all model, I opted to hinge line, and were always EDUARD Pre-painted Cockpit
the etch, but you’d lose any also add Eduard’s added during inal assembly. #SS-621
additional printed details. The etch landing laps. The laps for the Kittyhawk EDUARD Landing Flap Set #72-660
original seat and mounting These comprise remain joined to their uppers EDUARD Gunsights #72-103
was replaced by etched parts,
EDUARD Canopy Mask Set #EDU
as was the instrument panel.
CX501
Instrument decals are included
in the kit, but the pre-painted SQUADRON Vac-form Canopy #9115
metal version allows
reinements like
gauge glass to be
added with Deluxe

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The wheels and wheel wells are nicely detailed I rescribed any lost detail
get caught on things. It also faces. I secured the radiator camoulage colour, rather than enhance their transparency.
made painting diicult around assembly with PVA, and added interior green. Once weathered, I then applied Eduard canopy
the fuselage adjacent to the lap a strip of black card above it, I itted the transparent panels masks. These were, in general,
edges. In hindsight, I’d have in order to obscure any stray using Formula 560 Canopy a good it, although some
been better cutting the laps light from the cockpit area. Adhesive. This took several required trimming and re-
of and adding them later in Two options are provided for attempts, since the glue kept positioning to get a perfect
the build. I opted to paint and the laps at the back of the chin wicking into the recesses and it. The propeller and spinner
weather the lap inners before duct; open and closed. These making an unsightly smudge. go together easily, and decals
assembly. This was done using are provided on the photo-etch Eventually they were ixed, and are provided for the blades.
a similar method to the cockpit. frets, but I opted to use the when the initial bead of glue There is no option to allow
Removal of the original lap originals in this case, since the had cured, I wicked diluted the assembly to turn, so I
panels from the lower wing it was perfect, and getting lat PVA around the frame which modiied mine. I incorporated
was straightforward - I used etched to match the curve of the acted as a ‘low-risk’ iller - any a piece of aluminium tube,
a Tamiya panel line scriber to opening proved problematic. excess can simply be wiped of which, once mounted in a
deepen the existing outlines, I did use the photo-etched with a damp glasses cleaning scratch-built plastic bearing,
before inally separating lap actuating struts, which, cloth. The instrument panel could be itted to the fuselage
them with a scalpel blade. once bent into shape, I cyano’d cover and relector gunsight after slightly enlarging the
The lap inners were a pretty directly to the plastic. I added were next to be itted, followed existing hole in the nose.
good it, and only a small the cowl inlet piece at the front, by the windscreen, all of which
amount of fettling and iller which I pre-painted steel on was achieved without issue.
was required after securing the inside, and black on the All the clear parts were
UNDERCARRIAGE
them with blobs of Araldite. outside (to match the shark dipped in Johnson’s The wheels are in two-halves,
mouth decals). In this way I Klear and allowed to which match without issue.
could simply mask the whole set overnight before If Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY opening with a blob of Blu-Tac itting, in order to is used, the halves can be
The wings come in three pieces and forget about it until after squeezed together to form a
– a one-piece lower wing, and main painting was complete. bead of dissolved plastic. Once
port and starboard uppers. The fuselage halves go fully set, it’s then a simple
Before joining, remember to together without issue, as do task to sand the periphery of
add the landing light to the port the wings, tailplanes and
wing. I painted the top surface separate rudder.
of this item in Vallejo Air Silver Some vey
to represent the relector. minor
Wheel well inserts are provided illing was
in the kit, and once again, required
I substituted these for the around a few
Eduard photo-etched versions. joint lines using
It’s debatable whether they Milliput, smoothed
really added much in terms of with a damp cloth. I ended
idelity over the kit plastic, but up re-scribing the wing
they were included in the fret, root joint line so that it
so in they went. Before closing looked more like those
the wings, I added some pipe on the rest of the wings,
work, wiring and ducts in and although it wasn’t strictly
around the wells, with vague necessary. A few other
reference to online images. minor panels needed their
Smaller, folded etched panels edges re-deining after
it within the undercarriage latting the iller, which I
leg recesses and add a bit more did with a needle and either
reinement there. A radiator Dymo tape or a brass template
core is provided, which its as a scribing guide. At this point
within the aircraft’s distinctive I painted the fuselage side panel
chin duct. Again, photo-etch recesses, over which the rear
is provided as circular mesh cockpit glazing its. I went with
facings for the three cooler tube the instruction suggestion of

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I hollowed out their oval ends
with a micro drill, my technique
being to drill a central hole,
then angle the drill up and
down slightly while rotating
it to give a consistent wall
thickness. The end result was
well worth the efort in terms
of added realism. I painted
the exhausts with a mixture
of Vallejo Air Gunmetal, and
Leather Brown, followed by
some Gunmetal weathering
powder. The inal touch was
a very light overspray of
Vallejo Neutral Grey over the
rearmost ive stubs in each
Accent and Gunmetal powder bank, to represent exhaust gas

for the legs. The telescopic staining. The wing mounted
parts of the legs were inished pitot tube was a scratch-built
in Vallejo Air Chrome. The job, the instructions outlining
main undercarriage doors are how to modify part B21. I
slightly over-scale thickness used brass tube, cyano’d to
but are nicely detailed with the correct geometry. The
internal stifening and look hole in the leading edge of the
ine once in place. The tail port wing required opening
wheel doors are a one-piece up and deepening to suit; a
moulding, incorporating their simple job. I chose the smooth
stays. Once painted, weathered drop tank option for the belly
and itted they look the part. stores. The bomb supplied
didn’t look right to me, and the
riveted drop tank seemed
the tyre such that the joint are nicely detailed as standard,
DETAILS a bit fussy in its details. I
becomes invisible. I painted but beneit from photo-etched The exhaust stubs are substituted the original
the outer wheel centres in scissor links, rear stays and moulded in six pairs and kit mounting straps
underside colour, and the lashing eyes. It’s a simple job it within recesses within the for photo-etched
inners with Vallejo Air Steel. to remove the originals with fuselage. They required the
I then prepared the tyres for a scalpel. I also added brake most attention in terms of
painting by masking the hubs lines from lead wire. The tail clean-up, but this was more
with circles from the Eduard wheel is a one-piece part, time consuming than diicult.
canopy mask set. I used Tamiya which looks fragile, but in
XF-85 Rubber Black for all three practice seems strong enough.
tyres, with Tamiya Mud powder I used Vallejo Aluminium, with
subsequently applied along the Tamiya Dark Brown Panel Line
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items on the Eduard fret.
These were the trickiest parts
to it on the entire model,
requiring a lot of iddling to
it symmetrically. I used PVA
for this task since it’s easy to
dissolve with water and have
another go if you get it wrong.
One other enhancement I made
was to cut of the moulded-in
gun muzzles, carefully drill
the stubs out, and cut short
lengths of brass tube painted
with Vallejo Air Gunmetal to
use as replacements. As with
the pitot tube and exhausts,
I think paying attention to
tubular parts like these really
adds to the realism of a model.
PAINTING
The cockpit opening and
wheel wells were
masked with a
combination
of Tamiya
tape, Blu-Tac
and Micro-
Mask luid, as
appropriate. I
ind Blu-Tack is
ideal for wheel
wells, since the
edges can be sculpted
with a cocktail stick the fuselage and wing leading
until all irregular edges with small diameter rolls
recesses are perfectly of Blu-Tac. This gives slightly
covered. It’s also really soft edges to the masked lines. colour could be criticised as
satisfying to remove after The undersides of the fuselage being inaccurate, but I don’t
painting! I roughly masked the and wing trailing edges were pretend to care too much
laps and their recesses, since masked with Tamiya tape, as about absolute accuracy of
they’d already been painted the rest of the airframe. Once were the tailplanes. Next to be colour, especially considering
before itting. The irst stage set, any minor imperfections applied was the lighter of the everything gets weathered
of painting was to apply my were eliminated with Mr. topside colours. I used Vallejo to some degree. All three
mix of cockpit green to the Surfacer 1000 applied with Air 71.031 Middle Stone. The colours were pre-shaded along
canopy frames so that the a cocktail stick and latted camoulage pattern was then panel lines during application
correct colour would show on once fully cured. The irst masked, again using rolls of using Vallejo Air 71.251 NATO
the inside of the glazing. After colour to be applied was on Blu-Tac in-illed with Tamiya Black. A protective coat of
this, Tamiya Grey Fine Surface the undersides. I opted tape. Finally, a coat of Vallejo Johnson’s Klear prepared the
Primer was decanted into the for Vallejo Air 71.108 UK Air 71.029 Dark Earth was model nicely for decals.
airbrush through a straw Azure. I then soft-masked applied. I guess my choices of
and applied lightly to the demarcation lines along
DECALS
The Cartograf decals were
beautifully printed, and
went on without much issue,

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conforming to the surface Stain under the fuselage, and
details very nicely with the Mud behind the wheel wells
The Kittyhawk
aid of Micro Sol. This was and on the lowered lap faces.
particularly welcome on the I also applied Oil Stain very
shark’s mouth decals, which I lightly over the whole airframe Mk.1 was
equivalent to
thought might be tricky. One with a soft brush to highlight
slight niggle was that I couldn’t small raised details. Exhaust
get the sharkmouth decals to gas staining was applied the P-40D
sit in the correct orientation. using thinned Vallejo Neutral
If I got them to it around the Grey, applied sparingly by
intake opening correctly, their airbrush. At this stage, a couple
opposite ends were too low of coats of thinned Tamiya
on the fuselage. If I corrected X-19 Smoke was airbrushed
this, they no longer seemed to over everything. This has the
it around the opening. In the
end, I accepted that I probably
wasn’t going to get it right
without damaging one of the
decals, and/or the paint, so
I went for a good it around
the intake. I assume I made
some kind of alignment error
somewhere. I believe that the
real aircraft from this squadron
were originally painted Dark
Earth and Dark Green, and
that the green was over-coated
with Middle Stone. According
to many reference images, on efect of reducing the contrast
the example I was modelling between colours and making
(GA-Y), both fuselage roundels the whites of the decals less
had some over-spray on their prominent. The entire airframe
yellow outlines at some point. was then treated to a coat
The instructions depict this, of Winsor & Newton Galeria
but I couldn’t face potentially Matt varnish. Once set, all
ruining the inish at this stage, masking was removed, and a
so I used modeller’s license few dots of silver pencil added
and left the roundels intact. to the wing roots and around
I eliminated any chance of ammunition box panel lines
silvering by setting all decals to represent scratched paint. the airframe, but when in place,
on a dab of neat Johnson’s it just looked wrong; too thick,
‘Klear’, which wicks under and as if it wasn’t really an
carrier ilm, displacing any
FINAL ASSEMBLY integral part of the aircraft.
trapped air bubbles. Another This is my favourite part of To be fair this criticism can be
coat of ‘Klear’, and I was ready modelling – when all the detail levelled at many open canopy
to set about weathering. work comes together on the options on aircraft kits at 1:72
airframe. The undercarriage scale. To address this,
was secured without issue with I obtained a P-40
WEATHERING Araldite, being jigged in place vac-form version
For weathering, irstly I used with some spare engineering from Squadron. It
Tamiya Dark Brown Panel Line slip gauges until the glue set. wasn’t speciically
Accent, very sparingly, and I used PVA for most of the designed for this
inessed any smudges as I went smaller parts including the kit, or indeed for a
with a small paint brush dipped tail wheel, undercarriage Kittyhawk, requiring
in enamel thinners. A inal wipe doors, guns and pitot tube. The an additional frame
down in the direction of airlow propeller assembly was just element which I added by
with a cloth lightly damped pressed into place. I used Uschi careful masking. After adding a
with thinners completed van der Rosten ine rigging couple of scrap red decal strips
this process. It sounds quick elastic for the three aerial to represent latches, the canopy
and easy as I write it, but this wires. Vallejo Air Hemp-painted was secured with four dots
process often takes me several PVA blobs represented their of PVA. Some detail painting
hours to get to my liking. The insulators. I drilled two small was required at this stage for
CONCLUSION
next job was to apply some holes for some Eduard ring and the navigation lights on the I really enjoyed this build, and
dots of thick panel line accent bead gunsights obtained from upper and lower wingtips. I the end result is now one of
from the bottom of the bottle to a generic photo-etch fret. It’s used a dot of Vallejo Air Silver my favourite models. I think
random points on the aircraft. worth noting that the gunsights over-coated with Tamiya X-27 the etched additions and other
These were then streaked back are slightly ofset to starboard. Clear Red for the port side, reinements are worthwhile for
with a wide brush and thinners A small rear-view mirror is and a mixture of X-23 Clear more experienced modellers,
to represent leaked oil and included in the kit, which its Blue and X-25 Clear Green for but an out-of-box build would
hydraulic luid staining. I paid on the windscreen hoop, ofset starboard. Fitting the exhaust still result in a very nice model.
particular attention to the to port. I have to admit this stubs to the fuselage and I would like to have seen more
ventral area of the fuselage, went missing during my build, latting the tyres slightly by restrained panel lines, but with
behind the engine/radiators. and I had to scratch-build a rubbing the completed model’s careful weathering, they aren’t
The next part of weathering replacement out of plastic tyres carefully over ine wet too noticeable once complete.
was to apply Tamiya strip. Next was the canopy. I’d and dry paper on a surface Thanks to Special Hobby for
Weathering Powders. I used Oil painted the kit item to match plate completed the build. supplying the kit for review.

1/72 CANT Z.1007 TER ALCIONE
1/72
BY STEPHEN J DI NUCCI
FEATURE
•––––––––
THE LAST ––––––––•
KINGFISHER The CRDA Cant Z.1007 ter Alcione

Stephen J Di Nucci converts the 1/72 Supermodel Cant Z.1007 bis into a
late-War version of Cant’s wooden bomber
August. The Z.1007 had lown now designated Z.1007 bis.
BACKGROUND for the irst time as early as Deliveries to units began in
he Savoia Marchetti 11th March 1937, but even with June 1940 and the bis quickly
T S.79, the Fiat BR.20

and the Cantieri
Riuniti dell’Adriatico
(CRDA) Cant Z.1007 Alcione
(Kingisher) were the Regia
three Isotta-Fraschini Asso XI
RC.15 engines, it proved to be
vastly underpowered (as were
so many other Italian types,
leading to almost exclusively
became the dominant level
bomber in the RA, aided no
doubt by the S.79’s increasingly
torpedo-bombing role.
As was the case with
Aeronautica’s (RA) three tri-motor layouts for bombers much of the Italian air efort,
KIT DETAILS
medium bomber types when and transports). A complete the best was essentially too CANT Z.1007 BIS
Italy declared war in June 1940. redesign followed, including late, the Z.l007 ter taking its ALCIONE BIDERIVA
The Z.1007 was not quite ready substituting three Piaggio P.XI place on assembly lines only MANUFACTURER: Supermodel
to participate in the attacks by RC.40 radial engines, and this in February 1943. Only 50
SCALE: 1:72
S.79s on Malta on the 10th June proved efective, raising the machines had been produced
itself, but the new bomber was bomber’s speed by 25 km/h in by the time of the armistice. KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
not much behind, making its spite of an increase in loaded A few were taken over by the KIT NUMBER: 10-006
irst foray over Malta on 29th weights. The aircraft was Luftwafe (some with Luftwafe

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markings had Italian crews). wings too were of timber then advanced construction.
The ter varied in several
THE SUPERMODEL construction and skinning, but It’s well known that the
respects, the most important
CANT Z.1007 here Supermodel ofers rather Z.1007 was built with one of two
of which was a further engine The Supermodel kit of the more in the way of surface diferent empennages; several
change to Piaggio P.XIX RC.45 Z.1007 bis has been around a detail. I would have thought early batches of the bis used
radials (bringing only a slight very long time but it’s still very that, given the overall bonded a single in and rudder, with
increase in performance). welcome. It was re-released and sanded plywood surface, a retractable tailwheel, the
The new engine featured in the UK in 2012, but it was the whole aircraft should be rest were itted with twin ins/
revised carburetor air intakes disappointing to ind that fairly devoid of paneling, but rudders and a ixed tailwheel.
and exhaust systems and Oddly, there was no separate
introduced propeller spinners. designation distinguishing
The ter was also itted with The scope of this feature is the one from the other; both were
a Breda V dorsal turret, labelled bis, although one
replacing the previous
conversion work necessary was annotated ‘monoderiva’,
Caproni-Lanciani Delta E to produce the ‘ter’ the other ‘bideriva’. All ters
unit. The changeover from sported twin ins/rudders.
the bis to the ter was rather Supermodel have kitted both
messy. Some inal batch bis it had not been modernised some authoritative drawings of types, although only the
machines were itted with the or updated in any way, apart the Alcione do actually present bideriva kit appears to have
new turrets, but these retained from the price! I built the quite a lot of panel detail on been the subject of the 2012
the bis designation. Some original kit, but both old and the wings. Supermodel has re-release. I started the build
ters (the irst ten machines) new are cleanly moulded in used rather ungainly raised by installing the bomb bay part
were itted with the old P.XI light grey polystyrene. The lines to depict its paneling, 18 into one of the fuselage half
engines, due to a shortage fuselage is rather sparse on and before commencing any shells, and then considered
of P.XIX units, but these surface detail, but to be honest construction I should have adding some structural detail.
retained the ter designation. that’s fully in keeping with the sanded this away and rescribed. A good cutaway reference will
aircraft’s wooden structure I actually did this later, but as be handy, for example see
plus plywood skinning. The the rescribe involved chiely Air International magazine
the wings, this proved to be August 1992. From this it will
not too diicult in spite of the

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Skyraider cowling to be a outwards curvature, protruding

perfect match against the from the lower cooling gills
chopped Supermodel gills, in roughly the ive o’clock
which were essential to retain. and seven o’clock positions.
Moreover, the Skyraider However, photographs appear
cowling was thickly moulded, to suggest that ters itted
and I could see would accept a with this style of exhaust
lot of surgical reduction. Over found themselves dressed in
a period, I managed to ind Luftwafe markings, serving
two more Skyraider cowlings. with the Aviazione Nazionale
be noted that the most obvious this as I wanted to stash it for The modiied cowling and Repubblicana (ANR), the post-
feature is a long, arched truss, another model further down gills would be itted directly to armistice Italian fascist air
running from just below the the line. Nevertheless, it was the Supermodel nacelles, but force operating in the upper
crew entry door in the rear very useful as a pattern and I irst a little preparation was part of Italy, whereas I wanted
fuselage, arcing upwards and used it to shape and detail my required. The P.XI exhausts a model in Italian markings.
forwards, and then down again own scratch built instrument emerged from a trough, shaped In its later life the Z.1007
to a point at the bottom of the panels, although it must be into the forward fuselage/ bis had already been itted
centre engine irewall (both said that Supermodel’s own engine nacelles, just behind with Wellington-type lame-
sides of course). The purpose panels are well shaped, albeit the engine and gills; these damping exhausts, moreover,
of these trusses was to allow devoid of instrument detail required illing because the fuselage dampers were
the wing carry-through to be and without any decals either. each P.XIX exhaust instead placed at the end of very long
tied to the fuselage. These can The other major feature of emanated from a hole driven pipes. So, second, the Z.1007
be made from long strips of ter also used very similar,
The inish was the standard

plasticard, possibly laminated and my references seemed
to obtain a suitable thickness to show that machines so
and length, but it any required
fuselage frame detail irst, then
middle/late War scheme of Verde itted reached RA unit’s pre-
armistice, and co-belligerent
apply the trusses over the top. Oliva Scuro 2 upper surfaces and air force post-armistice; I
The scope of this feature is Grigio Azzuro Chiaro 1 undersides went with the latter. Again, I
the conversion work necessary was fortunate, as I already had
to produce the ‘ter’, but irst four Wellington exhausts in
just a few words about the the cockpit is a long, narrow, straight through one of the my spares box, and IPMS (UK)
cockpit. The Alcione was lown square-section console gills. Moving to the work itself, SIG Italia furnished me with a
by a pilot and co-pilot seated running all the way alongside I faced-over the back of each couple more ‘hedgehog’ type
in tandem on the left side of both pilots’ left knees. Skyraider cowling temporarily dampers. As for the pipes, luck
the light deck. Supermodel with thick plasticard, drilled was with me once again as I
provide instrument panels and the centre and then mounted had in my spares-box several
seats, but at this point 1970s kit
ENGINES FOR THE it on a hefty dowel to allow scrapped large scale F1 racing
design really kicks in; there’s
Z.1007 TER rapid re-shaping, lathe-style, cars of 1980s vintage, and
no loor and the seats it into The P.XIX engine was rather using various hand tools and I could see that the multi-
mammoth-sized location boxes diferent from the earlier P.XI abrasives. The object was to branched exhaust systems from
set into the left side fuselage in proile. They were both reduce the diameter on the these would provide not only
half. These of course had to go two-row 14-cylinder radials, nose of each cowling to achieve the pipe lengths required, but
but then what to do with the but the P.XIX was much more that pinched-in appearance. also the sharp pipe bends at
seats? At irst sight the bomb closely cowled towards the On completion, I attached the the point at which the exhausts
bay ceiling might have doubled front, pinching inwards and cooling gills rings removed leave the engines and sweep
as a cockpit loor but, no way, inishing with a large bullet- from the rear of Supermodel’s back abruptly towards the rear.
this would leave the lying crew shaped spinner. One day I was P.XI cowlings. The gills Holes were drilled into the gills
unable to see out, so a further picking through my ‘spares- required a small amount of of each cowling to accept the
half-loor had to be installed box’ when I discovered an illing and rescribing. Exhausts ends of the exhaust systems.
down the left side to take the Airix 1/72 Skyraider cowling for the ter are problematic, My assembly method for the
seating, etc. I was lucky enough - yes! I razor-sawed the being one of two very diferent fuselage engine was irst to
to have a copy of an etched set cooling gills away from both styles. First, each engine had a attach the lame dampers in
for the Z.1007 by RCR from Italy, the Supermodel and Airix pair of short, plain “trumpet” position, then cut, shape and
set RCR-S02, but I didn’t use engines and discovered the horns, with a rearwards and it the cowling outlets and then

1/72
at one extreme, to something suitable-sized wheel from my

as much as a 45-degree rake-
BREDA V DORSAL ‘spares-box’ and fabricated
back at the other. It’s always
TURRET my own replacement by
best to rely on photographs at I couldn’t identify any other grinding it down on a sanding
inally cut and bend long pipe times like this, but there isn’t 1/72 kits with this type of block. I should mention that
lengths to obtain butt-end much photo coverage for the gun turret, so poaching from my representation of the
tight its between the two. ter, either in print or on-line. elsewhere was a non-starter. turret framing is provisional
The wing-mounted engines Rightly or wrongly, I decided Digging through my spares because my references were
needed extra treatment to hide upon an almost perpendicular once again I noticed that the contradictory on this issue.
some unsightly joints. I had face for the carburetor intakes old Airix Boulton Paul Deiant
no choice but to use 5-thou on my own model, and there ofered a turret that was overall
plasticard bandings, however I was no option but to scratch the right shape and size. This
OTHER ISSUES
was less than fully pleased with build using 10-thou plasticard. however couldn’t be used I decided that the remainder
the results, and it would have I installed a couple of false because the Breda V was itted of the model’s glassware
been better if I had undercut the partitions inside the intakes with only one gun, not four. would be from the kit, but not
forward ends of all the lame to prevent too much see- Searching the Internet one so the cockpit canopy. Many
dampers so as to be able to wrap through, and to impart some day, salvation suddenly lashed modellers will be familiar
the bandings right around and strength suicient to allow safe onto my PC screen, courtesy with the range of replacement
beneath - as it was, I could only inishing with sanding sticks, of Italian Kits website. They canopies by Falcon from New
do this with the fuselage pipes. etc. The propellers and engines have in their range IK-D7202, Zealand, and fantastic they are
I completed these bandings came from the Supermodel a “Breda M5” turret presented too. Clear-Vax No.20 is the set
with home-made decals applied box, but NB Supemodel’s in both acetate and resin, required here, and this provides
on top, giving texture. A couple instruction sheet because the complete with turret furniture canopies, etc for 13 diferent
of light stays are also required, props are handed, only two of and a spent ammo bag. Shortly Italian subjects, including all
attaching each lame damper them revolving clockwise. As afterwards, a stout box arrived glassware for the Cant Z.1007
to the side of the fuselage/ for the spinners, you guessed from Italy. Italian Kits moulded bis (partly good also for the ter).
nacelle, easily made from it, my ‘spares-box’! This time the Breda turret rather cleverly; On cutting out and trimming
plasticard strip. Next in line I it furnished me with three drop it came with its own “male the canopy, I discovered I had
had to consider how to model tanks from two 1/72 Hasegawa mould”, actually a resin blank, a step at its rear end as against
the carburetor air intakes on P-47 Thunderbolt kits, and the giving protection to the turret the kit’s fuselage decking. Here
top of each engine, and here I nose sections from these were by being trapped inside it. A I indulged in a little cheat,
must confess that I can’t be sure just right. No doubt readers razor saw, used around a cut raising the decking to match
that I have it right. The issue will be able to ind something line marked at the base of the the height of the canopy by
is the amount of angle to the else just as suitable from their turret, releases the turret from adding 10-thou plasticard
face of the intake when viewed own spare’s collections - for the casting blank. Neat! I was, ahead of the dorsal turret;
in side elevation. Published example, the spinners are however, disappointed to ind I then illed and sanded to
drawings of the ter range reminiscent of the Fw 190. that the turret mounting ring smooth the contours. I would
between a perpendicular face was misshapen, so I selected a also have used the Clear-Vax

1/72
moulded into the underside
of Supermodel’s wings are
staggered; those for the left
wing are further forward than
for the right. I found this hard
to believe - surely these would
have been symmetrical? My
references did not fully address
this issue, so I had to option but
to take Supermodel on trust.
FINISH AND
MARKINGS
The inish was the standard
middle/late War scheme of
green topsides (Verde Oliva
Scuro 2 upper surfaces (FS
34052)), and undersides (Grigio
Azzuro Chiaro 1 (FS36307).
For the green I used Hannants
Xtracolor X109 Marine Corps
Green FS14052 and for the grey
Xtracolor X134 Grey FS16307.
I used the grey all over as an
undercoat followed by an all
over pre-shading and a further
bombardier’s canopy, but this up my own window masking airdrop containers beneath light coat of X134 for undersides
has been moulded (correctly using yellow Tamiya tape, but each wing. I had no dimensional only, and then X109 topsides
for the Z.1007 bis) with a couple readers should note that Pmask information to work with, only. By late War I guessed that
of small tear-drop fairings, produces a canopy masking except that they couldn’t be so many aircraft would have been
whereas my only excellent set for the Alcione, albeit long as to foul the laps when well beyond their best, and so I
photograph of the nose area designed for the Supermodel lowered. I made mine from tried to obtain some bleaching
of a ter shows that these were kit itself and therefore highly some scrapped torpedoes from efects, hoping to simulate the
not present. I therefore used unlikely to exactly it the the spares box, making them results of engine heat and the
the Supermodel ofering Falcon canopies. I should also 12mm in length, although Mediterranean sun, using a
which does not exhibit the mention that, in addition to they could possibly have been version of X109 lightened using
fairings. Few photographs Falcon, Squadron have a further a touch longer. I guessed that pale grey. A black fuselage band
of ters show any lateral gun canopy set for the Alcione. the containers would have had was airbrushed around the rear
armament deployed, so I Right at the end of the parachute packs strapped to fuselage (a blank-out for the
closed-up these windows. The project I decided to it some one end or the other, but in the previous owner’s white theatre
rearmost windows are solid ‘ordnance’. Z.1007 co- absence of any speciic details band), but there appears to be
but with a central porthole. I belligerent bombers had I made an executive decision no sign of any black paint on
decided to use (after inishing) restricted duties, the notion of and didn’t bother. I found a the rudders, covering the white
a window skinning potion Italian crews bombing Italian nice set of eight sway braces crosses. The rudders must have
with which to glaze these personnel being too much to in the spares box. At this point been fully repainted. The lame
portholes, and the entry door contemplate. Instead, they were a rather strange situation damper exhaust systems oddly
porthole. Otherwise, I made employed on partisan support was revealed; on ofering
missions across the Adriatic up for a dry-it, I discovered
to Yugoslavia, using a pair of that the ordnance locations

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never appear as being even
slightly grubby; I hand-painted
these using a mix of gloss light
grey, aluminium and a touch
of copper. If you are familiar in
any way with the Z.1007 ter, you
will be aware of images of a 190
Squadriglia machine, 190-9,
marked with a huge red “9” on
the ins and rudders. Naturally I
found this to be mouthwatering
and was gagging to model it,
until I realised that the aircraft
was not a fully-ledged ter,
being itted with the earlier
P.XI engines. Disappointed, I
examined my references more
closely. Page 41 in Squadron Italian roundels appear to have
Signal’s Regia Aeronatica Vol. been placed over the top of
2 illustrates two Z.1007 ters in the old fasces, giving an outer
light, one of them being 190-9 black ring separate from the
as mentioned above, the other roundels. The black rings and
being 190-3, although sadly the co-belligerent roundels
without any large numeral on can all be found within
the in/rudder. I decided to run Supermodel’s own decal sheet;
with red 190-3, a full ter with however, I would recommend
both the new engines and the inding alternative black rings
new turret. I found numbers of slightly larger size with a
suitable for the fuselage codes diameter of 2.5cm. If using
within Tauro sheet ART. the sheet from an old copy
72/535, and the unique Cant of the Supermodel kit
Z.1007 ter company logos I it will be necessary to the project with not too many
found on Tauro ART. 72/552. cut away all carrier compromises. However, a really
A word about Tauro decals, ilm and apply decent model of any version of
because they may not be hugely several coats of the Cant would require much
familiar to readers. They now Klear/Future more work than I was willing
seem to be out of production, irst. I inished to invest, not the least being
although some sheets are the decals with the internals. Other areas for
available in UK on pre-owned the weight and attention would be the ailerons
traders’ stands. Hannants designation which exhibit bogus hinge
appear to have none left but scripts on the rear fuselage and
CONCLUSION detail on the upper surfaces,
Italian Kits in Italy still stock tail ins in white. I took these My main scope for this feature and the rudders which are not
some speciic sheets. The from the Supermodel kit; they was the conversion work to quite the correct shape. The
quality of Tauro decals varies should probably be in light blue, produce a Z.1007 ter, and in issue around the underwing
a good deal, mostly dependent but I couldn’t ind anything that I was quite pleased that at ordnance locations would
upon the date of production. else in any other light colour last I’ve managed to complete also have to be resolved, as
Some early sheets were not and decided to compromise. would the amount of surface
suiciently colour-dense. paneling to be depicted. One
Later numbered sheets, like thing is sure - my ‘spares-
those mentioned here, are of box’ is now depleted, and
top quality, however. On the very satisfying it is too!
wings, the new co-belligerent

1/32 DORNIER DO.335 A-12
1/32
BY ANGELO PICARDO
FEATURE
•––––––––
DOUBLE ––––––––•
ARROW Angelo Picardo builds the 1/32 Zoukei-Mura two-seat Dornier Do.335 A-12
oukei-Mura has the second cockpit added. The of the inished items, with
Z followed up their
single seat A-O
variant with
this two-seat version.
Developed primarily as a
instruction booklet is even the
same, with just an addendum
for the installation of the tutor
pilot’s position and for the
paint scheme and markings.
plenty of hints and tips for the
assembly process. There is a
brief history of the aircraft
and colour proile for the
one scheme supplied along
trainer, Dornier installed a with of photographs of the
second cockpit in the place inished model. The editor
of the fuselage’s main fuel
THE KIT also provided me with turned
tank. This modiication broke As usual with Zoukei Mura’s brass gun barrels, a pre-
KIT DETAILS
the straight ‘arrow’ like kits, the model comes in a coloured etched detail set for DORNIER DO.335 A-12
proile into a very distinctive packed very sturdy box. The the cockpit, and resin wheels MANUFACTURER: Zoukei-Mura
‘hump back’. The rear cockpit parts are neatly and securely which are produced by the SCALE: 1:32
featured simpliied controls, along with a modest decal kit’s manufacturer as extras KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
compared to the front oice, sheet, a set of pre-cut vinyl which can be purchased to add KIT NUMBER: SWS12
and no ejector seat! It was fairly masks and an instruction detail. All paint references are
obvious when I built the single booklet. The instructions for the Vallejo range of paints,
seater that the twin seat variant are broken down into stages though RLM references are as well, as the fuselage and
was a possible future release, covering the cockpits, engines, included where appropriate. wings are supplied transparent
and the A-12 version is virtually wings, and fuselage. Each The parts are moulded in parts, to show of the enormous
identical to the initial single assembly stage comprises of light grey and clear plastic, and amount of interior detail
seater, with just the parts for line drawings and photographs there is a lot of clear plastic provided. In the fuselage

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contrast to the otherwise dark

cockpit. Etched replacements
were also provided, but I used
the plastic ones as the etched
levers were too lat. A number
of decals were applied for the
various gauges and the main
compass. The rear cockpit is
well detailed and its neatly
into place with no modiication
335 A-12 featured a compressed so I used them instead. This to the original parts required.
air powered ejector seat in meant that the plastic harness The pilot’s seat has the same
the front cockpit only, and has to be carved of the back- moulded seat harness as the
the kit represents the seat as seat pad. The seat can be slid front one which were again
a very well detailed part with onto its mounting rails, and replaced by etched belts.
separate leg guards. The pilot’s the it is so snug, that no There are three options
everything is provided from harness is moulded in plastic, cement was required. The side for the instrument panels. A
the front engine to the rear. The transparent part onto which
parts feature very ine detail, you can apply a decal to the
rear, but the lenses aren’t that
including very nice engraved
panel lines, rivets and fasteners
The fuselage and wings are clear so it would require a
on the outside, with internal supplied as transparent parts to careful paint job not to obscure
detail and structure rendered show of the enormous amount them any further. Option two
in detail on the inside of the is a panel moulded in grey over
parts. There is some lash, of interior detail provided which you can apply a one-piece
and a few ejector pin marks, decal, and the third version is
but the vast majority of pieces individual instrument decals
are blemish free. The clear separate from the actual seat, consoles come with separate to be applied to either panel
moulded fuselage panels and but attached to the back rest. control levers for the throttles, once they have been painted.
wings are not totally clear, The detail is very ine, and they mixture controls, ejector seat I used the pre-painted etched
so it’s like looking through a can look very convincing with a iring handles and canopy panels in both cockpits, which
misted-up window. The canopy neat paint job. However, as the releases. These are painted in are again beautifully detailed.
parts, however, are crystal etch set provides replacements, various bright colours, and a Once the panel was done and a
clear and beautifully thin.
Two sets of canopy parts are
provided for both cockpits, and
you get a one-piece part for a
closed option, or two pieces
for the open one. As already
explained, the clear parts are
not all that clear, so I decided
from the outset not to utilise
the see-through option and
paint the model’s exterior
as I would any other kit.
COCKPIT
There is a lot of detail included
in the cockpit and the use
of diagrams and images
does help make what is a
complicated assembly easier.
The rudder pedals are nicely
moulded and all that is missing
is the restraining straps.
Replacement etched pedals are
provided in the etched set and
they were used instead. The Do

1/32
matt coat was applied, I picked

out the dial faces with clear
gloss varnish. The aircraft’s
armament comprised of a the rear propeller. The entire
30mm Mk103 cannon iring interior was then enclosed
though the propeller spinner, in the fuselage, which apart
and two Mg 151s iring over the engines are from the rear section where
the top of the forward engine. assembled. Both the dorsal and ventral ins
The kit provides all three engines feature are, has a limited surface area
of these weapons, along all the plumbing opened or for cementing it together.
with their ammunition cans and wiring closed cooling
and feed chutes, and I used surrounding gills, and if you
the turned brass barrels as them, but build the open
WINGS
straight replacements for the there are no version, all the Here you are provided with
kit’s Mg 151s plastic ones. connections between the cooling gills actuating rods a full-length main spar,
engines and their irewalls. I are provided. The rear engine along with the internal ribs
placed some lead shot ballast is cooled by a conventional of the wings structure. Onto
BOMB BAY AND inside the front engine to radiator within a cooling this the parts for the main
NOSEWHEEL keep the model of its tail. duct, and this cooling duct undercarriage bays were
The build goes on to assemble The next stage involved and radiator its together assembled. Once this is
the bomb bay and nose wheel itting all the parts so far with rear fuselage frames completed, the wing panels
bay. They both feature a lot of assembled into the fuselage, that form the rear engine are added over the top. The
intricate detail which comes to along with the various bulkhead, and further frames kit includes internal details,
life when carefully painted and radiators, and cooling ducts. As aft of the engine. You also get such as fuel tanks, and oxygen
washes add depth to the efect. the fuselage is formed in clear the propeller shaft from the bottles but as they won’t be
Next on the production line plastic, I gave it an undercoat reduction gear all the way to visible once the wings are
were the engines, and both are of RLM66 Dark Grey. The front painted, so I didn’t bother with
included in the kit, however, I engine has an annular radiator them. Assembly of the wings
decided to only build the front and you have the choice of is identical, except that the
engine for display. port wing has the leading-edge
They are virtually landing light. The lenses and
identical, outer cover are supplied as clear
with the only pieces, but the outer cover is
diferences being not of the same clarity as the
in the way they cockpit canopy, so I tried to
are mounted within improve this by dipping it in
the fuselage. The model Johnsons ‘Klear’, but it didn’t
includes the piston connection really work. Once both wings
rods that link together to form are assembled, they were
the V12 engine blocks, but these joined together at the centre
are completely hidden when spar sections before they are

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Start as
you mean
to finish
then slotted into the fuselage. The wing undercarriage and this was next to be
root fairings are separate pieces which assembled. The main gear is very intricate
if carefully trimmed literally just click and well detailed and builds up into a sturdy Humbrol Enamels.. the modeller’s
into place. Care must be taken though as assembly. There are no lat spots moulded standard for decades.
they are made out of clear plastic, so are into the plastic tyres, so they were replaced
brittle and prone to cracking and snapping, by the aftermarket resin ones which have
and they need a fair bit of bending and lat spots moulded in. The main legs slot
lexing to get them into position. securely into their location point in the
wings and the retraction jacks were irmly
secured into their places. Next was the
TAIL, TYRES AND FINAL nose gear, and again this is another very
ASSEMBLY well detailed, sturdy and secure assembly.
As the tail ins, dorsal and ventral, are The inal stages of assembly involved the
moulded integrally with the fuselage attachment of the wing laps, lowered
halves, and the next stage of assembly or retracted, the ailerons, and then the
was the tail planes. They are comprised weapon bay doors. Another option is the
of the usual top and bottom halves with crew entry ladder. This can be assembled
separate elevators. Also, the root fairings either lowered or closed up with its bay
are separate pieces and it neatly into closed. After all this it’s time to it the
recesses in the fuselage to ensure a perfect engine cowlings. I built the front engine
Discover everything you need for all of
alignment. The Dornier sits on a tricycle opened up, with the cooling gills open. I
also decided to leave open the access covers
your hobby projects with the Humbrol
to the gun bays. The canopies were then Spray range.
itted, and to enable all the lovely cockpit
detail to be seen, I left both canopies open.
PAINTING
Pre-cut vinyl masks are supplied, and they
make the masking process easier. The open
canopy pieces feature internal framing,
but the supplied masks are for the external
frames only, so I masked the interior with
Tamiya tape. The model was now ready for
painting. One scheme is provided. RLM82 Adding grime, dust, rust and
and RLM81 over RLM65. The front engine weathered effects to your models is
cowl is in RLM02 and the engine covers made simple with Humbrol Washes.
are bare metal. I decided to use Mr Color
acrylics, and I irst primed the model with
an enamel light grey, and pre-shaded the
model before applying the camoulage. Visit www.humbrol.com where you’ll
The Gunze paint was diluted with Tamiya find help and advice as well as hints, tips
thinners, which worked perfectly, and and product demonstration videos to get
the paint airbrushed smoothly. I sprayed the best out of the wide variety of
the RLM 65 Light Blue irst. Once dry,
Humbrol products available!
this was masked with more Tamiya tape
before the top colours were applied. As the
demarcations between the colours were
straight lines to form the classic Luftwafe
splinter scheme, so yet more Tamiya tape
was applied. The decal sheet is a small
/humbrol @humbrol /humbrol
item with the national markings, and a
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few stencils. Only one scheme

is provided, representing the
prototype captured by the
Allies at the end of the War,
and subsequently scrapped
after testing! They are well
printed, in good colour density complete, I attached the engine
and register, and they are nice covers, canopy, and propellers,
and thin. The decals went on and the Dornier was inished.
with no problems over a coat
of Tamiya’s Gloss, and settled
down well. To weather the
CONCLUSION
model, I applied diluted Raw As always, Zoukei Mura has
Umber oil paint to the engraved produced a wonderful kit of an
details, airbrushed on some impressive and unusual looking
exhaust stains, and applied aeroplane. This is an incredible
chipping to where the crew model, but it is deinitely not a
and ground crew would beginner’s kit, however, I can
move on the airframe. still highly recommend it!
Once all the painting
and weathering was

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1/48 MIG-3 EARL VERSION
1/48
BY SNORRE SANDVIKEN
FEATURE
•––––––
SOVIET WINTER ––––––•
WARRIOR Snorre Sandviken builds the 1/48 Trumpeter MiG-3 Early Version
over the Eastern Front was very dangerous, especially
HISTORY generally at lower altitudes, to inexperienced pilots. The
he MiG-3 was a where it was inferior to the aircraft could out-perform
T Soviet ighter and

interceptor used
during World War II
and was a developed from the
earlier production model MiG-1.
German Messerschmitt Bf 109
as well as most of its Soviet
contemporaries. It was also
put into service as ighter-
bomber during the autumn of
the early German ighters at
high altitude, mainly because
of it´s higher top speed, but at
lower altitude that advantage
disappeared. Within just a
The irst MiG-3 was completed 1941, but it was not equipped or year the Germans had ighters
on 20 December 1940 and functional in that role either. with a better high-altitude
KIT DETAILS
another 20 were delivered by Being forced to ill roles for performance, which basically MIG-3 EARL VERSION
the end of that year. The MiG-3 which it was not suited led to made the MiG-3 obsolete and MANUFACTURER: Trumpeter
had only a short production high losses, and the MiG-3 was oicially retired in 1945,
SCALE: 1/48
line, from 1940 to 1941 at the was a notoriously diicult but its last front-line mission
so-called Factory No.1, but plane to ly. Despite being was lown long before that. KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
during that year they managed designed for high altitude KIT NUMBER: 02830
to build 3422 planes, before combat, many MiG-3s sufered
the Factory was converted to from high altitude problems.
THE BUILD
building the IL-2. The MiG-3 The oxygen supply was often It will not come as a surprise I started of by building and
had been designed for high- insuicient, and the stall that my build of the Trumpeter painting the seat. This was
altitude combat but combat and spin characteristics were MiG-3 began with the cockpit. made up of two legs, the seat

1/48
of the fuselage in front of the

I used the Ammo by Mig World cockpit section too. The plane
itself and a backrest, with a was then lipped over, and the
nicely engraved cushion, the
War II Soviet Fighter Weathering lower part of the front fuselage
pieces that attached to the Set to enhance the panel lines installed. The ailerons and laps
loor of the cockpit and the are moulded separately from
control stick, and rudder- the wing, so I chose to glue
pedals. Then I ixed the side behind the cockpit. This was them in in a neutral position.
walls and instrument panel. made up of three-pieces that
WINGS AND THINGS The air intake under the belly
All of these parts were then went together very nicely. The wings were a breeze, and a was also glued into place before
primed and painted before They then received coat of total of just ive pieces made up the horizontal stabilisers were
assembly. Next, I assembled the matt black and were set aside the entire area and the bottom added. Next up it was time to
air intake for the supercharger to dry while I painted and of the plane. These were mask the clear parts before they
and went on to the assembly of installed the exhaust pipes and glued together before being were ixed. The front part of the
the propeller, before tackling the tail-wheel into one of the attached to the fuselage. canopy was masked of and in
the undercarriage. Of course, fuselage halves. Normally I There was no need for the process of being installed
the instructions tell you to would paint inside the fuselage iller, sanding or anything when I noticed something
assemble it totally. with main halves too, but here you have a everything slid right into falling of the bench. I looked
strut, wheel and gear bay cockpit-tub, so nothing would place, and so did the top part
door attached to the strut, but be visible on the sides. I then
that would make painting a proceeded close up the fuselage.
challenge, so
I just glued
the wheels
together, and
painted them
with the struts.
The next thing was
the assembly of the
radio equipment that
sits inside the fuselage,

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around my feet, but couldn’t but I igured it was better in Aluminium and then a little
see anything, so I rolled my than not having a canopy! wood brown and applied to
oice chair backwards away The cockpit area was then the wing where there would
from the bench to see better. masked of before painting. be wood instead of metal. The
A disgusting crunching sound same was used on the propeller.
appeared, and I could feel Feeling happy with the result, I
my heart sink. I suddenly
PAINTING went on to paint the undersides
knew what had fallen. I found The model was then primed in a very light bluish grey colour
it under the wheel of my using Vallejo White Primer, before sealing the paint in with
chair. A clear canopy before the panel lines were a gloss coat. The decals were
part snapped in half. enhanced with Matt Black. then applied and left to dry
So, I picked it up, and The upper surfaces were then before another layer of gloss
carefully glued it back sprayed with Khaki Green sealed them in. Then I used
together. It left a visible line, the Ammo by Mig World War II
Soviet Fighter Weathering Set
to enhance the panel lines, and
other details, before sealing
everything in with a matt coat.
CONCLUSION
This was a fun build and I
learned a lot, especially about
and left to dry. Then this was the salt-weathering technique.
sprayed with water, sprinkled I also learned that if you feel
with salt and left to dry, before something drop of your
a layer of White was airbrushed bench, you shouldn’t move
all over. Adding more water the chair until you’re 100%
made sure the salt fell of certain nothing is in its path!
leaving the green exposed in I also learned that if stuf
places. These areas where then breaks, try to make the best
dabbed with a sponge dipped of it as I did. I took the model
to the Norwegian Nationals
and it won me a bronze -
despite the cracked canopy!

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BY FLOYD S WERNER JR
FEATURE
BLACKHAWK
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DOWN –––––––––•
Floyd S Werner Jr guides you step by step through building the 1/35
Kitty Hawk MH-60L as seen in Operation ‘Gothic Serpent’
until 3 October 1993 when Task protected in its own box and
BACKGROUND Force Ranger was assigned the there are two etched frets.
irst of, I have to say mission to capture Mohamed One is just the seatbelts for
F that I help Kitty Hawk

design their helicopter
kits and my logo
appears on the box top for my
help. Those that know me know
Farrah Aidid’s top lieutenants.
The mission resulted in the
capture of the lieutenants but
also two Blackhawk helicopters
were shot down with the
the crew seats and the other
has detail parts that rival
anything put out by Eduard.
Two decals sheets contain
the individual markings for
that I’m brutally honest and largest loss of life since the four aircraft used during the
will not hesitate to say that end of the Vietnam War. The mission and stencils. The
KIT DETAILS
something is not correct. I let Kitty Hawk MH-60L comes in other sheet is the instrument MH-60L
you determine if my honesty is a large box that is absolutely panel. Also included is a length MANUFACTURER: Kitty Hawk
still intact. ‘Blackhawk Down’, packed with eight light grey of ‘rope’ for the Fast Rope
SCALE: 1/35
the book and movie, made sprues and two fuselage halves. system. That is a lot of stuf
Task Force 160th infamous for There is some slight lash here inside of this box. But how KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
all the wrong reasons, but the and there but certainly not does it build? Let’s ind out. with etch
exploits of the unit were always anything objectionable. There Before I started, I needed KIT NUMBER: KH50005
conducted in secrecy. That is is a sprue of clear which is to decide which aircraft I was

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going to do. I knew it was going through my instructions and The hoist control box and protection are STEP 4
not used on Operation ‘Gothic Serpent’
to be either Wolcott’s ‘Super marked of the things that (OGS) aircraft. They had a single handle
Step 4 is the back of the cabin. This is
61’ or Durant’s ‘Super 64’. Since were not needed. I think the where I built up the 7.62mm minigun
with coiled wire to control the hoist, and
ammunition boxes. I didn’t add them
there were chalk markings on easiest way to do this build I scratch built my controller. Also don’t
just yet, but they were built. It is a
Wolcott’s bird, I elected to do review is by steps, since forget to reposition the fire extinguisher
good thing I didn’t add them as during
in assembly C-C. This was positioned
his. After I had decided which helicopters can’t be broken on the side of the copilot seat. The
my research OGS aircraft used 1,500
one, I needed to determine down into fuselage, wings, etc. round boxes and not the kit provided
instrument panel and glare shield are
3,000 round ones. I found some old
what mission equipment was next. The moulded-on detail on the
ammunition boxes from a friend and
on the aircraft. A couple of instrument panel is exceptional. It is
modified them with the top of part F30
things I noticed was that the
STEP-BY-STEP a slightly newer instrument panel but
and the gun drive motor, G27. I placed
most, myself included, couldn’t tell
front doors are removed, it had STEP 1 the difference. Parts F32 are shown as
G27 on top but found out later that it
was hung over the end of the box.
a FLIR and Weather Radar on The construction starts with the cabin designed for the top of the instrument
the nose. A hoist was attached crew seats. You will only need two of panel but I added mine to the underside STEP 5
them for a Somalia aircraft. Kitty Hawk because I think they represent the In Step 5 do not open the holes as
to the right side and it did not has you paint them sail colour but master caution panel which fit under indicated in the optional part if you are
have the extra ‘Robbie’ tank in that is incorrect unless your sails are the glare shield. I filled my holes with doing a Somalia bird. That is for the
the back. It also did not have a light grey. Kitty Hawk did forget to Tamiya putty and smoothed it in with DAP armed variant. hose holes are for
any seats, except for the crew add the ‘H mount’ on the ceiling and Gunze Mr. Thinner and cotton bud. the big 30mm ammunition box. You
as such the seats only sit to the rear. Building up the pilot seats is simple but
chief side facing seats. There Werner’s Wings offers the H mount, in
won’t need them for a Somalia bird.
Part E9 and E10 are reversed. Make sure You may note that I have not even
is also a saucer type SATCOM an upcoming detail set designed in CAD to leave the detail on the outside. The mentioned painting anything yet. That
antenna on the top of the by Ramon Lomeli, which will allow the seats to me seemed pretty bland. UH- is because I hadn’t painted anything.
helicopter. None of the aircraft seats to face out. Two things missing 60s have fur lined seats and back rests It is easier to build all this stuff up and
from these two seats is the inertia reel I replicated this with a fabric band aid.
that were on the mission had paint it as an assembly. And now it was
along with the four-point restraint It was cut to shape and attached. Then time to add color to the model. The
the wings and armament that system and the pouch on the back of trimmed up with a new Xacto blade. I cockpit from behind the pilot seats
hung on them. Also, no .50 cal the seats. Most won’t even notice this. wanted to add some other details to the forward is flat black and various shades
gun systems were used on the I made the seatbelts from lead foil and seats like the first aid kits and the pouch of black. The exception is the recessed
the kit parts. Eduard now offers these on the back of the pilot seat. I did all of
aircraft. ALL aircraft had the portion under the pilot seats, inside of
belts. Don’t forget to make the holes this with Apoxy Sculpt and some solder these boxes is zinc chromate. Aft of the
M-134 minigun systems in the on the roof as called out by KH for the hangers. They would be painted prior cockpit is painted Mr. Paint (MRP-100)
gunner windows. There were FRIES (Fast Rope Insertion/ Extraction to adding them. I had some drawn up in FS 36231, Dark Gull Grey. Before I could
no plume detectors, as they System) mount. If you are careful when CAD that will be available in the future. paint that I painted the floor Tamiya
assembling G5 and G6 you will be able
weren’t added until well after STEP 3 Yellow Zinc Chromate and applied Mig
to extend the bars just like the real thing. Chipping Fluid over it. Then the grey was
the mission. They are on the Assembly of the roof is quite easy and In Step 3 the construction is on the floor.
added over that. There is soundproofing
movie aircraft, but not during convincing. The holes for the tail rotor pedals are
on the roof, back wall and side walls
Somalia. Speaking of the movie rather large for the pedal mounts so be
STEP 2 that need to be painted a light green,
careful when adding them. The interior
aircraft, they were actual Task Next up is the bulkheads behind the is very complete. The copilot collective
I elected to paint it with Mr. Paint A/N
Force aircraft lown by many pilots. Pay attention to the assembly. I 613 World War II Olive Drab paint which
Part E16 on the left side should be cut
looked like a good match to me.
of the men that took part in did have to open the hole in the panel and rotated 90 degrees. I didn’t know
Once the big parts were painted
the actual mission, but the where the pilot’s armor side panels this but Ramon (UH-60 crew chief)
goes. There is a hole, but it needs to be it was time to do some detail work
and Erick Swanberg (UH-60 pilot)
aircraft had been upgraded opened so that the panel sits properly. informed me so I made the change by
painting. I actually started to do the
by that time so use caution Kitty Hawk has you paint the fire weathering in the cabin area first as it
simply cutting the stick at the base and
was the most noticeable and fun for me.
when determining what to extinguishers yellow, but US Army ones regluing it rotated. They also said the
I tried to use water and a stiff brush to
include in your kit. I then went are usually red, during that time frame. pilot’s collective should be slightly lower
remove the chipping fluid, but it didn’t
as well, but I can live with mine. The
work. I may have let the paint dry too
centre console builds up easy enough.
much or maybe Tamiya was too strong
I did have to sand the photo etch piece
for it. Whatever the reason I resorted
The Kitty Hawk MH-60L comes slightly to get it to fit better, but nothing
drastic. It had come to my attention that
to using a sponge then added chips of
the Tamiya yellow zinc chromate and
in a large box that is absolutely the kit center console is of a newer style
than used in Somalia. It is accurate for
added wear patterns near the doors.
packed with eight light grey an MH-60L but not for a Somalia bird. I
Then while checking my references,
I noticed that real aircraft had two
will have to live with it, but Tim Hudson
sprues and two fuselage halves scratch built a new panel and console to
different colours of grey on the floor
in a striped pattern. One is the floor
better represent Somalia.

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and the other is the anti-slip material. pilot seats but the big thing is that the STEP 8 STEP 10
Kitty Hawk has this pattern in there ammunition boxes that they used were
Step 8 starts with the exhausts. They Step 10 is the main rotor assembly.
if you look really close. Not only that, the 1500 round style boxes, not the
build up easily and just need paint to The assembly is absolutely beautiful.
there are different types of wear and 3000 round ones provided in the kit.
bring them to life. I used Alclad Burnt Despite this being a Night Stalker, the
chipping depending on the location, I had to source mine elsewhere. Once
Iron inside the exhausts and Model head assembly is painted in Model
the one pattern was chipped to primer painted up they were added to the
Master Burnt Metal, AK Pale Burnt Master Acrylic US Army Helicopter
and bare metal, which I already did, and floor with some flexible ammo chutes
Metal, Dark Aluminum on the outside Green. Each link and component have
the others were chipped down to the from Live Resin. They were just easier
with some Alclad Hot Sepia paint added a color stripe or dot on it to indicate
composite material. I masked the stripes to use than the kit photo etched parts.
in various places and then some pastels the proper blade. I painted the parts
and painted the new stripes Tamiya Sky I painted them by dry brushing them
to wear the exhausts. This step also individually, except for the PC rods as
Grey. While leaving the masks in place with Model Master Aluminum. I used
has you add the gearbox driveshafts they are sandwiched between the upper
I used some Gunze Radome Tan and a sandwich twist wraps to suspend the
from the transmission to the engines. and lower blade grips. The main mast
sponge and added some wear there too, chutes. I had to drill holes in roof to
There is a problem here. There is no (Part 49) was painted Model Master
but not as much as the previous areas, mount them, but it was very effective.
way to add them with the way the kit Pale Burnt Metal which replicates the
because the paint and the composite The chutes were allowed to just sit in
is moulded. I think this is intentional Anodized Aluminum shaft.
material looked to wear less or at least place until later. I also added a control
though. You just need to cut the inside
chip less. The masks were removed, for the hoist along with a wire. With that STEP 11
support. The reason I say it is intentional
and a #2 pencil was used on the tie the interior was ready to shut up. Step 11 I did not add the main rotor
is that it would seem to add rigidity to
down points, since these are metal. cap (C42) so I could remove the rotors
STEP 6 that part would be required to mould it.
Then I added some Mig Pigments, Africa for transporting. Depending on what
Step 6 has you bring the roof and floor You will have to pre-paint some areas
Brown, to the floor and set it in place timeframe your model show will
together. The back-side walls (Parts behind the exhausts or it will be a huge
with the Mig Thinner. depend on which holes to open. If you
B28 &B29) contain rivets that are not on pain later. Another thing that is not
The roof was painted the same grey are going to make a ‘Gothic Serpent’
the real thing. These pieces are either indicated is Part D33 on the right-side
and green parts appropriately. The aircraft, the only dispenser you will need
covered with the same soundproofing intake. It is shown on the instructions
tie-down rings on the roof were painted is on the left side aft and it is facing
material as the roof or they are removed but not labeled. I recommend leaving it
red as the real ones were. Some holes up. Initially I opened holes for all three
to reveal the electrical wiring. OGS off until later in the build. The gearbox
were drilled to allow the commo chords dispensers. My example had two holes
had the soundproofing removed but and transmission are Dark Gull Grey.
to hang down. The fire extinguishers on the right fuselage half that weren’t
I didn’t want to build that up. Since Another thing that you need to be aware
were painted red, silver and black as there. I just used the part that was going
I didn’t want to scratch build the of is that the intake ‘bullets’ should NOT
appropriate then glued into place. to go there and marked the holes and
wiring, I removed the rivet detail and sit flush with the cowling. They sit off
Now it was time to work on the cockpit drilled it out. Also do not open the holes
then painted it the same color as the the surface on the real thing as well.
some. I used Tamiya NATO Black for my behind the cockpit on the side walls.
cockpit. It isn’t so dark that everything soundproofing. Make sure you have STEP 9 This antenna was not on OGS aircraft.
gets lost and it just looks right to me. everything painted up and placed prior
Step 9 here I recommend that you don’t Don’t forget to open the holes in the
This shade is used on the instrument to sealing it up as there is limited room
add the engine access doors until after fuselage aft of the chaff dispensers. It
panel, as well as, the glare shield. Once to work inside once it is all set up.
the entire assembly is added to the is not indicated in the instructions, but
that had dried, I used a punch and die STEP 7 fuselage halves later. The reason is that you will need it on both halves for Army
set to remove the instruments that I Step 7 starts the engine assembly. I the part is flexible, and the cowlings Blackhawks.
wanted to add to the panel. I dipped was going to have my engine cowlings look like they don’t fit now but they will While I had the fuselage halves
each individual gauge in ‘Future’ and closed, but you still need to build them later when you place it on the fuselage. apart, I recommend that you remove
applied it to the appropriate bezel. The up for alignment purpose. The engines Do not install the X antenna as this the stiffeners on the outside of the
instrument panel was then offered up to are little jewels. Some care is needed was a post OGS antenna. You’ll have tailboom as I couldn’t make them out on
the glare shield where there were some when assembling them. Follow the to build up the HIRSS exhaust shields. the real thing. Also fill the large panel
holes that had to be filled on top where instructions carefully and check your You will have to paint the HIRSS prior on the right fuselage. The airframe as
the parts attach. I used Tamiya putty references. I had issues adding part F58 to adding them as they will be difficult represented is for a Late MH-60L, but in
and then sanded it flat and touched up properly. I got it as close as I could get to paint later. The HIRSS heat shields 1993 they didn’t have that panel. I used
the paint. I found this worked out well, it which looked like the real thing. Part do not sit flush with the front portion a Rosie the Riveter to restore the rivet
but I wanted to check out what would 57 the accessory gearbox (F57) has no of the engine cowling but mount to the pattern when sanding the stiffeners.
happen if I just added the decal to the positive locating pins. It sits centered exhaust so that part of the exhaust is
raised plastic pieces, so I used that STEP 12
on the top of the engine. Pay attention visible. See the pictures to see what
for the center console. This required I mean. I also didn’t add PE21 at the Step 12 concerns putting the fuselage
and again check your references. You
a couple of applications of Walters front of the cowling. I couldn’t see the halves together and this is crucial. One
don’t need to add either piece if you are
Solvaset and some cuts with a new #11 purpose of it with the cowling closed. thing that I did to help myself later was
closing the cowlings. You just need the
to get them to conform but when they intake, exhaust and the engine halves.
did it was magical. They all lined up and Note that the two engines are slightly
looked great. All they needed was a coat different in relationship to the side
of Alclad Flat to blend it all together. intakes. Building up the upper cowling
Once dried, the multi-function displays area is quite easy and relatively simple.
(MFDs) were given a coat of AK Clear The engines just slide into place and
Green and Microscale Krystal Kleer to lock in pretty well. The entire inside of
restore a glass like luster to the gauges the cowling is titanium colored.
and MFDs.
While they were drying, I added AK
Interactive Black Camouflage Panel
Liner (AK2075) to the rivet areas and
then when it dried, I removed most of it
with a flat brush damp with AK Thinner.
This gives the black a weathered
appearance. Of course, this wasn’t the
only weathering. I used a sponge to
replicate the zinc showing through and
then silver paint and pencils to show the
wear to bare metal, such as on the
foot troughs. Then there was
a light dusting of the Africa
Dust added to the cockpit
area to show its dirt and
accumulation. Prior to adding
the seats, I painted the scratch
built first aid kits, Gunze Field
Green and the pouch Tamiya
Rubber Black. The first aid
kits were given a decal from the
Werner’s Wings IRENE decal sheet
as was the back of the seats. The etched
belts were added and painted flat black,
then the whole assembly was painted
Alclad Flat. The seats could now be
added to the cockpit. The kit as provided
is a late version of the MH-60L, so there
are some things that are different with
the armament systems. During ‘Gothic
Serpent’ the M-134s were provided
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to put some spacers under the cockpit.

This prevents the fuselage halves from
flexing upward. I did slightly sand the
cockpit assembly to make sure it fit
flush. Nothing drastic but once done
the fit of the fuselage halves was
perfect. They fit perfectly, if you take
your time. I used some clamps to hold
things together while it dried. A very
small amount of filler was used on the
bottom and top, just to smooth things
out. The upper deck of the Blackhawk
is a light tan resin colour. I used Tamiya
Deck Tan and weathered it slightly
with a Mig Productions Brown wash.
I also added a small scratch built step
under the vertical fin with styrene. It
was represented in the kit. I didn’t add
the belly hoist as the Night Stalkers
used a cloverleaf design to help
tiedown their aircraft. This will be The OGS aircraft also did not have the used them, but added them later. I did
available in the Werner’s Wings lower portion of G35. I didn’t detect replace the flash suppressors with some
set. Check your references to this until it was too late and had added leftover Live Resin parts. This saved me
decide whether your subject has the part. If you want to do it, you will from rolling the etched parts. I’ve done
a FLIR or not. Since I was doing Super STEP 16 have to saw this part off at the panel it before on my AH-6J, but the resin
61, it had the FLIR. The stabilator is next. Step 16 Add only the aft chaff line. Another thing about this assembly pieces looked good to me. I also didn’t
I built it up without the etched static dispenser. I didn’t add the rescue is that the ‘additional’ ESSS Covers add the mount (F25). It fit so well that
wicks. I then put it aside for much later hoist at this time. I waited until later, are not called out or shown. It is easy I can maneuver the gun as I needed to
in the build. the same goes with the pitot tubes. to determine which one goes where. I later.
Check your references again to see if the also did not add the wheels at this time
STEP 13 STEP 21
weather radar was installed. Super 61 but tacked them in place with white
Step 13 Part D25, the fuel dump, is not glue. This protects the etched parts on Step 21 is the next critical assembly. It
had it. MH-60s don’t have tinted upper
needed on this kit. I filled the hole. D66 the bottom. I would eventually replace adds the upper deck to the fuselage.
windows, so just add them. Do not
is also not needed on a GS aircraft. them with some Werner’s Wings This part must fit flawlessly. There are
install the antennas behind the cockpit
‘Gothic Serpent’ aircraft did not have wheels. mounting holes that may need to be
(F34). One thing in this assembly is Part
the cambered vertical fin as it is in the opened ever so slightly to improve the
E45, the windshield wipers. They are STEP 18
kit. Again, this one is a late MH-60L fit of the parts. I was impressed. I did
shown but not called out. Don’t add
type. You could modify the kit part or Step 18- Is similar to Step 17. clamp the heck out of the assembly
them now since it would be a pain to
use the new part from the Werner’s just to be sure of a secure fit and used
mask around. I did assemble the wipers STEPS 19 & 20
Wings. Of course, I used the Werner’s Tamiya cement to hold it all together.
and allow them to dry but put them Step 19 and 20 are the M-134 guns.
Wings part. aside for final assembly. STEP 22
They fit together perfectly. At first, I
STEP 14 STEP 17 was going to replace them with Live Step 22 Once the upper deck is secure,
Step 14 Do not use D63/D62 or GP24, Resin guns but after building up the you can add this forward cowling.
Step 17 is mostly not required. The
again these are late modifications. You parts I thought they looked great, so I
wings are not installed on OGS aircraft.
won’t need to build up the pilot/copilot
doors. They were not used in Somalia.
My tail rotor did not have a hole on the
backside. I ended up having to drill it
out. The blades were painted FS34087
Olive Green. I was challenged by Ramon
to replicate the balancing strip on one
blade, so I did that up with some Pearl
Essence polish over a top of Gunze
Off White. This makes it reflective
from different angles. The rest of the
assembly was painted in my mixture of
50% US Army Helicopter Green/50%
Flat Black. There are grounding straps
on blades to the crosshead that are
quite prominent on the real thing. I used
some wire and rolled it then cut it in half.
They were attached with superglue and
this whole assembly was put aside.
STEP 15
Step 15 Do not add this chaff
dispenser for GS. I also didn’t add
the side windows just yet. They were
added towards the end of the build.
I recommend that you use a Sharpie
black pen and ‘paint’ the edge of all
the windows with it. This makes the
windows look less plastic and blends
the ends with the airframe.

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started to cover the open areas After rescribing and re-riveting that the model was sandy it
PAINTING with sponge and Tamiya tape. the model was reprimed. Once was time to fade the paint. I
Now it was time to paint this The tape was used around the happy, Tamiya NATO Black was used artist oils of Titanium
beast. I used Eduard masks to openings and then the sponge sprayed over the panel lines. Buf and very little Titanium
mask up the windows. I was was used to ill the area in The model was then painted White. It looked like my model
slightly surprised that they between. Then the entire model with my suggested mix of 50% had measles. This was then
didn’t it as well as they should was wiped down with Testor’s Testor’s US Army Helicopter blended and streaked with AK
have. Most were perfect but Plastic Prep. The next step and 50% Flat Black, lightened White Spirit. Chipping was kept
I did have to use a little bit was to paint the cockpit area and thinned down and streaked to an absolute minimum. A very
of Tamiya tape to ix some with Tamiya NATO Black. Then from top to bottom. A very thinned overspray from the
areas. Nothing drastic but the whole model was sprayed thin coat of Tamiya NATO top down was done with some
again I shouldn’t have had to. with Alclad Grey Primer. There Black and German Grey was Tamiya Buf, provided the inal
I’d still recommend them as were some areas that needed sprayed on the bottom and in bit of fading. All the struts were
they do save you a signiicant attention. I needed to re-rivet the shadows. I still didn’t quite given a wrap of chrome Bare
amount of time. Anyhow, once and rescribe some panel lines, like the colour, so I used some Metal Foil. The new seven bolt
everything was taped up. I but overall it wasn’t bad at all. MRP RLM 66 and RLM 75. Then main wheels and tail wheel
a very thinned coat of NATO were painted Lifecolor Tire
SUMMARY OF CHANGES FOR AN OPERATION ‘GOTHIC SERPENT’ MH-60L Black, more thinner than paint, Black and the rims were my
blended it all together. Some of paint mix. They were given
1 Install H-bar support (Werner’s Wings) for side facing crewchief seats
the antennas were masked of some dust and the nuts and
2 Modify two seats in Step 1 (A-A) slightly with the legs pointed aft
and painted NATO Black. Then bolts were chipped. They were
3 Reposition Fire Extinguisher (E33) in step C-C to the copilot seat frame right
the entire model was given a added with ive-minute epoxy.
next to the center console
coat of Tamiya Clear thinned Now that the weathering
4 Substitute cargo hook with four ring tiedowns (Werner’s Wings part)
with Gunze Mr Leveling was done it was time to remove
5 Cut copilot (left side) collective and rotate the control head 90 degrees
Thinner. Werner’s Wings decals the masks and add the small
6 DO NOT ADD the rear part of the center console. Or use Werner’s Wings part
7 Use smaller ammo cans (Werner’s Wings part)
8 Remove rivet detail from B28 and B-29. To be totally accurate these should
be uncovered and show the hydraulic and electrical lines, as well as, the sheet
The model was painted with my
metal detail suggested mix of 50% Testor’s US
9 Don’t make holes in part B27
10 Skip Step 6 ammo boxes, both types
Army Helicopter and 50% Flat
11 Don’t add the X antenna, or E37 antenna Black, lightened and thinned down
12 Don’t open the holes for the right-side chaff dispenser and streaked from top to bottom
13 Don’t open the holes for the left side forward chaff dispenser
14 Don’t forget to open up the two holes for the aft lower part of the tailboom.
Not indicated in the instructions were used throughout. They parts. The ALQ-144 was painted
15 Don’t make holes on the left side for the antenna behind the cockpit are noticeably thinner than the with silver, then a mylar ilm
16 Fill hole where D25 fuel drain goes kit decals. I did use the Kitty was added to each individual
17 Fill and sand large panel just in front of D25 fuel drain Hawk decals for some of the window with Future then sealed
18 Either cut G9/G15 to a point or use Werner’s Wings part placards as they are thicker, it with Tamiya Clear Orange.
19 No pilot or copilot doors like placards. Both reacted well The new tailboom antenna was
with Solvaset. They were sealed made from .9mm aluminum
20 Don’t install the right-side chaff dispenser
with Alclad Flat and it was time tubing bent to shape and the
21 Don’t install the left side forward chaff dispenser
to start weathering. I then used new standofs were added to
22 Check aircraft for FLIR and/or weather radar nose cone
AK Black Camoulage Panel the holes that were drilled on
23 Use Chaff dispenser (G20, F47) Liner, but I thought this was the left side. All the lights were
24 Cut part G35 and G36 Strut covering so the bottom part is removed too light. Then I found a great added. The windshield wipers
25 Add the ESSS mounts (left and right) provided separately (not shown in the image of a UH-60 with sand all were added. The vertical whip
instruction). If not included in your kit, contact Kitty Hawk over the bottom and I changed antenna top was replaced with
techniques and used AK Africa brass tubing for security. The
Dust Wash. This was added and guns were then added, and
allowed to dry. Then this was the ammo chutes attached. It
blended in with AK Thinner. was time to inish up the cabin
While I’m blending, I also add interior. I added some Werner’s
streaks. Some areas also got a Wings aircraft survival kits
little bit of AK Pigment. Now along the aft sidewalls. Then
the inal piece of the kit was the
rappelling ropes. As supplied
by Kitty Hawk the ropes are too
thick. Well sort of. If you cut
of the ends of the rope, inside
there is another rope that is
perfect for the scale. Pull it out.
Use a cigarette lighter and very
lightly burn the ends. This will
prevent it from unravelling. I
then painted it with Testor’s
Model Master enamel Field
Green. I initially airbrushed it
but found this didn’t cover it as
much as I wanted so I inished
it of by brush painting. After
it dried a little bit, I ‘dipped’
it in a Mig Productions Green
Pigments to dye any portions

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I might have missed. While

that was drying, I wrapped
CONCLUSION
it up in a circle and let it dry Remember the disclaimer at
in this shape. The next day, I the beginning. I have to say that
threaded the rope through the Kitty Hawk’s instructions leave
FRIES support. It was made a lot to be desired. The detail
easier because the FRIES was included in the kit is awesome.
extendable. The rope was The it is impressive, and the
secured with super glue. Then it shapes are spot on. I do wish that
was wrapped with some Tamiya they included some of the details
tape and the wrap was painted that were included in the original
Tamiya Rubber Black, and with CAD, such as the towel rack
that the model was done. antenna on the tailboom, but
the overall detail is impressive
DO NOT ADD THE FOLLOWING to say the least. The it was very
ITEMS - MARK YOUR good throughout and the inal
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE product looks great. The model
BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION as it comes in the box represents
Step 1-Seats ((B-B)) what was in the movie,
Step 2-B5, D8, PE44, PE45 ‘Blackhawk Down’, however with
Step 3-D28, B22, PE24, B23 some work and some Werner’s
Step 4-F30, F38, F50 Wings resin and decals you can
Step 6-D13, D14, D15, D16, F8, PE build an accurate OGS aircraft.
37, F30, F50, F387 This is no ‘shake and bake’ kit.
Step 9-D7, G32, G52, E3 You will have to understand
Step 11- Recommend not adding C42 what goes where and when in the
Step 13- D66, D25, G24 PE33 construction sequence, but most
modelers shouldn’t have any big
Step 14- D63, GP24, GP25, Pilot
and Copilot doors (GP11, GP6, GP7, problems with it. I’ll deinitely
GP14, B13, B10) be building another one of these
Step 15- Chaff dispenser (G25, G19, as Durant’s bird. You will notice
E29, F47) in pricing that the varies widely
Step 16- Chaff dispenser (G26, G19, with vendors. This is because
E29, F47), antenna F34 some boxings have seven
Step 17 and 18- Don’t use the wings included igures, and some don’t.
or supports (entire top of page, It depends on what you want
except for part G35 and G36 (see
note above) to do, but the boxings without
the igures is signiicantly
Step 24-27 and final unnumbered
page- Omit entire page less expensive. The igures
are also available separately.

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FIRST LOOK
Truck Killer
First look at ICM 1/48 Douglas B-26B Invader
he B-26 Invader was one
T of the best twin-engined

bombers ever produced
and had a very long service life
starting in 1944 during World
War Two and ended after the
Vietnam War in 1972. Despite its
long service, there were only 3
major versions the glass nosed
A/B-26A and the gun nosed
B-26B. During the Vietnam War
forty aircraft were converted
into the heavily upgraded
A-26K Counter Invader.
Now just to save confusion
the Invader was originally
called the A-26 but in 1944 the
type was re-designated from
A-26 to B-26 leading to a lot
of confusion with the existing you will ind seven runners of
Martin B-26 Marauder. In a twist high-quality plastic. Unlike the
in the tail as Thailand would old Monogram kit, the external the bomb bay these are more skeleton holding a scythe.
not allow bombers to operate detail is supplied with very ine than adequate though some • Douglas B-26B-61-DL,
from its country over Vietnam engraved detail. Internally we may want to replace the tail ins 730TH BS, Miho AB, Japan,
and Laos the last version was have full detail from front to with thinner etched brass tails. Autumn1950. This aircraft
redesigned again to A-26K back, this means that some parts Under wing you have the choice also has a weathered inish
Invader. The B-26 Invader has are broken down in multiple of mounting two 250lb bombs, with a natural metal in and
always been a favourite subject sections, like the pilot’s central two pod mounted twin .50 yellow trim. This aircraft
of mine, in fact way back in console which is made from 3 caliber machine guns increasing had a large white question
2001 I wrote a series of articles parts rather than the one part the already formidable ire mark on the starboard nose.
for SAMi using the Monogram most other manufacturers power or the most interesting
kit and Paragon conversions to would use. But by supplying in my view, paper fuel tanks
produce several B-26 variants. the console in three parts you illed with napalm. What
CONCLUSION
The Monogram Invader was have moulded detail on all three makes these interesting is that If ICM’s Luftwafe Bomber
released in 1993 and was one visible faces where a single these tanks were painted in family has taught us anything
of the last kits released with piece would only have detail either yellow or zinc chromate it is that they do get the most
raised panel lines though the on the upper surfaces. I really yellow which adds a real splash from their moulds, in just 3
level of interior detail supplied like ICM’s approach to detail, as of colour to the model. years they have produced ive
was to a standard that would what is supplied will look very The Pratt & Whitney R2800 boxings of their He-111, as well
still be more than acceptable good with carefully painting Double Wasp Engine is also as it appearing in a Revell box
today. But that kit is now 25 and the addition of some washes superbly reproduced from by the time you read this.
years old and long overdue for a to lift out the moulded detail. 16 parts per engine and all There are already
state-of-the-art replacement. One of the stand out that really needs adding is indications that we will have
So Ukrainian manufacturer features on the Invader is its some electrical wiring. And multiple Invaders as the early
ICM have now moved away from impressive armament, this is that parts count is before lat canopy is already in the
1/48th scale Luftwafe subjects to fully represented by ICM. We you add the exhaust system, box, while lashed over holes
produce an all new 1/48th scale start with the 18 .50 machine cowlings and a choice of open in the wings and breakdown
B-26 Invader family of aircraft. guns, eight in the nose, three or closed cooling laps. of the fuselage points to both
The irst release produces a gun in each wing and two more Markings are supplied for glass nosed B-26A as well as
nosed B-26 from the Korean contained in the upper and lower three aircraft one in natural late Korean War version with
War period still itted with both turrets. In the bomb bay we have metal and another in a very faded the lower turret removed. I
upper and lower gun turrets. four 500 lb. bombs, these are olive drab over neutral grey as personally would love them to
On opening the heavy-duty supplied in two halves with a seen on the box art. Finally, also produce a Vietnam War
box that will survive most things separate fuse in the tail section. another camoulaged aircraft A-26K Counter Invader and
the Royal Snail can throw at it; As they are mostly hidden in that appears to have had a new maybe a Fire Bomber boxing
natural metal tail in added. that I am sure would sell well!
• Douglas B-26B-30-DL, 8th BS, For fans of the A-26 this kit
3RD BG, Iwakuni AB, Japan, will be snapped up and I will
Spring 1951. This aircraft is be certainly adding one to the
natural metal inish with black stash as sadly I have had to
cowlings with yellow fronts. pass on building this review
Yellow trim is also applied to kit. But I fully expect I will be
the ends of control surfaces. building at least one of their
• Douglas B-26B-59-DL, 13th later boxings for a future issue
BS, 3rd BG, Iwakuni AB, as I have yet to build a World
Japan, August 1950. The War 2 Invader for my collection.
heavily weathered B-26 on Our thanks to ICM
the box art has red trip and for supplying this kit to
nose art on the port side of a us for this irst look.

FIRST LOOK
Gnome Power
First look at Wingnut Wings 1/32 Sopwith Pup (Gnome Engined)
roducts of the Sopwith
P company have always

been a favourite subject
with Wingnut Wings, they
have produced numerous
versions of the Camel as well
as post war and wartime
boxings of the Snipe and of
course the superb Triplane
which has just been reissued
with a beautifully cast resin
igure. But the irst Wingnut
Wings Sopwith aircraft was
the Pup, released in two
versions in the second batch
of new releases back in 2009.
Now they have released a
new version, which use the
previously released R.F.C correct as the Gnome boxing victories), B Flight 3(N) Sqn,
version as its base. Just like includes the 80 bhp engine RNAS, March-April 1917.
the real thing Wingnut Wings with two marking options. • Sopwith Pup, N6200, ‘Bobs’
have replaced the original kits • Sopwith Pup, N6179 ‘’ AM Shook (12 Victories),B
80HP Le Rhone itted to the RFC Baby Mine” TC Vernon (1 Flight 4(N) Sqn, RNAS,
Pup’s with a Gnome engine. victory) & AW Carter (17 April-May 1917].
One of the distinctive
features of the Gnome But that is not all as
engined variants is Wingnut have also
that the lower half of included the larger
the engine cowling 100hp Gnome with that
is missing. A feature distinctive cut away
obviously missing from cowling as well as three
the example on the box more marking options. RAF 1918 this aircraft
art. In fact, when this • Sopwith Pup, B2192, has all the control
box art was released HH Balfour & EL Foot, surfaces painted with
the kit was denounced School of Special red white stripes.
by many keyboard Flying, Gosport, August
warriors, who took to to September 1917. This A strange addition also supplied
the Internet claiming aircraft has a white in this kit is eight Le Prieur
that Wingnut Wings inish with either red or Rockets, the instructions supply
had made a mistake. But black stripes. Wingnut a photograph showing these
there were two types of have supplied all the itted to a Le Rhone engined Pup.
Gnome engines an 80hp fuselage stripes in Wingnut do state these weapons
and a more powerful and both colours, while are unlikely to have been itted
larger 100hp and it was the modeller will to any of the kit options! But If
the latter than has the paint the wing stripes you have the original RFC Le
missing cowling section, a matching colour. Rhone Pup you only have to use
the smaller engine had • 4. Sopwith Pup, B5904, the Sopwith tail markings from
a more angular cowling “A1”, 61 (hd) Sqn, RFC, option 1 of this kit and source
with a number of cooling September 1917. the serial N5186 to reproduce
slots around the lower • 5. Sopwith Pup, the example in the photograph.
section. So, in fact B5906, “Impikof”
Wingnut’s box art was 44 (HD) Sqn, RFC /
CONCLUSION
Though not as numerous as
the Le Rhone powered version
the Gnome Pup comes with
some interesting markings
and I am sure the aftermarket
will release a few more in
due course. This is such a
beautiful kit to put together
that it would make a great
irst biplane and even I have
managed to complete one!
It is that easy to build.
Our thanks to Wingnut
Wings for supplying the sample
to us and a full build of this
kit will appear early in 2020.

FIRST LOOK
Small Scale Super Detail

First look at Zoukei-Mura 1/72 & 1/144 Horten Ho-229A
he Horten Ho-229 it completed two lights before
T has been suggested was

the irst stealth ighter
due to its jet powered tailless
crashing on the third light. The
third prototype was captured
before it could ly and is now
design and certainly you can undergoing restoration at
see a resemblance to designs the Udvar Hazy restoration
like Northrop’s lying wing centre in Washington DC.
and the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Zoukei Mura has a bit of a
Unfortunately for the Germans thing for the Ho-229 having
the type came too late in the previously produced both 1/32
war to make it to production, and 148 scale versions, both detail. For their 1/72 scale model
though the prototype of which feature full internal they have just scaled down
many of the parts from the
larger scale models including
the beautifully detailed cockpit
and Jumo engines. More than 50
parts come together to make the
internal structure to which you
add all the detail parts. The only
things missing are control and
fuel lines and some electrical
wiring. Once assembled you
will have to make the decision
of making all that beautiful
detail totally invisible by adding
the 11 parts that reproduce the
fuselage skin of the aircraft,
plus the clear canopy parts. A
small decal sheets supplies all
the stencil markings, national
insignia in a number of styles
as well as the Reich Defence as well as number jungles in
bands for JG.5, JG.53 and JG.301 white, red, black and yellow.
If that was not enough this
boxing also contains a small
1/144 kit of the Ho-229, this
does not have any of the internal
detail of its bigger brothers
and is assembled from just 1
clear and 15 grey parts, while
a small addition to the decal
sheet supplies exactly the same
markings, as it’s larger brother.
CONCLUSION
The 1/72 scale Horten is a work
of art and can be turned into a
real completion winner with
just a little work and my plan
would be to keep it in skeletal
form. And then construct the
smaller 1/144 scale model
to be displayed next to it to
show what the aircraft would
look like with its skin on.
My thanks to Zoukei Mura
for giving me the change
to look at these small scale
wonders which you can order
now from their website at
www.zoukeimura.co.jp.

FIRST LOOK
SUPERBUG F/A-18E
First look at Eduard 1/48 SUPERBUG F/A-18E (Limited Edition)
t is hard to believe but it
I is nearly 15 years since

Hasegawa released their
1/48 scale F/A-18E! Since 2005
they have released over 21
versions of the Super Hornet
using the same basic plastic.
So why does this kit justify
a First Look I hear you ask?
Eduard has now released a
number of kits using Hasegawa
plastic and then adding some kit. A Furball Design decal
fairy dust including resin, sheet can cost that on its
etched brass and a aftermarket own. So, I believe this Eduard
quality decal sheet. boxing ofers good value
The Hasegawa F/A-18E is the for money especially as the
latest kit to get this treatment E version has been quite
though the plastic is unchanged hard to ind in the UK.
from the original 2005 release, But a top tip if you want
but more of that later. to build two Hornets is that
The new parts start with you can purchase the plastic
the ejection seat, instead of the parts on their own. As Eduard
kit’s basic plastic seat you get market these for around
a very nice three-part resin better detail than the kit parts System, originally these were £30 from their website as
seat which is further detailed as they include side wall detail large lush vents in the fuselage, what they call Overtrees.
with etched brass belts and and far better representation of but the heat emitted from these They also sell must of the
pre-painted yellow and black the rear of the wheel hub. The vents was found to be damaging upgrade parts separately so
ejection seat handles. To this inal upgrade that this kit has the rear fuselage. So, from Block you can have a detailed Hornet
you add placards from the decal received is the decals which 28 are a style of sloped cheese without decals for the same
sheet which will really make supply not only ive marking grater ECS vest system was price as the Hasegawa kit.
the seat the centrepiece of options but also the stencils added called BARD stacks and They also sell several weapon
the cockpit. The etched brass for both the airframe, fuel then have been retroitted to sets to equip you Super Bug,
fret also supplies preinished tanks and both AIM 9X and all Super Hornets in service. I am looking at adding the
sidewalls and instrument panels AIM 120C missiles. As well as Hasegawa also modiied futuristic looking AGM-158
as well as brass grills to detail the placards that I have already their tooling to show this cruise missile to my plain
the area immediately behind mentioned for the ejection change but unfortunately the grey VFA-31 “Tophatters’ bug.
the cockpit. The brass also seat, more placards are slow version in this kit is the early I can nor resist the Felix the
supplies a new H.U.D (Head Up supplied for the undercarriage Block layout and is not correct Cat Tail Art and it will look
Dsplay), mirrors for inside the legs and the wheel bays. for any of the versions on the great next to my AMK F-14D.
cockpit canopy and reinforcing The US Navy allows each decals sheet. Strangely the Our thanks to Eduard
strips for the tail surfaces. squadron to have one aircraft decal placement guide does for supplying this
The other major upgrade for marked in a high visibility show the later BARD stacks. sample for review.
this kit’s supplies is a new set colour scheme, and they Eduard have in there
of resin wheels that have far certainly stand out compared to September released a late stack
the standard grey tactical update (ED648498)
schemes carried by the to modify the
rest of the squadron. The kit to the later
decal sheet designed coniguration and
by Furball Aero Design to be fair this is
supplies four of these far better detailed
aircraft as well as one than Hasegawa
example in a low viz plastic version but
tactical grey scheme the correct plastic
but with an impressive fuselage should
combat record displayed have been in the
on the fuselage side. kit avoiding the
Now there is an need to purchase
“elephant in the room” an extra part
that I must mention even though it
and that concerns the only costs £4.
Hasegawa plastic, over
the last 15 years a number
of changes have been
CONCLUSION
applied to the Super This is not a
Hornet. The most obvious cheap kit in the
being on the upper rear UK retailing for
fuselage. In this area you over £80 but this
have two large vents for is only £20 more
Environmental Control than the Hasegawa

FIRST LOOK
Small Scale Beauties

First look at Eduard 1/144 Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9 and Douglas A-4F Skyhawk
E
duard has produced some very thin trailing edges to Rusin, Czechoslovakia,
stunning 1/144 scale kits the control surfaces. As with A rather plain 190d-9
like the Spitire, Mig- most kits in this scale the but interesting thanks
15 and released at Eday 2019 cockpits are basic but in the to the overpainting of
a special edition of the P-51 case of the Skyhawk, Eduard previous markings.
Mustang that will be added have produced a pre painted
to the main range in a few brass set that includes cockpit Like any kit sold in Europe
months’ time but the two latest sidewalls, instrument panel as the decals for the swastika is
1/144 scale models added to the well as details for the ejection supplied as two parts though
Eduard range are not produced seat and undercarriage bay. in some countries like the
by Eduard but come from The main diference between UK and USA full swastikas
Japanese manufacturer Platz. these kits and the Japanese are also provided. But like all
Platz has an impressive originals are the high-quality Eduard Fw-190s to date in any
1/144 scale range of kits which decals that are among the irst scale you will have to paint
as well as the normal airliners produced on Eduard’s new decal the tail bands which is a real
also include a great selection of printing machine that they say shame as the black and white
1/144 scale ighters from World is the best current technology JG.26 will be a real challenge
War Two to the present day. can produce. Each kit contains in 1/48 scale let alone 1/144.
Eduard have chosen the Focke four attractive schemes, in
Wulf Fw190D-9 irst released in fact so attractive I honestly
2005 and the Douglas A-4F from could not pick a favourite.
A-4F SKYHAWK
2009 tone added to their range. • Douglas A-4F, BuNo 154186,
Though both kits are VA-192 “Golden Dragons”, aggressor desert scheme,
between ten and ifteen years
FW 190D-9 USS Ticonderoga, 1968. maybe because I have watched
old, you cannot tell that from • Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9, • Douglas A-4F, 154190, Top Gun far too many times!
the plastic which features Wr Nr 21003, Oblt. Hans VA-127, “Desert Bogeys”,
ine engraved panel lines and Dortenmann, IV/JG.26, This NAS Fallon, 1983-1986.
yellow tailed aircraft with its • Douglas A-4F, 154190, VA-22,
CONCLUSION
black and white defence of “Fighting Redcocks”, USS The Platz kits have never had
the Reich tail band is one of Bon Homme Richard, 1970. a wide distribution in Europe,
the most popular Fw190D-9 • Douglas A-4F, 155018, and for most the only option
but not as popular as… VA-164, “Ghostriders”, was to import them from
• Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9, USS Hancock, 1971. Japan. But with the release by
Wr Nr600424, Lt Heinz Eduard of the A-4 and Fw-
Sachsenberg, Munich-Reim. Three of the four options are in 190 will make these far more
One of ive aircraft used to the classic gull grey and white widely available and I do hope
defend ME-262 jet ighters and all three have attractive Eduard will consider releasing
during take-of and landing. markings though Lady Jessie some of Platz’s other kits with
To identify the aircraft to anti- has the unit trim and name a high-quality decal sheet
aircraft units surrounding the in the standard insignia red like the ones in these kits.
airields they have their lower which is not correct as colour
surfaces painted red with photographs shows red used for
white stripes. The stripes are these had orange tinge, However
supplied on the decal sheet. my favourite Skyhawk on this
• Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9, Wr sheet is the example with an
Nr211115, I./EKG (j) or V/EJG.2,
Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. This
aircraft features a yell band
around the fuselage which
is a lot further forward than
the normal Reich’s band.
• Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9, Wr
Nr211164, Stab/JG-8, Praha-

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Battle of Britain Condor

Bruce Craig backdates the 1/48 Trumpeter Fw 200C-4 to a Battle of Britain
Fw 200C-3 F8+BL, circa August 1940
FW 200C CONDOR
MANUFACTURER: Trumpeter
SCALE: 1:48
KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
KIT NUMBER: 02814
AFTERMARKET SETS AND PARTS

Eduard BIG4846 BigEd including: 48514
Exterior, 48523 Flaps, 49027 Seatbelts,
49342 Interior, EX124 Mask. Nautilus
was signed on 13 August 1936.
Models 48802 Wing Brace. Master-
Model MG-17 48012 Machine Gun. W.Nr. (Werknumber – series
Koster Aero Metal Guns A1, A4, A7. Stock production number) 2000 was
Drive Hubless Gear S1268Z-120A090. completed, and the irst light
accomplished with Tank at
the controls on 6 September
1937. W.Nr. 2484 followed in during the Battle
BACKGROUND November, and 150 test lights of Britain. As
few years ago, Oregon between the two revealed I compiled and
A Historical Modelers
Society, recently
renamed Oregon Modelers
engine cooling problems
and longitudinal instability.
Revisions to the tail and
compared info from
the various books, it
became clear to me there was
Society, added a special theme, sweepback of the outer insuicient documentation
the Battle of Britain. for our wing generally solved the to irmly conclude a speciic
annual model show. I elected to instability, and engine Condor as ‘this is the one.’
ind a suitable subject to enter and cowling revisions their service, so So, my build is a ‘best guess’
into the competition for that made in subsequent they were never based on extant information
theme. My history of model versions dealt with delivered. When war combined with some reading
building includes seeking out engine cooling. broke out, most civil between the lines. Fw 200C-3
obscure or unusual subjects, so Several operators Condors in Lufthansa (0062) F8+BL 3/KG40 seemed
my search began by compiling a in several service were mobilised to be the best candidate
list of combat aircraft active in nations acquired into military service as considering it entered service
the battle, especially narrowing Condors for civil troop transports; Luftwafe circa Aug 1940, and one photo of
to those active in bombing service, and the emblems and unit registrations its tail showed many England
raids. I settled on the Fw 200 Condor commenced to were subsequently applied. sortie hashes, plus several
Condor, though their primary set a number of light records. Military versions commenced claims of vessels sunk. I chose
role was maritime recon, One of these lights, from with W.Nr. 0001; the W.Nr.s to represent it as August in
for a short time, a few also Berlin to New York, introduced were all of the form 0nnn, civil the campaign when Condors
engaged in bombing England. the additional fuel tanks in versions were 2nnn or 3nnn. bombed Liverpool and,
place of the passenger seats, Military Condors were itted possibly, in September when
a scheme later common to with a ventral gondola that Condors bombed London.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF the military reconnaissance was substantially larger than Thus, the tail shows only
THE FW 200 CONDOR Condors. Also, a few of the that on the Fw 200K Condors. eight England sortie hashes
The Condor was originally airliner versions were assigned Thus, The Airliner that Went and no vessel claims. That
developed in response to German Military oicers, to War subtitle of Juan-Carlos seemed reasonable to me as the
to Lufthansa’s need for a chief of whom was Hitler. Salgado’s book, is appropriate. record shows it served on for a
commercial airliner to replace Japan, interested in the relatively long life as a combat
their current transports, Ju-52 Condor as a long-range Condor. It is documented
and Ju-86, and to compete maritime recon for the Imperial
ABOUT THIS CONDOR as being lost 31 March 1944
with the contemporary rivals, Navy, ordered ones to be I knew little about the Fw-200 during attack on Convoy JW
chief of which was the Douglas developed from the Fw 200B. series, so obtaining ‘intel’ for 58 north of Lofoten Islands.
DC-3. There were four-engine A distinctive feature of the my proposed build became job Claimed by S/Lt N M Simon
projects in other countries, so-designated Fw 200K was one. In short order, I obtained in Wildcat JV601/Z and S/Lt L
including both civilian and the ventral nacelle (gondola) several books relevant to the A S Swift in Wildcat JV522/R
military designs. Notable of ofset to starboard, to be itted Fw-200 and commenced the of 819 NAS Squadron, HMS
these were the Boeing 307 with an MG 15 machine gun task of iltering the many Tracker, 69.29N/00.27E, 0920
Stratoliner and the 299/XB- and survival kit. Construction candidates down to ‘this is the Hours. In general, the basic kit
17. The Kurt Tank design was of eight commenced, ive were one’ that best qualiied as a was build out of the box, with
submitted to Lufthansa and the for Japan, two were for Finland; likely subject that participated added aftermarket upgrades,
RLM; the RLM letter of intent Lufthansa impressed them into in the bombing of England kit bashes, and scratch builds

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to backdate the kit from C-4 L 151 with MG 151 changed to
to C-3; there were versions of C-3 D-stand LLB with MG FF
the C-3 from ‘basic’ C-3 then canon. C-4 and C-3 both had the
C-3/U 1 through C-3/U 6 and early gondola framing, and the
C-3/U 8, C-3/U 9. Fw 200C-3 C-stand in both was not armed.
W.Nr. 0062 F8+BL was a basic A fourth external change was to
C-3 and is built as such. move the aerial mast forward
from C-4 to C-3 position.
BUILDING THE KIT

The build started with the
THE ARMAMENT
interior by adding the PE
STANDS
fuselage framing from the The changes to the B-stand
Eduard 49342 Interior set to the and D-stand armaments were
sidewalls of the cockpit. Next, relatively easy-peasy. The
I assembled the fuselage fore- kit guns were replaced with
to-aft loor parts and braced aftermarket metal-cast guns
the assembly on the underside with aftermarket brass barrels;
with aluminum tubing. All no other changes to the glazing
the bulkheads and other or mounts were needed. The
basic interior itments were HD 30 A-stand, on the other
cemented into place on the loor hand, was suiciently diferent,
and the assembly dry itted to and with no aftermarket parts
the starboard fuselage. As the other than the MG 15 7.9mm
access door was to be displayed machine gun, the rest of the formed the turret glazing over desktop mill. The base ring
as opened, I elected to scratch turret was scratch built. Photos that. The C-4 kit gun platform was milled using sheet brass.
build the fuselage framing on of the HD 30 A-stand showed served as reference for the The HD 30 turret was built
the starboard fuselage that the glazing had an airfoil brass sheet I used to replace it up from the brass ring base,
would be visible through the cross-section in proile. The aft with a gun platform correct for the gear, the gun platform,
opened door. I used a scrap of surface of the glazing has an the C-3. Again, with reference and the glazing. The gunner’s
paper to lay out the framing angled metal frame with two to photos, the HD 30 turret seat and gun mount are kit
then followed the paper layout parts, the gun and barrel are
using a pounce wheel to etch aftermarket cast metal and
the pattern into the fuselage. brass. All parts were painted as
I used .010”’x.010” plastic The Condor was originally appropriate before assembly.
stock to construct the framing. developed in response to
The vertical frames were full
length; I made a jig to cut the
Lufthansa’s need for a commercial INTERIOR DETAILING
horizontal stringers to correct airliner to replace their current With the A-stand beta itment
length to insert between the transports, Ju-52 and Ju-86 accomplished, I turned my
vertical frames. Next was the attention back to detailing
task of making the backdates and painting the interior. I’d
from C-4 to C-3 to the exterior. bought the BigEd BIG4846 set
There were three primary nearly-square lat glass panes. rotation ring gear teeth were for the Trumpeter kit and used
changes: C-4 kit A-stand is Though I found no information exposed. I counted 192, and the 49027 seatbelts and the
HDL 151 with MG 151/20 canon, on those, I presume they are by lofting, determined the 49342 Interior sets to detail
changed to C-3 A-Stand HD 30 bullet-proof glass to protect correct diameter needed for the interior. That included, of
with MG 15 machine gun; C-4 the gunner. I scratch built a 1/48. I found a suitable gear course, the seatbelts, plus radio
kit B-stand L 151 with MG 151 form using RenShape and a with 96 teeth on the internet, equipment, fuselage framing,
changed to C3 B-stand D 20 scrap from a suitable canopy in bought, and modiied it using instrument panels and consoles
with MG 15; C-4 kit D-stand my parts stash, then stretch- my handy-dandy three-axis and controls, etc. Etched
curtains were included in the
49342 set, but I scratch built
curtains so did not use the ones
from that set. The curtains were
made using a ine linen fabric
sourced from my wife’s fabrics
stash. I laid the fabric lat and
sprayed it with fabric sizing to
stifen the fabric for cutting the
small squares for the curtains.
I did a folding layout on
cardboard, then used my Hold-
N-Fold to pleat the curtains.
I bent wires for the curtain
rods, used a straight pint to
poke holes through the folded
curtains, and inserted the rods
into the curtains. A ine drill in
a pin vise was used to drill holes
to locate the curtain rods. Many
Condors had a defroster, a bulky
pipe that blew hot air onto the
windscreen to avoid freezing
when lying at high altitude
or over the cold waters of the

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pick to pry the parts into

alignment and applied CA with
instant cure to hold them into used for gun sights and barrel
place. The holes were illed with details. The exhaust pipes were
round stock and iller applied painted with Model Master
when the seams were illed. A Metallizer Burnt Iron. The
hole for the correct position for prop assemblies were painted
the C-3 aerial mast was added, RLM70 Black Green. The real
the mast moved forward, and detailing challenge was to
the kit location hole was illed. construct and install the PE
The wing assembly and laps detail using the Eduard
rudder and horizontal tail 48523 Flaps set. The ribs, of
parts it without iller, only course, come lat on the etched
a bit of sanding on the join fret. They had to be ‘erected’
seams being required. The wing by turning them upright by
assembly was braced with the 90° and then correctly aligned
Nautilus Models 48802 Wing and spaced. I used tweezers to
Atlantic or the North Sea. That seat backs, various consoles: Brace. The balance weights erect them, then used a metal
was not included in the kit; I Black Grey. Rudder Pedals: on the elevators were too rod inserted into the holes
referenced photos to scratch silver. Pre-painted etched large for scale so I replaced with two bastard iles rested
build the defroster using solder parts from the Eduard Interior them with sheet stock. onto each end of the rod to hold
and thin fabric to represent the set inished out the interior. the ribs in place while thin CA
pipe insulation. Interior colours was wicked to secure them.
included, generally overall,
ENGINES AND FLAPS The assembled laps and ribs
gunner and door seat backs:
FUSELAGE AND The BMW 323 R-2 engines and were painted RLM02 Grey.
RLM02 Grey. Other parts such
WINGS rounded cowls in the kit were
as battery and pedestals: Flat The out of the box portion of the correct for the C-3, so they were
Black. Battery leads, oxygen build was quite straightforward used OOB. The engines and
LANDING GEAR AND
cylinders: Yellow. Gunner with one exception - the dorsal nacelles were assembled, the
GEAR WELLS
and door seats cushions: and ventral aft fuselage parts engine wiring from the Eduard The landing gears parts
Red Brown. Guns: Steel. Fuel would not line up. I had to 48514 Exterior set was added were painted RLM02 Grey,
tanks: Dark Green with white resort to drilling holes into the to the painted engines, and and the hydraulic ram cufs
straps. Oil tank: Dark Grey. fuselage halves after the rest the PE oil cooler screens from were painted Satin Black.
Some equipment, instrument of the surfaces were cemented that set replaced the kit parts. The wheels were painted Flat
panels, loor mats, cockpit into place. I used a modeling Parts from that set were also Black, then assembled with
the tires that were painted Mr
Color 77 Metallic Green. The
struts and gear wells interiors
and inside of the doors were
painted RLM02 Grey. Assembly
of the many landing gears
parts required patience to get
everything in alignment; there
were no itment problems.
The tailwheel strut, hub, and
tire were painted in the same
colours as speciied for the
main gear and assembled.
The mounting hole did not
secure the strut well enough,
I had to use thick gel CA
to get it to stay in place.
PAINTING
The fuselage and wing
assemblies were mated;
the windscreen, gondola

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glazing, and windows were masked using
the Eduard EX124 Mask set. I have been
FINAL ASSEMBLY AND DECALS
building fairly large models for some years, After inal assembly, accomplished without
so to accommodate the ‘big stuf,’ I had any hiccups, I applied the decals. Most of
constructed a 4’hx3’wx2’d paint booth with the decals came out of the box, the ‘BL’
bottom vent fan. It was easily large enough were obtained from transfer sheets, since
to hold the Fw 200 construct. The horizontal misplaced with no record as we moved
tail parts were left of and I hung the model after this model was built. Yes, there is no
by the tail with a popsicle stick inserted ordinance. I had planned to do a diorama so
into the tail plane slots and proceeded obtained all the kits and igures including
with the task of painting. I’ve used several the bits to represent the makeshift bomb- 03863 Heinkel He111 H-6, 1:48
makes of airbrushes during my over-30- loading structure as seen in photos. But
years of using them. I’m not ashamed to my Around-To-It didn’t co-operate, and
admit I’ve settled on the Harbor Freight the build was counted as complete.
dual-action bottom feed as my airbrush
of choice. The camoulage scheme for this
model was typical of the C-3 recon scheme
CONCLUSION
with one exception, the Condors engaged The Trumpeter kit is quite good and
in bombing England had the ventral RLM65 builds well out of the box. The Eduard
Light Blue painted over with Matte Black BigEd is extensive and generally installs
for a short time. Also, my choice of shades with care applied, the laps ribs being the
for the camo were inluenced by a comment exception as they require much patience 05688 Gift Set - Spitfire Mk. IIa ‘Iron Maiden’, 1:32
in Jerry Scutts’ book, page 217’ of ‘Military and concentration. Backdating the C-4 kit
Condors weathering and strong sunlight to the C-3 Battle of Britain version required
efects tended to darken the colours to the scratch building the A-stand, pretty much a
point where some aircraft appeared, mostly kit bash in itself; the rest of the armament
in photographs, to have a single shade of was shifting guns to other stands. The other
very dark green over the fuselage, wings, scratch building was making the curtains.
and tail plane. Black paint was substituted I’m pleased with the result of my decision
as a temporary measure for early night to model this rather obscure participant
raids on England, this tactical paintwork in the Battle of Britain that engaged in
being removed after a short period and the the bombing of Liverpool and London.
original Hellblau restored.’ I used RLM72 One inal note - I found it interesting that 03879 F-104 G Starfighter RNAF/BAF, 1:72
and RLM73 Model Master Enamels for the Kurt Tank went on to develop aircraft in
camo with masking as appropriate. The Argentina, then when Peron’s government
ventral was painted with a Matte Black fell apart, Tank went to India and worked
slightly lightened with about 5% RLM02 at Hindustan Aircraft Limited.
Grey. Other than those and the Metallizer
on the exhaust pipes, all other paints used
throughout the build were Gunze Mr Color.
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MiG-21 PFM
Mac Patterson reviews the 1/72 Kovozavody Prostejov MIG 21PFM
MANUFACTURER: Kovozavody
Prostejov
SCALE: 1:72
KIT NUMBER: KPM0122
he ubiquitous MiG 21 kit a new tooling- moulded
T has been the ighter/

interceptor of choice
for numerous former Eastern
in light grey plastic the parts
have recessed panel lines and
extensive rivet detail, to my eye
detail, the ejection seat is a
simple afair, I used the kit
supplied decals to add the belt
the box art a Czech Fishbed
with a blue spine and red and
white tail markings; this was
Bloc and developing nations this looks a little fussy at this detailing. The limited run the aircraft I chose to make.
air forces for over sixty years, scale but is never the less very nature of the production means Loading the airbrush with
since its maiden light in welcome. As comprehensive that there are no locating Tamiya XF2 Flat White, I
1956. Through various design as the detail is, the recessed tabs or holes, so aligning the created a white base across the
reinements, upgrades and panels look a little soft; having fuselage halves, once the intake spine and tail, this would act
multi-nation service, the a recently released 1/72 Eduard nose cone and exhaust pipes not only as the white element
Fishbed ofers the modeller MiG-21 boxing to hand, this is were completed, requires some of the markings, but also as
a kaleidoscope of choices particularly noticeable when care and attention. Attaching a ground for the application
regarding marks and the two kits are put side by side. the classic Fishbed delta shaped of the red and blue. Once
markings. Kits of the MiG- wings also needs consideration thoroughly dry, the white
21 have been available for as they to lack locating tabs. chevron was masked, and
almost as long as the aircraft
COCKPIT AND Although the kit detail may the red areas applied using
itself, in virtually every scale.
FUSELAGE look a little soft in places the Tamiya XF7 Flat Red. The
Manufacturers from Airix to The cockpit tub is made up from it is generally good, requiring masking process was repeated,
Zvezda have had a Fishbed in ive parts which include rear only a little illing and sanding and Tamiya XF-8 Flat Blue
their portfolio at one time or bulkhead, sidewall consoles along the spine and undersides airbrushed across the spine,
another, however, this is a irst and instrument panel- I used to complete a seamless inish, windscreen and nose section.
for me as I can’t remember Mission Models MMP 100 with this done I primed the The spine and tail markings
ever building a model from Russian Cockpit Emerald Green kit with Grey Plastic Primer. were left to dry overnight, they
Kovozavody Prostejov. The box to paint the interior as this were then masked, and I applied
art depicting a MiG-21 PFM appears a good match to the Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium
wearing attractive Czech air slightly odd turquoise colour
PAINTING AND as a couple of light airbrushed
force markings, states that seen on Soviet era aircraft.
MARKINGS coats. I sealed the paint work
Because the completed tub The kit ofers four marking with Mission Models clear coat
is tiny and the detail barely options for Czech, East German in readiness for the decaling
obvious once the cockpit is and Polish aircraft- two of process. The small decal sheet
positioned within the fuselage, which have the classic bare looks well printed, but lacks
I opted to use decals to replicate metal MiG-21 inish, there the inesse seen on aftermarket
the console and instrument is a Cold War era camoulage products, as when applied to
aircraft and as mentioned on the model it becomes obvious

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CONCLUSION
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they did adhere well to the kit surfaces with portfolio, covering most of the subtle
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Eduard’s New 1/48 P-51D

Ade Bailey casts his eye over this new kit
NORTH AMERICAN P-51D

MANUFACTURER: Eduard
SCALE: 1;48
KIT NUMBER: 11134
n early 2019, Eduard
I announced the arrival

of a new P-51D kit into
the already crowded market
for this hugely popular
subject. To compete with the
established kits already out assembly seamlessly clipped
there, this would have to be onto the fuselage without the
something spectacular and as My preferred USAAF green is as well as weathering. Finally need for any iller along the
usual they did not disappoint. Alclad Mil Spec mainly because adding the etched placards to roots – perfect! The next step is
Released to coincide with it has a bright, vivid hue to it, the sides of the battery made the simple task of attaching the
the US Nationals, the irst making it stand out once it’s the tub really come alive. I then tail planes and rudder, though
boxing of the kit appeared buried inside the fuselage. I move on to the side walls of I opted to leave the rudder of
as a limited-edition version masked around the fuel tank the cockpit, which consist of a for painting separately. Next up
under the name ‘Chattanooga and sprayed it Mr Color Tire frame for each side onto which is an unusual feature of this kit
Choo-Choo’ relecting both Black just to give it a subtle a couple of levers, wheels and and that is the way the cockpit
the location of the event and ‘rubber’ efect rather than just etched panels are attached. Once coaming, and instrument
one of the livery options plain lat-black as called out in attached to the fuselage halves panel is designed. The panel is
available in the box. The kit is the instructions. This also gave and dry-itted with the main not itted inside the fuselage
an absolute delight to behold it some visual separation from tub, there appeared to be no it before it’s brought together
– state of the art moulding, the black battery boxes that issues whatsoever. The cockpit rather it is glued under the
bright, clear instructions and would eventually sit on top of it. alone had taken up a good 5 front combing and dropped in
perfectly printed decal sheet. Using a few interior reference or 6 hours build time and was from the top at the last minute.
Time to begin construction! pictures, I then assembled the looking mightily impressive This works exceptionally well
batteries and small connectors so much so that’s it’s hard to indeed. Eduard do provide
along with the joy stick and imagine how Eduard could their usual high-quality
ON WITH THE BUILD loor compass, which had a nice improve it with a resin version! etched printed instrument
As you would expect from photo etch facia to add to it. The rear wheel-well and facia, but I had chosen to use
Eduard, the cockpit detail is Once I’d added the superb etched underside radiator unit are one of their new ‘Look’ series
simply stunning. Clocking in seat belts, I matt varnished the the last pieces to be itted pieces which are of a very
at well over forty individual whole assembly, then set about inside the fuselage half before high quality indeed. The main
parts, the tub, seat area and rear further weathering. I’ve seen closing-up, which presented assembly now just requires a
battery/radio compartment is a few methods of representing no issues once again. The next few external pieces added on,
almost a kit in itself. Starting wear on the loor in front of major construction task was including the panels on the
with ten pieces alone in the seat, such as chipping, the main wheel-well – a lovely nose (Eduard give you a couple
the pilot’s seat, I began to but I opted to rub the black detailed assembly just like the of options here depending on
sense this was going to be an loor with some War Pigs Mud cockpit interior. A bit of licence the aircraft being depicted)
extraordinary model kit. Once Brown pigment which does can be used when painting the air-intake front and the
assembled, the seat sits on the give an efective impression of this area as there were many inal pieces of the radiator.
tub loor with the rubber fuel a well-worn loor. I then lightly difering variations of natural
tank behind and I primed the brushed some AK Interactive metal and Zinc Chromate used
sub-assembly ready to receive Airield Dust pigment on the throughout the war, I went for
TIME TO PAINT
its interior green main coat. fuel tank to give it some depth a full-on chromate bay on this On inspection, the whole
build. The completed wheel- airframe is superbly rendered,
well was sandwiched between the panel lines are subtle but
the wing halves (not forgetting still appeared able to take
to drill the holes for the drop layers of paint a wash plus the
tanks irst!) and the inserts ever-contentious rivets on
representing the wing cannons the wings are not moulded,
were slotted in along with the therefore satisfying those keen
ailerons. The wing construction to ‘keep it real’ with the putty
was relatively swift compared used to preserve clean air-low.
to the cockpit and the inished It was now time to ire up the

KIT REVIEWS
airbrush for painting. Of the
5 decal options provided, four
are for the ubiquitous natural
metal inish, however, it
was the ifth, Olive Drab
scheme that really caught
my eye. I’d recently done a
couple of USAAF builds for SAMI
magazine using Olive Drab
over a black-base technique
and it was to this method that
I turned once again. If you’re
familiar with it then skip on a
few lines but for those not au
fait with it, here’s how it works.
Firstly, the model is primed
in a decent quality lat black
primer, my preferred one is shows through to
Mr Surfacer 1500 applied with break up the monotony
an airbrush using a .5 needle. of the inish. It’s a time-
Once dry, I switched to a iner consuming method but
quality airbrush and needle ultimately worth it I feel. The
(0.2) and thinned some Hataka same technique was used for the spinner will be very noticeable.
Orange Line with their own Neutral Grey on the underside The rest of the decals went
brand thinner to a ratio of 70/30 and them the whole model was on as you would expect for with no issues and, with the
(thinner/paint) Next, getting sealed with Hataka Orange Line such a high standard kit and inal laps added (in the classic
in very close and on a pressure gloss varnish ready for decaling. were sealed after curing with parked and drooped position)
of around 15-20 psi, I began The livery is that of Lt Irving more gloss varnish. My go-to the build was practically done.
creating a marbled-swirl efect Snedeker of the 8th Air Force weathering method is one which
inside each panel, leaving the based in Sufolk during 1945 is very simple and quick, but I
edges and irregular patches and features a glorious red and fell produces the subtle efect
FINISHING OFF
in the swirls showing through yellow chequered nose and needed on World War II aircraft. The propeller was primed,
with the black primer. The spinner. I considered (for a brief I thin a good quality Burnt and the yellow tips sprayed
ailerons, rudder and elevators few seconds of madness and Umber oil with some odourless with Tamiya XF3, they were
get a ‘reverse’ treatment, with over ambition) masking and thinner and just slap it on. After then masked of and the prop
the white being applied to painting the chequered portion 20 minutes, begin cleaning was given a spray of the Mr
the raised areas of the fabric but happily saw sense and put it of with kitchen roll and Surfacer 1500 black primer,
representation. Once dry (the my trust in the kit decals. They cotton buds (for those hard to gloss varnished and had the
highly thinned paint takes weren’t particularly easy to reach places!) until your happy numerous decals applied. It too
literally minutes) you can begin get lined up but handled well with the efect. I learned that was matt coated to inish and
applying the Olive Drab. Again, and after 24 hours setting and less is more when it comes to slotted into the cuf and spinner
Hataka Orange line is used, this liberal doses of Micro Sol/Set, weathering and that philosophy for attaching to the nose. All
time thinned about 60:40. The they came out pretty much works every time with this that was left to assemble were
main coat needs to be applied perfectly. I then matched the method. Once you’ve removed the drop tanks and the variant I
slowly, gradually and allowed spinner yellow and the rudder the oil wash and the panel lines, had chosen was itted with the
to dry for 5-10 mins between yellow to the decals as best I rivets and creases retain the paper versions. I primed them
airbrush passes. The key is not could by adding Hataka Traic staining, the inal matt coat of and then sprayed them with
to rush and try to ill in the Red to some Mr Color RLM 04 varnish should make everything Mr Color GX2 Gloss Black. Once
colour too quickly – it will seem Luftwafe Yellow. It’s crucial pop. Indeed, the Alclad Matt dry, I sprayed them with Alclad
for a while that you’re getting you get this right as any mis- Klear Kote I used had that very Aluminium lacquer and then
nowhere but as if by magic, match of the yellow on the nose/ efect – both bringing out post-shaded the front and rear
you’ll reach a point where the the wash and really showing of the tanks with Alclad Polished
marbling underneath just subtly that all the black basing efort Aluminium to give a subtle
was 100% worth it. Next up, variation in the metal. They
I assembled the very simple were tacked onto the underwing
undercarriage – the separate pylons, the radio antenna itted,
hubs and tires making painting and the rear canopy itted in a
incredibly easy. The only issue slid-back position, revealing
here, and it plagues every P-51 that wonderful cockpit detail to
I’ve built (both 1/48 and 1/72) is the world, and she was done.
the limsy, weak landing gear
legs. They just don’t feel vey
strong and I was constantly
CONCLUSION
afraid of one breaking both I was very pleased to get my
during assembly and every hands on the original and irst
time I plonked her down on the boxing of this P-51 (I believe
bench during the subsequent Eduard has now discontinued
stages of the build. Luckily, it) and look forward to
Eduard have brought out brass subsequent general releases
replacements as part of of this stunningly engineered
their usual upgrade sets kit. I struggled to ind any
the ire out and I’ll negative points to the design,
most certainly invest presentation, execution and
in a set for the next build of this kit, so much
Mustang I build. The so that I gave up trying! It’s
gear slots into the wings a winner on every level.

KIT REVIEWS
Curtiss P-40E/K Kittyhawk

Paul Gilson reviews the 1/72 Italeri kit
MANUFACTURER: Italeri
SCALE: 1/72
KIT NUMBER: 2795
THE KIT
T
his kit appears to be
another re-issue of
the Ertl P-40 kit from
1995, which has appeared in
several disguises and despite
its age is basically a good kit,
albeit not the most modern
or detailed. This kit contains
parts to make the E or K
version of the Kittyhawk. The
E version was also known as
the Kittyhawk Mk.I and the K
as Kittyhawk Mk.III. The kit
decal sheet for this release
covers six aircraft with three were making the E version. the brake hoses to the main
each of the two versions. The The two versions also have undercarriage legs using some
instructions comprise ten pages diferent exhaust pipes which ine wire. One other diference
of diagrams, colour schemes are itted before the fuselage on the No.112 squadron example
and details of the modiications halves are closed up. The rest of I was building is the antenna,
required for the two variants. the construction was very easy as the instructions show this is
and there were only a few minor not itted whereas this aircraft letter codes were over scale. The
areas requiring iler and sanding show have a whip antenna for other decal options don’t look
CONSTRUCTION I used a ine drill just to open the VHF radio set itted. I left obviously over scale and the
The irst job is to decide which up the gun barrels slightly and of a number of smaller parts at 57th FG 64th FS North Africa
version you want to build as the itted the gunsights on the nose this stage until after the main version even appears iner
diferences start in the cockpit from wire. The instructions also painting was completed. than the Amtech version of this
with a choice of instrument show that the lower wing needs aircraft I built several years ago.
panels. The cockpit as supplied some holes opened if itting the A good number of stencil details
is well detailed and produced two bombs, these were already
COLOUR OPTIONS are also on the decal sheet and
a good level of detail after open on my example and so I Six colour schemes are given markings for the propeller
painting and dry brushing the had to ill them as I only wanted on the instruction sheet, blades. The fragile details were
highlights. If you have chosen the centre line drop tank. The covering the two variants and itted after the decals and an
to do a P-40K you now need to wing roots needed a small a range of colour schemes. overall dust coat sprayed over
do some minor surgery to the amount of iller to blend in the The three P-40E versions are - the whole model and a little light
fuselage halves to remove the joint. Everything else itted RAAF No.70 Squadron, Nuova weathering and wear applied.
tail and it the alternate proile well and the model progressed Guinea, Summer 1942, RCAF
version. On my sample the pretty quickly. As with previous No.111 Squadron, Anchorage,
original tail as moulded was version of this kit I have built Alaska in 1942 and USAAC
CONCLUSION
mis-aligned by about 0.3mm the main undercarriage wheels 49FG, 8th FS, New Guinea, This is a respectable kit, despite
on one fuselage half. This gave are larger than the wheel wells 1943. The three P-40K’s are - its age, although somewhat
a good edge to cut against but so surgery would be required RAF No.112 Squadron, Cutella, lacking in ine detail it went
would need some sanding and for a model with retracted Italy, 1944, USAAC 54th FG, together with only a minor
re-cutting of panel lines if you undercarriage. I also added 57th FS, Aleutian Islands, 1942 amount of iller. It includes
and USAAC 57th FG, 64th FS, an interesting range of colour
North Africa 1943. These give schemes and decals that can
a mix of green and brown, produce a reasonable model out
solid green and desert sand of the box, but it does need a bit
schemes to choose from and I more work for the K version.
went for the No.112 Squadron The wingspan and length of the
desert example. After a grey inished model were spot for this
primer coat from a rattle can I scale and I really like the inished
sprayed the desert scheme using article. My only negative
Citadel Miniatures acrylics comment would be the accuracy
toned down to the shades I of the decals for the No.112
required. A light coat of ‘Klear Squadron example. Overall a
‘was applied before the decals basically sound kit, though
were applied. The decals for probably more at the basic/
this version adhered well with beginner end of the market. My
no silvering, the only problem thanks for the review sample
for me was that once applied it and the chance to add another
was obvious that the squadron shark to the collection.

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The Wingnut
Wings Fokker
Triplane has
now reached
the test shot
stage and is Due early 2020 the five camouflage
due first half schemes for the Wingnut Wings
of 2020. Handley Page 0/100 Bomber
We knew it was coming, and now we have seen

the plastic for Daco’s 1/32 scale Fouga Magister The big surprise at Telford was going to be the Airfix Vulcan B.2 but
look out for this in 2020 unfortunately it was revealed by accident two days before the show
on YouTube
HK Models 1/48 scale B-17 was drawing

much attention at the show, and I
suspect will d be in many modellers
Christmas stockings this year.
Production plastic of the Italeri F-35B in 1/72 scale will
please many who have been following the BBC TV series
on HMS Queen Elizabeth and is due in December
Zvezda had a few new box arts on display including the The beautiful shape of the Sukhoi Su-57 can grace you
1/144 scale AIrbus A350-1000 a type that is just entering model shelf though painting that digital camouflage will be Scale down of Zvezda’s 1/48 scale Pe-2 to 1/72 scale is
service with British Airways to replace the Boeing 747-400 a challenge in 1/72 scale much anticipated and will replace the vintage Airfix kit.
with in the next 4 years

LATEST NEWS
News
CZECH
By Tim Upson-Smith
B
y the time you read
this Scale Modelworld
at Telford will be done
and dusted. But as I write these
well as a chance to speak to
our readers who visit the stand
over the weekend. As always
in the month before the big
Something a bit different
KOVOZÁVODY PROSTEJOV (KP) that back in the day KP had a
words it is still a week away. I show, new announcements s a model maker I like line of rubber powered lying
always look forward to Scale
Modelworld as it will be an
opportunity to catch up with
are a bit thin on the ground,
but I am anticipating that
next month’s news column
A to dabble from time to
time in lying models,
so I must confess I found myself
models which they are going to
re-release. The irst is the Komár
2, I don’t know yet if they will
manufacturers and friends as will be a bumper one. rather interested in the latest be available outside the Czech
announcement from KP. It seems Republic, but I am tempted!
American Royalty
EDUARD
ustang fans
M rejoice, Eduard
will be releasing
the Royal Class Edition of
their 1/48 scale Mustang at
Plastic Winter in Bratislava.
This Deluxe boxing will
come with no less than 14
markings options, including
a Mustang operated by the
Australian Air Force. As we
have come to expect from
Eduard’s Royal Editions
the kit will have some extra
resin goodies as well as a
resin base representing a
section of Perforate Steel
Planking which was widely
used all around the world.
At this rate, I might have to
actually build a Mustang! P-40E which is the Hasegawa kit come with some rather nice
In non-Mustang news the 1/144 reappearance with new markings. reboxed with new decals. Being a Brassin extras, so if you haven’t
scale Spitire Mk.IXc makes a If you haven’t yet joined the Bunny Fighter kit you get one of already joined now’s your chance
welcome comeback. While In 1/72 Eduard Bunny Fighter Club, Eduard their alternative World markings because as well as these kits
scale the MiG-21 MF interceptor are releasing two new exclusive this time a Soviet aircraft with a your membership entitles you to
has been re-released in its member kits, in 1/72 we have the large Bunny skeleton head scale on a discount at shows and online
original ProiPack boxing and MiG-21 in the markings of the the nose. While in the real world as well as special edition kits.
very nice it is too! Fans of World original Bunny Fighter, and for we have two factual schemes As well as the kits, there is
War One 1/48 scale will also not those who like real markings on including one with a shark mouth. a large amount of new photo-
be disappointed by the reissue their aircraft it will also include Both Bunny Fighter kits etch and Brassin sets to tempt
of the Nieuport 17 as a ProiPack are two Czechoslovak Air Force as well www.Eduard.com
Edition, while in the inexpensive schemes and one Soviet option.
Weekend line the ever popular The other new Bunny Fighter Club
Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 makes a activation kit is the 1/32 scale
Stop Press
MARK 1
ans of 1/144 scale will
F be pleased to see this

new family of Harriers
from Mark 1. We will bring you
more news when we have it!

NEWS
Extra Aerobatics
BRENGUN
rengun has announced the release
B of an all-new 1/72 scale injection

moulded Extra EA-300L/LC aerobatic
aircraft, The Extra is lown by the Blades
Aerobatic team in the UK, who happen to be
based near where I live at Sywell Airield In
Northamptonshire. And I have spent many
happy hours watching them practice. Which
means when this kit is released at Telford
and I will be at the head of the queue.
In other 1/72 scale news we can look
forward to a resin kit of the S-100 Camcopter
RAF Globetrotter
VALOM
unmanned helicopter, which is also going to bit of a tongue twister this
be available in 1/48 and 1/32 scales! A number
of operators have purchased the type around
the world including Jordan, China, Libya,
Finally, In 1/48 scale MQ-8B Fire
Scout, Brengun has reissued the Attack
A month from Valom, who have
announced a 1/72 scale kit
of the Vickers Valetta. The Valetta
Italy, Tunisia, and Australia as well as being Squadron resin kit and this will be was a development of the Viking
tested by many others in a selection of roles. welcomed by many US Navy fans. airliner, which surely will follow?
With over 250 produced and operated
by 20 RAF squadrons these aircraft could
Night Fighter
SPECIAL HOBBY/CMK
be found all around the world in the 1950s
and 60s so is a very important type for
those who an interest in the Post War RAF.
T
he all-new 1/72 scale A.W Meteor
NF Mk.12 is making good progress
with test shots photographs we have
received showing that most of the moulds are
now completed. Also, in 1/72 scale the CASA
Decals Printed!
HPH
C.212 is being released with new markings, he 1/48 scale B-52 H is almost upon
this time as the ASW and maritime patrol
version, the Swedish aircraft featured on
the box art is particularly colourful and
T us, the decals have been printed
and this huge resin kit will be
with us soon, so clear your benches!
will really stand out from the crowd.
If you are a fan of the Mirage F.1 you
will be interested in the new duo boxing
of the Special Hobby 1/72 scale kit, which
also comes with a copy of the excellent
Duke Hawkins book on the subject.
Stop Press!
Trop Ready to order HPH
pH have announced a 1:32 Scale
HGW
GW’S 1/32 scale H (yes you read that right) B52
cockpit section!!! The price is €150
H Bf 109E-7 Trop
Limited Edition kit
is now ready to order. This
or €120 if ordered with the 1/48 scale B52!
kit supplies the Dragon

plastic released in 2013 with
the addition of HGW fabric
seatbelts, photo-etch details,
HGW wet transfers, HGW
positive rivets, canopy masks
and a Yahu instrument panel.

LATEST NEWS
News
POLISH
By Marcin Wawrzynkowski
t’s been a very busy
I year for Polish model

companies and here are
some of the highlights from
our Polish Correspondent.
The kit that really caught my
eye is the 1/32 scale Sopwith
Oh yes Baby!
LUKGRAPH and the one that your Associate
Baby a kit I have been ukgraph has announced Editor is really looking forward
wanting for quite a while! So
here is the news from Poland. L some very nice new releases
for later this year in 1/32
starting with the very colourful
to, a 1/32 scale Sopwith Baby.
Though in fact, it is the Italian
license-built Ansaldo version of
Curtiss F6C-4 in U.S. Marine Corps the baby but the diferences are
colours . This will be followed by very small and easy to overlook.
So lots to look forward to from
this company for biplane fans.
LUKGRAPH: CURTISS F6C-4 U.S. LUKGRAPH: SOPWITH BABY

MARINE CORPS Scale: 1:32
Scale: 1:32 Kit no: 32-22
Kit no: 32-21 Decal options: 3
Decal options: 1 Status: resin model, etched parts.
Status: resin model, etched parts.
New Venture
ANSWER PLASTIC KITS
T
his is a new venture
for Answer a Polish
Company who has
been producing a well-
Yaks!
ARMA HOBBY
respected range of cardboard he new model of the
models in Poland for many
years. Now they are moving
into plastic kits, and the
T Soviet Yak-1b ighter,
was probably the hottest
premiere this autumn. Arma
irst two releases are the Hobby, with Hurricane Mk.I
irst in a range covering kit, raised the bar very high,
the PZL W-3 family in 1/48 so us modellers had high
scale, deinitely a company expectations for this one. If you
to watch with interest! want this new kit you will not
be disappointed, because the
ANSWER PLASTIC KITS: PZL level of development for this kit
W-3T SOKÓŁ
is simply of the highest quality.
Scale: 1:48 Currently the Expert Set and
Kit no: 48004 Model Kit are on sale. Arma
Decal options: 2 Hobby has also introduced two
Status: injection model, etched parts. new versions of the Hurricane
Mk.I. The irst is “Navy Colors”
ANSWER PLASTIC KITS: PZL in the standard box, while the
W-3A SOKÓŁ, CZECH AIR second is a limited edition in
FORCE Romanian and Finnish colors,
Scale: 1:48 complete with resin wheels. Kit no: 70027 NAVY COLOURS
Kit no: 48002 Decal options: 6 Scale: 1:72
Decal options: 2 ARMA HOBBY: YAKOVLEV YAK-1B Status: injection model, etched parts, Kit no: 70022
Status: injection model, etched parts. Scale: 1:72 masks Decal options: 3
Status: injection model
ARMA HOBBY: YAKOVLEV YAK-1B
Scale: 1:72 ARMA HOBBY: HURRICANE MK.I
Kit no: 70027 EASTERN FRONT (LIMITED EDITION)
Decal options: 3 Scale: 1:72
Status: injection model Kit no: 70025
Decal options: 3
ARMA HOBBY: HURRICANE MK.I Status: injection model, resin parts

NEWS
Japenese delights
HOBBY 2000
obby 2000 is a Polish
H representative of
well-known Japanese
model companies. For some
time, the company has been
involved in re-packaging
Smer re-box
models under their own brand.
These re-boxed kits come with
Cartograf decals and paint
masks. The latest new subjects
use Fujimi and Hasgawa
kits and supplies marking BIGMODEL
for aircraft from both sides igmodel has introduced
during the war in the Paciic.
HOBBY 2000: NAKAJIMA B6N1

MODEL 11 TENZAN (EX FUJIMI)
Decal options: 3
Status: injection model, masks
Status: injection model, masks B a 1/144 scale Douglas AC-
47, this is not the Spooky
Gunship but a Polish version used as
a communication plane.. Moving up
Scale: 1:72 HOBBY 2000: BREWSTER 239B/C
BUFFALO (EX HASEGAWA) to 1/48 scale they have also released
Kit no: 72015 HOBBY 2000: TBF/TBM-1C
AVENGER (EX HASEGAWA) Scale: 1:72 a new boxing of the Smer Ansaldo
Decal options: 3 S.V.A. 5, an Italian First World War
Scale: 1:72 Kit no: 72012
Status: injection model, masks biplane. The kit comes with some
Kit no: 72009 Decal options: 3
interesting schemes and new decals.
Decal options: 2 Status: injection model, resin parts,
HOBBY 2000: NAKAJIMA B6N1 masks
MODEL 12 TENZAN (EX FUJIMI) Status: injection model, masks BIGMODEL: DOUGLAS AC-47
Scale: 1:72 Scale: 1:144
HOBBY 2000: TBF/TBM-1C HOBBY 2000: DOUGLAS SBD-2/3
Kit no: 72016 Kit no: 1440076
AVENGER BATTLE OF LEYTE (EX DAUNTLESS(EX HASEGAWA)
Decal options: 2
HASEGAWA) Scale: 1:72
Status: injection model
Scale: 1:72 Kit no: 72013
Kit no: 72010 Decal options: 2
BIGMODEL: ANSALDO S.V.A.5 (EX SMER)
Decal options: 2 Status: injection model, masks
Scale: 1:48
Status: injection model, masks
Kit no: 480001
HOBBY 2000: DOUGLAS SBD-4/5
DAUNTLESS (EX HASEGAWA) Decal options: 4
HOBBY 2000: BREWSTER 239
BUFFALO FINNISH ACES 1942 (EX Scale: 1:72 Status: injection model
HASEGAWA) Kit no: 72014
Scale: 1:72 Decal options: 2
Kit no: 72011 Status: injection model, masks
Decal options: 3
IBG MODELS: PZL P.11G
2 in 1
IBG MODELS
“KOBUZ” POLISH FIGHTER
Scale: 1:72
Kit no: 72523
Decal options: 3
he new PZL P.11 family Status: injection model,
T in 1/72 scale by IBG

Models has been much
anticipated by modellers not
etched parts.
IBG MODELS: SEPTEMBER

SKY 1939, 2 IN 1 PZL P.11A
only in Poland, but around
AND PZL 37B ŁOŚ
the world and IBG have not
Scale: 1:72
disappointed. The quality of may be the way to buy them!
Kit no: 72528
development and accuracy is very
Decal options: 3 + 3
good. It is worth noting a irst in IBG MODELS: PZL P.11A POLISH
FIGHTER Status: 2 x injection model,
the history of this company with
Scale: 1:72 etched parts.
its “2 in 1” release that includes
both the PZL.37b Łoś bomber and Kit no: 72517
P.11a ighter in one box. If you are Decal options: 3
wanting both of these kits this Status: injection model, etched parts.

ACCESSORIES
Noy’s Miniatures Scale Aircraft Conversions

Y
ou can almost set your
S
ince Noy Pines started clock by the monthly
his company he has releases by SAC as like
been constantly clockwork they arrive the day
trying new things starting before our deadline. For a change,
with his printed cardboard half of this month’s releases
bases he then started are in 1/144 scale and both are
experimenting with trying for Eduard kit. The irst is for
to reproduce a 3D base with the Mig-15 while the second is
some success. Now he has for the ex Platz Skyhawk that
taken this idea further by is in this months irst look.
combing resin casting with Moving up to 1/72 scale we have
his pre-printed card bases. upgraded legs for the Italeri
The irst set is designed B-58 while the New Eduard P-51
to reproduce an Israeli Mustang is the last recipient
HAS (Hardened Aircraft for metal legs this month.
Shelter) and a section of the
surrounding blast wall. The
Noy’s Miniatures kit supplies
1/144 SCALE
you with a cardboard base MIG15BIS/UTI UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS
section for the area in front Product No: 14414
of the shelter as well as a Designed for: Eduard
small section inside the H.A.S.
While resin parts supply both DOUGLAS A-4E/F SKYHAWK
blast doors and the concrete
SCALE 1/72 UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS
entrance to the HAS itself as NM772K01 ISRAELI AIR FORCE Product No: 14415
HAS- HARDENED AIRCRAFT
well as a number of details Designed for: Eduard / Platz
SHELTER KIT
like the locks and hinges
on the blast door. A small
etched brass fret supplies a
1/72 SCALE
few other details including
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UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS
the large locking wheels. Once completed you will have
The modeller will have a very impressive base to Product No: 72170
to supply a number of items display your F-16, A-4 or Kir Designed for: Italeri
to complete the model, the in its natural environment, all
main one being a sheet of you really need to add is some
1mm polystyrene sheet as ground crew and for the more
1/48 SCALE
well as various diameters of advanced some LED lighting NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG
styrene rod and plastic strip. for the inside of the H.A.S. Product No: 48373
The instructions supplies This base is also available Designed for: Eduard
you the sizes and parts in 1/48 scale and can be highly
numbers using the widely recommended, a full build will
available Plastastruct range. feature in a future issue. For
CONCLUSION to and from model shows.
The instructions are details of you local stockists As always I thank SAC for These samples were provided
supplied on four pages of full contact noypines@netvision. acting as my deadline alarm by Ross Macmillan of Scale
colour A4 sheets and use a mix net.il and in the UK the Noy’s clock as well as producing Aircraft Conversions and they
of photography to guide you Miniatures range is normally legs that can withstand my have their own website at www.
through the assembly process. stocked by Hannants. heavy hand handling and the scaleaircraftconversions.com.
occasional mishap on the way
MH Models
T
his month we take a look at
three new products from
the Czech company MH
Models. The irst is set of lexible
reusable adhesive vinyl strips this new product on your next
which can be used as scribing or
NO SCALE re-scribing project. If you have
riveting tool guides. The second VINYL SCRIBING GUIDE STRIPS the Special Hobby Sunderland
is a template, made from the then the scribing template will
same thick vinyl, to re-scribe help ix the issue with the circular
the circular access panel on the
1/72 SCALE CONCLUSION access panels on the wing and
Special Hobby 1/72 scale Short K72011 Short Sunderland repair The vinyl scribing guide strips the rocket launcher will help lift
engraving template (for Special Hobby
Sunderland wing. The template will be very useful, as they are your Natter to the next level.
kit)
its round the inboard engine lexible, adhesive and reusable, My thanks to Michal Hradecký
K72013 Rocket launcher for Bachem
so that the circular panel can be Natter (for Brengun kit) plus Dymo tape is getting very of MH Models for supplying these
accurately re-scribed. The inal set hard to ind, even if our younger samples for us to share with you,
is a resin rocket launcher for the readers even know what is! So, for further details on these and
Brengun 1/72 scale Bachem Natter. I suggest that you check out other sets visit www.mhmodels.cz

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ICM GT Resin Products

T
his month from GT Resin
T
he latest igure set we have two of their range
from ICM will be of of seamless intakes. If
particular interest like me you have frequently tried
to SAMi readers as it covers to clean up the long seam on an
British Pilots, between 1939 to intake only for it to reappear
1945 in 1/32 scale. This set is when you apply the white paint.
obviously aimed at ICM’s next Well if you have Trumpeters
1/32 scale release, as a Gloster 1/32 scale A-6 Intruder F-18E/F
Gladiator is the aircraft in the or Tamiya’s F16 these sets
background on the box art. supply seamless intakes that
Each set supplies three igures are moulded in white resin. In
in diferent pose. The irst is a 1/32 scale all you need to do
standing igure with the familiar is paint the grey resin engine
hand on hip and staring into fronts and attach these to
space that most manufacturers in the seamless intake before
resin and plastic adopt. However installing them to the model at
this igure is made a bit more the appropriate stage of the kit’s
interesting as in the other hand construction. Then you mask of
he is carrying the wireless cord the demarcation between the
that will connect his head set white interior and the external
to his aircrafts radio set, he is camoulage colour. I use yellow
also wearing his light helmet masking tape and some foam
and Mae West life jacket. The packing sponge to prevent over
second standing igure is in a spray spoiling the white inish.
more relaxed mode with his Some minor modiication is
left hand in his pocket while required to the kit parts but
in his other hand he is holding these are clearly illustrated in
a pipe, this is a really nice the accompanying instructions, 32049 A-6A/E INTRUDER
pose that is full of character. which are illustrated with several Designed for: Trumpeter
The inal igure is a pilot black and white photographs.
seated on his parachute; this For the F-16 there is little in
igure is in a nicely animated way of modiication so you just
CONCLUSION
pose with one hand on the have a couple of lines of text In 1/32 scale visible seam lines
joystick and indicating to the
1/32 SCALE as instructions. On this intake are something that is very
ground crew with a raised hand. R.A.F PILOTS (1939-1945) you use the kits engine detail obvious on the completed model,
Again this pose is diferent Kit Number: 32105 but you do get a grey moulded especially with the massive
from the normal hands on stick intake lop which you paint Super Hornet intakes. These
and throttle and adds a nice bit in the external camoulage sets are simple and though
of animation to the cockpit.
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The plastic parts are This set retails for under £12 required is minimal and simple.
beautifully detailed though I do in the UK which means that GT Resin have a new website
wish that ICM had used clear each igure is costing you £4,
1/32 SCALE (www.gtresinproducts.com)
parts for the pilot’s goggles where most resin pilots in the 48017 F-16 LARGE MOUTH MCID which shows you what can be
INTAKE SET
like they have in some of their scale cost around the £10 mark, done with their sets. It also has
other igure kits. The faces in which means this set ofers Designed for: Tamiya a link to the Sprue Brothers, GT
particular, are very well done very good value for money. Resin page where you can check
though for those with less face This set is available from stock and place your order.
painting skills the seated pilot ICM stockist worldwide and
1/32 SCALE Our thanks to Gary
wearing his oxygen mask so we thank them for supplying 32053 F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET & Hatherly for supplying the
EA-18G GROWLER INTAKE SET
you only have to worry about the review sample. samples for review, and we
the area around the eyes. Designed for: Trumpeter will feature more items from
this range next month.
Bases by Bill Meng kit (Though

with diferent
tail markings).
The printing of
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I have said it before but all of the
bases we have received are well
T
his month we have the image is irst crafted and will last a lifetime of
another example from class and what is model shows, prices, this printed
the diverse range of not immediately base is at the top end of the price
bases to display your model obvious is that all range at $50 but this represents
produced by Bases by Bill. the panel lines on the large amount of work that
This month’s example is one the aircraft and had gone into producing the
of a series that has an image the pilot’s details base. But quality never comes
of a particular aircraft and a on the nameplate cheap, so If you are interested
squadron badge printed on a are engraved into in this range or what to ask for
hardwood base. The example we the wood. The a quote visit www.basedbybill.
received features the markings of has featured on several diferent base itself measures 275mm by com or phone 1-920-478-8214
Captain John Voll’s P-51 Mustang decal sheets and was also the 210mm which is large enough they are based in the Central Time
“American Beauty”. This mustang subject included in the recent for a 1/72 or 1/48 scale model. Zone of US which is GMT +6.

ACCESSORIES
Eduard Brassin Brengun

T
his month we have
T
his month’s Brassin sets some nice photo-etched
ofer some fantastic detail sets for some of
extra detail for those Bregun’s more recent releases
who want to upgrade the as well as some resin wheels
ordnance in their model builds. and missiles and something I
That said the ejection seats would like to see more of are
for the new 1/48 scale Tamiya access ladders so, the set for
Tomcat are beautiful, with the the Fujimi 1/72 scale Cutlass
added bonus of a set of etched immediately caught my eye.
brass pre-coloured steel belts.
1/144 SCALE
1/72 SCALE BRL 144148 F-18C/D wheels, resin
672 217 Shafrir 2 (x2 missiles and
pylons)
672 221 P-47D wheels (for Tamiya kit) 648 475 PAVE Way I Mk.83 Hi Speed 1/72 SCALE
LGB Thermally Protected
BRL 72176 Me P1103 rocket fighter (for
648 477 SUU-7 dispenser Brengun kit) photo-etched steel
1/48 SCALE 648 478 SUU-7 dispenser with BRL 72181 P-51 Mustang (for Brengun BRL 48119 Me P1103 rocket fighter (for
extended tubes kit) photo-steel with resin gun barrels Brengun kit) photo-etched steel
648 471 F-14D ejection seats (for
Tamiya kit) 648 481 M118 bomb (x2) BRL 72191 F7U Cutlass ladder, photo-
etched brass 1/32 SCALE
BRL 32037 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles x4
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As always, these sets will
1/48 SCALE brass and decals
enhance the kits that they BRL 48118 F4U Corsair late ribbed tread
(late 1950s) wheel set, resin
are designed for and are
ideal if you want to add
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that little bit of extra detail It’s really nice this month to see
to your latest project. an access ladder, I always think
My thanks to Eduard that ladders are a necessity if
for supplying these sets for you are displaying your model
review www.eduard.com with the cockpit canopy open. I
have just used a Brengun ladder
for my 1/72 scale Eduard MiG-21
and it really helps inish it of.
The sets for the Brengun
Me P1103 in 1/72 and 1/48 scale
will deinitely enhance the
basic cockpit parts supplied in
the kit, while the seatbelts are
particularly welcome and will
be really noticeable and visible
in the inished cockpits.
As ever a really nice varied
selection from Brengun. For
further information, please visit
www.brengun.cz . My thanks
to Jan Sobotka for supplying
these samples for review.
Yahu Models
A
nother selection of Yahu’s
latest releases, most are
from the Just stick range
where the pre-printed instrument
panels are a direct replacement
1/32 SCALE
for the kit parts. We also have one YML3255 HORTEN HO-229 CAMEL
of there etched brass seatbelts Designed for: Zoukei Mura
sets this time for Yak World
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War 2 ighters in 1/72 scale.
1/72 SCALE I have always liked the Yahu range
Finally, a set with no less than 20
1/48 SCALE YMA7310 DOUGLAS SBD-3 as they cover types not available
DAUNTLESS
preinished parts, these include YMA4880 HAWKER TEMPEST MK.V from some of the larger companies
replacement instrument panels Designed for: Eduard (New Tool0 Designed for: Hasegawa in the aftermarket ignore. The full
as well as parts for the consoles YML4805 M346 MATER YMS7216 WW 2 SEATBELTS-YAK Yahu range is now available from
FIGHTERS
and sidewalls in both cockpits. Designed for: Kinetic Hannants and we thank Yahu for
Designed for: Various supplying the review samples.

ACCESSORIES
Eduard BarracudaCast
Löök T
he Airix
Sea Fury
is one my
favourite kits from
T
his month their recent new
we take a releases and having
‘look’ at three already produced
new releases in a replacement for
the Eduard Löök the engine cowling
line. The sets are which was quite
for the Tamiya hard to assemble
P-47D Bubbletop, Barracudacast have
the Hasegawa or Eduard now decided to go
Typhoon and Tamiya Ki-61. further by producing
If you are new to resin a far more detailed
upgrades then these panels engine as well as a
with the seatbelts ofer a spinner and forward cowling
very simple and efective with a more accurate shape
opportunity to enhance your than the original Airix parts.
model. The sets are cast in Other new sets this
black resin, with colour printed month include new wheels
details and glazed for the Focke Wulf Ta-152 in
instrument dials. both 1/32 and 1/48 scale that
These parts are a supplies some beautifully
direct replacement for cast wheels. In 1/32 scale you
the kit parts, making also get a length of wire to
these sets a simple produce the brake line that
drop in upgrade. runs from the centre hub to
the edge of the hub. In 1/48
EDUARD LÖÖK scale this is moulded as part
of the resin hub, but it looks
1/48 SCALE far better as a separate part
644 019 Ki-61-Id (for in the larger scale. Finally,
Tamiya kit)
we have another wheel set
644 020 Hawker in 1/48 scale this time for
Typhoon Mk.Ib (for
the Airix Hawker Hunter. When
Hasegawa/Eduard kit)
compared to the kit s plastic
1/48 SCALE
644 023 P-47D
wheels these are far superior SEA FURY ENGINE FRONT AND
Bubbletop (for Tamiya kit)
CORRECTED SPINNER
as it not only features a better
representation of the tread but Parts Number: BR48349
CONCLUSION also the manufacturer’s logo and Designed for: Airfix
For 1/48 scale these data plate are visible on the tyre.
instrument panels ofer a FOCKE WULF TA-152H MAIN WHEELS
more 3-dimensional option Parts Number: BR48395
than a colour photo-etched Designed for: Zoukei Mura, Trimaster,
panel and I am sure as more Italeri
products are added to the line HAWKER HUNTER MAIN AND NOSE
this range will become very WHEELS
popular ofering as it does, an Parts Number: BR483406
easy to use upgrade to your Designed for: Airfix
cockpit, with the added bonus
of a set of seatbelts. You may
if you wish add a wash and lat
1/32 SCALE
varnish to the panels to tone FOCKE WULF TA-152H MAIN WHEELS
them down a little, and if you Parts Number: BR48395
do not forget to Designed for: Zoukei Mura, Pacific Coast
add another drop Models
of gloss to the
dials to make
them pop out.
CONCLUSION
My thanks The wheel sets are a good addition
to Eduard for to your model while the Hawker
supplying these Sea Fury set is a must for anyone
samples for wanting to add more detail to
review www. the already nice Sea Fury.
eduard.com The full Barracudacast range
can be seen and purchased
from www.barracudacast and
we thank Roy Sutherland of
Barracuda Studios for supplying
us with the review samples.

ACCESSORIES
PRODUCT OF
THE MONTH
Modelcraft Large Berna Multi-Clamp (200mm) PCL8720
and Small Multi Clamps PCL8710/2

hese unique clamps, developed in too strong, too weak or won’t stretch far
T France by Dr Berna, are made of

technologically advanced materials
used in the aircraft industry. The beams
enough, especially clothes pegs. With
these clamps you can get just the right
amount of pressure where you need. I can
are made of high-density carbon ibres and deinitely see myself getting more of these!
the jaws are incredibly supple - giving the My thanks to Shesto for supplying
clamps a tactile lexibility and pressure these samples for review.
sensitivity similar to the human hand.
• Multiple Clamps-Use clamps in
various combinations to press on
CLAMPING & WORK HOLDING
otherwise hard to reach surfaces. The Modelcraft collection includes tools for
• Spreading Tool-By reversing the direction clamping and work holding to cater for all
of the bufers, Berna Assemblers can be model making and craft requirements. As
used as spreading tools. Ideal for holding any accomplished model maker will know,
workpieces for painting, weathering etc. it is essential to have a job held securely
• Create a Jig-Use Berna Assemblers in and in the right position- especially when For more information on this and other products go
conjunction with connectors and other working on precision items. By securing to the Shesto website
accessories to create your own jigs to items whilst working on them you can www.shesto.com
hold even the most complex shapes. ensure accuracy and minimise mistakes.
or contact them directly via email at
I have to say I really do like these clamps, For further information please sales@shesto.co.uk or telephone
in the past I have used pegs and various visit www.shesto.com
metal clamps and clips, but these are often
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the aircraft’s surface is metal, delivering Measures pods (ESM/ECM), missile detectors and
stealth operation and protection from radar- chaff and lare dispensers. The aircraft has the
based systems. Pilots were included in the Captor-M mechanically scanned radar, and the
design from the earliest stages, to develop a Captor-E electronically scanned radar is the future
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DECALS
Fundekals
S
omething very diferent
from Fundekals this month
that will make your model
of a Vought Corsair really stand
out from the crowd. On board a
carrier during wartime operations
some shortcuts are taken to get
the aircraft ready for operation.
One of the shortcuts was actually
part of the Corsair design in
that the ammunition containers
and their associate doors could
be interchanged. Now on the
port wing the national insignia
was painted over the doors and a range of sheets for the Corsair
frequently the containers were not that Fundekals have produced.
reitted in their correct position
or even on the same wing!
This could lead to a Jenga
1/72, 1/48 & 1/32
like appearance to the inner bar
SCALES
of the national insignia. These F4U/FG-1D AMMO CAN DECALS
variations are fully described
and illustrated with period
photographs and as usual, these
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instructions use Fundekals unique Yet another impressive sheet
approach to decal production. and a must have for fans of the
You can purchase the decal sheet Corsair no matter what scale
from their website and then you model in. If you visit their
download the very comprehensive website at www.fundekals.com
and colourful instructions also you can view the full range as
from their website. As I have said well as their remaining stocks
before these instructions cover of the Liveries Unlimited
a large range of types and are an
amazing reference and well worth
a look and at $5 a sheet no matter
what your scale these are very
range of airline decals.
Our thanks to Jonathan
Strickland of Fundekals
for supplying us with
Lifelike Decals
L
afordable and of course one of the review samples. ast month we featured
two of the sheets that
Lifelike have produced
for the beautiful Airix 1/72
scale B-25 Mitchell and I will say
I think they have left the best
for last because as a selection
of camoulage schemes you
also have some amazingly
detailed nose art as well as
some impressive score boards.
1/72 SCALE North American B-25J, 44-29509, 17

72-038 NORTH AMERICAN B-25 RS/71 RG, Philippines, 1945, ‘My Buck’
MITCHELL PT.3
North American B-25J, 43-3953, 82
BS/12 BG, India, 1945, ‘Problem Child’ CONCLUSION
North American B-25J, 43-27543, 381
A very attractive sheet
BS/310 BG, Corsica, 1945, ‘Form 1A/
Dear Arabella’ of markings that clearly
North American B-25C, 42-32530, illustrate the positing of all
487 BS/340 BG, Italy, 1944, ‘Rosie’ the decals on the one sheet
North American B-25J, 43-27696, includes a set of masks to
446 BS/321 BG, Corsica, 1945, ‘Baby reproduce the over painting
Blue Eyes’ of previous markings before
you apply the new nose art.
72-038 NORTH AMERICAN B-25 In the UK the Lifelike
MITCHELL PT.4 range is stocked by Hannants
North American B-25D, 41-30669, 345 but they are only produced
BG, Philippines, 1944, ‘Chow Hound’ in limited runs so are worth
North American B-25D, 41-30606, buying now and laying
345 BG, Philippines, 1945, ‘Chow
down for future use.
Hound Junior’
Our thanks to Lifelike
North American B-25J, 43-28016,
390 BS/42 BG, New Guinea, 1945, Decals for supplying
‘Male Call’ the review samples.

DECALS
Flying Leathernecks Decals

I
f you want anything to do load outs carried by each marking
with modern US Marine option; on two aircraft this means
1/48 SCALE
aircraft then Flying no less than four alternative FL48009 HORNETS SWARM
US MARINE CORPS F/A-18A/C/D
Leathernecks should be your go load outs. Most of the schemes
HORNETS IN COMBAT
to manufacturer. Every sheet are not very colourful but they
• F/A-18A + BuNo 163167 VMFA-115 Silver
is meticulously researched and make up for this with some Eagles. Operation Iraqi Freedom Al
beautifully presented. As an interesting unit markings as well Asad, Iraq 2008.
example, the instructions for as aircraft scoreboards. The only • F/A-18A + BuNo 163162 VMFA-115 Silver
this sheet covering all of the option with a large amount of Eagles, Operation Iraqi Freedom Al
operations that the Marine colour is an F/a-18D from VMFA Asad, Iraq 2008.
Hornets have been involved (AW)-225 Vikings operating • F/A-18C BuNo 164964 VMFA-251
in over the last 25 years. The over Iraq in 2005. This aircraft Thunderbolts Operation Inherent
Resolve USS Theodore Roosevelt
instructions also include had black ins and spine with 2015.
illustrations of all the diferent a large white Ace of Spades on 232 Red Devils Operation Enduring
• F/A-18C BuNo 164902 CMFA-251 Freedom Kandahar, Afghanistan 2010.
the port in along with a Vikings Thunderbolts Operation Inherent
head in blue on the right in. Resolve USS Theodore Roosevelt
2015.
• F/A-18A + BuNo 162398 VMFA-142 CONCLUSION
Gators Operation Al Asad, Iraq 2005. I honestly cannot see how these
• F/M-18A + BuNo 162469 VMFA-142 sheets can be improved upon
Gators Operation Iraqi Freedom Al and if you are interested in
Asad, Iraq 2995.
modern US Marine operations
• F/A-18D BuNo 165684 VMFA(AW)-225
Vikings Operation Iraqi Freedom Al you really should visit the
Asad, Iraq 2008. new Flying Leatherneck
• F/A-18D BuNo 164866 VMFA(AW)-533 Decals website at www.
Hawks Operation Deliberate Guard lyingleatherneckdecals.com
Aviano Air Base, Italy 1997. where you can look out for the
• F/A-18C BuNo 165227 CMFA0232 Red second part of this sheet as well
Devils Operation Inherent Resolve as a wide range of accessories
2015.
as well as the new car stickers
• F/A-18D Atars BuNo 165687 CMFA- and aviation print ranges.

DECALS
CTA Models APC Decals

A
n interesting
I
f you ask me to think selection of markings
US Navy during the from APC this month.
1960’s I would instantly The stand out this month
think of gull grey and for me are the markings for
white aircraft with very a Czech built Fiesler Fi-156
colourful markings but in Storch operated post war
1966 a trial was carried out to advertise a circus. We
by camoulaging a whole also have a clever idea that I
range of types lying from have not seen before; some
the USS Constellation manufacturers decals are
and Kitty Hawk these not that high a quality so
included Skyraiders, APC Decals has produced
Intruders, Phantoms, replacement decals for those
Vigilantes Skyhawks who have purchased KP
and Skywarriors. These Models, Pogo and Smer’s
• North American RA-5C Vigilante,
all received a selection of Bu. No. 19313, Modex 702, RVAH-6 Bloch-152 in 1/72 scale.
camoulage schemes in shades ‘Fleurs’, USS Constellation 1966.
of green and greys and tans. • Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, Bu. No.
The trial was not a 148458, Modex 310, VA-113, USS
1/48 SCALE
success and was abandoned Kitty Hawk 1966. APC48133 LAVOUCHKIN BORT
• North American RA-5C Vigilante Bu. NUMBERS
though a few years later low
viz camoulage started to No. 150834, Modex 604, RVAH-13
‘Bats’, USS Kitty Hawk 1966.
be come the norm and has
remained so ever since.
• Douglas A-38 Skywarrior 1/72 SCALE
(tanker pack installed) Bu. No.
These low viz schemes APCR72005 CONVAIR XFY-1 POGO
142662, Modex 1ZB, Vh-4 Det.C
have become the subject of the ‘Fourrunners’, USS Kitty Hawk 1966. Designed for KP
latest sheet from CTA and will APCR72025 BLOCH MB152-C1
certainly make a change from Designed for Smer
all those gull grey and white
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APC72133 LAVOICHKIN BORT
schemes or Low Viz greys in If you purchase this sheet and NUMBERS
your US Navy collection. chose to build one example APC72134 MRAZ K-65 CAP ROBERT
of each aircraft type you will KELLNERS
have and some interesting • Mraz K-65A Cap, s/n 23, Robert
1/48 SCALE builds. They will be easy ones Kellners, France 1947.
CTA NO. 4 WELCOME TO THE using the Tamiya Skyraider
CONCLUSION
JUNGLE
and Zoukei Mura’s Phantoms I really hope that APC
• McDonnell F-4G Phantom II, Bu. and some challenging carry on with this idea
No. 150492, Modex 104, VF-213
‘Black Lions’, USS Kitty Hawk 1966. ones using Trumpeters of producing new decals
Vigilante and Skywarrior for older kits, where the
• McDonnell F-4G Phantom II, Bu.
No. 150494, Modex 112, VF-213 plus a few in between. decals are not up to today’s
‘Black Lions’, USS Kitty Hawk 1966. I really do like CTA’s standard as aircraft like
• Douglas A-1J Skyraider, Bu. No. choices of subjects and await the Pogo are unlikely
142016, Modex 501, VA-115 ‘Arabs’, their next sheet with interest. to be reproduced by
USS Constellation 1966. In the UK the CTA range can another kit manufacturer
• Grumman A-6A Intruder, be purchased from Hannants anytime soon.
Modex 403, VA-65 ‘Tigers’, USS
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release we received this decal
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Avro Shackleton
AUTHORS: Martin Derry and Neil
Russian Gunship Helicopters
AUTHORS: Yefim Gordon and Dmitry
Komissarov
Robinson
YEAR: 2013
YEAR: 2015
PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Aviation
PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Aviation
ISBN: 978-1-78159-282-3
ISBN: 978-1-47386-263-0
FORMAT: 96 pp Paperback
FORMAT: 96 pp Paperback
his book follows the umber 2 in Pen & Sword’s
T established format of
the Flight Craft series
from Pen & Sword, aiming to
N Flightcraft series, from
two acknowledged
experts on Soviet and Russian
appeal to both the aviation aviation, covers three examples
enthusiast and historian, but of attack helicopters. These are
primarily for the modeller. The the well-known Mil Mi-24 Hind,
authors have several books in narrative section, a number of the less well-known Mi-28 Havoc,
the series to their credit, and I’m appendices with some useful and Kamov’s relatively obscure
pleased to say that this lives up tables such as units lying the contra-rotor pair, the Ka-50 and
to their usual high standard. aircraft, and serial number Ka-52 Hokum/“Alligator”. (The
The book is divided into allocations for each mark; and diference between the latter
three sections: narrative and a series of colour proiles. two? The -50 is a single-seater, be letting themselves in for.
photographs of the real aircraft; Finally, the modelling section the -52 has a crew of two.) Coverage is quite
camoulage and markings; and covers available kits and a The three sections of the comprehensive for a relatively
modelling-speciic text and selection of models with notes book cover each of these types slim volume. As well as the
photographs. Each of these is on how they were built. The in turn. Each section opens with informative text, there are plenty
subdivided logically, so the irst only disappointing aspect is that a history of the type; for the of photographs, mostly in colour;
section has chapters covering the because of the publication date Hind there is a section covering drawings (although no scale
history and context of the type’s (this review is a bit late to the its use in combat, notably in is given); colour proiles; and
design; the MR1 and T4; MR2; party I’m afraid) no details of Afghanistan; there is then a data tables where appropriate.
AEW2; and MR3. An additional the Airix MR2 or Revell AEW2 chapter headed “In Detail”, which I knew little about Russian
bonus is that the photographs could be included beyond some is a technical description of the attack helicopters in general,
which are a very comprehensive photographs of a built-up test aircraft. Finally, each section and this book has improved
and well-captioned selection, shot of the former. However, concludes with “The Modeller’s my knowledge in this
are arranged in serial number if you have one of these kits, or Corner”, which details the kits area. It will certainly prove
order within each variant, so indeed the later Airix AEW2, and aftermarket available at useful to Russian aviation
if you want to see if there’s a this book will nevertheless the time of writing. For many of enthusiasts and modellers.
photo of your particular subject provide a good reference the kits, the entries are mini- Thanks to Pen & Sword
you can easily ind if it’s there. source. If you’re only going to reviews, so the modeller has Books Ltd for the review copy.
The camoulage and buy one Shackleton book, this some idea of what they may MJC
markings section covers is the one I’d recommend.
(as one would expect) the Thanks to Pen & Sword
various schemes worn by the
“Shack”, and consists of a
Books Ltd for the review copy.
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of a lyable replica being built. Other
replica airframes are also covered.
The inal part of the book details
in light, on land and at sea on
carriers, some have ground
equipment around them,
over weathered! Once again,
proving the value of references.
The majority of the
and operation of Lindbergh’s the preparation for the light, making the photos an ideal images, 90% plus on this
famous transatlantic monoplane. the light and the aftermath and reference for dioramas. one, have never been seen
The book gives the reader a good covers the somewhat controversial From a modelling point before as they come from
background in to the challenge of views held by Lindberg in the run of view the images on these the private collections of
the Atlantic crossing by air and up to the Second World War. discs are invaluable especially dozens of photographers.
some history of those who had gone This book makes an if you like weathering your For ordering details and
before. The next chapter looks at interesting read and will certainly models, as the photos show to see the full catalogue visit
the life of Lindberg and his lying be useful if you have a kit of the the real aircraft in service www.AeroResearchCDs.com ,
career before his solo crossing ‘Spirit’ lurking in your stash. as they were and are. Some my thanks to Aero Research for
of the Atlantic. The following My thanks to Haynes of the airframes are pretty supplying this disc for review.
sections look at the aircraft giving Publishing for the review copy. much spotless and some I TMU-S
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Airframe & Miniature No.13 for the enthusiast and modeller Model Aircraft Extra No.3
The Supermarine Spitfire

Part 2 (Griffon-powered) including the Seafire
Building the F-4 Phantom
COMPILED BY: Andy Evans
YEAR: 2019
A Complete Guide to the Famous Fighter
PUBLISHER: MA Publications Ltd
ISBN: 978-1-9161005-2-7
AUTHOR: Richard A. Franks
FORMAT: 80pp Softback
YEAR: 2019
PUBLISHER: Valiant Wings Publishing he latest book in this
ISBN: 978-1-912932-00-9
FORMAT: 272pp Softback T new series from MA
Publications, takes a look
at building the F-4 Phantom. This
his is the 13th title in the aircraft is incredibly popular
T Airframe & Miniature

series from Valliant
Wings and the 50th title they
with modellers, as evidenced
by the number of fantastic
kits available of the type!
have published in their 10-year This title in the series shows
publishing history and what a that the publisher listens to
way to mark this milestone! reader feedback as it has an
The Spitire is a perennial extended historical introduction,
favourite and much has been a lot more reference photos
written about it over the years, as well as colour proiles and kits lurking in your stash!
but this is the most detailed scale plans. The main part of I fancy an F-4 from 74
look at the Grifon engine the book is devoted to the 14 Squadron based at RAF
Spitire, I, personally, have bibliography for further model builds, three 1/72, ten Wattisham in my county of
ever seen! Where to start? reading, if you feel you need it! 1/48 and one in 1/32 scale. The birth Sufolk. As a schoolboy
Inside the front cover there is a For Spitire fans and modellers kits are from a varied selection I witnessed the last squadron
fantastic set of comprehensive this is a must have book for your of manufacturers including, lypast of the type prior to its
1/48 scale plans by Richard J. shelf, it will certainly help you get Airix, Revell, Hasegawa and retirement and I have often
Caruana, who also produced the the best out of your next build. My Academy. The builds cover a good thought of modelling one of
colour proiles for this title. thanks to Mark Peacock of Valliant variety of the schemes worn and those black inned beauties.
The irst 107 pages of the Wings for sending this copy for operators of the F-4, making this My thanks to MA Publications
book take a look at the evolution review, here’s to the next 50 titles! book a really useful reference for supplying this book for review.
of the Mk XII to Mk 24, the TMU-S and inspirational guide for those TMU-S
Seaire Mk XV to FR Mk 47, the
Spiteful and Seafang as well
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side views and diagrams.
Samourai sur Porte-Avions
(Samurai on Aircraft Carriers)
The middle part of the book is
AUTHOR: Michel Ledet
all about the model kits and ofers
the reader inciteful in box reviews YEAR: 2017
of most of the available kits of PUBLISHER: Lela Presse
Grifon engine Spitires in all of ISBN VOLUME 1: 978-2-914017-97-8
the popular scales, apart from ISBN VOLUME 2: 978-2-914017-98-5
1/32 as the old Matchbox kit is no FORMAT VOLUME 1: 351 pp Hardback
longer in production, although it FORMAT VOLUME 2: 383 pp
can still be found second-hand. Hardback
Other available kits in 1/32 scale
are as the book states ‘in other
mediums and thus expensive ubtitled Les Groupes
and/or limited availability.’ This
section is followed by four model
builds, two in 1/72 scale and two in
S Aeriens Embarques
Japonais, 1922-1944: Les
Avions et Leurs Porte-Avions
1/48 scale, including the new Airix (Japanese Embarked Air Groups,
FR Mk XIV. The next chapter 1922-1944: The Aircraft and
ofers isometric ¾ views of the their Carriers), this two-volume
type highlighting the diferences work forms a complete history
between the Mks. I like this of Japanese Naval Aviation the Sopwith Pup onwards, and scale drawings. The
feature as it is a very visual way of before and during World War II and also such subjects as latter are to 1/48 or 1/72 for
presenting the information and from its origins until its inal designations, organisation and the aircraft, depending on the
makes it easier to understand. defeat. Volume 1 takes the coding, and ordnance used. type and 1/700 for the ships.
The ‘In detail’ chapter reader as far as Pearl Harbour; Those in the second cover the Whether you read French or
of the book is 82 pages long the second takes up the story aircraft carriers individually. not, these two volumes are an
and covers every aspect of at the Coral Sea, and concludes Illustrations are comprehensive, essential addition to the library
he airframe you could wish at the end of 1944, by which and include many photographs of any Japanese Aviation fan
for, with a mix of walk round time Japan’s Naval Air Arm which are captioned in both (and don’t forget, the captions
photos of preserved airframes, was efectively inished. French and English in the main are in English). Recommended.
contemporary photographs The main text is in French text, but in French only in the Merci a Lela Presse
and technical diagrams. and the chapters in the irst Annexes; there are also data pour la copie de la revue.
The book is rounded of volume relate to the aircraft, tables, maps, colour proiles MJC
with lists of kits, decals and covering each type used from of both aircraft and carriers,
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H FLY I N G HELLCAT 1/48 MiG-3

ouglas B-26B In PERBUG F/A-1

S: ICM 1/48 D Edua rd 1/48 SU

ALSO > 72 & 1/144 Hor

WATER BASED ACRYLIC, ODORLESS, NON-TOXIC

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The completed cockpit

Arm Grey/ Green camoulaged up and resigned myself to the

is the rather huge box

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The internal structure of the wings The engine – a kit in itself

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- except I didn’t initially want enough overall, without being

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Adding a little pre-shading Ready for final assembly

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inish some interest

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Lt Richard Stambrook ‘White 17’ F6F ‘Hellcat’ VF-27 ‘Cat Mouth’,

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LtCdr Donald F. White, F6 Hellcat, ‘White26’, CAG-23, USS

Sub Lt W.M.C. Foster, Hellcat Mk II, JX814 ‘132-W’, No.1844 Naval

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KITTYHAWK Garth Nicholson builds the 1/72 Special Hobby Mk.1a

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Accent and Gunmetal powder bank, to represent exhaust gas

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KINGFISHER The CRDA Cant Z.1007 ter Alcione

T S.79, the Fiat BR.20

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Skyraider cowling to be a outwards curvature, protruding

The inish was the standard

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at one extreme, to something suitable-sized wheel from my

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contrast to the otherwise dark

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matt coat was applied, I picked

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few stencils. Only one scheme

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