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ver the last 10 years I have of the year. Would there be a new press releases to the industry.
Scale Aviation O seen many changes in the

hobby both here in the
UK as well as my trips to model
tool 1/48 Sunderland or Halifax
(both types that my father served
in during the Second World War).
So why do we still make the
annual pilgrimage to London
and Nuremberg I hear you ask?
Modeller shows around the world. The But slowly the importance Just like Model Shows in my
rise and rise of the internet and of these annual shows has view it is all about who you meet
International the loss of proper model shops diminished and I am sure at the show, I now consider some
has been a regular feature of my you guess who is to blame, of the staf at several companies
editorial as has the continuing Yes, it is the internet! as personal friends and without
February 2020 loss of more and more smaller In the old days, manufacturers these contacts we would not have
Volume 26 models shows as costs rise used to keep their announcements the news sections that regularly
and attendances go down. top secret till these big Toy Fairs feature in this magazine every
Issue 2 As most of you read this, I will but over the last few years more month. It is also where we will
be attending the Spielwarenmesse and more of the manufacturers organise the supply of a lot of the
or as most know it the Nuremberg have started to release their review samples that you will see
Toy and Hobby Fair and the catalogues and release schedules appearing in the magazine over
London Toy Fair will have just in advance of the shows and at the next 12 months. Plus, I still
inished. Now Nuremberg is a the same time more and more get that thrill of the hunt, trying
massive event, in fact our hobby plastic modelling has taken the to ind those exclusive scoops
is just a tiny part illing a small backstage as many really big that no one else has noticed.
section of just one of the twelve names like Hornby (Owners of So next month’s issue will
halls. The numbers are truly jaw Airix) and Revell devote most of have the annual show report
dropping 73,000 paying customers their stand to other products in as always and hopefully I will
from trade and industry will visit their company ranges which are have at least one or two items
the event. Over 700 companies far more proitable and trendy that you will not hear about
will be displaying 70,000 new than plastic modelling. Also, the anywhere else and maybe
products. So, as you can imagine costs of attending one of these someone will see the light and I
DAVID FRANCIS, EDITOR this is a really big deal in the big model shows is incredibly will get a 1/48 scale Sunderland
david@modelaircraftmag.com model industry! Or is it? expensive a one metre square or Halifax and I can inally build
When I irst visited the show, I area at Spielwarenmesse costs in memory of the person who is
had a major sense of anticipation between £200 and £400 and responsible for getting me into
of spending three days looking for that is before you add the cost aviation and modelling - My
all the new releases and reporting of the stand, shipping and father Sidney Charles Francis.
on them for the magazine. This travel expenses which is going Until next month enjoy
was heightened as for the previous to put of many of the smaller your latest magazine!
20 years I used to devour the up and coming companies.
list of upcoming releases, that This means that many
Subscribe appeared in the March issue manufacturers no longer attend David Francis
looking for kits that I would be the event and prefer to announce
see page 42 saving to purchase for the rest their products via Facebook or
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4 FEBRUARY 2020 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL
CONTENTS
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12
24
6
Features
6 The Mighty Mossie The SAM
Simon Watts builds the 1/32 Tamiya Mosquito FB.IV For all the latest
News & Reviews
12 The Show Must Go On First Looks
Sam
THE
Snorre Sandviken adds a rather colourful look to the 1/72 Special Hobby Saab AJ-37 Viggen
February 2020 WORLD’S BEST MODEL NEWSPAPER ‘FREE’
16 Su-33 Carrier Launch >> ALL THE LATEST MODELLING NEWS!
Reviews
HK Models 1/72 Boeing B-17G (Early)
Is It Real or Replica? MiniArt 1/35 Avro Cierva C.30A

Civilian Service
PAGE ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MK.1
Kovozávody Prostĕjov 1/72 MiG-19S
AMP 1/48 Doblhoff WNF 342 52 ‘Farmer-C’
20 Horton’s Flying Wing

RS Models 1/72 Nakajima Special Hobby 1/72 A.W. Meteor NF.
E8N1 ‘Dave’ Floatplane Mk.12 ‘Defending the UK Skies’
Italeri 1/72 Aermacchi MB-
339 ‘Il Frecce Tricolori 2018
Scheme’
see page 46
• Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 64
>> NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD - SEE PAGE 60 • Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 68
Michael Franz takes a look at the fascinating 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Horton HO-229 QUICKBUILD
• Book Reviews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 78
Eduard 1/72 MiG-21MF Interceptor
24 Bat Plane
Huw Morgan builds the 1/72 Italeri Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello PAGE
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In the wake of the Tamiya and AMK F-14s, Ben Hinton takes a look at the 1/48 46 ... First Looks
HobbyBoss F-14D
52.... Kit Reviews
60 ... News
34 Ocean Killer 62.... Czech News
Huw Morgan builds the 1/48 Special Hobby Grumman Guardian AF-3S 64 ... Accessories
68 ... Decals
72 A Magic MiG 78.... Book Reviews
Tim Upson-Smith looks at the 1/72 Eduard MiG-21MF 82.... Show Diary
SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL • FEBRUARY 2020 5

1/32 MOSQUITO FB.VI
1/32
BY SIMON WATTS
FEATURE
•–––––––
THE MIGHTY –––––––•
MOSSIE Simon Watts builds the 1/32 Tamiya Mosquito FB.IV

he De Havilland With the emotive sound of to take the detail to the next
T Mosquito is an low a passing twin merlin level. To achieve this I decided

THE BUILD
aircraft that FB.VI fresh in my memory it to use Eduard Brassin Merlin Construction began with the
requires little to no was time to start. The choice engines, Brassin Gun Bay and a resin engines. These are like
introduction. Constructed of of kit was, obviously, the brilliant Barracuda Decal Set. mini-builds in themselves,
wood, the twin Merlin engined brilliant Tamiya 1/32 FB.VI
the ‘Mossie’ was used in a Mosquito. Tamiya’s range of
multitude of conigurations 1/32 kits need no introduction
during World War Two and are, in my opinion, still
including bomber, night ighter the best 1/32 kits available
and the subject of my build, by a wide margin. A straight-
the FB.VI ighter bomber. I from-the-box build would
have been fortunate to have have been more than good
witnessed the maiden lights enough, however, I wanted
KA114 and PZ474 ‘restored’
by the genius craftsmen at
Avspecs in Auckland, New
KIT DETAILS
Zealand. I have also been DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO FB.VI
fortunate to have seen both in MANUFACTURER: Tamiya
various stages of construction
SCALE: 1/32
which provided detailed
reference imagery, especially of KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
the merlin engines, invaluable KIT NUMBER: 60326
for the build I was to undertake.

1/32
and could easily be displayed Steel was then applied as the

as such. The level of detail is main colour. This paint has a
For anybody wishing to build
a Mosquito ighter bomber
exceptional, but it comes at nice, but not over powering
a cost. The build process was metallic inish that’s well suited
slow as each section required to the colour of a Merlin. Piping in 1/32 scale the Tamiya FB
constant dry itting, iling,
re-itting. The it needs to be
was painted in either Mr Hobby
Dark Copper or Model Master VI kit is the best available
perfect in order to get them Non-Buing Aluminium
mated to the kit properly and then attached to the engine.
once built there is little chance Controversially, according the exhausts to have some sprayed Tamiya Cockpit Green.
to ix mistakes. It was decided to some, I chose to paint the weathering added later using Once dry I lightly sanded areas
that instead of building both pipes on top of the engine Ammo by Mig Rust Pigment. of wear to reveal the wood
engines simultaneously I would copper rather than semi-gloss The engine irewall was also efect beneath. Not much of this
build one complete, then take heat resistant black. This was painted Cockpit Green. Having can been seen in the inal build,
lessons learned from that artistic licence for display completed engine number one but enough to add an extra level
into the building of the purposes! The engine cradle after a laborious two week of detail. The rest of the cockpit
second. The main engine was inished in Tamiya Cockpit period, I decided to delay built up expectantly easy. HGW
block and associated Green. Once mated together building engine two and begin fabric harnesses completed
components were I was able to add extra piping construction of the cockpit. the seats, Barracuda cockpit
constructed and painted using lead wire and add the decals were used for extra
Tamiya lat black as a exhausts. These were painted detail, a thin slice of Tamiya
base. A coat of Vallejo Mr Hobby Stainless Steel,
COCKPIT tape was wrapped around the
To show some of the wooden hand hold on the control stick.
construction of the ‘Mossie’ I then added some wire here
I decided to try and replicate and there, and then I sprayed a
some wear and tear around coat of Tamiya lat clear to seal
the loor of the cockpit, everything. Once dry a mix of
especially where paint might Tamiya Brown and Black panel
have been worn through to wash was used to bring out
wood. So, Tamiya Dark Brown detail and create a weathered
was sprayed in speciic places feel. Sky Grey was used as
followed by various dry brushed a drybrush over the black
layers of light brown shades surfaces and a couple of paper
and Tamiya Wooden Deck Tan. maps were folded and slotted
The entire cockpit was then into the map compartment.
Cockpit complete.

1/32
reit, ile, reit was required barrels! I applied the same painted in Tamiya Medium
ENGINES to get everything into the theory to the inside walls of Sea Grey. Ocean Grey was
I then decided to fully complete proper position. The same the bomb and cannon bay and then freehand sprayed in the
the forward section of the issue applied when attaching added copper wire and lead general camoulage pattern.
plane by building the resin the engine to the irewall. I piping down the entire length Once dry Tamiya RAF Dark
machine gun compartment. won’t go into detail here at to the rear of the compartment. Green was sprayed to complete
The irewall was painted and least to say it was a frustrating The Fuel tanks were painted the camoulage pattern. Some
weathered, wiring added to the process, but one that looked red/brown, the decals added diluted lighter greens and
base to represent cooling hoses great once complete. and then positioned as per the greys were sprayed to add some
to the guns. The guns were instructions. The cannons were variation and ‘fade’ to the
then painted Model Master painted Model Master Gun paintwork. I had decided early
Gun Metal and attached to the
FUSELAGE Metal and dry brushed with My
gun cradles. The ammunition With cockpit, wheel bays and Hobby Stainless Steel. I opted
boxes were painted Cockpit engines complete I could now not to add bombs as a way of
Green and etched handles my focus attention on the showing of as much detail in
and chains added. Barracuda fuselage. The tail wheel was the bomb bay as possible. The
decals were also used for the built up then sandwiched into wings and laps were built and
ammunition box numbering. the fuselage with the cockpit mated to the fuselage, again
The second Merlin was then area and closed up. Again, a with no it issues. The wheels
built in half the time of the perfect it. The bomb bay and were constructed, and were
irst! Now came the less than cannon area was built as per amazingly engineered by
simple task of attaching the the instructions, however, Tamiya. The landing gear was
engines to the irewall. In order my reference imagery I have built up, painted and weathered
for all this to work the wheel showed a plethora of wiring and and then attached to the wheel
bays needed constructing. The piping on the front irewall of wells. The canopy was then
interior of these were painted the cannon bay coming from masked up and added to the
Model Master Aluminium over the cockpit area. As a sucker fuselage, but not glued. The it
a base of Flat Black, then lat for lead wiring I decided to was so good over
coated and weathered with add as closely as possible a the interior
the same mix of panel wash as representation of this wiring cockpit
the cockpit. The pieces could and piping. The inal result framing
then be joined around the is a fantastic level of detail, that I decided to leave it
resin irewall. Quite a bit of it, albeit mostly hidden by cannon unglued allowing for removal
and viewing of the cockpit.
TIME TO PAINT
After masking areas not to be
painted a base layer of Tamiya
Rubber Black was used as a
primer. The underside was

1/32
The Eduard Brassin engines

are like mini-builds in
themselves, and could
easily be displayed as such

1/32
on that I would not be using ‘keep of’ warning lines on the

the kit decals. If Tamiya have wing front between cockpit
one fault it is their decals. So, and engine. The Barracuda
I had also decided early in the decals are thin, a good thing,
build that I wanted to represent but also a bad thing when
487 Squadron RNZAF MM417 manoeuvring the large decal
EG-T. Add this to the fact that into place. They also need
this aircraft was completely to settle over the only river
devoid of rivet and panel lines. detail on the entire aircraft,
This means insignia and other so copious amounts of Micro
markings need to be almost Sol and Micro Set were used!
completely lat on the surface All that was left to add was the
so as not to stand out to much. aircraft serial number MM417.
This required cutting my own This was done with some
masks for the roundels and homemade letters and numbers interesting task of weathering
using Maketar Masks for the laser printed onto wet slide began. I decided that a subtle
squadron codes. After a couple decal paper. These are super approach to weathering was
of coats of Alclad Aqua Gloss thin and look painted once probably the best approach.
it was time to for decals. blended in with some X-20A. No rivet and panel line detail
mean little build-up of grime
or weather streaking with the
DECALS WEATHERING obvious exception of the metal
Barracuda’s superb Mosquito With decals added a wheel bay and engine areas. I
decal set was used. The only couple of lat coats added minimal streaking
complicated decals are the were applied and the to certain exposed

1/32
areas where I expected there to

CONCLUSION
be weathering. Some heavier For anybody wishing to build
weathering was then applied to a Mosquito ighter bomber in
the undersides and the engine 1/32 scale the Tamiya FB VI
exhausts. More general dirt was kit is the best available at any
then added on and around the price. The Brassin resin engine
landing gear areas and some set gun bay set provide a step
Ammo by Mig Mud Efects was up in detail but are labour
washed into the tyre treads. intensive and mentally taxing
All that remained to complete builds in their own right,
the build was the painting especially the engines. They do,
of the engine panels and the however, look amazing when
unmasking of the canopy. displayed on a completed build.
Both the kit and aftermarket
products used with this build
are highly recommended.

1/72 SAAB AJ-37 VIGGEN
1/72
BY SNORRE SANDVIKEN
FEATURE
THE SHOW
MUST GO ON
•––––––– –––––––•
Snorre Sandviken adds a rather colourful look to the 1/72

Special Hobby Saab AJ-37 Viggen
and developments, it stayed On’ aircraft, which had been

BACKGROUND in service until 2005 when it standing outside a Museum
he Saab Viggen was a was inally retired. The Viggen in Malmö for years. Luckily in
T unique a jet powered

medium-range
ighter developed
by Saab for the Swedish Air
Force. The development
was a massive beast and had
a revolutionary design with
its double-delta wings, The
engine could push it to speeds
above Mach 2 and to altitudes
August 2019 she was moved to
a new museum where she will
be repainted and restored to her
former glory, however, I chose
to go for the neglected version!
started in 1952, but irst light where most other ighters of
didn’t happen until 1967. The the time would have problems.
Viggen entered service with In fact the Viggen was probably
THE KIT
the Swedish Air Force in 1971 one of a very few aircraft that This Special Hobby Viggen
and through several upgrades have intercepted and had is basically a down-scaled
missile-lock on the mighty version of their 1/48 kit, and
SR-71. The AJ-37 was a strike as with that one construction
KIT DETAILS ighter variant, the SF-37 was a began with the seat and the
SAAB AJ-37 VIGGEN recce variant, the SH-37 was a cockpit, which came together
MANUFACTURER: Special Hobby maritime patrol variant and the nicely and was suitably painted
SK-37 was the trainer variant, and decalled. Next up was the
SCALE: 1/72
and inally, the JA-37 was a all turbine and the engine, and this
KIT TYPE: Injection moulded Plastic weather ighter-interceptor. was pretty straightforward as
KIT NUMBER: 72076 In 1994 the Viggen leet slowly the pieces were large and the it
began to be replaced with the was good. Now the engines and
AJS 37027 VIGGEN THE SHOW
newer more capable Gripen, and turbines were supposed to be
MUST GO ON
by 2005 all frontline aircraft put inside the fuselage together
MANUFACTURER: Moose Republic had been replaced. For this with the cockpit tub, however,
Decals build I’m using the Special here I ran into a little issue
KIT NUMBER: 72020 Hobby AJ-37, and I quite fancied as I found it hard to close the
replicating ‘The Show Must Go fuselage around the air intakes,

1/72
This Special Hobby Viggen

is basically a down-scaled
version of their 1/48 kit
and it took a bit of work to get the vertical stabiliser, the

them to it. Then the front and nose and the undercarriage.
the rear fuselage parts were
assembled separately, and
they are to be ixed together
PAINTING AND
using a extender-ring for the JA
DETAILING
version, where you have to cut The Viggen has some very
down the spine on the plane for visible panel lines, so I decided
the AJ, as the original tooling to do a little riveting to enhance
of these parts are also used for them even more, but in the
the JA version, which is a bit end I riveted the entire plane! I
longer. After cutting it down, then primed the aircraft using
assembly of the fuselage was Alclad Grey Primer and Micro
easy. Next up were the wings, Filler before applying a coat of

1/72
Ammo by MIG Fire Red. This I had been I added a coat of was to give the model a coat of
thought was a little too bright, Aqua Gloss to seal everything Hataka Matt, before removing
but as the paintwork would in preparation for the washes the cockpit masking.
be heavily faded, I was not an and weathering to follow.
issue. Next up was a coat of The weathering was done
Alclad Aqua Gloss so that the using a Dark Red Brown panel
CONCLUSION
decals would adhere better wash from Ammo by MIG, This model is basically the
and avoid silvering. The decals and this was brushed along same as the 1/48 version, but
came from Moose Republic the panel lines and left to with less detail. However,
and were thin and easy to work dry before any excess was it does build into a nice
with and conformed very well. wiped of using a paper towel representation of the Viggen.
When completely dry the next dampened with Mineral Spirits.
step was to fade the red colour. I then added a slimy grime
This was done using the same wash along a few panel lines
red shade, but mixed with to simulate moss growth. I
grey and a healthy amount also used and used a Neutral
of thinner, and applied in a Wash and Rainmarks Efects
random pattern. I used grey, Streaking Wash also from
because white has a tendency Ammo by MIG to simulate
to turn the red pink instead of rain and salty weather having
fading it. After the airframe worn the paint. The last step

1/72

1/72 SU-33
1/72
BY ANDREA PATERNIERI
FEATURE
•–––
SU-33
CARRIER LAUNCH –––•
Is It Real or Replica?
ndrea Paternieri adds
A the 1/72 Zvezda Su-33

of the 2nd AS, 279th
CAFR, to a scratch
built section of the Russian
Supercarrier Kuznetsov, as
seen in the Summer 2005.

1/72

1/72

1/32 HORTON HO 229
1/32
BY MICHAEL FRANZ
FEATURE
KIT DETAILS
HORTON HO 229
MANUFACTURER: Zoukei Mura
SCALE: 1/32
KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
with etch
KIT NUMBER: SWS.8
HORTON’S
FLYING WING
•––––––– –––––––•
Michael Franz takes a look at the fascinating 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Horton HO-229
came even close to these
BACKGROUND requirements. Three prototypes
he Horton H.IX, were built till the end of the
T also called Horten

HO-229 was a
German prototype
ighter-bomber designed by
the Horten-brothers and built
War – only one (V3) survived
and is displayed in a military
museum in the USA today.
by Gothaer Waggonfabrik close

THE KIT
to the end of World War II. It Japanese manufacturer Zoukei-
was also the irst ‘lying wing’ Mura ofers this extraordinary
ever, powered by jet engines. airplane as their 1/32 Super
The design was the answer to Wing Series (SWS) No.8 and
the order of Hermann Göhring this is just a fantastic kit with a
who ordered a light bomber very good reproduction of the
which should be able to carry internal structure, especially
up to 1000kgs of bombs, over the Jumo 04 engines, the
a minimum distance of 1000 cockpit and wings – all can
kilometers with a minimum be made visible, thanks to the
speed 1000 kilometers per clear cast external parts of
hour. The Horten HO-229 the fuselage and wings. More
was the only design that ever than 280 parts are included

1/32
with the kit, as well as masks
for the canopy, decals and an
instruction booklet styled
like an old service manual. My
aim was to build the model
with closed (removable)
engine covers and cockpit
windows, drawn in landing
gear and closed wheel bays in
a lying position. Therefore,
some smaller modiications
were necessary as this is not
provided in this kit. But I
started with the two excellent
Jumo 04 jet engines, which have
lot of internal parts included,
which will stay visible in the
end. All the internal parts
are painted in Silver over a
Black Primer, before I started
assembling the engines.
ENGINE AND COCKPIT

The completed engines were
painted with Aluminum and
Copper, with Flat Black and
This is just a fantastic kit with a very good
Grey/Green parts, and then reproduction of the internal structure,
weathered with dark brown
and grey acrylic washes. The
especially the Jumo 04 engines
entire internal structure then
itted perfectly and completely
assembled before painting
it in Lifecolor German Grey/
Green. After the installation
of the two jet engines and the
machine guns, the upper part
of the structure was mounted,
and the already dark grey
painted cockpit parts added.
The kit provides decals for the
instruments, and the switches

1/32
and handles were painted in Grey/Green from the inside keep the Black Primer visible as
red, white and yellow. All the and mounted next to cover.
PAINTING shadow under the paint. Then
interior was weathered with It is very important to work Painting began with a coat some Navy Blue brightened
a black wash and light grey very carefully here, otherwise of Vallejo Black Primer and up with Light Grey and highly
pigments. To install the landing there will be some unattractive then Vallejo Pale Grey Blue diluted was airbrushed at with
gear in drawn-in position it gaps between these parts! 71.046 was airbrushed onto the low pressure in thin lines all
was necessary to modify the The internal structure of the undersides, with Lifecolor Navy across the upper side. This was
legs a little bit, and some parts wings was also painted in Blue 5N being used on the upper
such as the wheel cover of the Grey/Green together with the surfaces. Both colours were
nose must be omitted as the insides of the covers for the applied in very thin layers to
space inside the wheel bays wheel bays and airbrakes. The
would be not suicient for completely assembled wings
the complete landing gear. were then mounted into the
A piece of metal tube was fuselage, and the covers for
then glued and ixed inside the wheel bays itted. Here I
the front wheel bay at the had to make some adjustments
centre of the airplane as this to mount the covers in closed
would be used as holder for the position. The lying wing
display later. All the exterior was now ready to paint.
clear were then painted in

1/32
a time-consuming task, but the AK Interactive Ultra Matt was added on the top of the fuselage.
result was very satisfying. A then used to seal everything in Black pigment was then used
Gloss coat followed to seal the before a dark grey acrylic wash to weather the silver painted
paintwork ready for the decals was applied around all the iner removable to keep a better view areas behind the jet engines
details, and this was worked in on the inside of the airplane. and around the gun barrels
with water in the direction of The same was also true for the and ixed with thinner. The
FINISHING DETAILS the airlow. One further layer engine covers which remain inished Horton was then ready
Here I only used the stencils of Ultra Matt Varnish inished removable as well. Finally, to be added to its display stand.
across the airframe, along with the paintjob of the Horten. The the clear red and blue position This is a fantastic kit, which I
the thin red markings next canopy was then assembled lights and the metal painted thoroughly enjoyed building!
to the cockpit and the huge separately as well as the gun barrels were mounted in
German crosses on the wings. pilot’s, seat and both remain wing, and the antenna was then

1/72 SM.81 PIPISTRELLO
1/72
BY HUW MORGAN
FEATURE
BAT PLANE Huw Morgan builds the 1/72 Italeri Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello
he Savoia-Marchetti metal, wood and fabric and
T SM.81 was the irst of all-wood three-spar wings

THE KIT
a family of three- whose design derived from Italeri’s 2019 issue of the
engined aircraft to be the SM.55 twin-hulled record- SM.81 is a re-box of the same
used by the Regia Aeronautica breaking loatplane. For the company’s 2009 version, itself
and proved to be a relatively time, it was heavily armed a re-issue of the excellent
fast, extremely robust and with six machine guns; four Supermodel moulding of 1973
reliable platform whose bulky Breda-SAFAT 7.7mm calibre vintage! Considering its age the
fuselage wasn’t ideal for its weapons in two ungainly Breda moulding is exceptional, with
intended role as a bomber, but semi-retractable turrets and quite inely-rendered engraved
proved to be a real advantage two pintle-mounted Lewis panel lines and a reasonable,
as the aircraft was pressed guns in the waist. Having albeit slightly heavy, rendition
into second-line duties as a established itself as a versatile of the fabric-covered surfaces.
transport; although ironically, resource during the Second The engineering too is pretty
it’s bomb-lifting capability was Italo-Abyssinian War and with good, with no major issues of it
better than its sleeker SM.79 the Aviazione Legionaria in and it’s only the relative lack of
Sparviero counterpart. First Spain where it was one of the internal detail which lets the kit
lying in 1935, the airframe’s irst aircraft supplied to the down compared with modern
versatility meant that although Nationalist side by the Fascists, equivalents. That said, other
most were withdrawn from despite its ageing design by than the original Supermodel
service by the time of the the start of World War II more box, if you want a SM.81 in 1/72
Italian Armistice in 1943, the than 300 SM.81 were still in scale, this is the only game in
last few were retired in 1950. service with the Italian Air town. Five marking schemes
The SM.81 was a militarised Force (Regia Aeronautica) are ofered in typical Italian
version of Savoia-Marchetti’s although its vulnerability to colours and patterns and they
SM.73 airliner, being of mixed allied ighters quickly meant are 25th Gruppo ‘Pipistrelli’
construction with a steel that it was relegated to night 251st Squadriglia, Palma de
tube fuselage frame clad in bombing or secondary duties. Majorca, Baleari, 1937, 38th

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Despite the age of

the moulds, the kit
is nicely moulded,
only the slightly
heavy panel lines
indicating its history
The three engines are rather generic in The interior of the fuselage has some nice (although not
their detail, but would be reasonably wholly accurate) detail with some disconcerting knockout
convincing within the cowlings marks. Fortunately, these will be largely invisible in the
depths of a dark fuselage.
Stormo, 203rd Squadriglia, behind the navigator/bomb

Lecce, Giugno, 1940, 21th aimer station , the bulkhead
Storm B.P. 24th Gruppo, at the rear of the central
214th Squadriglia, Tudela, bomb bay, the tube for the
There’s some well-rendered riveting on the exterior and the wings have Spagna, 1938 Distaccamento radio trailing aerial and a
finely defined panels Bombarieri, Isole Baleari, representation of the bomb
1936 and 15th Stormo support framework bounding
Bombarieri, 48th Gruppo, the central aisle through the
Castel Benito, Libya, 1939 bomb bay; inevitably, most
Construction began with the of this will be invisible, but
cockpit and various internal hey-ho. The cockpit seats
structures; having consulted got some simple belts from
on-line and paper references lead foil. Out of the box the
The kit interior is rather I couldn’t help but add some
simplified, and if the access additional detail, in particular
doors are to be left open, leaves
a bit of a gaping void the forward lower bulkhead

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I built a representation of the internal structure
including the midships bulkhead and a framework
around the bomb supporting equipment
The gaps in the internal framework was roughly

repaired and a few extra bits added like the trailing
aerial tube
The inside of the

fuselage, painted
Italian Interior Green…
….then given a brown oil

wash, turns out to be quite
presentable
fuselage interior has some The kit’s two set for the kit so the relevant diluted Burnt Sienna oil paint
representative structural turrets are devoid of any detail bits were applied to the turrets enhanced with some additional
other than simple gun mounts so I
ribbing which regrettably is built rudimentary representations of the to allow the exteriors to be dirt courtesy of some ground-
seriously marred by some nasty trunnions, ammunition boxes and feeds painted in light grey and green up pastel chalk, with the kit’s
knockout pin marks, in an before itting. I chose to it the decals adding some interest to
attempt to camoulage these I dorsal turret fully extended, the radio stack in the midships
did some scraping and added The turrets themselves are and the ventral one retracted and the cockpit instrument
thin strip to replace the frames devoid of any detail, so I as it would be for landing. panel. The fuselage could now
and stringers, blending them scratch built some rudimentary The interior of the fuselage be closed up around the pre-
in with applications of liquid interiors using a circular loor, and turrets were painted in painted turrets taking care to
cement, not entirely successful, gun trunnions, ammunition Vallejo Eau-de-Nil (71.009) glue incrementally to get the
but again subject to invisibility. boxes and ammunition feeds; green to represent the typical best alignment and once dry,
One of the issues deriving the ventral turret was built Italian Interior Green of the dressing the joint with iller
from the kit’s age is the upside-down since to ire this, time and given a wash of and superglue to smooth out
simplistic engineering of the rear gunner had to lie on the any steps; in prioritising the
the ventral and dorsal turret loor and lean head-down into alignment of the dorsal joint,
mounts, requiring them to the turret, - a strong stomach the lat ventral loor sufered
be sandwiched between the obviously being a prime a bit, and more iller was
fuselage halves in either selection criterion for the job. needed here. The very visible
deployed or retracted positions. I had a P-Mask vinyl masking cockpit and bomb-aimers
transparencies were dry itted
to check the it before adding
the P-Mask masking but were
left of for now, in anticipation
of having to blow dust out of
the fuselage following the
The turrets really need to be sanding of various joints.
inserted before the fuselage The wings assemble
is closed up. Other than major
rebuilding, I couldn’t see a way straightforwardly from upper
of fixing them afterwards and lower halves although the
location pips are rather loose
so can result in a mismatch at
the root, so I needed to pack
one wing joint with a thin strip
of plastic card. The heavily

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The wings have some

awkward sink marks along
their trailing edges, shown here
by the witness marks of the filler and
superglue I used to fill them
The fit of the ailerons

isn’t particularly good,
both the width of
the hinge and
the inner edge
needing some
adjustment
The definition of the

inspection panel on the spat can
be improved by scribing using a circular
template, here the wheels have been cut so
they can be added at the end of the build
be drilled right through the have usefully large lat gluing Alfa 125 RC35 of the original.
horizontal stabilisers since areas, but the spat-to-pylon Conscious that the front
they will be covered by the joint is a simple butt itting faces would be quite visible
location of the underside and having studied the layout in the cowlings, I decided to
bracing struts. The separate I concluded that the best bet add some rather spurious
The fit of the wing upper and lower halves split laps have reasonable was to ix the main struts ignition cables from lead
is slightly loose, so without a due amount internal detail and although the using relatively slow-setting wire and painted the whole
of care, some thin plastic packing could be
needed if a step develops instructions don’t explicitly say Revell Contacta cement and lot using Alclad Semi Matt
so, it is possible to pose them when this was partially set, Aluminium heavily washed
drooped, shortening the rather adding the diagonal struts with black oil paint, with
textured ailerons need some fragile actuators appropriately. and their base fairings, the
fettling to get the best it, in The ‘Pipistrello’ was ‘give’ in the Revell joint being
particular, the hinges are a bit slightly anachronistic for enough to get the whole lot
skimpy and are best replaced its time in having a hefty aligned. Before ixing this lot
with thicker plastic strip, and ixed undercarriage which together I had cleaned up the
the inner edge needs a wedge- is replicated in the model spats themselves and noticed
shaped packer to close the through short pylons which the very weak deinition of the
gap to the wing trailing edge. glue to the lower wing, diagonal outer wheel inspection panels
The wing-to-fuselage joint is bracing struts and wheel spat and their ixings, to improve
quite robust, but despite my assemblies. Other than the this I made a scribing template
prior packing, still needed a pylon-to-wing joint, the others from an 18mm diameter piece
small amount of iller, Deluxe are very poorly deined, so the of plastic card to deine the
Materials Plastic Putty proving whole lot needs to be assembled part circle of the wheel cover
ideal since it cleans up with carefully and in one session to and drilled some shallow holes
a damp cotton bud with no get the alignment right. The kit to represent the ixings.
collateral damage. The tail instructions would have you
planes can also be attached at sandwich the heavily-weighted
this point, although I left the plastic wheels between the
ENGINES
rudder of to simplify painting, two halves of the spats, but The engines are very generic
the tail planes and in being since I wanted to paint them representations of nine-
drilled for the stressing wires separately, and be sure of their cylinder radials and although
typical of Italian aircraft of the ultimate alignment, I cut a reasonably moulded with
time and which I replicated wedge out of the upper segment pushrod tubes and rear face The engines are rather generic nine-
using Aeroproducts elastic of each wheel so they could be exhaust collectors, bear only cylinder radials, I added some speculative
detail using lead wire for the ignition leads
thread, the holes for this can itted later. The diagonal struts a vague resemblance to the

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The flat underside of the fuselage needed quite a bit of The fixed undercarriage is made up of five parts and needs I decided to paint the underwing theatre stripes using
filler, and despite the earlier packing a gap persisted at the care in alignment, - it’s best assembled in one go Tamiya NATO Black
underside.
gloss black pushrods, brown with random mottles of lines. I didn’t seal the pastels
ignition cables and a mixture lightened base colour to add
WEATHERING in since experience shows
of Vallejo iron and rust colours some texture and a faded The subject of this model was that any varnish ixative only
for the exhaust manifolds. look. The Italeri decals are a rather hard-used airframe serves to darken them and
I left the engines and outer excellent, thin, releasing from the Spanish Civil war reduce the blended efect.
cowls of pending painting. easily from the backing and where airield conditions
settling well with modest were generally poor. Dirt
applications of Micro Sol. would thus be a signiicant
CONCLUSION
PAINTING AND feature of any weathering, One often sees comments
DECALLING but the construction of the on older kits predicated by
I’d already decided on the
FINISHING aircraft, and in particular the statements like ‘..despite its age...’
three-colour 25th Gruppo As I was preparing the fuselage, high proportion of wood and implying some sort of allowance
Spanish Civil War option for the I’d drilled locating holes for fabric used would mean that needs to be made for the end
inal inish, having just done the various wire antennae and very little metallic chipping product. In this case, despite its
a SM.79 Sparviero in the later the DF loop, so adding these would be appropriate. Having age (!) this is an excellent kit,
mottle, so following priming was straightforward. The done the initial pre-shading needing very few allowances to
and polishing, irst up was the inished engines had been ixed and subsequent mottling of be made, a kit which builds easily,
white for the separate rudder into the cowlings which were the base colours, most of the is definitely a non-mainstream
and the wing tips. With the painted with the main airframe weathering was achieved using subject, and which rewards a
wing tips masked, the grey colours as I went along, so pastel chalks applied by brush, small amount of patience and
(Grigio Azzuro Chiaro 2) for adding these was just a matter either dragging the powders attention to detail. A testament
which I used H324 could be of gluing the rear engine faces using a long-bristled version, to the quality of the original
applied to the underside after to the fronts of the nacelles. or scrubbed in with a very Supermodel moulds. Excellent,
some quite roughly-applied worn stub of a brush, in some and thanks to The Hobby
pre shading with dark grey, cases I used low-tack Post-It Company for the review sample.
and once dry, masked for the notes to help deine straight
three-colour upper surface
camoulage of H302 Green
(Verde Mimetico 2), H72 Brown
(Bruno Mimetico) and H310
Sand (Nocciola Chiaro 4). The
demarcations between the
three colours are pretty sharp
in the scheme I’d chosen,
but even so I decided to
mask them using Blu Tac
worms rolled out to very
small diameter rather than
risk developing a step
due to paint build up
against hard masking.
All three colours
were highlighted

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1/48 F-14D SUPER TOMCAT
1/48
BY BEN HINTON
FEATURE
•–––
FELIX 102
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT –––•
In the wake of the Tamiya and AMK F-14s, Ben

Hinton takes a look at the 1/48 HobbyBoss F-14D
KIT DETAILS
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT
MANUFACTURER: HobbyBoss
SCALE: 1:48
KIT TYPE: Plastic injection moulded
KIT NUMBER: 80368
replaced the AWG-9 with the

BACKGROUND newer AN/APG-71 radar. Other
hat can you say systems included the Airborne
W about the mighty

Tomcat! The
inal variant of
the F-14 was the F-14D Super
Tomcat, irst delivered in 1991.
Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ),
Joint Tactical Information
Distribution System (JTIDS),
SJU-17(V) Naval Aircrew
Common Ejection Seats
The original Pratt & Whitney (NACES), Although the F-14D
TF30 engines were replaced was to be the deinitive version
with General Electric F110- of the Tomcat, not all leet units
GE-400 engines, similar to the received the D variant. A total
F-14B. The F-14D also included of thirty-seven new aircraft
newer digital avionics systems were completed, and eighteen
including a glass cockpit and F-14A models were upgraded

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to D-models, designated
F-14D(R). An upgrade to the
F-14D’s computer software
to allow AIM-120 AMRAAM
missile capability was planned
but was later terminated.
With the arrival of the
AMK and Tamiya kits, I
wondered what the further. The irst engine went
1/48 HobbyBoss together ok, and on the second,
kit would be like! I added a lot more detailing,
I rather liked so much so that I decided to
the look of an show this engine outside of
F-14D I had seen the aircraft as a separate item
at the Pearl Harbor housed on a maintenance
Museum in Hawaii and trolley. I then needed
I was able to ind a set of to build up and detail I decided to show one
Superscale Decals for BuNo the housing inside
163904 ‘Felix 102’ of VF-31 the the fusealge where
engine outside of the
‘Tomcatters’. So, with Tomcat the engine would aircraft as a separate
in hand, I began the project. be itted. I used
item housed on a
maintenance trolley
OPENING UP THE
ENGINE BAY
As usual my build began with
the cockpit, and here I added
a few scratch built items such
as the throttles and landing
gear levers. I also added some
wiring in the landing gear
bays for added detail. For
the engines, HobbyBoss
have provided some
great detailing, but I
decided to go a bit

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some 2mm styrene to create

a cylinder shape and added
some ‘plumbing’ and other
details using reference images.
I scratch built the engine trolley
using some I-beam styrene and
some wheels from and airport
diorama set and painted this
yellow and added some light
line weathering. The rest of the
build went without any issues
and I was soon ready to paint.
PAINTING
I began with a coat of Mr
Finishing Surface 1500 Black,
and then added the camoulage
using Mr Color 307, 308 and
337. I blended these tones
to create a weathered look,
but I didn’t feel this went far
enough. So, I decided to use the
‘salt-technique’, and after a
practice or two on some scrap
plastic I began by applying a
light mist coat of water, adding
some salt, drying this carefully
with a hair dryer and then
washing of the salt. I must
admit I was quite pleased
with the result. I also
applied this technique to the
underside area between
the engine nacelles.

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set, I added another Gloss coat

FINISHING TOUCHES and set about adding some
I just needed a few touch-ups weathering using Abteilung
here and there and I then added 502 colours. Here I used Black,
a coat of Mr Color Gloss ready Engine Grease, Smoke and
for the decals. The Superscale even a touch of White to stain
Decals were great to work certain areas including the
with and I gently sanded them crew boarding side of the nose,
back to give a worn look in and the panel lines in general.
places. Once the decals had I then added a wash on the
undersides, especially again
between the engine nacelles,
and this really seemed to
bring out the salt efect too.
I then set the seats in the
cockpit, which included some
etched harnesses, and then
added all of the smaller details
and the canopy. I also added
some Remove Before Flight tags
to the probes on the forward
fusealge. A quick check around
for any needed touch-ups and
‘Felix 102’ was complete.

1/48 GRUMMAN GUARDIAN AF-3S
1/48
BY HUW MORGAN
FEATURE
•––––––––
OCEAN ––––––––•
KILLER
Huw Morgan builds the 1/48 Special Hobby Grumman Guardian AF-3S
he airframe that change in Navy doctrine meant accommodate the huge APS-20
T was to become
the Grumman AF
Guardian originated
in a US Navy requirement for a
fast replacement for the World
that the concept was scrapped.
By December 1946 the Navy
had combined the roles of the
bombing (VB) and torpedo
bombing (VT) squadrons into
search radar and its operators,
and a weapon load in a single
airframe, so the idea of a paired
‘team’ of separate hunter and
killer aircraft was developed,
War II era TBM Avenger torpedo new Attack (VA) squadrons eventually emerging as the
bomber, the planned 100 knot and the prospects of new jet AF-2W ‘hunter’ carrying the
additional speed coming multi-role aircraft made the radar in a large belly fairing,
from a composite power fast torpedo bomber obsolete. and the AF-2S ‘killer’ carrying
system comprising a Pratt and There was still a need for a torpedoes, depth charges,
Whitney R-2800 double Wasp replacement platform for the bombs and rockets and itted
and a Westinghouse X24C ageing Avenger’s ASW role with a small secondary radar,
turbojet (which would go on however, so the remaining and an enormous searchlight.
to become the J34) in the tail. two XTB3F’s were used to 193 AF-2S and 153 AF-2W were
In the end only the irst of the develop an all-new ASW built, entering service in 1950
planned three composite- concept. Despite the cavernous with VS-24, although by 1952,
powered XTB3F prototypes was fuselage of the XTB3F, dictated an updated AF-3S killer version
built, teething troubles and by the internal weapons bay was being deployed, itted with
manufacturing delays around and the turbojet installation, additional Magnetic Anomaly
the X24C and signiicantly, a there was still no room to Detector (MAD) equipment

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KIT DETAILS
GRUMMAN GUARDIAN AF-3S
MANUFACTURER: Special Hobby
There’s a new sprue in this box for the MAD boom, different wheels and the SCALE: 1/48
AN/APS-31A secondary radar KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
with resin
KIT NUMBER: 48194
Surface detail is very nice, with clean, flash-free moulding

and consistent engraved features
The canopy parts are thin and clear, although
In addition to the original kit’s PE fret and resin engine, there’s a new resin there’s some distortion in the bigger panels,
part for the MAD housing even with the canopy closed there’ll be a
(forty-built). good view of the cockpit interior
The Guardian
remained identical to the original AF-2S
in service with (#48135) including the small
Reserve units until 1957. photo etched fret holding some Special Hobby’s decals were
cockpit and external details
terriic, with good registration
and colour density
and a collection of resin parts
THE KIT including a nice multi-part
Special Hobby issued their resin engine. Over and above
irst in a series of 1/48 AF this there are some new resin
Guardian kits in 2014, starting bits for the MAD housing and detail and parts engineering detail these, but the dorsal and
with the AF-2S, with the radar a new small sprue with the which is pretty good, if not up side hatches would need to be
AF-2W following quickly, and spoked wheels relevant to there with the best in the ield. opened up to make anything
the kit built here represents the -3S and the bulbous AN/ at all visible. The brass parts
the third ofering, that of APS-31A secondary radar supplied in the kit ofer some
the updated AF-3S with MAD housing. The plastic is typical
CONSTRUCTION enhancement of the cockpit
boom, issued in 2018. The bulk of a modern Special Hobby Typically, the fuselage interior by virtue of map cases, rudder
of the contents of the box are product with ine engraved is irst in the instructions, pedals and seat belts and
with a multi-part plastic there’s a nice representation
representation of the pilot’s of the pilot’s radar repeater in
cockpit, and very rudimentary resin. Having painted the main
versions of the centre and rear parts in Tamiya XF-85 Rubber
compartments which only have Black I used a combination
bulkheads, loors and rather of the kit’s decals and some
lonely seats; scratch building hand painting to detail the
aicionados could potentially interior, adding some scuing

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The interior is made up of several bulkheads, connecting floors and seats although it’s only
the pilot’s cockpit that has any significant detail
The resin engine is made up of separate The propeller is built up from four plastic
cylinders fitted to a replica of the central blades glued to a resin hub, I added a brass The cockpit is just about adequate for the scale with a closed canopy, the biggest issue being
crankcase wire shaft to replace the resin one the lack of surface texture to the instrument panel and consoles
with a grey dry brush, some central crankcase, to which wiring to connect it to the holes in the cylinder heads.
aluminium chipping and some are added individual cylinders cylinders. Unhappy with the The engine its to a
pastel chalk dirt. The fuselage and magnetos. To get the best shape of the resin part, I made bulkhead sandwiched between
halves close up around the out of the engine however it’s a new manifold from heavy the fuselage halves but
interior without any diiculty, necessary to add individual copper wire and glued the unfortunately, the instructions
but before completing the 0.5mm plastic rod pushrod necessary thirty-six ignition are vague on the location of
fuselage nose it’s necessary tubes, at least to the front row leads (two per cylinder) to this and I ended up with it
to build and it the engine. of cylinders, and to improve the it using pre-cut 12mm and placed too far back towards the
In this case, Special Hobby ignition wiring harness. The 18mm lengths of 0.3mm lead cockpit, the only remedy being
have gone to town with their kit provides a rather misshapen wire, distributed according to to add a circle of plastic strip
characteristic highly detailed resin ignition manifold to it a simple diagram I’d drawn. and a baseplate at the rear of
resin components with the around the forward engine The ends of the ignition wires the engine to space it forwards
engine being made up of a housing but has no actual being led into pre-drilled by around 5 mm. Luckily I
could take advantage
of this to also set the
engine at the 3º down
and 3º right skew of
the original. With
the engine in place I
could it the cowl nose
ring, which matches

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The kit supplies a poorly-cast resin ignition manifold,

Trial fitting showed that the way I’d built the fuselage, the With the new, extended mounting in place, a base plate but no wiring. This was used as a pattern to make a new
engine was sitting too far back, probably due to inaccurate could be attached, after sanding the mounting ring to allow manifold from thick copper wire to which individual
location of the firewall. A plastic strip ring was fabricated to for the 3º downward and rightward skew of the engine. ignition wires were glued
extend the engine mounting
the fuselage well at top and of illing, for which

bottom, but not at the sides. I used superglue,
I improved the it by adding and careful shaping
some strong tabs to the inside of the illets with
of the nose ring to ease out the iles and sanding
cowl sides but despite this the sticks. The wings,
ring needed some signiicant stabilisers and resin
sanding, and consequently MAD boom housing it
needed some re-scribing of the the fuselage pretty well
panel lines; I used vinyl Scotch with only minor illing.
tape to conform to the curves With the bulk of the
and guide the scriber. The airframe complete it only
wings and horizontal stabiliser needs the canopy before serious
parts are conventional but painting can begin, the canopy
beneit from having their itself is thin and clear although Here’s the engine with half of the ignition The completed engine with all 36 ignition
mating faces lattened before there’s some distortion in the wires fitted to the manifold, the second set leads in place, ready for installation
of 18 would be fixed in situ
gluing, and the undercarriage larger panes and the main
bays can be dressed up with section is curiously pinched-
some representative ribbing in at its rear edge, there’s no less enamoured with pre- shading and highlighting it
before being sandwiched inside chance this could be made to shading a a technique, inding with darker and lighter tones
the wings, I left itting the it in the open position. The it a bit harsh unless very of grey achieved by adding H53
undercarriage legs themselves New Ware masking set I had subtly done, and in this case I neutral grey and white. The
till the end of the build, (NWAM0621) was an excellent deliberately ended up working Reserve tail band was masked
having checked that it was it, every bit as good as the quite hard to obscure it! I used and sprayed a darkish orange
possible to manipulate market leaders. After priming Mr Hobby H316 white FS17875 mixed from yellow and red.
them into place with the with Halfords grey and white for the undersides and control
wings closed up. The it on the underside I pre-shaded surfaces, highlighted using
of the secondary ins using a very dark grey, carried matt white H11 in the panel
to the horizontal over to form the anti-glare centres and after masking,
stabilisers is poor panel and the wing walkways; Mr Hobby H325 (FS 26440) for
and needs quite a bit in retrospect, I’m becoming the upper surface base colour,

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...adding two strong tabs to the cowl

inner faces to align the fuselage sides
Here’s a view before fixing

the cowl to illustrate the
3º engine offset
Trial fitting of the front cowl showed a
miss-match in curvature at the sides.
Remedied by…..
Despite my efforts at alignment with internal tabs, the The wing and tail plane halves have plain mating faces The characteristic ‘finettes’ (Grumman’s word not mine!)
front cowl still needed some sanding, with a consequential which benefit from some sanding to improve the leading locate into slots in the stabiliser leading edge. Fit isn’t great,
need to restore the surface detail, I used Scotch vinyl tape and trailing edge fit (top) needing a bit of superglue and sanding
as a guide
The very stalky main undercarriage needs serious clean up

The resin MAD boom fits neatly with minimal clean-up The undercarriage bays are very plain as supplied, I dressed and benefits from some additional detailing, - I added some
them up with some plastic strip detail tie-down loops and lead wire brake lines to the main legs,
and copper wire coils to the actuator and retraction links
used plain water to help place

DECALS them, followed by a gentle
The Guardian is an attractive,
albeit little-kitted aircraft,
Special Hobby’s decals overpainting with Micro Sol.
were terriic, having good
registration and colour
ON FINALS and Special Hobby are to be
commended for bringing this
density and being very easy to
handle, I took the precaution The kit ofers some interesting
of trimming some of the
backing ilm where it was
options for under wing stores,
I opted for a pair of Aero 2A
to the modellers attention
easy to do so but otherwise Sonobuoy dispensers on the
inner pylons, three ive-inch

HVAR rockets in the mid-wing
positions, the AN/APS-31A
radar under the starboard wing
and a AN/AVQ-2 Searchlight
under the port wing, which I
improved slightly by applying
Bare Metal foil Chrome to the
relector, and adding a copper
wire centre electrode. The radar
dome was painted in Mr Hobby
H318 Radome and masking
luid applied with a sponge
before painting with the main
airframe colours, the masking
luid subsequently being rubbed
of to represent chipping. The
HVAR rockets in the kit looked
to need loads of clean up, so I

1/48

1/48
Some of the weapons and accessory loads

suffer from mould misalignment, I glued The New Ware masking set fitted
them with the main joints aligned and perfectly, every bit as well as the market
sanded to shape leaders
The airframe was pre-shaded using dark grey
I used a proprietary circle cutter to cut masks

for the wheels
Here’s the airframe after the main colours have been applied, with the pre-shading showing
through and panel highlights evident
opted for a set of Brassin ones tow hooks and brake lines;
which have very nice resin photographs of the real aircraft
CONCLUSION
bodies and ins but rather show that the retraction jacks This isn’t the easiest build in
iddly etched hanging clips and and links have very distinctive comparison with the best on
pigtails; each clip needs to be coiled hydraulic lines and the market, whilst overall it
bent from a lat strip so I made springs which I replicated using is pretty good, the moulding
a crude jig to help with the copper wire. The kit’s PE fret isn’t perhaps as sharp as it
process. I painted the rockets provided very ine scissor links. might be, and there are areas
to represent training rounds The AF-3S-speciic wheels where detail is simpliied.
with light blue noses and plain ofered in the kit are very nice, That said, the Guardian is an
steel bodies and painted one of with a separate hub to ease attractive, albeit little-kitted
the sonobuoy launchers in the painting although I found that aircraft, and Special Hobby
grey and white and the other the New Ware wheel masks are to be commended for once
in the common Dark Sea Blue, were a bit small and appear again, bringing us something
complete with aluminium better suited to the -2S/-2W other than the run-of-the-
chipping on the nose. wheels, so I made some new mill. Thanks to Special
The main undercarriage legs ones using a specialist circle Hobby for the review kit.
need some signiicant work to cutter I’d acquired at Scale The Eduard Brassin five-inch HVAR
clean up the heavy seams and Model World. The airframe rockets need their individual suspension
clips bending to shape, I made a simple jig
sprue gates, and since they’re is completed with a few from a round bit of sprue and some strip to
so prominent, beneit from antennae and a red position help form the shape
some added detail in tie-down/ light on the upper deck.

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FIRST LOOK
A New 1/48 Scale Heavy at Last!

First look at HK Models 1/72 Boeing B-17G (Early)
or so many years I always
F ask will this be the one

when we have so many
new state of the art kits of the
American and British bombers
of World War 2 and for so many
years I have been disappointed!
Then just a few months ago HK
Models revealed that they were
working on an all new tooling
of the Monogram B-17 and even
more amazing it would be in
the shops it would arrive in
the shops before Christmas.
In early December my
preordered sample arrived brand mark between two
on my doorstep and it did not ribs on the starboard side.
take long for me to have the This early G supplies the
parts spread over the living centre section with fuselage gun
room loor. Note I say parts not position opposite each other.
sprue! HK Models have always A feature that was changed on
used some innovative plastic later models as the gunners
moulding techniques on their got in each other’s way during
larger scale models and they combat. The nose section
have used the same techniques is provided with the bulged
on this their irst 1/48 scale kit. side windows as well as an
For kit manufacturers, the astrodome on the roof, while
B-17 family is a series that can the rear features the early style
run and run and the way this of tail gunners position. This detail sets for this kit. Though engines are one piece which I
new kit has been designed it is means that with a little mixing to be honest in my view what is think looks a bit basic in this
obvious that is exactly what HK and matching of parts they can supplied is more than adequate scale. While strangely the
Models intend. The fuselage produce the B-17 E, F as well unless you are planning on leading-edge intakes have
is divided into three sections as many versions of the G. producing a cutaway model. nothing behind them an issue
which are all supplied without The wings are beautifully But this model is not perfect which HK Models have tried to
any runners. All you have are moulded with ine recessed in a number of ways, the most get around by adding a ictitious
a large number of pour points detail which is used everywhere noticeable to me is the gun photo etch grill. As the B-17 had
around the edge of the part on this kit. The purist will argue barrels which are a bit thin and a longer production run and
which will be quick and easy that the raised detail on the with basic detail, fortunately there were many small changes
to remove. These external 50-year old Monogram kit is the answer is already available introduced at the diferent
pour points also mean that actually a better representation from Master Models in the factories producing the type at
the interior moulded detail of the lapped panels and raised shape of their .50 barrels. The diferent times I am sure that
does not feature annoying rivets of the original! Also,
ejector pin marks in places the internal detail is superb
where they are hard to remove out of the box again just like
without damaging the detail. the Monogram kit and I am
In fact, the only mark that sure the aftermarket will
needs illing is the company produce a large number of

FIRST LOOK
• 2. Boeing B-17G-40-VE,
American Beauty, s/n
42-98008, 834th BS/
486th, Sudbury, UK.
CONCLUSION
there are many details that will The HK Model kit looks to
need adding or removing. If you be very nice out of the box kit with added etched brass
have the time and references. and in many areas the detail and resin which would cost a
Markings are supplied for is superior to the ancient similar price. Basically, you
two options, one in natural Monogram kit but it is not the pay your money and takes your
metal and one in Olive Drab quantum leap I was hoping for choice and I am sure I will enjoy
over grey. The decals are well over a kit irst produced over 50 building this kit when I have a
printed by Cartograf, and both years ago and though the price suitable gap on the workbench.
options feature female nose art. is exactly what I was expecting My thanks to Hannants
• 1. Boeing B-17G-15-BO, for a new tool kit of this size London for supplying the
Queenie, s/n 42-31353,322nd and quality. I would certainly review sample for me.
BS/91st BG, Bassingbourn, UK. not discount the old Monogram
Vintage Rotor
First look at MiniArt 1/35 Avro Cierva C.30A Civilian Service by Tim Upson-Smith
I
must admit to having a
soft spot for the Avro Rota,
as a lad I remember the
camoulaged example that
used to lurk in the back of one
of the Shuttleworth Collections
hangers, and the silver example
on display at the RAF Museum
Hendon. So, it is no surprise
I have built a couple of Rota’s
now, a Metropolitan Police
example from Shed Models in
1/200 scale and a Czechoslovak
Air Force example from RS
Models in 1/72 scale. When
this new kit was

announced by
MiniArt I was very keen to kit looks irst rate, with clear
build one and looking in the crisp detail and minimal mould
box I am not disappointed. seam lines to clean up. The
So far MiniArt have released focal points of the model, the
this civil boxing, a military cockpit, rotor head and engine
boxing and a German Focke- are all very well detailed ‘out of
Wulf licence built version. The the box’. This includes seatbelts
civilian version immediately that are supplied on the
caught my eye, with its striking photo-etched brass fret along
box art of a Rota lying over with a few other ine details
the Charles Bridge in Prague. impossible to produce in plastic.
So, what do we ind inside the The kit comes with some
box? We start with a full colour optional parts, there are two
A4 instruction booklet, eight diferent styles of tailwheel,
sprues of grey injection moulded while the main-wheels can be
plastic, one clear sprue, bagged inished with either bare hubs
with the decals and a little or with hub covers. The cockpit
cardboard wallet containing door can be positioned either
a photo-etched brass fret. open or closed and the rotor
The plastic moulding of this blades can be posed in either

FIRST LOOK
Metropolitan Police and used

for a Mail Service in the 1930s.
This example is overall blue
with a natural metal cowling.
• 4. My choice is this example
used by Czechoslovak shoe
most of us should be able to get company Bata in overall
hold of at least one of these! green with white cheat-line
Options are given for and registration letters,
four colourful schemes: from the 1930s and the
• 1. A Norwegian example subject of the box art.
sponsored by tobacco his in a diferent scheme, so I
manufacturer Tiedemann’s, The decal sheet is printed by just need to persuade him to
the folded transport position in 1934, this example Decograph from the Ukraine, part with the spare Bata decal!
or spread ready for light. is blue overall. and as well as the markings This kit looks really good in
Colour callouts are given • 2. An Australian Rota, in it has decals for all of the the box and I have already seen
for a good number of paint overall white, with red instrument dials too. one built up at my new model
manufacturers, Vallejo, Mr cheat-line and registration The instructions for the club’s Christmas meeting. The
Color, Life Color, Tamiya, AK, letters in 1935. colour schemes show the Bata chap who built it, confessed
Mission Models, Hataka and • 3. A British example owned logo just on the port side of he rushed the build to get it
AMMO MIG. With any luck, by Avro and loaned to the the autogyro, however, a quick ready for the meeting, but that
Google image search shows said it went together really
that the Bata logo was actually well. So, once my current
on both sides, so if this is your build is of my bench, this
chosen scheme you will need to will be my next build and I am
source another decal. I know really looking forward to it!
the editor has also purchased This example is brought to
this kit and is planning on doing you courtesy of my wallet.

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Gloster Gladiator MK.1

First look at ICM 1/32 Gloster Gladiator MK.1
T
he Gloster Gladiator was
the last Biplane ighter
of the Royal Air Force
and was quite successful in
the export market. Entering
service in 1937 the early
aircraft were inished in a
silver colour scheme with
attractive unit markings but
with war clouds looming
the Gladiators soon adopted
camoulage and though already
obsolete by the start of the
war and it remained in service
until enough Hurricanes and
Spitires enabled it to be retired
from front line use over Britain.
However, the type was is
most famous for the almost
mythical use over Malta though
it also saw service during the
early days of the war in France
and Norway. Whilst Finland
kept it’s Gladiators in service
until 1945 ighting against
Russia in both the winter and
continuation war. Now ICM
has decided that after their 1/32
scale Polikarpov I-16 and I-153
family they are going to produce
a range of Gloster Gladiators ICM’s recent British Pilots set Mk.1, K6135, RT-E, 112
starting with the Mk.1. (32105). The surface detail uses squadron, Egypt, 1940.
On opening the normal a mixture of raised and recessed • Gloster Gladiator Mk.1,
robust ICM box you are detail and these are very well L8011, YK-D, Flt Lt M.T.St
confronted with four sprues done especially the fasteners on J. Pattle, 80 squadron,
containing 135 parts. Though the forward fuselage. The fabric Amriya, Egypt, early 1940.
this seems a small parts count areas are very subtle and will
for a 1/32 scale what is supplied look good under a coat of paint.
is perfectly produced. The One of the stand out parts for
CONCLUSION
cockpit supplies all the major me is the representation of the To say I am impressed with this
structures with the decal sheet Bristol Mercury engine which kit is a bit of an understatement
supplying the dials for the is made up from 27 parts and the level of detail out of the
instrument panel and compass. with careful painting and some box is more than adequate but
The only thing missing is washes will real look the part. with enough room for that
seatbelts which can easily be Markings are supplied aftermarket to upgrade or
sourced from the aftermarket for four aircraft three in add detail to what is supplied
though I am planning on camoulage with white and in the box. Certainly, I will be
adding the seated pilot from black undersides and one from replacing the kit barrels with
the pre-war silver period. examples from Master Models
• Gloster Gladiator Mk.1, and I am really hoping for Would this make a good irst
K6140, 72 (F) squadron, some more colourful pre-war biplane kit, based on previous
1938. Pre-war inish with marking options become ICM kits I would say probably
a blue tail in, stabilisers available. ICM have already but as this has moved to the
and wheel hub covers. announced their own decals top of the build pile we will
• Gloster Gladiator Mk.1, LW-D, covering Gladiators operated conirm in a future issue.
607 squadron, August 1939. by Norway, Belgium, Greece Our thanks to ICM for
• Gloster Gladiator and Nationalist China. supplying this kit to review.

FIRST LOOK
Czech Farmer
First look at Kovozávody Prostĕjov 1/72 MiG-19S ‘Farmer-C’ by Tim Upson-Smith
ne of the many joys
O of visiting the Czech

Republic for model
shows is the chance to visit the
aircraft museums at Kbely and
Vyškov, which house multiple
examples of Soviet era Cold
War jets. I never would have
believed when I was growing
up that I would ever get the
chance to see these aircraft or
indeed have the opportunity
to sit in some of them!
Over the last few years, I
have been assembling a small
scale collection of Czechoslovak
operated aircraft from the early
days of the formation of the
air force to the modern day.
So, it was with great interest
that I saw the release from
KP of an all new tool MiG-19S
in 1/72 scale, as this is a type
missing from my line up.
The box art for this kit has
an unusual three-quarter
view of the rear of the MiG-19
showing its distinctive twin jet
pipes. Inside the end opening
box we ind two sprues of grey
injection moulded plastic, the
A5 instructions, a single clear
injection moulded canopy and
a small decal sheet. The parts
look good on the runners with
minimal lash, the ejection seat
is a bit basic as are the missiles
(not required for this version),
but I am sure after market
versions will be available soon.
MARKING OPTIONS
Four colour schemes are
provided in the kit, all in
overall aluminum:
• 1: Black 0103, 1st Squadron, red trailing edge to the rudder.
9th Fighter Regiment, • 3: Black 0428, command light,
CAF, Bechynĕ, June 1961. 10th Air Army, CAF, Hardec • 4: Black 0218, 1st Fighter
This aircraft has a blue Králové, August 1964. This Regiment, CAF, Planá, 1961-
top to the vertical tail example has a red intake 65. This inal scheme, along
• 2: Black 0312, 5th Fighter ring, red fuselage spine, with the red tips to the tail
Regiment, CAF Linĕ, 1963- with the red continuing up and elevators, has the outer
65. This MiG has a mid-grey the leading edge of the in wing panels painted in either
fuselage spine, blue tip to the and top of the tail, it also has red or blue, these were used
vertical in and elevators and a red tips on the elevators. during war game exercises. will be more than adequate.
This kit looks pretty
The decal sheet has the national impressive on the sprue and
markings and a number jungle from what I have seen of a Czech
but the wing walkways and friends’ build it looks to go
grey ovals in front of the wing together well, by the time you
root cannons will need to be read this, two further boxing’s
masked and painted. Also, of the kit will be available, a
on the decal sheet are cockpit Pakistani AF version, including
sidewall and instrument panel a Bangladesh AF example and
details and a seat harness. an aerobatic team boxing, with
Again, if you want to add further some very colourful markings!
detail you can but for an ‘out My thanks to Kovazávody
of the box’ build these decals Prostĕjov for this review sample.

FIRST LOOK
A Nightighting Meatbox
First look at Special Hobby 1/72 A.W. Meteor NF. Mk.12 ‘Defending
the UK Skies’ by Tim Upson-Smith
T
his brand-new
Armstrong Whitworth
Meteor NF Mk12 from
Special Hobby is a very welcome
kit, as the only previously
available injection kit of this
type from Matchbox dates back
to 1987. The initial kit release
from Special Hobby is the Mk.12
but we can look forward in
the coming months to Meteor
NF Mk.11, 3 and 14 in 2020.
So, what do we ind inside the
top opening box? Well before
we get that far, let’s take a
quick look at the box art, which
shows a Meteor sat on the apron
of RAF West Malling in 1954,
this makes a nice change from
the more usual lying poses.
Inside, we ind the ive
sprues of grey injection
moulded plastic, a single
clear sprue bagged separately
with the decals and normally building this kit and the it on medium sea grey undersides.
the instruction sheet, this his example so far (fuselage • 3: WS609/B, No 46 Sqn, RAF
was missing from my kit but closed) is very good! Odiham, 1955. Dark green
it was quickly downloaded camoulage overa medium
and printed of from the sea grey top and undersides.
Special Hobby website!
DECALS AND
The quality of the moulding
MARKINGS Choosing which scheme is
looks to be good with some very Three colour schemes are going to be diicult as all of the
crisp detail especially in the provided in the kit, these are: options feature the squadron navigators seats (this Meteor
well-appointed cockpit, which • 1: WS665/L, No 25 Sqn RAF bars on the fuselage either was pre-ejector seat) and a
of course will be very visible West Maling 1954. Dark green side of the roundel making mask for painting the canopy,
through the large canopy. The camoulage over a medium them all colourful choices! because I am rubbish at making
engine nacelles also feature sea grey top and undersides. The decal sheet looks pretty my own. With the Mks 11,13
some rather nice internal detail. • 2: WS617/A No 64 Sqn RAF comprehensive as it includes and 14 coming soon, I can see
Like the KP MiG-19 also Duxford, 1957. Dark green and the many small stencils, these kits replacing those
previewed in this issue, a ocean grey camoulage topside, which adorned these aircraft, Matchbox kits which I have
Czech friend is currently and under magniication, been carefully hoarding over
they are legible too! the years. By all means build
the Matchbox kit for nostalgia
but for an up to date new
CONCLUSION tooling treat yourself to this NF
I have to say that I like what Meteor from Special Hobby.
I see in the box, the only My thanks to Special Hobby
additions I can see myself for this review sample.
adding are a set of Suttons
harnesse to the pilots and

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AMP Doblhof WNF 342

Marcin Dudek reviews the 1/48 AMP Doblhoff WNF 342
DOBLHOFF WNF 342
MANUFACTURER: AMP
KIT NO: 48008
SCALE: 1/48 clear sprue includes three parts
DECAL OPTIONS: 2 and additional two elements,
which are not mentioned in the
oblhof WNF 342 instructions nor are used in the
D was an experimental
helicopter constructed
for the German Navy during
assembly. Most of the etched
parts are used for the seatbelts
and other interior parts, and
World War II. It was designed as some go onto the main rotor
observation platform for small and few other places. They
ships and submarines. Research are easy to cut away, but I had
program started in 1942, irst some problems with folding
prototype took its irst light them to the correct shape. The
in 1943. Only three prototypes decals are ine quality, without
were constructed, and the last tendency to fold over on
one was captured in 1945 by themselves. Masks are provided
US forces and shipped to the for the front glass fairing, the
USA. It was the irst helicopter glass loor and the wheels.
with tip-jets on the rotor, and There are two decal options –
had combustion chambers one civilian and one with army folded into the
mounted on tips, used to drive markings. Both decal options correct shape.
the helicopter. Due to high fuel have the same colour scheme, Next I glued
consumption the jet engines green all over the fuselage and painted
were used only during take- and black for other parts. The the instrument
of, hovering and landing, instructions refer to Humbrol’s panel, which
and a conventional propeller color numbers but one of the composes of a
was used for forward light. colours mentioned on the irst mix of plastic,
Inside the box you ind two page, but nowhere to be found etched and decal parts, plus
grey sprues, one clear, one later on. The instructions some grilles for the looring,
decal sheet, one etched fret, one have come as a small booklet, double seats, with etched
set of masks and instructions. which has some small errors seatbelts, rudders, rotor
The sprues are of ine quality – like the parts numbers are pylon and the glass loor. The
with nice detail level. All the mixed in three places, but instructions suggest that loor
parts are numbered and makes that is not a problem because should be painted grey, but
it easy to distinguish them. The they are easy to distinguish. that is not correct, it should be
plastic is quite soft, and makes So, on to the build and clear. After that I applied brown
it somewhat diicult to cut irstly I would recommend wash on the seats and dark-
the small, thin elements away not to sticking strictly to the grey for other interior parts. all the tail parts together,
as it’s easy to break them. The assembly order suggested in For the fuselage, the followed by the main parts.
the instructions. The reason instructions suggest Humbrol Then I removed all the masks
is that it would be problematic 101, however, decided to use and added all of the parts
to paint the model this way. I Tamiya XF-5. At the same together I decided on the ‘army’
think it is better to complete the time, I applied masks on the markings as the appealed to
interior irst, close the fuselage front fairing. Both main and me. As mentioned earlier decals
and paint it before attaching rear propellers compose of are of ine quality and easy to
any other parts. The Doblhof plastic and etched elements apply. The instructions mention
had an open cockpit. and and are easy to assemble. The rigging on the tail section
due to this much of the instructions suggest black for and on the main propeller,
interior will be visible when both undercarriage, pylons and I made those from a
model is inished. First thing and upper propeller, but I The AMP Doblhof WNF 342
in the assembly process are decided to use mix of black has nice level of detail and it
footrests, and these need to be with some Gunmetal. When required only minimal amount
the paint had dried, I glued of sanding and itting, but
due to the rather complicated
construction, I would only
recommend it to more
experienced modelers. Thanks
to AMP the review sample.

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Nakajima E8N1 ‘Dave’

Mike Williams reviews the 1/72 RS Models Nakajima E8N1 ‘Dave’ Floatplane
NAKAJIMA E8N1 ‘DAVE’ FLOATPLANE

MANUFACTURER: RS Models
SCALE: 1/72
KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic
KIT NUMBER: 92224
he kit this comes
T in a more than
robust end-
opening box with a
lovely inlight piece of
artwork, with the reverse fully
conveying the overall inish
and markings for four quite
dissimilar individual machines.
All together there are ifty
injection moulded plastic parts
in a very workable light-grey
medium, complemented by a
small clear acetate sheet with
4 items, and a very impressive
brass etched fret carrying
thirty-three extremely ine
component to really enhance
this diminutive loatplane for
those so skilled. The A4 sized
monochrome instruction sheet
is folded into A5, with the four
pages clearly presenting every
aspect of this build through

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Obviously one fundamental aspect of

thirteen well illustrated assembly stages. every model has to be its scale accuracy
There are no location pins and holes compared to the original, and here the
on the principal fuselage main central inal 1/72 scale replica measured out with
or outrigger loat units, just plain lush an overall length of 12.25cm and wingspan
mating surfaces, but I found everything of 15.25cm, spot on, with the overall look
aligned perfectly due to the precision of this model also faithfully capturing
of the halves involved. From the inish the pleasing appearance and salient
and features on the exterior surface it is features of this particular loatplane
evident where the sections of metal skin The tandem cockpits are certainly well 04952 Airbus A321neo, 1:144
or fabric covered areas are, with nice inely provided for, and similar assessment can
recessed panel and control surface detail be said for the very agreeably replicated
matching perfectly with reference works. 580hp Nakajima Kotobuki 2 Kai 1 radial
engine, and a pair of collector exhausts.
As for the one-piece lower and upper
wings, this arrangement evidently
set the overall correct dihedral and
subsequent relative ease in the placement
of the series of inter-plane struts. For
me the one area of ‘diiculty’ here was
underwing, in the neat fabrication of the 05690 Gift Set - Harrier GR.1 50th Anniversary, 1:32
truly minute and iddly to assemble pair
of solid plastic light 30kg bomb casings
with each possessing 6 minuscule etch
items to complete, a true mini-modelling
exercise which defeated my best eforts.
There are four varied inish and marking
options and I was immediately attracted
to the seemingly most ‘bland’ one, an
E8N1 Type 95 ‘Dave’ from the IJN’s 5th
Fleet’s 21st Sentai operating in the
Aleutian Islands during 1942. 07047 Land Rover Series III LWB, 1:24
The principal Type ‘S1’ two
component colour scheme
seen here is the standard IJN
dark-green upper and light-grey
lower surface inish. In faithfully
replicating this I found Tamiya’s ‘IJN
Green AS-1 (spray) and XF-11 (jar) and
‘IJN Grey’ AS-2 and XF-12 ideal for this
crucial aspect of my inal work. Onto this
base are applied the required well printed
but delicate decals, seeing six deep-red 05199 Queen Mary 2 (Platinum Edition), 1:400
Hinomaru roundels in the customary IJN
fuselage and wing positions, inished-of by Available from all good model
radiating white delection lines to the upper stockists and online from
tail-plane, and yellow wing leading edge
identiication bands, all merging together
into a rather pleasing inal display piece.
I am more than happy the inal look,
from its relatively inexpensive asking
price, to my preferred relatively simple
plastic model fuss-free build, the model hobbycraft.co.uk/brand/revell
gives no concession to achieving high
accuracy and a pleasing inal result.
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Frecce Tricolori
Jonathan Davies builds the 1/72 Italeri Aermacchi MB-339 ‘Il Frecce Tricolori 2018 Scheme’
the original moulds which do seat. The it into the fuselage
not supply the smoke tanks, is slight loose, although this
but instead provide two sets of does give a little ‘wiggle’ room.
drop tanks. The kit is moulded Should you desire, Pavla do
in very bright blue plastic and a resin cockpit for this
comes with decals just for the along with a replacement
team but allowing for any one vacform canopy. The
of the team’s aircraft to be built. wings come next and you
should drill out the
landing light
THE BUILD hole as
AERMACCHI MB-339 ‘IL FRECCE
TRICOLORI 2018 SCHEME Construction starts with the
MANUFACTURER: Italeri cockpit, as is common. The
SCALE: 1:72 ejector seats consist of three
KIT TYPE: Injection moulded plastic parts and whilst basic in
KIT NUMBER: 1418
appearance, are perfectly
adequate for a standard
he Aermacchi MB-339 build. My only advice
T came into being in 1976,

after Aermacchi were
awarded a contract in 1972
here would be
to use a piece
to provide a trainer aircraft

to replace the older MB-326.
Deliveries to the Italian Air
Force commenced in 1979 with
another 10 countries taking
delivery later. Oicially born
in 1961, ‘Il Frecce Tricolori’, shut while they dried which
the Italian Air Force aerobatic then removed any need for
display team have previously well as the pylon mounting iller. Once everything was
lown the F-86 Sabre and Fiat holes indicated. You should dry, a slight sanding removed
G-91 before converting to the also drill out the middle pylon any joint lines. In stage 3,
MB-339. This kit is ofered holes as the team invariably ly don’t attach the two blade
with the latest variation on of thin plasticard to with the middle pylon mounted, aerials either side of the in
the team’s scheme. It is likely cover over the rear of the seat but empty. I recall seeing long just yet as they need to go over
to be the last, provided the as it is hollow and will show range fuel tanks itted to these the markings and applying
transition to the Aermacchi otherwise. Decals are provided for transit and have never seen them now will make that very
M-345 HET (High Eiciency for the instruments and these them removed. The lens for the diicult. The wings and the
Trainer) proceeds as normal are quite high contrast black landing light, when itted, is
in 2020. Italeri have previously and white and appear to be rather recessed from the outer
released this kit several times, identical to the original issue surface of the wing and I chose
with variations on the scheme. decals. They do go down to use a large round router
The kit was the original well and the side consoles it bit to recess the lens further
Supermodel kit issued back in perfectly. I preferred not to add into the wing for a better it.
the 1990’s. That kit was released the front seat at this stage as a Joining the wings is simple
in both a standard version and coaming is to be added later, as enough, although there was
an updated version speciic to well as a canopy frame bracing a slight gap at the intakes.
the team. Unfortunately, this piece and I wanted to ensure I remedied this with some
release appears to have used these would not foul the front clothes pegs, clamping them Converting a drop tank to a smoke tank
An odd mottling on
the white decal

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Humbrol Enamels.. the modeller’s

standard for decades.
tailplanes need a little work to improve Blue’ enamel topcoat I was going to use.
the joint to reduce the need for iller. I only Make sure to go under the aircraft as well,
required a small amount to fair everything covering the underside of the wing root as
Discover everything you need for all of
in properly. The rear cockpit coaming was the blue does extend quite a way down the
attached with superglue as was the canopy side. The ubiquitous small drop tanks were
your hobby projects with the Humbrol
brace, part 10a. If modelling the canopy mounted on cocktail sticks and painted Spray range.
closed, I advise not to attach it to the canopy along with the airframes. The two ventral
as getting it to it behind the front seat strakes at the rear were removed from the
could be diicult unless you get everything sprues, cleaned up, checked for it and then
lined up perfectly. After painting the front sprayed with Alcald white primer. These
coaming black I dipped the canopy parts in ultimately are white on the outside but
Johnson’s ‘Klear’ and once they were dry, silver on the inside, with a small wrapround
they were masked with Tamiya tape and of white at the front. Alclad primer provides
attached to the fuselage. I advise itting the a good dense white for this. Once the base
rear section irst and then the front section coats had been given plenty of time to dry
to ensure an easier and more accurate it. thoroughly, the next step was to spray the
I chose not to add either the ventral rear Xtracolor blue enamel and give it another
strakes or the additional small wing fences good time to dry. Then, plenty of masking Adding grime, dust, rust and
at this point as base on previous experience, and the silver inish was applied using weathered effects to your models is
these would complicate masking and AK Xtreme Metal White Aluminium. made simple with Humbrol Washes.
decaling. The smoke tanks, as mentioned
at the start are not supplied in this boxing
so I cut a 6mm section out of the drop tank
FINISHING
and reattached the nose section. Compared I started the decaling with the large in Visit www.humbrol.com where you’ll
to previous versions of this kit, it looks lash and tricolour lash down the fuselage. find help and advice as well as hints, tips
close enough for all practical purposes. I This is supplied in two parts and I applied and product demonstration videos to get
also removed the ins and illed the slot the in section irst followed rapidly by the the best out of the wide variety of
in the top of the tank, drilling a small nose section before applying any softening
Humbrol products available!
hole instead for mounting on the pylon. solution. Doing it this way allowed me to
more easily adjust alignment to get as good
a it as possible. The decals are reasonably
PAINTING robust but do cling very well, so getting
I primed everything with Halfords grey as accurate a it as possible is important.
primer followed by a coat of Tamiya XF-8 The underwing decals are interesting,
/humbrol @humbrol
Flat Blue. This serves nicely as a base for being supplied as a single piece to cover /humbrol
the Xtracolor X374 ‘Frecce Tricolori Dark the whole tricolour lash, but with small
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white ill in illets for around gear doors were added along sticking together to avoid more
the intakes. The large tricolour with the aerials and probes and iller than is necessary and
lashes it remarkably well a couple of coats of Johnson’s the raised panel lines make
although they don’t it all the ‘Klear’ sealed everything. Note cleaning up a little harder.
way to the wing root as they that the in mounted aerials are That said, the kit holds up well
should do, something that shown in the build instructions enough given its age and
was evident in earlier boxings. being mounted too high, is, to my knowledge, the
This is easy enough to remedy, whereas the paint instructions only commercially
however, with a small brush show the correct positioning. available kit of this
and some Humbrol 2 Gloss The paint instructions also type, certainly in
Emerald Green. The small correctly show a small white 1/72 and quite
illets worked well enough triangular blade antenna on probably in
and are better applied irst as the top of the nose which needs any scale now.
they overlap the main decal to be added from scratch. The Whether you The additional aerial
slightly. It’s easy enough to inside of the airbrake should build it from on the nose
remedy by rolling a curved be white or of white as far as I the box or go
blade over the decal to cut it if can see, rather than the green to town with extra detailing,
needed. The instructions miss indicated in the instructions. check some references and this marque and Italeri should
out a few points – two small enjoy the build. Either way, it is be commended for keeping
black and yellow warning
CONCLUSION
very nice to see the MB339 with this kit going to the end.
marks are supplied on the the latest and probably the last My sincere thanks to
decal sheet but they are not The Supermodel kit is now quite scheme the team will use on The Hobby Company for
referenced on the instructions. an old model and the moulds the review sample
These are supposed to go on used for this boxing appear
the canopy rails. The tank to the earlier version of
stripes are supplied as decals the kit. As already
although they are too short. mentioned, the
I placed them so that the ine smoke tanks are
taper ended at the rear of the missing, however,
tank. This left the front part I also noticed that
requiring a trim to remove the the grilles on the
tips of the ‘T’ before applying a spine, just behind
ine strip of white decal around the cockpit are
the nose. Once that was all dry, moulded here
I painted the white nose on as raised panel
the tank with a ine brush. The lines whereas
leading edges of the main wigs previous issues of this kit
also need to be white and I used I have built had them recessed. The wing root touched in
white decal ilm for this. I also The cockpit it is a bit loose and with Humbrol paint
used a thin strip of white decal you might consider the Pavla
to complete the leading edges resin cockpit as an alternative.
of the tailplanes. Unusually, I Some care is also needed
found the white decal sections to make sure that joints
to be thinner than before on are tidied up before
this kit. Close up you can see
a slight mottling efect on the
white sections covering the
blue. Finally, the wheels and

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ith the Nuremberg and
W London Toy fairs just

weeks away, details
of new releases is starting to Something for everyone
leak out. So this month’s news
is a bit slimmer than normal AIRFIX
with a few items missing their irix has conirmed a
traditional photographs. But it
is still full of items of interest
in all the major scales. Next
A few more 2020 releases,
the standout item for
many will be than all new 1/72
month’s News Section will no scale Beaufort a subject that I
doubt be a bumper edition. hope will also appear in 1/48
scale. In 1/48 scale we will have
a new tool kit of a Canadair F.4
Sabre to compliment the rest
Top Gun and Classics of their RAF early jets in this

scale. The excellent 1/48 Hawker
Hunter will be released as an
REVELL F.5 version with the Operation
evell has revealed some of
R their 2020 release and so

far there are no new tool
models in 2020 though this may
change after Nuremberg. On the
upside we have some very nice
reissues with colourful markings
as well as some modiied tools
to produce new versions.
Highlights for me will be the
addition of the 1/32 scale Supermarine
Spitire IX into the Technik range with Musketeer’s yellow and black kits released with new decals While the Spitire FR.XIV will
a motor to turn the propeller as well stripes recognition markings, starting with the McDonnell ne issued with striking red,
as a speaker to add that distinctive other options will include a Douglas FGR.2 Phantom in the white and blue civilian scheme
Merlin sound. In 1/48 scale we have Belgium F.4 and a Swedish overall Glossy black scheme of Spencer Flacks G-FIRE.
two new boxings of the Panavia F.40. There will also be several normally called Black Mike.
Tornado including a Gr.4 in the
scheme carried by the example from
31 Squadron , Royal Air Force on the
retirement of the type from service.
Revell are well known for
rebranding other companies kits
and this year we will have the
Special Hobby 1/32 Hawker Tempest
and Dragon’s long unavailable Ju-
188A-1. Also making reappearance
will be the Monogram B-29 in the
Premium range, which normally
includes brass from Eduard to
detail the basic plastic parts.
Modiied tooling include
the release of a two seat F-18F
Super Hornet in 1/32 scale and
Clear the Deck
ICM
the modiication of the recent CM has announced that they
1/48 scale Beauighter TF.X
into the 1f night Fighter.
Finally, Revell has obtained a
I will be producing the He-111Z
Zwilling. This massive aircraft
comprised two He-111 aircraft joined
licence to produce kits tied into by a centre section containing a further
the release of “Maverick” Top engine. It was designed to tow the
Gun 2, which is due in cinemas Messerschmitt Gigant glider but most
this summer. The tie in will of the ifteen produced were used
include the release of a both a as transport aircraft. In 1/48 scale
Hornet and Tomcat in 1/72 and this is going to be a big model, with a
1/48 scale though the provinence wingspan of nearly 73cms or 29 inches
of these kits is unknown. so clear the workbench for this one.

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MENG MODELS
eng Models have really
M embraced the Egg scale

of aircraft caricatures,
and have now released more of these
AIRBUS A-350-100
fun kits rather than the normally
Manufacturer: Zvezda
scaled subjects. The latest is an egg
Scale: 1/144
shaped Boeing C-17 Globemaster Kit Type: Injection moulded plastic
II. Good fun if you want a bit of a Kit Number: 7020
break from serious modelling.
Hit the Piste

MINIART to civilian operation
PETLYAKOV PE-2
nother version of the in either an overall
A 1/35th scale Miniart

Cievera C30 Autogyro
has been released. This time
blue or silver scheme.
Though one example
has been co-opted
Scale: 1/72
Kit Type: Injection moulded plastic
Kit Number:7283
concentrating on the ski into the Swedish Navy
equipped versions operated in for neutrality patrols,
Sweden. Though most of the though the only addition is the blue civilian markings
marking options are devoted a large Swedish flag over on the fuselage sides.
SU-57 RUSSIAN FIFTH GENERATION

FIGHTER
Scale: 1/72
Kit Number: 7319
A Vacform!!!
ISRA MODELS
ollowing on
F
MIG-21PFM ‘PHANTOM KILLER’
from their Manufacturer: Zvezda
all Resin 1/48 Scale: 1/72
scale Dornier 27 Kit Type: Injection moulded plastic
Isra Models next Kit Number: 7202
release will be an all new multi media kit
of Dornier Do-28 in 1/48 scale. Though
the majority of the kit is resin, it will also
feature vac-form Wings and fuselage!
A real blast from the past as I cannot
remember when we last featured a new
vacform kit. Markings will be supplied for
every aircraft operated by the Israeli Air Force. SU-30SM ‘FLANKER C’
Scale: 1/72
A Larger Dragon
Kit Number: 7314
TRUMPETER
he Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon”
T is one of the most attractive of

the ifth generation ighters
and is now entering service with the
Chinese Air Force in greater numbers. So YAK-1BB SOVIET FIGHTER
it is not surprising that Trumpeter has Manufacturer: Zvezda
announced that they are releasing the Scale: 1/48
irst 1/48 scale version of the aircraft in Kit Type: Injection moulded plastic
mid 2020. (1/72 scale box art shown.) Kit Number: 4817

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ollowing on from the
By Tim Upson-Smith
F release last month of
the ‘Silver Spitire’, AZ
has announced that their next
Spitire release will be a 1/72 scale
he New Year is upon As ever, this month sees low back RR Grifon engine Mk
T us and I am sure some

of you had a model kit
or two for Christmas, I didn’t
quite a few kits which will
stretch my resolve and we
haven’t yet had the Nuremberg
22. One of the schemes featured
is the well known ‘Race No.3’
from the 1949 National Air Race. sight seeing a Spitire racing!
receive any this year, as my Toy Fair, where no doubt That must have been quite a The other 1/72 scale release
New Year’s resolution is to more kits will be announced this month from AZ is the
reduce the size of my stash to tempt me even more. Potez 540, French twin-engine
by actually building some of As ever if your company bomber. The box art for this
the kits I already have! A task or product is not featured release shows a Spanish Civil
which is made ever harder and you would like it to be, War 540 which was lown by a
when I see all of the lovely please contact us at the Czechoslovak pilot during this
new releases each month editorial e-mail address. conlict and I believe comes
when I write this column… from the old Heller tooling.
Temptation!
EDUARD
n January when I am writing
I this Eduard traditionally give

us a glimpse of the releases for
the coming year, I will present some
include three full kits, an Albatross
D.V., a Fokker Dr.I and a Fokker D.VII
(OAW), plus all the decals, photo-
of them this month and present the etch and some extra goodies! to MiG -21 MF in 1/72 scale being
rest after we have caught up with Mays release is certainly released in the Weekend Line. In
Eduard at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. unexpected as it will take the form 1/48 scale in a ProiPack edition
The irst kit I want to highlight of a 1/32 scale ProiPACK Bf 108. the Bf109 family is expanding with
this month is the little known VBS This kit is not an Eduard original the release of the Bf 109G-10 Erla,
Kunkadlo. This is a parasol wing but from a company called Foke, also in 1/48 scale in the ProiPack
Czechoslovak light plane from the who are better known for their line the Spitire Mk.VIII will be
1920s, the sole example built, still manufacture of industrial robots! re-released. Joining the Super
survives on display in the Prague As Foke decided that model kits 44 line is the P-51 Mustang, this
Technical Museum. It’s an aircraft ‘were not their ‘cup of tea”. So release features some very colourful
which I rather like and on my many Eduard purchased the mould from Mustangs and will deinitely prove
visits I have wished that a company them and will be adding brass and a popular with fans of the smaller
would produce a kit, never dreaming number of decal options As a type scales. Finally, for February fans
that any would, let alone Eduard. the Bf108 wore many varied military of First World War aircraft will be
The kit will be in 1/72 scale and has and civil schemes, so, this is a kit pleased to see the return of the 1/48
served Eduard as a prototype for Edition version of the 1/48 scale which could potentially run and run. scale Hanriot HD1 in a Limited-
developing new techniques which Tornado GR.1 in RAF service. This kit For Eday we can potentially Edition boxing ‘Il Magniico’
we will se used on future models. like last years Tornado F.3 Limited look forward to a 1/72 scale Zlin featuring some superb schemes
As Eduard admit the kit will Edition will be based on the Revell Bumblebee crop duster /glider tug for Italian operated Hanriots.
not be for everyone but they plastic with extras from Eduard. in the ProiPack line, the formal As well as the kits, there are lots
hope it will be a ‘joy to assemble’ Looking forward to April, release of the 1/48 scale Spitire Mk.I of photo-etch and Brassin sets to
and I, for one, cannot wait! fans of the 1/72 scale MiG-21 will and the long awaited Royal Class tempt you as well. www.Eduard.com
In more mainstream news the be pleased to see a ProiPack Edition of the 1/72 scale Fokker D.VII.
1/48 scale Mustang will make a release of the MiG-21PF which will Eduard have taken great
return in March, this time as the
P-51D-10, in Eduard’s words the
‘markings options are all beautiful,
complement the recently released
PFM. Modellers who prefer First
World War aircraft will be pleased
care to mention that their
schedule is lexible and that not
all of the announced releases
Firebrand!
and Overtrees (Kit with no decals. Ed) to see the April Limited Edition will make it to the shops this VALOM
will be available for this kit to make release in 1/48 scale dubbed DU year but may slip into 2021. ew in 1/72 scale from
use of them’. Also, for a proposed
March release will be a Limited
DOCH NICHT! This release will Deinitely being released in
February, we can look forward N Valom we can look
forward to a Blackburn
Firebrand TF Mk.IV, Mk.V in 2020

NEWS
More Night Fighters proposed!

SPECIAL HOBBY/CMK
he all-new 1/72 scale A.W
T Meteor NF Mk.12 is now

available and we have
taken a closer look at this kit
in the preview section. There
will be more versions of the
Meteor to come from Special
Hobby, the next version will
be the NF Mk 11/13, which I am caught my eye was the German
sure will be just as popular. option, as I quite like seeing
In other 1/72 scale news, the aircraft in unusual schemes.
French biplane ighter Potez As ever there is a wealth of
25TOE, is about to be released. The
box-art shows the ighter wearing
Vichy French markings. We will
accessory sets from CMK, for
both Special Hobby and other
manufactures kits. And one that Finnish Float
bring you information on the
other options as we have them.
In 1/48 scale the Reggiane
Re.2005 will be released very soon,
four markings options will be
stood out for me is the 1/48 scale
engine set for the Siebel Si 204/
Aero C-3. From what we have seen
this set will really enhance your
build and will be complimented
inally we hope to have more
news on the 1/32 scale Westland
Whirlwind ighter project in next
Plane
RS
included in the kit, the one which by some mechanic igures. And months post Nuremberg issue. ew for 2020 from
N RS in 1/72 is the
Dornier Do 22
loatplane. There will be two
Mini Piston Provest

MINIWING
boxings of this kit r which
will include multiple decal
options, one of which will
T.1s are here. Three versions are be in Finnish markings.
fter a long wait for the ready for release, a traditional
A decals the new tool 1/144

scale Percival Provost
boxed example which includes
two models. Markings will
be supplied for RAF, Irish AF,
Iraqi AF and Sudanese AF. Two
bagged single kits have also
been released, the irst featuring
markings for the Sultan of Omans
AF and the other with markings
for an RAF Piston Provost.
Farmers! Fictional
KOVOZÁVODY PROSTEJOV (KP)
ew from KP and previewed
Flying Boat!
HPH
N elsewhere in this issue

is the 1/72 scale MiG-19S
‘Farmer’. Three versions of the kit W
e have heard news
that there is the
possibility that HpH
will be released, the Czechoslovak further gliders the Vážka and the might be releasing a 1/32 scale
version we have previewed, plus Strato. I am hoping to be able to kit of the Savoia S.21 lying boat
a Pakistani Air Force version and get hold of a couple of these as from the cartoon Porco Rosso.
an aerobatic team version. In they look like good fun to take We will bring you further news
other 1/72 scale news we can look over to the park with my children. as and when it is conirmed…
forward to a new boxing of the Zlin The 1/48 scale B52H
Z-526, featuring Iraqi, Serbian, has now been released
Slovakian and British options. The
STOP PRESS! and I am looking forward
M-1D Sokol is being released with glider, the kit will be released We can conirm that KP will be to seeing these appear on
markings for Czechoslovak Police with markings for Czech, Slovak, releasing a 1/72 scale Sopwith the competition tables at
Force, East German Air Force, and GDR and British options. Scooter/Swallow (civil/military model shows in 2020.
Soviet occupation administration. A couple of months ago I versions) in the irst third of this
The inal release is the L-13 Blanik mentioned the release of a lying year. For those of you unsure as
model from KP, well they have to what the Swallow looks like, it
just announced the release of two is a Sopwith Camel fuselage with
a slightly swept parasol mounted
wing The kit will be from all
new moulds and I am certainly
looking forward it, as the last
Swallow/Scooter I attempted
was a scratch-built conversion
when I was 15, it didn’t go well…

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Eduard his month we are doing child’s modelling clay like Play
T the Eduard releases a

bit diferently as we are
just covering one subject, the
Doh to mask of the whole of the
painted interior areas of the
clear part before applying the
sublime Lockheed Lightning external colours. If all has gone
P-38F/G. in 1/48 scale. to plan you will remove the clay
I am using this as an and the mask to reveal the most
opportunity to show how perfectly painted canopies you
Eduard have expanded into so can dream of. All for an extra 32
many areas since their launch over the standard mask sets.
over 25 years ago and also how
the ranges have developed
with the introduction of new
1/48 SCALE
technology over recent years. . EX666 P-38F/G
Designed for: Tamiya kit
EDUARD ETCHED BRASS
This is of course where it all EX667 P-38F/G TWO- FACE
started for Eduard, and I well Designed for: Tamiya kit
remember seeing my irst Eduard
brass and being blown away by
the detail you could add to your EDUARD BRASSIN
model when the irst sets landed The Brassin range has undergone
in the UK over 25 years ago. The a revamp with a new style of
main change to the range since packaging which will make it
the 1990s with the addition far more attractive to display
of colour printed brass which in shops, as well as making it
takes away the hard work of are supplied as their own Zoom EDUARD MASKS easier to ind the correct item
painting the cockpit details. For release and if you want them, The addition of yellow pre-cut on the shelf. So far, we have
a less talented model this was a they will need to be purchased mask saves the tedious task of four sets for the P-38 and the
godsend in the smaller scales, in addition to the other two sets. cutting your own masks to shape, most essential is the guns as
especially as I could rarely do Though many people will pay the something that some modellers the earlier P-38s hade barrels
the etched detail justice. Last £4.99 cost as their only addition like our associate editor really with holes. Not the smooth
year a further improvement that the Tamiya P-38 really needs. struggle with. The masks are shafts, which are appropriate to
was added to the printing simple to use, you just add the later models. Tamiya’s answer
process when a new machine masks within the engraved is to supply the holes on the
was developed to add clear resin
1/48 SCALE moulded detail and one all are decal sheet, which are hard to
over the dials to represent the 491041 P-38F applied airbrush on the internal apply, and looks fake. These are
dial glass. This looks amazing Designed for: Tamiya kit cockpit colour before inishing designed as a drop-in part and
and also makes it easier for you with the external colours. This will be more accurate and very
to laminate the rear dials with 491042 P-38G is ine but if you have your easy to add to your model.
fronts detailed panel correctly. Designed for: Tamiya kit canopy open the insides would The superchargers and
Unpainted brass is used on have an unrealistic shiny inish, associated intakes are far iner
the main range sets to provide from the kit’s clear plastic. than the kit parts and also include
details on the fuselage and in the EDUARD ZOOM So last year to solve this the splitter plate inside the
undercarriage bay while the pre issue added the Two-Face range. exhaust, something missing from
inished brass supplies details
1/48 SCALE Two-face masks include an extra the kit. The only part that is of
like placards, instrument panels FE1041 SI P-38F set of masks; once the external limited use is the dropped laps as
and details for the cockpit. Designed for: Tamiya kit masks are applied they are used these are rarey shown deployed
The FE coded Zoom sets as a guide to mask of the interior on the ground; in fact, I can
normally supply just the pre- FE1042 P-38G clear areas. So once applied your only ind one photograph which
inished parts and retail at two Designed for: Tamiya kit airbrush the interior colours on shows a P-38 under maintenance
thirds of the cost of larger sets. the inside of the part then use a where the laps are dropped.
(£9.70 instead of £15.99 in the
FE1043 P-38F/G SEATBELTS STEEL
UK). One thing to be aware of like
Designed for: Tamiya kit
in a number of recent releases
the seatbelts for the cockpit

ACCESSORIES
so good and due to the resin
bass has a far more three
dimensional appearance
than the brass panels..
Even better these sets
include the pre-inished etched
brass seatbelt for just £3 more
than the Zoom seatbelt set.
B644028 LOCKHEED P-38F

INSTRUMENT PANEL LOOK
1/48 SCALE EDUARD LÖÖK Designed for: Tamiya kit
648515 P-38F/G WHEELS The newest addition to the range quite comprehensive coverage
Designed for: Tamiya launched in 2019 (and a personal B644029 LOCKHEED P-38 above on the new P-38, We have
favourite) supplies a pre-inished INSTRUMENT PANEL LOOK not covered the decal range or
648516 P-38F/G GUN BARRELS resin part that only requires a Designed for: Tamiya kit the recent edition of cast brass
Designed for: Tamiya small amount of weathering and legs which has been added to
some wear to knobs and switches the Brassin range. And a set
to make the most realistic
CONCLUSION designed for the Tamiya kit is
648519 P-38F/G SUPERCHARGERS
instrument panel possible with It is very easy to see what an due to be released imminently.
Designed for: Tamiya
the least amount of efort. impact Eduard have had on the I do wonder what developments
Is it really modelling some aftermarket sector with the Eduard have in mind for us
648520 P-38F/G LANDING FLAPS
would argue? Personally, I do large number of ranges they over the next few years?
Designed for: Tamiya not care as the result looks now produce and even with the
Noy’s Miniatures Floor Component II: 18.6 cm
T
he latest release from / 7.3 inch x 13.2 cm / 5.2 inch;
Noy’s Miniatures Wall Component I: 13.2 cm /
supplies parts to 5.2 inch x 5.7 cm / 2.2 inch;
contruct the insides of a typical Wall Component II: 9.3 cm /
Luftwafe Hanger during 3.7 inch x 5.7 cm / 2.2 inch;
the Second World War. It is Wall Component III: 9.3 cm /
3.7 inch x 5.7 cm / 2.2 inch;
perfectly sized for a Luftwafe
ighter and an extension pack Accessory Detail Set: 7.4 cm /
2.9 inch x 5.3 cm / 2.1 inch.
increases the size to display
a medium sized bomber.
This set is available in ITEM 7236 2-IN-1 WWII
LUFTWAFFE HANGAR
all of the major scales and a (INSIDE)
small extra in the shape of an ITEM 4836 2-IN-1 WWII LUFTWAFFE Plotter-printed on heavy paper (Not
Floor Component I: 18.6 cm / 7.3 inch x
accessory set that supplies a 26.3 cm / 10.35 inch;
HANGAR (INSIDE) cardstock), this 1/32 set will be shipped
Floor Component I: 39.5 cm / 15.6 inch rolled in a sturdy carton tube, just like
selection of boxes, drums, and Floor Component II: 18.6 cm / 7.3 inch
x 28 cm / 11.02 inch; a poster.
posters to personalize your x 26.3 cm / 10.35 inch;
model is included in all sets Floor Component II: 39.5 cm / 15.6
Wall Component I: 26.3 cm / 10.35
inch x 28 cm / 11.02 inch;
except the 1/32 scale version. inch x 11.3 cm / 4.4 inch;
Wall Component II: 18.6 cm / 7.3 inch x
Wall Component I: 39.5 cm / 15.6 inch CONCLUSION
x 17 cm / 6.7 inch;
11.3 cm / 4.4 inch; I have previously assembled two
SCALE 1/144 Wall Component III: 18.6 cm / 7.3 inch
Wall Component II: 28 cm / 11.02 inch
of these hangers by building
x 17 cm / 6.7 inch;
44036 2-IN-1 WWII LUFTWAFFE x 11.3 cm / 4.4 inch; a wooden base the same size
HANGAR (INSIDE) Wall Component III: 28 cm / 11.02 inch
Accessory Detail Set: 14.8 cm / 5.8
x 17 cm / 6.7 inch; as the card pieces and after
Floor Component I: 9.3 cm / 3.7 inch x inch x 10.5 cm / 4.1 inch. varnishing or painting adding
13.2 cm / 5.2 inch; Accessory Detail Set: 21 cm / 8.27 inch
x 14.8 cm / 5.8 inch. the card prints with white PVA
glue. If you want a realistic way
to display your models with
ITEM 3236 2-IN-1 WWII LUFTWAFFE
HANGAR (INSIDE) SET minimal skill these hangers
Floor Component: 84 cm / 33.1 inch x are perfect. And I really like the
59.25 cm / 23.33 inch; addition of the accessory set as
Wall Component I: 84 cm / 33.1 inch x this helps add that little touch of
25.25 cm / 9.9 inch; personalisation to your base.
Wall Component I: 59.25 cm / 23.33 In the UK Noy’s Miniatures
inch x 25.25 cm / 9.9 inch. range is available from
Hannants alternatively
and you can contact
Noy’s Miniatures
at noypines@
netvision.net.il for
more information on
ordering direct from
the manufacturer.

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Big Sky Scale Models
L
ast month we previewed from Handley Page for the Victor,
the large 1/72 scale Sentinel this used a simple long pole
tractor which was the main with two wheels adjacent to the
CONCLUSION
towing tractor for the V Bomber undercarriage and third wheel Though ideal when paired
Force during the 1960s and 70s. half way along the pole. The resin with the Sentinel Tractor this
Now Blue Sky are releasing is 3D printed and will only require will also make a good diorama
the three diferent tow bars to minimal clean up before use. accessory either stored near
connect the tug to the aircraft. to or attached to the HP Victor
Obviously this was in the in any of it’s versions.
years before standardisation
1/72 SCALE If you are interested in this
as each aircraft took it’s own HANDLEY PAGE VICTOR TOW BAR item Blue Sky can be contacted
approach leading to three Designed for: N/A by Emailing Diaerama@ best not too wait to long before
very diferent designs. Airfix , Revell/Matchbox btinternet.com but as these ordering and we thank them for
The simplest was the design are a limited run product it is supplying the review sample.
Halberd Models Scale Aircraft

T Conversions
his manufacturer
from Ukraine started
sending items from
their range last year and I
T
have become quite a fan. They his month SAC has
combine detailed resin hubs been busy producing
with soft rubber like tyres three new sets, two
that have very well moulded of which are for kits that
tread and sidewall detail in have only arrived in the
a nice shade of black grey. I UK over the last month.
have said before that the soft
rubber tires are not to every
ones taste but they are very
1/32 SCALE
nicely done. They are also LOCKHEED F-104G STARFIGHTER
UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS
slightly soft, so on the large
heavier models you get a Product No: 32-149
slightly weighted efect. For Designed for: Italeri
weathering, I have used some
light grey and earth pigments
on the treads to good efect.
1/48 SCALE BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS
Now Halberd has turned DOULAS B/A-26 INVADER
UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS Product No: 32-149
their attention to the amazing
1/24 scale Airix Grumman Product No: 48-376 Designed for: Italeri
Hellcat by producing no Designed for: ICM
less than ive diferent
sets of wheels all with
CONCLUSION
diferent tread patterns. These samples were provided
Even better is that each by Ross Macmillan of Scale
tread pattern has the correct Aircraft Conversions and they
sidewall detail including have their own website at www.
a selection of diferent scaleaircraftconversions.
2437 F6F HELLCAT BLOCK TREAD
manufacturer’s logos. WHEEL SET com and in the UK can also
be ordered from Hannants.
Designed for: N/A
1/24 SCALE
2435 F6F HELLCAT DIAMOND TREAD 2438 F6F HELLCAT FIRESTONE OVAL
WHEEL SET TREAD WHEEL SET
Designed for: N/A Designed for: N/A
More details on this range
can be found on Halberd’s
2436 F6F HELLCAT GOODYEAR 2439 F6F HELLCAT LOZENGE TREAD Facebook page https://www.
DIAMOND TREAD WHEEL SET WHEEL SET
facebook.com/Halberd-
Designed for: N/A Designed for: N/A
models-538296593300015/
were you can also contact
them using messenger or the
CONCLUSION supplied telephone number to
These sets will really help make purchase and I have noticed
your model stand out from other that their products are now
1/24 scale hellcats and would also becoming available from
be suitable for a 1/24 scale Corsair several sellers on E Bay.
if Airix decide to produce one, Our thanks to Halberd models
now that would be a guaranteed for the samples and I hope to see
top seller in my opinion. future releases in due course.

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AIMS Decals
I
n my irst look at the further set which should be
ICM Gloster Gladiator, I available by the time you read
suggested that it would not this will include a more detailed
be long before the aftermarket resin engine and a cowling
started producing some with a corrected proile. Aim.
replacement decals for the kit
and AIMs were quick to respond.
But they have also identiied a
1/32 SCALE
small error on the model in the 32P018 GLOSTER GLADIATOR MK.1
ENGINE AND COWLING.
shape of the aileron hinges. Now
many may just overlook this Designed for ICM decal and the forthcoming
but this simple and inexpensive
CONCLUSION etched brass sets which will
set will make your model 100% 32P019 GLOSTER GLADIATOR If you are interested in these include one that will supply the
accurate and is applicable to UPPER AILERONS. sets you can order direct from bracing wires and other small
all of the Gladiator family. A Designed for ICM the manufacturer at www. external details missing from
aimsmodels.co.uk, the Engine the kit while the second will
and Cowling set will retail be a small conversion to drop
for £18 and the Ailerons for a the Gladiators landing laps.
very reasonable £5. And while
you are there have a look at
the more accurate Gladiator
Air Graphic Models

L
ast Month we reviewed assembly process using a mix
the rather nice external of text, colour pictures of the
detail set for the Hobbyboss model as well as many reference
Jayhawk by Air Graphics and this photographs of the real thing.
month we have the even more So you really have no excuse for
comprehensive set to fully detail doing anything wrong. You can
the interior as well as open up also see were extra details have
and detail the nose avionics bay. been added like wiring and the
One of the stand out features of stay to hold the nose open which
this detail set are the instructions you will have to supply yourself
which guide you through the from lead wire and brass rod.
1/72 scale and this would be my

1/72 SCALE irst helicopter in the baby scale.
CS-09 SIKORSKY MH-60T JAYHAWK And it has just become even
INTERIOR DETAIL SET
more tempting because as I was
Designed for: Hobbyboss Jayhawk writing this I received some
rather nice decals for the Jayhawk
which I will review next month.
CONCLUSION Our thanks to Air Graphics
I am really tempted to buy a for the review sample which
Hobbyboss kit so I can use both can be purchased on their web
of the Air Graphics detail set site at ww.air-graphics.com.
even though I rarely model in

DECALS
Xtradecal
tradecal are never slow
X slow at producing decals

for new kits, in fact they
quite often have the decals out
before the kit has even been
released. This month we have
no less than four sheets for
the recent 1/48 scale Kinetic
Starighter though these can also
be used on the older Hasegawa
kit. While the new sheet for
Airix Mig-17 actually beat the
kit to market by nearly a month.
1/48 SCALE
Wing, Canadian Armed Forces, based • F-104G Starfighter ‘24+54’ of • PZL-Mielec Lim-5, ‘Red 1023’ 61
X48208 LOCKHEED F-104 at CFB Baden-Sollellingen, West Wehrtechnische Dienststelle f?r Lotniczy Pulk Szkolno-Bojowy, Sily
STARFIGHTER COLLECTION PT 1 Germany, 1983. Luftfahrzauge der Bundeswehr (WTD Powietrzne, (Polish Air Force), based at
• F-104G Starfighter ‘32733’, ‘161-25’ • F-104G Starfighter, ‘R-345’ of Esk. 723 1), Luftwaffe (German Air Force) based Biala Podlaska Air Base, Poland, 1985.
of Escadron 61, Ala, Ejercito del Aire Flyvevabnet, (Royal Danish Air Force), in West Germany, 1985. • Shenyang J-5 ‘Red 63243’, of the
(Spanish Air Force) based at Torrejon, based at Aalborg, Denmark, 1980’s. • CF-104 Starfighter, ‘104733’, of 1 Korean People’s Army Air and Anti-Air
Spain, 1965-66. Canada Air Group, Canadian Armed Force, (North Korean Air Force) 2018.
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘JA+124’, of
• RF-104G Starfighter ‘12235/W- Jadgeshwader ‘Richthofen’ (JG 71), Forces, based at CFB Baden- • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘2975’ of El Quwat
FN’ of 331 Skvadron, Luftforsvaret Luftwaffe, (German Air Force), based Sollellingen, West Germany, 1964. El Gawiya El Masriya, (Egyptian Air
(Norwegian Air Force) based at Bode, at Wittmund, West Germany, 1965. • RF-104G Starfighter, ‘EA+235’ of Force), 1973.
Norway, 1964. Aufklarungsgeschwader 51 (AG 51),
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘6-19’ of 154 • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Black 106’, Force
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘D-8288’ Gruppo/6 Stormo, Aeronautica Luftwaffe, (German Air Force), based Aerienne Congolaise, (Congolese Air
of 322 Squadron, Commando Militaire, (Italian Air Force), based at at Marville, France, 1966. Force) based at Pointe Noire Air Base,
Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke Ghedi, Italy, Summer, 1965. Congo, mid-1980s.
Luchtmacht, (Royal Netherlands
Air Force) based at Leeuwarden, • F-104J Starfighter, ’56-8672’, of 201st • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Yellow U602’ of
Netherlands, 1970’s. Hikotai, 2nd Kokudan, Kok?< Jietai, 1/72 SCALE the Uganda People’s Defence Force,
(Japan Air Self Defence Force), based (Ugandan Air Force), 1976.
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘26+65’, of at Chitose Air Base, Japan, 1970’s. X72313 Mikoyan MiG-17F, PZL-Mielec
Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1), Lim-5 & Shenyang J-5 Collection • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 242’, of Tafika
Deutsche Marine, (German Navy), • F-104G Starfighter ;802’ of NASA, Anabakabaka Malagasy, (Malagasy Air
based at Dryden Flight Research • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 15’, of Force), 1990.
based at Schleswig-Jagel, West Voennovezdusni sili (Bulgarian Air
Germany, 1983. Facility, California, USA, 1980’s.
Force), Bulgaria, 1960s.
• F-104G Starfighter ’62-12347/4414’ of • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘1411’ of Ye Ithopya X72314 LOCKHEED F-104
8 Squadron, 427th Wing, Zhonghua X48210 LOCKHEED F-104G Ayer Hayl, (Ethiopian Air Force), flown STARFIGHTER COLLECTION PT 1
M?nguo Kongj?<n (Republic of China STARFIGHTER PT 3 by Cuban Air Force pilots during the • F-104G Starfighter ‘32733’, ‘161-25’
Air Force) based at Ching Chuan Kang • F-104G Starfighter ’62-12250/4301’ of Ogaden War, Ethiopia, 1977-78. of Escadron 61, Ala, Ejercito del Aire
Air Base, Taiwan, 1970’s. 7 Squadron, 421st Tactical Combined (Spanish Air Force) based at Torrejon,
• MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 630’
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘6_164’ of Turk Wing, Zhonghua M?nguo Kongj?<n of Jagdfliegergeschwader 2 Spain, 1965-66.
Hava Kuvvetieri (Turkish Air Force) (Republic of China Air Force) based at Luftstreitkrafte der Nationalen • RF-104G Starfighter ‘12235/W-
based in Turkey, 1980’s. Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan Volksarmee, (East German Air Force), FN’ of 331 Skvadron, Luftforsvaret
• F-104S Starfighter, ’37-11/MM6795’ of early 1990’s. East Germany, 1964. (Norwegian Air Force) based at Bode,
18 Gruppo/37 Stormo, Aeronautica • F-104G Starfighter ‘D-8331’ • Shenyang J-5, ‘Red 4-10’, of 1875th Norway, 1964.
Militaire, (Italian Air Force), based at of 312 Squadron, Commando Regimenty Forca Ajrore e Republikes • F-104G Starfighter, ‘D-8288’
Trapani/Birgi, Italy 1996. Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke se Shqiperise, (Albanian Air Force) of 322 Squadron, Commando
Luchtmacht, (Royal Netherlands Air based at Kucove Air Base, Albania, Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke
Force), based at Volkel, Netherlands, 1983. 1991. Luchtmacht, (Royal Netherlands
X44209 LOCKHEED F-104
STARFIGHTER COLLECTION PT 2 • F-104J Starfighter, ’46-8648’ of 204th • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 46’, of the Air Force) based at Leeuwarden,
Hikotai, 5th Kokudan, Kok?< Jietai Kubinska Display Team, Voyenno- Netherlands, 1970’s.
• RF-104G Starfighter ‘9054/FX90’ of (Japan Air Self Defence Force), based
10th Tactical Wing, Force aerienne Vozdushnye Sily, (Soviet Air Force), • F-104G Starfighter, ‘26+65’, of
at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, late-1970’s. 1960’s. Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1),
belge, (Belgian Air Force) based at
Kleine-Brogel, Belgium, 1980. • F-104S Starfighter, ‘4-21’ of 9 Gruppo/4 • MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 767’, of Deutsche Marine, (German Navy),
Stormo, Aeronautica Militaire, (Italian Fortele Aeriene Romane, (Romanian based at Schleswig-Jagel, West
• CF-104 Starfighter, ‘104761’ of the 4th Air Force), based at Grosetto, Italy, 1989. Germany, 1983.
Air Force), 1960’s.

DECALS
• F-104S Starfighter, ’37-11/MM6795’ of Militaire, (Italian Air Force), based at • F-104G Starfighter, ‘6-19’ of 154
18 Gruppo/37 Stormo, Aeronautica Grosseto, Italy, September 1989. Gruppo/6 Stormo, Aeronautica CONCLUSION
Militaire, (Italian Air Force), based at Militaire, (Italian Air Force), based at
Trapani/Birgi, Italy 1996. Ghedi, Italy, Summer, 1965. As is normal the decals are
X72315 LOCKHEED F104
• F-104G Starfighter ’62-12347/4414’ of STARFIGHTER COLLECTION PT 2 • F-104J Starfighter, ’56-8672’, of 201st supported by full colour
8 Squadron, 427th Wing, Zhonghua Hikotai, 2nd Kokudan, Kok?< Jietai, instructions and are well
M?nguo Kongj?<n (Republic of China • RF-104G Starfighter ‘9054/FX90’ of (Japan Air Self Defence Force), based
10th Tactical Wing, Force aerienne printed. But what make
Air Force) based at Ching Chuan Kang at Chitose Air Base, Japan, 1970’s.
Air Base, Taiwan, 1970’s. belge, (Belgian Air Force) based at these sheets stand out is the
Kleine-Brogel, Belgium, 1980. • F-104G Starfighter ‘C8-1/104-01’
choice of subjects, with such a
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘6_164’ of Turk of Escadron 104, Ala 6/16, Ejercito
Hava Kuvvetieri (Turkish Air Force) • CF-104 Starfighter, ‘104761’ of the 4th del Aire (Spanish Air Force) based at wonderful selection of colour
based in Turkey, 1980’s. Wing, Canadian Armed Forces, based Torrejon, Spain, 1965-72. schemes on each sheet it will
at CFB Baden-Sollellingen, West
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘FX-1’, of Belgische • RF-104G Starfighter, ‘D-8107’ of be hard just to build one.
Germany, 1983.
Luchtmacht, (Belgian Air Force) based OCU/306 Squadron, Commando Our thanks to Hannants
in Belgium, 14 February, 1963. • F-104G Starfighter, ‘R-345’ of Esk. 723 Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke
Flyvevabnet, (Royal Danish Air Force), for supplying the review
• CF-104 Starfighter, ‘104779’, of 421 Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air
based at Aalborg, Denmark, 1980’s. Force), based at Volkel, Netherlands, samples which is available
Squadron, Canadian Air Forces, based
• CF-104G Starfighter, ‘4870’ of 331 1970’s. from both the Lowestoft and
at Zweibrucken, West Germany, 1972.
Skvadron, Luftforsvaret, (Royal Danish • F-104S Starfighter, ‘5-30’ of 23 Colindale shops as well as
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘R-346’ of Esk.723 Air Force), based at Bodo, Norway,
Flyvevabnet, (Royal Danish Air Gruppo/5 Stormo, Aeronautica online from their website at
late-1970s. Militaire, (Italian Air Force), based at
Force), based at Aalborg, Denmark, 14 wwww.hanannts.co.uk.
February, 1966. • F-104G Starfighter, ‘12623’/FG-623’, of Rimini, Italy, 1986.
Turk Hava Kuvvetieri (Turkish Air Force), • F-104G Starfighter ‘802’ of NASA,
• RF-104G Starfighter, ‘FG-6693’, of 116 based in Turkey, 1965.
Pterix, Hellenic Air Force (Greek Air based at Dryden Flight Research
Force), based at Araxos, Greece, 1992. • F-104G Starfighter, ‘JA+124’, of Facility, California, USA, 1980’s
Jadgeshwader ‘Richthofen’ (JG 71), • F-104G Starfighter, ‘6_093’ of Turk
• F-104G Starfighter, ‘4-27’ of 9 Luftwaffe, (German Air Force), based
Gruppo/4 Stormo, Aeronautica Hava Kuvvetieri (Turkish Air Force),
at Wittmund, West Germany, 1965. based in Turkey, 1970’s.
Print Scale their return. All of the aircraft

carry the standard three colour
upper camoulage over light
grey, but to this you add a varied
T
he Mig-23 saw a lot of section of unit art work, mission
service during the ill markings and shark mouths. Not
fated Russian invasion of something I normally associate
Afghanistan between 1979 and with Soviet Era aircraft. The
i989. And now Print Scale has instructions supply the normal
produced a sheet that covers both colour proiles as well as a
single and two seat aircraft that selection of black and white and
saw service during that period. colour reference photographs.
These carried some unique
markings for some time after
1/72 SCALE
72-355 MIKOTAN-GUREVICH MIG-23
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 40, 1st Squadron
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 10, 1st Squadron
120 IAP, the period of basing in donated a couple. But I was
120 IAP, period of basing in
Afghanistan 1988.
Afghanistan, 1988. totally unaware of the
• MiG-23 MLD. No.29 after the repair.
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 50 120 IAP, 2 Aes. attractive markings carried
Aernrome Domna. March 1993.
by the types use by the Soviet
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 70. In Afghanistan
Airforce and after seeing the
there was no 07 December 2001. CONCLUSION options on this sheet I have
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 64 from the 120th
IAP. Bagram Airfield, January 1989. I have always been a fan of already ordered the 1/48 scale
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 58 from the 120th this type and thanks to my example from Hannants,
IAP. regular visits to the Czech Print-Scales UK stockist for
• MiG-23 MLD. 120 IAP, 2 AEs. No. 57 Republic I have got up close use on my Trumpeter kit.
Domna, ZabVO, September 1989. and personal with the ‘23’ Our thanks to Print-
• MiG-23 MLD. No. 55, Bagram, as most museums in the Scale for supplying
Afghanistan, 1988-89. country seem to have been the review sample.

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Liveries Unlimited @ Fundekals
U
ntil the introduction of jungles are also supplied so it is
the troubled 737 Max actually possible to build nearly
the 737 range has been every aircraft in the leet.
the bread and butter line of the
Boeing range. The statistics for
the type are amazing with over
CONTINENTAL/
10500 aircraft produced since
UNITED AIRLINES
the types introduction in 1969
2009-2018
with an example taking of or With the merger of United
landing every ive seconds. and Continental airlines and
In 1/144 scale we are blessed subsequent rebranding for many
with a number of good 737 kit years the some 737s carried a
and my favourite is the example mix of United’s Globe logo on the
marketed by Zvezda which is both tail with Continentals titles on painted in Skyteam markings of as well as a very useful guide,
accurate and easy to build plus the fuselage. This sheet supplies a silver fuselage with a dark blue showing you how to produce
sells for a very reasonable price. markings for the 737-700/ 800/ tail. With the Delta logo on the the stretched -900 though
And it is this kit that Liveries 900 in the mixed Continental/ lower fuselage side. Most airline you will need to purchase a
Unlimited have decided to use Delta scheme. And a sole 737-800 who are members of the Skyteam second kit. They also supply
for their two sheets covering in the United scheme lown today. alliance have a number of aircraft details of the performance
the 737-700/800/900 service painted in a similar scheme and improvement program, which
with Continental/United • Boeing 737-824, N76254, Continental/ with over 70 to choose from made some minor changes to
Airlines and Delta Airlines. United Scheme, 2010. covering all sizes of aircraft, they the 737NG during production
The decals as always from • Boeing 737-924, N38424, Continental/ would make a nice mini theme. and how to incorporate
United Scheme, 2009.
this manufacturer are superbly them into your model.
printed in Italy and the colours • Boeing 737-724, N14735, Continental/ • Boeing 737-832, N3757D, Delta Further sheets in this range
United Scheme, 2008. Airlines.
match those of the real thing for the 737 include markings
• Boeing 737-824, N76254, United • Boeing 737-932, N38424, Spirit of
according to my reference for American Airlines in both
Scheme, 2018. Seattle, Delta Airlines.
photographs. Made up serial normal leet colours and the
numbers are supplied on • Boeing 737-832, N3765, Skyteam/ retro Astrojet scheme as well
Delta Airlines.
each decal sheet to build the as the very colourful scheme
examples illustrated by the
DELTA AIRLINES • Boeing 737-732, N304DQ, Delta
carried by Southwest airlines,
Airlines
instructions, but full number As with the previous sheet you which will certainly be a
are supplied with marking for the masking challenge. As well as
short 737-700 the most common a comprehensive stencil set
737-800 and the stretched
CONCLUSION that also supplies a full set of
737-900. Deltas house colours I am sure most modellers decal windows very useful for
have stayed the same since have spotted an obvious issue modelling the diferent window
2007 though a number of minor in producing the stretched layouts adopted by the airlines.
variations are supplied in the -900 which is not currently As always our thanks
shape of special markings like part of the Zvezda range. to Fundekals for the
The Spirit of Seattle carried on the But do not fear if you visit review samples.
stretched 737-900. There is one www.fundekal.com you can
exception and that is an aircraft download the instruction sheet
Foxbot Decals 1/72 SCALE

72-015 UKRAINIAN ROOKS:
SU-25UB
T
he Su-25s Frogfoot’s • Su-25UB 299th tactical aviation
brigade, Kulbakino airfield,
of the 299th Tactical Nikolaev 2008.
Aviation Brigade has
• Su-25UB 299th tactical aviation
carried a wide selection of brigade, Kulbakino airfield,
camoulage schemes over the Nikolaev 2010.
last 15 years and the latest 1/72 • Su-25UBM1 299th tactical aviation
scale sheet from Foxbot covers brigade, Kulbakino airfield,
those applied to the two seat Nikolaev 2015.
Su-25UB Ukrainian Air Force . • Su-25UBM1K 299th tactical
aviation brigade, Kulbakino airfield,
These vary from the well known
Nikolaev 2016.
shade of grey digital scheme
for which Foxbot also produces brigade, Kulbakino airfield,
masks, to a splinter scheme Nikolaev 2007.
in green, tan and brown over • Su-25UBM1 299th tactical aviation
• Su-25UBM1K 299th tactical aviation
light blue. Finally two aircraft brigade, Kulbakino airfield, Nikolaev the shark mouths if you do
brigade, Kulbakino airfield, Nikolaev
inished with overall leaf green 2016.
2016. not fancy using the decal.
with dark green splotches on • Su-25UB 299th tactical aviation Our thanks to Foxbot for
the fuselage sides and upper brigade, Kulbakino airfield, Nikolaev supplying the samples for
surfaces. To add interest these
2010. CONCLUSION us to feature in this issue.
also feature an impressive This sheet is very well printed
brigade, Kulbakino airfield, Nikolaev
shark mouth which really suits 2015. and as an added bonus you
the nose shape of the Su-25. get two sets of masks to paint

DECALS
AIMS Decals Blackbird Models

I
n my irst look of the ICM
F
Gloster Gladiator, I suggested irst produced in 1980
that it would not be two the the Matchbox 1/72
long before the aftermarket scale Privateer is still
started producing some the only mainstream kit of the
replacement decals for the kit. type and was last released 10
The day after I wrote that years ago by Revell Germany
AIMS supplied us with details and is now much sort after.
of their new sheet that supplied So I am hoping that
markings for a selection of Blackbird Model knows about
Gloster Gladiators in wartime another reissue or even an all
camoulage. This new sheet has new tool kit in the near future
been meticulously researched as there latest decal sheet
and challenges some well known Flt Lt J Fraser (9 kills), 112 Squadron, is show to raise demand for
facts about the aircraft most Greece, March 1941 this increasingly rare kit.
often associated with the most • Gloster Gladiator MK.II, N5752 G-NW, Both options are in overall
successful Gladiator pilot F/o Sqdn Ldr A Boyd (3 KIlls), 3 squadron, gloss sea blue and include
M t ST J Pattle who achieved RAAF , Malta, 1941. an example that saw service
15 kills in just six months. • Gloster Gladiator Mk.II, N5852, Capt B in the Korean War while the
CONCLUSION
J L ‘Piggy” Boyle ( 2 kills) 1 Sqdn SAAF, second feature the orange I do like the fact that
November 1940.
fuselage band of a reserve unit. Blackbird cover subjects
1/32 SCALE • Gloster Sea Gladiator, N2272, Sub Lt
that few other decal
JW Sleigh, 804 FAA, NAS Hatson, June
32D018 GLOSTER GLADIATOR/ manufacturers would even
1940.
SEA GLADIATOR IN FAA/RAF AND 1/72 SCALE consider let alone produce.
COMMONWEALTH SERVICE
BMD72049 US NAVY PB4Y-2 So if you fancy modelling
• Gloster Gladiator MK.I, L8011, O-YK, CONCLUSION PRIVATEERS
something a bit diferent
F/o M t ST J Pattle (15 Kills), 80
These decals will be a good • PB4Y-2 Privateer. This aircraft from visit their website at www.
squadron , Egypt 1940
VP-9, these aircraft were based at NAF
• Gloster Gladiator MK.II, N5627,RT-D, addition to anyone with the Iwakuni in Japan during the Korean War. blackbird models.co.uk and
ICM kit as they are superior to we thank them for supplying
• PB4Y-2 Privateer. This aircraft from
NAS Columbus. the review sample.
the ones supplied in the kit. All except the Sea Gladiator
But not all of the schemes can have the underside with white
be moulded from the current on the starboard underside
ICM release as one of the Mk.II wing and black on the port
models has been itted with which is a rarely seen colour
a three bladed propeller not scheme as it was only carried
supplied in the kit. And the inal on the Gladiator and very early
option is Sea Gladiator, which Hurricanes and Spitires.
will be the subject of a future If you are interested in this
ICM boxing. But that still leaves sheet you can order direct from
three options that you can build the manufacturer at www.
now including the interesting aimsmodels.co.uk and we
scheme that uses lighter thank them for supplying the
camoulage colours on the sample, which I hope will be
lower fuselage and lower wings. used on our build of the ICM kit.
AOA Decals 1/48 SCALE

F-4J, 155743, VF-154, NE/201, USS
Ranger, 1970/71 WESTPAC/Vietnam
cruise, Squadron commanders aircraft
T
he latest sheet from
F-4J158373, VF-154, NE/100, USS
AOA decals supplies Ranger, 1972/73 WESTPAC/Vietnam
markings for Academy’s cruise, CAG aircraft
F-4J which is widely available in F-4J, 158369, VF-154, NE/103, USS
a number of boxings. This new Ranger, 1972/73 WESTPAC/Vietnam
sheets is devoted to VF-154 the cruise
‘Black Knights’ who operated All of the options are in the F-4J, 158373, VF-154, NE/100, USS
the type between 1968 and 1979 standard USN camoulage of gull Ranger, NAS Miramar, 1977/78, CAG
aircraft
when they upgraded to the grey over white with the units
F-4S. The Squadron currently knight and lance prominently 100% accurate in this area.
operates the F/A-18F and is based displayed. You are supplied with Our thanks to AOA for
at NAS Lemoore, California as two sets of tail markings and
CONCLUSION supplying the review samples
part of Carrier Air Wing 2. alternative grey or black wing This is a really nice sheet and if which in the UK can be
The decals supply markings walkways so with the addition you really want to go to town on purchased from Hannants
for four aircraft operated of a few items from the kit decals your Phantom I would advise as well as from AOA’s web
between 1970and 1978, which you will be able to produce two also ordering the associated F-4 site which for our American
includes the squadron’s last aircraft from each sheet. Phantom stencil set that will readers also ofers free
Vietnam cruise during the take many many hours to apply shipping within the United
inal days of that conlict. but would make your model States. www.AOAdecals.com.

1/72 MIG-21MF INTERCEPTOR
1/72
BY TIM UPSON-SMITH
QUICKBUILD
•–––––
A MAGIC –––––•
MIG
Tim Upson-Smith looks at the 1/72 Eduard MiG-21MF
KIT DETAILS
MIG-21MF INTERCEPTOR -
PROFIPACK EDITION
MANUFACTURER: Eduard
SCALE: 1:72
KIT NUMBER: 70141
183 Injection moulded parts over 3
sprues
previewed this kit back This paint sprayed okay, but
I in the middle of 2018

THE BUILD not great, but it was when
15 Injection moulded clear parts
and it has only now been Where do you start with a kit I was adding the coloured 49 Coloured etch parts
inished! For me this is like this? The it was pretty etched parts that I started MASKS
quite a quick build, but I had much perfect throughout with to get problems, I misplaced Decals for 5 markings options printed
intended it to be quicker, but just a touch of iller needed one of the etch panels so I by Eduard
as so often is the case there on the underside and the lifted it up with the tip of my
Decals for 2 styles of stencil (blue
are always other things which detail is superb out of the box, scalpel blade to position it
and black)
demand your time, including especially in this ProiPACK correctly. It was at this point
a house move. That said the release. But for this build I that the paint lifted and came
MiG is at last inished and I had the Brassin cockpit, so of like a glove, so it all had
think I can say that it was an this is where I started, after to be resprayed. I now have hidden but the detail on the
absolute joy to build. In my removing the casting blocks the correct Mr Colour paints resin afterburner is very good
preview I looked at some of the and basic assembly the parts for the mix, as, personally, I and certainly is worth it.
Brassin extras which Eduard were given a quick wash before am more comfortable using From here on in the build
released, and I managed to use being given a quick spray of paints from the Mr Hobby, Mr pretty much followed the
almost all of them. I didn’t Mr Surfacer 1500 Black primer. Colour and Tamiya ranges. instructions, with assembly
use the missile pylons or any When I was building this kit, I With the Brassin cockpit being an absolute pleasure. I
of the ordnance, as I quite like didn’t have the Mr Color paints assembled (without the seat, must mention though that
my models clean and I felt that required to mix the Russian I added this at the end of the care does need to be taken in
the plastic pylons were pretty interior turquoise, so I used build), my attention turned cleaning of the slight mould
good in their own right! the AK Interactive Air Series to the Brassin jet pipe, much seams which are present
Russian Cockpit Turquoise. of the extra detail here is throughout the kit. I found a

1/72
light scrape with a scalpel blade the fuselage, as it was here look for it, as it was going to be
or the IPMS Seam Tool dealt that I needed a little bit of
FUSELAGE obvious. Except, it wasn’t - it
with these. That said I may have iller, Deluxe Perfect Plastic Now, with the fuselage and was nowhere to be seen, and
over done this a bit where the Putty came to my rescue. The wings assembled, progress after a couple of weeks or so a
wing meets the underside of parts breakdown is cleverly should have been quite swift, new kit arrived so I ‘borrowed’
designed to minimises visible except it was at this point the missing tail plane from this
seam lines especially along the that I had test itted the tail kit. The pylons on my model
ACCESSORIES USED fuselage spine, as the spine and planes, these were going to be are the plastic kit parts, as
EDUARD BRASSIN vertical tail in are moulded in sprayed separately and glued although I had a set of Brassin
672 180 MiG-21MF Interceptor one-piece. This is particularly after painting, whilst picking ones to use, I felt that the kit
Cockpit (for Eduard kit) helpful if you are a planning a my model up and truth be told parts were ine, plus I did break
silver scheme, where even the making engine noises, one of the tip of one of the resin ones!
672 181 MiG-21MF Exhaust Nozzle
slightest hint of a seam line the tail planes fell of. Not a While I was waiting, I prepared
(for Eduard kit)
will pop out like a sore thumb. problem I thought, I heard it the canopy for spraying. With
672 182 MiG-21MF Wheels (for fall so I didn’t immediately this build I decided to give the
Eduard kit) new T-Face canopy masks from
672 218 MiG-21 FOD Cover (for Eduard a try, masking canopies
Eduard kit) is a job I really hate, but Eduard
EDUARD MASKS
CX512 MiG-21MF TFace (for Eduard
kit)
BRENGUN
BRL72052 Mig-21SMT Maintenance
Accessories

1/72
make the job very easy and even
in this scale masking the inside
COLOUR CHOICE
of the canopy was nowhere So, given my wish to build a
near as diicult as I thought it silver, aluminium painted MiG
might be! So, with the two- my choice was for the Polish
part canopy masked inside example. This option meant
and out, the interior turquoise that for my primer coat I opted
was sprayed onto the inside, for Mr Surfacer 1500 Black,
as the windscreen part of the thinned with Mr Levelling
canopy was to be glued on at thinner. This primer is my ‘go
this point, the interior masks to’ choice these days either in
were removed, and I was happy grey or black depending on the
with the result. I left the main inal colour scheme. It was after
canopy fully masked and tacked the model was primed that the
it into place with some PVA glue build stalled again, my choice
so that it masked of the cockpit for the aluminium inish was
in preparation for the primer Alclad White Aluminium, which
coat. For this model I wanted really looks like the painted
to portray a silver MiG, as in inish worn by the Polish MiGs,
my head that is the scheme, I but it took me ages to build
associate with the type. Eduard up my conidence to spray it.
have included ive colour I am sure that I am not alone
schemes in the kit, which give in having these conidence
a good representation of the issues! I know I can spray it
many and varied schemes this and when I eventually did
long-lived ighter has worn. spray the Alclad it went on an
absolute treat and I was really
OPTION A is for an all over aluminium happy with it. I, as a modeller,
painted Polish Air Force example, this is
need to get back to being happy
the aircraft featured on the box art.
with my own my models and
OPTION B is for an overall pale
grey painted aircraft flown by the not comparing myself to the
Czechoslovak Air Force, early 1990. really talented modellers work
OPTION C is for an aircraft from the I see on social media. With the
German Democratic Republic, in the Alclad sprayed, it was time to
late 1980s. This aircraft is finished in unmask those odd green areas
a two-tone green camouflage topside
which Soviet aircraft have,
over pale blue undersides.
masks for these are provided in
OPTION D is an all over pale grey
aircraft operated by the Romanian Air the ProiPACK kit which makes
Force, c1990. this task so much easier! The
OPTION E is perhaps the most undercarriage and wheels had
colourful, this MiG is an ex Czech Air been pre-painted while I was
Force example that was supplied to the waiting to paint the Alclad, so
Republic of Mali in 2006. It is finished these were all ready to it. For
in a four-colour green/brown topside
camouflage over a mid-blue underside. the wheels I used the Brassin

1/72
With this long-awaited

release, Eduard have
given us the best
1/72 MiG-21MF
set which are a really noticeable made the decision to use just a the model inished, as I had and Slovak markings to add
improvement over the plastic few of the larger stencils, partly posed the canopy open, I was to my growing collection of
parts, that said the plastic because I didn’t want any more looking for a way to display it, Czechoslovak aircraft in 1/72
wheels aren’t bad! Next up silvering and partly because I felt the model needed a least scale. After completing this
was the decals, the ProiPACK the stencils aren’t very visible an access ladder. It was at this build, my original conclusion
kit comes with an extra decal on the preserved examples point that everything had to from my preview on this kit
sheet full of tiny stencils, I have seen in museums in be packed away as, as a family still stands in that ‘I think
somewhere in the region of 180 Poland and the Czech Republic. we moved to a new house in the that it is fair to say that with
plus! I started with the Polish summer and moving wasn’t this long-awaited release
national markings irst, the easy and it has taken me several Eduard have given us the best
serial numbers and the
FINISHING TOUCHES weeks/months to settle back 1/72 scale MiG-21MF and as
other insignia followed. With the decals on, the model into model making. It was it joins the already produced
Unfortunately, despite was given a satin coat just to during this period that Eduard 1/144 and 1/48 examples, the
my best eforts the tone everything in, apart from a released a set of FOD covers for best MiG21MFs across the
red numbers on the black wash in the wheel wells to the MiG, so a set was painted board! I am more than happy
nose silvered, so I highlight the impressive detail I to display next to the model. to reacquaint myself with the
kept weathering to a minimum The ladder and drip tray came joy of 1/72 scale, which for me
as I prefer a clean look to my from the Brengun photo-etch is where I started in this great
models. The masks were set for the RV Models MiG-21 hobby of ours. Long live the
removed from the cockpit and SMT, but they sit well with Eduard 1/72 Scale Revolution!’
I must say I was quite chufed the Eduard kit too! A base Oh, and if you were wondering,
with the results, especially as I from Coastal Kits, picked up ‘did he ever ind that missing
am not very good at canopies. I at Scale Model World, Telford, tail plane?’ Well yes, I did! Not
even added the two tiny decals brought all of the elements as I hoped when I packed my
to the inside of the canopy, together and inished it all of. modelling desk for the move
another irst for me, as was but about three weeks ago when
the coloured etch canopy rails. I went to one of my really useful
The model required a few
CONCLUSION boxes in which I keep my paint
little extra bits to inish it of Having a house move meant and there it was! I had checked
including the etched vanes on this build took far longer that box several times as well
the pitot (very iddly). With than I originally planned when I was originally looking
and apart from the silvered for it, So the carpet monster
decal on the nose, which is my didn’t win this time and I can
fault, I was really happy with now build another MiG! My
it. I don’t usually build jets, thanks to Eduard for supplying
but I have a couple more of this kit and the accessories
these MiGs to build in Czech for preview and build.

•–––– MIG-21 MF ––––•
WALKAROUND
These images are of MiG-21 MF’s at the Polish
Aviation Museum, Krakow, Poland

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Special No 2: development and service history, looking for detail shots, you need
which despite being less than two to look elsewhere, but for general
Junkers Ju 87 pages, covers all the essential

points. The reader will also ind a
views to illustrate (among other
things) markings, weathering,
Stuka
AUTHOR: Mark Proulx
table of the various ive-character
and four-character codes worn by
the Ju-87 to identify the various
Luftkreise and Geschwadern;
operating environment, and
diorama ideas, they are ideal. The
colour proiles are well-drawn,
and are based on the photographs.
ILLUSTRATED BY: Steve Deisley a description of the various A nice touch on some of the
YEAR: 2017 camoulage schemes worn; and photographs is a detail inset, such
PUBLISHER: Eagle Editions Ltd another table, this time of Gruppe as an illustration of a unit badge.
ISBN: 978-0-914144-63-2 and Stafel identiication. Next If you have just bought a Ju
FORMAT: 48 pp Paperback comes the main part of the book, 87 kit and know nothing about
which concludes with a list of the subject, this book would
his volume from the suggested further reading. be the ideal place to start. But
T Eagle Editions stable

has only 48 pages, but it
certainly packs a lot in. It is in
other Axis nations, or captured
aircraft in allied markings,
but these would be outside the
The majority of the book
consists of a series of photographs
and colour proiles covering
it has plenty to ofer the more
knowledgeable modeller too,
even the Stuka experten.
essence a brief but comprehensive scope of a book about “Wings of all variants of the aircraft, and Thanks to Eagle Editions
overview of the Ju 87 in Luftwafe the Black Cross” in any case. all theatres it operated in. The Ltd LLC for the review copy.
service. It does not cover use by After a brief preface, there photographs are well-chosen MJC
Flightcraft 5 one of the several Trumpeter
Sukhoi Su-15: The Boeing Killer

AUTHORS: Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy
Boeing 747 airliner in 1983.
1:48 kits in their stash, including
any accuracy issues with each
kit. This section is illustrated
by photographs of a number
Komissarov
This book is a good of models, and even points out
YEAR: 2014
introduction to the aircraft and what I assume are common
PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword Aviation
its many variants for those who, modelling mistakes, such as
ISBN: 978-1-47382-390-7
like your reviewer, are not that a radome shown hinged open
FORMAT: 96 pp Paperback familiar with the type. The (it wasn’t: it simply detached).
he Su-15 Flagon authors, noted experts in the The illustrations are completed
T interceptor is relatively
obscure, at least in the
West, which is perhaps down
ield of Soviet aviation, start with
the genesis of the aircraft. Three
chapters cover the development
with a series of colour proiles
illustrating the various colour
schemes worn and a series
to the fact that it was never of the Su-15, experimental of drawings illustrating
exported, and apart from versions, and unbuilt projects. the variants of the type.
occasional deployments to The next chapter deals with Anyone who wants to build
Warsaw Pact satellites. It was its service history, and this his model in a realistic setting. a model of the Su-15 should
rarely seen outside the Soviet is followed by a technical Of course, the FlightCraft have this book, and it will also
Union (and latterly Ukraine). description. This section of the series is aimed primarily at the appeal to aviation enthusiasts
Nevertheless, Su-15 shouldered book is illustrated with a wide modeller, and the second part interested in Soviet types and
its share of the air defence of selection of photographs, both of the book, The Modeller’s the Soviet air defence force.
the Soviet Union for many years in colour and black-and-white. Corner, starts with a rundown Thanks to Pen & Sword
and became notorious in the There are plenty of images here on the various kits available. Books Ltd for the review copy.
West for the shooting down of to satisfy the detail fan, and the There is plenty of information MJC
a Korean Airlines light 007 a modeller who wants to display here for those who have, say,
Modellers Data File 35 1/48 scale builds is the Academy

kit.1/32 scale is represented by
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat

A Comprehensive Guide
an impressive Trumpeter kit.
The appendices have walk-
round photos, a section on
AUTHOR: Andy Evans understanding the subject,
this section is the F-14s Iranian Technical diagrams, Squadrons,
YEAR: 2019
service. And the Iranian colour colours, test Tomcats, the
PUBLISHER: SAM Publications Ltd
schemes would certainly ofer kitography and scale plans.
ISBN: 978-1-9996616-9-4
a diferent looking Tomcat. It’s a long time since I have
FORMAT: 192pp Softback
In the middle of the book are built a Tomcat, but I must admit
he latest Dataile from eight pages of colour proiles to having been tempted by the
T SAM Publications is a
new and updated look at
the F-14 Tomcat. The original
and plans, illustrating just a
fraction of the schemes worn by
the long serving Tomcat. The
AMK kit, I haven’t succumbed
yet, but if you have, or if you
have any of the available Tomcat
Tomcat dataile, MDF 15 was very second half of the book is the kits in your stash, you will ind
much in need of an update and modelling section, eight builds this profusely illustrated book
this timely release ofers just that. are featured, in 1/72 scale we have an invaluable companion to
The new F-14 book follows the Hasegawa and Fujimi kits. your research and builds. interest in the type which this
the tried and tested MDF While in 1/48 scale we have three With the release of the book will ill quite nicely.
format, taking us through the builds of the recent Tamiya kit, new AMK and Tamiya kits My thanks to SAM
development of the type, its as well as the long awaited AMK and of course the new Top Publications for supplying
service life, war service and the F-14D (which was certainly worth Gun ilm due in the summer this book for review.
end of the line. Also covered in the wait!). Rounding of the there will be heightened TMU-S

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USN/USMC A-4 digital Boeing Hornet Squadrons

Skyhawks Pt.4 MEDIA The Legacy Series
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SERIES: Military Series
AUTHOR: Peter Foster
YEAR: 2019
PUBLISHER: The History Press
ISBN: 978-0-7509-8558-1
CAT NO: 1082 & s1089
FORMAT: 119 pp Paperback
PUBLISHER: Aero Research Co.
T
WEB: www.AeroResearchCDs.com his book, despite its
T
hese latest discs title, covers only US
from Aero Research Navy and Marine Corps
has150 images of units operating the F/A-18
the Douglas Skyhawk on “Legacy” Hornet. The author Angels, USMC Squadrons, Test/
Part 4 and 151 on Part 5 explains in the preface that Evaluation Squadrons, and
Both discs feature some very to cover all Hornet variants NASA. For the USN, USMC and
colourful schemes, including and operators would probably Test squadrons, the chapters
aggressor schemes with Part 4 be excessive for one book: are divided by squadron;
having more of these than Part 5. he hopes to follow up with each chapter or section
One scheme particularly caught volumes covering non-US is a history of the Hornet
my eye, that of an all red A-4A operators, and the “Super- with that unit, and where
at Cherry Point in 1978. It looks Hornet” series, and I look appropriate it supplies a list of
like this Skyhawk was painted by forward to reviewing them in assignments to carrier wings.
brush with a thin coat of red as these pages in due course. The book also includes
numbers and national markings So, with the proviso that a chapter on Carrier Air
are still visible through the it is conined to “Legacy” Wings, a production list
red. The undercarriage legs Hornets of the United States, with Bureau numbers, and
have also been completely this book provides good lists of abbreviations and
painted red; I am sure there is coverage of the squadrons sources. The text is supported
a story behind this scheme if and other units operating this throughout with a selection
anyone would like to share it. AeroResearchCDs.com , we long-lived aircraft. After the of interesting photographs.
The majority of the images, have been advised that some preface and an introduction In my view this is essential
90% plus on these discs, have of the earlier discs are now that covers the aircraft’s background reading if you
never been seen before as they available as PDFs, further development and history, the are building one of the
come from the private collections details on the website. My book is divided into chapters many kits available.
of dozens of photographers. thanks to Aero Research for on each operator: USN Fleet My thanks to The History
For ordering details and to supplying this disc for review. squadrons, Naval Strike and Press for the review copy.
see the full range visit www. TMU-S Air Warfare Centre, the Blue MJC
Airframe & Miniature No. 7
The Focke-Wulf Fw-190

Radial-engine Versions
(including Fw-190A, B, C, F, and then in 1/32nd scale there is helpful information on building
G, &S) the new Revell-Germany kits. these kits. Kits featured include
And with the recent release of the the Airix, Hasegawa, Revell/
A Complete Guide To The
Airix 72nd scale ofering, it is Germany, and MPM kits in 1/72nd.
Luftwaffe’s Butcher Bird
plain to see why Valiant thought While the Eduard, Tamiya and
Second Edition Updated and they needed to update this title. Hasegawa kits are the highlights
expanded This book has been expanded of the 1/48th scale section. The
from its original release to 240 Hasegawa kit is the sole 1/32nd
AUTHOR: Richard A. Franks pages. It is in a soft-bound scale model built which is a bit
YEAR: 2019 binder printed on high quality surprising with the excellent
paper. The book gives detailed Revell kit now on the market..
PUBLISHER: Valiant Wings Publishing
coverage of the development of The detail section has a good
ISBN: 9781912932085
the airframe, covering every sub- amount of information from
FORMAT: 240pp Soft back
variant including experimental the maintenance manuals, as A-8/R2, S-8 and F-9/R1.
WEB: www.valient-wings.co.uk well as, period and restored If you were going to buy
variants. This information is
T
he irst issue of the Valiant actually shown in two sections, photos. Again, a gold mine of just one book on modelling
Wings Modelling series on in proile and inally in detail information for the modeller. the FW-190 Radial Engine
the FW-190 Radial Engine later in the book. Invaluable The Appendices supplies a variants, this is that book. It
was released in 2014. A lot has information for the modeller. detailed listing of most of the has all the information that
happened in the modelling world The modelling section has available kits, aftermarket, and modellers would want presented
dealing with the early FW-190s. been expanded in title and decals in all the major scales.. in an easy to understand
Most notably is the release of includes an analysis of the The line drawings from and well laid out package.
Eduard family of early 190s in 1/48 current range of models available Jacek Jackiewicz are gorgeous Highly Recommended
and 1/72, dealing with everything which will help the modeller renderings and will prove Thanks to Valiant Wings
from the A-2 to the A-5 and A-8. when deciding which kit to invaluable. They are in the Publishing for the review copy.
Add that to the release of the purchase. Then there is the build back of the book on fold out Floyd S. Werner, Jr.
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T SM.81 was the irst of all-wood three-spar wings

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Despite the age of

Stormo, 203rd Squadriglia, behind the navigator/bomb

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The gaps in the internal framework was roughly

The inside of the

….then given a brown oil

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The wings have some

The fit of the ailerons

The definition of the

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In the wake of the Tamiya and AMK F-14s, Ben

replaced the AWG-9 with the

W about the mighty

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some 2mm styrene to create

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set, I added another Gloss coat

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