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Issue 1 December 2021 3

Andy Evans David Francis Jonathan Phillips Andy Folds

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Contents
4 Issue 1 December 2021
Whats in this issue? 36
07 AUTOMOTIVE
08 Fast Ford – Jezz Coleman puts the pedal to the
metal with this 1:24 Revell Le Mans 0017 GT Edition
12 A Land Rover and a Half – Jezz Coleman takes
a slice out of the 1:24 Revell Series III LWB with this
imaginative build
16 Automotive News
19 MILITARY 42
20 Tank Hunter – Lee Powell takes a look at the 1:35
Italeri Panzerjäger I
24 A Welcome Challenge – Robin Gilby builds the
1:35 Rye Field Models British Challenger 2 TES as soon in
Basra, Iraq during 2008
30 Fixing a T-55 – Jezz Colman shows how Deluxe
Materials glues are ideal when building a Revell 1:72 kit
32 Military News
35 AIRCRAFT 20
36 Marines Super Scooter – Jezz
Colman builds the 1:48 HobbyBoss A-4M 54
and uses the Iwata Neo Gravity Feed
Airbrush, together with an Iwata Studio
Series Smart Jet Pro Compressor
42 An Aggressive Tiger – Kitti Tatsumaki
looks at the 1:72 Dream Model Northrop F-5E:N
Tiger II of VFC-111 ‘Sundowners’
46 Aviation News
53 FIGURES
54 ‘Rebels – Blast ‘Em’ – Jezz Coleman looks at the
Bandai Star Wars Stormtrooper Executioner
58 ‘Open Wide!’ – Ian Gaskell builds the Broken Toad
Models ‘Tooth Fairy’
60 Figure News
63 SCI-FI
64 M1 Predator – Ian Gaskell looks to the possible
future of the British Army with this 1:35 Macht Staal build
68 Ride of the Valkyrie! – Kitti Tatsumaki builds the
1:72 Tamiya Macross VF-1J/A
72 Sci-Fi News
75 MARITIME
76 Amphibious Transport – Dawid Branski builds
the 1:35 Tamiya AAVP-7A1
80 Maritime News
82 Coming Soon!
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08Fast Ford GT
Le Mans 2017
12Land Rover
Cut in Half...
What’s Inside? things automotive related in scale. With

dedicated model builds and news of new
he automotive world is kits, accessories and books, this is the
T full of possibilities for the

modeller, from vintage to
modern, saloon racers, to
from the Model T Ford to the Ford GT
place to be! This month we have two great
builds from Jezz Coleman, with a Fast Ford
GT and a cut in half Land Rover for your
enjoyment. If you would like to have your
and all places in-between. There are also model builds or products featured in these
trucks, vans, and vehicles of all shapes pages, email:
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heavyweight Mercedes haulers or the we would be delighted to hear from you!
mighty American Peterbilt Bulls! From F1
speedsters, Bentley Blowers to the Bugatti
Veyron and the like, they have all at some
time been the subject of a plastic model.
So, this section of PSM is dedicated to all
16 News, Accessories,
Decals and Books

Fast Ford
8 Le Mans 2017 GT Edition 1:24 Scale
Fast Ford GT
Le Mans 2017
JEZZ COLEMAN PUTS THE
Revell
he Ford GT is a mid-engine
Ford GT Le Mans 2017
PEDAL TO THE METAL WITH
THIS 1:24 REVELL LE MANS
T two-seater sports car
manufactured and
marketed by Ford in
conjunction with the company’s 2003
Manufacturer: Revell
Scale: 1:24
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded
Kit Number: 07041
centenary, and this second-generation Ford
2017 GT EDITION GT became available in 2017. On 12 June 2015,
at Le Mans, it was announced that Ford would
It’s been a while since I had built anything
other than something with wings or tracks
return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 with and when I saw this kit, with its striking paint
a factory-supported, team of four cars. The car scheme I knew I had to have a go at building
debuted at the 2016 Daytona event finishing it. On opening the box, I was pleasantly
seventh and ninth in its class. In the opening surprised with what I was presented with.
WEC race at Silverstone, the #67 car took There were some nice crisply moulded parts,
victory, and two races later, on June 19, 2017 #67 and nothing that looked too complicated
finished runner up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in like some car kits can be at times. My first
the LM GTE-Pro class. port of call was to assemble and paint the
Working on
interior. I wanted to try to replicate the the interior
copious amounts of carbon fibre that is
synonymous with these kinds of vehicles. So
here I painted the main internal parts with a
mixture of Tamiya Gun Metal and Black mixed
to give the impression that carbon fibre was
present. Following on from that I carefully
painted all the various smaller details found
on the interior. The seat, steering wheel
and dashboard were also given the same
treatment to replicate the carbon fibre also
there were a handful of decals that I added
onto the dashboard and steering wheel.
These settled nicely with the aid of some
decal solution. I then put this to one side and
started to work on the engine block.
This was relatively straightforward
with the engine consisting of two halves,
and both cylinder heads were quickly
glued into position. With the main engine
block assembled I painted it using Tamiya
Aluminium, and the smaller details like the
cylinder head covers were painted Titanium
Gold to add some variation to the metallic
tones All the intakes and the main exhausts
The car debuted at

the 2016 Daytona
event finishing
seventh and ninth
in its class.
were then painted in their respective colours
as per the instructions. With both the engine
sub-assemblies and the interior all complete,
it was time to start work on the chassis, but
not before repeating the carbon fibre painting
technique over the chassis in any visible
areas. With that all done it was time to glue
the previously assembled engine and interior
onto the chassis.
Once that had all dried it was time to get
the roll cage installed, and this consisted
of several parts, so I deviated from the
instructions slightly and assembled the entire
roll cage onto the dashboard, which was
then glued into position on the chassis
floor. With the interior pretty much
complete I turned my attention to
the wheels and tyres. These were
just a matter of painting up the rims
and picking out the centre nut with
a fine tipped brush loaded with
Titanium Gold.
Once wheels were dry, on
the rubber tyres. There were
also some branding name
decals to apply here and
once set, I brushed over
a coat of matt varnish
for some added rigidity.
On first impression you
would think looking at the
box art are that painting the
bodywork would be a nightmare, with
all the unusual lines and contours present.
However, Revell has been quite ingenious
here by splicing the body into two separate

Fast Ford
10 Le Mans 2017 GT Edition 1:24 Scale
The interior now

Putting painted and detailed
together the
roll cage
Painting the bodywork
The front and rear

sections ready for
assembly
parts. First, you have front portion, and then of some very paint moulding lines. When it roughly blocked in the area where the white
the rear area that also has the sills moulded comes to getting a flawless finish on a subject paint would be needed, and then there was
on, so once painted these marry up rather like this preparation of 70% of the work before some carful masking in the areas where the
nicely. you can apply any paint. Racing Blue would be applied. Once the paint
Onto the painting, and here I suppose I After allowing the primer to dry overnight had dried, I then did more masking where
was lucky in that for my day job I work in body I wet sanded this to flat to iron out any the Racing Red was needed. Again, once
repair shop, so I have access to a large array of blemishes, specs or contaminants in the
paints especially the specific colours needed primer. Once this was done I could
for the GT. So, I decided to get the actual paint get on with painting the
made up for this particular car. The entire bodywork. Firstly, I
bodywork was first given the once over with
varying grades sanding sticks to flatten the
surfaces ready for some primer, and to get rid
Adding the decals...
... which really bring

the bodywork to life
03839 Eurocopter Tiger “15 Jahre Tiger”, 1:72
03847 F/A-18F Super Hornet (Twin Seat), 1:32
dry, all the masking carefully fit the body onto the chassis and
was removed, and install clear parts, including the front and rear
I added a gloss lights. All of these parts were added using
coat to unify all the Deluxe Materials Glue n’ Glaze to ensure the
colours. Then it was parts did not fog over as can happen with
time to apply the many regular glue. All that was left to do then was
decals, which I must say to fix in place the more fragile parts like the
is always my favourite part wing mirrors and spoiler. Last but not least
of modelling. These all went on with ease I gave the model a final polish over with a
03838 P-51D-15-NA Mustang (Late Version), 1:32
and all conformed very nicely to the various soft, microfibre cloth to remove any marks
curves and contours of the bodywork. Once or fingerprints. And with that the GT was
dry I added another gloss coat to produce a complete!

high shine finish. Thanks to Carrara Revell UK for the build

Finally, all that was left to do was to sample.
03869 SBD-5 Dauntless US Navy Dive Bomber, 1:48
07689 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa, 1:24
Available from all good model

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Revell Series III LWB
12 A Land Rover and a Half 1:24 Scale
A Land Rover
...and a Half
JEZZ COLEMAN TAKES A SLICE OUT OF THE 1:24 REVELL SERIES III LWB WITH THIS IMAGINATIVE BUILD
Long Wheel Base
Revell
he Land Rover Series III
T succeeded its predecessor,

the Series II, in 1971.
Initially, this newer
generation vehicle was very similar to its
predecessor, but as the years went by a
number of changes were made, which
opened up the Series III to leisure users as
well as commercial use. It was available
in three body styles, a two-door off-road
vehicle, a four-door off-road vehicle and two-
door pickup. Regarding its interior design,
Land Rover Series III LWB

Scale: 1:24
Kit Number: 07047
The older metal

dashboard was
switched out for
a moulded one,
and a string of new
trim options were
ushered in for the
Series III
more advanced materials were used to boost

the safety of the vehicle as well as enhance
its appearance. The older metal dashboard
was switched out for a moulded one, and a
string of new trim options were ushered in
for the Series III. This was in a bid to make
the interior of the vehicle more comfortable.
Given that these vehicles began life in the
utility and agricultural role, the addition of
comfier interiors very much signalled plans
for the Land Rover to transition to the brand
we know today.
INSIDE THE BOX

On opening the box, you are greeted by a
large number of sprues, which contain a
very well represented one-piece body shell.
Additionally, there is a separate roof section,
and a separately moulded bonnet that can
be posed in the open position when finished

Revell Series III LWB
14 A Land Rover and a Half 1:24 Scale
to show off the fully detailed engine bay. At

this point I would start things off by saying
‘stage one of the instructions tells you to...’,
followed by a detailed run through of the
build process. However, with this build as
you can see from the photographs it was not
going to be a normal project. Any seasoned
car modeller will know just how much detail
that goes unnoticed when building models
like this, are there is sometimes just as much
detail on the interior portions of a vehicle
model as the exterior, and it’s almost a
shame to hide the internal details like the
engine and all those wonderful interiors, that
many modern car kits have. So, with that in
mind, I wanted to find a way to showcase all
of the above, without losing the noticeably
recognisable features that the iconic Land
Rover has. I then hit upon the idea of cutting
away portions of the bodywork to show
the detail inside, and then spent a few
hours trying to figure out the best way to
remove portions of the bodywork to reveal and chose Pastel Green. Once all the parts was no going back! After a few minutes of
the interior, but still but keeping the body had been primed, I then painted the interior sawing, I had a perfectly cut the Land Rover
structurally rigid. I decided a straightforward parts to match the exterior colour. Once in half and also still had all my fingers. The
cut right down the centre was the best that had dried, I masked up certain areas separate roof and bonnet parts were also
option, so the model could be viewed with and painted those Semi-Gloss Black. The measured up and cut accordingly. I then test
one side fully intact the showing a full door panels, seats and various other parts fitted the half I was left with to the floor pan,
interior and engine compartment. on the dashboard were then painted in their and dry fitted it all on top of the chassis that
respective colours as per the instructions. I already had put to one side. Thankfully the
fit was great.
THE ENGINE BLOCK
Firstly, I started to assemble the engine block THE BODYWORK
and the various transmission sub-assemblies. It was then onto the bodywork, and I took
Although this was relatively straightforward, a little time to pluck up the courage to
both parts comprised of joining two halves take my razor saw and hack the
together on both the engine block and the body down the middle! But after a
transmission, and with some careful painting few careful measurements and
and use of the Revell colour callouts I was checking them several times I
able to achieve a convincing powerhouse. finally attacked it, and there
Following on from that I also painted and
attached the rear differential, the leaf springs
and dampers, followed by the exhaust and
radiator, which were all painted up as per the
instructions. All of the sub-assemblies were
then brought together, and the wheels and
tyres were placed into position without glue
for the time being, just to ensure the chassis
was true and perpendicular to the road
surface and that all four wheels made contact
with the ground.
THE INTERIOR
With the chassis complete it was put aside
and work commenced on the interior.
Before you I got started on this I had
to decide on a right- or left-hand drive
as you get a choice and also have two
different types of seating. The floor
pan comes as one-piece with separate
side and rear paneling that represents
the interior trim. All this is designed
in a way that will help with painting,
and it’s at this stage I had the most
important choice to make, what colour
was I going to paint the main bodywork
in? Traditionally there are only a
handful of colours I could use to keep
the vehicle true to its history. So, chose
to paint it with the correct shade of paint
using the official Land Rover paint codes,
THE PAINTWORK
With all the hard work behind it was now
time to start applying the paintwork. So, after
coat of Halfords Grey Primer, I left the model
for a few hours and then flattened the primer
to a smooth finish. Now it was time to apply
the Pastel Green to the bodywork.
With that all complete I then gave the
entire body a coat of clear lacquer and left it to
harden for a few days. Following that I polished
it up using an automotive polishing compound.
I could now see the finish line and was eager

to see if my vision of a cutaway model had been
a success. It was time to start adding the lights,
grille roof bars and spare roof tyre. Then with
all of the main components installed, it was
time to fit the glazing to the front and back of
the model. These parts also had to be cut and
some little care was needed not to break them.
Then with glazing glued in place and the floor
pan attached to the upper portion, I painted the
cut edges red to accentuate the look. With all
those tiny parts that generally get knocked of
the model while handling glued into place and
the wheels and tyres were finally secured, the
model was complete.
Revell has really smashed this one out
the park. The overall look really does have
‘Land Rover’ written all over it. I must say I
was pleased with the outcome and taking the
extra time to modify the bodywork to enable
the interior to be exposed really worked!

Thanks to Carrara Revell UK for the build

sample.

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20 PANZERJÄGER
IN 1:35 SCALE
TANK HUNTER
What’s Inside? model build

section this time we
he world of the military have a superb Panzerjäger from
T modeller is a high as it is
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in all popular scales. From
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Lee Powell, an impressive Challenger
tank diorama from Robin Gilby and How
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Materials. This is all backed up with pages
armoured cars to full resin kits, the of military news looking at new kits and all
choice of subject matter available is quite the ephemera to go with them! If you would
staggering. AFV modelling is a fascinating like to have your model builds or products
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24BRITISH CHALLENGER 2 TES
AS SEEN IN BASRA
30 DELUXE MATERIALS
FIXING A T-55
31 NEWS, ACCESSORIES,
DECALS AND BOOKS

Tank Hunter
20 World War Two 1:35 Scale
Tank Hunter
Panzerjäger I
LEE POWELL TAKES A LOOK AT THE 1:35 ITALERI PANZERJÄGER I
Italeri
he Panzerjäger I (Tank
initially in 1998. There are four grey sprues
in the box (One of these being a full sprue
T Hunter number 1) was the

first German Panzerjäger (a
self-propelled anti-tank
gun, or Tank Destroyer) to see service in the
of German, US and British Jerry Cans) Soft
Vinyl Tracks, a small PE Sheet with two parts
on and a small decal sheet that covers 4
vehicles. On initial inspection the parts are
Second World War. It mounted the Czech nicely moulded with very minimal flash on
Škoda-built 4,7cm KPÚV vz.38 antitank gun them, the tracks also look very nice for
on a converted Panzer I Ausf. B chassis. It the vinyl rubber band type with some
was intended to counter heavy French tanks nice detailing on them.
like the Char B1 bis that were beyond the
capabilities of the 3.7 cm PaK 36 anti-tank
gun and extended the life of the obsolete
Panzer I chassis. A total of 202 Panzer I
chassis were converted to Panzerjäger I
standard in 1940–41, and were employed
in the Battle of France, in the North Africa
Campaign and on the Eastern Front. Italeri’s
kit of the Panzerjäger I stems back to and
uses many parts from the 1976 release of
the Panzer I Tank with the extra parts for the
Panzerjäger I, making it into an Italeri boxing
Panzerjäger I
Manufacturer: Italeri
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 6577
The chassis...
...and running gear
A total of 202
Panzer I chassis
were converted
to Panzerjäger I
standard in 1940–41
CONSTRUCTION
Construction began with the rear panel of
the hull. Stages two and three deal with
the bogeys, two for each side along with
the rest of the wheels, including the small
rollers that support the upper tracks, the
bogeys are designed to be moveable, but
I stuck mine in place. On stage four it tells
you to attach the tracks, but these were left
off to be painted and added at the end of
the build. Stage four (as well as stage five,
six and seven) Also deals with the assembly
and painting of the interior details including
a gear box and driver’s area, this was built
and painted as per the instructions. Stage
seven deals with the building of the upper
hull, this was assembled, and the only parts
left off were the two rows of spare Tank
Tracks that would be painted and added at
the end along with the main Tracks.
Stage eight is the upper part of the
rear hull including the exhaust that
has a PE Cover around it that looks
really good when added. Stage
ten deals with the attaching of the
upper hull to the lower hull, the open
area of the upper hull was masked
at this point to protect the interior
that had already been painted. This
needed some filler at this stage
as there were some gaps, the rear
mudguards were also left off at this

Tank Hunter
22 World War Two 1:35 Scale
You get a basic ...which

interior... paints up
nicely
stage until the end after which the Tracks

had been fitted. Stage eleven and twelve original colour but
deal with the building of the main gun, this Primer from a rattle not too much lighter,
is pretty straightforward with no problems can, when this was dry, I this was then sprayed
encountered, the rear basket for the upper checked, and no further filling over the upper areas that
hull is also attached from the second etched was required. Next a pre-shade of were more likely to fade out
part, this fitted perfectly, only needing two Hataka Orange Line NATO Black was run in the sunlight all day and lighter
folds to it. The final stage, stage thirteen across the model along edges and Panel layers moving down the tank towards
is the attachment of tools to the upper lines. When this had dried, I mixed up some the wheels. With a finish I was pleased with I
hull, along with five jerry-cans depending Hataka Orange line Panzer Dunkelgrau Base first gave a Filter overall using AK Interactive
on the version being built, the main gun 60:40 with thinners, as I had decided to finish Blue for Panzer Grey. When this was dry, I
is supposed to be attached at this stage the vehicle as version C from a Panzerjäger painted the tyres using Tamiya XF-85 Rubber
also, though I left this separate to make Training unit from 1943. I gave the vehicle a Black. The exhaust was painted in Tamiya
painting easier and I would attach it at the light coat of this and as the Hataka XF-9 Hull Red and while this was still wet
end. Although only a small vehicle it is quite Orange line paints dry very some Mig Productions Rust Pigments were
impressive, and I was eager to get the quickly, another light coat dabbed on to it to give it some texture and
paint on it. was given half an hour different colour shades, the tools were also
The tank was first later and allowed to dry. painted at this stage.
washed off and when Hataka Insignia White The tank was then sprayed with a coat
dry it was primed was added to the of Tamiya TS-13 Clear and when dry the
with Tamiya Dunkelgrau until it decals were applied. These settled down
Grey Fine looked paler than the really nice, although the white decals were
Surface very thin and had a violet tinge to them over
the Dunkelgrau. When the decals were dry,
another coat of gloss clear was applied to
seal the decals in. Next was a pin-wash using
Modellers World Dark for Panzer Grey. This
Adding a looked really nice and when it had dried it
primer coat was tidied up with some thinners, I then used
Adding a pre-
shade
The gun is
really well
done
coat of Tamiya XF-84

Dark Iron. When these
were dry, I gave them a coat
of AK Interactive Track Wash and this
really brought them to life! I then attached
the Tracks to the Tank and have to say, I was
quite happy with how they looked. The last
some AK Streaking for stage was adding the main gun and then a
Panzer Grey, to create some fine very light dusting of Pigments around the
grey stains around the model. When dry and wheels and Tracks using a stiff brush and
happy with the finish I gave the Tank a coat of some Modellers World Rubble pigments.
Matt Clear to dull the finish down and when This was a nice quick build, and I was really
this had dried, I gave a light dusting of smoke happy with the finish achieved on it. It just
black pigment around the engine decks. The goes to show that just because a kit is old it
rubber band tracks were primed with Tamiya doesn’t have to look bad and be inaccurate
Grey Primer and when dry they were given a and can be a great way into the hobby for
junior modellers or newcomers or even
seasoned professionals looking to update it.
The interior, while basic is a nice touch and if
someone really went to work on it could look
fantastic!


Challenger II TES
24 Basra, Iraq during 2008 1:35 Scale
A Welcome
Challenge ROBIN GILBY BUILDS THE 1:35 RYE FIELD MODELS BRITISH
CHALLENGER 2 TES AS SEEN IN BASRA, IRAQ DURING 2008
Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 TES
Rye Field Models Manufacturer: Rye Field Models
his Challenger 2 from Scale: 1:35
T Rye Field Models was

highly anticipated
when it was first
announced, and I can happily report it is a
Kit Type: Plastic Injection moulded
Kit Number: 5039
MiniArt – British AFV Crew #37059
very impressive release. I picked one up as

soon as possible during lockdown and was The Challenger
very excited to get stuck in and start the
build. It was to be built pretty much out of 2 TES (Theatre
the box, the kit coming very well represented
complete with a high parts count, workable
Entry Standard)
tracks, a decent PE fret, clear parts, decals also nicknamed
for the Megatron test vehicle seen at
Bovington, string for the tow cable, Megatron is the
polycaps and a small sprue of two
rubber parts. So, a very nice
latest generation
package all round with the of British Main
build shown across thirty-
five stages, lets see if it
Battle Tank (MBT)
lived up to the expectation. in the Challenger 2
family
CONSTRUCTION
Things began with the
construction of the fits well with no problems and then it is on
lower hull, and here to the rear hull panel. This part of the tank
there are a selection is literally packed with details and small
of location holes parts to fit. So, take care here with the light
that will need to clusters and the first etched parts, which
be drilled out. are now called up. The jerry can rack is put
Everything here together next and then we move onto the
lower hull, although this rear panel is not yet
complete and will be revisited later on.
SUSPENSION
The suspension arms and idler wheels
are fitted next with some detail parts
also required at the underside. The
roadwheels go together next, and fit
here is good, and these are pushed
into place with Tamiya style polycaps,
great for removal if you wish to paint
them separately. With all these parts fitted
I could turn my attention to the multipart
track links. Now this part of the build can be
quite tedious, each supplied track link here
has two parts, but helpfully Ryefield supplies
some jigs to speed things up.

Challenger II TES
Adding etched parts to the front... ...and rear
There are four jigs which hold eight around the rear can be test fitted and then put
links each, but they are shaped to be fitted into position. To finish things off the main gun
together if you so wish, so I made two barrel is put together, supplied as a standard
longer ones, and prepared all split assembly but with four parts instead of
the parts over a couple of two and a separate muzzle brake. Fitment here
evenings! The instructions is fine with minimal cleaning up required, and
recommend eighty-seven a nice rubber gaiter is also supplied
links per side, but I found with moulded in realistic sag. A
eighty-two was the right few more detail parts can now be
amount for me. So that was added if required before paint and
just over 300 parts cleaned the basic build is complete.
up and assembled, but the Many people may be
tracks are fully workable if you are familiar with this vehicle as the
careful with the cement, and they really look development tank ‘Megatron’,
the part when fixed in position. which is regularly seen in action
The detailing is at Bovington and is a popular
quite superb search on the internet. The
UPPER HULL (very attractive) box art
Next up came the upper hull and the first onto the side skirts and hangers and the one offered
parts for the add-on armour at the front. for the add on side armour. Again, further colour scheme play on
This includes the headlights, lifting eyes, holes will need to be drilled out for fitment, this popularity, but I was
some more etched parts and some tiny but the instructions are clear and concise so after something a little
clear marker lights which I left off until after no dramas here. At this point the first parts more interesting. Several Challenger 2 tanks
painting. The two hull halves line up well of the bar armour can also be fitted at each were upgraded and used in theatre with this
and I applied thin cement at all the mating side, and the rear ones are also called out. configuration as far back as 2007 and basing
surfaces and used some elastic bands to I fitted the side parts but decided to leave my build on a vehicle serving in Southern Iraq
carefully support the assembly whilst drying the rear ones off for ease of painting and 2008 was the choice for me. Further interest
overnight. By step fourteen things move weathering of all the detail at the hull panel. is due to the various additions and extra
Now detail parts are added to the engine upgrades all being fitted using a variety of
deck including filler caps, grab handles and colours and finishes.
all the supplied etched grille covers. Here I After a black primer, coat, the model
also fitted the tow cables and swapped out was pre-shaded with the ‘black and white
the supplied string for some of my own brass technique’ and then a thin base coat of Tamiya
picture wire for some extra realism. XF-67 NATO Green was lightly airbrushed
across the entire vehicle. For some modulation
and variation, I mixed some Tamiya XF-57
THE TURRET Buff into the base colour and in gradual coats
Now, at last move onto the turret assembly, a I added highlights at the panel centres and
quite busy and in-depth part of the build. The various details. This gave a nice finish, which
main parts fit together very well, and here we broke up the monotone green and contrasted
need to drill some further location holes. With nicely with the black primer. At this point I
that set aside work now starts on the Remote added the minimal decals at the rear hull and
Weapon Station, an impressive sub assembly using my reference images I started masking
which uses nearly forty parts including some off some of the sand-coloured parts around
etch and a neat rubber ammunition belt to the vehicle. The ‘bird table’ was first, and then
create a great representation of the real thing. I decided on a few fittings and some of the
This was put together and kept safe to one add on armour at the front. Here I went with
side for painting later on. The turret itself can Tamiya XF 82 Dark Yellow 2, applied quite
now be worked on and here we add all the sparingly with my airbrush, and this gave a
detail parts including the crew hatches, smoke very pleasing finish which was a good base
dischargers, antenna mountings, thermal for the weathering to come. For the multiple
image housing and the ‘bird table’ sensor washes I used sammo by Mig Modern
array at the rear. With all that in place the add US Armour Wash, Africa Korps Wash and
The remote weapons station is particularly well done on armour at the sides and the bar armour various Oilbrushers, and then applied some
Adding a black
primer coat
Primed and pre-

shaded
Adding some blocks of

colour to break up the
monotone green
The camouflage net

added a neat touch..
..and you get etched handles for the engine cover grilles The completed groundwork on the base
dry brushing. I then added some light dust stowed camouflage net, which came from AK
pigments to the relevant areas, mainly using Interactive, AK8060 Type 1. This completed
MIG 3002 Light Dust and MIG 3003 North the build, and to bring it all together I applied
Africa Dust, applied directly around the tracks a fine misting of buff through my airbrush
and lower surfaces as required. across the entire vehicle, with a slightly heavier
The figures I chose were a recent set application on the rear and lower surfaces.
from MiniArt and they both went together The base for my scene was a piece of MDF,
very well with just some minor head and which I had waiting in my collection. The road
arm repositioning needed. The commander section was cut and laid out with thin balsa
had a different helmet which came for my wood sheet and then the roadside banks were
‘spares-box’ and I used some fine wire for built up with blue foam and then household
the mic cables. Minimal filler was needed at plaster. Several larger stones were pushed
some of the joins and then they were primed into position at this stage and then all this
and detailed with Vallejo and Tamiya acrylics. was left to dry. The entire base then received
These were then fitted in position, and I could a base coat of black primer, and then various
now add the final details around the vehicle. browns and sand tones were applied through
First up were some scratch-built width my airbrush. Then I began to pick out various
indicators on the front fenders, number boards details by hand and applied some Tamiya Sand
at the turret with decals, again from my ‘spares Diorama Texture to the relevant areas. The
box. Antennas were then added and finally a road surface was applied using AK Interactive

Challenger II TES
Tarmac which was slightly thinned with water

to give a very pleasing result. When this was
all dry, I started adding further groundwork
elements, including various stones, a telegraph
pole all held together with PVA glue. After
drying overnight some more fine scatter,
gravel and sand was added at the edges and
fixed with watered down PVA glue and AK
Interactive Pigment fixer. After some various
grass tufts and weeds were put into place, I
added the final touch, by filling the drainage I could finally fit the tank. This was mounted
ditch. For this I used Deluxe Materials Aqua via a screw and spacer through the lower hull
Magic mixed a little drop of light earth acrylic to make sure it sat nice and tight to the road
paint. I dammed up each end with some surface, and this build was done! This was a
plasticard and putty and then added the very rewarding project and a great build which
resin ‘water’. This dried overnight and then I pushed my skills that bit further, and I was very
repeated the process to raise the level further. pleased with the end result. I hope you have
All these elements were then further detailed enjoyed it too, and it goes without saying this
accordingly, and this really started to bring kit comes highly recommended, though not
the scene alive. With the base now complete really one for beginners!

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Fixing a T-55
JEZZ COLMAN SHOWS HOW DELUXE MATERIALS GLUES ARE IDEAL WHEN BUILDING A REVELL 1:72 SCALE T55
T
he Soviet battle tanks T54 and T55 series were introduced in the years
following World War Two around the end of 1945. In this article Jezz
shows how and where he successfully used Plastic Magic and other
products to make this impressive Revell kit.
Plastic Magic AD77 is being used here to glue the side

wall of the chassis into place. This gives an instant
Contents of the Revell 1:72nd scale kit along with Plastic Magic cement and Roket glues needed in this project. invisible bond.
Plastic Magic AD83 being used to glue and position the larger parts of the hull, Both AD83 and AD77 come supplied with a second finer long reach brush, which
as a longer working time is required here. The product has a 10 to 15 second allows easy access for bonding parts inside those hard-to-reach places like
adjustment time. inside the main turret .
Liquid Gravity is a safe, non-toxic weighting system. Here you see it has been Liquid Gravity can be poured into a convenient place and then set hard with
used inside the body of the tank. Roket Hot CA glue.
Having completed the
assembly, Jezz applied a lovely
paint finish. Here you see the
finished Revell T-55. Well done,
Jezz, a great job.
When a brush can deliver too much adhesive, the Deluxe Materials Pin Flow can
deliver just the right amount of AD77 Plastic Magic. It is being used to bond some Roket CA gel is a non-runny super glue. Here you see it being used for parts that
smaller surface detail parts. need to have rigidity and also an instant bond.
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Or in case of difficulty.
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For an added visual effect, the searchlight lens After application of Roket UV, the resin is instantly
was created by applying a small amount of Roket set to a hard glass-like material using the small UV UK Plastic Hobby Distributor Enquiries Invited
UV to create the glass. torch.

32 Military News
SIDE VIEW ICM
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VESPID
VS720008 – 1/72 Pz.Kpfw.V Panther Ausf G
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Waffen SS Armour on the Eastern Front
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SIDE VIEW
1941-45 and self-propelled guns had
Author: Ian Baxter
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to adapt their tactics and
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OSPREY
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36 Marines
Scooter
Super
42An‘Sundowners’
Aggressive Tiger II
What’s Inside? we will bring you model builds and how-

to guides that we trust will inspire your
ircraft modelling is builds. This month we have a step-by-step
A perhaps the biggest

sector in the scale world
and like with armour the
choice of subject matter available is quite
guide to painting a USMC A-4M Skyhawk
using an airbrush and compressor, and a
look at the 1:72 Dream Model F-5E Tiger.
Again, this is all backed up with pages of
staggering. Aircraft modelling is hugely news, kits and accessories. If you would
popular and who amongst us has not spent like to have your model builds or products
a happy evening or two sticking together featured in these pages, email:
an Airfix kit, or searched the carpet for an david@phoenixscalepublications.co.uk
errant piece of photo-etch or resin that has we would be delighted to hear from you!
evaded the tweezers! So, in these pages
Decals and Books

A-4M Sky Hawk
36 Iwata Neo Gravity Feed Airbrush 1:48 Scale
Marines
Super Scooter
JEZZ COLMAN BUILDS THE 1:48 HOBBYBOSS A-4M AND USES THE IWATA NEO GRAVITY FEED AIRBRUSH, TOGETHER
WITH AN IWATA STUDIO SERIES SMART JET PRO COMPRESSOR
Skyhawk and sixty years after the aircraft’s first flight
in 1954, the type remains in service with a
A-4M Skyhawk
HobbyBoss number of air arms around the world. Manufacturer: HobbyBoss
he Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is For this build, I’m using the 1:72 Scale: 1:48
T a single seat subsonic

carrier-capable attack
aircraft developed for the
United States Navy and United States
HobbyBoss A-4M and I’m going for a low-vis
camouflage scheme. As normal, the kit starts
off with the construction of the cockpit, and
here you are presented with a one-piece,
Kit Number: 81766
represented, with some raised switches and

Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The tube-like interior, which was reasonably well dials on the side consoles and a fairly nicely
Skyhawk is a relatively detailed instrument panel. I painted up the
lightweight aircraft with a bulk of the cockpit in dark gull grey then I
maximum take-off weight picked out some of the switches and dials
of 24,500 pounds and a top with a fine paintbrush. For the instrument
speed of more than 670 miles panel, I chose to apply the kit supplied
per hour. The aircraft’s five decal, and then I gave the entire
hardpoints support a variety
of missiles, bombs and other
munitions, and could deliver
nuclear weapons using a
low-altitude bombing system. Skyhawks
played key roles in the Vietnam War, the
Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War,
The Skyhawk
is a relatively
lightweight
aircraft with a
maximum take-off
weight of 24,500
pounds and a top
speed of more than
670 miles per hour
cockpit an oil wash to accentuate the details.

Before installing the cockpit into the fuselage,
you need to affix the front wheel bay to the
underside of the cockpit floor. Also, there is a
small blank section for the inner engine intake
that also needs glueing behind the cockpit
area. A little test fitting was done prior to
closing up the two halves of the fuselage,
and these were then joined using a couple
of clamps.
Moving onto the wing section, and
here the kit doesn’t offer the option of
dropped ailerons, so the wing assembly
was straightforward. The lower wing is
one-piece with the two upper sections of
the wing dropping into place. While the glue
was still drying the fuselage was then fitted
into the wings, and this had a nice positive
fit. The next thing was to install the engine
intakes, and each consists of three parts, the
outer cowling, the inner lining and the intake
surround. Again, the fit was excellent. There
were a few lumps and bumps to attach in
various places around the airframe, and there
was also the spine ‘hump’ to fix into place.
The Iwata kit used in

this build

A-4M Sky Hawk
Applying the camouflage
This pretty much snapped into place with So, to begin the painting phase I used an
no need of any filler. The rear elevators were Iwata Neo Gravity Feed Airbrush along with
not glued in place at this point in order to aid an Iwata Smart Jet Pro Compressor, both Medium Sea Grey. This was
the painting process later on, and the same of which worked superbly and are highly applied in a random over base
went for the pylons and undercarriage doors. recommended! Firstly, I gave the entire colour to give a modulated
Again, everything was test fitted at this point airframe, along with the undercarriage door look to the paintwork, which
before committing to paint. The front and and pylons a good coat of black primer in I find adds visual interest and
rear undercarriage sections were then built readiness for the main colours. The first also helps aid the weather-
up and painted as per instructions, and the colour to be applied was Tamiya XF-83 beaten finish I was aiming for.
two fuel tanks were assembled, as well as When this had dried, the upper
a pair of AIM-9B Sidewinders. With all the areas of the airframe were
main assembly complete it was time to masked off using Blu-Tac and
take care of all the seams and re-scribe painted using Tamiya XF-53
and replace any rivet details lost during Neutral Grey. This was followed
the clean-up process. The canopy was by various lighter shades of the
then masked off, and with that, the base colour. I then masked-off the
model was ready to enter the undercarriage doors and the interior of the
paint shop. airbrake area and applied some Tamiya XF-2
Flat White. Finally, to complete the painting
of the airframe, the nose section and cockpit
coaming were masked off and painted as
per the instructions. Then with all the main
parts painted I gave everything a liberal
coating of Alclad Aqua Gloss. This for
me serves two purposes, firstly it
protects the paintwork, secondly it
gives good base for the decals.
Now came my favourite part of any
build, as this is where all the hard work you’ve
done up until now really pays off and the
model starts to take shape. I like to apply the
Here you can decals first, and these all went down nicely
see the mottled with a little Micro Sol and conformed to all the
effect on the recessed details. Once the decals had some
paintwork
time to dry, I then added another quick coat of
Aqua Gloss to sealed then decals in. Following
that, a panel wash was applied to all the
recessed details and any excess was
The wheel wells and removed with a soft cloth once dry.
airbrake housings It was now time to bring
were painted white
I applied a coat
of Alclad Gloss...
...ready for
the decals

A-4M Sky Hawk
all the parts together and get this Scooter

finished. All the pylons were glued into their
corresponding positions and I then attached
the fuel tanks along with the Sidewinders
along with the undercarriage bay doors, the
arrestor hook and other fragile parts. These
were all set in place with CA glue. I then
installed the pre-built and painted ejector
seat. The canopy was also attached at this
point using Deluxe Materials Glue n’ Glaze.
All that was left to do then was to add what
I think is the one thing that really sets this
model of a treat, and that was the kit supplied
access ladder.
As Hobby Boss kits go this was a very
enjoyable build. Granted that there might be
a few features that are lacking compared to
kits like Hasagawa or Fujimi like the option
to have dropped flaps and such. But for me
HobbyBoss really delivers in terms of value
for money, and if you are like me and you can
let a few inaccuracies go, and you are looking
for a kit that isn’t going to break the bank,
then I can’t recommend this enough.
Thanks to The Airbrush Company for
the Iwata Airbrush and Compressor and to
Creative Models for the build kit.


Sundowners
42 F-5E/N Tiger II 1:72 Scale
An Aggressive
Tiger II
KITTI TATSUMAKI LOOKS AT THE 1:72 DREAM MODEL NORTHROP F-5E/N TIGER II OF VFC-111 ‘SUNDOWNERS’
Low Maintenance! AN/APQ-159. VFC-111 ‘Sundowners’ is a US
Navy Reserve adversary squadron based at
F-5E Tiger II
Dream Model Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. VFC-111 Manufacturer: Dream Model
he Northrop F-5 is a family was originally known as Fighter Composite Scale: 1:72
T of supersonic light fighter

aircraft initially designed
as a privately funded
project in the late 1950s by Northrop
Squadron 13 (VFC-13) Detachment Key West,
which was established in January 2006. VFC-
13 Det Key West was redesignated as VFC-111
in November 2006.
Kit Type: Plastic injection moulded with etch
Kit Number: DM720013
VFC-111 assumed its ‘Sundowner’

Corporation. There are two main models, insignia, callsign, and traditions from the
the original F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter VF-111 Sundowners, a famous Navy fighter
variants and the extensively updated F-5E squadron, that was disestablished as a fleet
and F-5F Tiger II variants. The design F-14 Tomcat squadron at NAS Miramar in
team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic 1995. This is the F-5E ‘Early-Type’ released
fighter around two compact and high-thrust by Dream Model in 2020 and came with eight
General Electric J85 engines, focusing on decal options and various weapons. I chose
performance and a low cost of maintenance. the F-5E/N VFC-111 ‘Red 44’ with markings
The F-5E is a single-seat fighter version with produced by Fishbone Inc. instead of those
AN/APQ-159 replacing earlier AN/APQ-153 in provided in the kit. There are three light
F-5A, and the F-5N is an Ex-Swiss Air Force grey injection-moulded sprues containing
F-5E with AN/APG-69 replacing the original eighty-two parts, a transparent sprue with
The design
team wrapped
a small, highly and added a simple wash. You get decals for
the instrument panels, which went on without
aerodynamic any issues.
To add even more detail to the airframe
fighter around I riveted the entire aircraft using my ‘Rosie
two compact the Riveter’ tool based on my reference
photographs. Then a few passes of Tamiya
and high-thrust 87131 Panel Line Accent Color Black allowed
General Electric me to check for any errors and to ensure I had
the rivets in the correct places! The process
J85 engines was quite fast this being such a small kit.
Then the fuselage, tailfin, intakes
six parts, a small etched fret, a decal sheet

and a multi-coloured building and painting
guide, all well packaged in the attractive box.
I began with the cockpits, and they were
very easy to assemble. The seatbelts
are etched parts, and I painted the
cockpit with Gunze 13 Grey

Sundowners
44 F-5E/N Tiger II 1:72 Scale
and exhaust nozzles were attached, and the proceeding, add some weathering.
cockpit section set into one of the fuselage The nozzles section was painted with
halves. I then assembled the things under Gunze MC213 Stainless Steel, with gloss
the wings with two Mk.82 bombs, two AIM-9 black being used as a base. The result was
Sidewinders, a Mk.36 and a Paveway bomb a very realistic, and I also used some Modo
and a 150-gallon fuel tank on the centreline. T-046 to simulate staining. I then added a
Again, these were very easy to build with only panel line wash using Tamiya 87131 and 87189
a few parts. applied to different panel lines. I also added
Red 44 was painted in a desert-style some staining around the guns using diluted
three-tone camouflage scheme, so I painted Tamiya 87131 sprayed at a very low pressure. I
the aircraft with Gunze 39 Dark Yellow Sandy also used some use Mr Weathering WC02 to
Yellow, Gunze 43 Wood Brown and Gunze 44 add some post shading on brown camouflage
Tan. A few layers of Gaia 007 Clear was then areas and around the exhausts. I then applied
applied to ensure a smooth surface before I two coats of Finisher’s Flat to seal everything
added the decals. I spent around three hours in. I then applied some nano coating to
adding the markings and stencils, and no the canopy to get a high gloss finish. I
problems were encountered here. Once then attached the weapons to their
dry a few more layers of Gaia 007 respective hardpoints, and the
Clear were added to seal build was complete. This
everything in before is a superb little kit from
Dream Model and highly
recommended.


46 Aircraft News
SIDE VIEW ZVEZDA
X 7040 – 1:144 Airbus 321 CEO
THE ROYAL
AIRCRAFT
FACTORY
Paul R Hare
First Published 1990, revised and expanded
edition 2020
Fonthill Media
ISBN: 978-1-78155-841-6
384pp Hard back
EDUARD
X 11150 – 1:48 Mil-24D Hind
X 7457 - 1:72 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
■ www.eduard.com
This is a fully revised and expanded

2nd Edition of the original book first
published in 1990. This new edition has
updated general arrangement drawings,
some of which are used with permission
from Albatros Productions Ltd, where
they originally appeared in titles written
by the author. The drawings in this
book haven’t been reproduced to
scale, but that is not the purpose of this
book. The first part of the book offers
a history of the Royal Aircraft Factory,
REVELL MUSTANG
before moving on to sections covering
the airships and aircraft the company 3838 – 1:32 North American P-51D
produced. With each type having a ■ www.carerra-revell.com
section, the size of which depends on
the relative importance of the type.
The book is well illustrated throughout
with contemporary black and white
photographs of both the aircraft and the
factory. The book is rounded off with
lists of surviving airframes and engines,
as well as a separate list of replicas,
many of which have been built in the
last few years by the Vintage Aviator
Company based in New Zealand. If you
have an interest in British aircraft of the
First World War period then this book
is essential reading, and if you want to
learn more about the types covered, the
authors work with other publishers will
be well worth seeking out! My thanks to
Fonthill Media for supplying this revised
and updated title for review.
TMU-S
EDUARD DECALS
This month we have a nice selection of alternative
SIDE VIEW
colour schemes for the P-51 in Mustang using
Eduard’s kit in 1/48 scale and Revell in 1/32nd. For
those who are nervous of overall natural metal
finishes, several options are supplied with large
areas of olive drab. Next we have a set of decals to
supply the Italian Smoke Ring camouflage used on
the Macchi MC.202 and 205 perfect for the Italeri
kit in 1/72 scale though there is not currently a 1/32
kit available. I am hoping they know something I
do not?
1/72 SCALE
X D72033 Italian smoke rings camouflage
1/48 SCALE
WOLFPACK
WP14810 – 1:48 T-50A Golden Eagle ‘T-X Program’
X D48085 P-51D-5 “8th AF” (Premium Edition Kit)
X 44-13660, Lt. Kenneth A. Skinner, 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF, King’s Cliffe,
Northamptonshire, Great Britain, Autumn 1944.
■ www.wolfpack-d.com
X 44-13760, Capt. Glenn W. Webb, 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF,
Northamptonshire, King’s Cliffe, Great Britain, October 1944.
X 44-13619, Lt. Robert W. Graham, 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF, Bodney,
Norfolk, Great Britain, July 1944.
X 44-13471, Capt. Evan M. Johnson, 505th FS, 339th FG, 8th AF, Fowlmere,
X 44-13263, Maj. Robert McCampbell 4th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF Madna, Italy,
August 1944.
X D32011 P-51D “357th FG”
AZ MODEL
7697 – 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain, May 1944. X 44-13517, Capt. Robert Becker, 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston, Great JG-26
X 44-13410, Col. Thomas J. J. Christian, 375th FS, 361st FG, 8th AF, Bottisham, Britain, July 1944. 7698 – 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain, July 1944. X 44-13691, Maj. Arval J. Roberson, 362nd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston, JG-27
X D48066 Bf 110 stencils Great Britain, August 1944. 7801 – 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1 Polish
X 44-13714, Capt. Herschel T. Pascoe, 363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston, Campaign
1/32 SCALE Great Britain, August 1944. 7802 – 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1 Legion Condor
X D32010 P-51D-5 15th AF X 44-13897, Capt. Charles Peters, 363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston, Great
■ www.azmodel.cz
X 44-13483, Lt. Col. Bob Baseler 325th FG, 15th AF Italy, autumn 1944. Britain, July 1944.
X 44-13500, Capt. Robert J. Goebel 308th FS, 31th FG, 15th AF San Severo, X 44-13586, Capt. Richard Peterson, 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Leiston
Italy, late 1944. Great Britain, autumn 1944.
X 44-13160, Maj. Ralph Watson 5th FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF Madna, Italy, X D32014 Italian smoke rings camouflage
December 1944.
X 44-13264, Maj. Robert C. Curtis 2nd FS, 52nd FG, 15th AF Madna, Italy, CONCLUSION
August 1944. A nice selection of colour schemes that should
really help sell a few more Mustangs for Eduard and
Revell and I really like the smoke rings I just need
a Greyhound in 1/32 scale to put them on. Like all
Eduard’s recent decals this sheet has been made using
a new process. You can use them like traditional decals
or using the new process more experienced modellers
can remove the carrier film after application. The full
process is illustrated in the Free Eduard Info Magazines
May 21 issue which can be downloaded in English
here www.eduard.com/info-eduard. And we thank
them for supplying the review sample.
■ www.eduard.com
LUKGRAPH
X 3229 – 1:32 RWD-14 Czapla
X 3230 – 1:32 Friedrichhschafen FF.13
X 3230 – 1:32 Friedrichhschafen FF.13 in Polish Service
MODELSVIT
4828 – 1:48 F-82F/G Twin Mustang
■ www.lukgraph.pl ■ www.modelsvit-eshop.com

48 Aircraft News
SIDE VIEW
EDUARD MASK
Eduard Masks were introduced in 2009 and use
high quality kabuki masking material that has been
KORA
72133 – 1:72 Rikugun Ki-93 Heavy Fighter
pre-cut to fit the intended kit perfectly, It is simply a
case of peeling them away from the backing sheet
with the blunt edge of a scalpel blade and tweezers
1/72 SCALE
Avro Vulcan B.2 Canopy Mask
Prototype and then apply them to the clear section of your X Parts Number: CX604
72134 – 1:72 Rikugun Ki-93 Heavy Fighter model. After you have applied your paint carefully X Designed for: Airfix kit
72135 – 1:72 Rikugun Ki-93 Anti Shipping remove them from the model and admire your razor-
72136 – 1:72 Rikugun Ki-93 Ground Attack sharp canopy frames.
In 2019 the T Face range was launched, and these 1/48 SCALE
■ www.hannants.co.uk provided a further set of masks to be positioned on Junkers Ju 88C-6b Night Fighter Canopy Mask
the inside of the canopy parts so you easily mask X Parts Number: EX767
the interior colour. I find it is far easier to apply the X Designed for: ICM kit
external masks using the raised detail as a guide,
then add the interior masks using the external ones Focke Wulf Fw190D-11/13 T Face Internal/External
as your guide. Canopy Mask
X Parts Number: EX800
X Designed for: Eduard kit
McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II Canopy Mask

X Designed for: Tamiya kit
McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II T Face Internal/

External Canopy Mask
X Designed for: Tamiya kit
■ www.eduard.com
SPECIAL
HOBBY
X 48047 – 1:48 Avia B-33
Ilyushin IL-10 Beast
X 48206 – 1:48 Reggiane Re.2005
■ www.specialhobby.eu
AFV CLUB
32S03 – 1:32 F-16AM Block 20 Viper ROCAF
AIRFIX
■ www.afvclub.com 03902 – 1:72 PZL
LIM-5
11001A – 1:72
Vickers Valiant
B.1(PR)K
08017 – 1:72 B-17G Flying Fortress
■ www.airfix.com
50 Aircraft News
SIDE VIEW
MINIWING
1341 – 1:144 Dassault MD.450 Israeli
1342 – 1:144 Dassault MD.450 French
■ www.miniwing.cz
BRENGUN
This month Brengun has supplied us with four new
Henschel Hs-126 Canopy Mask Set
X Parts Number: BRL 72253
X Designed for: Brengun kit
sets. Three are etched brass and are quite an electric
mix as the detail sets are designed for the vintage 1/48 SCALE
Airfix P-80 (1973) and Matchbox later released by Reggiane Re. 2005
Revell Mig-21 F-13 (1973) which are surprising choices X Parts Number: BRL48154
for etched metal upgrades. While in 1/48 scale Special X Designed for: Special Hobby kit
Hobbies recent Reggiane Re.2005 also gets some
added detail including replacement undercarriage CONCLUSION
doors of scale thickness which will be a noticeable I am surprised that anyone would produce
improvement on the rather thick kit parts. updates for two 1/72 scale golden oldies, but
The final item this month provides a set of masks they are widely
for their kit of the Henschel Hs-126 in 1/72 scale, in available and if
this scale getting sharp panel lines without masking you have either
MODELCOLLECT
72206 - 1:72 Northrop B-2A Spirit with MOP GBU-57
is almost impossible and this new set will make
achieving that so easy.
of them in the
stash this might
encourage you to
1/72 SCALE build them.
■ www.modecollect.com Lockheed P-8OC Shooting Star Etched Brass My thanks
X Parts Number: BRL72248 to Brengun for
X Designed for: Airfix kit supplying the
review samples
Mikoyan MiG 21 F-13 Etched Brass which are available from:
X Parts Number: BRL72251 ■ www.brengun.cz.
X Designed for: Revell kit
BOX HEADING GOES HERE

BARRACUDACAST out to be picked out with a light wash after
painting. While the visable hubs on the Hurricane
DORA WINGS
48040 - 1:48 Caudron C.631-33
Manufacturers rarely produce updates for 1/24
scale as it is a big risk as there are so few kits
in this scale and the retail cost is going to be
are a thing of beauty. And you also have the
uplock lugs moulded as a separate part.
1/24 SCALE
72027 – 1:72 Republic P-43 Lancer high due to the sheer amount of raw materials
required to produce the resin castings. SPITFIRE MK.I-IX FIVE SLOT MAIN WHEELS
■ www.dorawings.com But BarracudaCast has taken the risk by Parts Number: BR24449
producing two sets aimed at the always Designed for: Airfix, Trumpeter.
popular Airfix Hurricane and Trumpeter/
Trumpeter Spitfire Mk.1 to IX. BF 109E/F MAIN WHEELS W RIBBED TIRES
The resin casting as you would suspect are Parts Number: BR24435
beautiful, with clear sidewall detail that is crying Designed for: Airfix, Trumpeter.
CONCLUSION
Three very simple sets that will make a
big change to the appearance of the kits
they are designed for and in my view
an essential addition. Our thanks to Roy
Sutherland for supplying the review
samples which are stocked in the UK
by Hannants or by ordering direct from
the manufacturer at:
■ www.barracudacast.com
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54Bandai Star Wars First

Order Stormtrooper
58OTooth
pen Wide!
Fairy
a Bandai snap together Storm

What’s Inside? Trooper Executioner from Jezz
igure building and Coleman. Again, this is all
F painting is one of those

modelling areas that is
totally fascinating, and
the type kit you can obtain is unbelievable!
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splendid Tooth Fairy from Ian Gaskell and
Decals and Books

Star Wars Stormtrooper
54 ‘Rebels – Blast ‘Em’ 1:12 Scale
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‘R ‘Em’e l s –
B l ast
JEZZ COLEMAN LOOKS AT THE
BANDAI STAR WARS FIRST ORDER
STORMTROOPER EXECUTIONER
Stormtrooper Executioner
Manufacturer: Bandai
Scale: 1:12
Bandai
esides modelling one of my
B other interests, or should I

say obsessions from an
early age, as with many of
us growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, was
the wonderful world that was Star Wars.
This is something that I have never really
grown out of and has part of my interests
from movie has been the memorabilia and
the models.
So, with the dawn of the Bandai kits being
more readably available here in the UK rather
than ordering from overseas, I have tried to
keep a few of their excellent models in my
collection. I thought I would try my hand at
one of the many kits available and attempt
a Stormtrooper. I have always had more of
an attraction to what I like to call the ‘bad
guys’ or the ‘dark side’
as they are known in
the movies and there’s
just something so
sinister about out the
Stormtrooper, I think.
As with many of
these kits you are
always supplied
with extra parts to
give various poses
for the hands

Star Wars Stormtrooper
56 ‘Rebels – Blast ‘Em’ 1:12 Scale
These kits really

are a true dream
to build, and what
more can you ask
for and something
that helps you
relive a childhood
memory!
For anyone not familiar with these kinds

of kits, what you are presented with on
opening the box are a myriad of pre-coloured
sprues, all of which, especially the figures are
designed in a way that you don’t need to paint
anything. Bandai kits are very well known
for being a ‘snap’ or ‘push fit’ so really,
it’s just a case of cutting off the
parts from the sprue and literally
snapped fitting them together.
Firstly, you start off making the
body, arms, head and legs paying
close attention to the instructions,
as one small error can result in
you having to prise the pieces
apart and risk some damage.
Once that part is complete you
can start to add the armour, and this
is where it really starts to come
together and resemble the
character you remember.
I dare anyone not too be
transported back to their
younger selves and
pretend to make the
‘Blaster’ sound!
As with many
of these kits you
are always supplied
with extra parts to give
various poses for the hands.
For example, they can be open or
clenched to hold a pistol or a staff.
These can be assembled and kept separate
in a little bag as to not lose them for future
display purposes. The Stormtroopers staff
also needed to be assembled and is also
positionable so you can either have it the fully
extended or retracted depending how you are
displaying your figure.
That’s pretty much the build of the figure
completed! Some may just display the figure
at this point, but I decided to add that further
enhancement by adding some pin
washes to some of the areas to really
make the details pop out . I also added
a little light weathering as a personal
preference. These kits really are a true
dream to build, and what more can you ask
for and something that helps you relive a
childhood memory!


Tooth Fairy
58 Open Wide 2:1 Scale
Tooth Fairy
‘Open Wide!’
IAN GASKELL BUILDS THE BROKEN TOAD MODELS ‘TOOTH FAIRY’
Broken Toad for a good 24 hours. When dry, the primer
n the last couple of years, I
‘Open Wide!’ was given a light wipe over with a Micromesh
I have painted a couple of

fantasy busts, and enjoyed
them as a break from the
norm of 1:48 aircraft. One of the busts
Manufacturer: Broken Toad
Scale: 2:1
Kit Type: Cast resin
Kit Number: BT-MB010
cloth. Now for some colour. I planned on
using pale colours, but not white as the base
colour. For this I chose Hataka Insignia White,
which is a slightly creamy colour. This was
that stood out for me, is this little one by airbrushed ion n light coats, with a slightly
a company called Broken Toad. It’s a take Hellboy II - The Golden Army!). The detailing heavier coat over the raised flesh areas,
on the Tooth Fairy, called ‘Open Wide!’. on the casting is very good, and the figure to create highlights. More Insignia White
Certainly not what most people think what a supplied with a pair of clear resin wings. The was then mixed with a small amount pink,
Tooth Fairy looks like (unless you’ve watched parts count is 9, main torso, head, 4 limbs, and a misting was airbrushed on
the resin wings, and the offending tooth. different areas, to create some
The parts were cleaned off with some warm tonal variation to the flesh
soapy water first, the any casting plugs were colouration.
removed, and sanded. The ‘tooth’ itself was
Using small blobs of Blu-Tac, the limbs and painted white, with the root
head were positioned to find the best pose. The brush painted with differing
‘tooth’ itself is held by the smaller limbs, and shades of red. Dark red was
some small holes that the claws/fingers fit into, also painted on the inside of
which helps getting the position of this much the mouth, and the gum areas.
easier. Once I was happy with the way the limbs The teeth around the Tooth
were positioned, everything, except for the Fairy’s mouth were brushed
tooth, were glue in place with CA glue. Some painted white too, and the
tidying up of the glued joints was then done claws/fingernails were painted
using CA glue mixed with talcum powder. This with a dark red. Now the first part
was the suitably sanded down. of the painting was completed, I
It was now time to get the gave the figure (including the clear
painting started. Firstly, I applied resin wings) a couple of coats of
a coat of Badger Stynylrez Black Alclad Aqua Gloss, to give a smooth
Primer, and allowed this to cure surface for applying an oil wash.
Here I used Abteilung 502 oils and chose were lightly dry brushed back, and the tooth itself was
a couple of their flesh tones and a sepia with Light Flesh and White. carefully positioned and fixed
tone. I also used some Starship Filth for Light Flesh was also used with a drop of CA to secure it
the tooth, wings, mouth and gums. When on the tooth root, the in place.
these colours had dried enough, the excess gums, and inside the This is a wonderful figure. Not
was wipe off with a non-lint cloth, and I mouth, particularly the overly big, but nicely detailed. With
used cotton buds for the hard-to- prominent tongue. The these sorts of subjects, you can
reach areas. top of the tooth was dry really let your imagination run
Next, a matt coat was brushed just with the wild with painting ideas. This
applied, except for the White. To finish off the why I love sci-fi fantasy busts
wings and allowed to dry. painting, the inside of and figures. You choose what
This gave a good surface the mouth, the tongue, they look like, and no-one can
for the next stage of the gums and teeth, the tell your wrong.........unless, of
painting process. So, using main tooth and claws/ course, you’ve actually seen
various light colours from fingernails, were all given a Tooth Fairy!!

Ammo by Mig’s recent Dry an Alclad Aqua Gloss coat.

Brush Paints, the flesh areas Finally the wings were
glued on to the Tooth Fairy’s
Certainly not what

most people think
what a Tooth Fairy
looks like (unless
you’ve watched
Hellboy II - The
Golden Army!

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68Ride of the Valkyrie!

Macross VF-1J/A
What’s Inside?
et’s face it, science fiction as Ian Gaskell
L is one of those captivating

genres that most of us
have grown up with!
For those old enough to remember the
looks at the
possible shape
of future armed
warfare with
early days of Doctor Who in the 1960’s,
or even Blakes 7 of the 1970’s, they would
possibly say that they also sat glued to any
his Predator
Mech Warrior,
and Kitti
64M1of thePredator – The future
British Army
of the Gerry Anderson shows like Fireball Tatsumaki
XL5 or Thunderbirds and the live action takes to the air
UFO and Space 1999. Then of course we with his Valkyrie.
move through Star Wars, Star Trek and Again, this is all backed up with pages of
the Marvel Universe to mention but a few. news, kits and accessories. If you would
Kits and accessories have grown up with like to have your model builds or products
these times and today the market is alive featured in these pages, email:
with weird and wonderful kits to satisfy the david@phoenixscalepublications.co.uk
most ardent sci-fi modeller. In this section we would be delighted to hear from you!
we have two very different kits for you,
72News, Accessories,
Decals and Books

Mec hWarrior
64 M1 Predator 1:35 Scale
M1 Predator
IAN GASKELL LOOKS TOTHE POSSIBLE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THIS 1:35 MACHT STAAL BUILD
Mac ht Staal
ack in the 90’s, I was quite
M1 Predator
B taken by the BattleTech

universe. I have read
several of the franchise’s
MechWarrior books, and when they became
Manufacturer: MA.S
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 135
available, played some of the MechWarrior I came across this kit, which took my
PC games. I always had a fascination for fancy. It’s from a company called Macht
big robots, however, but I am not a fan on Staal, and it’s called the M1 Predator in 1:35.
Gundams! There, I said it! Nowadays, It comes in several large sections, the
there are several ‘Mech’ kits around, main torso, legs with separate
although genuine MechWarrior treads for the feet, and two
kits are hard to find, unless sets of arms. One set has
you have a 3D printer. industrial claws on the
‘Maschinen Krieger’ and end taken from their S1
‘Fists of War’ being the Pegasus kit, and the
most notable Mech type other set has a very
kits today. menacing rotary canon
However, with a bit on each arm. Rotary
of searching you can canon it is then! What
find some nice resin kits, I wanted to depict was
including a behemoth kit something the British
of ‘Moose’, from the film Army might develop and
‘CHAPPiE’, which is produced use, in a near future urban
by Weta Workshops. combat scenario, where a
I always had a
fasc ination for big
robots, however,
bu t I am not a
fan on Gu ndams!
There, I said it!

Mec hWarrior
66 M1 Predator 1:35 Scale
walking armoured vehicle

would be more suited
to a rubble strewn city
environment. The first
job was to clean up the
parts and check the fit
of the mechanical limbs.
Rummaging through my
‘spare’s boxes’ revealed
a number of parts that
could be used for additional
weapons and sensors.
The cockpit received the most
attention, as it comes, with very little detail.
I scratch built an instrument panel and had
a spare Quinta Studio cockpit set for a 1:48
MiG-29SMT. Once that cockpit had been
painted a light grey, the Quinta set was used
for the various MFD’s and switch panels. Also,
some lead wire was used for added detail.
The cockpit cover was then fitted into place,
and black primer was sprayed on all the
components. When the primer was dry, I used
some mottling stencils from 77 Propeller, and
with some white paint, and then proceeded to
add some pre-shading.
Then, using some Hataka Light Sand, I
started to build up the colour with a number of
light coats. Finally, with some white added to
the light sand, some fading was done to give a
more weathered look. Some details were then
brush painted, such as the gun barrels and the Once the wash was cleaned off, I
hydraulic pistons on the legs. Next, an Aqua applied a couple of Hataka Matt. Then
Gloss coat was sprayed over the entire kit, to some pigments were used to creating
get the surface ready for a few decals. Some dusty areas, and finally I picked out
armour decals were then poached from my some of the detailing with some
‘spare decals’ collection and applied where subtle dry brushing detailing was
I felt they were needed. When the gloss picked out with a drybrushing. A final
had hardened, I applied an oil touch was to add some thin brass
wash of Abteilung Starship wire for the aerials, and a rather
Filth, for the general shredded and weather-beaten
weathering. Various Union Jack attached to one of them.
brown shades were then Overall, not a bad kit, just a pity
used for other staining, the legs weren’t jointed, so the
such oil and fluid leaks. The excess model could be posed in different
wash was then cleaned off and some chipping positions. However, you want
was applied to a number of areas, along with something different, then this kit
some mud stains around the feet. is well worth a look.


Macross VF-1J/A
68 Ride of the Valkyrie 1:72 Scale
Ride of the
Valkyrie!
KITTI TATSUMAKI BUILDS THE 1:72 TAMIYA MACROSS VF-1J/A
Gerwalk Macross VF-1J/A Gerwalk Valkyrie
Tamiya Manufacturer: Tamiya
Basically, this was a Scale: 1:72
M straight-from-the-box build
project. The cockpit was
pretty basic, and I enhanced
it with some careful painting and weathering.
Kit Number: 812
The weapons were painted with Gunze

I then began assembling the fuselage, wings, 306 and Gunze 305 for grey the parts, Gunze
exhaust and landing gear. To make the entire 133 RLM Yellow for the yellow and I added a
thing more interesting, I used a VF-1 Weapon wash of Burnt Umber oil paint to pick out the
Set from Hasegawa and this included two details. I then added some pre-shading using
sets of UUM-7 Micro-Missile pods, an RMS-1 Gunze 40 German Grey, Gunze 43 Wood
Reactor Bomb and a GU-11 Gun Pod. Brown, Clear Blue and White. For
The fit was pretty good, and I had no issues the first layer, I used Gunze
during assembly, and I was soon ready to 307, which was lighter,
paint. So, I began with a coat of Mr Surfacer and I followed this
Finishing 1500 Grey Primer. This gave a very
fine finish and is suitable for smaller scales
such as 1:72. I then sanded back the surfaces
with a 3M Microfine Softback Sanding Sponge
to remove any unpleasant particles formed
on the surface during spraying. This
ensured a smooth surface for a better
finish. I also used a soft toothbrush
to clean everything up.
To make the
entire thing more
interesting, I used
a VF-1 Weapon Set
from Hasegawa
and this included
two sets of UUM-
7 Micro-Missile
pods, an RMS-1
Reactor Bomb and
a GU-11 Gun Pod
with Gunze 305 on all the panel lines. I used

salt technique to mask the aircraft and then
sprayed very diluted Gunze 306 and
307 applied at a low air pressure.
This allows you to control how
much paint you apply, the opacity
you want. I then applied a little
Orange, Brown and Blue to add
some colour fading. I then added
a coat of Gaia Ex-03 Extra Clear to
protect the paintwork and to make
sure the surface was smooth.
Next, I used the AK Interactive
Paneliner #AK2072 and a general wash
and a pin-wash. I then removed any excess
with a soft cloth. The to further enhance
the detailing weathering effects I added a
diluted white and grey wash. The canopy was
first tinted with clear orange, then masked
off and painted with Ultimate Black. I the
painted and detailed the landing gear. Next,
I applied the decals and sealed them
in with a matt layer.

Macross VF-1J/A

Macross VF-1J/A
For the display base, I used a 1:72 Flyhawk

FH-3013 French Streetscape which is also
suitable for modern vehicles as well. This was
a very straightforward and highly detailed
one-piece base, with etched parts and small
decal. This was rimed with Mr Finishing
1500 Grey, pre-shaded with German Grey,
and painted with Gunze 305. I then painted
in all of the bricks with different shades
such as maroon, dark brown, light orange,
German Grey and a few more. I then added
an AK Paneliner was and the applied some
pigments. I added some rust weathering
to lampposts and fences and with
that my VF-1J project Valkyrie
was complete.

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74 Sci-Fi News
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required to complete the model.
76 Amphibious
Transporter
Troop
What’s Inside?
arships and maritime Dawid Branski’s superb Us AAVP-7A1
W modelling have for some

reason been overlooked
by many of the modelling
magazines around today. So, here at
Amphibious Transport and be sure to catch
all of Dawid’s builds on his Scale Hangar
182 channels. Again, this build is backed up
with pages of news, kits and accessories.
PSM we are aiming to put that right with If you would like to have your model builds
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AAVP-7A1
76 Amphibious Vehicle 1:35 Scale
Amphibious Troop
Transport
DAWID BRANSKI BUILDS THE 1:35 TAMIYA AAVP-7A1
Tamiya
he AAVP-7A1 is the current
is still a great model with a great fit and some
nice detailing, but with the lack of clear parts
T amphibious troop transport

of the United States Marine
Corps and other forces. It is
capable of carrying twenty-five combat
the model is beginning to show its age. If you
would like a an AAVP-7 with the interior, I
suggest the newer HobbyBoss offering. The
model that I am building here is the 1992
equipped Marines in addition to the crew of for, reboxing with decals for two desert vehicles
which includes a driver, a crew chief/vehicle and one woodland version of the AAVP-7. This
commander, a gunner, and a rear crewman. kit also includes driver and commander
Marines call them ‘Amtracs’ a shortening figures, and two different gun turrets to
of their original designation of ‘amphibious choose from.
tractor’. The 1987 Tamiya tooled AAVP7-A1 kit The build itself was really easy and quite
straightforward, typical of Tamiya. The
assembly was without any issues, apart from
AAVP-7A1
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Scale: 1:35
Kit Number: 35159
The build itself

was really
easy and quite
straightforward,
typical of Tamiya
The build itself was really easy
and quite straightforward...
the rubber band tracks, but I suppose they

were ok! So, the focus of this article will be
more about painting and weathering the
vehicle. When most of the most parts were been repainted, and was showing signs of had finished painting, I sealed everything
assembled, except for wheels, which I always the effects of the harsh desert environment. with Mr Color 181 Semi-Gloss Super Clear.
add at the end of a build, I primed the model So, next I applied some Tamiya XF-59 Dark This satin finish was perfect for applying the
including the tracks with my favorite Mr Yellow, using marbling technique carefully. decals and as a base for further weathering.
Surfacer 1500 Grey Primer thinned with Mr It looked totally wrong at this stage, but the Since I have probably tried most decal
Levelling Thinner. Once dry I added Hataka next steps would fix everything! solutions availed the best option for me is
C238 Desert Tan. Now, this colour was Now I needed to unify what I had already Tamiya Decal Adhesive, which works well
too dark, however, I thought it would laid down with a thin coat of coat of Tamiya by actually sticking the decal to the surface
make a good base to create some XF-57 Buff but be careful not to add too rather than just preparing surface like
distortion to the paintwork, much or all that previous work will most of the ‘vinegar’ products
to show that the vehicle had be gone. When I do. I then used Micro

AAVP-7A1
78 Amphibious Vehicle 1:35 Scale
...so typical of Tamiya
...and once dry I added

Hataka C238 Desert Tan... Getting the primer coat
laid down...
...and next I applied some

Tamiya XF-59 Dark Yellow
Time now for some

weathering and
chipping...
...and I used Ammo

by MIG products
throughout... ...take your time here...
Sol softener, applied few minutes after the

decal was placed. Now some people like to
...for some very put another clear coat over the decals, but I
good effects just skip this stage and start the weathering
process.
The first weathering stage was done using
the oil dot technique. Here, I first applied
small dots randomly using Ammo by MIG
Oilbrushers Dark Brown, Dust, White and Rust,
and started blending the colours together
by moving my brush from up to down on
the vertical surfaces and stippling on the
horizontal surfaces. This was done first with
a brush moist with enamel thinners with any
excess wiped onto a kitchen towel and later
with different, dry brush. For almost all desert
yellow vehicles my favourite wash is Ammo by
MIG US Modern US Desert Vehicles. This has
a nice brown tone and later I used and Ammo
Working on the wheels and tracks
by MIG Dark Wash in some them in prior to weathering.

spots to make certain Then I used an Ammo
areas more pronounced. of MIG, Track Wash,
Chipping was done Light Rust Wash,
in a few stages. First, followed by Rainmarks
I used Ammo by MIG Streaking Effect, Dry
Old Rust paint, and Steppe Splashes
again this gave a nice and finally Streaking
dark brown hue that Grime. All kit bags I
made the chips look used for the stowage
quite realistic when came from Tamiya’s
applied using the 35266 Modern US
sponge technique. Later Military Equipment
I used the same paint Set suitably painted
and applied a few chips and and fixed into place with
scratches with small brush, CA glue. For the rope holding
but very carefully! My next step You can see more of them in place I used some cotton
was to apply some Ammo by MIG Dawid’s work on You cord dipped in a brown wash
Tube and Facebook at
Dark Rust, which was clearly an ‘Scale Hanger 182’ and later in PVA glue diluted with
orange rusty colour, and I know water to get rid of any tiny cotton
that aluminium does not rust, but it does filaments sticking out. I also used some
corrode and is visible on some pictures and brown pigment on the stowage, mostly on
videos of AAVP-7. I also applied land Ammo the bottom of the bags so they looked dusty. I
by MIG Light Rust Wash to add more depth painted the figures in ‘choco chip camouflage’
to the look. with woodland camouflage vests, made
Streaks were then applied using a small the antennas made from heated sprue. To
brush and Ammo by MIG Streaking Rust finish I decided to add some Ammo by MIG
mixed with a touch of enamel thinners. For Rainmarks splashed around the lower hull
the tracks I mixed Tamiya XF-85 Rubber with use of toothpick and brush. And that was
Black and XF-57 Buff. The track pads were the project completed!

painted with Mr Hobby 77 Tyre Black, and I

later used some Tamiya TS-13 Gloss to seal

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MENG MODEL X 2144 – 1/35 Battleship Yamato 15.5cm/60 3rd Year Type Gun Turret
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■ www.mikro-mir.com
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AMTRACS IN ACTION

US Marine Corps
Amtracs in Action
Marine Corpshe Assault Amphibious fires. The suspension and shock absorbers
T Vehicle (AAV)—official
designation AAVP-
7A1 (formerly known
as Landing Vehicle, Tracked,
were strengthened as well. The fuel tank
was made safer, and a fuel-burning smoke
generator system was added. Eight smoke
grenade launchers were also placed around
The Assault
Amphibious
Vehicle
Personnel-7 or LVTP-7 was first introduced the armament station. The headlight clusters
in 1972 as a replacement for the LVTP-5. In were housed in a square recess instead Reliability,
1982, FMC was contracted to conduct the of the earlier round type. The driver was
LVTP-7 Service Life Extension Program provided with an improved instrument Availability,
(SLEP), which converted the LVT-7 vehicles
to the improved AAV-7A1 vehicle by adding
panel and a night vision device, and a new
ventilation system was installed. These
Maintainability/
an improved engine, transmission, and upgraded vehicles were originally called Rebuild to
weapons system and improving the overall
maintainability of the vehicle. The Cummins
LVT-7A1, but the Marine Corps renamed
the LVTP-7A1 to AAV-7A1 in 1984. Another
Standard
VT400 diesel engine replaced the GM improvement was added starting in 1987 (AAV RAM/RS)
8V53T, and this was driven through FMC’s in the form of a Cadillac Gage weapon
HS-400-3A1 transmission. The hydraulic station or Up-Gunned Weapon Station Program was
traverse and elevation of the weapon station
was replaced by electric motors, which
(UGWS) which was armed with both a
.50 cal (12.7 mm) M2HB machine gun and
approved in 1997
eliminated the danger from hydraulic fluid a Mk-19 40 mm grenade launcher. Enhanced
EXTRA DIGITAL CONTENT

AMTRACS IN ACTION

US Marine Corps
Applique Armour Kits (EAAK) were

developed for the AAV-7A1 in 1989 and fitted
by 1993, and the added weight of the new
armour necessitated the addition of a bow
plane kit when operating afloat.
The Assault Amphibious Vehicle
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/
Rebuild to Standard (AAV RAM/RS) Program
was approved in 1997. It encompassed all
AAV systems and components to return the
AAV to the original vehicle’s performance
specifications and ensure acceptable
readiness until the EFV should become
operational. The program replaced both
the AAV engine and suspension with US
Army M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV)
components modified for the AAV. Ground
clearance returned to 16 inches (40.6 cm)
and the horsepower to ton ratio increased
from 13 to 1 to its original 17 to 1. The
introduction of the BFV components and the
rebuild to standard effort was expected to
reduce maintenance costs for the expected
remaining life of the AAV through the year
2013.

AMTRACS IN ACTION

US Marine Corps
In March 2015, SAIC was awarded a August 2018 the Marine Corps terminated

contract to perform an AAV Survivability the AAV upgrade program, instead opting
Upgrade (SU). Marine Corps and SAIC for increased procurement of the ACV.
officials unveiled the AAV SU prototype Twenty U.S.-built LVTP-7s were used
in January 2016, with survivability by Argentina during the 1982 invasion
enhancements including replacing the of the Falkland Islands with all of them
angled EAAK with 49 advanced buoyant returning to the Argentine mainland before
ceramic armour panels, a bonded spall the war ended. From 1982 to 1984, LVTP-
liner, armour-protected external fuel 7s were deployed with US Marines as part
tanks, an aluminum armour underbelly of the multi-national peacekeeping force
providing Mine Resistant Ambush Protected in Beirut, Lebanon. As Marines became
(MRAP)-equivalent blast protection, and increasingly involved in hostilities, several
blast mitigating seats as well as a more vehicles sustained minor damage from
powerful engine, new suspension system, shrapnel and small arms fire. On October 25,
and increased reserve buoyancy. The AAV 1983 U.S. Marine LVTP-7s conducted a highly
SU program was intended to upgrade 392 successful amphibious landing on the island
out of the some 1,000-vehicle fleet to keep of Grenada as part of Operation ‘Urgent
them operational through 2035 as the ACV Fury’ and was heavily used in the 1991 Gulf
gradually entered service. However, in War and Operation ‘Restore Hope’.


TIGER MEET

F-104S Starfighter 1:72 Scale
A Missile with a Adding a little extra

detail to the cockpit
Tiger in it!
MAC PATTERSON BUILDS THE 1:72 HASEGAWA F-104S WITH
CUTTING EDGE 1996 TIGER MEET DECALS
F-104S/G Starfighter
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Scale: 1:72
Kit Type: plastic injection moulded
Kit Number: 00477
the mouldings look

comprehensive and well
Hasegawa
designed with what appears to be
he Italian Airforce had a just the right number of parts for an
T long association with the

F-104 Starfighter, being in
service from the late
Sixties until the early part of the Twenty First
‘The Last Starfighter’ from 21 Stormo, 53
Gruppo being especially attractive. Finding
an appropriate kit for these markings proved
very straightforward, Hasegawa seem to
engaging build.
You could spend a fortune
on the aftermarket sets
available for the Starfighter, but I
Century. Build under licence from Lockheed, have a particular interest in the Starfighter as elected to go for a build straight-
the Aeritalia F-104S was the last of the line in they have released a number of versions of from-the-box, so not unnaturally
Italian skies, nicknamed ‘Spillone’ (Hatpin) this classic aircraft over a number of years, I started with the cockpit. The kit
by its pilots, the Starfighter wore a variety of even having a dedicated Italian F-104S in offers two ejection seat options, after
camouflage schemes from grey/green to low their portfolio. Hasegawa’s F-104 family has a little research I decided to go with the
vis grey in later life. But with typical Italian been on the market for several years, but on parts for the CQ-7 seat, the
style, the Aeronautica Militare Italiana took initial inspection the omens look good; the
every opportunity to get creative with their typical hard, shiny plastic has
Starfighters, the F-104’s decorated for NATO crisp recessed detail,
Tiger Meets being especially memorable.
Fortunately, kit and decal producers have
been keen to capture these commemorative
schemes for the modeller.
This project started from the decals up,
as I came across a sheet from Cutting
Edge for two F-104 special schemes,
the 1996 Tiger Meet option
Applying
a primer
coat
The inspiration
for the build
was the Cutting
Edge Starfighter
Special decal I used Mission
sheet Models Aluminium
MM-003….

TIGER MEET

…and Blue MMP-048
The decals were just excellent…
..and settled very well
was buffed with a soft cloth ahead of applying

the paint, for this I opted to use Mission
Models Aluminium MM-003 as this range
offers a super smooth finish. After airbrushing
located, it’s a tribute a couple of light coats and leaving to dry
multi-parts build up well, and I added etched to the engineering of thoroughly, I applied Blue MMP-048 freehand
straps from the Eduard set to complete. The kit Hasegawa’s kit that it in an attempt to create the slightly feathered
tub is simple but useable with raised detail for goes together without demarcation between the aluminium and the
the consoles, these buttons and knobs were any dramas, the only areas blue on the rear fuselage. Before applying the
picked out in their respective colours. of attention being the join decals, I picked out a few selected access
With the cockpit in place, the fuselage along the spine, there is a lot of recessed panels in a darkened aluminium to give the
was closed up, the well detailed wheel bays detail that needs to be carefully retained. flat metallic finish a degree of modulation, tis
also being located at this point. You have to The huge wingtip fuel tanks were made up was sealed with Mission Models MMA-005
ensure sufficient weigh is included at the and also primed. Semi-Gloss.
front end to keep the nose wheel on the The Tiger Meet markings sit on a As mentioned, the inspiration for the
deck. The iconic, stubby little wings were predominately natural metal finish, so it was build was the Cutting Edge Starfighter
glued in place ensuring they corresponded essential to make sure the surface was as Special decal sheet, this is a quality product
to the correct dihedral angle as shown in the blemish free as possible, before and after with sharp registration and dense colours.
instructions. Intakes and the nose cone were priming the Starfighter. The primed surface Starting with the large Tiger tail design

TIGER MEET

on the rear of the aircraft, all the major

decals were applied with the help of Micro
Sol and Set, reassuringly the decals were
resilient enough too stand manipulation and
positioning, but bedded down fantastically
well, adhering to the recessed lines and
panels of the airframe. Stencils and warning
placards were taken from the kit supplied
sheet but went on equally well. As this
special scheme was worn for a relatively
short time, I resisted the temptation to add
weathering, preferring to keep it
looking as if it had just left the
paint shop. Other than the wingtip
tanks, this Starfighter carried no
other ordnance, so finalising the build
was a simple exercise, the well detailed
undercarriage legs were built and painted,
I did decide to give this F-104 white walled
tyres as I think it complements the overall
look of the aircraft. With the addition of the
clear parts and a few probes and sensors the
Italian Tiger was done.
Although other manufacturers have
released kits of the legendary Century Series
fighter, the Hasegawa family of Starfighters
can still be built with very respectable results
as well as this there are endless tempting
special markings to add to your collection.


STARFIGHTER

Gallery
A Canadian CF-104 at Baden Sollingen
An Italian Air Force

TF-104G two-seat
version of the
Starfighter
RF-206 a Hellenic Air Force F-104G
NASA F-104 N812NA

STARFIGHTER

Gallery
German F-104G 22+45
Turkish Air Force F-104G 9-622
Turkish Air Force CF-104 62-842

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