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EDITOR'S DESK
WELCOME
he ‘Modelling Mojo’ - have you still got yours? aircraft that has a new weapon load. That always starts me wondering
{T} A chat with some well-known modellers recently

raised this point and it was clear that whether it was
family life, playing sport or TV getting in the way, some
people had temporarily lost that burning desire to model. Ouch!
We’ve all been there but could it also be that sometimes that
if I need just one more F-15 or F/A-18 - funds permitting…
But a change of subject opens up a world of new possibilities and
the opportunity to test my modelling skills on a GT Racing Car
that requires a killer paint finish. I haven’t managed that yet but
regular AMW contributors, Ian Grainger and Ian Hartup, have been
lost modelling mojo is due to simply being overwhelmed by your helping me out. And while the Fujimi McClaren F1 waits patiently
growing stash and not having enough time to get those desirable in the corner of the cutting matt, there’s the Airfix Sabre waiting
projects completed? for some finishing touches. Not forgetting a batch of 1970s USAFE
As a ‘one model at a time’ builder, I truly know there’s a chance that colour slides that a colleague gave me to inspire me about the
I may not be able to make all those Tomcats I have planned. But who Cold War - Ramstein-based USAFE F-4Es in their pre-European One
knows? I may re-establish my own Grumman Ironworks production line camouflage days.
sponsored by Hasegawa and Fujimi somewhere in the UK – if there’s Now can anyone arrange an extra day in the week, please, just for
enough time and space in the modelling room! us modellers?
But is there a secret to getting the ‘mojo’ back, or is it simply that in a Glenn Sands
few days or weeks the urge to return to the modelling bench, coupled Editor
with a new kit release, will just be too hard to resist?
For me the issue is finding time to get modelling done. So the interest
is always there, and popping into the other magazines' editorial offices
here at Key often throws up a new colour scheme or an image of an
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CONTENTS
REGULARS 40 MILITARY BUILD
LAND-WASSER-SCHLEPPER
06 News
The latest happenings in the
world of modelling and exclusive
updates direct from Airfix.
10 Show Scene
A comprehensive up-to-date
calendar of related events.
38 Subscribe
and Save!
Subscribe to Airfix Model World
and make great savings!
80 On the shelf
Twelve pages of reviews bring
you the latest kits, books and
modelling products.
98 Cutting Mat
Chat
A final word from the ‘movers
and shakers’ within the
modelling industry.
18 BATTLE AND BUILD

B-25J MITCHELL 72 BASIC BUILD
GRAVE DIGGER
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EXCLUSIVE BUILD
LANCASTER B.III 52
FEATURES
12 Battle and Build – B-25 Mitchell
Warren E. Thompson charts the course of the North American Mitchell
bomber in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations (MTO).
18 Battle and Build – B-25J Mitchell

Complementing our historical reference feature, James Vaitkevicius appraises
HK Models’ B-25J ‘Glass Nose’ and finishes it in MTO squadron colours.
26 On the Road – Salisbury Model Show

Malcolm V. Lowe visited the historic town of Salisbury to attend a very popular
modelling event.
30 Review Build – Audi A4 DTM 2011

Ian Grainger upgrades Revell’s re-boxed Audi A4 Deutsche Tourenwagen
Masters (DTM) racer.
40 Military Build – Land-Wasser-Schlepper

Garry Tobbis mixes maritime and military with the Hobbyboss Land-Wasser-
Schlepper (LWS).
48 In Focus – Lancaster B.III (Special)

Not all of Operation Chastise Lancasters were identical. Tom Allett gives a brief
overview of the B.III variant.
52 Exclusive Build – Lancaster B.III

(Special)
IN FOCUS
LANCASTER B.III 48 Jennifer Wright makes a big splash with Airfix’s all-new Lancaster B.III (Special)
62 On the Road – Poole Vikings Model

Show
Malcolm V. Lowe has been busy of late but found the time to visit his local
model show to offer a full report.
64 Advanced Build – Eurofighter Typhoon

Tom Sunley is mightily impressed with Hasegawa’s all-new 1/72 Eurofighter
Typhoon.
72 Basic Build – Grave Digger

Light relief comes in the shape of Revell’s Snap-Title Grave Digger monster
truck, built by Ian Hartup.
76 Out and About – Spring Airshow

Duxford
64 ADVANCED BUILD
TYPHOON AMW’s Editor Glenn Sands grabbed his camera to get some warbird action
and inspiration.
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NEWS BULLETIN
LATEST UPDATES
{BREAKING NEWS!} THE OTHER GNAT

DISPLAY TEAM
SuE IS BACK, BUT… AIRFIX IS certainly using its
head when it comes to making
the most of the 1/72 Gnat T.1 kit
and rightly so, given that it’s
excellent. While The Red Arrows
is the popular choice for many
modellers the YellowJacks
aerobatic team, which formed
on June 5, 1964 by instructors
from No.4 Flying Training
School, comprised five Gnats in
an overall bright Lemon Yellow
colour scheme. Their first public
appearance was less than one display team. Later in its career
month later at RNAS Culdrose XR992 received a Gloss Black
A REISSUE of the Super Armament is limited to a single
on July 25. Marketed under its tail, although at some point a
Etendard from a few years ago, Exocet missile, complemented
Small Starter Set series, the replacement yellow rudder was
this latest releases is not up by drop tanks for the starboard
basic kit is the same but has added to the rail and this is
to the standard of the current wing. The Cartograf decals are
decals for just one YellowJacks explained in the painting guide,
new Airfix kits and utilises the a massive improvement over
aircraft - the leader’s mount but check your own references.
former Heller moulds, with the last issue of this kit, with
XR992 flown by Flight Great to see alternative
raised panel lines and a rather two options; a classic Falklands
War Argentine example and a Lieutenant Lee Jones, a veteran markings for this stunning little
chunky undercarriage. Once
machine from the French Navy of the Black Arrows Hunter jet trainer.
one gets beyond this what one
has is a reasonable kit, with (Aeronavale) in the wrap-around
the two fuselage halves joined two-tone grey scheme. The
horizontally to sandwich the
one-piece main wing section.
options are:
• 0753, 3-A-203, 2da Escuadrilla
GLOBAL LIGHTNING
PROGRESS
It should make for some Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque,
‘interesting’ work to eliminate Commandante Espora Air Base,
the join line. But in terms of Argentina, late 1982 (two-ship
kills on the nose) THE AIRFIX Lightning kit
accuracy the overall shape of
• 24, 17 Flotille, Aeronavale, whizzing its way around the
the kit is not too bad...the only
Landivisiau, 1989 world on a charity build has
gripe being the rather pinched
Nice to have the kit back, but now landed in Italy.
nose cone which on the real
wait to see what after-market AMW first highlighted this
thing contains the Agave radar,
sets are released to enhance this ingenious fund-raising project
although an after-market resin
basic model. for Help for Heroes, which helps
replacement is due shortly.
injured British servicemen,
in Issue 29; the 1/48 F.2A/F.6
AIRSHOW OPTION
has already been worked
on by Stu Bradley in France,
approved decal sheet which Damir Klaric in Croatia and
has just been signed off by the Romanian modeller Gabriel
RAF team. Mutihac who currently lives
in Greece. The Lightning will
Airfix has a tradition of
have its wings assembled while
covering the RAF's display
in Italy, before being sent to
team aircraft and this boxing
Germany, then when it reaches
looks set to be a sure-fire
California, modeller Bryan  Romanian modeller Gabriel Mutihac
winner. For more information
Finch will attach the wings gives a thumbs-up for the Help for
and release date keep an eye Heroes trans-global Lightning build.
and send on the aircraft in a
TO COINCIDE with the on the Airfix website:
purpose-built packing case to
RAF's 2013 Tucano display, www.airfix.com
keep it safe. The model has with posts on its own Facebook
(see opposite), Airfix so far ‘flown’ more than 1,700 page. To follow the Lightning’s
is planning to release miles and has raised more progress visit: https://
another boxing of its 1/72 than £200 in merchandise www.facebook.com/groups/
Shorts Tucano T.1, in the sales, such as T-shirts, among roundtheworldinanairfixkit/,
new Mediterranean Spitfire interested followers who keep and to donate through an
display scheme. These tabs on the global staged build official H4H giving page, visit:
exclusive images show the via Facebook. Airfix is also http://www.bmycharity.com/
placement and recently officially supporting the bid roundtheworldinanairfixkit
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DESERT-PAINTED AEROBAT
THE ROYAL Air Force’s 2013
Tucano Display aircraft is
ZF239 based at RAF Linton-
on-Ouse in North Yorkshire…
but this year it looks somewhat
different!
A spectacular North Africa
paint-job on the 1 Flying
Training School/72 (Reserve)
Squadron machine has been
applied, to honour the latter
unit’s Spitfire pilots who fought
in the 1943 Mediterranean
campaign during World War
Two. The pilot for this season
is Flt. Lt. Andrew Fyvie-Rae, passed on to these charities. signed prints, will be available
supported by Display Manager An official print (pictured) has from the Tucano Display
Flt. Lt. Dave Kirby. In 2013 the been launched and can be Team stand at selected air
team flies in support of the bought via the team’s website. shows throughout the UK
Royal Air Forces Association, Only unsigned prints will be in the 2013 season. A full
the Royal Air Force Benevolent available through mail order, listing of scheduled displays
Fund, Candlelighters Trust and priced at £5 (plus £5 P&P). can be found on the team’s
Leonard Cheshire Disability; The entire range of website: www.raf.mod.uk/
all fundraising proceeds will be merchandise, including tucanodisplayteam
SURPRISE LUFTWAFFE RELEASE...

FEW OF us knew this kit
was coming from Revell
as little information was
published on it prior to it
hitting the shelves - and
what a release! Revell’s 1/72
Ju 88 quickly became a
winner for Luftwaffe fans,
with exceptional detail
throughout and at a very
reasonable price. Many of
us had hoped there would
be follow-on variants to
the Ju 88A-4 Bomber (Kit
No.04672) and now there allows for both with either fighter scheme for one
is...the Ju 88 C-6 Z/N. The a Ju 88C-6 with nose- option. The two decal
C variant became one of the mounted Lichtenstein radar, choices are:
Luftwaffe’s most important or a cannon-nosed option. • Ju 88C-6 of Stab. IV/NJG
in the Ju 88 series; it A comprehensive set of 5 at Orel; Soviet Union,
dispensed with the heavily- instructions explains the Spring 1943...the personal
glazed nose for a plated- numerous changes between Mount of Major Prinz zu
over metal unit, with cannon each option in terms of rear Sayn-Wittgenstein
armament or a night-fighter gunner armament, exhaust • Ju 88C-6 of 6./KG(Z) 3
radar installation. This shrouds and ultimately ‘Blitzgeschwader’ Poltawa,
boxing (Kit No.04856) rather complicated night Soviet Union, April, 1943
A great kit for a reasonable
price – a practice that
Revell has become very
good at!
Revell model kits are
available from all good
toy and model retailers.
For further information
visit www.revell.eu or email
ukbranch@revell.de
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NEWS BULLETIN
LATEST UPDATES
MOVIE STAR MITCHELLS...
KITS WORLD explores the world Art Garfunkel. While the schemes Ann’ and ‘Marvellous Miriam’
of cinematic aviation on four are spurious, they do allow an (132058) and ‘Brenda’s Boys’ and
decal sheets designed for Hong interesting theme and the options ‘Big Bad Bonnie’ on sheet 132060.
Kong Models’ imposing 1/32 are: ‘Heavenly Body’ and ‘Vestal For further details visit:
EARLY SERIES EMIL www.kits-world.co.uk
B-25J Mitchell. Virgin’ on sheet 132059, with
ENCYCLOPAEDIA Two offer markings seen on ‘Berlin Express’ and ‘Dumbo’ For a build of Hong Kong Models’
Valiant Wings Publishing is aircraft in the cult 1970 film featuring on sheet 132057. B-25, and Mediterranean
certainly establishing itself as one operations, (see pages 12-26).
Catch-22, a satirical focus on the The second filmic outing is with
of the leading reference publishers
absurd nature of bureaucracy markings for Mitchells in the
for the modeller with its Airframe
& Miniature series. The latest title: and its reasoning. The movie, 1979 film Hanover Street, which
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Early which portrayed a fictitious starred Harrison Ford. While
Series (V1 to E-9 including the B-25 unit in Italy during World panned for its accuracy (B-25s
T-Series), A Complete Guide To War Two, was adapted from the never flew from the UK), it did
The Luftwaffe’s Famous Fighter, original 1961 Joseph Heller novel provide interesting footage of the
follows the established format with of the same name. Its ensemble real aircraft and drew generally
comprehensive chapters on the cast included the likes of Alan favourable reviews. The aircraft in
development of each sub-variant,
Arkin, Martin Sheen and singer decal form are ‘Gorgeous George
supported by a wealth of wartime
images and line drawings...a
brilliant approach. The modelling
includes a wider range of scales
and the 1/72 builds offer tips and WHAT IF...AEW? DAMBUSTERS
techniques on weathering. There is KEY PUBLISHING'S RAF Salute:
a plethora of colour profiles and a Dambusters, commemorates
four-view, (perhaps a few more of the 70th Anniversary of the
the latter would have been useful).
legendary Dambusters raid.
But don’t let this detract from
another outstanding publication This 100-page publication
from the Airframe & Miniature pays homage to the crews,
series. Priced at £19.95, orders engineers and tacticians who
can be placed online at: made the 1943 raid possible and
www.valiant-wings.co.uk examines the key personalities,
the Upkeep ‘bouncing bomb’,
GET INVOLVED! the Lancaster aircraft and the
mission itself. It also traces
Are you a passionate aircraft,
armour, space, car or ship the post-1943 history of 617
modeller who's keen to see their Squadron ‘The Dambusters’,
work in print? If you can follow including its wartime precision
certain criteria, your article could raids, through the Vulcan era
soon grace the pages of Airfix to the present day Tornados.
Model World. Email either FREIGHTDOG MODELS in Boeing C-97 for use by the RAF. Due Available for just £4.99
Glenn or Chris: glenn.sands@ collaboration with Blue Envoy to lack of funding the project did from WHSmith, Sainsbury’s
keypublishing.com or
Press is launching a series of not progress beyond a paper study, and leading newsagents.
chris.clifford@keypublishing.com
resin conversion sets for subjects but now Freightdog has produced Alternatively, order your copy
covered in the Project Tech Profiles a simple resin conversion for the from www.keypublishing.com/
book series. The first release Minicraft C-97 kit to allow the shop.
replicates a machine featured in building of what might have been.
the latest title, The Air Staff and The books are illustrated by Adrian
AEW, (see, page 80) the proposed Mann who has created this image
Stratofreighter AEW project in 1/144 of the AEW platform climbing above
scale. Based on original documents the Indian Ocean during the 1960’s
sourced from Kew, author Chris after many years of RAF service.
Gibson summarises the project Resin sets are available directly
dating back to 1945, when forward- from www.freightdogmodels.co.uk.
thinking boffins at the Air Staff For details of the Project Tech
investigated the possibility of fitting series, please contact blue.envoy.
a large antenna in the nose of the services@googlemail.com
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SHOW SCENE
DIARY DATES
Worldwide model 13-14 Flying Legends, Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
For details tel: 01223 835000. www.fighter-collection.com
and airshow 17-21 War & Peace Show, Folkestone Racecourse, Kent. Ground displays
of military vehicles both old and new, traders and military
calendar for 2013 re-enactments. For details contact: 01304 813945.
www.warandpeaceshow.com
JULY
20-21 The Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, Glouchestershire.
5-6 The Yorkshire Wartime Experience Show, south west of Leeds
Extensive flying display, traders, and ground displays. The world's
with easy access to the M62 motorway (Junction 26) just off the
leading aerobactic teams along with modern military aircraft from
A58 Hunsworth Lane, Hunsworth, Bradford, BD4 9RN. One of the
around the world. For details tel: 01285 713300.
largest battle and re-enactment/military shows in the north of
www.airtattoo.com
England/ for details contact Stuart. Tel: 07748604461.
28 Midland Model Expo 2013, presented by IPMS Birmingham, Cocks
www.ywe-event.info
Moors Wood Leisure Centre & Golf Course, Alcester Road South,
6 Shuttleworth Collection Flying Evening, Old Warden, Bedfordshire.
Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6ER. Model competition, club
Tel: 01767 627927. Visit: www.shuttleworth.org
displays, traders selling kits, books and accessories. For details visit:
6-7 RAF Waddington International Air Show, RAF Waddington, www.midlandexpo.blogspot.co.uk
Lincolnshire. For details tel: 01522 726102.
28 Spitfire, Merlins and Motors, Imperial War Museum Duxford,
www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk
Cambridgeshire. For details tel: 01223 835000.
7 Moorlands Model Show, presented by IPMS Staffordshire Moorlands, www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
TA Centre, Waterloo Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HJ.
28 Shuttleworth Collection Flying Day and Wings and Wheels, Old
Model displays, traders and demonstrations.
Warden, Bedfordshire. Tel: 01767 627927. www.shuttleworth.org
7 Smallspace, presented by Matt Irvine, Hanslope Villahe Hall,
Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7NZ. IMPORTANT: It is worth noting that ALL events are subject to change or
12-14 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood West Sussex. For details cancellation. This information has been collated from a variety of sources
tel: 01243 755055 and was believed to be correct at the time of going to press.
13 Yeovilton Air Day 2013, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset. Air display, To advertise your event here, email: editorial@airfixmodelworld.com
ground exhibits and an extensive aircraft static park. For details
tel: 08445 780780. Airfix Roadshow attending
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BATTLE AND BUILD
MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE: B-25
Warren E. Thompson
charts the course of
the North American
Mitchell bomber in the
Mediterranean Theatre
of Operations (MTO)
OH-7 was a B-25C assigned to the 445th

Bomb Squadron. It saw action over Algeria,
Tunisia, Corsica and Italy during the war.
(National Archives via author)
B
y the late summer
OVER THE MED’

of 1942, the majority
of the publicity in
America’s then recent
involvement in the war focused
on Europe and the Pacific. It was
during this period that several
B-25 bomb groups were activated
and intense training began. In
August of that year, attention
shifted to the US Marines’
landing on Guadalcanal, but a
much bigger fight was building
up in North Africa and one of
its most formidable weapons
to enter the fray would be 46
North American B-25 Mitchells
from the 12th Bomb Group. Right
after American troops landed in
that theatre, three more Mitchell
bomb groups; the 310th, 321st
and 340th were formed over a
four month period. There was
one other bomb group (the
319th) that came in initially
with B-26 Marauders, but soon
converted to the B-25. However,
as much as the Mitchells
contributed to the war effort
in the Mediterranean theatre,
they would not be used in the
European Theatre of Operations
from bases in England, because
the medium bomber of choice for
that arena was the Martin B-26.
B-25s from the 486th Bomb Squadron/340th Bomb Group attack targets along the south-west coastline Mass destruction
of Italy. It was a squadron-strength effort and the lead formation’s bombs have already hit some of the
The combat trek of the Mitchell
targets. (John Casey/NAA via author)
started in Egypt when it arrived
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BATTLE AND BUILD
in time for the Battle of El Alamein.

From North Africa, the B-25 was
an effective weapon during the
invasion of Sicily and on into Italy.
At that point, it concentrated on
ground attack which included low-
level bombing missions against
road and rail traffic entering
northern Italy. It would later prove
to be one of the main reasons
for pushing the Germans out of
Italy entirely. The five Mitchell
bomb groups were able to put
up so many aircraft at once that
they ensured wide destruction of
numerous targets on a daily basis.
There were four squadrons in each
bomb group, which meant that 20 One of the 57th Bomb Wing’s Mitchells returns from a mission over northern Italy in 1944.
squadrons would have a minimum (Dick Starinchak via author)
of 25 Mitchells each. Combine this
potential with the B-24 Liberator easily carry a bomb load of 4,000lb first to enter combat in August the billowing smoke from the first
squadrons that would execute (1,814kg) for more than 1,300 miles 1942, followed by the 319th and drops and they were also on target.
long-range bombing missions; it (2,092km). This gave them free 310th Groups in November. The If there were any enemy fighters
was no wonder that the German reign over all of Italy. The earlier last two groups to bring their B-25s in the area they avoided contact…
and Italian military was in a steady Douglas A-20 Havoc was effective into the Mediterranean Theatre of probably due to the bombers’
retreat, once these units became in North Africa, but it did not have Operations (MTO) in March 1943 fighter escort. All aircraft returned
established in Italy. The key to their the range possessed by the B-25. were the 321st and 340th. From safely to their base in Corsica.
success was the fact they could The 12th Bomb Group was the this point on, the B-25 squadrons Probably the most memorable
dominated low-level bombing event for aircrew of the 340th
missions against any target BG, or any other B-25 crew that
they were tasked with. These flew over that area, was the
included interdiction operations, violent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
marshalling yards, railway tracks, from March 18-23, 1944. At the
road traffic, bridges, viaducts, gun time, the 340th BG was based at
emplacements and shipping. Pompeii Airfield near Terzigno,
Italy, just a few miles from the
Little Friends eastern foundations of the volcano.
On February 7, 1945, the 340th Records state that they lost
BG’s 488th BS was assigned a between 78 and 88 Mitchells to the
dangerous mission over northern aftermath of the eruption, which
Italy, to bomb a well-defended was, ironically, many more than
target identified as the Dogma they lost to the Luftwaffe. One of
North rail bridge. This time the the aircrew assigned to the 489th
bomb loads were increased to BS reflected on that memorable
include only 1,000lb (453kg) day while based at Gaudo Airfield
general-purpose stores. Due to which, close to the volcano.
the fact that they would almost “On the night of the 18th,
Mt. Vesuvius erupted on March 18, 1944. The fall-out destroyed certainly encounter enemy Vesuvius presented us with one
approximately 80 Mitchells with heavy damage to the fabric fighters, they had an escort of 12 of the most memorable sights I
control surfaces, plexiglass and engines. The 340th Bomb Group P-47 Thunderbolts. The first box have ever witnessed. A mass of
was based closest to the volcano. This scene shows B-25s from the of B-25s put its bombs right on wild fire poured from its open top,
321st Group flying over the scene en route to their target. the centre of the bridge, while vividly outlining the western slope
(John Casey via author)
the second box bombed through which runs down to the sea
One of the 321st Mitchells taxis in from a mission

over northern Italy. At the time, the 447th Bomb
Squadron operated from Gaudo Airfield in Italy.
(John Casey/NAA via author)
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BATTLE AND BUILD
One of the early model B-25s gets serviced
before being shipped to North Africa. It was
assigned to the 340th Bomb Group’s 486th Bomb
Squadron. (National Archives via author)
with a continuous line of dancing sent a 24-aircraft force against

fire. Drifting off to the south- the heavily-defended Piazzola
west was huge columns of thick rail bridge, and then launched
smoke and debris. We quickly a 16-strong mission against the
evacuated our base and moved critical rail bridge at Montebello.
our operations to an airfield This was followed that afternoon
south-east of Salerno. We were with an 18-ship formation to
familiar with it because we had bomb a major bridge at Ponte
flown several missions from S. Pietro Bergamo, and the final
there a short while ago. By the assignment involved 17 bombers
following noon, it was evident hitting the Orio Litta rail bridge.
that several B-25s in our group At this time, these bridges were a
would never be flown again. All major source of re-supply for the
of the fabric-covered surfaces Germans. The 319th BG’s tenure in
were destroyed, while the B-25s was probably the shortest
Plexiglas top turrets and cockpits of any of the other groups. In
were shattered by the burning January 1945, the 319th was
cinders that rained down on us.” rotated back to the US because
The 319th BG, with its four it had been chosen to receive the B-25C ‘SAHARA SUE’ is parked at a remote airfield during the war
squadrons, was also involved new Douglas A-26 Invader which in the Mediterranean theatre. It was assigned to the 57th Bomb
Wing, but the group or squadron is not known. (North American
with numerous target objectives would move them into the Pacific
Aviation via John Casey)
in Italy. On one specific day, they theatre against the Japanese.
Luftwaffe oposition
The 321st Bomb Group was one of
the first B-25 units to experience
combat in the MTO. Its first
missions were flown on March
15, 1943 when 15 of its Mitchells
struck the enemy airfield at
Mezzouna. Anticipating hostile
fighters, they took along an escort
of P-38 Lightnings from the 57th
Fighter Group. Fortunately, they
encountered no aerial resistance
and even though the flak was
heavy, they all returned to base
safely. Their main objective on
the mission was to destroy as
This B-25H gunship entered combat with the 82nd Bomb Squadron in the MTO. Before becoming many aircraft on the ground as
operational, the fuselage was signed by the North American employees who built it; the significance of
they could. When they exited the
that event was that this was the 1000th ‘H’ model built and it was also the last. (John Casey via author)
area, a number of fires had been
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started by their fragmentation of .50 cal guns. When the running

bombs. However, on March 20, it battle was over, 17 of the enemy
would be a different story because fighters had been shot down after
enemy fighters were up and ready. they met a wall of lead.
The objective for the bombers In order to counter this enhanced
was to search for and destroy any armament, some fighters
shipping in the Sicilian Straits. carrying bombs moved above
Suddenly, a combination of Me the B-25 formations and dropped
410s and Bf 109s jumped them. the weapons down on them.
Minutes later, the fight ended with This was an ineffective tactic
seven enemy aircraft shot down in that bombs usually cleared
and no Mitchells lost. Two of the the bombers and exploded well
B-25s were hit by flak and one below the formation. Records
was not able to return safely back show that all 29 of the Mitchells
to its airfield and it had to crash returned to base safely after a
land. The bombers in this strike very successful mission against
had been modified to house more the enemy airfield. The target had
guns which paid off against the fast numerous enemy aircraft parked in
German fighters. revetments and most of them were
It seemed that the four squadrons destroyed, as the wide bombing
in the 321st BG had a knack for pattern encompassed the entire
stirring up the Luftwaffe during airfield complex. Several months
many of their missions. On one of after this mission, the 321st BG
these, they launched 29 B-25s to began to receive the new B-25G
attack an airfield in Sicily when model, equipped with a powerful
they were intercepted by close to 75mm cannon in the nose. This
50 enemy fighters (Bf 109s, Fw aircraft opened a new avenue of
190s and Italian Macchi C.202s). destruction that could be dealt to
Although the numbers favoured the Germans.
the enemy, they didn’t realize that
they were coming face-to-face with Lucky strike
bombers that had been equipped Lt. Donald Black, a Navigator
with more than the usually number in the 447th BS, participated B-25s from the 321st Bomb Group score direct hits on a bridge in
Italy in 1944. At this time, all of the B-25s were concentrating
B-25s from the 12th Bomb Group’s 82nd Bomb Squadron finish their on destroying road and rail systems to prevent German re-supply
advanced training at Esler Field, Louisiana in 1942, right before efforts. (National Archives via author)
entering combat in the MTO. (Alex Adair)
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The 82nd Bomb Squadron’s B-25Cs were up in full strength against

targets in Tunisia in early 1943. They were flying formation with RAF
Baltimore III bombers on that mission. (National Archives via author)
in a very unusual mission. The consisted of fragmentation bombs Noting that this might be a target worrying about what they would
squadron’s task was to bomb an which were very effective against of opportunity, he decided to drop say when he got back to base.
enemy airfield whose fighters had trucks, aircraft on the ground and his bombs on the orchard without Unknown to Lt. Black, the
been troublesome for the 321st enemy troops. As the formation saying anything to his pilot. Waiting elements flying behind his
BG’s bombers. He was flying as got close to its target, Lt. Black for the right time, he began to formation were able to witness the
the bombardier that day but didn’t focused his attention on a large slowly drop his string of bombs effects of his bombs. They reported
need a bomb sight as he would green olive orchard and he noted using a toggle switch. When he had huge clouds of black smoke
be dropping his load visually as muzzle flashes of anti-aircraft unloaded all of them, he closed billowing up from the middle of
the lead B-25 did. His ordnance guns shooting at his formation. the bomb bay doors and started the orchard. His taking a chance,
on a whim, had put his Mitchell’s
bombs right in the middle of a
large ammunition dump. After all
aircraft returned from the mission
and the crews were in debriefing,
the officer in charge asked who
the bombardier was that dropped
on the olive orchard. Lt. Black
finally admitted that he had done
it…and was quickly commended
by the 321st BG Commander. His
instincts probably saved the lives
of numerous ground troops who,
ultimately, would have been on the
receiving end of that ammunition.
It turned out to be one of the most
effective bombing missions flown
by the B-25s of the 321st BG.
Turkey shoot
The 310th Bomb Group was one
of the first Mitchell units to fly
in the MTO and by the time the
Two B-25s from the 57th Bomb Wing press on to their target over northern Italy. The flight ahead of 321st and 340th BGs had logged
them had already hit their target, as observed from the five columns of smoke below. (John Casey/NAA
their first missions, the 310th
via author)
had already exceeded 50. Even
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though they were conducting mission from strategic and tactical

long-range bombing over Italy, bombardment to that of only
one of their most noteworthy tactical attacks, when it began
missions happened on a routine operating from bases on Corsica.
sea sweep for German or Italian The group’s 379th Bomb Squadron
shipping. At this point in the was the main user of the B-25G
war, the low-level tactics of the during that period.
B-25s had taken a serious toll on
enemy vessels, so it was difficult A heavy price
to find lucrative targets in the Operation Strangle was a major
Mediterranean. On this day, the offensive to interdict German
310th sent out 18 Mitchells on the supply routes in Italy, north
sweep and while flying at 200ft of Rome, to prevent essential
above the water, they stumbled supplies from reaching German
upon a German aerial convoy off troops in central Italy…thus
the coast of Cape Bon. The air forcing a German withdrawal out
armada comprised approximately of the country. This was a major
25 Ju-52s and 12 Me 210s, and air assault carried out by the
these were quickly destroyed medium bomber force of B-25s,
by gunners on the Mitchells and along with heavy bombers. The
the P-38 escorts. The 310th got 310th BG and the other Mitchell
confirmed credit for shooting units flew a rigorous schedule
down ten Ju-52s and a Ju-88. against German communications,
As 1943 came to an end the 310th ships, harbours, railways, airfields
BG began to receive modified and supply dumps in 1944. The
The Germans constantly tried to re-supply their forces in North

Africa by ship. 57th Bomb Wing Intelligence learned that a small
convoy was making a run out of Italy and sent B-25s from the 310th
Group to intercept them at 100ft altitude. This was a view on one
of the ships right before the bomber released a 500lb bomb. (John
Casey/NAA via author)
strategy worked and quickly led more than 57,000,000 miles flown.
to victory in Italy - and saved The 310th also had a stint with the
countless lives of US and British new B-25 gunship that had been
ground forces. This pace allowed modified to fire a 75mm cannon
the 310th BG to become the first mounted in its nose. They fired
group in the MTO to complete close to 2000 rounds and dropped
500 combat missions, which 24,000 tons of bombs. The crews
occurred on July 7, 1944. were also credited with 121 enemy
It set the bar high with many of aircraft destroyed in the air and
its accomplishments but it also more than 200 on the ground. In
Once southern Italy was secured, all of the B-25s unleashed a paid a high price. Between the the negative, it lost 87 Mitchells
relentless bombing campaign against military targets in northern
unit’s arrival in 1942 and the end of during this period. The B-25s of
Italy and Yugoslavia…and various other targets in Central
Europe. This was taken on a mission over southern Germany in the war, it had flown 989 combat the 57th Bomb Wing had earned
1945. (John Casey via author) missions and since many of them a place of honour in the annals of
were at extreme ranges, it logged World War Two. ❚
B-25Gs, which were the most

heavily armed bombers in the
US arsenal as the sub-type was
equipped with the normal array
of .50 cal guns and as a bonus, a
75mm cannon in the nose. There
would be two versions of this
configuration in the MTO; the
B-25G and B-25H, the latter being
an improved version of the ‘G’.
The 310th would be the only bomb
group in the MTO to be armed
with the new G-model Mitchell,
whose reputation had already been
established in the Pacific theatre;
the Army Air Corps decided quickly
that it would be very effective
against German shipping. This
One of the 447th Bomb Squadron Mitchells pulls out of its parking area en route to another bombing
new weapon had much to do with
mission in Italy, during 1944. (John Casey via author)
the 310th changing its primary
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B-25J MITCHELL
H
James K Models is probably
not a familiar brand
American B-25. It was designed
in the late 1930s and with the
its service life and has been
described by many as the best
Vaitkevicius to most among the outbreak of World War Two, North medium bomber of its era. The
styrene model kit American Aviation received an aircraft served in three different
appraises HK fraternity. initial contract for 184 B-25s to be theatres during World War Two
Models’ hulking The Hong Kong-based company
was set up in 2010 and this is its
manufactured in September 1939.
By the end of the production run,
and participated in the famous
Doolittle Raid, in which B-25Bs
debut offering, first offering into the modelling 10,000 examples of this medium- launched from the USS Hornet to
world. Die-hard Mitchell fans will range bomber had been built. The attack Japan, on April 18, 1942. A
the B-25J also be delighted to know that prototype flew in August 1940 handful of serviceable examples
‘Glass Nose’ the dedicated gun-nosed B-25H
is also being considered by HK
and the first operational B-25
was accepted into service in 1941.
still remain today on the global air
show circuit, where they are kept
Models. Many modellers will The aircraft itself went through in pristine condition and delight
be very familiar with the North many modifications throughout thousands of enthusiasts with the
All of the plastic parts

 A small photo-etched metal fret comprised seat belts and harnesses, wing light glare were finely moulded and
deflectors and a section of the bomb bay. The metal was quite thick and the belts required oozed impressive detail.
annealing to make them more malleable.
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welcome addition of a contoured

nose weight and replacement
metal undercarriage legs, which
eventually became invaluable.
The styrene parts were perfectly
crafted and oozed impressive
detail, with the main wing area
and fuselage being moulded in
sturdy plastic sections - complete
with an abundance of delicate
rivets and subtle recessed panel
lines. No sink marks were apparent
and the grey styrene exhibited a
gloss finish similar to that seen on
Hasegawa’s models. The control
surfaces featured moulded fabric,
while the wheels were rendered
with an authentic weighted look.
All parts were flash free and even  The cockpit section was constructed and painted with Gunze Interior Green and matt
the component attachment points black. Weathering came via a light wash of Paynes Grey and chipping was carried out with
were well thought out to minimise an HB pencil.
potential damage during part
removal. The plastic was actually
roar from their R-2600 engines. quite tough and because of this,
Various kits in different scales have the utmost care was taken during
been produced over the years, but part removal. The instructions
none as yet in 1/32 scale…until now. comprised 38 sequences which
were well designed and easy to
A mass of parts follow. They also included a colour
HK Models’ kit comprised a guide for Gunze Sangyo and
bewildering array of styrene Tamiya paints, along with (where
parts, with runners all individually applicable) FS595C colours. The
packed. The kit also included a decal sheet was the weakest aspect
small photo-etched (PE) metal of the kit, with just one markings
frame which offered seat belts and option and no stencil data. One will
wing light glare deflectors. Most notice that the overall dimensions
notably, the kit also came with the of the finished kit are large to
 A highly detailed bomb bay was
included and it clipped together with ease.
This was finished with Gunze Interior
Green, Citadel Blood Red and weathered
with MIG Productions’ Dark Wash.
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B-25J MITCHELL
NORTH-AMERICAN
MODEL SPEC
B-25J MITCHELL
By: HK Models
Stock Code: HKM01E01
Scale: 1/32
Price: US $238.00
Available from:
Hobby Link Japan, www.hlj.com
say the least. To make the overall Green was used for the
kit easier in terms of both painting innards while the control
and finishing, the front wings handles were picked out
were constructed separately with red and tyre black.
and set aside to be attached as The instrument panel and
the model neared completion. control column were painted
This was different from the more in the latter and left to dry.
traditional approach of attaching Light weathering was then
the wings before painting, but HK applied with an HB pencil to
Models did a fantastic job in terms give a metallic and worn look to the
of the engineering of these joins. seat corners and centre panel.
The wings simply fitted flush with Seat detail was adequate for the
the fuselage section on both the scale but was boosted by PE seat
underside and top surface, with no belts. These were a little too thick
visible gaps. to be simply bent into shape
after removal from
In the cockpit
The centre console was well
moulded, with each control lever
being separate; all could be posed
at any angle desired but they were the fret, so they were annealed for
very delicate so careful removal greater pliability when fitting to the
from the runner was vital (to seats. The belts were later sprayed
An excellent nose section was included, complete with two pilot-operated forward counteract loss or breakage, HK with Olive Drab and the belt
firing guns, bomb sight and a forward firing machine gun for the bomb aimer. models supplied two sets of these buckles were picked out in Citadel
parts). Gunze Sangyo H-58 Interior Colours’ Chainmail.
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HAIRSPRAY
True-to-scale paint chipping can be tricky to replicate, but one such method is
to use hairspray. It acts as a medium which can be manipulated after the final
coat of paint has been applied.
The internal section was

completed in readiness for
mating. Note the metal nose
weights in the front fuselage.
 The fuselage received various shades of Alclad Aluminium to ensure a patchy

 The base colour was applied to the
appearance. Gunze H304 Olive Drab was added to the upper surface, with the demarcation
selected part of the airframe. In this
line being achieved with a thick roll of Blu-Tack before spraying at 90 degrees.
case the engine cowl received Alclad II
Aluminium.
 The hairspray was applied and left to
dry for five to ten minutes. Once tacky, a
top coat of Gunze H-304 Olive Drab was
applied and left to dry.
 Lukewarm water and a sturdy brush
were required in order to execute the
process properly.
 Via the brush, the warm water
effectively melted the hairspray under the
top coat, to expose Alclad underneath.
Slightly over-simplified detail were also assembled. These were
 Once dry, the effect was most pleasing
adorned the instrument panel, painted in Interior Green and
and ensured a realistically worn finish.
although dial decals were supplied. weathered with an HB pencil.
Overall, though, the cockpit section
was good for the scale but more Weapon stations
detail-hungry modellers have The final part of the internal
ample opportunity to add extra section was the bomb bay, where
embellishment, such as control finely-detailed sections fitted
levers, switch boxes, cables and with ease and little glue was
more. While the cockpit section required. Interior Green
was constructed the upper turret was also applied to
column and tail gun sections the bay, which was
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 The R-2600 engines looked
AFTERMARKET
stunning, but it’s a shame that most
of the detail would be lost if the
engine cowlings were closed.
 The engine cowlings were built

and sprayed with Alclad II Aluminium,
in preparation for the upper surface
While issued too late for this build,
coat of Olive Drab.
Eduard has excellent photo-etched
metal and Brassin resin detailing/
improvement parts:
H/J Wheels (632014)

J Exterior (32319)
J Correct Pilot Seats (32750)
J Ammunition Belts (32320)
J Bomb Bay (32321)
J Seatbelts (32746)
J Front Interior (32747)
J Bomber Cockpit Interior (32748)
J Fuselage Interior (32756)
J Bomber Cockpit Interior (33112)
J Mask Set (X143)
then lightly weathered with MIG section, mid-gunner position and the case, light sanding on the
…and from other producers: Productions’ Dark Wash in the bomb bay were added. Dry-fitting underside was required to achieve
G-Factor (3225) J Landing Gear recesses and HB pencil to depict showed that each internal part a flawless join. Light re-scribing
HGW (132082/083/087) Seatbelts worn edges. The bombs were sat perfectly and no trimming was and re-riveting of the panels was
Profimodeller – various bomb bay/ constructed, painted Olive Drab necessary to make the fuselage also required to achieve this.
turret/gun details in metal and resin and installed on each side wall. halves close neatly. Slow-setting Once completed, the glazed nose
Scale Aircraft Conversions (320640) Waist guns were also built at liquid glue was used for this task section was added to the fuselage
Landing Gear in white metal this time and painted in Alclad and all was left overnight to set; and set with thin styrene cement.
Gun Metal and left to dry, before the process was repeated on the The model featured many small
Decals being glued in place complete wings and engines. Vallejo White glazed panels of different shapes
• EagleCals (32-145) 345th with their ammunition belts on Putty was used to fill any gaps and sizes and these were added
BG Air Apaches each fuselage half. With all major and was fared in with Tamiya to the fuselage and left to dry.
• Flevo Decals 32007/08 sections built, the next stage was Thinner to remove the excess Then, an Eduard mask set was
(Dutch Air Force) to close the fuselage halves. The and to clear any unduly covered used for all sections, which
• Kits World – various sheets hefty nose weight was inserted, moulded detail. Care was taken saved essential time and would
• Zotz (32052/56) Mediterranean/ complete with additional weight to ensure the fuselage halves prevent potential scratches
Pacific schemes to ensure the airframe would sit fitted with no major step on which may have occurred while
correctly, and then the cockpit each section. To ensure this was using the traditional masking
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 Both plastic and metal undercarriage

legs were included in the kit. Due to
the model’s overall weight, the metal
undercarriage was selected and sprayed
with Mr. Colour H318 Aluminium and
buffed to a shine.
tape approach. were painted in Alclad II Dark

Once the masks Aluminium and were given a light
were applied, the wash of thinned Paynes Grey
fuselage was set aside for work to oil to bring out the detail. Crank
begin on the engines. cases were painted dark sea grey
to represent the dark grey visible
Wright’s finest in the references. Push rods
The massive R-2600 Cyclone were painted black and added
engines were a prominent feature to the engine assembly, but care
of this kit. HK Models gave the was taken while removing these
end user the option to display parts as they proved to be highly
these engines in more detail, fragile. Engine construction also
by allowing the side cowls to included a one-piece exhaust
be omitted from the completed which fitted with ease to the rear
airframe. The overall fit and detail cylinder.
of the cylinders, rocker heads The wiring harness was added
and exhausts was impressive, at this point…a most time
especially when one considers consuming job in which the kit  Once the main painting was completed each wing was finished, still off the fuselage,
parts were difficult to position with the fuel caps being painted red and exhaust staining added by airbrush.
correctly. Perhaps this area could
be improved with the use of fuse The completed engine
wire, but for the purpose of this sections, including the
build the kit parts were used and propellers, built into
painted matt black. Finally, the impressive models in
push rod covers fitted easily and their own right. A degree
were painted aluminium, and then of inaccuracy spoiled
the propeller blades
each engine was left to dry while
but they still looked
focus moved to the propellers. impressive.
Many modellers have stated
that the props seem too wide
the sheer number of components in chord and are misshaped;
involved on each engine. fortunately replacement resin
Perhaps the most disappointing parts are available but here the
issue, though, was the basic kit items were employed. These
colour call-outs from HK Models were painted satin black with
and additional reference gloss yellow tips. The result was
material proved invaluable to pleasing and while not 100 per cent
achieve a more realistic finish accurate, they looked the part once
to the engines. The cylinders added to the engines.
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Inspiration sought Olive Drab on top. The model Olive Drab was created by using
REFERENCE With just one scheme available

in the kit (and a rather bland one
at that), an alternative and more
would also have a weathered
look and the preparation of this
needed to be considered from the
lighter shades of the base colour
with a few drops of white paint,
while darker areas were rendered
interesting solution was required. outset of painting. with hints of black added to the
Kits World has produced various Once the surfaces had been base colour.
attractive after-market schemes prepared and rubbed back, the Next, the fuel caps were picked
B-25 Mitchell in Action by David
with this model in mind, in both fuselage and wings were coated out with red and left to dry and all
Doyle (Squadron Signal),
natural metal finish and the two- with three light layers of Alclad II parts were eventually coated with
ISBN: 978-0-89747-625-6
tone Olive Drab commonly used Black Primer, each being allowed three layers of Alclad Aqua Gloss
in the Mediterranean theatre. to dry properly in between. Alclad to accept the decals.
From Alaska to Africa the B-25
B-25J ‘Briefing Time’ from the Aluminium, Dark Aluminium and
Mitchell in Combat with the
489th BS, 340 BG in 1945 was Airframe Aluminium were all used Decal application
USAAF by Tomasz Szlagor (Kagero),
selected (KW132013), mostly for to give the natural metal finish After the gloss varnish was
ISBN: 978-83-61220-39-8
the delightful nose art and large the important tonal variation, to applied, the final markings of
mission tally. For this and other represent replacement panels ‘Briefing Time’ were added. Once
North American B-25 Mitchell
schemes, visit www.kitsworld.co.uk. and differing elements of shade positioned, Mr. Hobby setting
by Jerry Scutts (Crowood Aviation
Tamiya and Gunze Sangyo as the eye would see on the real solution was applied over the
Series), ISBN: 1-86126-394-5
paint references are provided in airframe. Aluminium was also decals, which forced them into
Warpath Across the Pacific – The the instructions; this modeller’s applied to the upper surface in panel lines to create a painted-
Illustrated History of the 345th preference was for the latter, preparation for the next phase. on effect. Once dried, the decals
along with Alclad II products Olive Drab was applied to and airframe were sealed with a
Bombardment Group During
where possible. With a subject the upper surfaces and the 50-50 mixture of Xtracrylix Flat
World War II by Lawrence J.
of this size, tonal variation of all demarcation with the aluminium and Satin Varnish. The model was
Hickey (International Research &
surfaces should be considered, was set with rolled lengths of Blu- then left do dry for 24 hours to
Publishing Corporation),
whether this is to include different Tack, with the paint sprayed at a ensure everything had fully cured.
ISBN: 0-913511-02-1
shades of aluminium for the lower 90 degree angle to create a soft The wings were attached to the
surfaces or various depictions of line. Further tonal variation of the fuselage with slow-drying epoxy
 Chipping and weathering effects were achieved by using the hairspray method (see
panel) to reveal the under surface colour. Various shades of self-mixed Olive Drab added If left unglued, the
tonal variety to the upper surface. engine cowling covers
could be removed to
show the highly-detailed
R-2600 engines.
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 Here’s the completed and very busy bomb bay. Detail on the door inners was excellent.
 The model could be posed either with or without the upper turret as being included.
Overall, the shape of this did look a little odd when compared with reference photos.
glue to create a strong and lasting Alclad II Jet Exhaust and Burnt
bond. Control surfaces were also Iron lightly applied over the top
added, with the ailerons and flaps to offer darker oil marks. This
being posed in a rested position was reciprocated on the
to give the model extra interest. underside of the engines. Pastel
Both wheel and bomb bay doors application marked the final act
were added at this point, along of weathering and these were
with the access ladder for the used on the upper fuselage and
crew. Internal sections were wing section to offer more gentle
painted either Interior Green or tonal variation.  Kits World after-market decals were added to the tail fins and conformed well to the
Alcad II Aluminium. Propellers detailed surfaces.
were then added to the engines Terrific twin
after they received decals on the The first offering from HK Models
blades, then varnish. was impressive, although the
Final weathering was then model had a few areas where
carried out; the real aircraft of the accuracy could be questioned,
340th BG often operated from such as the shape of the upper
rough airfield strips and to match turret and the propeller blades…
the considerable weathering but regardless it was a great
on the wings and engine cowls, effort. The lack of stencils and a
each wheel was given a liberal decent decal sheet were slightly
application of MIG Productions’ disappointing, but there are
P028 Europe Dust, with the after-market options available
excess being removed to give a to cater for these shortcomings.
worn look on the tyres. The model has many plus points,
Over-wing exhaust stains were though, which must not be
duly added and comprised 75 forgotten. For those bomber fans
per cent thinned Gunze H51 Light with plenty of space, HK's next  The impressive Kits World nose art was secured with Mr. Hobby setting solution, while
Grey as a base coat, followed by offering will be a 1/32 B-17! ❚ weathering was applied to the propellers, using the hairspray method and silver pencil.
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ON THE ROAD
SALISBURY MODEL SHOW 2013
 A star amongst the armoured vehicles at Salisbury was this nicely detailed 1/48
scale sWS armoured half-track with 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 armament, made from the
French Gaso.line kit.
 A view of just a part of the large sports hall used for the popular and very
successful Salisbury model show during the 2013 event. (All Malcolm V. Lowe)
 Displayed at Salisbury on the stand of the French Air Forces Special Interest
Group was this French Navy 1/48 scale Heller Dassault Super Etendard, in centenary  Shown at Salisbury complete with decals from Kits-World, this P-51D Mustang was
markings from Syhart Decal. made from the recent Airfix 1/72 scale kit.
ow acknowledged fact came from as far afield event successfully attracted last year’s impressive turn-
{N} as one of the

largest events
of its kind in
the south of England,
the annual model show
as South Wales and the
Midlands. The completely full
car park outside the venue
was proof that this year’s
a large number of visiting
members of the public,
preliminary figures showing
the total to be higher than
out. This was also proven by
the many purchases being
made at the show, with
most traders expressing
satisfaction with the day’s
staged by IPMS Salisbury takings. Well known for being
in Wiltshire continues to go a friendly event, the Salisbury
from strength to strength. show also features a large
Known as the Salisbury multi-class competition each
Model Show, it is held each year which is staged in a
year in the large sports hall separate downstairs contest
of the Wyvern College in area. This year’s competition
Laverstock, which is situated was especially busy, with the
just outside Salisbury. This diorama class in particular
year’s exhibition took place having a very large number
on June 1, and as usual of entries.
it included a significant For more information about
number of participants IPMS Salisbury and the club’s
from all over southern and  Amongst the many dioramas displayed at the Salisbury show was this modern annual model show visit
south-western England. scene which included scratch-built figures together with a 1/72 scale Zlin Z-42M from www.salisburymodelshow.co.uk
Exhibitors and traders in the Hobby Boss kit. Malcolm V. Lowe ❚
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AUDI A4 DTM 2011
OCKENFELLER’S
T
R
ROCKE
Ian Grainger
upgrades Revell’s D
eutschen Tourenwagen
Masters or DTM really
is the ultimate ‘tin top’
like untamed beasts. Their
pedigree has more in common
with Formula 1 than the road
competitive fix. The 2010 DTM
champion and Scotsman, Paul Di
Resta, is now a F1 racer for Force
racing series. These machinery on which they are so India. A big draw for British fans
re-boxed Audi A4 450 horsepower V8 monsters loosely based. Maybe this is their may also be that several of the
DTM racer must be experienced first-hand
as they hurtle at breakneck
draw to both crowds and drivers,
who include numerous past stars
drivers in recent seasons hail
from Blighty, with Gary Paffett,
speeds, spitting flame from from F1 and current third/test Jamie Green, David Coulthard
their exhausts and sounding drivers aiming to secure their plus the very capable female
 Oven cleaner was used carefully to remove the chrome-plated finish from the plastic  Moulded electrical cut-off switches at the front of the windscreen were replaced with
wheels and exhausts. photo-etched metal items.
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AUDI A4 DTM 2011
 Photo-etched metal aerodynamic vanes  The rear aero device received  Detail was applied to the chassis’ rear  Moulded switches were sanded off
were employed on the front wings after the modification which called for the removal above the ‘wheel arches’ in line with the and holes drilled to accept metal toggle
original parts had been removed. of the kit’s supporting struts. KA-Models instructions. switches for the interior console.
Susie Wolff (nee. Stoddart). 2011. The driver’s title went  A track map is usually fixed to the
central boss on the steering wheel so the
In previous seasons, to Audi’s Martin Tomczyk and
plastic was removed to make space.
manufacturers have included the constructor’s to team ABT
BMW, Alfa-Romeo and Opel, Sportsline, with help from Mike  Large chunks of plastic had to be cut
but in recent years two Rockenfeller (the subject of this from the front radiator parts so the photo-
protagonists have been left to feature). The future of the sport etched metal replacements could be folded
slug it out for glory; Mercedes has never looked better with a and fitted. Holes for the original front splitter
vane supports were filled and replacement
and Audi. In 2008 and 2009, new tyre supplier in Hankook
metal supports bent and fixed. The white
Audi was dominant as Timo since 2011 and, new specification ‘bloom’ on the metal parts was caused by
Scheider took back-to-back cars in 2012 with the return of cyanoacrylate adhesive fumes.
titles. For 2010, the balance of BMW which, incidentally, went on
power shifted to Mercedes and to win the crown.
the aforementioned Di Resta,
before returning to Audi for Post-haste
Re-released by Revell in 2012,
with a new set of markings
AUDI A4 DTM 2011
MODEL SPEC
for 2011 Team ABT driver Mike

“MIKE ROCKENFELLER”
Rockenfeller in a striking yellow
By: Revell Deutsche Post livery, the kit
Stock Code: 07086 was identical to that originally
released in 2010. Six main runner
Scale: 1/24
sections with 126 injection-
Price: £19.99 moulded parts were provided;
Available from: two in soft white styrene, plus
Revell, www.revell.eu the body components, two in
light grey, and another in clear
for the headlamp parts and
glazing. The final runner was
a chrome-plated affair. These
were welcome generally, but
only for items such as emblems,
mirror faces and lamp inserts,
 The prominent front grille was
supplied as an inaccurate solid part.
Careful drilling, scoring and sanding
to remove the centre section
allowed realistic replacement.
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AUDI A4 DTM 2011
 The aero vanes were moulded too heavily  Replacement of the rear aerodynamic  For the wheels, Humbrol Metal Cote 27002 Polished Aluminium provided a more
for this scale. They had to be removed, filled package for the wheel arches proved to be realistic shade than the original chrome plating. Many modellers would have used Alclad,
and sanded to accept replacements. time-consuming, but worth the effort. but this range of Humbrol paints is excellent and should not be overlooked.
whereas the wheels and exhausts modeller. This builder had to

looked overdone with this finish. purchase a second kit because
Four realistic rubber tyres and of a momentary lapse of reason
a set of lovely decals completed during the operation. The extra
the package in the usual open- effort was well worth it, though.
ended box. Several of the remaining
parts benefited from special
First things first treatment prior to construction.
Having previously built the As stated earlier, the chrome
original 2010 release in 2009 finish of the wheels and
Timo Scheider guise straight exhaust parts was too bright
from the box, the author to represent the real thing
decided to add additional accurately. Inserts for the front
details with an upgrade set, and rear lights were excellent
while retaining the use of the in this finish, however. Wheels
 Vallejo’s acrylic-polyurethane Grey Primer was airbrushed onto the upgraded kit-supplied colour scheme. and exhausts could have been
components. After sanding, they looked worse for wear before application of the next coat. KA Models produces an over-sprayed with primer, and
excellent detail set (KE-24051) repainted, but a more trusted
designed specifically for the method was to very carefully
Revell kit. Photo-etched (PE) remove the plating by coating
metal replacement parts with spray foam oven cleaner,
included those for all of the after sealing in a bag for a few
exterior aerodynamic sections hours and rinsing with clean
of the A4 DTM, plus a large running water. This operation
mesh grille and radiator details had to be accomplished with
for the front. Interior detail extreme care, following all of
could be further enhanced the manufacturer’s hazard
with completely new display information and wearing
consoles, pedals and steering personal protective equipment
wheel items. All of the above as necessary. Humbrol Metalcote
required a degree of careful 27002 Polished Aluminium was
surgery to the kit parts and was applied to the wheels to gain a
not suitable for an inexperienced more realistic, acceptable finish.
 With the ‘silver’ areas of the roof masked, the gloss
body colour of Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow was applied
in several thin airbrushed coats.
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Shades of grey the windscreen and the top of The whole of the interior and gunmetal and gold were misted
The real A4 DTM is fashioned the dashboard cowling. Some chassis are made of carbon via airbrush from a distance,
from copious amounts of carbon template carbon decal was composites on the real car, and with specific items sprayed
fibre. On a model in this scale, already supplied in the kit for could in fact benefit from decals through fine vinyl mesh from
the use of carbon fibre-decal the rear wing and around the if time was not an issue, plus if the spares box. A top coat of
sheet adds a realistic touch fuel filler. This became a time- one’s sanity could hold together! Tamiya X-19 Smoke sealed the
to certain more visible areas. consuming job; making templates An alternative method was finish and muted the colours, to
These included some of the from masking tape, applying employed, (see separate panel) create a convincing composite
aerodynamic vanes around decal softener and gently whereby the main components effect on these larger areas. The
the rear, the upright sides of heating with a hair dryer, but the received a basecoat of satin black remaining detail parts of the
the under-tray, the base of finished results were rewarding. primer. Metallic shades of grey/ interior (not upgraded by KA
The front grille had

to be base-coated in
Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black
before the surround
could be hand-
brushed with Humbrol
Metal Cote 27002
Polished Aluminium…
and then polished
with a soft cloth once
it had dried.
 To save tricky masking of the delicate components, Citadel Chaos Black was hand-
brushed in several thin coats on certain areas of the body. This paint has been designed
for figures and does not leave streaks if correctly employed.
 Additional body components such as the rear wing, bonnet and wheel arches received
coats of Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow to match the body shade.  Carbon-fibre decal and logos for the
fuel filler were already supplied in the
kit, but the filler cap rings came from the
KA-Models set.
 With the chrome plating removed  Brake faces received further paint and
from the exhausts, Metal Cote Polished decoration to enhance them, via various
Aluminium was used as the base colour; metallic shades and washes.
heat bloom effect was simulated by
Burnt Blue and Burnt Red from Tamiya
Weathering Master Set D.
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 The completed interior

cockpit/bathtub with its superb detail,
made a neat model all on its own.
Models’ set) were simply painted applied and then cut carefully
and constructed as per the during application…tricky and
instructions, including the superb unnecessary. Construction for
driver’s seat, which really does the front suspension components
not ‘need’ to have after market did not readily lend itself to allow
belts and hardware replacements. the front wheels to turn, so these
The seat came with pre-moulded were fixed in place with a suitable
belts and buckles; once the decals heel/toe for their alignment.
were applied the result was good The final fit of the body to the
enough considering the limited chassis was poor in certain areas,
 0.5mm toggle switches from Tuner  A replacement display was fitted to the opportunity to view this area on particularly at the rear end,
Model Factory were fitted to the multi- driver's central steering column and this the completed model. which required the use of thin
function centre console; all wiring and ooked great when covered by the spray-
There were certain challenges cyanoacrylate adhesive to achieve
other surrounding detail was box stock. carbon effect.
encountered during the build the final positioning without a
which had nothing to do with prominent 2mm gap; the same
the addition of the PE parts. problem occurred at the front
Decals were generally superb with the bonnet join to the front
but, oddly, rather than splitting splitter. Unsurprising really, when
some of the main side striping one considers the complexity
markings at the panel joins, of the body components in
some of these required the comparison to a more standard
parts to be fixed together, automotive kit.
 The modified steering wheel and console looked most effective in this scale.
Templates were cut with the photo-

etched metal fret, so carbon-fibre
decal sheet from Hobby Design could
be used on the rear aero vanes.
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AUDI A4 DTM 2011
SPRAYING CARBON EFFECTS
 Tyre sponsor logos for 2011 and beyond were those of Hankook. Construction of the
wheels was followed carefully according to the instructions, so that the correct wheel was
fitted to the corresponding corner.
 Rather than employing the time consuming method of cutting templates for
carbon-fibre decals (cost not withstanding) it was decided to use a spray method
to simulate composite areas. For some larger components it became a simple
matter of over-spraying the black base colour with Tamiya X-10 Gunmetal and XF-56
Metallic Grey.
 The completed lower floor pan, showing the richness of detail provided in the kit.
 For a more pronounced and defined effect, plastic mesh was held close to the
parts and airbrushed over in small bursts, until the desired result had been achieved.
Tamiya X-12 Gold gave another variation. All parts were then coated with Tamiya
X-19 Smoke to tone down the finish.
 The interior tub fitted easily to the floor

section, but it would be advisable to test-fit
this part and fettle the plastic beforehand
as required. This proved a problem area
when the author built the 2009 car.
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AUDI A4 DTM 2011
 The yellow areas of the front splitter were masked so that the spray-carbon effect could
be exploited on the black basecoat of the radiator and elsewhere.
 The rear wing benefited greatly from  The bonnet and body required test-fitting during the decal process for two reasons.  The backing plate for the kit-supplied,
replacement metal supports and carbon- Firstly, to ensure the locating pins moved freely within the painted holes and, secondly, so chrome-plated Audi rings for the front grille
fibre decals. that the ill-conceived outer red side stripe decal could be aligned correctly and cut! required carbon decals for accuracy.
 With the main decals applied to the body, a 0.2mm Pentel Pigment liner served to  Towing eyes were moulded on the front and rear of the floor pan. Removed during the
accentuate the panel lines of the body and bonnet. preparation stages, metal alternatives were eventually fitted.
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 Prior to fitting the body, an Audi logo  Decals for the main glass were applied once the interior faces had
from the upgrade set was placed on the been carefully edged with Citadel Chaos Black. Note that the stripes of
interior driver’s door to match the real car. the German flags were out of register, so had to be replaced.
Thumbs-up to Revell
As a re-boxing of the 2009
models (Timo Scheider and
Tom Kristensen schemes), the
kit has been available for a few
years and several after-market
decal sheets are available; they
include one from Shunko Models
for the 2010 Tabac Original
(aftershave) car of Oliver
Jarvis, in a striking burgundy
livery. Several other 2010 and
2011 race liveries have been
released by Shunko Models,
plus a Red Bull ‘uniform’ from
Reji Model, but beware…some  Headlamp inserts required painting in a dark grey/black mix of
require a 2008 specification Citadel Colours, to leave the LED and patterned raised details exposed
car and its associated bodywork in chrome plate.
modifications. With all-new  With the front splitter and engine cover fitted, none of that lovely
cars from 2012, including the detail could be seen. It would be inadvisable to remove it for display, if
BMW M3 DTM, Audi A5 DTM acceptable fit of the bonnet and grille were to be maintained.
and Mercedes AMG C-Coupe,
we hope that Revell will
produce brand new kits of the
current specification racers to
the same excellent standard.
The basic kit is a gem and an
essential purchase for fans
of the series with, or without,
the modifications made during
this feature. DTM translates
in English as German Touring-
car Championship and this
particular German manufacturer
certainly has a champion product
on its hands with this one! ❚
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MILITARY BUILD
LAND-WASSER-SCHLEPPER (LWS)
Garry Tobiss mixes

maritime and military
with the Hobbyboss
Land-Wasser-Schlepper (LWS)
eference material for

this rather strange but
impressive-looking
amphibious vehicle is
rather sparse.
The recent Histoire & Collections
book ‘German Pioneer Equipments
and Vehicles’ seeks to remedy
 Here are front and rear views of the this, though, with an in-depth
 This shows the rudders, propellers and
bogies plus the individual components. the scratch-built bar which supported them. examination of the characteristics
 The air intake showing the large and history of the LWS. The type
missing piece; a scratch-built deck for the
was proposed in 1935 as a design
observation post is also shown.
intended for river crossings and
 More scrap material plundered from the beach landings, with the ability to
spares box was used to enhance the air transport up to 20 troops internally
intake pillar. in cramped conditions, but with
potentially more outside. Cargo
capacity was limited but partly
remedied by the use of amphibious
trailers. With a weight of just below
 Demonstrating the variation in modifications on the LWS, the example used in this
build had an ‘early’ type suspension as shown by the semi-elliptical bogie springs and 15 tonnes the LWS could travel at
three return rollers, but ‘late’ tracks and drive sprockets. up to 25mph (40km/h) on land
and just over 7mph (12km/h) in
water. Trials showed that its lack
of armour and very high profile
made the LWS unsuitable for use
in combat, but the type had some
success in the pioneer role, as a tug
 Photo-etched metal detail was added  Two of the modified chairs (with PE fret and for landing supplies. None of
to the seats’ rear. The angle of one of the sections from the spares box) plus one the surviving photographs known
chairs is deliberately different for effect. built out of the box. to date show any armament. The
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There were two virtually identical options in the Hobbyboss kit. Both stated
simply ‘North Africa’ for the theatre, with a dark yellow colour for the entire
vehicle. The only difference was that one example had the number ‘32’ on the
cabin, while the other sported a large and crudely-applied ‘234’ on the hull.
The latter was apparently added by the British. There was no photographic
 Much detail could be added based on photos in H&C’s book. The two missing switches, evidence for the ‘32’ vehicle in the reference material.
extra box on the port side, scratch-built pedals and electrical wiring are all visible here.
 This starboard side view shows scratch-built holders for the masts which would have
been deployed in the ‘at sea’ configuration. The poles were from the spares box and started
life as Tiger I suspension bars! Note the two holes filled on the panel.
GERMAN LAND-WASSER- first operational deployment was

MODEL SPEC
SCHLEPPER (LWS) supposed to be in ‘Operation

Sealion’, the invasion of Great
By: Hobby Boss
Britain. When this was cancelled
Stock Code: 82430 the LWS eventually served on the
Scale: 1/35 Eastern Front, the Balkans and in
North Africa. Records on the actual which has resulted in a confusing twine and two photo-etched metal
Price: £29.99
number of vehicles produced history for researchers. The vehicle (PE) parts, as well as a hull piece
Available from: are imprecise, but the figure is represented by this build, ‘234’, which measured close to 24cm…
Creative Models, thought to range from 12-16... was captured and tested by the plus parts for the deck and cabin
www.creativemodels.co.uk possibly restricted because the British – who were not particularly superstructure. Moulding detail
design did not perform as well as impressed by its capabilities. Most was generally of good quality
anticipated. This small production of the detailed photographs in the but many components suffered
run had an unusually high number book appear to be of LWS 234. from prominent ejector pin marks
of modifications to both cabins which needed filling. There were
and running gear of the individual All ahead full also pre-cut painting masks for
vehicles. Certain models were In the box there were three grey the clear parts. One significant
also upgraded during service, runners and one clear, some issue with the kit was the lack
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while lengths of PE fret

were used to add bars and
switches. Seats provided in the
kit were very basic so these were
altered to match photos of the
of a mooring real items. The aft entrance to the
bumper, so an after- cabin was via a partially-enclosed
market resin casting from section but the detail in the kit did
Lion Roar was used. The tracks not match the photos, so various
on the LWS were highly visible so corrections were made with spare
the vinyl versions supplied were sections of runner.
replaced with Friulmodel metal The air intake was formed by
tracks for better detail. a large pillar which ran through
The first task was to assemble the the centre of the cabin. For some
bogies and wheels. Most mouldings reason the kit parts for this area
showed many seams and ejector left a large gap when joined, so
pin marks so it took time to neaten this had to be rectified with a
The large box was moved to the
them. Most of the fit between parts piece of plastic card. The pillar
starboard wall and a scratch-built lever
added. A step/seat was also created seemed somewhat loose and the was then enhanced with scraps of
in favour of the original box, while the structure felt a little flimsy when plastic, spare PE and more fuse
two components at the top of the compared to other kits but not too wire. There was a small platform
view were added to the floor. It seriously so. An attempt to fit the at the top of the air intake which
appeared that one of these rudder bar revealed that the part was used as a lookout on the ‘Mid’
could have been a was too short so a piece of styrene and ‘Late’ versions of the LWS,
pedal control for was used to make a new bar. but the kit provided no decking.
the winch.
Work then started on the This was rectified by constructing
cabin and the reference photos a deck from pieces of scrap wood
from the book, which included left over from a model ship build.
rare internal shots of the LWS, Recycled coffee stirring sticks
provided plenty of opportunity for could have been used for the same
raiding the spares box to scratch- purpose. The vent had a shield
build extra detail. Fuse wire was that extended upwards to protect
employed to replicate various crew members who occupied
missing cables to the dashboard, the lookout position. This was
 Washes and highlighting were applied to the cabin floor. The kit’s rendering of this area  A view of the cabin roof after the same treatment; note that this piece suffered from
was somewhat simplified, with the real thing being made up of various access panels and numerous ejector pin marks but these were ignored because they would not be visible on
recessed hand holds. the completed model.
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 Note that the tracks were supplied  A 1.2mm drill bit was then marked to
in two separate bags with replacement the same length. The larger bit was used
 Metal tracks add realism because they are constructed in the same way as the real sprocket wheels. The links should not be to drill a hole in a scrap piece of wood
thing, with links and pins, and they have the weight to sag correctly. Building the tracks mixed, as one bag is for the left and one to the depth marked. The block shown
could have been tedious, so it was advantageous to use a system where they could be for the right track. Each track link had an had several other holes that were used
assembled as quickly and consistently as possible. Shown here are the required tools. open and closed side. in previous builds.
 The wire was placed in the hole to  Two of the track links were placed  Tracks were held in position and  There were roughly 145 links per
the full depth and then snipped flush together to line up the holes, and then one of the pins was placed in the hole side for the LWS and each track took
with the wood. This was repeated three the 0.4mm drill was used to clear a path and pushed through with tweezers. One around two hours to build. This sounds
to four times then the ‘pins’ were shaken through to the length marked on the drill advantage of this method is that all the daunting but the tracks were assembled
out. If too many were cut at once there bit. This was important because the wire pins are the correct length, so it was over several sessions, interspersed
was a risk that they would jam in the was too pliable to force through, so the obvious when they were at the right depth with other parts of the project. The last
hole. The process was repeated to create likely outcome would be bent wire which to engage all of the holes in the track. If a step was to seal the pins in place with
a small collection of pins. did not fully engaged the tracks. pin bent it had to be removed. cyanoacrylate glue.
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 Here is the fully assembled crew area with its modified seats…the two sets of large
levers were used to control the propellers and the tracks. A radio operator would have sat
in the starboard seat.
 The interior part of the winch  Here’s a close up of the various

mechanism. Twine from the spares box was modifications made to this area. The small
employed because the kit did not supply a hole at the back was used to accommodate
particularly long piece. the mast in sea-going configuration.
 Pre-shading was applied to the superstructure. The numbers on the kit-supplied masks
used for the windows are just visible. These adhered extremely well and the fact that they
were pre-cut helped greatly.
was chosen as an approximation. were then applied to the whole

The first task was to apply a coat interior with acrylic black paint on
of Vallejo White Surface Primer a small piece of sponge. A wash
74600 with an airbrush. An of Burnt Umber was then added
acrylic black pre-shade was then to provide tonal variation and to
sprayed along the panel lines of highlight detail; the air intake pillar
both the floor and the roof and and the interior part of the winch
then Deck Tan was sprayed in a received the same treatment. A
missing, so it was added with addition of two boxes made by thin coat, to allow the pre-shading piece of string was wound around
plastic card. The kit supplied a ring recycling unused parts from the kit. to show through. There was a the latter to complete the feature.
for the top of the vent but in the close-up shot of the dashboard Final highlighting was done
actual vehicle this was split across Interior decorating in the H&C book so this was used with a graphite stick to pick out
different levels, so modifications The cabin had to be painted so as a guide to pick out details of the raised pattern on the cabin
were made accordingly. There that it could be closed ready to the dials and switches. Vallejo floor. The entry area to the cabin
was also a T-shaped feature in the complete the rest of the model. 865 Oily Steel was used for the also had to be painted with the
vent so this was also created. The Photos suggested an off-white cables plus white, red and black external scheme. Research into
final change to this area was the colour so Tamiya Deck Tan XF-55 for the dials. Scuffs and scratches the camouflage used by German
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Another advantage of using metal tracks was that they could be chemically
weathered to create a realistic look. In actual vehicles, the movement of
the track links will leave bare metal in some areas and heavily weathered
sections in others, so the objective was to reproduce this effect on the model.
 The pre-shading provided subtle

contrast through the Lifecolor Gelbbraun.
 The difference between the plastic

drive sprocket on the left and the metal
replacement provided with Friulmodel’s  Prior to weathering the bare metal tracks looked shiny and very unrealistic.
tracks. Detail on the latter was far superior.
forces in North Africa led to the bumper posed a small challenge

choice of Lifecolor Gelbbraun because there were limited contact
UA 203, so this was applied and points between the pieces and
then weathered with the same the superstructure. A series of
technique as the interior. holes were drilled where the ropes
would have been attached and a
Deck detail piece of string coated with Canopy  Step one was to immerse the tracks in AK Interactive's Metal Burnishing solution.
Windows were fitted with Canopy Glue poked through. Once set, the This produced the basic weathering shown here.
Glue and the cabin was then sections were tied to the model
joined to the superstructure. The and fixed with the same adhesive.
interiors of the three lights were
painted with Gunze Mr. Metal Color Painting the Beast
Chrome Silver 211 to represent This was a large model and the
the reflectors, before the clear potential colour schemes are very
lenses were added with Canopy limited because of the version
Glue. There were two PE metal of the LWS represented by the
grilles which dropped easily into kit. The challenge was, therefore,  Step two was to make slurry from MIG Pigments’ Gulf War Sand and Pigment
recesses on the rear deck. These to come up with an interesting Fixer and then dab the mixture onto the tracks. Light sanding on parts of the tracks
were also secured with Canopy finish when only one basic which would show wear exposed the bare metal.
Glue. Little is known about LWS colour was used on the actual
234; even the number may not
have been its true designation, so
inspiration from various photos
in the book was used to create a
busy rear deck area. Tamiya
jerry cans, together with a
bucket, starter handle
and pieces of rope
from the spares box
were all added.
Securing the
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AK Interactive MIG Productions Pigments

Metal Burnishing Solution Pigment Fixer
Heavy Chipping Fluid Ashes White
www.creativemodels.co.uk Black Smoke
Dark Rust
Friulmodel Land-Wasser-Schlepper  A base coat of Mr. Color Brass 219 was  The props were weathered with a light
Gulf War Sand
(late production) track ATL-104 added to the propellers. The actual material coat of Lifecolor Interior Green FS 34151
Light Rust used to form the real props was unknown. to replicate oxidisation.
www.friulmodel.hu
Standard Rust
Lion Roar Resin Anti-Bumping Bar MIG Productions Oil and Grease Stain  There was an opportunity to try out AK Interactive’s Heavy Chipping solution in the area
LE 35108 www.creativemodels.co.uk where turbulence from the propellers would have scoured off the paint. Layers of Lifecolor
www.creativemodels.co.uk Rust, Panzer Grey and AK Interactive Heavy Chipping Solution were airbushed in alternate
Gunze layers then moistened and gently scraped off with a paintbrush.
Tamiya Mr. Dissolved Putty
Jerry Can Set HC35026 Mr. Metal Color Brass 219
Deck Tan XF-55 Mr. Metal Color Chrome Silver 211
6mm masking tape Mr. Metal Color Iron 212
www.hobbyco.net Mr. White Putty
www.modeldesignconstruction.co.uk
Games Workshop Mithril Silver
61-55 Vallejo
German Camouflage Beige WWII 821
Humbrol Liquid Poly cement
Matte Varnish
Lifecolor Oily Steel 865
Black FS 37038 Red 70947
Gelbbraun UA 203 White 70951 vehicle. The original intent was to it could be painted and weathered
Interior Green FS 34151 White Surface Primer 74600 experiment with heavy chipping separately; the idea being that
Panzer Grey UA 207 www.creativemodels.co.uk and weathering but the pictures the mechanics of this area would
Rust Base UA702 of ‘234’ appeared to show that the probably have created much wear
Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Colour finish was not heavily distressed. and tear distinct from the rest
www.airbrushes.com
076 Burnt Umber Work started by priming of the of the deck. Two drums and side
Microscale Micro Set 331 Ivory Black superstructure with Vallejo White rollers received Mr. Metal Color
644 Titanium White Primer, followed by a pre-shade Iron 212 and were polished to a
Weston UK Canopy Glue of Lifecolor Panzer Grey UA 207, high sheen. MIG Pigments’ Dark
www.westonuk.co.uk with varying levels of intensity Rust and Standard Rust were then
to try to replicate the shading worked into the grooves. A wash
Cyanoacrylate glue shown in the pictures. A thin coat of Burnt Umber was added to the
German Pioneer Equipments and of Gelbbraun was then applied. rest of the structure and then MIG
Vehicles by Rodolphe Roussille This gave the basic look which Pigments’ Dark Rust, Standard
(Histoire and Collections), would subsequently be enhanced Rust and Gulf War Sand were
by the weathering. The process applied and blended with the sane
ISBN: 978-2-35250-160-2
started with the winch, which was firm’s Pigment Fixer. The result
http://livres.histoireetcollections.com
initially left off the model so that was that the pigments formed
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a crusty layer with tonal and Camouflage Beige WWII 821 and of which took time to fix. In its through the hatches. Kits of the
textural variation. Weathering of then a grey wash was added. It favour there was good surface vehicle from other manufacturers
the superstructure began with the was unclear which markings were detail, and the engineering do have some, but not all, of this
creation of scratches with acrylic rendered by the British so only the allowed a straightforward build extra detail but also come with a
black paint, followed by Dark crosses were used. out of the box, which resulted in much higher price tag. Histoire &
Rust applied with a scrap piece of an impressive-looking finished Collections' book was invaluable
sponge. A Burnt Umber wash was Worth the voyage? product. All of the scratch-building as a source of inspiration and was
added to accentuate the details. The kit had frustrating faults was very absorbing, although full of excellent photographs and
Lion Roar’s resin bumper was such abundant ejector pin much of it was in the cabin and text…the perfect companion for
airbrushed with Vallejo German marks and annoying seams, all could only be seen by peering representation of the LWS. ❚
 The completed exterior winch

mechanism: In theory this would have been
a working area with plenty of movement
and seawater to distress all surfaces,
hence the weathered look.
 A coat of Mr. Color Iron was used
to base-coat the anchor, and then MIG  The part then had to be integrated by
Pigments’ Old Rust, Standard Rust, Light adding pigments plus a few spots of MIG  Photos of the LWS showed pioneer equipment added to the roof, but these tools were
Rust, Ashes White and Black Smoke Productions’ Grime and Grease Stain. Gulf not provided in the kit so were scavenged from the spares box. Locking mechanisms on
ensured a truly rusty look. These were War Sand pigment was used to give the the large hatches were scratch built – the circular parts were the tops from milk churns
stabilised with pigment fixer. deck a scruffy appearance. scrounged from an old kit.
The components of the Lion Roar

resin bumper, seen prior to painting
and application of wash.
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LANCASTER B.III (SPECIAL)
The most famous aircraft in RAF history?...Lancaster ED932/AJ-G was the aircraft of raid
leader Wg Cdr Guy Gibson. The 24-year-old survived the raid and was subsequently awarded
the Victoria Cross for his leadership and bravery that night. (Air Historical Branch)
Dambuster Details
O
f the 7,377 Avro the mid-upper turret.
Not all of the Operation Chastise Lancasters built, just 23 Flight tests had revealed that
Lancasters were identical, as B.IIIs were converted
to carry the rotating
the mines needed to be dropped
from just 60ft (18.2m); a height
Tom Allett explains Upkeep mines used on Operation impossible to judge accurately
Chastise, the legendary Dams at night with an altimeter. A
Raid of May 16/17, 1943. method of determining the
Officially designated Type bomber’s altitude was devised
464 (Provisioning) aircraft, by attaching two modified
only 19 of the 23 converted Aldis spot-lamps, mounted
Lancasters actually took part underneath the aircraft at an
in the raid and eight failed to angle to make their respective
return. To enable them to carry beams of light merge into a
and deliver their unique 9,250lb figure of eight on the surface of
(4,195kg) ‘bouncing bombs’ the water when the Lancaster
their mid-upper gun turret was descended to 60ft. The front
removed to save weight and lamp was fitted underneath the
their bomb doors were taken nose, in the location normally
away to accommodate the occupied by the bomb-aimer’s
weapon between two v-shaped camera, while the other was
callipers mounted either side located centrally on the sloping
of the fuselage. The mines fairing behind the Upkeep mine.
were rotated by linking them Both lamps were aimed to
 A moment in history; Guy Gibson’s crew members are captured to a chain driven by a hydraulic shine to the right-hand side of
by the cameraman immediately before boarding their aircraft for motor which, on standard the aircraft, which enabled the
Operation Chastise. (Air Historical Branch) Lancasters, would have powered navigator to see their beams
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ED817 was the second prototype Type 464 (Provisioning) Lancaster. It did not take part
in Operation Chastise but was used for Upkeep trials while carrying the identities
AJ-C and later AJ-X. It survived the war, only to be scrapped in September 1946.
of light as he looked out of the had no option but to attack the

Perspex blister on the starboard Sorpe Dam without the help of
(right-hand) side of the cockpit. the high-fixing lamps carried
However, one of the 19 by all the other Lancasters.
Lancasters that took part in Nevertheless, McCarthy’s crew
the raid was not fitted with successfully dropped its Upkeep
the Aldis Lamps. ED923 AJ-Q to explode on the ‘wet’ side of
‘Queenie’ was the usual mount the Sorpe Dam wall. It was not
of American pilot Flt Lt Joe breached, but a fantastic piece
McCarthy and crew. But as its of airmanship had at least put
Merlins burst into life upon start- the mine in the intended place.
up, one developed a coolant Another item believed to be
 The attack sequence was altered on at least one occasion, but
leak and had to be shut down. unique to T ‘Tommy’ was its this copy of the final order to execute Operation Chastise lists the
McCarthy and crew dashed to serial number. Originally, all priority targets as ‘X’ ‘Y’ and ‘Z’: the Möhne, Eder and Sorpe dams.
the only spare aircraft available, Chastise Lancasters had a
ED825/G, AJ-T ‘Tommy’ which, ‘/G’ suffix (such as ED825/G) Finally, a third item which Raid, it was lost on a later
having been used for trials added at the end of their serial is often disputed about operation. Its crash site was
at Boscombe Down, had only numbers to denote they were Dambuster Lancasters is the recently excavated and the
been ferried to Scampton just carrying secret equipment and type’s ventral turret. Early mounting ring used to hold
a few hours earlier. Until that needed to be guarded at all drawings for the Type 464 the ventral guns in place
point it had only participated times when on the ground. On (Provisioning) aircraft included was discovered. This led to
in daytime practice sorties; the day of the raid itself the /G a remotely-operated twin-gun speculation that the two .303
there hadn’t been any need letters on the original 19 aircraft turret underneath the fuselage. Browning machine guns it was
for it to carry the Aldis lights were painted out. However, with Trials of the ventral turret originally designed to carry
for daylight flights. It was also ED825/G having only just arrived ultimately proved unsatisfactory were retained during Operation
the only aircraft not equipped at Scampton on that afternoon, but, its usefulness on a low- Chastise, but most historians
with a VHF radio set. The last- ‘Tommy’ is likely to have carried level operation would seem agree this was very unlikely.
minute unplanned aircraft its ‘G’ suffix on the raid. We will very limited anyway. Although Again, with the passage of time
change meant McCarthy’s crew never know for sure! ED825/G survived the Dams this cannot be proved. ❚
‘Micky’ Martin’s crew returned safely after a low-level trip of 2 hours and 55 minutes. (Pete West 2013)
Oops!... for their lives. They need not have

worried as it wasn’t armed but, under
that night are believed to have been
painted dark green. ‘Micky’ Martin’s P
when it was dropped accidentally at
Scampton, or was it simply because
ED909 – or at least its Upkeep the circumstances, who could blame ‘Popsie’ was the third aircraft to attack the Lancaster’s wings were not level
mine – is believed to have had a them for running! Calm was restored the Möhne Dam and, upon release, its at the moment of release? It has
unique feature. After the weapon and the weapon was winched back Upkeep was seen to veer sharply left been a subject of debate ever since
was loaded at Scampton it was into position and painted black to and explode well wide of its intended and will undoubtedly remain
accidentally released. It fell to the match the underside of the Lancaster. position. Did its mine go so far off another of Operation Chastise’s
floor causing everyone nearby to run All the other Upkeep mines used target because of damage incurred unanswered questions.
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 This Lancaster B.III (Special) was flown by Wing
Commander Guy Gibson, Commanding Officer of 617
Squadron. Gibson lead three Lancasters to attack and
breach the Eder Dam. After the raid he was awarded the
Victoria Cross in recognition not just of the raid, but his
leadership and valour demonstrated as Master Bomber
on many previous sorties.
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DELECTABLE O
n the evening of May 16 1943,
19 crews from the RAF’s
617 Squadron took off on
a mission which flew them
firmly into the history books; the
now legendary Operation Chastise.
Specially-modified Lancaster
bombers were flown on the sortie,
and were known by Vickers as
DAMBUSTER
Type 464 and given the codename
‘Provisioning Lancaster’. Seventy
years later the fame of these
aircraft is out of all proportion to
the 23 that were originally built.
In kit terms there have been
various Lancaster examples over
the years (the last being Revell’s
1/72 product), but this new Airfix
Jennifer Wright makes a big

splash with Airfix’s new-tool
Lancaster B.III (Special)
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offering looks set to top them all.

The parts displayed enviable The first job was to perform minor
modifications to the combined
detail and very crisp moulding;
bomb bay roof/cockpit floor.
panel lines were recessed and not The four holes on the left should
too heavy. Unlike the previous not be drilled all the way
Airfix Lancaster, there was no through, as they would then
rivet detail, raised or otherwise. be visible through the
The decal sheet included two canopy of the
options, both for Operation finished model.
Chastise aircraft. One represented
ED825/G, flown on the raid by Flt.
Lt. McCarthy and his crew. This was
a reserve aircraft, used because
this crew’s main aircraft developed
a fault which could not be fixed in
time. Worthy of note here is that
this aircraft was not fitted with
 The many interior sub-assemblies were
the altimeter search lamps. Flt. Lt.
painted in the basic colours of Interior
McCarthy successfully attacked Green and black.
the Sorpe dam and returned safely
to Scampton. The second option,  After the wing spars were glued to the
bomb bay roof, the fuselage halves were
used on this build, was for ED927
used to ensure they remained at right
flown by Flt. Lt. Barlow and crew. angles while they dried. It was necessary
This was actually the first aircraft to carefully trim mould seams from the
to leave Scampton, but it never slot apertures to avoid an overly-tight fit
reached the target because it on the spars.
AVRO LANCASTER B.III

MODEL SPEC
(SPECIAL)
By: Airfix
Stock Code: A09007
Scale: 1/72
Price: £29.99
Available from:
Airfix, www.airfix.com
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hit an electricity pylon near Rees.

Sadly, the entire crew perished
in the ensuing crash. After the
raids, the squadron’s heraldry
was officially approved by King
George VI and it bore the highly
appropriate motto ‘Aprè moi le
Deluge’…After me, the Flood.
The devil’s in the detail

This was a surprisingly in-depth
build with a many parts, plentiful
detail and intriguing construction
sequences. Initial worry over the
latter was unfounded because this
was a well-fitting kit, as long as
mould seams were attended to.
One tiny nit-pick concerned
the transparencies, as
the frames were a little
indistinct in some
areas, which made
masking difficult. That aside, it
was truly an excellent kit which
can be heartily recommended to
modellers of all levels. The same
mould is also available as a
Gift Set, with eight acrylic
Humbrol paints, two
paint brushes and
Poly Cement
(A50138).
PREPARATION MAKES PERFECT
 Finishing the interior was

simply done with a wash and
dry-brushing. The map, instrument
This new Airfix kit fitted together beautifully throughout, but only when the proper panel and engineer’s panel decals
were included by Airfix, but spare
preparation was carried out. Many of the parts had mould seams and some were
instrument decals were added to
quite pronounced, which prevented a good fit. In almost all cases though, once decorate the panels on the side walls.
those seams were trimmed or sanded the parts fitted with laser-like precision.
The image here shows an obvious mould seam along the mounting flange of an  A flawless fuselage join was easily
achieved, having used cyanoacrylate
outer nacelle. As innocuous as it may seem, this small disturbance in the level
(CA) glue to join the parts. Some
surface of the flange made the difference between the nacelle sitting proud of the detail was inevitably lost in clean-up
wing surface, or it literally clicking into place perfectly. though, in this case the raised square
panel on the spine.
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 The lost square panel was

replaced with aluminium roofer’s
tape, guided by measurements
taken previously.
 Painting of the wheel bay

parts was done before the wings
were added, as masking this area
properly would have been near
impossible.
 At the nose, the gun turret

fairing was added after being
thinned and a tiny amount of Mr.
Surfacer was used to fair it in
neatly. The mounting hole for the
turret itself was enlarged to allow
fitment of the turret after painting
and, the nose aerial mounting
hole was filled flush since it was
planned to replace the aerials with
thin plastic card.
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 Airfix specified an unusual construction sequence for the wings, which was followed
to the letter; if only to see if it would work! The answer was resoundingly positive, as the
wing-to-fuselage joins needed just very minimal clean-up.
 Interlocking tail planes made for a positive fit at the rear – too positive in fact as
the tabs required much trimming and test-fitting to allow them to slide in easily. Once
trimmed, the fit was excellent and it allowed final mating to be left until after painting.
 Black pen on these nacelle components shows where mould seam lines and steps
were trimmed from the nacelle parts, to allow a perfect fit. The completed nacelle to the
right demonstrates the excellent mating eventually achieved.
 To complete the nacelles, various intakes were added. All of these were
hollowed out or had their edges thinned to improve their appearance.
The detailed bulkheads finished the inside of the nacelle beautifully.
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WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES!
Yes, we’ve all been there…that gut-wrenching moment when one thinks
everything is ruined. The kit canopy was damaged when some thinner-soaked
tissue was inadvertently left on it, which created a melted and crazed area.
After much pondering an attempt to fix it was made before alerting the editor!
Firstly, the damage was sanded with a relatively coarse sanding board until
no crazing could be seen. Satisfied that it had gone, lost frame lines were
then restored at this point by scribing them with an Olfa scribing tool. After
that, clarity was restored by sanding with ever-finer sanding boards and
sponges until it sparkled like new again. A close shave indeed and it was
reminder to keep the bench in a more orderly manner.
 Although the fit of the inner nacelles to the wing was excellent, tiny gaps remained
in places. These were dealt with by applying Mr. Surfacer and then using a cotton bud
moistened with Mr. Color Thinner to remove the excess. Isopropyl alcohol can also be used
to do this, but will take a little longer.
 The main undercarriage units were fed through from the top, and then all the struts
were added. Once glued this made a sturdy structure but still allowed the wheel to be
fitted later.
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 After the canopy was fitted it was masked with Bare Metal Foil. The side windows
fitted well enough that they could be left off, which allowed access to remove any dust
or paint particles. Small chunks of plastic card replaced the integrally-moulded leading
edge wire cutters, purely because the moulded detail was lost during sanding.
 All the special parts for this version were fitted before
painting, apart from the bomb itself. The spotlights were
drilled out, ready to receive silver paint and Kristal
Klear after painting.
 Finally the model was ready for paint,

with the smaller parts Blu-Tacked to
wooden spatulas. The lack of filler used is
obvious in this shot.
 The first part of the painting process was to add the Dark Earth.  Next, dark shading was added. This was done by adding a tiny amount of black paint
Gunze Sangyo H72 was used, and the pattern was sprayed roughly in to the Dark Earth mix, and then spraying along panel lines and areas of shadow. The
place until a good level of colour coverage was achieved. beginnings of the exhaust stains were also added at this point.
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DAMBUSTERS’ HISTORY
The ideal opportunity to learn more about the famous Chastise raids, and 617
Squadron in general, lies in the Heritage Centre at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire.
The facility first opened in 1993 and since then has moved around several
sites on the station; its current location is most fitting, in that it occupies the
annexe of 617 Squadron’s former hangar at the time of the 1943 raids. Led
by a serving RAF officer, the eleven-strong team of volunteers look after more
than 1,500 items on display; these include a half-size trial Upkeep Mine (the
famous bouncing bomb), models, documents, paintings and more. Even Wing
Commander Guy Gibson’s office has been lovingly restored, and there are other
exhibits which detail the squadron’s history from 1916 to the present day, such
as a Blue Steel missile and Green Goddess fire engine. Visitors can enjoy free
guided tours of the centre, by appointment only, and school parties are welcome.
For further details contact: Mr Roger Crisp (Curator), tel; 01522 738361 or  The grave of Guy Gibson’s dog sits outside 617’s former hangar at RAF Scampton,
e-mail: rafscamptonheritagecentre@gmail.com and is part of the Heritage Centre’s guided tour.
 Squadron tankards, aircraft instruments and uniforms are all on display in the  Place of pilgrimage: Within the Heritage Centre is Guy Gibson’s office which has
Heritage Centre’s general room. been restored by volunteers. (All Flt. Lt. Sarah James)
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 Masking for the green was achieved with White-Tack and tape. The former was used as  The same shading process was followed for the Dark Green, in this case Tamiya XF-81.
it does not leave a greasy residue, as Blu-Tack is prone to do. Once the Green was dry and masking removed, a coat of Johnson’s Klear was added.
 The black comprised  Decaling went without a

three different colours hitch as the markings were
to create shading. The up to the high standard now
lightest black used was expected from Airfix. Gunze
Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black, Sangyo Mr. Setter was used
with Gunze Sangyo H77 as a solvent, with no need for
Tire Black as a medium anything stronger. Johnson’s
shade and Tamiya XF-1 Klear was brushed on to the
Flat Black for the darkest. decals when they were dry, for
All of this was covered protection and to help blend
with Johnson’s Klear. them into the painted surface.
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ACCURACY AND ADDITIONS
Comparing this kit and its parts with photographs of the real thing revealed
 A subtle mid-grey wash was employed on the upper surfaces to tone down the decals
that it was extremely accurate throughout. The old Airfix kit was regarded by slightly and harmonise the different finishes. These aircraft had a very flat paint finish, and
many modellers as the most accurate in outline, even after newer products this was replicated with Johnson’s Klear mixed with around 20 per cent Tamiya X-21 Flat
were released by Revell and Hasegawa. Airfix’s new addition built on that Base. Final weathering and exhaust stains were applied over the flat finish.
accurate outline but with the addition of class-leading levels of detail
everywhere; right down to the stub included within the exhaust shrouds so  Airfix included a bomb trolley for the Upkeep mine and it was built according to the
instructions, which resulted in a well-detailed and interesting side piece. The colour used
that, when fitted, they appeared to have exhausts inside. Structures such as
was Gunze Sangyo H81 Khaki in lieu of the SCC.2 Camouflage Brown of the original.
the undercarriage were finely detailed and moulded but still strong and sturdy
enough to support the model, while interior and turret embellishment was as
good as the competition and better in some areas.
Extra work was limited to hollowing and thinning of vents and machine
guns…and the creation of three aerials. The main radio antennae were made
by splitting Aeroclub rigging thread into thinner sections for a more scale-like
appearance. These were then attached with tiny drops of cyanoacrylate glue.
Stretched styrene sufficed for the antenna under the nose.
This build relied on reference to Haynes’ excellent book: Dam Busters Manual,
by Iain Robert Murray (Haynes Publishing), ISBN: 978 0 85733 015 4
(www.haynes.co.uk)
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ON THE ROAD
POOLE VIKINGS MODEL SHOW 2013
 Filled with club displays and traders, a small section of one of the two main
exhibition areas of the well-attended Poole Vikings Model Show of 2013 can be seen
in this view. (All Malcolm V. Lowe)
 Rarely exhibited in completed form, the old Matchbox 1/72 scale Supermarine
 Displayed on the stand of IPMS Farnborough at the Poole show, this 1/48 scale Stranraer makes up into an excellent model as shown by this example on the stand of
Chevrolet of the Long Range Desert Group was made from the Hart Models kit. the North Somerset Modellers Society at the Poole show.
ith a long history pouring rain and high winds did largest-ever exhibitions of their model-making activity, with the
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20 years of staging
a successful model
show in the Dorset area, the
Poole Vikings Model Club (IPMS
not put off large numbers of the
public from braving the elements
to visit the show. Staged at the
local girls’ school, Parkstone
Grammar School, the Poole
own work in the School’s sizeable
entrance hall leading to the main
show site. As an encouragement
to young modellers in the
Poole area, an extensive ‘Make
Poole Vikings Model Club itself
usually having 30 plus members
in attendance at its monthly
meetings.
For more information about the
Dorset) held its well-established event this year attracted traders and Take’ was held during the Poole Vikings Model Club and
annual exhibition for 2013 in and visiting clubs from across event which proved to be highly the annual model show in Poole
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this year’s event was met with England, while the Poole Vikings of this exhibition underlines the poolevikings/index.html
very inclement weather, but the themselves put on one of the fact that Dorset is a hotbed of Malcolm V. Lowe ❚
 Displayed on the stand of the Earley Risers at the Poole show was this mainly  Exhibited at the Poole show on the stand of the 7248 Club from Yeovil was this
scratch-built 1/48 scale Miles Hawk Trainer with many open panels. F-4J (UK) Phantom in the markings of No.74 Squadron, RAF.
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ADVANCED BUILD
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
Tom Sunley is mightily

impressed with
Hasegawa’s all-new
Eurofighter Typhoon
LIBYAN SPRING
D
TYPHOON
esigned as a highly
advanced combat aircraft,
the Eurofighter concept
was conceived from the
beginning to be a multi-role/
swing-role platform.
Its purpose was to meet the
operational demands of the air
forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and
the United Kingdom. Established
in 1994, Typhoon, as it was named
in RAF service, was the fruit of the
brightest aviation designers from
all four of the partner nations
involved. Powered by two Eurojet
Turbo EJ200
engines, each with
a dry thrust of 13,642lb
(6,188kg) and 20,006lb
(9,075kg) in afterburner, Typhoon
is capable of supersonic cruising
The cockpit looked a little basic speeds without fuel-intensive
Once installed into the fuselage
but after simple painting and dry- the cockpit assembly fitted very
afterburning. Typhoon also fields
brushing, this area became well all-round, and required no stealth technology with the
very pleasing to the eye. remedial work whatsoever. use of wave absorbing surface
materials, to give the airframe a
radar signature one quarter that
of its RAF 'colleague' the Tornado.
Operation Ellamy over Libya,
in 2011, gave Typhoon its air-to-
ground combat debut whereby
the type flew alongside Tornado
and utilised Enhanced Paveway II
laser guided bombs.
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EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
The fuselage was duly assembled and its vertical stabiliser

fixed into position. Again, very little work was required
in neatening the seams…just light treatment with a fine
COMBAT COLOURS
sanding sponge and all trace of the join was gone.
First glance Ellamy participant with mission

A welcome addition to the 1/72 tally. Assembly began with the Three markings options appear in Hasegawa’s first Eurofighter boxing:
market, Hasegawa’s Typhoon, cockpit which was basic but, • ZJ921/QO-H, 3(F) Squadron, Royal Air Force
from the outset, did not for the scale, adequate. Once • ZJ930/AA, 17(R) Squadron, Royal Air Force
disappoint. The kit painted the cockpit was given • 30+30, JG 74, German Luftwaffe
comprised eleven instruments via the kit-supplied
runners (ten in decals. These were made to Combat Decals recently released a highly comprehensive collection of markings
conform to the surface detail (CD72-003, Libyan Spring Revolution, 2011) for aircraft that operated over Libya.
with decal solvent and, once dry, It offers the 3(F) Squadron Typhoon FGR.4 ZJ927/QO-M, with its large mission
the cockpit assembly was lightly tally on the port forward fuselage. Beware, though, because the instructions
dry-brushed with white paint give erroneous data on the type of Paveway bomb carried by Typhoon. A mass
to accentuate the moulding. of stencilling is provided and the package is superb for building on a theme, as
silky-smooth, completely flash- The ejection seat, again, was a it also offers a Canadian CF-188A Hornet, USAF F-15E, French Air Force Rafale
free styrene and one in clear) little basic but with a little dry- B, Mirage F.1ED of the Free Libyan AF, French AF Mirage 2000D, Qatari Mirage
and the project was always going brushing and the addition of 20005DDA and RAF Tornado GR.4. Available from: www.model-craft.co.uk
to be an enjoyable experience. simple tape harnesses, was made
Panel lines were crisp and, after to look pleasing to the eye for
references were consulted, this relativey small scale.
the product was found to be a
faithful representation of the real Beautiful body
aircraft. Decals were supplied The cockpit assembly was
N
for three examples (see panel). cemented into position inside
None of the supplied schemes the fuselage and the halves
was to be used, however, as for were glued together. Very little
this build Combat Decals’ after- remedial work was required in
market markings were employed cleaning up the seams top and
to produce a more topical bottom, such was the quality of
subject…that of an Operation the fit. The tail fin was built
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EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
 Wing upper halves were cemented to the lower main wing section, and the intake area
was painted before being masked to protect from possible fuselage colour overspray. The
tape was placed in such a manner that it could be removed easily later on.
The assembled wings
With the wings fixed in were dry-fitted to the
position, attention was given fuselage; seam lines in
to the fitting of the under this area needed hardly
wing stores pylons. Note any remedial work.
that Hasegawa provided the
inner-most pylons, which
have been omitted by other and attached to the rear of the Thoughtful engineering
manufacturers’ kits. fuselage and location of the The intake splitter was cemented
fin was positive. It allowed the to the intake itself and the
cement to set quickly which assembly was fitted to the
negated the need to tape it in forward section of the main
position. At the other end the wing (this proved to be a far
radome was fitted. No balance superior way of assembling this
weight was suggested in the notoriously difficult area, as
instructions but some ballast exemplified by kits from other
was placed in the radome just manufacturers). Once positioned,
in case. On the underside of the the intake was sprayed white
Canopy masking came by way of fuselage the intake area was and clear gloss was applied to
Tamiya tape, cut to the frame edges sprayed white, as was the rear give the required finish. The
with a sharp modelling knife.
portion of part C1 which formed white area was then masked
the roof of the intake assembly. for protection from overspray
The airbrake housing was then during airbrushing of the
glued in position on the inside assembled model. Wing upper
of the fuselage. Lastly, for the halves were fixed in position
fuselage internals the engine with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement,
exhausts were sprayed with while the Defensive Aids
Gunmetal and Jet Exhaust Sub-System/Electronic
shades from Alclad, before Countermeasures
they were fixed inside the rear pods were fitted
of the fuselage. to the wing
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EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
MODEL SPEC
SINGLE SEATER
By: Hasegawa
Stock Code: 01570
Scale: 1/72
Price: £39.99
Available from:
Amerang,
www.amerang.co.uk
tips. The wing assembly was (Barley) Grey in light coats, which
THINGS UNDER WINGS then offered to the underside

of the fuselage; the seam line
was almost non-existent and
allowed the pre-shade to show
through in a subtle manner.
The fin tip and radome received
required no filler at all. A centre Xtracrylix XA1131 Dark Gull Grey,
seam marred the canopy so it as did the leading edges of the
was removed with a sanding canards. Masking tape was used
sponge and polisher before the to outline the wheel wells and
transparency was dipped in airbrake housing, before these
Johnson’s Klear floor polish for areas were sprayed white. A
a super-shiny finish. Glazing was liberal coat of Alclad Aqua Kleer
then masked and fitted to the varnish was applied to the entire
fuselage, and the Pirate sensor model, to seal the paint ahead of
pod was attached to the port side decal application.
- the model was then ready for
paintwork. Panel lines were pre- A real war-fighter
shaded with black paint before Combat Decals’ Libyan Spring
the airframe was sprayed with Revolution 2011 decals were
Xtracrylix XA1017 Camouflage used here (see panel), and
Panel line pre-shading

Hasegawa provided a veritable feast of weaponry for air-to-air and air-to-ground was added with matt
roles, and took into account foreign operators and prospective stores which may black paint. This would be
come on line for RAF machines in the future. The full armoury comprised: ASRAAM, allowed to show through
AIM-120 AMRAAM, Meteor, IRIS-T, ALARM, Taurus, Storm Shadow, Brimstone and the final paint colour
fuel tanks. Some of these could also be used on RAF Tornado builds if desired. faintly, in representation of
shadowing in the paint.
This particular jet’s weapons load was chosen after research into Operation Ellamy
missions, and it comprised two wing tanks, four AMRAAM missiles, four ASRAAM
missiles and two Paveway II laser guided bombs. The latter
had to be sourced from a Revell Tornado GR.1 kit…still
the only model in this scale which provides decent British
Paveway II stores in styrene. No Paveway bombs of any kind
featured in Hasegawa’s kit, which was slightly disappointing as it’s the
only air-to-ground 'smart' weapon so far cleared for use on RAF Typhoons.
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EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
markings for a 3(F) Squadron

FGR.4, based at Gioia del Colle,
Italy during Operation Ellamy, REFERENCE
were duly selected. Decals Haynes Publishing has just
were applied with Microscale released this hardback Owners’
Industries’ Sol and Set solutions Workshop Manual on the Typhoon
and they conformed well to all in Royal Air Force Service. At 150
curves and surface detail. Finally pages, it’s packed with superb
the markings were coated detail photographs of the aircraft
with satin varnish to seal and itself, the type’s engines, ejection
protect them during subsequent seat and various weapons. Cockpit
painting and weathering. A shots are included, as is a very
liberal coat of dark wash was useful cutaway drawing. The book
painted all over the model has been written by Anthony
and allowed to dry. This was
Loveless and its nine chapters
then wiped away once dry to
offer in-depth focus on offensive
 The camouflage consisted of Xtracrylix XA1017 Camouflage (Barley) Grey. Once dry the leave the detail and panel lines
and defensive systems, the Eurojet
wheel wells were masked and sprayed white. Radome, fin tip and canard leading edges highlighted.
were then sprayed Dark Gull Grey before the whole model was gloss-varnished. EJ200 engine, current under
Undercarriage legs were
wing stores, pilot and maintainer
assembled and sprayed white.
Authentic markings from personal accounts and the
A coat of gloss varnish was
Combat Decals’ sheet Typhoon’s role in Operation Ellamy
then applied and allowed
CD72-003 were applied over Libya and its duties in the
to dry before the legs were
and made to conform to Falkland Islands.
coated with a dark wash,
panel lines and detail with ISBN: 978-0-85733-075-8
setting solution.
whose excess was also wiped
away; the same technique was www.haynes.co.uk
used on the inside of the gear
doors and airbrake. Tanks and
weapons were painted as per
the instructions and weathered
with a dark dirt wash before
being fitted to the underside.
A top coat of Alclad Klear Kote
Flat was sprayed over the whole
The model was fitted with model and was allowed to dry
AMRAAM and ASRAAM thoroughly, before dirt streaks
missiles, and Paveway
were added in various areas,
bombs. The latter were
sourced from a Revell with Tamiya weathering packs,
Tornado because Hasegawa to simulate hydraulic oil and
provided none in the kit. fuel leaks as well as general
airflow dirt.
A class act
Hasegawa has definitely raised detail is above average in most
the bar with this one. An easy areas and, for once, Hasegawa
build straight from the box, even has supplied almost everything
the novice modeller can produce Typhoon can carry, as well as a
an eye-catching replica. The few that it can’t…yet! ❚
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REFERENCE ROUND-UP
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
BOMBER
TYPHOON
AMW provides a handy photo-reference guide of

the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoons during Operation Ellamy,
to complement Tom Sunley's 1/72 Hasegawa model
build feature
More than just a mere dogfighter, a Typhoon

demonstrates an impressive warload of two
ASRAAMs, four Enhanced Paveway II bombs
and a Litening III targeting pod (carried on the
centreline station).
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EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
 Compared to other AAMs such as the Sidewinder, the 6.5in (16.5cm) diameter of the
ASRAAM is relatively large. (All images RAF Coningsby photo section)
 A thumbs-up from the pilot and this Typhoon FGR4 is ready for another combat patrol
over Libya. The green glow of the head-up display is noteworthy, as is the PIRATE sensor.
 No.XI Squadron employed Typhoon to drop the first live bombs in combat on April 7,
2011. Later in the month it was common practice for the Typhoon force to conduct multi-
role missions in co-operation with Tornado GR4s. Such missions allowed Typhoon pilots to
utilise the extensive bombing experience of the Tornado crews, to reduce risk to civilians
and collateral damage in the urban enviroment.
The RAF's main forward operating base during Operation Ellamy was Gioia del
Colle AB, Italy. This lightly-armed Typhoon from 29 Squadron is configured for
air-to-air sorties towards the end of the conflict. In the background can be seen
Tornado GR4s, which conducted most of their interdiction missions at night.
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GRAVE DIGGER MONSTER TRUCK
EaSY
FIX HORROr
 Just three parts were required to depict
the engine, and a positive click was Light relief comes in the shape of
experienced as they locked together. The
front panel with the belts moulded in situ Revell’s Snap-Tite Grave Digger
fixed everything together.
monster truck, built by Ian Hartup
 The drive train was produced as an
intricate one-piece moulding. The rear drive evell has for many latter was produced in two
shaft on the engine located positively into
this part and was locked in place by a
small cross-member. R years produced a range
of snap-together kits,
the like of which many
experienced builders tackled
pieces, split vertically. These
clipped together to trap the
drive train in place. The engine
was completed with a single
in their formative modelling piece belt assembly that
sessions when young. locked it all together, while
Recently re-issued has been a small crosspiece served to
this Grave Digger Monster truck. mate the drive train/engine
The kit came with parts already assembly. The floor of the
separated from the runners, driving compartment and seat
ready for assembly, while a neat clipped to the top of the drive
set of die-cut vinyl stickers were shaft assembly, before one half
provided. All that was needed of the tubular chassis locked
to complete construction was the whole thing together.
a small cross-head screwdriver. Dashboard, steering wheel and
Drive train and engine were radiator all located into the
first to be tackled and the chassis frame before the other
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half of the structure clipped

and screwed into place. Vinyl
stickers disguised the solid
nature of the framework…a
neat touch. Once the chassis
frames were poisitioned, front
and rear torsion bars needed
to be located into the bottom
of the drive train assembly.
The fuel cell mounted in front
of the driving compartment
before the exhaust headers
were clipped into place at the  A neat bucket seat clipped into
rear. Then, neatly-moulded place easily in the floor of the driving
compartment; crisply-moulded seatbelts
shock absorbers clipped into
were a highlight. Sadly, the sticker sheet
the sides of the chassis and did not feature items for the belts, which
would have made them stand out more.
 Having dug the chassis frames out of the parts bag the driving compartment floor was
GRAVE DIGGER
MODEL SPEC
clipped into place on the right-hand piece. The instructions would have the builder clip
MONSTER TRUCK the floor to the engine and drive train assembly before the side frame. After a little trial
By: Revell and error the illustrated route was chosen as it was deemed to be less fiddly.
Stock Code: 85-1978
Scale: 1/25
Price: US $15.95
Available from:
Revell, www.revell.com
 A neatly-printed sticker and a steering

wheel represented the dashboard. The
locating pin for the wheel did require a
little coaxing into place but nothing that
couldn’t be achieved with light sanding.
 With the interior fixed firmly to the side frame, engine

and drive train were added to the sub-assembly. A small
tab on the side of the drive shaft located into the side
frame and aligned the whole thing ready for the addition
of subsequent ancillary components.
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served to finally lock solid the the compound curves of the

various suspension components. front wings and bonnet. It was
Wheels and tyres were a clever found that heating them with
combination of parts, which a hairdryer did soften them
reflected the enormous tyres sufficiently, to allow them to be
of the real vehicle, while metal spread around tighter curves;
axles completed the affair. The but beyond that there was little
body shell was moulded in one that could be done to avoid the
piece with a separate windscreen creases seen here. In review,
and headlight lenses. More vinyl this was a neat model whose
stickers completed the assembly intelligent engineering allowed
process. These stickers were all but the most ham-fisted of
probably the least satisfactory modellers to build it with little
element of the whole package, as difficulty. The stickers may vex
the large slab-like nature of the more exacting modellers – but
pieces did not lend themselves ultimately it is not actually aimed
to easy manipulation around at them! ❚
 The radiator and dashboard clipped easily into place on the right-hand framework. It
was essential to align them properly in preparation for the next stage of assembly, which
was to add the left-hand chassis frame. It proved essential to take a little time and ensure
everything lined up before all was screwed together. A little Liquid Poly cement at the joins
of the horizontal frames was beneficial.
 Exhaust headers were fitted and  The fuel cell clipped neatly into place.
displayed a simple push fit to the sides of As can be seen there was a little spring
the engine block. It is not recommended to on the front frame joint. Once the tank was  Main suspension shock absorbers were provided for all four corners of the suspension;
fit them any earlier than this point, as they in place the front join was clamped and once in place they acted as stiffeners for the entire assembly. Fitting them into the lower
would clash with the chassis frames. Gunze Mr. Cement S was run into the gap. section of the suspension before the upper was the preferred sequence.
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 The wheels and tyres were a simple but clever construction feature. Trial and error
revealed that it was better to clamp the wheel parts together before the tyres were added.
 With the wheels in place it looked every inch a monster truck. Any junior modeller who
reached this stage would already be massively pleased with the end result.
 The bodyshell was moulded in gloss black plastic and this provided an ideal canvas for
the stickers. The large slab stickers for the body sides and roof conformed perfectly to the
plastic shell. However, the flames on the bonnet and wings proved less easy to position. A
few seconds’ heating with a hot hairdryer softened them sufficiently enough to allow them
to conform to the wings’ complex curves.
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OUT AND ABOUT
SPRING AIRSHOW DUXFORD
 It would not be a Duxford airshow without a Spitfire in the flying display and this  The Eagle Squadron flew in formation with Duxford's B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B,
year it was Spitfire ML407, affectionately known as - The Grace Sptifire. as a tribute to those USAAF airman who lost their lives during World War Two.
THE PERFECT
TRIBUTE TO THE
MIGHTY EIGHTH  The show was the first outing for the RAF's 2013 display Tucano, although it did not
fly on the day; the new '72 Squadron Spitfire camouflage' looked stunning and was
coded RA-F which was highly appropriate! (All Key - Glenn Sands)
O
n the Sunday of the P-47G Thunderbolt and North display, as resident B-17G always arranges something
second spring Bank American P-51C Mustang Flying Fortress Sally B made special for the crowds, with the
Holiday weekend it brought back a time when the its flypast with a ‘smoking combination of modern military
was very much case of Cambridgeshire skies echoed to engine’ in tribute to those types and vintage warbirds and,
‘a little bit of America’ came these fighters flying missions to airmen who lost their lives in for those who were among the
to Cambridgeshire. The first occupied Europe. the air war over Europe. Next spectators, few could not have
airshow of the season for the One of the highlights of the it was the turn of vintage jets been moved by the formation
Imperial War Museum Duxford event was the first public with Golden Apple Operations pass of The Red Arrows in
had stunning weather and, display of the Eagle Squadron Ltd's North American F-86A formation with the Eagle
from the outset, it was clear that comprised the Republic Sabre, back in the air after a Squadron as a tribute to the
that this would be something Thunderbolt, P-51C Mustang, year of engine problems. For Mighty Eighth.
a bit special. With the theme Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia a brief moment it could have For a first show it’s going to
of ‘Remembering the Mighty and a Hawker Hurricane. The been MiG Alley over the nearby be a hard act to follow but,
Eighth’ the resident warbird close formation of the four- motorway. Following was the having seen what is expected
organisations put together a ship against the blue sky decidedly elegant Hawker for the Flying Legends airshow,
thrilling display of USAAF was as remarkable as it was Hunter T.7 operated by Graham it certainly looks as though
fighters in precision flying evocative….simply stunning. Peacock and flown by RAF Duxford will be the place to be
sequences and high-speed But the highlights continued Squadron leader Chris Heames. this summer for warbird action.
passes. The Republic throughout the afternoon The airshow team at Duxford Glenn Sands ❚
 North American P-51C Princess Elizabeth and Republic P-47G Thunderbot Snafu,  A breathtaking display by the Breitling Wingwalkers brought the days of
flew a set piece display, which for a moment transported onlookers back to 1944. 'barnstorming' back to Cambridgeshire...how do they do it?
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ON THE ROAD
RAF MUSEUM HENDON MODEL SHOW 2013
 IPMS West Middlesex came up with this unusual A300M in the club’s own
markings, appropriately registered G-IPMS!
 Another highly impressive competition class winner was this Tamiya 1/20 Honda
 IPMS President Paul Regan (standing) gets the annual general meeting MP4 Formula 1 car.
proceedings underway. (All Kevan James)
 This colourful Hasegawa F-22 Raptor gained runner-up spot in its competition class.
ne of the more aircraft housed in the former into the hobby. More than 40 1,700 visitors passed through
{O} spectacular model

show venues is the
RAF Museum Hendon.
Along with its counterpart at
Cosford, it affords modellers an
airfield’s hangers. Organised
by IPMS branches Barnet and
Harrow, one of the benefits of
holding the show here is that it
attracts a much wider audience;
clubs and IPMS special interest
groups (and approximately 300
individual exhibitors) booked
into the show. Also, 26 traders
were eager to part shoppers
the museum during the show.
Two events made things a little
different, the first being the
Annual General Meeting of the
IPMS(UK) being held for the first
atmosphere of pure nostalgia on a Sunday especially, the with their hard-earned cash time in conjunction with a model
and aviation history. models give casual museum and the number of modellers show. The agenda was dealt with
There is plenty of room in visitors an added attraction who left with bulging bags efficiently but one vital matter
which to wander and admire the which can also lead to new club indicated a successful day… must still be addressed; that of
miniature replicas of the real members and fresh lifeblood it is estimated that more than finding a new Scale ModelWorld
Manager. SMW at Telford every
November is the biggest model
show in the world, but this
means a serious amount of work
and current manager, Richard
Kent, is adamant that 2013 will
be his last. The second anomaly
of the day was a fire alarm and
although, thankfully, it was a
false alarm the museum was
evacuated quickly and safely.
 Armour was well represented, as After 20 minutes the crowds
shown by this impressive Italeri 1/35 were allowed back inside by
Daimler scout car. 2.30pm so everyone could
 Organising clubs IPMS Barnet and continue to enjoy this most
Harrow branches displayed every aspect excellent event.
of model making. Kevan James ❚
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widespread supply of arms to the ubiquitous MiG fighters and 140-plus colour profiles,
the continent, which included and Mil helicopters feature this title will keep any modeller
many combat, transport, training prominently, there are many and MiG lover busy for months.
and utility aircraft. The policy other types to consider and According to the authors, this
proved so successful that more aircraft from all the leading is the first in a trilogy which will
than 80% of Africa’s nations design bureaux, including examine Russian aircraft abroad.
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AIRCRAFT BOOKS
PAVING THE WAY

P-51A with its Allison engine. and exploratory visits to the Additionally, while the cover
Conception of this slightly more USA, to design, test flying and two full-page artworks are
humble sub-type was due to an and the eventual order which splendid, the colour profiles are
RAF requirement, for a fighter ensured three years’ steady a little ‘flat’ and lack the life of
with better performance than work for NAA. Trials by the Osprey's previous efforts. As an
early marks of Spitfire and the Aeroplane and Armament introduction to the type, though,
Hurricane. The British-flown Experimental Establishment the book is useful and with its
Mustang Mk.I was a ‘hot ship’ and British standardisation superb black and white imagery
in comparison to what the RAF are explored, as is eventual US it sets the scene well. CC
then operated and, it outclassed interest and that nation’s sub-
the Spitfire Mk.V in all but climb types – the A-36A and F-6A/B ALLISON-ENGINED P-51
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rate and action above 20,000ft. reconnaissance variants. The MUSTANG
Ironically, the United States subject in question, though, is By: Martyn Chorlton
Army Air Corps ignored North substantial and it was always
ISBN: 978-1-78096-
American Aviation’s (NAA) going to be difficult to ensure a
design as it was, at the time, decent amount of detail in just 151-4
happy with the P-40 (but this over 60 pages. This reviewer Price: £11.99
While the Merlin-powered P-51D soon changed). Osprey’s book felt that the RAF operations Format: 248mm x 185mm
Mustang is afforded legendary lays out how this RAF purchase in particular could have
From: Osprey Publishing
status, less is written about the emerged, from initial enquiries been given more attention.
EASTERN FRONT MUD MOVER

Whether one has the on different subjects from gun, and a startlingly clear
recent 1/48 Tamiya kit, the this publisher have become shot on page 9, of a pilot next
earlier Accurate Miniatures highly-prized references to his mount’s fuselage which
example in the same scale for those who have bought is decorated with a patriotic
or other renditions, this them, and this new release slogan. Museum exhibit aircraft
new monograph from 4+ is sure to attain the same allow close-up photography
Publications will be a real status. The Type 3/3M, KR and this is obviously useful
boon in terms of detail and and U sub-types are covered in modelling terms; the shots
accuracy. Previous titles here, and despite there being are in black and white and
just 42 pages including the full colour (the latter format
ILYUSHIN IL-2 cover, one feels that plenty also extends to three wartime
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SHTURMOVIK of information is imparted photos). Many of the walk-

By: M. Ovčáčik & on each version. Period round views are pin sharp, but
K. Susa black and white imagery is they are interspersed with
mostly excellent and some wartime images to provide section provides excellent 1/72
ISBN: 80-87045-00-0
individual shots border on extra authenticity. There are scale plans. Marry these with 10
Price: £14.95 exceptional. Some of the latter black and white line drawings decent colour profiles and extra
Format: A4 include a photo of the KR’s of weaponry, the tail wheel scrap illustrations and one has a
reconnaissance camera fitted unit and rear gun station, while superb reference for very little
From: Mark I Ltd
in place of the rear machine in the centre, an A3 gate-fold money. CC
RACING OVER THE WAVES

the famous Schneider Trophy the events often carries over Lion II, the Curtiss R3C, Macchi
races, held from 1913 to 1934 into the text, with a real sense Castoldi MC 72, Gloster III and
but with a Great War gap. For of intense rivalry between Savoia-Marchetti S.65 are just
modellers, the theme offers the then aircraft builders. some of the types available in
a decidedly satisfying mix of Indeed, their efforts pioneered scale form. After reading this
types which managed to slip technology which eventually hefty tome, one will want to
their salty bonds to compete found its way to legends such as build all these and more! CC
in the air - and some managed the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang.
to set headline-grabbing speed Maps of race courses add SCHNEIDER TROPHY
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records while doing so. This interest, while there are many SEAPLANES & FLYING BOATS
book does a splendid job of black and white line drawings By: Ralph Pegram
examining each year’s relevant of the various types concerned.
ISBN: 978-1-78155-
machines in chronological The book is somewhat light
fashion, and at the same time on photography, although the 179-0
imparts facts and figures about fascinating narrative does make Price: £35.00
the aircraft, their designers and up for this. In modelling terms Format: 233mm x 287mm
Crowds of up to 200,000 manufacturers…and the races there are various possibilities;
From: Fonthill Media
people massed to witness themselves. The excitement of Supermarine’s S6 and Sea
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BOOKS & DVDS
A SHIP OF SUPERLATIVES
INTRODUCTION At the time, she was the longest, gets the Kagero 3D treatment with
TO PROFESSIONAL
fastest and most powerful battleship this new softback title, which offers
MODEL MAKING
in the US Navy’s fleet…that was a wealth of detail. Eleven pages of
Almost all of us
the mighty Iowa, first of a four-ship history delve into the operations of
have seen a science
fiction film at class built to counter Japanese this impressive vessel. Then, Kagero
some stage and it vessels in the run-up to World War offers stunning CAD drawings which
will have involved Two. This enormous warship now throw light on every facet of the
modelmaking as ship. Interesting angles are used
part of its creation. USS IOWA and,views from above provide useful
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Here, American industry By: S. Dramiński & perspective. There are close-ups of
expert Fon Davis imparts his G. Nowak armament and other equipment,
knowledge on making film- such as directors, radar antennae,
style models from scratch. The ISBN: 978-83-62878-37-6 searchlights and more, while other
techniques of vac-forming, home Price: £14.99 illustrations prove invaluable in
mould-making and casting, that they show the copious rigging there are pull-out scale plans with
Format: A4
scratch-building and electronics of the vessel. The ship’s Kingfisher 1/400 views of the whole vessel,
keep company with the more From: The Aviation Book
floatplanes and catapults also and drawings of individual fittings in
familiar (to kit builders) skills of Centre
feature, and to aid modellers further larger scales for clarity. CC
airbrushing, filling, sanding and
weathering. The project is
a fictional spacecraft, created
from 1/24 Airfix Harrier wings,
GERMAN ARMOUR-FEST
cockpit and pilot, but with outing opens with a précis of examples from Europe and North
ther kit-bashed components Germany’s tank industry before Africa appear. That workhorse the
and home-spun parts. and during World War Two, along Panzer IV, is represented by close-
Fascinating! Available from: with information regarding ups and whole vehicle images, and
www.barracudacals.com CC the operation of factories and then the Tiger and Panther are
production methods. But it’s the examined. Details such as square-
WEATHERING photography which really does the patterned Zimmerit on the latter
GERMAN talking and is especially a must for certainly aid the modeller. Half-
SHIPS early war fans. Opening shots offer tracks and self-propelled guns
We seriously interesting views of armoured cars feature, as do 16 colour plates
doubt that such as the Sd.Kfz.222, ‘223 and depicting machines from various
German ships ‘231 ‘8-Rad’, before moving to sub- theatres. CC
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differently than Concord Publications has photo on page 10 provides a PANZER VOR! 7
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other navy, so this By: Frank V. De Sisto
inspiration and its Panzer Vor a Panzer I, with spare track links,
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useful techniques on show
and the imagery is generally with Dragon 1/35 kits. Heavier Format: A4
here for any maritime modeller.
excellent, despite being solely vehicles such as the Panzer
Such preparatory skills as From: Casemate UK
priming and basic painting are in black and white. This seventh III don’t escape the lens and
covered, along with sage advice
surrounding the successive
painting of sub-assemblies all FROM AFRICA TO THE PACIFIC
contribute towards succesful
ship modelling. Oils and Squadron is prolific of late with its Jean Bart which was moored
acrylics are employed, and naval titles. This book covers the at a Casablanca pier. Action
much is done with a paintbrush; South Dakota class vessel which against Japanese forces soon
recreating structural panelling, was the fourth to be named for the beckoned and, after refitting,
convincing paint chipping and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. the vessel then negotiated
oxidisation, using Humbrol The brief introduction tells of the the Panama Canal to combat
enamels for hull staining, ship’s travails during Operation Torch the Imperial Japanese Navy
fading...it's all here. There are
off the North African coast, where in the New Guinea-Solomons
subtitles for the hard of hearing
she devastated attacking French area and to participate in
and, while the narration is a
naval assets, including the unfinished the invasion of the Gilbert
little stiff, one can learn a great
deal about how to make model Islands. She was also the vessel detail. The ship's museum status has
USS MASSACHUSETTS which fired the last 16in projectile of allowed plentiful photography and
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ships look lifelike. Due to the

pace of this film, some of the By: David Doyle the war and, after victory in Japan, all shots are clear and useful, with
methods look very haphazard, she became part of the reserve informative captions. The only other
ISBN: 978-0-89747-700-0 fleet before being preserved as feature is a colour illustration of ship
but the end results look great.
One can even see how to Price: US $18.95 a memorial. Squadron’s On Deck signal flags, but this softback is the
replicate the accumulation of Format: A4 landscape book follows the now familiar perfect reference tool for anyone
algae! Available from: format, with a wide range of colour considering Trumpeter's 1/350 kit or
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ALLIED WAR WINNER RETURNS

‘THE TRUE NORTH, STRONG & FREE’
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) certainly knows how to paint a
‘Demo' Hornet. But despite the stunning decal sheet what lets down
this boxing is that Hasegawa has failed to provide any updates for
the basic kit in the box. It is basically the same F/A-18A variant issued
Here's a reissue of Italeri’s 1/72 Dakota with improved decals for wartime back in the late 1980s and RCAF CF-18As have undergone a number
and post-war colour options. The kit parts are crisp with the main of modifications since then...and now resemble the later generation
components having fine engraving. There’s the option to have lowered F/A-18Cs. There’s no ‘bird shredder’ antennae for the nose, while the
landing flaps and minor changes twin vertical stabilisers still have
aerial fit depending on which scheme DAKOTA MK.III the original bumps and blisters. CF-18A HORNET ‘CANADA
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one chooses. Two of the four options By: Italeri Any reference check will show the SPECIAL MARKING 2012’
include the Battle of Britain Memorial new additions made to current By: Hasegawa
Item no: 1338
Flight's aircraft: Canadian Hornets and they are
Scale: 1/72 Item no: 02047
• ZA947 (BBMF), 233 Squadron, RAF, just not included here. The decals
Blackhill-Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire, Price: £15.99 are faultless for the 2012 display Scale: 1/72
UK, 1944/45 Hornet, (the only option included. To Price: £29.99
Available from:
• MM61778, 70º Stormo, Italian finish the kit accurately you’ll need
The Hobby Company, Available from:
Air Force, Scuola Plurimotori, an Eduard external PE set, which
www.hobbyco.net Amerang,
Latina, 1963 will make this a very expensive 1/72
www.amerang.co.uk
Hornet project.
FANCY CHOPPER
THE GENIE'S OUT OF THE BOTTLE
Lately, Italeri is certainly giving modellers what they want, at a

reasonable price and this Bell AB 212/UH-1N has a new decal sheet. This has always been one of Revell's best kits, with crisp panel lines and
The kit parts remain unchanged from when first released in the 1990s; plenty of cockpit detail...and now we no longer have to pay the inflated
the cabin area is adequaltely detailed although etched brass will 'collectors' prices. The basic parts all remain the same, with the options
uplift this area. Three options are to replicate a full Cold War weapon load which means air-to-air rockets
included but it is worth noting that BELL AB212/UH-1N and nuclear-armed Genie air-to-air
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the belly-mounted loudspeakers missiles. The only gripe is the canopy F-89D/J SCORPION
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are not included for the Italian By: Italeri still comes packed with the main By: Revell
examples. The options are: Item no: 1343 runners and may need polishing to
• MM81211, 81º Gruppo CAE, 15º remove scratches. The two colourful Item no: 04848
Scale: 1/72
Stormo, Carvia Air Base, 2010 options are: Scale: 1/72
Price: £11.50
• MM82151, 51-82, 51º Stormo, 651º • 22143, 61st FIS, Ernest Harmon AFB, Price: £12.99
Squadriglia, Istrana Air Base, 1986 Available from: New Foundland, June, 1957
The Hobby Company, Available from:
• 158557, US Marine Corps, MCAS, • 32470, 59th FIS, Goose Bay AFB,
www.hobbyco.net Revell,
Yuma Airfield, Arizona, 2009 Labrador, May, 1957
www.revell.eu
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AFGHAN DELTA
COLOURFUL FIGHTER
Heller’s original 2000N mould now comes with resin and photo-etched
brass parts to convert it to the tactical D-model…but at a cost. The plastic AMT’s original mould rides again and this package offers various
parts will undoubtedly possess some of the slight fit issues from the N kit, versions. Although the short tail features on the fuselage halves, the
but the additional components make for an involved build that requires longer unit is also present. The moulds have fared reasonably well,
minor surgery. Resin parts include a new radome, vertical tail, spine- although there are blemishes on the tail. Panel lines are generally
mounted countermeasures section, accurate, and the cockpit is okay for the novice or intermediate
PDL-CT targeting pod, GBU-49 bombs MIRAGE 2000D ‘KANDAHAR’ modeller. The spinner is too sharply
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and instrument panels. It’s baffling pointed though. The highlight is the P-40E/K KITTYHAWK
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By: Heller
why new ejection seats weren’t Super Decals sheet, which offers six
Item no: 83524 By: Italeri
included though, with brass belts schemes, with a shark’s mouth and
being provided for the styrene units. Scale: 1/48 tiger’s head. The best three are: Item no: 2717
There are also very fine detonating Price: £57.99 • Kittyhawk Mk.III, FR474/GA-JINX, Scale: 1/48
cords for the canopies. The single 112 Sqn RAF, Italy, 1944 Price: £18.75
Available from:
colour scheme, with full stencilling, is: • P-40E, 96, 11th FS, 343rd FG,
Creative Models, Available from:
• 3-IQ/666 ‘EL DIABLO’, EC 01-003 Aleutian Islands, 1942
‘Navarre’, Afghanistan, 2008. www.creativemodels.co.uk • P-40K, I-3 ‘Death on Wings’, 64th The Hobby Company,
FS, 57th FG, North Africa, 1943 www.hobbyco.net
STRIPES AND A GROWL

‘SWOLLEN’ DC-4
The German manufacturer’s splendid Tornado mould gets another

re-release, this time with a spectacular Tiger Meet decal sheet
designed by Sylvain Hautier from Syhart. Those familiar with
Revell’s ‘Tonka’ mould already appreciate the fine panel lines and It’s great to see an example of the Carvair in any scale, but Roden’s
deft detailing. If one is a stranger to the kit, it comes loaded with a version will appeal particularly to modellers short on display space. The
fine stores selection and this kit’s limited-run nature betrays itself with inconsistent detail, heavy mould
boxing in particular caters for TORNADO ECR TIGER MEET seams and lack of locating pins, but
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the aircraft’s Electronic Combat this won’t be problematic for the CARVAIR ATL.98
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2011/12
and Reconnaissance role; AGM- persistent. Its shape is good, though, By: Roden
88 HARM missiles feature, as By: Revell and the six runners provide dainty
do recce, ECM and chaff/flare Item no: 04847 parts. The decal sheet is a little rough Item no: URO305
pods. It also has swinging wings. Scale: 1/72 on the sharpness of printing, mostly Scale: 1/144
The single but impressive colour along the blue and white trim; some Price: £19.99
Price: £14.99
scheme is that of: may wish to mask and paint these
Available from: Available from:
• Tornado ECR 46+33, JBG 32, sections. The single colour scheme is:
Revell, www.revell.eu Pocketbond,
2011/2012 • G-AOFW ‘Big John’, British Air
Ferries, Rochford, UK, 1982 www.pocketbond.co.uk
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MILITARY KITS
CHOCK-FULL OF KITTY! GIANT GERMAN LEGEND
Hobbyboss has tried to please radio-control and static modellers

While not perfect, Dragon’s Tiger I moulds have always offered much here, with a battery compartment for those who wish to convert this
detail. Here, the Early Production Tiger is in Cyber-hobby Orange Box kit to an R/C model. If one simply wants a very large static Tiger,
guise, this time under the billing of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler during this is fine although it will need after-market help if a show-stopper
Operation Citadel at Kursk. Highlights are many: two styles of Fiefel air is desired. Individual track links
are of the working variety, the PZ.KPFW.VI TIGER I
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cleaners, detachable spare track
links for turret mounting, hull- PZ.KPFW.VI AUSF E TIGER I suspension also works and By: Hobbyboss
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mounted S-Mine launchers, photo- EARLY PRODUCTION this post-January 1943 Ausf.E
Item no: 82601
etched engine screens and tool box variant has the rubber-tyre road
By: Cyber-hobby Scale: 1/16
mounting. One-piece DS tracks are wheels and cylindrical exhaust
provided, and the rear stowage bin Item no: 9142 covers. Photo-etched metal Price: £69.99
can be posed open or closed. Two Scale: 1/35 scarpers are offered to render
Available from:
markings options are provided: Zimmerit coating. Six schemes
Price: £36.99 Creative Models,
• 13.Pz.Regt., 1 LAH, Prokhorovka, are provided, but no proper unit
Available from: details are supplied. www.creativemodels.co.uk
Operation Citadel, July 1943
• s.Pz.Abt. 502, June, 1943 Amerang, www.amerang.co.uk
TRANSPORT WITH TEETH

‘FUNKY’ PANZER
Dragon now offers a pleasingly different version of its ubiquitous

Panzer I mould...a radio tank with frame aerial mounted on the
Reminiscent of the modified vehicles in Vietnam, this re-released
front-right quarter. Due to use of pre-existing runners there are
M923 truck mould has upgraded parts which allow representation of
many spare parts, but those that are used are superb. Fully-detailed
an armoured truck in Iraq and Afghanistan. Experts on the type will be
engine and crew compartments
LEICHTE (FUNK) PZ.KPFW.I disappointed in the original detail and the fact that the new parts simply
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feature and it’s easy to see how

comprise an armoured box, .50 cal
around 500 parts can go into AUSF A
machine gun and embellishment U.S. ARMOURED GUN TRUCK
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a small subject. One-piece DS By: Dragon for the kit’s existing gun. For the By: Italeri
Track would have been preferable,
Item no: 6591 novice builder, though, plus-points
because the Magic Track individual Item no: 6503
Scale: 1/35 include a decent parts count and
links are miniscule and will test
reasonable flourishes of detail. Scale: 1/35
all but the most nimble-fingered Price: £40.00
modeller. Three schemes appear: More experienced and modellers Price: £24.99
Available from: will want to employ after-market
• Unidentified unit, Germany, 1938 Available from:
• 1.Pz.Div., Germany, 1935 The Hobby Company, gear to bring this up to standard.
The Hobby Company,
• Unidentified unit, Germany, 1939 www.hobbyco.net One colour scheme is included,
from Iraq in 2005. www.hobbyco.net
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MILITARY KITS
MIGRATORY CAT
HEAVY HANOMAG
Released in conjunction with the same group’s V-2 rockets (and

This kit covers not just German machines, but export tanks too. The hull attendant transporter), this heavy tractor will complete a Revenge
decking is very good, with non-slip coating and finely-rendered hatches. Weapon diorama. The two brown runners carry crisply-moulded
Tools are also respectable, there are smoke dischargers and the circular parts (the wheels and tyres are superb), there’s a great rendition of
engine screens are cleverly moulded to provide the impression if different the chassis and suspension and even very fine tread plate texture
layers. Side skirt armour can also be posed folded up. There are six decal adorns the cab foot well. Three
options for varioius operators: colour schemes are provided: SS-100 GIGANT
PRODUCT SPEC
• 2A4, 3./PzBtl 64, Wolfhagen, 2002 LEOPARD 2A4/A4NL • 5.Komp., II.Abt., By: Special Armour
PRODUCT SPEC
• 2A4, 5./ PzBtl 24, Braunschweig, Luftnachrichten Regt. 21,

By: Revell Item no: SA72001
1993 Luftwaffe, 1942
• 2A4E, División Blindada Brunete Item no: 03193 • Luftwaffe Acceptance Unit, Scale: 1/72
• 2A4PL, 10. Brygada Kawalerij Scale: 1/35 Messerschmitt factory airfield, Price: €15.30
Pancernej Regensburg, 1944
Price: £26.99 • Wehr 545585, German Army Available from:
• 2A4NL, A Eskadron, 43
Available from: Research Centre, Peenemünde, Special Armour,
Tankbataljon
Revell, www.revell.eu 1944-45 www.cmkkits.com
• 2A4GR, Thessaloniki, 2006
ARRESTING 8-RAD OUTCLASSED NIPPON
Armour in 1/48 scale will only increase in popularity if the products

are as good as this. Tamiya’s superb engineering ensures very fine New kits of Japanese tanks are rare, so it’s pleasing to see this Ha-Go.
hatch hinge/vision port detail, deft rivets and excellent under-hull Dragon has excelled itself on the exterior, with highly detailed running
area. The suspension units are most convincing, while there’s also gear and suspension, beautiful hull and excellent armament. But there is
a good rendition of the large no interior detail, save for the gun
frame aerial associated with the breeches and catch baskets. DS TYPE 95 LIGHT TANK HA-GO
PRODUCT SPEC
SD.KFZ.232
PRODUCT SPEC
vehicle’s Fu 100 SE 100 radio. Styrene tracks will make life easy EARLY PRODUCTION
By: Tamiya
Also included is a well-moulded and etched brass also appears. Four By: Dragon
commander figure. There are two Item no: 32574 colour schemes feature:
colour schemes from different • White 20, 1st Tank Regt., Item no: 6767
Scale: 1/48
time periods: Malaya, 1941 Scale: 1/35
• 2 Comp., 8th Armoured Recce Price: £19.99
• White 101, Kwantung Army, Price: £47.50
Bat., 5th Pz.Div., Balkans, 1941 Available from: Manchuria, 1944
• 1 Comp., 19th Armoured Recce The Hobby Company, Available from:
• White 9502, Co.2, 7th Tank Regt.,
Bat., 19th Pz.Div., Kursk, 1943 www.hobbyco.net The Hobby Company,
Philippines, 1942
www.hobbyco.net
• 13th Tank Regt., China
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DECAL SHEETS
FIGURES
BARBAROSSA BOYS
THE LONG HAUL
Tamiya has re-issued figures
from two of Masterbox’s
original Iraq sets, but also
includes a sheet of its own
MRE ration boxes which simply
need folding and gluing. The
figures themselves have been
reviewed before in AMW, but for
the uninitiated, there are eight
troops which could be painted
in various uniform patterns
to suit arm of service. Body
armour is quite well defined,
U.S. MODERN INFANTRY
PRODUCT SPEC
Relaxed poses feature in this GERMAN ELITE INFANTRY
PRODUCT SPEC
Eastern Front release. The most (IRAQ WAR)

RUSSIA 1941-43
interesting subjects are the soldier By: Tamiya
By: Dragon
in camouflaged smock and Field Item no: 32406
Grey trousers, short boots and Item no: 6707
Scale: 1/35 and weaponry includes a
gaiters, along with the winter troop Scale: 1/35
Price: £16.99 Squad Automatic Weapon,
in reversible white uniform. The
Price: £14.99 M16A2, M4 with taped extra
infantryman with MG34 across his Available from:
Available from: magazine and an M203
shoulder is also useful, but all make The Hobby Company,
The Hobby Company, grenade launcher combination.
for handy diorama additions. Plenty www.hobbyco.net
www.hobbyco.net A sniper rifle also features.
of equipment is also inlcuded.
NAZI ‘HEAVIES’ 2ND SS PANZER THE DESERT FOX

ALLIED Dan Taylor
AVENGERS extends TROOPS
Perfect for anyone building his figure This quartet possesses good
the Italeri/Airfix Horsa, this coverage detail and mixed uniforms.
five-strong clutch of British to the There’s a tank commander with
Airborne troops will add real German binoculars and two-piece ‘pea’
authenticity. Cast in resin and home font pattern uniform, but the best is
with different heights, the with these the Panzer Grenadier in Field
subjects display superb detail; three Grey winter uniform, woollen The revered general comes in his
three wear helmets, one has subjects, snood and felt-style high trademark long coat and points
a beret while the other has a which can boots. A separate runner has to a feature in the distance...and
bare head. be painted plenty of equipment, such as has binoculars at the ready. Folds
The premise is as SS or SA personnel. The casting ammo pouches and magazines, in his coat are a little excessive
that a heavily- is superb, with finely-rendered helmets, stick grenades and the but these will help with effective
laden soldier neck ties and Sam Browne-style usual German small arms. shadowing and shading; the over
is being helped belts. Even in this scale the faces garment comes in more than
up a ladder display decent features, although four parts so fit could be tricky.
into the glider. each troop does have some very Rommel’s three staff figures have
The ladder thin flash that will need removing useful poses, with one in particular
is included, with a fresh scalpel blade. These holding a map, which is included
and there are are excellent, though, and would as a printed paper item. Due to the
separate arms look great posed on a street high ranks involved, small arms
for two figures. with a staff car or piece of early are limited to pistols but there is
German armour. other personal equipment.
GLIDER EMBARKATION DAS REICH DIVISION
PRODUCT SPEC
PRODUCT SPEC
STORM TROOPERS ROMMEL & STAFF NORTH

PRODUCT SPEC
PRODUCT SPEC
By: Dan Taylor EASTERN FRONT 1943-44

By: Dan Taylor AFRICA 1942
Modelworks By: Dragon
Modelworks By: Dragon
Item no: F-76224 Item no: 6706
Item no: F-76226 Item no: 6723
Scale: 1/72 / 1/76 Scale: 1/35
Scale: 1/72 / 1/76 Scale: 1/35
Price: £9.50 Price: £15.50
Price: £5.50 Price: £14.99
Dan Taylor Modelworks Available from: The Hobby Company, Available from:
dantaylormodelworks.com Dan Taylor Modelworks www.hobbyco.net The Hobby Company,
dantaylormodelworks.com www.hobbyco.net
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By: Revell Deutsche Post livery, the kit
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Scale: 1/24
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Revell, www.revell.eu the body components, two in
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DECAL SHEETS
JUGS GO EAST
BRITISH ARMOUR MARKINGS
While US P-47s have always
been an attractive option,
RAF Thunderbolts from the
China-Burma-India theatre
exude a character all of their
own. Here, Iliad offers late-war
machines in camouflage and
natural metal and, all but one
of the six choices display the
relevant theatre ID bands and
flashes on wings and tails.
Excellent renditions of three
different squadron badges are
present and all the decals are
super thin. The choices are: Small-scale armour fans supplied, along with Arm
• Mk.II, KL328/14, 73 OTU, should find much use in of Service markings and
Fayid, Egypt, 1945 this sheet, which caters for registrations. Dan Taylor’s
• Mk.I, HB982, 135 Sqn, various Sherman, Humber usual fastidious research also
Chittagong, 1944 Scout Car and Stuart vehicles. ensures plenty of advice on
The trademark yellow turret suitable kits, camouflage notes
RAF THUNDERBOLTS numbers for the unit are and history. There’s a 144
PRODUCT SPEC
By: Iliad Design RAC order of battle too, which

• Mk.II, KJ278/NV-K, 79 Sqn, 33RD ARMOURED BRIGADE shows all the relevant turret
PRODUCT SPEC
Item no: 48025
Wangjing, 1945 (SET 1) 144 RAC numbers as per Sherman sub-
Scale: 1/48 • Mk.II, KL315/AW-F, 42 Sqn, type. Examples include:
By: Dan Taylor
Price: US $12.00 Meiktila, 1945 • Sherman Mk.I, T-232754/66,
• Mk.II, KJ194/GQ-N, 134 Sqn, Modelworks 4 Troop, B Sqn
Available from:
Arakan, 1945 Item no: DTM-T-76026 • Sherman Mk.Vc Firefly,
Iliad Design,
• Mk.II, KJ140/RS-B, 30 Sqn, East Scale: 1/76 T212236/37, 1 Troop, A Sqn
www.iliad-design.com
Bengal, 1944 • Humber Scout Car, F-196832,
Price: £6.95
Liaison Troop, HQ Sqn
Available from: • Stuart Mk.III, T-157169/2,
INDY-BASED RHINO dantaylormodelworks.com Recce Troop, RHQ Sqn
Academy’s new F-4B
was bound to prompt a
flurry of after-market CAMERA-CARRYING SPIT
decal options, and
here’s Superscale’s first Supermarine’s high-speed • PS890, 81 Sqn, Tengah,
offering. Just the one recce bird generally wore all, if Singapore, 1955
scheme for a jet from the not mostly, PRU Blue while in • RM643/Z, 541 Sqn, Benson,
US Navy’s famous Jolly service but Xtradecal presents 1944
Rogers is presented, a splendid green and pale blue • 6553/133, Turkish Air Force,
but it provides the Turkish option for variety, as well 1953/54
early ‘flag’ skull and as a PRU Blue aircraft from that
crossbones on the tail, country. This pair aside, the six
from the early days of RAF machines represent wartime
the Vietnam War. The and post-war examples of the
printing is superb on type and, one Spitfire has the
these sturdy-yet-thin Medium Sea Grey upper fuselage
markings, although just and wings…and a pretty pale blue
wing walkway panels spinner. Some of the choices are:
and basic warning • PS934/WY-R, 541 Sqn,
markings, such as Benson, 1950
SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE
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F-4B PHANTOM
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PR.XIX/19
By: Superscale
By: Xtradecal
Item no: MS481268 ejection seat triangles and jet
Item no: X48-118
Scale: 1/48 intake chevrons are included.
One will need to source full Scale: 1/48
Price: US $12.00
stencilling from the donor kit or Price: £8.99
Available from: elsewhere. The aircraft is:
Squadron Products, Available from:
• 151506/200/AG, VF-84, USS
www.squadron.com Hannants,
Independence, 1965
www.hannants.co.uk
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DECAL SHEETS
TOOTHY HAWKS
SUPERMARINE SELECTION
The China/Burma/India
Theatre is a fascinating For those with the
subject and here, Superscale Classic Airframes or
provides two shark-mouthed new Trumpeter kits of
51st Fighter Group P-40K-5s the Attacker, and/or
from that arena. Designed for the latter’s Spiteful
Hasegawa’s superb kit, one in 1/48 scale, then
scheme is Olive Drab over this re-printed sheet
Neutral Gray, while the other is a must. Not only
with the more flamboyant does it offer three
mouth wears a Du Pont Royal Navy Attacker
uniform of Dark Earth and FB.2s in Sky and
Green over Neutral Gray. The Extra-Dark Sea Grey,
instructions offer full Federal but a silver Pakistani
Standard and Du Pont paint example also
references, and the markings features. Spiteful
fans have the choice
CURTISS P-40K of RAF Day Fighter
PRODUCT SPEC
By: Superscale camouflage, or

High Speed Silver.
Item no: MS320261 themselves appear robust and Printing is to the
Scale: 1/32 beautifully printed. The choices usual excellent
Price: US $16.00 comprise: standard and
• 400 ‘Duke’, Maj. R. Liles, 16th FS, options include:
Available from:
October 1943
Squadron Products,
• 209 ‘Miss Wanna II’, 1st Lt. C. SUPERMARINE SPITEFUL/
PRODUCT SPEC
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White, 25th FS, Summer 1943 ATTACKER • Attacker, WZ294/176/ST, 1831
NAS, RNAS Stretton, 1955
By: Xtradecal
SMART D-SEVENS Item no: X48117
• Attacker, WK327/108/J, 800
NAS, HMS Eagle, 1954
Printed for the Scale: 1/48 • Attacker, R4001, Pakistan
company’s own Air Force
Price: £8.99
Fokker D.VII kit, • Spiteful, NN664/Circle P, 1st
Wingnut’s second Available from: prototype, June 1945
foray into the Xtradecal, • Spiteful, RB515, 1st
type provides www.hannants.co.uk production Mk.XIV
much colour on
top of the usual
lozenge pattern TOPICAL US BOMBERS
camouflage. For those with
Five schemes Academy or older
are offered and Airfix kits of the
are designed mighty B-29, these
to support incredibly attractive
the lozenge examples from Kits
decals in the World offer splendid
kit. The printing and topical nose art.
is sublime, One aircraft is named
especially on the for a famous San
instrument and Francisco nightclub
placard decals, frequented by
and three schemes in particular are highly attractive. The airmen, while the
options are: other is one of four
FOKKER D.VII(ALB) FIGHTING • 571/18, Adolf Gutnecht, Jasta War Bond aircraft
PRODUCT SPEC
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By: Wingnut Wings Möhring/Nebel, Kest 1a/Jasta Freeport, and wears Korean War By: Kits World
Item no: 30007 90, 1918 colours. Kits World’s artistry is as
Item no: KW172069
Scale: 1/32 • 883/18, Robert Greim, Jasta excellent as ever, although there
34b, October 1918 is just one set of national insignia Scale: 1/72
Price: US $19.00
• 5728/18 ‘Hertha’, Jasta 27, provided. The schemes are: Price: £10.20
Available from: Oct-Nov 1918 • B-29A-60-BW, 44-69763 ‘Top of
Wingnut Wings, Available from:
• 2, Creutzmann/Raesch, Jasta the Mark’, 93rd BS, 19th BG
www.wingnutwings.com Kits World,
43, June-July 1918 • B-29A, 44-6206/Circle E ‘Spirit
www.kits-world.com
of Freeport’, 22nd BW
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ACCESSORIES
LIMITED ACCESS TRAINER WHEEL HIGH-VIS SAFETY PRE-PAINT

Diorama builders HOUSINGS TREATMENT
who favour
Exquisite After the sanding
smaller
detail of seams and
scales
defines imperfections on any
should model, the subject
these wheel
check needs to be cleaned
bay parts,
out these designed to before painting. One
German road fit Revell’s can use dishwashing
blocks. Cast in T.1 Hawk. Visit any RAF airfield where aircraft soap and water, but
cream-coloured Cabling and are parked and one will notice red a quicker way is to
resin, they possess great detail in hydraulic and white streamers hanging from rely on this handy
the form of wooden planks which lines are brilliantly executed in pylons on jets, and from protective pump-action cleaner.
are roughly broken at each end, this set, which has 14 parts in covers and FOD guards. The tags, Simply spray it on
while other ends have a sawn finish. total; these include the nose mostly reveal that a safety pin is the model, and then wipe it
The support poles are also good bay assembly and doors for fitted. Eduard’s pre-coloured set off with a clean cloth. It’ll do
and the orifice is filled with well- that area, main gear inserts is useful indeed, as the 70 etched the trick for sanding dust and
rendered earth and rubble. A small and actuators for those two metal streamers could be used on greasy finger marks, thus
base surround will help blend the bays. All are cast in pale grey any modern RAF build in 1/48 scale. promoting a decent and clean
pieces into added groundwork. resin, which was flawless on Don’t be without them! finish ready for primer/paint.
our sample.
PANZERSPERRE GERMAN REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT UK MODEL CLEAN
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ROAD BLOCK BAE HAWK T.1A PRODUCT SPEC By: Finescale

PRODUCT SPEC
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By: adM Models UNDERCARRIAGE BAYS Model World
Item no: 49051
Item no: N/A By: CMK Item no: N/A
Scale: 1/48
Scale: 1/72 / 1/76 Item no: 5077 Scale: N/A
Price: €9.95
Price: £7.00 Scale: 1/32 Price: £3.99
Available from:
Available from: Price: €19.30 Eduard, www.eduard.com Available from:
adM Models, Available from: Finescale Model World,
www.admmodels.co.uk CMK, www.cmkkits.com finescalemodelworld.co.uk
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Anyone with with fellow
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miss these offer these
to their Allied smart fabric
gorgeous
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resin
replacement these neat for 1/48 fighters,
main wheels. frames in such as the Diorama fans of the 1/72 scale
Expertly sculpted photo-etched Bf 109 and Fw persuasion have a neat asset in this
by Barracuda proprietor Roy brass. They 190. The straps collection of city fittings, which can
Sutherland, the units have carried jerry themselves are be combined with Italeri’s existing
superb block tread, pre- cans, ‘flimsies’ and other containers, in a more realistic off-white building/ruin kits. Included are
flattened contact points and and the joy of these units is that colour, have the common benches, a drinking-water plinth
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plain or covered hubs. They are the associated container for best of all, there is a set of of streetlamp, bollards and drain
designed to fit the Hasegawa variety. They can also be used in super-fine photo-etched metal covers. There’s well-defined wood
kit, but could also be adapted conjunction with Dan Taylor’s British buckle parts for the last word grain detail on the benches, but the
for the Revell and Trumpeter Vehicle Stowage Set. in detail. But patience, a good glazed portions of the lamps are
products (vital for the latter). light source and fine tweezers moulded in solid styrene so clear
PETROL OR WATER CARRIER will be necessary. acetate sheet will be beneficial.
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BATTLE AND BUILD A TANTALISING TWIN – B-25J MITCHELL

BUILDING RAID INFORMATION

REVELL'S RE-BOXED RACER WATER-BORNE TRACTOR THE PERFECT STORM

{T} A chat with some well-known modellers recently

Key Publishing Ltd, Readers in the USA can place subscriptions

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18 Battle and Build – B-25J Mitchell

26 On the Road – Salisbury Model Show

30 Review Build – Audi A4 DTM 2011

40 Military Build – Land-Wasser-Schlepper

48 In Focus – Lancaster B.III (Special)

52 Exclusive Build – Lancaster B.III

62 On the Road – Poole Vikings Model

64 Advanced Build – Eurofighter Typhoon

72 Basic Build – Grave Digger

76 Out and About – Spring Airshow

{BREAKING NEWS!} THE OTHER GNAT

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SURPRISE LUFTWAFFE RELEASE...

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MOVIE STAR MITCHELLS...

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OH-7 was a B-25C assigned to the 445th

OVER THE MED’

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in time for the Battle of El Alamein.

One of the 321st Mitchells taxis in from a mission

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with a continuous line of dancing sent a 24-aircraft force against

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started by their fragmentation of .50 cal guns. When the running

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The 82nd Bomb Squadron’s B-25Cs were up in full strength against

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though they were conducting mission from strategic and tactical

The Germans constantly tried to re-supply their forces in North

B-25Gs, which were the most

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All of the plastic parts

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welcome addition of a contoured

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The internal section was

 The fuselage received various shades of Alclad Aluminium to ensure a patchy

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 The engine cowlings were built

H/J Wheels (632014)

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 Both plastic and metal undercarriage

tape approach. were painted in Alclad II Dark