Airfix Model World 02 2016

FOKKER E.II EXCLUSIVE!
FLYING PIPE
EXCLUSIVE! Airfix's new 1/72 Royal
Aircraft Factory B.E.2c
1/48 Trumpeter
Soviet Su-9 Fishpot
Feb 2016
Issue 63
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REVIEWS
EXCLUSIVE BUILD
Airfix’s all-new 1/72 THE EAGLE
Fokker E.II ( late) HAS LANDED
Eindecker 1/72 Space: 1999
Eagle 1 Transporter
DESERT BRUISER
1/35 M2A3 Bradley £4.30
with BUSK III
SHORT’S SUB-CHASER
1/72 Italeri Sunderland Mk.III
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resolutions. Besides eating only elastic thread, turnbuckles and Silver Period, as I love the vibrant
slightly less cake (my wife Lisa other tricks of the trade. squadron colours...time will tell if
is wizard at baking), I do want The World War One and inter- I'll see the 1/72 subjects I've been
to attempt various methods of war aircraft modelling scene has dreaming of.
rigging...the prompt being this undoubtedly been rejuvenated On that note, we have a
issue’s splendid test-shot builds in recent years by 1/32 subjects wealth of Airfix exclusives to
of Airfix’s Great War aircraft. from Wingnut Wings. They are look forward to this year (the
There is surely no other genre, simply stunning products, and 1/72 Victor can’t come soon
including the Silver Period, which the sumptuous detail has proved enough for me), along with
draws such admiration from irresistable to those previously exciting builds of kits from other
modellers – but early aircraft nervous about rigging a biplane. manufacturers. AMK's new 1/48
are also very challenging due It’s also wonderful to see new MiG-31 Foxhound looks incredibly
to the rigging and how to make 1/72 scale World War One aircraft tempting...happy new year!
it look convincing. In the sparse from Airfix. When I received the
modelling time I get these days, photos of the B.E.2c and Fokker Chris Clifford, Editor
F
irstly, I hope Santa was I’ve been trying to finish various E.II from our contributors, I chris.clifford@keypublishing.com
kind and brought some jet and prop builds, but I’m actually thought they looked like
interesting model-related determined to get up in the loft, 1/48 models, such was the detail
gifts for you all! retrieve a biplane (I’m veering and finish. Personally, I myself
Of course, this is the perfect towards an Albatros or SPAD) hope Airfix decides to offer
time to consider New Year’s and explore the benefits of newly tooled biplanes from the
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CONTENTS
INSIDE
14 ADVANCED BUILD
SUNDERLAND Mk.III
REGULARS
06 News
The latest happenings in the world of
plastic modelling.
10 Show Scene
At-a-glance model show calendar.
70 Subscribe
and save!
A subscription to Airfix Model World
offers great savings on cover price.
74 Your Airfix
Readers showcase their own Airfix
builds.
76 On the Shelf
40 EXCLUSIVE BUILD
FOKKER E.II
Sixteen pages of reviews highlight

the latest modelling and reference
products from around the world.
98 The Plastic
Surgery
Quiz AMW’s team of contributors,
history writers and industry contacts
regarding your own modelling
conundrums.
28 BASIC BUILD
SUKHOI Su-9
34 BASIC BUILD
EAGLE 1 TRANSPORTER
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CONTENTS
INSIDE
52 EXCLUSIVE BUILD
B.E.2c
FEATURES
14 Advanced Build – Short’s Sub-Chaser
Jose Pires adds Eduard photo-etched brass to Italeri’s 1/72 Sunderland
Mk.III...with impressive results.
24 In Focus – Short Sunderland

In support of our 1/72 Italeri Sunderland build, Malcolm V Lowe offers
insightful history text and splendid period images.
28 Basic Build – The Flying Pipe

Trumpeter’s 1/48 Sukhoi Su-9 Fishpot is the ideal beginner’s project, says
James Vaitkevicius.
34 Basic Build – The Eagle Has Landed

Andy Bayley revels in 1970s British sci-fi with MPC’s re-released Eagle 1
Transporter, from TV show Space:1999.
40 Exclusive Build – Monoplane Marauder

Airfix’s newly tooled 1/72 Fokker E.II ‘Eindecker’ is built beautifully from a
test-shot by Chris Jones.
72 OUT AND ABOUT

FESTIVAL OF SPEED 46 In Focus – Monoplane Pioneers
Malcolm V Lowe describes the groundbreaking monoplane fighters
designed by Anthony Fokker. Rare period photos are included.
52 Exclusive Build – Airship Nemesis

The all-new 1/72 Airfix. B.E.2c biplane is built from a test-shot by Jennifer
Wright...and it’s a little beauty!
58 In Focus - Versatile Stability

Details of the Royal Flying Corps’ B.E.2 biplane family are imparted by
Malcolm V Lowe.
62 Intermediate Build – Desert Bruiser

Garry Tobiss discovers sublime detail inside and out, on Meng Model’s 1/35
Bradley M2A3 with BUSK III kit.
72 Out and About – Flat-Out Fun

62 INTERMEDIATE BUILD
M2A3 WITH BUSK III
Ian Grainger offers a report with pleasing reference photos, from last year’s
Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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NEWS BULLETIN
LATEST UPDATES
LIGHT ‘EM UP!

ADVERSARIAL ACTION!
THREE NEW lighting sets have top/underside strobe and intake

been released by Tirydium navigation lights. Sci-fi builders
AIRFIX HAS corralled three 2015 1945. Moving to the Pacific theatre, Models, for those who wish to add are not forgotten either with set
toolings and a slightly older Airfix’s superb F4F-4 Wildcat and an extra dimension to their builds. BSG-01, for the 1/32 Battlestar
product to provide two new 1/72 B5N2 ‘Kate’ are boxed together Handy for owners of Airfix’s new- Galactica Viper Mk.VII by Revell.
Dogfight Double boxings. (A50169) and have the following tool 1/48 Hawker Hurricane is All sets require the firm’s
The first (A50171), pits the lovely Battle of Midway, 1942 liveries: set AC-07, but fast jet fans can separate battery holders, and of
Beaufighter Mk.X with the Fw White 23, Lt Cdr John S Thatch, have just as much fun with set course the batteries themselves.
190A-8, and the respective colour Commander VF-3, US Navy, USS AC-05 for Revell’s 1/32 Tornado For further details visit:
schemes are NE831/PL-U, 144 Yorktown, and B1-310, Lt Jouchi GR.1, which offers tail, wingtip, www.tirydiummodels.co.uk
Squadron, RAF Banff, Scotland, Tomonaga, Imperial Japanese Navy
KITTY’S SECOND COMING

1945 and Blue 4+●, Lt Rudi Linz, 12./ carrier Hiryu. For further details
JG 5 ‘Eismeer’, Norway, February visit: www.airfix.com
DAYLIGHT DELTA
RUSSIAN BRAND Zvezda has Gg26/800/300, although all links

released an impressive new 1/35 have subtle ejector pin marks. The
King Tiger Ausf.B with Henschel hull side panels reflect early format,
WINGMAN MODELS has wheels, two 250kg Matra bombs turret (kit no.3601). with tow cables fitted, but the rear
extended its re-working with centreline pylon, and the It comes in a large box, that engine deck does not have the late
of Kinetic’s 1/48 Mirage III type’s trademark longer nose holds little fresh air, so it can hatch stopper. Zvezda has tackled
mouldings, with its own kit of unit with under-slung (turned accommodate the 12 busy runners... the engine screens by offering
the 5F daylight-only ground- brass) pitot probe. Crowning all packed with high-quality styrene frames, over which plastic
attack variant. the weighty package is a moulding. The kit offers a standard mesh is laid. Colour schemes are:
This boxing marries Kinetic’s magnificent decal sheet with drive sprocket and front mudguards, • Black 13/2, s.Pz.Abt. 505, 1944
excellent styrene parts with options for bare-metal and early tail with the jack fitted and • Blue 332, 3.Kompanie, s.SS.Pz.Abt.
Wingman canopy and wheel camouflaged French aircraft, optional armour plate over the 501, December 1944
masks, photo-etched brass and, including EC 2/13's ‘Metro- Mike’ rear deck air vent. Nuances at the • Red 502, formerly s.Pz.Abt. 501,
most importantly, stunning display jet with large squadron front include early hatches and captured, 1944
resin components. The latter motif on the underside. For the choice of filed (late) or unfiled • White 121, Leibstandarte-SS Adolf
comprise exhaust/afterburner further details visit: www. driver’s periscope covers, and it’s Hitler
parts, a busy cockpit and wingmanmodels.com. Look out the same with the air inlet cover. • Red 314, s.Pz.Abt. 503, 1945
ejection seat, nosewheel bay, for a full build in AMW soon! Individual track links are provided It costs just £24.99. Visit
and these are for the combat track www.hobbyco.net for more details.
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LATEST UPDATES
WARGAMING BATTLESHIP
ITALERI HAS expanded is provided, which combines and other combatants in

its collaboration with the aspects of several camouflage 1941. Camouflage schemes
wargaming community, with patterns from May 1941. Visit are covered in depth, and
the release of a 1/700 scale www.hobbyco.net for more modellers will be inspired by
Bismarck as the first in its information. the meticulous 1/100 and 1/200
World of Warships ‘Action For those who want to improve scale scratch-builds contained
Stations’ range. the basic kit, modellers need in a later section. Further
This is a re-boxing of Dragon’s look no further than either details are available at
kit, but lacks the photo-etched the Haynes manual (see www.fonthillmedia.com
metal parts from the original AMW Jan 2016) or ‘Bismarck,
offering. Just a full-hull Pride of the German Navy’,
configuration is suggested, published by Fonthill Media.
but a waterline version can be This offers an encyclopaedic
built easily as the lower hull level of knowledge and, besides
is provided separately. The the extensive photography,
detail is superb throughout, provides many colour
with hollowed gun barrels for profiles of ship and weapon
main and secondary armament configurations. It charts the
and the hangar section is development, construction and
outstanding. Painting the career of the vessel, and the
vessel is simplified greatly, latter are most illuminating
thanks to the provision of the as these are sourced from
boot line and false bow wave the operational diaries and
as decals. Just a single scheme ships' logs from Bismarck
PERFECT LINKS
should fit any M4 or M10, Additionally, two sets of
are now available: T-48 ‘duckbill’ extended connectors
(Kz-SH-T48), T51 (Kz-SH-T51) are available, and these
and T54E1 (Kz-SH-T54E1). cater for the two main forms,
Each comprises 22 dark grey square (Kz-DB-S) and curled
styrene runners, (Kz-DB-C). Suitable for the
with sufficient aforementioned track link sets,
track pads, duckbills were added either
connectors, bolt due to the increased weight of
heads and lengths the chassis (Calliope variant) or
of metal rod to the need to cross soft ground.
create 176 links. Due Construction is straightforward,
to the small size of with the duckbill parts
the bolt heads, Kaizen replacing the standard
has helpfully moulded connectors. The company
them with a mini- has yet to build a website, but
runner attached...this is for more information, e-mail
removed only after the Patrick at: j.pakworkshop@
bolt has been secured. yahoo.com.hk
KAIZEN WORKABLE track
products are becoming one of
the ‘must-have’ accessories
for armour subjects...and the
latest 1/35 scale releases are all
tailored for the M4 Sherman.
Three track patterns, which
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LATEST UPDATES
LARGE-SCALE CANUCK'S BoB BUG NAVY AND

ROTORS LEATHERNECK
FORDS
HELICOPTER MODELLERS have SEVERAL AIR arms forward of the windscreen. Just
a treat in store with Fly’s new commemorated the 75th the single scheme is provided,
1/32 Westland Wessex kits. anniversary of the Battle of Britain which turns the CF-18 into a
AMW’s review sample (32010) with special schemes on aircraft, pseudo Hurricane, complete with
replicates the RAF’s HC.2, and and it was no surprise that these gorgeous tail artwork and decals
what’s apparent immediately is would be reproduced in decal and to simulate guns in the wing MINIWING HAS continued its
the model’s sheer size. Seven kit form. leading edge. The small sheet naval theme with the release
styrene runners (and one clear) Newcomer Canuck Models offers full stencil data, even for the of 1/144 US Marine Corps and
are accompanied by a veritable has leapt to prominence with external fuel tanks (which were not US Navy F4D-1 Skyrays, a type
wealth of crisply cast resin parts, a cracking package that pairs carried during displays) and their commonly nicknamed ‘Ford’.
which include wheels, the rotor a wonderful set of decals with thinness should make application This is the first time that
hub arrangement, upper fuselage Academy’s 1/72 F/A-18 kit, very simple. For those who already the F4D has been issued in
panels, nose and a beautifully arguably the best in that scale. have a suitable kit and just need this scale, and the results
detailed cockpit. Highlights of It was also the closest to the the decals, Canuck produces are outstanding. The most
the styrene include drooped F/A-18++ variant required for separate sets in 1/72, 1/48 and noticeable feature of the
rotor blades and this sub-type’s a Canadian airframe, with the 1/32 scale. For more information, aircraft was a large delta
trademark under-fuselage so-called ‘bird slicer’ antennas visit: www.canuckmodels.com wing that blended into the
panels, while two busy photo- fuselage, and rather than
NISSEN HUTS MADE EASY

etched brass frets provide a mass attempt to cast separate
of extra refinements, such as wings, the entire airframe has
engine screen mesh. Four colour been reproduced as a single
schemes are given: THE HUMBLE Nissen and Quonset item, with delicate engraved
XT680/Diamond, a low-vid grey huts - with their characteristic panel lines. Underwing stores
machine from 84 Squadron corrugated steel shells - were a haven’t been neglected, and
in Cyprus, 2002, the 1989 common feature on many Allied there are two each of external
raspberry ripple XR503 of the bases during World War Two. tanks, AIM-9B Sidewinder and
Royal Aircraft Establishment, Creating those trademark surfaces LAU-3 rocket pods, the latter
XV728, a camouflaged 72 Sqn could be a challenge, but thanks with aerodynamic covers on
example and the privately owned to Masterpiece Models that task the nose and tail. A choice of
G-BYRC in red and black. An has become much easier (at least clear resin or vac-form canopy
HU.5 is also available. For further in 1/35 scale), with its nifty Corr-U- is provided and there are two
details visit: www.fly814.cz Gator set (MMTL002). It provides colourful schemes in each kit.
a cutting guide for the standard- The US Navy options are for
sized sections, a two-part tool VF-213 Black Lions and VF(AW)-
GET INVOLVED! to create the corrugations and a 3 airframes, with VMF(AW)-115
Are you a passionate aircraft, armour, 6in² sheet of soft metal sufficient Able Eagles and VNF(AW)-114
space, car or ship modeller who's keen for approximately ten sections. Death Dealers for the US Marine
to see their work in print? If you can Creating the effect is simple; one Corps. Given the simplicity of
follow certain criteria, your work could just places the guide over the construction and overall quality
soon grace the pages of Airfix Model metal sheet, cuts around it with of parts, this would be an ideal
World. E-mail the editor at: a sharp knife, places the section resin first-timer’s kit. For further
chris.clifford@keypublishing.com
between the Corr-U-Gator halves isn’t applied, the corrugations details visit: www.miniwing.cz
and presses the two together. Flat are retained. Further sheet metal
sections can be used straight away, can be obtained from either
but for curved surfaces, the metal Masterpiece Models or at
can be shaped further by rolling it www.thesmallshop.com.
against a suitably sized cylinder... For more information, visit:
as long as too much pressure www.masterpiecemodels.com Search: 'Airfix Model World'
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HIGH AMBITIONS
Aldingborne's members
thought to hold their own
show, and the event will be
held on March 5 this year. The
club meets at Aldingbourne
Community Sports Centre,
Olivers Meadow, Westergate,
Chichester, West Sussex,
PO20 3YA (this is also the
show venue), every other
Wednesday between 7-10pm.
For further details e-mail:
A FLEDGLING model club is regulars. The group actually aldingbournemodellers@
to hold its first show just 13 builds on club nights, with 1/72 gmail.com or visit
months after forming. and 1/48th aircraft prevalent, the Facebook pages:
Aldingborne Modellers but armour, maritime, railway www.facebook.com/
launched in February last and gaming figures also get aldingborunemodellers
year, and now has 11 members, a look-in. and www.facebook.com/
six of those being staunch And it wasn’t long before AldingbourneModelex
BREAK FROM TRADITION

THE UPCOMING AMW- at the Peterborough-based some way towards this.”
sponsored East of England show on Sunday, March 6 In addition to the class
Model Show will feature a new will be advised how models awards, there will be those
and extended competition. qualifying for this new class for Best in Show model and
All models displayed will be should be indicated to judges. Best Club Display. This year’s
judged automatically and Peterborough Scale Model event will be bigger than ever
awards made in all the usual Club chairman, Allan Haines, and the largest in the region,
categories, but for the first said: “Our club feels that having exclusive use of the
time the event will feature a many modellers who do not city’s state-of-the-art Voyager
special class for ‘traditional airbrush or rely on additional Academy. It will also feature
models’...those made out of enhancements to the basic AMW’s roadshow stand.
the box, with no additional kit need to be recognised. For more details visit: www.
material added and hand- Hopefully this addition to peterboroughscalemodelclub.
painting. Clubs displaying the show competition will go co.uk
FLYING PENCILS
Kauz I nightfighter conversion 76, France
(OWLR72050). These represent • (7205) Do 17Z-7, probable
western and eastern front W.Nr. 2834, 2N+GH,
operations. Note that when a Düsseldorf, Germany
Z-3 is built, the crew access The majority contain just one
door must also be modified, as scheme, and there are two
this was the location for two or three sheets in each. For
photo-reconnaissance cameras. further information, visit:
AIRFIX’S NEWLY tooled 1/72 The decal range includes: www.owl.cz
Do 17 has inspired many after- • (72048) Do 17Z-7, R4+HK, 2./
market products, either to NJG 2
complement the styrene or to • (S72049) Do 17Z-2 late,
create other variants. 3U+FU, 10./ZG 26, Castel
Owl has released three decal Benito
sets, covering northwest • (72050) Do 17Z-2, GD+LR
Europe and Mediterranean (52), Russian front
theatres, which can be used • (72052) Do 17Z-2 late,
with Airfix's kit, while a further R4+ZK, 2./NJG 2
seven require the addition • (72054) Do 17Z-3, F1+AT, 9./
of either late Z-2/Z-3 engine KG 76, St. Trond, Belgium
cowlings (OWLR72049) or a Z-7 • (72055) Do 17Z-1, F1+JK, 1./KG
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SHOW SCENE
DIARY DATES
SHOW SCENE
At-a-glance
model and
airshow calendar
North Devon
28 FEB,
2016 Model Show
FREMINGTON Hosts: North Devon Model
VILLAGE Society
HALL Address: Fremington, Barnstaple,
Devon, EX31 3BG
Times: 10am-4pm
Prices: Adults £3, 12-16 years
old (unaccompanied)
£1.50, accompanied
children free
Tel: 07703 003719
Email: stevemacey@me.com
Web: www.northdevonmodel
society.co.uk
FEB BRIGHTON MODELWORLD FEB HUDDERSFIELD SHOW FEB SHUTTLEWORTH SCALE MAR EAST OF ENGLAND
19-21 21 28 MODEL EXHIBITION 6 MODEL SHOW
Hosts: Brighton Modelworld Hosts: IPMS Wakefield and Hosts: Shuttleworth Collection Hosts: Peterborough Scale Model
Organising Group District Branch Address: Old Warden Aerodrome, nr Club
Address: The Brighton Centre, Address: Huddersfield Leisure Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, Address: The Voyager Academy,
Kings Road, Brighton, East Mountsteven Avenue,
Centre, Spring Grove Street, SG18 9EP
Sussex, BN1 2GR Walton, Peterborough,
Huddersfield, HD1 4BP Times: 10am-4pm PE4 6HX
Times: 10am-5pm
Times: 10am-4pm Prices: Adults £10, children (up to Times: 10am-4pm
Prices: Adult £9.50, children
£5.50, senior citizens Prices: Adults £4, age 16) free Prices: Adults £2, under-15s free
£7.50, family (2+2) £26 concessions £2 Tel: 01767 627933 Tel: N/A
Tel: N/A Tel: 0113 2893152 Email: enquiries@shuttleworth.org Email: peterboroughscalemodel
Email: info@brightonmodelworld. Email: huddersfieldshow@gmail. Web: www.shuttleworth.org club-show@outlook.com
com com
Web: peterboroughscale
Web: brightonmodelworld.com Web: www.huddersfield modelclub.co.uk
modelshow.co.uk
MAR ALDINGBOURNE
5 INAUGURAL MODELEX
FEB FLEET AIR ARM Hosts: Aldingbourne Modellers MAR EAST MIDLANDS MODEL
20 FEBRUARY MODEL SHOW FEB ON TRACK MILITARY 13 SHOW
27 MODELLING SHOW Address: Aldingbourne Community
Hosts: Fleet Air Arm Museum Sports Centre, Olivers Hosts: East Midlands Model Club
Hosts: On Track Shows Meadow, Westergate, West
Address: Fleet Air Arm Museum, Address: The Leisure Centre,
RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, Address: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Sussex, PO20 3YA Coventry Road, Hinckley,
BA22 8HT Kent, United Kingdom, Times: 10am-4pm LE10 0JR
CT20 2DZ
Times: 10am-5.30pm Prices: Prices: Adults £2.50, Times: 10am-4pm
Times: 10am-5pm under-16s free
Prices: Adult £14, concessions Prices: Adults £4, children and
£12, accompanied Prices: Adults £5, accompanied Tel: N/A concessions £1.50, family
under-15s £10 under-16s free ticket £9
Email: aldingbournemodellers@
Tel: 01935 840565 Tel: N/A gmail.com Tel: N/A
Email: rachael.casey@nmrn.org.uk Email: on.track@live.co.uk Web: www.facebook.com/ Email: kevrev827@hotmail.com
Web: www.fleetairarm.com Web: www.ontrackshow.co.uk aldingborunemodellers Web: eastmidsmodelclub.co.uk
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IMPORTANT: It is worth noting that ALL events are subject to change or cancellation. This information has been collated from a variety of sources and was believed to be
correct at the time of going to press. To advertise your event here, email: chris.clifford@keypublishing.com
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ADVANCED BUILD
SHORT SUNDERLAND Mk.III
Italeri's Sunderland receives scratch-built and

after-market upgrades from José Pires
SUB-CRHASER
SHORT’S
epresenting a significant performance. ASV Mk.II 1.5m

advance in aircraft design, radar also equipped the Mk.III,
the Short Sunderland was with its characteristic array of
the backbone of Coastal antennas, which created a very
Command convoy escort during distinctive silhouette.
World War Two.
It proved a fierce opponent to
the U-boat threat, being credited
with more than 50 German and
Italian submarines damaged
or destroyed. In the same
 The wing panels to be eliminated (to make way for Eduard details) were highlighted way, it was no slouch against What's in the box?
with black marker, cut with a mini-drill and fine-tuned with files. aerial opposition, with several Five mid-grey styrene runners
air victories against bigger carried an assortment of well-
formations of enemy aircraft formed, flash-free components.
also recorded. The Mk.III was Present on the main interior
powered by four Bristol Pegasus parts and fuselage halves were
XVIII engines and included the many ejector pin marks and these
last major alteration to the had to be filled. Clear parts were
airframe, in the form of a revised packed separately inside their
hull. This re-design gave the own plastic bag, but nevertheless,
airframe a cleaner aerodynamic the main canopy and nose gun
profile, but somewhat more turret transparencies were
drag-inducing hydrodynamic marred with heavy stress marks,
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 The open areas were skinned with thin plastic card, and detailed with scrap wire and
several lengths of steel tubing, to simulate the internal structures of the wing and piping.
which rendered them unusable. Let battle commence

The decal sheet provided six The first task was to correct the
options and provided markings number of portholes present on
for four RAF machines, one the fuselage. While the number
French and one Royal Australian on the port side was correct,
Air Force (RAAF). Finer details there should have been ten
came via photo-etched (PE) portholes instead of the nine
brass parts, such as the present on the starboard side.
seatbelts, instrument After studying references online,
panel, other a tenth porthole was made with
a drill bit on the bow end of the
line. It was also decided to fill the
panel lines that surrounded the
non-opening portholes with
cyanoacrylate (CA) glue.
At this point, extra  Solid navigation lights were cut off and replaced with chunks of clear resin. Later on,
structural detail was added these were sanded to the contour of the wing and then polished.
through the use of scrap
interior features and ASV Mk.II copper and tin wire. Several
radar dipoles. These were etched items from the spares box also
in thick brass, which needed enlivened the interior. Cockpit
annealing to make it more sidewalls and all visible areas
malleable and in turn, conform received improvements via these
more easily to the plastic parts. materials, and dedicated PE parts
The instructions featured clear from Eduard improved the overall
CAD drawings, with colour call- build dramatically.
outs referring to Italeri's own Italeri suggested Interior
range of acrylic paints. Green for all inner areas, but
“THE INSTRUCTIONS FEATURED

CLEAR CAD DRAWINGS”
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 Eduard produces plenty of comprehensive details for this kit. The bomb bay was just  The PE really added interest and detail;
one of the areas dressed with brass for better realism. Eduard’s bomb racks were stunning.
references revealed that several in selected areas where it made and it really did bring life to the
areas were protected with silver sense to have more light. structural detail. The next step
paint. The entire interior was Detail items such as chairs, was to enhance the moulded
primed in black and the cockpit, electrical boxes and assorted detail with Com.Art 20021
front galley and the area behind piping were picked out with Transparent Smoke, airbrushed in XF-71 Interior Green. Highlights
the bomb bay was airbrushed appropriate acrylic shades. After areas of possible shadow. were applied with light green
with Tamiya XF-71 Interior Green. allowing the paint to dry, both pastels from a Tamiya Weathering
To provide depth, Tamiya X-8 green and aluminium surfaces Defensive posts Master set for natural metal
Lemon Yellow was mixed with received a dark oil wash mixed It was decided to assemble and aircraft. All this work was sealed
the previous colour, and sprayed from Winsor & Newton Lamp paint the defensive turrets early by gloss varnish, and a wash
Black and Burnt Sienna oil on, as they were to be installed of dark oil paint provided a
Short Sunderland Mk.III paints, diluted considerably when mating the fuselage halves. weathered look. Leather fittings
MODEL SPEC
By: Italeri with odourless turpentine. Dry- All the parts were primed in were painted Golden Brown
brushing was then put into action black and painted with Tamiya highlighted with Sandy Brown.
Stock Code: 1352
Scale: 1/72
Price: £39.99
Available from:
The Hobby Company,
www.hobbyco.net
“ALL RECESSED DETAIL

LOST DURING SANDING
WAS REINSTATED WITH A
SCRIBER AND DYMO TAPE”
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The machine guns had their Tamiya tape was used to mask the
muzzles drilled open and were windows. It was then coupled to
painted black; their details were the fuselage, and blended in with
then accentuated with Light Gun Vallejo Plastic Putty.
Metal pastel from the Tamiya Vertical and horizontal tails
Weathering Master set. Clear fitted perfectly, without the need
parts associated with the turrets for filler, and Italeri provided the
were dipped in Future Floor Polish wings in the traditional form of
and masked with thin strips of upper and lower halves. These
Tamiya tape and Humbrol Maskol. were assembled without fuss,
They were also sprayed XF-71 and Eduard set 72584 Surface
Interior Green. Panels was put through its paces,
The main components of the and provided a myriad of fine
fuselage were assembled at this surface detail on the fuselage and
stage. Despite the care taken, wings. This modeller chose not
several problems arose with to apply the fuel tank covers, as
the portholes and windows on these represent the characteristic
the fuselage sides and spine. crossbars, which were not present  The interior was airbrushed with Tamiya XF-71 Interior Green. X-8 Lemon Yellow was
On the latter, CA was used to fill on the Mk.III. Therefore, the detail then mixed with the previous colour and sprayed in selected areas, where it made sense
several gaps and polished with on the plastic parts was filled with to have more light.
Micro-Mesh abrasive cloth. The CA and sanded smooth.
fuselage halves were glued Wing-to-fuselage attachment
in small sections, came next, and despite
which allowed considerable effort to achieve a
decent fit, a slight step occurred
between the fuselage and the
wings, which was filled with
several layers of Gunze Mr.
Dissolved Putty. Care was taken
to afford the filler the requisite
shrinkage time needed, therefore
better control of the resulting avoiding dreaded ‘ghost’ seams
seams. In the end, just a few later on. In retrospect, though,
smears of putty were needed to epoxy putty would have been a
eradicate the fuselage seam. better medium.
The canopy was then dipped in Finally, all recessed detail lost
Future, and after 4 hours’ drying, during sanding was reinstated
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To enhance the moulded

detail, Com.Art 20021
Transparent Smoke was
airbrushed in areas of
potential shadow.
 A dark oil wash was employed to deepen the contrast. Details were highlighted with a
fine brush and an assortment of Vallejo Model Color shades. After dry-brushing with light
green, the interior was sealed with matt varnish.
with a scriber and Dymo tape; was desirable to preserve the The kit decals were used, and
lost rivets were added with Radu subtleness of the pre-shading. although they displayed good
Briza’s excellent Riveter-R tool. After 48 hours’ drying, the under- colour saturation, much Micro
When satisfied, the model was surface border was masked with Sol had to be applied to make
washed with warm water and Blu-Tack rolls and protected with them conform to surface detail.
washing-up liquid, which prepared masking tape. The second colour Frustratingly, an error with
the surface for painting. applied was Extra Dark Sea Grey, the positioning of the fuselage
represented by H305 Grey. roundels and codes was made,
Camouflage Finally, the grey areas were and these decals sit 5mm further
The painting process started, as masked with MXpression's Panzer towards the tail than they should.
usual, with the ubiquitous grey Putty, which demanded a steep Nevertheless, it was decided to
primer coat. This was mixed from learning curve but delivered leave them as they were.
black and white polyurethane highly impressive results. The The decals were allowed 48
primers from Vallejo, but several Dark Slate Grey was achieved hours to dry, and setting solution
seams demanded more attention through Tamiya XF-73 JGSDF residue was removed with warm
and were treated accordingly, Dark Green. This shade looked water. This process ended with
before pre-shading was added. great, and the density of the paint another two layers of Humbrol
The entire airframe was was varied in several areas to Clear, to seal the decals and
painted with both black and avoid uniformity. As a final step, protect them from weathering.
white paint. This allowed the the entire model received two
panel lines to be accentuated layers of Humbrol Clear, before Drag and algae
quite strongly, as well as the the application of decals. The weathering process started
centre portions of panels. It was decided to depict airframe with an overall dark filter, mixed
Lower fuselage areas were W3999, which served with 10 from highly diluted (mineral
then painted with several light Squadron, RAAF at Mount Batten, spirits) Black and Burnt Sienna
layers of Gunze H74 Sky, but it circa 1942. oil paints. This filter was replied
 Beaching arms and the trolley were
primed in black and airbrushed with
grey, followed by XF-19 Sky Grey. Light
weathering was achieved with Vallejo
German Grey and Rust, applied by sponge.
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“THE ENTIRE MODEL RECEIVED

TWO HUMBROL CLEAR LAYERS”
in several areas, imparting extra supporting structures received
depth to the main paint-job. special attention; in almost all
A pin wash was also employed period images, these structures
to accentuate panel lines and showed a considerable amount of
raised detail perfectly. Several soot and grime. This effect was
panel lines and structural features replicated with MIG pigments,
were enhanced with Com.Art as well as fine layers of Com.Art
2002 1 Transparent Smoke, and 21061 Dark Rust.
this process was executed while As a final touch, the airbrush
studying period photos. These was loaded with the camouflage
showed heavy streak marks, soot paint, straight from the jar, and
and grime on the flying surfaces, several patches and streaks
especially on the engine cowlings were created to imparting tonal
and nacelles. Several pigments richness to the overall finish. All
such as black and rust were used this work was sealed under two
to achieve this effect. light coats of Vallejo Model Air  The turrets received Tamiya XF-71 Interior Green. Light Green pastel from a Tamiya
Weathering Master set, designed for natural metal aircraft, provided highlights.
The watermark on the 71.059 Matt Varnish.
Sunderland’s floating surfaces
was masked and airbrushed Maritime punch
with 21051 Light Rust, 21061 The bombs were assembled, and
Dark Rust and 21021 Fertile Soil the edges of the bomb fin circles
from Com.Art. were thinned with abrasive paper
Then, several filters of Sap until an acceptable result was
Green and English Green oil achieved. After priming with
paints were mixed and applied black, Model Air 71.016 US Dark
repeatedly on the watermark Green was airbrush in several
and selected panels. The goal light coats. Several highlights
was to give the impression of the were applied with highly diluted
salt water effect, without being Interior Green and when dry, they  Surface detail was enhanced with help from Eduard set 72584. Crossbar detail present
too stark. Engine cowlings and received a wash with MIG 1618 on the fuel tank covers was filled with CA and sanded smooth.
 The bombs were painted with 71.016 US Dark Green and highlighted with 71.010  The fuselage seam was treated with Tamiya Basic Putty. After several sanding sessions,
Interior Green from the Vallejo Model Air range. lost detail was reinstated with a scriber and a Riveter-R tool.
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“FINAL ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF
FORWARD PLANNING”
Deep Brown panel line wash.
The bomb brackets and delivery
system were assembled from
RECOMMENDED
Eduard’s PE set 72583, and
primed in black. The metallic
REFERENCE
finish was rendered with Vallejo
Model Air 71062 Aluminium,
followed by a dark oil wash mixed
from Winsor & Newton oil paints.
The type’s trademark wing
leading edge maintenance
platforms were a prominent
 The engines were painted black and dry-brushed with steel paint, to make the best of
the moulded detail. feature provided by Eduard’s
72586 detail set. The parts that
formed the platforms were
Sunderland - The RAF’s Protector
annealed, and bent to shape with
of the Sea-Lanes (Aeroplane Icons)
the inner structure serving as a
guide. These were then secured Aeroplane Aviation Archive –
with thin CA, and stairs and Flying Boats of WWII
outer structures were also bent,
assembled and attached with the Both of the above are available from:
same adhesive. https://shop.keypublishing.com
When dry, everything was Short Sunderland, by Ken Delve
sprayed with Model Air 71.062 (Crowood Press), ISBN: 1 86126
Aluminium, and grime and 355 4
shadows were created with a
Warpaint Series 25, Short
 The fuselage was primed with a mix of black and white primers. Then, panel lines were black oil pin wash.
Sunderland, by Tony Buttler
accentuated with black paint and the centre of the panels with white. The wooden planks received
(Hall Park), SSN: 1361-0359
71.077 Wood from the same
range, and the traverse planks Costal Command 1939-45,
were highlighted with a lighter by Ian Carter (Ian Allan),
version of the base colour. Finally, ISBN: 978 0711 030183
everything received a Burnt
Umber oil wash, which revealed
to good effect the grain detail
present on the PE.
Movement ashore
When it was necessary to
bring the Sunderland ashore, a
beaching trolley and two pylons
 Gunze H305 Grey represented the Extra Dark Sea Grey portions of the camouflage. The with wheels were used to perform
paint was applied in light layers, which allowed the pre-shading to show through. the task. The kit replicas were
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 The grey areas were masked with Panzer Putty and the Dark Slate Grey was  The demarcation between the upper colours and the sky undersides was achieved with
represented by Tamiya XF-73 JGSDF Dark Green. rolls of Blu-Tack. This technique produced the desired slightly feathered edges.
The watermark was masked and

airbrushed with 21051 Light
Rust, 21061 Dark Rust and
21021 Fertile Soil from Com.
Art. Several filters of Sap Green
and English Green oil paints
followed, to depict the effect of
 An overall dark filter, mixed from Black and Burnt Sienna oil paints, was applied to the saltwater on the fuselage.
entire fuselage...imparting extra depth to the main paint-job.
well moulded, and presented a Grey was applied over selected gentle dry-brushing with light pigments were then brushed
good level of detail from the areas, to enhance the contrast. grey, and then matt varnish. The on the rims and tyres and fixed
box. Both structures and trolley This sub-assembly was then wheel hubs were also painted in place with enamel thinners,
were primed in black and weathered with Vallejo German medium grey, and while the tyres followed by matt varnish.
airbrushed with Model Grey and Rust, applied lightly with received Vallejo Black Grey. When The radar dipoles imparted a
Air 71.047 USA Grey. a sponge. Closing steps consisted dry, an oily wash was employed strong impression on the final
Then, a thin layer of XF- 19 Sky of dark oil wash followed by on the wheel hubs. Several light look of this flying boat. The
styrene masts were painted with
H305 Grey, and the PE dipoles
were primed and painted with
a mixture of Model Air 71.073
Metallic Black and 71.069 Oxide.
The isolators received gloss
black and when dry, everything
was accentuated with a dark oil
wash. Final assembly required
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a certain amount of forward The model was then flipped, impregnated with Windex, all the compared with the vintage Airfix
planning, and first it was decided and work started on the upper clear parts received a layer of kit of the type, and despite the
to finish all the details present surfaces where radar dipoles, Future applied with a small brush; need for corrections (these
on the under surfaces. These antennas, radio mast and aerial this ensured more clarity. are easy to perform once the
included the floats, which were (and the previously painted information is gathered) the final
rigged with EZ Line, and attached exhausts) were all glued in place, Not ‘shake and bake’ result is worth the extra work.
with CA. The ordnance, radar ensuring correct alignment. Italeri’s Sunderland will demand The detail sets offered by Eduard
structures, beaching columns, Finally the masks were removed a high level of commitment from offered real improvement,
trolley and aileron actuators were from the windows, and after most experienced modellers. especially the surface detail and
all added at this stage. touch-ups with a toothpick It is a real leap forward when maintenance platforms. ❚
 The heavy streaking present in many period photos, as well as soot and grime on the  The radar dipoles were glued carefully in place with a minute amount of CA. This really
flying surfaces, were represented with Black and Track Rust pigments. added to the personality of the Sunderland.
 Eduard’s maintenance platform parts were bent and folded appropriately, but all were
annealed first to ease the process. They looked super once fitted.
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IN FOCUS
SHORT SUNDERLAND
BOAT-HULLED BEAUTY
Malcolm V Lowe describes the Short
Sunderland, one of the world's most
successful military flying boats
Big, powerful and

impressive...the Sunderland
was a major asset for the
RAF’s Coastal Command
anti-submarine effort during
World War Two. Shown
here is post-war 4X-W of
230 Squadron; the blister
beneath each outer wing
housed part of the ASV
Mk.VIc radar equipment.
S
underlands were big, ‘Empire’ ‘C’ Class civil flying boat boat to replace existing biplane R.2/33 at a lower priority. The
powerful assets in the RAF’s series. Although the Sunderland designs already in service. At that initial S.23 flew in July 1936, and
World War Two operations. design drew much from the four- time, the early 1930s, flying boats the type at once proved to be a
The type was a significant engined S.23 in terms of general were an important part of the great success. It was one of the
product of the famous pioneering layout, the two were significantly RAF’s inventory, even though they most significant civil aircraft of
British aviation company Short different, not least because the required their very own special and the years before World War Two
Brothers (often abbreviated to military Sunderland needed expensive shoreline facilities...as began, with impressive long-
‘Shorts’). Designed in the 1930s, a different format, power and well as suitable stretches of water range performance that pushed
the Sunderland proved to be of armament provision compared to from which to operate. In 1933 the forward the barriers of what
great use in the relentless war the civil passenger S.23. Work on official Specification R.2/33 was could be achieved in terms of
against Nazi Germany’s U-boat the latter was hurried by Shorts released for a new generation distance – especially the ‘holy
menace, but the type also had a due to its launch customer, Imperial flying boat, with Shorts as the main grail’ of the possibility of non-stop
significant post-war career, and Airways, needing the aircraft possible contender. Transatlantic flight on a scheduled
Sunderlands also served with a in service as soon as possible. Specification R.2/33 was issued civil passenger basis.
small number of major overseas At roughly the same time that roughly in parallel with Imperial
air arms. Imperial Airways had expressed its Airways’ requirement, and while Gathering pace
It is sometimes stated, incorrectly, desire for a long-range civil flying Shorts continued to develop the Shorts clearly had a winning
that the Sunderland was developed boat, the RAF was developing a S.23, its designers also worked design with the commercial S.23,
directly from the Short S.23 requirement for a long-range flying on the company’s response to which was an advanced aircraft
for its time with its streamlined
monoplane layout that echoed the
modern ‘Art Deco’ theme of the
times. Development work on the
military flying boat, known to the
company as S.25, proceeded to the
extent that the initial prototype
first flew on October 16, 1937. Built
at the Rochester, Kent facility of
Short Brothers, the prototype, with
military serial number K4774, later
went for testing and trials work to
the Marine Aircraft Experimental
Establishment at Felixstowe.
The first production model of
the S.25 was the Mk.I, powered by
four Bristol Pegasus XXII radial
The Sunderland was a true flying boat without any land undercarriage, and needed extensive separate beaching gear to become
engines, giving a maximum speed
mobile on terra firma, as demonstrated here on early Sunderland Mk.III W3999/RB-Y of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.
of 210mph (338km/h) at 6,250ft
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SHORT SUNDERLAND
(1,905m) – high-flying was not a

necessity for the Sunderland, as
the new flying boat was named,
because most maritime patrols
would be carried out below
10,000ft (3,048m). Initial Mk.I
aircraft entered RAF service in
1938. Further development led
to the Mk.II of 1941, with uprated
Pegasus engines and revised
armament – all production
Sunderlands featured gun turrets
(several different types were
installed) at the bow and the stern,
with flexible-mounted machine
guns at various locations in the
early versions. The Mk.II also
featured ASV Mk.II air-to-surface
radar for anti-submarine work,
which included prominent masts
on the fuselage spine. The Mk.III/
IIIa was again a step forward from
the original Mk.I, with an improved
A Coastal Command Sunderland in its element, near the waves covering Allied shipping and looking for U-boats during the Battle
lower hull (all Sunderlands
of the Atlantic. This Mk.I, L2163/DA-G of 210 Squadron, displays a typically worn finish. (All Key Collection)
were markedly different from
the original S.23 Empire flying
boats in their planing bottom the Mk.V the most powerful of all (all major versions), Short & some of these being derived from
configuration). wartime Sunderlands. It was also Harland (later Short Brothers & the Sunderland itself. A planned
An important aspect of the only production version that Harland, a Short Brothers offshoot) Sunderland Mk.IV version was
Sunderland development was could be flown safely with two at Belfast (Mk.II onwards), and by eventually developed as the
the corresponding and necessary engines stopped on the same side. Blackburn at Dumbarton on the Seaford. Two prototypes were
increases in maximum take-off The Mk.V entered service in the Clyde (all major versions). It is made at Rochester of this refined
weight for each version, but this early months of 1945, in time for often forgotten that Shorts also Sunderland derivative, powered
started to degrade performance. employment in the closing months made Sunderlands in the world- by Bristol Hercules radials. In
More power was required and this of the war; the Sunderland was famous Lake District, at a hastily the event the Mk.IV did not
had resulted in the need to run therefore one of the few warplanes constructed temporary factory on achieve any real improvement
the Pegasus engines at combat to serve throughout World War the shores of Lake Windermere over the existing Sunderland’s
power as a normal procedure, Two. It was this version that (near White Cross Bay – the capabilities, and just ten examples
resulting in the overworked additionally operated in numbers workers’ accommodation was at a in total were made with the name
engines having to be replaced in the post-war period, and it was ‘new town’ which no longer exists Seaford being applied. The type
regularly. The improved Mk.V fitted with ASV Mk.VIc radar. called Calgarth – all Windermere was evaluated by the RAF on a
therefore introduced four Pratt Sunderlands were Mk.IIIs). limited basis, with some examples
& Whitney R-1830-90 series Twin Build locations The Sunderland itself was part being converted into Solent civil
Wasp radials from the US, of some Production of the Sunderland was of a larger family of flying boats transports for BOAC. They are
1,200hp each for take-off, making undertaken by Shorts at Rochester designed and built by Shorts, sometimes included in Sunderland
production totals, but were
essentially new aircraft. Additional
Solents specifically for BOAC were
constructed later.
Opinions vary as to the total
number of Sunderlands built,
but it was definitely more than
700 examples. Based on serial
number evidence, cross-referred to
production at various factories, the
often-quoted total of 739 includes
331 manufactured by Shorts at
Rochester (including the prototype,
but excluding ten Mk.IV/Seafords),
133 by Short & Harland at Belfast,
35 by Shorts at Windermere, and
240 by Blackburn at Dumbarton.
Formidable opponent
The Sunderland was a big,
powerful warplane that was robust
in service – it needed to be, with
The initial Sunderland Mk.I was an austere version of the type, with simple gun positions amidships in the upper fuselage for
the stress of water landings and
flexible-mounted machine guns. The nose turret could be slid back to facilitate mooring.
take-offs. This sturdiness placed
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and Royal Navy fighters based on

The prototype Sunderland was escort aircraft carriers to achieve
K4774, and was built by Shorts at this, it was nevertheless very
Rochester. The Sunderland was a very successful in the protracted and
large aircraft for its day, production
costly Allied effort against the
examples having an impressive
wingspan of 112ft 9½in (34.38m). German U-boat menace. According
to the most recent research into
U-boat attacks, Sunderlands
were involved – either solely or
in co-operation with other assets
– in the destruction of 27 vessels
(this area of information, however,
tends to be revised sporadically as
more data on individual sinkings
emerges). Although this is far
fewer than the ‘kills’ achieved
by the RAF’s Liberators, the
Sunderland’s presence in covering
convoys and hunting for U-boats
over areas where it did operate
was of inestimable value in the
the type in good stead to resist War Two, including 204, 210 to a crew from 10 Squadron, Royal final defeat of the Kriegsmarine's
attacks from opposing fighter and 228 Squadrons, of Coastal Australian Air Force, in July 1940 submarines.
aircraft, and the Germans are Command. It was this organisation (U-26). In the early part of the war During the war a number of
reputed to have called the type that operated the Sunderland the Sunderland could carry 250lb Sunderlands were ‘de-militarised’
a ‘Fliegendes Stachelschwein’ so effectively in the subsequent (113kg) and 500lb (227kg) bombs for operation by the British
(Flying Porcupine), due to it war years, with several more for anti-submarine work, winched Overseas Airways Corporation
bristling with machine guns. squadrons flying the type. They out from the fuselage on under- (BOAC). Gun turrets were removed
In reality the majority of these were committed fully to the fight wing stores carriers beneath the and sheeted over, and rudimentary
were .303in (7.7mm), some against Nazi Germany’s U-boats, wing centre section. This was later seating was provided...although
being flexible-mounted, which but also opposed surface vessels supported by far more effective the main purpose was to fly freight
were largely ineffective and where they were encountered, and stores such as depth charges, and mail. Several were operated
of comparatively short range participated in such occasional flares and other markers. from Poole Harbour in Dorset to
(although later some .5in (12.7mm) but important duties as collecting Sunderlands operated Africa and India. A more dedicated
machine guns were carried), but downed airmen and survivors from predominantly in home waters, the passenger-carrying conversion
the Sunderland could nonetheless torpedoed ships. Mediterranean, and took the fight similarly for BOAC wartime use
look after itself on its long, often Sunderlands were in action against the U-boats far out into received the name Hythe.
solo over-water patrols. These right at the start of the war, the Atlantic Ocean. Although the
flights could last up to 14 hours, and on September 3 an aircraft Sunderland did not itself close the Post-war success
usually with a crew of ten. from 210 Squadron flew a patrol ‘Atlantic Gap’ (the central North There was absolutely nothing to
Following the Mk.I’s service from Pembroke Dock. The first Atlantic out of range of existing replace the unique Sunderland in
entry in 1938, the RAF had several successes against U-boats took land-based aircraft), and needed British service during the post-war
operational Sunderland squadrons place in 1940, what is sometimes help from long-range Coastal years, and this meant a lengthy
available at the start of World credited as the first victory going Command-operated Liberators career with the RAF from 1945
Cruising majestically above the clouds

in this beautiful in-flight image, Short
& Harland-built Sunderland Mk.III
ML818 looks elegant in its late-war,
predominantly white colour scheme.
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SHORT SUNDERLAND
Above: BOAC became onwards. This included, in the short (205 Squadron at RAF Seletar),
an important ‘civil’ term, little-known precautionary the type being largely but not
operator of converted anti-submarine patrols in the exclusively replaced by landplane
Sunderlands during weeks after the end of World War Avro Shackleton maritime patrol
World War Two,
Two, because it was suspected aircraft.
as shown here by
camouflaged G-AGET, that some German U-boats might Several overseas countries also
with its front and rear have carried on the fight after flew Sunderlands. Among these
turrets removed and the the surrender. Sunderlands duly was France’s naval air arm, the
openings faired over. gave sterling service during the Aéronautique Navale (Aéronavale),
Berlin Airlift, with RAF examples which became a major operator
flying supplies (mainly salt) into of the type. French crews flew it
the Soviet-blockaded Western during World War Two with 343
part of the city during 1948. The Squadron, which was a Free French
Sunderlands involved (including anti-submarine patrol unit based
201 Squadron) operated from at Dakar, Sénégal, under RAF
Finkenwerder on the River Elbe operational control, patrolling the
near Hamburg, and landed on Lake seas off West Africa. Post-war, the
Havel in the British sector. RAF reconstituted Aéronavale’s frontline
Sunderlands flew subsequently Flottilles 7F and 27F operated
in the Korean War, of 1950 to specially reconditioned Mk.Vs,
1953, and were based at Iwakuni, as did the second-line training
Japan for long-endurance patrols, and general purpose Escadrilles
covering Allied shipping and the de Servitude 12S, 50S and 53S.
seas between Japan and the Similarly, the Royal New Zealand
Korean Peninsula. The Sunderland Air Force flew the Sunderland Mk.V
was also present in the protracted post-war, operating the type well
Below: Dumbarton-
war against terrorists in Malaya, into the 1960s until replacement
built Sunderland
Mk.V RN299, of 230
in this conflict flying in action by Lockheed Orions. It is largely
Squadron, undergoes against targets over land rather thanks to these two countries
maintenance on land in than over water. The final RAF that there remain several intact
this rare contemporary Sunderlands (by then designated and preserved examples of the
colour image. GR.5) were finally retired in 1959 Sunderland still in existence. ❚
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SUKHOI Su-9
Flying
Pipe
Trumpeter’s recent 1/48 Su-9 Fishpot is an
easy project according to James Vaitkevicius
D uring the 1950s, great

leaps in aviation
technology were made
over an extremely short
amount of time.
Countries on both sides of the
Iron Curtain developed an array
The office
Trumpeter supplied a rather
basic cockpit, which comprised a
main tub, two sidewalls, throttle
quadrant and instrument panel...
each with adequate detail for
the scale. All parts were painted
of interceptor aircraft, each in Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey as a
one superseding the other in a primer for the main colour. Two
matter of years as technology coats of Gunze H317 FS 35237
advanced. One such example were applied, the panels received
was Sukhoi’s Su-9, when it XF-85 Rubber Black, and various
was unveiled alongside the switches were accentuated in
Su-7 at Tushino Aviation Day. grey and then dry-brushed with
Codenamed Fishpot by NATO, a lighter grey to add depth. The
the Su-9 entered service in 1959, two sidewalls and instrument
with around 1,100 airframes
produced in its service life. The
Soviet Su-9 Fishpot
MODEL SPEC
aircraft bore similarities to

its Su-7 counterpart including By: Trumpeter
the engine, rear fuselage and Stock Code: TU02896
 All of the plastic parts in the kit were finely moulded and exhibited pleasing detail. airbrakes, and its 53° swept Scale: 1/48
wing contributed to its pleasing
 Fine recessed panel lines and rivets adorned the fuselage, but it was disappointing that Price: £34.99
an open airbrake option wasn’t provided. performance. Although no formal
records of its interceptions Available from:
are available, the Su-9 will be Pocketbond,
remembered in the ‘downing’ of www.pocketbond.co.uk
Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 over
Soviet territory in May 1960. The
aircraft was unarmed, but orders
were given for the pilot to ram
the U-2. After one attempt the
Fishpot returned to base due to
lack of fuel.
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 The main airframe is simple, yet care should be taken to ensure that all joins are  Each wing was drilled with a 1mm bit to enable the missile rails to be fitted. The wing
smooth to avoid blemishes spoiling the metal finish. also includes an impressively detailed wheel bay.
The basic cockpit

comprised a main
tub, two sidewalls,
throttle quadrant and
instrument panel,
each with reasonable
detail for the scale.
The ejection seat,
however, was slightly
disappointing.
 Trumpeter provides jet pipe and flame holder parts with basic, but adequate, detail.
panels were picked out with well-detailed replacement resin

Rubber Black, red and white, with seats can be found from various
the control column and ejection after-market companies, but for
seat finished in FS 35237 and the purpose of this article the kit
 The cockpit section fitted together easily and looked suitably busy once painted; the
Rubber Black. MIG Productions’ version was employed.
instrument panel decal was particularly effective.
Dark Wash was applied and when
dry, the excess was removed Internal inspection
with a flat brush dipped in white With the construction of the
spirit. The instrument panel was cockpit completed, work
finished with an all-in-one decal commenced on the shock cone.
being applied to the surface; The instructions mentioned
setting solution helped to force nothing of ballast being
them into panel lines to create required, but with all tricycle
a painted-on effect. While the undercarriage the risk of a tail-
finished cockpit looked good in sitting aircraft is always present
general, it was let down slightly if weight isn’t added. To alleviate
by the KS-3 ejection seat, which this potential issue, weight in
was rather basic and would have the form of Deluxe Materials’
benefitted from the use of photo- Liquid Gravity was placed in the
etched (PE) metal seatbelts shock cone, then set with thin
to add interest. Fortunately, cynoacrylate (CA) and left to
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SUKHOI Su-9
Liquid
Gravity was
placed in the
shock cone
set. Once dried, H319 Light Green finished with Alclad II ALC-112 later without major surgery. undercarriage door actuators
was applied and set aside until Jet Exhaust on the exhaust and Care must be taken not to were installed to avoid any issues
final completion of the fuselage. flame holder, before finishing damage the leg, which looked later in the build.
Prior to the halves being sealed, with ALC-413 Hotmetal Blue and delicate, but once fitted it proved With all of the internal sections
the internal sections were ALC-416 Hotmetal Sepia; light to be fairly sturdy. The wheel completed, each element was
completed, with the jet pipe and dry-brushing enhanced the detail bay and undercarriage were fixed in place with liquid cement
front undercarriage section. Jet before final assembly. prepared in Alclad II Gloss Black, and left to set overnight.
pipe detail was best described The next task was to build the with the wheel bay finished in Further construction involved
as spartan, but with no other front undercarriage and wheel ALC-119 Airframe Aluminium, and the external ducts, gun muzzle
alternative available at this bay – the undercarriage leg is a general aluminium shade for and tail section. Once dry,
time, the kit parts were used. required to be installed at this the undercarriage leg. Prior to all joins were cleaned and
Once prepared, the jet pipe was point, as it cannot be attached the wheel bay being sealed, the polished with various grades
All internal sections were pre-

painted and set aside until the
fuselage was ready to be sealed.
 Although no requirement of nose weight was mentioned in the instructions, weight

was added to the shock cone in the form of Deluxe Materials’ Liquid Gravity, set with
cyanoacrylate glue. No tail-sitting here!
 Alclad II lacquers were used to give a realistic finish to the jet pipe parts, after being  A detailed front undercarriage bay was included, and finished in Alclad II ALC-119
primed with gloss black. Airframe Aluminium, while the undercarriage leg received a general aluminium shade.
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The cockpit section fitted into

the fuselage with ease, and
thankfully, all the great detail
would still be visible.
 Careful removal of the wing-to-fuselage join seam is required; sanding sticks and other
abrasive items came into their own here.
 The cockpit section and front canopy were masked carefully prior to the undercoat  The Su-9 carried four AA-1 Alkali beam-riding missiles and two drop tanks...the latter
being applied. increased the operational range by 300 miles (482km).
of sanding sponges to remove appropriate due to a between- horizontal stabilisers, which were final finish. Colour photos are
surface imperfections...vital for servicing drop in hydraulic left off to assist with painting and rare, but many images seemed
a bare-metal finish. Thus far, pressure. Further studies also avoid damage. to intimate that the factory
construction had been a joy with showed that the Su-9 did not finish was a mix of bare-metal
all parts falling into place and no extend the flap on take-off and Aluminium or natural and painted aluminium, and
filler being required. it was just used for landing. The metal? throughout aircraft’s lifetime, the
wings were then glued to the Reference books, in particular replacement of various panels
Airframe additions fuselage and once dry, all joins ‘Sukhoi Interceptors; Volume would creating tonal variation.
With the main fuselage set were removed carefully with 16’ by Yefim Gordon, proved to With the surfaces prepared
aside, work concentrated on sanding sponges and polished be very useful in achieving the and sanded, the whole
the mainplanes and these were to a smooth surface. Minor
four-piece affairs that included filling was required in the wing
internal undercarriage detail and root, and this was performed
flaperons, all of which sported with Vallejo Masilla Plastica
fine rivet detail and pleasing putty, smoothed into the recess
panel lines; it all built with with a cotton bud soaked in
ease. Holes for missile pylon Tamiya Thinner. At this point, the
attachment were made with a fuselage section was completed
1mm drill bit, and the wings were with the exception of the
constructed in minutes. The
parts dry-fitted perfectly and
were sealed with a few drops of
liquid cement. Flaps and ailerons
were also added at this point,
with the former being set at
slight downward angle; research
showed that this angle would be
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SUKHOI Su-9
 Three light coats of Alclad II Gloss Black primer were applied at approximately 30psi (2  Two light coats of Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium were applied, and then various panels
bar) to build up a gloss basecoat for the aluminium finish. Each coat was sanded gently were masked and sprayed with Alclad II ALC-102 Duraluminium to replicate the use of
and polished to remove any blemishes. different metals in the Su-9’s construction.
 With the main painting completed, missiles rails were then added. The airframe’s fine  The vertical fin antenna fairing was masked and finished in Light Green. Eventually, a
panel lines show up well through the aluminium finish. variety of washes and pigments highlighted the fine panel lines.
upper airframe received three 50:50, well diluted and sprayed 102 Duraluminium to replicate a heavily diluted 25:75 mix of
coats of Alclad II Gloss Black at approximately 30psi (2 bar). panels that would have been Vallejo 70.520 Matt Varnish and
primer, layered slowly to ensure Missiles were glued in place with replaced. Next, the vertical fin Tamiya X-22 Clear to give a satin
a high-gloss finish, and once dry liquid cement at this point. It is antenna fairing was masked finish often seen on aircraft of
the primer was polished with worthy to note that these are and finished in Light Green and this era. This was left to dry for
a very fine sanding sponge to handed, but this isn’t mentioned set aside to dry. The intake ring 24 hours to ensure everything
remove any blemishes. Then, in the instructions, and so simple was also masked and finished had cured fully. Weathering
the whole airframe received dry-fitting of each part will reveal in ALC-103 Dark Aluminium to was accomplished with AMMO-
two light coats of XF-16 what goes where. Reference give a slight demarcation to the MIG 1602 PLW Blue Black and
Flat Aluminium photos were also consulted in Flat Aluminium. All parts were 1617 PLW Deep Grey, placed on
and X-22 Clear, relation to the shades of various eventually coated with three the whole airframe recesses
mixed panels; these were masked layers of Alclad Aqua Gloss. and when dry, the excess was
individually and finished in ALC- After the varnish was applied removed with a flat brush
and dried properly, the decals moistened with white spirit.
were added. Once positioned, Further streaks were created on
Mr. Hobby setting solution was the upper and lower surfaces
brushed over the decals, which via AK Interactive’s AK025 Fuel
forced them into panel lines Stains and AMMO-MIG 1408
to create a painted-on effect. Fresh Engine Oil to simulate oil
The airframe was sealed with stains moved by the airflow.
Ready for interception

Included within the kit were four
AA-1 Alkali beam-riding missiles
and two drop tanks, this being
the standard configuration of
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finely engraved
panel lines are a
definite plus-point
 A basic decal sheet was included in the kit, though

the printing was to a high standard. Mr. Hobby Mark
Softer helped the decals conform to surface detail.
the Su-9 in its interception role. the wheel hubs in Light Green.
The missiles were well detailed Undercarriage legs and tyres
and included separate parts to received light weathering with a
replicate the motor exhausts, wash of PLW Blue Black, which
which proved difficult to install was left to dry before removal
properly due to their size. These of the excess with a cotton bud.
were constructed and finished The wheels were coated with
in aluminium, with the seeker matt varnish and were finished
heads painted in white as per in AMMO-MIG 1403 Earth and
reference photos. A number of 3011 Airfield Dust to give a worn  Undercarriage legs and oleos were painted in Aluminium, while the tyres were finished
stencils needed to be placed on effect. Once dried, the front and in Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black with the hubs received Light Green. A light wash of AMMO
each missile, but stencils for just rear undercarriage, pitot tubes, -MIG Blue Black was applied and once dry, this was removed gently to leaving grime in
the recesses. Dry brushing of the tyres, with AMMO-MIG Earth and Airfield Dust, ensured
for one missile were included on fuel tanks and missiles were
further realism.
the decal sheet...and so none was attached with liquid cement.
applied the finished weapons.
Attention then turned to the Soviet stunner
undercarriage; this was finished The Sukhoi Su-9 is a rather
in aluminium, while the tyres unusual aircraft, yet still
were sprayed Tyre Black and a welcome addition to the
quarter-scale scene and this
is a respectable effort from
reference Trumpeter. The crisp detail and
finely engraved panel lines are
Sukhoi Interceptors The Su-9/-
a definite plus-point, although
11/15 and other types, by Yefim the lack of detail on the wheels
Gordon (Midland Publishing),  Light weathering with AMMO-MIG Deep Grey & Blue Black washes was applied, then after
and tyres, and the absence 30 minutes it was gently wiped away in the direction of the airflow, to leave subtle staining.
ISBN: 1-85780-180-6 of PE parts for the ejection
OKB Sukhoi A History of the seat, ensures a few ticks in the
Design Bureau and its Aircraft, negative column.
by various authors (Midland), However, the fit is almost perfect,
ISBN: 1-85780-012-5 with just small amounts of filler
being required, and it can be
built into an impressive model
with little effort. The colours
schemes included in the kit are
plain, but do not let that fool
you as the scope to weather the
airframe is wide...and at least
a handful of Su-9s received  As the build neared its completion, the AA-1 missiles and fuel tanks were added to
camouflage, so with research replicate a typical air-interception load. The seeker heads were painted white after the
alternatives are there. ❚ study of reference photos.
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EAGLE 1 TRANSPORTER
Andy Bayley
presents a
British sci-fi
classic in MPC’s
updated Eagle 1
Transporter
pace: 1999 was a into space. The series was Eagle was designed by Brian This kit also offers a special
S television series that

ran for two seasons and
aired originally from
1975 to 1977.
The opening episode was set in
produced by Gerry and Sylvia
Anderson.
The Eagle 1 Transporter served
as the primary spacecraft from
Moonbase Alpha, which had a
Johnson, who had worked with
Gerry Anderson on Thunderbirds
in the mid-1960s. Airfix and
MPC originally produced this
kit in 1976, but it has now been
full-colour MPC signature card
with Nick Tate as captain Alan
Carter, but also one could find a
limited edition card autographed
by Catherine Schell as the alien
September 1999; nuclear waste fleet of them and they were often re-released by MPC. The Eagle shape-shifter Maya.
stored on the moon’s far side used to explore alien planets and 1 is a relatively faithful replica
explodes, knocking the moon out defend Moonbase Alpha from of the model used in the series, Building the Eagle
of its orbit and sending it and attack. They were also used to and features an expanded decal Forty white plastic parts
the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase transport supplies and other sheet to more accurately create and a very detailed decal
Alpha hurtling uncontrollably items to and from the moon. the studio model Eagle. sheet contribute to a fairly
 The engineering and service modules could have had the exposed framework, but  Eagle’s utility pod was well detailed, with integrally moulded vertical take-off and
painting the space in between gave a three-dimensional effect. landing thrusters, windows and side access hatches.
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EAGLE 1 TRANSPORTER
 All the sub-assemblies are shown completed and ready to receive paint.
 The lattice framework attached the engineering module to the service module.
straightforward project. Several tanks were glued together and

sub-assemblies were built and an exhaust bracket attached to
these began with the engineering them; the instructions suggest
module, then the command and attaching the exhausts and take-
service modules. For the main off nozzles but these were left off
engines, the halves of the fuel until they were painted.
The main utility pod was glued
Space: 1999 together and a little filler was
MODEL SPEC
Eagle 1 Transporter required between the halves.

Four outboard fuel nacelles  Without glue, all the sub-assemblies were clipped together and showed what the
By: MPC
were glued and built, and then finished model would look like.
Stock Code: MPC 791/12
all sub-assemblies received a
Scale: 1/72 coat of Vallejo Model Air White
Price: £25.99 71.001, while the landing pads
Available from: were painted with the same
Amerang, company’s Medium Sea Grey
www.amerang.co.uk 70.870. Once dry, the toes
of the pads were picked out
in Light Grey 990. Then, the
centres of the undersides of the
landing pad were airbrushed
with thinned matt black to give
them a weathered look, and the
main engine exhausts and take-
off nozzles were airbrushed
 Thinned matt black paint was used to weather the underside of the landing pads.
“THE FOUR MANOEUVRING

THRUSTERS WERE DRILLED
OUT WITH A 3mm BIT”
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EAGLE 1 TRANSPORTER
“EACH END OF THE

UTILITY POD HAD DOOR
AND PANEL DECALS”
with Model Master Chrome Studio paint effects tanks and the ladder framework. On the studio models, the
Silver 17179 (the insides were To give the model a proper studio Matt white, with a hint of light service and engineering
painted matt black). The four look it was decided to colour grey, was airbrushed over all the modules ware surrounded by
manoeuvring thrusters were separate panels, which was done masked body parts and once a pipe framework, but on the
then drilled out with a 3mm bit by cutting irregular panel shapes dry, the masking was removed MPC version the outlines of the
in a pin vice, to ensure better out of a wide band of masking to reveal pale grey panels. This framework are moulded over
accuracy, and the small nozzles tape; these shapes were then gave a more realistic appearance the compartments. To give
were painted Chrome Silver with applied to the main body parts of and helped to break up the plain this area a three dimensional
matt black inside them. the craft, including the rear fuel white finish. effect, a fine-tipped permanent
 Modelmaster Chrome Silver airbrushed over the engine nozzles ensured a pleasing  The manoeuvring thrusters were drilled out with a 3mm bit for a more authentic look,
alloy appearance. before they were painted with Chrome Silver.
 Masking tape was used to create panel masks, which were applied randomly over the  With the panel masks removed, the light grey was very subtle, yet still noticeable, and
model. The panel masks in situ, ahead of light grey paint being airbrushed. reproduced the worn appearance of the studio models.
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 The grey panel effect was employed over the entire model to add variation to the finish.  10mm Tamiya masking tape was used to create red stripes for the rescue pod.
 With irregular shapes, paint bleed was inevitable but touched-up easily with matt white.  A fine-tipped permanent marker pen made filling in around the framework easy.
black marker pen was used to utility pod and this would be tape in the tight corners of the nozzles, and these were painted
block out the empty framework used to attach the pod to the pod. This is hard to avoid when with Modelmaster Chrome Silver
areas...a quick and neat way to ladder framework. The pod was masking irregular shapes but and the insides with matt black.
paint this section. then masked for painting and was neatened easily with a spot On the nose of the command
10mm Tamiya tape was used of white paint and a fine-tipped module are four sensor dishes,
Rescue pod choice to mask the white, leaving five brush. On the underside of the which received Chrome Silver.
With this kit one can also choose 13mm stripes. Two coats of Model utility pod were four landing
to paint the utility pod as the Air Scarlet Red 71.003 were Detailing with decals
transport, VIP or rescue pod, but airbrushed over the exposed To finish the utility pod the
due to its colourful nature the areas and, once the paint was decals were applied. Six black
latter was chosen for this build. dry and the masking tape windows on each side were
A small bow-shaped plastic removed, it was noticed that a added and two Moonbase Alpha
clip was glued to the top of the little paint had bled under the symbols decorated both sides
A GOOD READ
This is not my first Eagle, as I’ve
built the early version of the same
MPC kit shown here after reading
an article on building the Eagle
1 in a paperback book, Famous
Spaceships of Fact and Fantasy
published by Kalmback (ISBN:
089024-539-B) in 1979. It is still
available on Amazon and well worth
a read if one likes spacecraft.
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EAGLE 1 TRANSPORTER
 Having decals for the nose windows made masking and painting unnecessary.
 The door and panel decals gave a welcome three-dimensional effect at the ends of Service module
the rescue pod. decals were added
top and bottom.
 Once the fuel tanks and nozzles were attached, the kit started to look the part.
of the pod. Each end of the utility decals. Again, there was a to paint these areas. Before the the outer fuel tanks. Eight orange
pod had door and panel decals, choice...plain black windows or manoeuvring thrusters could be rectangular warning decals were
and these ensured a pleasing glazing with the pilots visible, but attached, cross-shaped decals also placed on the outer fuel
three-dimensional look. the first option was selected to needed to be applied and these tanks, and four warning markers
All sub-assemblies were glued keep the kit less toy-like. settled down perfectly. On were positioned on the rear fuel
together and the main engines On the underside of the the top and underside of both tanks; all the decals were then
attached, before the landing pads outboard fuel tanks, decals the service and engineering applied and the Eagle was ready
were glued into position. With were supplied to black out the modules, large decals were for launch!
the original MPC kit one had to area where the landing pads applied to give a framework look Building this updated version of
mask the command module and retracted, but these were very to these areas. the kit has provided a wonderful
paint in ‘eyes’ or front windows, brittle and even with Micro Four small square dots were trip down memory lane, and it’s
but here it was just a case of Sol and Set they cracked and then added to the nose and 12 thoroughly recommended to all
applying a series of triangular ripped, so matt black was used smaller dots were attached to sci-fi fans. ❚
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EXCLUSIVE BUILD
FOKKER E.II EINDECKER
Chris Jones
discovers a
high level of
finesse on Airfix’s
forthcoming new
1/72 Eindecker,
with his exclusive
test-shot build
interrupter gear to operational
service, which solved the problem
of firing a machine gun through a
propeller arc. This allowed German
pilots to bring effective firepower
to bear, simply by pointing the
nose of the aircraft where they
wanted to aim. It was such a
successful concept that it virtually
wiped the Royal Flying Corps
from the sky during the so-called
‘Fokker Scourge’ of late 1915 to
early 1916. However, with the
introduction of newer Allied types,
A
s the value of reconnaissance the feared Eindecker eventually
and artillery-spotting became obsolete, but not before it
aircraft became clear during had secured its place in the annals
World War One, it was also of military aviation history.
soon apparent that denying this
capability to the enemy was of Refinement all round
great value. Since the pistols, rifles The kit came on a single runner
and shotguns carried by some and it displayed the greatest
airmen had very little chance of level of finesse the author has
actually scoring hits on hostile ever seen on an Airfix kit. The
aircraft, the machine gun was the part attachment points were
clear choice of armament for what impressively petite, the detail
became the first fighter aircraft on the Oberursel engine simply
in military history. However, this stunning, intricate lacing was
raised the awkward question of present on the fuselage underside
how to fire a machine gun from and the Spandau machine gun
an aeroplane without shooting off
the propeller. Some types such
as the FB.5 adopted a pusher
arrangement, by moving the
propeller to the rear to provide
a clear field of fire, while some
even utilised armoured plates to
 It isn’t often that entire kits come on a single runner, but this one did and excellent deflect bullets from the airscrew.
detail was present. What made Fokker’s Eindecker so
 This Fokker kit, and the BE.2c, are the first for which Airfix has employed 3D sculpting special among its contemporaries
on the pilot figures. was that it successfully introduced
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?>>KKIT
IT!COLOUR!SCHEME>
IT >/
A single livery will be provided in Airfix’s new Eindecker:
• Kurt von Krailsheim, FFA 53, Monthois, France, October 1915
 Runner gates were impressively small, which made part removal so much easier.
sported lovely cooling jacket sculpting for the pilot figures. Kit
holes. Fabric effect on the flying decals were not available at the
surfaces was good too. Beyond time of building, so a decision
this, part breakdown was well was made to spray markings to
considered, with the underside of represent E.II 33/15 from FFA 9b,
the fuselage coming as a separate flown by Otto Kissenberth and
item (including the tailplanes) to Eduard Bohme, although the
avoid damaging any lacing detail kit decals will be for a different
during seam clean-up. Because aircraft flown by Kurt von
the real Eindecker was such a Krailsheim from FFA 53. It was also
small aeroplane, in 1/72 scale some worth noting that both Garuda and
parts were really rather fragile Germania propellers were present,
so great care was exercised to but just the latter was relevant for
avoid breakages. There were even this build (the kit will also appear
tiny moulded wing warping wire in Dogfight Double format, with
holes, which was helpful, and this Airfix’s new BE.2c)
(and Airfix’s BE.2c) are the first
kits from the firm to employ 3D Building the bird
To simulate Fokker Beige, a  The lower fuselage came as a separate part, which avoided the risk of obliterating the
Fokker E.II Eindecker mix of 1/3 Tamiya XF-60 Desert lacing detail while sanding seams.
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with X-22 Clear and sprayed on detail was added with Tamiya firewall and engine cowling/
Stock Code: A01086 the cockpit sidewalls, before the tape. The overall fit of the kit was coaming parts were added too,
Scale: 1/72 fabric areas were masked and excellent, but some trimming was although the firewall could have
Price: £5.99 Alclad Aluminium was used for necessary in the cockpit to ensure benefited from minor fettling to
the internal metal. Afterwards, the truly snug positioning, so the ensure a totally flush fit with the
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8:3 coat of X-26 Clear Orange and were trimmed somewhat, as was fitting revealed that the Spandau
XF-57 Buff (plus Clear), while a 2:1 the seat support frame...which machine gun could be added
mix of XF-76 Grey-Green and white snagged the joining surfaces on under the mast, right at the end
was used for any parts requiring the sidewalls and the bar on the of the build and that by trimming
such coverage, such as the struts cockpit floor. With the interior the engine axle, this part could
and certain metal components. complete, the fuselage halves also be left off until the end, which
After oil washing, basic seatbelt were mated. At this stage, the saved awkward masking. With
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wings were added and once set, colours. Mottles of Buff and XF-59
all seams were neatened with Desert Yellow were then sprayed
600-grade Wet and Dry paper. over the airframe to provide
Afterwards, a dash of Milliput was added weathering, before Alclad
used wherever needed, but the Aqua Gloss was applied over the
overall fit was good. The only real entire airframe, to seal the paint
nuisance was the locating holes and to provide a smooth coat
in the base of the coaming, which for the metal areas, which after
were too close to the edge of the masking were coated with Alclad
part and showed up as tiny gaps Aluminium. Finally, the black part
in the side. A pin vice was used to of the fuselage band and crosses
drill through the recessed rigging were sprayed with the aid of tape
holes completely, before Humbrol and pre-cut masks respectively.
Maskol was applied as masking
in the locating holes for the mast
 The cockpit was assembled temporarily with PVA white glue to show how the ‘office’ and undercarriage struts, so that
would look in bare plastic.
polystyrene cement could be
used to bond these parts once
airbrushing was complete.
Beautiful beige
Grey acrylic was sprayed over
the airframe to serve as a
primer coat, before white was
airbrushed over the insignia  Careful painting highlighted the wonderful
moulded detail on the Oberursel engine.
and fuselage band areas. After
masking the white squares on  After a basecoat of a light wood colour,
the wings, fine strips of Tamiya thin strips of Tamiya tape were used as
tape were used to cover the masks before the darker wood shade was
fuselage bands. An initial coat of applied to the Germania propeller. This is an
easy way of portraying lamination.
Desert Yellow was then sprayed
on the fabric areas, before more
thin strips of tape were used to
 Simple tape belts were added to the seat, and the fuel tank/ammo box/instrument mask wing and tailplane ribs,
panel assembly was attached to the coaming before the fuselage could be mated. which were then pre-shaded
with white. The intention was
to give the impression of ribs
pressing on painted fabric, while
white pre-shading gave a sense
of light shining on the curving
high points of the material.
Afterwards, the same Fokker
Beige used in the cockpit was
sprayed on the fuselage and
between the ribs, while trying
to avoid the pre-shaded white
areas. Next, the rib masks were
removed and a thinned version
of the same beige mix was
 After assembling the fuselage halves, the engine and coaming assembly was attached sprayed over the ribs and pre-
before the wings were joined. shading, while aiming to leave
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ribs were masked before
being pre-shaded with white.
 White was sprayed over the marking areas, but the spares box pre-cut masks utilised were
old and had degenerated somewhat, so they were used to provide templates on tape instead.
Fokker Beige was layered between

the white post-shaded areas  With the masks off, a thinner mixture of Fokker Beige was sprayed over the rib areas. After
before the masks were removed. mottling the fabric with different tones, the white masks were removed before a gloss coat
sealed the airframe. More masking and spraying followed for the metal and black areas.
Mud and wires The fit of all struts was excellent, ups, Xtracolor XDFF Flat Varnish paint, brushes, cotton buds and
After removing the Maskol from which was very much appreciated, was layered over the airframe. white spirit was used to provide
the locating holes, the pre-painted but the wheels and tail fin were Although counter-intuitive, past streaking and staining from the
grey/green mast and main gear also left off until the end to experiments seemed to show that castor oil, which in reality leaked
struts were added, although the avoid obstructions to the rigging oil weathering can actually work from the engine and soaked
tail strut assembly got in the way process. After brush-painting over the above varnish (despite through the fuselage fabric. To
of adding the control wires, so areas such as wing walkways it being oil-based), so careful complete the weathering process,
this was subsequently removed. and performing minor touch- work with thinned Raw Umber oil a mix of Tamiya Clear, talcum
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powder and MIG Pigments’ painting and line was airframe to take this sweet model
Industrial City Dirt was blended weathering dipped in CA over the finishing line.
and applied (with both a regular complete, accelerator
brush and ‘stumped’ on with a the necessary and held Monoplane magic
cut-down flat brush) to simulate rigging was in place There is an impressive amount of
caked mud and fabric staining, as achieved with the ever-useful momentarily. In areas refinement on this little kit, which
well as being mixed with water E-Z Line elastic thread, where more conventional needs to be seen with one’s own
to provide a wash over the wheel cyanoacrylate (CA), fine rigging holes prevailed, CA eyes to be appreciated fully. Tiny
hubs. This same mix was then tweezers and patience! was applied to the end of the runner attachment points made
applied to a cut-down brush and In areas such as the thread, and tweezers held it the build so much easier and the
the excess was removed, before a undercarriage struts, where in place until the glue had engine in particular was lovely.
finger was used to pull the brush it was simply impossible set; a tedious process but it Don’t be fooled by the single
back, and release it, which flecked to pre-drill rigging holes added enormously to the runner, low parts count or the
limited amounts of speckled, without causing breakages, model’s final visual impact. model's small size, as it really is
spattered mud onto the airframe tiny drops of gel CA were With the rigging finally a proper gem. Although fiddly to
undersides...with a limited covering applied via cocktail stick, completed, the last few rig, it was undoubtedly a fun and
on the fuselage sides too. With before the end of the E-Z parts could be added to the fulfilling build. ❚
After adding the

undercarriage and a Fine tweezers were
matt coat, Raw Umber vital to hold rigging
was used to replicate wires in place while the
oil staining. cyanoacrylate glue cured.
 After applying mud, a cut-down brush was used for mud spattering over the underside
and fuselage sides. Pulling the brush back and releasing it produced a convincing effect,
but less is often more, so the excess was removed from the brush before flicking began.
The final effect of the

weathering served to
represent an aircraft operating
in muddy field conditions.
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FOKKER EINDECKER
In an era mainly dominated by

biplanes, Fokker was a leading
exponent of the monoplane, and
together with his designers he
drew inspiration from the French
monoplanes of Morane-Saulnier.
Among Fokker’s initial designs
were M-series monoplanes,
the most important being the
single-seat M.5 series. Built in
M.5K short-span and M.5L
long-span versions, these
aircraft were relatively robust,
featuring wire-braced welded
steel tube fuselage frames with
The classic monoplane lines and single-seat layout of the Fokker Eindecker E-series are visible in this rare flying view of a captured fabric covering, rather than
example, evaluated in Britain. (John Batchelor Collection) the wooden framework of the
French Moranes and similar Pfalz
monoplanes in Germany.
Most significant, however, was
the idea of mounting a machine
gun on these aircraft, just ahead
of the cockpit, firing forward
through the arc of the spinning
propeller. In the early days of the
war much research was done to
find an answer to the problem of
firing a gun in this way without
shooting to pieces the propeller
blades. A French solution had
been to attach suitably located
metal deflectors on each blade
to glance away bullet strikes,
but a more technical and less
Malcolm V Lowe examines the story of the Fokker crude method was discovered
by a number of inventors. This
Eindeckers, including the E.II and E.III versions involved a mechanical interrupter
of this famous Great War aircraft series gear, linked to the engine, which
prevented the gun from firing
T
he fighter aircraft as a machines of the early weeks in frontline combat aircraft when a propeller blade was
weapon of war came of of the conflict into efficient origination and construction. directly in front of it. Fokker was
age during World War One, warplanes was a Dutchman... In 1913 he established his sensible enough to include this
and at the forefront of the Anthony Fokker. company, Fokker, at Schwerin more effective synchronisation
advances that turned the basic, In an era of aviation pioneers, near Hamburg, in the north of mechanism in his monoplanes,
unarmed or lightly armed flying Fokker became a major figure what was then Imperial Germany. in effect and perhaps unwittingly
Fokker E.III 422/15 shows the neatly cowled Oberursel

rotary engine installation, and single Spandau machine
gun armament that caused so much destruction of
Allied aircraft during the ‘Fokker Scourge’. (SHAA)
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FOKKER EINDECKER
Eindecker series was the more

powerful and longer E.IV, fitted
with an Oberursel U.III two-row
rotary engine nominally of
160hp and armed with two
Spandau machine guns ahead
of the cockpit. Approximately
50 examples (some sources
claim 49) were built. By the time
these were in service during
the first half of 1916, the era
of Eindecker supremacy was
coming to an end.
As stated earlier, production
totals for the various marks of
Eindecker remain contentious,
An enthusiast of the original armed Fokker M.5K who helped to prove the usefulness of the type was Otto Parschau, who is
but based on calculations
believed to be in the cockpit of this armed example in company with Anthony Fokker (right) himself. (Malcolm V Lowe Collection) that are nowadays generally
accepted, overall production
for the entire Fokker E.I to E.IV
making them the first really series was probably around or
genuine fighter aircraft. Initially just more than 430 examples
an M.5K was involved (renamed (434 in some listings), with the
according to some sources as E.III by far the most numerous.
an M.5K/MG), armed with a
Parabellum machine gun. In the Initial success
very ad hoc way that aircraft In the first two years of World
found their way to the front line War One, Imperial Germany’s
in 1915, this makeshift fighter military air arm, subordinate to
was employed during the early the army, was the Fliegertruppe
summer of 1915 to prove the (literally ‘air troop(s)’ – the
concept of the monoplane armed name changed later in 1916 to
with a synchronised forward- Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte), and
firing gun. it was units of this organisation
that flew the Fokker Eindecker
Max Immelmann seated in an early machine gun-armed Fokker. During June 1916
Production programme this gifted exponent of early air warfare was killed while flying an Eindecker in
in combat. Armed Fokkers,
Further development by Fokker combat with 25 Squadron’s F.E.2b two-seaters. (Malcolm V Lowe Collection) initially M.5Ks, followed by the
led to the production series, first main production model,
based on experiments with the E.I, entered service during
the armed M.5 (with several, service and export to Austria- warping for rolling and banking. the summer of 1915. The exact
possibly five, M.5K/MGs acting Hungary and Turkey. Powered Initially very successful, the timeline has become shrouded in
as production prototypes), of by the 100hp Oberursel U.I, the E.III was armed with a single confusion in recent years due to
the famous E-series Eindecker E.III had a wing span of 10.05m synchronised forward-firing contradictory writing by several
(monoplane) fighters. The (32ft 11.6in). These aircraft did Spandau machine gun offset to historians.
initial E.I was powered by an not have modern conventional starboard. An initial, unconfirmed victory
80hp-class Oberursel U.0 ailerons, but relied on wing The final version of the was achieved by an armed
rotary engine, with the virtually
identical E.II series powered
by the Oberursel U.I 9-cylinder
rotary powerplant nominally of
100hp, involving modification to
the forward fuselage/cowling.
Built virtually simultaneously,
the exact number constructed
is hard to determine even from
surviving company records, with
some contemporary accounts
claiming 85 of both versions.
They were followed by the E.III,
with modified internal fuel
tankage and therefore slightly
changed internal ammunition
storage ahead of the cockpit;
some later aircraft were fitted
with an external compass.
According to Fokker this type
entered production in September
This contemporary airfield view gives an interesting comparison between the Fokker Eindecker layout (nearest the camera) and the
1915, and approximately 300
less successful but rather more colourful Pfalz Eindeckers (upper two aircraft). (Peter Walter Collection)
examples were built, for German
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The E.III joined combat in

numbers during the autumn of
1915, and it became increasingly
necessary for the Allies to rapidly
counter the Eindecker menace.
This took the form of new and
improved scouts (fighters),
especially the excellent little
French Nieuport 11 Bébé biplane
(actually a sesquiplane), and
the British Airco DH.2 biplane;
the Nieuport entered French
frontline service from January
1916 onwards, and gradually
control of the skies over the
Western Front was wrestled
from the German Eindeckers.
During the Battle of Verdun,
An evocative period image of a Fokker E.III Eindecker with groundcrew...all of the Eindecker fighters were single-seaters, the metal
which began in February 1916,
forward fuselage panels and cowling having an unusual ‘scribble’ appearance. (Peter Walter Collection)
the Nieuport 11 effectively
re-established Allied air
Fokker on July 1, but on August superiority. Even the introduction
1 Max Immelmann scored what
is now sometmes accepted
as the first confirmed victory
?>>FOKKER!!ARMAMENT>>/ in numbers during 1916 of the
Fokker E.IV, and re-organisation
of existing Fokkers into more
The introduction of synchronisation (interrupter) gear to allow the Fokker’s
by an Eindecker (although on fixed machine gun ahead of the cockpit to fire forwards through the disc of the specialised fighter units (some
July 15 Kurt Wintgens had a revolving propeller was revolutionary, and a massive step forward in fighter design of these known as KEK or
similar claim, which does not and technology. Early German tests took place using a Parabellum machine gun, Kampfeinsitzer Kommando)
tally with existing Allied loss but in production Fokker E.I aircraft the armament was standardised on the lMG did not improve the worsening
statistics). Initially the E.I and 08 ‘Spandau’ machine gun. This weapon was derived from the established MG situation for the Germans,
E.II operated virtually side-by- 08 infantry machine gun (MG standing for Maschinengewehr), itself owing some the E.IV proving too slow and
side. Fortunately for the Allies of its heritage to the original Maxim machine gun. The production of this weapon underpowered to deal with the
they were allocated piecemeal was by the Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken AG (DWM) in the arsenal fast and manoeuvrable new
in small numbers (usually pairs) at Spandau (Berlin), leading to the popular name often applied to this machine Allied fighters. It was only with
to existing Feldflieger Abteilung gun, and it was adopted for German military service ostensibly in 1908, hence its the rise of the excellent Albatros
(FFA) units, to serve alongside designation. The MG 08 as a weapon for infantry relied on water cooling because D-series of biplane fighters from
and as top cover for two-seat its barrel could overheat if fired continuously. For aviation purposes this water later in 1916 onwards that the
reconnaissance/general purpose cooling was impractical, and so an air cooling system was developed, the rather situation improved considerably
aircraft. Nevertheless they at odd lower case ‘l’ in the machine gun’s designation standing for luftgekühlt (air- for the Germans.
once proved their worth, and cooled). Subsequent development of the MG 08 for infantry use led to the refined Imperial Germany’s ally in
began taking a steady toll of slow MG 08/15 derivative, which was lighter and easier to operate on the ground. the Central Powers, Austria-
and inadequately armed Allied The aviation equivalent, fitted in later German fighters including – according Hungary, similarly flew its
aircraft. Types such as the B.E.2c to a number of writers – some of the final Eindeckers was the LMG 08/15, the comparatively small number
proved especially vulnerable, upper case ‘L’ often being used in connection with this weapon. Unfortunately, of E-series Fokker fighters with
and rapidly became ‘Fokker contemporary documents tend to use either terminology. The MG 08 series was initial success, particularly
Fodder’. Several pilots, notably nominally of 7.9mm/7.92mm (.312in) calibre, the standard ammunition for against Italian aircraft, until the
Oswald Boelcke and Immelmann infantry use often utilising a 250-round fabric belt of 7.92×57mm (sometimes Allies regained the initiative over
himself, proved adept at using referred to as 8mm Mauser or 8×57mm Mauser) cartridges. Austria-Hungary in the skies of
the revolutionary synchronised southern Europe. ❚
forward-firing armament of the
E-series fighters. Immelmann
devised an air combat
manoeuvre that has ever since
borne his name – the Immelmann
Turn – and the Fokker gained
successes out of all proportion to
its comparatively small numbers.
Some German pilots involved
were eventually awarded the
famous Pour le Mérite or ‘Blue
Max’ medal, making them
household names in their
homeland. A period of German
air supremacy over the Western
Front ensued, particularly from
the autumn of 1915 onwards,
referred to by the increasingly
The largest and most powerful of the Fokker E-series Eindeckers was the generally unsuccessful E.IV, seen here armed with two
desperate Allies as the ‘Fokker
forward-firing machine guns and a twin-row Oberursel rotary engine. (Malcolm V Lowe Collection)
Scourge’.
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 William Leefe Robinson watches the ignominious
end of airship SL 11 from his B.E.2c. The 39 Squadron,
Royal Flying Corps pilot shot down the German airship
during the night of September 2/3, and was awarded
the Victoria Cross for his efforts.
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ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY B.E.2c
Jen Wright finds impressive features

on her test-shot of Airfix’s new
‘Fokker fodder’ replica
hen first presented with complete all the separate parts of

Wonderfully subtle moulded this pre-production the model and bring them together
rib detail is shown here to example of Airfix's new right at the end...and that’s the
good effect. No rib tapes were
B.E.2c, the initial reaction approach that defined this build.
portrayed, as perhaps they should
not be in this small scale. was one of surprise at the number The supplied interior comprised
of parts; 54 to be precise. relatively few parts, so assembling
Spread across three runners, everything took mere minutes.
features such as beautifully fine A pair of intrepid aviators was
fabric texture and surface detailing included, for modellers that prefer
were evident, even down to to crew their models, but they
stitching on the fuselage panels. were not used here. One should
As befits the type’s simplicity there note, though, that the figures here
were few optional components, (along with the pilot in the Fokker
those being restricted to a E.II also in this issue), are the first
separate set of interplane struts to be produced by Airfix via 3D
featuring rocket armament and a sculpting. Since no colour call-outs
box brownie-style recce camera. were present in the pre-production
The camera and its mounting
 Interior detail was simple, but effective; the obvious ejector pin circles were not visible holes were not mentioned in the Royal Aircraft Factory
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of a camera (not mentioned in the instructions for this release). B.E.2c
meant for a different release.
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KIT COLOUR SCHEMES

Even in bare plastic, the supplied engine
looked great; but the ends of the exhausts
were drilled for good measure.
Two machines will be catered for by the kit decal sheet, one from 39 Sqaudron
Royal Flying Corps, flown by William Leefe Robinson, and a rocket-armed
machine of the Royal Naval Air Service, stationed at East Fortune in Scotland.
instructions, the shades used together because of the drying  Applying base and basic colours encompassed all parts of the model, right from the
were a combination of guesswork time required. very beginning. Gunze H72 Dark Earth was used as a base shade for natural wood areas,
and a few colour photos of the while H85 Sail Color formed the covering for fabric areas.
replica B.E.2 at the RAF Museum Warp and weft
Hendon. My favourite colour for From wood the build travelled
representing clear doped linen swiftly back to canvas, to tackle the
(CDL) is Gunze H85 Sail Color, and flying surfaces while the oil paint
this was used to basecoat virtually dried. All the wings were one-piece
everything on the model. AMMO mouldings, each with delightfully
MIG 037 New Wood acrylic colour subtle contours representing rib
was then applied by brush to the detail; and featuring tiny imprints
plywood internal areas of the top where all the rigging wires would
decking, and to the seats, followed eventually be attached. Since the
by H72 Dark Earth for structural majority of this model was to be
wood areas, and as a base colour finished in CDL I wanted to show
for all wood effects to be done. A off the structure, as this finish was
little neutral brown wash finalised in reality quite transparent. After
much of the interior, leaving the an initial base layer of Sail Color,
way clear to carry out the oil masking was added to each wing
work on the wood parts. It was panel to delineate the spar and rib
important that all the natural areas, which were then sprayed  The finished cockpit internals looked effective given the size of the parts. Whether the
wood components were treated with Gunze H02. This grid effect poor observers were happy to be perched on top of a petrol tank is open to conjecture!
“A pair of
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 A light coat of the base colour revealed that the upper seam required more work, and  After some considerable time, this was the result; spars, ribs and riblets highlighted
so Mr. Surfacer was used on the affected areas. with Gunze H402 Green Brown.
WOODEN IT BE NICE
How one portrays wood can make or break a model, and choosing the right
method can be a minefield. There are many solutions available, from decals
and masks, to stencils. Despite this myriad of approaches, though, it is still hard
to beat oil paints. For this model, MIG Productions’ Abteilung 093 Basic Earth
and 080 Wash Brown oils were applied over a base of Dark Earth acrylic. The
choice of base colour was governed more by what was in the airbrush at the
time than anything else, as the base colour has little impact on the finished
appearance. It is far more important to choose the right shade of oil paint for
the desired effect. The long working time of the paint allows the modeller to
explore graining and streaking effects for as long as it takes to get it right. One
 An old roll of Tristar 2mm masking tape proved ideal for masking out the rib areas on big downside of this method is the time taken for the paint to dry once applied,
the wings. As can be seen, the spars were tackled separately to make life slightly easier. which can be as long as a week. The final touch is to apply a clear colour layer,
which adds a very believable effect of depth and warmth. In this case, Tamiya
was overcoated with more Sail included powerplant was, in true X-26 Clear orange was used.
Color until the effect was almost Airfix style, a simple but very
covered, yet still visible. Each wing effective rendition of the Renault-
was then painted with a single coat built original. This was constructed
of Johnson’s Klear via a wide, flat along with its cowlings and all
brush with a minimal amount of were painted with Alclad Dark
Klear on it. Over-brushing left a Aluminium. The cylinders were
very subtle texture to the finish, picked out with satin black, and the
which to my eye looked good for a exhausts painted with Gunze Mr.
fabric-covered aircraft. Decals were Metal Color Stainless Steel, having
added from a sheet of Royal Flying already had the ends hollowed.
Corps roundels, while the numbers Finally, AMMO MIG Engine Grime
on the fin were from a sheet of and Fresh Oil washes were
RAF letters and numbers; both used to add a hint of grime. The
courtesy of the spares box. undercarriage legs in this kit came
With the oil-painted parts still in two parts, which joined along
not dry, work moved to the engine the axle line. Using the fuselage
and other smaller details. The parts as a temporary jig, they were
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“Great care was taken with the

alignment of the cabane strut”
REFERENCE
RAF BE2C, by J M Bruce
(Albatros Productions),
ISBN: 0 948414 52 9
glued together but the join along Ending with the

the lower axle was quite ugly and beginning
needed filling and sanding. This With the wood-effect parts finally
meant that the integrally moulded dry enough to be handled, the
bungee cord suspension was fuselage work could be completed.
damaged, so it was trimmed off And so it was that joining the
and replaced with Aeroclub rigging fuselage halves was the last part
thread wrapped around the axle. of construction undertaken, rather
than one of the first! Having
trapped the rear cabane strut
assembly in place, the fuselage
went together well, but it was a
tight fit and a little wiggling was
needed. Great care was taken with
the alignment of the cabane strut
throughout this task, because if
it ended up askew, the top wing
would not sit correctly. Dressing of
 The study of reference photos revealed
the seam along the top was tricky,  Before delving too much into assembly, thought had to be given to where, and how
that the aircraft being modelled had
canvas-wrapped cabane and undercarriage as the detail here was so fine that much, the model was going to be handled. For this reason, just the lower wing and
struts. To give an impression of the errant swipes would eliminate it tailplane were fitted for weathering.
wrapping texture, Mr. Surfacer was brushed very easily. When done, the whole
liberally onto the struts in question. fuselage was painted with Sail
After being treated to washes and

oil staining, the engine looked ready
to run!...a very impressive piece of
design in this small scale.
 Oily washes and Earth Effects were employed to dirty the underside of the model. Note
the Aeroclub rigging thread wrapping of the undercarriage, where the moulded bungee
cords were removed beforehand.
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Airfix provided a brilliant

little jig to help align the
interplane struts. These jigs
set the strut position in both
axes and, more importantly, it
all fitted together afterwards.
 Masking tape was used to hold the upper wing in position while the cement dried.
Great care was exercised when the tape was removed, as all gluing areas were so small
throughout the model that it remained very fragile.
Color and then masked for the the appearance of the model. A
PC10 forward areas...but what to
use for PC10? The instructions
pair of supplied jigs made fitting
the interplane struts simple, and RIGGING MADE EASY
call for Humbrol 155 Olive Drab, the top wing then slipped into Whenever the subject of biplane modelling is broached in conversation, it’s
which is a good match, but this place beautifully. In my case, there a done deal that the next thing anyone will mention is rigging! These wires
modeller favoured a suggestion in was a slight tendency to twist one were necessary for strength on early aircraft, and any model of the era without
a Wingnut Wings instruction sheet, way a little, so tape was used to it just doesn’t look finished. My preferred material for rigging has always
which suggested Tamiya XF-62 hold everything in alignment while been Lycra thread, as it is incredibly forgiving and resists knocks well after
Olive Drab, so that’s what was the glue set. Airfix also supplied completion. The only real problem with good old Aeroclub thread (on the right
used. The same colour was also a selection of rigging diagrams in the accompanying photo) is that it was always a bit thick for smaller models.
brush-painted onto the wrapped in the instructions, which were Uschi van der Rosten thread (www.albionhobbies.co.uk) on the other hand,
cabane and undercarriage struts. followed easily, although not 100% is much finer and more prototypical in appearance, as can be seen here. The
At this point, it was possible to join complete according to references. thread was simply cut to the rough length needed, and then attached to a tiny
some of the major assemblies, and After rigging, fitting the last few drop of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive placed on the model with a cocktail stick.
the lower wing and tail parts were parts was a doddle and the model Once the glue had ‘taken’, the other end of the thread was stretched gently
also fitted to allow weathering to was complete. into position and similarly attached. Dipping or brushing the thread with CA
be applied before the top wing and accelerator can be done to make the connection instant if preferred.
rigging went on. Fokker fodder?
Fitting biplane wings can be This is another beautiful kit
a fraught process, but in this from Airfix, which somehow
kit Airfix provided very simple combines startling simplicity
solutions without compromising with great levels of detail and
finesse. Although by nature a
simple offering, it’s arguably not a
beginner-friendly model because
of its innate fiddliness and fragility.
For modellers who are comfortable
with small-scale biplane kits
though, it’s sure to be a hit. ❚
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B.E.2 SERIES
at Farnborough. Among the

personalities who worked at the
Balloon Factory was Geoffrey de
Havilland, and in 1911 he and his
colleagues began re-building a
crashed Voisin ‘pusher’ biplane
into what became the B.E.1
‘tractor’ biplane. B.E. stood
for Blériot Experimental in the
then-Balloon Factory’s system
of designation, meaning any
aircraft with a ‘tractor’ layout
(i.e. with a propellor at the front,
‘pulling’ the aircraft along). The
new biplane proved to be a great
success, and using its layout as
a guide, the Factory proceeded
The B.E.2 family served in various roles during with the construction of new,
similar (but not identical to
World War One. Malcolm V Lowe traces the the B.E.1) machines designated
type’s service history, especially the important B.E.2. So began, in the ad hoc
fashion of its day, the line of
B.E.2c version of this ubiquitous aircraft B.E.2 biplanes that played such
an important role in the early
days of the RFC. The initial B.E.2
ilitary aircraft were very of aircraft, how they might be Hampshire-based Balloon design was refined further as
much in their infancy employed and how they could Factory. the B.E.2a of 1912/1913, and the
during the early years defend themselves. Britain began This concern played a pivotal B.E.2b which entered service
of World War One, the war with a true miscellany of role in early British aircraft in 1914. The building of these
but the conflict led to massive aircraft types in military service, designs and their potential ‘hand-made’ wooden with
technological and performance the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) operational employment; fabric-covering B.E. two-seat
steps forward in flying machine itself having only been formed it included a trials and biplanes at Farnborough was
design and capability. in April 1912. A major supplier of development role that was to eventually supplemented, and
These made the aircraft into military aircraft designs to this be of great importance to early ultimately superseded by outside
a potent weapon by the war’s fledgling organisation was the military aircraft development manufacturers in Britain’s
end, but in the beginning there Royal Aircraft Factory, which had in Britain. The factory is the still-fledgling aircraft industry.
was much experimentation also come into existence during ancestor of what later became The B.E.-types were among
and defining of the usefulness 1912 from the Farnborough, the Royal Aircraft Establishment the aircraft that formed the
An early B.E.2 series aircraft of 4

Squadron, RFC, shows off its rather
limited capabilities at what appears
to be an aerial pageant, presumably
before the start of World War One.
(Malcolm V Lowe Collection)
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less familiar) companies as

Blackburn, Coventry Ordnance
Works, Vickers, Beardmore, and
Wolseley Motors. Continuing
development by the Royal
Aircraft Factory led to several
more B.E. types, among the
most important being the B.E.2e
derivative, which again featured
redesigned wings and tailplane
surfaces. An important related
offshoot of the basic B.E.2 layout
was the more powerful B.E.12
single-seater, built in several
versions. This grew into being a
rudimentary ‘fighter’ derivative,
although its performance was
Generally regarded as the first British military aircraft to reach France following the outbreak of World War One was this B.E.2a,
serial number 347, of 2 Squadron, RFC. (Malcolm V Lowe Collection) hardly that of contemporary
fighters, and it featured a new
fuel tank ahead of the pilot where
backbone of the RFC’s inventory Powered by an RAF 1a inline (102kg) of bombs could also be the observer sat in the earlier
when World War One commenced air-cooled V8 engine, nominally carried, again illustrating the B.E. versions.
in August 1914. of 90hp (although some had a increasingly more warlike tasks Overall production totals for
70hp Renault), the B.E.2c was of these early combat aircraft, the whole B.E.2 family are hard
Vulnerable steadiness a two-seater in which the pilot/ although with a full bomb load to verify, partly due to the
Continuing development led to camera operator was positioned the observer and his machine large number of manufacturers
the most famous of the line, the behind the observer, who sat gun would not normally be involved. There were also many
B.E.2c. A major re-design from forward among the forest of carried. The wing span was 37ft rebuilds (and ad hoc new builds
the previous B.E. versions, the struts that was a recognition (11.28m). from stocks of spare parts), some
B.E.2c became famous for its feature of the type. The observer The B.E.2c was built by a large of which received fresh serial
inherent stability, and was one was armed with a .303in (7.7mm) number of manufacturers, numbers. An often quoted figure
of the most stable and easy-to- Lewis gun, but its field of fire was including such well-known (and is approximately 3,500, with the
fly aircraft ever produced. This restricted greatly by his forward
was excellent for the type’s main seating position. The B.E.2c was
role of reconnaissance and other in effect a new aircraft compared
duties such as training and the to the B.E.2b, with completely
increasingly vital task of artillery redesigned wings, and other
spotting, but it also made the alterations such as the provision
type extremely vulnerable to the of ailerons rather than wing
new breed of warplanes known warping for rolling and banking
as scouts (nowadays called (not that the B.E.2c did much
fighters) which were developed of that at all), and redesigned
as the war progressed. vertical tail surfaces. Some 224lb
A primitive military aircraft being serviced under equally primitive outdoor

conditions; B.E.2a serial number 217 shows off its classic early aircraft lines in this
pastoral scene. (Malcolm V Lowe Collection)
B.E.2c being the most numerous

at just more than 1,400, but
such figures should be taken as
a guide rather than exactitude.
In a bizarre footnote to the B.E.2
story, the fuselages of some
examples had an extra career as
an airship gondola, slung beneath
small SS (Submarine Scout or
Sea Scout) class airships.
Operational highs
and lows
The B.E.2a entered RFC service
Wearing what appears to be an unusual camouflage pattern, B.E.2c 1749 was one of the Vickers-built examples. (Key Collection) in numbers during 1913, 2
Squadron having at least two
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B.E.2 SERIES
Albatros D.III. It had been planned

that by this time the B.E.2s in
frontline service would have
been replaced by the Royal
Aircraft Factory R.E.8 two-seat
biplane, but delivery of this
rather more survivable type was
initially slower than planned.
Tragically this problem led to
what became known as ‘Bloody
April’, during which the RFC lost
approximately 60 B.E.2s to the
increasingly dominant German
fighter force. The triumphant
Germans referred to the type as
‘Kaltes Fleisch’ or ‘Cold Meat’.
In Britain the shortcomings of
the B.E.2 series led to great
controversy and a formal enquiry,
and even argument in Parliament.
Ultimately, it proved necessary
to have a single B.E.2c escorted
by several other aircraft on each
The highest numerals-only serial number ever allocated to a British military aircraft was carried by this Blackburn-built B.E.2c sortie, to give the B.E. any chance
10000. Henceforward military serial numbers in Britain featured a letter(s)/numbers combination. (Malcolm V Lowe Collection)
of survival. Eventually the R.E.8
reached operational squadrons
examples as early as February 2nd Lieutenant WB Rhodes- Eindecker fighters over the on the Western Front in sufficient
1913. On the outbreak of war in Moorhouse of 2 Squadron was Western Front. The B.E.2c rapidly numbers to allow the B.E.2 series
August 1914, RFC units began posthumously awarded the became ‘Fokker Fodder’, and it to be largely relegated to training
deploying to France to help the Victoria Cross (the first to be was not until the early months and second-line duties in this
Allied war effort. Among the received by an airman) for his of 1916 when Allied fighters area of combat. However, the
first to move was 2 Squadron attack on the railway line (as such as the Nieuport 11 and type proved to be of continuing
starting on August 13 with its stated in his citation) at Courtrai Airco DH.2 became operational use in other parts of the world
B.E.2a for reconnaissance. The railway station in April 1915. that the largely helpless B.E.2c where fighting was taking place,
B.E.2 types soon became vital for The B.E.2c increasingly replaced stood much chance of survival. with B.E.2s being highly useful in
this role, World War One being the earlier B.E.2 models during However, by the spring of 1917 the Middle East.
the first major conflict in which 1915, but the vulnerability of the the air war over the Western
aerial reconnaissance played type to fighter attack became Front had changed once more, Nocturnal success
a significant part. The fragile plain during the second half of with the increasingly well- Although by mid-1916 the B.E.2c
B.E.s also increasingly took that year, with the advent of the organised German fighter units was well-and-truly outdated and
on a more aggressive tasking; German-operated Fokker E-series re-equipped with the superb vulnerable over the Western
The B.E.2c served extensively with the RFC, and was also
operated by the Royal Naval Air Service. The two-cockpit
layout of the B.E.2 series, with the observer seated forward,
is well illustrated in this view. (Key Collection)
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Front, its inherent stability made was mounted to fire a mixture Above: One of the
higher numbered B.E.2c
it increasingly suitable for the of explosive and incendiary
airframes was B3995, a
vital task of Home Defence. ammunition at roughly 45 true one-off made from
When the RFC took over degrees upwards, to attack the spare parts and, as can
responsibility for this it was airship from below. Relying be seen, it eventually
the B.E.2c that formed the bulk entirely on the skill of the pilots had a disastrous meeting
of the defending fighters, to concerned (there was no radar with a building's roof.
counter often indiscriminate or night-time navigation aids), (Key Collection)
night raids over Britain by the B.E.2c became something of
the increasingly feared and a national hero for its exploits
hated German Zeppelins. Thus after dark. During the night of
Below: Some members
the B.E.2c became one of the September 2/3, 1916, William
of the overall B.E.
world’s first night-fighters. The Leefe Robinson of 39 Squadron family had a single-seat
interceptor version of the B.E.2c shot down German airship SL 11 configuration, with
was modified as a single-seater, for the type’s first success, and a fuel tank installed
with an auxiliary fuel tank in the he was duly awarded the Victoria where the front cockpit
position normally used by the Cross. Other shoot-downs was usually situated,
observer. After an initial lack of followed, in what turned out to including the Home
success using darts and small be the B.E.2c’s finest hour, but Defence night-fighter
B.E.2c conversions,
incendiary bombs to attack some B.E.12s were also used for
and the B.E.12 series.
airships from above, a Lewis gun Home Defence work. ❚ (Key Collection)
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M2A3 BRADLEY WITH BUSK III
Garry Tobiss opens a veritable

Pandora’s Box to build Meng
Model’s sublimely detailed
M2A3 Bradley IFV
Desert Bruiser
N
amed after US General Bradley, the original and more capable of firing high-explosive was originally a combination
Omar Bradley, the widespread M2 IFV and the M3 or armour-piercing ammunition of welded aluminium plus
Bradley Infantry Fighting Cavalry Fighting Vehicle. As the at up to 200 rounds per minute, laminate armour, but has evolved
Vehicle (IFV) entered name suggests, the M2 carries with a secondary coaxial 7.62mm gradually to include steel and
service with the US Army in 1981. infantry while the M3 is primarily M240C machine gun. The real reactive armour in response to
Its principal mission is to a scouting asset. The former has punch is provided by a twin increased threats. The Bradley
transport soldiers and fight a three-man crew (commander, launcher for the BGM-71 Tube- Urban Survival Kit (BUSK) was
alongside main battle tanks, by gunner and driver), plus up launched, Optically tracked, Wire- an upgrade designed specifically
providing protected scouting to six fully equipped combat guided (TOW) missile, which can to improve survivability in an
and infantry support. There troops. Main armament is a M242 engage targets at ranges of up urban environment. It comprises
are two basic versions of the 25mm ‘Bushmaster’ chain gun, to 2 ½ miles (4km). Protection four major modifications, which
Three PE frets were provided, and these ensured a

wealth of additional detail. The large item at top left
was a paint stencil for the tracks and wheels.
Mould quality was

exceptional throughout,
exemplified by the
detail present on the
main upper hull.
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Desert markings
A small decal sheet was provided, and many of the markings added detail and
interest to the interior. Schemes for three US Army vehicles, which participated in
Operation Iraqi Freedom, were offered but the differences between them were minor:
• 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Kuwait 2003
• 3rd Infantry Division, Iraq, 2005
• 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq, 2005
Vehicle placards were provided on a
separate paper sheet; these included
standard convoy and warning signs,
and the latter informed locals of how to
approach and pass the Bradley.
 Meng’s meticulous approach was highlighted by the running gear components. Note
the small metal tubes, torsion bars and tyres, which were separate from the wheels. Poly
caps were also provided (not shown) to sandwich between the wheel halves.
 Assembly of the support structures for the torsion bars was complex. Here three were
under construction...the metal tube provided a sliding movement, and a styrene part on
one end snapped into a hole in the lower hull (located above the unattached middle bar).
includes a blast-proof fuel cell, A mass of parts portrays the former, which unlike MODEL SPEC M2A3 Bradley with
blast-resistant driver’s seat, Meng Model has released the latter features a complete BUSK III
turret survivability system and M2A3 and M3A3 variants of the interior, and included the power
By: Meng Model
emergency ramp release. To date, Bradley in 1/35 scale. This build train, driver’s compartment,
more than 6,000 Bradleys turret internals and passenger Stock Code: SS-0044
have been manufactured area. As a result, there were Scale: 1/35
by BAE Systems Land and masses of parts supplied on
Price: £49.99
Armaments (formerly 17 styrene runners in different
United Defence) and they colours. Most components, which Available from:
remain in service with the included the upper and lower Creative Models,
US and Saudi Arabia. www.creativemodels.co.uk
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hull, were sand in tone...interior gun mantlet cover and ammo evident on any part that would be with small metal tubes; one end
pieces were generally bright feeder, three photo-etched (PE) seen, and many that would not. had a styrene part added for
green (this echoed the colour metal frets, a set of poly caps, the attachment to the hull, the
on the real vehicle), and engine eight metal tubes, 188 track links, Accurate suspension other a sliding plastic rod with
parts were dark grey. Three clear decals and paper road signs Work began on the lower hull a ring to attach to the torsion
runners, one of which was tinted completed the kit. The standard and wheels. Meng replicated the bar. Each ring was widened very
blue, held the various lights and of engineering was phenomenal, suspension system superbly, but slightly with a drill bit, which
vision blocks. Vinyl seatbelts, a with finely rendered detail as a result, several components eased the pressure when it was
were quite delicate and had to clipped over the delicate arms
be separated carefully from the on the torsion bar, although not
runners with a PE razor saw. The all of these needed to be fitted
engineering was first-class, so with shock absorbers. A working
minimal clean-up was required suspension ran the risk that the
to ensure an accurate fit. All wheels would not be aligned
of the wheels had a poly cap correctly with a flat surface.
sandwiched between the halves, To avoid this, all wheels were
which allowed them to rotate attached temporarily when the
and also meant they could be torsion bars were glued, and
removed and painted separately. the weight of the lower hull was
 The working suspension meant that one could display how the wheels would respond
The shock absorbers were built sufficient to ensure everything
to rough terrain...a useful feature if the intent was to pose the model in a diorama.
 Plenty of detail was provided for the driver and passenger areas, most of which would  Once painted the driver’s position looked suitably detailed, but the decals transformed
be visible through any open hatches. this area totally and produced a very realistic result.
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Bradley power
The Cummins diesel engine is capable of propelling the 28-tonne Bradley at
speeds of up to 41mph (66kmh). In the kit, the power train was supplied as three
sub-assemblies: engine block, transmission and air intake. Each was moulded
in dark grey styrene and although most wouldn’t be visible after assembly,
there is plenty of inspiration available on the internet for diorama builders, with
photographs of Bradleys undergoing maintenance/repair.
 The final component of the power unit was the large air intake, which included a PE
component for the front of the fan housing.
 The Cummins VTA-093T 600HP diesel powerplant comprised 28 components, which

provided a very high level of detail for a 1/35 kit.
 Moulding detail on the HMPT-500-3 transmission unit parts was excellent. This was  Once assembled, each of the sub-assemblies was positioned carefully within the hull.
the sub-assembly that would be most visible through the open hatch. Most of the detail, especially the engine, would be hard to see through the access hatch.
was straight. Construction of the the engineering was magnificent walls were then added. Bradley
power train then followed (see and the fit perfect. The base for interiors are painted a bright green
panel above). the interior was a large part that and Meng specified Vallejo 70.974
slid into the bottom of the lower Green Sky in the instructions, so
Next up...green! hull. Interior side armour, this was airbrushed over a coat
A change of styrene colour to plus the detail for the of white primer. Detail such as
light green ensued as assembly driver’s compartment the fire suppression system was
of the interior began. Once again, and internal turret highlighted with red and the
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entire assembly was then given Heavy protection

a coat of Johnson’s Klear/Future The M2A3 BUSK variant featured
so the various decals could be a great deal of additional armour
applied, and these enhanced the and Meng supplied this as a series
interest of the whole structure. of well-moulded parts. There were
Seats for the passengers were so many that it took considerable
then assembled and added, time to add the various plates,
followed by the installation of the followed by a long list of exterior
engine system. All visible areas details such as attachment
of the interior were weathered points, PE parts, exhaust and
with pigments and, for the engine other paraphernalia. Once the
bay, AMMO MIG Oil and Grease basic configuration was fixed, it
stain mixture. Each of the six was supplemented on the front
hull periscopes was provided as and sides by the very substantial
a transparent part, with a packs of reactive armour.
choice of clear or clear Attention then moved to turret,
tinted with blue. Here, the which came with a mass of pieces
former was chosen and to provide interior and exterior
the periscopes were detail, and included the enclosure
finished as described below the turret. Internal painting
in the panel. Six followed the same pattern as for
vinyl seatbelts were the hull with 70.974 Green Sky
supplied, and these used for most areas. Detail was
were attached to the just partially visible through the
hull top with impact open hatches, so most of the
adhesive, before it was effort with washes and highlights
joined to the lower was focused around the openings.
assembly to complete Again, super-detailers could really
the main structure. Each seat go to town, as there are many
strap could then be tucked reference photos available in print
into the seat frames. and on the Internet. The exterior
Periscopes
There are various options for simulating the laser protection finish for the
periscopes and vision blocks used on armoured vehicles, such as painting and
pieces of sequin. The method employed here was to mask the vision ports and
then build layers of colour with an airbrush. Once the masks were removed,
they revealed the orange/red against the reflective silver through the clear
plastic, which gave an acceptable approximation to real examples. Note that
the apertures for the parts needed to be widened very slightly to allow for the
extra thickness of paint.
 Although comparatively basic when set against the lower hull, the top featured
excellent detail, which included attachment bolts for the exterior armour plate. Three of the
six vinyl seat harnesses await attachment to the roof.
 As the transmission was visible through the access hatch, extra detail was added. This
included a spring (made from coiled fuse wire), extra actuator arm and missing wires and
pipes, although there was plenty of further scope for super-detailers.  The clear parts were sprayed with  Games Workshop Mithril Silver was
a mix of X-26 Clear Orange and X-27 then applied over the previous shade, to
Clear Red. provide a reflective layer.
 The final tone was Lifecolor UA052  The overall effect ensured depth to the
Dark Green, before the masks were viewing blocks, which were fitted onto the
removed from the periscope. driver’s hatch, turret and rear hull.
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 In BUSK III form, the Bradley was equipped with much additional armour, and this has
been captured faithfully.
 Joining the hull halves was only the start of the exterior assembly. These superbly
moulded parts represented the main external armour.
 The rear ramp comprised four pieces, with two for the inner and outer sides  A further armour option, in the form of a full set of reactive blocks and associated
respectively. This assembly could be posed with the oval door open/closed or with the mounts, was offered for the glacis plate. These featured exquisite, convincing texture for
ramp up/down. the anti-slip coating.
of the turret then had various Meng identified the shades with The Airbrush Company). Thinned took time because of the need
armour plates attached, one of Vallejo paint codes, but the UA412 Extra Dark Brown to become acquainted with the
which (part F11) needed a tiny choice utilised for this build provided a pre-shade...this new airbrush, which was much
amount of surgery to make it fit was Hannants' Xtracrylix was applied mainly in the joins more sensitive to the consistency
– happily a rare activity with this XA1812 US Gulf War Armour. between the armour plates, of the paint than this modeller’s
kit. All of the equipment was then This was considered to but also in the gaps between usual equipment. Patience was
added...this included the TOW be a better match to the reactive armour modules. This rewarded with a series of very
launcher, integrated gunner’s operational colour used during
sight, thermal viewer, reactive the Second Gulf War and
armour and the armoured glass subsequent operations in Iraq.
panels for the commander’s All components were given
protective screen. The end result a thin coat of white primer
was a very busy and imposing and then came a chance to
structure. Two tabs on the turret experiment with Iwata’s
ring, which slotted into the CM-C Plus Custom Micron
corresponding fixture on the hull, airbrush (sourced from
were removed because the fit was
too tight; however,
the internal column rested on
the hull floor, so the turret could
still be positioned as desired. Last
of all came the track link; these
were supplied in pairs, so each
had to be separated and cleaned
before being snapped together.
Eighty per side might sound
daunting, but once a system was
developed where all sections
were grouped together, assembly
proceeded rapidly.
War paint
US Bradleys used in the Gulf
Wars all had monotone schemes.
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“MENG REPLICATED THE

SUSPENSION SYSTEM
EXACTLY”
fine lines. Xtracrylix’s US Gulf War of the front fenders was rubber, away from the rubber. The tracks PE stencil. Finally, AMMO MIG’s
Armour paint, diluted with Tamiya instead of metal, so these were were base coated with Gunze Mr. P024 Light Rust and P037 Gulf
acrylic thinner, was then sprayed painted UA733 Tire Black, Metal Color 213 Stainless, followed War Sand pigments, sealed with
with an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS followed by a coat of AMMO MIG’s by a light dusting of UA702 Rust appropriate fixer, were used to
airbrush in several thin coats, Heavy Chipping solution, then US Base along the edges. Bradley add extra texture and shading.
which allowed the dark brown to Gulf War Armour. Each part was tracks have rubber pads on each Once dry, the kit decals for the
show through. then scrubbed and scratched to link so these were painted Tire 3rd Armoured Cavalry Regiment
Photos suggested that each simulate the paint being worn Black, aided by the kit-supplied vehicle were applied. Photos
The track links were supplied as two

pieces moulded together (shown right
and left). Once separated, each piece
snapped together to form working tracks
before they were painted with Mr. Metal
Color 213 Stainless and Tire Black.
 All components exhibited phenomenal detail, and the complex turret was no exception.  Two large air conditioning units were supplied; each comprised six styrene parts with a
Such was the attention to detail that even the ammunition feed for the coaxial machine PE grille to cover the fan blades.
gun (dark green item, top right) was included.
With the turret
assembled and
lower enclosure
added, attention
then focussed on
the exterior. Quad-
mounted smoke
dispensers were
attached first, along
with a triangle of
PE, which served as
an attachment for
reactive armour.
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of Bradleys in action revealed

Materials finishes ranging from near pristine
at a glance to heavily weathered, and the

finish for this build tended towards
Games Workshop the latter. Wilder Nitro Line NL02
www.games-workshop.com Deep Shadow Wash was used to
61-55 Mithril Silver accentuate the moulded detail.
Spots of different pigment shades
Gunze Mr. Metal Color were also added in some areas
213 Stainless and then blended, to try and
www.albionhobbies.co.uk match operational photos of the
vehicle. Final detailing involved
Hannants Xtracrylix adding equipment to the turret
XA1812 US Gulf War Armour storage basket, making three
FS23446 aerials from fuse wire and scratch-  Clever selection of materials enabled Meng to capture the complex details of the
www.hannants.co.uk building a roll of wire to hang from armour attachment mounts, and the individual sub-assemblies for the TOW launcher,
the side of the vehicle. armoured glass screen, gunner’s sight and thermal viewer.
Lifecolor
The Airbrush Company
Desert journey
LC02 Black
Meng’s M2A3 Bradley is a superb
UA052 Dark Green
kit, brilliantly engineered and well
UA412 Extra Dark Brown thought out for assembly. It has
UA702 Rust Base a high parts count, which may be
UA733 Tire Black a little daunting, but the result
www.airbrushes.com was a lot of modelling time for
the price of the product. The full
Adam Wilder
detail supplied for the interior,
Nitro Line NL02 Deep Shadow Wash
plus working hatches, offered
www.airbrushes.com
various options for dioramas.
Meng Model Building the Bradley in the
logical sequence shown in the  With all sub-assemblies in place and reactive armour added, the turret took on a
SPS-015 1/35 Modern U.S. Military
instructions also gave an insight complicated and imposing look. Note the green vinyl dust sheet over the main gun mantlet.
Individual Load-Carrying Equipment.
www.creativemodels.co.uk into how the vehicle has been
modified during its operational
AMMO MIG life, with additional armour and
Heavy Chipping Solution equipment being added to the
P024 Light Rust basic structure as a result of field
P037 Gulf War Sand experience. All in all, this was a
Pigment Fixer fabulous build experience. ❚
www.migjimenez.com
Tamiya
X-26 Clear Orange
X-27 Clear Red
Vallejo
70.947 Red  Weathering effects were applied with constant
reference to photographs. After a basic pre-shade, which
70.974 Green Sky
was blended into the base colour (left), a dark wash
www.creativemodels.co.uk highlighted the excellent surface detail (right).
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OUT AND ABOUT
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2015
Ian Grainger presents Fresh from his

WRC win in Argentina,
a report and superb Kris Meeke was majestic
reference photos from in the Citröen DS3 WRC. At
one point he gave Le Mans
last year's Goodwood winner Benoit Treluyer a
passenger ride!
Festival of Speed
FLAT OUT FUN

A
n appropriate theme
for the 2015 event was
“Flat-Out and Fearless:
Racing on the Edge”.
A giant Mazda sculpture
dominated the vista in front of
Lord March’s stately home, to
commemorate the firm’s 50 years
in motorsport and, in keeping
with the festival’s spirit, living
legends such as Stirling Moss
and his epic ten-hour sprint to
victory driving the Mercedes-
Benz SLR ‘722’ on the 1955 Mille
Miglia, received plaudits. Five-
 The 2010 Ferrari F10 was piloted by test driver and ex-GP ace Marc Gené, and 2007 World Champ and current Ferrari star Kimi Räikkönen. time Le Mans winner and local
hero Derek Bell was celebrated by
having a special class dedicated
to his machinery, while NASCAR
legend Richard ‘The King’ Petty
in his 1970 Plymouth Superbird
(immortalised in the Disney
Pixar film Cars) was joined by
contemporary drivers Kerry
Earnhardt and Ed Berrier.
On two wheels, Valentino Rossi
made his festival debut as part
of Yamaha’s 60th anniversary;
he was joined on the hill by John
Surtees, Kenny Roberts and Casey
Stoner. To Celebrate Honda’s
 Mazda's RX-792P; banned by the FIA after winning Le Mans in 1991, the manufacturer turned to the US GTP series in 1992 with this car. 50 years since winning its first
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OUT AND ABOUT
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2015
 Endurance racers of all kinds, including the 787, and the 1991 Le Mans-winning 787B, adorned both the paddock and hill climb to
celebrate 50 years of Mazda Sport.
 Other than Valentino Rossi, a major

star at GFOS 15 was Double Moto GP
champion Casey Stoner, riding a Honda
RC213V emblazoned with his famous
number 27.
F1 race, the 1965 Mexican GP

with the RA272, McLaren (now
reunited with its most famous
engine partner) brought along
classic early 1990s examples of
the Senna and Prost era. The
Forest Rally stage was another
big draw for the weekend with
Kris Meeke driving a Citröen DS3
WRC, as the first British Winner of
a round since his mentor the late
Colin McRae in 2002. ❚  Richard Petty’s 1970 Plymouth Superbird, on which the Disney Pixar ‘Cars’ vehicle of Strip ‘The King’ Weathers is based.
The classic
Gulf Porsche 917K
from 1971 Le Mans...
one of the stars of the
Steve McQueen film of
the same name.
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YOUR AIRFIX
WWI B TYPE BUS
Andrew Kirby portrays

Airfix’s legendary B Type
bus in a clever and
poignant manner
WWI B Type Bus
T
he ‘Ole Bill’ Bus army bus, with its high-contrast
version is one model I colour. The idea was to
never built in my youth, cut-outs pay homage to the sacrifice
but it was on my list as provided, and hardship endured by all
soon as Airfix re-released the kit. and I did this with soldiers of the Great War and
My idea was to make a diorama balsa wood. After the kit was to say...“although they are gone
to remember the fallen of World built, painted and weathered, work there are physical items remaining
War One. The bus has no proper began on the diorama itself. I used to remember them by”. I have to
location pins, so it was back to Master Box’s World War One figure say, I really enjoyed making this
‘old time’ modelling, which I really set, and arranged the subjects on a model as it also brought back
enjoyed. After removing the base and sprayed everything with memories of my youth...and it is
ejector pin marks, I decided early grey, black and white to intimate a one that I am very proud of.
on to make my own boards for the black and white photo. It was after Andy Kirby,
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GLORIOUS INDIVIDUALITY 239 pages 445 pages

HEROISM ABOVE THE 38TH
an anniversary or retirement, this
kind of embellishment is heavenly
PARALLEL
for modellers. Fonthill Media’s Mississippi crash-landed his F4U
new hardback will be welcomed Corsair after its engine took
by fans of US naval aviation, as a bullet. Pinned in his cockpit,
it examines a wealth of special surrounded by deep snow and in
artwork applied to a myriad of sub-zero temperature, Brown’s
aircraft. Types are categorised as: chances were slim. Distraught
pin-up, cartoon/caricature, shark, at the potential loss of his friend
tiger, cat or animal teeth and eyes, to raging fire or converging
a name, song, film title or phrase/ Chinese troops, Hudner defied
slogan, mission symbols and orders and crash-landed his
memorial/commemorative nose Corsair close to Brown’s, to try
art. Coverage begins with World and free him from his cockpit. A
War Two, and splendid examples rescue helicopter arrived with
are presented on anything from an axe and Hudner (and the
Privateers and Liberators to chopper pilot) tried in vain to
PV-1s. Korean War aircraft adorn cut away the wreckage. Sadly,
Paint Locker Magic the pages too, and the graffiti- due to his injuries, shock and
By: William Tate and Jim Meehan scrawled F2H-2 Banshee on p.75 the cold, Brown died in the
ISBN: 978-1-62545-041-8 begs to be modelled (woe betide Devotion cockpit 40 minutes after the
Price: £30 any naval aviator who lands on By: Adam Makos crash-landing, and Hudner
Format: 256mm x 180mm the wrong carrier!). Vietnam was ISBN: 978 1 782395744 had to make an angst-filled
Web: www.fonthillmedia.com also a ‘good’ conflict in terms of Price: £20 departure. But on April 13, 1951,
nose art, and this is exemplified Format: 240mm x 165mm Hudner was awarded the Medal
Having served in the RAF myself, photographically, while the Cold Web: www.atlantic-books.co.uk of Honor by President Truman
I’ve witnessed first-hand just how War period is represented with in recognition of his selfless
inventive paint-shop staff and line notable airframes such as the VF-111 Within this book lies one of heroism (Brown’s widow Daisy
groundcrew can be at transforming Tomcat ‘Miss Molly’. An extensive the greatest stories from 20th attended the ceremony). Much
the look of an aircraft. Whether it index of artwork by aircraft type Century warfare...and author colour and interest are added
be a small personal marking, or (and artwork name) closes a very Adam Makos relays it superbly. by descriptions of Brown and
fully blown special scheme to mark useful publication. CC While the US Army Air Force’s Hudner’s formative years,
African-American ‘Tuskegee and their naval experiences
64 pages leading up to the Korean War
NUCLEAR DETERRENTS Airmen’ found fame in World
War Two, it wasn’t until just (including meeting Hollywood
one is presented with a decent prior to the Korean War that starlet Elizabeth Taylor while
amount of history and period the US Navy fielded its first Leyte anchored off Cannes).
images, and well-rendered colour black pilot; Ensign Jesse Brown But the nerve-jangling chapters
profiles, before one is thrust into impressed all who served with following the US Marines, as
the kit round-up. This examines him in the USS Leyte’s VF-32 they fend off thousands of
Vulcan boxings old and new, via squadron, including fellow flyer Chinese troops at the Chosin
products such as Cyber-hobby’s Lt Tom Hudner, a member of Reservoir, leave an indelible
1/200 B.2, and the 1/144 B.2/K.2 the New England country club mark in one’s mind. Ultimately,
from Great Wall Hobby, but the set. Ultimately, though, Brown’s one really cares about all of
latter manufacturer’s Victor B.2 story would end in tragedy the individuals involved. Adam
in the same scale also features. on December 4, 1950. While Makos’ first book, A Higher Call,
Anigrand’s resin kits of all three
flying close air support at the became a US and UK best-seller
V-Bombers get a look-in, and
Battle of Chosin Reservoir in but Devotion is a different, more
even vac-form fans are catered
North Korea, with Hudner and mature read...and this story of
for with the likes of Welsh Models’
other members of ‘Fighting 32’, friendship and sacrifice will stay
1/144 Vulcan B.2, and Valiant
the sharecropper’s son from with you for a very long time. CC
B.1/B.2 kits from Contrail. Built
By: Dave Windle and Martin examples of Airfix’s 1/72 Vulcan
Bowman and Valiant, and the same-scale
ISBN: 978 1473 834248 Matchbox/Revell Victor are
Price: £14.99 shown, and descriptions of said
Format: A4 builds are given...but these are
Web: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk not extensive and no step-by-
step/technique photographs
With the recent retirement of are offered. It’s a pleasing book
Vulcan XH558 getting fans and good value, but the timing
of the type all worked up, and is unfortunate; if delayed by a
Airfix’s announcement of an all- year, it could have encompassed
new 1/72 Victor, Pen & Sword’s Airfix’s forthcoming Victor! There
Flightcraft book is most timely. is still much for V-Force fans
It follows the same format as though, and the colour profiles
other titles in the range, in that are inspiring. CC
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DEVILISH NAVAL ASSET 281 pages

HELL ON THE ODER FRONT
351 pages
When the D & S series ended in

2004, the next planned title was Die Panther-Abteilung
to be about the Demon, and so ‘Brandenberg’ 1945
this work encompasses all the By: Wolfgang Ockert & Axel
material set aside for the original Urbanke
paper version, and a whole lot ISBN: 978-3-941437-17-3
more. Aside from imagery of Price: €59
the prototype, modellers can Format: 287mm x 242mm
expect a concise guide to all of Web: www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de
the operational sub-types, with
plenty of quality photographs... There have been many good
these comprise lovely views of armour unit histories, but few
the aircraft in flight and on carrier offer the sort of detail that’s then on one can enjoy imagery
decks, and walk-round close-ups. been poured into this landmark of Panthers on the Eastern
Extra interest and inspiration is work. The authors have collated front from January 1944, and
provided by the many Rock Roszak a plethora of Soviet and German the photos are punctuated
F3H Demon colour profiles and plan views, documents, and eyewitness by in-depth text, personal
By: Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak and squadron badge artwork; accounts, in the course of their accounts, combat reports,
ISBN: 978-0-9860677-0-9 the pages of colourful tail art are writing...and Ockert in particular maps and present-day scenic
Price: US $9.99 particularly pleasing and are a has a notable link to the subject, views. For variety there is even
Format: digital useful comparison for assessing as his parents helped to repair coverage of Hans-Ulrich Rudel
Web: www.detailandscale.com potential colour schemes quickly. war damage in the Oderbruch and his Stukas. As a historical
Atlantic and Pacific Fleet aircraft in 1946. From the description document this is second-to
Despite the chequered career of and markings are explored, as are of the unit's inception, to the none, and there is also much
the real aircraft, as a modelling those of test and evaluation units, action in the Halbe Pocket in detail for armour modellers.
subject the F3H Demon is a while pilot accounts add colour and April-May 1945, lies a staggering But while the information is
cracker. Whether one has the old understanding of the type. But the amount of detail. One can feel superb, one should consider
Emhar 1/72 kit, or quarter-scale modeller’s section is the real boon, the writers' dedication and that many members of this unit
offerings from Grand Phoenix or and relays the good and bad about quality from the very first were not Nazis - simply young
Hobby Boss, this e-book will be the available kits. It’s a superb (colour) photograph...captured men seduced by a totalitarian
invaluable come building time. reference tool. CC French tanks being operated by state, and the senseless waste
the renamed Panzer-Regiment of young lives gives serious food
208 pages 202, pictured in Amiens. From for thought. CC
HUB’S THUNDERBOLT WIZARDS
Led by renowned fighter boss
‘Hub’ Zemke, the 56th was
ADVANCED AVIATION CONCEPTS 248 pages
the only group to fly its P-47 concepts such as swept-wing

Thunderbolts throughout World and intercontinental bombers,
War Two. Aggressive tactics and perhaps the most science-fiction-
courageous flying meant the like were the flying wings. Here,
56th became the top-scoring the author examines more than
USAAF outfit in the ETO for 25 such projects in depth, based
air-to-air victories. This book upon a combination of anecdotal
goes beyond the flightline to and primary source documents,
explore the pilots’ lives and several of which have been used
Zemke’s Wolfpack: A how they operated from day to in previous publications. While
Photographic Odyssey of the day, via splendid period photos; designs such as those by Horten
56th Fighter Group during the most are black and white but may be familiar, including the
Second World War there’s also a sprinkling in infamous ‘Amerikabomber’, there
By: Nigel Julian and Peter colour. Of course, the aircraft is plenty from manufacturers such
Randall loom large but there is just as as Arado, Heinkel, Gotha, Lippisch
ISBN: 978-0-9926207-8-3 much imagery of pilots/officers, and Messerschmitt, although it
Price: £29.95 groundcrew, vehicles and the would appear several were at
Format: 257mm x 210mm inevitable posed ‘hero’ shots least inspired by Horten. For each,
Web: www.fightinghigh.com of flyers besides their mounts. The Ultimate Flying Wings of the there is a brief description of its
A real treat is the colour photo Luftwaffe development, followed by analysis of
The authors of this thumping of Major George Bostwick’s By: Justo Miranda likely mission profiles and avionics.
hardback recently completed P-47M in dark and medium blue ISBN: 978-1-78155-372-5, Price: £25 The author also provides scale
a softback work on the 56th camouflage, but the double- Format: 248mm x 170mm drawings, cutaways and annotated
Fighter Group’s P-47s (AJ page colour view of P-47D Web: www.fonthillmedia.com line drawings of the designs, several
Press, see News, October UN-V ‘Pat’ is just as impressive. of which appear to be 1/72. This is
2015 issue), with modellers There is much for modellers When Allied forces entered German a great read, which provides plenty
in mind due to the free decal and historians alike...and if one aviation factories at the end of of potential for ‘what-if’ modellers,
sheet. Here, though, one hankers for the full story behind World War Two, they uncovered and raises the question of just
has a much more rounded the subject one is building, this a mass of information regarding what these aircraft may have been
examination of the ‘Wolfpack’. is the perfect book. CC advanced aircraft designs. Among capable of, had they entered service
the groundbreaking (for the time) with the Luftwaffe. SF
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ON THE SHELF
BOOKS
CHOBHAM-ARMOURED CHARIOT 156 pages

MUSEUM WARSHIP
352 pages
an interim design between the vessel, now a museum ship,

Chieftain and Challenger 2. and which represents the last
Originally intended for the Shah of of the Royal Navy's ‘big gun’
Iran, the project was resurrected vessels. Despite its ignominious
for the British Army following the start, Belfast provided sterling
collapse of the ambitious MBT-80 service in the Arctic Convoys,
due to cost overruns and technical and was pivotal in the sinking of
difficulties. Its key feature Germany’s Scharnhorst in 1943.
was the innovative Chobham The craft also participated in
composite armour, which offered the Normandy landings, shelling
superb protection for the crew. German positions with its main
In typical Haynes fashion, the 6in and 4in secondary guns, and
development period is covered then transiting to the Pacific
in depth, before the various theatre, arriving just after the
areas of the tank are analysed Japanese surrender. All aspects
meticulously. This section, with of life at sea are covered vividly,
Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank its quality colour photographs The Last Big Gun, At War & at from the stress and horror of
1983-2001 (FV 4030/4 Model) and detailed technical diagrams Sea with HMS Belfast combat to the humorous aspects
By: Dick Taylor and cutaways, will be of great By: Brian Lavery when moored alongside, such as
ISBN: 978-0-85733-815-0 use to modellers...regardless ISBN: 978-1-910860-01-4 tit-for-tat ‘raids’ on neighbouring
Price: £22.99 of whether they have kits by Price: £25 warships. The author’s
Format: 276 x 214mm Tamiya, Revell or Trumpeter. The Format: 240mm x 160mm informative, yet engaging
Web: www.haynes.co.uk Challenger’s operational career is Web: www.pooloflondon.com style will grip the reader’s
well documented, and in addition attention, none more so than
It isn’t often that a Haynes manual to conflicts in Iraq, Bosnia and For a ship that suffered crippling the 14-year period during which
has such significant input from Kosovo, examines how crews are damage just four months after Belfast was placed in reserve,
serving and veteran military trained at overseas ranges and entering service in 1939, and was re-activated, then paid off and
personnel, in addition to support on exercise. Haynes has produced almost scrapped, the operational finally preserved for the nation.
from The Tank Museum. The result a magnificent resume of this key career of HMS Belfast has been Whether one is interested in the
is a brilliant read from beginning British Army tank, and it's an that of a survivor. Rather than a ship itself, life at sea or naval
to end, and charts the story of the invaluable reference for modellers historical narrative, the author history, this is a brilliant and
Challenger 1, which was effectively and armour historians alike. SF has produced something akin exhaustive chronicle of Belfast’s
to a biography of this iconic varied service. SF
153 pages
CANUCK ‘STIFFS’
used ‘widow-maker’ nickname. INTO THE CAUCASUS 33 pages
It’s a fascinating aircraft, though, differs is that it focuses on one
and particularly in Canadian unit’s contribution to a specific
service. Patrick Martin’s book phase of Operation Barbarossa,
delves deeply into Canadian Air namely the Wiking SS Division’s
Force operations with the type, 1942 advance into the Caucasus. It
after a general introduction to is split broadly into three sections,
the F-104. Readers of a certain with the first briefly describing the
age may remember seeing overall basis for the operation, named
green, and three-tone camouflage Fall Blau (Plan Blue), and then
Canadian CF-104s, but this book recounting the advances into the
presents many photos of the jets
Soviet Union’s southern flank. The
from an earlier period, in which
other sections offer colour profiles
they were resplendent in bare-
and black and white photographs,
metal and with various markings
and collectively address subjects
formats. The book explains in
such as camouflage, uniforms
detail the differences in Canadian
and modifications, and vehicle
schemes, right up to the type’s
Canadian Starfighters – The equipment and stowage. Perhaps
retirement. Special liveries, such
CF-104 and CF-104D in Canadian the most interesting element is
as those for the NATO Tiger Meet
Service The Tartar Road an in-depth discussion on which
and anniversaries are shown,
By: Patrick Martin By: Dennis Oliver and Stephen colours were used in this campaign.
and there are real photographic
ISBN: 978-3-935687-98-0 Andrew The middle section is superb, with
gems such as the p.59 shot of
Price: €34.95 ISBN: 978-0-9876013-6-0 colour profiles of vehicles assigned
Canadian, Belgian, German and
Format: A4 Price: £14.99 to Wiking (mostly Panzer IIIs), and
Dutch F-104s in company with a
Web: www.shopofphantoms.com Format: A4 extensive notes on camouflage,
French Mirage IIIC, US F-105D and
Web: www.aviationbookcentre.com in-field modifications and unit
RAF Javelin...beautiful! A detailed
With its early reputation for insignia. These will serve as ideal
section on weapons, individual
ending the lives of aircrew There have been many publications references for builds, while the black
aircraft histories, a production
with alarming regularity, the on the broader aspects of Germany’s and white images in the final section
list and colour profiles complete
Starfighter was infamous during invasion of the Soviet Union, and will offer inspiration for dioramas...
an invaluable book for any
the Cold War...hence the often- its effect on World War Two's and support earlier discussions on
Starfighter fan. CC
outcome Where this narrative camouflage and insignia. SF
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SPECIAL saluting the world’s
most powerful warbird Since October 2007, enthusiasts across the United
Kingdom have basked in the raw power and agility of
Avro Vulcan XH558 - but all knew that its time back in the
air was limited. Since then millions have thrilled at the
sight and the sound of the incredible mighty delta and
rallied to the call to help keep it flying. This year is XH558’s
swansong, as it is finally retired and begins a new life as
the focus of a heritage and educational centre.
As a tribute to the most challenging and complex return-
to-flight project ever, FlyPast magazine presents a unique
84-page souvenir devoted to a much-loved icon: Vulcan
XH558. Created with the assistance of the Vulcan to the
Sky Trust, the story of the world’s only civilian operated
V-Bomber is revealed.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Cold War Warrior
XH558’s career as a ‘Cold War’ warrior then display favourite
through to its service retirement is charted
Restoration to Fly
The vision of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust and how the team
overcame the awesome problems of finance, paperwork
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HP’S HEAVY HITTER 1/72

BOMBER REVAMP
1/144
Handley Page Halifax B Mk. III modellers may find themselves

By: Revell befuddled. Also, the propellers are B-29 Super Fortress stores comprise standard high-
Item no: 04936 Price: £26.99 too broad in chord, the nacelles By: Fujimi explosive bombs and the Little
Web: www.revell.de/en are a little too wide and the wheels Item no: 14401 Price: £19.99 Boy nuclear device, as the kit still
too small. The turrets can be fitted Web: www.tigerhobbies.co.uk offers the original markings for
A new incarnation of Revell’s Halifax separately, enabling them to be ‘Enola Gay’ and another B-29,
mould depicts the radial-engined left off until painting is completed, Tiger Hobbies has located a ‘Dauntless Dottie’. The clear
BMk. III. The kit comprises 257 parts and the decals are well printed, in stock of Fujimi 1/144 B-29 kits, parts are also impressive and
on ten light grey runners and two register with a matt finish and offer but has given the product a new four Washington B.1 schemes are
in clear; the moulding is crisp and markings for two aircraft in standard dimension by including a sheet of offered by the after-market decal
with restrained panel lines. Optional RAF Bomber Command colours: decals for RAF Washingtons (the sheet. They are:
parts to build a Mk.VII are included, • LW119/QB-O ‘Oscar’, 424 Sqn, markings are produced by Coastal • WF499/LS-B (B-29A,
but there is some confusion in the Skipton-on-Swale, December 1944 Craft, also available separately 44-618889), XV Sqn
instructions as to the correct parts • NA337/2P•X, 644 Sqn, RAF Tarrant in the three main scales). The • WF503 (B-29A, 44-62231), 90
for which version, and inexperienced Ruston, April 1945 original plastic looks respectable Sqn
indeed, with fine engraved panel • WZ966/55 (B-29A , 44-62283),
1/32 lines, delicate cockpit control 192 Sqn, 1957-58
GALLIC IMPROVEMENT yokes, well-detailed undercarriage • WF552 (B-29A, 44-62326),
and internal bomb racks. The 115 Sqn
GREY AGGRESSOR, BABY! 1/72
Bloch MB.152C.1 Early Version sidewall and floor detail and a

By: Special Hobby decent instrument panel. This is
Item no: SH 32063 Price: €45 supported by photo-etched brass
Web: www.cmkkits.com seatbelts, rudder pedal straps F-14A/B Tomcat VF-74 Be-Devilers well as an older overall grey low-vis
etc, while a generous amount of Adversary livery (with colour unit markings and
Fans of French World War of resin also features and from By: Hasegawa stencilling) for an F-14A...but both are
Two aircraft shouldn’t miss this one can build a stunning Item no: 02152 Price: £39.99 from the US Navy’s famous VF-74
this excellent release, which engine, but there is also a seat, Web: www.amerang.co.uk Be-Devilers. Another plus-point is
offers splendid value when one propeller backplate, throttle that this kit comes with photo-etched
considers the price of the 1/72 quadrant, gunsight and exhausts. Hasegawa’s ageing Tomcat is still a metal cockpit and engine details.
jet fighter also reviewed on Well-printed decals for two French great option for 1/72 fans, with its Keen-eyed modellers, though, will
this page. Special Hobby offers Air Force schemes are provided: fine engraving and general accuracy, spot the error in the Bu.No decal for
beautifully rendered styrene, • 231/Y718, GC I/8, Marius but this re-release (at least on our the adversary jet...while it should
with fine rivets and panel lines, Jean Paul Elzard Ambrogi, sample) does suffer from flash be 163221, Hasegawa printed it as
although the horizontal tails on Cherbourg-Maupertus, here and there. No armament is ‘1G3221’. TF-30 and F-110 engines
our sample had a rough texture... January 1940 supplied as is the case with many are supplied for the A and B options
easily sorted with fine Wet and • 111/Y598, GCI/1, Germain kits from this firm, but the upshot respectively. The two schemes in
Dry and Micro-Mesh though. Coutaud, 1re escadrille, Chantilly, is the superb set of markings; one detail are:
The cockpit is reasonable, with spring 1940 receives a very cool two-tone low-vis • F-14B, 163221/105/AA, 1994
adversary scheme for a B-model, as • F-14A, 162707/101/AA, 1987
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STALIN’S MOSQUITO 1/48

THIRTIES CLASSIC
1/48
Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber see crew figures included, regardless Gladiator tape masks also feature to ease
By: Zvezda Item no: 4809 of whether one is building the By: Eduard the proceedings come painting/
Price: £24.99 aircraft posed flying or wheels-down, Item no: 1145 Price: €37.45 airbrushing. Skis are also included
Web: www.hobbyco.net and Zvezda’s are first-rate. One must Web: www.eduard.com for the Swedish Volunteer
decide early on which configuration example...just one of eight
Zvezda’s all-new Pe-2 is a splendid is to be built, as this will determine Eduard has released yet another subjects represented. Others are:
kit, and to the best of our knowledge the detail on display through hatches combination of older kit and • Mk.II, L9044/NW-Z, 3 Sqn RAAF,
is the first mainstream effort in 1/48 and cowlings (a stand is available new 'goodies'...this time it’s the Maruba, Libya, 1941
scale. There are fine panel lines and separately). The three schemes, in Gladiator, via Roden’s moulding. • Mk.I (J8), 278/H, Flygflottilj 19,
recessed rivets...the latter are not standard four-tone camouflage, are: The styrene is pleasing and finer Finland, March 1940
too deep, and will look excellent once • White 01, 12th Guards Dive Bomber points include a well-detailed • Mk.I, 121, No.123 Fighter Sqn,
painted and weathered. The interior Aviation Regt, 1944 engine, machine guns and Spilve, Latvia, 1938
is stunning, with fully appointed • White 7, 2nd Squadron, 40th cockpit; the latter area benefits • Mk.I, K7985, Plt Off EJ ‘Cobber’
cockpit and gunner/navigator Bomber Regt, Black Sea Fleet, 1944 from Eduard’s plain and pre- Kane, 73 Sqn RAF, Church
stations, bomb bay and two intricate • White 26, 34th Guards Red Banner coloured photo-etched metal Fenton, September 1937
Klimov M-105 engines. It’s great to Regt, 276th Bomb Group, 1945 (instrument panel, rudder pedal • Mk.I, K7974, 87 Sqn RAF,
straps, compass, seatbelts, trim Shoreham, 1938
1/72 wheel and more). Two types of • Sea Gladiator Mk.II, N5517/6-A,
ALL-NEW ANTON windscreen are provided, and 813 NAS, HMS Eagle, July 1940
BLACK MAGIC SNOOPER 1/72
Fw 190A-8 can’t remedy. This ProfiPACK

By: Eduard release offers photo-etched metal RF-101C Voodoo undercarriage doors and torque
Item no: 70111 Price: €18.75 details (mostly for the cockpit) and By: Valom links, rudder pedals and afterburner
Web: www.eduard.com tape masks. The schemes are: Item no: 72093 Price: £29.99 rings. Panel line engraving is
• Blue 8 + ● ‘Erika’, IV./JG 5, Web: www.tigerhobbies.co.uk impressive, fuel tanks are provided
Eduard’s new-tool '190 is generally Herdla, Norway, 1945 and the cockpit detail is reasonable,
superb. With finely engraved • Blue 13, Walter Dahl, Stab./ Thankfully, we now have other 1/72 with instruments represented by
panel lines and rivets, a worthy JG 300, Jüterborg, Germany, Voodoo sub-types besides Revell’s decals. There’s a one-piece canopy
engine and separate ailerons, December 1944 F-101B, courtesy of Valom. The Czech and a split option to pose it open.
it’s a thoughtful package...and • White 2, Julius Händel, IV./ JG manufacturer will please many with Clear parts are also given for camera
the presence of parts not for use 54, Poland, Aug/Sept 1944 this RF-101C recce airframe, which bay windows. The two Southeast
signals other variants in time. • White 6 + ―, Gustav Salffner, 7./ comes on two tan-coloured runners Asia camouflage schemes are:
The only arguable point is that of JG 300, Lobnitz, Germany, 1945 and has superb resin detail parts. • 56-0228/AH, 45th TRS, 460th
the fuselage gun covers, which • Black 10, W.Nr 380352, I./ JG The latter include intake trunking TRW, Tan Son Nhut AB, South
look overly hefty in shape, but it’s 11, Darmstadt, Germany, spring sections, exhausts and main/ Vietnam, 1970
nothing that filing and sanding 1945 nosewheels. Photo-etched brass • 56-0176/AH ‘Gerry’s Clown’, 45th
also features, for parts such as the TRS, 460th TRW
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LUFTWAFFE NOCTURNE 1/48

BEGINNERS’ BIPLANE
1/72
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R11 modellers who wish to replicate an

‘Nachtjäger’ airframe from the final production
By: Hasegawa Item no: 07394 run, but small inaccuracies from Spad S.XIII integrally with the fuselage, but
Price: £35.99 older releases remain. The rudder, By: Italeri Item no: 1366 with careful painting and the
Web: www.amerang.co.uk horizontal stabilisers and ailerons Price: £8.99 addition of seatbelts would look
all require small triangular plates to Web: www.hobbyco.net more than adequate. The limited
With its performance and heavy be added at the hinge points, and rigging on this aircraft makes
armament, it was inevitable that the bomb rack must be shortened Academy’s neat, if basic Spad it ideal for modellers who want
the Fw 190 would be used as a slightly. Furthermore, the fuselage- is re-boxed by Italeri and with to try adding this detail. Five
night fighter, and Hasegawa’s 1/48 mounted flash plates will also need splendid new decals. There are colourful schemes are offered:
Fw 190A-8/R11 provides all the to be modified as they actually just two small runners, and the • S2445, 91a Squadriglia, Volpago
necessary parts to convert the comprised two separate plates on detail is relatively heavy when (Treviso), May 11, 1918
standard airframe. Radar antenna each side, rather than the single compared to other biplane • S2438, 91a Squadriglia, June
mounts and exhaust flash reduction item provided. Two schemes are releases, but all parts are flash- 15, 1918
plates are provided as white metal included: free. This would be the perfect kit • 4, SPA 88, Armée de l’Air, 1918
items, with steel wire for the FuG218 • White 9, 1./NJGr 10, Oberfeldwebel for a beginner and could easily be • B6732/A, 23 Sqn RFC, February
aerials. All parts are well moulded, Günther Migge, Germany, 1944 built and painted in a weekend, 26, 1918
and a ‘bubble’ canopy is included for • White 14, 1./NGJr 10, Germany, 1944 with the markings providing • S2206, 103rd Aero Sqn, 3rd
much colour. Interior features are Pursuit Group, Toul-Croix de
1/72
PUGNACIOUS PARADIGM limited to seat halves moulded Metz, France, 1918
‘DIGITAL’ TRAINER 1/48
Gloster F.9/37 British Heavy to engraved panel lines and raised

Fighter Prototype walkway and strengthening strips
By: Planet Models Item no: 260 on the wings, with recessed rivets
Price: €60.50 on the fuselage. White metal T-38C Talon The nozzles are also of concern, with
Web: www.cmkkits.com undercarriage legs feature, but By: Trumpeter Item no: 02877 heavy representation of the inner
given the model's weight, these Price: £19.99 corrugated lining. Otherwise, internal
Gloster designed the F.9/37 may need reinforcement. This Web: www.pocketbond.co.uk and external detail is good, there are
in response to an Air Ministry is an unusual subject and would moulded features for the former and
requirement for a heavy fighter, be a good initial resin kit for an Trumpeter is hit-and-miss with fine engraved lines for the latter...
but by the time it had been experienced modeller. Besides the the subjects it releases, and while the mad-riveter was notably absent
developed, the Mosquito and prototype, a second (speculative) its re-boxed T-38C looks the part when this kit was produced! Two low-
Beaufighter had already emerged. unit scheme is offered: generally, there are several glaring visibility grey schemes are provided,
Planet's resin kit is a well-detailed • F.9/37, L7999, Aeroplane issues. The fuselage length is still although the instructions lack unit
offering, particularly in the cockpit & Armament Experimental too long and the canopy profile too identification data:
and engine areas, and a vac-form Establishment, 1939 low, but these are compounded by • 61-875, 435th Fighter Training Sqn
canopy is included. Exterior • Longbow Mk.I, L8001/YP-X, 23 the provision of a T-38A cockpit, ‘Black Eagles’, Randolph AB, Texas
features are minimal, being limited Squadron with analogue instruments in place • 560th Fighter Training Sqn ‘Flying
of the digital displays of the T-38C. Cheetahs', Randolph AB, Texas
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MILITARY KITS
LATE-WAR ASSAULT ASSET 1/35

YANKEE SPAAG
1/35
StuG.III Ausf.F w/7.5cm L/48 Last particular sub-type, will also result in
Production many spares. A small photo-etched M247 Sgt York vehicle (just 50 were built before
By: Dragon Item no: 6756 metal fret provides various grilles By: Tamiya Item no: 35126 it was cancelled). Most notably, the
Price: £56.50 and supports. The level of interior Price: £24.99 ammunition doors on the turret
Web: www.hobbyco.net detail is sublime, and features a Web: www.hobbyco.net should be thicker, the suspension
complete fighting compartment, ought to be raised, and the entire
There can’t be many variants of the well-appointed gun mount and The ill-fated M247 Sgt York engine deck replaced with a
StuG.III that Dragon hasn’t produced, crew equipment. DS Styrene tracks self-propelled anti-aircraft gun longer, higher version. Ultimately,
and this Ausf.F Final production fills are provided, and while not to (SPAAG) , which was cancelled the degree of scratch-building
one of the remaining gaps in the everyone’s taste, these are very high after technical issues and cost necessary will depend on the
range. Dragon’s standard mix-and- quality mouldings. Two schemes for overruns, has been re-released by level of accuracy one wants (the
match approach combines parts unidentified vehicles are offered, one Tamiya. Unfortunately, this 1/35 basic parts are easily assembled).
from a variety of Panzer III and with white distemper camouflage, kit is a product of its age, and Single-piece vinyl tracks portray
Stug.III boxings and, while providing the other in overall Dark Yellow with while the flash-free parts provide the correct octagonal block pad
the necessary refinements for this green disruptive stripes. adequate detail, the accuracy design used on late M48s. Two
is poor as it was based on a schemes are provided, both for
1/35
RUGGED RIDE FOR NATO prototype and not a production unidentified vehicles.
PAPER TANK-HUNTER 1/35
LMV Lince mesh for the bull-bars and PE

By: Italeri Item no: 6504 mud-flaps, jerrycan holders and
Price: £37.50 exhaust covers. A choice of .50 Sd.Kfz.234/4 mit 7.5cm L/48 with the hull of the latter and guards
Web: www.hobbyco.net cal and 5.56mm machine guns By: Dragon Item no: 6814 of the former utilised. Detail levels
is provided, with further options Price: £49.99 are superb, with a complete gun
Iveco’s light multi-role vehicle for gunner protection The four Web: www.hobbyco.net mount and vehicle interior, intricate
(LMV) Lince is rapidly becoming vinyl tyres feature crisp tread suspension with pre-formed white
the NATO standard light and sidewall detail. Overall this Dragon’s latest re-boxing of its metal steering rods and a full radio
tactical vehicle, and Italeri’s is a great package and one with excellent 1/35 Sd.Kfz.234 depicts fit. While an engine is not provided,
newly tooled kit reproduces the potential for upgrades. Four a planned sub-variant of the /4 the transmission/gearbox cover and
short-wheelbase version. The schemes are offered: version, which replaced the standard assembly are, as these will be visible
detail is excellent throughout, • Esercito Italiano, ISAF, 2010 PaK 40-derived 7.5cm L/46 with the through the main hull opening. Tyres
especially the suspension and • TF 45, Operation Sarissa, 2006 more powerful L/48, as fitted to late are provided as styrene assemblies,
interior, with photo-etched (PE) • Guarda Civil, Spanish Army, Panzer IVs. The new parts for this with a separate hub, and the tread is
metal seat belts and a full roll- ISAF, 2009 conjectural design are provided on crisp. Unsurprisingly, given its ‘paper’
cage. Extras include thread for • Croatian Army, EUFOR, Chad, two new runners, and the upper hull status, there are just two schemes
the winch mechanism, nylon 2009 and mudguards from both closed for fictitious vehicles assigned to the
and open-top versions are included, eastern and western fronts.
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MILITARY KITS
URBAN BRIT ON THE RHINE 1/35

UP-ARMOURED FELINE
1/35
Leopard 2A5/A5NL additional runners provides the

Chieftain Mk.10 captured faithfully. But modellers By: Revell Item no: 03243 necessary alternate parts, which
By: Takom Item no: 2028 should check references with regard Price: £26.99 include side-skirts and smoke
Price: £52.95 to the urban camouflage pattern, as Web: www.revell.de/en dischargers to build a Dutch Army
Web: www.pocketbond.co.uk Takom’s instructions haven’t got it version. Two-piece vinyl tracks are
quite right in places. Four schemes Revell has filled a gap with the included, and while the link detail
Takom’s Mk.10 is a quantum leap over are offered: 2A5 variant. Appropriately, it is good, the connectors appear
Tamiya’s old Chieftain and features • Zombie Tank, Atlanta, Georgia, ‘The combines elements of the firm's ‘soft’ due to a mould seam. Four
pin-sharp exterior detail, particularly Walking Dead’ TV series previous Leopards, as this was the schemes are offered:
the individual track links and hull top, • 22, A Sqn, 1 Royal Tank Regt (RTR), first version to feature the angled- • 2A5, PzBtl 33, Bundeswehr,
but no interior is provided; a photo- BATUS, 1991 armour packs on the turret, yet Bergen, 1996
etched metal fret provides mesh • 32, Target tank, Warcop Range, retained the shorter 120mm L44 • 2A5, 2./PzBtl 393, Bad
grille covers and turret baskets. Cumbria, England gun fitted to the 2A4. Moulded Salzungen, Bundeswehr, 2010
This variant was recognisable by its • C Sqn, 14/20 Kings Royal Hussars, Surface features are crisp and • 2A5, 522, 5./PzBtl 104, Pfreimd,
Stillbrew armour, and this has been Berlin, 1988-1991 the circular engine grilles are Bundeswehr, 2006
noteworthy for the fine engraved • 2A5NL, A Eskadron, 42
1/35
AIR DEFENCE LIZARD mesh. The inclusion of two Takbataljon, Havelte, 1999
EARLY-WAR PANZER 1/35
Russian SA-8 Gecko radar and missile control displays,

By: Trumpeter Item no: 05597 and this leads to perhaps the
Price: £79.99 kit’s only downside...most of this Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.D appear, such as tool clamps, inner
Web: www.pocketbond.co.uk interior will be hidden from view. By: MiniArt Item no: 35169 turret hatch surrounds, hatch arms
Photo-etched metal provides Price: £34.99 and mudguard support pins. The
The SA-8 Gecko was designed to various external details, but the Web: www.miniart-models.com more refined cupola is well moulded,
defend Soviet tank and motor- standout item is the lattice for and all hatches are separate, but the
rifle divisions against enemy air the surveillance antenna (two MiniArt's Ausf.D is generally turret basket is arguably erroneous
attack. Trumpeter’s newly tooled examples are provided). The pleasing. The accuracy is good, with for early Panzer IIIs. Four vehicles
SA-8B version is magnificent, hollow vinyl tyres are some of the leaf-spring suspension, main gun/ are represented:
and features full interior detail best seen to date, with sidewall breech and twin machine gun mount • Yellow 132, Wehrmacht, Germany,
and a faithful reproduction of data and well-defined tread. being rendered well. The tracks are winter 1939-40
the Land Roll radar system and There are three schemes; two are workable and benefit from a jig and • Yellow 10, Wehrmacht, Germany,
associated 9M33M3 missile assigned to Russian Army and pin system, whereby individual links 1940-41
canisters. Adding to the moulded Guards formations; the other is are placed on the jig, sections of pins • White 242, 1st Panzer Regt, 1st Pz.
attributes, more than half of the for an unidentified vehicle with (on runners) are inserted into the Div., Wehrmacht, Poland, 1939
decals are devoted to displays for three-tone camouflage. links and the runner is then sliced • Fgst.Nr.60333, 1st Panzer Div,
off. Photo-etched brass details also Wehrmacht, Poland, 1939
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MARITIME KITS
CONVERTED BATTLESHIP 1/1200 1/700

PEARL SURVIVOR
USS California BB-44 1945 runners. It also shares several

By: Trumpeter Item no: 05784 frames and the photo-etched
Price: £29.99 metal fret with Trumpeter’s
Web: www.pocketbond.co.uk Colorado-class vessels (the
Aircraft Carrier Shinano kit is great for getting younger Tennessee-class design was
By: Revell Item no: 05816 modellers interested in naval Trumpeter has completed its based on this) which results in
Price: £6.99 subjects, even one as unusual as Tennessee-class battleship a full complement of twin 16in
Web: www.revell.de/en this. There are just 28 parts, which inventory with this release (406mm) turrets and barrels
will make it quick and simple, with of the USS California, which for the spares box. The detail
Initially laid down as the third just a waterline option available. was rebuilt after being sunk is splendid, and even includes
Yamato-class battleship, Shinano As befits the kit's age, deck details at Pearl Harbor. As with the the rain gutters above the
was converted into an aircraft are presented as fine raised lines, previous offering, it has a very watertight hatches (a feature
carrier following the loss of four although there are several sink high parts count, to the point omitted in many 1/350 kits) and
such vessels at the Battle of Midway. marks in the deck itself, and flash where it is almost impossible this will build into a stunning
Although still incomplete in late is copious. Six unidentified aircraft to fit everything back into waterline or full-hull replica
1944, Shinano was employed as a feature, and the eight main anti- the box once opened! The straight from the box. The
transport for kamikaze aircraft, but aircraft batteries are moulded major difference between single scheme depicts California
was sunk by the USS Archerfish separately. The one scheme portrays California and her sister ship as she appeared in 1945, with
on November 29, 1944. Revell’s two-tone green camouflage pattern in kit form is the increase in full anti-aircraft fit and painted
re-boxing of this ‘Miniships’ series on the vertical surfaces. anti-aircraft weapons fit, and in Measure 21 (Navy Blue/Deck
these are provided on eight Blue) camouflage.
1/350
SEEKING U-BOATS
HUNTER-KILLER 1/400
Subchaser capturing the type’s distinctive

By: L’Arsenal Item no: 350 17 profile perfectly, and the gun pit USS Dallas (SSN-700) the length of the main hull is too
Price: €24.95 features wafer-thin surrounds. By: Revell Item no: 05067 short, it is not that noticeable,
Web: www.larsenal.com Locations for 20mm Oerlikon Price: £8.99 given the overall length/width ratio
and 40mm Bofors cannon Web: www.revell.de/en of the design. One area needing
Designed by Albert Swasey, the are highlighted, and these particulasr attention is that of the
SC-1 class of submarine chasers are available separately from Revell’s re-boxed Dallas is a vertical plates mounted on the
was built in large numbers during L’Arsenal (AC 350 01 and 350 welcome return of an old Revell- ends of the stern planes, as these
World War One, and served with 55 respectively), but references USA classic, first released in 1989. are grossly over-sized. The large
US and French navies to counter will be needed to determine Just a full-hull option is provided, full-colour, fold-out instructions
the German U-boat threat. which armament was fitted to with a stand included to display are something of a departure from
L’Arsenal’s release of this vessel a particular vessel. A single the finished model. Despite its age, previous black and white examples,
combines its ability to produce basic scheme is provided, but though, the overall quality is good, with a combination of CAD and
stunning resin castings with a information on the correct paint with engraved lines (albeit slightly isometric style illustrations
lovely little photo-etched metal colours is lacking. The decal sheet heavy in places) to represent to provide clear guidance on
fret for the railings and antenna provides sufficient numbers and hull sections, but it lacks any assembly. Just the singe scheme
mast. The single-piece hull and codes to build one of almost all of representation of torpedo tube is offered, for the USS Dallas,
superstructure is magnificent, the 1917-1919 submarine chasers. hatch covers on the lower hull. and there is a full set of waterline
The width is spot-on, but while marker stencils.
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FIGURES
DESERT AIRMEN 1/35

STAR-SPANGLED 'MODEL'
1/24
Got a Flak 88 that needs a This is certainly a refreshing

crew? Then look no further than change from the more usual crop
Tamiya’s package, which provides of military figures. Masterbox’s
eight Luftwaffe figures in tropical styrene American Beauty is an
dress, ripe for the North Africa individual, up-scaled version
theatre. The poses are well of a 1/35 subject (boxed with
considered for the weapon they others) from the same firm. Due
man, with a directing officer, a to the scale, it is more suited to
crewman using a rangefinder and individual display, or with a 1/24
another holding a shell among vehicle model (the application
them. The quality is what one is really just limited by one’s
would expect from Tamiya. With imagination). The lady wears
good-for-styrene features and high-waisted bikini bottoms and
reasonable faces, but there are a cropped short-sleeved top, and
occasional heavy mould seams holds the provided flagstaff...
to neaten. Pleasing additions although the latter differs
include a mount and its associated slightly from what’s on the box
case for the rangefinder, and
art, as in reality it has a rather
ammunition boxes that replicate
well-moulded eagle on top. The
German Africa Corps Luftwaffe the real wicker item quite well. American Beauty
styling, with high heeled shoes,
Artillery Crew Set Also provided is a ‘scissor’ By: Masterbox
is pure 1940s and the subject
By: Tamiya telescope (with leg-setting Item no: MB24002
has the classic pin-up figure. An
Item no: 35343 Price: £7.99 jig moulded on the runner), Price: £5.99
appropriately sized Stars and
Web: www.hobbyco.net ammunition, and binoculars. Web: www.creativemodels.co.uk
Stripes flag is also included.
HEBREW
1/35
‘STIFF’ JOCKEY 1/32
WARRIORS FAST JET BRIT

1/48
MINIATURE 1/200
MATELOTS
Pilot BAC Lightning
By: Plus Model
Item no: AL4058 Price: €7.90
Web: www.plusmodel.cz
While billed as being for the

legendary Lightning, Plus Model’s
crisply cast resin pilot figure
could, at a push, also be a good
IDF Tank Commander & Female accompaniment for a Hawker
Soldier Hunter or Gloster Javelin. The
By: Hobby Fan detail is admirable, from the
Item no: HF727 Price: £21.99 subtle folds and creases in the
Web: www.pocketbond.co.uk flying suit, to the oxygen hose,
life preserver, helmet and gloves
A highly useful addition to F-104 Pilot in hand. With careful painting and
any Israeli armour vignette or By: PJ Production washes, a superb little ‘steely
diorama, Hobby fan’s two-figure Item no: 321116 Price: €13.20 eyed killer’ will be the reward.
package provides a helmet- Web: www.pjproduction.net Figures Royal Navy
wearing tank commander in By: Eduard
seated position, and a female For anyone placing a 1/32 Italeri Item no: 53144 Price: €22.95
soldier with bush hat. The latter or Hasegawa Starfighter on a Web: www.eduard.com
carries an indigenous Galil flightline base, PJ’s resin pilot figure
assault rifle, and the weapon’s is recommended. The sculpting With the proliferation of huge 1/200
strap is cast integrally on the is superb, with convincing flying ship kits these days, it seems only
torso and separate arm. Both overalls and G-trousers, and one also natural for Eduard to produce a
subjects are beautifully detailed receives five individual heads, each human element to decorate these
in resin, and the casting block with a different helmet style. They vessels. This pre-coloured set offers
attachments are not too thick, give variety when one considers the 59 figures, all wearing Navy Blue
to ease separation by scalpel different air arms that flew the F-104, and with different poses. Added
and/or razor saw. Note that for and all are portrayed with the visor depth is ensured with each subject
accuracy’s sake, the Galil was up. The last helmet does look more as all need to be folded; with some
phased out from widespread like a groundcrew ‘cranial’ though. this involves one simple bend, but
Israeli use in the mid-1990s, The bottom-left G-suit pocket is the majority are rendered in four
but still equipped mechanised sculpted to show a map inside, one flat sections to give variety. Poses
and artillery units, and law arm also holds a map already cast include stand-at-ease, standing with
enforcement after that point. in the hand, and a separate oxygen hands on railings, pulling, pushing,
mask and hose is supplied. crouching etc.
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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1/48 1/72

BILLY’S BOMBER
CH-124 Sea King ’50
Years’ Special Markings B-25 Mitchells
By: Canuck Models By: Kits World
Item no: 032-48 Item no: KW172089
Price: Can $18.50 Price: £10.20
Web: canuckmodels.com Web: www.kitsworld.co.uk
Designed to fit There may not have been a

Hasegawa’s 1/48 SH-3 newly tooled late B-25 kit
Sea King kits, Canuck for some time, but there are
Models’ resplendent plenty still available and Kits
anniversary scheme will World’s release is intended for
brighten any display either a –J or –H variant. With
area. Exhaustive notes remembrances for World War
are provided to aid Two ongoing, the first subject
the conversion of the of a Canadian Warplane
original kit into the Heritage Museum (CWHM)
Canadian CH-124 variant, airframe is timed perfectly.
with a recommendation It replicates an Olive Drab
for the RAF or Royal machine from 98 Squadron
Navy boxings, as these RAF with D-Day identification
contain the correct stripes, and with a choice of
short undercarriage nose artwork depending on one’s reproduce. The two schemes are:
sponsons and dorsal taste. The second choice is for • B-25J/Mitchell III, 45-8883,
radome. The artwork is first the shade of yellow-gold, and has a Far East-based US Army Air F/VO ‘Hot Gen’, 98 Sqn RAF,
class, with sumptuous colours also added a full correction...with Force aircraft, and is notable for CWHM
and perfect register, and a full comprehensive guidance on how the mid-fuselage stripes, which • B-25H, 43-4380 ‘Barbie III’,
complement of airframe stencils to apply the new decals over the will require careful masking to 1944
is included. Shortly after the basic originals and to mix the relevant
sheet was ready, Canuck Models metallic hue. This set is also
received updated information on available in 1/72 scale (032-72). EASTERN GUSTAVS 1/72
1/72
VIBRANT PURSUERS
two offered by Vingtor
are probably the most
vivid. This sheet covers
two Sabre Mk.5 chase
aircraft (based on the
F-86F design) operated
by Boeing between 1962
and the early 1990s.
Detailed instructions are
included for the necessary
modifications to transform
the basic airframe into
a civilian-registered
aircraft, in addition to the
filling of the gun muzzles
and shell ejection ports. Romanian Messerschmitt Bf 109G- an intermediate period between
Helpfully, a small insert 6 Part 2 its transfer from the Luftwaffe and
sheet will aid those who By: RB Productions removal of the associated white
wish to scratch-build the Item no: RB-D72020 crosses. RB printed this rare insignia
additional pitots, antennas Price: €9.85 after a photo of the actual aircraft
and camera fairing found Web: www.radubstore.com was unearthed in a French archive.
on the Boeing-operated This set would be perfect for Airfix
Canadair Sabre Mk.5 Boeing machines. Painting the model This wonderful 1/72 five-subject or AZ Model offerings, although it
Chase Planes has been simplified to either sheet from RB (also available in would also be suitable for older kits.
By: Vingtor Decals overall white or gold with black 1/48 and 1/32) provides a late-war Four of the five liveries are:
Item no: 72-126 anti-glare panels, as all of the snapshot of the Romanian Bf 109, • Black chevron, Grupul 9 Vânătoare,
Price: €10.90 stripes and flashes are provided and in particular the changes in Tecuci, summer 1944
Web: www.vingtor.net as decals. The two schemes are: national markings between 1944 and • Red 26a, Grupul 9 Vânătoare,
• N8686F, C/N 886, ex-RCAF 1945, as Romania changed sides. Tecuci, summer 1944
F-86 Sabres, and those licence- 23096, 1962-1972 Perhaps the most unusual is that • Yellow 22, Grupul 9 Vânătoare,
built by Canadair were renowned • N8686F, C/N 1153, ex-RCAF of a combined Michael the Brave Tecuci, summer 1944
for colourful liveries, but the 23363, 1974-early 1990s cross and German Balkenkreuze on • White 6, Grupul 10 Vânătoare,
one airframe, which represented Miskolc, spring 1945
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GERMAN RETIREE 1/72 1/72

INVADING AFRICA
F-4F Phantom II 38+13
Final Flight
By: Syhart
Item no: 72-078, Price: €11
Web: www.syhartdecals.fr
One of the coolest

German Phantom
schemes of recent times
was this chequered
black and deep orange
garb applied to test unit
WTD-61’s F-4F 38+13. The
dazzling livery marked
the last mission flown by
the type, at Manching in Operation Torch Pt.3 colours are open to interpretation
2013. Syhart’s excellent By: Blackbird Models (Blackbird does state that there
instructions give sage Item no: BMD72030, Price: £5 are two schools of thought on
advice on how to apply Web: www.blackbirdmodels.co.uk whether Dark Earth, Middle
the base black/orange Stone and Azure were the correct
before adding the black Blackbird’s third foray into shades, or Dark Earth and Dark
square decals and ‘Spook’ the Operation Torch arena Green over Medium Sea Grey.
motifs. Three sheets of offers three schemes for National insignia for all three
decals are profided, and mixing include stencilling. While Revell fighters involved in this famous options is provided, and the
ratios for various paint brands are offered this scheme on it's recent 1942 Allied invasion of North liveries in detail are:
also given, so the modeller can get 1/32 F-4F re-release, Syhart's Africa. One RAF Hurricane is • Hurricane IIc, HV817/FT-C, 43
the shade of orange just right. The markings are perfect for those accompanied by two Fleet Air Sqn, Maison Blanche, Algeria
sheets are well printed and they who favour smaller scales. Arm aircraft, a Seafire Mk.Ib and • Seafire Ib, MB366/K, 801 NAS,
a Martlet IV. The latter two wear HMS Furious
1/72 the standard Extra Dark Sea Grey • Martlet IV, FN104/6-C, 882
LUSH LIAISON over Sky, while the Hurricane’s NAS, HMS Victorious
variation in colour
here, with overall
aluminium, Dark Blue
PLUSH HIGH-WING 1/48
Grey, Khaki and a Stinson Reliant;

splendid three-tone a handsome
example represented. red and white
The printing is aircraft operated
excellent, especially by Texaco in the
on the attractive unit 1930s, before it
badges, and a full was sold to South
array of generic American Gulf
code numbers Oil Company in
support those 1939. The machine
already given for in question is
the selected NC2215, which
schemes, so one was known as
has true versatility Stinson Reliant SR-9FD ‘Texaco-26’. Arctic’s instructions
to portray aircraft By: Arctic Decals are superb, with colour four-views
beyond those Item no: ARC480-013, Price: €12 and six black and white photos of
Caudron C.635 Simoun covered on the Web: www.arcticdecals.com the aircraft. Copious history and
By: Model Art sheet. Examples include: airframe notes are supplied, and
Item no: M.A.Detail 005 • T-253, Section This is a new brand to AMW, and the decals themselves are super-
Price: £6.50 d’Entrainement/39RA, the proprietor passed us several thin and printed beautifully. A
Web: www.modartdec.com Dugny, 1938 sheets for review at Telford bonus set of glazing masks also
• T-580/423/6, École de last November. This release features, which is great news for
A new decal release from Pilotage, Melun-Villaroche, offers a beautiful livery for the anyone with the requisite AMT or
Model Art is always a treat, and 1940 SR-9FD sub-type of the famous Esci/Ertl boxing.
this collection for the French • T-140/48, Section
Caudron comes from the firm’s Entrainement, Aéronautique
M.A.Detail sub-brand, aimed at Navale
more esoteric subjects. Eight • T-788/257, FAFL, Rayak,
schemes are provided for this Syria, 1940
interesting 1930s aircraft, which • T-148/BZ.60, SES/Section
can be depicted in scale form de Servitude, Aéronautique
via Heller’s kit. There is much Navale, Sidi-Ahmed, 1939
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CAVALCADE OF COLOUR 1/72 1/32

GLASS-NOSED
enough. The choice
is staggering, with
MOSSIES
19 options to depict Mosquito B & PR IV
examples from By: EagleCals
around the globe; Item no: EC32167
if one loves colour, Price: US $21.50
it’s dealt in spades Web: www.eagle-editions.com
here with a wide
array of camouflage Here’s a fine selection
and insignia. And if of markings with which
there were an award to decorate HK Models’
for decal sheet of hulking Mk.IV Mosquito. Five
the year, this would schemes represent different
win hands-down. camouflage shades, and for
We can’t list every variety there’s an aircraft
scheme here, but with Night undersides and
some of the real fuselage sides, and another
dazzlers include: wears invasion stripes.
• Mk.80A, 1120, Royal The register of the decals
Saudi AF, Tabuk, is superb, along with the
1970s colours and the nose art is
• Mk.84, 301/B, particularly well rendered.
Singapore AF, Two sheets are provided – one liveries are:
Tengah, 1972 with the codes, serials, artwork • DK310/LY-G, 1 PRU, August
• Mk.90, 167, and one set of fuselage roundels, 1942
Sudanese AF, while the other carries more • DK333/HS-F, 109 Sqn, 1944
Sudan, 1980s national insignia and one full set • KB195/AZ-B, 627 Sqn, June
BAC Strikemasters Worldwide • Mk.83, 0J4/Z2, Botswana of stencilling. These markings 1944
By: Xtradecal Defence Force, 1990s are also available in 1/72 and • DK337/GB-N, 105 Sqn, May
Item no: X72238 • Mk.90, 260/T60, Esc de combate 1/48 scales, but one will have to 1943
Price: £7.99 2313 ‘Halcones’, Ecuadorian AF, carry out minor conversion work • DZ415/AZ-Q, 672 Sqn, early
Web: www.hannants.co.uk 1990s to portray a recce variant. The 1945
• Mk.83, K167/120/461/G-AYVK,
Buy this simply dazzling array of Kuwaiti AF, Paris salon, France,
decals, and it will quickly become June 5, 1971 EYE-POPPING KITTIES 1/72
apparent that just one Sword • Mk.80, G-AWOS, Farnborough Air

Strikemaster build won’t be Show, UK, August 20, 1968
1/144
RUSSIAN REGIONAL
Post War Test F6F-5K Hellcats Atoll nuclear tests in 1946;

By: Alley Cat Models they sport gloss Insignia Red
Airbus A 319 Rusline and are sized for Revell’s Item no: ACD72005 airframes, but with different-
By: BOA 1/144 kit. Window apertures Price: £5 coloured tails to denote
Item no: 14485 are printed as part of the gold Web: www.alleycatmodels.co.uk various radio frequencies.
Price: €6 fuselage cheat line, but tinted The anomaly is that of a 1950
Web: www.boadecals.com examples are also provided as If one is a fan of Grumman’s Hellcat in a mix of Insignia
separate runs. Clear and tinted splendid naval fighter, but the Red and Fluorescent Orange
BOA is to be congratulated options are also supplied to thought of yet more standard (027495/004/B, Point Mugu
for bringing us stunning represent windscreen glazing. camouflage fails to get the Training Centre, February 1950),
airliner schemes such as this, The colour instructions are also pulse racing, why not plump for while the Crossroads airframes
for Russian regional carrier excellent, with Federal Standard these dazzling schemes? Six are thus: ‘2’ Intermediate Blue
Rusline. The decals are printed shades given for the requisite options portray the remotely tail, ‘4’ International Orange,
beautifully, with full stencilling paints. Simply stunning. piloted aircraft used to assess ‘11’ Insignia Yellow, ‘14’ pink, ‘15’
radioactivity during the Bikini Intermediate Blue.
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LAST OF 1/48
EXTRAS FOR
1/72 IMPROVED 1/48
COOLING
1/32
THE BREED ANTON REPLENISHMENT AIDS
Albion 3-point fueller

By: Hauler
Gladiator upgrade Item no: HLX 48364, Price: €14.16 Mosquito Radiators
By: Eduard Fw 190A-8 Web: www.hauler.cz By: RB Productions
Item no: 48862, Price: €17.25 By: Eduard Item no: RB-P32040
Web: www.eduard.com Item no: 72611, Price: €12.75 Airfix’s Albion fuel truck is a sweet Price: £5.50
Web: www.eduard.com kit, but extra detail can be added Web: www.radubstore.com
If one has been tempted by via this neat photo-etched brass
Eduard’s rejuvenation of Roden’s Eduard caused quite a stir when set from Czech firm Hauler. New Whether one has a Revell,
quarter-scale Gladiator (reviewed in it announced freshly tooled 1/72 additions include window frames Tamiya or Hong Kong Models
this issue), then these extra photo- Fw 190s (see Aircraft Kits, this (with opening upper sections), Mossie in 1/32 scale, these
etched brass details should be of issue), but as with any styrene foot pedals, dials for the rear fuel splendid photo-etched metal
interest. It’s a busy package, which kit there’s always room for pump gear, a radiator grille and radiator grilles will add a real
offers a new cockpit floor and seat, embellishment. Hence Eduard’s engine covers, ladders for the fuel touch of class to the basic kit
internal structural framework, holed release of this upgrade, which tank, wing mirrors and cab steps. styrene. The folding is simple,
provides new double-layer and the quality and deftness of
cooling jackets for the machine gun Clear acetate is also provided for
undercarriage doors, exhaust the etching is highly impressive.
barrels, a new access door, rear- the glazing. It’s ideal if one wants a
louvers, undercarriage bay There are 18 parts in total but
view mirror, a new upper forward super-detailed vehicle for individual
framework, rear cockpit relatively few folds are required,
fuselage panel and more. Minor display, or if posing it with an
decking, engine cooling blades, thus making these extra
surgery on the original kit parts is aircraft model.
canopy details and a fuel tank refinements easy to apply.
necessary. strap, among other items.
1/32
1/48 RAT-A-TAT!
PERFECT
PROBOSCIS FRENCH 1/72 DELTA OFFICE 1/48
SLAMMER
Spandau Early MG 08
Nord AS.30 By: GasPatch Models
By: PJ Production Item no: 15-32072
Item no: 721218, Price: €3.80 Price: €12.50
Web: www.pj-production.be Web: www.gaspatchmodels.com
Mirage 5F/Nesher/Dagger nose Mirage IIIE/5/50 Cockpit
By: Wingman Models There once was a paucity of French It really is remarkable how By: Wingman Models
Item no: WMF 48033, Price: €7 aircraft weaponry in scale form, GasPatch Models produces Item no: WMF 48030, Price: €14
Web: www.wingmanmodels.com but thankfully this is changing guns this small, but with so Web: www.wingmanmodels.com
due to the efforts of firms such as much fine detail. This pair of
Thanks to Kinetic and Wingman L’Arsenal and PJ Production. The early Spandau weapons is Wingman really nails it with its resin
Models, fans of the Mirage III latter now offers this useful AS.30 sublime, and they have delicate accessories, and it’s no different
and 5 series now have much missile in resin, with an appropriate holes in the cooling jackets, with this stunningly detailed resin
to enjoy in 1/48 scale. This separate barrels (two styles),
adapter pylon. Note that this is cockpit for Kinetic’s new Mirage III
perfectly formed resin nose is sights and short lengths of
not the more modern laser-guided moulding. This ‘office’ comes as a
sized to fit Kinetic’s Mirage III ammunition. Everything looks
AS.30L (used extensively by French well-appointed tub, with lovely side
kit, and will enable modellers bang on in scale terms, and
Jaguars in the First Gulf War), but consoles and cabling running up
to depict the French 5F, or these would even make a
the older radio-guided version the rear bulkhead. The separate
Israeli/Latin-American Nesher Wingnut Wings kit a sight more
which, aside from equipping handsome. Detailed painting Martin-Baker Mk.4 seat is dreamy,
and Dagger airframes. All
French ground-attack aircraft in suggestions are printed on and benefits from photo-etched
that’s needed is a pitot tube
the Cold War, was also toted by the clear and concise 3D CAD brass firing handles, while there’s
to complete the unit, which
RAF Canberras and South African instruction sheet. also a control column and detailed
features fine panel lines.
Buccaneers. sidewall sections.
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WHEAT AND SKY EXTRA RANGE

1/48 ANTI-MAGNETIC 1/35
FLOATPLANE
1/32
ARMOUR COVERAGE
Ukraine ATO Colors

Item no: A.MIG 7125 Price: €13.80
Web: www.migjimenez.com Panther Ausf.D Zimmerit
Horizontal
Mig Jimenez’ paint sets continue By: Eduard
with this collection of six acrylic Item no: 36328, Price: €37.45
shades, packaged for those 50gal ‘cigar’ fuel tank x 2 Web: www.eduard.com
contemplating the building By: Brengun
of modern Ukrainian military Item no: BRL48068 Price: €7.94 Zimmerit paste was devised by the
vehicles, such as the BMP/IFV-1. Germans as a counter to magnetic
Web: www.brengun.cz
The colours are: 052 Deep Green, mines. Its presence on an armoured Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
051 Light Green ([XB] KHV 553M), vehicle was conspicuous as the
Handy for various RAF fighters Mask Set
083 Zashchitniy Zelioniy ([XB] exterior texture was very rough,
of World War Two, such as By: HGW Models
KHV 518), 914 Red Brown Light, with several patterns employed,
the Hawker Hurricane and Item no: 632028, Price: €3.57
086 Blue (RAL 5019) and 048 including square and horizontal.
Typhoon, Brengun’s resin Web: www.hgwmodels.cz
Yellow. The last two hues replicate Eduard has released a set of photo-
and photo-etched (PE) brass
the blue and yellow of Ukraine’s etched metal plates for the latter
fuel tanks will add a welcome HGW’s canopy and propeller
flag (which signifies blue sky and scheme, designed to fit Tamiya’s
air of refinement. The PE mask set is intended for
wheat fields). The paints come newly tooled 1/35 Panther Ausf.D.
components build into well- Wingnut Wings’ 1/32 Hansa-
in 17ml bottles, but note that the While there is relatively little depth
detailed racks for the tanks, Brandenburg W.12 (early) kit.
shades included do not represent variation between etched and non-
which themselves come in two It provides sufficient self-
all colours used on Ukrainian etched areas, it’s relatively simple
parts each. Simply remove the adhesive masking for all of the
vehicles. AMMO MIG recommends to apply when compared with other
tank parts from the casting cockpit window parts, including
its -2000 acrylic thinner. more time-consuming methods
blocks with a razor saw, file the the alternate windscreens and
ends, glue and paint! of achieving this effect, and this
1/48 small circular panes in the
will certainly add interest to the
SCHWALBE finished model.
observer’s area (both inner and
JET PIPES GUNFIGHTER 1/72

outer sides), and the propeller
hub and tips.
MISSILES EARLY
1/72
COBRA ADD-ON SIERRA MODS 1/48
Exhaust Nozzle Jumo 004

By: QMT
Item no: R48001, Price: £7.80
Web: www.q-m-t.cz (under
construction) AH-1G/UH-1D-H Tail Rotor
Blades F-4S Conversion
QMT has released a neat resin By: Werner’s Wings By: Steel Beach Accessories
package to improve the Jumo Matra R530 and Mounting Pylon Item no: 72-01, Price: $7 Item no: SBA 48982, Price: $12.99
004 jet exhausts on any 1/48 By: Model Art Web: www.wernerswings.com Web: www.store.spruebrothers.com
Me 262 kit. It contains just Item no: M.Access026, Price: €5.50
four parts, with two examples Web: www.modartdec.com The first versions of Bell’s For any modellers who are impatient
each of the rear of the Hueys and Cobras featured a for an up-to-date 1/48 F-4S variant,
engine and the exhaust liner. French F-8E(FN) Crusaders carried tail rotor that was shorter and they need not wait any longer, as
Depending on which kit is used, various indigenous weapons much thinner in chord than Steel Beach has released this well-
an element of trimming the during their service with the fitted to subsequent variants, considered conversion, which is
kit styrene will be necessary Aéronavale. While carriage of the and Werner’s resin 1/72 designed for Academy's F-4J kit.
to fit the liner, along with Matra Magic is well known, initially item replaces the inaccurate It contains resin outer wing slats,
subsequent filling to ensure a the aircraft were armed with the offerings from Special Hobby wingtip antennas, inner wing slat
smooth join. Cast in dark and larger R530, toted on specially and AZ Models. It also strips and actuators, and provides
medium grey resin, the fan designed launch rails. Model Art’s contains two pitch actuator the under fuselage/wing reinforcing
blades and exhaust vanes are resin missiles and pylons are cast arms, although the links and strips as self-adhesive vinyl items.
well rendered and will require cleanly, with wafer-thin wings on a shaft for the rotor will need The clear and easy-to-follow
minimal preparation before the missiles...assembly will be quick to be scratch-built from thin instructions should make this an
assembly. and simple once the casting blocks styrene rod. easy modification to produce the
are removed. ultimate US Navy Phantom.
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1/32 SPOOKY’S 1/48
FULCRUM
1/32
GOODIES DANGLY BITS RESIN
Novorossiya Colors
By: AMMO MIG
Item no: A.MIG 7126
Price: €13.80 AC-47 Gunship Landing Flaps
Web: www.migjimenez.com Mosquito FB Mk.VI exterior By: Eduard
By: Eduard Item no: 48859 Price: €29.95
In the same vain as the Ukraine Item no: 32 379 Web: www.eduard.com
armour set also featured in this Price: €17.25
issue, AMMO MIG’s acrylic paint Web: www.eduard.com Revell-Monogram’s AC-47 was MiG-29 Wheel Set
set offers six colours in 17ml an excellent kit for its time, but By: HAD Models
bottles, but this time the shades Anyone wanting even more lacked several accoutrements now Item no: 232002
are for modern Russian armour. detail for Tamiya’s new large- taken for granted in larger-scale Price: €10
Colour profiles of example vehicles scale FB.VI ‘Mossie’ should products, such as lowered wing Web: www.hadmodels.com
decorate the rear of the box, and consider this just-released flaps. Thankfully, Eduard has come
the colours are: 057 Yoeelwo Grey photo-etched brass set. It to the rescue with this neat photo- Super-crisp detail and great
([ПXB] PKHV provides extra details for the etched brass set, which provides casting make HAD’s Fulcrum
4, 054 Signal Green, 053 kit ammunition boxes, machine not just the flaps and internal wheels a worthy purchase
guns and engines, but there for any 1/32 MiG-29 build.
Protective ([HЦ] NC1200), 932 structure, but also the innards of
are also retaining straps for Two hubs for the mainwheels
Russian Base, ([3ИC] ZIS 508), 911 the upper wing trailing edge, and
the fuel tanks, mudguards are cast separately, but all
Grey Shine ([ПXB] PKHV 23) and associated actuator arms. This
for the mainwheels and inner components are well rendered
070 Medium Brown. isn’t recommended as a set for
structural panels for the and the tyre tread is about
beginners, though, as there are
undercarriage bay doors. right for the scale. The casting
1/32 multiple folds needed for the inner
FOCKE-WULF and outer faces of the mechanisms.
gates aren’t too heavy either,
so removal will be easy, and the
INTERIOR 1/48 nosewheels are supplied too.
EMERGENCY 1/48 SPLENDID These are perfect for anyone
POWER SUNBURST who plans to build the 1/32

Revell or Trumpeter kits.
EMIL ROLLING 1/72
STOCK
Ta 152 Cockpit
By: RB Productions
Item no: RB-P32019 Viggen RAT Unit
Price: €12 By: Pilot Replicas
Web: www.radubstore.com Item no: 48R003
Price: £7.30
Intended for modllers who Web: www.pilot-replicas.com IMAM Romeo Ro.43 Red
want even more features on Striped Camo A Messerschmitt Bf 109E wheel set
their Zoukei-Mura 1/32 Ta 152 Pilot Replicas is becoming the By: MH Models By: SBS Model
builds, RB Productions has go-to firm for Viggen after-market Item no: X48003 Price: €6 Item no: 72037
released a cool photo-etched additions, and this new Ram Air Web: www.mhmodels.cz Price: €3
metal set for the cockpit that Turbine unit swells the existing Web: www.sbsmodel.com
is worthy of the most ardent range splendidly. The set offers an One of Special Hobby’s two
super-detailer. Certainly not recent Ro.43 floatplane
entire replacement surrounding These faithful reproductions of
for the ham-fisted, the small releases has a gorgeous
panel, RAT bay, the actual turbine the Bf 109E’s mainwheels, from
fret contains more than 80 red sunburst pattern on the
with blades and a door. No Hungary's SBS Model, will ensure
parts, which include intricacies upper wing...but no masks are
instructions are supplied but it’s much more refinement on any 1/72
such as rudder pedal straps provided in the kit for this.
all pretty obvious as to what goes build of the ‘Emil’. Cast crisply in
and a seat-raising mechanism. Enter the Czech Republic’s
Many of the components will where, and minimal clean-up is grey resin, they just need removing
MH Models, with its highly
need to be combined, but this necessary. Just arm yourself with from the very thin casting gates,
useful vinyl mask set...which
creates a greater depth effect good reference photos for painting, and sanding a little. Wash in soapy
will ensure an accurate pattern
than is usually achieved with and a whole new dimension to water, rinse and they’re ready for
overlay for airbrushing. It’ll be
this material. the 1/48 Special Hobby/Tarangus painting and weathering. The tread
much easier than ‘winging it’!
Viggen will be the result. and hub detail is very good indeed.
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40 Exclusive Build – Monoplane Marauder

72 OUT AND ABOUT

52 Exclusive Build – Airship Nemesis

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