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EURO DECALS MARKINGS FOR UPCOMING BORDER SPITFIRE Mk.Vb

Chris Clifford

If you're thinking of building Border's 1/35 Spitfire Vb when it's available, you might also want to consider the varied options for the type on Euro Decals' new sheet.

Chris Clifford
ITALERI REISSUES 1/72 TWIN-SEAT JAGUAR TRAINER News Premium

ITALERI REISSUES 1/72 TWIN-SEAT JAGUAR TRAINER

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Italeri has re-released its 1/72 two-seat SEPECAT Jaguar with fresh markings for RAF airframes. One has a specially decorated tail.

Chris Clifford
NEW 1/48 WILDCAT AND CORSAIR MARKINGS BY EURO DECALS News Premium

NEW 1/48 WILDCAT AND CORSAIR MARKINGS BY EURO DECALS

Chris Clifford

Two new 1/48 markings sets from Euro Decals - for Worlds War Two's Wildcat and Corsair - are sure to entice naval aviation fans.

Chris Clifford

AIRFIX 1/72 Bf 109E-4 RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS

Chris Clifford

Airfix's splendid 1/72 Bf 109E-4 is available again after a six-year hiatus... and it has a new colour scheme.

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NEW IBG 1/72 ACCESSORIES

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IBG's new 1/72 3D-printed resin upgrades comprise seats, radiators and venturis for its own PZL 11/24 fighters, and wheels for Bedford QL trucks.

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EDUARD BRISTOL FIGHTER RETURNS

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World War One aviation enthusiasts can celebrate the return of Eduard's 1/48 Bristol F.2B as a Weekend Edition kit, with new markings.

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RESIN PILOTS AND B-26 WHEELS FROM PLUS MODEL

Chris Clifford

Plus Model has released two different sets of wheels for 1/48 B-26 Marauders, along with a 1/32 F-86 pilot and two aircrew for 1/48 Mosquitos.

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AIRCREW FIGURES FOR BORDER’S NEW 1/35 B5N2 KATE

Chris Clifford

If you plan to build Border Model's new 1/35 Japanese B5N2 Kate - with or without the same firm's Akagi deck, Albion Alloys is releasing suitable resin aircrew figures.

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KŌTARE PLANNING NEW-TOOL 1/32 Bf 109K-4

Chris Clifford

Luftwaffe fans rejoice! Boutique styrene kitmaker Kōtare is set to produce a 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4!

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EAGLECALS NEW P-51D DECALS

Chris Clifford

EagleCals has issued new P-51D decals in the three main scales... notable Mustang aces are represented too.

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MINIART UPGRADES ITS NEW-TOOL P-47D News Premium

MINIART UPGRADES ITS NEW-TOOL P-47D

Chris Clifford

MiniArt's stunning new-tool 1/48 P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt has been re-boxed as an Advance Kit, with extra styrene, photo-etched metal details and three fresh colour schemes.

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SECOND F-84F FROM SPECIAL HOBBY

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Special Hobby's recent new-tool 1/72 F-84F Thunderstreak has been released in a Suez Crisis boxing, with decals for three French Air Force airframes.

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RADAR-NOSED HUNTER CONVERSION BY FREIGHTDOG

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Fans of the Hawker Hunter, plus modellers who build test/development aircraft, may be interested in Freightdog Models' new 1/72 P.1109A conversion, designed to fit Revell's kit.

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MODEL ART’S NEW 1/48 SEA KING DECALS

Chris Clifford

If you want more choice in markings for your new Airfix 1/48 Sea King, Model Art's new sheet offers ten options for HAS.1, HAS.2 and HU.5 airframes.

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FREIGHTDOG TEST AIRCRAFT DECALS AND HUNTER CONVERSION

Chris Clifford

Fans of trials aircraft have a wonderful new option in Freightdog Models' British Testing Colours decal sheet, and associated Hunter T.12 conversion.

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AIRFIX SURPRISE RELEASE – 1/72 MESSERSCHMITT Me 410

Chris Clifford

The Luftwaffe’s fascinating Me 410A-1 is Airfix’s latest 1/72 kit, this surprise new tooling offering U2 and U4 armament formats. CHRIS CLIFFORD reveals all with exclusive images, video and more!

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ICM’s 1/48 NEW-TOOL JAPANESE ‘SALLY’ BOMBER

Chris Clifford

Modellers who favour Japanese aircraft but in 1/48 now have a splendid option in ICM's up-scaled new tooling of the Ki-21-Ib Sally.

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FRESH MARKINGS FOR SPECIAL HOBBY BUCKEYE

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Special Hobby's 1/48 T-2C Buckeye has been reissued with fresh decals for two special schemes... US Navy and Hellenic Air Force.

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AIRFIX RELEASES FRESH 1/72 BRITISH PHANTOM COMBO

Chris Clifford

Airfix has now combined runners from both of its 1/72 British Phantom boxings, so you now get parts and decals for Royal Navy/RAF FG.1 and FGR.2 variants in the same box.

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NEW JUNKERS FLOATPLANE CONVERSION FROM MASTER-X

Chris Clifford

Master-X's new 1/72 conversion transforms the VEB/Revell Junkers G.24 floatplane into Luft Hansa's G.24/he 'Dionysos'.

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ANOTHER 1/48 HURRICANE FROM ARMA HOBBY

Chris Clifford

Arma Hobby has reissued its splendid 1/48 new-tool Hawker Hurricane with fresh decals for Mk.IIc Trop airframes. The Vokes filter rules!

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NEW 1/72 TRIPLE-BIPLANE PACKAGE FROM ICM

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Three kits for under £20? That's what you get with ICM's new 1/72 triple boxing entitled Biplanes 1930s-40s.

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ALLEYCAT SPITFIRE PR.XI CONVERSION FOR 1/48 EDUARD Mk.VIII

Chris Clifford

Recce fans will be delighted with AlleyCat's new 1/48 conversion, which transforms Eduard's Spitfire Mk.VIII into a camera-toting PR.XI.

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ISRAELI F-15I SCHEMES FROM ISRADECAL

Chris Clifford

If you're considering building an Israeli F-15I Ra'am in either 1/72 or 1/48 scales, you'll find IsraDecal's new markings sets highly useful.

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EDUARD REISSUES 1/48 SPITFIRE Vb WITH NEW MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

Eduard's superb 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb has been reissued as a mid-production airframe in Weekend Edition format.

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AIRFIX 1/72 SPITFIRE Vc GETS NEW MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

Airfix's delightful 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc returns to the market with fresh decals for RAF and Royal Australian Air Force examples.

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NEW 1/48 F-16 SPECIAL LIVERIES FROM TWO BOBS

Chris Clifford

F-16 fans have two superb colour schemes to replicate courtesy of Two Bobs' new 1/48 'Wild Ducks' decal sheet.

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YUGOSLAV THUNDERBOLT MARKINGS FROM ZE-RO DECALS

Chris Clifford

If you want to build a 'bubbletop' Thunderbolt but avoid US schemes, the Yugoslav Air Force livery from Ze-Ro Decals could be the answer.

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NEW US NAVY AIRCRAFT BOOK FROM AMBERLEY

Chris Clifford

Amberley Publishing's new US Navy aircraft book is a useful entry-level reference for beginners building on a theme.

Chris Clifford

NEW MODEL ART 1/48 DASSAULT FALCON 10MER DECALS

Chris Clifford

Fans of French naval aircraft have a fine decal option in Model Art's new sheet 48/016, for the Dassault Falcon 10MER.

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