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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.

Chris Clifford

SECOND F-84F FROM SPECIAL HOBBY

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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.

Chris Clifford

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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NEW MIRAGE IIIC/B MARKINGS FROM ISRADECAL

Chris Clifford

Israeli Air Force/Mirage III fans have a splendid new markings selection, in 1/72 scale, courtesy of IsraDecal Studio.

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AIRFIX MUSTANG GETS NEW MARKINGS

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Airfix's 1/72 P-51D has gained new markings on its reissue, representing the 339th Fighter Group machine 'Pauline'.

Chris Clifford

FANTASY PRINTSHOP NEW RANGE – NO CARRIER FILM DECALS

Chris Clifford

Get great results with finishing your early RAF aircraft models courtesy of Fantasy Printshop's new 'No Carrier Film' roundel selections.

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SURPRISE SEA KING! Airfix reveals NEW-TOOL 1/48 kit!

Stu Fone

Helicopter fans will be thrilled with Airfix's surprise release...a 1/48 new-tool Royal Navy Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5.

Stu Fone

NEW TAKOM KITS AVAILABLE NOW!

Chris Clifford

Three 1/35 scale kits and another in 1/72 from Takom are now available via UK importer Bachmann Europe.

Chris Clifford

NEW DECALS FOR AIRFIX HARRIER AND SEA FURY

Chris Clifford

Airfix's 1/72 Harrier GR.1 and 1/48 Sea Fury FB.11 have been reissued with fresh colour schemes.

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AIRFIX 1/48 HUNTER AND COLLECTOR COIN BUNDLE

Chris Clifford

Airfix's excellent 1/48 Hawker Hunter is now available direct from the company with a limited-edition collector coin.

Chris Clifford

AIRFIX 1/72 BUCCANEER GETS GULF 1 MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

Buccaneer fans have cause for celebration as Airfix has reissued its 1/72 new-tool S.2B with Gulf War markings.

Chris Clifford

NEW MACCHI FLYING BOAT FROM SILVER WINGS

Chris Clifford

Enjoy building waterborne aircraft? Then you won't want to miss Silver Wings' new 1/48 Macchi M.41bis flying boat.

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ROYAL AIRCRAFT BARGAINS FROM AIRFIX

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Save more than 40% with the 21-kit Coronation Bundle from Airfix, offering Hawks, Eurofighters, F-35Bs and three BBMF types.

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