Aircraft news
NEW SEA HURRICANE FROM ARMA HOBBY
Arma Hobby has repackaged its superb 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I with new parts and decals to provide a Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib.
Chris Clifford
NIGHT-ATTACK VIPER FROM KINETIC
Kinetic's 1/48 new-tool F-16 Viper parts have now been supplemented to provide Block 25/42 versions, with fresh markings.
Chris Clifford
VALIANT WINGS BEAUFORT BOOK
A wealth of detail, inspiration and modelling advice graces the pages of Valiant Wings' new Bristol Beaufort book.
Chris Clifford
NEW TWIN OTTER MARKINGS FROM ILIAD
Iliad Design has released its second set of 1/72 decals for the DHC-6 Twin Otter... ideal for anyone with the Matchbox/Revell kit in their stash.
Chris Clifford
NEW TAKOM APACHE INFO
UK importer Bachmann Europe has issued details of Takom's forthcoming 1/35 new-tool AH-64 Apache kit series.
LUFTWAFFE ‘TONKA’: EDUARD TORNADO IDS LIMITED BOXING
Eduard has matched Revell's 1/48 Tornado IDS with its own PE and resin details - and new decals - to produce a stunning Limited Luftwaffe boxing.
Chris Clifford
NEW SCHEMES FOR EDUARD’S SPITFIRE MK.VIII
Eduard has reissued its superb 1/72 Spitfire Mk.VIII with fresh decals for four different colour schemes.
Airfix's Spitfire Superkit arrives!!!
Airfix has informed modellers that its new, highly anticipated 1/24 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc superkit is now available!
NEW SCHEMES WITH ARMA P-51B REISSUE
Arma Hobby's superb 1/72 P-51B Mustang has been reissued with new markings for five schemes.
Airfix Releases for August
August has been a busy month for Airfix, with a batch of newly available products - check out the full listing inside!
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Airfix's All-New 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IX Superkit
Airfix Model World presents an exclusive first look at Airfix's outstanding brand-new 1/24 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc superkit, featuring part shots and scheme details ahead of the model's release this autumn.
ZOUKEI-MURA RELEASES WILD WEASEL PHANTOM
Zoukei-Mura's 1/48 Phantom II series just got bigger with the addition of an anti-radar F-4G Wild Weasel V.
AIRFIX DORNIER ‘FLYING PENCIL’ RE-RELEASE
Airfix's 2014 1/72 new-tool Dornier Do 17Z has returned to the range, with new colour schemes.
NEW F-4E PHANTOM MARKINGS FROM HI-DECAL
Germany's Hi-Decal Line has produced new markings for Egyptian Air Force F-4E Phantom IIs in 1/72 and 1/48.
‘BASIC’ HAYATE FROM ARMA HOBBY
Poland's Arma Hobby has now released a no-frills version of its excellent 1/72 Japanese Ki-84 Hayate fighter, with new decals.
FLAMBOYANT RAFALE LIVERY FROM SYHART
One of the most dazzling French Dassault Rafale C schemes has been reproduced by Syhart Decal... the 2021 Solo Display jet.
TWO BOBS’ LAKENHEATH EAGLES
Decal wizard Two Bobs has marked the F-15C's exit from Europe with special 1/48 'Grim Reapers End of an Era' markings, for four Lakenheath-based aircraft.
PHANTOM WHEEL BAYS FROM KAZAN
Tamiya's 1/48 new-tool F-4B Phantom II is great out of the box, but Kazan Model Dynamics' resin wheel bays will add much more fidelity.
ALL-NEW MID-LIFE UPDATE VIPER
Jet fighter fans will welcome the news that Kinetic is to produce an all-new 1/48 F-16MLU NATO Viper kit. It offers stunning detail and a serious weapons selection, comprising air-to-air and 'mud-moving' stores.
LARGE-SCALE HARRIER PANEL
With the news that Airfix is re-releasing its 1/24 Harrier GR.1, aftermarket specialist Airscale has produced a stunning replacement instrument panel. It'll raise the refinement levels no end!
1/24 SPITFIRE MK.IX MARKINGS FROM XTRADECAL
Hannants house brand Xtradecal is catering for Airfix's forthcoming 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc witn two excellent new sets of markings, for various Mk.IX sub-types. The ten schemes are pleasingly varied, ensuring interesting and different build options.
ARMA’S MUSTANG RIDES AGAIN!
There's another opportunity to enjoy Arma Hobby's recent new-tool 1/72 Mustang, courtesy of a fresh recce-themed F-6C Expert Set boxing, which comes with photo-etched brass details. Go on... you know you want one!
Nordic Sabre from Airfix: 1/48 F-86F-40
With the release of Airfix’s updated 1/48 F-86F-40 Sabre just around the corner, it's a good opportunity to give a sneak peak of the new parts, prior to our cover build of the kit.
SNAKE IN A COLD CLIMATE
Ukraine’s ICM has re-released its splendid 1/32 Bell AH-1G helicopter as an ‘Arctic Cobra’ boxing.
‘NEW’ SUNDERLAND FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Czech manufacturer has adapted its existing 1/72 Short Sunderland tooling to provide a Mk.I/II kit, with new decals, and cast/3D-printed resin details. It's great company for the company's same-scale Mk.V.
NEW 1/48 MUSTANG REFRESH FROM AIRFIX
Airfix's excellent 1/48 new-tool Mustang has been re-released with fresh colour schemes, representing P-51D/K airframes of the USAAF Eighth Air Force. Optional propellers and glazing are provided.
MAINPLANE UPGRADE: AIRFIX’S NEW F-86F-40 SABRE
Always wanting to get the most from its moulds - and offer more choice for modellers - Airfix has produced a new 1/48 F-86 boxing. This provides new parts and decals to portray the F-86F-40, with longer, slatted wings. Decals airframes flown by Japan and Norway are included.
NEW CARRIER-BASED PHANTOM II FROM FINE MOLDS
Fine Molds has reissued its excellent 1/72 F-4J Phantom II with decals for three US Navy aircraft, two of them MiG-killers from the Vietnam War. If you're a Phantom fan and haven't yet seen this range of F-4s, they are arguably the best on the market for US variants.
PLUS MODEL RELEASES MARTIN T4M KITS
In an unusual move, Czech company Plus Model has released two 1/72 kits of the characterful 1920s-30s Martin T4M biplane.
EDUARD’S MUSTANG GETS NEW SCHEMES AND AFTERMARKET
Eduard's superlative 1/48 P-51D has been repackaged with fresh decals, photo-etched metal details and tape paint masks. Read on to view the colour schemes and see parts photos.