Aircraft reviews
FORK-TAILED DEVIL: TAMIYA’S NEW P-38J
Having already delighted modellers with its superb 1/48 P-38F Lightning, the firm has now reworked the tooling to provide the later P-38J.
NEW FOCKE-WULF ‘DORA’ PACKAGE FROM IBG MODELS
Having already released its superb 1/72 Fw 190D-9 in two forms earlier this year, IBG Models has now created a 2 in 1 package, offering whole D-9 and D-11 kits.
NEW TOOL: SPAD 510 DEBUT BY AZUR-FRROM
The world's first styrene SPAD 510 biplane has been produced by Azur-FRROM in 1/72 scale, in two separate boxings.
NEW TOOL: HARTMANN’S Bf 109 ‘WHITE 1’ FROM ZOUKEI-MURA
Zoukei-Mura's acclaimed Super Wing Series now features a new-tool 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14/U4, packed with interior detail.
FONTHILL’S USAFE TACTICAL UNITS BOOK
Fonthill Media's new book USAFE Tactical Units is a splendid reference for modellers building aircraft based in the UK from 1950-92.
CANINE SABRE: REVELL’s F-86D IS BACK!
Cold War Jet fans will welcome the return of the 1/48 Monogram/Revell F-86D... it's the best on the market in this scale.
CHARISMATIC SPARROWHAWK: NEW S.79 BOOK FROM CRÉCY
If you're modelling the Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero bomber, Crécy's sumptuous new hardback on the type is an invaluable reference work.
NEW TOOL: EDUARD’S 1/48 WILDCAT
Eduard's hotly anticipated new-tool 1/48 Grumman Wildcat is finally here, in ProfiPACK format... and it's a cracker!
Going MAD: Special Hobby’s 1/48 AF-3S Guardian ‘MAD Boom’
Czech firm Special Hobby has re-issued its 1/48 scale Grumman AF-3S Guardian kit, complete with the distinctive MAD boom. Check out exclusive parts photos in AMW’s review here.
Uncommon Spitfires from Eduard: 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ia
One of the big plus points with Eduard’s approach to kits is that once the signature special boxings are released, there’s the chance to feature lesser-known aircraft, and such is the case with the Spitfire Mk.Ia, reviewed here.