Aircraft
The world of aircraft modelling is hugely varied, offering different scales and types... with more subjects appearing regularly. Established mainstream manufacturers include Airfix, Hasegawa, Trumpeter, Italeri, Revell, Eduard and Special Hobby, but there are many more, such as Arma Hobby, KP, ICM, Roden, AZ Model... the list goes on. Most kits are in styrene, but the world of resin and mixed-media aircraft is growing constantly... especially with the advent of 3D-printing, for accessories and whole kits.
WHIPPING UP A STORM
Learn the history of the Hawker Tempest courtesy of Chris Thomas' fascinating In Focus feature, with stunning period imagery and notes for modellers.
REVELL 2022 NEW ITEMS TO AUGUST
Check out Revell's new items due up until August 2022, including re-introductions, updated kits and new toolings. Read more and get your very own models now.
ITALERI QUARTER-SCALE HAWK RETURNS
Italeri's 1/48 BAE Hawk T.1 has been re-released with new decals for four special schemes. RAF, Royal Navy and Finnish Air Force liveries are on offer with this kit.
EDUARD’S AFTERMARKET FOR ITS 1/48 TRENER
Eduard has released a handy selection of aftermarket details for its recent 1/48 Zlín Z-126/226 Trener aircraft kits. Why not jazz up the cockpits...but wheels are on offer too!
SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 BUGATTI 100
Anyone building on the theme of racing aircraft will find Special Hobby's new 1/72 Bugatti 100P an absolute must. It's a great-looking styrene kit, with resin details.
REVELL’S 1/72 TORNADO GAINS ASSTA 3.1
Revell's original late 1990s 1/72 Tornado tooling has, via fresh parts, been updated to portray the modern German ASSTA 3.1 airframe. There's a whole new runner carrying instrument panels, Litening III/RecceLite pods, a new vertical tail and more.
NEW TROPICAL VAMPIRE FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Having produced various 1/72 de Havilland Vampires since 2014, the firm has adapted the tooling yet again to offer the tropicalised Mk.9. It has splendid detail all round and a generous decal sheet carrying markings for five liveries.
GERMAN AIRCRAFT COLOURS FROM AMMO
Fast jet fans will find this new paint set from AMMO handy if building German jet aircraft. The six colours are acrylic and suitable for the F-4F and RF-4E Phantom II, Alpha Jet and Tornado among others.
PLATZ’S REMOTELY PILOTED 1/144 HELLCAT
If you've never been tempted by 1/144 scale, Platz Hobby's dual-kit Grumman Hellcats could well sway your thinking with their superb detail. This drone boxing offers especially attractive colour schemes.
SBS MODEL KITS MACCHI’S 1925 SCHNEIDER COMPETITOR
If you revel in building Schneider Trophy racing aircraft, SBS Model's new 1/72 Macchi M.33 from the 1925 event is an unmissable addition to your collection. It's a superbly detailed and well-fitting resin replica of the aircraft flown at Baltimore, USA, and also features PE, cast metal and clear resin parts. Find out more with our review.