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.
ICM BEECHCRAFT MODEL 18
A frequent US airshow participant is replicated by Ethan Williams with ICM's 1/48 Beechcraft C18S 'Magic by Moonlight'.
TAMIYA F-35A LIGHTNING II COMPLETED
Mike Williams discovers that a stealth fighter can be packed with detail, in his build of Tamiya's new-tool 1/48 F-35A.
HALBERD’S P-51D MUSTANG RACER CONVERSION
Huw Morgan converts Eduard's 1/48 P-51D into a Mustang racer with the bespoke set by Ukraine's Halberd Model.
MINIART UPGRADES ITS NEW-TOOL P-47D
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.
DETAIL & SCALE B-24 REFERENCE
Plan to build the B-24 or its derivatives? If so, Detail & Scale's recent reference book will be invaluable for detail.
SECOND F-84F FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
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.
AIRFIX 1/48 BUCCANEER S.2B COMPLETED
Chris Jones' explores the First Gulf War with his build of Airfix's new 1/48 Buccaneer S.2B in 'Desert Pink'.
RADAR-NOSED HUNTER CONVERSION BY FREIGHTDOG
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.
ARMA HOBBY 1/72 P-39Q AIRACOBRA FULL BUILD
David Holmes completes Arma Hobby's delightful 1/72 P-39Q Airacobra as a South Pacific machine based in the Gilbert Islands.
NEW USAF F16D ‘VIPER’ FROM KINETIC
Kinetic's family of 1/48 F-16s has grown with the addition of a USAF D-model 'Viper', allowing replication of Block 30/40/50 formats.