Airfix Model World | February 2022

AMW135, February 2022

EXCLUSIVE: BORDER MODEL AKAGI BRIDGE W/ FLIGHT DECK AND KATE IN-BOX REVIEW Review Premium

EXCLUSIVE: BORDER MODEL AKAGI BRIDGE W/ FLIGHT DECK AND KATE IN-BOX REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Border Model's 1/35 kit range just got more impressive by combining a Japanese Akagi carrier deck section and island with a B5N2 Kate aircraft.

Chris Clifford
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TAMIYA’S MAGNIFICENT NEW 1/48 F-35B LIGHTNING II

Stu Fone

Stu Fone reviews the new Tamiya 1/48 F-35B Lightning II and finds there's more to it than expected.

Stu Fone

More LifeColor paint sets in stock now!

MIKE WILD

The range of LifeColor paint sets available from the Key Model World Shop has expanded with the addition of Battle of Britain and German Second World War acrylic sets.

MIKE WILD
CHRIS CLIFFORD appraises X-Scale’s new-tool 1/144 styrene rendering of the Hawker Siddeley Trident 1c. Review Premium

ALL-NEW TRIDENT AIRLINER FROM X-SCALE

Chris Clifford

Having already excited airliner fans with new 1/144 DC-8 kits, X-Scale has now released a Trident 1C.

Chris Clifford
BLOODHOUND ENTERS AIRFIX VINTAGE CLASSICS RANGE Review Premium

BLOODHOUND ENTERS AIRFIX VINTAGE CLASSICS RANGE

Chris Clifford

After a 15-year absence, Airfix's 1/76 Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air missile is back as part of the Vintage classics range.

Chris Clifford
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LATEST RELEASES FROM AIRFIX

Stu Fone

Stu Fone provides a roundup of the latest Airfix kit releases to hit model store shelves.

Stu Fone
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PLANET MODELS’ MULTI-MEDIA FORDSON WOT2E

Stu Fone

Planet Models’ new-tool resin 1/72 Fordson WOT2E truck is a delight, as Stu Fone discovers

Stu Fone
ALTERNITY MINIATURES’ LYL SQUAT Feature Premium

ALTERNITY MINIATURES’ LYL SQUAT

Dave Oliver

David Oliver tackle scale tattooing on Alternity Miniatures' 1/10 Lyl Squat Cyberpunk bust.

Dave Oliver
DORA WINGS 1/48 P-43 LANCER Feature Premium

DORA WINGS 1/48 P-43 LANCER

José Pires

José Pires completes Dora Wings' limited-run 1/48 P-43 Lancer, relying solely on acrylics for its finishing.

José Pires
RYE FIELD M1 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE Feature Premium

RYE FIELD M1 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE

Gary Radford

Gary Radford tackles an unorthodox vehicle build with Rye Field's 1/35 mine-breaching M1 Assault Breacher.

Gary Radford
ICM BEECHCRAFT MODEL 18 Feature Premium

ICM BEECHCRAFT MODEL 18

Ethan Williams

A frequent US airshow participant is replicated by Ethan Williams with ICM's 1/48 Beechcraft C18S 'Magic by Moonlight'.

Ethan Williams
TAMIYA F-35A LIGHTNING II COMPLETED Feature Premium

TAMIYA F-35A LIGHTNING II COMPLETED

Mike Williams

Mike Williams discovers that a stealth fighter can be packed with detail, in his build of Tamiya's new-tool 1/48 F-35A.

Mike Williams

WIN! AIRFIX’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 Me 410A-1/U-2/U-4 KIT

Three lucky AMW readers have the chance to win an Airfix A04066 1/72 Me 410A-1/U-2/U-4 kit, worth £23.99

LACI AIRLINER ACCESSORIES

Chris Clifford

If you're into airliners and want to upgrade your Airfix Boeing 727/737, why not try the 3D-printed accessories from LACI?

Chris Clifford
CRÉCY’S REISSUED HEINKEL He 162 BOOK Review Premium

CRÉCY’S REISSUED HEINKEL He 162 BOOK

Chris Clifford

Got Heinkel He 162 builds planned? You can ensure all your models are accurate with Crécy Publishing's reissued and impressive reference book on the type.

Chris Clifford
ALL-NEW 1/72 A-6A INTRUDER FROM TRUMPETER Review Premium

ALL-NEW 1/72 A-6A INTRUDER FROM TRUMPETER

Stu Fone

Trumpeter's new-tool 1/72 A-6A Intruder is now available, but while it offers pleasing detail it's not without its faults. Get the lowdown here.

Stu Fone
PLANET MODELS MORRIS CS9 REWORK Review Premium

PLANET MODELS MORRIS CS9 REWORK

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby sub-brand Planet Models has issued a second boxing of its 1/72 resin Morris CS9 light armoured car, this time with new parts and North Africa Campaign decals.

Chris Clifford
HALBERD’S P-51D MUSTANG RACER CONVERSION Feature Premium

HALBERD’S P-51D MUSTANG RACER CONVERSION

Huw Morgan

Huw Morgan converts Eduard's 1/48 P-51D into a Mustang racer with the bespoke set by Ukraine's Halberd Model.

Huw Morgan
1/144 MISTEL 5 COMBINATION FROM BRENGUN Review Premium

1/144 MISTEL 5 COMBINATION FROM BRENGUN

Chris Clifford

Luftwaffe fans who prefer smaller scales have a pleasing option in Brengun's new 1/144 Mistel 5 combination, featuring an He 162 and Arado E 377.

Chris Clifford
REVELL APLHA JET 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIO Review Premium

REVELL APLHA JET 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIO

Chris Clifford

Fans of small-scale aircraft - especially jets - have an interesting item in Revell's 50th anniversary Alpha Jet package, offering three whole kits in 1/144 scale.

Chris Clifford
Das Werk LARC-V Full Build Feature Premium

DAS WERK LARC-V FULL BUILD

Gary Radford

Gary Radford replicates a fascinating Vietnam War amphibian with Das Werk's 1/35 LARC-V.

Gary Radford
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
SWORD NEW RF-8 CRUSADER REVIEW Review Premium

SWORD NEW RF-8 CRUSADER REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Sword fills a huge gap in the market with its new-tool 1/72 RF-8A/G Crusader kits. Read our full review of the 'A' boxing.

Chris Clifford
ITALERI REISSUES 1/48 HURRICANE IIC Review Premium

ITALERI REISSUES 1/48 HURRICANE IIC

Chris Clifford

Italeri's own 1/48 Hurricane Mk.IIc has been reissued with fresh decals for six different airframes.

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

IN STOCK NOW: Special Hobby F-84F exclusive bundle

Chris Clifford

EXCLUSIVE BUNDLE! This new bundle for the Key Model World Shop features Special Hobby's new 1/72 USAF F-84F with a set of paint masks to aid its construction. The bundle costs £21.99 and is available now.

Chris Clifford

NEW ARMY-FOCUSSED PERIODICAL FROM START

Chris Clifford

Having found great success with its Luftwaffe/U-Boot Im Focus reference periodicals, Luftfahrtverlag-START now explores the German army with its new Heer Im Focus series.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX 1/48 BUCCANEER S.2B COMPLETED Feature Premium

AIRFIX 1/48 BUCCANEER S.2B COMPLETED

Chris Jones

Chris Jones' explores the First Gulf War with his build of Airfix's new 1/48 Buccaneer S.2B in 'Desert Pink'.

Chris Jones

OUTLAW PAINTS IN THE UK VIA SPRUE BOX

Stu Fone

Sprue Box announced at Scale ModelWorld 2023 it was the UK distributor for Outlaw Paints

Stu Fone