Airfix Model World | September 2020

Airfix Model World | September 2020

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ANTI-RADIATION BIRD

Brengun’s 1/32 AGM-45 Shrike is suitable for a variety of kits as this anti-radar missile was used by A-4 Skyhawks, F-105 Thunderchiefs and F-4 Phantoms, among other types.

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EMPIRICAL SPRAYING

Modellers with Bandai’s 1/72 Rogue One TIE Striker will find Greenstrawberry’s mask set exceptionally useful, as its three sheets contain pre-cut self-adhesive covers for the air-superiority fighter’s ‘wings’, canopy and ‘fuselage’ fittings.

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GROUND ATTACKER UPDATES

Trumpeter’s 1/48 MiG-27 offerings receive comprehensive photo-etched metal upgrades from Eduard in the form of this brass fret.

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STRIKE FORCE MOVER

Diorama specialist Big Sky has released the ideal accompaniment to Airfix’s 1/72 Avro Vulcan, Vickers Valiant or Handley Page Victor kits with this 3D-printed Douglas Sentinel towing tractor, which was used as a ‘tug’ with these V-bombers.

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OFFICER'S PROTECTION

Modellers wanting to equip their Ukrainian security vehicles may wish to consider Hauler’s police shields, which are often in evidence during clashes with protesters.

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'COOKIE' CARRIER

Diorama scenes with Hong Kong Models’ massive 1/32 Lancaster just became a little easier, thanks to Belcher Bits’ impressive Type D bomb trolley, which reproduces the cradle used to carry 4000lb high-capacity bombs (commonly called ‘cookies’).

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HIGH-SPEED PANEL

Eduard’s LööK range is a great way to incorporate maximum detail into a cockpit with minimal effort on the part of the modeller, and this set for Tamiya’s P-47M is no exception.

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FLOGGER BOOTS

Whether it is Trumpeter’s original MiG-23BN release or Eduard’s re-boxing, this resin and photo-etched (PE) brass product offers a significant upgrade to the kit’s styrene wheels and undercarriage doors.

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VINTAGE CLOCKS/DIALS

Although Yahu’s instrument products are usually pre-assembled and intended for a specific type, its 1/32 French dials are pre-painted parts supplied on a photo-etched metal fret, making them ideal for a range of large-scale aircraft models.

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HEAT-SEEKING AIR-TO-AIRS

Suitable for adding ordnance to 1/48 models of RAF Typhoons, Harrier GR.9s, Tornado GR.4s, RAF/RN F-35s, Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18s and Indian Air Force Jaguars, this pair of AIM-132 ASRAAM (Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is from Eduard’s Brassin range.