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BELKITS’ BRILLIANT 1/24 HYUNDAI I20 COUPE WRC

Stu Fone

Belgian auto kit specialist Belkits has released a newly tooled 1/24 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC – now available in two boxings

Stu Fone

NEW US NAVY AIRCRAFT BOOK FROM AMBERLEY

Chris Clifford

Amberley Publishing's new US Navy aircraft book is a useful entry-level reference for beginners building on a theme.

Chris Clifford
AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE B2 Review Premium

AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE B2

Chris Clifford

French Air Force fans will rejoice at the news of an all-new 1/48 Super Mystère B2 from Azur-FRROM. Read our full review.

Chris Clifford

NEW MODEL ART 1/48 DASSAULT FALCON 10MER DECALS

Chris Clifford

Fans of French naval aircraft have a fine decal option in Model Art's new sheet 48/016, for the Dassault Falcon 10MER.

Chris Clifford
 ICM’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 BRONCO Feature Premium

ICM’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 BRONCO

Chris Clifford

Editor at Large Chris Clifford has a satisfying build experience with ICM's new-tool 1/72 OV-10A Bronco.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX 1/48 SEAFIRE F.XVII REISSUED News Freemium

AIRFIX 1/48 SEAFIRE F.XVII REISSUED

Chris Clifford

Seafire fans will welcome the reissue of Airfix's 1/48 F.XVII, with new decals for three different airframes.

Chris Clifford
REVELL 1/700 CONTAINER SHIP COLOMBO EXPRESS Feature Premium

REVELL 1/700 CONTAINER SHIP COLOMBO EXPRESS

Andy Davies

Andy Davies swaps his usual naval subjects for a commercial shipping build, in the form of Revell's 1/700 Container Ship Colombo Express.

Andy Davies

NEW MIRAGE IIIC/B MARKINGS FROM ISRADECAL

Chris Clifford

Israeli Air Force/Mirage III fans have a splendid new markings selection, in 1/72 scale, courtesy of IsraDecal Studio.

Chris Clifford
1/48 KURNASS F-4E DECALS AND CONVERSION FROM ISRADECAL STUDIO News Freemium

1/48 KURNASS F-4E DECALS AND CONVERSION FROM ISRADECAL STUDIO

Chris Clifford

IsraDecals' new 1/48 conversion set and decal package will help you produce a properly accurate Israeli F-4E Kurnass Phantom build.

Chris Clifford
REVELL 1/32 NEW-TOOL HAWKER HURRICANE Mk.IIb Feature Premium

REVELL 1/32 NEW-TOOL HAWKER HURRICANE Mk.IIb

Mike Williams

Mike Williams tackles Revell's new-tool 1/32 Hurricane Mk.IIb and also employs the extensive bespoke mask set from 1ManArmy.

Mike Williams

AIRFIX MUSTANG GETS NEW MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

Airfix's 1/72 P-51D has gained new markings on its reissue, representing the 339th Fighter Group machine 'Pauline'.

Chris Clifford
Crécy Publishing’s Hikoki Review Freemium

NEW PROPELLER TWILIGHT BOOK FROM CRÉCY

Chris Clifford

Crécy Publishing’s latest book. Propeller Twilight, explores the last generation of British piston-powered fighters and offers plenty of reference for modellers.

Chris Clifford
1/72 NEW-TOOL Bf 109F-2/F-4 FROM EDUARD Review Premium

1/72 NEW-TOOL Bf 109F-2/F-4 FROM EDUARD

Chris Clifford

Eduard's eagerly anticipated 1/72 new-tool Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2/F-4 is finally available. Read our full review!

Chris Clifford
NEW ROYAL MODEL FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES News Freemium

NEW ROYAL MODEL FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES

Chris Clifford

Italy's Royal Model has a splendid array of new figures and accessories in various scales.

Chris Clifford

FANTASY PRINTSHOP NEW RANGE – NO CARRIER FILM DECALS

Chris Clifford

Get great results with finishing your early RAF aircraft models courtesy of Fantasy Printshop's new 'No Carrier Film' roundel selections.

Chris Clifford
ARMA HOBBY’S 1/72 Ki-84 HAYATE Feature Premium

ARMA HOBBY’S 1/72 Ki-84 HAYATE

David Holmes

David Holmes enjoys a feast of fine detail while completing Arma Hobby's exquisite 1/72 Japanese Ki-84 Hayate.

David Holmes
PLANET MODELS REISSUES 1/72 HAMILCAR GLIDER Review Premium

PLANET MODELS REISSUES 1/72 HAMILCAR GLIDER

Chris Clifford

Planet Models has reissued its 1/72 resin GAL-49 Hamilcar glider kit - ripe for an airborne forces/D-Day modelling theme.

Chris Clifford
HK MODELS 1/32 B-17G REISSUED WITH PRINCESS ELIZABETH FIGURE News Freemium

HK MODELS 1/32 B-17G REISSUED WITH PRINCESS ELIZABETH FIGURE

Chris Clifford

In a thoughtful act of commemoration, HK Models has reissued its 1/32 B-17G with decals for 'Rose of York' and a same-scale resin figure of the then Princess Elizabeth.

Chris Clifford

CROSS & COCKADE CALENDAR 2024

Chris Clifford

Cross & Cockade's 2024 calendar is now available, offering World War One aviation fans inspiration and a means of planning their modelling year.

Chris Clifford
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Sea King Walk-Round: Navy Search and Rescue Up Close

Chris Clifford and Mike Grzebien

The Sea King may have left Royal Navy service but this selection of photos by Chris Clifford and Mike Grzebien, taken at the Waddington Air Show in 2013 should provide plenty of inspiration for modellers

Chris Clifford and Mike Grzebien
HELLER REISSUES RODEN 1/48 TURBO PORTER Review Premium

HELLER REISSUES RODEN 1/48 TURBO PORTER

Chris Clifford

Roden's pleasing 1/48 PC-6 Turbo Porter has been reissued by Heller, with new decals.

Chris Clifford
GREAT WALL HOBBY 1/72 NEW-TOOL MiG-29 Review Premium

GREAT WALL HOBBY 1/72 NEW-TOOL MiG-29

Chris Clifford

Great Wall Hobby's new-tool 1/72 MiG-29 9-12 has arguably become the best in this scale. Read our full review.

Chris Clifford
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Rotary Royalty: Westland Sea King History

Malcolm V Lowe

Long-serving and highly successful, Westland’s Sea King became one of the most recognisable helicopter designs in history. Malcolm V Lowe examines the type’s development and use by Britain’s Royal Navy

Malcolm V Lowe

Win! Airfix’s surprise new-tool 1/48 Westland Sea King

Three lucky AMW reader have the chance to win an Airfix 1/48 Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5, worth £54.99.

AIRFIX 1/48 SEA KING EXCLUSIVE BUILD Feature Premium

EXCLUSIVE BUILD: AIRFIX 1/48 WESTLAND SEA KING

Stu Fone

Airfix's surprise release of a new-tool 1/48 Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 is out now and Stu Fone took on the full build of this finely detailed kit. Discover all the features and potential that this enticing addition has to offer.

Stu Fone
ACCESSORIES DEBUT BY IBG News Freemium

ACCESSORIES DEBUT BY IBG

Chris Clifford

Poland's IBG Models has developed its own accessories range, catering for the firm's 1/72 Fw 190D, Panzer II and other kits.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX NEW-TOOL 1/35 FERRET Mk.2 Feature Premium

AIRFIX NEW-TOOL 1/35 FERRET Mk.2

Kev Smith

Kev Smith completes Airfix's all-new 1/35 Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, finding its construction a breeze.

Kev Smith

SPECIALTY PRESS AIRCRAFT ENGINE BOOK FROM CRÉCY

Chris Clifford

If you enjoy engine detailing as part of your aircraft modelling, the new Specialty Press reference book on US powerplants is invaluable.

Chris Clifford
3D-PRINTED GERMAN TYPE UBI SUBMARINE FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION Review Premium

3D-PRINTED GERMAN TYPE UBI SUBMARINE FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION

Chris Clifford

Modellers of naval subjects have a stunning new option in ASK Distribution's 1/72 3D-printed/PE Type UBI submarine.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX BOND BUG IS BACK! Review Premium

AIRFIX BOND BUG IS BACK!

Chris Clifford

With record pre-orders, Airfix's 1/32 Bond Bug now joins the firm's popular Vintage Classics series.

Chris Clifford