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BELLOWING COW
Zvezda’s rocket firing Sd.Kfz.251 variant – nicknamed Heulende Kuh (bellowing cow) by German troops after the sound it made when the missiles were fired – is a recent tooling, distinct from its other Hanomags in this scale.
FIGHTING CRICKET
Having acquired several moulds from now-defunct firm Toxso, Revell has issued the former’s newly tooled (but never-released) 1/72 Sturmpanzer 38(t) Grille (cricket) Ausf.M.
MOBILE COMMAND CENTRE
Combining the recent 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 247 Ausf.B (35110) with its 2019-tooled German Command Vehicle Crew (35644) has allowed ICM to depict the type operating in its intended purpose as a portable operations centre.
WILD HORSE AGAINST THE COMMUNISTS
Italeri's 1/72 F-51D Mustang is back after an 11-year break, and with a generous new six-scheme decal sheet. CHRIS CLIFFORD reviews the contents.
GUN-TOTING SPOOK
Esci’s 1/72 Phantoms were among its better offerings, so it’s great to see the F-4E/F re-released in Italeri boxing.
DESERT TEMPEST
The first iteration of Special Hobby’s 1/72 Dassault Super Mystère/Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Sa’ar (tempest) has been re-released due to its popularity.
FIGHTER AND FIGURES
Filling a gap between its standalone 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109 (48103) and the comprehensive Luftwaffe Airfield set (DS4801), ICM has combined the fighter with its Luftwaffe Ground Personnel in a neat value-for-money package.
PUŁAWSKI’S FIGHTER
It’s a build of discovery for Dean Large as he encounters an unusual subject in IBG’s large-scale PZL P.11c.
A DEVILISH RE-ISSUE
Airfix's 1/72 Hawker Demon, originally from 1968, is back for its fifth re-release. CHRIS CLIFFORD reviews the kit and discusses the available aftermarket improvements and decals.
TWICE THE PUNCH
IBG Models has released an excellent 1/35 rendition of Poland's 7TP tank with twin turrets... and a full interior. Chris Clifford takes a look.