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DISPLAY CASE
In a first for this feature, our Display Case this month has predominantly shifted the focus from aircraft models to readers’ ground-based vehicles instead, plus there's further variety with bonus online-exclusive entries.
FORTHCOMING TAKOM RELEASES
Exciting new 1/35 kits are due from Takom this May and June. They include a V-1 'Doodlebug' with interior detail!
NEW CMK AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES
CMK's latest accessories cater for the 1/48 Academy/Accurate Miniatures A-36/P-51/P-51A, Special Hobby's 1/72 Ki-54 Hickory/Otsu and Vautour IIB, and any 1/48 Mitsubishi Zero. The detail is impressive and they're useful items, for adding refinement or helping at airbrushing time.
Double the Reference: Valiant Wings releases Bf 109 books
Valiant Wings Publishing has a treat in store for fans of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, with updated, revised and expanded second editions of two Airframe & Miniature titles on the type.
PRIEST: A FINE M7 REFERENCE
Whether you plan to build the M7 Priest tracked howitzer in 1/35, or a smaller scale, excellent reference lies in Pen & Sword's book on the vehicle... part of the publisher's Images of War series.
KP’S SPLENDID BUDGET MUSTANG
Arma Hobby's 1/72 P-51B/C Mustang may arguably be the best on the market, but a cheaper, yet still pleasing alternative lies in the P-51B tooling by Kovozávody Prostějov. Read about the firm's 'Mustang Malcolm' boxing here.
RE-ISSUED MUSTANG BY ARMA
As if it wasn't glorious enough that Arma Hobby released what is now considered the best 1/72 P-51B/C Mustang on the market, it's just re-issued the parts in a Mustang III boxing, with two new RAF colour schemes.
HANDY MASKS FROM PEEWIT
Masking can be a real chore, but it will certainly be easier with these recent sets from Czech firm Peewit, if you're building Airfix's 1/72 Mk.Vc, Special Hobby's Harvard or Bf 109E-3, or Sabrekits' Hs 126A/B. There are also undercarriage bay masks for Eduard's 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I/II, AZ Model's 1/72 Bf 109G and Airfix's 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc.
ANOTHER HELPING OF U-BOAT STORIES
If you enjoy building German World War Two U-boats, the periodical series U-Boot im Focus has a wealth of information and reference. And the latest instalment, No.20, is now available.
NEW ‘FAGOT’ BOXING FROM EDUARD
Eduard's delightful 1/72 MiG-15 has been re-issued as a Weekend Edition boxing, with four new sets of markings. See parts photos and the colour scheme sheets here as part of the review.