AMW143, October 2022

AMW143, October 2022

HAULING SUPPLIES: MINIART’S GERMAN CARGO TRAILER Review Premium

HAULING SUPPLIES: MINIART’S GERMAN CARGO TRAILER

If you' want something extra to make your vehicle build project more interesting, how about MiniArt's 1/35 German Cargo Trailer?

ITALERI SPITFIRE MK.IX REISSUED AGAIN Review Premium

ITALERI SPITFIRE MK.IX REISSUED AGAIN

Occidental's original Spitfire Mk.IX tooling has yet again found its way into an Italeri box, but with excellent new decals for four airframes.

‘SLUF’ STUDY: SCHIFFER’S NEW A-7 CORSAIR II BOOK

Whether you're a diehard fan of the A-7 Corsair II, or a novice with the type, Schiffer's new hardback offers a wealth of reference.

AIRFIX’S MODERN ‘JUMP JET’ RETURNS

Airfix's popular 1/72 Harrier GR.7A/GR.9 kit has been reissued with new decals.

AMIENS RAIDER: CSM’S CANADIAN ARMOURED MG CARRIER Feature Premium

AMIENS RAIDER: CSM’S CANADIAN ARMOURED MG CARRIER

Toni Canfora builds Copper State Models' Canadian Armoured MG Carrier from World War One.

THIRD-GEN BRUISER: RYE FIELD’S LEOPARD 2A6 TANK Review Premium

THIRD-GEN BRUISER: RYE FIELD’S LEOPARD 2A6 TANK

If you're in the market for a 1/35 Leopard 2A6 tank, Rye Field's new tooling is arguably the best available... and one of the boxings is reviewed here.

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Airfix's Little Trainer: 1/72 Jet Provost T.4 FULL BUILD

Young modeller Ethan Williams builds the 2019 release of Airfix’s 1/72 Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 with a lovely kit-supplied camouflage scheme.

EDUARD WILDCAT: AFTERMARKET ROUND-UP

If you have Eduard's excellent 1/48 Wildcat on your build list, you can make it a real showstopper with the firm's new bespoke accessories.

‘MESSERSPITS’: NEW AZ MODEL HISPANO BUCHÓNS Review Premium

‘MESSERSPITS’: NEW AZ MODEL HISPANO BUCHÓNS

Two further 1/72 Hispano Buchon boxings have been released by AZ Model, emulating US airshow circuit aircraft, and those in the film 'Battle of Britain'.

NEW TOOLS FROM TYRELL MODELS

More super-handy tools are now available at UK online retailer Tyrell Models... for cutting, grinding and more!

US ASSAULT SHIP REISSUE BY REVELL Review Premium

US ASSAULT SHIP REISSUE BY REVELL

Revell's Wasp Class LHD assault carrier has been re-released and it's a great option for both the novice and more experienced maritime modeller.

Northland Exhibition: ModelEx Whangārei Show Report

Mark Peacock delves into the modelling scene in New Zealand with a report from the country's ModelEx Whangārei event.

TORNADO APPROACHING! ITALERI’S NEW-TOOL GR.4 Feature Premium

TORNADO APPROACHING! ITALERI’S NEW-TOOL GR.4

Dean large employs a host of aftermarket accessories in his build of Italeri's new-tool 1/32 Tornado GR.4

SANCTUARY LOST VOL.1: PORTUGAL’S AIR WAR IN GUINEA

The air war in Portuguese Guinea is covered in a new softback book by Helion & Company, packed with great reference for modellers.

SPECIAL HOBBY REVISITS ACADEMY TEXAN

Once again, Special Hobby reissues the Academy 1/72 Texan but adds its own resin/styrene parts, plus new decals for seven schemes.

LUFTWAFFE REFERENCE: WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS

Eagle Editions has released the 12th instalment of its popular Wings of the Black Cross reference book series.

AIRFIX 1/24 HARRIER GR.1 REISSUE Review Premium

AIRFIX 1/24 HARRIER GR.1 REISSUE

The now legendary 1/24 Airfix Harrier GR.1 has been re-released as part of the firm’s popular Vintage Classic range, as CHRIS CLIFFORD reports.

UK EXCLUSIVE: REVELL’S ‘GROGU – THE CHILD’ FROM ‘THE MANDALORIAN’

Key Model World has got its hands on the first available UK sample of Revell's 1/3 scale new-tool Mandalorian 'Grogu - The Child' kit.

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EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: From stunning scenery to figure finesse and modelling innovation, this month’s reader project selection offers a wealth of inspiration - plus bonus online exclusives!

MORE LIFECOLOUR PAINTING TUTORIALS

Volume 3 of Lifecolor's Painting Guides is now available, offering yet more sage advice for authentic finishing.

AIRFIX COUNTY-CLASS DESTROYER REISSUED Review Premium

AIRFIX COUNTY-CLASS DESTROYER REISSUED

Naval modellers will be delighted to know that Airfix's original 1/600 HMS Devonshire is available again as a Vintage Classic kit.

SAINT VOLODOMIR FLANKER FROM GREAT WALL HOBBY Review Premium

UKRAINIAN FLANKER FROM GREAT WALL HOBBY

Great Wall Hobby's superb 1/48 Flanker-C two-seater has been re-released with a Ukrainian digital camouflage scheme.

NEW TOOL: PILOT REPLICAS’ SAAB SK60A/B Review Premium

NEW TOOL: PILOT REPLICAS’ SAAB SK60A/B

The first ever 1/48 kit of the SAAB SK60 is soon to be released by Sweden's Pilot Replicas. Judging by our advance sample, it looks splendid... and more boxings are expected!

EAGLE EDITIONS: NEW SCHEMES FOR AIRFIX’S SPITFIRE MK.IX SUPERKIT

Airfix's 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IX is due later this year. If you're already thinking about different colour schemes, why not consider the new decals from Eagle Editions?

NEW TOOL: SPECIAL HOBBY’S ISRAELI MIRAGE III Review Premium

NEW TOOL: SPECIAL HOBBY’S ISRAELI MIRAGE III

Special Hobby's new-tool 1/72 Mirage IIICJ is just around the corner, and it looks absolutely splendid. Get more detail with our in-depth review.

DUSTBUSTING WITH DSPIAE’S VACUUM

Dust is the modeller's enemy... but Dspiae's mini-vacuum cleaner now available from Tyrell Models is a handy way to ensure a clean workspace.

NEW STIRLING BOMBER VARIANT FROM ITALERI Review Premium

NEW STIRLING BOMBER VARIANT FROM ITALERI

With quality 1/72 iterations of the Short Stirling Mk.I and Mk.4 already under its belt, Italeri has reworked the tooling to give us the Mk.III.

DRONE-DIRECTING INVADER FROM ICM

ICM's 1/48 new-tool Douglas Invader family just got bigger with another drone-centric release.

SOUTHEAST ASIA ARMOUR MARKINGS BY STAR DECAL News Premium

SOUTHEAST ASIA ARMOUR MARKINGS BY STAR DECAL

A wealth of liveries for military vehicles in the Vietnam War and before are now available from Star Decals, in 1/72 and 1/35 scales.

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EXCLUSIVE BUILD: Airfix's new-tool 1/72 Gloster Meteor F.8

EXCLUSIVE FULL-BUILD FEATURE: Kev Baxter was delighted to preview the latest and arguably the greatest Airfix release in 1/72 scale to date, a newly tooled Gloster Meteor F.8.