AMW144, November 2022
ACES HIGH: BUILDING REVELL’S IRON MAIDEN SPITFIRE
Revell has collaborated with world-famous heavy metal band Iron Maiden to produce a themed 1/32 'Aces High' Spitfire Mk.II with 'Eddie' figures. It's built here by Johan Augustsson.
Johan Augustsson
NEW TOOL: Airfix's superb 1/48 Avro Anson preview
The final new tooling from Airfix's 2022 release schedule is the Avro Anson Mk.I and the firm has arguably saved the best until last. Discover more in our preview, prior to the full-build feature in December's issue!
Bigger and Better: Hailsham & District Scale Model Show Report
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: The Hailsham and District Model Show featured a new larger venue and was a great success, as Mike and Ethan Williams report.
STARLING MODELS’ NEW BRITISH SUB KIT
Royal Navy fans will welcome the all-new, mixed-media HMS Sea Rover S-Class submarine kit from Starling Models, reviewed here.
NEW TOOL: AIRFIX 1/24 SPITFIRE MK.IX
Steve Budd has a detail bonanza with his build of Airfix's hotly anticipated 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc.
AK’S JAPANESE ARMOUR FINISHING GUIDE
Military modellers tackling Japanese armour can learn much from AK Interactive's new book on painting and weathering that country's wartime vehicles.
NEW TOOL: A AND A MODELS TWIN ‘109G
Ukraine's A and A Models has become the first manufacturer to produce a styrene 1/48 Bf 109Z-1 Zwilling. Read our full review.
WESTLAND SEA KING PHOTO FEATURE
Planning to build the Westland Sea King? If so, check out our useful photo feature for colour and structural detail references.
CRECY’S WAR PRIZES BOOK
The modelling theme of captured aircraft offers a wealth of interesting projects, and Crécy Publishing’s new hardback War Prizes is the ideal reference.
THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR FROM HELION & CO
Anyone interested in building vehicles and/or aircraft from the Iran-Iraq War has a terrific reference tool in Helion & Co's new book.
AIRFIX’S BEAVER IS BACK!
Easily one of the most popular of Airfix's 1970s toolings, the 1/72 DHC Beaver is back as part of the Vintage Classic range... and it's reviewed in full here.
FLOATING FORTRESS: BUILDING REVELL’S BISMARCK
Andy Davies does a terrific job of completing Revell's 1/350 Platinum Edition Bismarck... a superb package brimming with aftermarket upgrades.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT PANTHER FROM VESPID MODELS
Do you like 'drawing board' Panzers? If so, Vespid Models' new 1/72 Panther G with 20mm Flakvierling turret is ripe for your next project. Read our detailed review.
GROWLER MARKINGS FROM TWO BOBS
Two Bobs' new 1/48 markings are splendid for anyone considering builds of the EA-18G Growler SEAD aircraft.
NON-CARRIER ZERO FROM EDUARD
Having already blown us away with its superb 1/48 A6M2 Type 21 Zero last year, Eduard has adapted the tooling to provide a Type 11 in ProfiPACK format.
1/72 AIRCRAFT STARTER FROM ICM
Planning any 1/72 builds of Soviet-designed aircraft? If so, ICM's new APA-50M airfield mobile electric unit could be a fine accompaniment.
SLOW BUT DEADLY: FLYHAWK’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 DAUNTLESS
Mike Williams celebrates 80 years since the Douglas SBD Dauntless delivered a decisive blow at the Battle of Midway, by building Flyhawk’s superb new 1/72 kit.
HYPERSONIC LAB: CRÉCY’S X-15 STUDY
Crécy Publishing’s stunning new hardback on the North American X-15 is the last word in reference material on the type.
ITALERI RAPTOR BACK ON THE MARKET
Italeri's original 1/48 F-22A Raptor gets another reissue but with a stunning new decal sheet. Read our full review.
REVELL SMALL-SCALE HUNTER REISSUE
More than 20 years have passed since Revell released its worthy 1/144 Hunter FGA.9... but now it's back! We review this welcome re-release.
NEW CMK/SPECIAL HOBBY AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES
CMK and Special Hobby's latest accessories include items for the Mirage IIIC, Aero C-3B, Beaufighter and L-4 Grasshopper.
DISPLAY CASE
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: First attempts and long-term projects come together to form another stunning selection in this month’s reader-submitted model showcase.
FIRST LOOK: TAMIYA’S NEW 1/48 F-35A
Tamiya's recent surprise announcement of a new-tool 1/48 F-35A Lightning II stunned many modellers. We review a pre-release sample.
NEW ICM RAF COLOURS
Ukraine's ICM has added to its range of acrylic paints with a new six-bottle WWII RAF package.
'SCREECH OWL' STUDY: KAUZ NIGHT FIGHTERS FROM CHANDOS
Luftwaffe fans, or those modelling on a more general theme of nocturnal combat, shouldn't miss Chandos Publications' stunning new book Kauz Night Fighters.
‘TONKA’ RESIN: SCALE MODEL PARTS’ TORNADO COCKPIT AND ENGINES
Scale Model Parts has two superb new 1/72 Tornado resin sets... GR.1 engines and a late GR.4 cockpit.
ANARCHY 1: ‘BLACKJACK TYPHOON FROM REVELL
The RAF's fabulous 'Blackjack' Typhoon display aircraft has been released by Revell in 1/48 scale. Read our review.
FALKLANDS BATTLER: AIRFIX HMS FEARLESS RETURNS
We review Airfix's HMS Fearless, which gets another re-release as part of the firm's popular Vintage Classics range.
EDUARD 1/72 BF 110 RETURNS
Eduard's superb 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 110E is reissued in Weekend Edition format, with new decals for four aircraft.
WIN A SPITFIRE FLIGHT WITH AIRFIX!
Airfix is offering one lucky person the chance to fly in a two-seat Spitfire, via its amazing prize draw.