MILITARY MARKINGS
Check out these three new sets of armour schemes from Sweden’s prolific Star Decals. They cover World War Two, the Cold War and First Gulf War.
‘WHAT-IF’ TILTROTOR
Amusing Hobby will certainly please more adventurous Luftwaffe modellers with its new 1/48 Weserflug P.1003/1. Find out more with our examination of this fascinating kit.
SPLENDID SPOTTER
Czech firm Brengun has filled a gap in the market with a modern tooling of Luftwaffe ‘eye in the sky’ – the Hs 126.
LATIN FORTRESS SPECIALS
US decal firm Two Bobs has released Argentinian Air Force 'Malvinas' anniversary schemes with Kinetic’s new 1/48 Pucará kit in mind. Chris Clifford describes the details.
QUARTER-SCALE ANTI-SHIP
For modellers who revel in under-wing stores, Eduard’s recent 1/48 AGM-148D Harpoon is a useful addition to the firm’s Brassin range. Load up!
‘I LOVE KIT’ DEBUT BOXINGS
There’s a new kit brand in town and it’s chosen fresh 1/35 military toolings for its inaugural releases.
FORTHCOMING NEW TRUMPETER KITS
The UK importer of Trumpeter, Bachmann Europe, has advised us of these pending military and naval kits due late August/early September…
BIG SNAKE DEBUT
At last… we have a modern 1/32 tooling of the Bell Cobra helicopter, with ICM’s new AH-1G. CHRIS CLIFFORD finds out more.
BUSH WAR DASSAULT
Special Hobby hit on a real winner with its 1/72 Mirage F1 tooling, which has been released in various versions – but is now available as a South African Air Force AZ/CZ airframe
Eduard spACE F-14 Detail Set
Is Tamiya’s F-14A Tomcat sitting in your stash? If so, it’s worth considering Eduard’s bespoke mixed-media cockpit upgrade.
F-111 Fort Worth Swinger
Key Publishing’s new book on the F-111 is an affordable and handy reference tool
AFV Club 1/35 Forthcoming Releases
Importer Bachmann Europe has advised us of pending kits from manufacturer AFV Club, arriving in the UK during July and August 2021…
FLYING TARGET
Modellers seeking something a little different may wish to consider ICM’s splendid (and brightly coloured) new tooling of the KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee target drone.
BIG LITTLE TANK KILLER
Small vehicles can be challenging as kit subjects as the resulting model is rather diminutive in the standard scales, but Takom’s recent venture into 1/16 allows types such as the Wiesel A1 Armoured Weapons Carrier to be portrayed at a reasonable size.
MOSSIE SNEAK PEAK
Check out the preview of Airfix's new 1/72 Mosquito B.XVI model in preparation for its release. See the full range of images here.
Kazan Model Dynamics 1/48 F-14 Tomcat details
Tamiya’s 1/48 F-14 Tomcat is a great kit, but as CHRIS CLIFFORD discovers, it can be lifted to a whole new level with the detail sets from Kazan Model Dynamics
New Airfix Dogfight Double
It’s a case of Mustang versus Swallow with Airfix’s latest 1/72 dual-kit release
Airframe Album 17 - Henschel Hs 129
Valiant Wings' latest publication will be available from next week. Here's a sneak peak of Airframe Album 17 on the Henschel Hs 129.
Detail & Scale F-14 Tomcat
Detail & Scale is converting its digital books on the F-14 Tomcat to print versions. Chris Clifford examines Part 1 of the series
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Hot on the tail of Tamiya’s re-released 1/24 Lotus Super Seven, Motobitz has produced a pair of aftermarket ‘trans-kits’, allowing for a range of variants other than the 1960s design depicted in the kit.
Modelsvit 1/72 Mirage 2000C - New Tool!
It’s funny how quality kits of some aircraft are available in, say, 1/48 scale but a 1/72 equivalent remains elusive (or it happens the other way around). This can certainly be said of the Dassault Mirage 2000C…until now.
‘TWIXT PAINT AND PRIMER
Amusing Hobby's latest 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 184 heavy tank destroyer covers a fascinating subject: the last of the 91 ‘Ferdinand’ vehicles, chassis number 150100, decorated by the factory staff before receiving its camouflage.
NEW MILITARIA FAIR
The Tank Museum has joined forces with fellow Dorset-based firm Duke’s to host a Militaria Fair and Auction on November 6, 2021.
AVRO’S CLASSIC ‘HEAVY’
Having treated modellers to a monster 1/32 scale Lancaster, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Hong Kong (HK) Models has downsized its efforts and released a new 1/48 version.
BEST EVER BRAVO?
Tamiya has been full of surprises this year, first with the announcement of a newly tooled 1/48 naval F-4B Phantom and then providing the modelling media a ‘white box’ pre-production test-shot sample with little fanfare.
TORNADO COMPETITION WINNERS
Further to our December 2020 issue, we’re delighted to announce the winners of the five Italeri 1/32 Tornado GR.4 kits.
FRANCO-GERMAN COMBO
Tamiya's newly tooled 1/35 offering depicts the Sd.Kfz. 135 ‘Marder’ tank destroyer –a combination of France’s Lorraine 37L and Germany’s PaK 40 anti-tank gun.