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HIKOKI’S NEW ‘THEY ALSO SERVE’ BOOK
Support aircraft make interesting alternative modelling subjects. If you're keen to explore this theme in scale form, Crecy's lavish new reference book 'They Also Serve' is a must.
VALOM AVRO ANSON C.19 REVIEW
Modellers keen on post-war RAF subjects may wish to tackle Valom's new-tool 1/72 Avron Anson C.19, reviewed in full here.
DORA WINGS DOWNSCALES 1/48 VULTEE VENGEANCE TO 1/72
Dora Wings' 1/72 new-tool Vultee Vengeance Mk.I/Ia is every bit as good as the firm's 1/48 Mk.II equivalent... and useful if you're seeking a less obvious RAF subject.
ALL-NEW FIREBALL XL5 KIT
Stu Fone offers an exclusive look at Fantastic Plastic's all-new 1/288 Fireball XL5 spacecraft kit.
PLANET MODELS’ NEW LIPPISCH ‘DRAWING-BOARD’ BOMBER
Planet Models has released a new-tool 1/72 cast-resin kit of the Lippisch P.13 'Schnell Bomber'... reviewed in full here.
ITALERI 1/48 MIRAGE IIIE REFRESHED
ESCI's original 1/48 Mirage IIIE has been reissued by Italeri yet again, with new decals.
AIR CRAFT’S NEW GLOSTER JAVELIN REFERENCE
The new colour profiles book by Air Craft offers a wealth of reference if you're planning builds of the Gloster Gladiator.
‘AUSSIE’ BATTLE OF BRITAIN PILOT AND AIRCRAFT REFERENCE
If you're modelling RAF Battle of Britain aircraft, don't miss Busybird Publishing's weighty new softback detailing relevant pilots from Australia and their mounts.
AIR-GRAPHIC'S LATEST AIR FORCES OF THE WORLD DECAL SET
Air-Graphic has released the latest chapter in its Air Forces of the World decal series, and it’s a splendid mix of subjects, as Stu Fone discovers.
‘GERMAN WINGS IN ITALIAN SKIES’ FROM CHANDOS PUBLICATIONS
Chandos Publications' splendid new book offers a wealth of reference on German aircraft in Italian service.
NEW-TOOL 1/48 A-10C FROM GREAT WALL
There’s another all-new 1/48 A-10C, this time from Great Wall Hobby; Stu Fone inspects the contents.
LUFTWAFE ENGINE MAINTENANCE COURTESY OF IBG
IBG Models has cannily matched parts from its previous 1/72 Fw 190D kits with fresh components, to provide a Luftwaffe Jumo 213 engine starter cart and test stand set.
NEW CURTISS HAWK 75 REFERENCE
Stratus's latest Polish Wings volume centres on the Curtiss Hawk 75 family, and the travails of Polish pilots who flew the type in France. Other operators are explored too.
HARRIER ANCESTOR REISSUED BY AIRFIX
Harrier fans will no doubt welcome the return of Airfix's 1/72 Hawker P.1127, in the firm's popular Vintage Classics range.
REVELL REISSUES 1/72 Ar E 555 IN NEW P-SERIES RANGE
A Luftwaffe 'what-if' favourite has been reissued by Revell - the 1/72 Arado Ar E 555 - as part of the firm's new 'P-Series' themed kit grouping.
MINIART’S SPLENDID 1/35 TEMPO A400 DELIVERY TRUCK
The latest in MiniArt's 1/35 Tempo E400/A400 collection is a superb box-bodied delivery van.
EDUARD 1/48 A6M2-N RUFE UPGRADES ROUNDUP
Eduard has released a bunch of aftermarket products to upgrade its 1/48 A6M2-N Rufe kits, allowing modellers to choose the refinement level.
REVELL’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY STAR WARS PODRACER
It’s 25 years since Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace was first screened and Revell commemorates this with a re-release of Anakin’s Podracer.
1/72 EMBRAER EMB-145MP/ASW FROM SOVA-M
The projected maritime patrol version of Embraer's militarised EMB-145 has been released in 1/72 scale by SOVA-M... and it's reviewed in full here.
MORE ICM ACRYLIC COLOURS FOR AIRCRAFT SUBJECTS
ICM has released yet more water-based acrylic paint sets to accompany its recent aircraft kits.
NEW-TOOL MORANE-SAULNIER MS.406.C1 FROM DORA WINGS
French Air Force fans have a treat in Dora Wings' new-tool 1/48 Morane-Saulnier MS.406.C1, which comes with markings for four different airframes.
BLACK CAT MODELS’ 1/350 USS WARD APD-16
Black Cat Models has re-issued its 1/350 USS Ward as a high-speed transport, used to support amphibious landings.
REVELL 1/32 ALOUETTE II GETS FRESH DECALS
Revell's 1/32 Alouette II helicopter kit has been re-released with fresh decals.
ARMA HOBBY’S ALL-NEW 1/48 AIRACOBRA
Arma Hobby should please modellers who favour 1/48 scale with its release of a new-tool P-39Q Airacobra kit, reviewed here.
NEW FERRET! INTELLIGENCE AIRCRAFT BOOK FROM HIKOKI
Hikoki's new book Ferret! is a fascinating exploration of USAAF airborne signals intelligence in WW2... and hugely inspiring for aircraft modellers.
MODELSVIT’S 1/72 UKRAINIAN Su-17M4R FITTER K
Ukrainian manufacturer Modelsvit has been building its Fitter family of kits over several years now, with the latest to arrive being the Su-17M4R reconnaissance variant (72058).
NEW 1/72 AVRO 504 KITS BY KOVOZÁVODY PROSTĚJOV
Czech firm KP has issued four new-tool 1/72 Avro 504 biplane kits, including a floatplane version. Read our full review.
NEW F-80 REFERENCE BOOK FROM DETAIL & SCALE
Don't miss Detail & Scale's new reference book if you plan to build examples of Lockheed's F-80 Shooting Star. It's a boon for accuracy and appreciation of the type.
BORDER’S NEW 1/35 SHERMAN M4A1 MID
Border Model has joined the ranks of manufacturers providing 1/35 Sherman tanks, with its new M4A1 Mid.
LF MODELS 1/72 WESTLAND WASP REVIEW
The type's been ignored for decades, but finally we have a 1/72 styrene kit of the Westland Wasp thanks to LF Models.