Reviews: On the shelf

Featuring
Thumbnail

ON THE SHELF

Keep up to date with the latest and most comprehensive round up of new model, accessory, decal and book releases from Airfix Model World. Whether you are looking for aircraft, military, figures, auto or maritime kits or that specific set of decals you will find it here. Plus you can use our search feature to look for specific suppliers, scales or types of model.

Sponsored by G Force Models

FALKLANDS FRIGATES AND FROM ATLANTIC Review Premium

FALKLANDS FRIGATES FROM ATLANTIC

Royal Navy fans, or modellers building on a Falklands conflict theme, will welcome Atlantic Models superb 1/350 HMS Yarmouth kit. It features crisply cast resin, white metal, and photo-etched brass details

TAKOM’S ANTI-AIRCRAFT BEHEMOTH Review Premium

TAKOM’S ANTI-AIRCRAFT BEHEMOTH

Takom's 1/350 Berliner Zoo Flak Tower offers a fascinating and decidedly different World War Two modelling subject.

Blitz StuH and StuG tank Review Premium

BLITZ’S 2-IN-1 STURMGESCHÜTZ

Takom sub-brand Blitz has produced a superb1/35 kit that allows you to build either a late production StuG III Ausf.G, or a StuH 42. It's great value for fans of German armour, and includes extensive photo-etched metal details and optional turned metal barrels.

Review Premium

Book Review: Crowood's Guide to making Military Scenes

If an aspect of modelling could be likened to art, then arguably diorama making is the closest, whether it’s an interpretation of a photo, or a completely imagined scene.

Review Premium

Book Review: A history of the Schneider Trophy Air Races

Many modellers and aviation enthusiasts are big fans of Schneider Trophy aircraft – AMW’s editorial staff are no exception, so this Pen & Sword history of the competition was very hotly anticipated in our office.

Review Premium

Book Review: Images of War Early Jet Fighters photoguide

Following a book covering British and American jet aircraft in the decade after World War Two, this photographic study of several European countries’ efforts (plus a few outside of this continent) is a worthy successor.

Review Premium

Book Review: Pen & Sword's guide to British Trawlers and Drifters

When it comes to the Royal Navy during the two World Wars, all attention goes to warships, yet the most numerous vessels were converted fishing boats, and these varied types are described in this fourth volume dedicated to the drawings and plans of renowned draughtsman John Lambert.

Review Premium

Book Review: Schiffer's Sherman Tank Guide Vol.6

In what appears to be its final Legends of Warfare book devoted to the M4 Sherman (five preceding publications have tackled various sub-types), Schiffer has opted to examine recovery vehicles – sometimes known as wreckers – based on the tank.

 VOUGHT CORSAIR RE-ISSUE BY ITALERI Review Premium

VOUGHT CORSAIR RE-ISSUE BY ITALERI

Italeri's 1/72 F4U-4 Corsair parts have been repacked under a Korean War theme, with new decals. Read our detailed review of the kit.

TAKOM’S LARGE-SCALE SHIP DEFENDERS Review Premium

TAKOM’S LARGE-SCALE SHIP DEFENDERS

Takom's release of 1/35 Sea Wolf and Sea Dart missile systems are timely, given this year's 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict...in which the weapons made their combat debuts. We review the kits in full.

AIRFIX’S CLERICAL HOWITZER: THE M7 PRIEST Review Premium

AIRFIX’S CLERICAL HOWITZER: THE M7 PRIEST

Airfix's 1/35 M7 Priest is a happy medium between the vintage Italeri offering, and more modern toolings by Dragon. Learn more about the heritage and detail of this military gem.

Review Premium

Decal Review: Euro Decals' Flashy 1/48 Super Sabres

Suitable for ESCI, Revell/Monogram and Trumpeter kits, Euro Decals’s quarter-scale markings provide a trio of attractive markings schemes for 1/48 North American F-100D Super Sabres.

Review Premium

Decal Review: Two Bobs' 1/48 A-10C Indiana Tankbusters

Modellers seeking different schemes for their Hobby Boss, Monogram and Italeri kits (although not straight from the box – they all need ‘tweaks’) or the forthcoming Academy offering will find much to savour on this set from Two Bobs.

Review Premium

Decal Review: BOA's 1/144 Air France Caravelles

Designed to fit the Airfix or AModel Caravelle III kits, this comprehensive two-sheet set from BOA enables modellers to build any of the 46 airframes operated by Air France.

Review Premium

Decal Review: Kits-World presents 1/72 RAF 24in Letter Codes

Kits-World has produced this set of late-1930s-style airframe letters for RAF aircraft in 1/72, replicating the Stores Ref. 33B/157 specification of 24in squadron/airframe letters in Sea Grey (later renamed Sky Grey).

METAMORPHASISED DRONE FROM ICM Review Premium

METAMORPHASISED DRONE FROM ICM

This 1/48 BQM-34A Firebee from ICM extends the firm's coverage of the aerial target family - with its own DB-26 Invader carrier aircraft in mind, or as an individual display item.

Review Premium

Decal Review: On Target's ode to HMS Eagle's Aircraft

The Audacious-class aircraft carrier HMS Eagle is the subject of On Target’s decals – in the form of the piston and jet-powered machinery carried by the craft.

Review Premium

Decal Review: Eduard's 1/48 Smoke Rings Camouflage

Designed specifically for quarter-scale Macchi MC.202 Folgore and MC.205 Veltro kits – the former of which the firm has included in its range – are Eduard’s ‘smoke ring’ decals, replicating the unusual camouflage favoured by Italy.

Review Premium

Decal Review: MILSPEC 1/72 562nd Tactical Fighter Training Sqn F-4G Phantoms

While the operational F-4G ‘Wild Weasel’ airframes get most attention, this superb decal sheet from MILSPEC provides markings for a training unit machine, assigned to the 562nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing at George Air Force Base, California, in 1990.

Review Premium

Decal Review: Star Decals' Normandy Thunderbolt Shermans

Here’s another great compilation of schemes from Star Decals, with this sheet focusing on the vehicles used by the US Army’s 70th Tank Battalion ‘Thunderbolts’ at Utah Beach on June 6, 1944.

Revell's New-Tool Porsche 911 is Here!

Builders of auto subjects were delighted when Revell announced a newly tooled Porsche 911 Carrera in coupé and targa configurations. The latter has arrived... and Airfix Model World reveals what's inside...

Review Premium

Revell teams up with Farming Simulator with its Porsche tractor

While videogaming and modelmaking may seem rivals for people’s attention, the saying goes ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’ and Revell has done just that by releasing a Farming Simulator 22 edition of its Porsche 108 tractor. What can this link-up bring to modelling?

Review Premium

Airfix Quickbuild Ford Mustang GT 1968 Review

Discover how Airfix's Quickbuild Ford Mustang is a star of the screen in this full review of the snap-fit offering.

Review Premium

MiniArt's D8506 German Tractor with Trailer Review

MiniArt has reverted to a civilian vehicle for the latest iteration of its D8506 tractor, combining it with the trailer used in several military releases. We reveal what this pairing can offer in a full review.

SPECIAL ARMOUR’S SMALL-SCALE ROCKET LAUNCHER Review Premium

SPECIAL ARMOUR’S SMALL-SCALE ROCKET LAUNCHER

Special Armour's new 1/72 Nebelwerfer 41 is a superb option for military fans who prefer smaller scales.

COOL USAF GLIDER FROM BRENGUN Review Premium

COOL USAF GLIDER FROM BRENGUN

Fans of gliders have a fine option in Brengun's new 1/48 USAF TG-16A, which is a reworking of its previous civilian DG-1000A. It's certainly a change from combat types!

Review Premium

Black Cat Models' Newly Tooled Bathurst-class Corvette Review

Black Cat Models has further enhanced its reputation with a series of stunning 1/350 and 1/400 multi-media ship kits. Here, Airfix Model World examines its new 1/350 Bathurst-class corvette, HMAS Castlemaine

Review Premium

Italeri's Torpedo Boat Returns! MAS 565/568 with Crew Review

After an absence of 12 years, Italeri’s MAS.568 4a Serie torpedo boat is available once more, adding a crew to the kit as part of an imposing range of 1/35 maritime subjects. Airfix Model World examines the contents in this full review...

NEW FOCKE-WULF FIGHTER SCHEMES FROM EXITO Review Premium

NEW FOCKE-WULF FIGHTER SCHEMES FROM EXITO

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 schemes previously unavailable in scale form have now been released in 1/48 and 1/72, by Poland's Exito Decals. Build a rare '190 now!

Review Premium

ICM WWII Allies Pilots in the Cockpit Figure Review

Though they appear intended for three of ICM’s own 1/32 aircraft kits, the Ukrainian firm’s large-scale pilots will be suitable for use with same-scale offerings from other manufacturers. Learn more about the individual airmen in our review.