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Here’s an offering that’s perfect for attracting a younger ‘petrolhead’ to the world of modelling, in the form of Airfix’s new-tool Quickbuild Audi TT Coupé, depicting the third (and final) generation of this German sportscar.
IMPERIAL GLORY
The Vintage Classics range has been a boon for fans of Airfix’s sailing ship kits, and the latest to join the ‘armada’ is the 1/144 Swedish warship Wasa.
ULTIMATE INTERCEPTORS
Fündekals has released this set of aftermarket markings for 1/48 Convair F-106 Delta Darts, including the famous ‘Cornfield Bomber’ (58-0787), which crash-landed almost intact after Captain Gary Faust ejected from the jet.
EARLY SCOOTER DATA
MILSPEC’s stencil set is ideal for any early-model A-4 Skyhawk in high-visibility colours, providing sufficient items for a single airframe, but also offering variations on ejection seat and intake warning labels, plus three different styles of ‘Rescue’ arrows.
COLD WAR POLES
ToRo’s third collection of early Cold War Polish Army vehicles is an eclectic mix of tanks, self-propelled artillery, armoured personnel carriers and staff/utility cars.
LOW-COST CARRIER
While the airline itself is long gone, having shut down in 2000, Decales Global’s delightful decals will enable modellers to reproduce one of Mexican carrier TAESA’s Boeing 737-200 airframes.
WARRING HOOLIGANS
Modellers wanting to build quarter-scale F-104A/C/Gs that flew in combat will find this superb collection of seven airframes from Iliad of great use, although two of these machines were shot down by enemy forces.
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
Modellers with Eduard’s 1/72 Fokker D.VII in their stash will appreciate this aftermarket release from the Czech firm, as it provides blue-toned ribbing tape for all areas of the aircraft requiring this covering, which supports the underlying structure on the real aircraft.
FIRST REPUBLIC FLIGHT
Blue Rider Decals has produced markings for nine aircraft operated in Austria following the conclusion of World War One.
POSTER BOY MARKINGS
Fans of Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning will appreciate Exito Decals’ 1/48 markings, which follow the firm’s usual format of combining terrific waterslide transfers with stunning instruction ‘posters’ suitable for framing.
SMALL-SCALE STIPPLING
Replicating the mottled or stippled finishes on small-scale models can be challenging.
INVERSE OPERATIONS
Modellers can replicate the unusual ‘inverted’ livery worn by the Belgian Air Force’s solo display F-16AM during the 2009 airshow season, thanks to these markings from Syhart Decal – sampled in 1/72 here, but also available in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/144 (32/48/144-082, respectively).
DEUTSCHE FALKEN
Brazilian firm LPS Hobby’s range of markings for 1/72 Curtiss P-36 Hawks – otherwise known as Hawk 75s – includes this set, which caters for those aircraft in Luftwaffe markings that were captured from French forces during the early stages of World War Two.
EARLY 'EMIL' DISPLAY
Although similar to its other 1/32 Bf 109 displays, this set from Yahu Models has been tweaked so it will fit offerings from Eduard and Cyber Hobby/Dragon, as well as featuring the RLM 02 Grau colour.
THOROUGHBRED BOOTS
Although designed for Revell’s recent 1/32 P-51 Mustang, BarracudaCast’s replacement mainwheels are suitable for any representation of the thoroughbred fighter in this scale.
GROWLER GROWTH
While Revell’s diminutive 1/144 EA-18G Growler is regarded as well detailed and accurate, Shelf Oddity has produced a photoetched brass upgrade set for those seeking extra refinement.
AUSSIE TWEAKS
Those wanting to build an accurate Australian Mk.21 Beaufighter from Revell’s 1/48 kit need look no further than this well-designed set from CMK.
ADDITIONAL ORDNANCE
Suitable for a range of World War Two-era Japanese aircraft, Brengun’s 1/48 scale 250kg bomb is ideal for adding ordnance where none has been included in a kit as it supplies both the weapon and the hardpoint used to secure it to the airframe.
MILITARY TWIN COVERS
Thunderbird Models’ pre-cut painting masks are intended for use with Hobbycraft’s 1/72 Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor kit – depicting the military transport variant of the Twin Beech or Model 18.
LIGHTNING OFFICE
While Tamiya’s recently tooled P-38 lightning features lovely detail, those seeking further refinement should consider Eduard’s photo-etched (PE) metal set, which contains two frets.
PLAIN RIMS
Modellers with Fujimi or Hasegawa’s 1/72 Douglas A-4 Skyhawks – plus the re-boxings by Hobby 2000 and Revell, respectively – can add the late-style wheels fitted from A-4Cs onwards courtesy of CMK’s resin parts.
METALLIC TONES
The second set in LifeColor’s Perfect Metal range is dedicated to those hues found on aircraft, whether that’s a natural metal finish or heat-stained sections around exhausts.
EVO UPGRADE
Designed for NuNu’s recently tooled Peugeot 306 Maxi, this three-piece conversion set enables modellers to build the EVO II version.
SMALL DIAMETER BOMB
One of the latest precision guided weapons to enter service worldwide, Boeing’s GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is available as an accessory for F-15E, F-16, F-22 and F-35 airframes among others.
STAYING AFLOAT
Black Cat Model is well known for its 3D-printed maritime accessories, and these Carley life-preserving rafts (named after inventor Horace Carley) are no exception.
FORTRESS DEFENCE
Although being the ‘downscaled’ version of Hong Kong Models’ 1/32 B-17 Flying Fortress, the firm’s 1/48 version is still an imposing model and benefits greatly from the addition of extra refinement – such as Eduard’s Brassin machine gun set.
AMROURED WHEELS
Although its own resin kits depicting the Soviet BTR-60 armoured transporter are 1/87 scale, Hauler has ‘up-sized’ the wheels to 1/72 as replacements for the styrene examples supplied in ACE Model, ICM, Hobby Den and S-Model offerings.
'TONKA' HARNESSES
Replicating ejection seat furnishings can be challenging, and Kits-World has employed 3D-printed decals to achieve as much realism as possible.