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Brilliant Bovington: South West Model Show report
Malcolm V Lowe reports on the winter edition of The Tank Museum’s South West Model Show
MINIART’S AUSTIN ARMOURED CAR
Cristian Lupu completes MiniArt's Austin Armoured Car in its full interior version.
ICM’S NEW SINO-CENTRIC I-16 BOXING
ICM has now added three figures to its 1/32 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, with Chinese markings. Read our full review of this useful package.
1 MAN ARMY 1/24 SPITFIRE AND TYPHOON MASKS
If you plan to build either of Airfix's 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc or Typhoon Mk.Ib Superkits, the new paint masks from 1 Man Army will ensure a whole new dimension to your finishing.
NEW FIRE-FIGHTING GUARDIAN FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Special Hobby has added new decals to its previous 1/48 Grumman Guardian kit, to produce a civilian fire-fighting version, with decals for three smart-looking airframes.
AIRFIX 1/72 BUCCANEER GETS GULF 1 MARKINGS
Buccaneer fans have cause for celebration as Airfix has reissued its 1/72 new-tool S.2B with Gulf War markings.
HELLER’S NEW RENAULT ESTAFETTE
Oleg Makhortov replicates a French classic with Heller's new 1/24 Renault Estafette boulangerie van.
ITALERI’S 1/48 F-16 RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS
If you can't quite stretch to Kinetic's new-tool 1/48 F-16, Italeri's reissued 'Viper' is a wallet-friendly alternative, which also offers a stunning decal sheet.
NEW SCHIFFER CATALINA BOOK
No matter which PBY Catalina kit you might consider building - or maybe several on a theme - Schiffer's new hardback reference on the type is a worthwhile investment.
MINIART GERMAN SOLDIERS IN CAFÉ
Want to create a diorama showing military men off duty? If so, MiniArt's new 1/35 German Soldiers in Cafe set offers a wealth of potential.
CMK COCKPIT FOR REVELL SUPER HORNET
CMK has released a useful resin and PE replacement cockpit set for Revell's 1/72 F/A-18F Super Hornet... a kit that does falter a little detail-wise in its 'office'.
BUILDING ICM’s MITSUBISHI Ki-21 SALLY
A big gap in the Japanese aircraft kit market has been filled by ICM's 1/72 new-tool Ki-21 Sally... built splendidly here by Peter Fearon.
GAUDY ANSON TRAINER SCHEMES FROM ILIAD DESIGN
If you're looking to make your 1/48 Avron Anson build more attractive, check out Iliad Design's superb new decal set for Commonwealth training airframes.
ACADEMY’S NEW 1/72 TOMCAT BOXING
Academy has added fresh decals to its new-tool 1/72 Tomcat parts, to provide a 'Jolly Rogers' F-14B boxing.
A&A MODELS NEW-TOOL 1/72 HAWK 200
Modellers who have craved a 1/72 BAe Hawk 200 can now get cracking on the new 1/72 tooling from Ukraine's A&A Models.
NEW ILIAD P-38 DECALS
Five useful European and Pacific Theatre schemes are offered by Iliad Design's new 1/48 P-38J Lightning decal sheet.
SPECIAL HOBBY 1/48 TEMPEST MK.II… COMPLETED!
Bill Clark has a blast with his beautifully finished build of Special Hobby's mixed-media 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II.
NEW MACCHI FLYING BOAT FROM SILVER WINGS
Enjoy building waterborne aircraft? Then you won't want to miss Silver Wings' new 1/48 Macchi M.41bis flying boat.
ITALERI 1/48 SKYHAWK COMEBACK
The ex-ESCI 1/48 A-4E/F/G tooling has been re-released by Italeri, with a stunning new decal sheet, but with a mix of raised and engraved panel lines, it's ripe for a rejuvenation project.
TAMIYA’S 1/20 PORSCHE 935 RETURNS
Back on the track! Tamiya has reissued its 1/20 Porsche 935 in stunning Martini race livery from 1976.
Something for Everyone: South Cheshire Universal show report
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Stu Fone reports on 2023’s enjoyable edition of the Universal Scale Model Show.
BUILDING AIRFIX’S NEW 1/48 FGA.9/FR.10/GA.11
Airfix has adapted its new-tool Hawker Hunter to represent FGA.9/FR.10/GA.11 sub-types. Dean Large chose the recce version for his splendid build.
AIRFIX AUSTER ANTARCTIC IS BACK!
Airfix's 1/72 Auster Antarctic has been reissued as part of the Vintage Classics range, after an almost 20-year absence. Read our review on this popular kit.
PANZER TRACTS BERGEPANTHER BOOK
Reason to rejoice... Panzer Tracts books are now available via Panzerwrecks in the UK - and the latter has just released a reworked volume on Germany's Bergepanther family.
Display Case – your models on display!
While accuracy and convincing scale appearances are always impressive, sometimes the hobby can be a little less serious.
BUILDING DAS WERK’S NEW SCHWIMMWAGEN
Das Werk's new-tool 1/35 Trippel SG6/36 Schwimmwagen is due in the UK at the end of June, but see how it looks in KMW's exclusive build feature.
NEW REGGIANE FIGHTER BOOK FROM MMP
Italian Air Force fan? If so, MMP's new book on Reggiane RE 2000, 2002 and 2003 fighters is splendid reference... but it also covers export users of the types.
ITALERI REISSUES AC-119K GUNSHIP
Building subjects from the Vietnam War? If so, you may be pleased to know Italeri has reissued its 1/72 AC-119K Stinger gunship, after a decade's absence.
MARK 1 UPDATES ITS 1/144 MIRAGE
Czech firm Mark 1 Models has adapted its 1/144 Dassault Mirage tooling to provide a new 'Canards' kit, with the choice of four export variants.