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MAID OF HARLECH: ACADEMY 1/48 P-38F
Steve Budd replicates a famous aircraft wreck using Academy's 1/48 P-38F Lightning.
NEW ARMA HOBBY HURRICANES
Arma's Hobby's stunning 1/48 Hurricane parts appear in two new boxings from the firm, representing Mk.IIc and Mk.IIb airframes... the former having 3D-printed extras.
RE-WORKED PANZER TRACTS BOOK – Sf. ARTILLERIE
Modellers planning builds of German self-propelled artillery shouldn't miss the revised Panzer Tracts volume covering vehicles such as the Wespe and Hummel.
BORDER MODEL 1/35 LATE HUMMEL IN-BOX REVIEW
Border Model's1/35 Late Production Hummel is a fine option for modellers who favour tracked artillery subjects. Read our in-box review.
LIANG ACCESSORIES NOW STOCKED BY TYRELL MODELS
Military modellers especially can benefit from the Liang Model tools/accessories now being stocked by the UK's Tyrell Models.
WHIRLYBIRD 1/72 WESTLAND WHIRLWINDS REISSUED BY AIR-CRAFT
Whirlybird's original mixed-media 1/72 Westland Whirlwind helicopter kits are available again, rebranded under the Air-Craft Models label. And there are other helicopter types too!
TWO BOBS’ NEW 1/48 PUERTO RICO ANG F-16 DECALS
Complete a more exotic F-16 courtesy of Two Bobs' new 1/48 Puerto Rico Air National Guard decals.
ZOUKEI-MURA NEW-TOOL FOCKE-WULF Fw 190A-4
Zoukei-Mura's impressive Super Wing Series now offers a new-tool 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4, packed with detail inside and out.
NEW DETAIL & SCALE A-6 REFERENCE
Having already released a reference book on US Navy frontline A-6 Intruders, Detail & Scale now offers a focus on US Marine Corps airframes, plus US Navy test machines.
UKRAINIAN FLANKER-B FROM IBG MODELS
Polish firm IBG Models has joined up with Foxbot to re-box the Trumpeter Su-27 Flanker-B in Ukrainian markings as Stu Fone discovers.
AIRFIX NEW-TOOL 1/43 LAND ROVER
Nick Shuttleworth reckons Airfix's new 1/43 Land Rover Series 1 is an instant classic, which builds like a dream.
NEW TOOL 1/35 MRZR D4 FROM MAGIC FACTORY
Magic Factory’s all-new 1/35 MRZR D4 is a welcome addition, covering a subject that’s received little attention previously.
Revell’s New-Tool 1/24 N-1 Starfighter
Zooming to a model shop near you, Revell’s 1/24 N-1 Starfighter is a superb replica of this highly modified sci-fi spacecraft
DORA WINGS’ 1/48 VULTEE VENGEANCE Mk.II
Dean Large completes Dora Wings' limited-run 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk.II.
AIRCREW FIGURES FOR BORDER’S NEW 1/35 B5N2 KATE
If you plan to build Border Model's new 1/35 Japanese B5N2 Kate - with or without the same firm's Akagi deck, Albion Alloys is releasing suitable resin aircrew figures.
KŌTARE PLANNING NEW-TOOL 1/32 Bf 109K-4
Luftwaffe fans rejoice! Boutique styrene kitmaker Kōtare is set to produce a 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4!
NEW 1/72 OV-10D+ BRONCO FROM ICM
Having already offered the OV-10A Bronco in 1/72 scale, ICM has now issued the later, long-nosed OV-10D+ in US Marine Corps colours.
BRENGUN’S NEW 1/72 LETOV Š4a LATE
Brengun has added new parts to its 1/72 Letov Š4 biplane, so the product now replicates the Š4a with different engine. Learn more in our full review.
THUNDER MODEL’S NEW CLARKTOR 6 AIRFIELD TRACTOR WITH BOMB TRAILERS
Thunder Model has now released its new-tool 1/32 Clarktor airfield tractor with bomb trailers... ideal for large-scale aircraft dioramas.
COMPLETING AIRFIX’S SPITFIRE Mk.XVIII
Alan Price breaks away from his usual early Spitfire sub-types to tackle Airfix's recent 1/48 Griffon-powered Mk.XVIII.
MINIART 1/72 MILITARY BREAKTHROUGH WITH StuG III AUSF. G
Ukraine's MiniArt has released its first-ever 1/72 military kit, in the shape of a StuG III Ausf. G Feb 1943 Alkett Production.
TAKOM’S 1/72 SILBERVOGEL AND PAYLOAD SUITE
Huw Morgan delves into the 'what-if' German Luftwaffe with his build of Takom's 1/72 Silbervogel bomber and atomic payload suite.
INSIDE FORMULA 1 BOOK FROM SCHIFFER
Motorsport modellers will love Schiffer Publishing's sumptuous new hardback, featuring Formula 1 images from 1950-1922.
EAGLECALS NEW P-51D DECALS
EagleCals has issued new P-51D decals in the three main scales... notable Mustang aces are represented too.
ATLANTIC MODELS AFTERMARKET ROUND-UP
Maritime specialist Atlantic Models has released a crop of handy upgrades for your 1/350 and 1/700 modern Royal Navy ship kits.
EXCLUSIVE: BORDER MODEL AKAGI BRIDGE W/ FLIGHT DECK AND KATE IN-BOX REVIEW
Border Model's 1/35 kit range just got more impressive by combining a Japanese Akagi carrier deck section and island with a B5N2 Kate aircraft.
TAMIYA’S MAGNIFICENT NEW 1/48 F-35B LIGHTNING II
Stu Fone reviews the new Tamiya 1/48 F-35B Lightning II and finds there's more to it than expected.
HD MODELS AFTERMARKET NOW AT TYRELL MODELS
Improve your 1/35 M4 Shermans and other subjects with aftermarket items from HD Models, now being stocked exclusively in the UK by Tyrell Models.
AIRFIX 2024 RANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s that wonderful time of the year, as we bring you an in-depth look at the new 2024 range announcement from Airfix.