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BUILDING KINETIC’S NEW F-16
While it might not be perfect, Kinetic's new 1/48 F-16 tooling provides a pleasing build experience for Mike Williams.
Mike Williams
NEW BOOK: FLYING COLOURS OF RICHARD J CARUANA
A new retrospective series of Richard J Caruana's artwork, published by MMP Books, offers a wealth of modelling inspiration and reference.
Chris Clifford
ROYAL AIRCRAFT BARGAINS FROM AIRFIX
Save more than 40% with the 21-kit Coronation Bundle from Airfix, offering Hawks, Eurofighters, F-35Bs and three BBMF types.
Chris Clifford
NEW ARMA HOBBY P-39 BOXING
Arma's stunning 1/72 Airacobra has been reissued as a P-39N, with fresh decals for four schemes, including Soviet, French and USAAF machines. Paint masks are also provided.
Chris Clifford
Scenic Starter: 1/76 Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe from Revell
Revell’s ex-Matchbox Wespe has been re-issued in the firm’s ‘First Diorama’ range, but is it the ideal starting point for producing a scene?
John Fuller
SPECIAL HOBBY CH-37 HELICOPTER REISSUE
Special Hobby will please helicopter fans with its reissue of the 1/72 CH-37C Mojave in US Marine Corps colours.
Chris Clifford
Bridge too Far? Building Revell’s ‘First Diorama’ 1/76 Sherman Firefly
In his first build for AMW, Jaymes Crowther shows how Revell’s ‘First Diorama’ 1/76 Sherman Firefly can be used as the basis for an exceptional scene.
Jaymes Crowther
NEW ‘F-16 PRESS TO TEST ANNIVERSARY’ DECALS FROM TWO BOBS
Want to build a 1/48 F-16 with a decidedly different appearance? Two Bobs may have the answer, courtesy of its new F-16 Press To Test Anniversary decal sheet.
Chris Clifford
ALL-NEW 1/144 DOUGLAS DC-8 FROM X-SCALE
Airliner fans will surely welcome the debut kit from Ukraine's X-Scale...a 1/144 Douglas DC-8-32 packed with fine detail.
Chris Clifford
NEW ZOUKEI-MURA 1/48 F-4G PHANTOM II BUILD
Duncan Cooke embarks on an anti-radar quest with his build of Zoukei-Mura's recently released 1/48 F-4G Phantom II.
Duncan Cooke
SHAHID/GERAN DRONE FROM PLANET MODELS
Interested in drones? If so, you'll surely want to add Planet Models' 1/72 Shahid 136/Geran-2 to your collection.
Chris Clifford
ASK’S KITTYHAWK MK.III MARKINGS
Need markings for your 1/48 Curtiss Kittyhawk? Look no further than ASK's recent sheet, offering four splendid options for Royal Australian Air Force machines.
NEW TOOLING REVIEW: KŌTARE 1/32 SPITFIRE MK.Ia (MID)
The hotly anticipated 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid) from Kōtare is finally available. Read our full review.
Chris Clifford
NEW BOOK: FROM SUBMARINERS TO TANK KILLERS
The fascinating new book from Luftfahrtverlag-START offers the first detailed account of the German Marine-Panzerjagd-Regiment 1 and its defence of Hamburg... and a wealth of cross-genre modelling inspiration.
Chris Clifford
COMPETITION: Attack on Sorpe Dam film premiere tickets
Airfix Model World and Key Model World are offering a unique opportunity to be amongst the first to watch the film Premiere of Attack on Sorpe Dam at the Bristol Aquarium on May 13 2023. Enter our competition here for the chance to win one of four pairs of tickets - closing date May 9 2023.
NEW-TOOL VULTEE VANGUARD FROM DORA WINGS
Dora Wings has filled a gap in the market with its new-tool 1/48 Vultee Vanguard, released with RAF and Swedish markings. Read a full review here.
Chris Clifford
FRENCH RACER BUILD: SBS MODEL CAUDRON C.561
In many ways, SBS Model's 1/48 Caudron C.561 racer is the ideal resin kit says Editor at Large Chris Clifford... who finds it a hugely satisfying build project.
Chris Clifford
MINIART’S NEW 1/35 FIGURE AND DIORAMA GEMS
New and reintroduced 1/35 items from MiniArt can inject a wealth of life into your armour builds and dioramas.
Chris Clifford
PEREGRINE RETURNS: SPECIAL HOBBY Ki-43 ‘JAPAN’S ALLIES’
Now on its fourth outing, with changes along the way, Special Hobby's 1/72 Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa is reissued with new markings in a 'Japan's Allies' boxing.
Chris Clifford
TWO NEW 1/48 Ju 88 BOXINGS FROM ICM
Junkers Ju 88 fans will welcome ICM's two new 1/48 boxings...offering parts for A-4/Torp and A-8 Paravane variants.
Chris Clifford
NEW MIRAGE BOXING FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Hot on the heels of its initial 1/72 new-tool Israeli Mirage IIICJ kit, Special Hobby now offers a French Air Force IIIC with new parts and decals.
Chris Clifford
DRAGON’S REWORKED 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/10 HALF-TRACK
Dragon has reworked its 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.C half-track, adding EZtrack individual links, a vinyl tarpaulin half-cover and other items.
Stu Fone
TWIN-ENGINED SEASPRITE FROM CLEAR PROP
Having already produced a new-tool 1/72 Seasprite UH-2A/B helicopter, Ukraine's Clear Prop now also offers the twin-engined UH-2C, reviewed here.
Chris Clifford
NEW CRÉCY BOOK: JUNKERS Ju 88 DAY AND NIGHTFIGHTERS
Crécy Publishing's new hardback, Junkers Ju 88 Day and Nightfighters, is an inspirational reference for modellers, regardless of your chosen scale.
Chris Clifford
SMALL-SCALE GERMAN BUNKERS BY TORO
Diorama modellers can make great use of ToRo Model's new set of pre-fab concrete 1944 Kochbunkers.
Chris Clifford
NEW 1/32 TORNADO IDS BOXING FROM ITALERI
Tornado enthusiasts will surely welcome Italeri's new 1/32 German/Italian IDS boxing, which offers new parts and decals for four different airframes.
Chris Clifford
IWO JIMA SHERMAN AND AMTRAC MARKINGS BY STAR DECALS
Are you a fan of Pacific Theatre armour? If so, you won't want to miss the new Iwo Jima Sherman and Amtrac markings from Star Decals, in 1/72 and 1/35 scales.
Chris Clifford
SPECIAL HOBBY WIRRAWAY RETURNS
Special Hobby's 1/72 CAC Wirraway returns with new decals for smart new Royal Australian Air Force liveries.
Chris Clifford
NEW PLUS MODEL ACCESSORIES
Recent items from Plus Model cater for the PB4Y-2 Privateer in 1/72, and 1/48 modern combat aircraft in general.
Chris Clifford