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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.
Chris CliffordDisplay Case – your models on display!
While accuracy and convincing scale appearances are always impressive, sometimes the hobby can be a little less serious.
John FullerBUILDING 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.
Chris CliffordNEW 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.
Chris CliffordITALERI 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.
Chris CliffordMARK 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.
Chris CliffordWIN Specialist tools from Tyrell Models worth more than £150
One lucky reader has the chance to win a selection of tools from UK distributor Tyrell Models
AIRFIX GNAT AND MESSERSCHMITT KITS RETURN
Airfix fans will welcome the reissue of three 1/72 items - the Gnat T.1, plus Messerschmitts Bf 110E and Me 262A-1a/2a - two of these having new decals.
Chris CliffordNEW VARIANTS OF AIRFIX 1/48 VAMPIRE RELEASED
Airfix has re-released its new-tool 1/48 DH Vampire parts so modellers can replicate the FB.5/FB.9, with markings for British and French airframes.
Chris CliffordBUILDING THE PILATUS PC-21 BY 3D BLITZ
Kev Baxter's cunning build to satisfy a model club theme centres on the 1/72 Pilatus PC-21trainer by 3D Blitz.
KEV BAXTERNEW-TOOL AEV-3 KODIAK FROM BORDER MODEL
Border Model has cleverly created the world's first styrene kit of the Swiss-German Kodiak engineering vehicle, by adapting its own 1/35 Leopard 2 tooling.
Stu FoneIS CLEAR PROP’S 1/72 MIG-23 THE BEST-EVER IN 1/72?
The new-tool 1/72 MiG-23 from Clear Prop is arguably the best-ever rendition of the type in this scale. Read our full review.
Chris CliffordICM BRONCO NOW IN 1/72 SCALE!
Modellers rooted in 1/72, envious of ICM's new-tool 1/48 Bronco kits, have had their wish granted with a fresh OV-10A from the firm in the smaller scale.
Chris CliffordBUDGET MiG-15 GUIDE FROM MMP
Got MiG-15bis kits in the stash? If so - and you need suitable reference material - MMP's Single No 44 softback is a splendid budget guide.
Chris CliffordU-BOOT IM FOCUS NO 21
Building U-boat kits? If so, don't miss out on the latest edition of the periodical U-Boot Im Focus. This, and all previous issues, offer superb reference.
Chris CliffordNew Resin Accessories from Beacon Models
New British company Beacon Models has announced a range of resin figures and accessories to accompany its first 1/144 kits, plus 1/72 versions.
John FullerEDUARD ‘KOREA’ MUSTANG BUILD
Anders Isaksson completes Eduard's 1/48 F-51 Mustang in South African Air Force markings, to replicate a weapons-laden Korean War machine.
Anders IsakssonADVENTURES IN PLASTIC THUNDERBIRD 3 BUILD
Chris Clifford revels in childhood sci-fi nostalgia with his KMW exclusive build of the Adventures in Plastic Thunderbird 3.
Chris CliffordSPECIAL HOBBY NORTHROP DB-8A/3N
Modellers wanting to replicate aircraft from the early stages of World War Two have a fascinating option in Special Hobby's 1/72 Douglas DB-8A/3N.
Chris CliffordMINIART’S NEW EUROPEAN FARM CART
Whether it's for displaying hitched to a particular vehicle, or employed in a diorama, MiniArt's new-tool 1/35 European Farm Cart offers many fun modelling possibilities.
Chris CliffordSSR MODELS FIGURES NOW WITH TYRELL MODELS
A new range of decidedly different 1/35 3D-printed figures from newcomer SSR Models is now available in the UK via Tyrell Models. Historical, apocalyptic and zombie strands are provided!
Chris CliffordNEW FOCKE-WULF ‘190 DECALS FROM EAGLECALS
Got Luftwaffe Fw 190 builds planned? If you want alternative markings then EagleCals' new decal selection for A-4/A-5 sub-types is available in the three main scales.
Chris CliffordTHUNDER MODEL 1/35 MORRIS BOFORS C9/B LATE
like anti-aircraft vehicles? If so, Thunder Model's new-tool 1/35 Morris Bofors C9/B should get your creative juices flowing. Read our in-box review.
Chris CliffordAIRFIX FOKKER/BRISTOL PACKAGE RETURNS
Fans of period Airfix products will welcome the return of its first Dogfight Double in the Vintage Classics range. Fokker DR.1 and Bristol F.2B kits are in the box.
Chris CliffordAIRFIX NEW-TOOL F-35B FULL BUILD
Get the lowdown on Airfix's new-tool 1/72 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, courtesy of David Holmes' full build article.
David HolmesNEW BOOK: THE DARKEST HOUR VOL.1
Helion & Co's first volume of 'The Darkest Hour' describes Japan's seldom-discussed 1942 campaign in the Indian Ocean... offering worthy reference for modellers.
Chris CliffordHOW TO BUILD AMUSING HOBBY’S STRV-104 TANK
Joe Turner replicates a superb Swedish scheme on Amusing Hobby's 1/35 Strv-104 Centurion variant.
Joe TurnerNEW TAKOM KITS DUE JUNE-JULY 2023
Exciting new 1/35 military and aircraft kits are due from Takom/Blitz this June-July.
Chris CliffordICM BRISTOL BEAUFORT MK.I
Despite its size and detail, ICM's 1/48 new-tool Bristol Beaufort Mk.I is a surprisingly easy build project, says Richard Spreckley.
Richard Spreckley