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EDUARD’S NEW 1/48 LATE-WAR ‘109 News Freemium

EDUARD’S NEW 1/48 LATE-WAR ‘109

Chris Clifford

Eduard has reissued its pleasing 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14/AS as a ProfiPACK kit, with photo-etched metal details and pre-cut paint masks.

Chris Clifford
NEW BOOK: AIRCRAFT WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR ONE News Freemium

NEW BOOK: AIRCRAFT WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR ONE

Chris Clifford

Any modeller focusing on World War One aircraft has a hugely revealing reference in Canfora Publishing's new softback, detailing aircraft weapons of the period.

Chris Clifford
AIRFIX WILDCAT RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS News Premium

AIRFIX WILDCAT RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS

Chris Clifford

Airfix's splendid 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat has been re-released with two new colour schemes.

Chris Clifford

INDONESIAN INSIGNIA FROM BRIGHT SPARK

Chris Clifford

If you're looking to build aircraft operated by more exotic air arms, the Indonesian Air Force insignia from Bright Spark Decals could be just the ticket.

Chris Clifford
BUILDING TAMIYA’S NEW-TOOL CHALLENGER 2 Feature Premium

BUILDING TAMIYA’S NEW-TOOL CHALLENGER 2

Paul Cawte

The 1/48 armour arena is now better off for a new tooling of the Challenger 2 by Tamiya, built here straight from the box by Paul Cawte.

Paul Cawte
Building Airfix’s ‘Upkeep’ Lancaster Feature Premium

Building Airfix’s ‘Upkeep’ Lancaster

David Holmes

David Holmes marks the 80th anniversary of the famous dams raids with his build of Airfix's new-tool Lancaster B.III(Special), in the markings of operation leader Guy Gibson.

David Holmes
TAKOM 135 NEW-TOOL AH-64 APACHE REVIEW Review Premium

TAKOM 1/35 NEW-TOOL AH-64 APACHE REVIEW

Stu Fone

Read our extensive in-box review of Takom's new-tool 1/35 AH-64 Apache, which is packed with fine detail.

Stu Fone
SUPERMODEL CR.32 REISSUED BY ITALERI Review Premium

SUPERMODEL CR.32 REISSUED BY ITALERI

Chris Clifford

A decade ago, Italeri improved Supermodel's 1/72 Fiat CR.32 and released it under its own packaging. The kit has now been reissued with stunning new colour schemes.

Chris Clifford
Airfix Model World Logo Feature Freemium

Airfix Model World Sample Issue

Welcome to the special digital issue of Airfix Model World, which presents a compilation of articles.

Display Case – Your Builds Showcased!

John Fuller

This varied selection of reader projects incorporates vintage conversions, the latest toolings, starter sets and inspiration from Airfix Model World... Plus bonus online entries.

John Fuller
SPECIAL HOBBY HAVOC RE-RELEASE Review Premium

SPECIAL HOBBY HAVOC RE-RELEASE

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby has again reissued its 1/72 Havoc, this time as an A-20G strafer in a 'Low Altitude Raiders' boxing.

Chris Clifford
ITALERI 1/48 HAWK T.1 BUILD Review Premium

ITALERI 1/48 HAWK T.1 BUILD

Bill Clark

Bill Clark completes Italeri's 1/48 BAE Hawk T.1 in RAF Tactical Weapons Unit colours, adding aftermarket improvements along the way.

Bill Clark
MASTER-X ARSENAL-DELANNE 10C REVIEW Review Premium

MASTER-X ARSENAL-DELANNE 10C REVIEW

Chris Clifford

The original 1/72 kit of the Arsenal-Delanne 10C produced by Master-X in 2008 has been reissued in a stunning colour scheme. Read our full review.

Chris Clifford

NEW RESKIT UPGRADES: F-8, F-105, F-111, RAFALE, HAWK

Chris Clifford

Aircraft modellers have superb options among Reskit's latest resin upgrades across three different scales. The BAE Hawk, F-111, F-8, F-105 and Rafale are the subjects.

Chris Clifford
BUILDING EDUARD’S 1/32 MESSERSCHMITT Bf 108 Feature Premium

BUILDING EDUARD’S 1/32 MESSERSCHMITT Bf 108

Matthew Porter

Matthew Porter takes a trip into the desert with his delightful build of Eduard's 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun.

Matthew Porter
AIRFIX CLUB KIT METEOR FR.9 BUILD Feature Premium

Airfix Club Kit Meteor FR.9 Build

Ethan Williams

Ethan Williams builds the exclusive Airfix Club 1/72 Meteor FR.9 kit available just for members this year... it's the perfect reason to join!

Ethan Williams

OLFA TOOLS NOW AT TYRELL MODELS

Chris Clifford

The extensive range of Olfa cutting implements is now being stocked by online retailer Tyrell Models. Examples are highlighted here.

Chris Clifford
BUILDING TAKOM’S EKRANOPLAN Feature Premium

BUILDING TAKOM’S EKRANOPLAN

Andy Davies

Andy Davies completes Takom's fascinating Ekranoplan and poses it on superb scratch-built dry-dock base.

Andy Davies
 EDUARD ‘190 WEEKEND BOXING REVIEW News Freemium

EDUARD ‘190 WEEKEND BOXING REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Eduard's superb 1/72 Fw 190A-8 returns with new markings as a Weekend boxing.

Chris Clifford
SPECIAL HOBBY HEINKEL 162 GETS NEW MARKINGS News Freemium

SPECIAL HOBBY HEINKEL 162 GETS NEW MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby's superb 1/72 new-tool Heinkel He 162A Spatz has been reissued with new markings for captured airframes.

Chris Clifford
RESKIT’S NEW F-111A CREW MODULE Review Premium

RESKIT’S NEW F-111A CREW MODULE

Chris Clifford

In a sidestep from its usual aftermarket upgrades, Ukraine's Reskit has released a superb 1/32 mixed-media kit of the F-111A Aardvark's escape module.

Chris Clifford
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Space-age Comet: Tamiya’s newly tooled 1/35 Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34)

John Fuller

Japanese firm Tamiya has released just the second styrene depiction of the British Comet cruiser tank in 1/35 scale – read our full review of the new kit here.

John Fuller
ITALERI’S F-15E REISSUE Review Premium

ITALERI’S F-15E REISSUE

Stu Fone

Italeri has reissued its 1/48 F-15E Strike Eagle with a new decal sheet for 48th FW airframes and updated parts.

Stu Fone

‘LOST IN SPACE’ FIGURES BY GREENSTRAWBERRY

Chris Clifford

Whether used for their intended purpose - populating Moebius Models' 1/35 Jupiter 2 Spacecraft - or individual display, Greenstrawberry's resin 'Lost In Space' figures are heaps of fun.

Chris Clifford
FRESH 1/12 DUCATI FROM TAMIYA Review Premium

FRESH 1/12 DUCATI FROM TAMIYA

Chris Clifford

Motorcycle fans, especially those favouring Ducati, should love Tamiya's outstanding new-tool Superleggera V4 in 1/12 scale.

Chris Clifford

ASK DISTRIBUTION ALPHA JET ‘E’ MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

If the markings in your 1/72 Alpha Jet E don't float your boat, why not try the new French and Belgian Air Force options from ASK Distribution.

Chris Clifford

MODERN AIRCRAFT STORES FROM EDUARD

Chris Clifford

Eduard has released a whole host of modern aircraft stores recently, in the three major scales... and there's something for every modeller of fast jets.

Chris Clifford

SPECIAL HOBBY’S TWO-SEAT FIAT G.50B

Chris Clifford

Special Hobby had adapted its 1/32 FIAT G.50 to provide a 'Bicomando' two-seat trainer, with Italian and export markings.

Chris Clifford

STUNNING NEW LANCASTER REFERENCE FROM VALIANT WINGS

Chris Clifford

Valiant Wings' new book on the Avro Lancaster/Manchester is a superb reference for all manner of dedicated builds.

Chris Clifford
ICM’S LIMITED EDITION AH-1G ARCTIC COBRA News Freemium

ICM’S LIMITED EDITION AH-1G ARCTIC COBRA

Chris Clifford

ICM has reboxed Special Hobby's 1/48 AH-1G in a Limited-Edition, all-styrene Arctic Cobras package.

Chris Clifford