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NEW SPITFIRE AND MOSQUITO ACCESSORIES FROM ALLEYCAT
AlleyCat's new resin accessories could influence your Spitfire and/or Mosquito build choices... and add more refinement.
Chris CliffordAIRFIX RELEASES FRESH 1/72 BRITISH PHANTOM COMBO
Airfix has now combined runners from both of its 1/72 British Phantom boxings, so you now get parts and decals for Royal Navy/RAF FG.1 and FGR.2 variants in the same box.
Chris CliffordBANDAI’S 1/72 TIE INTERCEPTOR AVAILABLE VIA REVELL
Japanese firm Bandai’s 1/72 TIE Interceptor kit has been made available in Europe courtesy of Revell, as Stu Fone discovers.
Stu FoneNEW JUNKERS FLOATPLANE CONVERSION FROM MASTER-X
Master-X's new 1/72 conversion transforms the VEB/Revell Junkers G.24 floatplane into Luft Hansa's G.24/he 'Dionysos'.
Chris CliffordSPECIAL HOBBY Ju 87 STUKA
Peter Fearon delves into Special Hobby's reworking of the Academy 1/72 Ju 87 Stuka, with pleasing results.
Peter FearonMITCHES MILITARY MODELS’ NEW ROBIN OLDS BUST
Legendary fighter pilot Robin Olds is replicated by Mitches Military Models' highly detailed new 1/9 scale resin bust...
Chris CliffordEXCLUSIVE: SPECIAL HOBBY F-84F THUNDERSTREAK REVIEW
Special Hobby's eagerly anticipated 1/72 F-84F Thunderstreak is now available. Read our exclusive review.
Chris CliffordAIRFIX SR-N1 HOVERCRAFT GETS VINTAGE CLASSICS RELEASE
One of Airfix's most popular old kits - the1/72 SR-N1 Hovercraft - returns as a part of the popular Vintage Classics range.
Chris CliffordGALLIC BEAUTY: MODELSVIT MIRAGE 2000-5F
Chris Jones gets great results with Modelsvit's detail-packed 1/72 Mirage 2000-5F, completed as a shark-mouthed French Air Force machine.
Chris JonesFORTHCOMING ACADEMY RELEASES
Get set for the forthcoming Academy kits due between this November and January 2024... various scales and genres being catered for.
Chris CliffordTWENTIES STUNNER: ITALERI 1/12 BUGATTI TYPE 35B
Auto fans will love Garry Tobiss' super-neat build of Italeri's 1/12 Bugatti Type 35B, which is packed with detail.
Garry TobissNEW HASEGAWA RELEASES FOR 2024
If you're a Hasegawa fan, check out our news article highlighting forthcoming items for 2024, in various scales. There's something for everyone.
Stu FoneANOTHER 1/48 HURRICANE FROM ARMA HOBBY
Arma Hobby has reissued its splendid 1/48 new-tool Hawker Hurricane with fresh decals for Mk.IIc Trop airframes. The Vokes filter rules!
Chris CliffordNEW 1/72 TRIPLE-BIPLANE PACKAGE FROM ICM
Three kits for under £20? That's what you get with ICM's new 1/72 triple boxing entitled Biplanes 1930s-40s.
Chris CliffordAMT 1960S LOTUS 29 REISSUED BY ROUND 2
Motorsport fans have fascinating vintage option in Round 2's retro re-release of AMT's 1/25 Dan Gurney Lotus Racer.
Chris CliffordARMA HOBBY’S NEW 1/48 HURRICANE… COMPLETED!
Mike Williams can't praise Arma Hobby's new-tool 1/48 Hurricane enough. Check out his full build article.
Mike WilliamsALLEYCAT SPITFIRE PR.XI CONVERSION FOR 1/48 EDUARD Mk.VIII
Recce fans will be delighted with AlleyCat's new 1/48 conversion, which transforms Eduard's Spitfire Mk.VIII into a camera-toting PR.XI.
Chris CliffordISRAELI F-15I SCHEMES FROM ISRADECAL
If you're considering building an Israeli F-15I Ra'am in either 1/72 or 1/48 scales, you'll find IsraDecal's new markings sets highly useful.
Chris CliffordAIRFIX NEW-TOOL 1/48 FAIREY GANNET AS.1/AS.4
Airfix's eagerly awaited 1/48 new-tool Fairey Gannet is completed in fine style by Richard Spreckley.
Richard SpreckleyP-47 THUNDERBOLT REFERENCE FROM MMP
A huge amount of colour scheme inspiration graces the pages of MMP's new artwork softback on 'Razorback' P-47 variants.
Chris CliffordSPECIAL HOBBY P-40N RETURNS IN COMMONWEALTH GUISE
Special Hobby's neat 1/72 P-40N is re-released as a Kittyhawk Mk.IV, with two different schemes for Royal Australian Air Force machines.
Chris CliffordEXCLUSIVE: SILVER WINGS MACCHI M.41bis IN-BOX REVIEW
Modellers who enjoy building flying boats have a handsome option in Silver Wings' new 1/48 Macchi M.41bis. Read our exclusive in-box review.
Chris CliffordNEW F-105 REFERENCE FROM DETAIL & SCALE
Cold War bruiser the F-105 Thunderchief is Detail & Scale's subject for it's latest softback reference book, which is also available digitally.
Chris CliffordREVELL REISSUES MONOGRAM’S VINTAGE MIRAGE 2000
Revell has reissued Monogram's old 1/48 Mirage 2000C... but is it worth the outlay?
Chris CliffordICM 1/72 NEW-TOOL ‘MOLCH’ MINI-SUB REVIEW
Naval modellers, especially submarine fans, will welcome ICM's neat 1/72 new-tool U-Boat Type 'Molch'.
Chris CliffordGREAT WALL HOBBY’S NEW-TOOL 1/48 F-14B TOMCAT
Self-confessed Tomcat ‘nut’ Stu Fone takes a deep dive into Great Wall Hobby’s all-new 1/48 F-14B, finding plenty to praise but also identifying its shortfalls.
Stu FoneREVELL AIRBUS H145 ADAC/REGA HELICOPTER
Eye-catching and packed with detail... that's Revell's new 1/32 Airbus H145 air-rescue helicopter with ADAC and Rega schemes.
Chris CliffordFRESH 1/48 TEMPEST BOXING FROM EDUARD
Eduard's superb 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.V returns as a Series 2 airframe, with a fresh decal sheet offering four RAF schemes in a Weekend Edition package.
Chris CliffordDC-3 REFERENCE FROM SCHIFFER
If you have DC-3 builds on the cards, Schiffer's new book on the type offers heaps of great reference photos and informative text.
Stu Fone