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Southern Comforts! Warhammer in Antarctica Interview

John Fuller

EXPANDED: John Fuller interviews Lt Max Friswell and Lt Jonny Talbot – Royal Navy crew who played Warhammer on Antarctica – with bonus online-only questions and images.

John Fuller

USAAF LIGHTNING AND MUSTANG DECALS FROM FOXBOT

Chris Clifford

Absolutely splendid USAAF colour schemes are represented via Foxbot's new decal sheets, for P-51s in 1/72 scale and 1/48 Lockheed Lightnings.

Chris Clifford

TINY TIGER I IMPROVEMENTS FROM MASTER

Chris Clifford

Building the Tiger I in 1/72 scale? If so, these quality resin and turned-metal upgrades from Master could be just what you're looking for.

Chris Clifford

NEW 1/72 AQUILON AND SEA FURY SCHEMES BY MODEL ART

Chris Clifford

Modellers who favour naval aircraft have interesting options with Model Art's new 1/72 decals, for the Aquilon and Sea Fury T.20.

Chris Clifford

NEW HYPERSONIC ACCESSORIES: INVADER, PHANTOM AND BLACKBIRD

Chris Clifford

If you build in 1/48 scale, Hypersonic's new resin upgrades can certainly make a difference to your ICM B-26K, Tamiya F-4B or Revell SR-71A.

Chris Clifford
Beacon Models 1/144 debut kit News Premium

Eye-catching Duel: Beacon Models’ BRAND-NEW 1/144 Spitfire and Bf 109 set

John Fuller

New British company Beacon Models has released its first offering – a ‘Dogfight Set’ containing one each of 1/144-scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire. Read the full story and watch our video here!

John Fuller
BRENGUN’S NEW (AND BIGGER) DOODLEBUG TANKER Review Premium

BRENGUN’S NEW (AND BIGGER) DOODLEBUG TANKER

Chris Clifford

Whether it's for individual display or for posing on a base with a 1930s US airliner, Brengun's new 1/72 resin and PE Doodlebug Texaco Tanker is a pleasing option.

Chris Clifford
ICM UPSCALES ITS GERMAN KFK BOAT Review Premium

ICM UPSCALES ITS GERMAN KFK BOAT

Chris Clifford

Ukraine's ICM has upscaled its 1/350 German Kriegsfischkutter vessel to 1/144... offering even better detail.

Chris Clifford
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Airfix Model World May 2023

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BUILDING ICM’S GREAT WAR MODEL T AMBULANCE Feature Premium

BUILDING ICM’S GREAT WAR MODEL T AMBULANCE

Mikael Terfors

Great War specialist Mikael Terfors finds ICM's 1/35 Model T 1917 ambulance a relaxing and enjoyable project.

Mikael Terfors
BRENGUN’S 1/144 A-24 BANSHEE DEBUT Review Premium

BRENGUN’S 1/144 A-24 BANSHEE DEBUT

Chris Clifford

Brengun has released the first ever 1/144 Douglas A-24B Banshee and it comes with decals for USAAF and French Air Force airframes.

Chris Clifford
NEW UKRAINE AIR FORCE DECALS FROM FOXBOT News Freemium

NEW UKRAINE AIR FORCE DECALS FROM FOXBOT

Chris Clifford

Foxbot has released various new decal sheets offering a wealth of schemes for Ukrainian Su-27, Su-25, MiG-29 and Mi-24 sub-types.

Chris Clifford
Building Revell’s Grogu – The Child Feature Premium

Building Revell's Grogu - The Child

STEVE BUDD

Steve Budd replicates cute and cuddly Grogu, from hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian, with Revell's new 1/3 scale tooling.

STEVE BUDD
CHRIS CLIFFORD’S TOP TEN TOOLS Feature Premium

CHRIS CLIFFORD’S TOP TEN TOOLS

Chris Clifford

Editor at Large Chris Clifford discusses his favourite modelling implements... are they in your toolbox?

Chris Clifford

ITALERI REISSUES FOKKER F-27

Chris Clifford

Italeri has re-released its 1/72 Fokker F-27 (previously an ESCI tooling) with military maritime patrol markings.

Chris Clifford
INSPIRING WOODFORD AIRSHOW BOOK Review Freemium

INSPIRING WOODFORD AIRSHOW BOOK

Chris Clifford

Runway 25's recently revised book covering the History of Woodford Airshow is a splendid photographic reference for aircraft modellers.

Chris Clifford
NEW MILITARY AND DIORAMA ACCESSORIES FROM HAULER News Freemium

NEW MILITARY AND DIORAMA ACCESSORIES FROM HAULER

Chris Clifford

Czech firm Hauler's latest items are useful for any modeller building German World War Two vehicles in the major scales, or considering 1/72 diorama work.

Chris Clifford
SMĚR REISSUES KP’S VINTAGE 1/72 POLIKARPOV Review Premium

SMĚR REISSUES KP’S VINTAGE 1/72 POLIKARPOV

Chris Clifford

SMĚR is re-releasing KP's original 1/72 Polikarpov Po-2 with new Korean War decals. Read our full review.

Chris Clifford

MORE HANDY TOOLS AT TYRELL MODELS

Chris Clifford

The latest selection of new tools at Tyrell Models will appeal to a wide range of builders across the genres, and will help especially with scribing and panel line accents.

Chris Clifford
FRENCH MARKINGS FOR 1/48 ANSON BY MODEL ART News Freemium

FRENCH MARKINGS FOR 1/48 ANSON BY MODEL ART

Chris Clifford

Model Art's new 1/48 decal sheet offers five liveries for French Air Force/Navy Avro Anson Mk.Is, with Airfix's recent kit in mind.

Chris Clifford
DAS WERK’S ALL-NEW 1/35 TRIPPEL SCHWIMMWAGEN Review Premium

DAS WERK’S ALL-NEW 1/35 TRIPPEL SCHWIMMWAGEN

Chris Clifford

Read our exclusive review of Das Werk's 1/35 new-tool Trippel SG 6/38 Schwimmwagen from Das Werk.

Chris Clifford

1/35 U-BOAT CREW FROM BORDER

Chris Clifford

While Border Model has recently released a superb 1/35 partial Type VIIC U-boat, it's also issued resin figures to accompany it.

Chris Clifford
EDUARD NOCTURNAL HELLCAT REISSUED Review Premium

EDUARD NOCTURNAL HELLCAT REISSUED

Chris Clifford

Hellcat fans will be delighted to know that Eduard's 1/72 F6F-5N night-fighter ProfiPACK has been reissued, with PE details and paint masks.

Chris Clifford

EASY MASKING WITH ASK DISTRIBUTION

Chris Clifford

The new pre-cut, self-adhesive aircraft paint masks from ASK Distribution can take the sting out of this often laborious task. 1/48 and 1/32 items are available.

Chris Clifford
NEW-TOOL TAMIYA NISSAN Z REVIEW Review Premium

NEW-TOOL TAMIYA NISSAN Z REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Auto modellers will love the detail in Tamiya's 1/24 new-tool Nissan Fairlady Z, which comes with bespoke paint masks.

Chris Clifford

Newark Air Museum seeks Vulcan Records

John Fuller

Nottinghamshire’s Newark Air Museum is aiming to expand the records associated with the Avro Vulcan it has hosted for more than 20 years – airframe XM594.

John Fuller

PHANTOM II WALKWAYS AND ‘SLIME LIGHTS’ BY MILSPEC

Chris Clifford

MILSPEC's 1/72 walkway and 'slime light' decals are perfect for any Phantom II fan building US Navy/Marine Corps airframes.

Chris Clifford
BUILDING REVELL’S NEW-TOOL STRIKE EAGLE Feature Premium

BUILDING REVELL’S NEW-TOOL STRIKE EAGLE

Ethan Williams

Teenage modeller Ethan Williams tackles Revell's new-tool 1/72 F-15E, with its 'striking' 75th anniversary scheme.

Ethan Williams
TAMIYA’S 1/48 NEW-TOOL M8 HMC Review Premium

TAMIYA’S 1/48 NEW-TOOL M8 HMC

Chris Clifford

Fans of 1/48 armour will welcome Tamiya's brand-new tooling of the diminutive M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. It's packed with detail and features link-and-length tracks.

Chris Clifford
AFV CLUB U-2A… COMPLETED! Feature Premium

AFV CLUB U-2A… COMPLETED!

Matthew Porter

Dragon Lady: Matthew Porter tackles a recce legend with AFV Club's 1/48 U-2A.

Matthew Porter