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Southern Comforts! Warhammer in Antarctica Interview
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
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
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
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
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
Eye-catching Duel: Beacon Models’ BRAND-NEW 1/144 Spitfire and Bf 109 set
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
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
Ukraine's ICM has upscaled its 1/350 German Kriegsfischkutter vessel to 1/144... offering even better detail.
Chris Clifford
BUILDING ICM’S GREAT WAR MODEL T AMBULANCE
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
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
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
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
Editor at Large Chris Clifford discusses his favourite modelling implements... are they in your toolbox?
Chris Clifford
ITALERI REISSUES FOKKER F-27
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MILSPEC's 1/72 walkway and 'slime light' decals are perfect for any Phantom II fan building US Navy/Marine Corps airframes.
BUILDING REVELL’S NEW-TOOL STRIKE EAGLE
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
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!
Dragon Lady: Matthew Porter tackles a recce legend with AFV Club's 1/48 U-2A.
Matthew Porter