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1 MAN ARMY 1/24 SPITFIRE AND TYPHOON MASKS
If you plan to build either of Airfix's 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc or Typhoon Mk.Ib Superkits, the new paint masks from 1 Man Army will ensure a whole new dimension to your finishing.
Chris Clifford
NEW FIRE-FIGHTING GUARDIAN FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Special Hobby has added new decals to its previous 1/48 Grumman Guardian kit, to produce a civilian fire-fighting version, with decals for three smart-looking airframes.
Chris Clifford
AIRFIX 1/72 BUCCANEER GETS GULF 1 MARKINGS
Buccaneer fans have cause for celebration as Airfix has reissued its 1/72 new-tool S.2B with Gulf War markings.
Chris Clifford
HELLER’S NEW RENAULT ESTAFETTE
Oleg Makhortov replicates a French classic with Heller's new 1/24 Renault Estafette boulangerie van.
Oleg Makhortov
ITALERI’S 1/48 F-16 RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS
If you can't quite stretch to Kinetic's new-tool 1/48 F-16, Italeri's reissued 'Viper' is a wallet-friendly alternative, which also offers a stunning decal sheet.
Chris Clifford
NEW SCHIFFER CATALINA BOOK
No matter which PBY Catalina kit you might consider building - or maybe several on a theme - Schiffer's new hardback reference on the type is a worthwhile investment.
Chris Clifford
MINIART GERMAN SOLDIERS IN CAFÉ
Want to create a diorama showing military men off duty? If so, MiniArt's new 1/35 German Soldiers in Cafe set offers a wealth of potential.
Chris Clifford
CMK COCKPIT FOR REVELL SUPER HORNET
CMK has released a useful resin and PE replacement cockpit set for Revell's 1/72 F/A-18F Super Hornet... a kit that does falter a little detail-wise in its 'office'.
Chris Clifford
BUILDING ICM’s MITSUBISHI Ki-21 SALLY
A big gap in the Japanese aircraft kit market has been filled by ICM's 1/72 new-tool Ki-21 Sally... built splendidly here by Peter Fearon.
Peter Fearon
GAUDY ANSON TRAINER SCHEMES FROM ILIAD DESIGN
If you're looking to make your 1/48 Avron Anson build more attractive, check out Iliad Design's superb new decal set for Commonwealth training airframes.
Chris Clifford
ACADEMY’S NEW 1/72 TOMCAT BOXING
Academy has added fresh decals to its new-tool 1/72 Tomcat parts, to provide a 'Jolly Rogers' F-14B boxing.
Chris Clifford
A&A MODELS NEW-TOOL 1/72 HAWK 200
Modellers who have craved a 1/72 BAe Hawk 200 can now get cracking on the new 1/72 tooling from Ukraine's A&A Models.
Chris Clifford
NEW ILIAD P-38 DECALS
Five useful European and Pacific Theatre schemes are offered by Iliad Design's new 1/48 P-38J Lightning decal sheet.
Chris Clifford
SPECIAL HOBBY 1/48 TEMPEST MK.II… COMPLETED!
Bill Clark has a blast with his beautifully finished build of Special Hobby's mixed-media 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II.
Bill Clark
NEW MACCHI FLYING BOAT FROM SILVER WINGS
Enjoy building waterborne aircraft? Then you won't want to miss Silver Wings' new 1/48 Macchi M.41bis flying boat.
Chris Clifford
ITALERI 1/48 SKYHAWK COMEBACK
The ex-ESCI 1/48 A-4E/F/G tooling has been re-released by Italeri, with a stunning new decal sheet, but with a mix of raised and engraved panel lines, it's ripe for a rejuvenation project.
Chris Clifford
TAMIYA’S 1/20 PORSCHE 935 RETURNS
Back on the track! Tamiya has reissued its 1/20 Porsche 935 in stunning Martini race livery from 1976.
Chris Clifford
Something for Everyone: South Cheshire Universal show report
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Stu Fone reports on 2023’s enjoyable edition of the Universal Scale Model Show.
Stu Fone
BUILDING AIRFIX’S NEW 1/48 FGA.9/FR.10/GA.11
Airfix has adapted its new-tool Hawker Hunter to represent FGA.9/FR.10/GA.11 sub-types. Dean Large chose the recce version for his splendid build.
Dean Large
AIRFIX AUSTER ANTARCTIC IS BACK!
Airfix's 1/72 Auster Antarctic has been reissued as part of the Vintage Classics range, after an almost 20-year absence. Read our review on this popular kit.
Chris Clifford
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 Clifford
Display Case – your models on display!
While accuracy and convincing scale appearances are always impressive, sometimes the hobby can be a little less serious.
John Fuller
BUILDING 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 Clifford
NEW 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 Clifford
ITALERI 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 Clifford
MARK 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 Clifford
WIN 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 Clifford
NEW 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 Clifford
BUILDING 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 BAXTER