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NON-CARRIER ZERO FROM EDUARD

Having already blown us away with its superb 1/48 A6M2 Type 21 Zero last year, Eduard has adapted the tooling to provide a Type 11 in ProfiPACK format.

1/72 AIRCRAFT STARTER FROM ICM Review Premium

1/72 AIRCRAFT STARTER FROM ICM

Planning any 1/72 builds of Soviet-designed aircraft? If so, ICM's new APA-50M airfield mobile electric unit could be a fine accompaniment.

IPMS releases Scale ModelWorld Timetable

IPMS (UK) has announced the timetable for its much-anticipated Scale ModelWorld event, due to be held on November 12-13, 2022.

SLOW BUT DEADLY: FLYHAWK’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 DAUNTLESS Feature Premium

SLOW BUT DEADLY: FLYHAWK’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 DAUNTLESS

Mike Williams celebrates 80 years since the Douglas SBD Dauntless delivered a decisive blow at the Battle of Midway, by building Flyhawk’s superb new 1/72 kit.

HYPERSONIC LAB: CRÉCY’S X-15 STUDY News Freemium

HYPERSONIC LAB: CRÉCY’S X-15 STUDY

Crécy Publishing’s stunning new hardback on the North American X-15 is the last word in reference material on the type.

ITALERI RAPTOR BACK ON THE MARKET Review Premium

ITALERI RAPTOR BACK ON THE MARKET

Italeri's original 1/48 F-22A Raptor gets another reissue but with a stunning new decal sheet. Read our full review.

REVELL SMALL-SCALE HUNTER REISSUE Review Premium

REVELL SMALL-SCALE HUNTER REISSUE

More than 20 years have passed since Revell released its worthy 1/144 Hunter FGA.9... but now it's back! We review this welcome re-release.

NEW CMK/SPECIAL HOBBY AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES

CMK and Special Hobby's latest accessories include items for the Mirage IIIC, Aero C-3B, Beaufighter and L-4 Grasshopper.

DISPLAY CASE

EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: First attempts and long-term projects come together to form another stunning selection in this month’s reader-submitted model showcase.

FIRST LOOK: TAMIYA’S NEW 1/48 F-35A Review Premium

FIRST LOOK: TAMIYA’S NEW 1/48 F-35A

Tamiya's recent surprise announcement of a new-tool 1/48 F-35A Lightning II stunned many modellers. We review a pre-release sample.

NEW ICM RAF COLOURS

Ukraine's ICM has added to its range of acrylic paints with a new six-bottle WWII RAF package.

'SCREECH OWL' STUDY: KAUZ NIGHT FIGHTERS FROM CHANDOS

Luftwaffe fans, or those modelling on a more general theme of nocturnal combat, shouldn't miss Chandos Publications' stunning new book Kauz Night Fighters.

‘TONKA’ RESIN: SCALE MODEL PARTS’ TORNADO COCKPIT AND ENGINES

Scale Model Parts has two superb new 1/72 Tornado resin sets... GR.1 engines and a late GR.4 cockpit.

ANARCHY 1: ‘BLACKJACK TYPHOON FROM REVELL Review Premium

ANARCHY 1: ‘BLACKJACK TYPHOON FROM REVELL

The RAF's fabulous 'Blackjack' Typhoon display aircraft has been released by Revell in 1/48 scale. Read our review.

FALKLANDS BATTLER: AIRFIX HMS FEARLESS RETURNS Review Premium

FALKLANDS BATTLER: AIRFIX HMS FEARLESS RETURNS

We review Airfix's HMS Fearless, which gets another re-release as part of the firm's popular Vintage Classics range.

EDUARD 1/72 BF 110 RETURNS Review Premium

EDUARD 1/72 BF 110 RETURNS

Eduard's superb 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 110E is reissued in Weekend Edition format, with new decals for four aircraft.

WIN A SPITFIRE FLIGHT WITH AIRFIX!

Airfix is offering one lucky person the chance to fly in a two-seat Spitfire, via its amazing prize draw.

SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW COBRA GUNSHIP BOXING Review Premium

SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW COBRA GUNSHIP BOXING

Special Hobby has followed its original 1/48 new-tool AH-1G Cobra with a Vietnam boxing, offering the full M-35 gun system.

ALTERNATIVE REALITY: SUYATA TITANIC DIORAMA Feature Premium

EXCLUSIVE: SUYATA TITANIC DIORAMA

Key Model World's CHRIS CLIFFORD builds Suyata's Titanic Port Scene & Vehicle package - finding it a refreshingly different and satisfying project.

STUNNING DE HAVILLAND DH2 REFERENCE

Modellers who favour World War One aircraft shouldn't miss the forthcoming book on the DH2 from Cross & Cockade.

NEW TOOL: BEAUFORT MK.I BY ICM Review Premium

NEW TOOL: BEAUFORT MK.I BY ICM

ICM's 1/48 Bristol Beaufort is finally here and it looks smashing. Read our detailed review here.

NEW-TOOL AIRFIX 1/24 SPITFIRE MK.IX BUILD

Airfix's new 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IX is built in the forthcoming November issue of Airfix Model World, in a free supplement.

HAULING SUPPLIES: MINIART’S GERMAN CARGO TRAILER Review Premium

HAULING SUPPLIES: MINIART’S GERMAN CARGO TRAILER

If you' want something extra to make your vehicle build project more interesting, how about MiniArt's 1/35 German Cargo Trailer?

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Full-Size Inspiration: Overlord Military Vehicle Show Report

EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Glenn Sands packed his notepads, pens, and cameras for a reference extravaganza hunt at the military vehicle Overlord Show in Hampshire.

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Airfix Model World November 2022

The full issue in page-turning PDF format

ITALERI SPITFIRE MK.IX REISSUED AGAIN Review Premium

ITALERI SPITFIRE MK.IX REISSUED AGAIN

Occidental's original Spitfire Mk.IX tooling has yet again found its way into an Italeri box, but with excellent new decals for four airframes.

‘SLUF’ STUDY: SCHIFFER’S NEW A-7 CORSAIR II BOOK

Whether you're a diehard fan of the A-7 Corsair II, or a novice with the type, Schiffer's new hardback offers a wealth of reference.

AIRFIX’S MODERN ‘JUMP JET’ RETURNS

Airfix's popular 1/72 Harrier GR.7A/GR.9 kit has been reissued with new decals.

AMIENS RAIDER: CSM’S CANADIAN ARMOURED MG CARRIER Feature Premium

AMIENS RAIDER: CSM’S CANADIAN ARMOURED MG CARRIER

Toni Canfora builds Copper State Models' Canadian Armoured MG Carrier from World War One.

THIRD-GEN BRUISER: RYE FIELD’S LEOPARD 2A6 TANK Review Premium

THIRD-GEN BRUISER: RYE FIELD’S LEOPARD 2A6 TANK

If you're in the market for a 1/35 Leopard 2A6 tank, Rye Field's new tooling is arguably the best available... and one of the boxings is reviewed here.