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SACRED MOUNTAIN: BUILDING KAJIKA’S 1/700 HIEI (1915)
Andy Davies flexes his maritime modelling muscles on Kajika's stunning Japanese 1915 imperial battlecruiser Hiei
COMPLETING SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW 1/72 THUNDERSTREAK
Editor at Large Chris Clifford has a pleasing experience with Special Hobby's new-tool 1/72 F-84F Thunderstreak which is available to purchase from the Key Model World Shop.
NEW-TOOL 1/72 FAIREY DELTA 2 FROM DORA WINGS
Modellers who favour experimental aircraft have reason to rejoice with the release of Dora Wings' new-tool 1/72 Fairey Delta FD.2... reviewed in full here.
RESIN PILOTS AND B-26 WHEELS FROM PLUS MODEL
Plus Model has released two different sets of wheels for 1/48 B-26 Marauders, along with a 1/32 F-86 pilot and two aircrew for 1/48 Mosquitos.
SPECIAL HOBBY’S 1/48 AIRSPEED OXFORD RETURNS
The RAF’s ‘airborne classroom’ returns in 1/48 scale, thanks to a re-issue of Special Hobby’s Airspeed Oxford Mk.I
FREIGHTDOG BAC MUSTARD
Chris Clifford enjoys a refreshingly different subject with his build of Freightdog's 1/72 BAC Mustard Lifting-Body.
CRÉCY MISTEL BOOK REVIEW
If you fancy building Luftwaffe's World War Two Mistel aircraft composites, there's no better reference then Crécy’s revised book on the subject.
MAID OF HARLECH: ACADEMY 1/48 P-38F
Steve Budd replicates a famous aircraft wreck using Academy's 1/48 P-38F Lightning.
NEW ARMA HOBBY HURRICANES
Arma's Hobby's stunning 1/48 Hurricane parts appear in two new boxings from the firm, representing Mk.IIc and Mk.IIb airframes... the former having 3D-printed extras.
RE-WORKED PANZER TRACTS BOOK – Sf. ARTILLERIE
Modellers planning builds of German self-propelled artillery shouldn't miss the revised Panzer Tracts volume covering vehicles such as the Wespe and Hummel.
BORDER MODEL 1/35 LATE HUMMEL IN-BOX REVIEW
Border Model's1/35 Late Production Hummel is a fine option for modellers who favour tracked artillery subjects. Read our in-box review.
LIANG ACCESSORIES NOW STOCKED BY TYRELL MODELS
Military modellers especially can benefit from the Liang Model tools/accessories now being stocked by the UK's Tyrell Models.
WHIRLYBIRD 1/72 WESTLAND WHIRLWINDS REISSUED BY AIR-CRAFT
Whirlybird's original mixed-media 1/72 Westland Whirlwind helicopter kits are available again, rebranded under the Air-Craft Models label. And there are other helicopter types too!
TWO BOBS’ NEW 1/48 PUERTO RICO ANG F-16 DECALS
Complete a more exotic F-16 courtesy of Two Bobs' new 1/48 Puerto Rico Air National Guard decals.
ZOUKEI-MURA NEW-TOOL FOCKE-WULF Fw 190A-4
Zoukei-Mura's impressive Super Wing Series now offers a new-tool 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4, packed with detail inside and out.
NEW DETAIL & SCALE A-6 REFERENCE
Having already released a reference book on US Navy frontline A-6 Intruders, Detail & Scale now offers a focus on US Marine Corps airframes, plus US Navy test machines.
UKRAINIAN FLANKER-B FROM IBG MODELS
Polish firm IBG Models has joined up with Foxbot to re-box the Trumpeter Su-27 Flanker-B in Ukrainian markings as Stu Fone discovers.
AIRFIX NEW-TOOL 1/43 LAND ROVER
Nick Shuttleworth reckons Airfix's new 1/43 Land Rover Series 1 is an instant classic, which builds like a dream.
NEW TOOL 1/35 MRZR D4 FROM MAGIC FACTORY
Magic Factory’s all-new 1/35 MRZR D4 is a welcome addition, covering a subject that’s received little attention previously.
Revell’s New-Tool 1/24 N-1 Starfighter
Zooming to a model shop near you, Revell’s 1/24 N-1 Starfighter is a superb replica of this highly modified sci-fi spacecraft
DORA WINGS’ 1/48 VULTEE VENGEANCE Mk.II
Dean Large completes Dora Wings' limited-run 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk.II.
AIRCREW FIGURES FOR BORDER’S NEW 1/35 B5N2 KATE
If you plan to build Border Model's new 1/35 Japanese B5N2 Kate - with or without the same firm's Akagi deck, Albion Alloys is releasing suitable resin aircrew figures.
KŌTARE PLANNING NEW-TOOL 1/32 Bf 109K-4
Luftwaffe fans rejoice! Boutique styrene kitmaker Kōtare is set to produce a 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4!
NEW 1/72 OV-10D+ BRONCO FROM ICM
Having already offered the OV-10A Bronco in 1/72 scale, ICM has now issued the later, long-nosed OV-10D+ in US Marine Corps colours.
BRENGUN’S NEW 1/72 LETOV Š4a LATE
Brengun has added new parts to its 1/72 Letov Š4 biplane, so the product now replicates the Š4a with different engine. Learn more in our full review.
THUNDER MODEL’S NEW CLARKTOR 6 AIRFIELD TRACTOR WITH BOMB TRAILERS
Thunder Model has now released its new-tool 1/32 Clarktor airfield tractor with bomb trailers... ideal for large-scale aircraft dioramas.
COMPLETING AIRFIX’S SPITFIRE Mk.XVIII
Alan Price breaks away from his usual early Spitfire sub-types to tackle Airfix's recent 1/48 Griffon-powered Mk.XVIII.
MINIART 1/72 MILITARY BREAKTHROUGH WITH StuG III AUSF. G
Ukraine's MiniArt has released its first-ever 1/72 military kit, in the shape of a StuG III Ausf. G Feb 1943 Alkett Production.