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BASKET-WEAVE BOMBER
We offer an early look at Airfix's third 1/72 Vickers Wellington release, which features the Merlin-powered Mk.II variant built by Huw Morgan.
NEW TRUMPETER AND I LOVE KIT RELEASES
New kits from Trumpeter and I Love Kit are due soon, via Bachmann Europe. Check out the product list.
ELSTREE CANCELLATION
Organisers of the Elstree Model Show, due to be held at The Allum Hall, Borehamwood this Sunday (October 10, 2021), have confirmed the show has been cancelled.
DELECTABLE DAUNTLESS FROM REVELL
Key Model World's CHRIS CLIFFORD thinks Revell's re-issue of Accurate Miniatures' 1/48 Dauntless SBD-5 is a wise move, which will delight many modellers.
CAPTURED FRENCH TANKS
The subject of the so-called 'Beutepanzer' (trophy tank) is explored by ICM's reboxing of its 1/35 FCM 36 French light tank, in German colours.
MEMORIAL DAKOTA MARKINGS
If you've a soft spot for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Douglas Dakota ZA947, you'll love these new 1/72 markings from Xtradecal.
‘ZERO’ FIGHTER REFERENCE
Polish publisher Kagero's first examination of the famous Mitsubishi Zeke fighter is a creditable start.
‘SMALL BUT DETAILED’
Having treated modellers to a minute Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless in 1/144 scale, Brengun has issued a separate detail set for the model’s exterior.
ACCURATE GLAZING
Modellers with Fujimi’s J1N1-R Gekko kits will find this correction set from DEAD Design ideal for improving the kit’s accuracy.
LAV-ISH EXTRAS
Shelf Oddity’s photo-etched brass upgrade set is designed specifically to fit KP’s La-5 kit and is aimed at the more experienced modeller, both due to the parts’ size and the complexity of the bending/ folding involved.
TONKA BOOTS
Eduard’s resin nosewheels and mainwheels are a quick and simple upgrade intended for Italeri’s newly tooled Tornado GR.4, although they should also be suitable for Revell’s older offering.
PLEASE BE SEATED
Part of Plus Model’s Easy Line of resin accessories, these 1/35 scale chairs with armrests will be ideal for populating buildings or even used as part of makeshift roadblocks in armour dioramas.
ANTI-ARMOUR MISSILES
This newly tooled resin and photoetched brass AGM-114 Hellfire set is suitable for Academy’s OH-58D, AH-1T/W/Z, AH-60L or Kangnam’s AH-64A/D kits.
SANDING, MASKING AND SCRIBING AIDS FROM ‘AMMO’
A wealth of new abrasive, masking and scribing equipment has been released by Spain's AMMO of MiG Jimenez.
FULL-ON WARRIOR PACKAGE FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
If SIAI-Marchetti's feisty SF-260 Warrior floats your boat, you won't want to miss Special Hobby's new bumper 1/72 package offering two kits, a reference book, PE and resin parts, tape masks and eight cool colour schemes!
LEGENDARY POWERPLANT
Eduard’s 1/48 Spitfire Mk.V may have only broken cover recently, but the firm has already issued its Brassin set for this sub-type’s Merlin 45 engine.
TRAINER COVERS
As Special Hobby supplied new glazing parts in its mixed-media reissue of Academy’s 1/72 North American AT-6 kit, it’s no surprise the firm has followed that up with a dedicated pre-cut covering set, released as part of its Special Mask line.
TONKA TREATS
Comprising 12 cast components plus a photo-etched steel fret, Eduard’s Löök product is the ideal means of adding cockpit detail to Italeri’s newly tooled 1/32 Tornado GR.4.
BOEING'S JET CLIPPER
Massimo Santarossa is 'cleared for landing' as he builds Roden's 1/144 Boeing 720B airliner in Pan Am livery
IN THE NIGHT SKY
Huw Morgan tackles an early RAF jet night-fighter in the shape of Special Hobby's 1/72 Meteor NF.12. It's a relatively simple but classy build.
1/48 ITALIAN ‘FALCO’ RE-ISSUE
Italian Air Force fans have a treat in store with the re-release of Italeri's respectable 1/48 CR.42 'Falco', which benefits from markings for six colour schemes.
SUPER BUG POWER
These resin nozzles from Brengun are drop-in replacements for the styrene parts on Hasegawa’s 1/72 Super Hornet kits – offering far superior detail, plus scale-thickness edges to the petals.
FLEXIBLE CABLING
Scratch-building wiring/cabling just became a little easier, thanks to this set from ASK, which provides 30 lengths of 0.3mm diameter round lead wire.
‘BRICK’ BITS
Modellers seeking extra refinement for the second iteration of Airfix’s recent 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer – depicting the RAF-operated S.2B – will find Eduard’s two-fret photo-etched metal set of use.
LOCKDOWN DIORAMAS
Singapore-based retailer Hobby Bounties has sponsored an annual competition for several years, and this continued into 2021, despite the challenges of restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic.
KITS WORLD 3D GOODIES – PHANTOM, ‘VIPER’ AND SPITFIRE
Decal firm Kits World has embraced 3D printing to release a selection of new accessories. These are with the Phantom, F-16 and Spitfire in mind...
NEW SMALL-SCALE STRYKER
Dragon's 1/72 Stryker family got bigger with the new Dragoon ICV variant. Like the firm's other Strykers, it's packed with detail.
VERSATILE CANNON
A common sight on Royal Navy minesweepers and other such small craft (including converted trawlers and armed merchant ships), the 12pdr 3in gun was a dual-purpose weapon.
SPIKY OUTLETS
Here’s a ‘Quick and Easy’ solution for replicating the hedgehog-type exhausts (fitted for flame-damping purposes) on Revell’s 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter, courtesy of CMK.
DESERT DIRECTIONS
MiniArt is something of a diorama specialist when it comes to its aftermarket products, and this splendid set of signposts suitable for 21st century Syria is a good example – recycling the basic poles and backing plates from previous offerings with all-new labels for this Arabic country.