Scale Modelling News and Features

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New to the Fold

In his inaugural AMW build, Dean Large tackles Revell’s 1/32 Arado Ar 196 floatplane.

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Perfect Patinas

Modellers wanting to create convincing corroded copper or iron surfaces now have a dedicated product to assist them, courtesy of US-based Flake King.

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Test-shot Treats

It's been a busy month for Airfix’s development team, with the release of test-shot photos of two newly tooled 1/72 kits: the Bristol Beaufort Mk.I and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc.

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de Havilland DH.114

The return of Airfix’s 1/72 de Havilland DH.114 Heron Mk.II as a Vintage Classics offering inspired the selection of the British four-engined airliner for this month’s Archive Treasures.

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Double the fun!

When ICM released its first 1/48 Heinkel He 111s, few modellers would have considered a Z-1 ‘Zwilling’ (German for twin) glider-tug version in this scale – yet here it is, and it’s huge.

P51 Mustang Feature Premium

Scandinavian Stallion

KP’s 1/72 P-51B Mustang receives close examination from Anders Isaksson, who finishes it in Swedish markings.

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Wheely good extras

AIRFIX’S 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat has received rave reviews, but there’s room for improvement even for this magnificent kit, with Barracuda’s replacement resin mainwheels.

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SPY TAXI

Chris Jones embarks on some ‘Special Duties’ intelligence work, by investigating Dora Wings’ newly tooled 1/72 Westland Lysander.

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Locos and Bombers

Trumpeter and railway model specialists Bachmann have joined forces to release a newly tooled 1/144 kit and limited-edition die-casts of the Avro Vulcan.

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Bring on the brush!

Painting can be one of the most rewarding aspects of a build, with the potential to transform a monotone model into a technicolour delight.