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10th August 2022

… around the UK, with up to four added each month. Wisbech Scale Model Club/Wisbech IPMS Wisbech Scale Model Club was formed … members or guests demonstrating modelling techniques and collections but with plenty of time to chat. The club …

31st August 2022

… and more. MIKE WILD previews this not-to-be-missed model railway exhibition from the Hornby Magazine team. … THE … event further, Balcony Two will see a collection of larger scale layouts on display including Norfolk Railway … 2. Add to this specialist stands from DCC Concepts, DC Kits, Digitrains, Shedring Hobbies, 3D Printing Corner, …

By Guy Craddock. 26th September 2022

… Redditch Model Railway Club looked to West Yorkshire in the 1950s for … us to iron out any problems at our home exhibition.  The scale is 4mm:1ft using ‘OO’ gauge track. Being a club layout … provide stock for exhibition layouts and develop their own collections. All the locomotives and rolling stock used on …

5th July 2022

… warships, which enable maritime modellers to grow their collections. Here, Trumpeter brings us a re-release of its … Above: With a hull length of 19cm, it’s not a large model by any means. Above: Fine engraving is employed on the … for placement on the stern sides. Above: In this scale, the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats have enough detail to …

7th September 2022

… latest and arguably the greatest Airfix release in 1/72 scale to date, a newly tooled Gloster Meteor F.8. When Airfix Model World 's editor asked whether I’d like to have a crack … this kit’s ease and accuracy when adding to their Meteor collections. It was evident from the clear parts that PR.9 …

11th July 2022

… be forgotten that there is also a thriving secondhand model railway market. In this multipoint plan, TIM … remember, aren’t in business to provide us with exquisite scale models at the cheapest possible price, their priority … of bargains to be had as people seek to offload their collections. ONE CAREFUL OWNER At one time there was usually …

25th May 2022

… express and passes a Robinson ‘J11’ 0-6-0 on a coal train. Scale: ‘OO’ |  Size: 28ft x 8ft |  Period: 1957-1963 |  … Building an accurate representation of York station in model form wasn't feasible in the space we had available so … Above: The local council’s dustcart makes its regular collections from the lineside properties. To make up for the …

29th March 2022

… USN version of Wolfpack Design’s 1/72 kit on a whim at a model show. Above: Wolfpack’s inclusion of a third fuselage … 'US Navy'   By: Wolfpack Design Stock Code: WP10005 Scale: 1/72 Price: US$30 Available from: www.wolfpack-d.com … inspiration strikes to spark another project. While some collections may have grown to the point where it’s not …

28th February 2022

… how he installed a working LED matrix screen into a ‘OO’ scale double-decker bus. Above: The screen can be loaded with … time looking at how technology can be integrated into the model world to bring more realism to models. It is a complex … more of an overview to introduce it. Recently, my earlier collections of model buses came to light after a sort out. …

2nd March 2022

… a small collection of Petite Properties’ 1:76 (4mm:1ft) scale buildings. My wife, Meg is an avid dolls house … railway building. Putting these models and the building collections together inspired the notion of a small Southern … bags of these from Bob Dawson - an excellent architectural model maker whom we encounter at various shows. Close …

9th March 2022

… it never was a potting shed as it was a purpose built model railway room from the start. The original idea was to … layouts are drawn from the Dapol and Heljan ready-to-run collections. All have been sound fitted with either ESU or … time has come to an end, as has my time modelling in 7mm scale for the time being. I decided in 2021 that I wanted to …

20th October 2021

… AFV modelers wrinkled their noses and thought it was a scale solely for aircraft modellers; and aircraft builders … thin plastic of the fenders was impressive and gave the model a realistic look. Body construction Assembly started … offers possibilities to make more complex dioramas, or collections of vehicles, which would otherwise make a …

9th January 2019

… www.barracudacals.com Barracuda’s excellent Mustang decal collections have been reprinted, and the first instalment … KW132132 Price: £10.20 Web: www.kits-world.com With large-scale Lancs due from Wingnut Wings and Hong Kong Models, … references for Humbrol, Revell, Tamiya, Mr. Hobby and Model Master tones, while the superbly printed decals provide …

31st October 2018

… and fittings. These are complemented with fold-out scale drawings, with side and top elevations in 1/200, fore/ … for any modeler attempting an early Fubuki-class model, regardless of scale. SF PASSENGER-CARRYING ICON 188 … for a conversion project will find it in this Histoire et Collections photo study of the type. While the …

4th October 2018

… G-12 and G-14. The narrative for each is augmented by 1/48 scale drawings (including crosssections for several variants) … volume. SF SEND IN YOUR PRODUCTS FOR US TO REVIEW: Airfix Model World , Key Publishing Ltd, Units 1-4 Gwash Way … new. Diligent exploration of archives and private collections has paid off handsomely here. The book also shows …