Supermarine
Eye-catching Duel: Beacon Models’ BRAND-NEW 1/144 Spitfire and Bf 109 set
New British company Beacon Models has released its first offering – a ‘Dogfight Set’ containing one each of 1/144-scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire. Read the full story and watch our video here!
Display Case – Showcasing your Models!
Bright hues and stunning tonal work ensures this month’s reader feature contains an eye-catching assortment of models – including online-only exclusives.
Airfix's Spitfire Superkit arrives!!!
Airfix has informed modellers that its new, highly anticipated 1/24 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc superkit is now available!
Uncommon Spitfires from Eduard: 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ia
One of the big plus points with Eduard’s approach to kits is that once the signature special boxings are released, there’s the chance to feature lesser-known aircraft, and such is the case with the Spitfire Mk.Ia, reviewed here.
DISPLAY CASE
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: This month, Airfix Model World is celebrating the superb constructions readers have completed with a bumper edition of Display Case. Check out the full selection plus bonus online-only extras here!
Cannon-Armed Coffmans from Eduard: 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IIb
Eduard has been quick to follow up its limited-edition Spitfire Mk.II with a ProfiPACK offering that features the cannon-armed IIb sub-type.
NEW CMK AFTERMARKET FOR AIRFIX 1/72 SPITFIRE VC
Airfix's 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc is good straight out of the box, but if you want to make it more of a detail showpiece, CMK's new resin sets will be invaluable. A cockpit, control surfaces and gun bays are on offer.
ROUND SPINNER 'SPITS
Polish firm Hobby 2000 is well-known for its re-boxings, which now include tweaked versions of the Revell 1/32 Spitfire.
ALL AT SEA SPIT
While the box-top alludes to this being a new tooling, KP’s Seafire Mk.Ib is actually a major re-work of the Spitfire Mk.Vb kit, with a replacement fuselage incorporating the ventral arrestor hook configuration.
FLEXIBLE DIALS
It was not too long ago there was only a choice between moulded detail and decals for instrument panels.