Airfix Model World Issue 81

Issue

Magazine:

Airfix Model World

Number:

Issue 81 | August 2017

Language:

English

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 16

Sino-Shark

by Mike Grant
Mike Grant creates an impressive Chinese carrier deck scene wirh Trumpeter's 1/72 J-15

PLAN Chinese

J-15 with flight deck

Trumpeter 1:72

01670 2015 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 28

Czechmate

by John Bonanni
Jogn Bonanni breathes life into Tamiya's quarter-scale gem, with Red Zebre stowage and well-considered weathering

GERMAN

Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf.E/F

Tamiya 1:48

32583 2015 New tool

Panzer 38(t) stowage set for Tamiya

Red Zebra Limited 1:48

No

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 38

I Am The Walrus

by Jen Wright
Jen Wright needs no help from Sgt Pepper to make a splash with the latest release from Airfix

Supermarine Walrus Mk.I

Airfix 1:48

A09183 2017 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 60

Sinner's Swallow

by Alan Price
World War Two Luftwaffe fan Alan Price gets his hands on a test-shot of Airfix's new-tool Me 262A-1a

Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A

Airfix 1:72

A03088 2017 New tool

Messerschmitt Me-262 A1a / U3 / A2a & S-92

Xtradecal 1:72

X72269 2017 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 68

Twilight Hunter

by Jen Wright
Jen Wright details the hightlights and pitfalls of Revell''s new Me 262 night fighter

Messerschmitt Me262 B-1/U-1 Nightfighter

Revell 1:32

04995 (80-4995) 2016 New tool

Me 262B-1 Interior Revell

Eduard 1:32

32893 2016

Me 262B-1 exterior for Revell

Eduard 1:32

32395 2016 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 76

Targa Terrier

by Ian Hartup
Ian Hartup converts Revell's Mini Cooper to create a unique 1960s racing version

Mini Cooper 998 Mk.I

Revell 1:24

07092 2012 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 84

Nordic Arrow

by Jan Maes
In April this year, Airfix Model World sadly lost a great contributor in Jan Maes, who died of cancer. In tribute, we publish his final build for AMW

Fiat G.50-II Freccia ‘Finnish Aces’

Special Hobby 1:32

SH32044 2013 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 92

First of the Fleet

by Chris Jones
Chris Jones builds Kinetic's newly tooled 1/48 F/A-18C Hornet in a striking CAG Scheme

F/A-18C Hornet US Navy, Swiss Air Force, Finnish Air Force & Top Gun

Kinetic 1:48

K48031 2016 New tool

AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR Pod Set for Hasegawa, Eduard

Wolfpack 1:48

WP48041 2009 New tool Multi-topic (3)

GBU-12 bomb

Eduard 1:48

648155 2014 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 100

Too Hot, Too Heavy

by Dave Oliver
Dave Oliver employed aftermarket and scratch-building on this Italeri 1/35 gun truck diorama, which secured the CMR Trophy at last year's Scale Modelworld

U.S.

Armoured Gun Truck

Italeri 1:35

6503 2012 New parts

Bolts and Nuts

Lion Roar 1:35

LAM024 200x New tool

Water and Soda Drinks Cardboard Boxes

Matho Models 1:35

35013 2016 New tool

PET bottles

PlusModel 1:35

446

Modern Infantry Fire Support Weapons

Dragon 1:35

3808 1994 New tool Multi-topic (9)

M923A1 BIG FOOT Truck GD AT-2A Sagged Wheel for Italeri

Def.Model 1:35

DW35034

US Armoured Gun Truck Italeri

Eduard 1:35

36254 2013 New tool

M939 - wheel set Italeri

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:35

3005

M939 Engine Set for Italeri kit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:35

3004 199x New tool

US Backpack Set (Modern)

Legend Productions 1:35

LF1115

Hand Tools

Aber 1:35

35A68

US

Check Point in Iraq

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB3591 2011 New tool

Man Down! US Modern Army, Middle East, Present day

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB35170 2014 New tool

 

Review | Page 114

On The Shelf

Aircraft Kits

Bachem Ba-349 A Natter (2 Pcs.)

Brengun 1:144

BRP144001 2016 New tool

MV-22 Osprey

Revell 1:72

03964 (80-3964) 2015 New decals

Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF/VIF NO. 68 SQUADRON RAF

Mark I Models 1:144

MKM14450 2016 New decals

Do 215B-4 WWII Reconnaissance Plane

ICM 1:72

72305 2017 New tool

Eurofighter Typhoon "Bronze Tiger"

Revell 1:144

03970 (80-3970) 2015 New decals

FMA IA-58A/D Pucara "Still Flying"

Special Hobby 1:72

SH72288 2014 New decals

Fw 190A-5 ProfiPack

Eduard 1:72

70116 2016 New parts

Junkers Ju88 A-4

Revell 1:48

03935 (80-3935) 2017 New decals

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14AS "In Foreign Service"

AZmodel 1:72

AZ7522 2016 New decals

Mitsubishi T-2 CCV Flight Development Experiment Group

Platz 1:72

AC-19 2016 New parts

Polikarpov I-153 'Finnish Air Force'

Hasegawa 1:72

02144 2015 New decals

Su-25UB/UBK 'Combat Trainer' Special Paint

MisterCraft 1:48

G-11 2018 New decals

2 Speed Specials of the 1930s Supermarine S6B + Mister Mulligan

Hawk 1:48

521-100 1960 Model set Multi-topic (2)

 

Review | Page 118

On The Shelf

Military Kits

Chevrolet C30A General service (steel body)

IBG Models 1:35

35038 2016 New tool

Model T 1917 Ambulance WWI American Car

ICM 1:35

35661 2016 New tool

Vollkettenaufklärer 38 w/7.5cm Kanone 51 L/24

Dragon 1:35

6815 2016 New parts

M7 HMC Priest

Revell 1:76

03216 2004 New box

SU-85i

Attack Hobby Kits 1:72

72895 2016 New parts

Befehls Panther Ausf.G

Dragon 1:35

6847 2016 New parts

T-34/76 Soviet Battle Tank (2 quick build kits per box)

Pegasus Hobbies 1:72

7661 20?? New tool

 

Review | Page 120

On The Shelf

Figures

RAF Pilots seated in a/c (WW II)

PJ Production 1:72

721136

"Tomahawk Charge" Indian Wars Series, Kit №2

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB35192 2017 New tool

"Apache Attack" Indian Wars Series, Kit No. 1

Master Box (MB) 1:35

MB35188 2017 New tool

US

Infantry WW I (1917)

ICM 1:35

35689 2016 New tool

 

Review | Page 121

On The Shelf

Maritime Kits

HMS Hermes 1942

FlyHawk Model 1:700

FH1122 2016 New tool

Roma

Revell 1:1200

05821 (80-5821) 2016 New box

HMS Campbeltown 1942

FlyHawk Model 1:700

FH1105 2016 New parts

HMS Naiad 1940 (Deluxe Limited Edition)

FlyHawk Model 1:700

FH1112S 2016 New parts

 

Review | Page 122

On The Shelf

Decal Sheets

Avro Shackleton Pt. 3 Nose Art AEW.2s

Xtradecal 1:72

X72272 2017 New tool

Gloster Gladiator in Swedish Service Vol II.

SBS Model 1:48

D48006 2016 New tool

RAF Hunters Pt.2

Blackbird Models 1:72

BMD72039 201x New tool

RAAF & RNZAF National Insignia

Xtradecal 1:72

X72260 2017 New tool

Light tank Stuart in Polish service Vol.1

ToRo Model 1:72

72D27

Iranian Tanks & AFVs - Part 1 Iranian Army in the Iran-Iraq War

Star Decals 1:35

35-C1050 2017 New tool Multi-topic (7)

North-American P-51D Mustang Bubbletops Pt 1/5

Xtradecal 1:48

X48176 2017 New tool

North-American P-51D "USAAF Camouflaged P-51D Part 2"

LPS Hobby 1:72

LPM72-13 2014 New tool

Republic F-105D Thunderchief War Birds

Kits-World 1:72

KW172151 2017 New tool

Warriors of Light

Digital Su-27UB & Su-27S Ukrainian Air Force

Foxbot 1:72

72-004 2016 New tool

 

Review | Page 126

On The Shelf

Accessories

AS-12 missile (2 Pcs.)

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

7360 2016

AIM-9B Sidewinder

Eduard 1:32

632083 2016 New tool

Bachem Ba-349 Natter

Brengun 1:144

BRL144123 2016 New tool

AH-64D Apache [Block II] for Academy 12514

Eduard 1:72

73546 2016 New tool

P-40B Wheels Airfix

Eduard 1:48

648270 2016 New tool

RP825 fuel tank + pylon

PJ Production 1:72

721220

HMS Devonshire

Atlantic Models 1:600

ATEM60003 2015 New tool

Do 215B-5 Nightfighter landing flaps

Eduard 1:48

48867 2015 New tool

FM-2 Wildcat

Shelf Oddity 1:144

SO214410 2016 New tool

La-5FN - Kovozavody Prostejov kit -

Brengun 1:144

BRL144114

Bf 109F-4

Eduard 1:48

48899 2016 New tool

R-77 / AA-12 Adder

Eduard 1:48

648143 2014 New tool

Redtop Air to Air Missiles

Barracuda Studios 1:72

BR72214 2016 New tool

200 US gal. External Drop Tank (2pcs) set for any P47D/M Thunderbolt kit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

Q72264 2016 New tool

Su-17, Su-20, Su-22 (Fitter) - Pitot Tubes Optional parts for all versions

Master 1:48

AM-48-122 2016 New tool

T-34 CRANE Conversion Kit Tamiya

Hauler 1:72

HLH72043 2015

Rivets oblong templates

HGW Models 1:48

482021 2016 New tool

DHC-2 Beaver Paint Masks (Airfix)

Thunderbird Models 1:72

TBM-008 2017 New tool

 

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