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Airfix Model World Issue 127

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 127 | June 2021
Language:
English
ISSN:
977204512010406

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome To Issue 127

by Stu Fone
 

News | Page 6
News Bulletin


Latest Updates
 

News | Page 10
Show Scene


At-a-glance Model Show Calendar
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 16
Retired Rhino

by Kev Baxter
Kev Baxter snaps up the latest offering from FineMolds in the form of its outstanding 1/72 F-4EJ Kai Phantom and builds this state of the art release to represent a museum airframe.
FP38
Japan Air Self-Defense Force
F-4EJ Kai Fighter
Fine Molds 1:72
FP38 2020 New parts
 

Reference | Page 24
Misawa Panther

by Kev Baxter
Photographic inspiration behind the Fine Molds F-4EJ Kai build.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 28
Flak Happy

by Jay Blakemore
Blakemore conquers confusion as he recreates arguably the most infamous artillery piece of World War Two, in the shape of Dragon's 1/35 8.8cm Flak 37 gun.
6923
88mm FLAK 36/37 2 in 1 '39-'45 Series
Dragon 1:35
6923 2018 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 34
Taming the Rat

by Peter Fearon
explores how limited-run kits can be rewarding- if somewhat challenging- as he builds Special Hobby's 1/32 I-16 Type 24 'Rata'
SH32018
Polikarpov I-16 Typ 24 "Hi-tech"
Special Hobby 1:32
SH32018 200a New parts
 

Build Report, 1:720  | Page 42
Giant of the Sky

by Paul Cawte
Paul Cawte builds Mark 1 Models' 1/720 R33 Airship- a craft that evolved from a weapon of war and marked the golden era of inter-war aviation, when such vessels appeared to be the future of commercial travel.
MKM720-08
HMA R33/R34 Transatlantic Flyer
Mark I Models 1:720
MKM720-08 2018 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 50
It's All Greek to Me

by Dean Large
Airfix's Bristol Blenheim Mk.I appears as a bomber in its second iteration, and Dean Large tackles this quarter-scale depiction of a Mediterranean theatre aircraft.
A09190
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Airfix 1:48
A09190 2020 New parts
 

Reference | Page 58
Battling Blenheim

by Malcom V Lowe
The RAF's Blenheim light bombers fought a air war in the Mediterranean and North Africa against often overwhelming odds, as explained by Malcolm V Lowe.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 64
Mastering Your Airbrush

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 68
Into Battle!

by Johan Augustsson
Tamiya's newly tooled 1/35 Soviet KV-1 Heavy Tank is placed on a suburban Leningrad setting by Johan Augustsson, with the help of MiniArt Figures and Reality Scale Accessories
35372
Russian Heavy Tank
KV-1 Model 1941, Early Production
Tamiya 1:35
35372 (372) 2020 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 76
Thud Ridge Runner

by Matthew Porter
Matthew Porter readies his Hobby Boss 1/48 F-105D Thunderchief for a Vietnam sortie with the aid of aftermarket munitions and markings.
80332
F-105D Thunderchief
HobbyBoss 1:48
80332 2008 New tool
648491
AN/ALQ-71(V)-2 ECM pod
Eduard 1:48
648491 2019 New tool
AM-48-037
M61 A1 Vulcan for F-104, F-105, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-18
Master 1:48
AM-48-037 2011 New tool
648227
MER Multiple Ejector Rack
Eduard 1:48
648227 2015 New tool
48610
F-105D/G exterior HobbyBoss
Eduard 1:48
48610 2009 New tool
YMA4853
F-105D Thunderchief
Yahu Models 1:48
YMA4853 2017 New tool
LP48017
F-105 Ladder
LP Models 1:48
LP48017
 

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