Airfix Model World Issue 80
Issue
- Magazine:
- Airfix Model World
- Number:
- Issue 80 | July 2017
- Language:
- English
Table of contents
Editorial | Page 3Welcome to Issue 80
by Chris CliffordNews | Page 6News Bulletin
Latest Updates
News | Page 10Show Scene
At-a-glance model and airshow calendar
Build Report, 1:72 | Page 14Export Deception
by Alan PriceAfter building Airfix's new-tool B-17G from the bix last year, Alan Price was keen to add more detail to another example; the perfect opportunity lay in the company's forthcoming RAF version
News | Page 24Out and About
by Stu FoneStoke/Figureworld West
Build Report, 1:700 | Page 26The Emperor's Heavy Hitter
by Andy DaviesAndy Davies takes on Aoshima's 1/700 offering of Imperial Japan's last floating battleship
Water Line Series No. 123
IJN Battleship Nagato 1942 "Retake"Aoshima 1:700
045107 (04510) 2011 New parts Tips & Tricks | Page 34Making Waves
by Andy DaviesAndy Davies guides us step-by-step on how he created a realistic base for his IJN Nagato
Build Report, 1:48 | Page 38Catapult Queen
by Jen WrightJennifer Wright braves a gale to check out the new Sea Hurricane Mk.1b from Airfix
Reference | Page 44In Focus
by Malcolm V LoweSea Hurricane
News | Page 48Out and About
by Malcolm V LowePoole Vikings Show
Build Report, 1:72 | Page 50Manned Missle
by Garry TobissGarry Tobiss revisits the frenzy of the Cold War space race, withhis out-of-the-box build of Horizon Models' Atlas rocket and Mercury capsule
Mercury-Atlas Contains parts and decals to make any one of the Mercury-Atlas Missions
Horizon Models 1:72
2002 2015 New parts Reference | Page 53In Focus
Marcury-Atlas Missions
Mercury-Atlas Contains parts and decals to make any one of the Mercury-Atlas Missions
Horizon Models 1:72
2002 2015 New parts Build Report | Page 54Yellow Peril
by Ian HartupIan Hartup rings the changes with Revell's Ferrari 458 Italia, courtesy of C1 Models' transkit
Reference | Page 62Out and About
Goodwood Revival 2018
Build Report, 1:35 | Page 64A Hard Tusk Master
by Kev Smith
U.S. Main Battle Tank
M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK I / TUSK II / M1A1 TUSK 3 in 1 Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
RM-5004 2016 New tool Review | Page 66On The Shelf
Books
Build Report | Page 80On The Shelf
Aircraft kits
ICM 1:48
Review | Page 84OnThe Shelf
Military Kits
Review | Page 86On The Shelf
Auto and Bike Kits
Review | Page 88On The Shelf
Figures
Pilot FW-190
PlusModel 1:48
AL4073 
German WWII personnel for Meillerwagen V2 transporter Special Armour
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72
F72304 2016 New tool 
Mirage Pilot 1960s
PJ Production 1:32
321119 
Review | Page 90On The Shelf
Decal Sheets
Fokker F.27 Finnair
Arctic Decals 1:72
ARC72-056 
German WWI A7V Tank – 506 ‘Mephisto’ All Versions - Early War + Late War / As Restored + Post-Battlefield Graffiti
Custom Hobby Decals 1:35
WS-000855-S035-R1 
Review | Page 94On The Shelf
Accessories
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Armament set for Starboard wing
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
4357 2017 New tool 
U.S.
Tank Destroyer M10 Detail up set (for Tamiya 35350) Tetra Model Works 1:35
ME-35047 2017 New tool 
Ladder McDonnell F-4 Phantom
PlusModel 1:48
AL4050 
Bf 109F2/F4 - AZ Model -
Brengun 1:72
BRL72113 
War Birds
F-105D Thunderchiefs 'Pussy Galore II' & 'Dynamic Duo II' Kits-World 1:48
KW148160 2017 New tool German WWI A7V Tank – 506 ‘Mephisto’ All Versions - Early War + Late War / As Restored + Post-Battlefield Graffiti
Custom Hobby Decals 1:35
WS-000855-S035-R1 
Tips & Tricks | Page 98Plastic Surgery
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