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Airfix Model World Issue 04

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 04 | March 2011
Language:
English

Table of contents

Build Report | Page 10
Review Build – Audi A4 DTM

by Ian Hartup
Ian Hartup goes all German this month and builds an Audi from the companies homegrown racing car series
07176
Audi A4 DTM 2009 "Timo Scheider"
Revell 1:24
07176 (80-7176) 2010 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 17
Advanced Build – Meteor D.16

by Richard Mean
Richard Mean converts a standard Meteor Mk.8 to something a bit special using Alley Cat’s conversion set
72531
Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 Hi-Tech
MPM Production 1:72
72531 2009 New parts
 

Build Report | Page 24
Military Build – M7 Priest

by Steve Palffy
Steve Palffy builds and weathers one of the US Army’s most versatile self- propelled guns of World War Two
6637
M7 Priest Mid. production
Dragon 1:35
6637 2011 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 30
Basic Build – Spitfire Mk.IXs

by Tony O’Toole
Tony O’Toole builds a pair of Airfix’s recently released Supermarine classic in post-war scheme colour schemes
A02065
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc
Airfix 1:72
A02065 2009 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 38
Advanced Build – Spitfire Mk.VIII

by Steve Palffy
Steve Palffy goes-to-town with Tamiya’s Spitfire adding etched-metal and resin detailing to recreate Grey Nurse of the RAAF
60320
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
Tamiya 1:32
60320 2010 New parts
 

Build Report | Page 46
Battle and Build – Spitfire Mk.XII

by Neil Robinson
Neil Robinson recalls the development and combat history of the first of the Griffon-engined fighters. Chris Clifford builds and reviews Airfix’s brand-new 1/48 kit
A05117
Supermarine Spitfire MkXII
Airfix 1:48
A05117 2011 New tool
 

Reference | Page 58
In Focus – Vickers Valiant Part One

by Paul Lucas
Paul Lucas begins an in-depth series on Valiant colours and markings in anticipation of the Airfix kit.
 

Build Report | Page 66
Figure – Spartan Hoplite

by Sonia Maes
Sonia Maes recreates one of the gallant Greek warriors from 480 BC
EGM-BU11
Spartan Hoplite
El Greco Miniatures 1:10
EGM-BU11
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 70
Skills School – Advanced Painting

by Robin Carpenter
Robin Carpenter concludes his series on painting, by explaining how to achieve a realistic night-fighter finish
 

Build Report | Page 76
Wargaming Build – Tiger Ausf.E

by Ian Grainger
Ian Grainger, inspired from watching an old war movie, decided to spend one weekend afternoon building Germany’s fearsome main battle tank
A01308
Tiger I Tank
Airfix 1:76
A01308 2008 New box
 

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