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Airfix Model World Issue 96

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 96 | November 2018
Language:
English

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome to Issue 96

by Stu Fone
 

News | Page 6
News Bulletin


Latest Updates
 

News | Page 10
Show Scene


At-a-glance model calendar
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 12
Wings Of A Dove

by Steve Budd
Steve Budd's stock of elastic rigging thread was stretched to the limit by Wingnut Wings' sublime 1/32 Jeannin Stahitaube
32058
Jeannin Stahltaube (1914)
Wingnut Wings 1:32
32058 2017 New tool
 

News | Page 22
Out And About

by Malcolm V Lowe
Old Sarum Model Show
 

Reference | Page 24
In Focus

by Malcolm V Lowe
Messerschmitt ME 262B
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 28
Fly-By-Night Stormbird

by Alan Price
After an enjoyable build of the single-seat fighter last year, Allan Price describes Airfix's new ME 262B-1a/U1 offering
A04062
Messerschmitt Me 262B-1a/U1
Airfix 1:72
A04062 2018 New parts
672 159
Me 262 wheels for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
672 159 2017 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 36
Mother Of Invention

by John Paulding
John Paulding shows modellers how to recreate a Vietnam War US Army gun truck from Italeri's 1/35 M925
367
M-925 - Shelter Truck
Italeri 1:35
367 1999 New parts
 

News | Page 44
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Chiltern Model Show
 

Reference | Page 46
In Focus

by David Gledhill
UK Air Defense Phantoms
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 50
Phantom Mud Movers

by Andy Davies
Andy Davies adds grunt to Airfix's re-worked Phantom FGR.2, using the latest aftermarket enhancements
A06017
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2
Airfix 1:72
A06017 2018 New parts
73625
FG.1 Phantom Airfix
Eduard 1:72
73625 2018 New parts
72668
FG.1 Phantom - Undercarriage for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
72668 2018 New tool
672174
Phantom FG.1 - Wheels for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
672174 (672 174) 2018 New tool
 

Reference | Page 58
In Focus

by Chris Bolton
UK Ground-Attack Phantoms
 

Reference | Page 62
Cutaway Artwork


Phantom FG.1/FGR.2
 

Reference | Page 64
In Focus

by Malcolm V Lowe
Bristol Blenheim Mk.1f
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 68
Tantalizing Twin

by Chris Jones
Chris Jones eagerly unwraps Airfix's brand-new quarter-scale Blenheim MK. 1f
A09186
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF
Airfix 1:48
A09186 2018 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:14  | Page 76
Skywalker's Speeder

by Ian Grainger
Ian Grainger gives a George Lucas 'used universe' look to Revell's 1/14 Landspeeder
06050
X-34 Landspeeder Star Wars / Limited Edition
Revell 1:19
06050 2017 Model set
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 84
Cold War Icon

by Richard Spreckly
In his inaugural Airfix Model World build, Richard Spreckly takes advantage of the extra detail in Eduard's re-boxed 1/48 Harrier GR.7
1166
Harrier GR.7/9 Limited Edition
Eduard 1:48
1166 2016 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 92
Cartoon 'Trabie'

by Jamie Haggo
Jamie Haggo discovers unlikely inspiration for his camouflaged Revell 1/24 Trabant 601S
07256
Trabant 601S
Revell 1:24
07256 (80-7256) 2009 New decals
 

Review | Page 100
On The Shelf


Books
 

Review | Page 104
On The Shelf


Aircraft
11121
Evolution L-39 Albatros Limited Edition
Eduard 1:48
11121 2018 New parts
SH72340
Blohm & Voss BV 155V-1 "Karawanken"
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72340 (100-SH72340) 2018 New tool
02252
SOC-3 Seagull 'Battleship Observation Squadron'
Hasegawa 1:72
02252 2017 New decals
2671
A-4 E/F/G Skyhawk
Italeri 1:48
2671 2008 New box
5569
Fw190A-5/U-14
Dragon 1:48
5569 2018 New parts
48262
He 111H-6 WWII German Bomber
UA ICM 1:48
48262 2018 New parts
FC-9
AV-8B Harrier II
Platz 1:144
FC-9 2018 New decals
FP-33
Mitsubishi Ka-14 Modification of the first A5M prototype
Fine Molds 1:72
FP-33 2018 New parts
1398
F-100F Super Sabre
Italeri 1:72
1398 2017 New decals
D-231
Sopwith 'Camel'
MisterCraft 1:48
D-231 2017 Changed ???
03917
Vought F4U-1B Corsair Royal Navy
Revell 1:72
03917 2018 New parts
7316
Yak-130 Russian Aerobatic Aircraft
Zvezda 1:72
7316 2018 New decals
 

Review | Page 108
On The Shelf


Military Kits
35211
British
7.2 Inch Howitzer
Thunder Model 1:35
35211 2018 New tool
72060
917t Japanese Truck (Yokohama Cab)
IBG Models 1:72
72060 2018 New tool
35186
Soviet
1,5 t Truck with M-4 Maxim AA Machine Gun
UA MiniArt 1:35
35186 2018 New parts
2115
M3A1 CDL
Takom 1:35
2115 2018 New parts
GP-40
Girls und Panzer das Finale
Mk.IV Tank Samesan Team
Platz 1:35
GP-40 2018 New parts
3641
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E German Medium Tank
Zvezda 1:35
3641 2018 New parts
6900
Kingtiger Late Production w/New Pattern Track s.Pz.Abt.506 Ardennes 1944
Dragon 1:35
6900 2017 New box
35102
WWII German
Armoured Command Vehicle Sd.Kfz. 251/6 Ausf.A
UA ICM 1:35
35102 2018 New parts
 

Review | Page 110
On The Shelf


Cars and Bikes
3933
DAF XF105 Space America
Italeri 1:24
3933 2018 New decals
3658
Lancia Delta HF integrale
Italeri 1:24
3658 2018 New decals
07305
NIU E-SCOOTER N1S White
Trumpeter 1:12
07305 2018 New tool
1082
'92 Toyota 4x4 Pickup
AMT 1:20
1082 2018 New box
 

Review | Page 112
On The Shelf


Figures
VX0017
French Napoleonic Artillery 1804-1812
Victrix 28mm
VX0017
321122
RAF Pilot in Tropical Clothing (WWII) seated in A/C
PJ Production 1:32
321122 2017 New tool
35695
German
Infantry in Gas Masks (1918)
UA ICM 1:35
35695 2017 New tool
AL4077
Pilot WWI Albatros
PlusModel 1:48
AL4077 2017 New tool
35F103
September 1939
Polish Infantryman with Full Field Equipment
ToRo Model 1:35
35F103 2017* New tool
35281
Soviet
Soldiers Riders Special Edition
UA MiniArt 1:35
35281 2018 New box
 

Review | Page 114
On The Shelf


Decal Sheets
X72305
100 Years of XV Squadron RAF
Xtradecal 1:72
X72305 2018 New tool Multi-topic (5)
35-C1099
Challenger 2
Op. Telic # 4.
Star Decals 1:35
35-C1099
D35001
Kalkomania z cyframi arabskimi Decal with Arabic numerals
SteelScorpion 1:35
D35001
72D34
M2/M3/M5A1/M9A1 Half Tracks in Polish Service Vol.2
ToRo Model 1:72
72D34 2017 New tool Multi-topic (1!!)
LPM72-40
F-15E Strike Eagle "Iraq Freedom Part 4"
LPS Hobby 1:72
LPM72-40 2016 New tool
72019
North American B-25B, C & D
Iliad Design 1:72
72019 2018 New tool
KW148182
North-American P-51B Mustang
Kits-World 1:48
KW148182 2018
72-097
Tornado IDS 44+61 40 Jahre Tornado Manching AB 2014
Syhart (Syh@rt) 1:72
72-097
35-844
Tigers of s.Pz.Abt.509 Part 2 Tiger 2 & Befehls-Tiger 2
Star Decals 1:35
35-844 2016 New tool
AD7202
"Old 66" The Navy's most famous Sea King
Old 66 Decals 1:72
AD7202 2014 New tool
D48078
SU-25 Frogfoot
ModelMaker 1:48
D48078 2016 New tool
 

Review | Page 118
On The Shelf


Accessories
HLM35004
HS-3 Schlitten 500Kg
Hauler 1:35
HLM35004 2018 New parts
35263
Panzerschreck RPzB. 54 & Ofenrohr RPzB. 43 Set
UA MiniArt 1:35
35263 2018 New tool
HLX48375
BTR-60PB for MikroMir
Hauler 1:48
HLX48375
AC 72030
Super Etendard Interior set
Armycast M&M 1:72
AC 72030 (AC72030) 2017 New tool
35052
Garbage Bags
Matho Models 1:35
35052
648396
GBU-32 Thermally Protected
Eduard 1:48
648396 2018 New tool
4357
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Armament set for Starboard wing
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
4357 2017 New tool
481217
LAU-32 Rocket Launcher with pylon
PJ Production 1:48
481217
AL7027
Wheels for EC-121 Warning Star
PlusModel 1:72
AL7027
48960
F/A-18B/D exterior for Kinetic
Eduard 1:48
48960 2018 New tool
672181
MiG-21MF exhaust nozzle for Eduard
Eduard 1:72
672181 2018 New tool
7393
Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden 'Jack' armament set Hasegawa
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72
7393 2018 New tool
BR32380
P-51 Mustang Diamond Tread Mainwheels
Barracuda Studios 1:32
BR32380 2018 New tool
HLX48368
Euro pallet (2pcs)
Hauler 1:48
HLX48368
S72260
Tracks for Maus
OKB Grigorov 1:72
S72260 2018
36396
Sd.Kfz 251/1 Ausf.A ICM
Eduard 1:35
36396 2018 New tool
05018-1/48
Star Wars
Snowspeeder detail set for Bandai
Greenstrawberry 1:48
05018-1/48 2018 New tool
35585
Accessories for buildings
UA MiniArt 1:35
35585 2018 New tool Multi-topic (6)
 

Reference | Page 122
Archive Treasures


Bristol Sycamore
 

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