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Model Airplane International 135

Model Airplane International

Issue

Magazine:
Model Airplane International
Number:
135 | October 2016
Language:
English

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 4
Editorial

by Jonathan Mock
 

News | Page 6
Newsline

 

Reference | Page 8
Kit Preview


A rock band's ride available in miniature. ..
04950
Boeing 747-400 Ed Force One
Revell 1:144
04950 (80-4950) 2016 New decals
 

News | Page 10
Showtime

by Alan Firbank
Avon Model Show 2016
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 14
Vought F4U-4 Corsair

by Michael J. Thompson
This kit is a follow up to Revell's previous release of an F4U-1D with various modifications to bring it up to spec.
03955
F4U-4 Corsair
Revell 1:72
03955 (03955-0379) 2016 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 18
Kiwi Kowboy

by Nick Shuttleworth
We build IBEX's T-6 Texan II 1/48
BX4801
T-6A Texan II
Ibex 1:48
BX4801 2011 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 24
Sabre Rattling

by Spencer Pollard
How a single Sabre build in 1:48 became two and a tribute to a modeling hero...
1163
Ultimate Sabre (F-86F-30) Limited Edition
Eduard 1:48
1163 2015 New parts
07213
F-86F-30 Sabre 'U.S. Air Force'
Hasegawa 1:48
07213 (PT13) 1996 New tool
48195
RAF Sabres Pt I
Eagle Strike Productions 1:48
48195 2005 New tool
 

Editorial | Page 34
Sabre Rattling: When Mistakes Happen

by Spencer Pollard
How a lack of research resulted in two completely inaccurate models
 

Reference | Page 36
Reference Feature

by Spencer Pollard
Sabre F.4 In Detail
48195
RAF Sabres Pt I
Eagle Strike Productions 1:48
48195 2005 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 38
Victor Kilo Two

by Mike Williams
In preparationfor the release of the Airfix 1:72 kit, we take a look at Great Wall Hobby's excellent 1:144 Victor K.2
L1005
R.A.F.
Victor K.2 Tanker
Great Wall Hobby (GWH) 1:144
L1005 2016 New parts
 

Reference | Page 44
Reference Feature

by Spencer Pollard
Victor In Detail
L1005
R.A.F.
Victor K.2 Tanker
Great Wall Hobby (GWH) 1:144
L1005 2016 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 48
Horton's Flying Wing

by Alan Kelley
We take a detailed look at Zoukei-Mura's 1:48 Horton Ho-229
SWS48-03
Horten
Horten Ho 229
Zoukei-Mura 1:48
SWS48-03 2015 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 58
Mongol Warrior

by Jamie Haggo
Part 2: Jamie Haggo builds Trumpeter's MiG-21UM in 1:48, this month revealing methods for a neatly weathered finish...
02865
MiG-21UM
Trumpeter 1:48
02865 2014 New parts
 

Review | Page 66
Kit Preview


New Release - Kits
1381
Gulf war 25th Anniversary
Mirage 2000C
Italeri 1:72
1381 2016 New decals
82112
Bf 109G-5 ProfiPack edition
Eduard 1:48
82112 2016 New parts
1382
F-5F Tiger II
Italeri 1:72
1382 2016 New decals
 

Review | Page 70
New Releases


Accessories
48311
Boulton Paul Defiant Landing Gear for Airfix
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:48
48311 2016
48313
F-16 (heavy) - Whitemetal Landing Gear (for Kinetic - supersedes 48042)
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:48
48313 2016 New parts
48312
F-16 (light) - Whitemetal Landing Gear (for Kinetic - supersedes 48041)
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:48
48312 2016 New parts
32109
Roland C.II Landing Gear for Wingnut Wings
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:32
32109 2016 New tool
48310
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet - Whitemetal Landing Gear (for Kinetic)
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:48
48310 2016 New tool
BR48289
MiG-25 Foxbat Main and Nose Wheels
Barracuda Studios 1:48
BR48289 2016 New tool
BR48292
MiG-25PD/PDF Foxbat Nose correction for Kitty Hawk
Barracuda Studios 1:48
BR48292 2016 New tool
BR48290
MiG-25 Interceptor (Short) Exhausts for Kitty Hawk
Barracuda Studios 1:48
BR48290 2016 New tool
32108
A6M5 Zero Landing Gear for Hasegawa
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:32
32108 2016 New tool
648113
Spitfire Mk.IX gun bay Eduard
Eduard 1:48
648113 2013 New tool
 

Review | Page 72
New Releases


Books
 

Review | Page 76
New Releases


Decals
X72252
Luftwaffe Fighter Crosses
Xtradecal 1:72
X72252
X72253
Luftwaffe Heavy Fighter Crosses
Xtradecal 1:72
X72253 2016 New tool
 

News | Page 78
Events Diary


Model shows for 2016
 

Editorial | Page 82
Final Thoughts

by Drewe Manton
Paint by numbers? Not always...
 

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