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Airfix Model World Issue 123

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 123 | February 2021
Language:
English
ISSN:
977204512009802

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome to Issue 123

by Stu Fone
 

News | Page 6
News Bulletin


Latest Updates
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 14
Aviation Legend

by Dean Large
Dean Large tackles Dora Wings’ newly tooled 1/48 Lockheed Vega 5B, which represents the record-setting aircraft flown by Amelia Earhartrecently released
DW48022
Lockheed Vega 5b Record Flights
UA Dora Wings 1:48
DW48022 2020 New tool
 

Photo Gallery, 1:72  | Page 22
Your Airfix

by Mark Rose
Airfix’s 1/72 Jet Provost delighted Mark Rose, who used the kit as a centrepiece for this ‘first solo’ diorama
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 24
Oliver’s Armour

by Nick Shuttleworth
Airfix’s return to the large-scale military kit market has been marked by a delightful newly tooled 1/35 Cromwell tank offering, according to Nick Shuttleworth
A1373
Cromwell Mk.IV
Airfix 1:35
A1373 2021 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 32
Bomber In Disguise

by Adam Haven
Junior modeller Adam Haven adds scratchbuilt detail to Tamiya's 1/48 Mosquito FB.VI
61062
De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II
Tamiya 1:48
61062 (61062-2800) 1998 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:87  | Page 40
Mint Condition

by Juanjo Dominguez
Juanjo Dominguez takes inspiration from online photos to create this weather-beaten Liebherr LT 1120 crane using Kibri's 1/87-scale kit
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 48
Herculean Heavy

by Stu Fone
Stu Fone takes a close look at Airfix's 1/72 radial-engined Lancaster variant, combining it with the firm's RAF Bomber Re-supply Set
A08001
Avro Lancaster B.II
Airfix 1:72
A08001 2020 New box
SS687
Lancaster B Mk.I/B Mk.III interior AIRFIX
Eduard 1:72
SS687 2019 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 54
Birth of the Raven

by Massimo Santarossa
Hasegawa's ageing 1/72 EF-111A Raven still earns its stripes, as Massimo Santarossa discovers
02300
EF-111A Raven `Electric Fox´ Limited Edition
Hasegawa 1:72
02300 2019 New box
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 60
The Next Step Airbrushing Part 2

by Jay Blakemore
Choosing and Using
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 64
Cold War Swinger

by Mathew Porter
Advanced Build Tornado GR.1
04705
Tornado GR. Mk. 1 RAF Limited Edition
Revell 1:32
04705 (80-4705) 2013 New box
FP-48-080e
RAF 1000lb Bombs x 4 (Tornado, Jaguar, Harrier, Sea Harrier, Buccaneer) High Drag with No. 117 Tail Units
Flightpath 1:48
FP-48-080e
2131
Martin Baker M.B. Mk.10A Ejection Seats To be used in: Tornado IDS
Aires 1:32
2131
2240
Tornado GR.1 Cockpit Set for Revell
Aires 1:32
2240
2124
Panavia Tornado Exhaust Nozzles for Revell kit
Aires 1:32
2124 2010 New tool
FP-32-006b
Tornado Flaps, Slats & Spoilers Set
Flightpath 1:32
FP-32-006b (FHP32006B)
 

Review | Page 70
On The Shelf


Books
 

Review | Page 72
On The Shelf


Aircraft Kits
 

Review | Page 74
On The Bench


Military Kits
 

Review | Page 76
On The Shelf


Auto Kits
 

Review | Page 78
On The Shelf


Maritime Kits
 

Review | Page 80
On The Shelf


Decal Sheets
 

Review | Page 84
On The Shelf


Accessories
 

Photo Gallery | Page 98
Display Case


Your Builds
 

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