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Airfix Model World Issue 124

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 124 | March 2021
Language:
English

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome to Issue 124

by Stu Fone
 

News | Page 6
News Bulletin


Latest Releases
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 12
Achtung, Panzerknacker

by Garry Tobiss
Garry Tobias puts Zoukei-Mura’s superb new-tooled 1/32 Herschel Hs 129 centre stage - and raises the curtain on a production fit for a bard
SWS17
Henschel Hs 129 B-2/RⅢ
Zoukei-Mura 1:32
SWS17 2019 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 20
Titchy Tankette

by Joe Turner
Joe Turner tackles Bronco Models’ diminutive 1/35 Carro Armando L35/c, as fitted with the Swiss-designed Solothurn gun for North African operations
CB35049
Carro Armato L35/c (C.V.33/II Serie) fitted with the Swiss Solothurn S-18 1100 20mm anti-tank gun
Bronco 1:35
CB35049 2016 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 26
Spitting Image

by Chris Jones
A delighted Chris Jones gets stuck into Eduard’s hotly anticipated 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1, not once, but twice!
11143
Spitfire Story: The Few (Spitfire Mk.I) Limited Edition
Eduard 1:48
11143 2020 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 34
World Class GT

by Dr James Whalen
Dr James Whalen outlines carbon fibre decal techniques while building Revell’s 1/25 Corvette C5-R in the 2003 Compuware libery
07069
Corvette C5-R Compuware
Revell 1:25
07069 (80-7069) 2014 New box
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 42
Return of the Fire God

by Andy Davies
After a wait of almost 38 years, Airfix has released a newly tooled 1/72 Avro Vulcan B Mk.2. Andy Davies takes a close look at what is on offer
A12011
Avro Vulcan B.2
Airfix 1:72
A12011 2021 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 50
The Next Step


Airbrushing Part 3
 

Build Report, 1:700  | Page 54
A Light in the Dark


Polish firm IBG Models’ recent 1/700 ships are a splendid way of transitioning from basic styrene kits to the use of photo-etched brass enhancements, as evidenced in its HMS Glowworm
70008
British G-class destroyer
HMS Glowworm 1938
IBG Models 1:700
70008 2019 New parts
 

Reference | Page 58
In Focus

by Malcolm V Lowe
HMS Glowworm
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 62
Commemorative Viper Zero

by Duncan Cooke
Duncan Cooke examines the extra refinement available in Hasegawa’s limited -edition 1/48 Mitsubishi F-2A ‘Detail Up Version’
52121
Mitsubishi F-2A `Detail Up Version´ Limited Edition
Hasegawa 1:48
52121 (SP321) 2014 New parts
 

Review | Page 70
On The Shelf


Books
 

Review | Page 72
On The Shelf


Aircraft Kits
SH72426
CAC CA-19 Boomerang 'Jungle Scouts'
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72426 (100-SH72426) 2020 New parts
2795
P-40 E/K Kittyhawk
Italeri 1:48
2795 2019 New decals
BRP72043
Extra EA-300L 4-Blade Propeller
Brengun 1:72
BRP72043 2020 New parts
7321
C-130H American Heavy Transport Plane
Zvezda 1:72
7321 2020 New tool
84158
Bf 109E-1 Weekend Edition
Eduard 1:48
84158 2020 New decals
PDR-12
P-51D Mustang "The 5th Air Force"
Platz 1:144
PDR-12 2020 New box
K48110
NF-5A NF-5A/F-5A/SF-5A Freedom Fighter
Kinetic 1:48
K48110 (48110) 2021 New parts
03897
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb
Revell 1:72
03897 2018 New parts
 

Review | Page 74
On The Shelf


Military Kits
35063
Italian
Autocannone 3RO with 90/53 90mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
IBG Models 1:35
35063 2020 New parts Multi-topic (2)
5006
Chieftain MK 10 & Chieftain MK 11 2 complete kits per box
Takom 1:72
5006 2020 New tool
A1370
M3 Grant
Airfix 1:35
A1370 2020 New decals
6933
Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H Late-Production w/Zimmerit
Dragon 1:35
6933 2019 New parts
35418
Lastkraftwagen 3.5 t AHN with German Drivers
UA ICM 1:35
35418 2019 New parts
SA72021
Sd.Kfz. 10 Zugkraftwagen 1t (Demag D7)
Special Armour 1:72
SA72021 (100-SA72021) 2020 New decals
6569
Semovente M42 da 75/18
Italeri 1:35
6569 2020 New parts
 

Review | Page 76
On The Shelf


Auto Kits
24025
Model T 1911 Touring with American Motorists
UA ICM 1:24
24025 2020 New parts
07654
Motörhead Tour Truck
Revell 1:32
07654 2020 New decals
3648
PORSCHE 956
Italeri 1:24
3648 2019 New decals
 

Review | Page 78
On The Shelf


Maritime Kits
A04201V
HMS Victorious Vintage Classics
Airfix 1:600
A04201V 2019 Changed ???
A12203
Type 45 Destroyer
Airfix 1:350
A12203 2020* Changed ???
A50069
HMS Belfast
Airfix 1:600
A50069 2020 Model set
A09256V
WASA Vintage Classics
Airfix 1:144
A09256V 2019 Changed ???
 

Review | Page 80
On The Shelf


Decal Sheets
FD48008
Convair F-106 Delta Darts Part 1
fündekals (fundekals) 1:48
FD48008 2017 New tool
D72021
Fokker D.VII rib tapes blue
Eduard 1:72
D72021 2020 New tool
BR265
Post WWI Austrian Aviation 1919-1931
Blue Rider 1:72
BR265 2019 New tool Multi-topic (4)
72D37
Polish Army 1945-65 vol. 3 Wojsko Polskie 1945-65 cz.3
ToRo Model 1:72
72D37 2018 New tool Multi-topic (8)
K72031
German Ace Helmut Wick's Bf 109E-4 Stipple Camouflage Scheme Special Hobby SH72439
Special Hobby 1:72
K72031
 

Review | Page 84
On The Shelf


Accessories
BRL72204
USN MkXIII torpedo
Brengun 1:72
BRL72204 2020 New tool
648539
B-17G guns HKM
Eduard 1:48
648539 2020 New tool
SO214422
EA-18G
Shelf Oddity 1:144
SO214422 2019 New tool
BRL48103
Japanese 250kg bomb with rack
Brengun 1:48
BRL48103
4406
DAP Beaufighter Mk.21 Conversion Set Revell
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
4406 2021 New tool
HLH72061
BTR-60 Wheels
Hauler 1:72
HLH72061
672243
GBU-39 w/BRU-61
Eduard 1:72
672243 2020 New tool
SO214425
GR.1/GR.3/AV-8A/AV-8S
Early Harrier Versions
Shelf Oddity 1:144
SO214425 2020 New tool
491115
P-38H TAMIYA
Eduard 1:48
491115 2020 New tool
49989
U-2A For AFV Club
Eduard 1:48
49989 2019 New tool
YMA3245
Me 109 E [RLM02]
Yahu Models 1:32
YMA3245 2019 New tool
BR32381
P-51D Wheels (Block Tread)
Barracuda Studios 1:32
BR32381
KW3D148004
RAF Panavia Tornado + MB Ejection Seat Set
Kits-World 1:48
KW3D148004 2020 New tool
DCL-PAR035
Peugeot 306 Maxi Evo II
Decalcas 1:24
DCL-PAR035 2020 New tool
YMS7214
WW2 seat belts USAAF & US NAVY
Yahu Models 1:72
YMS7214 2018 New tool
TBM-015
C-45 Expeditor Paint Masks
Thunderbird Models 1:72
TBM-015 2017 New tool
 

Photo Gallery | Page 98
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