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Airfix Model World Issue 133

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 133 | December 2021
Language:
English
ISSN:
977204512011112

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome to Issue 133

by Stu Fone
 

News | Page 6
News


Latest Updates
 

News | Page 12
Club Scene


Your Local Clubs
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 16
Douglas Tutor


Richard Spreckley builds ICM’s impressive newly tooled 1/32 Stearman PT17/N2S-3 as an eye-catching United States Army Air Force airframe’s my
32050
Stearman PT-17/N2S-3 Kaydet American Training Aircraft
UA ICM 1:32
32050 2020 New tool
33265
PT-17 / N2S-3 ICM
Eduard 1:32
33265 2020 New tool
33266
PT-17 / N2S-3 seatbelts STEEL ICM
Eduard 1:32
33266 2020 New tool
 

Photo Gallery | Page 24
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Chiltern Show
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 26
Blitzkrieg Beetle

by Steve Abbey
Tackling one of Modelcollect’s more unusual armour/sci-fi subjects, Steve Abbey discovers that this 1/35 Kaiser is no walkover
UA35004
German
Sd.Kfz. 553 Ausf. Vierfüßler "Kaiserkäfer"
Modelcollect 1:35
UA35004 2018 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 36
African Queen

by Andy Davies
Andy Davies has ‘fun in the sun’ with his build of Roden’s 1/144 Vickers Super VC10 in East African Airways colours
329
Vickers Super VC10 Type 1154 East African Airways
UA Roden 1:144
329 2016 New decals
A144-023
Vickers Super VC-10 Detail Set for Roden
NH Detail 1:144
A144-023 2016 New tool
 

Photo Gallery | Page 44
Out And About

by Glenn Sands
The Overlord Show
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 46
Delta Force

by Huw Morgan
PJ Production’s replica of the Swiss Mirage IIIS is given a thorough examination by Huw Morgan
721031
Mirage IIIS/RS
PJ Production 1:72
721031 2019 New parts
RS72-0029
Mirage III (D/E/R/S) - wheels set
UA ResKit 1:72
RS72-0029 2016 New tool
AM-72-022
Dassault
Mirage III / Mirage 5 - Pitot Tube
Master 1:72
AM-72-022 2011 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 54
Cafe Racer Style

by Juanjo Dominguez Calvo
Great Wall Hobby’s 1/35 Zundapp KS 750 receives a thorough overhaul and update, courtesy of Juanjo Dominguez Calvo
L3524
WWII German Motorcycle
Zündapp KS750 /w Feldgendarmerie 1942
Great Wall Hobby (GWH) 1:35
L3524 2011 New box
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 62
Rocketeer Fresco

by Mike Williams
Airfix’s lovely MiG-17F returns as the Polish licence-built LIM-5 variant. Mike Williams examines how the basic styrene can be improved
A03092
PZL Lim-5
Airfix 1:72
A03092 2021 New decals
73695
MiG-17 Fresco for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
73695 2019 New tool
672228
MiG-17 Fresco - Wheels for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
672228 2019 New tool
CX557
MiG-17 for Airfix
Eduard 1:72
CX557 2019 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 68
Flying Archer

by Ben Davies
Sword’s previous offerings mirrored their limited-run status, but that’s no longer the case as Ben Davies discovered with its 1/48 Re.2005
SW 48010
Reggiane Re. 2005 Sagittario
Sword 1:48
SW 48010 2020 New tool
Q48366
Reggiane Re 2005 Supercharger Air Intake Special Hobby
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
Q48366 2020 New tool
Q48364
Reggiane Re 2005 Main Wheels Special Hobby
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
Q48364 2020 New tool
YMA4888
Reggiane Re 2005 Flying Machine / Sword
Yahu Models 1:48
YMA4888 2020 New tool
49017
Seatbelts Italy
Eduard 1:48
49017 2004 New tool
 

Photo Gallery | Page 76
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Wings and Things
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 78
Speed Of Light

by Oleg Makhortov
Oleg Makhortov lights up the race track with a striking build of Tamiya’s recent 1/24 Ford Mustang GT in Volt Racing livery
24354
Ford Mustang GT4
Tamiya 1:24
24354 (354) 2020 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 84
Elusive Beast

by Johann Augustsson
An artillery piece on tracks or a mobile tank-buster? RyeField Models’ rendering of the elusive Egyptian T-55/122 Johann
RM-5013
T-34/122 Egyptian 122 mm Self-Propelled Gun
Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
RM-5013 2018 New tool
 

Review | Page 90
On The Shelf


Books
 

Review | Page 94
On The Shelf


Aircraft kits
7037
Airbus A320neo Civil Airliner
Zvezda 1:144
7037 2021 New parts
03862
British Airways Boeing 767-300ER
Revell 1:144
03862 2021 New decals
32052
Stearman PT-13/N2S-2/5 Kaydet American Training Aircraft
UA ICM 1:32
32052 2020 New parts
48292
Cessna O-2A (late production)
UA ICM 1:48
48292 2021 New parts
82149
Fw 190A-5 ProfiPack Edition
Eduard 1:48
82149 2021 New parts
SH72364
A.W. Meteor NF Mk.14 'The Last of Night Fighters'
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72364 2021 New parts
A03172V
Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles Vintage Classics
Airfix 1:144
A03172V 2021 New box
SH32009
Heinkel He 100D-1 "He 113 Propaganda Jäger"
Special Hobby 1:32
SH32009 2021 New box
3404
Bf 108 WEEKEND edition
Eduard 1:32
3404 2020 New decals
72177
MiG-25PD Soviet Interceptor Fighter
UA ICM 1:72
72177 2021 New parts
2776
H-34A Pirate / UH-34D U.S. Marines
Italeri 1:48
2776 2020 New decals
6254
I-16 Soviet Fighter
Zvezda 1:144
6254 2016 New tool
 

Review | Page 98
On The Shelf


Military kits
SA 72025
7,5cm PaK 40 (German Anti-tank Gun)
Special Armour 1:72
SA 72025 2021 New tool
72092
Chevrolet C60S Petrol Tank
IBG Models 1:72
72092 2021 New parts
DS3512
WWII Red Army Rocket Artillery BM-13-16 on WOT 8, Model WOT 6 & crew
UA ICM 1:35
DS3512 2021 Model set Multi-topic (3)
6801
M26A-1 Pershing
Dragon 1:35
6801 2020 New box
A55004
Starter Set
Tiger I
Airfix 1:72
A55004 2021 Model set
35356
T-44 Interior kit
UA MiniArt 1:35
35356 2021 New parts
 

Review | Page 100
On The Shelf


Decal sheets
35-C1256
1956 Suez Crisis #1 British and French: Centurion Mk5, Universal Carrier, Willys Jeep
Star Decals 1:35
35-C1256 Multi-topic (3)
AIR72-018
Testing Times
British Military Test Aircraft Part 1
Air-Graphic Models 1:72
AIR72-018 2021 New tool Multi-topic (8)
D32008
Flying circus / JG I Meng
Eduard 1:32
D32008 2021 New tool
D48055
F6F-3 part 1
Eduard 1:48
D48055 2020 New tool
X72333
RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Collection
Xtradecal 1:72
X72333 2021 New tool
35-C1065
Gulf War 1991
British FV432 and M548 Op. Granby 1991
Star Decals 1:35
35-C1065 2017 New tool Multi-topic (2)
X48218
Mil Mi-24/35 Hind Collection
Xtradecal 1:48
X48218 2021 New tool
48038
ANG Mustangs Part 3
Iliad Design 1:48
48038 2021 New tool
72D40
Polish Army Rosomak APC Decal Vol.1
ToRo Model 1:72
72D40 2021 New tool
 

Review | Page 104
On The Shelf


Accessories
48405
WWII British Torpedo and Trailer
UA ICM 1:48
48405 2021 New tool
648615
AGM-62 Walleye I ER/ERDL
Eduard 1:48
648615 2021 New tool
YMA3251
B-24 J Liberator
Yahu Models 1:32
YMA3251 2019 New tool
129-4422
A-26 Invader Wheels Late Type for ICM
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48
129-4422 2021 New tool
HLH72118
Fuel barrels
Hauler 1:72
HLH72118 2020 New tool
BR32359
Fw 190A-6 thru A-9, F, D Mainwheels Smooth Tread
Barracuda Studios 1:32
BR32359 2018
672268
CPU-123 Paveway II
Eduard 1:72
672268 2021 New tool
BR72428
Hawker Hurricane 4-Spoke Wheels
Barracuda Studios 1:72
BR72428
2003-1/72
BTL A-4 Y-Wing - JUNIOR/BASIC
Greenstrawberry 1:72
2003-1/72 2021 New tool
ACM-48005
Brass undercarriage Legs Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 (Tamiya
Aerocraft Models 1:48
ACM-48005 2019 New tool
644090
MiG-21PFM LööK EDUARD
Eduard 1:48
644090 2021 New tool
FE1206
Mi-24P seatbelts STEEL Zvezda
Eduard 1:48
FE1206 2021 New tool
BRL48154
Reggiane Re.2005 for Special Hobby
Brengun 1:48
BRL48154 2021 New tool
35361
British
Weapons & equipment for tank crew & infantry WW II Military Miniatures Series
UA MiniArt 1:35
35361 2021 New tool Multi-topic (11)
648666
Spitfire Mk.Vc gun bays EDUARD
Eduard 1:48
648666 2021 New tool
648664
Spitfire Mk.V wheels
Eduard 1:48
648664 2021 New tool
Q32395
Westland Whirlwind Mk.I Gun Barrels
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:32
Q32395 2021 New tool
M72028
Dornier Do 27 Special Hobby
Special Mask 1:72
M72028 2021 New tool
M144030
SBD-3 Dauntles Canopy Mask for Brengun and JACH kits
Peewit 1:144
M144030 2020 New tool
77003
North-American Harvard Mk.II/III/IV Camouflage pattern paint masks
Peewit 1:72
77003 2021*
 

News | Page 108
On The Shelf


Coming soon
 

News | Page 110
On The Shelf


Recently Released
 

Photo Gallery | Page 122
Display Case


There’s a great mix of old and new subjects in this month’s selection of readers’ builds