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Airfix Model World Issue 136

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 136 | March 2022
Language:
English

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome To Issue 136

by John Fuller
 

News | Page 6
News


Latest Updates
 

News | Page 10
Show Guide


At-a-glance model show calendar
 

News | Page 12
Club Scene


Your Local Clubs
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 16
Mercurial Messerschmitt

by Peter Fearon
Border Models surprised many with its newly tooled 1/35 Bf 109G-6.Peter Fearon gives the impressive offering an in-depth assessment
BF-001
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6
Border Model 1:35
BF-001 2021 New tool
 

Photo Gallery | Page 26
Out And About

by Bob Orr
Bugle Call 2021
 

Photo Gallery | Page 27
Out And About

by Malcolm V Lowe
Middle Wallop Show
 

Build Report, 1:56  | Page 28
Aussie Cent

by Huw Morgan
Huw Morgan builds a Vietnam-era Centurion tank in a different scale - 1/56, courtesy of Rubicon Models' kit
280105
Main Battle Tank
Centurion Mk 5 / MK5/1
Rubicon Models 1:56
280105 2021 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 34
Maritime Mauler

by Chris Jones
Chris Jones builds Hobby 2000's re-boxing of the Hasegawa-tooled 1/72 Beaufighter Mk.VIC, (almost) out of the box
72004
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIc (ITF) / VIF
Hobby 2000 1:72
72004 2019 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 44
Rebellion Heavy Hitter

by Massimo Santarossa
There's more to Star Wars the X-Wings and TIE Fighters as Massimo Santarossa shows with Bandai's 1/72 B-Wing starfighter
01208
B-Wing Starfighter
Bandai 1:72
01208 (2380173) 2018 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 52
The Weird Howitzer

by Cristian Lupu
RyeField Model again explores the world of field-modified tank derivatives with Syria's howitzer-toting T-34/D-30, built here by Cristian Lupu
RM-5030
T-34/D30 122mm Syrian Self-Propelled Howitzer
Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
RM-5030 2019 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 60
Seaborne Striker

by Stu Fone
Airfix's 1/72 Sea Harrier FRS.1 makes a return for the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. Editor Stu Fone adds a few spares and tweaks to recreate a veteran airframe
A04051A
BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1
Airfix 1:72
A04051A 2022 New decals
SS457
Sea Harrier FRS.1 for Italeri
Eduard 1:72
SS457 2012 New tool
AM-72-052
BAe Harrier FRS.1 / FRS.51 Pitot Tube & AOA Probe
Master 1:72
AM-72-052 2012 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:350  | Page 68
Flower Afloat

by Toby Knight
In his first build for AMW, Toby Knight nurtures Black Cat Models' newly tooled 1/350 Flower Class Corvette and sets it in an appropriate Atlantic Ocean seascape
350009a
Flower Class Corvette w/ short forecastle and early bridge configuration
Black Cat Models 1:350
350009a 2020 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 76
Close-Supprt Specialist

by Jen Wright
Jen Wright demonstrates simple building tips and upgrades on Revell's re-boxed 1/72 OV-10A Bronco
03909
OV-10A Bronco
Revell 1:72
03909 2018 New decals
RS72-0197
OV-10 Bronco wheels set
UA ResKit 1:72
RS72-0197 2019 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 84
Quecha Fortress

by Garry Tobiss
Garry Tobiss examines the newly tooled quarter-scale IA-48 Pucara from Kinetic in an almost out-of-the-box build
K48078
IA 58 Pucará
Kinetic 1:48
K48078 2021 New tool
 

Review | Page 92
On The Shelf


Books
 

Review | Page 94
On The Shelf


Aircraft kits
1447
Fiat BR.20 Cicogna Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary — Super Decal
Italeri 1:72
1447 2020 New decals
SH72432
Focke Wulf Fw 189C/V-6 "German Attack Plane"
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72432 (100-SH72432) 2021 New parts
A03012V
Handley Page Jetstream Vintage Classics
Airfix 1:72
A03012V 2019 New box
2805
Bf 109 K-4
Italeri 1:48
2805 2020 New decals
7458
MiG-21MF Fighter Bomber Weekend Edition
Eduard 1:72
7458 2021 New decals
KPM0247
P-51B Mustang Malcolm
Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) 1:72
KPM0247 (KPM72247) 2021 New decals
48301
North American OV-10D+ Bronco
UA ICM 1:48
48301 2021 New parts
7322
Snap Fit
Hawker Hurricane IIc British Fighter
Zvezda 1:72
7322 2021 New tool
 

Review | Page 96
On The Shelf


Military Kits
39021
Austin Armoured Car Indian Pattern British Service
UA MiniArt 1:35
39021 2021 New parts
35595
BM-13-16 on G7107 base
UA ICM 1:35
35595 2021 New parts
35570
Laffly V15T WWII French Artillery Towing Vehicle
UA ICM 1:35
35570 2021 New tool
03316
Sd.Kfz. 138 Marder III Ausf. M
Revell 1:72
03316 2021 New tool
35301
T-34/85 Composite Turret 112 Plant. Summer 1944 INTERIOR KIT
UA MiniArt 1:35
35301 2021 New parts
6122
Italian 90/53 gun with Crew WWII
Italeri 1:72
6122 2015 New box Multi-topic (2)
5043
Soviet Self-Propelled Gun
SU-122
Zvezda 1:72
5043 2021 New tool
 

Review | Page 98
On The Shelf


Figures and maritime kits
350010
HMAS Castlemaine
Black Cat Models 1:350
350010 2021 New tool
5626
MAS 568 4a Serie w/ Crew
Italeri 1:35
5626 2021 New parts
35292
Royal Engineers Special Edition
UA MiniArt 1:35
35292 2021 Changed ???
32112
WWII
Allies Pilots in the cockpit
UA ICM 1:32
32112 2021 New tool Multi-topic (3)
MB35220
German
Machine Gun Team. Autumn-Winter 1944. WWII era.
UA Master Box (MB) 1:35
MB35220 2021 New tool
A02711
WWII U.S. Paratroops
Airfix 1:32
A02711 2009 New box
6277
Soviet
Motorcycle M-72 with Sidecar and Crew
Zvezda 1:72
6277 2021 New tool Multi-topic (2)
 

Review | Page 100
On The Shelf


Auto kits
38038
German
Tractor D8506 with trailer
UA MiniArt 1:35
38038 2021 Model set Multi-topic (2)
07689
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa (G-Model)
Revell 1:24
07689 2021 New parts
J6035
Quick Build
Ford Mustang GT 1968
Airfix 1:26
J6035 2022 New tool
07823
Porsche Diesel Junior 108 Get the tractor for Farming Simulator 22
Revell 1:24
07823 2021 New box
 

Review | Page 102
On The Shelf


Decal Sheets
48-276
A-10C Hoosier Hawgs for HobbyBoss, Revell
TwoBobs Aviation Graphics 1:48
48-276 2021 New tool
35-C1027
M4, M4 Dozer & M4A1 DD Sherman US 70th Tank Battalion Utah Beach
Star Decals 1:35
35-C1027 2016 New tool
72-008
F-4G SER/NO 69-0292
Milspec 1:72
72-008
BOA44120
SE-210 Caravelle III Air France
BOA Decals 1:144
BOA44120 (44120)
 

Review | Page 104
On The Shelf


Accessories
HLU35118
Dog house with dog
Hauler 1:35
HLU35118 2020 New tool
SO514411
Assorted WW2 Allied antennae ASV Mk.II, Mk.III Lucero, RDF loops, AI Mk.IV, SCR-540, SCR-729, SCR-518/718
Shelf Oddity 1:144
SO514411 2021 New tool
FP19
Colonial Viper Mk.I - TOS FruitPACK
Greenstrawberry 1:32
FP19 2021 Model set
35636
Steel Trash Bins
UA MiniArt 1:35
35636 2021 New tool
672255
GBU-31(V)3/B JDAM
Eduard 1:72
672255 2021 New tool
648683
F6F exhaust stacks
Eduard 1:48
648683 2021 New tool
YMA3244
Ju-87 D/G
Yahu Models 1:32
YMA3244 2019 New tool
19-72210
Browning Cal. 30 Fixed Flex (Pair)
GasPatch Models 1:72
19-72210 (72210) 2020 New tool
36475
M4A3 (76)W
Eduard 1:35
36475 2021 New tool
FE1231
P-51D-20 Weekend ZOOM
Eduard 1:48
FE1231 2021 New tool
7361
Matra F2 Rocket Pod (4 Pcs.)
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72
7361 2016 New tool
AMB43001
Sagged wheels set (4+1) YA-245-1 KAMA for Zvezda UAZ-3909 kits
Arkona Miniatures 1:43
AMB43001 2021 New tool
BRL48129
Yokosuka
Ohka MXY7-K1 KAI two seats Vacu Canopy (Brengun kit
Brengun 1:48
BRL48129 2019 New tool
672253
Z-37A Spraying Booms
Eduard 1:72
672253 2021 New tool
M72032
DH.100 Vampire Mk.I Early & Late
Special Mask 1:72
M72032 2021 New tool
 

Photo Gallery | Page 114
Display Case


Researching fact, having the subject to hand and investigating fiction were key to this month’s stupendous array of reader projects
 

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