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Airfix Model World Issue 146

Airfix Model World

Issue

Magazine:
Airfix Model World
Number:
Issue 146 | January 2023
Language:
English
ISSN:
977204512012801 (2045-1202)

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:35  | Page
Homegrown heavy hurt day,

by Paul Cawte
Paul Cawte builds Academy’s 1/35 Merkava 2D, arguably one of the most stylish and futuristic looking of all tanks
 

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome To Issue 146

by Stu Fone
 

News | Page 6
News


Latest Updates
 

News | Page 10
Show Guide


At-a-glance model show calendar
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 14
Taming The Tempest

by Jay Blakemore
Despite the balmy temperatures of an extraordinary English summer, Jay Blakemore found himself being blown away by a Tempest, in the form of Eduard’s stunning Mk.II variant
82124
Tempest Mk.II early version ProfiPack Edition
Eduard 1:48
82124 2021 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 22
Strike Two!

by Mike Grant
Mike Grant examines Miniwing’s ‘small air force’ in the form of its 1/144 BAC Strikemaster twin-kit set
MINI322
BAC Strikemaster
Miniwing 1:144
MINI322 2018 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 30
Home Grown Heavy Hitter

by Paul Cawte
Paul Cawte builds Academy’s 1/35 Merkava 2D, arguably one of the most stylish and futuristic looking of all tanks
13286
Merkava Mk.IID
Academy 1:35
13286 2014 New parts
LF1290
Merkava Mk.IID Detailing Set
Legend Productions 1:35
LF1290 2014 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 40
World’s First Car Patented

by Dr James Whalen
Dr James Whalen enjoys building ICM’s 1/24 Patent-Motorwagen, depicting Carl Benz’s significant contribution to the development of the motor car
24042
Benz Patent-Motorwagen 1886 Easy Version - Plastic Wheelspokes
UA ICM 1:24
24042 2022 New parts
 

Photo Gallery | Page 48
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Wings And Things Model Show
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 50
Grapple Gizzits

by Kev Baxter
Following the re-release of Airfix’s 1/72 scale Vickers Valiant, Kev Baxter finally finds a better home for one of his allegedly ill-gotten gains
A11001A
Vickers Valiant B(PR)K.1
Airfix 1:72
A11001A 2021 New decals
 

Photo Gallery | Page 59
Scale Model World


Special Show Report 2022
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 78
Eagle Day Destroyer

by José Pires
With Eduard’s ‘Adlertag’ 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 110 limited-edition, José Pires assumes the role of the flying Zerstörer over Great Britian
2132
Adlertag (Bf 110C/D) Limited Edition
Eduard 1:72
2132 2020 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 88
Well Done, Young Man!

by Ethan Williams
32030
Bücker Bü131D
UA ICM 1:32
32030 2018 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 96
Superior Mirage

by Mike Williams
SH72352
Mirage IIICJ
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72352 2022 New tool
 

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