Aircraft news
BALKANS SPITFIRE MARKINGS FROM ZE-RO DECALS
Modellers interested in Balkans-related aircraft may want to consider the new Spitfire Mk.Vc markings from Ze-Ro decals, representing 352(Y) Squadron RAF airframe MH592.
TWO-SEAT GHIBLI FOLLOW-UP FROM ITALERI
Fast-jet fans will welcome the release of Italeri's 1/72 AMX-T trainer, which follows last year's new-tool AMX single-seater.
EURO DECALS MARKINGS FOR UPCOMING BORDER SPITFIRE Mk.Vb
If you're thinking of building Border's 1/35 Spitfire Vb when it's available, you might also want to consider the varied options for the type on Euro Decals' new sheet.
ITALERI REISSUES 1/72 TWIN-SEAT JAGUAR TRAINER
Italeri has re-released its 1/72 two-seat SEPECAT Jaguar with fresh markings for RAF airframes. One has a specially decorated tail.
NEW 1/48 WILDCAT AND CORSAIR MARKINGS BY EURO DECALS
Two new 1/48 markings sets from Euro Decals - for Worlds War Two's Wildcat and Corsair - are sure to entice naval aviation fans.
AIRFIX 1/72 Bf 109E-4 RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS
Airfix's splendid 1/72 Bf 109E-4 is available again after a six-year hiatus... and it has a new colour scheme.
NEW IBG 1/72 ACCESSORIES
IBG's new 1/72 3D-printed resin upgrades comprise seats, radiators and venturis for its own PZL 11/24 fighters, and wheels for Bedford QL trucks.
EDUARD BRISTOL FIGHTER RETURNS
World War One aviation enthusiasts can celebrate the return of Eduard's 1/48 Bristol F.2B as a Weekend Edition kit, with new markings.
RESIN PILOTS AND B-26 WHEELS FROM PLUS MODEL
Plus Model has released two different sets of wheels for 1/48 B-26 Marauders, along with a 1/32 F-86 pilot and two aircrew for 1/48 Mosquitos.
AIRCREW FIGURES FOR BORDER’S NEW 1/35 B5N2 KATE
If you plan to build Border Model's new 1/35 Japanese B5N2 Kate - with or without the same firm's Akagi deck, Albion Alloys is releasing suitable resin aircrew figures.
KŌTARE PLANNING NEW-TOOL 1/32 Bf 109K-4
Luftwaffe fans rejoice! Boutique styrene kitmaker Kōtare is set to produce a 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4!
EAGLECALS NEW P-51D DECALS
EagleCals has issued new P-51D decals in the three main scales... notable Mustang aces are represented too.
MINIART UPGRADES ITS NEW-TOOL P-47D
MiniArt's stunning new-tool 1/48 P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt has been re-boxed as an Advance Kit, with extra styrene, photo-etched metal details and three fresh colour schemes.
SECOND F-84F FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Special Hobby's recent new-tool 1/72 F-84F Thunderstreak has been released in a Suez Crisis boxing, with decals for three French Air Force airframes.
RADAR-NOSED HUNTER CONVERSION BY FREIGHTDOG
Fans of the Hawker Hunter, plus modellers who build test/development aircraft, may be interested in Freightdog Models' new 1/72 P.1109A conversion, designed to fit Revell's kit.
MODEL ART’S NEW 1/48 SEA KING DECALS
If you want more choice in markings for your new Airfix 1/48 Sea King, Model Art's new sheet offers ten options for HAS.1, HAS.2 and HU.5 airframes.
FREIGHTDOG TEST AIRCRAFT DECALS AND HUNTER CONVERSION
Fans of trials aircraft have a wonderful new option in Freightdog Models' British Testing Colours decal sheet, and associated Hunter T.12 conversion.
AIRFIX SURPRISE RELEASE – 1/72 MESSERSCHMITT Me 410
The Luftwaffe’s fascinating Me 410A-1 is Airfix’s latest 1/72 kit, this surprise new tooling offering U2 and U4 armament formats. CHRIS CLIFFORD reveals all with exclusive images, video and more!
ICM’s 1/48 NEW-TOOL JAPANESE ‘SALLY’ BOMBER
Modellers who favour Japanese aircraft but in 1/48 now have a splendid option in ICM's up-scaled new tooling of the Ki-21-Ib Sally.
FRESH MARKINGS FOR SPECIAL HOBBY BUCKEYE
Special Hobby's 1/48 T-2C Buckeye has been reissued with fresh decals for two special schemes... US Navy and Hellenic Air Force.
AIRFIX RELEASES FRESH 1/72 BRITISH PHANTOM COMBO
Airfix has now combined runners from both of its 1/72 British Phantom boxings, so you now get parts and decals for Royal Navy/RAF FG.1 and FGR.2 variants in the same box.
NEW JUNKERS FLOATPLANE CONVERSION FROM MASTER-X
Master-X's new 1/72 conversion transforms the VEB/Revell Junkers G.24 floatplane into Luft Hansa's G.24/he 'Dionysos'.
ANOTHER 1/48 HURRICANE FROM ARMA HOBBY
Arma Hobby has reissued its splendid 1/48 new-tool Hawker Hurricane with fresh decals for Mk.IIc Trop airframes. The Vokes filter rules!
NEW 1/72 TRIPLE-BIPLANE PACKAGE FROM ICM
Three kits for under £20? That's what you get with ICM's new 1/72 triple boxing entitled Biplanes 1930s-40s.
ALLEYCAT SPITFIRE PR.XI CONVERSION FOR 1/48 EDUARD Mk.VIII
Recce fans will be delighted with AlleyCat's new 1/48 conversion, which transforms Eduard's Spitfire Mk.VIII into a camera-toting PR.XI.
ISRAELI F-15I SCHEMES FROM ISRADECAL
If you're considering building an Israeli F-15I Ra'am in either 1/72 or 1/48 scales, you'll find IsraDecal's new markings sets highly useful.
EDUARD REISSUES 1/48 SPITFIRE Vb WITH NEW MARKINGS
Eduard's superb 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb has been reissued as a mid-production airframe in Weekend Edition format.
AIRFIX 1/72 SPITFIRE Vc GETS NEW MARKINGS
Airfix's delightful 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc returns to the market with fresh decals for RAF and Royal Australian Air Force examples.
NEW 1/48 F-16 SPECIAL LIVERIES FROM TWO BOBS
F-16 fans have two superb colour schemes to replicate courtesy of Two Bobs' new 1/48 'Wild Ducks' decal sheet.