Aircraft reviews
CMK Kits Tempest Mk.V Fuselage Fuel and Oil Tanks
Upgrade parts have been released by CMK Kits for use with either Special Hobby’s Tempest Mk.V kits (especially the Hi-Tech versions) or the recent Revell re-boxing in 1/32 scale.
MODELLING LARGESSE
The fourth volume of Canfora Publishing’s 1/32 scale modelling guide series contains another fascinating array of aviation subjects, covering more than 100 years of flight – from a World War One Royal Aircraft Factory Fe.2b to a present-day Lockheed F-35A Lightning II.
RED-STAR IFS, BUTS AND MAYBES
Aircraft development is a fascinating subject, whether it’s how an existing design came to fruition or the concepts that failed to make it off the drawing board.
SHIMMERING DELTA
Convair’s B-58 Hustler isn’t popular with kit manufacturers, but those with Revell/Monogram, Italeri or Academy offerings will appreciate Schiffer’s new Legends of Warfare walk-round guide.
HEBREW HAWKS
Of all the nations operating the General Dynamics/Lockheed F-16A/B, Israel is arguably the most secretive when it comes to how it employs the type, so photo-studies of this nation’s airframes, where they are known as the Netz (hawk) are few and far between.
Eduard 1/72 Nieuport 17 Weekend Edition
French World War One pilots are celebrated by Eduard’s recently re-boxed Nieuport fighter. CHRIS CLIFFORD investigates…
Wingspan Volume 4
Canfora Publishing’s latest instalment of its popular Wingspan series provides bucketloads of modelling inspiration, says CHRIS CLIFFORD
SBS Model 1/72 Caudron C.561
SBS Model’s recent mixed-media Caudron racer kit is a superb package for experienced modellers, as CHRIS CLIFFORD discovers
Airfix 1/72 F-16A Starter Set
CHRIS CLIFFORD greets an old friend in the shape of Airfix’s original 1/72 F-16A, now re-released as a Starter Set