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ITALERI 1/48 F/A-18F RE-RELEASE
Italeri's 1/48 F/A-18F Super Hornet has been re-released with stunning new decals... but the kit needs work to ensure an accurate replica.
AK INTERACTIVE 1/35 NEW-TOOL LAND ROVER 88 SERIES IIA CRANE-TOW TRUCK
AK Interactive's third new-tool 1/35 Land Rover release is this Series IIA Crane-Tow Truck, with three attractive colour schemes.
TEN TOP: USAF Kits
AMW’s Chris Clifford, Stu Fone and John Fuller explore ten of the best kits depicting US Air Force machines
DANISH ‘HUN’: ESCI’S F-100D SUPER SABRE
Kev Baxter completes the Tamiya boxing of ESCI's old 1/72 F-100D as a Danish Air Force machine at the point of touchdown.
AIRFIX NEW-TOOL McLAREN 765LT REVIEW
Airfix's new-tool 1/43 McLaren 765LT offers a stunning level of detail despite the relatively low parts count.
Win! Italeri’s new-tool 1/12 Bugatti Type 35B
One lucky reader has the chance to win an Italeri 1/12 Bugatti Type 35B kit, worth £174.99 - find out how inside!
ARCUS PAINTS NOW AT TYRELL MODELS
The Ukrainian paint brand Arcus Hobby Color is now available in the UK via online retailer Tyrell Models.
THE DARKEST HOUR VOLUME 2
Helion & Co's The Darkest Hour Vol.2 is now available, further explaining Japan's 1942 offensive in the Indian Ocean... with useful visual reference for modellers.
REWORKED SEAFIRE 46 FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Special Hobby has reworked its 1/72 Seafire F.46 so you can now also portray the FR.46 fighter-recce variant.
EDUARD’S NEW 1/48 B-25J DECALS
Is HK Models' new-tool 1/48 B-25J Mitchell on your build list? If so, Eduard's aftermarket decals offer five cool schemes for airframes in different theatres.
HK MODELS 1/32 A-20G HAVOC REVIEW
HK Models has released what is arguably it's best kit so far, in the shape of a 1/32 Douglas A-20G Havoc with six-gun nose. It's brimming with detail.
AIRFIX 1/48 HUNTER AND COLLECTOR COIN BUNDLE
Airfix's excellent 1/48 Hawker Hunter is now available direct from the company with a limited-edition collector coin.
PHOTO FEATURE: 1980s-90s AVIATION
Enjoy a heady dose of nostalgia and gain modelling reference in the process, with our 1980s-90s aircraft photo feature.
EDUARD’S AIRACOBRA RETURNS
Eduard's excellent 1/48 P-400 Airacobra has been reissued in ProfiPACK format, with photo-etched metal and paint masks accompanying the styrene.
For Vendel! ICM’s 1/16 Viking Figure FULL BUILD!
Johan Augustsson boards the longship into the mists of past days to build the 1/16 Viking (IX Century) from ICM.
ITALERI REISSUES NITTO PORSCHE RSR
Porsche fans can now tackle Nitto's original 1/24 Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo thanks to a re-release by Italeri, which adds stunning decals for two Martini cars at 1974's Le Mans.
AIRFIX BUFFALO AVAILABLE AGAIN
Airfix's Vintage Classics range now welcomes the 1/72 Brewster Buffalo, first tooled in 1972.
NEW DSPIAE TOOLS AT TYRELL MODELS
If you enjoy using high-quality tools, read about the three new items from Dspiae, available via online retailer Tyrell Models.
EDUARD ZERO AFTERMARKET ROUND-UP
If you plan to build any of Eduard's new-tool 1/48 Mitsubishi Zeros, check out the same firm's array of superb aftermarket upgrades for the type.
NEW BEAVER SCHEMES FROM XTRADECAL
Planning to build Airfix's 1/72 DHC-2 Beaver? Then you won't want to miss Xtradecal's new package with ten attractive colour schemes.
Brilliant Bovington: South West Model Show report
Malcolm V Lowe reports on the winter edition of The Tank Museum’s South West Model Show
MINIART’S AUSTIN ARMOURED CAR
Cristian Lupu completes MiniArt's Austin Armoured Car in its full interior version.
ICM’S NEW SINO-CENTRIC I-16 BOXING
ICM has now added three figures to its 1/32 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, with Chinese markings. Read our full review of this useful package.
1 MAN ARMY 1/24 SPITFIRE AND TYPHOON MASKS
If you plan to build either of Airfix's 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc or Typhoon Mk.Ib Superkits, the new paint masks from 1 Man Army will ensure a whole new dimension to your finishing.
NEW FIRE-FIGHTING GUARDIAN FROM SPECIAL HOBBY
Special Hobby has added new decals to its previous 1/48 Grumman Guardian kit, to produce a civilian fire-fighting version, with decals for three smart-looking airframes.
AIRFIX 1/72 BUCCANEER GETS GULF 1 MARKINGS
Buccaneer fans have cause for celebration as Airfix has reissued its 1/72 new-tool S.2B with Gulf War markings.
HELLER’S NEW RENAULT ESTAFETTE
Oleg Makhortov replicates a French classic with Heller's new 1/24 Renault Estafette boulangerie van.
ITALERI’S 1/48 F-16 RETURNS WITH NEW DECALS
If you can't quite stretch to Kinetic's new-tool 1/48 F-16, Italeri's reissued 'Viper' is a wallet-friendly alternative, which also offers a stunning decal sheet.
NEW SCHIFFER CATALINA BOOK
No matter which PBY Catalina kit you might consider building - or maybe several on a theme - Schiffer's new hardback reference on the type is a worthwhile investment.