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CAPRONI 313/314 REISSUED BY ITALERI
Italeri has marked its 60th anniversary by reissuing several classic kits in limited-edition format. One of these is the 1/72 Caproni Ca 313/314.
German Armed Trawler from ICM
ICM has released a delightful 1/350 World War Two German Navy armed fishing boat, reviewed here by Chris Clifford.
NEW-TOOL GERMAN HALF-TRACK FROM ACADEMY
German armour fans will welcome the 1/35 new-tool Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C half-track from Academy, which has individual-link tracks... all for just £29.99!
MiniArt US G7117 1.5t 4x4 Cargo Truck and winch for 1/35 scale
MiniArt has followed its 1/35 Chevrolet G7107 truck with a G7117 cargo version, which also features a chassis-mounted winch.
NEW TOOLS FROM TYRELL MODELS
Handy new items have expanded the range of tools at online retailer Tyrell Models.
WORLD’S FIRST CAR: PATENT MOTORWAGEN
Dr James Whalen builds ICM's 1/24 Patent-Motorwagen, depicting Carl Benz's significant contribution to the development of the automobile.
Display case - your model builds
Our special bumper-edition of Display Case features large-scale stunners, traditional techniques and a healthy dose of kits from Airfix among the selection of stunning reader-submitted build projects
NEW CMK AIRCRAFT/MILITARY ACCESSORIES
Aircraft and military modellers have a wealth of choice in CMK's latest round of aftermarket resin/PE accessories.
MiniArt US 1.5ton 4x4 G506 flatbed truck for 1/35 scale
MiniArt has tweaked its 1/35 Chevrolet G506-series truck kit to represent a civilian flatbed version, which also contains a load formed from wooden barrels and a driver figure.
SUPERIOR MIRAGE: SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW IIIC
Mike Williams appraises Special Hobby's 1/72 new-tool Mirage IIIC by building an advance sample.
NEW NAVAL BRONCO BOXING FROM ICM
ICM's splendid 1/48 OV-10A Bronco has been repackaged with new decals for four US Navy machines.
KITTYHAWK MARKINGS FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION
Czech firm Art Scale Kit Distribution's own decal range now features attractive options for Australian Curtiss Kittyhawks in 1/72 and 1/48 scales.
DRAWING-BOARD LUFTWAFFE BOMBER FROM TAKOM
Takom will please many 'what-if' fans with its new 1/72 Sänger-Bredt Silbervogel bomber with atomic stores.
HARDBACK HARRIER REFERENCE
This entry-level reference book on the US Marines' AV-8B is great for modellers new to the type.
NEW SEA HURRICANE FROM ARMA HOBBY
Arma Hobby has repackaged its superb 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I with new parts and decals to provide a Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib.
HOWLING FIGHTER: BUILDING EDUARD’S 1/48 TEMPEST II
Jay Blakemore is blown away by Eduard's 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II, built from the firm's ProfiPACK boxing.
NEW REVELL 1/32 HURRICANE Mk.IIb PREVIEW
Check out our test-shot preview of Revell's forthcoming 1/32 new-tool Hurricane Mk.IIb.
SUPERB JEEP REFERENCE FROM CRÉCY
If you have Jeep builds planned, regardless of scale, a wealth of useful reference lies in Crécy Publishing’s new Blueprint book.
NIGHT-ATTACK VIPER FROM KINETIC
Kinetic's 1/48 new-tool F-16 Viper parts have now been supplemented to provide Block 25/42 versions, with fresh markings.
SPECIAL HOBBY’S BREDA RETURNS
Special Hobby's 12-year-old 1/48 Breda 65 is reissued in a limited-edition package, with new decals for Italian aircraft in the Spanish Civil War.
ILIAD’S NEW L-4 GRASSHOPPER MARKINGS
If you have Special Hobby's new 1/48 L-4 Grasshopper but the kit schemes don't excite you, Iliad Design's new decal set offers six interesting alternatives.
HASEGAWA 1/48 HARRIER REISSUED BY HOBBY 2000
Hasegawa's 1/48 Harrier GR.7/9 has been reissued by Hobby 2000 via an exclusive commission from Tiger Hobbies.
BASIC BUILD: Airfix’s Vickers Valiant kit
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. Read the full build and discover how to make this stunning scale model.
SCALE MODELWORLD ’22 CLUB AND SIG TABLES
Check out our photos of club and special interest group models displayed at this year's IPMS(UK) Scale ModelWorld event.
VALIANT WINGS BEAUFORT BOOK
A wealth of detail, inspiration and modelling advice graces the pages of Valiant Wings' new Bristol Beaufort book.
SEA SERPENT: BUILDING SPECIAL HOBBY’S AH-1G
Garry Tobiss completes Special Hobby's new-tool 1/48 AH-1G gunship in smart Spanish navy colours.
REVELL’S LARGE-SCALE ‘109 REWORKED
Revell's budget 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 109 tooling from 2013 has been reworked to provide G-2/G-4 formats with new decals.
NEW TWIN OTTER MARKINGS FROM ILIAD
Iliad Design has released its second set of 1/72 decals for the DHC-6 Twin Otter... ideal for anyone with the Matchbox/Revell kit in their stash.
VICKERS VALIANT PHOTO FEATURE
In support of the Airfix Vickers Valiant build in the January issue of Airfix Model World, we present fascinating archive images of the type.
ONE-WAY TRIP: AIRFIX WESTLAND COMMANDO
The Westland Commando involved in a clandestine mission during 1982's Falklands conflict is replicated by Huw Morgan, by backdating Airfix's 1/72 HC.4.