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STEALTHY OFFENDER
Having charted a course through Sukhoi/Mikoyan designs, this volume brings everything bang up to date by analysing and describing Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57, known in the West by its NATO nickname of Felon.
FROM INCEPTION TO TODAY
The third part in Casemate’s Middle East@War series is devoted to the 75th anniversary of the Israeli Air Force (which actually occurs in 2023), focusing on training, combat support, special operations, maritime support and air defence platforms.
ARMY SPOTTER
Guideline’s Warpaint Series goes from strength to strength and while many subjects can be considered mainstream, its 131st volume examines the Auster family of liaison and scout aircraft.
FIGHTING OVER RABAUL
Certain aspects of the Pacific air campaign during World War Two seem to garner more attention than others, but operations over New Guinea, and notably the battles for/over Rabaul, seem to escape attention.
NAVAL WORKHORSES
Modellers wanting to focus on British World War Two sloops and frigates would do well to consider the 27th volume in the successful Shipcraft series, which is dedicated to these two ship types.
FRENCH FANCY
Joe Turner takes a break from his usual armour subjects to tackle Dora Wings' 1/48 Marcel Bloch MB.152 (late) fighter.
MORE SNAZZY RAFALE ‘SPECIALS’ FROM SYHART
Fans of the Dassault Rafale have yet more special schemes to consider with the new decal sheets from Syhart.
MINIART SCALE STREET DETAILS
MiniArt's latest 1/35 diorama accessories will inspire a great many street scene ideas, and the detail is superb.
DISPLAY CASE
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Visual interest is a strong theme in this month’s reader showcase, as these projects involved tonal variation, scratch-built additions and achieving the perfect finish – whether weathered or pristine!
CLASSIC RENAULT VAN FROM HELLER
French kit company Heller has made a great comeback with the first mainstream 1/24 replica of the Renault Estaffete van, with commercial and Gendarmerie versions available so far.
NEW EDUARD WEEKEND MUSTANG
Eduard's peachy 1/48 Mustang parts have now made it into a Weekend edition boxing, with decals for four new liveries. European and Pacific theatre aircraft can be built.
REVIVING THE REVIVAL!
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Auto modellers will revel in this selection of reference shots, gathered by Ian Grainger as he made up for the 'lost year' at the 2021 Goodwood Revival.
EXCLUSIVE BUILD: Airfix's all-new 1/72 Hawker Tempest
Garry Tobiss has fun with this test-shot build of Airfix's new-tool 1/72 Hawker Tempest Mk.V. As you'll see, it's a wallet-friendly kit with excellent engineering - ideal for novices and more experienced modellers alike.
LIFECOLOR’S NEW GERMAN UNIFORM PAINT
Figure painters have a useful new option in Lifecolor's Feldgrau 1939/1945 acrylic set, with six different uniform shades.
FANCY JET TRAINER SCHEMES FROM ILIAD
Interesting schemes for the T-38C and T-33 in 1/48 are now available via new decal sheets from Iliad Design.
ARMA’S IMPRESSIVE DUAL WILDCAT PACKAGE
Arma Hobby has boxed two of its superb 1/72 Grumman Wildcat variants with carrier deck display bases and new US Navy/Fleet Air Arm decals. It's a fantastic package for anyone who loves naval fighters.
BUMPER LATE MUSTANG GUIDE
Valiant Wings' new book on the P-51D/K and other later variants is a splendid reference for modellers, with history, colour profiles, period photos, isometric sub-type drawings and full build projects.
BRENGUN TEMPEST GOODIES IN 1/72 AND 1/144
Got Hawker Tempest Mk.V builds on the cards, in either 1/72 or 1/144? If so, you'll surely be interested in Brengun's new aftermarket details for the type.
NEW 1/144 AIRCRAFT DECALS BY SHELF ODDITY
If you favour 1/144 scale aircraft, Shelf Oddity could influence your next project with its superb new decal sheets for the P-47D, P-40M/N, MiG-17F and Flanker.
EDUARD’S BOHEMIAN TRAINER… THE Z-226
Czech firm Eduard has kitted many famous aircraft, but it's new 1/48 Zlín Z-226 Trener is much more esoteric... and a fun alternative to military subjects. And two kits are provided in this limited-edition boxing.
MILITARY AND FIGURE GEMS FROM ROYAL MODEL
Italy's Royal Model has released several superb new resin items for military/figure modellers. The sculpting is fabulous!
HIKOKI’S COOL BOOK ON TRAINERS
If you like building on a theme, Hikoki's new hardback book on British training aircraft is a worthy reference, and excellent value.
LONG-NOSE BRONCO FROM ICM
Having recently wowed us with its superb 1/48 OV-10A Bronco, ICM has now released the later OV-10D+, allowing modellers to fully represent the changes to this type throughout its long career.
Airfix Model World February 2022
The February 2022 issue of Airfix Model World is here featuring coverage of the Airfix 2022 catalogue launch, exclusive model builds, the latest news, reviews and more. Read the full issue in PDF format here or dip into our reformatted online features for KeyModelWorld at your leisure.
SBS’ CAUDRON RACER UPSCALED
Racing aircraft don't come much cooler than Caudron's C.561, and SBS Model has more than done it justice by up-scaling its delightful 1/72 version to 1/48.
BRENGUN’S NEW QUARTER-SCALE EXTRA
Modellers interested in sports/aerobatic aircraft will love Brengun's new-tool 1/48 Extra EA 300L/330LC, which comes with decals for three colourful airframes.
Building Hong Kong Models 1/48 Lancaster
Matthew Porter found Hong Kong Models' recent 1/48 Lancaster B Mk.I a tremendous build proposition, brimming with detail. In this comprehensive modelling guide he explains how it was built, painted and detailed for a spectacular finish.
LEGACY HORNET GUIDEBOOK
Kagero's recent Monograph on the F/A-18 legacy Hornet variants is a splendid reference for anyone wanting to model the type, regardless of scale.
DAZZLING RAFALE SCHEMES
A wealth of stunning special schemes for the Dassault Rafale can be reproduced with Syhart's new 1/48 decal sheets... also available in 1/72!
ITALIAN TORPEDO BOAT RETURNS
The re-issue of Italeri's 1/35 MAS torpedo boat, with new parts, will please many modellers of maritime subjects. It's an imposing subject with decent detail.