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number of events, 2019 seems the movies (especially Star Wars) build, and it receives aftermarket
to have bucked the trend (based that may be having the biggest extras courtesy of a new
on the Show Scene listings). effect, with releases from Revell contributor, Kev Baxter. There’s
Although this is positive garnering much attention. also a slightly different approach
enough in itself, for me there’s Additionally, Bandai’s offerings to figure painting, with a bright
another encouraging factor (now distributed via Revell in and colourful Warhammer Titan…
emerging, and that’s increasing Europe), which combine glue- definitely not your usual subject.
involvement from younger free assembly with superior- I hope you enjoy the issue.
modellers, whether it’s entering quality detail (see Reviews, Happy Modelling!
competitions, such as the p.86), must surely take some
Euro Miniatures Expo (see credit for attracting fresh faces
p.36-38) or enjoying ‘Make to the hobby.
‘n’ Paint’ events around the This month we’ve another crop
country. Interestingly, several of newly tooled kits, whether it’s
manufacturers have begun to ICM’s delightful 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251, Stu Fone, Editor

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it’s the peak of the to modelling, whether that’s or Bobcat’s magnificent (and
summer model show through Lego-style products or imposing) 1/48 Yak-28P Firebar
season, and while in snap-together kits. However, it’s – all covered by in-depth build
past years there has been a the greater availability of hobby- features. Airfix’s re-worked 1/72
noticeable decrease in the related merchandise inspired by Wellington Mk.VIII is the cover

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REGULARS
06 News
The latest happenings in the world
of plastic modelling, including new
military kit manufacturer VOIIO, and

12
releases from Rye Field, Horizon
Models, ICM, Revell and Waltersons.

10 Show Scene
Check out our handy at-a-glance
model show calendar.

76 Free Gift!
Subscribe to Airfix Model World
and claim your free 1/72
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia
model kit.

REVIEWS:
ON THE SHELF
78 Books
80 Aircraft kits
84 Military kits
86
88
Sci-fi/Real space
Decal sheets WIN!
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90 Accessories
Modelworld
92 Recent releases Tickets
See page 95.
98 Archive
Treasures
Martin’s B-26 Marauder is the
subject of this month’s photographic
delight, inspired by this year’s 75th
anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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FEATURES
12 Intermediate Build – Grünherz Jäger
Alan Price lavishes Hasegawa’s 1/32 Fw 190A-5 with a bevy of aftermarket
accessories, finishing it in the colours of JG 54.

22 In Focus – Glorious Green Hearts

The World War Two history of the Luftwaffe’s famous JG 54 is examined in
depth by Malcolm V Lowe.

28 Intermediate Build – Cold War Heatwave

Bobcat’s splendid 1/48 Yak-28P Firebar interceptor is the subject of this
aftermarket build by Andy Davies.

36 Out and About – A Room with Many Views

Euro Miniature’s Expo might have moved its show date to May, but this did
little to diminish the breadth and quality of the models on display.

40 Diorama Build – Calm After the Storm

Johan Augustsson combines basic diorama skills with ICM’s 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/1
Ausf.A and Reality in Scale’s Barn to create a stunning ‘after the battle’ scene.

50 Intermediate Build – U-boat Hunter

Airfix’s re-worked 1/72 Wellington gets a makeover, courtesy of Kev Baxter in
his inaugural build for AMW, to portray a Coastal Command Mk.VIII.

58 Out and About – Fighter Command

Collection
Dave Oliver explores Tangmere’s superb Military Aviation Museum, sited on a
now disused famous Battle of Britain airfield.

60 Figure Build – War Machine!

In a different take on figures, Dave Oliver depicts Games Workshops’ imposing
40
1/300 Adelphus Titanicus Warlord Battle Titan as a Legio Fureans machine.

64 Out and About – Petite and Perfectly

Formed
58 Once again, Aldingbourne Modellers IPMS staged a professional display at the
local Community Sports Centre, as Malcolm V Lowe discovered.

66 Intermediate Build – Going Dutch

Steve Budd explores Special Hobby’s newly tooled 1/72 P-40N Warhawk and
finds much to enjoy, adding aftermarket extras along the way.

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LATEST UPDATES

ARMOUR IN AUGUST HEAVYWEIGHT NIGHT

FIGHTER

THIS MONTH’S releases from Van for the younger builder,

Airfix have a decidedly ground- and these come in a series of
based theme, comprising gaudy tones – perfect for a rainy
Vintage Series and 1/35 armour, summer’s day! More details are
plus a bevy of Quickbuild VW at: www.airfix.com and the full
Camper vans. list of August 2019 releases is: LUFTWAFFE FANS have arguably ICM has again surpassed itself
There are three large-scale never had it so good, thanks to in terms of quality, with fine
additions, in the form of a J6031 Quickbuild Flower-Power ICM’s recent 1/48 scale releases, engraved panel lines on the
Panzer IV Ausf.H ‘Mid Version’, VW Beetle Green and its newly tooled Do 217N-1 exterior and crisp detail on the
M10 GMC tank destroyer and a J6032 Quickbuild Surfin’ VW raises the quality bar yet again. cockpit, bomb bay and wheel well
Tiger I ‘Late Version’; all three Camper Orange and White This product (48271) depicts components. There’s a choice
are re-boxed Academy kits, with A02315V PAK 40 75mm Anti-Tank Gun the baseline version, with ‘just’ of open/closed bomb bay (with
brand-new artwork and decals. and Truck 1:76 eight nose-mounted machine optional fuel tank) and covered/
The Vintage Series releases are A01303V Sherman M4 Mk1 guns and cannon, and offers uncovered engines; two intricate
all 1/76 products, with favourites a mix of four overall black or 23-piece Daimler-Benz DB 603
A01308V Tiger Tank
such as the classic M4 Sherman late-war three-tone camouflage miniatures are provided for
J6031 Quickbuild Flower-Power schemes. Markings options are the latter, plus accurate flame
and Tiger, but also the Pak 40 VW Beetle Green
anti-tank gun with its Opel Blitz for two prototype machines at dampeners on the exhausts.
J6032 Quickbuild Surfin’ VW Rechlin, Germany in 1943, and a Perhaps surprisingly, it’s the
prime mover. Camper Orange and White
Any of these would be suitable single example from NJG 3 and 4, first injection-moulded kit of
A1351 Panzer IV Ausf.H ‘Mid based in Denmark and Germany this Luftwaffe night-fighter, and
for most modellers, regardless
Version respectively. It comprises six one sure to be popular with
of experience, but additionally
there are four new versions A1360 M10 GMC (U.S. Army) styrene runners, which are modellers. More details are
of the Quickbuild VW Camper A1364 Tiger I ‘Late Version’ packed with superbly moulded available at: www.icm.com.ua and
parts and separate wing halves. www.hannants.co.uk

HERE COMES THE THUNDER

crisply moulded detail, with well- variants (ground-attack, trainer,
appointed cockpits and ejection interceptor and reconnaissance
seats, undercarriage bays, nozzle/ respectively). The high-quality
reverse-thrust mechanisms and colour shots cover all aspects
full-length air intakes. of the airframe, and should be
Both types are offered in both manna from heaven for those
‘splinter’ and natural metal modellers wanting to scratch-
schemes, with airframes from F7 build extra detail.
and F15 wings and come with a More details on this and other
centreline drop tank – weapons Special Hobby releases can be
will need to be acquired from found at: www.specialhobby.eu
other sources. Note, a dedicated
mask set for the ‘splinter’
camouflage is available separately
MODELLERS APPETITES have modellers’ wish lists, and it’s from Maestro Models
been whetted for Special Hobby’s perhaps surprising it has taken (www.maestromodels.com).
1/72 AJ 37 and SK 37 releases, so long for one to emerge… but There’s a splendid bonus in the
courtesy of a limited-edition ‘Duo the Special Hobby/Tarangus shape of Duke Hawkins’ brand-
Pack’, containing one example of offering has been well worth the new book, Saab 37 Viggen, which
each and Duke Hawkins’ book on wait. The former’s AJ 27/SK 37 supplies all the photographic
the Swedish ‘double delta’. Viggen (SH 72411) comprises 18 reference material a modeller
A modern and accurate 1/72 styrene runners (nine for each needs for their build projects, as
Viggen has long been on model), and all parts feature it covers the AJ, SK, SF and JA

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STUNNING ARMOURED DEBUT
NEW CHINESE manufacturer
VOIIO has announced its first
release will be a 1/35 M1A2 SEP
V2 Abrams.
Details were still emerging
as AMW went to press, but
it will comprise ten styrene
runners, a photo-etched brass
fret and vinyl length tracks.
It depicts the latest combat
standard version, complete
with remote weapons station,
protective shields on the
loader’s .50 cal heavy machine
gun and a full complement of recognition boards for the Olive Drab or Desert Sand and
improvised explosive device turret sides, along with a NATO three-tone camouflage.
countermeasures antennas. considerable number of A full review will feature in a
The surface detail is excellent, jerrycans, ammunition boxes, future issue of AMW; more
with textured horizontal water bottles and oil drums details are available at: www.
surfaces to represent non- for the turret basket. Three voiio.com or via the company’s
slip areas, and there are schemes are on offer; overall Facebook page.

NORTH AFRICAN BATTLER

(one of the main standout
features) and a photo-etched
brass fret. Surface detail is first-
class, with faithful renditions of
the rivetted plate structure, the
type’s polygonal turret, and the
main and auxiliary armament.
Optional rear side skirts are
included, along with an external
fuel tank. Markings are provided
for three vehicles; two are in
overall Light Stone, while the
third wears the Caunter Scheme
disruptive pattern camouflage.
This is a great little kit; the low
POLISH MANUFACTURER IBG tank kits. parts count will make it ideal
Models has released the first in Its Crusader Mk.I (72065) for beginners, while the detail
what promises to be a series of comprises six styrene runners, should satisfy most modellers.
1/72 Nuffield Mechanizations plus a pair of one-piece Visit: www.ibg.com.pl for more
and Aero Ltd Crusader cruiser roadwheels/track components details and further releases.

POCKET-MONEY KITS
HONG KONG-based Waltersons are similarly well appointed; there’s sufficient for most
Industries Holding Ltd has they may not rival the likes of modellers, and at just £6.99,
re-released the Forces of Valor Tamiya or Modelcollect, but they represent great value
range of 1/72 aircraft and for money. Each kit has a
armour kits, and these are single markings scheme and is
being imported into the UK via moulded in a suitably coloured
The Hobby Company. styrene, so the F4U-1D Corsair
Although these seem to be (873011A) is dark blue, while
aimed at the wargamer or the M3A1 half-track (873007A)
novice modeller, these are is Olive Drab and includes
surprisingly well detailed, with single-length vinyl tracks. The
delicate engraved panel lines remaining nine subjects are
on aircraft exterior surfaces listed in this month’s Recently
and convincing non-lip tread Released (p.94).
and rivets/bolts on the Visit: www.hobbyco.net for
armoured vehicles. Interiors further information.
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{in brief} ALL-NEW ‘EASY EIGHT’

usual interior extravaganza
offerings, as there are minimal
fixtures for the innards (mainly
hatch detail and full-length hull
gunner’s .30 cal), but there are
three M1 ‘grease guns’ for the
crew, plus more than enough
spare links, jerrycans and
ammunition boxes to adorn the
hull. While basic, compared with
other RFM offerings, it’s by no
means a simple kit, with each
track link comprising six parts.
However, a handy jig is provided
‘BANANA BOMBER’
SCHEMES to ease construction, so this is
recommended for modellers with
With Airfix’s newly tooled 1/72 Buccaneer
ARRIVING JUST as AMW went (with four devoted to the multi- a few builds under their belt. A
S.2 just a few months away, Xtradecal is
whetting modellers’ appetites with two to press, RyeField Model’s newly part individual links for the fully single scheme is provided, for
superb decal collections. The first (X72307) tooled 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman is workable tracks), plus separate an overall Olive Drab M4A3E8 ‘A
includes ten RAF, Royal Navy and South all we’ve come to expect in terms upper hull and turret halves, Paper Doll’ assigned to the 68th
African machines, with white/Extra Dark of quality and finesse from this a length of thread and a small Tank Battalion, Germany, in 1945.
Sea Grey, wrap-around Dark Green/Dark Hong Kong manufacturer. photo-etched brass fret for the See: www.ryefield-model.com or
Sea Grey, overall Extra Dark Sea Grey and The crisply moulded parts are light and vision block guards. the company’s Facebook page for
experimental ‘Squirrel Grey’ coloured presented on 11 styrene runners It’s a departure from the firm’s further information.
machines. While the second set has a similar
array of Buccaneers (X72308), there are 11
to choose from, including examples from
the 1991 Gulf War/Op Granby, the US ‘Red
Flag’ exercise, Aeroplane and Armament
GREAT WAR SCOURGE PIVOTAL PACIFIC
PUNCH-UP
Experimental Establishment and frontline
airframes (notably a late S.2B in Medium Sea VALIANT WINGS’ 51st publication
Grey/Barley Grey camouflage). Note, just is devoted to the decisive battle
the national/unit insignia and aircraft serial between the US and Imperial
numbers are provided on these sheets, so
Japanese navies at Midway
the kit stencils will need to be used. More
details are at: www.hannants.co.uk Island in June 1942.
Written by Patrick Branly,
Airframe Extra No.10 The Battle
of Midway will feature 64-80
pages, and include six specially
commissioned builds by Steve A
Evans and Libor Jekl of principal
aircraft types involved (F4F
Wildcat, B5N2 ‘Kate’, SBD-3
Dauntless, TBF Avenger, and
SB2U Vindicator). It's available
from Valiant Wings website and
ORGANIC PATTERNS SINCE ITS announcement at multi-part engine. Although not specialist bookshops/hobby
Airbrushing random patterns can be
this year’s Nuremburg Toy Fair, specified, there are options for shops worldwide from late July,
challenging but Artool’s Texture FX3
templates, designed originally for artists, modellers have been eagerly styrene or PE cooling jackets for and retails for £11.95, although
may offer a solution. Distributed in the UK awaiting Eduard’s scaled-down 1/72 the Spandau machine guns. The direct pre-orders from the
by the Airbrush Company, they come in a Fokker D.VII. D.VII would be an ideal introduction publisher will attract a £1 saving.
variety of patterns, from swirls to mixes of The first iteration is a ProfiPACK to 1/72 biplanes as there is minimal Further details on this and other
mottles and blotches and could easily be release (70131) and portrays the rigging (a handy attachment guide releases are at: www.valiant-
used for dry-brushing too. Created from a OAW-manufactured version, is included), while excellent fit wings.co.uk
solvent-resistant material these templates although the inclusion of two will make for easy construction.
are available as single sheets (FHNS7) or sets of fuselage halves and There are two decal sheets; one
triple packs (FHTFX3MS) and can be used
multiple engines, propellers supplies the usual national and
intact or cut/trimmed to produce any
desired edge/effect. For more information, and undercarriage ‘wings’ hints aircraft markings, including
visit: www.airbrushes.com strongly that other variants are stencils. The second provides a
planned for future release. It full set of four- and five-colour
WEBSITE CORRECTION comes with four styrene runners, lozenge camouflage, for the lower
Belgian light and sound specialists Magic a pre-painted photo-etched (PE) and upper wings respectively,
Scale Modeling’s website was reported metal fret and wheel masks, and including individual rib strips and
inaccurately in the July issue; the correct
all parts are moulded to Eduard’s edging for the control surfaces and
URL is: www.magicscalemodeling.com.
We apologise for this error. exacting standards, with a faithful mainplanes. Further information is
replication of the cockpit and available via: www.eduard.com

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 UPDATED FULCRUM BIBLE
an encyclopaedic account of is paid to its ‘Generation 4++’
the type’s development and development, with improved
operational service. avionics, engines and weapons
Famous Russian Aircraft carriage capability. Every
Mikoyan MiG-29 & MiG-35 is an aspect of this important design
impressive 688-page magnus is covered exhaustively, with
opus on the interceptor and close-ups of all equipment,
ground-attack aircraft. It weapons and pods, while scale
incorporates an up-to-date list drawings and colour profiles
of operators and production add greatly to the reader’s
listings, and includes numerous understanding and appreciation
previously unpublished of the Fulcrum. Modellers will
photos of the type. It’s a find the high-quality colour
veritable treasure trove of photos ideal for detailing their
information on the Fulcrum, projects, while the proposed
RUSSIAN AVIATION experts from initial development as variants will be grist to the mill
Yefim Gordon and Dmitry a land- and carrier-based for ‘what-if’ aficionados. It’s
Komissarov have updated their fighter to its metamorphosis priced competitively at £44.95
previous volume on Mikoyan’s into a formidable multi-role and is available via Crécy
MiG-29 Fulcrum to produce platform. Particular attention Publishing (www.crecy.co.uk)

SPACE EXPLORER
HAVING IMPRESSED to build one rocket, and four in overall Olive Drab, and the
modellers with its early schemes are provided. Two first US orbital satellite. The
manned spacecraft (Mercury- of these feature the Sparta moulded detail is first class,
Redstone/Atlas) Horizon platform, with a single MRBM notably around the rocket
Models has recently released base, and there’s a lovely
the immediate ancestor, the 14-piece launch stand, which
Redstone Launcher. includes eight photo-etched
This kit (2005) is in 1/72 metal parts to enhance its
scale and offers three appearance. All versions
configurations; the Juno I/ share the same first stage,
Explorer I combination, with different upper (second,
Redstone Intermediate- third and fourth) sections.
Range Ballistic Missile Helpfully, all trim is supplied
(MRBM) and the modified in decal form, which will
Sparta rocket with WRESAT simplify painting greatly, and
(Weapons Research this will make a great addition
Establishment Satellite). to any space display. See
There are four styrene www.horizon-models.com for
runners, with sufficient parts more information.

DIORAMA DELIGHTS
alike. Whether its ground matts, Frome Model Centre
with pre-fixed grass tufts and (www.fromemodelcentre.com)
rocks/boulders, fence panelling, Model Railway Solutions (www.
woodsheds or plant/trees (see modelrailwaysolutions.co.uk)
Accessories, p.90), these are Further details (and updates on
ideal for any diorama/vignette. UK stockists) are available from:
BEST KNOWN for its extensive According to the company’s www.model-scene.com and
range of brass and aluminium website, Model Scene products www.albionhobbies.com
rod and tubing, Albion Hobbies are currently stocked at the
has announced recently that it following UK stores:
has become the UK importer for Wales:
diorama accessories by Czech Model Display Products
manufacturer Model Scene. (www.modeldisplay
This Czech-based company products.co.uk)
produces a rich vein of scenic England:
products in a variety of scales, Scale Model Shop
with many suitable for scale (www.scalemodelshop.
plastic and railway modellers co.uk)
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SHOW SCENE
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E MODEL DISPLAY
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J TRADE STANDS
AIRCRAFT DISPLAY
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AUTOMOTIVE DISPLAY
 REFRESHMENTS
FREE PARKING
MAKE ‘N’ PAINT

Fourth
Model Show
Date: August 11
Hosts: Boscombe Down Aviation
Collection
Address: Hangar 1 South, Old
Sarum Airfield, Old Sarum,
Salisbury, SP4 6DZ
Times: 10am-5pm
Prices: Adults £8.50,
s hows on concessions £7
re
lin

children £6
Mo

Email: steph@worldstamps.co.uk
Web: www.boscombedown
aviationcollection.co.uk

August 17-18 33 Exposicion y Concurso de

Modelismo Estático
September 8 ASVC Wombourne Show 2019
Hosts: IPMS ASVC Wombourne
3 IPMS Dundee Model Show Hosts: IPMS Argentina Mar Del Plata 1 East Riding of Yorkshire Model Address: Library and Community Centre,
Hosts: IPMS Dundee Address: UTHGRA Hotel, Tucumán 2662, Show Church Road, Wombourne,
Address: Boomerang Community Centre, Mar del Plata, Argentina Hosts: IPMS Bridlington & Wolds South Staffs, WV5 9EZ
10 Kemback Street, Dundee Times: Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4.30pm Address: Driffield Showground, Kelleythorpe, Times: 10am-4pm
DD4 6ET Prices: Free Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 9DN Prices: Adult £4
Times: 10am-4pm E-mail: ipmsmardelplata@gmail.com Times: 9.30am-4pm concessions £3
Prices: Adults £4 Web: www.ipms-mardelplata.com.ar Prices: Adults £3.50, accompanied under-16s free
children/concessions £2 under-15s free Email: martyn_crowther21@hotmail.co.uk
E-mail: gmelton01uk@yahoo.co.uk Email: kevindolman31@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.asvcmodelclub.co.uk
Web: www.ipmsdundee.co.uk Web: www.bridscalemodelclub.org.uk
24-25 XIII Stupino Scale Models
Exhibition
Hosts: Club of History-Scale Modelers 8 IPMS ChIltern Show
4 IPMS Avon Annual Show 2019 ‘Patriot’ 7-8 Medway Model Show Hosts: IPMS Chiltern/Beds MAFVA
Hosts: IPMS Avon Address: Art Gallery ‘Nika’, Bakhareva Hosts: Medway Modelling Club Address: The Weatherley Centre,
Address: Thornbury Leisure Centre, Street 8, Stupino, Moscow Address: Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade,
Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Region, Russia Arthur Road, Brompton, Gillingham, Beds, SG18 8JH
South Gloucestershire Times: 9am-8pm ME4 4UG, Kent Times: 10am-4pm
BS35 3JB Prices: Adults RUR80 Times: 10am-5pm Prices: Adults £3
Times: 9.30am-4.30pm children RUR40 Prices: Adults £9.20, children £4.60, OAPs £2
Prices: Adults £5, under 16s £2 E-mail: info@kitsm-patriot.ru under-5s free under-16s £1
E-mail: ipmsavon@gmail.com Web: www.kitsm-patriot.ru Email: kimmary18@hotmail.com Email: barrywood123@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.ipmsavon.org.uk Web: www.re-museum.co.uk Web: N/A

31 Aberdeen Scale Model Show

7-10 IPMS USA Nationals 2019 Hosts: Aberdeen Modeller’s Society 7-8 CONcurso No.30 14 Modelfest 2019
Hosts: IPMS USA Address: Double Tree by Hilton Hosts: Club de Modelismo de La Plata Hosts: IPMS Farnborough
Address: Chattanooga Convention Center, Aberdeen Treetops Hotel, 161 Address: Centro Cultural Islas Malvinas, Address: Kings International College,
1150 Carter St, Chattanooga, Springfield Rd, Aberdeen, calles 19 y 50, La Plata, Buenos Watchetts Drive, Camberley,
TN 37402, USA AB15 7AQ Aires, Argentina GU15 2PQ
Times: Wed 12am-9pm, Thu 9am-9pm, Times: 10am-4.30pm Times: Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm Times: 10am-4pm
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Fw 190A-5/U7

Grünherz Jäger

Alan Price combines (or in appropriate fastener detail. The

some cases canopy was thin and crystal
Hasegawa’s highly regarded large-scale exceeding) clear, an important factor, due
three times to its large size in this scale. A
Fw 190A-5 with aftermarket accessories that value. remarkably simple instruction
for this ‘Eastern Front’ build This particular
re-release was for
sheet was supplied, which
comprised just eight pages – three

H
asegawa’s 1/32 Fw 190s released as limited-edition an Fw 190A-5/U7 airframe, with devoted to construction plus two
have been available for products, they have become hard decals for two aircraft based in for painting and marking guides.
more than 15 years in to find and rather expensive, France during 1943, both of which The resin air intakes, figure and
various iterations, yet are too. It’s perhaps hard to believe were flown by Major Hermann vinyl poly-caps were supplied
still accurate and easy to build, these kits were once available for Graf, a famous Luftwaffe ace (or
with surprisingly low parts counts. approximately £20, especially as ‘experten’ as they were known).
Unfortunately, as most were now they are often approaching Both had identical markings; one
was a standard A-5 airframe, while
Eduard’s pre-coloured PE, the other was an A-5/U7, with
combined with the carefully tropical air intake filters. These
hand-painted instrument panel,
were supplied as individual resin
transformed the cockpit.
parts and were well detailed;
lastly, a resin figure of Maj Graf
was included, but not used during
this project.

A plan emerges
The kit was typical of Hasegawa’s
newly tooled offerings from
the early 2000s and offered 11
styrene runners-worth of cleanly
moulded parts, which featured
finely engraved panel lines and

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Similarly, the seat was enhanced greatly by the aftermarket seatbelts, which were
fastened to scratch-built wire loops – in this scale, such tiny details are all too visible.

in separate bags; a large,  The completed cockpit tub fitted snugly

well-printed decal sheet Greater into the fuselage, although care was needed

refinement
completed the box contents. to ensure the rear deck was located correctly.
Instead of a basic ‘out-of the-box’  EagleParts’ resin tail gear was
project, a series of aftermarket A collection of resin and photo- strengthened by replacing the main strut with
products were employed, to a length of brass tube.
etched and turned brass/metal
enhance the moulded detail (see accessories were acquired for this  Once the cockpit and tail wheel assembly
panel). While the kit markings had been completed, the fuselage was mated
project, each selected carefully to
were striking, with a red ‘tulip’ and the seams neatened. Note the protective
enhance the kit styrene and yet not tape over the cockpit opening.
on a yellow cowling and a similar
detract unduly from the overall build:
scheme on the rudder, those for an
Eastern Front-deployed machine Eduard (www.eduard.com)
were adopted instead. This 32867 Seatbelts Luftwaffe WWII
meant one of JG 54’s colourful Fighters STEEL
camouflage patterns could be 33052 Fw 190A-5 Interior SA
used, in conjunction Master Model (www.master-model.pl)
with Montex AM-32-064 Fw 190A-6 Armament set
masks for the and Pitot Tube
Balkenkreuz,
EagleParts (www.eagle-editions.com)
Swastikas and
#45-32 Fw 190A Spinner and Common
airframe numbers.
Unfortunately, use of these Prop Blades
templates didn’t quite go according #52-32 Focke-Wulf 190A Tail Wheel
to plan, as will be seen. #53-32 FW 190 Main Tire and Wheel Set
Quickboost (www.quickboost.net)
Getting under way QB32020 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 Exhaust
Construction began in a Montex (www.montex-mask.com)
conventional manner, with the
K32013 Fw 190A-5 Hasegawa
cockpit. This was a simple sub-

“The canopy was

thin and crystal clear”
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“Small strips
of plastic card
were added in
the flap bays to
strengthen
the wing
roots” Fw 190A-5/U7 ‘Graf Special’

MODEL SPEC
By: Hasegawa
Stock Code: 08241
Scale: 1/32
Price: £54.95
Available from:
Amerang, www.amerang.co.uk
or Hasegawa stockists

thin black wash, to help accentuate The resin EagleParts

the moulded and layered PE detail. tailwheel strut was
assembly, Finally, the entire sub-assembly addressed next, and this
which would received a matt varnish. received strengthening, in
be almost hidden Eduard’s instrument panel wasn’t the form of a section of brass
in the fuselage. Eduard’s photo- used as a test-fit revealed it was tube, which replaced the main
etched (PE) brass products too large, and almost seemed to strut completely. Similarly, the
provided comprehensive have been designed for a different mount for the wheel fork was
improvements to this area and, kit. The styrene part was duly also drilled and a short
after the basic interior colour pressed into service and, after length of the same
was replicated via airbrushed Mr. careful detail painting, it appeared brass tube inserted
Hobby H416 RLM 66 Black Gray more than enough. Fortunately, to reinforce
(www.albionhobbies.com), the pre- the panel isn’t easy to see in the this part. Once
painted PE parts were installed. completed cockpit, so any potential completed, the strut
All items were then dry-brushed lack in finesse would not detract was painted H70 RLM
lightly with light grey, followed by a from the finished model. 02 Gray, followed by a

 The wings needed plenty of test-fitting before any glue was committed to obtain the best  To ensure a perfect join, a permanent marker was used to highlight any imperfections
alignment; time spent at this stage was rewarded with minimal neatening at the wing root. while sanding the seam.

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fashioned from lead wire, before

these units were attached to the
lower mainplane.
Having built one of these kits
previously, I was aware the wing/
fuselage join could be problematic
and there was a weak spot at the
trailing edge, where the plastic was
very thin. Careful test-fitting was
conducted, followed by trimming
and filing to ensure a snug join,
all in advance of any glue being
 Hasegawa’s engine was a comparatively committed. Once the wings were  Exhausts were attached to the insides of the cowling, before the engine was sandwiched
simple affair, but was almost invisible between the halves.
fitted, they were taped and then
behind the cooling fan. As such, it received set aside, to ensure everything
just basic painting, with the moulded detail remained in place. After the
highlighted with a black wash. glue had dried and the tape was
removed, small strips of plastic
card were added to the wing
root join in the flap bays to help
strengthen the weak area. Unlike
many contemporary designs,
the Fw 190 didn’t have a visible
join between the fuselage and
wing, so the seams were filled
and sanded. The seam was traced
 Master Model’s turned brass MG 17
barrels for the upper fuselage were with a permanent marker pen,
machined beautifully, were far superior to before the line was sanded gently
the styrene items and were one of several to reveal any defects. These
visual highlights. were then filled and treated with
abrasive paper until a perfectly  There are several tricky seams around the engine cowling, all of which were filled and
thin black wash to highlight the smooth finish was achieved. sanded, before any detail lost in the process was re-scribed.
cast detail.
All interior sub-assemblies were Radial power
secured in the fuselage, before Next, the engine cowlings
the halves were closed. The fit was were prepared, and these were
generally good, with small amounts assembled and test-fitted to the
of filler required to smooth the fuselage to ensure the correct
joins during sanding. shape. First, the lower bulged
sections were glued to the
Root of the problem underside cowling, after which
The main wing assembly was dealt the upper cowling was added and
with next, and this comprised one all parts taped together. This unit
large single-span lower component was then attached temporarily to
(which meant establishing the the fuselage, until the glue had
correct dihedral was simple), with dried, after which the halves were
separate upper halves. Detail was separated to allow painting of
then added to the mainwheel the cowling interior and engine.  EagleParts’ propeller (right) featured an accurate spinner and blades, with the difference
undercarriage bays, with pipes Quickboost’s resin exhausts clearly visible when placed alongside the kit item (left).

 Small strips of (white) plastic card were added in the flap bays to strengthen the wing  The undercarriage and flap bays were painted and weathered before the rest of the
roots, this was a known weak area and, without reinforcement, the join could crack easily. underside and were masked to protect them from overspray.

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“This aircraft
was unusual
as it featured
a unit-applied
camouflage”

must be added at this stage more concerned with the tropical The cowling interior was sprayed the kit items. These were fixed
and they were secured with filters (not used in this project), H70 RLM 02 Gray and, once with CA, after which the
cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive – but the correct configuration can dry, the engine was secured to top cowling was attached
although these were ostensibly for be seen from the accompanying the lower section, and only then to the fuselage; tape held
an A-8, they are suitable for earlier photo of the painted engine. The were the upper parts added. this in position until the glue
variants, including the A-5. powerplant received an overall The completed powerplant sub- had cured. Additional neatening
The kit engine was very basic, coat of Alclad’s ALC-101 Aluminium assembly was then attached to efforts were required around the
as it was almost invisible behind (www.alclad2.com), before details the fuselage. engine cowling, especially on the
the propeller and cooling fan. Its were accentuated with black, and For the fuselage-mounted underside near the wing roots to
construction was omitted from the whole engine received a diluted machine guns, Master Models’ ensure a smooth seam. The last
the instructions, which were black wash to simulate grime. turned brass barrels replaced construction task was to attach the
horizontal stabilisers, and the loose

Grünherz fit meant these must be secured,

otherwise they would set at the
colours wrong angle to the fuselage.
The aircraft being portrayed by
Scratch and aftermarket
this model was ‘Black 7’ from 5./JG
Focus then shifted to detailing the
54, based in Russia during summer
model, starting with the integrally
1943. This aircraft was unusual as it
moulded de-icing pipes on the
featured a unit-applied camouflage, windscreen. These were removed
which replaced the standard with a new scalpel blade and
upper colour scheme completely. replaced with three small lengths
The squadron was well known for
repainting its aircraft in this manner
while deployed on the Eastern Front,
accompanied by its famous green
 With the underside RLM 76 Light Blue applied, RLM 71 Dark Green was airbrushed in a heart insignia (German: Grünherz).
series of light coats onto the upper surfaces.
Many of its Bf 109s and Fw 190s
received an overall upper camouflage
of a sprayed two-tone green. On this
particular aircraft, the pattern was
modified further by over-spraying
areas with a sandy/earth-brown tone.
Fortunately, colour reference photos
of the airframe exist in Luftwaffe in
Colour and Jagdwaffe (see References
panel), while JG 54: A Photographic
History of the Grunherzjäger has
just black and white shots of this
and other machines. From these,
it’s possible to get a reasonable
impression of the camouflage on the
fuselage, unfortunately the wings
 The camouflage pattern was completed with the addition of RLM 70 Black Green and aren’t visible, so the pattern here
RLM79 Sandy Brown. The over-sprayed unit markings were created with RLM82 Light Green, remains conjecture.
as this was a good match to reference photos.

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of copper wire, which were secured Each retraction strut required

with tiny amounts of CA. More small electrical connectors and
extensive work was required on wiring to be added, after which
the undercarriage, starting with everything was sprayed H70
the hydraulic brake pipes, which RLM 02 Gray. A lighter shade of
were positioned close to the main RLM 02 was then dry-brushed to
leg, but behind the undercarriage provide highlights, followed by
door mounts. a thin black wash to accentuate
The main section was fashioned the detail. After a coat of gloss
varnish, data plates were added
using small sections of black Yellow theatre markings were
decal, and an impression of writing masked and airbrushed RLM04
added via white enamel, applied Yellow on the fuselage, tail and
with a fine brush. lower surfaces of the wing tips.
The final components to be
dealt with were for EagleParts’
replacement resin propeller;
these needed no extra detail,
such was their superb quality, and
they were quickly neatened and
assembled. Minor correction work
was necessary on the instrument
shroud, where the gunsight fitted,
as Hasegawa omitted a small
section of the crash padding, and
this was fashioned from a short
length of 0.5mm styrene rod. Once
painted, the windshield was glued
onto the fuselage and the cockpit,  Homemade masks for the national markings were quite easy to make, being traced
from 0.6mm lead wire, and the undercarriage bays and engine from correctly sized decals. Here, the black cross for the underwing Balkenkreuz has been
solid mounts hollowed to allow were masked, ready for painting. airbrushed; this was then masked and the white areas sprayed.
it to pass to the top of the oleo,
where it was terminated against Unconventional hues
the valve block. I had spare MDC A primer coat, comprising Mr.
Fw 190 flexible hoses (www. Hobby’s Mr. Surfacer, was sprayed
modeldesignconstruction.co.uk) directly from the aerosol can; this
from another build, and these unified the surface and served
were attached to the valve block as a final check for blemishes.
and wheel. At the top, the brake The underside was then painted
pipe stopped near the top of the with H417 RLM 76 Light Blue. It’s
undercarriage door, and a small thought JG 54 used RLM 70 Black The white upper
length of vinyl hose formed the Green and RLM 71 Dark Green for wing crosses were far
simpler to paint and mask, as
flexible tubing that continued its ‘two greens’ camouflage, so
they were just a single colour.
into the wing. these were the next tones to be

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It took two attempts to After completing the painted markings and applying
get the correct colour the decals, the model started to resemble the
for the nose underside, aircraft seen in the reference photos.
but an orange-yellow
tone seemed to be a
reasonable match.

airbrushed, after a study of the ‘Black 7’ was unusual in that These items proved unusable, so I how clean the aircraft appeared in
reference photos to determine the famous JG 54 ‘Grünherz’ made my own from Tamiya Tape, the photos I kept this restrained.
the pattern. The lighter shade, badges were overpainted with a carefully tracing the pattern from Another coat of gloss varnish
H64 RML 71 Dark Green, was relatively bright green; here H422 decals of the correct size. This sealed the weathering.
applied first and then H65 RLM RLM 82 Light Green was selected worked quite successfully and I was The completed undercarriage
70 Black Green was sprayed to replicate the shade. Next, the able to salvage the ‘7’ and bar from was then attached, along with just
freehand to create the darker yellow theatre markings were the Montex sheet. Spare decals two of Master Model’s turned brass
areas. Unfortunately, the colour masked and airbrushed with H413 were used for the Swastikas and cannon barrels, as the set was
used for the brownish hue couldn’t RLM 04 Yellow. The underside of stencil data on the airframe, which

References
be determined, although it was the engine cowling wasn’t sprayed were applied after a coat of gloss
unlikely to have been RLM 79 with this colour, as it appeared varnish had been airbrushed over
Sandy Brown, as the unit had no more orange in the reference the model.
Luftwaffe Colours Volume 4 Section 3:
need for this shade on the Russian photos – this didn’t seem to be a A panel line wash of Flory Models’
Jagdwaffe, by Christer Bergström and
Front. While it was most likely a lighting effect as it was different in Dark Dirt (www.florymodels.org)
Martin Pegg (Classic Publications),
locally made tone, created from tone to the yellow areas. The first was employed for the undersides,
ISBN: 978-1-903223-36-9
available paint stock, the best hue I tried, X-6 Orange, turned out while its Black product catered for
match I was able to find to the too dark, so this was repainted the upper surfaces. Next, chipping JG 54 A Photographic History of
photos was in fact RLM 79 Sandy with H24 Orange Yellow for a effects were created via Humbrol the Grunherzjäger, by Werner Held,
Brown… although RAF Dark Earth closer approximation. 56 Aluminium and a fine brush, Hannes Trautloft and Ekkehard Bob
was also a good approximation. followed by exhaust stains; these (Schiffer Military History),
In the end, H66 RLM 79 Sandy Template tribulations were simulated with a heavily ISBN: 978-0-887406-90-4
Brown was used Montex’s pre-cut and self-adhesive diluted dark grey mix, which was Luftwaffe in Colour: from Glory to
to replicate this masks were used initially for the airbrushed in light coats until the Defeat 1942-1945, by Christophe Cony
colour, and this was markings, but it quickly became desired consistency was achieved. and Jean-Louis Roba (Casemate),
airbrushed to match apparent several had shrunk Oils were used to create stains ISBN: 978-1-61200-568-3
the references. badly, notably on the Balkenkreuz. and dirt on the airframe, but given

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“A black
wash was
applied to the
panel lines to
accentuate
the surface
detail”

designed for the tabs were removed as

A-6 variant, which these caused them to
had different outer guns. be extended at too great
Replacements were fashioned an angle; on the real aircraft
from brass tube, and then all they would deploy to a maximum
barrels were painted with Humbrol of 60°. Slight sanding on the flap
27004 Gun Metal. Master’s superb front edges to approximately 40°
pitot tube was then secured and allowed them to be attached easily
painted, after which it was time to to the respective openings.
attach the wing flaps. Mounting
Shiny surfaces
Reference photos revealed these
aircraft were ‘finished’ – this was a
strictly banned practice (although
this directive appears to have been
ignored on the Eastern Front)  A black wash was applied to the panel lines to accentuate the surface detail.
whereby the groundcrews polished
the paintwork, so the Fw 190 could
achieve a few knots extra airspeed.
A study of the photos indicated
there was a slight sheen on the
fighters, typical of ‘finishing’, so
when the final coat of Microscale’s
Micro Flat (www.microscale.com)
was airbrushed, enough was
applied to just dull the paintwork,
but not turn it totally matt.
Final details were then added,
such as the undercarriage
position markers on the wings, the
tailwheel retraction wire on the
starboard main gear and the aerial
lead. This was quite a complex  Considerable work was needed on the undercarriage, but these are prominent elements of
task, as it passed through the the finished model and worth the extra effort. EagleParts’ resin wheels were a splendid update.

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 Weathering was kept to a minimum, in keeping with the reference photo. Chipping was  Undercarriage position indicators were made from brass rod, while the tailwheel retraction
applied at the wing root with a fine brush and Humbrol Aluminium enamel. cable was fashioned from thin wire and connected to the starboard undercarriage leg.

 Almost there… at last the kit was mounted on its sturdy undercarriage, in readiness for  Oils were used to create stains and dirt, notably on the lower cowling and panels aft of
the final finish and detailing. the undercarriage bay.

canopy and down inside the narrow slightly as it slid into glazing secured, the model was kits can easily be enhanced with a
rear section to a tensioner. the open position (conforming completed. few aftermarket extras and a set
The canopy on the real to the tapered fuselage), but of interesting markings, turning
aircraft actually had a the styrene version retained Compelling Anton it into something quite special.
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Chipping was applied at

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JG 54

D
uring World War Two,
Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe
comprised a number of
famous fighter wings.
Known as a Jagdgeschwader
(abbreviated to JG), each
comprised at least three Gruppen
(groups) each of three Staffeln
(squadrons), although later in
the war operational necessities
tended to alter these formal
arrangements. Among the
frontline fighter units was JG
54, which became particularly
noteworthy for the often-unusual
camouflage schemes worn by its
Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-
Wulf Fw 190 fighters. Celebrated
for its high number of air-to-
air victory claims, mainly over
Wearing rather worn but still effective winter camouflage, this Bf 109F was flown by the high-scoring Hans Philipp, Gruppenkommandeur Soviet aircraft, this unit included
of I./JG 54 in the Soviet Union during March 1942. several renowned and colourful
personalities in its ranks.

Glorious
Green Hearts
Unusual birth
Bearing in mind JG 54’s
wartime fame, it’s remarkable
it didn’t exist as a recognised
organisation at the start of
World War Two. Instead, it came
into being during the expansion
period of Luftwaffe fighter units
through immediate pre-war and
One of the most famous and successful of the Luftwaffe’s early wartime planning.
The Geschwaderstab (fighter
World War Two fighter wings was Jagdgeschwader 54 wing headquarters) of what
‘Grünherz’. Malcolm V Lowe documents the story of this became JG 54 was established,
on paper at least, in February
premier combat unit 1940 when Maj Martin Mettig

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unit, I./JG 21, which was formed

originally during July 1939 at
Döberitz. In June 1940 it became
III./JG 54 flying the Bf 109E.
Two of these three nascent units
took part in Germany’s invasion
of Poland, starting on September
1, 1939. One formation, I./JG 21,
played a part in the northern
area of operations with its Bf
109D fighters, while I./JG 76 (Bf
109E) operated further south
during the Polish campaign with
I./JG 70 remaining in central
Germany on home defence
duties. Subsequently, I./JG 21
operated in the Battle of France
from May 10, 1940.

First blood
From these rather porous
and complicated beginnings,
JG 54 grew in strength from
Believed to have been photographed at Krasnogvardeysk (nowadays Gatchina), several winter camouflaged Fw 190A of I./JG 54 can be summer 1940 onwards. The
seen. The excellent Fw 190A was well-liked by pilots and ground crews of JG 54. (All photos Malcolm V Lowe Collection unless stated) new geschwader took the Green
Heart (Grünherz) ascribed to
became the unit’s boss or Upper Franconia. being II./JG 54 during 1940. Thuringia (German - Thüringen,
Geschwaderkommodore. By The lineage of II./JG 54 Although eventually the Gruppe’s a state in the central area
then, the three gruppen that came from a very different pilots came from a variety of of Nazi Germany) as its unit
eventually made up JG 54’s background. German annexation backgrounds, the majority of the insignia. The first major air
frontline strength during the of Austria during March 1938 ground personnel remained of battle that JG 54 participated
summer of 1940 were already in resulted in Austrian aviation Austrian origin. The unit took the in as a unified command was
existence, albeit under different units (and their diverse aircraft ‘Lion of Aspern’ as its insignia, the Battle of Britain. By that
names. The 1st Gruppe or I./JG types) being assimilated into some of its constituent parts time fully equipped with the Bf
54, had its ancestry in I./JG 70, the Luftwaffe. By a rather having been based at Vienna 109E, JG 54’s aircraft flew as
a pre-war unit formed during complicated paper trail and unit (Wien-Aspern) prior to the bomber escorts and some of
1939 at Herzogenaurach. It renaming, some of these former German takeover. the unit’s pilots started on the
drew its personnel mainly from Austrian frontline units became In contrast, III./JG 54 grew road to amassing large scores
central Germany, principally I./JG 76, which finally grew into out of a very active combat in aerial victory claims. On

The highly individualistic colour

schemes of JG 54’s aircraft were
not confined to the Bf 109F, as these
vibrant Fw 190A fighters of I./JG 54 Proudly wearing the ‘Lion of Aspern’ unit badge of II./JG 54 on its fuselage side ahead of the cockpit, this Bf 109F undergoes
demonstrate. (JB via Malcolm V Lowe) maintenance in the open during one of the hotter months in the Soviet Union’s often harsh climate.

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JG 54’s Bf 109s and Fw 190s were well

known for their individualistic and at
times highly decorative colour schemes,
as seen here on three Bf 109F of II./JG
54 in the Soviet Union.

the negative side, the wing as war against Yugoslavia, JG 54 as the tide turned against the aerial fighting in what eventually
a whole suffered several key began to re-equip its major Germans the struggle became became the Leningrad sector,
losses. Maj Mettig was replaced combat formations with the Bf more and more difficult. Many with some of JG 54’s aircraft
as Geschwaderkommodore by 109F, and it was this type with of the unit’s pilots achieved occasionally operating alongside
Johannes ‘Hannes’ Trautloft which the unit commenced its high scores in air-to-air combat Finnish units – the latter being an
during August 1940, and it was involvement in a significant against Soviet aircraft, especially ally of Germany at that time.
under the latter’s leadership the escalation of World War Two. in the early days of the campaign During late 1942 and into 1943,
wing became a premier fighting when vast numbers of Stalin’s parts of JG 54 started to convert
force during the following three Many ‘kills’ warplanes were destroyed in the from the Bf 109 to the Fw 190.
or so years. JG 54 is most notably air and on the ground. Subsequently the unit operated
Elements of JG 54 were remembered for action over the During the initial fighting, JG both types, the wide track of
committed to the invasion of Soviet Union. On June 22, 1941 54 was involved right from the the Fw 190’s main wheels being
Yugoslavia in April 1941, during Germany launched Operation start, elements of the wing being much preferred by pilots in the
which a number of dogfights Barbarossa and the unit was fully airborne before first light at the adverse winter conditions of the
took place between Luftwaffe- involved in air operations over commencement of the German Soviet Union, compared with the
and Yugoslav-operated Bf 109E the Eastern Front from then until invasion. The unit formed an ground-looping tendencies of the
fighters, the latter having been the end of the war in May 1945. important part of the Luftwaffe’s Messerschmitt fighter.
an important export customer During that time JG 54 gained Luftflotte 1 in the northern In February 1943, III./JG 54
for the Messerschmitt fighter. many successes, especially in the element of the German front. To was transferred from the Soviet
Following the brief but successful early days of the campaign, but that end, it was involved in much Union to the west for operations

Genuine wartime colour image of a smartly camouflaged Bf 109F bearing

the II./JG 54 ‘Lion of Aspern’ badge ahead of its cockpit and what appears
to be the wolf’s head insignia of III./JG 77 on the yellow engine cowling.

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Famous faces
JG 54 included a large number
of aces (Experten) within its
ranks, as well as many lesser-
known but nonetheless colourful
characters. Among the more
famous personalities were
Hannes Trautloft himself, Walter
Nowotny (later an early exponent
of the jet-engined Messerschmitt
Me 262), and Hans Philipp. One
of the highest-scoring air aces
on the Eastern Front, Philipp
achieved an incredible string
of claims over Soviet aircraft
in addition to aerial victories
earlier in the war. He eventually
Photographed in May 1942, Uffz Gerhard Raimann’s Bf 109F of the 7th Staffel (7./JG 54) had received tail damage from Soviet anti- rose to be Gruppenkommodore
aircraft fire. (Hans Meier Collection) of I./JG 54 and on two occasions
was personally decorated by
to counter heavy bombers Hitler himself. However, in April
operating against German 1943, Philipp was transferred
targets, which were starting to to Defence of the Reich duties
pose a major problem for the as Geschwaderkommodore of
German war effort. At first the JG 1. He lost his life on October
gruppe was a stand-alone Bf 8, 1943 when JG 1 attempted
109G unit, but was later attached to intercept a major incoming
for a time to JG 26. During raid by the US Eighth Air Force.
June 1944, III./JG 54 operated Several of its fighters were
the Fw 190A, principally from engaged by P-47D Thunderbolts
Villacoublay in France during of the 56th Fighter Group, and in
Operation Overlord, becoming the ensuing dogfights Philipp’s
arguably the highest-scoring Fw 190A was brought down, the
German fighter unit against German pilot exiting his aircraft
allied aircraft in Normandy but his parachute failed to open
during that period. properly. Some historians have
Countering these day and identified his victor as none
night heavy bomber operations other than the famous US ace
cost the pilots of III./JG 54 dear. Robert S Johnson. Although
The US Army Air Force(s) in open to considerable debate,
particular increasingly perfected it is widely believed that Hans
the use of long-range escorts and Philipp’s score at the time of
there was never enough fighter his death was just over 200
strength to defend German aerial victories.
airspace against this growing
and potent threat. However,
Hannes Trautloft was a gifted pilot and very effective leader of JG 54 during a part of its
Training unit
the unit gained notable status time on the Eastern Front. He is seated here in his famous winter camouflaged Fw 190A. In addition to the frontline
during the autumn of 1944 when gruppen of JG 54, the wing
it became the first Luftwaffe
frontline gruppe to introduce
the Fw 190D-9 (‘Dora-9’) into
service. Suffering heavy losses
later in the year, the gruppe took
part in Operation Bodenplatte on
January 1, 1945. This large-scale
attack by many Luftwaffe units
in the west struck at several
USAAF and RAF airfields on the
continent, but although some
success was achieved the overall
outcome of the fighting by that
time was not in doubt. For a brief
period, III./JG 54 ceased to exist
operationally, but was returned
to flying status during February
1945, before being finally Having gained its unified form, JG 54’s first major action was the Battle of Britain. This Bf 109E flown by Oblt Albrecht Drehs (sometimes
written as Dress) belonged to Stab III./JG 54, and crash-landed in Kent on August 12, 1940.
disbanded in April 1945.

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of fleeing the advancing Soviet

ground forces in the ‘Courland
Pocket’ to the relative sanctuary
of Flensburg, which was by then
in British hands. As many Fw
190s as possible were airborne,
some carrying a groundcrew
member as a precarious
passenger within the fuselage
(accessible through a hatch in
the port fuselage side). Some of
the unit’s other ground personnel
managed to flee by ship. One of
the Fw 190A pilots encountered
a Soviet Petlyakov Pe-2 on the
escape journey, this becoming
the last aerial victory claim being
made by JG 54.
As a fighting unit, JG 54 had
been a great success during
its best years. Opinions vary
widely as to how many enemy
aircraft were shot down by JG
This Fw 190A having its guns/cannons tested and sighted is usually ascribed to Hubertus von Bonin, who led JG 54 for a time on the 54 pilots, but writing after the
Eastern Front, before being shot down and killed by a Soviet P-39 Airacobra in December 1943. (Hans Meier Collection) war Hannes Trautloft stated
that ‘no less than 9,400’ were
briefly included in its inventory being flown by novice pilots. following month, and some of destroyed. This would make JG
an Ergänzungsstaffel (training Attrition had taken its toll of the its ground personnel transferred 54 second only to JG 52 in terms
squadron, later expanded to be a experienced and battle-hardened to II./JG 77. of opposing aircraft shot down.
full gruppe). This unit educated pilots of the early war years, and On the other hand, surviving
pilots who had newly graduated the Luftwaffe’s fighter arm was Final action records indicate JG 54 lost some
from advanced flying schools proving increasingly ineffective Under the leadership of Oberst 491 pilots killed in action and 242
in operational techniques and at defending its home airspace. Dieter Hrabak, JG 54’s war pilots missing, with 322 pilots
several of JG 54’s frontline pilots The end for IV./JG 54 came on ended on May 8, 1945 – VE Day wounded in action. Losses of
were seconded to instructor January 14, 1945. On that day, to the Western Allies (May 9 was ground personnel totalled some
duties. During the often-frantic 16 pilots took off to intercept an instead celebrated by the Soviet 570 killed. Several historians
fighting over the Soviet Union, Eighth AF bombing raid. Just two Union). There was a considerable have suggested that losses in
the training staffel’s student returned and the rest were cut to amount of action on that day. unit aircraft were approximately
pilots were sometimes needed pieces by the US fighter escort. The surviving remnants of I. 1,070-plus Bf 109 and 740-
for actual combat missions. The gruppe was disbanded the and II./JG 54 were in the midst plus Fw 190.
For a time a dedicated fighter-
bomber (Jabo) unit operated
under the umbrella of JG 54,
this being 10.(Jabo)/JG 54. It
was formed during February
1943, at Saint-Omer in France
from 10.(Jabo)/JG 26, but was
redesignated 14./SKG 10 during
April 1943.
In July 1943, a fourth frontline
gruppe was added to JG 54’s
ranks. This was IV./JG 54,
which originated at Jesau in
the area of East Prussia around
Königsberg (today’s Russian
city of Kaliningrad) and took the
coat of arms of Königsberg as its
official insignia. This unit flew in
combat over the Soviet Union.
Later in 1944 it was transferred
to Germany with its Fw 190A
fighters for home defence duties,
but this proved to be the nemesis
for the unit. By that time, a
major reorganisation was being
affected to allow each gruppe to
include four staffeln, but many A white camouflaged Fw 190A of I./JG 54 landing. The Luftwaffe had to fight through the long and harsh winters on the Eastern Front,
JG 54 being involved throughout the whole of the war against the Soviet Union.
of the available aircraft were

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Choices, choices
The stout, top-opening box
contained five individually
packaged medium grey styrene
runners plus one frame for the
clear items, offering 219 parts in

HEAtWAvE
total. All components featured
excellent recessed detail in the
form of delicate panel lines, rivets
and access panels, and these
appeared
accurate when
compared
with reference

Metal mayhem ensued when Andy Davies

built Bobcat’s 1/48 kit of Yakovlev’s exotic
Soviet interceptor

y
akovlev’s Yak-28P (NATO Firebars also carried two short-
reporting name Firebar) range R-3S (K-13, AA-2 Atoll), and
was an all-weather these combinations allowed the
interceptor variant of the interceptor to engage medium- to
firm’s Yak-28 Brewer bomber and low-level targets, such as strategic/
reconnaissance aircraft. tactical bombers, fast transport
Development began in 1960 with and ECM/surveillance
the aircraft deployed operationally aircraft. The Yak-
from 1964; 443 Firebars were 28P was gradually
produced between 1962 and 1967. withdrawn during the
The Yak-28P replaced the internal mid-1980s, as more
bomb bay of its attack brethren in capable types such as
favour of increased fuel capacity, the Su-27 Flanker became
which permitted greater range available.
and flight endurance. Principle
armament comprised two
medium-range K-98 (AA-3 Anab)
air-to-air missiles (AAMs), usually
one infrared (IR) guided and one
semi-active radar homing
(SARH), to increase
the probability of
a successful
engagement.

 Considering this was one of Bobcat’s first production kits, the quality of the parts was  Parts were included for early- and late-production airframes, with alternative nose
excellent throughout, with delicately recessed rivet detail and accurately placed panel lines radomes, vertical stabilisers, canopies, pitot tubes and optional inner-wing missile
on the exterior surfaces, while the cockpit featured beautifully moulded consoles. pylons/rails for AA-2 Atoll missiles.

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photos. The exterior surface parts and this was removed easily
exhibited a slightly matted texture, via a scalpel and sanding stick.
although this responded well to Unfortunately, several sink marks
light sanding and acted as an ideal were present along the wing
priming key. The black-and-white trailing edges, landing flaps and
instruction sheet was provided in ailerons, but thankfully these were
gatefold format, with assembly minimal.
stages presented in 3D/ Interestingly, the
CAD-style perspective, kit provided optional
an interesting and parts for early- and late-
useful system. production airframes, with
Minimal flash was short- and long-nose radomes
present on a few respectively,
of the smaller along with
two canopy
styles (with/
without central strengthening
frame) and different vertical
stabilisers (earlier aircraft had
a large dielectric cover fitted to
the fin top), plus optional inner
weapons pylons. The instructions
caused frustrations in three areas:
they didn’t specify which fin/
canopy was fitted to a particular  Eduard’s dedicated PE sets provided undercarriage bay panels to replace the featureless
version; were occasionally kit parts and featured raised rivet detail and embossed strengthening braces. Items were
confusing (multiple pointer arrows also supplied for the wheel hubs/brakes and launch rails.
in a small area); and the painting/
marking guide lacked a colour-
code system. All this meant a study
kit SCHEMES
of photographic references was Bobcat provided markings for a mixture of early- and late-production Yak-28Ps,
including operational PVO-Strany (Air Defence Forces) aircraft, a single prototype
vital to ensure the correct canopy/
and several test and evaluation machines, plus a comprehensive selection of
fin configuration for each of the 18
stencils for the airframe missiles:
airframe options (see
• Prototype, Red 01
panel).
• Test development, Yellow 51
• Test development, Red 57
‘Yakpit’
• Yak-28P, Red 53, early 1970s
Work commenced
• Yak-28P (late), Red 03
in time-honoured
• Yak-28P (late), Yellow 58
fashion with the tandem-
• Yak-28P (late), Red 46
seat cockpit and here Bobcat
• Yak-28P (late), Red 17
included substantial detail, most
• Yak-28P (late), Red 52
of which would be highly visible
• Yak-28P, Blue 01, 174th GvIAP, Monchegorsk, 1970s
(regardless of whether the canopy
• Test development, Yellow 55
was open/closed), thanks to the • R-11AF2-300 engine prototype, Yellow 15
superb clarity of the glazed • Yak-28P (early), Red 33
• Yak-28P (early), Red 31
• Yak-28P (early), Red 66
• Yak-28P (early), Red 67, Krasnovodsk Training Centre
• Yak-28P (early), Red 49
• Yak-28P (early), Red 49, Monchegorsk

 Although largely unseen, it was worth spending time painting and weathering the
exhaust/afterburner units; interiors received Dark Aluminium, Duralumin and MRP Russian
Green and weathering effects were created with black pastels.

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parts. The ‘office’ comprised a Yak-28P Firebar Interceptor

MODEL SPEC
floor, with rudder pedals, sidewalls,
pilot and WSO (Weapons Systems By: Bobcat Hobby
Operator) instrument panels and Model Kits
a single-piece structure containing Stock Code: 48001
the side consoles, front and rear
Scale: 1/48
bulkheads and canopy actuator-
mechanism housing. Additional Price: £44.99
equipment, including control Available from:
columns, throttle levers, first-aid www.luckymodel.com
boxes and the WSO’s radarscope
was also provided. Finally, a pair of
Yakovlev ejection seats could be
attached or added at the end of
the build as desired.
While the kit parts contained
excellent surface detail, Eduard’s
dedicated 49841 Yakovlev Yak-28P
 Bobcat replicated the complex engine nacelles accurately, including the shock cones, one
‘Firebar’ Interior photo-etched
of which broke loose following assembly. Fortunately, it was retrieved with the aid of long-
nosed tweezers, CA and a lot of patience. (PE) metal frets raised the cockpit dull the overly glossy instrument
to another level (see panel). In panels and side consoles. Once
addition, the firm’s FE841 Yakovlev assembled the unit was attached
Yak-28P ‘Firebar’ Seatbelts Steel to the forward undercarriage bay
finished the area perfectly. There and glued into the right fuselage
were pre-painted replacement half with cyanoacrylate (CA)
instrument panels, side consoles, adhesive to ensure a strong bond.
rudder bars, radarscope facing,
console sidewalls and canopy Body-building
details. The harness set included Bobcat suggested the fore and
the prominent red side arm aft main undercarriage
firing handles fitted to Yakovlev’s bays, complete with
in-house ejection seats. After the their respective
 The nacelle/wing join was a potential area of concern, but the seam was minimal if the
sub-assembly was primed with Mr. twin-bogie
components were trimmed carefully and test-fitted prior to any glue being committed.
Hobby Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500,
it received AKAN’s 73092 Grey
(faded), before being post-shaded
via diluted Winsor & Newton
465 Payne’s Grey oil paint.
The aftermarket
components were landing gear,
attached with should be fitted before
the fuselage halves were
mated, due to the type’s design,
along with a small moveable tab
Gator’s Grip ‘Thin (for securing an open canopy).
 Clear landing lights were replaced by Little-Cars 2.5mm reflective lenses from the Little-
Blend’ PVA glue, followed by Fortunately, the wheel bogies
Cars range, which improved their appearance greatly.
a light coat of Mr. Paint’s MRP-127 were provided as separate items
Super Clear matt varnish tinted and could be attached at a later
with MRP-271 Smoke Clear to stage, minimising the possibility

 The parts fit was excellent, with just a few small beads of Deluxe Materials’ Perfect  The Firebar’s sleek lines quickly began to take shape once the wings were fitted. Both
Plastic Putty required along seams; these were applied via cocktail sticks and moistened undercarriage sub-assemblies must be fitted prior to the fuselage halves being joined,
cotton buds, notably along the undersides of both engine nacelles. though fortunately the rear unit could be folded into its bay to avoid accidental damage.

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of accidental damage. The rear were included along with a be attached. Otherwise, Bobcat captured the
gear leg could also be dry-fitted replacement panel with a slot for a Two styles were sleek and elegant appearance of
and swivelled into the bay out of stand, the latter was omitted. provided but unfortunately, the this exotic interceptor faithfully,
harm’s way. Optional single-piece The fuselage came in three shape of the longer radome (for and this extended to the shape of
undercarriage bay doors were sections, namely two sidepieces late-production airframes) wasn’t the early production airframe’s
supplied for those wishing to and a long lower panel, the fit accurate, as it featured ogival sides short radome.
display the aircraft in flight and of which was surprisingly good and not the ‘straight’ profile of the
these were attached temporarily, and required minimal filler on real item, similar to the difference Russian bare metal
to be used as painting masks. the seams. With the main body between radomes on Su-15 Surface preparation had to be as
Strangely, although these items assembled, the nose radome could Flagon-As and Su-15TM Flagon-Fs. smooth as possible due to the

 Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black was used as a primer as this would assist the depth and  An initial coat of MRP Super Silver lacquer was airbrushed onto the complete airframe,
reflectivity of the metallic topcoats; two medium coats of Mission Models’ gloss varnish bar the nose radome. This would serve well as a base layer, over which various metallic
were applied to further enhance the shine. tones would be added to replicate the different alloys used in construction.

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 Panels were masked using photos as a guide, with each protected via misted AK Shine  Certain panels along the spine, wings and vertical fin were masked and sprayed with MRP
Enhancer before a mixture of Alclad, AK Xtreme Metals and MRP metallic tones were airbrushed. Graphite. Care was needed when adding the landing flaps, due to the lack of locating tabs.

intended multi-hued metallic finish. Thinner was then applied as a being careful not to ‘burn’ through use of different alloys; reference
First, the plastic was cleaned with primer and, as a gloss finish would to the bare plastic. photos were crucial to ensuring
isopropyl alcohol to erase any further enhance the surface’s After a further 48 hours drying accuracy. Products from the AK
traces of mould release agent or reflectivity, Mission Models period, the first metallic colour Xtreme Metals range were chosen,
fingertip grease, which provided a MMA-008 Gloss Clear Coat was was applied and for this MRP-048 including AK480 Dark Aluminium,
paint-ready surface. Mr. Finishing airbrushed in several light coats. Super Silver was chosen. The paint AK660 Titanium, AK481 Polished
Surfacer 1500 Black, diluted Once dry, this was polished with was sprayed at approximately Aluminium and AK488 Matte
equally with Mr. Hobby Leveling 13,000-grade Micro-Mesh cloth, 12psi (1bar) through a Mr. Airbrush Aluminium, and Alclad’s ALC-117
PS-770 to ensure a well-atomised Dull Aluminium and MRP 128
mixture and super-smooth Silver were also added for greater
pRE-pAi~tEd pVo finish. MRP paints contain very variety. It should be borne in mind
An ever-increasing selection of fine pigments, which helped these paints were a combination
aftermarket PE, white metal and resin when creating an of lacquer- and enamel-based
items are becoming available for extremely fine, products, so barrier layers of gloss
Bobcat’s Yak-28s. The Eduard sets used gloss surface finish, varnish would be required.
in this build enhanced the appearance particularly important Once the different tones
of areas such as the cockpit, exhaust when it comes to were sprayed, masks
nozzles and undercarriage bays greatly. applying metallic shades. were applied for the
 It also had parts for the side console Everything was set nose radome, fin-tip
walls, canopy frame, rudder bar details aside and under-fuselage
and feet restraints for the ejection seats dielectric covers,
on the plain brass fret. which received
for another 24 hours, before AKAN-
AK Interactive’s AK894
Intermediate Gauzy Agent
Shine Enhancer was applied
via airbrush to provide a
 The interior set included pre-painted  A dedicated fret was supplied for the high-gloss barrier and seal the
metal parts for the instrument panels, ejection seats and offered harnesses and Super Silver from any accidental
windshield coaming, side-consoles, red/black firing handles. The former were fingerprint staining.
throttles and radarscope, plus small easy to manipulate and fit with tweezers Tamiya tape was then used to
details for the ejection seats and – tape was wrapped around the ends to mask panels that exhibited the
rudder pedals. protect the fragile paint coverings.

 The exterior fret furnished components for the engine exhausts/afterburners,

undercarriage bay sidewalls and missile fins, and all parts were fitted without issue.

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 The radome was airbrushed with AKAN Radio Transparent Grey, while black anti-flare  Diluted Abteilung502 oil paints were for the panel line wash, and Winsor & Newton’s
panels on the inner nacelles were fashioned with Xtradecal’s XPS1 Parallel Stripes Black. Paynes Grey was employed on panels to break up their uniform appearance.

73010 Radio Transparent Grey and to the gloss surfaces, although

73060 Green (faded) Radome, Microscale’s Micro Sol was applied
Radio Transparent and Wheels. to the stars to ensure they bedded
New Ware’s NMAM185 ‘Expert’ set into the panel lines and rivet
provided all the necessary masks detail, lessening the possibility of
(including the inner surfaces of the ‘silvering’ occurring. A study of
cockpit glazing) and this product references indicated the upper
cannot be praised highly enough. wing star markings appeared
Once masked, a further coat of undersized, replicating the smaller
Shine Enhancer was airbrushed in ones found on the lower surfaces.
preparation for decaling. The vertical fin featured what
Bobcat’s comprehensive appeared to be the correct sized
markings sheet was well printed items, so these were applied to the
with minimal carrier film, and upper wings. A quick rummage
 All four missiles were primed and then pre-shaded with MRP’s Smoke, before surfaces
items were in good register and through the decal stash yielded a
were polished via 12,000-grade Micro-Mesh pads.
exhibited excellent colour density. set of stars of the correct size and
Most prominent stencils were these were substituted on the fin. the fuselage and engine nacelles crisply moulded features, plus
present although several extras but due to problems caused gazing for the IR seeker heads.
(sourced from the spares box) Sunseekers by ingestion of missile exhaust Full airframe stencilling was
were added, to match reference Early Firebars had wing pylons gases during test firings, they included on the kit decal sheet,
photos. The decals adhered well for R3-S AAMs fitted between were relocated outboard of the which further improved the
larger R-8M-1 hardpoints. Bobcat missiles’ appearance, but before
provided extra pylons for this these were added they received
configuration and indented airbrushed ALC-306 White
location points to drill if required Primer and Microfiller and a light
(but remember to do this before pre-shade of MRP-271 Smoke.
closing the wings). Each weapons Additional tonal variations were
station was well detailed, with created with MRP-99 US Navy
access panels and fine panel lines White, before Abteilung502’s ABT-
that replicated those on the real F510 Starship Filth was applied as
equipment faithfully. Four missiles a panel wash.
were supplied, two RS-3/AA-2
(which benefited from Eduard’s Weather report
PE refinements on the rear Operational Firebars were
fins) and two K-98/AA-3 (one generally kept in good condition
each IR and SARH) and while in PVO service. Many
these also had modellers seem to favour extreme
weathering of these Cold War
aircraft, including heavily panel
line washes, fading and copious
fluid leaks. However, despite
extensive research I have
yet to find any

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Various metallic tones

were also applied to the
access panels on the
lower fuselage, plus the
wings and horizontal
stabilisers, mirroring the
upper surfaces.

 Tarnishing and grime effects were applied via a mixture of oil washes and pastel powders.
Firebars were generally kept in good order with a minimum of leaks and dirt, the exception
seeming to be the rear lower fuselage and beneath the engine nacelles.

With the decals applied

the model was treated
to a protective coat
of AK Interactive’s
Intermediate Gauzy Shine
Enhancer, which acted
as a barrier against the
 The two Yakovlev ejection seats were enhanced via Eduard’s PE accessories, lead wire
enamel, oil and acrylic
and scrap plastic card. Oil washes of Raw Umber and Payne’s Grey created shadow/depth
weathering to come.
effects, while Titanium White highlighted any sharp edges.

images of a PVO Strany machine, The best method of portraying leaks that often occurred when
mAtERiALS or an airframe outside a museum this was by using the time- an aircraft was at rest. Brake
At A gLA~cE or scrapyard appear anywhere
near this state. As with most
honoured ‘splatter’ technique,
which consisted of loading a brush
dust effects on the mainwheel
hubs were created with brushed
Abteilung502 paints weathering, everything is down with heavily diluted ABT-007 Ultimate Modelling Products’
(www.abteilung502.com) to the individual, and personally I Raw Umber and flicking it, via a Ultimate Weathering Wash Dark
AKAN paints prefer the ‘less is more’ approach. cocktail stick, directly onto the Dirt; once dry, excess was removed
(www.lindenhillimports.com) Naturally a certain amount of model’s underside, in the direction with a moistened cotton bud. The
AK Interactive (www.ak-interactive.com) wear and tear occurs during an of the airflow. If the effect was final item to add was the canopy,
AMMO-MIG (www.migjimenez.com) aircraft’s service life; for this type, too strong then the oil paint which was clipped into
Bare-Metal Foil (www.bare-metal.com) however, evidence would have to could be removed easily using position,
Deluxe Materials be drawn from photos, although its thinner and the process repeated allowing
(www.deluxematerials.co.uk) unusual design resulted in certain until a satisfactory result was it to be posed open or
Eduard (www.eduard.com) areas being more susceptible achieved. Further to this, a small closed. After being
Gator’s Grip PVA glue to dirt and grime. Notably, the amount of staining was added to
(www.gatorsmask.com) aircraft ‘sat’ at a high angle of engine access panels via AK2039
Little-Cars lenses incidence when on the ground, Kerosene Leaks and Stains, not
(www.modellingtools.co.uk) due to the tandem ‘bicycle-style’ just following the airflow
Micro-Mesh (www.gcabrasives.co.uk) undercarriage arrangement. but also applied vertically
Microscale (www.microscale.com) Mudguards weren’t fitted to the to replicate small fluid
Mission Models Paints mainwheels, which allowed all
(www.missionmodelsus.com) manner of debris to affect the
Mr. Hobby paints lower fuselage, particularly when
(www.albionhobbies.com) operating from the more
MRP paints (www.mrpaint.sk) inhospitable and
New Ware (www.mek.kosmo.cz) remote northern
Tamiya paints (www.hobbyco.net) airfields.
Ultimate Modelling Products
(www.umpretail.com)
Xtradecals (www.hannants.co.uk)

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Yakovlev Yak-25/-26/-27/-28
Yakovlev’s Tactical Twinjets,
by Yefim Gordon (Midland),
ISBN: 978-1-85780-125-5

masked and painted to match  A mist of heavily diluted MRP Smoke was airbrushed to various areas of
the airframe, canopy seals were the metallic surface to tone down the sharp contrast of the decals, which
fashioned from 0.7mm strips of added a somewhat aged appearance to the surface finish.
Aizu tape, which was pre-sprayed
with MRP-108 Dark Earth.

Hot stuff
Being an avid fan of Soviet era
‘heavy metal’ aircraft I never
thought we would see a highly
detailed injection-moulded kit
of this important though often
overlooked type, particularly
in 1/48 scale. Bobcat is to be
congratulated on the release
of this kit, particularly as it’s
one of the firm’s initial efforts.
A Yak-28PP Brewer electronic
intelligence version has also been
released, with an Il-28 Beagle due
imminently. Other than one or two
minor issues, such as the clarity  Canopy seals were
fashioned from 0.7mm
of the instructions and the nose
Aizu tape, pre-painted
radome shape, Bobcat’s Firebar is with MRP Dark Earth.
highly recommended to anyone The tape is flexible and
with an interest in Soviet-era conformed well to the
Cold War exotica. frame lines.
 OUT AND ABOUT
EURO MINIATURE EXPO

Room with
Many Views

T
his year’s Euro Miniature  Luiz Ángel Ruiz Fernández and Julio
Expo may have had slightly Cabos Gómez’s joint effort on their
lower attendance this year, ‘Españoles en el Colorado’ replicated a
scene from a painting of Spanish soldiers
due to clashes with other
advancing along a narrow pass.
events, but the quality of exhibits  ‘Mushroom Girl’ was one of many entries
was there for all to enjoy. in the Fantasy Painted Miniatures category,
The new May date was a bold yet it stood out from the crowd, thanks
choice, and one that appeared to Terry Cowell’s clever use of colour to
to pay off; the rooms at the Lees simulate light from the small mushroom the
Cliff Hall venue in Folkestone figure is holding. (all photos Stu Fone)
were busy on both days and the
variety of traders, from niche
to generalist, meant there was
something there for everyone.
Another change concerned the
demonstration tables, which had
been moved to ‘front and centre’
in the main hall, attracting plenty
of attention from modellers
and visitors alike, as experts
explained how to sculpt, paint
and detail figures realistically.
Correspondingly, the balconies
benefited from the mix of local
club displays and traders, drawing
plenty of browsers/admirers.
The competition featured yet
another stunning collection
of entries, with most genres
covered in depth. It was
particularly encouraging to see
 Mike Blank’s incredible scratch-built ‘Teutoburg Forest AD 9’ won Senior Best in Show, a comparatively high number of
combining high-quality groundwork with convincing poses and stunning brushwork. junior contributions (see panel),

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 There were more than just figures on

display, and Matthew Spencer’s highly
detailed and beautifully weathered
Trumpeter 1/350 Type 23 Frigate HMS
Westminster received a Silver award.
 Composition is key for a vignette, and
Corné van Delen’s realistic positioning
and posture for the Legionnaires in his
‘Romans on Watch Out’ was combined with
meticulous groundwork.

 A modeller knows the paintwork is ‘just

right’ when the subject appears to be
almost alive and this must have been true
for Mark Taylor’s Gold-winning ‘Nyathi’
African Buffalo.  Dick Evegaars’s superb
brushwork enlivened the already expressive
poses of horse and rider in his ‘Joachim
Murat – Aboukir’, which won a Bronze award
in its category.  Arguably one of the more
fascinating entries, Fet Milner’s Silver-
award-winning ‘Ducks of the World’ featured
18 beautifully painted miniature vignettes,
each depicting a different species of duck.

 It may not have had the proverbial kitchen sink, but Lester Plaskitt’s 1/35 Bosnian
T-55 managed to include a Vespa and washing machine, and featured convincing aged and
weathered surfaces.

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several of which would challenge

for prizes at most shows, such
was the skill on display. After
much deliberation, senior Best
in Show was awarded to Mike
Blank’s incredible ‘Teutoburg
Forest AD 9’ scene. The date of
next year’s show is yet to be set,
but regardless, this friendly and
welcoming event is one to add to
your model show diary.
Stu Fone

 If painting figures is challenging, then

achieving a 3D-effect from a flat is the
ultimate accolade, and at first Trevor
Morgan’s ‘Doubting Thomas’ appeared to
be an actual grouping, such was his skill.
 In terms of exquisite brushwork, careful
shading and weathering, Adrian Bay’s
‘The Greatest Night William Marshall 1193’
featured them in abundance, notably on
the heraldic symbols.   My personal
favourite was Adrian Bay’s scratch-built
District 9 character Christopher Johnson,
which won a Gold award for the way he
captured not just the alien’s appearance,
but added elements from the storyline.

Future promise
 There were several flats depicting
amusing scenes, such as this well-
painted example by ten-year-old Annalise
Mundschau, called ‘Tight Situation’.
Eleven-year-old Connor
Lalor achieved a
convincingly chipped
and rusted surface
on his vintage
Dodge
Powerwagen.

 Replicating striped fur on animal figures

can be a challenge, but US junior modeller
Lydia Carpenter achieved a convincing result
for this playful scene with a small bird.
 Careful blending of
brown and orange/tan
tones gave Liam Hall’s
‘Bulldog’ an almost life-
like appearance.

 Lydia Meyer
received a
well-deserved
commendation for
her excellent
‘Lady on the
Rock’ flat, with
 Combining flats with figure parts isn’t tonal variations
seen that often, so Jess Herbert’s ‘Zombie creating the illusion of a
Escape’ was notably eye-catching. 3D figure.

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Calm after the storm

Johan Augustsson combines ICM’s 23 different versions (at least
on the drawing table), from
At the drawing table
ICM’s 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf.A
newly tooled 1/35 Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.A radio and pioneer vehicles came on five flash-free styrene
to ambulances and rocket/ runners, plus a clear frame for
with Reality in Scale’s delightful barn to flame-thrower equipped the headlight lenses, along with
machines. It was the most vinyl track lengths and front
create a maintenance scene during the widely produced German half- tyres, an A4 instruction booklet
1940 German Blitzkrieg track of the war, with at least and markings options for four
15,252 vehicles produced by vehicles (see panel). A few errors

H
anomag’s armoured chassis, with the initial -251/1 several manufacturers; they were found in the otherwise
Sd.Kfz.251 half-track Ausf.A sub-variant designed as a were commonly referred to as easy-to-follow assembly guide,
was based on its earlier troop carrier. ‘Hanomags’ – by German and and these are highlighted
‘soft-skinned’ Sd.Kfz.11 Eventually, there would be Allied soldiers alike. throughout the build.
In general, the kit was moulded
to a high standard and the
parts fit was excellent, although
several (rifles and tools)
had simplified locating
holes, which meant there
were large gaps to fill if they
were omitted, followed by the
addition of new clasps/latches.
Notably, several smaller
components had multiple
attachment gates, which

„The kit was

moulded to a high
standard and the parts
fit was excellent…
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Kit schemes
ICM’s decal sheet catered for four overall German Grey Heer (Army) machines
from the Western, Eastern and Balkans Fronts, and the France-based option was
selected for this project:
• WH–726465, 1st Panzer Division, France, May 1940
• WH–609058, 2nd Panzer Division, Greece, May 1941
• WH–95709, 1st Panzer Division, Russia, July 1941
• WH–179074, 1st Panzer Division, Russia, November 1941

 Assembly started with the chassis and side lockers – the detail and fit were excellent,
although it was a shame the stowage boxes lacked interior detail, otherwise one or more
would have been left open.

required the use of a razor saw a well-detailed unit and merely

to remove them from the runner required lengths of wire as a
to avoid damage. While the vinyl finishing touch. A small sink
items were to a similar standard mark in Part B41 (air cleaner)  The lower hull (including the track guards) was moulded as a single piece, which made
it was felt they detracted from was simple to rectify, but it’s construction straightforward, but conversely made it harder to replicate damaged edges.
the styrene, so were replaced attachment to the firewall was
by Quick Wheel QWX-009 incorrect, so the location plug Next came the addition of the
Sd.Kfz.251 Front Wheels (www. was moved until everything front axle and sump cover; the
quickwheelstore.com) and mated properly. When it came front armour plate was left off
Friulmodel ATL-07 Sd.Kfz.251 to painting this compartment, temporarily, as it would have
obscured the interior detail.
Halftrack white metal workable a study of reference photos
tracks (www.friulmodel.hu). revealed several possible
schemes, so a degree of artistic
Assembly line licence was applied. It was,
Construction began with the therefore, airbrushed with a
lower hull and engine, followed mix of Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red
by the crew/troop-carrying and XF-68 NATO Brown (www.
compartment. Assembly hobbyco.net), to replicate the
proceeded smoothly until German oxide-toned primer,
Stage 29, where it was noted prior to the powerplant being
that Part E11 (fan cover) was added. Wear and tear effects
depicted the wrong way around. were added via AK Interactive’s
Otherwise, the powerplant was AK082 Engine Grime, AK025
Fuel Stains, AK013 Rust Streaks
Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.A (www.akinteractive.com) and
MODEL SPEC

rust-coloured pigments. The

By: ICM
engine was the inspiration for
Stock Code: 35101 the diorama, due to its well-
Scale: 1/35 detailed appearance, and the
chance was seized upon to have
Price: £25.99
the engine hatches open while
Available from: www.hannants. the crew conducted maintenance
co.uk and www.icm.com.ua and the grenadiers took a rest in
the shade.

Passenger pews
Attention shifted to the busy
rear compartment, although
several items (Parts E46,
A23 and A24) were at first  ICM’s Maybach engine was an exquisite inclusion, and the inspiration for the diorama was
unidentifiable (later confirmed hatched from this sub-assembly.

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as MG 34 stowage brackets and Interior tones

equipment racks respectively). Before the upper hull section
If modellers wanted to fit both was mated with the lower, the
machine guns to the swivel insides of both were airbrushed
mounts, then the bipods (Parts with LifeColor UA254
C42) should be omitted. While Panzergrau Deep Shade and
most assembly proceeded UA253 Panzergrau Base (www.
without issue, the main interior airbrushes.com). Details were
strengthening frame (Part E22) highlighted with Andrea Color
 Rudimentary wiring was fixed to the engine and firewall, which added visual interest to required a degree of fettling Whites (www.andreaeurope.
this area, especially when viewed through the hatches. to achieve a snug fit with the com) and lightened Vallejo
upper armour plates. 70.995 German Grey and
The engine compartment, The hull was provided as a 70.975 Military Green (www.
firewall and engine were single-piece item, with the creativemodels.co.uk), as per the
painted before the upper option for open/closed viewing instructions. Seats were painted
hull was added. ICM didn’t ports; just the front units were with 70.950 Black, as did the
provide much colour opened, to improve the view steering wheel and lever knobs.
information, so reference
from the driver’s position. All The instrument panel decals
photos were used instead.
the rifles were omitted, as these were also added at this stage,
would be with the grenadiers, as it would have been difficult to
and a jerrycan was also left out, add them afterwards (due to the
as it had no discernible means space and access constraints)
of attachment. The radio was and these were sealed with
constructed and painted at drops of gloss varnish to
this stage but left off until the simulate glass covers.
vehicle was added to the base, Exterior features were added
plus the radio antenna (Part E7) as suggested by ICM, apart
broke when it was removed from from the rear doors and engine
the runner, so was replaced hatches, which had their insides
with a length of heat-stretched painted separately, before
styrene. Wiring was added to being attached temporarily with
the radio for greater realism, Blu Tack and masking tape in
and a study of reference photos readiness for spraying; these
revealed it had a lighter-toned would later be fixed in the open
front panel, so this was treated position. Unfortunately, the
with a grass-green shade, while crowbar (Part E56) broke when
the surrounds were dark green being removed from the runner,
and German Grey. so the brackets alone were used.

 The completed firewall and engine were installed, along with the air filter; a sinkhole  Interior surfaces were treated with black primer, with vehicle and crew equipment then
was treated with putty, after which the locating pin was modified so the piping would fit attached on top. The front viewports were fixed open, a somewhat tricky operation, but
properly against the bulkhead. The latter was weathered with rust- and dust-toned washes. should be no problem for anyone with a few builds under their belt.

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 Both hulls were were painted with LifeColor’s German AFV Panzergrau set. Note the  Because the rear doors would be positioned open, their inside surfaces were painted
slight bowing of the mid-point structural frame, which caused minor fit issues later. separately and colour modulations created.

While assembling the headlights, Well-kept machine lightest tone wasn’t satisfactory, relatively new vehicle, and added
it was realised there weren’t any After the road wheel swing it was replaced with lightened to areas of high foot traffic.
canvas blackout covers, so these arms were secured, the hull was XF-63 German Grey. Minimal Once this had cured, areas due
were mimicked with acrylic paste, painted with all three shades in paint-chipping effects were to receive decals were covered in
brush-painted in Khaki tones LifeColor’s MS02 German AFV created with a dark brown mix, as gloss varnish, and the markings
once dry. Panzergrau. As coverage of the this was supposed to represent a settled well; they were sealed

„Rudimentary
wiring was
fixed to the
engine and
firewall…

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 With the upper hull attached, a lighter tone of German Grey was airbrushed onto
horizontal areas; note the difference in shade between the track guards and the bonnet.

with 62.062 Matt Varnish. The items, which included a spare  Decals were applied over a gloss varnish – the white ‘G’ denoted this Panzer formation
was led by General Heinz Guderian. Detail was accentuated with light grey tones, while the
model was treated with AK070 unit (not used here), as vinyl
tools were painted separately before being attached to the hull.
Blue Brown for Dark Grey, which tyres are challenging to paint
created a ‘pleasant’ grimy finish. and weather. Quick Wheel’s resin
Weathering started by stippling items were first painted in a dirty
AK8027 Spatter Effects Dry dust brown hue, then sponged
Mud, which was mixed with fine with 70.995 German Grey, to
sand, beneath the hull, around replicate areas
the swing arms and under the where mud/
mudguards. When this had dried dust had been
it was accentuated with 70.976 scuffed from the
Buff and saturated with AK023 wheel hubs. MIG
Dark Mud, after which the vehicle Productions’
was set aside, while the running P023 Black
gear was built. Smoke

New treads
ICM’s front wheels and tyres
were replaced by aftermarket

„The tools
were painted
separately
before being
attached…
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Setting the scene

A suitable backdrop was found with Reality in Scale’s 35256 The Barn (www.
realityinscale.com), which was built in sections (walls, ceiling, roof, doors and
shutters) for ease of painting. The overlying yellow tone would be heavily worn, so
after neatening the mould seams, the wooden areas were masked and airbrushed
with AK787 Medium Grey. After drying, it received a wash of AK045 Dark Brown,
and was sealed with matt varnish, before being sprayed with A.MIG-2011 Heavy
Chipping Fluid, followed by a yellow mix. The paint was then wetted and scrubbed
gently with an old stiff brush to create a worn appearance working from the top
downwards. Again, this was sealed with varnish and then weathered with AK045
Dark Brown and AK012 Streaking Grime.
Exterior brick sections were brush-painted with shadows and accents, before
details such as the electrical cable, sockets and iron fittings were highlighted.
Next, various browns, greys and whites were applied onto the stone work and
plastered areas. The inner walls were airbrushed with a mix of XF-57 Buff and XF-21
Sky, followed by a light sponging of a brick red tone. The floor was mounted on a
section of board before being painted, after which the walls were attached, and
the inner ceiling, roof, ladder and door coloured in a similar fashion to the exterior
surfaces. Once satisfied with the results, grass and moss were attached in certain
 The walls were joined with cyanoacrylate adhesive; these were treated with a black
areas, to further enhance the aged appearance. Finally, the barn was ‘populated’
base layer, which was overcoated with grey primer, before the stone sections were masked.
with tools, crates, barrels, potato sacks and other items, sourced from Royal Model Wooden areas received AK787 Medium Grey, before individual planks were painted in light
(www.royalmodel.eu), Reality in Scale, Plus Model (www.plusmodel.cz), Verlinden grey and medium brown hues; texture was highlighted with an AK045 Dark Brown wash.
(now out of production) and MK35 (www.mk35.com).
The base was sheet Styrofoam, with elevated areas added from cardboard and A yellow mix was airbrushed over a layer of A.MIG-2011 Heavy
cork sheets. Gaps/joins were treated with household filler and the groundwork was Chipping Fluid – once dry it was scrubbed with a stiff brush
created via AK8023 Neutral Texture for Earth, AK8027 Dry Mud and 26.812 Thick and warm water, with gouges and scratches created with a
hobby knife and a toothpick. All stone work and plastered
Mud Black, onto which fine sand and pebbles were sprinkled.
areas, plus metal and wooden detail were duly brush-painted
The stone wall came from Games Workshop (www.gamesworkshop.com) and was in brown, beige, black, rust, grey and white hues.
painted to match the barn – all untreated areas were then airbrushed with XF-52
Flat Earth. Vegetation came next, in the form of static grass, grass turfs, bushes
from Fredericus-Rex (www.fredericus-rex.eu) and HEKI (www.heki.kittler.de), but
also dried roots from Mother Nature.
Smooth transitions were created between different areas by misting XF-57 Buff,
before a series of dark washes were applied. The trees were a gift from a friend
but were made from ‘sea foam’ and covered with shredded foam. Once the figures,
Hanomag and additional details were secured, a dusting with 73.119 European Earth
pigment tied the components together visually, before the ditch received puddles
of AK8008 Still Water.

 The barn floor was glued to a piece of mounting board and sponged with different  Everything was attached to a Styrofoam  Vegetation, grass tufts, gravel and
grey, brown and greens shades; darker tones were used for areas of shadow. After a light plinth, and the ditch carved directly into various sizes of debris were secured to the
airbrushed coat of XF-57 Buff, the walls were attached to the base. Groundwork was this material, before being covered with groundwork with White Glue, as this didn’t
created with AK Interactive and Vallejo diorama products. 26.811 Thick Mud Brown. mark or attack the painted surfaces.

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Uniform hues
All figures were primed black and then coloured with 70.830 Field Grey, 70.975 Military
Green, 70.995 German Grey, 70.956 Light Orange and a leather-black mix for the
uniforms, webbing and boots, plus different flesh blends for each. Highlights were
added by mixing 70.821 German Camouflage Beige, 70.819 Iraqi Sand, 70.873 US Field
Drab and 70.837 Pale Sand in various degrees to the base tones. The vehicle crew’s
black uniforms were painted dark grey. Similar methods were used on the equipment,
but highlights were created by combining the colours with 70.821 German Camouflage
Beige, followed by black and sepia ink shadowing.
The flesh tones started with a base of 74.012 Malefic Flesh, followed by a shadow
wash of 70.810 Royal Purple. All areas exposed to light from above were treated with
a slightly diluted 70. 981 Orange Brown, with 70.955 Flat Flesh applied for highlights,
followed by 70.928 Light Flesh. Shaded areas were exaggerated slightly, beginning with
a Citadel Reikland Fleshshade wash, before 70.822 German Camouflage Black Brown
was added around the nose and under the eyebrows. A light pinkish tone was added to
the lower eye lid.
Blond hair was replicated with 70.921 English Uniform plus a hint of 70.912 Tan Yellow;
this was highlighted with white and shaded with Scale 75 SC27 Walnut. As a last step,
a deeper pinkish tone was added to the lower lip. The weapons and metal implements
 The multi-media figure was assembled  After a black primer, the uniform was
were painted with Scale 75 SFG00 Decay Black, while wooden/leather items were from eight parts, which fitted perfectly, brush-painted with German Field Grey,
coloured with the firm’s Wood and Leather Paints Set. After being set aside to dry negating the need for any filler, although while a slightly darker tone was applied
thoroughly, the figures were weathered in a similar manner to the base and vehicle. the detail was soft in places. to the trousers.

 Shadows were created with black  Tonal richness was increased by  Highlights were rendered with a  Lastly, skin tones, hair and the
and sepia-toned inks, while the skin blending orange and dark green shades combination of German Camouflage Beige outlining of the detail, such as shown in
areas were treated with Malefic Flesh into the uniform hues, which created a and Iraqi Sand, which was added to the cloth folds/creases and strap overlaps,
as a base layer. series of mid shades. German Grey in stages. was added by brush.

pigment (now produced by com) for the wooden parts, and

Abteilung502: www.abteilung502. various red hues for the fire
com) was brushed onto the extinguisher. Metal parts were
rubber areas, followed by a treated with a black/flesh mix,
wash of AK045 Dark Brown and which was buffed with 77.723
final dusting of 73.119 European Exhaust Manifold. Once the tools
Earth pigment. This process and other items were secured, the
gave a pleasing result and was model was misted with XF-57 Buff
also employed on the lower and treated with dust coloured
hull, tracks, drive sprockets and pigments to harmonise the
interleaved road wheels. components; lastly, dark washes
Pioneer tools, plus the fire accentuated the detail.
extinguisher and jack were Friulmodel’s tracks were
 Deposits and spatters of mud were created with Vallejo and AK Interactive products, and brush-painted separately, using assembled as per the instructions,
light chipping effects added to edges, although this was kept to a minimum, as befitting a Scale 75’s SSE-004 Wood and a time-consuming but rewarding
relatively new vehicle. Leather Paint Set (www.scale75. process, and then submerged

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 Canvas headlight covers were

simulated with acrylic paste painted
in Khaki hues, while the roadwheels
were coloured and weathered
together, to ensure consistency.
Once these were attached, the lower
sections received a light spray of
XF-57 Buff and matt varnish.
 A view of the weathering of the underside. To use several shades and effects might seem
unnecessary on areas that would be at least partially hidden, but they added much to the
model’s overall appearance.

in AMMO-MIG’s A.MIG-2020
Burnishing Fluid (www.
migjimenez.com). When fully
dry, the track pads were
re-painted German Grey and
then weathered in a similar
fashion to the rest of the model.

Many mannequins
The pair of seated soldiers in
the vehicle came from Master
Box’s 35137 German Infantry
‘Off to the Front’ Vehicle Riders
set (www.creativemodels.co.uk)
and were combined with Hornet
heads (www.hornetandwolf.
com). Two of Stalingrad’s (www.
stalingrad.diorama.ru) German
Infantryman at Rest troopers
(S-3533 and S-3537) provided
an exhausted duo, and the
thirsty soldier was Evolution’s
EM35002 German Infantryman
WW2 (www.evolution-
miniatures.com), albeit modified
slightly. The wounded NCO
was sourced from Dragon’s
6456 German Officers Kursk
1943 (www.hobbyco.net), again
with a replacement Hornet
head, and the crew figures
were conversions from mainly
Verlinden and Dragon parts.
Finally, the strolling soldier was
Andrea Miniatures’ multi-media
EK35-F004 Oberschütze, 1939.
The eight parts fitted together
perfectly, and while the
features were convincing, the
detail was less so, surprising
given the firm’s reputation for
quality. Once assembled,

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it and the other figures had a pin

inserted to ease handling during „The exquisite radio was
painting (see panel).
super-detailed with
Rolling out
While at first this may seem a
lead wires…
busy diorama, its construction
was relatively straightforward,
because of the high-quality kits
and figures used. There wasn’t
much super-detailing required to
create this restful scene, even if
the time it took to compose was
longer than anticipated –
mainly due to the barn
and figure painting,
although
Friulmodel’s
tracks took
longer than
expected.
Regardless of
whether it’s
posed in a scene
or is just on its
own, ICM’s 1/35
Sd.KFZ.251/1 Ausf.A
is a delightful kit and
is the best of its type
in this scale. I hope you
find the result to be a
source of inspiration for
your own builds/dioramas.

 The exquisite radio was super-detailed

with lead wires and then painted; a study of
reference photos revealed the front panel
was much lighter in tone than the rest of
the unit and was painted accordingly.

 The kit’s tracks and the Friulmodel replacement items under construction; the latter  With the front wheels and engine covers added, the vehicle was treated with a final
were far superior in terms of detail and enabled a realistic sag to be incorporated. dusting of weathering pigments to harmonise the surfaces.

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 INTERMEDIATE BUILD
WELLINGTON Mk.VIII

U-BOAT
 Additional parts for the Mk.VIII variant included new nose glazing (top) and a
HUNTER
In his inaugural build for AMW,
Kev Baxter adds extra detail to Airfix’s
bombardier’s window (bottom) with cut-out for an ASV Yagi antenna. re-worked 1/72 Wellington Mk.VIII

V
Due to a lack of kit ickers’ Wellington may be U-boats and early tests against a
decals, Eduard’s best known as a bomber, Royal Navy submarine revealed
pre-painted PE but it was also operated that, given favourable sea
items were used with considerable success states, relatively short-range
instead, although
by RAF Coastal Command in the detection of submarines was
much of this detail
would be hidden fight against German U-boats. possible – performance would
once the fuselage Changes to the bomber be improved if high-gain Yagi
halves were mated. airframe were minimal, but antennas were installed. When
included the Air-to-Surface combined with the newly
Vessel (ASV) radar, fitted to developed Sterba Array, which
the fuselage and wings. This employed transmitters along an
proved crucial against the aircraft spine and receivers on

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surfaced to recharge batteries.

RAF pilot Wg Cdr Humphrey de
Verd Leigh devised a solution
involving the mounting of a
24in (58.4cm) searchlight on
an aircraft, which illuminated
a target prior to radar contact
being lost. Trials were successful
and a Leigh Light-equipped 172
Sqn Wellington, commanded
by Sqn Ldr Jeaffreson Herbert
Greswell, was credited with
the first attack on the Italian
submarine Luigi Torelli,
on June 4, 1942; the first
confirmed kill came the following  The doped fabric was simulated via a salmon pink mix of Vallejo acrylics, which were
night, when a Wellington flown sprayed over a base layer of aluminium. This was then wiped with a coarse cloth to reveal
the geodetic structure.
by Plt Off Wiley B Howell sank
U-502 in the Bay of Biscay.

Styrene delights
Airfix’s kit was an adaptation
of its previously released Mk.I
bomber variant (see AMW June
2018 for a full build feature).
Three new styrene
runners were
provided, which
brought the total
the fuselage sides, it permitted to ten; these included a clear
detection of submarines at frame for the nose turret and a
ranges out to approximately bomb-aimer’s window with a cut-
10-15nm (18.5-27.8km). out for an ASV Yagi transmitter,
Unfortunately, ‘surface clutter’ plus the radar antennas and  When positioning and bending small items, such as the PE seat belts, a Chinagraph pencil
caused by reflections from wave depth charges. The Editor also is a handy and useful tool.
caps at certain sea states, meant provided additional aftermarket
it was difficult for operators to parts, namely Eduard’s stunning
identify targets at close range. resin wheels (672198), interior
This was a major issue at night, photo-etched (PE) brass set
as RAF operations against (73639) and pre-cut canopy/
submarines in daylight meant wheel masks (CX518).
this was the main time U-boats All kit parts featured

KIT SCHEMES
Airfix supplied markings for a nose-turret configured airframe in North African
camouflage (Mid-Stone/Dark Earth/Night Black) and a second in Coastal
Command’s Dark Slate Grey/Extra Dark Sea Grey/White colours:
• HX379/WN-A, 172 Squadron, RAF Chivenor, 1941-42
• HX485/H, 458 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, Shallufa, Egypt, 1942-43  More complex PE items required the use of a dedicated folding tool, with those parts
needing curved elements annealed to ease the bending.

 Even with the optional interior components omitted, the fuselage was very busy,
although most of this detail was hidden after the halves were mated.

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 Airfix catered for several variants of Wellington via a series of side window inserts; for a  Locating pins were removed from the base of the retractable Leigh Light unit as there
Mk.VIII, the blanks were used, as this was where the ASV antennas would be mounted. were no corresponding fuselage apertures.

beautiful definition and subtle would be all

detail, albeit moulded in a but invisible
slightly soft grey waxy plastic once the
that seemed almost reminiscent fuselage
of the firm’s 1/76 figures of my halves
childhood. Consequently, the were mated,
runners benefited greatly from which leads
a good wash in liquid detergent to the pleasant
prior to building and painting. dilemma of whether
Note, moulding tolerances were a modeller should just
such that even the slightest flaw enjoy the building process or
on the mating surfaces (due concentrate on the finished
 Minor warping was noted on the fuselage, although this was easy to address with a
combination of CA and heavy masking tape strapping to coax the components into the to paint over-spray or runner
correct position. attachment point trimming)
could cause misalignment or MARITIME
poor fit, although this superb
engineering made assembly
COLLECTION
very satisfying to complete… Xtradecal’s X72079 RAF Coastal
if everything was prepared Command 1938-42 (www.hannants.
properly. As this was an early co.uk) offered markings for eight
test-shot, it lacked instructions Avro Anson, Bristol Beaufort and
and decals, although Xtradecal’s Wellington airframes, although
RAF Coastal Command 1938-42 just the latter were of interest for
sheet (see panel) was sourced for this build. Both were fitted with
the latter. ASV radar, and clad in standard
Fortunately, this replicated camouflage – the single Mk.VIII
one of the planned kit schemes, airframe was selected:
which was a providential • Mk.I, W5674/DF-O, 221 Squadron, RAF
development and saved raiding Limavady, Northern Ireland, 1941
 Care was needed when removing the nose section, as it was easy to mistakenly cut the the spares box. • Mk.VIII, HX379/WN-A, 172 Squadron,
fuselage in the wrong position (as happened here), in readiness for the new glazing section.
A study of reference photos RAF Chivenor, 1941-42
was conducted prior to the
Unfortunately, the bomb-aimer’s build and it was noticeable
window cracked when it was
many Wellingtons had no
secured with CA, but this
happened late in the build, so control deflection when parked,
could not be repaired. indicating internal control locks
were used (as no external units
were visible). This was welcomed
as it simplified construction,
despite the kit’s separate control
surfaces, which allowed them
to be deflected if desired. As
the level of detail was such that
scratch-building efforts were
rendered pointless, the build was
effectively straight from the box.

Busy innards
As seen in the June 2018 build
feature, most of the innards

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model’s appearance. This is even Vickers Wellington Mk.VIII

MODEL SPEC
more apparent if aftermarket
accessories are employed; here By: Airfix
Eduard’s Wellington MK.Ia/c Stock Code: A08020
interior set (73639) was used
Scale: 1/72
in place of the kit decals, and
they did not disappoint. The Price: £30.99
detail was convincing and the Available from: www.airfix.com
multiple layers of PE resulted in
an accurate representation of
the instrument panel. It might be
almost completely hidden, but I
still know it’s there!
To keep everything quick and On this sample, there was slight warping of the outer wings and ailerons,
although this was rectified by taping them together while the glue dried.
simple, Halfords’ Aluminium
auto spray was applied straight
from the aerosol on the internal acrylics was sprayed over the prevent it reacting with the
geodetic structure. The fabric aluminium base. A coarse tissue lacquer-based aluminium.
covering would have been was wiped over the internal The wooden walkways
treated with shrinking and framework after the paint had received 70.317 British
sealing dope, which was red and dried to reveal the geodetic Tank Crew brown, with a
aluminium, respectively, and this structure, while the doped areas further wash applied to
tended to leach through the retained their pink hue. A wash of simulate accumulated
fabric. Therefore, a diluted Vallejo 70.862 Black Grey wear and tear.
‘salmon pink’ mix was applied to highlight detail; an A Chinagraph
of Vallejo acrylic product was used here to grease pencil
is an

indispensable tool when handling

the tricky PE seat belts, as
pressure can be applied without
damaging the delicate pre-
painted surfaces. More complex
items were annealed before they
were shaped in a folding tool,
and two map cases were added
just inside the crew-entry door.
The cockpit area was sprayed
black prior to fitting the PE, to
match reference photos.

Airframe troubles
The fuselage halves were
joined and a fond “Goodbye”
was said to all the exquisite
interior detail, although much
(highlighted as optional items
on the instructions) was left
on the runners. Various
marks of Wellington

“A CHINAGRAPH GREASE PENCIL

IS AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL WHEN
HANDLING THE TRICKY PE SEAT BELTS”
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had different side window on the exterior. One odd mishap

configurations and all were occurred while securing the
supplied, so modellers will bomb-aimer’s window with CA;
need to check references for no fogging occurred, but the part
the specific airframe they are cracked at the mid-point. The fit
building. According to available of parts was such that no great
information, it appeared Mk.VIIIs stresses were applied to align
had most of the aft windows this item, so it’s a mystery as to
blanked, as this was where the what happened, and it behoves
ASV receivers were mounted. the modeller to treat the
Consequently, even less of the beautifully clear parts
interior would be visible. with great respect.
 The best approach was to attach and clamp the wing halves section by section, working Minor warping was noted on Lastly, the base for the
from the tip to the root. the lower fuselage, but judicious retracted Leigh Light ‘bin’ was
use of cyanoacrylate (CA) scraped flat as no location holes
adhesive and strapping of the were present in the fuselage,
forward sections while the glue and the item was attached
dried coaxed the halves into the immediately aft of the bomb bay.
correct shape. I usually employ As with the fuselage, minor
liquid cement when attaching warping of the wing parts and
styrene parts, but this product ailerons was evident, but this
didn’t produce a strong bond was again fixed easily, by starting
with Airfix’s plastic. A similar at one end of each wing and
issue was encountered with clamping them together as the
CA and, as there was a degree glue dried. The undercarriage
 Airfix packed the undercarriage bays with detail, although much would be hidden once of tension along the seams, bays were engineered to
the engine bulkhead was attached. a perfect fit and finish wasn’t perfection, although
achieved. The window blanks their complexity
(Parts E46/47) appear to be
transposed on the instructions
– a problem repeated elsewhere
– so a thorough study of the
assembly diagrams, plus dry-
fitting and a degree of common
sense were required.
may cause issues for younger
Splendid engineering modellers. Once more though,
Just a tiny amount of filler was this spectacular detail and,
required on most joins, although later, that of the engines were
the fuselage underside and nose obscured as shrouds/cowlings
sections required more attention. were attached. However,
The latter was due to the this does mean adventurous
mistaken removal of too much modellers will have less to do
styrene, in readiness for the should they choose to portray
 Thanks to the excellent engineering, just small amounts of Deluxe Materials Perfect new nose glazing (replacing the an aircraft undergoing engine
Plastic Putty (www.deluxematerials.co.uk) were required at the fuselage/wing join. turret), which left a slight step maintenance. When it came

 With the main assembly stages completed, the model received a black primer to highlight  Wellingtons featured hard-edged camouflage demarcations, which were replicated with
any blemishes; these were addressed with filler and abrasive paper. masking tape and a swivel-bladed cutting tool.

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“A SWIVELLING CUTTER WAS

USED TO CREATE MASKS
FOR THE CAMOUFLAGE”

to assembling the horizontal 1500 Black primer (www. although this matt paint would and rear fuselage were also
stabilisers, the elevator part albionhobbies.com) to reveal any later receive a coat of Johnson’s camouflaged on HX379, which
numbers (D29 and D30) were flaws. Small imperfections were Klear, prior to decaling. was at odds with subsequent
transposed. Usually, these items smoothed with filler and then the A demarcation line was set at Coastal Command schemes,
didn’t appear to be deflected underside sprayed with Tamiya’s the correct 60° angle on the although there is debate over
when the aircraft was parked, Fine Surface Primer White, fuselage sides and masked in when this change occurred.
they were attached in the direct from the aerosol can, as preparation for the upper surface A swivelling cutter was then
neutral/raised position. this product has outstanding camouflage. Note, the white used to create masks for the
coverage, without undue risk did not extend past the wing camouflage and these were
Camouflage colours of paint ‘runs’ due to heavy leading edge at this stage of the positioned after the upper
Next, Eduard’s pre-cut masks application. The fuselage sides war, although this was directed surfaces were airbrushed with
were applied to the glazing and were sprayed with diluted 70.951 on later marks of Wellingtons Xtracrylix XA1025 Dark Slate
the model was sprayed with Mr. White to provide a semblance and other RAF maritime patrol Grey. Once the pattern was set,
Hobby’s Mr. Finishing Surfacer of contrast with the undersides, aircraft. Moreover, the fin XA1005 Extra Dark Sea Grey

 Xtracrylix’s XA1025 Dark Slate Grey and XA1005 Extra Dark Sea Grey were airbrushed to  Compared with other subjects, there were minimal markings, which was a blessing as
replicate the upper camouflage colours. their application wasn’t straightforward, even with the aid of softener/setting solutions.

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despite the apparent cracking… smudge the weathering unduly

The wing roundels and fin flashes
reacted particularly badly to the decal for which a plan was emerging. by use of latex gloves. A plastic
solutions, but still failed to conform card jig was manufactured for
with the moulded detail, despite several Grime and repairs drilling the locating holes in
applications of Micro Sol and Set. Arguably, weathering is the stage the correct positions on the
at which artistry supersedes fuselage sides and top. This
mechanical/technical ability, stage cried out for aftermarket
with efforts aimed at enlivening manufacturers, or indeed Airfix,
an otherwise stationary object. to produce their own placement
A mixture of techniques was aid. Moreover, the limits of
used here, including random injection moulding are tested
oil-colour streaking to tie the with these parts and doubtless
upper surface tones together more refined PE or turned
and simulate salt-streaking from brass alternatives will become
the harsh maritime environment, available. The correct angle
oil streaking of the hard-worked for the underwing Yagi aerials
engines and finally pin washes to wasn’t provided, so an educated
(www.hannants.co.uk) was then of Klear was applied in readiness accentuate the moulded detail. guess of approximately 40° was
sprayed. Wheels were painted and, once dry, the small number Winsor & Newton oils are my made – it transpired later these
with 70.306 Dark Rubber, of decals made for a welcome preferred ‘weapon of choice’ should have been a shallower
followed by Mr. Hobby’s Mr. Metal relief compared with other for the above, as they are easy 15° or 22.5°, although there
MC-218 Aluminium for the hubs. projects. However, they failed to to use. A judicious dusting of didn’t appear to be a definitive
Other detail parts were painted conform to the surface features, pastels followed to further break reference available.
separately and attached after even after several applications up the monotony of various I prefer to mount completed
the painting and decaling phases of Microscale’s Micro Sol and Set panels. Regarding the ‘miscreant’ models on a base to help prevent
were completed. solutions (www.microscale.com), decals on the wing and fin, these damage during transit, but
Adding the markings should notably the wing roundels and had dark blue oil paint pressed rather than a mundane concrete
have been a simple affair. A coat fin flashes, which failed to settle into the cracks which, when base, a stylised impression of
into the recessed panel lines, blended, created a pleasingly 172 Squadron’s badge was hand-
despite repeated treatments. distressed effect, replicating painted on to a sheet of 9mm
REFERENCES Rather than strip the decals, they the heavy weathering seen on MDF, with iron-on veneer used
Vickers Wellington 1936 to 1953 were left to dry thoroughly, after Coastal Command aircraft. for the edging.
(all marks and models) Owners’ which they were covered in Mr.
Workshop Manual, by Iain Murray Model Flat Coat. The affected Setting the scene Coastal fun
(Haynes), ISBN: 978-0-85733-863-1 decals were then sanded gently, Final assembly proceeded Airfix’s 1/72 Wellington Mk.VIII
until the surface was smooth smoothly, with care taken not to was completed almost straight
Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington,
by Ken Delve (Crowood),
ISBN: 978-1-86126-109-0

“HOLES FOR THE ASV RADAR TRANSMIT/

RECEIVE AERIALS WERE DRILLED WITH
THE AID OF A PLASTIC CARD JIG”
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 Holes for the ASV radar transmit/receive
aerials were drilled with the aid of a plastic
card jig, to ensure correct alignment.

form the box, but provided

a wealth of opportunity
for modellers to be more
adventurous. Apart from the
arguably overly-complex engine
and undercarriage arrangement
and the slight warping of the
styrene, this model was an
absolute joy to construct.
Moreover, this previously
unrepresented Wellington variant
will fill one those ‘theme voids’ on
a modeller’s shelf, much as the
real aeroplane helped to close the
Mid-Atlantic Gap and pioneered  All markings were allowed to dry, before the model was matt varnished.
modern maritime The troublesome decals were then sanded until a smooth surface was
patrol missions. achieved; cracks would be repaired via dark blue oil paint.

 Streaking and salt-stained effects were created via several mixes of

Winsor & Newton oils, which were then blended with a soft flat brush.

 A bespoke base was fashioned from a section of MDF, with a hand-

painted unit badge and iron-on veneer edging.
 OUT AND ABOUT
TANGMERE MUSEUM

Fighter Command Collection

 Record-breaking Hunter Mk.3, WB188 was modified heavily for the attempt and, with
Neville Duke at the controls, attained a speed of 727.63mph (1,171km/h) on September 7, 1953.

 Hunter F.4, WV332 was delivered to the RAF on June 27, 1955. In July 1972, the aircraft  A Goblin turbojet resides in the museum’s main hall and is from the collection’s de Havilland
was converted into a two-seat Hunter T.Mk.68 for the Swiss Air Force. The original single-seat T.11 trainer, currently under restoration. The powerplant was the second British jet engine fitted
cockpit section is displayed in the livery of 234 Squadron and is a popular exhibit. to frontline combat aircraft and remained relatively unchanged during its 13 years in service.

Dave Oliver visited the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, location of one of the
most important RAF bases during the Battle of Britain

F
irst opening its doors
in 1982, the Tangmere  Two Cold War veterans stand side by side at the front of the collection. McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR.2, XV408 was donated
in 2005. The museum’s current chairman, David Baron, flew this actual aircraft in the 1970s.
Military Aviation Museum
catalogues the airfield’s
long and illustrious career, from
its Royal Flying Corps origins
in 1917 through to its final
decommissioning in 1970.
The area’s diverse aviation
history was on full display at
this lovingly curated collection,
including early record-breaking
jets from the post-war period,
such as Gloster Meteor F.4, EE549

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and the heavily modified Hawker

Hunter Mk.3 WB188, and a replica
of the first Spitfire prototype.
The Battle of Britain Hall
contained many exhibits reflecting
the station’s significance during
this critical period of World War
Two. A cutaway Merlin engine, plus
extensive personal pilot histories
helped bring this pivotal conflict
to life. Other poignant artefacts,
such as poetry and letters home
from service personnel provided
a human insight into those who
participated.
A highlight was talking to the
museum’s chairman, Gp Capt
(Retd) David Baron OBE, who
flew the collection’s McDonald  The museum’s Gloster Meteor F4, EE549, was another record-setting aircraft when it was
Douglas Phantom FGR.2, XV408 flown by Gp Capt EM ‘Teddy’ Donaldson to a speed of 615.78mph (991km/h) on September 7, The Tangmere Military
in the early 1970s. His candid 1946. This airframe was used subsequently to establish a new shortest time between Paris and Aviation Museum
recollections on flying the aircraft London in 1947, making the trip in just 20mins 11secs. Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere,
were illuminating and hair-raising Chichester PO20 2ES
in equal measure, all helping to their military careers. These to enjoy. Their dedication and Opening Times: Every day, March to
enliven this classic design. volunteers were more than happy hard work made the visit an October, 10am to 5pm; February and
The knowledgeable and to point out some of the finer educational and informative November: 10am to 4.30pm
helpful staff comprised many aspects of many of the exhibits day out, and comes highly Telephone: 01243 790090
ex-servicemen, who actually in between tirelessly preserving recommended for any Email: info@tangmere-museum.org.uk
worked on these aircraft during them for future generations aviation enthusiast.

 This recreation of Spitfire prototype, K5054, was made possible by the efforts of Chief Test  The nose of Canberra B.2, WE113, was loaned to the museum by Sqn Ldr Joe Marsden and
Pilot Geoffrey Quill, Dr Gordon Mitchell (RJ Mitchell’s son) and members of the original design his wife, Pam. This airframe was flown for four decades between 1952 and 1992, totalling 7,118
team, plus the Spitfire Society, which sponsored this full-size replica. flying hours.

 Resplendent in the spring sunshine, the museum’s de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 was
donated to the collection for restoration in 2000. Reputed to be the last Sea Vixen to fly in
Royal Navy colours, it was retired from service in January 1980.

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 FIGURE BUILD
WARLORD BATTLE TITAN

WAR MACHINE! hubris, and another of its own

kind.” Grand Master Volkus, Ordo
Sinister of the Divisio Militaris.
The Warhammer 40,000
(also called Warhammer 40k)
universe is a vast and intricate
entity, incorporating tales of
heresy, death and destruction
on a biblical scale, stretching
over thousands of years. The
Battle Titan is an integral part
of this story, with a lore of its
own. Their very construction is
overseen and blessed by the
Adeptus Titanicus, part machine
shop, part cult, while their crews
steadily become an integral
part of the machine. The Titan
itself has its own ‘God Machine’
consciousness, which the pilot
or ‘Princeps’ must overcome
to control the machine
effectively. While these
kits are intended for
wargaming, these
larger subjects are
more than suitable for
modellers of all ages and
experience levels to enjoy, as
‘realism’ is often in the eye of
the beholder.

Adeptus mechanicus
The kit came packaged in a
sturdy box and contained three
runners, a decal sheet and a
comprehensive assembly and

Adeptus Titanicus Warlord

MODEL SPEC

Battle Titan
By: Games Workshop
Stock Code: N/A
Scale: 1/300
Price: £65
Available from: www.games-
workshop.com

“
N
o weapon in the
Dave Oliver takes a break from arsenal of the
Imperium or the
contemporary subjects and tries Traitor equals
his hand at building and painting the Titan on the battlefield,
and a Legion of such vast war
Games Workshop’s imposing machines can bring any world
to its knees. In truth, a Titan
Warlord Battle Titan has only three enemies: folly,

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Brightly toned protection

In a deviation from the suggested build sequence, all armour plates were
removed from the runners, with the relevant part number pencilled on the back
to keep track of what went where. A bag of wooden lollipop sticks was purchased
from a local hobby store to use as handles, and the individual components were
affixed with Blu Tack, which made painting these intricate items much easier.

 The main endoskeleton was assembled without issue and the kit’s design ensured any
seam lines were covered by armour plate subsequently.

 Each piece of armour was labelled with its part number before it was removed from
the runner, to prevent any misidentification

 The lollipop sticks made excellent handles on which to mount the armour plates
while they were painted and weathered.  The model and base received a primer of Chaos Black; the irregular surface meant care
was needed to achieve an even application.

painting guide. The grey styrene slightly unorthodox painting components, all prior to these overall coat of Boltgun Metal,
parts displayed a high degree method, these weren’t strictly being attached to the torso. All which was sprayed liberally
of moulded detail, but the followed in order. seam lines were hidden, due to over the surface. After this had
large attachment gates meant The endoskeleton was the the well-thought-out design, dried thoroughly, a Nuln Oil
each component had to be first sub-assembly and its once again just minimal fettling Black ash was then applied by
removed with cutters. Minimal construction presented no major was required for everything airbrush, followed by diluted
neatening was required and the issues, but care was needed to fit snugly. Once completed, Gryphon Sepia, which gave a
construction stages were both to ensure the smaller armour the whole sub-assembly was suitably oily appearance and
logical and clearly depicted in plates on the legs and arms treated with Citadel’s Chaos muted the metallic tones. Several
the instructions, but due to the would fit under the larger limb Black Primer, followed by an subsequent pin washes using

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the same colours were then then primed and painted in the
added over the course of the prospective colours to assess
project to accentuate the detail which products would produce
on exposed areas, both before the most convincing results.
and after the armour plates Several minor alterations were
were attached. Finally, various made to the selected metal hues
cables and hoses were painted used for detail painting as a
with LifeColor UA732 Vulcanized result; determining these colours
Rubber, while the hydraulic rams at an early stage meant there
were painted with Mithril Silver, were no difficult/time-consuming
before they received a selective revisions to the endoskeleton
pin wash of AMMO-MIG’s A.MIG- later in the project.
1408 Engine Oil.
Free-hand flames
Armour chassis A primer coat of Chaos Black
Drawing inspiration from one was liberally applied over the
of the many colourful paint individual sections, with a coat
schemes contained in the of darkened Fuegan Orange
instruction manual, it was sprayed into the recesses, which
decided to paint the Titan in the allowed areas in shadow to
scheme of the Legio Fureans. be emphasised. Progressively
These machines were covered paler shades of this tone
in a bright yellow base coat, were created by mixing it with
with distinctive black flame Averland Sunset Yellow; these
effects, and much thought and were then airbrushed onto
experimentation were required sections that would receive
to achieve a realistic finish. more light. Each plate was then
Several online video tutorials checked by regularly placing it
(via Warhammer’s YouTube on the endoskeleton to ensure
channel) provided useful insight the modulation was consistent
into how to create such a and ‘realistic’. Further
complex scheme. Several spare highlights were dry-brushed
 Several coats of Boltgun Metal were then misted over the ‘skeleton’; again, this required
diligence to ensure all recesses were covered. sections of armour plate were with Flash Gitz Yellow to

 Trialling the painting process helped avoid later issues when the main armour plates
were coloured. Here, Fuegan Orange was sprayed into the recesses and onto the plate edges.

 Tonal variations were then added by spraying Averland Sunset Yellow onto the panels,
away from any recesses/depressions.

 A generous application of a Nuln Oil Wash, followed by a Gryphon Sepia wash, helped  Finally, a lightened shade of Averland Sunset Yellow was applied in the centre of each
achieve a grimy, well-used patina on the model, which muted the previously bright metallic plate; initially the contrast appeared quite stark, but this would be softened by subsequent
sheen and added definition to the moulded features. washes and weathering.

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create worn/faded effects on completed, the metal trim was

selected details and panels. added, with numerous Citadel
Painting the black flame details metal shades being utilised. A
proved a somewhat involved base coat of Balthasar Gold was
process. Initially, masks were cut applied, then lightened subtly
from Tamiya tape, but getting with Auric Armour Gold, followed
them to conform to the contours by a wash of Reikland Fleshshade
of the raised armour details to highlight the rivet detail. The
proved challenging and produced edges of any raised features
a slightly feathered edge where were then accentuated with
they didn’t adhere directly to Mithril Silver, which was applied
the surface. Subsequently, the with a very fine brush.
flame details were hand-painted
with Chaos Black, with the parts Scrapes and scratches
compared regularly to ensure a Obviously, a construction of
uniform appearance. this size would receive its fair
Once the larger panels were share of battle scars, so the

 The armour plate was tacked

into position and any minor painting
revisions undertaken at this stage,
prior to the hand-painted black
flames being added.

Materials
at a glance
AMMO-MIG (www.migjimenez.com)
A.MIG-1408 Engine Oil
Citadel Paints (www.games-
workshop.com)
Auric Armour Gold
Averland Sunset Yellow
Balthasar Gold
Boltgun Metal
Chaos Black
Devlan Mud
Fuegan Orange
Flash Gitz Yellow
Gryphon Sepia
Mithril Silver
Nuln Oil Black
Reikland Fleshshade
LifeColor (www.airbrushes.com)
Mimetic Acrylics
Tensocrom Liquid Pigments
MIG Productions (www.
migproductions.com)
P028 Europe Dust
Tamiya paint (www.hobbyco.net)
XF-52 Flat Earth

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chipping process was applied in around any raised features.

several stages, using a variety Once dry, rain marks and grime/
of techniques. First, small streaking effects were created
pads of packing foam sponge by using liquid pigments from
were placed in a pair of pinch the LifeColor Tensocrom range.
tweezers and then dipped in A dust coat of heavily diluted
UA735 Deep Cockpit Black, with Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth was then
much of the excess removed airbrushed over the model, with
with a paper towel. This was areas such as the legs receiving a
dabbed carefully on random much heavier coating to simulate
sections of the armour to the build-up of battlefield grime.
create minor abrasions; This was then complemented
these were complemented by adding MIG Productions’
by smaller scratches, applied P028 Europe Dust pigment (now
with a fine brush, before they available under the Abteilung
were highlighted with small 502 label) to the lower sections.
applications of the yellow
base coat. For the Emperor!
Once satisfied with the results, The addition of a diminutive
the model was set aside to dry 1/300 scale space marine on the
fully. Next, the armour sections base provided a final finishing
were affixed to the endoskeleton touch, helping to illustrate the
with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. Titan’s huge size. The whole
Several last-minute alterations build had just taken a few weeks
to the position of the feet were and provided an interesting
required, as otherwise one diversion from the ‘real world’
or two of the smaller ankle subjects I’ve built traditionally.
section armour plates wouldn’t The ease of construction and
fit properly. relative freedom to paint
Weathering began with the the subject in any number of
application of an overall wash of colour combinations made this
 The contrast between black and yellow areas was muted by the overall application of a Devlan Mud, with more specific a very enjoyable and eye-
Fuegan Orange wash. treatments of the same tone catching project.

 With the final parts added, chipping effects were created with a sponge and fine brush,  Metal trim was brush-painted, after which rain streaks and grime were added via
replicating those areas susceptible to damage. This was easy to overdo, so the ‘less is more’ LifeColor’s Tensocrom liquid pigments. As with the chipping, effects were built gradually to
approach was adopted, with repeated light applications until the desired effect was achieved. produce a convincing scale effect.

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Petite and Perfectly Formed the centre was easy.

 Airfix’s 1/48 Sea Fury FB.11 The host club put on an
provided the basis for this superb extensive display in one room,
replica of the Royal Navy Historic
alongside several members of
Flight’s famous example TF956,
modelled by Ian Domeney of the the Castle Road Modellers from
Poole Vikings Model Club. Bournemouth, who demonstrated
their skills in painting small-
scale figures. Invites went out
to various clubs and traders
throughout the south of England,
and there was an overwhelming
response from those in the
immediate area. All the venue’s
available space was taken, with
local groups displaying alongside
exhibitors from as far afield as
Dorset and Somerset. Although
not as large as some of southern
England’s other shows, this event
was a friendly and professionally
hosted get-together.

S
taged by Aldingbourne new group. In common with the to the venue’s size and layout, Further details on Aldingbourne
Modellers IPMS on March three previous displays, this the show occupied several Modellers IPMS can be
2, the ModelEx 2019 show year’s was held in Aldingbourne’s separate rooms, although found at www.facebook.com/
was the fourth annual Community Sports Centre, close each one adjoined the central aldingbournemodellers/
event organised by this relatively to Chichester, West Sussex. Due entrance, so navigating around Malcolm V Lowe

 Small-scale military models dominated the Southampton IPMS display, including this
Revell/Matchbox 1/76 Diamond T M19 tank transporter, loaded with a Sherman tank.

 Resplendent in D-Day identification markings, Italeri’s 1/72 Airspeed Horsa glider graced
the Tangmere Sector Modellers IPMS stand. (All photos Malcolm V Lowe)

 ICM’s 1/48 Polikarpov I-153 with skis was built straight-from-the-box with a silver-doped  Philip Cowley of the Tangmere Sector Modellers IPMS is well known for producing
finish and depicted in a suitably wintry scene on the Southdowns Model Group stand. exquisite car models, including this scratch-built 1/24 Aston Martin racing car.

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 THE MESSERSCHMITT
A MODEL AIRCRAFT
Perhaps more than any other, the name Messerschmitt is and its record of being the most heavily produced fighter
associated with the fearsome might of the German Luftwaffe aircraft in history is unlikely to ever be challenged. With
and the danger Britain faced during the dark days of the advanced aircraft such as the Me 163 Komet rocket fighter
Second World War. It has become synonymous with the air and the incomparable Me 262 jet coming after the classic Bf
battles that raged in the skies above Europe and is often 109, the name Messerschmitt will always be linked with cutting
used as a catchword to describe all enemy aircraft that edge aviation designs from this famous German manufacturer.
fought against the Allied air forces during WWII. At the The prototype Bf109A first flew in 1935. The later E model
very forefront of aviation design during the 1930s and 40s, was more powerful and better armed and by the summer
Messerschmitt were responsible for producing some of the of 1940 over 500 were in service for the offensive against
most significant aircraft in the history of aviation Great Britain.
From the first flight of the diminutive Bf 109 fighter in May Over 12,000 of the ‘Gustav’ G-6 were built from 1943 to
1935, Messerschmitt continued to be at the forefront of 1944 and were armed with two formidable 13mm machine
innovative aircraft design. The incredible Bf 109 series of guns, enabling the top Luftwaffe aces to record, in some cases,
fighters remained in continuous production throughout WWII hundreds of ‘kills’.

Airfix produce a wide variety of Messerschmitts in several different scales and schemes. As well as the
classic kits, there is a Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 Starter Set which contains glue, paintbrush and 4 acrylic
paints, everything you need to create a stunning 1:72 scale model.

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Special Hobby’s
rendition of
America’s first
mass-produced
fighter in the ‘one
true scale’ is a
diminutive delight,
according to
Steve Budd

GOING
DUTCH
Buffalo, New York factory. to four
Described elsewhere, somewhat guns
uncharitably perhaps, as the (before
‘best second-choice fighter’, the combat
P-40 nonetheless served with experience
distinction worldwide in a range led to this being reversed) and
of combat theatre. The type the welcome installation of head
achieved notoriety in the hands armour for the pilot.
of the American Volunteer Group
‘The Flying Tigers’ and with Soviet So, it begins…

A
derivative of the Curtiss XP-38 Lightning, Republic’s AP-4 and numerous other air arms, Let me relinquish all claim to being
Hawk 75, the prototype and the Bell XP-39 Airacobra, grateful to receive a modern, low- a ‘real modeller’ and confess my
XP-40 first left the ground plus two other Curtiss entries, the wing monoplane. guilty pleasure from the outset – I
on October 14, 1938. Hawk 75R and XP-37. With a hefty The ’N’ version (as kitted here) don’t just read kit instructions, I
The following year, the US Army government contract secured, a was the most-produced variant actually enjoy them, particularly
held a fighter competition, which production run began that ended at 5,220 units and incorporated well-structured booklets such
saw the Curtiss XP-40 declared in November 1944, with 13,738 a lightened structure, a brief as Special Hobby’s delightful
the victor, ahead of Lockheed’s completed aircraft leaving the reduction in armament from six A4 build guide. The first item

 The kit was presented neatly on four separate runners. All parts were moulded crisply  Instructions for CMK’s resin sidewalls were perhaps optimistic when indicating they were
and included a useful selection of optional components. a ‘drop fit’ for their styrene counterparts.

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Two of Eduard’s busy PE sets were used

in the build, including single-piece flaps,
which would later prove to be impractical.

CMK’s beautiful block

tread tyres were a
vast improvement over
the styrene parts,
out of the box, it was perused at CMK’s P-40 Cockpit Sidewalls and along with its equally
length and admired for its clear Control Column set (Q72301). The refined plot’s seat.
line diagrams, supplemented by same protocol was followed with
intelligent and appropriate use of the P-40N-5 through N-40 Seat
colour to flag attachment points, (Q72294), before dunking the saw
unused parts, drilling locations and blade and resin parts in a small
so forth. The rear cover carried an bowl of water to remove and trap
advertisement for CMK’s dedicated the inevitable detritus.
resin enhancements (www.cmkkits. Although the sidewalls were billed
com), several of which were as drop-in replacements, they only
incorporated into this build. settled properly into position after
The four styrene runners the integrally moulded alignment
were duly sidelined in favour of lugs in the fuselage halves were
preparing the selected aftermarket trimmed and the associated
components. Where airborne recesses were deepened slightly.
resin dust is concerned, the only Eduard’s photo-etched (PE)
safe level is nil, achieved here metal cockpit set (73619) was
by simply wetting the razor saw brought into play at this time
blade regularly as items were and a selection of items were
liberated from the casting blocks in cherry-picked to supplement
 A motor tool and
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk grinding bit was used to
MODEL SPEC

reduce and modify the

By: Special Hobby fuselage interior to suit
Stock Code: SH72374 the resin sidewalls.

Scale: 1/72
Price: €15
Available from:
www.specialhobby.eu

“A MOTOR TOOL WAS USED TO REDUCE

AND MODIFY THE FUSELAGE INTERIOR”
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the plastic and resin. The use of

flat PE components to represent
round items is anathema in my
book, so just those parts with the
appropriate detail-enhancing value
were pressed into service. These
included the seat belts, instrument
panel, oil cooler and radiator mesh
covers, nose cooling louvres, bomb
fins and undercarriage bays. With
the luxury of having PE, styrene
and resin seats to choose from, the
last was selected and sprayed with
Alclad’s ALC-101 Aluminium (www.
alclad2.com) and then ‘dressed’
with Eduard’s harnesses.
The PE cooling louvres
(Parts E1 and E2) required scrap plastic after the louvres were for this, but the sub-assembly
careful removal of the dropping secured with thin cyanoacrylate itself was slightly ‘undernourished’
corresponding kit plastic inside the (CA) adhesive. and needed 5-thou (0.1mm) thick
to ensure they fitted fuselage through Aside from the cockpit, the only plastic discs (cut with a punch-and-
flush with the airframe. A careless handling. other item to be fitted internally die set) added to take up the slack.
potential hazard was the Guarding against this was the radiator and oil cooler Eduard elevated the detail further
possibility of either or both problem was simply a unit in the nose. The fuselage with PE mesh covers for the three
items later becoming detached and matter of backing the opening with halves sported useful guide lugs cooling ducts and these fitted

 Thoughtfully, Eduard included PE cooling louvres for the P-40’s nose; these required slow
and precise removal of the waste plastic, so they were flush with the airframe.

 The curved wall in each of the PE replacement wheel-bay liners was formed first, before
tackling the remaining folds.

 The undercarriage bays were augmented with single pieces of PE, which were folded to  Thanks to the aftermarket CMK and Eduard products, there was a choice of three seat
conform with the U-shaped recess. types, with the resin unit (middle) preferred.

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Unfortunately, Eduard’s pre- The kit’s two-part radiator and

painted instrument panel oil cooler unit was enhanced
exhibited a visibly uneven with PE mesh screens.
texture, so it was sanded
and then sprayed black.

 Ultimately, sections had to be excised from the integrally moulded cockpit floor to  Eduard’s replacement wheel wells were a great improvement on the styrene items, with
accommodate the increased depth of the PE undercarriage bays. their thin walls and structural cut-outs clearly visible.

snugly and were attached with channel, which mirrored the in the correct position. It was a were fixed with gel-type CA, as this
thin CA. With that, the fuselage surrounding engraved panel lines – worthwhile exercise, as the PE allowed a modicum of adjustment
was closed easily, and the seams a benign method that required no parts provided sharp detail and before thin Superglue was applied
eradicated with Mr. Hobby’s Mr. sanding, loss of adjacent detail or greater depth to the bays. along the edges.
Surfacer 1000 (www.albionhobbies. special skills to achieve. With that element of surgery The assembled mainplane
com). The exception was a concluded, the wings remained incorporated the cockpit floor and
horizontal join, halfway down the Moving on in the operating theatre for it was found the partial forward
fin’s starboard side, which required A motor tool might be considered removal of the integrally moulded bulkhead (moulded integrally
the use of viscous white oil paint something of a luxury, but when landing flaps, which were moulded with Part A3), needed the sides
to fill it. Applied by paintbrush it came to preparing the way for integrally with the lower half (Part trimmed to avoid fouling CMK’s
until the gap overfilled, the surplus Eduard’s PE undercarriage bays, it A8). The new PE flap bays were resin sidewalls. After several
was removed with an artist’s was a time- and labour-saving joy then folded and assembled before incremental reductions in the
curved tip, charcoal to have on hand. It was clear from a series of dry-fitting sessions bulkhead’s width, the fuselage
rubber brush. This the associated instructions that to determine how much styrene finally sat neatly on the wing and
bridged the gap considerable amounts of styrene would need to be removed with the ensemble was locked together
while simultaneously must be removed from the kit’s the motor tool to ensure they were with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.
producing a smooth upper wing half (Part A3), to allow flush with the surrounding wing. Next came CMK’s resin control
recessed these lovely replacements to rest This time, though, the PE units surfaces (7386); the horizontal

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 The cooling louvre recesses were backed with scrap styrene, while the slightly narrow  Eduard PE flap units were divided into separate bay and control surface sub-assemblies
radiator unit was shimmed with 5-thou (0.10mm) plastic card discs. for greater convenience and easier painting.

stabilisers required just minor decision was made to treat it in over the appropriate wing holes, softens or masks surface detail.
adjustments to the plastic before a manner more consistent with which allowed the bomb cradle My inclination has been towards
they were joined to the fuselage military kits, where they are fully to sit correctly beneath the the former, preceded by ruthless
with CA. The rudder, however, assembled (or nearly so) before fuselage. The clear parts then degreasing, first with methylated
was a different matter as didn’t being painted. With that settled, received Eduard’s pre-cut kabuki- spirit, followed by a second clean
conform with the rounded hinge the exhausts, undercarriage legs style masks (CX498) and these with isopropyl alcohol. This
points on the kit fin, although this and doors, plus the radiator ramp fitted well, although not perfectly approach virtually eliminates
was simple to remedy by squaring gills and underslung bomb were in places. all risk of paint lift and dovetails
the styrene edges and enlarging all attached. The bomb mounts with another personal modelling
the pivot point holes. (Parts B15 and B16) were slightly Painting by numbers objective – predictability, in
As the build progressed, a short and didn’t fully reach their Modelling forums have long that techniques used
placement points under the debated the merits of priming,
wings. Four small 5-thou (0.1mm) with opinions divided
thick plastic discs were created between those who routinely
with a punch-and-die undercoat and those claiming
set and cemented it’s an unnecessary step that

throughout a project are simple,

uncomplicated and have known or
guaranteed outcomes.
Having tried most available
primers over time, the first and
only choice has been to return and
remain with Mr. Surfacer 1000,
diluted with cellulose thinner. The
result has always been a lovely
smooth satin finish, which wet
sands perfectly with a surface
grip at least as good as anything
else. It also revealed a variety
of construction flaws and these
were treated with undiluted Mr.
Surfacer 1000. Happy that the
P-40’s blemishes were history, it
was on to Special Hobby’s paint
guide and their recommended

“ALL PARTS Mr. Hobby colours. These started

with H53 Neutral Gray and, after
WERE MOULDED a day of curing, this was masked
appropriately in preparation for
CRISPLY” H304 Olive Drab FS 34087.

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Breaking up (www.hobbyco.net), which added a dabbed with a finger to further with Olive Drab for a moment, the
The next step was to employ what lighter tone to the base. This was alter the weathering. colour of the area immediately
I call ‘scribbling’, a weathering followed by XF-51 Khaki Drab, also The Olive Drab camouflage on behind the pilot’s seat armour has
technique I came up with in late highly thinned, for the darker hue. these aircraft was apparently been long debated; Special Hobby’s
2007 while seeking a quick, easy Once the two disrupting tones supplemented with patches of suggestion was this should be the
way of breaking up a monotone were in situ the airbrush was US Medium Green on the leading same as the main airframe.
finish. This involves the application parked in favour of a ‘hairy stick’, and trailing edges of the wings, The exhausts received a thin
of lighter and darker tones of the used to apply light dabs of AK tailplanes and vertical fin. These coat of Michael Harding’s No.126
base shade, both diluted heavily Interactive’s AK024 Dark Streaking were displayed clearly on the Burnt Umber oil paint (www.
and airbrushed randomly in Grime (www.ak-interactive.com), painting guide and were masked michaelharding.co.uk). This small
narrow lines. The other essential which were spread and then with Tamiya tape for a hard-edged quantity of paint dried in just two
factor is to avoid thinking about diluted via a fresh, white spirit- demarcation before being sprayed. days, and was then overcoated,
manipulating the airbrush and to dampened brush. This added an Although this was somewhat time- along with the rest of the model,
just let subconscious randomness extra dimension to the staining consuming, the result matched with Vallejo’s 26.518 Matt Varnish
shape its path. For the P-40, the and, with both hands wearing the paint guide closely and gave (www.creativemodels.co.uk).
first weathering ‘scribble’ was protective latex-free gloves, the enough demarcation between the Diluted Humbrol 33 Matt Black
highly diluted Tamiya XF-49 Khaki Dark Streaking Grime was also shades to suit the scale. Remaining enamel (www.humbrol.com)

 Resin, PE and kit plastic came together seamlessly to provide the essence of a late-
mark P-40 cockpit.
 The sidewalls were augmented with decals from Mike Grant’s 1/72 Cockpit Details -
WWII placard set.

 The PE bomb fins were far superior (and accurate) when compared with the kit’s  A degree of animation in the final model was introduced via CMK’s resin horizontal
representation, but a head-scratching conundrum to work out how to fold them successfully. stabilisers with their separate (and poseable) elevators.

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Achieving a ‘broken’ Olive

Drab finish began with a
uniform colour coat from
the Mr. Hobby range.

was painted onto the exhaust

nozzles and used to shade the joins
between each segment. A sandy-
coloured pastel chalk was then
rubbed on 600-grade abrasive
Fitting the assembled paper and the resulting powder
PE flap bays wasn’t brushed onto the exhausts to
complicated but simply
create staining. A small amount
a question of time and
patience to install neatly.
of the dust was brushed onto the
fuselage behind the exhausts
for associated but subdued
The lower surfaces were
weathering, after which the
sprayed Neutral Gray, before model was gloss varnished with
the flap bays were masked Johnson’s Klear.
for the Curtiss Interior
Green shade that followed. Double Dutch with a hairdryer and followed
Generally, Cartograf’s decals with airbrushed X-35 Semi-gloss
have a good reputation, but it Clear. Throughout this process,
seems little recognised that their the canopy parts were weathered
performance can vary considerably alongside the airframe at each
in their response to softener stage, to ensure commonality on
solutions. Walther’s Solvaset (www. final assembly.
walthers.com) was the ‘big gun’ The resin tyres were base
necessary on this occasion to coated in XF-85 Rubber Black,
persuade the markings to conform sprayed with XF-86 Flat Clear
to the various surfaces. Notably, and immediately covered in
the large ‘H’ lettering on either earth-toned pastel chalk dust. A
side of the vertical fin required light overspray muted the chalk’s
repeated wetting before finally appearance by approximately
settling into the detail. After being 90% and sealed it to the surface.
set aside for 24hrs, the decals were Several more applications raised
protected with a brush-painted the visibility of the chalk to the
layer of Klear, which was cured correct level before the wheels

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applications of lighter and
darker tones were then
‘scribbled’ over the base
shade, after which they
received a heavy coat of
Vallejo’s matt varnish.

were attached to the undercarriage

Masking the Olive
leg axles. This was a weak point Drab for the edge
in the kit, as they had minimal patches of Medium
contact surfaces, plus the differing Green was more
materials made CA the only time-consuming than
practical choice in joining them. anticipated, but the
The propeller sub-assembly was results were worth
finished while everything else the effort.
was drying, with H329 Yellow
airbrushed onto the spinner
and blade tips and the blades
themselves rendered in XF-69
NATO Black. Gel-type CA fixed
the completed propeller on the
business end of the P-40, while
black elastic thread provided the
two aerials between the mast,
fin and fuselage, readying this
Warhawk for the flight line.

Looking back The Cartograf-

Special Hobby’s family of 1/72 printed decals were
P-40 sub-types are neat, fun and a mixed bag, as
accurate models of this important they all required
the use of Walther’s
aircraft type. The availability
Solvaset, several in
of beautiful aftermarket resin surprising quantity.
products from CMK and sharply
detailed PE from Eduard just
enhances the fun and satisfaction
in building these excellent kits.
Special Hobby may have previously
had something of a reputation
for problematic fit, but that
was certainly not the case here
and everything came together
without any drama. Whichever
variant is chosen, they are
recommended unconditionally.
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EXHAUSTIVE ‘MEATBOX’ GUIDE 194 pages

MALYSHEV’S SUCCESS
64 pages

194 pages crammed with modeller- T-54/55: Soviet Cold War Main
friendly information. Battle Tank
It opens with the type’s By: Robert Jackson
development, after which there’s ISBN: 978-1-52674-138-7
an exhaustive examination of the Price: £14.99 Format: A4
airframe, addressing the fuselage, Web: www.pen-and-sword-co.uk
undercarriage, tail, wings, engines,
armament, fuel and oil, electrical, When the T-54 was first conceived
and miscellaneous sub-sections. at the Soviet Malyshev Plant in
Each has close-up photos of museum Kharkov, Ukraine in 1946, few
exhibits and restored airframes, expected it to be in operational
intermingled with extracts from service more than 70 years later.
engineering manuals. Attention However, such was the type’s
then shifts to the Meteor’s evolution, success and longevity, that it
and this is great for modellers as it (along with T-55 derivatives) would
highlights the differences between become the most successful post-
each variant. Richard J Caruana’s war main battle tank. The 16th
The Gloster/AW Meteor: A detailed superb colour profiles are the Tank Craft volume is dedicated Inserted within the historical
Guide to Britain’s First Jet Fighter highlight of the Camouflage and to this long-lived machine, and element are galleries of four 1/35
By: Richard A Franks Markings element, which caters for provides a brief overview of its Tamiya and Takom builds (two of
ISBN: 978-1-912932-02-3 all operators and leads neatly into development, before delving each); while these are undoubtedly
Price: £18.95 Format: A4 the modelling section. Dragon’s into the variants (including excellent models, the photos
Web: www.valiant-wings.co.uk 1/72 Meteor F.1 and Airfix’s recent specialised recovery and anti- suffer from poor depth of field and
1/48 Meteor FR.9 are the selected aircraft versions) principal users lighting (as with other titles in this
VALIANT WINGS’ latest Airframe builds, followed by a comprehensive and combat operations. These series). The final kitography/review
Album, on the Gloster Meteor is its kit, decal and accessory listing for segue neatly into eight pages of section, which covers 1/35 and
most comprehensive to date, with Gloster’s famous ‘meatbox’. SF four-view colour profiles, depicting 1/72 subjects is bang up to date
several camouflage schemes – with the latest MiniArt and Takom
256 pages from overall Russian Green to releases, but also has space for the
FLEEING THE REICHSLAND desert- and winter-clad machines. older Skif and Tamiya offerings. SF
Kriegsmarine U-boats fleeing to
South America benefits from the
same encyclopaedic approach. HISTORY BEHIND THE MODEL 72 pages

It’s a culmination of a four-year The Chow-Hound

study, with the authors gaining By: Bruce Joel Brittain
access to records of interrogations ISBN: 978-1-63393-855-7
of captured U-boat commanders, Price: US$19.95
plus numerous official documents Format: 204 x 204mm
in the US, UK, Germany and Web: www.köehlerbooks.com
Argentina, several of which are
reproduced. There is a discussion This small volume recounts the
over why Argentina would become moving six-decade story of the loss
such a popular destination, and of B-17G 42-32367 The Chow Hound
describes the transit of the first on August 8, 1944 and eventual
vessel to make the journey in recovery of all the crew’s remains.
the summer of 1945. Several The specific B-17 may be more
popular myths, such as boatloads familiar to modellers than most, as it reach them. It’s here everything
U-Boots’ Escape to South America: of senior Third Reich officers carried artwork by famed illustrator begins, as a series of chance
Secret of the Gray Wolves sneaking into South America Cpl Tony Starcer (he painted events (including Monogram’s role)
By: Maciej Noszczak and Peter (although some undoubtedly Memphis Belle among others). More culminates in the recovery of the
Wytykowski succeeded), plus hoards of gold importantly, as US firm Monogram final three missing crewmembers
ISBN: 978-83-66148-23-9 are comprehensively debunked. sought a suitable subject for in 2004. This is a wonderful story
Price: £23.50 Format: 250 x 170mm Instead it was the far less youngsters Chow Hound was ideal of the courage of the crews as
Web: casematepublishers.co.uk glamorous reality of capture and – it featured the Disney character they carried out their missions, the
interrogation. Period photographs Pluto riding a bomb. The narrative gratitude of the French villagers
Kagero is renowned for superbly provide suitable context, and are describes the events leading up to (who also hid wreckage from the
researched digital artwork and ideal for modellers wanting to the bomber’s loss over the French Germans), and the determination of
scale drawings, and this largely reproduce a U-boat with a more village of Lonlay l’Abbaye, and the families, friends and the US Air
narrative-based volume about unusual story than most. SF efforts of the locals to recover the Force to see all crew members finally
bodies before the Germans could laid to rest. SF

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WARHAWKS AND TOMAHAWKS 28 pages

FORTS AROUND THE WORLD
112 pages

and well-documented full-colour The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in

profiles offers modellers a wealth Foreign Service
of reference material, whether By: Jan Forsgren
that’s checking the accuracy of ISBN: 978-83-65958-21-1
panel lines or perhaps looking Price: £20 Format: A4
for inspiration for camouflage Web: www.mmpbooks.biz
schemes. Most drawings are to 1/48
scale, and take the reader from the As mentioned in the introduction,
early prototypes through to the for all its prevalence in the Allied
P-40E. Helpfully, the occasionally strategic bombing campaign over
confusing litany of titles given to Germany, fewer than 100 B-17s
the type is included, matching were operated outside of the US
the US service designations with Army Air Force and RAF, and this
the RAF names of Tomahawk and White Series volume is dedicated
Kittyhawk. It also shows clearly to those machines. Jan Forsgren’s
how each variant was armed, with account is split into three sections,
1/24 drawings of the M2 .50 cal with nations that obtained/
(12.7mm), .303in (7.69mm) and .40 purchased the Flying Fortress acquired during wartime also
Curtiss P-40B, C, D, E cal (7.62mm) wing- and fuselage- listed in alphabetical order in each. receive attention, whether
By: Mariusz Łukasik mounted machine guns. Four pages The first, which occupies more captured (France/Germany) or
ISBN: 978-83-66148-18-5 of colour profiles are provided, than three-quarters of the pages, impounded/interned (Soviet
Price: €18.99 Format: A4 with examples of P-40B, ’C and ’E covers where the airframes went, Union/Switzerland), and where
Web: www.kagero.pl airframes, plus a centrespread of a and it’s intriguing to discover possible, the operational career
shark-mouthed RAF 112 Squadron how thinly those bombers were of each airframe is described. The
With newly tooled offerings from machine. The closing section of 1/72 spread, from Bolivia, Dominican remainder of the book is devoted
Airfix and Special Hobby in 1/48 and drawings is invaluable for modellers, Republic, Denmark and Israel, to colours and markings, split
1/72 scales respectively, Kagero’s as it highlights all the differences to Taiwan and Yugoslavia. between a textual description
recent Top Drawings volume on between each variant. As a bonus, While most procurements were for each nation and a series of
early versions of the Curtiss P-40 there is a 1/48 canopy mask and a legitimate, there was occasional stunning profiles, with a mix of
has been timed perfectly. The mix print of a P-40B in action over Pearl skulduggery, and this is all civilian, military and captured
of high-quality scale drawings Harbor by Arkadiusz Wróbel. SF covered, and supplemented by attires, which are sure to inspire
high-quality period black and white modellers with kits by Airfix,
208 pages photographs. Those machines Academy, Revell or Monogram. SF
THE DELTA DREAM
engineers and passengers – the
result is a fitting tribute to this MILITARY DESIGNATIONS 144 pages

magnificent airliner. It may be US Army Vehicle Markings 1944

surprising that Concorde should By: Jean Bouchery and Philippe
have its origins in French/British Charbonnier
military jet projects, but it’s ISBN: 978-1-61200-737-3
unlikely it would have emerged Price: £29.99
otherwise. Aspects of the airframe Format: 260 x 208mm
are explored, from the graceful Web: www.casematepublishers.co.uk
‘ogee delta’ wing to the drooping
nose, before readers are whisked It’s not often a book crosses the
into the ‘Age of Concorde’, with AMW review desk that should be in
perspectives from crews and the library of every modeller building
passengers. While The Delta World War Two US Army vehicles,
Dream isn't dry or over-technical, but this is such a volume. While at
these personal memories enliven first the subject may appear bland,
Concorde: Supersonic Icon the text, often with amusing once the surface has been scratched
By: Ingo W Bauernfeind conclusions. It could be argued the seemingly random assortments
ISBN: 978-3-9815984-1-4 the chapter on whether Concorde of letters and numbers are given symbology present. Perhaps most
Price: £21.95 Format: 286 x 225mm will return to flight verges on meaning, to the point it allows any interesting of all are the legends
Web: www.bauernfeindpress.com fantasy (due to certification equipment to be identified quickly applied to US Army machinery for
issues), but it serves to as a and easily. The clear explanations, D-Day (to ensure the correct loading
Released to coincide with the 50th worthy introduction to ongoing the result of considerable research of units onto transports), comprising
anniversary of Concorde’s maiden efforts to produce a successor, by the authors, are backed by three coloured bars. Helpfully,
flight, the author charts this iconic before closing on an examination excellent graphics showing how equipment is listed by type, making
design’s development, service of its significance. There may individual units were sub-divided for quick and easy reference. Finally,
career and legacy. be other commemorative books and (more importantly) how this was there are short sections on tactical
Unlike many other books on the on Concorde, but few manage reflected on vehicle bumpers/hull markings used by specific units, such
subject, it offers a refreshingly to instil a sense of supersonic plates/track guards. A combination as the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions,
different perspective via anecdotal flight as well as this – thoroughly of colour, plus black and white period and a brief resumé on the types
accounts from flight crew, recommended. SF photos then add further context, and of camouflage worn by US Army
for each there is a breakdown of the vehicles during World War Two. SF

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SIDE-BY-SIDE TUTOR 1/72

LOVELY SCOOTER
1/48

Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 nozzle/rear fuselage are captured A-4F Skyhawk cockpit has pleasing moulded
By: Airfix faithfully. This is a great kit straight By: Hobby Boss detail, but unfortunately the
Item no: A02017 Price: £9.99 from the box; easy to assemble and Item no: 81765 Price: £37.99 instrument panel doesn’t appear
Web: www.airfix.com the perfect canvas for those seeking Web: www.creativemodels.co.uk accurate. Other (arguably minor)
greater refinement via aftermarket shortfalls include the lack of a
For the third iteration of its 2016 kit, parts. The schemes depict the same Despite the subject’s popularity, cranked refuelling probe (for a
Airfix has supplied new markings to airframe at different times during the A-4 Skyhawk hasn’t received late airframe) and extended slats
accompany the four styrene runners, its RAF service, but note just the much attention in 1/48 scale, so (common on parked A-4s). Three
with options for a two-tone grey or fuselage band for the first choice Hobby Boss’ ‘scooters’ have filled markings options are included,
camouflaged airframe. is supplied on the decal sheet – all a major market gap. It comprises although those for the aggressor
This means there’s a combination of other yellow areas must be masked ten styrene runners, with options machine are coloured incorrectly:
raised and engraved surface detail and painted: for open/closed canopy and • 152031/400/NF, VA-94 ‘Mighty
on the exterior and acceptable • XR679/04, C Flt, 79(R) Sqn, No.1 airbrakes, and an airframe with/ Shrikes’, USS Bon Homme
renditions of the type’s Martin- TWU, RAF Chivenor, England, 1989 without the dorsal avionics ‘hump’; Richard
Baker Mk.4 ejection seats, while • XR679/04, 79(R) Sqn, No.1 TWU, chaff dispensers are moulded • 154183/02/NJ, VFA-127 ‘Cylons’,
the complex shapes of the exhaust RAF Chivenor, England, 1982 integrally with the fuselage, but NAS Fallon, June 1989
references should be checked for • 154972/312/NP, VA-212
1/72
OCEAN-CROSSING KITTY the correct configuration. The ‘Rampant Raiders’, USS Hancock

POST-WAR SUB-HUNTER 1/72

PBY-5A Catalina Despite the original moulds being

By: Revell more than 25 years old, there’s Sunderland Mk.V gun positions and convincing floor
Item no: 03902 Price: £29.99 a surprisingly busy interior, with By: Special Hobby plating. The exterior is similarly
Web: www.revell.de/en detailed cockpit and mid-fuselage Item no: SH72162 Price: €47.50 impressive with engraved panel lines
gunners’ positions, plus optional Web: www.specialhobby.eu and cut-outs for mid-upper, nose
Re-packaging other raised/lowered undercarriage and turret and planing hull sections. Best
manufacturer’s kits seems all wing-tip floats, while the type’s There have been kits of Bristol of all, the unused parts give a strong
the rage and this is Academy’s ‘plank-style’ wing is rendered in Pegasus-powered Sunderlands, but hint that earlier variants will follow in
delightful Catalina in a Revell box, three sections. There are two Special Hobby’s offering is the first future. There are four schemes:
with new decal schemes. It depicts liveries, one overall Glossy Sea of the Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp • SZ566/Z, 209 Sqn, RAF Seletar,
the amphibious PBY-5A variant, Blue, and the other in wartime Blue configured Mk.V. Comparisons with Singapore, 1951-53
with tricycle undercarriage, Gray/Light Gray 602: Italeri’s 2012 release are perhaps • ML796/50.S.4/4, Escadrille 50.S.4,
early/late batch nose-turret • 46486/203/V, US Naval Aviation inevitable, but this newly tooled École d’Initiation au Pilotage,
armament and underwing stores Reserve, NAS Glenview, Illinois, Sunderland (which comprises 12 Lanvéoc-Poulmic, France, 1951
provision, but the highlight must 1947 styrene runners, all packed with • NJ177/V ‘Sulu Sea’, 209 Sqn, RAF
be the surface detail, with delicate • 33969/51, VPB-61, US Navy, superbly moulded parts), boasts a Seletar, Singapore, 1953
engraved panel lines and rivets. Umnak Island, Alaska, 1943 fully furnished interior, with crew • PP117/4X-W, 230 Sqn, Finkenwerder,
rest stations, upper-fuselage beam Hamburg, Germany, Jul-Dec 1948

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AIR SUPERIORITY DELTA 1/48

STALIN’S WOODEN FIGHTER
1/48

Mirage IIIC canopy can be fixed open/closed and Yak-1 surface, with metal panels for the
By: Eduard there’s a selection of weaponry to By: Zvezda fuel tank access hatches, cockpit
Item no: 8103 Price: £30.60 adorn the underwing and fuselage Item no: 4817 Price: £22.99 armour and engine cowling. This
Web: www.eduard.com pylons. Five schemes are provided: Web: www.hobbyco.net is a great subject for modellers
• 87/10-LB, EC 3/10 ‘Vexin’, of all skill levels, with four decal
Eduard’s Mirage III makes a return in Détachement Air 188, Armée de Accurate Miniature’s 1/48 Yak-1 is choices, all for standard wheeled
ProfiPACK format, complementing l’Air, Djibouti, October 1984 back, this time in Zvezda’s sturdy undercarriage machines:
the nine runners of beautifully • 92/10-RT, EC 2/10 ‘Seine’, Armée de packaging, with parts provided • White 41, 3rd Squadron, 267th
moulded parts with a pre-painted l’Air, BA 210 Cazaux, France, April on eight styrene runners for the IAP, 236th IAD, 4th Ukrainian
photo-etched (PE) metal fret and 1976 later ‘low-back’ version. Despite Front
pre-cut masks for the canopy and • 259, Tayeset 101 ‘First Fighter’, its age, there is a well-appointed • Red 43, Flt Lt Littolff, Plotniany-
paint schemes. There’s a busy Hatzor Air Base, Israel, 1971 cockpit, which features interior Zavod, March 1943
cockpit, with optional styrene, PE or • 31/10-RF, EC 2/10 ‘Seine’, Armée de framework and an accurate • 08110, Maj BN Eremin, 31st GIAP,
decal side consoles and instrument l’Air, BA 110 Creil, France, May 1978 representation of its partially 268th GIAD, Ukraine, 1943
panel plus full-length exhaust nozzle • 800, 2 Squadron, South African AF, open floor, while the type’s • White 5, Capt P Chuvilev, 427th
and detailed undercarriage bays. The Waterkloof, South Africa, 1982 predominantly wooden exterior IAP, 294th IAD, Voronezh Front,
results in a convincingly smooth August 1943
SKI-BORNE BOMBER 1/32
PHONEY WAR DEBUTANTE 1/72

I-153 (Winter version) ‘tub’ and associated controls,

By: ICM gauges and oxygen bottles. The
Item no: 32011 Price: £35.99 type’s stubby fuselage is captured Morane-Saulnier MS-401C.1 ‘The one of the specified airframes. The
Web: www.hannants.co.uk faithfully, as is the upper gull Final Version’ surface detail is generally crisp, with
wing, while all control surfaces are By: Special Hobby convincing representation of fabric-
ICM has been quick to capitalise poseable. A choice of underwing Item no: SH 72405 Price: €16.50 covered fuselage sections. French
on its delightful 1/32 I-153 (see armament is supplied, while the Web: www.specialhobby.eu and Finnish Air Force machines are
Reviews, July 2019), with the ski- engine is a veritable miniature kit. supplied on the excellent decal sheet:
equipped version the subject of Three schemes are provided on Bearing the same artwork as the • MS-624/White 1, 2/LeLv 28, Hirvas,
this boxing. It shares the same four the well-printed decal sheet; note original 2013 Azur release, Special Finland, March 1943
styrene runners as its predecessor, the Finnish insignia are supplied as Hobby’s offering contains almost • 1033, Orly, France, June 1940
but adds a fifth frame for the new five-piece items: identical contents, with two styrene • MS-619, 1/LeLv 28, Solomani,
landing gear, plus a new decal • Red 16, Red Army Air Force, runners, individual single-piece Finland, June 1942
sheet. Modellers will be able to March 1940 canopies, resin wheels and tail • MS-622, 2/TLeLv 14, Tiiksjärvi,
enjoy the lovely interior, complete • VII-101, Finnish AF, 1940 skid and photo-etched brass fret. June 1944
with a full tubular framework • IT-15/White 5, Finnish AF, 1942 The sole change is the provision of • MS-615, E/LeLv 28, Hirvas, March
resin engine exhaust shrouds for 1943

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VALUE MESSERSCHMITT 1/48

TANDEM-WINGED TAIL-DRAGGER
1/72

Bf 109G-4 panel lines and rivets, all engraved Rutan Quickie cast undercarriage housings,
By: Eduard finely into the plastic. Flaps can be By: Brengun while the upper/rear unit comes as
Item no: 84149 Price: £14.53 fitted in the raised/lowered positions Item no: BRS72008 Price: €25.88 two components, to be mounted
Web: www.eduard.com and there are underwing MG 151/20 Web: www.brengun.cz on either side of the one-part
gondolas for the R6 (Rüstsatz)- fuselage. There are 12 resin items
Eduard’s kits offer great value and configured airframes. Notably, the With such an unconventional in total, plus a vac-formed canopy
none more so than the ‘Weekend’ painting/decals guide now includes design, it’s amazing the Quickie and a single PE fret, with most of
series, which includes styrene parts Mr. Hobby and Mission Models hasn’t been the subject of more the metal components intended
and two markings options. Its Bf colours. The two schemes are: kit releases. As it is, Brengun’s for the cockpit, plus what appear
109G-6 is no exception, with crisply • G-4/R6, White 1 +, Hptm Waldemar lovely newly tooled resin/photo- to be trim tabs on the lower
moulded parts on five styrene Wübke, 7./JG 54, Lille-Vendeville, etched (PE) metal offering is the wing trailing edge. Markings are
runners. It includes a busy cockpit France, February/March 1943 first of the type. The forward/ supplied for a single US-registered
with a choice of moulded styrene or • G-4/R6/Trop, Black 1 + I, Lt Franz lower wing is supplied as a single airframe, N14TC, complete with
decal instrument panel and exterior Schiehs, 8./JG 53, Tindja, Tunisia, item, which ensures the correct fuselage flash and representations
surfaces benefit from restrained April 1943 anhedral and includes integrally of the engine grilles.

1/48
CIVILIAN TWIN SPATTED BAT 1/72

C18S undercarriage bays and radial

By: ICM engines. This is a great beginners
Item no: 48185 Price: £22.40 kit, as most of the smaller, fiddly
Web: www.hannants.co.uk items can be omitted if necessary, SM.81 Pipistrello the beautifully printed decal sheet,
while the instruction stages are By: Italeri which offers perfectly registered
This is a break from ICM’s previous clear and well laid out. Most trim is Item no: 1388 Price: £29.99 markings for five airframes:
Beech Model 18s, as it represents supplied in decal form, except for Web: www.hobbyco.net • Red 1, 251a Squadriglia, 25° Gruppo
a civilian (as opposed to military) cowling rings, nosecone, rudders ‘Pipistrelli’, Palma di Majorca,
airframe, but the styrene contents and elevators, but modellers will While the SM.81’s Supermodel Balearic Islands, 1937
are unchanged, being provided on need to check references, as the heritage is clear to see, it’s obvious • Black 203-4, 203a Squadriglia, 38°
four styrene runners, plus separate orange decals are a different tone Italeri has tweaked the moulds as the Stormo, Lecce, Italy, 1940
upper/lower single-piece wing when compared with the artwork. exterior detail is recessed there are • Black 21-44, 214a Squadriglia, 21°
halves (with integrally moulded There are two markings options: new bomb bays. Despite its age the Stormo, 24° Gruppo, Spain, 1938
engine nacelles). It includes a • G-APBX, Falcon Airways, Biggin Pipistrello (Bat) has well-furnished • Black 2, Distaccamento
fully fitted interior (although seat Hill, 1959 innards, featuring optional mid- Bombardieri, Balearic Islands, 1936
configurations varied depending on • N20D, United States Forest fuselage gun positions, extended/ • Black 53-3, 15° Stormo
the operator), plus well-appointed Service, Oakland, 1954 retracted dorsal/ventral turrets and Bombardieri, 46° Gruppo, Castel
acceptable engines. The highlight is Benito, Libya, 1939

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MILITARY KITS

HEAVY HUNTER 1/72

SWEET TANK
1/35

Germany WWII E-50 SPG with barrel. Tracks are of the link-and- British M3 Stuart ‘Honey’ runners, and there are separate
105/L62 length format, and this enables By: Airfix upper and lower hulls, both of
By: Modelcollect the type’s characteristic ‘sag’ in Item no: A1358 Price: £20.99 which have crisply moulded rivets
Item no: UA72053 Price: US$21.99 the upper sections to be replicated Web: www.airfix.com on the exterior. There’s a choice of
Web: www.modelcollect.com faithfully. Unlike other E-50 offerings, vinyl ‘band-style’ or individual-link
there isn’t an engine, but the exterior The first of Airfix’s re-packaged tracks; the latter features separate
Not content with just providing detail more than compensates, from Academy 1/35 offerings covers link plates, although modellers will
the notional tank and anti-aircraft the front-mounted engine grilles, to the M3 Stuart, and enables a need to experiment to determine
versions of the experimental E-50 the convincing weld beads, separate British or US Army version to be how many are required per side.
chassis, Modelcollect has included engineering tools and even barrel built. The styrene components are Two schemes are included:
the panzerjäger variant, complete cleaning rods. unchanged from the original kit, • T37425 ‘Connecticut IV’, A Sqn,
with a high-sided casemate for the The single scheme depicts a late-war, so there’s a faithful representation 5th Royal Tk Regt, 7th Armd Div,
intended 105mm 62-calibre anti- three-tone camouflaged vehicle, of the Vertical Volute Spring North Africa, 1942
tank gun. It comprises eight styrene and there is a generic decal sheet Suspension, a busy interior and a • W-303704 ‘Helen’, B Coy,
runners, plus a separate lower hull, providing hull numbers, unit and choice of exterior stowage. Parts 192nd Tk Bn, Provisional Tk Gp,
three small photo-etched (PE) brass national insignia, and kill markings are supplied on nine styrene Philippines, late 1942
frets and a turned brass main gun for the gun barrel.

WEHRMACHT GUN TRACTOR

1/35 MULTI-TURRETED MONSTER 1/35

RSO/03 with PaK 40 open/closed cab and cargo bed – a Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank – Before separate hull halves and turret
By: Italeri complete frame is supplied for 1938 casings. The gun mounts are of the
Item no: 6563 Price: £34.99 the latter. Tracks are provided as By: Hobby Boss early cylindrical style, with accurate
Web: www.hobbyco.net single-piece vinyl lengths, and Item no: 83842 Price: £49.99 representations of the 76mm,
there is a full complement of Web: www.creativemodels.co.uk 45mm and 7.62mm weapons. Detail
Despite being more than 40 years grousers. The gun is of a similar on all parts is sharp, with minimal
old, Italeri’s RSO offers generally age, and builds into a reasonable As a contender for the most flash or sink marks, and three
flash-free parts (presented on replica, with options for firing/ unworkable tank design, few come photo-etched brass frets provide
six styrene runners), although transit configuration. Markings for close to the multi-turreted T-35, a wealth of refinement. Tracks are
detail is soft in several places. two machines are included: which had five separate gun mounts. supplied as link-and-length items,
The suspension appears accurate • WH 1654388, 291st Inf Div, Hobby Boss’ offering serves as a with convincing tread on the outer
when compared with reference Eastern Front, 1944 reminder of how big this vehicle faces. Decals are provided for two
photos, plus there’s a well- • WH 1648531, 277th Inf Div, was – it comes on 20 styrene runners overall 4BO Russian Green vehicles
appointed cab and an option of Normandy, 1944 (including a transparent duplicate for equipped with turret rails, but there’s
the main turret and side skirts), plus no unit information supplied.

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HEAVY FIELD MAINTENANCE 1/35

HUNTING RHINO
1/35

Fries Kran 16t Strabokran deployed or transit configurations. Sd.Kfz.164 Nashorn ‘4 in 1’ (such as the drive wheels) are
By: Takom Best of all, the lifting cradle has By: Dragon offered without explanation.
Item no: 2109 Price: £49.99 workable alignment and lifting Item no: 6459 Price: £49.99 Tracks are supplied in the firm’s
Web: www.pocketbond.co.uk mechanisms, with styrene gears Web: www.hobbyco.net Magic Track individual-link format.
and cogs, making this a miniature Arguably the kit falls short on the
The Strabokran (road gantry crane) engineering marvel, as well as a Dragon has packaged parts for all markings choices, as there are just
was designed as support equipment remarkably accurate replica. four variants of its Nashorn into four schemes offered (with one
for Panther and Tiger units, as the Four schemes are provided; these a single box, and at a reasonable example of each variant):
turrets were otherwise too heavy to feature different camouflage price too. It comes on 18 styrene • Initial modified, s.H.Pz.
remove during field maintenance. It patterns and all colours are listed runners, plus separate track links, Jg.Abt.655, Eastern Front, 1943
comes with eight styrene runners, as AMMO-MIG products. This lower hull and PE fret, in the firm’s • Initial, Black 232, s.H.Pz.
eight vinyl tyres and lengths of superb crane is also available as usual ‘mix-and-match’ approach. Jg.Abt.560, Russia, 1943
chain and nylon thread, this is a a combination set with a Panther Unsurprisingly, the instruction • Early, Black 231, 2./s.H.Pz.
surprisingly complex offering, with Ausf.G (2108), V-2 rocket (2123) or leaflet is pretty busy and while Jg.Abt.560, Russia, 1943
the option to build the crane in SS-100 tractor (2124). the distinction between variants • Command, Black 200, Russia,
is straightforward, other choices 1944
1/35
LIGHTWEIGHT HAULER
CIVILIAN EARTH-MOVER 1/35

Husky TSV fret. There’s a wealth of detail

By: Meng on offer, from the fully equipped
Item no: VS-009 Price: £44.99 internal storage racks and superb
Web: www.creativemodels.co.uk gunner’s cupola to the integrally US Bulldozer of packaging, as the runners are
moulded seat harnesses and By: MiniArt crammed with finely moulded
Fans of modern British Army accurately replicated suspension. Item no: 38022 Price: £47.99 components. There are no flash
vehicles have a comparatively The rear cargo deck includes radio Web: www.creativemodels.co.uk or sink marks, and the detail is
poor selection of styrene offerings, and improvised explosive device of the highest quality, notably on
so it’s great to see Meng’s 1/35 countermeasures antennas and a MiniArt has continued its range of the engine, which captures the
Husky, which represents the selection of jerrycans and boxes to ’dozers with Caterpillar’s classic appearance of the real powerplant
latest generation of patrol/ fill the storage spaces, but there D7 design, of which updated accurately. Similar attention is paid
reconnaissance/security vehicles. is no personal equipment for the versions are still in use today. While to the running gear and suspension;
The crisply moulded parts are crew. The single colour scheme it shares many components with the tracks are of the individual-plate
supplied on seven styrene runners, depicts an overall desert sand previous releases, there are six type, with multi-piece workable
plus separate bonnet, truck bed vehicle, with a choice of two British new/replacement runners, bringing sprocket mounts. The two schemes
and driver’s cab, four hollow vinyl Army registration plates, although the total to 36, plus a length of depict overall yellow and red-brown
tyres and a photo-etched brass no unit information is provided. thread and a single photo-etched machines, with the decals limited to
brass fret. It’s another masterpiece Caterpillar logos and roadworks sign.

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ION-POWERED ‘EYEBALL’ 1/72

SNOW-BOUND ATTACKER
1/144

TIE Fighter runners, moulded in black, light grey, AT-AT fine engraved panels and raised
By: Bandai medium grey, clear and transparent By: Bandai surface detail. Leg sections
Item no: 01201 Price: £29.99 bright green, which means this could Item no: 01205 Price: £39.99 appear moveable, as are the
Web: www.revell.de/en be assembled without painting, Web: www.revell.de/en head-mounted lower and side
therefore increasing its appeal for guns (the former have clear red
Coming straight from the Sienar novice modellers. Manufacturers wanting to know ‘laser blasts’ to simulate firing),
Fleet Systems factories, the TIE A multi-pose stand is included, along how best to combine ease of while markings are supplied in
Fighter is one of the most iconic with a section of Death Star tiling assembly with exquisite detail decal and self-adhesive form. The
spacecraft designs to grace the that can be joined to others for a need look no further than neat base replicates the snow-
cinema screen, and a staple of diorama scene, while simulated Bandai’s Star Wars kits, notably blown expanses of Hoth (Empire
the Star Wars films. Bandai’s 1/72 laser ‘shots’ are provided as lurid the imposing AT-AT, which offers Strikes Back) and can be used
offering is arguably the best kit of transparent green components. finely moulded parts on seven either singly or combined with
the type, and in terms of assembly is Markings are supplied in either styrene runners. It’s hard to others to create a larger scene.
far superior, being a snap-together water-slide or self-adhesive form, pick a single highlight, such It’s particularly impressive the
offering, despite its complexity and with the choice depending on the is the overall quality, but the various kit parts used to make
detail. It comprises eight styrene modeller’s experience and skill. single-piece main body shell is the studio models are clearly
notable for its refinement, with identifiable, even in this scale.
1/32
IMPERIAL SCOUT WALKER
“ONE SMALL STEP…” 1/96

AT-ST parts in clear red, grey and

By: Bandai brown, including a small base and Apollo 11 Columbia + Eagle figures are supplied, representing
Item no: 01202 Price: £29.99 a Chewbacca figure (plus two By: Revell the Apollo 11 crew members. Parts
Web: www.revell.de/en Imperial ‘drivers’). The ‘head’, Item no: 03700 Price: £16.99 are well moulded, with just minor
weapons and main legs are Web: www.revell.de/en flash (not bad considering this kit is
At home wherever it’s deployed, poseable to varying degrees and 50 years old), and provided on five
from the forest moon of Endor, there’s a choice of open/closed Modellers wanting a kit of the lunar styrene runners, with an acetate
Jedha deserts or arctic expanses upper hatch and vision ports. It’s landings would do well to consider sheet for the CSM/LM glazing and
of Hoth, the two-legged All-Terrain a convincing replica of the version Revell’s great value Command/ gold-tinted foil for the LM descent
Scout Transport (AT-ST) was the seen in Return of the Jedi and, Service and Lunar Module (CSM stage and legs. It’s ideal for younger
Empire’s standard reconnaissance thanks to the large locating pins and LM respectively) combo. It’s modellers, but for those seeking
and light attack machine. There and coloured styrene, can be scaled to match the firm’s imposing greater accuracy it suffers from the
are just five styrene runners for assembled without the need for Saturn V but is designed to be same faults as most older Apollo
this 1/48 scale offering, one of glue or paint, making this suitable posed on a simple, yet effective, kits, as it portrays early designs of
these is notable for providing for Star Wars fans of all ages. two-piece moon base, with the both spacecraft, notably the Block I
CSM passing above the LM. Three CSM, so references will be vital.

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DECAL SHEETS

WIMPEY COLLECTION 1/72

MUD-MOVERS & AIR DEFENDERS
1/48

Wellington in RAF RAF Phantom FG.1

Service Part 3 and FGR.2 Part 1
By: DK Decals By: Xtradecal
Item no: 72069 Item no: X48199
Price: £14.99 Price: £7.99
Web: www.dkdecals.cz Web: www.hannants.co.uk

With ten schemes Timed to coincide with

on offer, depicting the re-release of Revell’s
several variants of UK- 1/48 Phantom FGR.2,
and Mediterranean- this collection features
based Wellingtons in a single FG.1 and three
different camouflage West Germany-based
types, this is a great value two-sheet (Czechoslovakia) Sqn, 1942 FGR.2 ground attack and
product from DK Decals. It provides • Mk.Ic, R1448/HA-L, 218 Sqn, 1941 reconnaissance machines,
all relevant national markings and • Mk.Ic, T2874/W, Malta Flight, 1940 with one example from
fin flashes, including night-bomber • Mk.Ic, R1162/AA-Y, 75 (RNZAF) Sqn, each of the three primary
A1-style roundels, with the white 1941 RAF stations. Just the
areas overpainted with black to • Mk.Ic, L7785KX-R, 311 relevant aircraft serials,
reduce visibility. Colour density and (Czechoslovakia) Sqn, 1940 unit and national insignia
register are spot-on, notably for the • DWI, HX682/R, 1 GRU, 1943 alone are provided, so all
nose artwork featured on several • Mk.Ic, AD601/Z, 162 Sqn, 1942 stencils must be taken
airframes, and the glossy carrier film • Mk.Ic, DV474/Y, 311 from the kit decals or
should reduce silvering. Colours are (Czechoslovakia) Sqn, 1943 via the firm’s own aftermarket at RAF Greenham Common IAT,
listed for Humbrol and Agama paints. • Mk.Ic, T2829/X product (X48197). All markings 1983
The choices are: • Mk.VIII, LA979/X ‘Dixie’, 458 exhibit sharp colour demarcations, • FGR.2, XT906/T, II(AC) Sqn,
• Mk.Ic, T2962/KX-T, 311 (RAAF) Sqn, 1943 and even the white elements RAFG Laarbruch, West Germany,
have sufficient colour density mid-1970s
1/72 to prevent bleed-through of • FGR.2, XV413/Z, 92 Sqn, RAFG
LATINO KROKODIL the underlying tones. The four Wildenrath, West Germany, 1977
Combate, Cuban AF, airframes are: • FGR.2, XT901/J, 17 Sqn, RAFG
Cienfuegos, 2015 • FG.1, XT863/G, 111 Sqn, as seen Brüggen, West Germany, 1973
• Mi-24D, 12,
Escuadrón de
Helicópteros
CIVIL WAR RATAS 1/32

Combate, Cuban AF, I-16 Type 10 Spanish Republican AF • Black CM-215, 5th Sqn, 1938
San Antonio de los By: ICM • Black/white CM-222, 4th Sqn,
Baños, 2000 Item no: D3202 Price: £7.50 December 1938
• Mi-24D, 355, Web: www.hannants.co.uk • Black/white CM-225, 7th Sqn,
Escuadrón de January 1938
Ala Rotatoria, ICM’s second decal sheet features • Black/white CM-245, 3rd Sqn,
Nicaraguan AF, eight Spanish Civil War I-16 Type November 1938
American Hinds Managua-Sandino, 10 Ratas (Rats), as flown by the • Black CM-253, 6th Sqn, autumn
By: Armycast 1988 Republican Air Force between 1938- 1938
Item no: ACD72024 Price: €12.50 • Mi-24D, 656, Escuadrón Aéreo 39. These airframes had very little • Black/white CM-260, 4th Sqn,
Web: www.armycast.cz 211, Peruvian AF, Protzel del airframe stencilling (usually a lift January 1938
Castillo AB, 1995 line for the tail skid), and this
Designed for 1/72 Mi-24/25/35 • Mi-25P, 696, Escuadrón Aéreo is included, along with various
kits by Zvezda, Hobby Boss and 211, Peruvian AF, Protzel del forms of tail artwork (barrels,
Italeri, this splendid two-sheet Castillo AB, 2011 dominoes, plus Betty Boop
offering caters for Brazilian, • Mi-25M(2), 0683, Batallón de and Popeye figures). Modellers
Cuban, Nicaraguan, Peruvian and Helicópteros Multipropósito, have a choice between using
Venezuelan Hinds. All warning Venezuelan AF, Caracas- the supplied wingtip and
symbols are included, along Miranda, 2009 rudder markings or masking
with national and unit insignia, • Mi-25M(2), 0683, Batallón de and painting them instead.
airframe serials and even the red/ Helicópteros Multipropósito, Helpfully, there are small
white stripes for the tail rotor Venezuelan AF, Caracas- sections of red and yellow for
blade tips. The featured Mi-24 Miranda, 2013 the rudder hinges and aileron
schemes are: tips; decals for the tail lift line
• Mi-35M, 8954, 2°/8° and a spare instrument panel
Grupo de Aviação, are also supplied. The eight
Brazilian AF, Porto schemes feature:
Velho, 2012 • Black CM-158, 1st Sqn, April
• Mi-24V, 23, Escuadrón 1938
de Helicópteros • White CM-193, 3rd Sqn,
January 1939

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NORMANDY CATS 1/35

ANNIVERSARY DELTAS
1/72

Mirage 2000P/DP Peruvian

Air Force
By: Syhart
Item no: 72-107 Price: €11
Web: www.syhartdecal.fr

Although the specially

marked 25th anniversary
airframe features strongly
in the artwork, it’s just one
option available in this
delightful set, which allows
modellers to build any of
Peru’s 12 Mirage 2000s
Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger I making this good value and ideal (ten single-seaters and
By: H-Models for Airfix’s new 1/35 release. The two dual-place trainers).
Item no: HMDT35017 Price: £10.99 gloss carrier film should minimise All serial numbers are
Web: www.ghstudio.net silvering, while the colour density provided and there is a
will prevent underlying tones from complete set of airframe
The third in H-Models’ Battle of bleeding through. Markings are stencilling, with every item
Normandy series concentrates on included for: characterised by perfect
Tiger I Ausf.E machines assigned • Blue 304, 3.Zug, 3.Kompany SS.-Pz register and strong opacity.
to Schwer-SS Panzer Abteilung 101, Regt, Roury do Tilly sur Saules, 1944 Both the early-style desert modellers with all the information
with turret numbers and insignia • Blue 334, 3.Zug, 3.Kompany SS.-Pz and later air-superiority liveries required to accurately model a
for four tanks. There are enough Regt, Roury do Tilly sur Saules, 1944 are catered for. Colour matches Mirage 2000, with comprehensive
Balkenkreuze to allow four models • Blue 331, 3.Zug, 3.Kompany SS.-Pz (including mixes) are provided notes on airframe configurations,
to be built (just one Tiger had the Regt, Roury do Tilly sur Saules, July for Humbrol, Mr, Hobby, Testors, chaff/flare dispensers and wing
white version on its rear hull plate). 1944 Tamiya and Revell products. pylon types. These decals are also
Similarly, H-Models has supplied four • Green 131, 3.Zug, 1.Kompany SS.-Pz A two-page A4 sheet supplies available in 1/48 scale (48-107).
sets of tactical formation markings, Regt, Morigny, June 1944

1/32 FIGHTERS AND RACERS 1/48

AIR-TO-AIR CANUCKS Bell P-63 Kingcobra White 42 ‘Little Toots’, VVS RKKA
RCAF Mosquitoes Canadians in include copious background By: Begemot • P-63C-5-BE, 43-11614/E, FC II/6
Fighter Command #1 material on each airframe, Item no: 480046 Price: £18.60 ‘Normandie -Niemen’, French
By: Aviaeology detailing changes needed to Web: www.begemotdecals.ru Indochina, January 28, 1959
Item no: AOD32005m kits for an accurate replica, plus • P-63A-10, 42-70226 ‘Kate from
Price: C$19.99 the usual colour and placement When it comes to offering multiple Klondike’, mid-transit Alaska-
Web: www.aviaeology.com guides. This is an updated sheet, decal options, few companies can Siberia, 1945
with revised artwork for HR147 match Begemot, as this massive • P-63E-BE, Black 402, Tegusegalpa,
For those unfamiliar with Hairless Joe and alternative compilation of 51 Kingcobras shows. Honduran AF, 1950s
Aviaeology products, they also kill markings for NS 850 Black It includes examples from the US, • P-63C-5-BE, 44-4393/N26822 US
Rufe. Print quality is first- Soviet Union, France, Honduras and National Air Races, Reno, Texas,
rate, with excellent colour United Kingdom. While most depict 1973
definition. No stencils are operational aircraft, others
provided but are available portray test/evaluation,
separately (AOD32S05), aerial target, training and
while these markings are converted civil racing
also offered in 1/72, 1/48 and machines. Each option
1/24 scales (AOD72005m, comes with detailed notes
48005m and 24005m on colours and markings,
respectively): plus a separate stencil
• HJ719/TH-U Moonbeam placement guide. There are
McSwine, 418 Sqn RCAF, three sheets of beautifully
RAF Holmsey-South, 1944 printed decals featuring
• HR147/TH-Z Hairless accurate shades and
Joe, 418 Sqn RCAF, RAF register. Among the many
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• NS850/TH-M Black • P-63A-6-BE, 42-68939,
Rufe, 418 Sqn RCAF, RAF Bell Aircraft Corporation,
Holmsey-South, mid 1944 Wheatfield, New York State
• SZ976/TH-V Amigo • P-63A-9-BE, 42-68937/
Manchito, 418 Sqn RCAF, FR408, Royal Aircraft
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HUNTER BOOSTERS FORESTS DROPPING

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By: Model Scene Item no: BRL48105 Price: €19.66
Item no: SK200 Price: £23.60 Web: www.brengun.cz
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Most US Navy attack jets
Here’s a great accessory for any between the 1960s and 1990s
small-scale scene, in the form F-16A/B C/D Block 25/32/42 P&W carried common 300 US gal
of five pre-assembled/coloured Exhaust Open/Closed (1,135.6 lit) drop tanks. Despite
spruce trees, complete with By: KA Models this, kit offerings are surprisingly
Slave I Main Nozzles denuded lower branches and a Item no: MA48057 Price: US$39 inaccurate, so Brengun’s
By: Greenstrawberry thickly leaved conical crown. The Web: www.ka-models.com 27-piece ensemble (enough
Item no: 01115 Price: US$12.10 heights are between 180-200mm for three tanks) should prove
Web: www.greenstrawberry.cz (73⁄32 - 77⁄8in), making them ideal While most exhaust nozzles popular. Two configurations are
for dioramas between 1/100 and claiming to be open/closed provide provided (finned/rounded) – and
Modellers wanting a quick upgrade 1/72. Modellers wanting to make parts essentially for just one separate tails are supplied. When
for their FineMolds or Bandai Slave their own trunks can use SM200, item, KA-Models’ value product combined with the possible fin
I kits will find Greenstrawberry’s or use them to portray the edges includes enough for two full units. combinations (from one to four),
three-piece resin ensemble ideal. of a copse/forest; SK202 could Each comprises three exquisite it opens a wealth of options.
There are two circular exhausts, plus also be used in this manner, as it 3D-printed resin components; the
a large oval nozzle, and the casting includes a short trunk. afterburner ring, pipe and converge/
is superb, with the detail being far diverge nozzle assembly, all of
superior to the admittedly excellent which feature interior and exterior
styrene parts – the larger unit is detail as appropriate. There is even
notable for the refined features on a pre-cut self-adhesive paint mask
its rear panel, and the recessed ‘lip’ set to protect the ‘turkey’ plates
is captured accurately. Just minor while colouring the remainder of
surgery is needed to the spacecraft’s each nozzle. These are designed for
underside, but this is identified Tamiya’s F-16C Block 25/32 and C/N
clearly in the instructions. Block 32/42 kits.

1/48 1/48
MITCHELL’S SHERMAN
GEARS BLING
UPGRADED 1/48 M4A3E8 ‘Easy Eight’ PAIRED 1/72

INNARDS By: Hauler CANNNON

Item no: HLX48389 Price: €16.60
Spitfire F.Mk.22/24 Web: www.hauler.cz
By: Eduard
Item no: 49924 Price: £15.38 The concept of upgrading
Web: www.eduard.com Tamiya’s excellent 1/48 M4A3E8
Spitfire Mk.I Undercarriage might seem a challenge, but
By: Aerocraft Models Hauler has achieved it with a Fw 190A-5/U12 Gun Pods
Item no: N/A Price: £9 busy photo-etched brass fret. By: Eduard
Web: www.aerocraftmodels.com Mud flaps, grab handles and tool Item no: 672196 Price: £7.86
straps/clasps are replaced, while Web: www.eduard.com
While Tamiya’s newly tooled the styrene .50 cal machine gun
1/48 Spitfire Mk.I is an absolute gets a major makeover, including Designed to fit its own Fw 190A-5s,
gem (see AMW May 2019 for new perforated cooling jacket, Eduard’s resin and photo-etched
a full build feature), the one swivel mount, ammunition case brass 20mm MG 131/20 gun packs
potential structural weak point and triggers. There’s also a new enables a -U12 bomber-attack sub-
was the main undercarriage, so If Airfix’s recent releases have any pedestal for the turret-mounted variant to be built – an option that
Aerocraft’s brass replacements shortfalls, it’s the use of decals .30 cal weapon, plus a new rear hasn’t previously been available.
should ease any structural for instrument panels, but Eduard stowage shelf, (complete with Each pod comprises a single-piece
concerns. The casting is superb, rectifies this with a delightful double attachment brackets) and light/ outer resin cover, with two resin
with pouring stubs to remove, photo-etched metal fret package. vision block guards. guns/barrels and photo-etched brass
after that it’s a straightforward The pre-painted frame caters mainly hinge mounts. Best of all, there is
replacement for the styrene for the pilot’s console (including a set of decals representing the
part, and this is far more robust gloss-varnished dials), while the aircraft flown by Lt Erich Hondt,
than white metal equivalents. As plain brass fret provides a scribing 2./JG 11, Husum, Germany during
a bonus, there’s also a complete template for the Mk.22’s incorrectly October 1943, which features a
tailwheel unit, again cast as a positioned radio hatch. There’s also white rear fuselage and fin, with
single-part item. a new pilot’s seat, undercarriage bay Eduard’s 70116 Fw 190A-5 ProfiPACK
extras and new radiator grilles. suggested as the base kit.

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SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW

1/32 VARIED GLUES BRIT BOOTS
1/32

Spitfire Mk.IX Wheels 5-spoke w/

smooth Tire
By: Eduard
Flexy 5K CA Item No: 632127 Price: £7.81
By: Vantage Modelling Solutions Available from: www.eduard.com
Chance Vought F4U Corsair Everything is provided; extension Item No: N/A Price: €8.90 each
Electronics and 3D Parts Kit cables (allowing power to be Available from: vms-supplies.com Intended for Tamiya’s high-
By: Magic Scale Modeling input via the tailwheel or main quality 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX kits,
Item No: N/A Price: €83 undercarriage), double-sided self- Accessory specialist VMS Supplies Eduard’s resin upgrade supplies
Available from: www. adhesive strips and UV-activated has a range of cyanoacrylate (CA) a single-piece tailwheel and
magicscalemodeling.com glue (to secure parts within adhesives, with 25ml bottles of three-part mainwheels; the
the airframe). The innovations thin, standard and slow-drying latter have separate inner/outer
With its combination of cutting- don’t stop there, as there is a cement intended for use with hubs, easing painting greatly.
edge miniature electronics and tiny 7mm diameter drum-style photo-etched metal components, The cast detail is excellent, with
intuitive ‘plug-and-play’ design/ electric motor (with adapter to plus one optimised for attaching manufacturer and tyre details
assembly, this light/sound fit the kit propeller) and Nano resin components. Modellers may on the sidewalls, while the
package (designed for any 1/32 LEDs (just one of the six sets is find this last item of greater use mainwheel outer hubs feature
Corsair) represents the next shown) for the navigation, landing though, as its bond isn’t as rigid accurate bolt heads and spokes.
generation when compared and instrument panel lights. as most CA products. Each bottle All are drop-in replacements
with similar offerings. From the It’s all brought together via a has an integral nozzle dispenser, for the kit parts, although
integrated stereo speaker, to the comprehensive instruction guide, which allows for fine applications, the locating hole for the main
pre-configured electronics board and the numbered sockets make although specialised applicators are landing gear legs may require
(with pre-programmed start- assembly intuitive, regardless available elsewhere. minor modification to fit.
up/shut-down engine/lighting of experience levels with such
sequences), the aim is to make electronic accessories. This is also 1/48
adding such a comprehensive available separately without the DRIVER’S TECH CARTONS 1/35

upgrade as simple as possible. sound package for €59. CHAIR

LOCKED UP
1/35 ALLIED ARMOUR
HUES

British Tanks Disruptive Defiant Pilot’s Seat with Belts

Camouflage 1936-45 Set 2 By: CMK
Safe By: LifeColor Item no: Q48336 Price: €4.80
By: Hauler Item no: HLH35111 Item No: CS44 Web: www.cmkkits.com
Price: €15.74 Web: www.hauler.cz Price: £17.99 Commercial Boxes II
Available from: www.airbrushes.com Modellers wanting a simple By: Plus Model
Comprising just eight finely cast upgrade to their Airfix 1/48 Item no: 517 Price: €3.90
resin components and five photo- LifeColor’s second compilation Defiant cockpits may wish to Web: www.plusmodel.cz
etched (PE) brass parts, Hauler’s for British tanks caters for those consider CMK’s seat with belts.
safe is ideal for any ‘Kelly’s vehicles operated in France and the Part of the firm’s ‘Quick and Product packaging is an everyday
Heroes’-style scene, or perhaps UK, and provides six 22ml bottles Easy’ line, it provides a single item, at times seemingly invisible,
a damaged store diorama. The of acrylic paint. The colours are: seat with integrally cast straps, but particularly noticeable when
casting is first rate, and while UA270 SCC 15 Olive Drab, UA271 and a separate yoke to link it TVs, computers, electrical tools and
the pour block will take time to SCC 14 Blue-Black, UA272 Light to the tensioning cylinder. The kitchen products are concerned.
remove from the main body, the Mud Provisional, UA273 SCC 2 casting and detail are splendid, Plus Model has catered for this with
detail, notably on the hinges Brown, UA274 SCC 1A Very Dark and the intercom cable and seat a single A6 sheet, which offers five
and castor wheels, is crisp. All Brown and UA275 24 Deep Bronze buckles are clearly discernible, different box types; three feature
interior shelves and boxes are Green. This mix of tones should while the seat is far finer than artwork for TVs, and there’s an
supplied on the PE fret, while enable modellers to replicate any the styrene original. This electric planer and coffee maker to
decals replicate the painted gold- camouflage scheme worn by British product is also available without complete the mix. Each must be cut
coloured filigree on the safe door. tanks in the European Theatre of harnesses (Q48337). from the surrounding paper, then
Operations during World War Two. folded into the correct shape.

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OFFICE 1/35
DESERT MUD
N/A EMBELLISHED 1/48
TROPICAL
1/35

FURNITURE BOMBER FOLIAGE

Desk & Filing Cabinet Arid & Dusty Soils

By: ResiCAST By: AMMO-MIG
Item No: 35.2408 Price: €15.50 Item No: A.MIG-7440 Price: €11.85
Available from: www.resicast.com Available from:
www.migjimenez.com He 111H-6 Exterior Jungle Plants B
Here’s a great product for any civilian By: Eduard By: Matho Models
office or military headquarters scene, Comprising three 35ml bottles, Item No: 48957 Price: £17.26 Item No: 35078 Price: €8.95
comprising a roller-topped desk AMMO-MIG’s Arid & Dusty Soils Available from: www.eduard.com Available from:
and a Kardex filing unit. The latter is part of its Mud & Earth Sets www.mathomodels.com
is delightful single-piece casting, series and allows modellers to ICM’s 1/48 He 111 kits are the best
while the former comprises a main recreate mud and splashes on in the scale, but even the latest Matho’s photo-etched brass
frame (with integrally cast writing any model/diorama, in this case, moulding techniques have shortfalls, leaves and plants make a great
surface and two letter shelves), pull- those with a desert/dry climate, and Eduard’s two-fret package addition to any jungle scene,
out drawer, two cupboard doors, so pale tones predominate. concentrates on improving detail in replicating two commonly seen
roller cover, handles and four ‘feet’. There are two medium-density the bomber’s undercarriage bays styles of foliage. There are eight
All parts are produced to the firm’s ‘Splashes’ products, A.MIG- and legs, engine filters and bombs. examples of the large-sized
typically high standards, with clever 1750 Dry Earth and A.MIG-1751 Given the comprehensive nature of multiple ‘finger-style’ vegetation
positioning of pour stubs to minimise Dry Steppe and, as the names this product, there is surprisingly and ten of the smaller five-lobed
warping of the thin doors. suggest, they are best used to little cutting required to the styrene greenery, probably ivy. The
create spattering effects. A.MIG- parts, and extras include new bay former appear almost fern-like,
1/48 1700 Dry Light Soil has a much liners and fittings, hydraulic cables, while the thin brass makes it
REARWARD- heavier consistency, so could be and new reinforcing strips for the ieasy to ‘tweak’ these fronds into
FIRING QUAD either dry brushed, stippled or bomb fins. It could also be used with the desired shapes.
applied in thick layers. most of ICM’s other He 111 releases.
B-P Defiant Weapon Turret
By: CMK TWIN-BOOM
1/48
NAVAL AIR 1/48
Item No: 4365 Price: €10.30 ‘ANTON’ TO 1/32
FIREPOWER GUNNERY
Available from: www.cmkkits.com
‘DORA’ GEAR
Arguably there isn’t much to Fw 190A-6 to A-9, F and D
improve on Airfix’s delightful Mainwheels – Ribbed
quarter-scale Defiant, but CMK’s By: BarracudaCast
all-resin upgrade addresses Item No: BR32358 Price: US$9.95
perceived deficiencies in the aft Available from: P-38M Lightning .50 cal
turret detail. Comprising just 14 www.barracudacast.com Brownings and 20mm Lewis Gun RNAS Pattern
finely cast pieces, it replicates Cannon Tips By: GasPatch Models
the internal gun mounts and Barracuda’s resin mainwheels are By: Master Model Item No: 48075 Price: €7
rotating mechanism, providing designed to fit any of the Hasegawa Item No: AM-48-115 Price: £4.70 Available from: www.
the turret ring, quad-gun or Revell 1/32 Fw 190 kits and are Available from: gaspatchmodels.com
assembly and four lovely .303 direct replacements for the styrene www.master-model.pl
Browning machine guns. items. This particular release The Lewis Gun was used by all
Several kit parts, notably the provides two wheels with ribbed Designed for Academy’s P-38M, of Britain’s armed forces during
turret glazing and gunner’s tyres and the cast detail is exquisite, this beautiful turned brass set World War One, each with their own
footrests, require minor with accurate renditions of the brake provides barrels for four late- configuration, and this twin-weapon
modification to accommodate housings and even the tyre inflation style .50 cal machine guns set depicts the Royal Naval Air
the new items, but otherwise valve on the outer hub, which also (lacking cooling jackets) and a Service version. Each gun is formed
this can be regarded as a features convincing bolt heads. single 20mm cannon. All are from three parts (weapon body,
drop-in replacement. fitted with flash suppressors (as drum magazine and spent cases bag)
befitting the type’s night-fighter and there are spare ammunition
role) and are straightforward containers. The casting is of the
replacements for the styrene highest quality, from the textured
items, although the locating bags to the hollow buttstock, and
holes may need to be widened or separation between the barrel and
deepened slightly to achieve the reloading piston, and these are far
correct staggered configuration. superior to any styrene or white
metal equivalent.

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MARTIN B-26B MARAUDER

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n the aftermath of the bombing by Allied tactical and This aircraft was assigned to the wavy demarcation line is just
Normandy landings, a key strategic bombers. 442nd Bombardment Squadron, visible on the nose) and was
requirement was for a decisive Martin B-26 units were heavily 320th Bombardment Group and equipped with a single gun pack
breakout from the beachheads, involved in the preparatory flew 135 missions before crashing on each side of the fuselage;
and this was duly achieved during and execution phases, and this on take-off on February 13, 1945. curiously the nose-mounted .50
Operation Cobra in late July 1944, undated photo shows B-26B-40- It wore the standard Olive Drab/ cal machine gun doesn’t
with the support of intensive MA, 42-43302 ‘Row’n Home’. Neutral Gray camouflage (the appear to be fitted.

AIRFIX MODEL WORLD ISSUE 106

ON SALE AUGUST 1, 2019 *

*UK scheduled on sale date. Please note that overseas deliveries are likely to occur after this date.

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