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Like a Tornado GR.4 through the Cumbrian hills, Nuremberg

whizzed by in a flash. This week-long extravaganza of

promotion for the years forthcoming toy and hobby products

always bombards the senses...but it also never fails to impress

with regard to exactly how much comes into the marketplace. Here at

AMW, we could turn out page after page of new item listings, theres

that much out there. It was particularly pleasing to see MiniArt back

on its feet after a period of turmoil, due to the ongoing conflict in

Ukraine, and some of its military subjects will undoubtedly form the

basis of stunning dioramas. Nuremberg also hits home in terms of

diversity; splendid for AMW as the magazine has never shirked from

non-aircraft subjects, and whether one loves cars, bikes, ships, tanks

or sci-fi, there is plenty to get excited about besides the usual array

of things with wings. Even the prehistoric world was represented

by beautifully detailed kits of Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and

Spinosaurus by Pegasus (on the Pocketbond stand)...and who

doesnt love dinosaurs? Expect to see builds of these in AMW soon,

as weve coaxed contributor Steve Budd out of his Battle of Britain

mood to tackle these wonderful subjects from millions of years ago.

Ive seen another dinosaur kit built previously by Steve, and the

darned thing looked so real I thought it might take a chunk out of me!

Hasegawa also has some fascinating releases from the sci-fi/Anime

arenas this year, and the fact that one can buy all-new kits of subjects

such as these bodes well for the hobby. The clich variety is the spice

of life really does ring true; if that series of ten Fw 190s to portray

Defence of the Reich schemes starts to get a little ho-hum, why not

pick up something completely different, such as a dino or spacecraft

to reinvigorate ones mojo? There will always be a cross-section of

modellers who will still be left disappointed that the missing kit they

crave still hasnt been released (Im still desperate for an all-new 1/72

Viggen), but on the whole, there is a huge amount to celebrate.

A particular new release from Hasegawa, of the steampunk genre,

has got me excited and it absolutely screams out for antique metal

finishing...Alclad lacquer sales will go through the roof.

Chris Clifford, Editor

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REGULARS 06 NewsThe latest happenings in the world

of plastic modelling.

10 Show SceneAt-a-glance model show calendar.

24 Your AirfixReaders get the chance to

showcase their own Airfix builds.

78 On the shelfTwelve pages of reviews bring you

the latest modelling products.

98 Kit CourtPut forward your case to AMW, as to

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INTERMEDIATE BUILDVICKERS VANGUARD44

INTERMEDIATE BUILDSAAB JA 37 VIGGEN62

FEATURES 14 Intermediate Build Winter WarriorAndy Moore makes his AMW debut with a stunning rendition of Takoms

1/35 KV-5 heavy tank.

26 Out and About 66th Nuremberg Spielwarenmesse

Chris Clifford reports from the Nuremberg Toy and Hobby fair, where

amazing new releases were on show.

30 Intermediate Build Baders BulldogThe mount of legendary RAF flyer Douglas Bader is re-created by Chris

Jones in his first build for AMW. He worked wonders with Airfixs vintage kit.

38 Test-Shot Build Czech SpeedsterChris Jones assesses a test-shot of Eduards forthcoming 1/72 scale Avia

B.534 biplane.

40 In Focus Faster, Higher, FurtherCraig West from Airliner World showcases the Vickers Vanguard, with

supporting period images to help with your Airfix build.

44 Intermediate Build BEAutiful VanguardMike Grant works his magic with Airfixs vintage 1/144 Vickers Vanguard

re-release. The results are stunning!

52 Intermediate Build Black Sea PredatorA Soviet naval asset from World War Two is explored by Mike Grant, who

builds Brenguns exquisite 1/144 Tupolev G-5 XIII torpedo boat.

58 Intermediate Build The Horned GodOne of 2000 ADs most popular characters the Celtic warrior Sline is

built and painted beautifully by Sonia Maes. Dark World Creations makes

the figure.

62 Intermediate Build Swedish ThunderAndy Davies offers his first AMW build in the shape of Taranguss new 1/48

SAAB Viggen...and provides improvement tips.

70 In Focus Swedens System 37Fascinating history and splendid reference photos to help with your

Viggen build are laid out, courtesy of Jan P. Forsgren.

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NEWS BULLETINLATEST UPDATES

VINTAGE AND MODERN!

VINTAGE AND

U-BOAT DECALS in any scale are a rare commodity, so the two new sheets from Luftfahrtverlag-START will be welcomed warmly by naval modellers.The markings are inspired by historical coverage and artwork in the publishers excellent U-Boot im Focus periodicals. STARTs 1/72 sheet for Revells Type VIIC has fascinating and colourful artwork for Us -93, -96, -257, -258, -403, -454, -575, -581, -588, -595, -653,

-702 and- 929. Also included is a bonus U-4709 hear no, speak no, see no artwork option for Broncos 1/35 Type XXIII. The second package is designed for 1/144 Type IIB and VIIC craft and regarding the latter type, decals are given for Us -93, -96, -257, -403, -454, -581,- 588, -595, -653 and -702. The Type IIBs are U-10 and U-24. Revell has re-released ICM's Type IIB kit, while the Type VII is Revell's own. To order the decals, visit: www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de

UNDER-SEA HERALDRYFIRST OF THE V-FORCE

RUSSIAN KIT maker Micro-Mir has released a splendid 1/144 scale Vickers Valiant B.1...ideal for modellers who love bombers but are short on display space.Its a strictly limited-run product, but the engraved panel lines are finely rendered and some of the details are impressive; theres intake trunking and engine faces, a basic cockpit, great wheels with separate hubs and intricate undercarriage units. A quick fit of the fuselage halves revealed them to be straight and true, although our sample was marred just slightly by small blemishes between the underside engine fairings (easily

sanded). Wing pylons and fuel tanks are provided, as is a fret of photo-etched brass parts such as wing fences and a generous antenna collection. The decals display good printing and are commendably thin, and three colour schemes are on offer two being in Anti-Flash White, and the other in High-Speed Silver with kangaroo roundel zaps: WP206, received at RAAF

Edinburgh Field, 1961 WZ378, 7 Sqn, RAF Honington, 1961 WP223, 90 Sqn, RAF Honington,

1960The kit is available from Hannants in the UK (www.hannants.co.uk).

THE LATEST re-releases from Airfix delve into the past, and extend the life of a more up-to-date product.Old school items to find their way back to the 2015 catalogue are the venerable 1/72 Handley Page Halifax B.III (A06008A), and Boeing 707-436 (A05171). The former comes with decals for MZ296/Z5-L Lily of the Lamplight, 462 Sqn RAAF, RAF

Driffield, August 1944, and NZ426/EY-G Munga Taipo, 78 Sqn, RAF Breighton, 1944.Airfixs vintage 707, meanwhile, offers two very attractive liveries, and a glossier-than-usual decal

sheet. The schemes are: G-APFO of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, in 1970, and Air Indias VT-DJK Everest, also from 1970.Last years C-47 was always going to reappear with different markings, and this new boxing as a Dakota Mk.IV(A08015) provides real variety, with a splendid Dan Air Services Ltd scheme of red, white and bare metal. The aircraft in question is G-AMSU at Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, in 1955. The other option explores BOACs covert nature during World War Two, with the Dark Green, Dark Earth and Night-camouflaged G-AGKN from 1942.

U-BOAT DECALS in any -702 and- 929. Also included is

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MORE THAN a decade has passed since the last new-tool Gripen, so Revells latest release (04999), which is also the first 1/72 JAS-39C, has been eagerly awaited.It is clear that additional boxings, including a two-seater JAS-39D, are planned. Although the components breakdown has enabled Revell to capture the graceful lines, it has resulted in a complex ten-part fuselage. The four light grey and single clear styrene runners all appear to exhibit a slightly rough surface,

although this should disappear after painting and/or polishing respectively. Revell scores highly with the amount of detail, but care will be needed when removing some of the smaller parts, as the mould gates are rather thick. An impressive weapons load is included, with pairs of AIM-9 Sidewinder, IRIS-T, AIM-120 AMRAAM, RBS-15, accurate underwing fuel tanks (at last!) and a single SPK-39 recce pod. However, it is unfortunate that Revell didnt provide a targeting pod or

sufficient missiles for a full air-to-air load, and omitted AGM-65 Maverick from the anti-shipping configuration. For modellers who wish to depict an aircraft on operations, after-market BOL chaff/flare dispensers will be required as they are missing from the kit missile rails. The splendid decal sheet, designed by Syhart, features two options: a 2014 NATO Tiger Meet airframe complete with glorious tiger/skull artwork, and a Red Flag 2013 participant. Full stencil data for aircraft, pylons and weapons is included. For further details visit: www.revell.de/en

SWEDISH TIGER

WE ARE delighted to bring news of a new company, Tanmodel, based in Turkey.Its first kit has just been released, in the form of the 1/72 Hrku-A (kit no.2904). This is the civilian version of a trainer and ground-attack aircraft being developed for the Turkish Air Force. Offering two white styrene runners and one clear, the parts feature engraved panel lines and raised detail in the cockpit, with options for raised/lowered undercarriage and flaps. Just a single scheme

is provided on the worthy decal sheet, with markings for the prototype airframe complete with smart red trim. Tanmodels intent is to

eventually deliver 1/32-style detail in 1/48 kits, and the initial CAD images of the firms next release, a quarter-scale RF-84F Thunderstreak (which includes detailed cockpit and camera bay) look amazing. The good news continues with the announcement that there will be a 1/72 Buccaneer (1101) released later this year, along with a 1/32 F-5A; other planned subjects include a 1/48 SR-71 Blackbird, Blenheim and CASA CN-235/295, 1/32 F-5B and T-38, and an F-111 Aardvark in this larger scale. For further details visit: www.tanmodel.com

TREATS FROM TURKEY

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ALTHOUGH NOT a household name, some readers will be familiar with Amera Plastics products, as its vacuum-formed bases are included in Airfixs diorama packages. Not only are these now available as separate items, but Amera has also begun to market additional bases, all in white styrene, which can be used either as stand-alone dioramas or to augment existing products. While the majority are in

1/72 and 1/76 scales, complementing Airfixs range of styrene and resin buildings and dioramas, there are 1/32 scale items to accompany the Bamboo House, Desert Outpost and Strong Point kits. A recent release is the 1/72 / 1/76 Coastal machine gun bunker and trench diorama (A121), which offers a single-sheet vac-formed diorama base, and features a trench network leading to a machine gun position. The simple design allows for plenty of scope in terms of detailing the diorama, which can either be added to Ameras D-Day Assault base (A122) or Airfixs D-Day Sea Assault set (A50156) to produce a larger scene, depicting both sides of these historic landings. For further details visit: www.amera.co.uk

FIRM FOUNDATIONS

ROTARY BACKDATEItaleri has backdated its splendid 1/48 Westland Wessex to HAS.1 configuration. The move means a new nose unit and other parts, and a fresh decal sheet that provides for four Royal Navy schemes, which all feature very different colours. They comprise: XS869/266/H, HMS Hermes SAR, 1970 XS154/B, 845 NAS, HMS Bulwark,

Borneo, 1962 XP117/273/V, 814 NAS, HMS Victorious, 1961

XP104/B/A, 845 NAS, Asia, 1962Photo-etched metal parts, flattened styrene tyres, drooped rotor blades and vinyl mesh are all detail highlights. For further details visit: www.hobbyco.net and www.italeri.com

CANADIAN WINGSThunderbird Models has released a superb set of markings for Twin Otters operated by Vancouver, Canada-based Air BC. The waterslide decals will give a new identity to Revells recent re-release of Matchboxs DHC-6 kit, which also includes floats so any of Thunderbirds three options can be employed. Air BCs aircraft portrayed by the decals are C-FGQE/601, C-FIOH and C-GIAW...all in the carriers smart white, red and blue livery. The instructions also offer structural detail advice. To order, visit: www.thunderbirdmodels.co.uk

DODGY MEXAS INFOWe must apologise for providing an incorrect web link in the References section of the Leopard C2 MEXAS build feature, in January 2015s issue of AMW. The correct link is http://leopardclub.ca

AIRFIX WINNERSThe lucky trio who won prizes in AMWs Airfix competition, in last Decembers issue, are: (first) Trevor Piper, Norfolk, (second) Gary Radford, Leics, (third) Chris Evans, London.

WHILE IT is well known that German scientists led the field in aeronautical technology throughout World War Two, allegedly documentation exists to indicate they may have been much further ahead than the Allies realised.Were they flying armed UFOs by 1945, and would these have gone into combat if underground production facilities had not been destroyed? As the debate continues as to whether this was fact or fiction, at least one Japanese model company, Wave Corporation, has taken the bold step of producing a stunning 1/72 example the Reichsflugscheibe Hanuebu. Moulded to Hasegawa standards, with finely engraved panel lines and plenty of flight deck detail, the model measures just under 10in (25cm) across when completed. On its underside are three turrets, which allow the saucer to swoop down on Allied bomber formations from above. Landing gear is included and one can only guess at the dioramas that may be on show at a competition sometime this year. Two decal options are provided: E40306 I./NJG 4 Florennes,

Belgium, 1943 E40823, III.Gruppe, 15./JG 400,

Udetfeld, Poland, 1944This can only be described as a Marmite kit...one will either love this sort of conjecture or loathe it! The only gripe is that an English translation is not included on the instructions. Available from Hobbylink Japan: www.hlj.comGlenn Sands

QUARTER-SCALE RESIN NAZI FLYING DISC...1945!

ROYALE RESIN has three new and useful sets of replacement parts for 1/48 scale subjects. Item R098 offers refined Westland Wessex mainwheels and a tailwheel (with separate flotation gear fairings for the former), while R099 provides a sharply cast pair of exhausts for said helicopter; both are designed

to fit Italeris kits. Moving to decidedly heavier metal, set R102 gives corrected exhausts for Revells F/A-18E/F Super Hornet kits. This package has two detailed afterburner parts and two exhaust petal units in their closed state. For further details on these and other items in the range, visit www.royaleresin.net

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A RARE visit to the UK was made recently by a task group of three Chinese Navy warships, two of which carried Peoples Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) helicopters.The vessels arrived in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire on January 12, and left on the morning tide

on January 16. Heading the task group was the Type 071 Yuzhao Class amphibious transport dock ship CNS Chang Bai Shan (989). Aboard the assault vessel were two Changhe Z8Js: 9571 (c/n Z8J-002) and 9557 (c/n Z8J-006). Both helicopters were from the South Sea Fleets 9th Division/26th Air

Regiment, shore-based at Sanya/Yaxian. For those with a Super Frelon kit who fancy a conversion, or if one is waiting for Trumpeter to produce a Z8J in 1/48, this was a very rare opportunity to see the real machines operated by the Chinese military. Glenn Sands

CHINESE CHOPPERS IN THE UK



COMBAT COLOURS

TWO USEFUL acrylic paint packages have been released by AK Interactive.Set 2050 offers eight new-formula shades in 17ml bottles, suitable for a wealth of modern US Navy/Marines aircraft such as the F-4, A-6, F-14, F/A-18 and AH-1; certain colours, though, are applicable for USAF subjects too. The Federal Standard numbers are: 16440 Light Gull Gray, 17875 White, 33613 Radome Tan, 35164 Intermediate Blue,

36307 Light Sea Gray, 35237 Medium Gray, 36375 Light Ghost Gray and 36320 Dark Ghost Grey.World War Two Luftwaffe fans are not left wanting either, as AKs set 2001 provides eight of the most used RLM shades (02, 65, 66, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76). For airbrush use these paints need to be diluted with AKs 712 Thinner, and each colour comes in a slightly lighter tone for scale effect. For further details visit: www.ak-interactive.com

JUNKERSRESIN

CZECH FIRM Master-X has released three conversions for Revells 1/72 Junkers F 13. Each provides crisp new upper fuselage decking, tailfins, ailerons, an exhaust and under-nose panel, along with relevant markings: D-OBAZ/Wk.Nr.738

Kronenreicher (floatplane), Lufthansa, 1935

TV+00/Wk.Nr.531, Flugzeugfhrerschule A/B 1, Gorlitz, June 1940

D-OMUH/Wk.Nr.764 Tauchente, Lufthansa, 1938

Revells F 13 is not currently in production but does appear at shows and on auction sites. Further details are on the website: www.master-x.wz.cz

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IMPORTANT: It is worth noting that ALL events are subject to change or cancellation. This information has been collated from a variety of sources and was believed to be correct at the time of going to press. To advertise your event here, email: [email protected]

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SHOW SCENE At-a-glance model and airshow calendarHosts: Peter Bagshaw,

Robin Bellamy

Address: Hornchurch Sports Centre, Harrow Lodge Park, Horn-church Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1JU

Times: Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

Prices: Adults 3, senior citizens 2, children 1

Tel: 01708 726102

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.southernexpo.co.uk

Southern Expo 2015

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EAST MIDLANDS MODEL SHOW

Hosts: East Midlands Model Club

Address: The Leisure Centre, Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0JR

Times: 10am-4.30pm

Prices: Adults 4, concessions 2, family ticket 9

Tel: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: www.eastmidsmodelclub.co.uk

APR11

SWORD & LANCE 2015

Hosts: Darlington Military Modelling Society

Address: Darlington College, Haughton Road, Darlington DL1 1DR

Times: 9.30am-4.30pm

Prices: Adults 3.50, concessions 1.50

Tel: 01325 489801


Web: www.dmms.moonfruit.com

APR12

SHROPSHIRE SCALE MODEL SHOW

Hosts: Shropshire Scale Modellers

Address: RAF Museum Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8UP

Times: 10am-4pm

Prices: Free

Tel: N/A


Web: www.shropmodels.org.uk

APR18

POOLE VIKINGS/IPMS DORSET MODEL SHOW

Hosts: Poole Vikings Model Club

Address: Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP

Times: 10am-4pm

Prices: Adults 3, children and senior citizens 1.50, family 7

Tel: 01202 743494


Web: www.winkton.net/poolevikings.htm

APR25-26

9TH CAMOUFLAGE AIR CLUB EXHIBITION

Hosts: Camouflage Air Club

Address: Gymnase Michel Hidalgo, boulevard Gnral De Gaulle, 13730 Saint Victoret, France

Times: 10am-6pm

Prices: Free

Tel: N/A


Web: www.cac-marseille.blogspot.fr

APR26

12TH MODELLBAU AUSSTELLUNG

Hosts: Modellbaufreunde Siegen

Address: Festhalle Wilnsdorf, Rathausstrasse 9, 57234 Wilnsdorf, Germany

Times: 10am-5pm

Prices: Entry 2, under-12s free

Tel: N/A


Web: www.modellbaufreunde-siegen.de

APR26

MODELKRAFT 2015

Hosts: Milton Keynes Scale Model Club

Address: Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN

Times: 10am-4pm

Prices: Adults 5, senior citizens 3, children free

Tel: N/A


Web: www.mksmc.co.uk

MAY2

CARMARTHEN MODELLERS CLUB MODEL EXHIBITION

Hosts: Carmarthen Modellers Club

Address: Carmarthen Town Library, King Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1LN

Times: 10.30am-3.30pm

Prices: Adults 1.50, children 5-16 50p, under-5s free

Tel: N/A

Email: carmarthenmodellers [email protected]

Web: www.carmarthern modellersclub.clubbz.com

21-22 MAR, 2015

HORNCHURCH SPORTSCENTRE

(Key - Glenn Sands)

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INTERMEDIATE BUILDKV-5 SUPER HEAVY TANK

INTERMEDIATE BUILDKV-5 SUPER HEAVY TANKINTERMEDIATE BUILDKV-5 SUPER HEAVY TANK

As a relatively new manufacturer, Takom has made a mark for itself with a series of unusual armour

releases...and its latest is certainly no exception.The KV-5 was developed initially

in 1941 as a super-heavy update to the successful KV series of heavy tanks. Further development was put on hold when the production facilities at the Kirov plant fell victim to the siege of Leningrad, and later in the war the project was abandoned altogether as more advanced designs appeared. Featuring an unusual layout, and with a large primary turret reminiscent of the earlier KV-2

and a secondary turret alongside an armoured drivers observation dome on the forward hull, the tank would have weighed in the region of 100 tons and featured armour up to 180mm thick. A 107mm ZiS-6 main gun, combined with a machine gun-equipped secondary turret would have given this monster formidable firepower. With no prototypes constructed the design may well have been forgotten but in recent years, renewed interest in these paper projects, largely as a result of the online game World of Tanks, has led kit manufacturers to release more of these lesser-known subjects.

Andy Moore builds Takoms latest paper project, the Russian KV-5 super-heavy tank

WARRIOR

The hull was placed on a support and then the suspension arm was added and adjusted to sit squarely on the ground.

Spacers were cut from styrene tube and added to the axles, to help align the road wheels.

Cemented track runs were draped around the wheels and sags formed on the upper run.

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Size matters The first apparent feature once the box was opened was the sheer size of the tank; at 11in (27.9cm) in length, this would build into an impressive model. Although not overly complex, the kit still offered around 500 parts, almost half of which were for the independent track links. The parts were moulded in very dark grey plastic, which made construction a little harder and on this example at

least, were coated in a considerable amount of mould release agent, and so thorough cleaning was essential. Surface detail was quite sparse, with no texture on cast components. Also included was a small photo-etched (PE) metal fret for the engine grilles, a turned aluminium barrel and finally a well-moulded but slightly incongruous figure armed with a flame thrower. The instruction sheet was very well presented, with a brown card cover and clear, easy-to-follow diagrams although, as pointed out later, there were a few small numbering errors. A small decal sheet offered two markings options, one Soviet example of the 2nd Tank Army, Kursk, 1943 in standard 4BO green, complete with patriotic slogan on the turret side, while the other scheme portrayed a captured tank in Finnish Army tri-colour camouflage. Both, of course, were purely fictional. Construction began conventionally with suspension and running gear. The instructions would have the modeller glue the wheels to the suspension arms, and then attach the complete units to the lower hull, but for this build the wheels were left separate to ease painting. The suspension arms were keyed to fit hexagonal holes in the hull sides but due to the tight tolerance of the parts the arms

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By: Takom

Stock Code: 2006

Scale: 1/35

Price: 49.99

Available from:Pocketbond, pocketbond.co.uk

were keyed to fit hexagonal holes in the hull sides but due to the tight tolerance of the parts the arms

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Gunze Mr. Surfacer 500 was stippled onto the parts that required a cast- surface texture.

A dental burr was bounced lightly over the turret sides to impart texture to the armour.

The small handles on the access hatches were sliced off and replaced with loops made from fuse wire, twisted round a drill bit.



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didnt sit level. To remedy this, the mounting lugs on the arms were sanded to a rounder profile, to allow a degree of rotation when attached to the hull. The hull was then rested on a stack of plastic card and weighted to keep it stable; the arms were then attached and adjusted until all rested on the ground and were allowed to dry overnight. Four well-detailed drive

sprockets comprised four parts each, but unfortunately these did not fit to the tracks and required the drive teeth to be filed to a thinner profile. Next to be tackled were the bump stops, which were made up of two parts that were then attached to the hull. This stage in the instructions had a numbering error as it showed part A24 being attached

to part A10 this should instead be part A7 attached to part A10. The main hull itself was moulded as an upper deck with a separate plain base panel, but on AMWs example the hull was warped slightly. The sides were also quite thin and flexible, so re-enforcing strips made from 1mm plastic card were added on the inside. The rest of the lower hull went together without issue, although the mud scrapers (part A16) were left off until final assembly to allow the drive sprockets to be added after painting. One small refinement was made to the engine deck, in that the moulded pull rings on the access hatches were removed carefully and replaced with fuse wire

rings, made by wrapping the wire around a 1mm drill bit. Next to be approached were the secondary turret and drivers observation dome. Both received a cast texture via Gunze Mr. Surfacer 500, which was stippled with a stiff brush and, once dry, sanded gently to remove any disproportionate peaks. The secondary turret had a machine gun trapped between the upper and lower halves of the turret, which allowed the gun to pivot. While this worked well, it would make detail painting harder and leave the gun prone to damage during final assembly and painting. It was therefore decided to modify the pivot mount inside the turret,

by cutting away the back portion of the mount to allow the gun to be inserted from

inside after final painting.

didnt sit level. To remedy this, the mounting lugs on the arms were sanded to a rounder profile, to allow a degree of rotation when attached to the hull. The hull was then rested on a stack of plastic card and weighted to keep it stable; the arms were then attached and adjusted until all rested on the ground and were allowed to dry overnight. Four well-detailed drive

sprockets comprised four parts each, but unfortunately these did not fit to the tracks and required the drive teeth to be filed to a thinner profile. Next to be tackled were the bump stops, which were made up of two parts that were then attached to the hull. This stage in the instructions had a numbering error as it showed part A24 being attached

until final assembly to allow the drive sprockets to be added after painting. One small refinement was made to the engine deck, in that the moulded pull rings on the access hatches were removed carefully and replaced with fuse wire

While this worked well, it would make detail painting harder and leave the gun prone to damage during final assembly and painting. It was therefore decided to modify the pivot mount inside the turret,

by cutting away the back portion of the mount to allow the gun to be inserted from

inside after final painting.

rings, made by wrapping the wire around a 1mm drill bit. Next to be approached were the secondary turret and drivers observation dome. Both received a cast texture via Gunze Mr. Surfacer 500, which was stippled with a stiff brush and, once dry, sanded gently to remove any disproportionate peaks. The secondary turret had a machine gun trapped between the upper and lower halves of the turret, which allowed the gun to pivot. While this worked well, it would make detail painting harder and

A replacement figure was sourced from a MiniArt set and combined with a resin head from Hornet. Together, they made a suitable representation of a Finnish tanker.

Edges of armour panels were given a torch-cut effect by scoring the surface with the back of a knife blade, after the plastic was softened with liquid cement.

Modifications were made to the fenders by carefully removing sections along the bracket line with a sharp scalpel.

Original turret grab handles were replaced with thin wire, and were less likely to be broken during painting and could be bent slightly to enhance realism.

THE FIRST APPARENT FEATURE ONCE THE BOX WAS OPENED WAS THE SHEER SIZE OF THE TANK


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The driver dome, which sat next to the secondary turret, had three viewing slits cut into it. No inserts were provided for these, so to represent the glazing that would have filled these slits, small squares of film negative were cut and glued on the inside of the slits with white glue, once the painting was done.

Track tensions Assembly of the track runs proved to be one of the more problematic aspects. The track links themselves were well moulded and free of ejector pin marks, but required considerable clean-up due to

the heavy mould line that ran around the edge of the links. Unfortunately, the instructions made no mention of the number of links required for each run. Going by the line artwork in the instruction sheet, 103 links would

be needed for each side, and these were cemented together and left for a few minutes to allow the glue to set only partially. However, despite thorough cleaning of the runners before assembly, the tracks did not respond well to plastic cement and broke apart many times as they were formed around the wheels. Eventually the runs were coaxed around the temporarily attached wheels, but found to be slightly too long. Two links were removed from each run, to leave 101 per side. The upper run was then manipulated to represent sag between the return rollers, and the ends of the runs were held together with masking tape and the whole assembly was allowed to dry overnight. Once the tracks had set, an issue with the road wheels became apparent. When slid onto the axles, the wheels sat too close to the hull and were out of alignment with the drive sprocket, which meant the guide horns on the tracks wouldnt sit correctly under the wheels. To remedy this, a 1mm spacer was cut from styrene tube and slid onto each axle. The wheels could then be slid onto the axles up to the spacer, which bought them back in line with the drive sprockets.

Big top The large faceted turret was built from four main pieces. No internal detail featured, although nothing much would be seen through the small hatches if left open. Takom supplied two polycaps for the main gun pivot, which helped

have filled these slits, small squares of film negative were cut and glued on the inside of the slits with white glue, once the painting was done.

Track tensions Assembly of the track runs proved to be one of the more problematic aspects. The track links themselves were well moulded and free of ejector pin marks, but required considerable clean-up due to

the heavy mould line that ran around the edge of the links. Unfortunately, the instructions made no mention of the number of links required for each run. Going by the line artwork in the instruction sheet, 103 links would

runners before assembly, the tracks did not respond well to plastic cement and broke apart many times as they were formed around the wheels. Eventually the runs were coaxed around the temporarily attached wheels, but found to be slightly too long. Two links were removed from each run, to leave 101 per side. The upper run was then manipulated to represent sag between the return rollers, and the ends of the runs were held together with masking tape and the whole assembly was allowed to dry overnight. Once the tracks had set, an issue with the road wheels became apparent. When slid onto the axles, the wheels sat too close to the hull and were out of alignment with the drive sprocket, which meant the guide horns on the tracks wouldnt sit correctly under the wheels. To remedy this, a 1mm spacer was cut from styrene tube and slid onto each axle. The wheels could then be slid onto the axles up to the spacer, which bought them back in line with the drive sprockets.

Big top Big top The large faceted turret was built from four main pieces. No internal detail featured, although nothing much would be seen through the small hatches if left open. Takom supplied two polycaps for the main gun pivot, which helped


The driver dome, which sat next to the secondary turret, had three viewing slits cut into it. No inserts were provided for these, so to

be needed for each side, and these were cemented together and left for a few minutes to allow the glue to set only partially. However, despite thorough cleaning of the runners before assembly, the

represent the glazing that would have filled these slits, small squares

despite thorough cleaning of the runners before assembly, the

After priming, the whole model was base-coated in Gunze Field Grey. This acted as a pre-shade for the following coats.

The main green colour was mixed from Tamiya NATO Green and Dark Yellow. More of the latter was added to highlight the upper surfaces.

Highlights were sprayed in loose cloud patterns over the hull, and then Tamiya IJN Grey Green was added to the green mix for final highlights.

Brackets were made to hold an unditching beam; these were from styrene strip and weld beads added from putty.



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counteract the additional weight of the metal barrel. At this point, handrails on either side of the turret were replaced with thin wire for added strength. The mantlet had a cast texture added and the turret sides were given a light texture by bouncing around a dental burr over the surface at low speed. Said mantlet required five bolt heads to be added to each side. These were supplied as moulded pips on one of the runners, and had to be sliced off carefully and glued to the mantlet. Moulding on these bolts was a little soft, so for this build they were

substituted with bolts from a Meng Model set. The exposed edges of the massive armour plates were then given a torch-cut effect by brushing Liquid Poly cement to soften the plastic, and scoring the surface with the back of a knife blade. As this model was to represent a captured vehicle, it was decided to add a little battle damage and customisation. Firstly the fenders were modified by

removing the front section of one and the rear of the other, to represent parts removed due to damage. To achieve this, the parts were scored repeatedly along the line of the bracket with a sharp knife until the plastic was cut

through, and the

resulting edge was

neatened with a sanding stick. Next,

two simple brackets were made to mount

an un-ditching beam on the rear of the hull. These

were constructed from square section styrene with weld beads added from putty. Once glued on, additional welds were added around the join. As the kit included ample spare track links, three were cemented together to be mounted to the hull as spares. Two small retaining plates were added from plastic card and a couple of Grandt Line bolts. These were attached to the centre link, while the outer two links had the track pin holes drilled out. Lastly a figure was sourced from MiniArt. The subject in this case was a British tanker, although the moulded winter gear matched well to that worn by the Finnish Army in World War 2. The head was replaced with a resin alternative from Hornet and the

counteract the additional weight of the metal barrel. At this point, handrails on either side of the turret were replaced with thin wire for added strength. The mantlet had a cast texture added and the turret sides were given a light texture by bouncing around a dental burr over the surface at low speed. Said mantlet required five bolt heads to be added to each side. These were supplied as moulded pips on one of the runners, and had to be sliced off

substituted with bolts from a Meng Model set. The exposed edges of the massive armour plates were then given a torch-cut effect by brushing Liquid Poly cement to soften the plastic, and scoring the surface with the back of a knife blade. As this model was to represent a captured vehicle, it

removing the front section of one and the rear of the other, to represent parts removed due to damage. To achieve this,

through, and the

resulting edge was

neatened with a sanding stick. Next,

two simple brackets were made to mount

an un-ditching beam on the rear of the hull. These

were constructed from square section styrene with weld beads added from putty. Once glued on, additional welds were added

A Russian slogan and star were copied from the decal sheet and painted roughly on the turret, where the Finnish crew would have over-painted the old markings.

Finnish camouflage colours were sprayed freehand. Only one side was shown on the colour guide, so reference shots were used to build the pattern on the remaining sides.

The rims of the road wheels were painted with AK Interactives True Metal Iron. Once dry this was polished to produce a realistic metal sheen.

Small squares of film negative were inserted behind the vision slits in the drivers observation dome, and secured with white glue.

AT 11in (27.9cm) IN LENGTH, THIS

WOULD BUILD INTO AN IMPRESSIVE

MODEL

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WICKED WELD BEADSOne area that can often benefit from enhancement on an armour model is the weld beads, which are often absent or only partially represented due to moulding limitations. There are several methods that can be employed to represent welds, but for this build two different approaches were taken. The first technique works well in angles and against panels, whereas the second method is better suited to flat panels and convex areas.

A small ball of Squadron Green putty was rolled out into a thin worm and allowed to harden for a few minutes. The putty was then placed in position along the intended weld line.

Liquid cement was brushed liberally along the putty. The cement would partially melt the putty, and bond it to the surface. At this stage it is very soft and must be left for a few minutes before working on it.

Once the putty had set in part, the weld texture could be applied with the blunt end of a small drill bit held in a pin vice.

For the second method, masking tape was applied either side of the intended weld line.

Holts knifing putty was then spread along the weld line with a cocktail stick and allowed to set for a few minutes.

Again, a drill bit was used to impart the bead texture on the weld line.

While the putty was still soft, the masking tape was peeled away and any rough edges cleaned-up. Once fully dry, the weld line was over-painted with Mr. Surfacer to blend it into the surrounding surface.

WICKED WELD BEADOne area that can often benefit from enhancement on an armour model is the weld beads, which are often absent or only partially represented due to moulding limitations. There are several methods that can be employed to represent welds, but for this build two different approaches were taken. The first technique works well in angles and against panels, whereas the second method is better suited to flat panels and convex areas.


figure was painted while referring to period photos.

Finnish colours Although the tank was to feature the Finnish three-colour camouflage, the plan here was to show a vehicle that had served operationally with the Russian army before being captured by the

Finns. To this end, the tank was rendered in faded Russian 4BO green, and then overpainted with Finnish camouflage colours. The first job, however, was to prime the plastic and grey automotive primer from Halfords was used to give a resilient base for the subsequent paint layers. There are various incarnations of 4BO

green available from several paint manufactures, some more accurate than others, but here a different route was taken. The whole model was sprayed with Gunze H48 Field Grey 2 to provide a dark pre-shade foundation for subsequent fading layers. A little Tamiya X-22 Clear was added to this to create smooth, strong base layer. The first

fading coat was mixed from Tamiya XF-67 NATO Green and XF-60 Dark Yellow in a roughly 70-30 ratio. This mix was sprayed in mottled cloud patterns over the upper hull and turret, in a random manner, while the lower hull and running gear was left in the base Field Grey. A further fading layer was added from the aforementioned

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INTERMEDIATE BUILDKV-5 SUPER HEAVY TANKINTERMEDIATE BUILDKV-5 SUPER HEAVY TANK

mix, but with a hint of XF-76 IJN Grey Green. This was airbrushed over the uppermost surfaces in the same mottled cloud patterns as before. More XF-76 was added and sprayed around the edges of the hull and turret, and on select

panels, to help define the form of the vehicle. To help reinforce the tanks Soviet origins, it was decided to show the original Russian markings overpainted before subsequent camouflage was applied. Initially the intention was

to apply the decals for the Russian scheme and then paint over them with a suitable green, but due to concerns over carrier film showing through, it was decided to simply trace the markings and transfer them to the turret sides. These were then used as guides to hand-paint the markings in dark green; this was done quite loosely to show a hasty patch job by the Finnish crew. Subtle chipping was applied around edges and exposed corners, first with a pale green mix, and then Vallejo 822 German Black Brown was painted over this to leave a little of the pale green showing. Camouflage came next and a decision had to be made as to the colours. The box art showed a vehicle with pale blue and red brown over the base green, but the colour guide in the instructions listed the colours as pale grey and

tan. An online search found photos of vehicles at the Finnish Parola tank museum, and these featured both versions of the camouflage. For this build it was decided to go with the tan shade, and Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan was sprayed freehand followed by XF-23 Light Blue. The colour guide only showed one side of the tank so a five-view line illustration was found online and a pattern for the remaining sides created in Photoshop. This was then used as a guide while spraying. Once this was all dry, further paint chipping was applied over the new camouflage and the model received a coat of Humbrol Clear ready for the decals. Initially they seemed a little thick, but with an application of Micro Sol they bedded down very well; the excess

A mud mixture was made from plaster, garden soil and enamel paint to form a stiff paste. The mud mix was applied liberally on the lower hull and running gear and, before drying, any hard edges were blended with a soft brush.

A second paler mud mix was used to add splatter effects to the hull. This mix was wetter than the first and was blown onto the model with an airbrush.

Earth-coloured pigments were brushed liberally into the track treads, and were then secured with a mix of AK Fresh Mud and white spirit.

TO REPRESENT A CAPTURED VEHICLE, IT WAS DECIDED TO ADD A LITTLE BATTLE DAMAGE


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carrier film disappeared to leave a convincing painted-on look. The decals were then sealed with a further coat of Clear in preparation for weathering. Wheel rims were painted with AK Interactives True Metal Iron, a wax-based paint which, after being buffed, left a very convincing metallic sheen. The unditching beam brackets on the rear were painted with Vallejo 982 Cavalry Brown, which is a good match for red primer, while the tracks got a coat of dark brown

mixed from Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black and XF-9 Hull Red.

Wear and tear Weathering began with the lower hull, which would otherwise be inaccessible once the wheels and tracks were fitted. The first step was to dampen the surface with white

spirit and then, with a large soft brush, AK Track Wash was applied liberally over the wet surface and

allowed to spread naturally. This would provide tonal variation

under the mud stages to follow. The mud was mixed from Plaster of Paris,

garden soil, AK Interactive Fresh Mud and Humbrol 10 Service Brown. These ingredients were mixed into a stiff paste, which was stippled onto the hull and running gear and allowed to set in part, and then the edges were blended gently to avoid a hard edge to the mud. This same mix was also applied to the wheels, and then immediately wiped off, which allowed the mud to remain in the recesses. A second, wetter mix was made with Humbrol 29 Dark

A tow cable was sourced from Eureka and painted with various rust washes for realism.

Rust streaks were added to the turret sides with oil paints...painted on and allowed to dry before being blended with a soft brush dampened with white spirit.

Neat oil paint was applied to the upper hull in corners and around raised details.

After a few minutes, the oil paint was blended into the surrounding surface with a soft, dry brush.



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Earth, AK Dark Wash and plaster,

which was loaded onto a brush and

blown onto the hull with an airbrush. When these mud

layers had dried, a wash of AK Dark Streaking Grime was added around surface details. Neat oil paints were used to weather the hull and turret; the oil paint was painted roughly in corners and recesses and then blended into the surrounding surface with a soft flat brush. Once this was dry, weld beads and other details received a dark pin wash. Further localised washes of rust-coloured enamels were added to areas where water would likely settle, and streaking was added with Burnt Sienna oil paint. The tracks were treated to a generous application of pigments which were then fixed in place with the application of a diluted wash made from equal parts AK Fresh Mud and white spirit. More pigments were worked onto the horizontal surfaces of the hull, after which AK Wet Effects was streaked onto the surface with a fine brush to represent water runs. As the weathering stage neared the end, final details were added to personalise the model. A twig cut from a tree was stripped of its bark, mounted on the unditching

A set of PE skis from Hauler received grain effect via oils, then given a gloss coat to simulate varnished wood.

A thick twig was added to the brackets on the rear of the hull. Fine chain was then wound round it and secured with white glue.

THE SUBJECTS PROTOTYPE NATURE ALLOWED A DEGREE OF FREE REIN WHEN CHOOSING A COLOUR SCHEME

AFTERMARKETEureka Soviet Tow Cable (ER-3541)www.eurekaxxl.com

Grandt Line Hex Nut (127)www.grandtline.com

Hauler Skis (HLU35014)www.hauler.cz

Hornet German Cold Weather Heads (HGH12)www.historexagents.com

Meng Nuts and Bolts (SPS-009)www.creativemodels.co.uk

MiniArt British Tank Crew Winter Uniform (35121)www.miniart-models.com

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beam brackets and secured with fine chain. A Finnish flag was fashioned from lead foil and sprayed white, after which its blue cross was hand painted. This was hung over the unditching beam and weathered lightly. No tow cable was supplied with the kit,

and so a spare was sourced from Eureka. This was painted

dark silver and given a series of washes via rust-coloured

acrylics. The final addition

was a set of PE skis from Hauler, which were painted in

a simulated wood grain and

given a gloss coat to represent varnished

wood. With the build almost completed, one final step was to add remnants of partially melted snow to enhance the wintry feel. This was mixed from Wet Effects and bicarbonate of soda, to form a thick paste, which was applied sparingly in corners and on the

track treads.

Size matters Theres no denying this was a basic kit and, as such, arguably a little over-priced...but the pay-off was a large and impressive model. The subjects prototype nature allowed a degree of free rein when choosing a colour scheme, and numerous what if options would be possible with lateral thinking. There were negative points, such as the quality of the plastic and poor fit in places, particularly around the running gear. However, with patience and basic modelling skills these issues were overcome; definitely a case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.

The flag was cut from a rectangle of lead foil and formed over the rear hull, and then sprayed white. Its blue cross was marked in pencil and hand painted.

AK Wet Effects was brushed in fine lines to show water runs from melted snow.

A mix of Wet Effects and bicarbonate of soda was applied in selected spots over the hull and tracks to simulate snow remnants.

Once dry, the snow exuded a realistic frosty look. More Wet Effects was applied around the edges to show meltwater.

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YOUR AIRFIXNORMANDY 1944

Simon Ward employs Airfixs 1/76 and 1/72 scale products to portray an atmospheric Allied invasion scene

YOUR AIRFIXYOUR AIRFIX


Are you proud of a particular Airfix build? Then let AMW know by providing us with 200-250 words on the project and what was involved, along with 6-8 good quality photos against a clean white background. Photo file sizes should be 1Mb or larger. Please e-mail your submissions to the editor: [email protected]

T his diorama features three recent Airfix kits, the King Tiger, Cromwell and Hawker Typhoon. The trio seemed ideally suited to use in a diorama setting based on a Normandy 1944 theme, but the main issue was the method of integrating a flying aircraft and arranging things in such a way that a story was told by the grouping of the vehiclesScenario: The King Tiger, having

just knocked out the Cromwell, cruises by and looks for its next kill...meanwhile an infantry team breaks cover with a PIAT anti-tank weapon to take a shot at the steel leviathan. Further help is at hand as a cab-rank Typhoon overflies the scene, and the pilot considers his options for a firing pass. The diorama was completed with the use of washes and pigments to blend things in, and provide a realistic amount of dust and grime. Photos were taken outside in natural light, with the support pylon for the Tiffie airbrushed out for greater effect.

To depict a King Tiger as used in Normandy, it was necessary to add a representation of Zimeritt paste to the exterior of the hull and turret. This was achieved by removing certain moulded details, attaching plastic card and then softening it with liquid glue. A screwdriver was then used to make the required indented pattern. The Cromwell was built more-or-less straight from the box, but with just minor additions and alterations, while the Typhoon was completed with markings supplied in the box, but invasion stripes were masked and airbrushed. Another Airfix product one of its recent cast resin buildings was used as a central feature. The building had some elements removed and replaced, garden walls were made from plastic card, and rubble and wreckage was either scratch-built or applied via loose bricks and blocks fixed in place individually.Simon Ward,Cambridgeshire

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OUT AND ABOUTNUREMBERG TOY AND HOBBY FAIR


I ts ironic that a city with a certain dark history eventually became the cradle of German toy

production; kids have always learned through play, and Nuremberg grew on the fact.In recent years, though, the

presence of plastic modelling at the citys huge Spielwarenmesse event has blossomed, due in part to the rise of Czech and Polish firms. Of course, heritage brands such as Airfix and Revell also account for much

excitement, and this year was certainly no exception.Having already announced its

2015 schedule before the show, Airfix displayed pre-production examples of forthcoming gems such as the AW Whitley, Nakajima Kate, Sea King and Shackleton. Italeri was promoting an

interesting array of new kits and re-releases with new markings; above all, the firms all-new 1/32 Mirage IIIC set this editors pulse racing, but other treats included the 1/48 H-21 Flying Banana

helicopter, 1/35 Iveco LMV Lince military vehicle and 1/12 Fiat 806 Grand Prix car. This year will also bring a special Fury kit of the M4A3E8 Sherman as part of Italeris Road to Berlin range, which also comprises a 1/72 Berlin apartment block and associated vehicles from German and Soviet sides. Italeri also marketed its new MagicBox mobile phone App at Nuremberg...and its clever! For Android, Apple and Windows devices, one simply selects the

App on the mobile, focuses on an Italeri kit box front and is treated to a cool and very professional video about said product.

The home team A few surprises were also apparent in the Revell enclosure, and across various genres. Who would have expected an all-new 1/72 C-54 Skymaster in USAF colours? But as the firms current BAE Hawk T.1 in the same scale is an old Italeri product, it has decided to tool a fresh kit of

BAVARIAN BLISS

Airfix's new toolings caused a stir, and the detail on its forthcoming 1/72 Sea King was impressive indeed. Total accuracy has been ensured by Light-Radar (LIDAR) scanning.

Academy's 1/35 Blackhawk mould has been updated to provide

an all-new US Navy MH-60S in HSC-9 'Tridents' markings. The kit

will feature M261 rocket launchers and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.

Tamiya's forthcoming new-tool Mercedes 300 SL Gull Wing, in 1/24 scale, should delight legions of car modellers. (All Key - Chris Clifford unless stated)

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its own in Red Arrows livery. Vying for attention with Airfixs Shackleton MR.2 is Revells AEW.2 due this year, along with a 1/144 Embraer ERJ 195 airliner and 1/32 Fw 190F-5 ground-attack variant...judging by the parts breakdown, further Butcher Birds will be released. And naval modellers will be delighted to know that a more manageable Flower Class Corvette is due to keep company with the huge 1/72 Matchbox/Revell item; this time its all new and in 1/144 scale.

Revolutionary move Czech-based kit and after-market wizard Eduard has taken the bold step of focussing on newly tooled 1/72 aircraft, with a downsizing of its revered Spitfire Mk.IX, Fw 190A-5 and A-8 Sturmbock releases and a two-seat UTI variant to boost its MiG-15 stable. Unsurprisingly, the 190 will eventually reach the market in Royal Class form which, besides the usual huge array of decals and detail extras, will also offer a small chunk of real Fw 190

airframe metal (similarly to last years 1/48 Bf 109G offering). These will follow the soon-to-be released Avia B.534 biplane (see p.38-39 this issue), which will also benefit from Royal Class format...but all the 1/72 kits will appear first as value Weekend editions. For quarter-scale fans there are five major items, the first being a Spitfire Mk.VIII with supporting Brassin resin details. The Royal Class version will offer a plethora of schemes and one of Eduards notable reference

books, and the coverage will lean heavily towards the Australian. Fans of Mitchells legend can also look forward to a low-back Mk.XVI. And in reply to its detractors concerning last years controversial Bf-109G, which was slammed in some quarters over its accuracy, Eduard has gone back to the drawing board, taken more measurements of existing airframes and in the process its research has uncovered detail gems seemingly missed previously by all

BAVARIAN BLISS Check out the wing-fold detail on Airfix's new Nakajima B5N2 'Kate' naval bomber! It's in good company with the firm's forthcoming F4F-4 Wildcat.

Zoukei-Mura's detail-packed Dornier Do 335 Pfeil appeared in pre-production form, but the other good news is that the company is to release various Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

As part of Italeri's new 'Road to Berlin' range for this year, the firm will release this splendid 1/72 scale Berlin House, supported by various figure and vehicle products.

Among some of Italeri's new items this year, surely one of the most exciting is the newly tooled 1/32 Mirage IIIC, in French Air Force EC 3/10 'Vexin' colours.

If one can't quite stretch to 80,000 for the real thing, why not plump for Revell's gorgeous all-new 1/24 BMW i8? It features superb detail and, as shown, doors that can be posed open. (Revell)







manufacturers of Bf 109G kits! The just-launched re-box of

Hasegawas 1/48 F-104 will be joined by a special Japanese-centric boxing of the Starfighter, and Phantom supporters will rejoice at the news of a Good Evening Da Nang release of Academys F-4C, with a raft of Furball-designed USAF Vietnam War decals.

Another Spook Academys stand featured parts and a built example of its new

1/72 F-4J in Showtime 100 markings (the US Navy Vietnam ace Randall Duke Cunningham). The firm is also retooling its popular 1/35 Tiger I tank as a late example, with newly moulded asymmetric turret, 88mm gun, mantlet, engine deck, photo-etched metal engine grille and a Zimmerit tool.A new-mould 1/35 Merkava

Mk.IID is also on the cards, as is a reworking of the companys 1/35 Blackhawk helicopter...but this time as a US Navy MH-60S of

HSC-9 Tridents, and with M261 rocket launchers and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.Military modellers who devote

their time to Dragon armour kits also have three major 1/35 releases to savour; a Jagdpanzer IV L/48 July 1944 production with Zimmerit, Tauchpanzer III Ausf.H and Panzer IV Ausf.D with 5cm KwK L/60 armament.Meanwhile, Japanese stalwart

Tamiya also has interesting armour options, such as a 1/35 Somua S35, a re-issue of Italeris

Sd.Kfz.234/2 Puma but with new parts and decals and, in 1/48 scale, an all-new Panzer IV Ausf.H late production kit. Ever the innovator with auto kits, Tamiya will also release a true classic...the Mercedes 300SL Gull Wing, and a Gazoo Racing TRD 86 rally car; both kits are in 1/24 scale.

Fighting spirit The troubling crisis in Ukraine prompted military and figure specialist MiniArt to flee from its original home last year and

Vying for attention with Airfix's 1/72 Shackleton MR.2 will be this AEW.2 variant. At last we have quality toolings to usurp the ancient FROG kit!

Resplendent in its moulded Zimmerit anti-mine coating, Dragon's 1/35 Jagdpanzer IV L/48 should delight military modellers.

Ever the competition car specialist, Tamiya is soon to release this Gazoo Racing TRD 86 from the 2013.

Eduard has stunning new items for this year, and among them is a retooling of its coveted 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IX, to Mk.VIII standard, and there will also be a Royal Class boxing of the kit, which will have its main focus on Australian airframes.

French stalwart Heller will launch a newly-tooled 1/72 Alpha Jet, shown here in Patrouille de France livery.

It was great to see new MiniArt products

on display, and this 1/35 US Army Tractor

with Angle Dozer Blade is just one of many

exciting releases.






OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

There are too many new kits revealed at Nuremberg to mention here, but other highlights include:

AFV Club will issue several all-new 1/35 Churchill Funnies to support its existing Mk.IV Carpet Layer Type A; expect a Mk.III Carpet Layer Type D and a Mk.IV AVRE with fascine carrier Frame (the actual Fascine bundle is available as a separate resin item, via co-brand Hobby Fan). A 1/35 British Rota Trailer with 2-pdr ammunition set, M8 75mm Self-Propelled Howitzer, 75mm M1A1 pack Howitzer and gun/TOW versions of the German Wiesel APC are also due.

Accurate Miniatures B-25B in 1/48 scale will be re-boxed by Academy, and in 1/72 scale there will be a newly tooled ROKAF T-50 trainer and US Army AH-64D Block II Apache.The firm will also launch a new 1/35 T-34-85 and ROK Army K9 SP Howitzer.

Hasegawa is to release a new Super detail version of its Shinkai 6500 submersible, with bonus giant squid and isopod, and theres a new 1/200 Boeing 787-9 in ANA livery.Ship modellers have much to celebrate, with a 1/350 special edition IJN battleship Mikasa, and newly tooled 1/700 JMSDF DDH Izumo, IJN Tenryu and Tatsuta light cruisers. The companys 1/72 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor will also reappear in Japanese colours.

HobbyBoss has a new 1/72 Z-10 Thunderbolt helicopter, French Jaguar E, A-4E/F/M Skyhawks, while in 1/48 scale, there are F4U-1/-1A and F4U-5/-5Ns, three different BAE Hawks, an Embraer AMX, J 29F, J 32B/E Lansen and MiG-31/-31B/BM Foxhounds.

Fw 190s in 1/32 scale are on their way from Zoukei-Mura!

A civilian VC-10 in 1/144 scale is due from Roden. With Airfixs kit still unavailable and fetching crazy prices on auction sites, well be amazed if some industrious after-market firm fails to release an RAF conversion with decals!

relocate to Kiev. Now, though, the move seems to have re-invigorated the firms efforts, and the result is superb new 1/35 products. These include a GAZ-05-194 Ambulance, separate Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.C and D kits, US Army Tractor D7 with towing winch D7N, and another tractor with angled dozer blade. And the US Army dispatch rider asleep on his motorcycle is inspired!Not to be outdone, ICM has 35

releases planned for 2015, 26 of which are completely new items.

Aircraft modellers can look forward to a 1/48 Ju 88A-5...the first time this sub-type has been available in the scale, while in the military arena new 1/35 items include a Horch 108 Typ 40 soft top, Typ 320 (W142) saloon WWII German Staff car, two T-34-76s (early and late 1943), German KHD S3000 truck and a Panhard 178 AMD-35 French armoured car. An off-the-wall inclusion is a 1/24 Model T Ford from 1911, with associated figures available separately.

Identity crisis A surprising announcement from MPM was that it is going to drop its long-standing company name and settle with Special Hobby instead. The act has been prompted by another concern in the Czech Republic also using the MPM name to churn out sub-standard kits. The Planet, CMK and Special Armour/Navy brands will continue. Product-wise, we should see the new 1/32 Tempest and 1/72 Mirage F.1s and Gnat derivatives within the next few

months, but the other exciting news is that Special Hobby will release its own 1/48 strike, recce and two-seater Viggen kits to complement the original Tarangus boxing (MPM helped to produce this kit). There will also be resin and metal detail sets for these releases.Rest assured, AMW will bring

you review coverage and in-depth builds of many of these products as and when theyre released! Chris Clifford

With expected accuracy in 1/48 scale, the Junkers Ju 88A-5 will be available courtesy of Ukraine's ICM. This should give Dragon's quarter-scale '88s a run for their money. (ICM)

Among various aircraft releases, Hasegawa is making the most of its 1/72 MV-22 moulds...this year the type will be boxed as a Japanese military version, with the relevant 'meatball' markings.

This year Ark Model will please World War Two aircraft fans with its 1/48 I-16 fighter, which is supported by quality resin parts for the cockpit, undercarriage and tails.


INTERMEDIATE BUILDBRISTOL BULLDOG Mk.II

Resplendent in aluminium dope and magnificent squadron heraldry, the Bristol Bulldog was

arguably the iconic RAF fighter of the interwar period. It served from 1929 to 1937, had a top speed of 178mph (286km/h), service ceiling of 29,300ft (8,930 m), good aerobatic qualities and was armed with twin Vickers .303 machine guns. In its heyday, the Bulldog equipped ten of the RAFs 13 home defence squadrons and thrilled crowds at Hendon displays with formation aerobatics, sometimes while trailing smoke and, on occasion, while actually tied together! The Bulldog was also to become well known as the aircraft in which Douglas Bader suffered his infamous crash, which deprived him of his legs - but ultimately led him down a path to legendary

status. Sadly, no airworthy Bulldogs exist, but one can be found appropriately enough at the RAF Museum in London, on the site of the old Hendon Aerodrome...a fitting tribute to a wonderfully colourful and romantic period in British aviation history.

Vintage tooling Airfixs Bristol Bulldog first emerged in 1969 (this boxing was from 1979) and has since been re-released at various stages with occasional changes in decals and box art. It remains the only option if one wants to build a mainstream injection-moulded kit of this pugnacious fighter in 1/72 scale. The kit itself actually represents the initial production Mk.II Bulldog, powered by the Jupiter VII engine, and equipped with fabric-covered wheels, a tail skid and early-style

Chris Jones replicates Douglas Baders mount with Airfixs vintage Bristol Bulldog, and adds scratch-built detail and rigging

Bulldogs exist, but one can be found appropriately enough at the RAF Museum in London, on the site of the old Hendon Aerodrome...a fitting tribute to a wonderfully colourful and romantic period in British aviation history.

Vintage tooling Vintage tooling Airfixs Bristol Bulldog first emerged in 1969 (this boxing was from 1979) and has since been re-released at various stages with occasional changes in decals and box art. It remains the only option if one wants to build a mainstream injection-moulded kit of this pugnacious fighter in 1/72 scale. The kit itself actually represents the initial production Mk.II Bulldog, powered by the Jupiter VII engine, and equipped with fabric-covered wheels, a tail skid and early-style

Baders

Ragged trailing edges, lumps, bumps, ejector pin marks and even slices in the plastic... a major clean-up was required!

With plastic card, square rod and tube, detail was added to the otherwise barren cockpit; most of which can barely be seen on the finished model, however.

Resplendent in aluminium dope and magnificent

status. Sadly, no airworthy Bulldogs exist, but one can be

Chris Jones replicates Douglas Baders mount with Airfixs vintage Bristol Bulldog, and adds scratch-built detail and rigging

status. Sadly, no airworthy Bulldogs exist, but one can be

replicates Douglas

vintage Bristol Bulldog, and adds scratch-built detail and rigging

Baders


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tail fin. Later Bulldogs featured a number of changes, namely the Jupiter VIIF engine, a revised tail fin, new wheels, wider track undercarriage and a tailwheel. The detail on the kit was rather good, even considering its age, with worthy fabric effects, subtle raised lines and details around the engine cowling. However, a substantial amount of part clean-up was required. Lumps, ejector pin marks and mould seam lines needed to be dealt with. Bizarrely, this boxing had a couple of areas marred by curved slices in the plastic, which were 'fun' to deal with.

Strut snapping Neatening of the interplane and cabane struts opened the construction. Snapping a cabane strut is optional, but not recommended! The interplane

struts featured a locating plate that slotted into the underside of each upper wing, but it sat proud of the surface. A generous amount of filling, sanding and scraping was required to thin the locating plate and deepen the slot on the wing. One strut was thinned too much and produced another snap incident, which made alignment awkward later when committing the struts to glue. Once attached, filler and careful sanding were required to cover the evidence. The cockpit featured prominent ejector pin marks and raised part numbers, which had to be sanded away before scratch-building could begin to add detail via plastic card. It was decided to make the seat more accurate and add Tamiya tape belts, an instrument panel, rear bulkhead, gun breech blocks, rudder pedals, control column and cockpit floor detail. For parts such as instrument panels, a good approach is to sketch out a rough shape on plastic card, cut it out and refine it via sanding and careful scalpel slicing, while test-fitting continually. Working slowly and carefully eventually yields results and if it doesnt, one can always start again. White glue or Blu-Tack are invaluable, as they allow parts to be held in place during dry-fitting. Once completed, the cockpit was primed with Tamiya X-1 Gloss Black and, after drying, Alclad II Polished Aluminium was sprayed over the top. The latter left behind loose particles, which

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Stock Code: 61055-5

Scale: 1/72

Price: Around 5

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cockpit was primed with Tamiya X-1 Gloss Black and, after drying, Alclad II Polished Aluminium was sprayed over the top. The latter left behind loose particles, which

After being primed with Tamiya X-1 Gloss Black, the cockpit sidewalls were sprayed with Alclad Polished Aluminium. Seatbelts were made from Tamiya tape and detailed with a sharp pencil.

The fuselage and wing went together fairly well, and Milliput Superfine White epoxy putty was used along all seams to fill any gaps.

With the main construction completed, several rounds of sanding, filling and priming ensued.

the Jupiter VIIF engine, a revised tail fin, new wheels, wider track undercarriage and a tailwheel. The detail on the kit was rather good, even considering its age, with worthy fabric effects, subtle raised lines and details around the engine cowling. However, a substantial amount of part clean-up was required. Lumps, ejector pin marks and mould seam lines needed to be dealt with. Bizarrely, this boxing had a couple of areas marred by curved slices in the plastic, which were 'fun' to deal with.

Strut snapping Strut snapping Neatening of the interplane and cabane struts opened the construction. Snapping a cabane strut is optional, but not recommended! The interplane

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Stock Code: 61055-5

Scale: 1/72

Price: Around 5

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Snapping a cabane strut is

optional, but not recommended!

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Once the fuselage and wing looked neater, the primer was stripped and Gunze Mr. Surfacer 1000, via aerosol, was applied to the airframe and upper wing.

Mr. Surfacer provided a good base for the Alclad, without any tedious polishing required. Here, Alclad White Aluminium has been applied to simulate aluminium doped fabric.

All the fabric areas were then duly masked with tape in preparation for the next stage of painting.

Metal sections were primed with Tamiya Gloss Black before they were sprayed with Alclad Polished Aluminium. The tail received Tamiya Gloss White to begin with.


disappeared when rubbed away gently with a cotton bud. The other features were painted Tamiya X-18 Semi-Gloss Black.

Carry on cleaning Part clean-up continued apace, and one area that needed special attention was the propeller hub, which featured raised steps that

ran around the outside. Careful cutting and sanding was the order of the day here. Some engine parts were very delicate and a scalpel blade heated over a candle was the safest method of removal from the runner. It mustnt be too close, though, to avoid melting the part itself. With large areas such as the wings and fuselage,

the amount of neatening required made it necessary to prime and check for surface flaws before assembly. Sprayed Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey revealed several areas that required sanding, filling and re-priming. This process was repeated several times until a reasonable surface was achieved. A smooth base layer was required

for Alclad metallic lacquer later on, so the rough primer was stripped with 99 per cent pure Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to leave a smooth surface. Dont let the parts soak for too long, though, as IPA can attack filler...including Miliput.

Construction commencement Fuselage fit was good although the rectangular block on the lower wing required filing to avoid it snagging the cockpit flooring. Work was also needed to modify the tailplane receiving holes to get them aligned. After leaving

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the glue to set, the sand-fill-sand process commenced for all the seams. Miliput Superfine White was great for this because it is workable with water. Where appropriate, the filler can simply be removed by rubbing with damp cotton buds. At this stage the interplane struts were glued to the upper wing and it was vital they aligned correctly, so Revell Contacta cement was used. Its slow-drying properties allowed enough working time to try and

get everything sitting reasonably. However, thanks to the earlier snapped strut base, it was difficult to make everything sit perfectly. At the time it seemed as though the locating pins on the bottom of the struts were part of the problem, and so they were trimmed. Unfortunately they were cut rather too short, so modification of the strut bases was required later in the build. All small parts were test-fitted and certain locating

Colour ControversyInterestingly, the book Wings of Silver by The Aviation Workshop (which accompanies the decals used in this build) states that its profile of Baders aircraft is an artists impression based on other 23 Squadron aircraft. It has yellow flight colours on the wheels and propeller hub. However, Warpaint 66 Bristol Bulldog by Richard Caruana, also has a profile of K-1676, this time with a red hub and wheels. The author has been unable to find any definitive evidence about the exact scheme, but did find one interesting image of a 23 Squadron Bulldog. In On Silver Wings by Lumsden and Thetford is the caption to a photo on p.130 that states A No 23 Sqn pilot leaps into a Bulldog... at RAF Kenley on 21-22 July 1931. The same image was found online in an aviation blog where the caption claimed it was Baders Bulldog, in which he crashed. The colours are hard to determine, but seem to be red on the hubs and the elevators. However, the serial is obscured partially and is visible only as K-167*. It is impossible to verify the exact identity of the aircraft. Without being able to see the last digit of the serial, this author decided to go with accepted orthodoxy for Baders Bulldog scheme.


the glue to set, the sand-fill-sand process commenced for all the seams. Miliput Superfine White was great for this because it is workable with water. Where appropriate, the

get everything sitting reasonably. However, thanks to the earlier snapped strut base, it was difficult to make everything sit perfectly. At the time it seemed as though the

Colour ControversyInterestingly, the book Wings of Silver by The Aviation Workshop (which accompanies the decals used in this build) states that its profile of Baders aircraft is an artists impression based on other 23 Squadron aircraft. It has yellow flight colours on the wheels and propeller hub. However, Warpaint 66 Bristol Bulldog by Richard Caruana, also has a profile of K-1676, this time with a red hub and wheels. The author has been unable to find any definitive evidence about the exact scheme, but did find one interesting image of a 23 Squadron Bulldog. In On Silver Wings by Lumsden and Thetford is the caption

The detail on the kit

was rather good,

even considering

its age

The fuel tanks were protected by kitchen roll stuck down with Tamiya tape, before the black areas were then sprayed Tamiya Semi-Gloss Black.



orthodoxy for Baders Bulldog scheme.

(Malcolm Lowe Collection)

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INTERMEDIATE BUILDBRISTOL BULLDOG Mk.IIINTERMEDIATE BUILDBRISTOL BULLDOG Mk.II

Plenty of

time and

effort was

needed to

complete

this kit

After careful masking, the tail received a sprayed coat of Humbrol Gloss Red and Xtracolor RAF Roundel Blue for the fin flash. After the masks were removed, the model finally started to exude Silver Period class.

Painting the propeller involved intricate masking in several stages, and very thin strips of Tamiya tape and Humbrol

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