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"Prices subject to change and at the discretion of LSA Models" *Price discounts are not available on any new releases WP No100_3601 05/11/2014 13:55 Page 4 WARPAINT BOOKS CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR CHARLES STAFRACE W arpaint Books are pleased to announce the launch at Scale Model World 2014 of our 100th title the F-84F Thunder Streak/Jet & RF-84F Thunderflash Warpaint Books started production of the current series in 1996, in conjunction with the title originator and Editor Alan W Hall, aided by his elite team of authors and artists. This series from its inception proved to be very popular with the aircraft enthusiast and modeller, rapidly growing from strength to strength. Alan W Hall died suddenly in Malta in 2008 at the age of eighty, just after completing Warpaint No 69 on the Marauder. Alan’s death left a void which we were not confident we could fill with his thoughts, ideas and inspirations being locked away somewhere in his home in Malta. After much research, we built up sufficient knowledge and regained our confidence, starting production of the series in earnest just 3 months after Alan’s death. I asked Chris Hall, Alan Hall’s son to give an over view of Alan’s early life (1932 – 2008) highlighting the events that affected and directed him into his publishing career. I found the whole exercise fascinating and hope that this will be of as much interest to you all. The series has grown with some welcome additions to the existing team of authors. Richard Caruana has become our resident artists and we are spreading our net to cover, German, Japanese and Russian subject matter and are looking at covering aircraft from WWI. C hris Hall says I am humbled by the high regard in which my father is still held within the aviation and modelling community. As important a part of my Father’s life, but one with which people are less familiar, is the period when his love of aviation first developed. He spoke a few years ago of his early memories which led him to become a pilot and of his first encounter with an airplane at the age of 10. Every year, his Father took the family on holiday to the Isle of Wight but in 1937, they did things a little differently by flying in an Airspeed Courier of Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Airways. This 15 minute flight cost 7s 6d and having insisted on sitting next to the pilot, my father was duly rewarded by being given the job of winding-up the undercarriage! This encounter with flying left a huge impression on my Father, his interest being further cemented in 1938 when his Father took him to the Hendon Air Day. That Christmas, he received his first model aircraft made by FROG - This was an Interceptor Mk.4 semi-scale, rubber-band powered, flying model and Christmas day was spent flying it in the park. September 1939 brought the onset of war with Germany, but my Father then aged 11, did not necessarily appreciate the implications of this calamity. The war presented him with opportunities due to schools being closed, allowing him to indulge his fascination with flying to a degree that would otherwise not have THE F-84F THUNDERSTREAK been imaginable in peacetime. With major airfields nearby (North Weald, Hendon and Hatfield) reachable by bicycle, he and a friend spent most of their days up trees observing the movements of military aircraft at the height of the Battle of Britain until school reconvened. My Father joined the Air Training Corps in April 1942 giving him access to flights in Tiger Moths operating out of RAF Panshanger, where he logged up quite a few hours flying time with the airfield instructors. He set up a school club affiliated to the National Association of Spotters Club, which eventually became the Enfield Branch. The title Aeroplane Spotter provided the inspiration for Aviation News but it was at this club that his first steps at model making took place, albeit crafted from wood. When it came to National Service in 1944, my Father’s desire to become a pilot was thwarted as this role was well oversubscribed. My Father thought that by extending his time in education he could defer entry into the RAF, hoping that by doing so the bottleneck would have eased, thus opening up opportunities for him to realize his dream. Alan had done well at English, History and Geography at school, but it was a Saturday class studying art that presented Alan with the idea that this may provide him with a career. In 1945 Alan was called up to do his National Service, at this time the war had drawn to a close and there was now a surfeit of trained pilots, again thwarting his ambition. After basic training at RAF Padgate he was offered the position of Wireless Operator, and at the time he decided that whatever the RAF threw at him he was going to get more out of them rather than vice versa Alan was posted to RAF Compton Basset in Wiltshire to learn his trade in signals. The camp was back logged, resulting in a delay on transfer to advanced training at RAF Cranwell so to avoid boredom and general duties, he volunteered for the Advanced Drill Squad at RAF Halton. Instruction in advanced drill followed and shortly he found himself representing the RAF at events throughout the country, including parading at the British Legion Memorial Service at the Albert Hall. from Docklands, London, he unexpectedly found himself in Malta where the ship was commandeered to take army troops to India to help with the unrest. This this was my Father’s first taste of this island. Their ship returned to pick them up some 10 weeks later, taking 3 weeks to dock at Durban and thence by train to Bulawayo. From there the contingent were split up, some staying at RAF HQ at Kumalo, my father and others being sent to RAF Thornhill near Gwelo in central Rhodesia. The base had been put on care and maintenance at the end of WWII, their initial task involved helping to get the base operational again. Once back in shape, aircraft, mainly Tiger Moths and Harvard AT-6s, began to arrive in crates. Gradually more aircraft and pilots started to arrive and life on the station became busier. There were two Ansons operational on the base and my Father found himself a seat on the first flight of Anson (WK376). The base continued to expand with four W/Ops running a rota on T20’s operational duties. The arrival of Anson MK 20s afforded him more flying time and although the layout of the aircraft had changed this gave Alan more opportunities to persuade the pilots to change places. The posting to Rhodesia enabled my Father to keep his vow to get more out of the RAF than they did of him. During this time he enjoyed some great adventures with like-minded colleagues, visiting Victoria Falls, travelling to Mozambique, and quite by chance finding himself invited to some very liberally minded beach parties near Durban in South Africa. AVAILABLE AT www.guidelinepublications.co.uk My Father was posted to RAF Cranwell, the spiritual home of the RAF and Radio School. Training intensified and it was here that he first encountered an aircraft that was to become his favourite, the Avro Anson. His flying log book recorded 12 hours flying at Cranwell in a variety of Ansons before the passing out parade and his coveted Wireless Operators flying badge. Alan was then posted to the Empire Test Pilots School at RAF Cranfield but this time fate had been kind to him. Duties included flying in multi-engine aircraft while sharing some air traffic control duties. My Father was in heaven. RAF Cranfield was a wonderful posting which enabled him to get in in as much flying as he could such as high altitude tests in Lincolns and Lancasters, low level runs on Mosquitos and air traffic control, which although less exhilarating, was no less interesting. Thanks to the reorganisation of the Empire Test Pilots’ School to RAE Farnborough, my Father found himself posted to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Setting off 4 W W W. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . CO. U K Warpaint 100 Pin Warpaint 100 Tshirt Warpaint 100 Zipped Top Warpaint 100 Book Warpaint 100 Kit £3.00 £15.00 £20.00 £17.50 £40.00 The school was run by two women one of which. where he worked as a waiter at the Shanklin Hotel. Under the wise and steady hand of Alan’s long time friend Regis Auckland. he took as many flying lessons as he could afford. Warpaint Books were the last publications that my Father edited. Sandown airfield*. Shortly thereafter he completed the course and qualified at nearby Staverton aerodrome. choosing lithography and bookbinding as his core subjects at Hornsey School of Art. His passion for aviation and his chosen career in graphic arts led him into journalism in the 1960s. He also applied to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve and was only accepted on the basis that he remained a signaller. There he wrote his first book on the architecture of the south coast between Southampton and Winchester which earned high praise despite its short print run of 25 copies! He also enrolled for a 3 year. and by the early 70s he had the skill and confidence to share with others. Not only do these publications provide the reader with authoritative service histories. he had amassed 30 hours of dual and solo flying before leaving to take up his post at Malvern. Alan in Rhodesia At the Isle of Wight Flying Club. Here discharge certificates and civilian clothes were issued and he was given 3 months part pay but what of the future? He decided to enter a two year National Design Diploma course. became his instructor with flights to Croydon. and they probably best encapsulate what he enjoyed most about indulging his passion. It was a wonderful summer and although he had ILLUSTRATED BY RICHARD CARUANA not completed the full training. To finance his living expenses while waiting to take up the job at Malvern my Father went to the Isle of Wight. Chris Hall DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 5 . part-time course at Camberwell School of Art. the principles and ideas associated with Warpaint Books continue in this well established publication. the passion that had captivated him at the age of 10 in that short 15 minute flight *Note: At his request his ashes were scattered on the airfield after his death in November 2008. the camouflage schemes and line drawings provide a valuable information source to both model-makers and enthusiasts alike. Vera Strod.WP No100_3601 05/11/2014 13:55 Page 5 HE LAUNCH OFF THEIR 100TH TITLE AK & RF-84F THUNDERFLASH In September 1946 he had completed his National Service and was ordered back to Kirkham in Lancashire to be demobbed. He therefore had no option but to get his pilot’s licence privately. On passing his exams he took a one year teaching course after which he got his first civilian job at the age of 24 at Malvern School of Art. It is tremendously satisfying and makes me very proud to see that it endures and continues to meet the needs of the aviation enthusiast and modelling community. Some 80 years on. Southampton and Shoreham. I am delighted that my Father’s legacy continues as we reach issue 100 in the Warpaint series. This Month: James Ashton brings us the 1:32nd scale Fisher Models Ryan PT-20. Jeremias Luchina finishes the 1:48th scale Italeri (exAccurate Miniatures) TBM Avenger in Brazilian markings. I have asked him to re-create the process in far more detail in a future article… Gary Bottoms is back with his unique take on the High Planes Models 1:48th scale Mustang racer.26: Scuttlebutt Lodge The Editorial team.3610 SAM_3601 05/11/2014 15:05 Page 6 December 2014 Vol.36 Issue 10 Table of Contents P. Mike ‘M-Dubz’ Williams presents the Italeri 1:48th scale Sea Hurricane.28 . bringing us the latest news and reviews along with all of the regular features you can expect every month. this time the Minicraft 1:144th scale KC-135 Stratotanker.39: Our dedicated team of expert modellers examine recent kit releases for your reading pleasure. compiles our examination of the world of modelling. We are now on Twitter! Subscribe to our account on Twitter in order to receive immediate updates when reviews or news are posted on the SAM facebook page. Follow us at: Jay_Laverty@SAModelling . Compact Build Reviews P.8 . Seb Videc builds his second aerial refueller in as many months. Ángel Expósito González presents the Hasegawa 1:72nd scale F-18F. Yoav Efrati makes a rare diversion from Israeli subject matter. with a mind-blowing replication of weathered paint. Fear not. Keep up with SAM on Facebook for a calendar of important events as well as what is coming in future issues of the magazine. this time around finishing a pair of Fujimi 1:72nd scale Phantoms in British markings. with the help of the SAM regulars. All of the above will be irrelevant. but then saw sense and figured “Who knows the subject better?” For those of you not attending the show for whatever reason.72 . As you peruse the tables.82 • A preview of what to look forward to in the next issue of the magazine • Editorial contacts & information on subscriptions to SAM Distributed to the UK and International news trade by Intermedia STORE FINDER 110 Southwark Street. this time using the Goblin as a centrepiece. the competition is important.76 . Germany (and my mate Pete Mossong from New Zealand always manages to make the trip) and beyond have all gone home and told their mates about the show and in doing so.51 Fokker D. Yes. year after year. I thought about attempting to write my first AinP feature on a WWI subject.uk/ via MarketForce (UK) Limited DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 7 . the Fokker E. many pals from overseas on the modelling discussion groups.co.VII It is almost as if the editor planned it well in advance. if you do ever have the opportunity to attend Scale ModelWorld. just to name a few. or even those who popped down the road. but Dai Williams brings us his fantastic take on the sublime Wingnut Wings kit to accompany Ray’s historical feature. This show is one of the world’s premier modelling events and a showcase for not only some of the greatest modelling talent from the UK and beyond. the new tool Airfix Blenheim Mk I in Croatian markings. P. Attendance seems to creep up by a thousand or so every year. but it is the word of mouth from satisfied modellers that carry the most weight. P.1 (Early). Roy Sutherland and Mike Belcher make the trip from North America. I could go on for this entire column citing from the rather impressive list of manufacturers the IPMS UK gather every year for your modelling acquisitions. a testament to the organisation and appeal the show has. Austria.52 . I strongly recommend it.3610 SAM_3601 05/11/2014 15:06 Page 7 Annual Spectacular Aviation in Profile: P. It could be the start of a lifelong friendship.booksamillioninc.co.marketforce.66 . All would be for nought.58 1:32nd scale Wingnut Wings Fokker D. Czech Republic. To find the store nearest your location visit: http://www. we all have x amount of friends on facebook.60 . who are reading this a few weeks later when the magazine has its general release.40 . but also for British hospitality at its finest. So much so it has had to be moved in order to keep the flow of traffic around the halls moving.80 1:32nd Wingnut Wings Fokker Eindekker Chris Fleet puts the “K” into kits as we present our second Wingnut Wings feature this issue. London SE1 0SU Books-A-Million. Poland. presently operates over 200 stores in 18 states and the District of Columbia. something that is evidenced by the healthy attendance from all over the world.74 1:72nd Airfix Bristol Blenheim Mk I Nino Gakovic returns with this late addition to this issue. in my opinion.com/store_finder/index. inspire more and more modellers to make the trek. In the six or seven years that I have been attending the show I have seen evidence of this in the way the overseas section has grown. though. Which brings me to one of my favourite aspects of a show like this. Features: P. Guys like Ra’anan Weiss from Isradecal makes the trip from Israel.65 1:32nd Revell Spitfire Mk II James Ashton presents the recently released Revell Spitfire Mk II. This year is dedicated to commemorating the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War and we have a few articles dedicated to the subject. P. but nothing makes for a more sincere friendship than shaking hands in person and hoisting a malted beverage. Zoukei-Mura come from Japan. However. Yes.uk/ www. but I think you get the idea. P. a show like this gives us the opportunity to expand our friendship circle beyond our national borders. The IPMS UK are gracious hosts. however.inter-media. The Tailpiece: Jay Laverty Managing Editor P. if it weren’t for those IPMS members (and non-IPMS members as well) who pass through the turnstiles and continue to make the event what it is.html http://www. W elcome to the Scale Aircraft Modelling IPMS UK Nationals Special Edition.VII By: Ray Rimell We are very pleased (and proud) to bring you this very special feature by “Mr Windsock” himself. Inc. These far flung modellers from Belgium.70 1:48th scale Czech Models XF-85 Goblin Sjon van der Heiden is back with another mouth-watering diorama. I am very proud to say that this month’s Aviation in Profile feature has been written by none other than Ray Rimell himself. I apologise. Magazines and the internet modelling websites can promote the show as much as they like. Get to know some of the modellers who have made a long journey to the show. the Netherlands. Until Next Month. take the opportunity to chat to the person sitting on the other side. This kit ticks all of the “out of the” boxes. with a wide variety of aftermarket products available to enhance it. All in all. Another endearing aspect of this kit is the blemish free surfaces. the type's first UK display for many a year. Although a fairly standard affair compared to 2nd December 1980 – The first Chinook HC. A full and healthy line-up of the resident aircraft and the odd visitor entertained the crowds for a full three hours of superb flying. a fine end to Duxford’s season.V. Although the kit is well endowed with details straight out of the box.Corsair. the Avro C. the number of shows tends to die down. Shaun Schofield. making it ideally suited for the many natural metal finishes that can be applied to the Mustang. Dai Williams and Mike Williams. You can put away the putties.co. The recessed panel lines are as perfectly rendered as it can get. As the sun set. there were nevertheless plenty of highlights. the magic of Old Warden was unleashed. the pair of Lancasters once again wowed the huge crowds that had piled into Duxford on the Sunday. many decal sheets are also available in the scale covering just about any famous Mustang out there. The bulk of the flying programme was made up of the resident warbirds.H. 78 examples of the C. and just get on with the pleasure of building a kit that is so well engineered. but the more dedicated members of the audience who stayed well after the flying ceased were rewarded by one of the highlights of the season.88 Comet flew in a public display. CO.net Selected by: Karl Robinson No list of this type could be complete without including the Tamiya 1:48th scale P-51D Mustang. overshadowing the 1st December 1934 – The School of Army Co-operation at Old Sarum takes delivery of the RAF's first rotary wing aircraft.com The Hobby Company – www. especially the trio of US Navy warbirds. Massimo Santarossa.1 helicopters for use by the RAF are officially handed over in a ceremony at RAF Odiham recent years. superbly flown as ever. incorporating the legendary Tamiya moulding quality throughout.3610 8-9 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 02/11/2014 11:36 Page 8 Scuttlebutt Lodge Compiled by Karl Robinson. beneath clear blue skies and with only the hint of a breeze. and this was no more evident than at Old Warden for Shuttleworth’s military pageant. All very good. . fillers and sanders. Everyone should build one at some point. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . the collection’s D.30A were built by A. If you have something that you would like featured in Scuttlebutt Lodge. for the first time in two decades. Hellcat and Bearcat. THE SHOW SCENE By: Shaun Schofield As we move into the autumn. certainly did not disappoint. Held on a stunning summer’s evening.tamiya. and flown with plenty of verve in the capable hands of pilot Dan Griffith. Roe & Co Ltd under licence from the Cierva Autogiro Company.hobbyco. By far the rarest aircraft on show was the 727. it has not stopped the aftermarket from producing a plethora of resin and photo-etched detailing sets with which to take things up NUMBER 03 to another level. With contributions from James Ashton. please email me at: karl@regallitho. U K normally show stealing appearance of the Edwardians.30A Rota Autogiro. Fortunately the quality of these shows remains as high as ever. In addition. Neil Pinchbeck. as well as many other standard squadron aircraft. It is regarded by many modellers as one of the most perfectly building kits available.uk A PURE THOROUGHBRED Tamiya 1:48th scale North American P-51D Mustang Tamiya stockists via www. In their penultimate display weekend. It has been a long time coming. 8 W W W. The following weekend saw the IWM at Duxford host its September show. and for those there. co. JM Villaba web: www. it is a genuine pleasure to make the trip to Veldhoven every year. MILITARY & MODEL COLLECTORS FAIR hallmark hotel Purley Way croydon Surrey cR9 4lt email: acebellaviation@aol. The competition is intense and the level of modelling on display astonishing.peterboroughscalemodel club. Roger hurkmans. in which he utilised the Zoukei-Mura He 219 and Trumpeter Me 262.com SAM contributor Yves van den Brouck took Silver with his 32nd Tamiya Spitfire (soon to appear in SAM) as well. Thirteen more HC. is the organisation. Special guests: Philippe Roger. I have been making the trip to Veldhoven for several years now and would not miss it unless circumstances conspired considerably against me. however. competition and refreshments web: www. I have included some images of the diorama with this report. SAM Sunday 14th december BELGIAN SCALE MODELLERS CONVENTION 2014 Klien Boom.co. What is the recipe for a perfect model show? You have a pretty good idea if you are reading this after having picked up the magazine at the IPMS UK Nationals… Take one part Telford and one part Scale Model Challenge. meaning the nightlife and social aspect is fantastic.uk Sunday 1st March 2015 PETERBOROUGH SCALE MODEL CLUB SHOW the Voyager academy Mountsteven avenue Walton Peterborough Pe4 6hX new Venue! traders.uk This year saw the largest UK contingent I have seen yet.armyflying. so if you can make it.bsmc. EVENTS CALENDAR UK Sunday 23rd november AIRCRAFT ENTHUSIAST FAIR AND MODEL SHOW Museum of army Flying Middle Wallop hampshire So20 8dy web: www. Mechelbaan 604.co. the relief flights into Somalia. The show has a 6th December 1997 – The RAF takes delivery of the first Chinook HC. She was a little annoyed with me this year though. Based near Mombassa. and you cannot go wrong. antwerp.be Sunday 4th January 2015 CROYDON AIRPORT AVIAITON. It has traditionally been considered an armour and figure show.guidelinepublications.2A and HC.2A's from Boeing. Belgium. Scale Model Factory put on a clinic of organisational skills year in and year out.3610 8-9 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 02/11/2014 11:36 Page 9 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE Voyage to VeldhoVen: Scale Model challenge 2014 By: Jay Laverty magical combination of being located in the NH Conference Centre Konigshof. Kenya. who organises the annual Saturday trip to the historical sights. as I was late for the bus to Amsterdam after partaking a little too much in the social festivities on Friday night (I blame Alex “Uschi van der Rosten” who broke out the Jägermeister late in the evening…). the aviation side has expanded considerably. and it promises to grow even further. 12th December 1992 – Two RAF Hercules aircraft and four crews took part in Operation Vigour. 2850 Putte. uk This year I had the honour of presenting the first Scale Aircraft Modelling “Best in Show” Aircraft model to Aitor Azkue for his astonishing diorama called “The Winners are Coming”. however under the guidance of Robert Crombeecke. What makes this show really special. add to next year’s English speaking crowd… You will not regret it. with on-site accommodation in a superb hotel. and there are only a couple of shows I attend where there is such a positive sense of community. however it is not unless you see it in person that you can grasp the sheer talent that went into its production. Sorry Margot! Sunday 15th February 2015 HUDDERSFIELD MODEL SHOW huddersfield Sports centre Southgate huddersfield hd1 1tW web: huddersfieldmodelshow. and I have to thank all of the guys at SMF for their hospitality. As I mentioned earlier. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 9 . the aircraft flew missions to Mogadishu and Kismayu airports as well as to several rough fields within Somalia.com SAM Sunday 7th december LONDON PLASTIC MODELLING SHOW Islington Business design centre 52 Upper Street london n1 0Qh web: www.3A models were delivered over the next three years. Over the past several years I have seen this show grow in not only scope but concept as well. working closely with the USAF in theatre. AIRLINE. 90 RAF personnel were deployed in this operation. Especially Margot Crombeecke. Included are: • • • • • • • Three small cleaning brushes (dental style) 50 Pipe Cleaners (non-shredding cotton fibre) Artool Studio Wipes (x 12 wipes) 1 ounce bottle of Medea Airbrush Cleaner Medea Super Lube Iwata Nozzle Wrench Iwata LED Light Powered Magnifier Jay Laverty IWCL-200.com IWCL-100 Iwata Airbrush Cleaning Kit Do you produce a 'cool tool' that deserves to be featured here? Do you use something that other modellers would find essential? Let us know at: jay@regallitho. obtaining the right tools to make cleaning simple is not always easy as we generally acquire what we need from a variety of places. co. This large non-skid surface mat eliminates this problem with ease.albionalloys. u k .uk Stock Code: 4444 Price: £5. 10 w w w. The raised edge keeps all of your parts in one place until the airbrush is ready to be re-assembled.co.uk Plastic sanding needles (assorted Pack) Albion Alloys stockists via www. it is a maintenance issue. making it difficult to consistently have the tools we need to hand on a regular basis. Iwata-Medea have finally addressed this problem with their superb Airbrush Cleaning kit. canopy framing and air intakes.iwata-medea. However.co. The pointed end makes cleaning a variety of sizes of holes a breeze and they will prove infinitely useful when it comes to sorting out irregular shaped openings such as exhausts. 240 & 320 grit needles. as I have spent more than a few hours of my life looking for a nozzle cap or chuck that has rolled off the table and into the realm of the unforgiving 'Carpet Monster'. this set sees all grits combined in a convenient multi-set.50 Available individually in 8-pack sets of 150.50 In my opinion proper airbrush maintenance is one of the most grossly overlooked aspects of modelling and the reason for 99% of the difficulties we encounter when spraying. I was duly impressed with them. for example. Collected into one convenient package is everything required to keep your airbrush in first rate condition. I have to confess I was originally sceptical of the applications for these sanders. after trying them out on the Typhoon’s locating points for the rocket rails.airbrushes. Iwata Airbrush Cleaning Mat £19.com The Airbrush Company .3610 10-11 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 03/11/2014 10:54 Page 10 scut tlebut t LODGE FOR THE TOOLBOX… airbrush Maintenance Iwata stockists via www.www. £22.50 Storing parts whilst cleaning has always been a precarious proposition for me. s c a l e a i r c r a f t M o d e l l i n g . However. It is not a lack of ability that keeps us from consistent success with the airbrush. uschivdr. €10. so the CANDLE photo-etched applicator will come in very handy. Jay Laverty DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 11 .4mm drill bits Alexander Glass made a splash on the modelling market a few years back with the release of his spectacular Woodgrain Decals and he has proven that he has the ability to continually innovate with a steady stream of imaginative and extremely useful products.albionalloys.” You cannot argue with free! • Please note that this offer is only available from the Airbrush Company and their authorised UK dealers. You can buy the bits in a combo set that includes an Archimedes twist drill as well. much more effectively than the toothpicks I have been using thus far.50 39695.co. Very similar to the leading Japanese Kabuki tape types that are ideally suited to modelling needs.3610 10-11 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 03/11/2014 10:55 Page 11 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE THE EXORCIST CLEANER I-6360-16. Jay Laverty STICKY SITUATION Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For details visit www. €10. 10m x 6mm Masking Tape £2. I ran into Alex at Scale Model Challenge in Veldhoven and he passed some superb items onto me there. It also decreases paint build-up on the needle and in the nozzle cap. which means that there is a healthy supply on each roll that will last you quite some time. preventing spitting. Karl Robinson 3x 0.25mm drill bits 2x 0. whilst still protecting the needle.25 4001.35 with every purchase of a ‘Neo for Iwata’ CN or BCN Airbrush. Breaking bits is another ongoing frustration for me.00 While the 360 degree rotating nozzle is convenient.com Albion Alloys . The various sized tips allow for a capillary action to take the glue to the part. what makes this container so useful is the ability to regulate the flow between a spray and stream setting.99 Drill Set. and Uschi’s durable steel bits are of the highest quality and will last much longer than most.com/Revell KILLER DRILLERS Uschi van der Rosten stockists via www. Alex has some wonderful demo videos on this website.www.3mm drill bits 2x 0. the Airbrush Company is giving away a free 'Crown Cap' worth £6.90 39696. 16 Ounce Medea Airbrush Cleaner with Invertible 360 degree Nozzle £14. so a virtual trip there is well worth it. 10 x Micro Drill Bits.50 • • • • New low-tack masking tape from Revell that does exactly what it says. 10m x 10mm Masking Tape £2.2mm drill bits 3x 0. @RevellGermany or facebook.de/en. According to the Airbrush Company “The crown cap allows you to get closer to your work and thus achieve finer detail. Special Limited Time Offer Crown Cap For a limited time from the 1st of November. The application of superglue is always problematic as I generally tend to stick my fingers together more than I do parts. All rolls are 10 metres in length.revell.uk 39694. The CA-NDLE CA Glue Applicators. 10m x 20mm Masking Tape £3. nl 1:32 Gloster Meteor F.40 Dutch Profile stockists via www. Hannants & LSA Models Hannants – www. 1:48 Gloster Meteor F.99 AC32002 1:48 Anti-Reflective Canopy F/A-18D Hornet (HobbyBoss) £9. it was assembling the tiny buckles and latches. 1:32 Gloster Meteor Gun Bay + Barrels (HK Models).uk G-Factor stockists via www.co. £4.afvclub.com.uk AC32001 1:32 Anti-Reflective Canopy F-16B/F-16D/F-16F (Academy / AFV Club) £11. The Blue/Green tint is subtle. £8.cz Hannants – www.co. I recommend using a scalpel to lift the part and tweezers when handling it. 1:32 Gloster F Mk 8 Meteor LSK/ RNeth. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . £27. (2014).85 3228. So impressed was I with these. while listening to the demands of their customers as well.99 Future Releases: AC32006 1:48 Anti-Reflective Canopy F-18C (HobbyBoss) £TBC AC32007 1:32 Anti-Reflective Canopy F/A-18E (Trumpeter) £TBC AC32008 1:48 Anti-Reflective Canopy F/A-18F (Trumpeter) £TBC From the “I cannot believe no one thought of it before…” files come the “Have Glass II” tinted canopies from AFV Club. 1:32 Gloster Meteor F.com AFV Club stockists via www.hannants.eduard.hannants. Eduard continually prove they are innovators of the highest order.30 If there was one aspect of using Eduard’s superb colour etched harnesses (regardless of scale) that I did not relish.30 73026 1:72 Super Fabric Harness RAF Late £3.AF.pocketbond.co. Hannants & LSA Models Pocketbond . so I imagine using acrylic varnish or White glue to fix the harness in place is the best option. £19.3610 12-13 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 05/11/2014 15:21 Page 12 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE INNOVATIVE THINKING HAVE GLASS.1 Wheels & Markings Masks (Tamiya). 1:48 Gloster Meteor F. 1:32 Gloster Meteor Mk IV Brass Undercarriage Legs.80 DD32025.4 Complete Etched Set + Masks (HK Models).uk CM48003.tw Creative Models.com Profimodeller stockists via www.4 Resin Wheels (HK Models).1 Canopy Masks (Tamiya).hannants.dutchprofile. Jay Laverty NEW ARRIVALS FOR THE METEOR Eduard stockists via www.99 AC32003 1:48 Anti-Reflective Canopy A-10A (HobbyBoss) £13.res-im. That is obviously the case here as these new pre-painted harness sets are the culmination of the best elements of the different approaches taken by different manufacturers to harness detail sets. These are fragile and great care needs to be exercised when removing them from their backing sheet.hannants.co.www. U K .20 Hannants – www.99 32193.40 12 W W W. Jay Laverty 73022 1:72 Super Fabric Harness Luftwaffe Fighters £3. £4. The instructions also quite prominently warn against using CA glue.30 73024 1:72 Super Fabric Harness Imperial Japanese Navy £3.com Creative Models.20 MG4814.eduard.40 Res-Im stockists via www.co. CO. £11. £33.com Hannants – www.uk 32191. yet noticeable and will make for an extremely realistic addition to your model.profimodeller.g-factormodels. 1:32 Gloster Meteor Resin & Etched Engine Set (HK Models) £51. that they inspired me to create a feature highlighting the most innovative and interesting products to pass across my desk in any given month.uk 632041.30 73025 1:72 Super Fabric Harness RAF Early £3. WILL TRAVEL SUPER FABRIC HARNESS Eduard stockists via www. Free from the limitations of producing a reference manual constrained to a set number of pages. $9. it is immediately evident that the cooperation between Detail & Scale and their Chinese manufacturer is paying dividends on the detail front. incorporating new and improved parts. exhaust burner ring and of course the harness for the ejection seat. particularly on a tablet or iPad.99 £32. or simply interested in US Naval aviation. along with production airframe 001.com www. 1:48 Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II (Re-Release – New Parts) £44. in the markings of VFA-101.www.co.99 By: Burt Kinzey & Rock Rozack The digital format is infinitely useful to modellers. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 13 . The following armament is also included: • 2 x AIM-120 • 2 x AIM-9X • 2 x GBU-12 • 2 x GBU-31 & 31B • 2 x GBU-38 Markings comprise three of the test airframes. Kitty Hawk noted on their Facebook site that this was one of two 1:32nd scaled kits to be released celebrating VJ day. F9F Cougar.99 Markings Options (4) Hitting the shelves just as this issue is wrapping up are two eagerly anticipated kits we have been closely following the progress of here in SAM. And loaded with reference the two volumes I have thus far seen are.99 £32. the external surface recessed detail both accurate and restrained. After having a look through the Cougar. • 2 x External Drop Tank • 4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder Missile • 4 x 2. 43 full colour profiles.hannants. Suzie Q KH80132. as it makes for a convenient and easily accessible source of reference.kittyhawkmodel. the clear parts are superb and a healthy collection of ordnance is included. along with a comprehensive photo-etched fret providing canopy details.75 Inch Rocket Pod Last month we announced the P-39Q in 32nd (KH32013) scale was due from Kitty Hawk in 2015 – described by Kitty Hawk as a VJ Day commemoration release. whereas aspects such as the ejection seats are outstanding. colour detail drawings and an intriguing collection of pilot’s reports make this an essential addition to the reference library for anyone either building a kit of one. The markings options are varied and colourful. comprising three US Navy schemes and one from the Argentine Navy. although nothing has been mentioned as yet to the identity of the other type. and this month we have some fresh CAD drawings to bring you.detailandscale. this digital book goes on for some 400 of them… 530+ Photographs. Markings Options (4) Jay Laverty Lightning Strikes Thrice… The F-35C (Naval Variant) rounds out the Lightning II range from Kitty Hawk. The only weak point in my opinion is the rendition of the wheels.3610 12-13 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 05/11/2014 15:21 Page 13 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE ON THE VERGE & ON THE SHELVES Recommended Reference: ON THE PROWL Kitty Hawk Model stockists via www.uk KH80129 1:48 Grumman TF-9J/ F9F-8T Cougar (New Release) COMPREHENSIVE COUGAR FILES Detail & Scale Digital Volume 2.com Hannants . A Selection of Other Liveries: Recently Released Related Products: Two Six Decals stockists via www.com £19. Stunning crisp and clean mouldings are the first thing you notice on opening the box. Top marks to Zvezda for what looks to be a lovely kit throughout. Fine Molds are to release a 1:200th scale kit of the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet MRJ90 airliner in Japan by Mid-December. Awesome Airbus All JApAnese AffAir Zvezda stockists via www. At present the markings feature just the prototype.85 Hours after Germany’s World Cup victory.uk STS44149 1:144 A320 America West £10. one weighted for on the ground. This special edition release includes paints. as well as SkyWest.www. this month with some help from Jay Laverty & Massimo Santarossa. despite a number of setbacks.99 Zvezda’s new Airbus A320 kit continues their excellent range of airliners in 1:144th scale.99 04901.modelsforsale. Internal details are provided for the flight deck and entrance vestibule which can be seen through the left front door.26decals. @RevellGermany or facebook.org. it will not be long before further decals appear.jp Modelsforsale . 1:72 de Havilland Canada DHC-6 ‘Twin Otter’ (Re-Release) £9. 80th Anniversary Markings £10. Karl Robinson revell-o-rAmA Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. Eastern Air Lines.co. s c A l e A i r c r A f t m o d e l l i n g . glue and a brush alongside the brilliant Revell 747-8.hobbyco.zvezda.www.com Hannants . Two sets of landing gear legs are also offered. as well as the finely recessed panel lines. but with orders already placed by launch customer All Nippon Airways. and a second fully extended as when in the air.80 STS44185 1:144 A318/319/320/321 British Airways £10.hannants. following the kit's release. For details visit www.co..uk BRL144099 1:144 Boeing 747-100 Exhaust nozzles Jay Laverty £6. Sadly only one decal scheme is offered.de/en.80 STS44151 1:144 A320 LAN . features seldom offered out of the box with airliner kits. albeit the attractive Aeroflot livery. should be taking to the air in 2015. moulded separately to allow it to be modelled open or closed.inc.www. co. Lufthansa began working on the “Siegerflieger” logo for the team's return journey home and the livery will remain until the Euro 2016 Championships.10 .ru The Hobby Company .brengun. as well as a separate poseable rudder.cz Hannants .80 Karl Robinson 14 w w w.www.com/Revell 01111 1:144 Boeing 747-8 Siegerflieger Fanhansa Gift Set (Re-Release) £29.co. useful accessories and items of interest in the world of civilian air modelling. let alone fly. u k Brengun stockists via www. The one thing that sets this kit apart is the option for having the flaps and slats opened on the wings.80 STS44212 1:144 A319/320/321 British Airways £10.revell.hannants. Air Mandalay and Japan Airlines. Even though the actual prototype is yet to be completed.3610 14-15 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 12:51 Page 14 scut tlebut t LODGE CIVVY STREET Scale Aircraft Modelling Assistant Editor Karl Robinson examines the latest and future releases. This is the first all-Japanese produced airliner since the YS-11 turboprop back in the 1960’s and.finemolds.net 7003 1:144 Airbus A320 (New Release) Fine Molds stockists via www. joydecals. a 1:72 Boeing 737-200.victorymodels. the more traditional 1:144th for airliners. Delta Connection • Delta Connection. $8. With their latest release they have taken it down a scale. As we constantly remind you. as well as a photo-etched fret comprising parts too small to realistically replicate in plastic. although after some investigation it was obvious they have been around a while.com • Comair. for the Bombardier CRJ-200.00 (USD) 14401 1:144 Bombardier CRJ-200 (New Release) $23.com DG14290 1:144 Jet Blue ‘I Luv NY’ Airbus A320 $8. but also additional parts in the form of resin exhausts. They have since added four other versions of the -200.www. meaning a little research will be needed. so they must be onto something with these moulds. AModel kits are trickier to assemble than most kits and are intended for those with experience in assembling short-run kits.com Victory Models .80 This is the sixth variant of the Tu-134 to be released by Ukrainian manufacturer AModel.co. making this kit an ideal canvas for any number of projects.uk AMU72299 1:72 Tupolev Tu-134AK "Balkani" (Re-Release .50 (USD) Markings Options (3): DG14422 1:144 Total Linhas Aereas Cargo Boeing 727-200F. Massimo Santarossa BALKANI CRUSTY AModel stockists via Hannants .www. flying wedge livery • Air France by BritAir BPK surprised the airliner community when it released its first model.00 (USD) DG14158 1:144 Allegheny Boeing 727-200 $8. such as the Angle of Incidence and Pitot probes. inkjet printed on a continuous decal film. The plastic parts are crisply moulded and of course feature nicely engraved recessed panel lines and surface details. rather than masking up all the clear plastic parts. and Antennae.3610 14-15 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 12:52 Page 15 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE TIJUANA TRANSFERS BPK TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH Decales Global stockists via www. No instructions are provided. The CRJ-200 is widely used around the world. These look to be promising decals. Karl Robinson Big Planes Kits stockists via www. One nice aspect is that each sheet contains a set of cabin and cockpit window decals so that you can use these.bigplaneskits. or in fact a fleet build. and I will hopefully get my hands on appropriate kits in order to try them out and report back soon. other than the single colour profile on the cover sheet. Manufactured in Mexico.hannants. these decals are of a high quality. Jay Laverty DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 15 . including a USAF T-43A.00 (USD) Decales Global are a new name to me. Three marking options are included as well as pre-cut masks for the clear windows. as they have a considerable catalogue of decals in their range. and what a pleasant surprise it was.New Parts) £64. tail and intakes.00 (USD) DG14801 1:144 Virgin/British Island Airways BAC-111 $8. co. the U-2 was converted to a night bomber to be piloted predominantly by female crews. 23rd GvNBAP. placing Wingnut Wings expectations on this kit will lead to disappointment. following the death of N. Summer 1944 Something of a ‘Soviet Swordfish’. as also included is a small photo-etched metal fret comprising the harness and other small details for the cockpit and exterior.icm. Shoreham Airfield.cmkkits. 1918 • C4994.ua Creative Models . will lead to ultimate satisfaction.www. £33.co. The ICM kit is an impressive bit of moulding. This is a true multimedia release.com. Lublin.1C "Checkers & Stripes" (New Release) SOVIET WORKHORSE ICM stockists via www. No.uk SH32057 1:32 Bristol M.www. particularly the engine. 2nd Polish NBAP ‘Krakow’. Originally a trainer from the late 20’s though the 30’s.net Hannants . whereas the “Checkers & Stripes” presents four very colourful trainers. the Po-2 was obsolete at the outbreak of hostilities in 1939.3610 16-17 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 05/11/2014 15:24 Page 16 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE GREAT WAR & GOLDEN YEARS Dai Williams and Neil Pinchbeck provide an insight into the latest news and new releases focusing on the early days of aviation. Part of the injection moulded sprues was designed using 3-D CAD technology. Recently Released Related Products: MILITARY AUTOGIRO AModel stockists via: Quickboost stockists via www.hannants. Marske Airfield.50 Jay Laverty £29.uk £16.30 Markings Options 4: • C4995.co.99 Markings Options (2): Last month we brought you news of the A-7 Bis.creativemodels. the detail is excellent Jay Laverty CONTINUING TO ADVANCE Special Hobby stockists via www.1C "Wartime Colours" (New Release) £33. as was the superb resin wicker seat. the wheels and surface detail. 1918 Special Hobby have made considerable improvements in technology over the past few years and deserve to be respected as a serious “mainstream” producer. however we never expected that “imminent” meant a couple of weeks… As with the previous release. Jay Laverty 16 W W W. promising the military version was due for imminent release. Mesopotamia and the Western Front SH32060 1:32 Bristol M. No.uk 72289 1:72 Kamov A-7-3A (New Release) Hannants . S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . CO.80 Markings Options (2): 72287 1:72 Kalinin K-5 Soviet Airliner (Re-Release) QB48619 1:48 Po-2 Landing Light & Venturi Tubes (ICM) £4. Marske Airfield. U K . reasonably easy building experience. 1918 • C5017. As I mentioned earlier.N Polikarpov. with full colour instructions printed on glossy paper.30 Markings Options 3: • 3 airframes that served in Macedonia.hannants. Spring 1945 • Po-2Vs. Special Hobby have raised their game throughout the entire production process.99 Markings Options 2: • Po-2Vs. WWII Soviet Light Night Bomber (Re-Release) £11. however it forged itself a role in the conflict as a matter of necessity.hannants.www. South-Eastern Area Flying Instructors School. who happen to incorporate some “short-run” technology in their production process. as it is such a predominant feature). Turnberry Airfield.co.com Hannants . (thankfully. however approaching it with an open mind and the anticipation of a highly detailed.quickboost. The “Wartime Colours” kit features three markings options for frontline service airframes. this month with a little help from Jay Laverty.uk ICM48252 1:48 Polikarpov U-2/Po-2VS.www. 1 Aerial Fighting School. 1918 • C5017. 2 Aerial Fighting School. It was renamed the Po2 in 1944. 2 Aerial Fighting School. No. This volume is a ‘prequel’ to these three covering the earliest wartime use of the Zeppelin including the three civilian machines pressed into military service. 1:350 plans of N and O class Zeppelins. Dai Williams Available for Scale ModelWorld is the 1:32nd scale Siemens Halske SH. in my opinion. In doing so it describes the use of the Zeppelin on the Russian Front.aviattic. The human cost of the war is brought starkly home by a harrowing account of the destruction of LZ37 by RAJ Warneford by the one surviving crewman. a resin and multi-media affair of the Ansaldo Balilla A.co. A third volume is still under development and will cover the subsequent classes up to the final L70 type.IV as well as many experimental types.3610 16-17 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 05/11/2014 15:24 Page 17 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE LONDON’S TERROR RAIDERS Windsock Datafile stockists via www. 72 pp. The photo of the one of the ‘sub-cloud’ cars in which a crewman was suspended beneath the clouds several hundred feet below the Zeppelin to relay information to the ship hidden above the clouds is frankly terrifying! I found this a fascinating book and it can be highly recommended to anyone with an interest in early aviation.00 The first two volumes in the Zeppelin series covered the wartime use of P and Q class ships while the second covered the larger R class machines. I suppose that like many people I was aware that the Zeppelins were used on raids against British cities during WWI. photo-etched details and a spectacular “strip-down” master modeller set for those wishing to take their Fokker into another dimension… . Softvover Price: £26. so please check back in next issue to find out what Aviattic are planning… Jay Laverty DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 17 . There are over 140 period photos including some of the defensive machine-gun positions. but until reading this book I was unaware of the full extent of their use. the raids on Belgium and France and the battles against Royal Navy surface ships and submarines in the North Sea. however I am out of time and space this month.uk Aviattic have just been in touch with us and let us know about a highly exciting and extremely ambitious release schedule for 2015 that will see them established as one of the masters of the WWI modelling scene.III WWI German rotary engine as used in the Siemens Schuckert D. Some test shot elements may be on the Aviattic stand at Telford.windsockdatafilespecials. The photos are excellent showing the sheer size of the Zeppelins. Firstly is their first full kit. The book covers the history of 19 machines from the early Viktoria Luise (LZ11) up to the LZ39. and colour profiles of LZ37 and Warneford’s Morane monoplane.uk Zeppelins At War!. By: Ray Rimell Format: A4.III and D. their structure and some of the internal features. test shot previews should also be available of the 1:32nd Daimler Marienfeld WWI German transport lorry (Which will include a specially sculpted figure by Steve Arrilow) and the resin extras for the Wingnut Wings D. Speaking of on display at Telford.1:96 plans of their gondolas by Martin Digmayer. There are so many other things to tell you about. There are some fascinating first-hand accounts detailing personal experiences of the crews of the Zeppelins and from those on the receiving end of their raids.co.1 Italian Fighter of 1918 that should be available in the spring of 2015. FIRST FORAYS Aviattic stockists via: www.VII including the wings and tailsurfaces. 40 £7.40 £18.99 £16.40 £7. PFM and R £59.40 £10.masterdetails.3610 18 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 16:13 Page 18 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE AWESOME ALCHEMY Eduard stockists via www.70 £18.40 £13.60 £12.50 648145 1:48 MiG-21PF ejection seat (Eduard) £10.Zoom) 33140 1:32 F-104C interior (Italeri) 33141 1:32 P-51K interior (Dragon) FE692 1:48 MiG-21R Weekend (Eduard) FE694 1:48 S-30M-2 Flanker (Academy) £33.99 £13.99 672044 1:72 AGM-45 Shrike £7.60 672047 1:72 F-16CJ Block 50 ejection seat (Tamiya).95 With the sudden proliferation of 32nd scale US Bomber kits on the market.50 Markings Options 2: Brassin Resin Detail Sets 648144 1:48 MiG-21PF interior (Eduard) £19.99 £18.99 84120 1:48 Fw 190A-8 (Weekend Edition) Markings Options 32: Markings Options 2: £13.80 £18.40 £38.20 £5.99 £5.60 648164 1:48 AGM-12C Bullpup B £8. Hannants & LSA Models Injection Moulded Kits 1187 1:48 Stříbrné šípy (Silver Arrows) MiG-21PF.50 1:32 P-51K 1:32 F-104C 1:48 S-30M-2 Flanker 1:48 Bf 109E-1/E-3 1:72 MiG-15 Weekend 1:72 Blenheim Mk I 1:72 F-35 1:72 F-15C MSIP II 1:72 C-47 (Dragon) (Italeri) (Academy) (Eduard) (Eduard) (Airfix) (Hasegawa) (Academy) (Airfix) £4.40 £10.40 £18.99 £49.99 £18. £4. Cast in resin and white metal (4 optional heads are included in metal) this is a superbly sculpted figure.50 Big Ed Photo-Etched Combi sets BIG3341 1:32 Gloster Meteor F.99 £10.20 648146 1:48 MiG21PF/PFM/R airbrakes (Eduard).com Creative Models.40 672046 1:72 C-47 wheels (Airfix).99 £10. Jay Laverty .20 £13.50 £8.50 £3. £4. U K Masks JX173 JX174 EX437 EX439 CX375 CX398 CX399 CX400 CX401 648173 1:48 UB-16 rocket launcher (x 2). CO.20 £4.eduard. £5. £5.99 18 W W W.30 £7.20 Master Detail stockists via www.4 (HK Models) BIG3342 1:32 T-6G (Kitty Hawk) BIG7288 1:72 PBM-5/PBM-5A (Minicraft) Big Sin Combi sets SIN64815 1:48 MiG-21PF/PFM/R Weapons set Photo-Etched 32361 1:32 P-51K wings armament (Dragon) 32362 1:32 P-51K exterior (Dragon) 32363 1:32 F-104C exterior (Italeri) 48819 1:48 Do 215 landing flaps (ICM) 48820 1:48 EMB-314 Super Tucano exterior (HobbyBoss) 48821 1:48 S-30M-2 Flanker exterior (Academy) 48823 1:48 La-5FN upgrade set (Eduard) 72588 1:72 C-47 landing flaps (Airfix) Photo-Etched (Self Adhesive) 32819 1:32 F-104C interior (Italeri) 32821 1:32 P-51K interior (Dragon) 32824 1:32 F-104C seatbelts (Italeri) 49694 1:48 S-30M-2 Flanker interior (Academy) 73514 1:72 C-47 cargo seatbelts (Airfix) Photo-Etched (Self Adhesive .com 32040 1:32 USAAF Bombardier. thanks to our friends at HK Models. European Theatre $14. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .40 £18.99 7423 1:72 MiG-15 (Weekend Edition) £9.99 £20. the release of related figures is very welcome indeed.60 £7. 3610 NOV (Page 05)_Layout 1 31/10/2014 12:42 Page 1 . having only once been kitted before. rather poorly.com Pocketbond .uk Also appearing at the 2014 Tokyo Hobby Show was the latest test build of Trumpeter's long awaited Beriev Be-6 Madge (01646) in 1:72nd scale.creativemodels.hobbyboss.trumpeter-china.co. November should see the release of the latest 1:72nd scale SEPECAT Jaguar A (87258) from HobbyBoss. but we will try and bring you more about it as soon as we can. and also currently in development for sales to the Indian Navy. First up we have a new 1:144th Scale Shin Meiwa US-2 from Aoshima.com Creative Models .1A (81733). Knowing HobbyBoss. has it that this was built from a test shot of moulds in production by Modelsvit of a fully injection moulded kit. 20 W W W. At the moment details are sketchy.aoshima-bk.co.pocketbond. This is the latest modern incarnation of the indigenously produced Japanese flying boat that is in service with the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force.www. including a BAe Hawk T. With a few tweaks it is also possible they could produce the Chinese licencebuilt Qing-6 turboprop-powered variant as well. these kits should also provide an array of stores appropriate to the Jaguar. One can only hope that this is correct as a decent kit of this venerable seaplane is long overdue.uk Popping up on the competition tables at the Lviv Scale Model Fest this year was a very interesting 1:72nd scale Beriev Be-12 Mail. Three different kits are due for release. HobbyBoss stockists via www.co. Having been in their catalogue for at least the past two years. Information on the Russian Internet forum. courtesy of HobbyBoss. scalemodels. MODELSVIT Modelsvit stockists via www. LATEST NEWS FROM HOBBYBOSS TRUMPETER Trumpeter stockists via www. U K .hannants. as it seems that a few manufacturers have caught the flying boat bug and are in the process of producing kits of varying types much ignored until now.jp/english/ There must be something in the air of late. is a new family of 1:48th scale kits of the BAe Hawk. plus a BAe Hawk 100/102 (81735).co. This should soon be followed by the Jaguar E (87259). by Matchbox many years ago in 1:72nd scale. CO. Most welcomed of all will be the third kit (81737) featuring the single-seater BAe Hawk 200/208/209 which will be the type's debut in this scale.www. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .uk Rolling in from the East.ru. seen at the recent 2014 Tokyo Hobby Show.3610 20-21 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 16:15 Page 20 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE ON THE VERGE & ON THE SHELVES… SEAWINGS SEASON Aoshima stockists via www. it is good to finally see it in production. has made a bold statement of intent for their future.80 Markings Options: 4 • 4 x Battle of France airframes 92162 1:72 Marcel-Bloch MB. Luftwaffe 92163 1:72 Marcel-Bloch MB. Jay Laverty DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 21 . Mali RS Models have just released a series of newly-tooled Bloch MB.151/152’s.www. a variety of options are available throughout the range. much to the relief of fans of the subject with the age-old Heller/SMER kit in the stash or the notorious Azur model. Included in their list of future projects are: 1:72 Blackburn Buccaneer Family 1:48 Republic RF-84F 1:48 Lockheed SR-71 Family 1:48 Casa CN-235 & C-295 Family 1:48 Bristol Blenheim Family 1:48 ‘Code Name: 2304’ Special Project 1:32 Northrop F-5A 1:32 Northrop F-5B 1:32 Northrop T-38 Talon 1:32 General Dynamics F-111 Family Initial development CAD images of the RF-84F. although the level of detail represented is far above what has thus far been produced. Boris Tansoy. RS Models are very much a “short-run” producer. Moulded with separate underwing cannon bulges and a separate cowling. If Tanmodel can pull off half of the list in the future then they will please many modellers. RAF.hannants.80 Markings Options: 4 • CSSR.152 Vichy Markings Options: 4 • Vichy France (x 2). INTRODUCING THE BLOCHHEADS… RS Models stockists via rsmodels. which will be the first projected release. Hungary. Greece. Poland.co. meaning some intermediate modelling skills are a requirement. Previously only known for the attempt to get a 1:48th scale Northrop F-5A to the market.cz Hannants . Vichy France 92165 1:72 Yak-11 / C-11 "Moose" Advanced Trainer £15. Vichy France. In careful and patient hands.tanmodel. a superb model can easily be achieved.com Tanmodel of Turkey have recently revamped their website and company owner.152 Early Markings Options: 4 • France (x3).152 Battle of France 1940 £15. Tanmodel are yet to release a kit under their own branding. Luftwaffe 92164 1:72 Marcel-Bloch MB.80 Markings Options: 5 • Austria. which was subsequently released by Tiger Hobbies Ltd. of the UK. German Civilian Registration 92166 1:72 Yak-11 / C-11 "Moose" Advanced Trainer £15.uk 92161 1:72 Marcel-Bloch MB. are included here. DDR (x 3).3610 20-21 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 16:15 Page 21 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE TURKISH DELIGHT Tan Model stockists via www.151 Vichy Markings Options: 4 • France. and once purchased a full colour set of this research is available. Yarmouth. Massimo Santarossa .3610 SB 22-23_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 16:24 Page 22 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE ON THE VERGE & ON THE SHELVES… MARCHING TOWARDS A CENTURY PEACETIME VENTURAS Warpaint Series stockists via warpaint-books.1942 Hudson Mk IIIA LM-K. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . NS. and valuable reference information.hannants. NB. RCAF Trenton Ventura GR. 113 (BR) Sqd RCAF.V GM-N. U K • • • • • • • • Hudson Mk I EA-Y. Torbay.1942 Hudson Mk IIIA LM-L. Yarmouth. including the 100th addition to the ever-popular series.V DK-R.60 Marking Options: 8 £17. Chatham.00 Warpaint Books 100 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak & RF-84F Thunderflash Aviaeology stockists via www. The print quality is up to their usual high standards. and Aviaeology have captured these aircraft in the latest of their Ventura decal sets.uk AOD72012 1:72 “First Kill” Hudsons £9. 113 (BR) Sqd RCAF. period photos.V DK-Q (target tug). Nfld. Argentia. Be sure to visit the Guidelines Publications stand to see the deals and special offers. Yarmouth. celebrating not only the IPMS UK Nationals event. RCAF Trenton Ventura GR. 113 (BR) Sqd RCAF. 1942 PBO-1 Hudson 82-P-8.com Hannants .1942 AOD72035 1:72 Venturas in Canada Part 4 £8.V 2222 (target tug). NS. 1942 Hudson Mk IIIA LM-S. but the centenary milestone for the Warpaint titles as well. Nfld.1942 Hudson Mk IIIA LM-C. Yarmouth. Argentia.co. RCAF Sea Island Ventura GR. VP-82 USN.50 Available just in time for Scale ModelWorld is a trio of Warpaint titles. NS. Jay Laverty 22 W W W.1942 Hudson Mk IIIA LM-B. and you can even get them in 1:48 if that is your scale.00 Warpaint Books 99 McDonnell F3H Demon £15.1942 PBO-1 Hudson 82-P-9. CO. 113 (BR) Sqd RCAF. It is simply the whole package. VP-82 USN. 145 (BR) Sqd RCAF.www. Nfld. 113 (BR) Sqd RCAF. NS. fully scalable drawings. so they will make a welcome addition to any build.com Warpaint Books 98 Avro York £15.70 Marking Options :4 • • • • Ventura GR.aviaeology. Included in the PDF version are colour plates. RCAF Trenton In the post-war RCAF the Lockheed Ventura found a new role training aircrew in the art of aerial warfare. In addition to the markings a wealth of information comes with them. RAF Lasham.680 Sqn. Jay Laverty SH72279 1:72 D. 227. North-American F-100. The Netherlands. Convair F-102A.99 Marking Options: 8 • • • • • • • • Dornier Do 215 B2. No. RAF Leconfield. aimed towards those interested in the Dutch ArmyAF machines and the RAF aircraft flown by Dutch aircrew during WW2. RAF Croydon. Fokker Factory.uk SH48161 1:48 Supermarine Walrus Mk I “Early Warriors” (Re-Release) £35. RDNAS 2nd Tac AF RAF Dunsfold 1944-45 (7 different Mitchells can be made from this sheet all with nose art) • Mosquito F Mk XIII HK365. FD-322 Prototype Fokker D.40 Marking Options: 2 SH48162 1:48 Supermarine Walrus Mk I “Battleships Eyes” (Re-Release) £35.hannants.XXI. RAF. RAF Leconfield. RAF Hunsdon. The Netherlands. Militare Luchtvart. MLD/RNethNavy/'Soesterberg Eagles'. USAFE £11. 1939. FC-032. 235. This version includes remoulded intakes and a new horizontal stabiliser. this time released with new markings for a variety of Pacific based operators including the US. Militare Luchtvart.com Hannants .XXI. 1960 • McDonnell F-4E Phantom I. Bierens de Haan • Mitchell II No. Wijnbergen • Halifax B Mk III. FAA. The kit is shortrun technology of about 10 years ago. McDonnell F-4E Phantom.99 Marking Options: 17 • Westland Lynx UH/SH-14A/B/C/D : 13 different machines • NA F-86F. 866/874 Dornier Do 215 B2. 213. 1954 • NA F-100C. USAFE SoesterbergAB.uk Tactical Fighter Squadron ‘Wolfshound’ 17th AF USAFE SoesterbergAB.320 Sqn. Rounding out this month’s kit parade is the second release of the impressive 1:72nd scale Vampire (third including the original Xtrakit) which is probably Special Hobby’s finest release to date. 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron. it seems. The Netherlands. ‘Bambi’ MZ500 C8-N. USAFE SoesterbergAB.998. 1939.www. FW-41871. S flight. The Lodestar is a more modern tooling and a wellregarded kit. 32nd 48055 1:48 Dornier Do 215. No. Militare Luchtvart.XXI. S2/LS437. £22.hannants.613 Sqn. 1945/46 • Halifax B Mk III. will be widely well received. 1e Java Fokker D.4 group.No4 group. also on this sheet are some interesting USAFE subjects offering that little different look to your USAF models.XXI. 1944. The Netherlands. Fokker D. The Netherlands. £35. 1959 • Convair F-102A. New Zealand. Nl.XXIII.99 Marking Options: 21 • Dakota NL208. making for some very interesting machines to be modelled. 1944 Pilot: Christian Vlotman • Mosquito FB Mk VI MM408.3610 SB 22-23_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 16:25 Page 23 scut tleBut t LODGE classic re-releases Special Hobby stockists via www. Fokker D. SoesterbergAB.co.nl 72072 1:72 Dutchies in the RAF/FAA Hannants . FU-418. Schiphol. Vampire F Mk 3 (Re-Release – New Parts).XXI Dutch Army AF £11. No. P/O.XXIII. MAC Ship MS Macona 1944 72074 1:72 Westland Lynx.488 Sqn RNZAF. ‘Popeye’ MZ500 C8-P. if the prices paid on eBay are anything to go by. The Netherlands. The Lynx sheet covers plenty of options with some fantastic markings and special nose art all beautifully printed allowing you to make almost any Lynx in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy.40 Marking Options: 2 SH72295.cmkkits. The other two sheets (72072 & 48055) are more specialised. The Netherlands.www. 512th Fighter Day Squadron. Militare Luchtvart. 1944.1326(Dutch) Communication Flight.640 Sqn. CR-443. Australia and the Dutch.40 Marking Options: 2 SH48163 1:48 Supermarine Walrus Mk I “Air/Sea Rescue” (Re-Release). 1939 Fokker D. £22. RAF. 1978 £11.80 Marking Options: 4 This month starts with the re-release of the Classic Airframes 1:48th scale Walrus in three guises which. 875/883 Fokker D.dutchprofile. P/O. 1944 Pilot: Rob Coden DFC • Swordfish Mk II. All of these decals are thoroughly researched with plenty of notes on the markings colours and pilots. The Netherlands.H. so expect an intermediate skill build. The Netherlands. 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron. No. 1940 Something for everyone here. from those great guys at Dutch Decal. Mike Williams DeceMBer 2014 • voluMe 36 • issue 10 23 . USAFE.XXI. No. 2e Java Fokker D. 1938 Fokker D. 223. North-American F-86F.co. 640 Sqn.80 Marking Options: 4 Dutchies everywhere Dutch Decal stockists via www. 1:72 Lockheed C-60 Lodestar ‘Pacific Transport’ (Re-Release). www. and it only improves with the addition of parts to make the MSIP II configuration.www. Jay Laverty Recommended Reference: WARpAInt BooKS IMMInent LAndIng Warpaint Series stockists via warpaint-books.com Warpaint 88 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star £13. For those not duly inspired by the markings options on offer in this kit. James will be finishing ours in Canadian markings for this year’s Canada Day special edition. Jay Laverty 24 W W W. originally released in 2010. Lambert International Airport • F-15C MSIP II. Massachusetts ANG.00 .hannants. u K MARK1 Mark 1 Models stockists via www.99 Due to hit the shelves as this issue goes to print is a pair of wellrespected kits from Academy.co.60 The sample of this kit did not hang around for long. 104th Fighter Wing. S c A L e A I R c R A f t M o d e L L I n g .uk L4817 1:48 McDonnell F-15C Eagle MSIP II (Re-Release . thanks to the age of the original tooling there are plenty of options readily available.uk Mark 1 Dozen Set 32008.New Decals) £115.lionroar.uk 12118 1:32 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet VMFA (AW)-242 (Re-Release . £45.com Hannants .com Hannants . By adding new parts to the kit.co.hannants.www.academyhobby.co. The kit itself is a reboxing of the Czech Models model. as James Ashton practically had my arm off when I offered the T-33 to him.4pluspublications.00 12120 1:48 US Navy MH-60S HSC-9 ‘Tridents’ (Re-Release . Lockheed T-33 Thunderbird colours and markings £22.pocketbond.co. Westfield AB There is no question that this is one of the finest model kits ever released.com Academy stockists via www.99 Markings Options: 2 • F-15C MSIP II. 131st Fighter Wing. whilst the 48th Blackhawk is one of the most versatile moulds ever produced.creativemodels.net Creative Models . Academy could churn out these superb helicopters forever. For those wanting a Japanese version. co.www.cmkkits.New Parts) £47.00 Pocketbond .New Parts) euRopeAn t-BIRd £75. Pit Road have released one.3610 24-25 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 23:57 Page 24 Scut tLeBut t LODGE ON THE VERGE & ON THE SHELVES… MuLtI-StAge IMpRoveMent on neAR peRfectIon Special Hobby stockists via www.uk SH32050 1:32 Lockheed T-33A T-Bird 'Over Europe' (Re-Release) Great Wall Hobby stockists via www. The Hornet is regarded as one of the finest achievements in 32nd scale modelling technology and an eminently buildable model. Missouri ANG. 3610 24-25 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 04/11/2014 23:57 Page 25 SCUT TLEBUT T LODGE ISRAELI DISPERSAL Noy’s Miniatures stockists via
[email protected] Hannants - www.hannants.co.uk 1440191 1:144 IDF/AF Airbase Set V.1 (Approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 39.5 cm / 15.5 (Concrete Wall) with Bonus 3D Component £TBC inch; Width: 28 cm / 11.02 inch) (Approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 14.8 cm / 5.8 inch; Width: 10.5 cm / 4.1 inch) 1440192 1:144 IDF/AF Airbase Set V.2 (Earth Wall) £TBC (Approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 14.8 cm / 5.8 inch; Width: 10.5 cm / 4.1 inch) 72191 1:72 IDF/AF Airbase Set V.1 (Concrete Wall) with Bonus 3D Component £TBC (Approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 31 cm / 12.2 inch; Width: 22 cm / 8.66 inch) 72192 1:72 IDF/AF Airbase Set V.2 (Earth Wall) £TBC (Approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 31 cm / 12.2 inch; Width: 22 cm / 8.66 inch) 48191 1:48 IDF/AF Airbase Set V.1 (Concrete Wall) with Bonus 3D Component £TBC (Approx. dimensions of base and backdrop: Length: 39.5 cm / 15.5 inch; Width: 28 cm / 11.02 inch) 48192 1:48 IDF/AF Airbase Set V.2 (Earth Wall) £TBC This unique and innovative set is aimed at the many enthusiasts and admirers of the modern Israeli Air Force the world over, and is provided in 2 authentic versions: • Version 1 includes 3 prints: The first print depicts the concrete/asphalt surface upon which the modern IAF jets roll; the second print is a backdrop depicting a concrete revetment with the airfield view and an IAF F-16 taking off, afterburner ablaze, while the Israeli desert mountains tower in the background; the third print is an additional bonus component that enables the modeller to create the concrete revetment wall in 3D. • Version 2 includes 2 prints: The first print depicts the concrete/asphalt surface upon which the modern IAF jets roll; the second print is a backdrop depicting an earth & grass revetment with an airfield view and the Israeli desert mountains in the background, while a diamond formation of 4 F-16s crosses the sky above. Jay Laverty DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 25 4 ( 3610 Page 26 Scuttlebutt_Scuttlebutt 05/11/2014 22:57 Page 26 scut tLeBut t LODGE Hasegawa round-up Availability: Hasegawa stockists via www.hasegawa-model.co.jp Amerang - www.amerang.co.uk HA02115 1:72 Focke Wulf Fw 190D-11/13 Combo (Two kits in the box), ’ £39.99 Marking Options: 3 1) Fw190D-11, Luftwaffe Verbandsführerschule Code: << Germany May 1945 2) Fw190D-11, Luftwaffe Verbandsführerschule Code: 61 Germany May 1945 3) Fw190D-13, Luftwaffe stab/JG26 Yellow 10 Major Franz Gotz Germany May 1945 HA02123 1:72 F-14A Tomcat “Miss Molly”, £37.99 Marking Options: 1 1) U.S. Navy USS Carl Vinson VF-111 "Sundowners" CVW-15 CAG NL200: Miss Molly 1989 HA02125 1:72 Kawasaki T-4 “Blue Impulse 2014” (Two kits in the box) £34.99 Marking Options: 6 1) J.A.S.D.F. 4th AW 11th SQ. Aerobatic Team "BLUE IMPULSE" 2014, All Aircraft Marking Options: 1 1) U.S. Navy USS Harry S. Truman VAQ-130 "Zappers" CVW-3 CAG Code: AC500 2012 HA02131 1:72 F-15J Eagle “J.A.S.D.F. 60th Anniversary £32.99 HA35201 1:72 Russia Aircraft Weapons Set £39.99 Marking Options: 1 1) J.A.S.D.F. 2nd AW 201st SQ J.A.S.D.F. 60 years anniv. special marking Code: 943 Chitose AB July 2014 Contents: Air to Air Missiles – R-60, R-73, R-27ET, R27R, R-77 Air to Ground Missiles – R-8, Kh-31, KAB1500 HA60506 Eggplane CV-22B Osprey “US Air Force”, £14.99 HA02124 1:72 Kawasaki Ki-48-II Otsu Type 99 Light Bomber (Lily) “8th Flight Regiment” £26.99 Marking Options: 2 1) U.S.A.F. Special Operations Command 58SOG Code: 58OG:0027 2) U.S.A.F. Special Operations Command Code: 0026 Marking Options: 2 1) Type II Otsu : I.J.A.A.F. 8th F.R. 2nd S.Q. Burma early 1944 2) Type I : I.J.A.A.F. 8th F.R. 3rd S.Q. Kinetic energy Kinetic stockists via www.kineticmodel.com K3207 1:24 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubble top (Re-Release) £89.99 Markings Options (2): • P-47D-44; 44-20437, 'Phyl Darling' 2Z-J, Pilot Lt Robert E. Wagner, 9th AF, 510th FS - 405th FG, Dizier, France 1944 • P-47D-25; 42-26947, 'BUZZIN CUZZIN' 6B4, Lt Richard Sulzbuch, 12th AF, 346th FS 350th FG, Pisa, Italy 1945 Make note of the fact that despite the stock code, the P-47 is the ex-Vintage Fighter Series mould in 1:24th scale. This is a superb model kit, originally produced with the technical assistance of P-47 expert Chris Sherland of LSP, with decals produced for this version by Kits World Decals. K48057 1:48 Nimitz Deck with T-45 Goshawk (Re-Release) £64.99 Markings Options (2): HA07390 1:48 EA-18G Growler “VAQ-130 Zappers” £59.99 Hannants - www.hannants.co.uk The Nimitz deck is impressive to say the least and something that is long overdue, in my opinion, as it is a convenient packaging of the T-45, the deck and a variety of accessories comprising: • MD-3 Tow Tractor • Fire Engine • NC-2A Engine Starter • 4 x Deck Crew It is hard to argue an asking price of £64.99, when all of that is included! If you were looking for an ideal Christmas present for a young modeller, this is it. I can think of more than a few older modellers who would appreciate this as well… Jay Laverty 26 w w w. s c a L e a i r c r a f t m o d e L L i n g . co. u K 3610 NOV (Page 27)_Layout 1 31/10/2014 12:53 Page 1 3610 CBR1_3601 01/11/2014 09:35 Page 28 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W James Ashton builds a “sporty little number” from Fisher Models, in the form of their recently released 1:32nd scale Ryan PT-20/STM-2 Ryan PT-20/STM-2 A Flying Start Distant Admirer Availability: Fisher Models stockists via www.fishermodels.com O For some years now I have been a distant admirer of Paul Fisher’s kits, particularly because early US Navy jets are among my favourite modelling topics and my preferred scale is 1:32nd. It was certainly a surprise when his latest release turned out to be a pre-war trainer, which is quite a departure from the ‘Panther’, ‘Cougar’ and ‘Skyray’ that have been the trademark of his previous production catalogue. Nevertheless, when I had the opportunity to build a Fisher model I jumped at the chance, regardless of the subject. Training aircraft are not everyone’s ‘cup of tea’, as they often take a back seat to the more glamorous and exciting fighters. However, they do have an important place, not only amongst any model collection but also, in the hearts of the many pilots that learned their craft in them. To this day the Ryan has Stock Code: 3213 Scale: 1:32 Price: $149.95 (USD) Paints Used: James uses Testors Model Master Enamels Availability: Testors stockists via www.testors.com Creative Models www.creativemodels.co.uk MM2054 Dark Earth MM2060 RAF Dark Green MM2063 RAF Trainer Yellow MM1715 Interior Green MM1749 Flat Black MM1768 Flat White Weathering Agents: Warpigs Pigments MSTWPG05 Earth MSTWPG06 Light Earth riginally designated ST (Sports Trainer) the Ryan PT20/STM-2 was developed as a civilian aerobatic aircraft and first flew in 1934. By 1939 it was accepted into the US Army Air Corps and this was when it received the ST(M) for Military designation. Prior to the outbreak of World War Two, the little Ryan became a successful export to many countries around the world. The outbreak of war only served to increase demand. The STM-2 and PT-20 variants served with the Netherlands East Indies Army and Navy and also the Royal Australian Air Force, these aircraft being fitted with the more powerful Menasco C4S inline engine. This engine in particular gave the nose of the Ryan a more than passing resemblance to the similarly purposed Miles Magister, as was commented on by a number of my fellow contributors. 28 W W W. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . CO. U K become a much sought after collectible amongst classic aircraft enthusiasts. Getting to Grips Resin kits do present a different set of construction challenges and to the uninitiated modeller reared on a steady diet of injection moulded plastic kits they can prove quite intimidating. This was the case for me, as this mindset had put me off attempting all-resin kits in the past, even though I am comfortable with the use of resin aftermarket upgrades. It is strange really, as putting an entire injection moulded kit together is often far easier than having to manoeuvre a resin cockpit into a model, with all its incumbent sanding and trimming. What is most predominant during the first examination of the kit is that it has been cast in such IPA is an excellent. and easily obtainable product. While Epoxy resins are a brilliant way of ensuring a durable bond. I learned quite a lot from this experience. A coat of Alclad Grey Micro Primer exposes any areas that may need remedial attention. in an age where it seems some manufacturers deliberately increase the parts count for a variety of reasons. conforming perfectly to both raised and recessed detail. After trying the photo-etched rigging (and failing). A set of PCB drills is invaluable when it comes to making the locating holes for the rigging. for cleaning the mould release agent from the kit and also as a solvent for removing excess filler.3610 CBR1_3601 01/11/2014 09:36 Page 29 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W I was pleasantly surprised by the low parts count for a 32nd scale model. I found it easier to use fishing line as it did not sag or kink. superglue. as suggested in the instructions. such as Deluxe’s Roket Rapid are just as good and reduce drying time substantially. Choose your favourite material for the bracing wires. It also polishes to a smooth finish and bonds to the surface preventing the top coats from peeling. The decals are excellent and respond well to setting solutions. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 29 . as it is not unmanageable and makes a bold impression when finished. this was my first experience with resin windscreens and I was very pleasantly surprised. I went with a more subdued approach than with my recent builds. U K existing conception of clear resin was that it was thick and murky. once sanded. Of course the best thing about resin is the detail that can be captured and in the case of his models. as they are fragile. Proving that not only after mastering the parts. It ticks all of the appropriate boxes. from start to finish. before ending up in a crumpled heap after an accident. is in the overall experience. a warning is given that these can be subject to sagging in differing temperatures. as I my 30 W W W. after giving the photo-etched a try and finding that keeping the tension and also not damaging them when removing from the fret was too much for me to manage. Paul Fisher is obviously a master craftsman. will Paul consider the de Havilland Chipmunk as a future project? . it can be done using Cyanoacrylate or Epoxy adhesives. or an active fighter. general chipping and an accumulation of dust. I would recommend shoring up the interior with Blu Tack. provide a smooth. in this scale. Pictures of the particular aircraft I decided to make from the markings options showed that it suffered from sun bleaching. And those there are can easily be dealt with using a sanding stick. The thing that struck me about them was that they were very thin and clear. warns you about any potential pitfalls you may encounter. regardless of what the common perception of it is. which is in perfect register and has good colour saturation. The superb surface and interior details are augmented in the cockpit with the use of photo-etched instrument panels and harnesses. Weather or Not? When it comes to the painting and weathering of models it is purely a matter of personal choice. but I firmly believe that this model would make an ideal first fullresin kit. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . CO. To give us significant subjects such as this. There is some minor rigging to be done. However. The parts count is also relatively low. The model is extremely accurate and the end result looks every bit the part a Ryan PT-20.3610 CBR1_3601 01/11/2014 09:36 Page 30 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W a way that it will require a minimal amount of clean-up prior to assembly. 1:32nd is the perfect scale for a model of this size. however. When masking. which will provide some experience in this field without the intimidating requirement of manoeuvring the wires between two wings. a jet or airliner. which have the added benefit that. therefore there are few seams and mating surfaces to deal with. The master pattern is superb. The only question left to be answered is. In this particular case. meaning the fit is excellent and assembly is not overly complex. Everything that makes up this kit is of the highest quality. including the decal sheet. No Hesitation It is a tired cliché now. is a bold move indeed and one that deserves to pay off. This is certainly a worthwhile addition to a model collection and we owe a lot to Paul Fisher for boldly going where other kit manufacturers fear to tread. It is a pleasure to build. While there are conceptions of how much weathering a trainer should have. Therefore. Photo-etched wires are provided in the kit. The instructions for the rigging provide the perfect example. Paul has taken the time to sit down and build the model before releasing it into the world. the simple way to do it properly is to work from evidence. The comprehensive instruction sheet contains a detailed descriptive account of the construction process and unusually for a manufacturer. handling and painting resin canopies. strong and invisible seam. Clear winner Although not my first full resin kit. where this model scores most highly and what is possibly the most important element to any model kit. When it comes to gluing parts together. alternative methods are suggested and in my case I went with fishing line. gaspatchmodels.com Salmson Otsu1 2A2 Scale 1/48 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Copyright © 2014 GasPatchModels All rights reserved 7 Types Metal Turnbuckles Salmson Mid 2A2 Scale 1/48 Vickers K .8 Types Lewis Guns Salmson Late 2A2 Scale 1/48 German WWI Airspeed Indicator 2 Types Spandau Guns 8 Types Vickers Guns h c t s a l e P s od a m G www. The first problem I encountered Squadron/Signal stockists via www.uk Model Master: 2035. are not much better either. were the massive sprue gates. with a further scan of the instructions promising a quick and easy build.uk & www.99 Paints Used: Seb uses Testors Model Master Enamels Availability: Testors stockists via www.3610 CBR2_3601 05/11/2014 20:51 Page 32 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W USAF KC-135E Availability: Minicraft stockists via www. while streaking the fuselage and subsequently picking out certain panels. Filling a Gap Complementary Products: SAC14417 Boeing KC-135 Landing Gear (Minicraft) £10. polish the part and carefully mask the windows. the KC-135 Stratotanker.co. While they can be a simple nuisance when it comes to the larger parts. long range and reliability made it the perfect choice for military service as well.minicraftmodels.com 32 W W W. The fuselage ribs at the aft of the fuselage are moulded slightly heavier than I would have liked. an excellent model can be achieved. particularly with the delicate landing gear assembly.scaleaircraft conversions.oxoniansplastic fantastic. as apart from the Welsh Models resin and vac-form kits. Using liberal amounts of putty. It is just a major inconvenience. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . . with their thick walls. although this is a simple problem to fix. Shading effects were created by adding Black or White paint to the base colour. the side windows are the wrong shape.uk Recommended Reference: Walkaround 25066 KC-135 Stratotanker £16. which remained persistent right through to the end. This plan worked well until I discovered that the part was too narrow for the fuselage after a test-fit. Hannants & LSA Models Sebastijan Videc builds the first in a series of soon-to-be-released Minicraft 1:144th scale C-135 variants. soon to be followed by A and R versions of this tanker. but its stability. Perhaps the largest problem with this kit lies in the cockpit windscreen. CO.adhpublishing. with Minicraft promising us further C-135 based Air Force airframes.50 www.com www.99 Minicraft have filled a wide gap in the injection moulded market. JSTARS. the kit actually went together rather well. as taking extreme care when removing parts is the simple answer.com Creative Models www. in my opinion.hannants. Anthracite Grey Weathering Agents: Winsor & Newton’s Artists Oils: Raw Umber & Payne’s Grey Timeless Design A ny aviation fan has to admit. as far as I am aware.testors.creativemodels. various intelligence and reconnaissance gathering platforms and last but not least. The KC-135E is the first kit released. Air Command Grey Revell: 9. which spoils the look of the front of the aircraft.co. a small part like the refuelling boom having nine of them. My Making a monotone Grey camouflage interesting can be hard.com ADH Publishing www. The number of them can get frustrating at times. I managed to blend the clear part into the fuselage. After dealing with the above problems. with a bit of patience and some modelling experience. Unfortunately that was not the case. as a few swipes with a sanding sponge is more than sufficient to rectify it. thus spraying frames in the correct shape. they proved a nightmare with smaller parts. 50 Shades of Grey Oddly Shaped The turbine faces have a strange oval shape and the exhausts. the first jet aerial refuellers. While there are some shortcomings to this kit. for example. no C-135 variants of any description have been available to this point.com Creative Models. while solving the wrong window shape by cutting the decal to the correct shape. plan was to sand the framing away. This is not a fatal flaw however. Stock Code: 14627 Scale: 1:144 Price: £34. the Boeing 707 was not only a ground breaking design and an attractive aeroplane to look at. The airframe went on to be used as AWACS. U K with this build.squadron.co. Minicraft have to be applauded for choosing to kit the C-135 line of aircraft in this scale. Firstly. The Cartographprinted decals also proved their worth over the Alclad Aqua Gloss treated surfaces. with artist oils providing the final wash. A quick inspection of the plastic revealed beautifully engraved surface details. 3610 NOV (Page 33)_Layout 1 31/10/2014 13:01 Page 1 . H308 Grey FS36375. starting with the lower sections. I have to say that this is a model I can easily recommend to anyone. Then. H331 Dark Sea Grey. 34 Matt White. while also trying to keep the effect somewhat random. H337 Grayish Blue. EISENHOWER (2013). Weathered Finish Hasegawa offer two different schemes flying from the USS DWIGHT D.co. H307 Grey FS36320. magnificently reproducing a weathered finish. Once this was dry.co. with an emphasis on curves and panel lines. 27002 Polished Aluminium Revell: 361 Olive Weathering Agents: Van Gogh Artists Oils: 701 Ivory Black Healthy Compromise A s can be expected from Hasegawa. H80 Khaki Green. I decided I would make some effort getting to know the aircraft in order to represent the finish properly and therefore spent a considerable amount of time studying the unit through online photographs. To avoid overdoing it in one go. the panels were lightened with H308. I recommend working with a heavily diluted mixture of colour and applying it in several applications. the kit suffers from a lack of the fine detail we have come to expect with releases since 2010. aspects such as the wheel wells. The key to executing a finish like this is paying close attention to the photographic evidence at hand and taking care to slowly build up the finish until it matches. especially internally in the cockpit and externally with the nozzles. H306 Grey FS36270. although I do so with a warning about the tail assembly. I chose the 70th anniversary scheme commemorating the formation of the 'Jolly Rogers'. The end result is undoubtedly a fantastic and highly detailed rendition of the Super Hornet. as these exist on every airframe I have seen. While the cockpit is not a problem for all but the most detail obsessed. CO. Hasegawa have consistently managed to effect a good compromise between detail and parts count. H77 Tyre Black. U K grey. spread across 14 Light Grey sprues. various spots were sprayed with H308. H78 Olive Drab. their models always being simple to assemble and not overloaded with construction. H338 Light Grey Humbrol: 14 French Blue. both in two shades of 34 W W W.uk Stock Code: 02081 Scale: 1:72 Price: £32. the model was given a couple of coats of matt vanish. Gradual Application Studying the photographs is equally important when it comes to re-creating the various leaks and streaks across the entire airframe. printed perfectly and loaded with what must be every stencil from the actual airframe. Once the weathering was complete. While they may not have gone overboard with the cockpit. H317 Grey FS36231.hasegawa-model. Tomcats. They also go onto the model perfectly. itself lightened with White. 86 Matt Light Olive.amerang. while not doing it to excess. I chose to replace the ejection seats with a resin set from Aires. The decal sheet is typical Hasegawa. bay doors and exterior riveting and recessed detail are superb. 166 Light Aircraft Grey. which presents modellers with a great opportunity for weathering.jp Amerang www. 27 Matt Sea Grey. It is an effect I have always wanted to transfer to plastic.99 Paints Used: Gunze Sangyo Aqueous: H12 Black. Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Availability: Hasegawa stockists via www. H316 White. The first thing I did was to give the model a base of Dark Sea Grey (H331). using H307 as the base colour. Aircraft such as this one. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .3610 SAM_3601 01/11/2014 09:17 Page 34 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W Angel Expósito González builds the Hasegawa 1:72nd scale F-18F Super Hornet. 83 Matt Ochre. applied with a fine brush. In this instance I worked primarily with Olive Drab (H78). As can also be expected from this Japanese manufacturer for a release from 1995 through 2010. The contrasting effect achieved creates some interesting variations as a result of the Dark Sea Grey pre-shading. although subtlety is the key. Corsairs and Vikings generally sport a heavily weathered finish. The upper surfaces were treated exactly the same way. we are provided with an accurately shaped and respectably detailed high quality kit. . The “ultimate home-build” as he referred to it as. look a little offkilter.e.R. This also forced my hand where the rigid injectionmoulded canopy was concerned. they have added a few choice resin goodies. such as the passenger seat. so the pressure and motion applied by a feeble human is constantly varying. Legacy in Metal Testors’ Willow Green enamel may have behaved impeccably on the wings. meaning the resultant finish is too.3610 CBR4_3601 27/10/2014 16:57 Page 35 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W With apologies to J. You know. meaning I was left with little choice but to source a vacform replacement. out came the hairy stick! This was a method I stumbled upon before – another ‘Happy Accident’ – where the brush. it clipped the rudder of a taxiing P-51D. Legacy in Scale High Planes Models have also given the modeller a chance to keep that legacy alive. As a result. P-51D Resin Wheels.uk Rob Taurus RBT48012. however. I still felt the overall effect was lacking realism so I set about ‘roughing’ it up a bit with a variety of Mr Metal Colours. or to give it its proper name ‘Precious Metal II’. just like the real thing! Weathering is not an issue here as this show aircraft would have been kept in pristine condition. First flown in 2006. but ourselves. half-way between loaded and dry is applied in a rapid circular motion. you will need to replace the cylindrical exhaust stubs with a pair of the flared variety. Central to this method is that fact that. As the paint instantly dries the continuous swirling has the effect of smoothing and polishing in one. and given that many will chose to finish the model in Alclad. although I own a T-shirt with ‘Hasta la Vista’ on it.co. and although photos do exhibit some exhaust staining and the odd oil streak.R. you will be required to lavish a great deal of attention to the recalcitrant seam lines to ensure a blemishfree surface.cz Hannants www.co. This kit was not without its challenges and had I kept a swear jar handy. Tolkien. Quickboost came to the rescue here. many ways. the legacy of Beck and his gleaming Mustang may once again grace racing circuits over Reno. Unfortunately. P-51A Mustang 'Precious Metal II' Availability: P-51A Mustang 'Precious Metal II' Freightdog Models www. Once applied. to ‘civilianize’ the warbird. I made the decision to build it with what I was given and pressed on regardless.uk Stock Code: HPR048015 Scale: 1:48 Author's Additional Investment: Aires stockists via www. I also opted to use a set of Eduard’s Brassin wheels to replace the ICM blobs and according to photographic references. £3. as I was ‘doing’. I was able to show the canopy open. However. Based around the ICM pressing of the P-51A. this High Planes kit is not exactly 'plane sailing'! There is a lot of remedial work required of the modeller to knock this bird into shape. Even so. I used White. That being said. thanks to its wonderfully thin crosssection. tragically killing Beck. came together at his Tri-State Aviation facility in Whapeton. Away went the Iwata. it has been said. North Dakota. Gerry Beck.30 Rob Taurus stockists via www. (and through no fault of HPM) my fuselage was slightly warped which made anything that had to be attached to it (i. P-51B Vac-form Canopy.50 Quickboost QB48551. Something to do with carrying on with the show. In a good way of course! DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 35 .hannants. £4. Beck’s wife Cindy stated in a 2011 interview that a restoration of the P-51A was under way. Airframe.70 Tragic Legacy N 8082U. Gary Bottoms has put the hard yards in and produced a spectacular rendition of Precious Metal II.rob-taurus.aires. Polished and good old regular to produce the patchwork of panels. is a replica North American P-51A built by Air Racer extraordinaire. thanks to a fairly rough tooling from ICM. I’ve been well and truly conquered.. Of the Aluminium flavour. “It’s not the mountain we conquer. rolled and crashed. using the High Planes Models 1:48th scale kit. After all is said and done – and believe me. everything).” In that case.hannants. The gun ports and landing lights need filling. £1. I decided to keep it squeaky clean.cz Hannants www. many times.co. I am no robot. “The Show Must go On” and indeed. but who does not relish the chance to get out their Alclad? All four of them.this build was always going to be about that bare metal finish.uk Eduard 648092. Rob Taurus (who sounds like he should be in an entirely different business) came up trumps. I would have had next year’s holiday in the can PDQ! I just remembered the words of Sir Edmund Hillary. its racing career was drastically cut short only the following year when on July 27th at the Oshkosh Air Show. P-51A Mustang/Mk IA Resin Exhausts. there was a lot of ‘saying’ .freightdogmodels.. ejection seats with moulded-on harnesses and overhead ejection handles. Charley Cobra F ujimi's Royal Navy Phantom comes with markings for an F-4M with the identification number 007. Xtracolor: X502 Natural steel Author's Additional Investment: Modeldecal 54. it should be noted that the radome attachment ring was painted black on FAA Phantoms. wide open during taxy and take-off and closed only when the aircraft was in flight. 21 Gloss Black. a decal set with three marking options. Pleasant Surprise For my Royal Air Force Jubilee Phantom. with no major foibles to report. the kit (or kits) went together extremely well. The prominent segmented Yellow border framing the canopies was made by painting the background colour on thin yellow decal strips. By current standards Fujimi's Phantom stands the test of time well. These were both easily remedied using . Given its age. and optional black rubber tyres with separate hubs and optional one-piece clear canopy and four-piece open canopy clear parts. With the upper camouflage completed. an excellent fit. This was rectified by scratch building new doors from sheet styrene. I chose a 92 Squadron Phantom on a 25 year old Model Decal sheet.2 was first painted Humbrol 164 Dark Sea Grey atop and below the wing leading edges. 163 Dark Green. 33 Matt Black. 123 Extra Dark Sea Grey. Silver Jubilee Phantoms Availability: Fujimi stockists via www. CO.uk Stock Code: H18 + H32 Scale: 1:72 Price: £19. 1:72 scale RAF Phantoms: 19.amerang.99 Paints Used: Humbrol: 1 Primer White.1 Phantom arrived. The centreline stores position was left empty. centreline gun pod and air-to-ground rocket pods (with a third coming from a spares box). Sparrows and Sidewinders. using kit-provided Sparrows. Assorted Yellow Stripes & XPS-1 Black Stripes. with graphic detail comparable to that seen in current decal sheets. Fujimi's recent reissue of their Fleet Air Arm (FAA) F-4 Phantom II in Silver Anniversary markings. The Modeldecal sheet. The natural metal tail section. . raised cockpit detail. a number made famous by Ian Fleming's fictitious secret agent. the lower surfaces of the wing leading edges were masked and the lower surface painted Humbrol 166 Light Aircraft Grey. U K The RAF FGR. curved up over a brush handle and attached to the fuselage in the open position. Weathering Agents: Van Winsor & Newton’s Raw Umber & Payne’s Grey The RAF Phantom was configured for the air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. I dug up another Fujimi F-4M/FGR. coincides with the kit's initial release 25 years ago. 166 RAF Light Aircraft Grey. 23. exhaust pipes and horizontal stabilizer were sprayed Humbrol 270003 Polished Steel. Sparrow bay camera. Last to be painted were the white wheel wells and speed brake recesses. and lighter areas Xtracolor X502 Natural steel. The FAA F-4K upper surfaces and the leading edge lower surfaces were painted Humbrol 123 Extra Dark Sea Grey. Disruptive Pattern Firstly.co. 36 W W W. 270003 Polished Steel. 164 Dark Sea Grey. 56 & 92 Sqns Xtradecal XPS-5. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the sheet.2. as seen in photos showing the naval Phantom with extended front landing gear during catapult launch. The final assembly of my naval Phantom consisted of attachment of the kit-provided fuel tanks. The rest of the undersides were sprayed Testors Model Master Flat White. exhibiting finely recessed panel lines. I noticed the error only after painting my model. while it was painted in the fuselage colours on RAF airframes. unfortunately. along with Fujimi's decal option for a Fleet Air Arm Jubilee F-4K. these doors were left partially open when the aircraft was on the ground. Testors Model Master: MM2142 Enamel Flat White. along with an old Modeldecal sheet with markings for a Royal Air Force 25th Jubilee 92 Squadron GR.fujimimokei. This was followed with Humbrol 163 Dark Green for the disruptive pattern. James Bond. The only areas requiring any filler were the intake-tofuselage seam and just aft of the rear canopy. 1:72 scale British Tactical Red/Blue Roundels & Fin Flashes Modeldecal 64. complete fuel tank and missile fit. Do not attach the kitprovided APU doors shut. accurate outline.com Amerang www. gave my latest project the common theme I was looking for: Royal Jubilee Phantoms. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . 43.2 Phantom I had stashed away more years ago than I can remember.010 plastic strips. The 1mm wide spacing was achieved by applying a metal straight edge adjacent to the decal.3610 CBR5_3601 27/10/2014 16:53 Page 36 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W Yoav Efrati decides that Fujimi's 25 year old 1:72nd scale F-4K/M is the perfect choice for an out-of-box modelling project. Raiding the Stash When my Fujimi Fleet Air Arm Jubilee F-4K/FG. it gets all but lost once the fuselage halves are joined. so some superlgue and talcum powder was mixed used to fill the gap and then sanded flush. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 37 . If they are British then even better. Availability: Combat Colours stockists via www.uk The Royal Navy Temperate scheme can be interpreted many ways. Exhaust staining was distinctive area of weathering on the Hurricane so this was carefully replicated using the airbrush. Whether designed for ship use from the outset. yet sadly discontinued. as there are a couple of difficult stages in the assembly. The underside was far easier though. or converted when needs must. £8. although nothing beats a good oldfashioned book with well captioned photographs. here a mix of XF-21 and GSI H52 Olive Drab produces the desired effect.net F Stock Code: 2713 Scale: 1:48 Price: £29. The weathering process begins with the pre-shading of the undersides using Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey. Whether scratch-building or using an Eduard set as I did here. modellers each have their preferred subjects or aircraft types that they rarely veer away from. Klear acrylic floor polish for many years.hobbyco. Using the aforementioned paint brands. Tamiya XF-21 Sky is a great colour match.co. it is a great rendition of Hawker’s workhorse and a worthy addition to the display shelf. and the Sea Hurricane’s rugged good looks only adds to its appeal. with just a small Combat Colours 2: The Hawker Hurricane 1939 . all that was left at this point was to unmask the canopy and add the undercarriage and prop assembly. high-shine finish within a couple of hours of application. for the main part. provided as a separate sprue. While it is great fun doing it. The latter was blended with a soft artists' fan brush. The same applies for the Dark Slate Grey. Tamiya and GSI Aqueous are my preferred brands. Humbrol piqued my interest with their new Clear gloss varnish as a replacement. As a result it was a matter of mixing the colours to my own approximations. though. artists' oils can be applied on top without worry of damaging the paint work. is relatively formulaic. This model is a natural logical progression from Italeri’s previous release of their Hurricane with the necessary parts. however lightened using Tamiya XF-21 Sky it changes hue and lightens significantly giving a far more authentic match to wartime Dark Sea Grey. cockpit detailing is always a bit of a double-edged sword with single-seat fighters. Good references are mandatory here and internet search engines are one of the quickest and easiest ways of doing this. Having been a user of the ubiquitous. Construction. Worthy Addition After adding a coat of matt varnish.Commonwealth and FAA amount of rescribing needed afterwards. It can be brushed or airbrushed straight from the bottle and dries to an almost While this kit is not perfect. although neither have exact matches for Dark Sea Grey or Dark Slate Grey.com The Hobby Company www. a wash was applied. Being an acrylic based varnish. such as the arrestor hook along with its housing. To the model. which was followed once dry by some oil ‘spot’ weathering.99 Paints Used: Tamiya Acrylics: XF-21 Sky XF-25 Light Sea Grey GSI Aqueous Acrylics: H52 Olive Drab H333 Extra Dark Sea Grey Weathering Agents: MIG Neutral Wash Artists Oils: Payne’s Grey Burnt Umber Burnt Sienna Recommended Reference: or a variety of reasons.45 in RAF. The front does not fit too well. depending on bulletproof.99 Scale Aircraft Conversions SAC48168. anything with an arrestor hook is “my bag”. The same method was employed for the ill-fitting wing gun inserts. which paint brand(s) you use. one of mine being carrier borne aeroplanes.99 Author's Additional Investment: Eduard FE594. It does throw up a couple of easily overcome obstacles when installing the wings to the fuselage.guidelinepublications. the Dark Sea Grey was created using GSI H333 Extra Dark Sea Grey which is actually a modern RAF colour.italeri. £10.3610 CBR6_3601 01/11/2014 09:21 Page 37 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W Mike Williams gets down and dirty with oil paint weathering on Italeri’s natural continuation of the Hurricane family in 1:48 scale Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk I Logical Progression Availability: Italeri stockists via www. White Metal undercarriage legs. Hurricane Mk I colour etched detail set. The upper camouflage is more complex. Not that the model needs it. but my scale of choice had changed and also my modelling subjects. Squadron/Signal 10255: TBM/TBF Avenger in Action. once I realized that those areas are quite visible from the exterior.italeri.squadron. £16. both in 72nd scale. I knew I had to build one. I still remember most of the kits I built with him. the Academy Grumman Avenger.99 Squadron/Signal stockists via www. £11. TBM-3/TBM-1C Avenger Availability: Italeri stockists via www. I still loved the looks of the Avenger. the Accurate Miniatures kit is an amazing piece of engineering and almost 20 years after its initial release. yet straightforward. U K Test of Time As most of you are probably already well-aware of.hobbyco.3610 CBR7_3605 01/11/2014 09:27 Page 38 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W Jeremías Luchina finishes the ex-Accurate Miniatures 1:48th scale TBM Avenger in Brazilian markings. Even after I passed into adulthood. CO. along with a few pictures and profiles. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . although I did enhance a few areas using styrene sheet.com Warpaint Books 87: Grumman TBF Avenger. I think I built 3 or 4 over the years.11 from Heller and the Gloster Gladiator. So when a friend of mine offered me the Accurate Miniatures 1:48th scale kit and I found out that Brazil and Uruguay flew the type.). The build is complex. Evergreen strips and copper wire. I cannot forget one of my favourite kits.00 Warpaint Series stockists via warpaint-books. There are no difficult elements to assembly. consoles etc. but a quick web search provided me with the history of the Brazilian Avenger.com 38 W W W. pastel chalk Recommended Reference: Fond Memories O ne of the most cherished memories of my childhood involves the Saturday afternoon modelling sessions with my Dad. The Eduard set adds a great deal of realism to the instrument panel and the harnesses (the kit supplies them as decals). it sets the standard that kits are produced with to this day. such as the Karas and P.net Scale: 1:48 Stock Code: 2644 Price: Not Current Stock Code: 2644 Author's Additional Investment: Eduard FE287 Moskit Exhaust 48-17 True Detail wheels 48044 Paints Used: Humbrol Testors Model Master Alclad II Weathering Agents: Oil paints.com The Hobby Company www. Colour Deviation I found an excellent reference for the interior colours at the IPMS Stockholm site: . it is merely a matter of patiently assembling the kit and following the instructions closely. but I decided to add Eduard’s Zoom colour etched cockpit details (instrument panel. I do not know very much about the Brazilian machines. along with a few treats that were already in the box I when I received it from my friend: True Details resin wheels and Moskit exhausts. is far better than I could have accomplished using the decals. replacing these parts with copper wire for the ignition cables and needles cut to fit for the pushrods. I printed the previously scanned decal sheet and glued it over a piece of clear film. Custom Colours Masked Codes I custom-mixed the colour for the topside Grey. I decided to simply shade some areas lighter to alleviate the problem. A friend from Brazil sent me an out of production set of decals from FCM. For the small “MARINHA” stencil I scanned the decal sheet and printed it on a sheet of paper covered with Tamiya tape. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 39 . so I did not notice until the model was almost ready for the decals. an assurance of first-rate quality. such as the letters and numbers on the wings. they really are unrivalled in quality. I purchased a set of Eduard masks and was pleased that I did. as they worked brilliantly. I chose not to use the kitsupplied ignition harness and pushrods for the engine.ipmsstockholm. as I have experienced in the past. Super Saturdays The finished model looks amazing on the shelf and I had a lot of fun working on it. using a laser printer. Not wanting to strip the paint. I chose to deviate from the Accurate Miniatures colour recommendations for the interior (assuming that these machines wore standard US Navy interior paints). I used different oils. After another clear coat the model was ready for weathering.org/ magazine/2004/01/stuff_eng_in terior_colours_us. dust and grime. For the larger codes. I worked painting one marking at the time. water colours and pastels to simulate oil streaks. so I decided to paint all the markings I cutter were fruitless) and for the anchors. I employed two methods for my paint masks. while if not perfect. I also added the torpedo (which I painted in different shades of Alclad). could. although. I should mention that FCM now print their decals with Microscale. I used the decals for the national round markings (my attempts with the compass When the paint job was completed I applied a coat of Model Master Clear Gloss and the model was ready for decals.htm As a result of the information gleamed from this site. I also used a silver pencil to simulate some chipping on a few areas. early releases from this manufacturer are poor in quality. subsequently adding a few coats of Testors Decal Bonder aerosol to protect it. The final assembly involved adding details such as the antennae and pitot tube and clear parts for the lights. although it ended up a little too dark. The end result. I could not resist the temptation to replace the turret machine gun barrel with a metal part from Master Barrels. I have the bad habit of painting at night. A final satin coat sealed the model. using very little filler throughout (I am still convinced that what I did use was down to “user error”) Deciding I did not want to spend hours masking the large greenhouse style canopy and turret. It brought back some very fond memories of all of those Saturdays modelling alongside my Dad. using Tamiya White Acrylic.3610 CBR7_3605 01/11/2014 09:28 Page 39 COMPAC T BUILD RE VIE W http://www. The fit of every component is perfect. the landing gear and the Moskit exhausts. Jasta 6’s final Staffelführer was Leutnant der Reserve (Ltn. V I I By Ray Rimell T he four Fokker D.VII kits released by Wingnut Wings in late 2012/early 2013 have opened up the WWI aeroplane field to whole new groups of modellers. Familiar Jasta 71 image. the somewhat crude rear-view mirror mountings (in this case). the metal OAW identification plaques. U K .) Hans Joachim von Hippel who had the nickname Ludé applied to the fuselage sides: more on this machine in Anthology 3. The pilot of D. quite easy for modellers to replicate. and the well-forward position of the besmirched windscreen.VII .) Ulrich Neckel. a characteristic of D. these 1:32 scale kits have proven unsurprisingly popular .R. The teddy bear mascot and rear view mirror were popular accoutrements. and thanks to Wingnut’s thoughtfuladditions in several of their WWI German aircraft kits.and deservedly so.VII (OAW) 6428/18 was Leutnant (Ltn. page 39. With virtually no rigging to worry about and an almost unlimited choice of dazzling colour schemes on offer.d.VIIs powered by the 185-hp BMW D. but included again here for the benefit of modellers wishing to incorporate those little extra touches. The twin ‘Spandaus’ are mounted well above the coaming panels. some additional photo reference from our extensive archive. both on the upper wing centresection cut-out and to the rear of the cockpit. For those wishing to add a few extra details to these stunning models. squeezed out of our new Special for reasons of space.III engine. The Fokker’s wings were covered in four-colour printed fabric with light-coloured rib tapes and outlining possibly blue. Among these. CO.the entire painted length of its fuselage being an extension of the unit’s distinctive slanted nose and wheel markings. here posing with his well-known black/white striped OAW-built D. are presented here exclusively for the benefit of SAM readers. 40 W W W. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .3610 AINP_3605 30/10/2014 11:26 Page 40 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. CO. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .pullout singles_3601 19/11/2014 11:32 Page 41 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. U K . V I I 41 W W W. V I I FFront ront & Rear FFront ront Side Side Rear Drill D rill holes on rrear ear Axial propellerMercedes A xial pr opeller.ear ly: por D.VIIearly: starboard FFokker okker D .ear ly: star board view DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 42 .VIIearly: FFokker okker D .160hp Axial propellerA xial pr opeller.BMW IIIa.VIIearly: portt view FFokker okker D .Mer cedes DIIIa.VII.ear ly: upper view D.200hp *Notee that pr propeller diameters aree estimat estimated.VII. *Not opeller diamet ers ar ed.ear ly: under view D.VII.VIIearly: FFokker okker D .pullout singles_3601 19/11/2014 11:34 Page 42 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D.VII. D. scale. Note thatt the lo lozenge zenge colours colours and layouts layouts are are conjectural. CO. Hippert. Upper and lower markings layouts. Not to to scale. lower views views showing showing four four colour colour lozenge lozenge pattern.VII. U K . V I I Fokker D.late: late: port port view Fokker Metres M etres Feet Feet Drawings Drawings are are to to 1:48th scale. To To convert convert to to 1:72nd scale. scale.VII.VII D.VIID.VII (OAW): (OAW ): port port view Fokker D.67% Below: Fokker D. pattern.VII (OAW): (OAW ): star 43 W W W. Not e tha starboard board view FFokker okker D. scale. serial p Jasta Saint-Loup. flown flown by by Offizierstellvertreter Offizierstellvertreter Wilhelm Wilhelm ‘Willi’ ‘Willi’ Hippert.pullout singles_3601 19/11/2014 11:37 Page 43 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D.VII D. possibly ossibly 505/18. mar kings la youts. conjectural. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .ear ly: fr ont view Fokker D. summer 1918.VIIearly: front FFokker okker D . and Jast a 74.VII. B elow: F okker D . reduce reduce 66.VII. S aint-Loup. pullout singles_3601 19/11/2014 11:39 Page 44 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. Leutnant O Jasta Boelcke. lower views views showing showing fiv e colour colour lozenge lozenge pa ttern. Mont Mont Soissons Soissons Ferme.VII (Albatros): (Albatros): port port view Fokker Fokker Fokker D.VII.VII D. Note thatt the lo lozenge layout ar e cconjectural. 332/18.VII.VII’s. Jasta Leutnant Otto Löffler..VII (Albatros): (Albatros): starboard starboard view te: starboard starboard view D.VIIlate: FFokker okker D . onjectural.VII. Fokker D. Not are tto o scale scale. and tur quoise blue undersides he la tter w as ttypical ypical turquoise undersides. Boelcke. V I I OAW O AW ((Ostdeutsche Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke) A lbatros W erke) NIW (Neuen IIndustrie ndustrie Werke) W erke) (Nord Deutsche NKF (Nor dD eutsche Kühlerfabrik) K ühler fabrik) Fokker D Fokker D. TThe latter was ly D . Ferme. .la DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 44 . p possibly ossibly flo flown wn b by y tto L öfflerr. Not e tha zenge ccolours olours and la yout of ear early D. Upper and lower five pattern.VII’s.. summer 1918.VII D. V I I 45 W W W. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . U K .pullout singles_3601 19/11/2014 11:39 Page 45 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. CO. V I I DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 46 .pullout singles_3601 19/11/2014 11:39 Page 46 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. 2002. 2013.VIIF was his in Jasta 74) seen here demonstrating the Ahrendt and Heylandt breathing apparatus lashed to the side of his Fokker’s cockpit.) Wilhelm Hippert (the chequerboard D.3610 AINP_3605 30/10/2014 11:26 Page 47 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D.VII tailored decals which look truly authentic in every way. Hippart also appears to be wearing a Heinecke parachute. Finished as a Jasta Boelcke example. Smaller versions are provided in Wingnut kits such as the Gotha. Fokker D. Liquid oxygen in the container was valve-regulated from the bladder. The scratchbuilt laminated wood airscrew was made by Doug Craner. The canisters came in a number of sizes . 1997.VII by Ray Rimell.VIIF version.VII by this author. thence to the ‘hookah’-style mouthpiece.VII versions . Presumed to be Vizefeldwebel (Vzfw. For the author's build the kit has been enhanced with additional internal details and personal markings created using a PC programme and clear/white decal film.that shown being one of the larger capacity tanks.VII Anthology 1 (Fokker-built). and would need to be modified to accurately replicate the unit shown here. Hannover and Rumplers. Ltd. released earlier this year. the model's major areas were covered in Aviattic's excellent four-colour D. V I I Model The most recent WNW Fokker was the D.. Ltd. Albatros Productions.may be found in the newly-published Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D. Fokker VII Anthology 2 (OAW). 2000. Fokker VII Anthology 3 (Albatros). DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 09 47 . If all that paraphernalia was not enough. All Albatros Productions. A full description and the build log for this model . Recommended Reference: Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.and the three other D. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . V I I Here we are at Jasta 78b with D. CO. U K .VII cowling louvres and the pale rib and edging tapes applied to both wings.3610 AINP_3605 30/10/2014 11:26 Page 48 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D.. reveals several points of interest.. 48 W W W. pale grey/green struts. Hans Jungwirth. This cropped version of the photo reproduced on page 50 of Anthology 3.VII (OAW) 4464/18 as flown by Ltn. style of mid-production OAWbuilt D.VII kit designer Jason AcAdam.VII airframes being transported to the Front. The typical ‘patch-work’ OAW camouflage applied to the nose cowlings. Of interest is the means adopted when stowing the interplane struts with plenty of binding ropes. The three-point central strut units formed part of the welded fuselage structure to provide a strong platform for the upper wing .a feature not lost on Wingnut Wings' main D. One for the diorama enthusiasts! Here are some fresh Fokker D. the well-lagged engine manifold pipes. The airscrew is Germania with the company's decal augmented by an Iron Cross out towards the tips. high-level exhaust and doubled rudder horn. Despite the double exposure. The British have fitted a standard pitot head to the port 'N' strut.3610 AINP_3605 30/10/2014 11:26 Page 49 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. V I I This is an early Albatros-built D. along with myriad side and upper cowling alternatives. central radiator filler cap and the striking. variations were commonplace between the three factories and the Wingnut Wings kits offer a selection of them to offer modellers plenty of choice.VII in Allied hands .VII serialled 527/18 which features the low-exit position for the twin-branch exhaust pipe on the starboard side: this was raised on those aircraft built from 677/18 onwards. This late production example has the final form of cowling louvres.VII (the Werke Nummer may have been 3384) with upright air pump that's fairly unusual on a late engine. Here's an OAW-built D. the lines for which are routed along the upper wing leading edge down the central struts and thence to the ASI mounted inside the cockpit. The lower cowling undershield has a flared trailing edge. Six leading edge clips for the twopiece undercarriage axle wing and offset wheels were Albatros Werke traits. Evident here are the use of light-coloured wing rib tapes over the four-or fivecolour printed fabric covering. here's a revealing image of an unidentified D. contrasting laminations of the Garuda airscrew. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 09 49 .the light colour of the wing rib tapes suggests they were of plain uncoloured linen. its absence exposing a few oft-hidden aspects: the closely-cowled tachometer. One of the restored LMG 'Spandau' guns had yet to be fitted when this photo was taken.VII is finished in typical representation of OAW factory style. (The drilled holes at the ends of each cowling louvre are not typical. the colour usually extending to the entire welded fuselage frame. Under the engine bay.a memorable day for all concerned.there were inevitable variations. CO. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . U K Business end of the RAFM D.VIIs. Albatros and OAW-built D.not supplied in any of the WNW D. Here's the opposite side revealing typical strut end connexions and one of the aluminium treadplates on the lower wing attached to the forward spar . encased in leather. the empty cartridge deflector chute under the ammunition belt feed and the twin-forked gun clamps.3610 AINP_3605 30/10/2014 11:27 Page 50 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D. 50 W W W. All such features are fairly easy to simulate on a 1:32 scale model. Here. . the leather uniform 'sleeve' prevents undue chafing of the crossed undercarriage bracing wires. These are provided with a PE mounting in the WNW kits that demands care during assembly. above.) The typical Fokker axle wing.its rear spar partner is just visible at far right. all three are catered for across the relevant kits.VII displays the extra 'straightthrough' vents (to cool the ammunition) of its radiator unit.VII kits but easily fabricated from plastic scrap or Albion Alloys brass/aluminium tube. and then firmly wired together at their opposite ends turnbuckles connect to the axle wing fittings. The port MG has one of the circular-style rounds' counters fitted .VII examples although not every aircraft was identical in all respects . The D. the configuration of which differed between Fokker.VII through the hangar doors and out into the sunshine for the first time in years . Singlehanded 'turnscrews' keep the cowlings in their rightful place the pale grey/green primer of the struts was common. V I I RAF Museum technicians gingerly ease the newly-restored D. As might be expected from Wingnut Wings. Their upper ends are looped around the lower longerons. returned. the tips of both flash guards peep over the upper casing. Carefully-replicated louvres in the cowling panels are representative of lateOAW-built D. only the rudder bar requiring the addition of extra braces and rudder cable loops . V I I Not only the fuselage frame. however. but could also be seen in 'standard' grey/green primer. and another connected to the pressure pump not all of these would be visible on a completed model unless a 'cutaway' was intended. Mostly.) DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 09 51 . was reinforced with fabric and leather patches. The exit slot for the elevator control cables.VII kits. Beds on 28 August 1997 as the aeroplane's long restoration came close to completion.VII (8417/18/) were taken at the erstwhile Restoration and Storage Centre at Cardington.3610 AINP_3605 30/10/2014 11:27 Page 51 AVIATION IN PROFILE F O K K E R D.as fully described in the new WNW D. (All photos © Ray Rimell/Albatros Productions.IIaü engine fitted to the RAFM D. Ltd. The Mercedes D. The printed fabric covering of the fuselage is clearly evident and WNW dutifully provide 'reversed lozenge' decal panels for these areas in their kits .the turnbuckles on the cables shown were usually bound with fabric or leather strips. Tail skid bracket detail . Almost everything you can see here has been faithfully replicated in the WNW D. Several minor internal components had yet to be installed when this photo was taken but it provides plenty of detail for the observant modeller. with its sheathed cable.VII underwent extensive refurbishment alongside the airframe in the RAFM workshops. and all such runs. with the aircraft currently suspended in the 'Milestone of Flight' gallery at Hendon many of the details seen here are now completely hidden from view.similar items are also available from Aviattic and Old Propeller commercial decal ranges. The bracing cable running down from the fin and the outer edges of the tailplane was a necessary late modification to prevent 'flutter'. D.VII 'walk-round' This October 1996 photo was taken earlier during the Fokker's Cardington restoration and reveals the copper lines from the fuel taps running forward to the Mercedes motor. its key and 'safety' chain are just visible alongside.the metal is painted glossy black here. The instrument board is typical OAW pattern: at left is the black-painted Bosch magneto with brass handle above.VII Modelling Special.easily reproduced by scraps of 'lozenge' and coloured transfers. the 'leather' surrounds are also to be found on the extensive decal sheets that ship with all WNW D. The white stencil legends have been applied in typical OAW factory style. Most of these images of the RAF Museum's ex-Nash Collection OAW-built hybrid Fokker D.VII kits. operated the internal shutter fitted to the starboard side of the radiator. The opportunity to record the roll-out turned out to be prescient. More cable exit patches . but also the cross-bracing was treated to the pale grey/green primer . these skids were fabric-wrapped for additional strength. The metal ring at centre left. Dai Williams outdoes himself yet again with this magnificent build of the Wingnut Wings 1:32nd scale Fokker D. CO.co.3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:32 Page 52 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE In what will be most likely his last contribution to SAM.co. XF-55 Deck Tan. A light shading of Dark Earth (XF-52) was applied to the points where the control wires entered the wings.wingnutwings. I later applied a lighter.co. the wings needed some preparation. Burnt Iron.uschivdr. Polished Brass & Steel Mr. but I sealed the paint with Johnson’s Klear and it disappeared. They were primed with Hycote Plastic Primer and. the intention being to cut the transfers away from these areas just after they were applied. putting a single colour on a part of this size can leave it looking rather one-dimensional. Exhaust Manifold. 218 Aluminium. there is a wealth of photographic reference .uk UvdR-3. so I streaked it with Khaki Drab (XF-51).99 Starting With the Wings Wheels Author's Additional Investment: Availability: Uschi van der Rosten stockists via www. Three light coats of Johnson’s Klear thinned 50/50 with Tamiya acrylic thinner were then applied to give a gloss surface ready for the transfers. XF-62 Olive Drab.VII (a factor contributing to its success) however there are bracing wires on the undercarriage. The fading looked effective when first applied. A The wheels were sprayed with Deck Tan (XF-55) and Olive Drab (XF-62) to replicate the finish seen in wartime photos. Copper. undercoat and varnish were curing on the wings I finally turned my attention to the interior of the fuselage.com Albion Alloys www.uk Scale: 1:32 Stock Code: 32031 Price: £79.aviattic. Hobby: 215 Copper. a couple of the ever useful Bob’s Buckles were placed into predrilled holes on the undercarriage fairing to secure the rigging later on. Uschi Van Der Rosten Rigging Thread (Standard Size) s I intended to use AVIATTIC’s translucent lozenge transfers. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . more contrasting colour to allow the fading to show through under the varnish. The tyres seem to be a light colour in many wartime photos so I used Light Grey (XF-66) here. 219 Brass& H70 RLM 02 Tamiya: XF-1 Flat Black. XF-2 White. once this had cured for 24 hours. Gunmetal. Magnesium. XF-51 Khaki Drab. Thanks for everything you have done for us Dai. In this scale.albionalloys. owing to personal reasons. There is little rigging on the D.VIIF Availability: Wingnut Wings stockists via www.uk AVIATTIC Lozenge Transfers Paints used: Alclad: Aluminium.bobsbuckles. U K The lifting surface between the undercarriage legs was painted with Olive Drab (XF-62). Several light coats of Tamiya’s White Primer were then applied using an aerosol as a base coat followed by more polishing. worn Micro-mesh cloths. XF-57 Buff. the door will always remain open! Fokker D. XF-52 Dark Earth. I use these buckles on all my 1:32 models and probably get through hundreds! The Fuselage While my various layers of primer. Therefore.VIIs around and as a result.co.uk Bob’s Buckles Turnbuckles Availability: Aviattic stockists via: www. XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan & X-18 Semi-Gloss Black Varnishes: Johnson’s Klear & Vallejo Satin Varnish Weathering Agents: Winsor & Newton’s Oil Paints Powdered Graphite 52 W W W. XF-59 Desert Yellow.VIIF. XF-69 Nato Black. they were polished using old.com Hannants www. XF66 Light Grey.hannants. The metal panels on the wings were masked and sprayed with Alclad Aluminium. There are a few restored / replica D. Availability: Bob’s Buckles stockists via www. The bracing wires on the fuselage framing were made from Uschi Van Der Rosten Rigging Thread (Standard Size). although the cockpit as supplied by Wingnut Wings is pretty complete as supplied. I think that I must have assembled the complex framework around the engine incorrectly as I could not fit the lower cowling and some rather untidy dismantling and reassembling was called for. This was replicated by spraying the part with a light sand basecoat followed by high contrast highlighting and shading using pure white and black. toning down pure black with red/brown would have given a richer more pleasing tone. Once again. This was then given a light patchy overspray of pure white. umber oil paint was then scrubbed onto the part before most of it was removed with a dry.VIIF. The cockpit floor was made of varnished wood. All these were held in place with tiny dots of superglue. Lozenges And More Lozenges I had a set of four colourfaded lozenge transfers specifically designed for the Wingnut D. stiff oil painting brush. with the models coming together as a series of pre-painted subassemblies.3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:33 Page 53 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Wingnut kits tend not to follow the traditional ‘assemble then paint’ sequence. which is a good match for the colour used on the Fokker. applying a single colour to an area this large would have looked too one-dimensional. Lozenges. The larger metal components were sprayed with Alclad following the kit’s colour call-outs while the smaller parts were brush painted with Mr. Note that if like me you intend to close up the engine compartment. but this was easily reinstated with a carefully applied airbrushed outlining with pure Black (XF-1). much of the framework (and indeed some parts of the engine) will be invisible and could actually be left out for simplicity. This dark colour completely overpowered the pre-shading. This is actually easier to do than it is to explain! The fuselage framing was primed and shaded before being sprayed with RLM02. I think that this must have been due to a mistake on my part rather than any problem with the kit. although when I tried to add the cowling plates I hit my first problem. After a few hours going through photos on the internet I added some extra detail to the rudder bar using thin brass rod. Rather than use Black on the front section of the fuselage I used Nato Black (XF-69) which is actually a very dark Grey. A Brief Flirtation With Paint At this stage I decided to mask off the lower wings and paint the fuselage. the wood grain effect being created by taking the paint off rather than putting it on. material available to the modeller.VII series which was suitable for the D. while control cables were made from fine grade EZ Line. The completed interior fits between the fuselage halves very well. I pre-shaded the fuselage and tail section with Black and over-sprayed the rear white portion using White (XF-2) toned down with a tiny amount of Buff (XF-57).VII as different manufacturers used different types of lozenge and different types of rib tapes. I used a light overspray of Burnt Iron to slightly discolour the exhausts which gave a much more subtle effect than the pastels that I have used in the past. AVIATTIC makes several different sheets for the Fokker D. So check your references and their website to ensure that you have DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 53 . Hobby paints. Raw The engine was undercoated in Semi-Gloss Black (X-18) and then the separate parts were sprayed with Alclad. On reflection. . The fairing over the spreader bar has been airbrushed and faded with Tamiya acrylics. The tyres were painted in light grey to match the pale colour sometimes seen in wartime photos. The wheels carried the early style Fokker streaky camouflage. The best laid plans . The control cable entry points have been pre-shaded with Tamiya Dark Earth which will show through the translucent AVIATTIC transfers. U K It is important to have as smooth a surface as possible for later transfer application. A couple of Bob’s Buckles were used to secure the bracing lines. CO. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . 54 W W W. here applied with an airbrush.. my fading has almost disappeared under a coat of Johnson’s Klear!.. so the primed wings were polished with worn Micro-mesh cloths. . The wings were undercoated with Tamiya White Primer.3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:33 Page 54 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE The stacking points on the wings were removed – later to be replaced with small slivers of plastic rod placed into predrilled holes... The BMW engine components were primed and then undercoated with Tamiya Semi-Gloss Black. Access holes for the filler caps had to be drilled out.5mm marker pen to make them stand out. The panel behind the pilot could have been either plain fabric or lozenge fabric. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 55 . Raw Umber oil paint was then scrubbed on before most of it was scraped away with a stiff oil painting brush to a form wood grain texture. The shading and drybrushing was done heavily deliberately so that it would stand out in the interior. shaded with black and the central areas highlighted with white. RLM02 is a good match for the green/grey colour used to paint the metal framework.3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:33 Page 55 Some extra detail was added to the rudder bar using fine brass wire. The footboards have been painted in aluminium and later outlined with a 0. I chose the former here represented with Tamiya Wooden Deck Tan. The cockpit floor was airbrushed with a pale sand colour. Alclad was used on the petrol tank and ammunition boxes. The horrible joint on the petrol tank won’t be seen in the finished interior. 3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:33 Page 56 32ND FEAT URE BUILD AR TICLE The engine components were sprayed with various shades of Alclad following the kit instructions. Axial logos have been applied followed by several coats of diluted Johnson’s Klear for a highly polished finish. it quickly becomes obvious what a superb bit of engineering this kit actually is. . The front of the fuselage was to be closed up so the engine placards supplied in the kit were saved for a future project. The metal fittings on the wing were masked and sprayed and the lozenge transfers will be trimmed away from these areas later. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . CO. The propeller was painted in two contrasting colours to replicate the wood laminations. The kitprovided transfers for the instrument faces are a spectacular touch that seriously enhances the appearance and realism of the cockpit. Burnt Umber oil paint has been scrubbed on and rubbed away with a sponge. Wingnut provides a set of transfers to represent the inside surface of the lozenge fabric applied to the fuselage. U K As the fuselage framework nears completion. 56 W W W. meaning the strips must be cut out carefully from the sheet if you are not to have large amounts of clear film to deal with. but AVIATTIC has taken this into account and provided spare sections for these areas. I ground up the tip of an HB pencil on a piece of Wet and Dry paper to make graphite dust and rubbed this over the guns with my fingertip to give a metallic appearance. The outer struts were placed into the lower wing and again their location is fixed. The backing film covers the entire transfer sheet. The D. they slide easily from their backing paper and can be moved around effortlessly on the model. simply because it has an owl painted on it and I like owls. Note due to their translucent nature you cannot cut up AVIATTIC’s transfers to make rib tapes as the underlying colours will show through. Final Steps sprayed with Alclad Exhaust Manifold (which has an oily brown tint to it). Now it was time to attach the upper wing and this was where I hit another problem. The Wingnut transfers performed well and the colours were dense enough to cover up the underlying lozenge effect even under the White lettering. again probably of my own making.3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:34 Page 57 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Pre-shading was also applied to the front of the fuselage. the transfers respond well to Micro Sol and Micro Set. If you feel you need to use setting solutions. The location points of the rear centre section struts are The guns were DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 57 . so their location is fixed. I had been provided with some extra Wingnut transfers with the review kit and was taken with the Silver and gunmetal pencils were used to add scratches and wear to the metal areas of the cowling panels. The forward centre section struts were placed into their location holes in the fuselage. These attach at three points. The transfers look alarmingly delicate. although much of this is lost under the dark finishing colour.VII wing has noticeable compound curves at the wingtips which can sometimes cause issues during transfer application. machine flown by Fritz Haack of Jasta 46. as long as there is sufficient water or setting solution applied to the surface. I tidied these up with thin strips of lozenge fabric taken from leftovers from a previous build. but provided sufficient time is allowed for the adhesive to soften. I had one or two untidy areas at the leading and trailing edges (once again due to my ineptitude and nothing to do with the transfers). one that is actually suitable for your chosen subject. 3 Building the Wingnut Fokker D. One thing I would advise is being very careful when clearing the transfers away from the strut location points. where opinions of an unconstructive nature were expressed. will affect the fit. One set of forward centre section struts was broken and also warped in my kit (unusual for a Wingnut kit) and though I fixed the breakage and tried to straighten out the warp. Fokker D. so they were attached to the upper wing.3610 Feature 1_3605 06/11/2014 09:34 Page 58 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE not fixed at the point where they meet the fuselage whereas the location in the upper wing is.VII kit and installed it using the one available wartime photo I had as a reference.hurrah!The aircraft I had chosen to model seems to have had a cushion attached to the fuselage just behind the cockpit. The tolerances in the kit are very fine and anything blocking the holes. Having one missing from my next D.VIIs carried a number of colourful schemes and personalised As the model had to be handled quite extensively during assembly I had not applied the fuselage transfers to avoid damaging them. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . upper wing in place I finally got to apply the owls . Conclusion This is another excellent Wingnut kit. All six sets of struts were therefore in their correct locations before attaching the top wing. Recommended Reference: Windsock Worldwide WW1 Modelling Special No.VII By Ray Rimell .VII pilot was provided with a parachute. The kit and the splendid AVIATTIC transfers can be highly recommended to all. U K markings making them attractive subjects for modellers. I found it very difficult to attach the top wing leading to the use of most foul and intemperate profanity.VII build would therefore be quite acceptable. I borrowed one from another D. I had a few issues with the struts and the engine mounts. so with the 58 W W W. CO. he would have sat on it and so the seat cushions were removed. even a sliver of transfer film. though its purpose is not clear. I believe that if the D. I must say that I am now a complete convert to AVIATTIC transfers and will be using these on as many of my future projects as I can. rather than any shortcomings with the kit. but have to say that nobody else in the whole wide world seems to have reported any problems in this area so I have to believe that this was due to my ineptitude and advanced age. 3610 SAM (Page 59)_Layout 1 02/11/2014 23:00 Page 1 Your #1 Source for Current & Out of Production Plastic Model Kits! . And why not replace your own kit. The last large-scale Spitfire was the Tamiya Mk IX. 1:32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa.com Hannants – www. Basically. why wait for someone else to do it? Maker's Mark It would be true to say that any kit of the Spitfire is going to be scrutinized pretty intensely by the scale model community in general. It is not often that the manufacturers (whether they be mainstream or short-run) produce a 32nd or 24th scale model.co.oxoniansplastic fantastic. let alone by Spitfire aficionados. Not to mention the time involved in all of this enhancement. 1:32 Wing Correction set. @RevellGermany or facebook.co. However. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G .hannants. let alone a Spitfire. CO.50 www.com www. £10.montexmask.uk Scale: 1:32 Stock Code: 03986 Price: £22. 1:32 Five Spoke Hub Wheels.hannants. four years ago.de/en. This now vintage tooling has served Spitfire fans well over the decades.20 Barracuda Studios stockists via www. although in 60 W W W.60 BR32176. No one has ever been mentally or . however I feel we have let ourselves become distracted as modellers by this obsession with absolute accuracy.scaleaircraft conversions.3610 Feature 2_3605 06/11/2014 09:46 Page 60 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa Availability: www. There are some points where the model is not accurate.co.uk & www.co. 1:32 Seat with back cushion. Revell have had an early mark Spitfire in their catalogue for many years now.barracudacals. £5.70 BR32173.99 BR32174. New Wine “Why do we need yet another Spitfire?” is often the cry whenever a new kit of this aircraft is produced: “Can we not have something fresh?” On the other hand there are those of us who can never get enough of this iconic aircraft. and heaven help those who are not overly concerned with it.50 BR32175. however in my opinion it looks every bit a Spitfire. it gets to the point where throwing aftermarket parts at a kit becomes a bit like putting new wine into old sacks. Our editor told me about a conversation he had with someone who was livid about what he saw as unacceptable flaws in the shape. Or rather the idea that a slavish devotion to it MUST be exercised by every modeller.uk BR32172. £6. it makes perfect sense to replace this kit with something very twenty-first century.co.uk SAC32086.com K32223.revell.50 Paints used: James uses Model Master Paints • MM1705 Insignia Red • MM1719 Insignia Blue • MM1749 Flat Black • MM2049 Sky TypeS • MM2054 Dark Earth • MM2060 RAF Dark Green • MM2062 RAF Interior Green • MM2063 RAF Trainer Yellow • MM2142 Flat White Weathering Agents: Abteilung 502 Oils Abt080 Wash Brown Abt130 Dark Mud Abt160 Engine Grease Testors stockists via MasterCasters stockists via www. by the time you have removed and rescribed the raised panel lines and added rivet details. £11.co. £6. Thinking about it. U K the past couple of decades it is only when combined with the various aftermarket upgrade sets available for it.mastercasters. 1:32 Cockpit Upgrade set. £9. The reviews concerning the accuracy of this model were somewhat mixed.uk Hannants – www. even from simply a commercial perspective. ranging from excellent to scathing. £3. 1:32 Cockpit Door no Crowbar.com/Revell Hannants – www.hannants.99 Author's Additional Investment: Montex Masks stockists via www.pocketbond. Particularly when it is in a substantial scale such as this new offering from Revell.uk Warpigs Pigments: • MSTWPG05 Earth • MSTWPG02 Mid Rust • MSTWPG20 Exhaust Black James Ashton does an impressive job weathering the recently released Spitfire Mk II from Revell. 1:32 Spitfire Mk II. there is little left of the original tooling. Some of these are not immediately apparent. Without a doubt the ace up the sleeve of this kit is the price. The Mask No review of a kit is complete without consideration of the decals. In particular. Fortunately in this case I had a set of Montex masks for the old Revell kit and found that the markings are a perfect fit for this kit as well. however you can also add a few extra details with the second of his sets. Upon closer examination there are a few areas that can be changed if you feel the need to as we will see further on in the article. what makes an immediate impression is the superb surface detailing. which includes stencils . were in perfect register and had a thin carrier film. So the only decals I used from the sheet were the stencils and they performed very well. The panel lines are crisp and refined and the riveting is appropriate for the scale. Roy Sutherland of Barracudacast has addressed these issues with beautifully cast sets of resin upgrades.3610 Feature 2_3605 06/11/2014 09:47 Page 61 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE physically traumatised by a model kit. so why anyone feels the issue warrants such passion is beyond me (and your editor as well! ED). Straight away it is apparent that the surface detail will look great after a wash. Upon opening the box and taking a look at what is on offer. The larger of the sets deals with the wing area and provides us with fabric ailerons and more refined and more accurate shaped radiator and cooler housings. These are not fatal flaws and require only a moderate investment of either time to scratch-build or the money to replace with aftermarket products. Overall. Reaching for Perfection It did not take long for aftermarket products to become available for the areas of this kit that could be improved upon if you want the perfect Spitfire Mk IIa. the seat is the main item that needs attention and is highly visible if the door is to be posed open. Also available separately is the non-crowbar door. The only surgery I had to perform was the removal of a small section to allow the radiator to sit inside the wing. So even with the purchase of any further upgrade sets you are not approaching half the price of some other Spitfire models in this scale. this kit makes a great first impression and without a doubt will be a top seller for years to come. The other markings are also of a high quality and good colour saturation as is DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 61 . It costs even less than some smaller kits. Adding these parts was as easy as putting the rest of this beautifully engineered kit together. whereas others will be obvious to even those with a passing knowledge of the Spitfire. The kit cockpit is well detailed.making for a very busy looking cockpit. and I usually wet-sand to keep the dust down. however the results are well worth it. Montex Masks require a different set of skills from decals and take more time to apply. particularly with the access door open. Exercise care when positioning as once you have sprayed they are on for good and it would be a lot of work to repair a mistake. Both the kit and the upgrade sets are outstandingly engineered. CO.3610 Feature 2_3605 06/11/2014 09:47 Page 62 32ND FEAT URE BUILD AR TICLE Although it is good from the box. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . 62 W W W. The Barracudacast sets are sublime. U K . Some sobering words about health and safety when working with resin: wear a mask. I found no need for filler other than a small amount on the underside wing root. The only area where I needed to perform kit surgery was a small hole to accommodate the radiator under the cowl. I decided to go back to weathering basics with this kit and used post-shading for the paintwork to give a contrasting faded effect. the cockpit benefits from additional detailing and stencils to make it stand out. oils are always my preferred medium. I fill the space with ‘Copydex’ to complete the masking process. as they are so versatile. A small amount of seepage where you get raised details is inevitable.3610 Feature 2_3605 06/11/2014 09:48 Page 63 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE If you are careful when removing them. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 63 . Any seepage can be tidied up or will disappear when weathering. It will not be the last time I use this method. Blu Tack ‘sausages’ are an effective and quick means of masking camouflage. A new one for me is using the hairspray technique to do the exhaust staining. the masks can be re-used on another project. Despite using many different weathering agents. with this one you will not regret it and you can afford it. not to mention it is also the only game in town in this scale. this is a very accurate representation of an early Spitfire. When admirers tell you how much your decals look real and painted on.3610 Feature 2_3605 06/11/2014 09:48 Page 64 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE typical of Revell decals. Supermarine Spitfire in WWII. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . go add yet another Spitfire to your collection. I highly recommend having a go at painting the markings on your models as it is such a satisfying feeling and has many advantages. Let us hope Revell continue in this vein as there are one or two more of their older 1:32 kits that would benefit from this treatment. you can tell them “they are”.co. CO.uk . Total Re-tool This is a brilliant production by Revell and how they do it for the price is astonishing.00 Availability: Guideline Publications www. You can also achieve realistic weathering effects as you weather the model. £15. Often weathering of decals can look like something of an afterthought. If you have not already done so. U K them up to date with contemporary expectations is one I personally hope continues apace. Apart from a few minor areas which have already been addressed very skilfully by Roy Sutherland.guidelinepublications. Recommended Reference: SAM Combat Colours 8. This trend by manufacturers of retooling their older kits in order to bring 64 W W W. My choice of the two available marking options explains the title of this article as this particular aircraft has a fascinating and ongoing history which I discovered from a quick internet search. testors.3610 DEC (Page 65)_Layout 1 01/11/2014 19:54 Page 1 © 2014 The Testor Corporation • 1-877-412-7467 • www.com . McDonnell’s first proposal to 66 W W W. although ultimately the idea of carrying a fleet of ‘parasite’ fighters inside the bomb bays of several of the bombing group planes was thought to be the most viable solution. was not yet operational at the time of the test flights. the extensively redesigned Model 27D was submitted. When confronted with hostile interceptors.800 kg. a fighter intended to be carried half exposed under the belly of the bomber. The XF-85 was a diminutive. as we soon shall see.com Hannants www. The plane's armament consisted of four 0.50 in machine guns. In 1945.cmkkits. Suspended by its retractable nose-hook. Test Flight Catastrophe Since the intended aircraft to carry the XF-85. this design was rejected. and it carried only 420 litres of fuel.co. The XF-85 was to be lowered from the B-36’s bomb bay by means of a trapeze in order to be launched.uk Scale: 1:48 Stock Code: SH48003 Paints used: Humbrol: 72002 Polished Aluminium 23 Duck Egg Blue 33 Black 56 Aluminium 67 Tank Grey 76 Uniform Green 78 Cockpit Green 80 Grass Green Weathering Agents: Tamiya: Weathering Master set A Noch Weathering powders Parasite Programme W hen the plans for the giant B-36 bomber were first conceived in the middle of the Second World War. mounted in the sides of the fuselage. However. the B-36. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . McDonnell XF-85 Goblin Availability: Special Hobby stockists via www. to allow it to fit completely inside the bomb bay of the B-36. just enough for its intended 30 minutes of combat endurance. During the test program the prototype was outfitted with a central skid just in case of an emergency landing.hannants. One of the more radical ideas considered was the use of remotely piloted aircraft as an escort. a B-29 Superfortress was modified to serve as a mother ship. Its empty weight was only about 1. U K this USAAF requirement was the Model 27. and once unhooked. the escorts could be deployed to defend the bombers. egg-shaped plane with folding wings and a forked tail assembly. it was soon apparent the USAAF lacked any fighter which would be able to match the incredible range of the proposed plane. Since it lacked any sort of landing gear the plane would have to approach the bomber from underneath and re-hook with the trapeze to be recovered inside the B-36's bomb bay. due to the expected extra drag. thus leaving it vulnerable to fighter intercept. the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin. CO. After .3610 Feature 3_3605 05/11/2014 13:08 Page 66 48TH FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Sjon van der Heiden has been busy with what must be one of the most unusual planes ever to grace the skies. which proved not to be a redundancy. the plane would be on its way. the engine would be airstarted. S. 1948. The procedure remained extremely difficult.000 kph was never met. it finally made its first free flight on the 23rd of August. Air Force photo) The Goblin on a test flight over Muroc Dry Lake (later Edwards Air Force Base). The canopy was crushed and he was narrowly able to belly land the stricken plane at Muroc's dry lake bed near Edwards AFB. the XF-85’s wings folded up. Due to the turbulence of the mother ship and the air cushion created between the two aircraft because of the close proximity. In flight the XF-85 Goblin proved easy to fly and recoverable from spins. forcing another belly landing at Muroc. On one test flight. and after further attempts on the 14th of October. but none of them really solved the problems experienced while trying to rehook with the mother ship.S. Air Force photo) 46-0524 during the recovery operation. Calif. It was not until he tried to rehook when things turned disastrous. Even more alterations were carried out. Despite redesign proposals by McDonnell the USAF finally cancelled the project on the 24th of October 1949. the canopy shattered when it hit the trapeze. although the expectation of exceeding speeds of 1.3610 Feature 3_3605 05/11/2014 13:09 Page 67 48TH FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE several tests where the XF-85 was evaluated while riding underneath the plane still attached to the trapeze. On his fourth attempt he miscalculated his approach and struck the trapeze violently. On his fifth free flight he once again struck the trapeze. Schoch was finally able to make his first successful hook-up. several modifications were made. the recovery proved to be extremely difficult. (U. Test pilot Edwin Schoch achieved speeds up to 400 kph and later reported the plane's handling to be satisfactory. After this. and Schoch made an emergency landing. (Goleta Air & Space Museum still taken from XF-85 Initial Flight) DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 67 . this time breaking the nose-hook. with only two airworthy To fit inside the parent aircraft’s bomb bay. especially now that the temporary aerodynamic fairing around the nose hook had been removed. (U. Cutting up the vacu-formed canopy was nerve-wracking. CO. It will only take about ten minutes to fabricate a radiator and its fan but the impact on the completed tug is enormous. It is not a difficult task. It is very clunky and has a terrible fit. This creates a very lifelike depth in the finish. U K . S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . although once inside it will do just nicely. The ejection seat’s armrests were missing and adding them will help in hiding most of the sidewalls. just time consuming. The detail in the cockpit looks impressive. Most of the flanges are short-shot or missing. The engine may be far from accurate. With the layer of Humbrol 72002 freshly added. but it is mostly spurious. this model could easily be mistaken for a toy. The trailer is offered in resin. and it turned out to be very time consuming to get this little kit up to spec. to say the least. slightly darker layer of Humbrol 56. I had to open up the fuselage and scratch build the visible portion of the jet engine.3610 Feature 3_3605 05/11/2014 13:09 Page 68 48TH FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Since the photograph shows one of the side panels taken off. Careful polishing with toothpaste will reveal the underlying. 68 W W W. look absolutely great. more fatal flaw. There can be no doubt this is an early era limited-run kit. and it was thought the plane would be no match for the contemporary jet fighters it would have to oppose. even though the detail looks nothing like the few pictures I could find of the real thing. albeit serious downside for a brush painting modeller: Natural Metal Finish… As a brush painter I had always managed to shy away from these shiny finishes. however. By the time the project was cancelled. just in front of the lap belts. where it was making its rendezvous to load the damaged Goblin onto its trailer. But the XF85 had another. I still had an airfield tractor in the stash I could place beside it. But that was before I discovered a nasty dent in the otherwise perfectly vacformed canopy.3610 Feature 3_3605 05/11/2014 13:10 Page 69 48TH FEATURE BUILD REFERENCE prototypes built. as I already feared. The one-piece cockpit tub is a real marvel. the plane would always look a bit I knew DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 69 . The most glaring mistakes were taken care of with some metal wire and plastic sheet. If I was to cut up the canopy I could display the plane as it had just made its emergency landing onto the dry lake bed. rather large. they did not carry any spares for this 15-year old kit. I tried to get a replacement from the people at MPM but. All that I knew was that I just had to model it! And guess what? Special Hobby made one in 1:48th scale. I figured I could not escape from adding a stressed skin effect. Stressed Skin If I was going to do an overall Aluminium finish. it was this dent that sparked the idea for what I thought was going to be a neat diorama. Be sure to keep some filler within easy reach. Short Run There is little to report construction-wise. just so that I could avoid my metallic paints. this aircraft came with one. with ill-fitting. The only other alteration was the removal of a very curious. Ironically though. The accompanying resin parts. Its performance was mediocre at best. Without it. If an experienced test pilot like Schoch found it near impossible to re-hook this aircraft. it was thought inconceivable for an ordinary airman to succeed. Bare Metal absolutely nothing about the XF85 when I saw my first picture of the Goblin. in-flight refuelling of more conventional fighters appeared a far more promising solution to the long-range problems. warped parts and overly thick sprue gates. However. perfectly rectangular “beam” on the bottom of the seat. I even considered doing this one as a “What-if” in early 1950’s colours. I primed the model with matt Grey enamel so the dry brushed metallics would have something to adhere to. it would be sorely missed. and the cured paint I really enjoyed this one. When this was still wet. but on a highly reflective one. Once every surface was polished. just about every last one of the grains detached when I brushed on the first layer of off-white. Ultimately Enjoyable . I added grains of fine quartz sand with the help of a toothpick to create the hexagonal dried salt rims. I for one am more than willing to put up with all that. Using the paintbrush as a broom. The last things I added were some 'Perspex' shards on the bottom of the seat and cockpit floor. Ground Work To recreate the scene where the crashed Goblin is being attended to. Once fully cured they preserved their shape quite reasonably. as it would look positively barren without these additions. Special Hobby is to be commended for giving us the opportunity to model such an esoteric subject. this last layer would once again create a bit of a toy-like appearance. To fabricate the dried salt bed I put a thin layer of modelling powder on a piece of MDF. the most obvious one being the central skid. this last layer can be polished to a brilliant sheen. I got most of them back in their original position. With the help of Micro Set and Sol the carrier film was now absolutely indiscernible. The decals were put straight onto the Metalcote and performed flawlessly. now firmly holds them in place. albeit very time consuming. On a flat and weathered surface this would barely be noticeable. I built Tamiya’s Moto Tug that I still had lying about. The idea is to create a minute indentation along pretty much every line of rivets. that is for certain.3610 Feature 3_3605 05/11/2014 13:10 Page 70 48TH FEATURE BUILD REFERENCE toy-like. The technique of scraping and sanding is pretty straightforward. A wash with very salty water provided a nice sparkle. all the way down to the 56. But on its own. With the help of a bit of toothpaste. And the fact you will have to scratch build some very eye catching parts does not alleviate things either. However. U K uniforms took care of that problem. I made a small jig and glued two strips of plastic to one another around this. and to refine the rims I added a slight amount of pure salt after I had put all the models in place. and careful painting further enhanced the worn-out look I was after. CO. but cunningly swapped headgear and appropriate colours for their 70 W W W. like bare aluminium. just so I could have a quarter scale rendition of this wonderfully weird looking aeroplane in my collection. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . followed by a layer of the slightly lighter Metalcote 72002 Polished Aluminium. so the finished surface will look a bit wobbly. The Moto Tug is a wonderful little kit. With all the major pieces glued in place. Judging from photographs the skid's attachment points are not nearly as complicated as Special Hobby’s instructions will have you believe. Only one of them is actually American. Mandatory Scratching Some very eye-catching parts will have to be scratchbuilt. First a layer of Humbrol 56 Aluminium. With a hobby knife I made some dents in the bodywork. I riveted all of the sub-assemblies. I did spruce up the engine compartment with some metal wire and a custom made radiator fan. it is not for the beginner. to let it shine through ever so slightly. and several figurines from my stash. If you carefully polish through it. the finish will acquire some real depth and will render the patchy appearance of oxidised aluminium quite realistically. Despite the modelling powder being rather tacky. Being limitedrun. 3610 NOV (Page 71)_Layout 1 31/10/2014 13:12 Page 1 . Tan Weathering Agents: Ammo by Mig Jimenez: 1610. U K These Blenheims were used by the Croatian Air Force mostly in the counterinsurgency role. although some aircraft were captured in decent condition. Tan Grey PLW. Green Brown PLW 1616. when Yugoslavia purchased two Blenheim Mk Is from the United Kingdom. 1506 was used by its crew in an attempt to defect to neutral Turkey in 1942. 1612. However. It also acquired a licence from Bristol to produce additional Blenheims. Germany later sold these captured aircraft to its allies. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . As war was spreading throughout Europe. US Dark Green 029. During Nazi Germany’s invasion in April of 1941 most of the Yugoslavian Air Force was destroyed.com Scale: 1:72 Stock Code: A04016 Price: £14. Yellow Humbrol: 65. mostly due to a lack of spare parts.co. the fate of the particular aircraft I have chosen to build for this article is known. including the newly established Independent State of Croatia. Dark Earth Gunze Sangyo: H27. CO.hannants. PLW Orange Brown True Earth: TETF 13.uk Xtradecal X72202. By 1940. SM72224 Paints used: Revell: 32 360. aircraft.airfix. a further 20 used aircraft were purchased from Britain. they crash landed near Izmir before they could find a runway.3610 Feature 4_3605 06/11/2014 09:53 Page 72 72ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Nino Gakovic takes the opportunity to build the recently released 1:72nd scale Airfix Blenheim Mk I in Croatian markings with a little help from Xtradecal. While they managed to reach the Turkish mainland. Grey/Blue Ageing History Lesson T he story of Croatian Blenheims begins in 1937. Doing it Right The kit's sprues are beautifully moulded. Bristol Blenheim I & If (Part 1) RAF. Aircraft Blue Vallejo Model Air 016. The exact fate of each airframe is somewhat disputed. with very . which obtained eight 72 W W W.99 Author's Additional Investment: Xtradecal stockists via Hannants www. Fern Green 361 15. These machines bore numbers 1501-1508. FAA & Foreign Operators Montex Masks. Bristol Blenheim Mk I Availability: Airfix stockists worldwide via www. but by the end of the War virtually all had been destroyed as a result of partisan raids and devastating Allied bombings. As the war continued their operational effectiveness deteriorated. some 40 airframes had been built at the Ikarus factory in Zemun. at which point a recently published book focusing entirely on Yugoslav Blenheims was brought to my attention. the primary difference between the two being the cockpit. The problem with the fit was overcome after removing the small windows from the clear parts. assembling the cockpit is not without challenges. This allowed me to properly align the cockpit with the fuselage and. but it would have been nice if Airfix had mentioned them in the instructions. Therefore. use Microscale Kristal Klear to recreate the windows. as it is a well established opinion that Croatian Blenheims kept a standard RAF camouflage. or do it twice”.3610 Feature 4_3605 06/11/2014 09:53 Page 73 72ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE fine details and precise panel lines. the fit of the clear parts is not as precise as the rest of the model. There are some minor details from the engine cowlings that need to be removed to build a proper Mk I. that prevented engine oil dripping onto the tyres did not exist in Yugoslav machines. which meant that the painfully slow masking process was eliminated. the model was primed and pre-shaded in preparation for painting. Paint Research Once assembled. the editor had sent over some Montex masks. I did not anticipate any complications. It was only after I had primed the model that I realised the size of the mismatch at the canopy/fuselage seam. Firstly the clear parts were masked with Bare-Metal Foil and the cockpit and fuselage joined. It contains a detailed explanation of the differences between Blenheims built DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 73 . That said. I asked other modellers in Croatia which scheme would be better. The intake pipes and cube-like shape on top of the engines only belong on the Mk IV. Airfix have designed the moulds so both the Blenheim Mk I and Mk IV can be produced from them. Therefore. It was at this point that I was reminded of something my father said: “Do it right. • The back of the pitot tube was round • They lacked the venturi tube and had different antennas. which are supposed to fit in openings in the back of the cockpit. then polished them and started over. as the Montex pre-cut set has masks both for the interior and exterior of the canopy. I removed the clear parts from the fuselage. removed the paint. These are only minor modifications. the cockpit needs to be assembled separately and then connected to the fuselage. after fairing in the seam. In the meantime. The wings and tail section fit superbly to the fuselage. as I chose to depict them closed. some more details need to be taken into account: • The “V” shaped frames on the landing gear doors. leaving a large gap to be filled. as well as the little gap on the engine gills. Additionally. My biggest dilemma was whether to paint it in scheme A or B. Other than the cockpit-to-fuselage seam. the only area requiring any putty was the bomb bay doors. When building a Yugoslavian-made Blenheim. The instructions are straightforward and the fit is mostly flawless. It is known that Yugoslavia produced its own paints. Markings Xtradecal provides decals for this aircraft. there is little available data on Yugoslav standard colours. Yugoslavian-built Blenheims received the standard RYAF three-colour scheme. The standard size for the wing markings was one third of the wing width at the place where they were positioned. They are great in terms of quality but unfortunately not absolutely accurate. while most purchased from the UK kept their RAF camouflage. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . Bristol Blenheim the Yugoslav Story Availability: Leadensky Books stockists via leadenskybooks. Conclusion This new Airfix Blenheim met all of the expectations I had. 1:72 Bristol Blenheim Mk I Metal Landing Gear (Airfix 2014).3610 Feature 4_3605 06/11/2014 09:53 Page 74 72ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE in Yugoslavia. There are some minor flaws in the shape of Croatian coat of arms.uk SAC72094. given that finding the correct font for the Croatian Air Force would be next to impossible and the difference is marginal.com www.com We Recommend: www. in my opinion. Before entering service. as well as a Tan-based filter to blend in the decals. and they have a slightly mismatched font for the registration number. as it is natural for Airfix to try to get as many variants from one moulding as possible. £13. Other than the tricky fit of the canopy. Just a few quick passes with the airbrush with a heavily diluted Dark Brown paint to simulate exhaust stains and the weathering was done.uk & www. If they were repainted during this overhaul remains a subject for future research. Weathering Washes were applied after a coat of gloss varnish. the model practically builds itself. but also imported large quantities from the United Kingdom. Rather than trying to guess colours from one existing old photo. The Xtradecals are excellent and the problems with the font of the codes and sizes of markings are minor issues. I used Dark Earth. They present an opportunity to build a unique and striking Blenheim. Even the cockpit issues are understandable. One thing I noticed while looking at Blenheim photos was a large amount of oil leaking from the engines. CO.co.co.50 . As I already had everything prepared. U K effect is easily recreated using artists' oils.hannants. However. The latter is understandable. Sometimes they only added Tan to the existing RAF camouflage. the biggest flaw is the size of the markings on the wings. depending on the condition in which they were captured. and the only time you are likely to receive a critique on them would be when visiting a modelling show in Croatia Recommended Reference: Leadensky Books. This 74 W W W. most Croatian Blenheims went through an exhaustive overhaul.scaleaircraft conversions. Also note that the instructions say there should be markings on the upper sides of both wings. but this Blenheim was. however Croatian aircraft bore markings only on the upper side of the starboard wing. To compound the dilemma. the aforementioned structural differences enabled me to identify 1506 as a Yugoslavian-built Blenheim. and ones purchased from the UK.oxoniansplastic fantastic. and faded with a brush slightly dampened with white spirit. while the ones from Xtradecal are twice that size. which should be more rounded at the bottom. Dark Green and Tan from my paint stash to recreate the RYAF camouflage. more likely to have had RYAF than RAF camouflage. C-131.3610 NOV (Page 75)_Layout 1 31/10/2014 16:26 Page 1 ROBERTS MODEL A/C parts in 5 popular scales.net Roberts Model Lists $1. A-20. C-119. Fw-189 web: combatmodels. Hazleton. B-57. Emily 1/32: A-26. B-26. 1/24 F4.00 83 S. V-22.us email rmcombat@ptd. C-121. PA 18201 USA . Pine St. VACUFORMED MODELS Unique models for the enthusiast: 1/72: C-74. Ki-61 1/48: C-54. C-131. a base colour of Tamiya XF-59 Desert . £10. such is the allure of these fantastic kits.3610 Feature 5_3605 05/11/2014 15:13 Page 76 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Chris Fleet runs headlong into his first 1:32 WWI project. we finally got our hands on what is probably one of the most ground-breaking aircraft in history that revolutionised aerial combat in those early dark days of the war. Down to the fabulous artwork on the box and the all-in-one reference that is the instructions. This wing-warping monoplane appears to be quite a simple introduction to the world of WWI modelcraft.I Cowling. After a perusal of the instructions. This permitted the pilot to point his aircraft at his target. One problem though. or a wing mounted machine gun that the pilot fired over his head. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . testing the combination of base colour and top oil colour. the pile of plastic looked rather daunting.I.30 Aviattic Fokker E. What was so revolutionary? Up until the inception of the E.uk Scale: 1:32 Stock Code: 32021 Price: £69. with his ground-breaking interrupter mechanism that allowed the machine gun to actually fire through the spinning propeller blades. In the kit you are provided with an option of three propeller types. 1:32 Fokker E. £4.50 Paints used: Tamiya: XF-19 Sky Grey. and a close examination of the parts on the sprues. compared to its complex biplane brethren.wingnutwings.I Laser Cut Seat Belts. stretched fabric. at intervals that allowed the projectiles to pass through the gap in propeller revolutions.com Hannants www.99 Author's Additional Investment: HGW132536. The first task was to learn how to create a realistic wood grain effect. After a bit of research and quizzing SAM’s expert in this field. all aircraft involved in the conflict relied on either an observer with their own machine gun.08/15 (x 2). my fears were allayed as this would simply be a matter of assembling delicately detailed parts in a logically laid-out process. I have finally been provided with more than enough 76 W W W. Dai Williams. 1:32 Spandau LMG. Not the most accurate way to reap havoc upon your enemy. CO. Despite being a novice when it comes to 99% of these techniques. Fokker E.hannants. and plenty of new techniques to master such as wood grain. Such is the nature of WWI kits. XF-78 Deck Tan. these kits have set a new standard in our hobby. Fresh Mud Praise Where Due W ingnut Wings. taking on the rather impressive Wingnut Wings Fokker Eindekker. In the end.I in October of 2013.99 MR32023. is history. £11. my collection of the Wingnut Wings series has been steadily growing. biplane construction and so on. is the fact that Wingnut currently cater solely for the 1:32 World War One market. Weathering Agents: Winsor & Newton’s Artists Oils: Raw Umber & Payne’s Grey MIG Weathering Pigments: P226.75 Gaspatch Turnbuckles. The rest. Where Better to Start? With the release of the Fokker E. A name that in recent years has become synonymous with quality and thoroughly researched kits. as there is quite a lot to the model. XF-60 Dark Yellow. however. U K motivation to run headlong into my first WWI aviation project. struts. XF-68 NATO Brown. I chose two to practice on originally. as they say. £8. This is where Anthony Fokker stepped in. and it is a problem that will inevitably send some modellers running for the hills. I settled on using a base colour.I Early Availability: Wingnut Wings stockists via www. overpainted with a thin layer of oil paint. so what better place to get started! Multi-Grain Upon opening the box. XF-76 Grey Green. With this year marking the centenary of the start of WWI. XF-22 RLM Grey. this usually means a lot of rigging.co. when applying the machined 'squiggles' by hand. to add some tonal variation throughout the model. is provide another challenge in recreating the effect on a plastic or resin part. whilst a wide flat brush will give a softer grain. After all the lovely detail was finished. This effect is essentially before. a coat of Klear was applied to protect the Alclad. do they? Following the instructions and being methodical in the order in which the parts are painted is the order of the day here. however. What this does do. After all. The wood grain technique was used in exactly the same method as highly visible through the opening. but as I said earlier. Stiff bristles can give a more contrasting effect. To create the wood grain. You can then keep going over the grain with broad continuous brush strokes. A random pattern. is the best advice I can offer. followed by a thin coat of Klear and then a mixture Raw Sienna and Burnt Umber oils painted over the top gave the desired wood tone. This reveals a grain pattern. This time I used the Mr Color Aluminium to hand paint random squiggles over the surface with the contrast between the two shades being more than sufficient in recreating a convincing effect. Similar effects you may be familiar with were seen on the cowlings of the record breaking 'Spirit of St Louis' flown by Charles Lindbergh in his cross-Atlantic flight. and would also hide any future marks that would occur in use. albeit with the mixture of the oil paints being varied slightly. The entire cockpit structure was rigged in about 30 minutes! Suddenly. or very fine airbrush skills can be used as you wish. whilst cleaning the brush of the oil paint between strokes. five coats of Klear gave a lovely lustre onto which the decals could be placed. A fine brush. In this case. Wanting a good aluminium base. experiment with what works best for you. Therefore I decided to strip the Mr Color and start again. Once the oil paint has cured for a couple of days. Be patient with the squiggles. Once dry. a combination of the Fokker design and the scale of the model.3610 Feature 5_3605 05/11/2014 15:13 Page 77 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Yellow. I again set to experimenting with finishes. Although this looked good. an aesthetic finish applied at the factory. Having cleaned up the replacement cowling produced by Aviattic to replace the kit part. with ample opportunity to practice the lessons This was also my first opportunity to try out the new rigging thread from Uschi van der Rosten (available in the UK through Albion Alloys). some DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 77 . this time using Alclad Duraluminium. Using a stretched piece of sprue to apply some thin CA to the rigging points allowed the thread to be attached and stretched in no time at all.I is its beautifully machined metal cowlings surrounding the 80HP Oberursel U. learned with the metalwork and wood finishes. my confidence for the rigging stage later on was building. the fuselage halves were joined. the finish can be sealed in with your varnish of choice. a lot of that work remains Machined Metal One of the most distinguishable features of the E. Use your references to see how the grain actually looked. although unusually compared to more modern aircraft. to perhaps hide some blemishes in an imperfect sheet of metal. and try to emulate what you see. Experimentation is all part of the fun. a flat brush is gently dragged along the surface of the propeller. Mr Color Metal Aluminium was airbrushed onto the part and buffed to a shine. Methodical Approach The cockpit is a pretty straightforward affair.0 engine. is what is needed. Because of this. not all cuts of wood look the same. Not unexpectedly. with no overlapping strokes. I couldn’t find a suitable contrasting metal shade to give a good representation of the effect. to achieve the desired effect. The staining added to the fuselage sides came in the form of AK Interactive Streaking Grime. U K . the surfaces are coated in a clear acrylic varnish that not only protects the base paint. After leaving the oils on the prop for about an hour.3610 Feature 5_3605 05/11/2014 15:13 Page 78 32ND FEAT URE BUILD AR TICLE Wood Grain Experiment My initial wood grain experiment was carried out on two of the three kit-provided props. the excess was removed. Rigging the structure's bracing wires was an easy introduction to rigging the rest of the model. I settled on the lighter as a base. Before any of the oils can be applied. leaving a grainy finish. The HGW harness was an impressive addition to the model. 78 W W W. following the same pattern as the paint was applied. the cockpit is another example of impressive engineering on the part of Wingnut Wings. S C A L E A I R C R A F T M O D E L L I N G . gradually increasing its translucency. moving away from the hub. As you can expect. CO. A mixture of Siennas and Raw Umber were blended to create a realistic wood tone and brushed onto the prop in a deliberate motion. . but also helps the oils 'flow' across the blade. the fabric belts were easily posed and added a heightened sense of realism. applied with a brush. After trying two 'Ochre' style colours. received a mixture of pigments and oil paint to represent the mucky deposit. The two colours were the perfect foil for each other as the contrast was clearly visible. The undersides of the wings. After protecting the Alclad with gloss acrylic varnish. the Grime is worked in using a wide. particularly around the engine. however Alclad is not suitable for brushing. The oils are applied in much the same way. The undersides received far harsher weathering. where the wheels would spray mud. AK Interactive Streaking Grime is easy to work with and an effective way of weathering surfaces. in non-connecting random patterns. unthinned and straight onto the surface. flat brush. After applying the enamel liquid in rough streaks. the Mr Color Aluminium was brush painted on. Master Model of Poland produce a spectacular Spandau set in turned brass and etched metal.3610 Feature 5_3605 05/11/2014 15:14 Page 79 32ND FEATURE BUILD AR TICLE Metallic Experiment The first attempt for the metallic finish used Mr Color Aluminium as a base. DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 10 79 . The Payne’s Grey is then worked into 'staining' using a flat brush lightly dampened with white spirit. therefore the original base was stripped and Alclad substituted as the base. and that was to employ the use of eyelets. the W W W. Gaspatch models have released a series of various types of turnbuckle that have been very positively received within the modelling community. Desert Yellow from Tamiya is the recommended match by Wingnut Wings themselves. Any excess thread was subsequently trimmed away carefully with a fresh scalpel blade. or in particular. Following the superb rigging diagram provided in the instructions and with reference to photographs. With some patience and practice.windsockdata filespecials. There are number of methods by which you can rig a model. as I am not very good at detail painting and not at all confident with forming the photo-etched supplied in the kit. then working the paint in using a vertical motion with a softbristled brush. Am I Hooked? Oh yes.uk Fokker Eindecker Compendium 1 & 2. What was apparent on this machine was the oil staining on the undersides and streaking creeping up the sides of the painted fabric. On this occasion I went for the simplest. as I thought this would be the most likely. and set in place with a dot of superglue directly to the eyelet. This was reproduced with oil colours by 'dotting' the oil onto the surface of the model. and following the weathering and varnishing. This project pushed me into attempting several techniques for the first time. CO. Once the decals had been applied to the model. is present a great canvas onto which you can practice your weathering techniques. The rigging thread was then fed trough. Boring Beige? The scheme chosen for the model was that of a machine flown by both Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke during August 1915.00 (each) . U K layout of the wires can be easily interpreted. What Beige does do. the buckles were anchored in place using superglue. dampened in white spirit. however. it is easy to break through that wall of apprehension.co. as they are the first buckles to accurately represent those used on real aircraft. Recommended Reference: Availability: Windsock Datafile stockists via www. a complex task like rigging a model. Period photographs provided within the instruction booklet provide a brilliant source of reference to work from. 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For any 1/72 SH-3D kit.50 RV4904 1:144 Grumman E/A-18G Growler £6.F.99 £3.1 HMD48034 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A JG 54 "Grünherz" HMD48039 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190F SG 77 HMD72024 1:72 JG300 Wilde Sau.80 £15.Mk.99 £4.50 £21.Captured German Gyroglider YLF48017 1:48 Jet Provost T.I with fabric covered wing and could be used with Airfix new kit (Airfix) £6.60 Model Maker Decals Aircraft decals (military) D144008 1:144 MiG-21 Polish insignia D144027 1:144 Let L-410M/L-410MU TURBOLET Papuga/Parrot [Let L-410MA Let L-410FG Let L-410UVP] D144028 1:144 Lisunov Li-2 (Douglas DC-3) in Polish service D48024 1:48 MiG-15UTI/CS-102/SBLim-1/2 in Polish service D48025 1:48 MiG-17/Lim-5/6 in Polis service vol.80 £64.99 Plastic Planet Club PD-72007 1:72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. Chengdu F-7 (Bangladesh. THD72018 1:72 Supermarine Spitfires in Russian Service.50 £13. RAF. Marking sheet for the most famous USN SH-3D Sea King. MKM14430 1:144 Aero L-29 Delfin 'Foreign Users' (2in1).99 £15.99 F4 Models Military vehicle kits (resin) F4M7013 1:72 U.60 £3. Pakistan.1 .1pcs ASQ72028 1:72 31-300 Buddy Tank late ('80-'90) .IXE Italian.50 £21.99 £19.40 £35.1C ‘Wartime Colours’ SH32060 1:32 Bristol M.80 £29. £7.1 D72027 1:72 L-410 Turbolet Papuga/Parrot D72028 1:72 Lisunov Li-2 (Douglas DC-3) in Polish service D72030 1:72 Lockheed C-130 30TH Anniversary in Belgian Air Force Great Wall Hobby Aircraft kits (injection) GWHL4817 1:48 McDonnell F-15C Eagle MSIP II NEW KITS A Model Aircraft kits (injection) AMU72150 1:72 de Havilland DH.20 £5.70 £5.60 £7. WWII Soviet night Light Bomber £11.German Gyroglider YLF32009 1:32 Focke Achgelis Fa 330 . Iran.152 Early.50 £21.99 Special Hobby Aircraft kits (injection) SH32057 1:32 Bristol M.91 P. Sri Lanka) AZD4852 1:48 Re-release! Sky Guardians Part 2.90mm Aires Aircraft detailing sets (resin) AIRE4631 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.40 £9.20 Old 66 Decals OLDAD7202 1:72 Sikorsky SH-3D "Old 66" Apollo 13 Recovery. SH48162 1:48 Supermarine Walrus Mk. 4 decal variants for France RSMI92162 1:72 Marcel-Bloch MB.99 £9. Pt. Belgian AF AZM74086 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.80 £15.80 £15.IV S.99 Italeri Aircraft kits (injection) IT1355 1:72 EF-2000 Typhoon Single Seater IT2740 1:48 FIAT G.Vietnam war 1960 .70 £3.55 £4.W.II/E.50 RS Models Aircraft kits (injection) RSMI92161 1:72 Marcel-Bloch MB.S.99 £9. Greek. Indonesia.99 £9.99 £11.50 £6. NEW DECALS Authentic Decals AZD4843 1:48 Re-release! Vought F4U-5/FG-1D Corsairs (12) 100 Hours War from FAH Honduras Air Force and FAS El Salvador AF AZD4851 1:48 Re-release! Sky Guardians Part 1. NC-2A Engine Starter.99 Kinetic Model Kits Aircraft kits (injection) K3207 1:24 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubble £89.00 £7. Cechoslovakia.80 £7.20 £7.80 £16. 4 decal variants for France.III £12.60 Modelsvit Aircraft kits (injection) MVIT7214 1:72 VVA-14 Soviet experimantal hydroplane £44. Germany RSMI92166 1:72 Yak-11 / C-11 "Moose" 4 decal variants for CSSR.99 £1.30 CMK/Czech Master Kits Aircraft detailing sets (etched) CMK4317 1:48 Remove Before Flight Tags (20pcs) 1/48 £3. MKM14433 1:144 Mikoyan MiG-19S Farmer C (Czechoslovakia).50 £12.80 Attack Squadron Aircraft kits (resin) ASQ72020 1:72 MQ-8B Fire Scout EZ-Set Decarli Model Aircraft kits (resin) DECAR7210 1:72 Yakovlev Yak-18T 'Arctic Yak' £11. with PE and vacuformed parts £15.IV S.99 FLY Aircraft kits (injection) YLF14410 1:144 McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Venezolana YLF14411 1:144 McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Italian Air Force YLF32007 1:32 Focke Achgelis Fa 330 .80 Aerobonus (by Aires) Diorama accessories (resin) QAB320054 1:32 Oil drained dolly QAB480102 1:48 Fire drums QAB480103 1:48 Compressed gas bottles .99 £21.00 KPM7216 1:72 Letov S-20 Early CzAF KPM7218 1:72 Letov -20 Late CzAF £19. Italy.60 £31.70 £7.80 £5.3 'RAF Service' SH72298 1:72 Curtiss P-40F / P-40L Warhawk "Checkertails" £10.40 LF Models Aircraft kits (resin) LF72103 1:72 Spartan 7P-1 Executive in China service £37. fighter pilot .60 Syhart Decal SY48078 1:48 McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+13 ‘Last Flight’ WTD-61 Manching 2013 SY72078 1:72 McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+13 ‘Last Flight’ WTD-61 Manching 2013 £13. of 21 Destroyer Squadron 1920 1:32 Mikoyan MiG-23MF 1:48 Mikoyan MiG-23MF 1:48 Gotha G.AF.IB control surfaces (Airfix) AIRE2197 1:32 Lockheed F-104G/S Starfighter cockpit set (M.152 Vichy 4 decal variants for France.1C ‘Checkers & Stripes’ SH48161 1:48 Supermarine Walrus Mk. Includes 2 kits in the box.40 £12.99 Jach Aircraft kits (injection) JAC14404 1:144 Lippisch P.99 £8.99 £12.99 £12.99 K4804 1 1:48 BAe Sea Harrier FA. Iraq. Instructions give a list of recommended kits and scratch-building instructions for this historical aircraft. Mali £15.22s. Greece.80 £7.Focke-Wulf Fw 190As HMD72040 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109D NJGr Messerschmitt Bf 109. Soviet WWII fighter.99 £24. Cz. Czechoslovakia.60 Armory Aircraft detailing sets (etched) RPEA7212 1:72 Sukhoi Su-39 Frogfoot superdetailing set (Zvezda) £6.99 £44. Indonesia.60 £7. 60 £15.80 £6.20 (2 in 1) £12.99 BRP72013 1:72 Zeppelin rammer £11.40 £8.Ib Landing Gear (Airfix) £14.50 £3.Vb propeller with tool (Hobby Boss) QB48622 1:48 Dornier Do 215B-4 propeller with tool (ICM) QB72458 1:72 Douglas C-47 Skytrain propeller wth tool (Airfix) QB32164 1:32 Fairey Swordfish Mk.I/Mk.99 £2.99 £3.80 Set contains color photo-etched fret with 20 Remove Before Flight tags and particular attachment pins and rings used on the modern aircraft.80 £15.4/5 Cockpit Enhancement Set (Sword) PJ481126 MVIT7214 1:72 VVA-14 Soviet experimantal hydroplane £44.40 £11.99 £18.99 Plus Model Diorama accessories (injection) PMAL4037 1:48 Ladder for Mikoyan MiG-21 (Academy and Eduard kits) PMAL4038 1:48 Ladder for Mikoyan MiG-23 (ESCI and Trumpeter kits) PMAL4039 1:48 Ladder for Republic F-105B/F-105D (Hobby Boss.40 £4. Revell and Monogram) PMAL4040 1:48 Ladders for Republic F-105F/F-105G (HobbyBoss.30 £3.Detail PE set (Valom) RESIMP7233 1:72 Douglas A-1H Skyraider .99 £3.99 PJ721132 £9. MD-3 Tow Tractor.25 PJ Productions Figures (resin) PJ321116 1:32 F-104 pilot standing 1 multipose figure.80 £3. Italeri and Kinetic Model Kits)[Lockheed-Martin] Profimodeller Aircraft detailing sets (decal and etched) PF32222P 1:32 MiG-15 conversion BIS plus decal PF32224P 1:32 Mi-8/17 crane(Trumpeter) PF32220P 1:32 MiGs technical support (includes 1 x buggy.40 £6.99 £6.99 £5.40 £6.60 £12.35 Pavla Models Aircraft canopies (vacform) PAVV72115 1:72 Vultee BT-13 Valiant (Admiral and AZ Models) Aircraft detailing sets (resin) PAVC72129 1:72 Martin B-57B Night Bomber cockpit (Italeri) Aircraft seats (resin) PAVS48045 1:48 WAT T-37 ejection seats for Cessna A-37A Dragonfly (Encore.I exhaust (round) (Airfix) £7. Set of 2 figures suitable for all British jets of the 70s 1:72 NATO pilots seated in a/c 60's.99 SAC32088 1:32 Fokker D.hannants.60 FMS002 1:48 Grumman F-14A/F-14B/F-14D Tomcat (Hasegawa) £5.I exhaust (Trumpeter) QB48620 1:48 Dornier Do 215B-4 exhaust (ICM) QB48621 1:48 Dornier Do 217E-4/Do 217E-5 exhaust (Monogram and Revell) QB72462 1:72 Douglas C-47 Skytrain exhaust (Airfix) QB72463 1:72 Mikoyan MiG-15 gun barrels (Eduard) QB72464 1:72 Mikoyan MiG-15BIS gun barrels (Eduard) K48057 1:48 USN Deck + T-45 Goshawk. Monogram .99 RES-IM Aircraft detailing sets (etched) RESIMP7230 1:72 Douglas EF-10B/F3D-2T2 Skyknight Detail PE set (Sword models) RESIMP7232 1:72 North-American FJ-1 Fury .40 £4.30 £4.Detail PE set (Tamiya) RESIMP7246 1:72 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter (Hasegawa) RESIMP7247 1:72 Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (HobbyBoss) RESIMP7248 1:72 Sikorsky HH-60H Rescue Hawk (HobbyBoss) RESIMP7250 1:72 Fouga CM-170 Magister (Valom) RESIM14403 1:144 Grumman F-14A/F-14D Tomcat detail set (Revell) RESIM4806 1:48 Beaufighter operator's canopy set (Tamiya) Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) RESICM4803 1:48 for Meteor F.30 £8.60 £6.30 £2.90 £5.40 £2.3610 Hannants_3405 05/11/2014 14:55 Page 2 AMU72287 1:72 KALININ K5 kits £29.40 £4.RAF basic training aircraft £31.II wheel set (covered) (Airfix) SBS72019 1:72 Gloster Gladiator Mk. CMK7301 1:72 RecceLite reconnaissance Pod (1 pcs) CMK7310 1:72 BAC/EE Lightning F.60 Mastercasters Aircraft detailing sets (resin) MST72017 1:72 EE/BAE Lightning T Mk.1 Masks (Tamiya kit TA61051) RESIMG4815 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.30 £3.Vb Masks (Tamiya kit TA61033) £11.99 £4.80 £23. Revell and Monogram) PMAL4041 1:48 Ladder for F-16A/F-16C PMAL4042 1:48 Ladders for General-Dynamics F-16B/F-16D (Hasegawa.99 £10.80 £10.60 £7.2A Control surfaces £5.V .80 £8.80 PJ721131 £9.50 SAC72095 1:72 Fairchild C-123B Provider landing gear (Roden) £10.99 £4.60 FMS006 1:48 Grumman A-6 Intruder Vinyl Mask Set (Hobby Boss kits)[A-6A A-6E] £5.80 £15.80 £11.65 £12.80 AMU72268 1:72 Tupolev Tu-134UBL NATO code 'Crusty B'£64.50 £3.99 NH Detail Aircraft detailing sets (etched) NHA144016 1:144 Ilyushin Il-20M Detail Set (Eastern Express) £5.30 £3. www.3 . Set of 2 figures suitable for all British jets of the 60s 1:72 RAF pilots seated in a/c 70's.2A F.50 SBS Model Aircraft detailing sets (resin) SBS72018 1:72 Gloster Gladiator Mk.10 £4.50 KH80129 1:48 Grumman TF-9J Cougar (F9F-8T) £3299 Scale Aircraft Conversions Aircraft detailing sets (metal) SAC24008 1:24 Hawker Typhoon Mk.I propeller set (Airfix) SBS72014 1:72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.99 £10. NC-2A Engine Starter.40 £7. Europe.Detail PE set (Hasegawa) RESIMP7234 1:72 Grumman X-29 .60 FMS003 1:48 McDonnell F-4 Phantom II (Academy kits) £5.70 £7.60 £3.99 JAC14404 1:144 Lippisch P. Aircraft detailing sets (resin) CMK4307 1:48 Lockheed F-104G/S (European version) underwing fuel tanks (2 pcs) CMK4311 1:48 ReceLite reconnaisance Pod (1 pcs) Recelite Day/Night electro-optical reconaisance pod (Carl Zeis optics) CMK4313 1:48 Taurus KEPD 350 Long-Range Air-to-Surface Misile (1 pcs) CMK4315 1:48 GBU-12 Paveway I Laser Guided Bomb (2 pcs) CMK4316 1:48 GBU-24 Paveway I Laser Guided Bomb (2 pcs) CMK5096 1:32 Lockheed F-104G Interior set European version with C 2 seat.II wheel set (spoked) (Airfix) SBS72020 1:72 BAC/EE Lightning wheel set (Airfix kits)[F.60 FMS004 1:48 Vought F-8E Crusader (Hasegawa) £5.60 FMS005 1:48 Douglas A-3D-2 Skywarrior Vinyl Mask Set (Trumpeter) £5.50 £4.50 £4.50 SAC72096 1:72 Mirage III/V Landing Gear (PJ Productions kits £10.1 (Tamiya) £4.40 £6.30 £9.99 Furball Aero-Design Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) FMS001 1:48 Grumman TF-9J Cougar (F9F-8T) (Kitty Hawk Model) £5.40 £6.uk .50 £2.co.50 £5.VII Landing Gear & Struts (Wingnut Wings) £13.40 £8.I/Mk.99 AMU72268 1:72 Tupolev Tu-134UBL NATO code 'Crusty B' £64.80 RESICM7220 1:72 for Lockheed F-104G Starfighter (Hasegawa) RESICM7221 1:72 for Grumman X-29A (Hasegawa) RESICM7222 1:72 for Douglas A-1H Skyraider (Hasegawa) RESIMG3202 1:32 Masks for Arado 196A-3 (Revell kit RV4688) RESIMG4814 1:48 Gloster Meteor F.Detail PE set (Hasegawa) RESIMP7241 1:72 Spitfire Mk.80 £10.75 £4.6] SBS72023 1:72 Bristol Blenheim Mk.99 £5.80 £10. Fire Engine & Deck Crew £64.75 £7. Choice between 5 heads with the different YLF48017 1:48 Jet Provost T. 3 x jacks.60 FMS007 1:48 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet Vinyl Mask Set (Hasegawa) £5.50 AMU72289 1:72 Kamov A-7-3A £16.60 FMS008 1:48 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet Vinyl Mask Set (Hasegawa) £5. Revell and Trumpeter) £1. 1 x fuselage stay and 2 x oil vessels) PF32228P 1:32 MiGs Rocket LR-130 for MiG-15 bis SB and SB Aircraft guns (brass) PF32209P 1:32 Dornier Do-335 B-2 Barrell set PF32210P 1:32 Dornier Do-35 Pitot tube Quickboost (by Aires) Aircraft detailing sets (resin) QB48618 1:48 Lavochkin La-5F/La-FN control lever accessories (Zvezda) QB48619 1:48 Polikarpov U-2/Po-2 landing light and venturi tubes (ICM) QB72461 1:72 Douglas C-47 Skytrain air intakes accessories (Airfix) QB32165 1:32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.80 PLEASE NOTE CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED Please visit our website for our up to date postage rates. Canada) [Lockheed F-104C F-104G Starfighter] (Hasegawa and Italeri) 1:48 German F-4 pilot seated in a/c Set of 1 multipose figure also suitable for Tornado 1:72 RAF pilots seated in a/c 1960's.60 £3.I propeller set (Finnish version with VL spinner) (Airfix) SBS72022 1:72 Bristol Blenheim Mk.60 PJ721133 types of helmets worn by the F-104 pilots (USA. Set of 2 figures suitable for all US jets of the 60s ASQ72020 1:72 MQ-8B Fire Scout EZ-Set £24.80 £10. WingnutWings_SAM Ad_NOV_2014.pdf C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 10/20/2014 3:00:35 PM .