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52 SHE'S GOT IT WHERE IT COUNTS, KID
Work begins on the magnificent DeAgostini 1:43 Millennium Falcon Issue 264 October 2017
EDITOR Marcus Nicholls
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22 ONWARD TO PARIS 4 NEWS DESK
AND LIBERATION! New kit and model product news
Modelling Tamiya's new-tool
M10 TD in 1:35 6 AUFRECHT, MELCHER AND
GROßASPACH IN 1:24!
Tamiya’s new 1:24 competition car kit takes the form of
the Mercedes-AMG GT3
8 A WOLF IN TEDDY’S CLOTHING

Studio 27’s 1:20 Theodore Racing WR3 Keke Rosberg
14 A QUAD WITH THE MODS!

Mirror Models’ 1:35 Morris Quad C8 Mk.II/III
20 ON TRACK IN 1:24
A 1:24 mixed-media Kettenkrad
42 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES

New and recently issued modelling accessories
46 MIGHTY M1A2 MUSCLE

Tamiya have created a 1:16 M1A2 Abrams for static
display
48 NEW RELEASES KITS

New full kits, reviewed
60 BOOK REVIEWS
New and recent books related to scale modelling
64 CONTACTS
Where to buy the products used and reviewed in TMMI
66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE

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IN BRIEF... ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA

TAMIYA
- Mini4WD Cannon D Ball
- Mini4WD Festa Jaune Black
1:35 BRITISH SELF-PROPELLED ANTI-TANK GUN ARCHER
Special Tamiya's next new 1:35 armour kit takes the form of the British WW2
- 1:10 RC Landfreeder Matte 17pdr anti-tank vehicle, later known as the Archer. It will use parts from
Black Special the new Valentine kit, with an all-new 17pdr gun. www.hobbyco.net
- 1:10 RC Volkswagen Beetle
Rally
- 1:24 Subaru 4WD Turbo XT
Coupe
- 1:16 German Kubelwagen
Type 82 Africa Corps w/
Feldmarschall Rommel
- 1:16 German Kubelwagen
Type 82 European Campaign
- RC Pit Bag (Medium)
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BRONCO
- 1:35 Hungarian Medium Tank
41.M Turan II
ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA

1:48 HANOMAG SS100
The little Hanomag tug was used on airfields to tow
Luftwaffe aircraft and also to move the V2 missile
ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA
DRAGON to launch sites. Maybe Tamiya will 1:6 MOTORCYCLE ENGINES
- 1:35 DAK Pz.Bef.Wg.III release the Meillerwagen and Tamiya originally issued these
- 1:72 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.F2(G) V2 in 1:48 at a later date? unusual but very appealing 1:6
- 1:72 StuG.III Ausf.C/D www.hobbyco.net Kawasaki and Honda engines many
- 1:72 King Tiger Henschel Turret
- 1:72 StuG.III Ausf.E years back, so it's good to see them
hobbyco.net return. Each comes with a display
base with name plate denoting
which bike the engine comes from
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HAULER
- 1:72 FuSE 62D Würzburg radar NEW FROM AMALGAM
- 1:72 Skoda RSO wheeled
tractor
1:4 BUGATTI CHIRON ENGINE AND GEARBOX
- 1:35 D-9 Ace details (Takom) Amalgam have created a 1:4 scale collector’s model
www.hauler.cz of the Bugatti Chiron engine and gearbox. It has been
hand-crafted utilising the original CAD data supplied
directly by Bugatti and has undergone strict scrutiny
by both the design and engineering teams to ensure
complete accuracy. Yours for just £7,320.00
www.amalgamcollection.com
ZVEZDA
- 1:72 German Headquarters WWII Winter
- 1:350 Russian Battleship ‘Poltava’ WW I
www.hobbyco.net ON THE WAY FROM ITALERI
1:12 FIAT 500F
Italeri have tooled up for an all-new
kit of the Fiat 500 F in 1:12. The
model will include photo-etched
parts, synthetic rubber tyres and
waterslide decals.
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1:72 YAK-130 MITTEN
The Yakovlev YAK-130 (NATO code
'Mitten') is the latest Russian trainer/
light attack aircraft, entering service
in 2009. The Yak-130 is used as
advanced trainer for 4th and 5th
generation fighters. This will be an all-
new kit that comes with decals for two
Russian and one Belarus aircraft. two
pilot figures included.
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TAMIYA 1:24 MERCEDES-AMG GT3 NO.24345
AUFRECHT, MELCHER AND

GROSSASSPACH IN 1:24!
Tamiya’s first 1:24 competition car kit for a while takes
the form of the ruggedly handsome Mercedes-AMG GT3
A
fter quite a hiatus, in the 2016 running of the as you’d expect and the
Tamiya have created 24 Hours Nürburgring. suspension, while finely
an all-new kit of a detailed, will be quick to
race car, adding to ABOUT THE MODEL construct.
the 1:24 Sports Car Series. The kit is 198mm in length, The standard gunmetal
It takes the form of the 87mm wide and wears and yellow Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes-AMG GT3, synthetic rubber slick livery is offered, seen
the race-spec customer tyres. In the cabin we find when the car was tested,
sports car converted from a full rollcage and sparse displayed at shows, etc.
the AMG GT road car racing cockpit with bucket A new Tamiya Color
by Mercedes’ AMG high seat, foot-pedals, fire spray, TS-100 Semi-Gloss
performance division. It extinguisher and F1-style Bright Gun Metal (Item
is an awesome machine, steering wheel. Decals are 85100), has been developed
with a monster 6.3 litre, included to recreate the specifically for this
naturally aspirated V8 dashboard display; the seat model and goes on sale
engine that puts out harness are decals too and simultaneously. It looks
558hp. Its lightweight and while these are effective stunning in the box and
robust carbon-fibre body enough for a brief peak we’ll be bringing you a
completely updates the road through the windscreen, full-build article as soon as
car’s underpinnings and it enthusiasts will want to we possibly can! ●
features aero – large rear add their own PE/ribbon
wing, air intakes, splitter, harness sets. Keep an eye AVAILABILITY;
canards and diffuser – that on www.hiroboy.com for Tamiya models and
give it significant downforce forthcoming hop-ups and accessories are widely
on track. transkits for this model. available from good model
Delivery of the GT3 The bonnet is moulded shops and online. UK
began in 2016 and it has in with the body and no import and distribution
yielded top results such as engine detail is provided; by The Hobby Company
2016 Blancpain GT Series the flat underpanel Limited; www.hobbyco.net
Driver and Constructor would hide all lower-side
Paints and accessories from;
Championships, plus a mechanicals anyway. The
front wheels are steerable www.hiroboy.com
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Recommended accessories:
48765 Spitfire Mk. IXc landing flaps LF Mk.IXe, 2057 (ex-TE554), 105th Tajeset,
Ramat David Air Base, Israel, 1955
1/48 (PE-Set)
48766 Spitfire Mk. IX surface panels
1/48 (PE-Set)
49639 Spitfire Mk. IXc 1/48 (PE-Set)
648100 Spitfire Mk. IX cockpit 1/48 (Brassin)
648112 Spitfire Mk. IX engine 1/48 (Brassin)
648120 Spitfire - radio compartment LF Mk.IXe, 2010 (ex SL628), 101st Tajeset,
Hatzor Air Base, February 1949
1/48 (Brassin)
648124 Spitfire undercarriage legs BRONZE
48 (Brassin)
1/48
648306 Spitfire Mk. IX top cowl late
1/48 (Brassin)
(Brassin)
648334 Spitfire Mk. IXe gun bays
1/48 (Brassin)
n) LF Mk.IXe, 2079, 107th Tajeset, Ramat
David Air Base, Israel, 1954
648112
LF Mk.IXe, 2035 (ex TE575), 105th Tajeset,

Ramat David Air Base, Israel, April 1950
648334 LF Mk.IXe, 2003 (ex TE531), 105th Tajeset,

Ramat David Air Base, Israel, September 1953
LF Mk.IXe, 2058 (ex TE515), 105th Tajeset,
www.eduard.com
Ramat David Air Base, Israel, 1953
# 11111
FULL BUILD: MOTORSPORT MODELLING
STUDIO 27 1:20 THEODORE RACING WOLF WR3 ● KIT NO.ST27-TRK001
AW O L F IN
S C L OT H
TEDDY'
ilds Studio 27's
Lesley Eyckerman bu R3 Keke Rosberg
1:20 Theodore Racing W
F
irst, a little historical only a few on the internet. Tamiya Model Magazine explain what I did step by
background to this car. Luckily for me I have a good gave me the opportunity to step, because this was a new
The Theodore Racing friend who was able to help build it for their magazine, experience for me. I have
Wolf WR3 is a Wolf me with this build and told which i am very grateful for. built older F1 Tamiya kits
WR1 chassis-based car and me about the details, like Thanks Marcus! before, but wanted to make
was driven by Keke Rosberg the white-coloured seat. I Let's begin. First off, sure there weren't any flaws
in his rookie F1 year in always wanted to build this I started to clean up all in the kit. So I started with
1978. Theodore Racing model and when Studio27 parts, including the white the engine first.
was founded in the 1970s released the decal set for metal castings. I removed The powerplant was
by Hong Kong real-estate it, I knew I had to have the flash first and put the painted with Tamiya XF-16
millionaire Teddy Yip. The it. I saw it built years ago parts in a magnetic polisher, Flat Aluminium; Studio27
team took part in over fifty at a friend's house and I which is a great machine have added an extension
Grand Prix with a total of wanted to be build at some to speed up the cleaning part for the gearbox,
over sixty cars. point, so I was very glad process for white metal because the chassis of the
The difference between a when Studio27 released components. Then I cleaned WR3 is a bit longer than
WR1 and a WR3 is that the a full kit of it. It's based up all the items needed the WR1. It's almost one
latter had a longer chassis. I on the Tamiya WR1 kit from the Tamiya kit and centimetre long in 1:20
had to search for a long time (20064) with new parts, gave them a good wash with so I had to extend the
to find the right reference lots of photo-etch, white soapy water. For this article exhaust pipes too. So I
pictures, because there are metal and a nice decal set. I think it would be easier to took some 2.5mm plastic
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THING
The Ford Cosworth DFV V8
engine takes shape; Tamiya’s
mouldings still look superb
The moulded fuel injectors for the Studio27’s kit includes a

DFV powerplant helmet cast in white metal,
a neat touch
The metal casting has been

filed flush but still needs proper
blending in
Here we see the metal extension Using body putty, the author has
piece, added to the body to smoothed the extension into the
lengthen the WR3 kit parts seamlessly
rod from Evergreen and the spark-plug cabling

used the original kit parts from the Tamiya kit with
to ascertain the length of some 0.5mm electrical wire,
the extension needed then because the provided ones
cut and dry-fitted them to were too thick. I added some
the engine and gearbox. It clear fuel-lines too, using
looked good from the start, 0.5mm clear bead-wire. I
so I painted the exhaust also modified the distributor
semi-gloss black (from cap by cutting a piece off
Motip) through the airbrush. and glueing on some plastic
The gearbox was painted card, sanding it smooth
XF-56 Metallic Grey from after tubing. I added some
Tamiya. All other parts were 0.8mm plastic tube and
painted black (gloss and drilled out the holes to 0.5m
semi-gloss) from Motip and so the spark-plug wires
then masked-up for their would fit. Basically it was
Alclad 2 metallic shades. real fun to build this DFV
After the painting was engine, because there's a lot
The modified Wolf WR1 monocoque has been temporarily taped
done, I started the assembly of potential for adding extra together to check for fit
of the engine. I replaced detail.U
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V THE CHASSIS/COCKPIT
The chassis and cockpit are
After this was all done, The engine
I could start on the body, is nearing
made out of two parts; the cowling, front and rear wing. completion here,
floor and the side-pods. The I gave all parts a coat of with ignition and
chassis needed to be longer Tamiya Grey Primer and fuel pipework in
place
too, so glued in the provided sanded it smooth, followed
white metal extension parts by a few coats of Tamiya
and sanded them smooth, White Primer. After a few
but it wasn't smooth enough. days of drying I masked off
To neatly apply filler to only the cockpit and painted all
the areas needing treatment, parts Pure Brilliant White
I used a new trick. I laid from Zero Paints and let it
down pieces of cigarette dry overnight. I masked off
paper on the cowling to act the cowling and painted the
as a mask and taped them other parts with Zero Paints
to the chassis. I moistened Italian Red.
the paper with some water
and let it dry, which causes BLEEDING PROBLEMS!
the paper to shrink around After a few days of drying
the part. I then applied I gave the parts a fine coat
some 2K polyester filler from of Zero Paints Diamond
Motip over the area needing Finish Clearcoat system.
smoothing out. Once it had Then, some problems
cured, I sanded it smooth started! Since the plastic
and removed the cigarette was blue from the Tamiya
paper from around the kit, the cowling exhibited
cowling. Used some Tamiya a blue sheen in the white
putty to fill in the small air part of the cowling. So I
holes and sanded the part sanded the clear flat and
again. re-masked the part. I used
Studio 27 include a some Zero Paints silver to
small PE set to improve prevent the bleeding. After
the radiator faces and also a few hours again, I applied The body parts are being painted. Zero Paints were used to good effect
new brake cylinders. I Pure Brilliant White and
undercoated the floor with varnished it the day after
gloss black (from Motip) then with Diamond Finish again.
applied Alclad 2 Polished This didn't work either.
Aluminium and gave it a The blue only came
coat of gloss varnish. After through when the part was
that I dry-fitted the PE clear-coated, so needed to
bulkhead and white metal strip the paint and find
brake cylinders. a solution. I know Zero
A new steering column Paints have a sealer, but
is provided but it didn't fit it's only good for red plastic
well, so I substituted it with models. So talked to a few
a 2mm aluminium tube friends and one German Some accurate masking was needed where the colours meet
and made new arms for the friend came up with a
steering out of 1mm brass solution. He provided me
rod, painting them black. with a 2k activated silver.
The seat in this car was It's a water-based 2k sealer
actually white, so I primed that works great with Zero
it then gave it a few coats of Paints colours. So I started
grey Tenco Proto's fabric and again; first a few coats of
painted it white afterwards. Tamiya grey primer, then
I made the seatbelts from the activated silver and yet
2.5mm blue silk ribbon and again the Pure Brilliant The front and rear wings have been given their sponsors’ logos
glued them to the seat. White from Zero Paints.
Views of the Cosworth engine, showing the clear fuel lines and ignition harness. The detail here is fantastic.
Note the extended gearbox and exhaust system
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The Cosworth is ready to be mated
to the car; the rear wing support is in
position over the gearbox The Wolf’s main structure has been painted, decalled
and clear-coated; it’s looking great
The basic
dashboard of the
car. The milky
substance over the
dials is PVA, which
will dry clear and
glossy
The distinctive white

driver’s seat with
full harness being
fitted
Now it’s starting to look like a racing car. Note the Tamiya tape used to hold the nose section
while the cement cures; great care with solvents is needed at this stage!
After a few hours, I Paints. I like these products photo-etch primer and used 0.13mm clear sheet
masked it off for the Zero very much, they offer some then Tamiya White Primer from Evergreen to form
Paints Italian Red. I gave good quality paints. after that. Pure Brilliant the visor itself. I used two
it a few coats of clear and White from Zero Paints 0.9mm rivets from Model
waited a few days. Nothing THE HELMET was airbrushed on, followed Factory Hiro and some PE
came through this time, so I Studio 27 includes a white by a fine coat of their 2k screws from Hobby design
could go ahead and apply the metal helmet in their kit, clear. I applied the decals for the visor pivots.
decals. No problems there, which is a nice feature. and clear-coated again. I
with only the thin stripes I'd never painted one hand-painted the inside with FINAL ASSEMBLY
being difficult to apply. before, but I was up for the Desert Yellow from Vallejo I attached the engine with
After a good clean with a challenge, so I polished off and the trim with black from its extended exhaust to the
micro fibre cloth I gave the the flash first and cleaned it Vallejo. Once dry, I drilled firewall and aligned them,
parts their final clear coat of in the magnetic polisher. It out the holes, cut out the then I glued the firewall/
Diamond Finish from Zero was given a coat of Tamiya template for the visor and engine to the floor. Once dry U
The radiators are
being fitted here.
Test-fitting is always
a good idea, before
committing to glue.
Below, we see the
upper body parts
The tyres markings were being test positioned
made with metal stencils prior to painting
for a highly authentic
appearance
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The author experienced

some difficulties with the
V I fixed the cockpit/side-pods FINAL THOUGHTS
dark blue of the plastic
and front wing to the floor This is a great kit, but like
bleeding through the paint, and added the white seat almost every model there
which required a coat of with its PE seat-belts. I are some adjustments to do,
non-reactive silver paint applied the Willans decals to achieve a perfect result.
– provided in the kit – to Studio27 went to great
the metal 'strapping'. I lengths to make an accurate
glued in the bulkhead with kit with an excellent PE set
the hand-painted brake- and white metal parts and
cylinders and fitted the I enjoyed every second of it;
In preparation for the steering column as well. it was really fun. I always
red rear positions of I aligned the front learn more with each model
the upper cowling, the
forward section needed
suspension and mounted project and I like to share
thorough masking off the wheels which I had my experiences with other
painted semi-gloss black; modellers. I would like to
Top Studio air valves were thank a few friends for
then fitted to the rims. I helping me and especially
used tyre templates to paint TMMI's Editor, who gave me
on the Goodyear markings this opportunity. ●
and then fixed the rear wing
in place. Not easy, but got
the job done eventually.
The alignment of the rear
wing need to be in three
dimensions, so I used a
straight corner to align them
in all three directions. After
Above and below; With the decals on, the result is extremely smart. Those that was done I attached
pin lines were a challenge to apply straight though cowling to the chassis and
added some PE screws
from Hobby Design and
Dzus fasteners from the
Studio27 PE sheet. All that
was needed was some final
cleaning and preparing a
display plate for it, so it can Masking tape was used to make a
live safely in my display template to cut the helmet visor
cabinet.
TECHSPEC...
STUDIO 27 1:20 THEODORE RACING WOLF WR3 KIT
NO.ST27-TRK001
Materials;
- Injection-moulded polystyrene, soft vinyl tyres, water-
slide decals (Tamiya parts)
- Cast white metal, photo-etched nickel-steel, water-
slide decals (Studio 27 parts)
Paints used;
Studio 27’s model - Zero Paints Pure Brilliant White, Italian Red (similar
transforms Tamiya’s
Tamiya TS8), Gold (wheel-hubs and roll-bar), Diamond
Wolf WR1 into a very
different-looking and Clearcoat
attractive machine - Tamiya Acrylics; XF-16 Aluminium, XF-56 Metallic Grey
- Tamiya Sprays; Grey Primer, White Primer
- Alclad 2; Polished Aluminium and Chrome
- Vallejo Acrylics; White, Black And Red
Availability;
- Studio 27; www.grandprixmodels.co.uk
- Zero Paints; www.hiroboy.com
12 October 2017 TMMI 264 - Vallejo; www.creativemodels.co.uk
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FULL BUILD: SOFTSKIN VEHICLE
MIRROR MODELS 1:35 MORRIS C8 QUAD EARLY VERSION ● KIT NO.35402
A QUAD WITH THE MODS!

T
he Morris C8 Quad, tow the 25 and 17-pounder
Nick Shuttleworth builds or to give it a more gun and served from the
and paints Mirror Models' technical name the
'Morris Commercial C8
start of the Second World
War to the late 1950s,
1:35 Morris Quad C8 Mk.II/III Field Artillery Tractor', is
one of a group of distinctive
including deployments
in Korea and Malaysia.
Allied soft-skin vehicles The vehicle came in a
such as the Canadian CMP number of different marks
trucks and Pioneer. They and body configurations
have a very distinctive, with thousands built for
utilitarian appearance in British and Commonwealth
that their design is based Forces. Quads captured at
almost entirely around Dunkirk were also used by
function as opposed to the Wehrmacht and many
fashion and thus have demobbed Quads found
bags of character. The work as recovery vehicles or
Morris Quad was used to in specialist roles.
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The C8 MK111 chassis is an unusual arrangement with the engine and transmission being The level of the detail on the chassis is unprecedented. Even
mounted in a subframe which pivots with the main chassis the axle U-bolts are separate
The rear of the chassis includes all the winch gear which sits under the A nicely detailed engine is provided although much of this is hidden under the
floor, again the bristling detail of the axles and chassis can be seen bonnet
The level of detail crammed into the chassis is amazing, with some care The interior includes details such as the seats and transmission levers.
needed in the assembly. The floor is provided in sections with a really The rear floor has box sections assembled from etch which attach it to the
delicate join between the front and rear cab floors chassis
PLASTIC QUADS popular releases such as KICKING OFF WITH THE CHASSIS variant, and discovered that
The British Army Quads the Diamond T Wrecker The kit provides options for an unusual feature of this
have been relatively well and Canadian CMP Trucks. both early Mk.II and late vehicle was the engine and
presented over the years The detail of the model Mk.III versions which have transmission are mounted in
with many modellers is impressive and the different chassis details, so their own wishbone shaped
enjoying Tamiya’s kit parts are cleanly moulded the decision has to be taken subframe which pivots
and 25 Pdr and limber in grey plastic. Fragile which version of quad one into the main chassis. The
combination and also items such as bodyshell wishes to build. This also driveline of the model has
Airfix’s and Italeri’s CMP, and photo-etched fret gives the impression of the a great amount of detail
both of which were fun kits. are packaged in a small instruction sheet being a lot and is quite complex in its
However they are all very cardboard box within the longer than it actually is, so construction with each prop
much 1970s productions. kit to keep them safe and a don’t get put off! shaft having around seven
The Mirror Models Quad section of fabric is provided Construction starts parts and the axles as many
is thoroughly modern and for the tilt along with wire with the chassis which is as nineteen, with the rear
is the first polystyrene kit for mirror mounts and axle provided as separate chassis axles even having separate
of this particular variant, U-bolts. legs and cross members. I U-bolts that need to be bent
following on from their chose to model the Mk.III from rod. U

V A nicely detailed engine The kit includes wheels

The body was fitted
to the chassis to
is provided in the kit which with separate tyres which are test the fit. Careful
has items such as an etched cast in a black, rubber-like manipulation was
brass fan, scope exists to add material and I took the needed to pull it
over the top of
items such as HT leads, but decision to replace these the bulkhead and
unless the bonnet is opened with a set in resin from LZ transmission tunnel
up the engine is mostly models. These were test-fitted at the front
hidden. The engine needs to at this point to check that
be left as a loose fit until the the model sat squarely on its
cabin floor is fitted. four corners, which, despite
all the complexity in the The alignment of the
THE BODY construction of the chassis, shell was checked by
With the chassis complete, it did perfectly! The kit was looking at the gaps
around the chassis
construction then moves onto finished off by adding the
the quad’s interior. The floor remaining etched brass parts
of the quad is provided in such as the mudguards,
front and rear sections which wipers and carriers for the
are joined delicately just aft 'flimsy' cans on the rear of
of the transmission tunnel. the vehicle. The fabric for
The kit includes seats which the tilt was substituted with
are formed from separate some Milliput that was rolled
cushions, squabs and runners thinly, then sculpted to shape The bonnet was test
fitted to the front of
and fit in place tidily onto over the roof. the body and chassis
the floor panel. Also included to check fit and how
are the gear levers and air PAINTING AND WEATHERING much filling would
cleaner which drop in place The kit provides four be required. The
easily and require only a painting and decal options; replacement wheels
little cleaning up. At the back two for the Mk.II and two were fitted in place
to check whether
of the Quad, the rear floor for the Mk.III, which are adjustment was
panel has two photo-etched a nice mix of UK, North needed to the axles
box sections that are fitted West Europe and North to get the quad to sit
in place to give the right African schemes. I opted properly
gapping between the chassis for a 'Mickey Mouse Ear'
and the floor, enclosing all camouflage for the Mk.III. The interior was
the winch gear which is After some consideration of painted in MiG
mounted in at the rear. how to mask the camouflage Ammo Acrylics
and weathered
My initial plan was to fit pattern, decided to prime with oil colours
the upper bodyshell along first in black applying a
with the bonnet and radiator coat of Vallejo Black Surface
in one-piece over the top Primer after masking off
of the rolling chassis, in the transparencies and
order to not have to manage sealing the roof. For the
the join on the bonnet to camo masks, I scaled-up
the bodyshell. But found the kit painting and decal
in practice, I couldn’t get instructions on a photocopier
enough flex in this assembly to be the same size as
to clear the top of the the model. I then laid the
transmission tunnel and photocopies over some
rear cabin bulkhead. I found wide decorator's masking
a number of test runs were tape which was applied
needed to work out how best loosely to a dark-coloured
to get the shell in to place. cutting mat. I drew over U
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EDUARD VALENTINE PHOTO-ETCHED DETAILS Tamiya’s newly-tooled, 1:35 Valentine tank gets three photo-etched brass
(FOR TAMIYA) detail sets from Eduard’s latest batch of releases; general detail parts that
ITEM NO.36359, 36360, 36361 improve items like brackets for the jacking block, stowage box latches plus
www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk a set of track guards and front/rear mudguards. The second set provides
full-length desert-type side shields and the third is smaller but very useful
set that folds up into a box/bracket for the WW2 ‘flimsy’ fuel cans

With the interior complete, the shell was fitted in place then the etch The kit includes etch brackets and flimsy cans for the rear of the quad
mudguards and bumper were added
“ Theandkitdecal
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The kit transparencies
were masked before
priming and the roof
sealed off
The quad was

primed in Vallejo
Black Primer to
make masking
the camouflage
pattern easier,
masks were cut
from masking tape
using photocopied
instructions as a
guide A mix of Tamiya
Acrylics was
sprayed on for the
SCC 15 Green
The model was checked with The quad was given a

the masks removed to see if coat of Mr Color Super
any correction was needed Clear Gloss before the
decals were applied
with Micro Set/Sol

V the camouflage lines on kit decals settled down a were fitted to the model. the kit. My only concern is
the instructions with a treat and they were sealed The Quad was completed the involved nature of the
sharp pencil, which left an in with a coat of Tamiya by masking a windscreen chassis construction which
imprint in the masking tape Clear, before a colour-wash wiper pattern onto the front is mostly hidden once the kit
against the dark background was applied. After the excess screens and applying a light is completed, to the extent
of the cutting mat, that I 'wash had been removed coat of gloss varnish, before I think some modellers
could then use to cut out with cotton buds and tissues, the windscreen wipers were may be put off starting the
the stencils using a sharp the model was given coat of fitted to complete to build. kit. However, to me it’s a
knife. The stencils were then Alclad 2 Flat Varnish. The winner, it’s a soft-skin topic,
applied to the model. dust effects were added to CONCLUSION which only now we seem to
The SCC 15 Green was the model using stencils and With the build complete be getting a good flow of kits
sprayed on using a mix Lifecolor acrylics, whilst I feel that this kit is a on, and it’s British – what
of Tamiya Acrylics with the wheels received a slurry really excellent piece of else could I want? ●
highlights, fading and mixture that was made engineering and research
shadows applied using from Mig Pigments and oil and captures the look and
mixtures of the paints. colours, wiped off to leave complexity of the Morris Availability;
Once I was happy, I applied dirty, dusty looking wheels. Quad really well. The parts Mirror Models are widely
a coat of Mr Color Super The tilt was airbrushed are all very well detailed available from good model
Clear Gloss as a base for the with Tamiya Acrylics, before and you can see a genuine shops and online.
decals, which were applied small details such as the enthusiasm for the vehicle www.pocketbond.co.uk
using Micro Set/Sol. The headlamps and mirrors in the quality and design of
“captures
This kit is a really excellent piece of engineering and research and
the look and complexity of the Morris Quad really well...
”
The model was weathered with a

combination of acrylics and pigments
and the tarp, made from rolled
Milliput, was airbrushed using Tamiya
Acrylics. A wiper pattern was made
using masking tape cut with a circle
mask, before a light coat of gloss
varnish was sprayed on

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KIT PREVIEW
FOX MODELS 1:24 SD.KFZ.2 KETTENKRAD AND SD.ANH.1 TRAILER KIT NO.K024001
ON TRACK IN 1:24
Fancy a 1:24 Kettenkrad for your display cabinet?
T
he Kettenkrad is a metal, with flexible resin have taken a very different
well known oddity used for the tyres. A well approach to this model
of a military vehicle, stocked photo-etched brass and younger military
kitted many times fret provides sheet metal modellers might not be
over the years by numerous components, louvred engine familiar with the materials,
manufacturers in pretty covers, grilles, internal but once the parts have
much all the major items and other small been prepared (there’s
modelling scales. Studio27 parts. The tracks come as minimal clean-up, even
are best known for their individual links that are with the cast metal parts),
full resin and metal kits of simply crimped together assembly can proceed,
competition cars, as well to form a continuous loop, using cyanoacrylate and/
as accessories and decals, a straightforward solution or epoxy glues. Fancy a
so when they launched to a potentially fiddly Kettenkraftrad in scale
this 1:24 model of the operation. larger than 1:35, but
Kettenkrad under the new The kit is extensively nowhere near as vast as
‘Fox Models’ name, we were detailed, coming with a Italeri/Esci’s 1:9 kit? This
(pleasantly) surprised. As replica of the Opel engine one is for you, if you have
with the company’s model and all the driver’s controls, deep enough pockets for the
cars, it comes in the form of of which there are quite a £160 asking price.
a cast resin main structure few. The decal sheet offers (www.hlj.com) ●
with white metal castings a large number of license
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FULL BUILD: US WW2 ARMOUR
TAMIYA 1:35 US TANK DESTROYER M10 ● KIT NO.35350
ONWARD TO PARIS
P
Marc Génaux adds some small aris, 25th August
1944. The M10 Tank
surprised by the sight of
a Panther posted on the
but significant extra details to Destroyers of the 3/4
RBFM (Régiment
Place de la Concorde, at the
entrance of the garden of
Tamiya's 2016 kit of the US M10 Blindé de Fusiliers Marins) the Tuileries. After a few
Tank Destroyer and depicts it as a commanded by the Ensign
de Vaisseau Durville, start
moments of hesitation, the
TDs descend the avenue,
machine of the 2nd Division Blindé their engines. M10s entitled
'Sirocco', 'Cyclone', 'Simoun'
Simoun on the left and
Sirocco on the right. Some
(Armoured Division) 'Leclerc' from and 'Mistral' move towards shells are fired. Simoun puts
the Place de l'Etoile. As two in the Panther's mantlet,
the 1944 liberation of Paris Simoun and Sherman while Picardie hits the
No.66 'Picardie' descend engine, starting a massive
the Champs Elysees, they conflagration. Arriving on
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RIS AND LIBERATION!
the other side, Sherman not the best known vehicle,
No.40 'Douaumont' engages but it also has a right to its
squarely with the Panther moment of glory.
which, it seems, has already
been abandoned by its crew. TAMIYA'S TD
This slice of history, taken After revisiting some
For a perfect
from Volume 2 of 'The 2nd Shermans in the catalogue, assembly of the
DB in the Liberation of Tamiya had the excellent lower hull, a small
Paris' (Editions Histoire & idea in 2016 to take a engineer's square
Collections) made me want to new look at the M10 Tank will be helpful.
represent a TD of the famous Destroyer. The company's Strips of masking
tape also help to
2nd DB of Leclerc. After original TD kit was released hold the panels in
carefully studying the photos, in the 1960s and although alignment while
my choice was Simoun. It is it's nice collector's item now, U cement is applied
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A classic technique from Tamiya; sprockets The running gear is excellent as standard. As with any The final stage of the bogie assembly was to drill a
and idler wheels mounted on polycaps, Sherman-based machine, the bogies are a bit tedious few holes on one side and to add bolts added on the
which allow them to be fitted at the end of to assemble. The adjustment of the half-shells is not other, as well as on the top. The bolts are recycled,
construction once painted. Note the quality easy to achieve and the tedious moulding-line removal sliced from old kit wheels or ditched models before
of the details, including on the inside session cannot be avoided they end up in the trash
The rear panel can be assembled alone The track cleats (grousers, or spuds) and their A special feature of this TD: a rounded steel
before integrating with the chassis. It is thus storage racks are beautifully detailed and the author grab-handle under the armour bosses on the
easier to redo certain weld seams with putty. regretted not having been able to fit them, but it’s front of the tank. Using a razor-saw blade, the
The exhaust fairing can be assembled and important to be accurate: none of the TDs observed author carefully cut off the two studs which were
disassembled without glue, very helpful when during the liberation of Paris had them mounted, so then glued back over the handle, which had been
painting the exhaust later they went into the spares box for a future model fabricated from 0.4mm brass rod
Here we see the additions made to the driver's The pioneer-tools are in place, but they are still The foundry marks on the transmission cover come
hatch; opening handle, upper part of the missing their fixing straps that will pass under from the American artisan producer ‘Archer Fine
periscope in the raised position (more convenient the 0.3mm brass footman-loops. These were Transfers’. They are 3D resin decals that are applied
to see from the inside when driving closed-up), made around a plastic wedge, the ends flattened direct to the model like normal waterslide decals,
brass ring and L-shaped hook to support the with a single blow from a jeweller’s hammer. It is using setting solutions. Although applied to the kit’s
hatch when in the raised position and some necessary to leave enough space under them to bare plastic here, it is recommended to apply a thin
foundry marks (Archer decals). allow the lead sheet straps to pass under layer of primer paint first, so the markings have
something to ‘grip’ on to
The hatches for the driver (right) and radio
operator (left). It was necessary to totally
remove both (closed) periscope covers and
replace them with 'open' resin parts; if the
hatches are open and the periscopes fitted, the
covers must be 'popped up' with the vision block
in view, an oddity of the kit.
Some small improvements were made

to the sub-assemblies inside the turret;
straps on the barrel-rods that go
against the engine bulkhead, the white The gun is easy to assemble, with some design
plastic-card holder for the Thompson tricks hiding joints, especially on the breech area. The cast-steel texture of the mantlet is superb, but it lacks
submachine gun and the slightly There are missing some bolts that need adding, the characteristic markings of the foundry that produced the
thickened the seat-pads of the folding as do the return springs of the manual release piece. The Archer decals were used again, copying the motif
seats lever. The bolts come from an LAV kit’s wheels, of the Saumur TD. In this photo, the author has not yet added
which in turn were replaced by a resin set! the weld seams to bases of the lifting rings
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The inside of the turret is clearly visible, so the author added some Here we see the righthand turret half with rotation locking lever (on the left,
surprising omissions, such as the M18 azimuth indicator located in front behind the gun mount) and the locking systems for the commander and loader’s
of the turret traverse-wheel. A few pieces of plastic card, a circular part seats. The Thompson submachine gun is now secured by a lead sheet strap, as
from the spares box, some recycled bolts and the job was done. The are the yet-to-be-fitted rounds of ammunition
author also remade the locking system. A lot of bolts are missing, and
were added according to references
The shell containers on the hull sponsons are

one-piece mouldings with the support strap
embedded in the part. For realism, the author cut
these away and added his own from lead strips.
The floor stowage boxes were given beefed-up
hinges using plastic card
The armoured transmission cover was given foundry A first fitting-session for the crew; obviously, nothing is wrong and they fitted perfectly. The author used
marks using the Archer 3D decals. Filler was used a little epoxy putty to achieve perfectly smooth joints where the arms and legs met the figures’ bodies
around the towing eyes and the step was refined
The counterweights' cast-steel texture was Friulmodel set No.ATL-47 replaced the vinyl items The author used an incredible number of
enhanced using Mr Surfacer 500, with some provided. After some clean-up with a file, 0.5mm holes photo-etched loops and buckles (Aber) to make the
ultra-fine sand added. Several applications were drilled into the connectors of each link and then fixing straps. Their fabrication is quite easy; thin
with a diluted mixture were applied until the 4mm pins (few hundred, cut from brass rod) were pushed strips of lead foil were patiently threaded through
desired effect was achieved in, ensuring a robust set of tracks, ready for weathering them, using tweezers, of course
p 22-28 M10 264MN.indd 25 07/09/2017 09:48

Friulmodel supplies tracks with some connectors angled at 30 degrees, for the curved sections around sprockets, idlers and first/last road wheels).
The author treated these parts with a chemical blackener before assembly so as not to confuse them with the standard castings with 90 degree
connectors. Once each track side was finished, it was given the same chemical treatment all over, using AK Metal Burnishing product which
quickly blackens the remaining links
“ The 2016 release is

completely new, sharing
no parts whatsoever with
the older model...
”
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V as an accurate scale model the 76mm shells, which
for the 21st Century, it is give them a stunningly
obsolete. The 2016 release is realistic appearance. I
completely new, sharing no would have preferred the
parts whatsoever with the beautiful injection-moulded,
older model. link-and-length tracks as
For once, let's start with included in some of the
the decals; markings for just latest kits, but with the
two American vehicles will M10 we are provided with
be found in the box, which flexible, synthetic rubber
are not enough to satisfy a items which, whilst being
French modeller's needs! It 'state of the art', will still
was therefore be necessary have a visible join-line when
to look to aftermarket fitted. For my model, I opted
producers to find markings for metal tracks by the
for the 2nd DB. Jap Models famous Italian/Hungarian
(which is a French brand, 'Friulmodel' brand, because I
not Japanese!), offer four thought my TD was worth it!
M10 TD markings, including The wheels come from
my famous Simoun. Tamiya's latest Sherman
The true highlight of the kit, with all the reinforcing
Tamiya decals are the fine rivets on the perimeter
and precise markings for and detailed reverse-faces. U
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V Polycaps are inserted FINAL THOUGHTS

into the idler wheels On the top of the hull, I used
and sprockets to allow a all the armour bosses (parts
solid fit. I was surprised A7), regretting that I could
not to be able to mount not use the grouser storage
the roadwheels once the racks because no M10 of the
hull was complete, as I 2nd DB was so equipped.
do normally. Indeed, the The pioneer tools are perfect
inclined upper hull sides (B2 and it was necessary only
and B20) reduce the space to add straps to them, not
so much once cemented in reproduced in the kit. What
place, that it is impossible to say to conclude? The
to slip on the sprockets. assembly of this kit is pure
It is therefore a good idea modelling happiness, so when
to follow the assembly will you be building yours? ●
sequence in the instructions!
The suspension bogies TECHSPEC... In bad weather, the crew could install a protective tarpaulin that
are well detailed without an fastened onto folding supports (three on the front of the casemate roof
and four on the back of the turret). It rose 31cm above the turret, which
overly complicated parts- TAMIYA 1:35 US TANK DESTROYER M10 created an appreciable under-cover height of 1.92m
breakdown. However, it KIT NO.35350
takes a long time to remove Materials;
the mould-part lines and Injection-moulded green polystyrene, soft
achieve invisible join lines vinyl tracks, polycaps, nylon cord, waterslide
'edge to edge'. Similarly, decals
there are still eight bolts Paints used:
and four holes to be drilled - Tamiya Acrylics; X-22 Clear, X-27 Clear
on each unit. The perfect Red, XF-10 Flat Brown, XF-15 Flat Flesh,
injected-moulded bogie is yet XF-49 Khaki, XF-51 Khaki Drab, XF-69
NATO Black
to come.
- Alclad; 105 Polished Aluminium, 109
The advantage of the
Polished Brass, 120 Gun Metal
open turret of the TD is - Winsor & Newton oils; Burnt Sienna,
that it reveals the interior Vandyke Brown, Raw Umber
and main gun. Tamiya - Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color; 87131
have done this well; when Black
your gaze plunges into the Accessories used:
model's innards, you will RB Model; 35B13 Browning M2, Friulmodel;
discover lots of interesting Tracks Sherman T51 Type, Aber; Chains
detail. There are some small 35A016, Buckles and Straps 35A021, Lead
omissions to that need Sheet
adding however, as you References; The tow rope is provided as a piece of nylon cord; it was replaced by an
will see during assembly. US WW II M10 and M10A1 Tank Destroyers, item from Karaya Model in braided brass (diameter 0.6mm)
The three crew members Tankograd Technical Manual 6028
have just enough room to Availability;
sneak through the obstacles; Tamiya models and accessories are widely
Tamiya advises not to available from good model shops and online.
cement the shell that the UK import and distribution by The Hobby
Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net
loader has to put in the
barrel, and I can confirm
that it is better to follow
the instructions again here,
otherwise it is 'mission
impossible'.
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p 29 RyeFieldModels 264.indd 8 04/09/2017 12:47
FULL BUILD: LARGE SCALE MOTORCYCLE MODELLING
TAMIYA 1:6 HONDA CFR1000L AFRICA TWIN ● KIT NO.16042
KING OFF THE ROAD!

Philippe Devos gets to grips with Tamiya's
sublime new 1:6 Honda Africa Twin
I
n the 1980s, Honda developed the Africa Twin
with the avowed goal of winning the Paris-Dakar,
the most difficult rally raid in the world. This was
achieved after five years with the victories of Cyril
Neveu in 1986 and 1987 and those of Orioli and Lalay
the following two years. The production of the 650
XRV Africa Twin retail models would begin in 1988
and the range would end in 2003 after some technical
developments. Thirteen years later, Honda resurrected
its trail range by creating the extraordinary CFR1000L.
The company's best engineers and designers worked
on the project and the machine that emerged garnered
huge amounts of praise. Its engine, technical features
(eco-mode, sport or manual, automatic DCT clutch),
the quality of ride and braking, fuel consumption, on
road and off-road performance all added up to create an
instant best-seller when it arrived in dealers on January
16th, 2016.
RACE AGAINST TIME

This spring, I had the pleasure to be among the first
to open the box of Tamiya's brand-new 1:6 Africa Twin
kit. In spite of myself, I imposed a time constraint
because of imminent work at my home which required
me to empty the place and, for a time, pack away my
modelling paraphernalia (not a small matter!) So, I had
only three weeks to complete the model's assembly.
I immediately started with the fairings, which are
fortunately few in number, to allow the paint the
maximum time to dry. The remainder of the tasks were
broken down roughly as follows: one week of preparation
of the parts (de-sprueing and de-mould lining, assembly
and sanding), one week of painting with plenty of work
on the rims and one week of assembly, tweaking fairings
and details. Three to four hours of modelling work per
day (morning and evening, when the whole household
was asleep) proved completely feasible, which proves
that were no hidden vices in the kit to slow me down.
The fairings didn't around the frontal optics as well
as I'd hoped but I remain convinced that this was a
mistake on my part. Oh, and yes, I still managed to
lose one of the four indicator flashers down my kitchen
sink (which is surely floating out towards the ocean
at the time of writing!) I asked amongst my network
of modelling friends for a resin copy. So thank you to
Bob 'Dexter' who made the new part, as well as Gilles
'Cordarus' and 'Domi' of the Mautomobile forum who
spontaneously helped me out of this bad situation.
A hop-up chain set from Tamiya with separate
moulded links (12674) was put on sale at the same time
as the bike kit; it will look great on the model but it
arrived too late for me to use on the review model. The
use of the set is only partly postponed however, because
I had great difficulty choosing between the blue and
red colour schemes (the blue version modelled here is
definitely the most majestic but the red has a sportier
side that I really like). So, I might just have to build
another kit for that chain set! With this kit, we are
in the presence of an exceptional model of a beautiful
machine. Tamiya's model is superbly well engineered
and detailed but is and accessible to all. So get off the
beaten track and build an Africa Twin! ●
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The fuel tank needs some skilful masking-up in order Care needs to be taken during mask Once the mask templates are on, the remaining white
to achieve neat colour boundaries between the white positioning. Tamiya’s paper tape allows the part was completely back-masked with strips of regular
and blue areas. A layer of TS-45 Pearl White has been modeller to adjust the pattern without any Tamiya tape. Be careful to seal the interstices that might
applied over an undercoat of white primer here and loss of adhesion allow in overspray, ruining the beautiful white!
the carefully trimmed-out masks are being positioned
Very fine layers of

TS-89 Pearl Blue
were applied one
after the other,
until the correct
colour saturation
was achieved. A
final 'wet' layer
will allow the
smoothest finish
possible
An useful but not essential operation; the

decanting of the contents of a Tamiya spray
directly in the cup of the airbrush. Using a After twenty-four hours, the
small piece of drinking straw, the flow of paint masking tape was gently removed.
is easily channelled. It is necessary to let the To prevent the paint from peeling
paint stand for a minute or two, to allow the off, it is prudent to fold the strip
propellent to boil off so as to avoid spray back on itself during removal. This
'sputtering'. If the paint were applied directly ‘cleanly’ cuts the skin of paint that
from the can, it would give the same result extends over both the kit part and
but would use up a greater quantity of paint the masking tape. After a few more
days of drying, a light sanding
helps to reduce the step formed by
the paint thickness
The decals are very easy to apply, so long as you are careful not to tear
them. They are very fine and large, but cover well. They must be slid evenly
onto a well-wetted surface and coaxed into place without stretching them. Tightly stretched, the decals are very shiny and
They take on the shape of the moulding and a controlled application of hardly require a layer of varnish. If you do decide
softener (alcohol, X-20A thinner) will only be necessary at the end of drying to varnish, use your product with care, as the
decals tend to react to the solvent in the spray

The saddle was painted with the same blue as the fuel tank, but matt varnished. The masking tape strip was applied to the recessed seam and trimmed
with a new blade, making it possible to obtain a perfect mask for the layer of (XF-85 Rubber Black). The satin appearance was obtained by simply
rubbing the matt paint with a soft cloth
All of the painted fairings are seen here; there are only a few and their preparation
was quite fast, but their large size can multiply the smaller problems (dust particles,
paint sagging, application of decals) and can take the modeller longer than expected
Mini Review...
AMMO by Mig Jimenez ACRYLIC MUD (MUDDY Just in from AMMO by Mig Jimenez are two products that are formulated to
GROUND), ACRYLIC WATER (SLOW RIVER WATERS) form ‘moist’ elements in dioramas, ie; mud and water. The mud is a glutinous
ITEM NO.A.MIG-2105, A.MIG-2204 acrylic paste that is mid-brown in colour and carries a fine grit in suspension.
www.migjimenez.com It can be applied with an old brush and dries to a tough finish. The water is
also an acrylic paste, tinted to create silt-carrying river water as seen in the
waterways of Vietnam in contemporary photos of the war.

The rest of the assembly, although extremely straightforward, is time The chain is very intelligently designed in two
consuming due to the number of parts to be prepared. Here, the engine halves, each with half the link pins positioned in
block alone consists of about fifteen parts. The cementing points are very a staggered sequence. A simple micro-drop of
discreet, Tamiya's designers placing them in areas not readily visible liquid cement on each pin gradually creates a
perfect and very solid assembly
After their clean-up, sorting the parts by colour

takes a long time. Referring to the instructions,
each part was given a precise shade. But it
takes a lot of space on the workbench! Note
the enormous pile ready for TS-63 NATO Black,
ubiquitous on the frame
Very few parts will require a second

colour coat. Some complicated
masking will occasionally be required
but as everything can be seen on a
model of this size, then it must be
done! The results are worth the effort

The characteristic colour of the frame was achieved by applying matt varnish The colour of the clutch housings was a mixture of X-31 Titanium
over the black metallic colour of TS-40. This creates an interesting effect that Gold and X-34 Metallic Brown. To use the finer-grain TS sprays, it was
reflects the composite materials used by Honda. The same process was used necessary to find a replacement for the X-34 since only the Titanium
for the silencer but with TS-48 Gunship Grey Gold exists (TS-87). A mixture of brown and gold can be applied in
limited quantities to maintain the gloss of the titanium. The result is
rather convincing
The exhaust's
heat-staining,
subtle in reality,
was reproduced
with very light
applications of
well diluted X24
Clear Yellow and
X26 Clear Orange.
Using the airbrush,
it was necessary
to patiently spray
each zone with very The reflectors received adhesive aluminium foil on their reverse
low air pressure faces and were then fixed to their mounting plates with double-sided
until the desired adhesive. This assembly method leaves no traces of glue and results
effect built up in highly realistic components

The rims were de-sprued with care. A flat file was The perfect assembly of the two rim Slight cement overspill on the visible side of the joined
used to fully remove the all traces of waste plastic halves requires aligning the two marks rim halves can be sanded away once dry, taking care not
moulded into each half. A lick of liquid to damage the spoke ‘bulges’ in the process
cement quickly bonds the two elements
The spokes were separated from their support sprue with care and attention. Side-cutters were used to cut flush to the part, reducing the need to remove
excess plastic. A new scalpel blade (Swann-Morton, of course) is essential to obtain clean cuts at the ends of the spokes. Gentle sanding completed the
work. Fortunately, the plastic used by Tamiya is both flexible and strong and the spokes were able to withstand the handling
The eight sets of spokes were painted Semi-Gloss The front rim was assembled on the Inside the hubs we find moulded-in numbers, to guarantee
Black (TS-29 aerosol) then each spoke was supplied jig using the moulded-in the spoke discs are used in the correct order. Discs 1 and 2
hand-painted with Citadel Mithril Silver. Masking alignment marks. Two pieces of tape were paired and then installed first on the rim, making sure to
the hub or spokes in order to use the airbrush hold it all together align the marks with the small arrow moulded on the hub
seemed too hazardous, or at the very least
time-consuming
According to the instructions, the tweezers were Liquid cement was sparingly applied around Spoke-discs 3 and 4 were added to the assembly,
covered with two sections of thick vinyl tape to avoid the inner surface of the rim and allowed to dry on top. They only fit in one position, so the
damaging the fragile silver paint; it works very well. for a few hours before continuing spokes are automatically aligned. You can clearly
Each radius is inserted into its location on the rim see in the photo how the spokes are twisted
without striking a blow before being properly fixed in place

Be sure to check the cemented
areas are fully hardened
before removing the rim from
the bracket, as it remains
remarkably fragile during the
rest of the assembly. At the
front of the image, we can see
the inner part of the jig that
will be used for the rear rim
Do not throw away what’s left

of the assembly jig because
it is essential when fitting the
tyre, supporting the wheel
while the tyre is stretched over
the rim. Since it is not possible
to fix the rim to the jig with
tape this time, it is advisable
to work on a flat surface and
not ‘in the air’ as we see here.
In addition, bear in mind not
to press on all the spokes and
the hub, but work only around
the circumference of the rim
Same goes for the

rear wheel but the
central part of the jig
dedicated to it is a
solid disc. The fixing
of the brake disc
and the mounting of
the tyre will then be
easier to achieve
As is his style, the author immortalised the start of final assembly with a 'family photo' of all the 'Twin's
prepared sub-assemblies and individual parts.

Exploded view of the rear shock absorber; a dozen pieces

in total with a very realistic colour palette. The assembly by
screws and a threaded piston rod is very solid
Perhaps the trickiest operation of the final assembly stages is the positioning of the engine
within the frame. The instructions guide the modeller on how to achieve this, the whole lot
being secured with micro-screws
An impressive engine/
frame structure – of
more than 20cm in
length – is achieved
All screws and fasteners were stored in a compartment very quickly after
box to prevent them from getting lost and so the having fixed the rear
correct ones are used the appropriate areas fender, shock absorber,
centre stand and air
box in place
A close-up of the radiators which are composed

of magnificent parts that will sadly disappear later:
fan, grilles, casings etc.
The two chrome guards If everything goes well, we get an imposing,

were fixed with Tamiya 25cm-long set that will take its place on the
Extra Thin Liquid Cement, righthand side of the model
but only after the bare
plastic was exposed by
scratching of the plating
from bonding areas.
This is the most perilous
moment of the assembly!
The exhaust system is packed with bright, highly visible metal parts that must
be carefully secured

The fork tubes are held in place
by a long through-bolt that traps
the springs in the dip tubes. You
will need a long, thin flathead
screwdriver to hold it with one hand
while the other uses the supplied
Allen key to tighten under the
calliper bracket. The suspension is
functional but do not play too much
because that the spokes of the rim
are extremely fragile
The model now requires the use of the

support provided by Tamiya. Made of
transparent plastic, it is as unobtrusive
as possible. The stand is well designed
and very stable thanks to the four support
points: the legs and crossbar of the centre
stand (which is fixed firmly to the shock
absorber, directly to the frame) and the
motor protection plate, also held by several
screws to motor and frame
Some handling is still necessary for further assembly operations. The handlebar is about ten centimetres in length and is a real pleasure to build
The headlight housings and of the airbox already give the bike a and to fix on the motorcycle. The handgrips are easy to paint and provide an
robotic appearance extremely realistic effect. The dashboard consists of a ‘window’ covering the decals,
sandwiched between two frame parts; simply perfect
When installing the fairings, the

small tabs that were supposed
to hold the front ends around the
optics had too much play to stay
in place, surely an accumulation
of glue or paint during assembly,
so they were glued permanently.
It is a shame because the
fairings are no longer removable.
Take note of it for your project

Tamiya's little trick: a magnet is glued behind the Honda badge, allowing it to be fitted The saddle is the last item to add. It tilts to the
without the risk of glue marks level of the tank and is fixed on the rear mudguard
A small dedication
here for to the talented
Bob Facon of Dexter
Model who graciously
saved this project
from semi-disaster by
making resin copies
of the indicator body,
the original of which
the author lost down
kitchen his sink. One
lost part out of 400 isn't
too bad, but it had to be
a really obvious one!
TECHSPEC...
Materials:
Injection-moulded polystyrene, chromed parts,
translucent, micro-magnets, metallic springs,
soft vinyl tyres, vinyl sleeve, adhesive masks,
adhesive foam, waterslide decals, tools
Paints used:
Tamiya Sprays: White Primer, Grey Primer,
TS-30 Aluminium, TS-87 Titanium Gold, TS-14
Black, TS-29 Semi-Gloss Black, Silver TS-83
Metallic Silver, TS-94 Metallic Grey, TS-38 Gun
Metal, TS-42 Light Gun Metal, TS-17 Gloss
Aluminium, TS-63 NATO Black, TS-27, TS-26
Pure White, TS-56 Brilliant Orange, TS-48 Gun
Ship Grey, TS-13 Clear, TS-80 Clear Flat
Tamiya Acrylics: XF-85 Rubber Black, X-26 Clear
Orange, X-23 Clear Blue, X-24 Clear Yellow
Tamiya Enamel: Black Panel Line Accent Color
Citadel Acrylics: Black, White, Mithril Silver,
Boltgun Metal, Bright Red
Prince August Acrylics: Aluminium, Steel
Tools and products:
Swann-Morton Scalpels No.10 and 11, wet
and dry paper 600, 800, 1000, 1200, Tamiya
Compound Coarse, Fine and Finish, Micro-mesh
Polishing Pads, Mini drill with drills, Microsol The CRF1000L is a worthy heir to the
decal softeners, Tamiya Masking Tape 6mm, Africa Twin models that preceded it.
18mm and 40mm, Aizu Masking Tape 0.4mm, Tamiya has perfectly replicated this
0.7mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, Neo Masking Fluid splendid machine in 1:6

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What’s in the box?

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EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL
CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS,
PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC),
WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP
TAMIYA, JAPAN
www.hobbyco.net
Tamiya are always releasing interesting bits and pieces amidst the bigger,
more high-profile kit releases and the following items have recently arrived
at TMMI. We particularly like the holographic stickers!
TAMIYA LOGO STICKERS (HOLOGRAM) 67374
TS-99 IJN GRAY (MAIZURU ARSENAL) 85099
TAMIYA FINE LAPPING FILM #4000 ABRASIVE (3PCS.) 87185
TAMIYA FINE LAPPING FILM #6000 ABRASIVE (3PCS.) 87186
TAMIYA MULTIPURPOSE CEMENT (CLEAR) 87188
AIRBRUSH CONNECTOR JOINT (FEMALE, S/S) 74558
VALLEJO, SPAIN MISSION MODELS, USA

www.creativemodels.co.uk www.missionmodelsus.com
Well-known Spanish acrylic As well as armour colours and matched shades for aircraft camouflage,
paint makers Vallejo have Mission Models also offer metallics. They include a faded aluminium
come up with five new finish for airframes, a heat-stained burnt iron for exhausts and engine
box-sets for desert-based components, a steel tone for un-oxidised surfaces and copper, useful for
AFVs, plus a very useful the pipework in a Spitfire's engine bay. The paints are low-toxicity acrylics
pack containing six shades and are formulated for use with Mission Models' own thinner. They apply
for the painting of tracks beautifully via airbrush, dry quite quickly and can be overpainted with
and wheels. The US desert spirit-based weathering products, oil paints and enamels. Give them a try!
MERDC set is interesting, as is the British 'Caunter' METALLIC BURNT IRON 1 (MMM-001)
scheme, a contentious and much debated subject. All COLD ROLLED STEEL (MMM-002)
paints come from Vallejo's airbrushable 'Model Air' line FADED ALUMINIUM (MMM-003)
and each bottle is 17ml is volume. COPPER (MMM-004)
DAK COLORS 1941-44 (71.207)
IDF COLORS FROM 1957 TO PRESENT (71.210)
CAUNTER BRITISH COLORS 1940-1941 (71.211)
US MODERN DESERT COLORS (71.209)
MERDC DESERT COLORS (71.212)
WHEELS & TRACKS (71.213)
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The latest photo-etched sets, resin parts, figures and accessories to enhance your scale models...

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR
EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL
CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS,
PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC),
WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP
EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk
www.hannants.co.uk
Italeri's impressive 1:32 F-35A Lightning II kit comes
in for a triptych of brass sets this month, with metal
detailing for the cockpit interior, airframe exterior
and wheel/gun bays. These additions add the touch
of sharpness that's sometimes missing from Italeri's
otherwise sound mouldings, making the sets a
worthy purchase for anyone contemplating this big
kit. Tamiya's 1:48 Heinkel He219 'Uhu' from the
1990s gets a set of very neat resin wheels, as does
Airfix's forthcoming 1:48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I
kit. Another great month for Eduard!
1:200
HMS Hood deck.pt.5 (53193) for Trumpeter
1:72
Kfir C2 (73606) for AMK
German U-boat flags (53198)
Me262A-1a (73600) for Airfix
1:48
Walrus Mk.I interior (49848) for Airfix
Walrus Mk.I exterior (48929) for Airfix
German U-boat flags (53196)
Bf110F (49833) for Eduard
Super Seasprite cargo interior (49847) for Kittyhawk
1:32
F-35A interior (32910) for Italeri
F-35A exterior (32404) for Italeri
F-35A wheel/bomb bays (32405) for Italeri
P-40N upgrade set (32406) for Eduard/Hasegawa
Sopwith F.1 Camel (32911) for Wingnut Wings
Spitfire Mk.IXc exterior (32407) for Revell
Spitfire Mk.IXc interior (32912) for Revell
Spitfire Mk.IXc landing flaps (32408) for Revell
BRASSIN
1:72
CBU-97 (672128)
He219 wheels (648328) for Tamiya
1:48
Walrus Mk.I wheels (648343) for Airfix
Su-34 wheels (648326) for Hobbyboss
Spitfire Mk.IXe gun bays (648334) for Eduard
SE.5a wheels (648333) for Eduard
1:32
Spitfire Mk.IX wheels 5-spoke (632107) for Revell
MASK SETS
B-17G anti-glare panels (CX485) for Airfix
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FIAT500F
Highly detailed model
Photoetched parts
Rubber tires
Opened or closed top
Mod.1968 Opening car doors
The small Front&rear opening bonnets
Steering wheels
protagonist Working suspensions

Video Tutorial
of a great 100% new moulds
italian history 1:12

scala scale
Fiat Official
Licensed Product
The model can be realized

in the Anglo-Saxon version
with right drive
4703 model kit
modèle réduit
Ask your local distributor or contact: Italeri S.p.A.- via Pradazzo, 6/b 40012 - Calderara di Reno - Bologna - Italy - Phone +39 051 31 75 211 - email: italeri@italeri.com
KIT PREVIEW
TAMIYA 1:16 US MAIN BATTLE TANK M1A2 ABRAMS DISPLAY MODEL ● KIT NO.36212
MIGHTY M
At last, Tamiya have created a 1:16 M1A2
Abrams! Here, we review the static
display version, which will be followed by
the 'Full-Option' radio controlled version
N
ext in Tamiya's 1:16 'Big Tank' recreated, complete with depictions of areas could be improved; the hull's
series is a kit that depicts the the textured, anti-slip surfaces of the access-hatch handles are moulded
current stalwart of US forces, the real tank. solidly and the bolted strips that run
M1A2 Abrams. The M1 Abrams •The model is based around a tough, along the tops of the side-armour
has been around since the early 1980s, pre-folded aluminium hull tub. Cast panels are missing, but these are the
receiving constant upgrades to ensure metal parts are provided for the drive fun things to add; no major corrections
that it stays at the cutting edge of sprockets, idler wheels, suspension are required. This is a mightily
military technology. M1A2s were components and more. impressive model that will dominate
introduced from 1992 and developed •In the box you'll find durable, any display cabinet. We can't wait to
as next generations of the tank, pre-assembled engineering-grade see the full-RC version! ●
chock-full of the front-line technology plastic, double-pin tracks secured
and bringing the M1 into the digital with metal pins. Rubber track-pads
age. They featured depleted uranium feature.
armour, a modified commander’s •The gun barrel is aluminium for
cupola and more and saw action in the strength and realism Photo-etched
conflict in Iraq in 2003. parts are included to recreate the
engine deck screens and turret rear
ABOUT TAMIYA'S NEW MODEL basket with complete accuracy.
•This is a 1:16 scale, static plastic
(and metal) model kit of the M1A2 MIM'S IMPRESSION
Abrams. The version shown here is Inside the vast kit box we find the
the non-motorised release, intended enormous upper hull moulding which
for modellers who do not require the is quite staggering in size. The upper
radio controlled features. turret moulding is also a big piece of The hull of the M1A2 is truly huge in 1:16 and
takes up quite a bit of workbench space
•The form of the M1A2 with its flat plastic, rendered with eye-popping
turret and hull armour is expertly detail. As with any kit, some
The turret is a massive

moulding and is covered
with fantastic surface detail
The model is based around

an aluminium-sheet tub,
which comes pre-drilled for
suspension parts
Primer will be needed when painting the exposed

metal surfaces
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Y M1A2 MUSCLE
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EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD,
LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH,
PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR
TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP
ZVEZDA, RUSSIA TAMIYA, JAPAN

BOEING 737-800 CIVIL GERMAN 3.5TON TRUCK AHN
AIRLINER W/3.7CM FLAK 37 AA GUN
www.hobbyco.net www.hobbyco.net
SCALE 1:144 SCALE 1:35
MATERIALS; IM,WS MATERIALS; IM,WS
ITEM NO.7019 ITEM NO.32410
Zvezda’s kit of the Boeing 737- Tamiya have made good use of ICM’s
800 is a new-tool for 2017 and excellent AHN truck, originally a
from an inspection of the kit parts, French design by Renault that was
its modernity is easy to see. The pressed into German service after the
mouldings are very crisp and exhibit invasion of Europe in 1940. The kit is
subtle raised detail across the wings extremely finely detailed, with a ladder
and fuselage and the ancillary parts; chassis, engine, cabin with openable
engines, undercarriage, separate doors and a fabulously complex rear
rudder, horizontal stabilisers, wingtip cargo deck that comes with cover
extensions and other small external hoops and ‘wood’ planked floor effect.
fittings are beautifully formed. The The kit also includes Tamiya’s towed
passenger cabin windows are dealt Flak 37cm anti-aircraft gun which,
with by clear-moulded strips that although from the later 1980s, is still a
are fixed from the inside of the gem of a production that embarrasses
fuselage halves before they are many a kit from more recent times.
mated, not the ideal solution but Together, ICM’s Renault and Tamiya’s
no-one has come up with anything Flak make an irresistible combination
better so far! Markings are for ‘UT that will look very interesting and
Air’, a Russian airline headquartered unusual on a competition table and in a
at Khanty-Mansiysk Airport. display cabinet.
Superb, modern detail, excellent mouldings, unusual airline Bringing together and new truck and old gun has worked
scheme wonders here, all in a ‘must-have’ Tamiya box!
Windows always a challenge with airliner models Vinyl truck tyres not to everyone’s taste
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EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD,
LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH,
PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR
TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP
ITALERI, ITALY EDUARD, CZECH

SD.KFZ.2 KLEINES REPUBLIC
KETTENKRAFTRAD TYP HK101 P-40N WARHAWK
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SCALE 1:9 www.eduard.com
MATERIALS; IM,WS SCALE 1:32
ITEM NO.7404 MATERIALS; IM, PE, R, PCM, WS
The heritage of Italeri’s huge Kettenkrad ITEM NO.11104
can be traced back to the Esci release Eduard have utilised Hasegawa’s
back in the ‘70s, but don’t worry, this lovely mouldings here, the core
is a very good thing indeed! Esci were parts of which only go back as far
ahead of their time and created some as 2008, so it’s a thoroughly modern
marvellous models that, whilst showing model. But it wouldn’t be a special
their age now, stand up quite well to Eduard production without some
today’s standards. And let’s face it, who tasty extras would it? So in this
else has created a Kettenkrad in 1:9? limited edition release we have
The kit box is large as you’d expect and Eduard’s wonderful resin wheels,
inside are sizeable grey sprues carrying exhaust banks (with divinely delicate
the myriad parts that make up this hollow outlets) two sheets of
charismatic little WW2 German vehicle. photo-etched brass (one of which
The suspension is fully workable thanks is pre-coloured for the instrument
to individual swing-arms and lever- panel and seat harness) and of
springs and to take advantage of this, course a new sheet of eye-popping
the track is articulated too. The four- decals by Cartograf. But that’s not
cylinder Opel petrol engine is depicted all, oh no. If the box-top artwork
in full and it’s a little model all in itself. was a contributing factor in the
The driver’s controls are a curious purchase of the kit, there’s extra
mixture of motorcycle and car, with joy inside; an even larger version of
levers, pedals and handgrips, all of which the illustration in poster form! It’s
are reproduced in 1:9 very well here. by Romain Hugault and once framed
A rubber tyre is supplied, along with will make a great addition to a wall
markings for three examples serving in in one’s modelling room. Still space
Russia 1944 (x2) and Italy 1944 on that wall? There’s also a three-
dimensional, embossed metal plate
in the box too!
Excellent kit and top quality

A wonderfully large, complex detail additions in resin and
and engaging kit, full of detail and photo-etched brass. Nice
workable parts poster and metal display
Don’t forget, it dates from the plate too
‘70s, so it won’t fall together Not cheap, but it is a
like a modern Tamiya kit limited edition
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FULL BUILD: SCIENCE-FICTION FILM MODEL
DEAGOSTINI 1:43 STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON PT.1
Pt.1
SHE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH,
BUT SHE'S GOT IT WHERE IT COUNTS, KID
Jim Hatch begins the construction
of DeAgostini's huge 1:43 Millennium
Falcon: the framework
I
was first became at a hefty £900. It’s also a
acquainted with Star substantial model in actual
Wars at the very outset weight, with it tipping the
in 1977. I was one of scales at around 25lbs. The
those kids who pestered designers of this kit had
his parents to go and access to the movie prop
watch what was to become from The Empire Strikes
the most successful film Back, and this model was
franchise of all time. I based on this. To help with
collected all the figures and their work, Stephen Dyszmo
toys and Star Wars was very of SD Studios joined the I’d been collecting the DeAgostini Millennium Falcon magazine part-work for two
much a part of my childhood. team to ensure the model’s years and stashing in boxes in the attic. Here is one of the four boxes of parts!
Hey folks, believe it or not, general accuracy. Whilst
that was forty years ago. this beast is 1:43 scale, it
Whilst the years have rolled is in fact 1:1 to the ESB
by, the fascination with the movie prop! DeAgostini’s
original film trilogy has model boasts functioning
never left me. How ironic hyperdrive lights, detailed
that in this anniversary cockpit, hold and corridors,
year that I decide to tackle plus a functioning ramp.
one of my most ambitious However, I will be adding
projects yet, the DeAgostini some extra goodies to this in
Millennium Falcon kit. the form of 3D-printed parts,
This kit was collected PE from Paragrafix, and
as a weekly magazine both LED and fibre-optic
part-work over the last 2yrs, lighting. So, time to see if
although it can be bought we can make Han Solo and
now as a single kit. It’s not Chewy proud of this effort.
cheap though, weighing in
Getting ready to assemble the lower hull. A number of these issues concern
interior details that I’ll look at in a subsequent article
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A zinc alloy is
used to create
the many
frame parts,
and they all fit
perfectly. This
test section
belongs to the
upper hull
A series of
DeAgostini made a number of improvements during the course of issuing connection
the magazine. Here you can see the new cockpit test-fitted to the corridor plates and
tube. The original sits next to it screws are
used to fasten
the frames.
You can also
BUILDING THE UPPER AND the use of double and see the metal
LOWER HULLS quad connecting plates, parts are
If the model is built as per dependent on location. It numbered for
the instructions that are was decided during design clarity
supplied at the end of each to add a number of radial
magazine issue, then I will stiffening strips to the hull,
be diving around this build running from the centre to
so much that it won’t be the outer edge. These are
too cohesive. The plan is supplied in two parts each,
therefore to build the main with a connection block
upper and lower hull dishes holding them together with
first and include the kit’s four screws. The frames
stock lighting, and then look themselves are bolted
A section of
at the aftermarket lighting together with hundreds of the upper
and interior for Part 2 of small screws. After two or hull plating
this article. Subsequent three radial sections are is test-fitted
issue(s) will see the model bolted together, I opted to to the frame.
being finalised, painted and fit the central turret ring, Again,
weathered. everything is a
to add some rigidity to the perfect fit
For now, the process frames. All subsequent
of emptying the many frames are now fitted to the
zinc-alloy metal frames from hull, with the exception of
their protective sleeves, the hull frame that contains
had begun. Each frame the ramp.
part is superbly made,
with sharply-defined edges LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
The Falcon
and also numbered with The ramp frames are has a ramp
an identifier for either top assembled separately, and which works
or bottom frame (i.e. TF01 when complete, it’s time via remote
or BF01 etc.). The screw to add the first electronic control. This
holes in these have also component to the Falcon. is the section
of framework
been tapped. The first forty This comes in the shape onto which
magazine issues have the of a self-adhesive LED the various
parts for the lower hull strip with wire leads and electronic
and the following forty electrical connector. The parts will fit
approximately, concern the tape backing is removed
upper hull. Other detail from the LED strip and this
parts supplied within these is then threaded through the
issues are now carefully framework and attached in
stored away until later the direction shown. Leaving
in the build. The final this over to one side, it’s
magazine issues deal time to look at the first
with construction of the styrene parts for this model, There is some
mandibles, amongst other namely the access ramp and play in the
position of the
things. hull parts for this section. frames before
Construction of the lower A sprue is included which you tighten the
hull is a relatively straight- contains the moulded screws fully. It
forward affair, with the hydraulic legs and a series of is crucial that
first sections of the radial metal parts are included for you make sure
everything is
frames being connected to the ram pistons and hinge. aligned
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then cleaned up, the ram I was asked why I didn’t is the ramp light
hinges are first connected, add thread-lock to the frame that will operate
using superglue to hold the screws at this point, but when the ramp is
lowered
pins in situ and thread-lock the answer becomes pretty
for the pistons. Thread-lock obvious. There are many hull
is also used on the hinge plates to add to the model at
screws, where the brackets this stage, and they have to The LED strip
will rotate independently be applied in a specific order is self-adhesive
of them. This is important, due to overlap etc. Doing and simply
or it’s likely they will work it in the wrong order will sticks to the zinc
loose over time. I didn’t like increase your blood pressure. framework. If in
doubt, you can
the hull colour of the access This plating also doesn’t degrease the
ramp, so this was airbrushed follow the frame pattern, metal first
with Gunze RLM66 which is with the various parts
primarily used for Luftwaffe overlying numerous metal
interiors. frames in a haphazard way.
Masking this was fun, Tolerances are very
but the effort was worth tight here, with any small
the final result. The ramp deviation in the internal
was now fitted via hinge framing causing plates not
to the hull plating and the to sit flush to each other. Familiar territory
whole lot fitted to the metal This is no real issue, as here as we
framework. The actuator this problem can easily prepare the
plastic parts for
motor was then secured into be solved by slackening assembly. These
place with four screws, and the framing parts ever so are related to the
the arm connected to the slightly. The adjustment is ramp area
ramp using a supplied metal barely noticeable, but it does
pin. It’s important not to work. Once the panels are
force the motor at this point secured with a truck-load
or test it run without being of self-tapping screws, the
connected to the ramp. I will frames within can soon be
test the electronics at a later tightened again. Now, with
stage. Ramp section now a few hours to spare, the
completed, the whole unit frame screws are laboriously
was offered up to the lower removed a few at a time Metal hinges
hull and then secured with and thread-lock added to are used here,
and the motor
screws, completing the lower the connection. Consider is geared to
hull circular frame. Now it this as a tedious insurance control speed.
was the turn of the myriad policy against your Falcon Micro-switches
of hull plates to be fitted. becoming a rattling hulk ofU are built into it to
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V junk! All screws are now radius frames to be a little

fully secured and that flat in curvature, and not
part can thankfully be matching the adjacent
forgotten. frames. This alloy, whilst
There are a number very hard, isn’t too keen on
of large superstructures being bent, and will likely
that will be screwed to the break if you force it.
lower hull, but those will To reapply the curvature Whilst this model is With the ramp and
be tackled very shortly to these parts, I gently pre-weathered etc. I will be external plastic
as I need to look at the manipulated the parts painting it. The ramp is first parts installed, this
installation of the extra in between my fingers masked and then Gunze now completes this
aftermarket lighting that I and kept checking things RLM66 is airbrushed over it assembly
will add here, necessitating against the model. These
the drilling of holes in this slight errors are easily
precious work. For now fixed. One addition to
though, work proceeds the upper hull is the Without a
with the upper hull. installation of the battery doubt, this is
an imposing
This is constructed in box. This is first fitted to model. This is the
the same way as the lower its securing clip by means lower hull frame,
hull except that there of a section of double-sided minus the ramp
are large cut out features tape that is included in assembly section.
within the frames, used for the kit, and the box is Photographing
this will be a
removable access panels then fitted to a hidden challenge
to the corridor, battery section of hull plating via
compartment and hold two nuts and bolts. Note
etc. I found I needed to be the pre-weathering of the
far more careful with the hull plates. That looks fine
upper hull, as until the last if you aren’t ok with an
moments of assembly, it airbrush, but I certainly
seemed a little more fragile won’t be leaving it like The fun now begins as the
external hull receives its plastic
than the lower hull. As a that. This model will have plating. All parts are secured
note here, I did find a very a full paint job as befits a with self-tapping screws and
small number of the larger model of this standing. they must be fitted in sequence
so as to prevent fit problems
I present to you the Here is the lower The electronics of course

completed lower hull, and hull, minus the need power. Here is the
it’s both large and heavy. superstructures that internal battery pack. An
The model weighs about will be added around adapter can also be used
12kg when complete, the time I install the to power this model
minus aftermarket additional lighting sets
I found that numbering the The whole rear engine deck of this
hull plates made it far easier model is designed to be removable
to immediately identify the so as to access electronics etc.
parts instead of the tiny This area can be seen here with its
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hull. Notice two forward tank hulls here? Once installed, these sections will be embellished plastic sprue parts, with the grab time being
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ITS TEETH/JAWS sprues, as you can clearly tank barrels and track links of what we do as modellers,
I seem to be in more familiar identify parts that are clearly planted onto these. but this model is supposed
modelling territory here from car engines and armour. A number of these sprue to represent the movie prop,
as I build up the recessed Modellers who made film parts are saved for hull and when that was built,
bays that fit within both props used to have a stash of detailing later on. A quick tip these details had visible
top and bottom of the hull, kits from which they would here for you regarding these ejector pin marks and seams.
and mandibles. These are use random details and apply plant-on items, whether on Now, I do want to tie this
based around a sparsely them to the hulls of sci-fi the hull or in the recessed in with improving things in
detailed well for which there models. Take a look at others bays: do NOT remove the some areas, as we will see
a detail sprue is included. online and you’ll see all sorts moulding seams! I know this later when we tackle the U
As with the hull plates, the mandibles are also There are a total of eight of these recessed With the main frames fitted to the external
constructed around a series of metal frames, bays to be fitted to the mandibles, and all plating, the zinc alloy side frames are installed,
screwed together with connecting plates of them are different again using thread-lock for all screws
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an extremely sturdy model, and this mandible is quite stock electronics fitted. A wiring loom is included and the superstructures for the lower hull.
heavy in itself to supply light to the forward face You will also notice the upper turret part
As a small diversion, I decided to build the The rectenna is adjustable using these pivot So that the interior can be displayed, a section
Falcon’s rectenna. This part is large and mounts. Care is needed here so as not to of the upper hull needs to be removable. This
should give you a sense of scale accidentally glue the free-moving parts completed area is fitted via magnets
V exterior of the Falcon. Detail in these is totally methodology. All of these add a little glue. Extra
The mandibles themselves different, and is designed to bays, whether on the hull or sprue parts are added to
are constructed in the same accommodate the numerous mandibles, can now be fitted the exterior, simulating the
way as the main hull, with lengths of plumbing that to the model permanently detail you see in the movies.
upper and lower metal run around the outside of using the long self-tapping For now, I need to plan
frames that are plated with each mandible. These pipes screws provided with the kit. this, make a few purchases
external styrene cladding. A will be fitted in the latter I will paint these in the final and get right back to you
small number of screws are stages of assembly, before stages, along with the hull for the next instalment.
left out at this stage, later paint hits the external hull. exterior and weathering. My thanks again to Mark
to be used for securing the In typical modeller fashion, Adams for the inspiration
recessed equipment bays. this is where I considered LET THERE BE LIGHT and the goodies he sent
There are two each of these painting these recessed Along the edges of each me for this project, more of
on both the upper and lower bays, but I really had to tear mandible are fitted a series which you will see in Part
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The Editor’s Page...
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GO FIGURE! 1:35 Wehrmacht Tank Crew Set (35354)
T
amiya’s figures have
improved beyond all
recognition in recent years
and the latest to arrive
are absolutely fantastic. The set
comprises four full and four partial
figures, and are designed to work
with Tamiya’s 1:35 tank and AFV
kits. They are moulded in grey
polystyrene over two sprues and
come with side-arms, separate
headphones, binoculars and a set of
decals for uniform insignia. Optional
heads and hats are offered and the
poses are super-realistic. As good
as resin figures? Getting very close.
See you again next time
editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com
Editor's Choice
AMMO BY MIG LUCKY VARNISH (SATIN)
www.creativemodels.co.uk www.eduard.com
Finding a varnish that offers a consistent finish
can be tricky and many have come and gone.
Just in from AMMO by Mig is ‘Lucky Varnish’ in
a satin finish, an acrylic product that promises
reliable and high quality results. It’s pre-thinned for
airbrushing and from my initial tests, it appears to
be extremely fine grained with no clogging in the
airbrush. I have yet to try the matt varnish and
as these materials naturally contain more matting
agent, they are more prone to blocking up the
tiny internal spaces of an airbrush. So far, this
stuff seems very good indeed and I’ll be
trying it it on some model projects
over the coming weeks and months.
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£4.30 October 2017 ISSUE 264

KING O F F T H E Studio 27 Theodore Wolf, 1:35 Morris Quad plus

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8 A WOLF IN TEDDY’S CLOTHING

14 A QUAD WITH THE MODS!

42 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES

46 MIGHTY M1A2 MUSCLE

48 NEW RELEASES KITS

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IN BRIEF... ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA

ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA

ON THE WAY FROM ZEVZDA

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CHANGE THE WAY YOU PAINT

AUFRECHT, MELCHER AND

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LF Mk.IXe, 2035 (ex TE575), 105th Tajeset,

648334 LF Mk.IXe, 2003 (ex TE531), 105th Tajeset,

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The moulded fuel injectors for the Studio27’s kit includes a

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