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WELCOME December 2018 • Volume 24 • Issue 12
ast year I visited The other big change as adults for many years to come.
L St. Peter Port in

Guernsey and
discovered a model shop
is that one side of the
shop is now devoted to
Lego building bricks.
So maybe this is the way ahead
for model shops: diversify your
range to include products that will
that appeared to have been This might seem a bring the youngsters in, and then
stuck in a time warp since strange mix, but it is show them built models rather
my previous visit 20 years paying big dividends for than boxes, so they are inspired
before. This time I did not this small model shop. to try and build them as well.
leave it so long between LEGO is a good My thanks to The Model Shop,
visits and returned exactly introduction to 34 Fountain Street, St Peter Port,
a year later, and to my modelling, as the larger Guernsey for an interesting
surprise, a lot had changed sets require you to morning, and if you are on the
in the intervening year. follow instructions to Island for your holidays next year
Now I am sure most of you complete them, and pop in as it is well worth a visit.
are going to expect me to say that to choose from, as well as all once completed you get that sense
I found the shop boarded up or the normal paints and tools. of achievement that many of us David Francis, Editor
converted into a cofee shop. The family who has owned feel after completing a model. david@sampublications.com
But far from it – the shop has the shop for those 35 years has The owners have already had a
gone from strength to strength. also taken the opportunity to number of older children who
After 35 years in the same build and display a selection of originally came in to buy Lego
premises, last year they had to models in all the major scales, but have now moved up to buying
move to a new location just eight such as a Tiger Tank, a U-Boat, their irst model kits. This is
doors further up the street. The and a Supermarine Spitire. Now, good for both the retailer and
shop now has a far brighter and when someone who is not familiar the hobby as it means that they
more contemporary feel, rather with modelling comes into the now have two income streams:
than the dark wood and crowded shop they can see what the kit in the children with their Legos
shelves that I remembered, but the box will look like built and who will in time move on to
there is still a wide range of kits how big it will be when inished. modelling, and keep on returning
30 Focke-Wulf Fw-190A
Pacific Coast Models 1/32
Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-0/1/2/3
(early version) by John Bisset
Subscribe
see page 28
62 Mach Buster
Eduard 1/48 Bell X-1 by Jared Demes
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76 Desert Boneyard Scrapbook
Part Three: US Marines and
Other Agencies by D Francis
and Tim Upson Smith
CONTENTS
1/48 BF. 109A/B
BY
BYSACCO DEWERNER
FLOYD S. VRIES
1/48
1/32 BY
CESSNA L-19/0-1
BYSACCO DE
ANGELO VRIES
PICARDO
1/32
The kit provides a nice little replica of the Underside of the engine. The carburettor intake
engine is a bit rough
Cockpit floor and pilot’s seat,

just needing a seat belt
“I WOULD HAPPILY BUILD ANOTHER

acetate ilm. A decal sheet, between the acetate ilm and ONE AND WOULD LOVE TO GIVE
THE KIT
Inside the sturdy top-opening box
masks, and an instruction
book complete the package.
backing mount. Adding the sidewall
detail is easy, but I discovered an
RODEN’S O2 SKYMASTER A GO”
is a nice little model. The cover art The parts contained in the box issue with it early on. After bending
is quite inspiring and motivated allow you to build any version from the PE map case and installing it
me to start work straight away. the V3 up to the early B (with the I noticed something was of with
Seven small light-grey sprues, elongated slats). The decals are the the photos of the real thing. Dora than I would expect to on a new kit. the engine, I worked on the from seven parts and this includes
with just a hint of lash here and
there (nothing that would mar
only limiting factor on subjects,
as everything else is in the box.
Wings tell you to add the case to
the right sidewall, but it belongs It ain’t nothing but a A nicely printed decal sheet
has markings for both a US Army
CONSTRUCTION
Assembly starts with the
undercarriage, the tail wheel, and
main wheels. Parts 2 and 3F are
some ine rods, which need
some careful cleaning up. No
The First of the Line the inish or can’t be cleaned up With some exceptions here and on the left side. Unfortunately, and a US Air Force option, though Continental O-470-11 power plant. the brake lines, which are very seat harnesses are provided, so
BIRD DOG
relatively quickly) make up there the instructions are relatively I found this out just a little too many more are available, thanks Four stages cover the build and ine mouldings and quite fragile. I used a generic set of US pre-
most of the components. easy to understand. They do bounce late to do anything about it. to AOA decals who have produced here the lash and misalignment I broke both of them trying to painted seat belts from Eduard.
BF. 109A/B
Also included are a clear around from one assembly to the I replaced the seatbelts with two sheets covering the type’s is evident the most, especially clean them up, so I replaced them An internet search for pictures
sprue, ten light-grey next and then back, but that is just a ones made from tape because I service in the Vietnam War. on some of the smaller parts. with suitable pieces of wire. of the actual panel revealed that
resin pieces, a quirk. Marking options are included could not get the PE brass ones The instructions are in a The cylinder heads, Parts 1E, Next came the cockpit, which there are a number of variations
fret of photo- for two Antons and two Bertas. to drape properly. I also deviated standard format, consisting of have the manufacturer’s name begins with the assembly of the in instrument layout and colour
etch (PE) and from the instructions slightly eight pages covering twenty-ive moulded on, but they are marred pilot and observer’s seats. schemes. I could not ind an exact
a small sheet of in that I added the sidewalls to assembly stages. These jump by moulding defects, which is a The pilot’s chair is constructed match of the layout in the kit one, so
THE BUILD the fuselage sides, instead of around a bit from engine to cockpit shame. Another problem is with I improvised. The panel has raised
Dora Wings 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf. 109A/B by Floyd S. Werner As is normal construction starts in making a cockpit sub-assembly Roden 1/32 Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog and back to the engine via the the carburettor intake, Parts 21 and detail for the instrument bezels,
the cockpit. The instrument panel undercarriage, which can get a bit 23E. The open end of the intake is but Roden have not supplied any
is painted and then sandwiched
by Angelo Picardo confusing. The two marking options quite rough, appearing to be short- instrument-face detail as either
very great story has to to the efort in Spain. Sixteen are illustrated using black and white moulded, so it will require some raised moulding or decals. I used
E start somewhere, and for

the Messerschmitt Bf.
109A it starts in 1935 with the
Antons were used in Spain, coded
6-3 through 6-18. These aircraft
featured long-span wing slats, I
f any aeroplane could appear
more un-military, than it
would have to go a fair way
detail is soft, while the surface
inish is a bit rough in places.
The surface of the model has a
proiles, with colour callouts that
refer to the Vallejo paint range.
careful work to correct. However,
with a little time and patience, a
lovely replica of the engine can be
some of the excellent Airscale
prototype’s irst light, quickly a ixed-pitch Schwarz propeller to beat the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. grainy feel to it, but not so bad that built, and the cowlings are separate
followed up with lights by other and two cowl- mounted machine However, the Bird Dog has had a it needs any sorting out. Also, the parts so you can show it all of.
test machines. At the same time, guns. The Jumo engine was distinguished military career with surface of the kit has a number of In between assembling
in another part of Europe events underpowered but robust. the armed forces of the United “scars”, the most prominent
were happening that would shape The Bf. 109AA has been covered States in both Korea and Vietnam. of which is found on the
the 109 into a lethal war machine. before in 1/48 scale by the Classic With a top speed of 115 mph (my port side lower engine
The Spanish Civil War started in Airframes kits, but these are hard car goes faster!), and a low stall cowling, but a touch of
1936; Germany provided aircrafts to ind and costly when they do speed, the aircraft was ideal as iller and a quick pass
and pilots to General Franco and become available. Last year Arsenal an artillery spotter plane and a with the sanding stick
the Condor Legion was born. Using Model Group (AMG) forward air controller. Roden sorted these out.
“volunteers” to ly the aircraft, released a series have released a 1/32 scale model Some of the smaller
German pilots gained invaluable of early Jumo- of the machine and I was only parts seem to have
combat experience. The V3 was powered too happy to take a look at it. sufered from what
the irst 109 to arrive in December 109s, but these The box contains seven appears to be mould
1936, followed up by the rest of were hard to obtain worldwide. grey sprues, a clear sprue, and misalignment. There
the V series and eventually the Enter a new company, Dora three lengths of metal rods. are also ejector pin
Bf. 109AA, B, C, D, and Emil. Wings. Using the molds from AMG Surface detail is minimal, as marks to contend with
The Bf. 109AA had a relatively they’ve improved distribution to on the real thing, with engraved and a fair amount of
short production run of make the kit available worldwide. panel lines and raised details. lash. The clear parts are
approximately 20-22 machines, It has the feel of a limited not quite as clear as they
but it nonetheless contributed production model and some of the should be and there is more lash
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Dora Wings 1/48 Messerschmitt
12 Bird Dog
Bf. 109A/B by Floyd S. Werner Bird Dog by Angelo Picardo
1/32 1/32
JUNKERS D.1 FOCKE-WULF FW-190A
1/32 BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
GUY GOODWIN 1/32 BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
JOHN BISSET
“AS WE’VE COME TO EXPECT FROM

WINGNUTS IT’S A CRACKING KIT, PACKED
WITH BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED DECALS
AND INCREDIBLE LEVELS OF DETAIL”
QUICKBUILD
Focke-Wulf
Junkers FW-190A Pacific Coast Models 1/32 Focke-Wulf Fw-

ine detail, but in order to get
the upper wings to it properly
it is necessary to thin down the
casting on the outer front and
top sections. I inally achieved a
undercarriage doors closed, which
was the normal arrangement
for later series Fw 190s, but the
Fw 190A-0 and some early A-1
aircraft left the inner gear doors
later Fw 190s, the inboard gear
doors apparently only drooped
if the uplocks had not engaged.
Once the wheel wells were
thinned down and glued into place,
the wing and lap trailing edges
are moulded onto the upper
sections helped provide a ixed
reference, as well as ensuring a thin
trailing edge. A very nice touch,
JUNKED
good it when the resin casting open when on the ground. If in the upper wings were glued on. provided enough care is taken
was almost transparently thin in doubt, photographic evidence for Although the lack of locating pins to get a good lush it at the join.
190A-0/1/2/3 (early version) by John Bisset parts, so some care is required. the speciic machine you intend means some care is required, the This also produces a neat aileron
The kit moulds the inner to model is recommended. On rather neat arrangement whereby cutout, scalloped to allow the Frise
his is a reissue of Paciic areas, which are made up of
T Coast Model’s early variant

Fw 190, and as far as I
know this is the only 1/32 kit to
several separate panel sections.
Both the cockpit tub and the
engine are moulded from resin to
Wingnut Wings 1/32 Junkers D.1 by Guy Goodwin represent the earliest production provide some ine detail, so they
require the use of superglue.
12 Bird Dog
Fw 190s. The kit says that any
model from the A-0 to the A-3 The lack of good clear locating
in an order for three additional the Junkers D.1 saw before the able to get it done as I had a couple were few used operationally, can be modelled from it, which points emphasised the need for dry-
HISTORY aircraft for trials. However, the Armistice is unconirmed but they of other (non-Wingnut) builds it does give a rare chance to is correct. However, it is worth itting and marking up of accurate
he Junkers D.I (factory changes made by Junkers were were used to great efect during in the pipeline. Had I, perhaps, model a WW1 ighter with noting that a small number of it positions before applying any
PART
ONE
T designation J 9) was
a monoplane ighter
aircraft produced in Germany
signiicant enough for the irm to
redesignate the next example the J
9, which was supplied to the Idlieg
the ighting between German
Freikorps and Bolshevik (and other)
forces in the Baltic during 1919.
overdosed on Wingnut kits?
Apparently not. As soon as I
had a look through the contents
next to no rigging. On top of
that, as it’s a monoplane, no
tricky struts and top wing KIT DETAILS
very early A-0 airframes were
built with the trial small wing, and
those cannot be built from this kit.
glue. The engine especially needs
accurate positioning to ensure
subsequent good panel it.
late in World War I, and was instead of the three J 7s ordered. Ultimately just 40 Junkers I couldn’t help but be drawn back attachment shenanigans SCALE: 1/32 The kit is fairly typical of
signiicant for becoming the The speed and climb D.1 were completed by Junkers into their enticing web. As we’ve – perhaps the ideal kit to KIT NO: PCM 32011 limited-run production kits, using
irst all-metal ighter to enter performance were excellent, (Jko) and Junkers-Fokker come to expect from Wingnuts lure in the mainstream PANEL LINES: RECESSED AND RAISED AS impressively shiny grey plastic, THE BUILD
service. The prototype, a private and although it was felt that (Jfa), with the majority being it’s a cracking kit, packed with modellers who are a little APPROPRIATE resin, and photo-etch parts to good Unusually, I started this build
venture by Junkers designated it lacked manoeuvrability and delivered after the Armistice. beautifully printed decals and daunted by the thought STATUS: REISSUE efect. As is normal for limited-run with the wings. The lower wing
the J 7, irst lew on 17 September downward visibility for a front- incredible levels of detail with of iddly rigging. TYPE: INJECTION MOULDED PLASTIC kits, there are no locating pins, is provided as a single piece
1917, going through nearly a line ighter, it was judged it crisp and ine mouldings. The Despite its detail, it also PARTS: 74 PLASTIC, 5 CLEAR, 20 RESIN, 44 and also some sprue gates that (just like the original), with
half-dozen detail changes in at least for a naval ighter, and THE KIT instruction manual is a mini looked to be a very PHOTO-ETCH cross joint areas, requiring careful a resin casting for the inner
its design during its tests. a batch of 12 was ordered. Having been told by the editor work of art, littered with period straightforward DECAL OPTIONS: 8 cleanup before construction. undercarriage bays. These it
When it was demonstrated to At least four of these Junkers that he was sending me the new photos to help whet the appetite. build indeed. I found it helpful to do a lot inboard of plastic outer bay sections

MANUFACTURER: PACIFIC COAST MODELS
the Idlieg the following year it D.1s were dispatched to the front on Wingnut Wings Junkers D.1, I at What’s more, it’s quite a clever As with any of test itting with this model, which glue into the lower wing.
proved impressive enough to result 2 October 1918. How much action irst hesitated as to when I would be choice of aircraft, as although there Wingnut kit, the especially for the forward fuselage The resin casting has some
Bird Dog by Angelo Picardo

20 Junkers Junked
Wingnut Wings 1/32 Junkers
30 Focke-Wulf Fw-190A
Pacific Coast Models 1/32
D.1 by Guy Goodwin Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-0/1/2/3
(early version) by John Bisset
1/48
FIRST LOOK! 1/48 BELL X-1
BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
JARED DEMES
SPITFIRE MK.1
First look at Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 (2018) MACH
BUSTER
t is hard to believe but Tamiya thinner proile (Though inaccurate)
I irst introduced a Mk.1 Spitire

to their 1/48 scale range 25
years ago. At that time this was
the canopy will now sit in the
correct position. This is the irst of
a number of innovative engineering
hailed as the best Spitire on the choices, my favourite of which that are a thinner alternative to
market and to be fair today it still concerns the undercarriage. I the plastic counterparts. I think
holds up well against far newer have always found that setting many modellers will be satisied
kits. But being second best is the correct angles of the Spitires Eduard 1/48 Bell X-1 by Jared Demes with the contents included in the
obviously not good enough for thin legs is a bit of a challenge. But box, but for those wanting to add
Tamiya as at the Japan Model with this kit, both undercarriage a bit more to their X-1, the extra
& Hobby show in Tokyo on the legs are moulded along with a etched set is a fantastic addition.
28-30th September they revealed spar, which means any guesswork
an all new tool Mk.1 Spitire. At is completely removed. Another
that time it was expected that beneit is that this leads to a far THE BUILD
this would be a 2019 release more rigid assembly, which should I was really looking forward to this
but much to our surprise, a full stand up well to moving your model kit, but sadly building it took a few
production boxing arrived in to shows, or even my wife’s dusting! more left turns than I wanted. There
the oice just one month later. As well as a set of canopy masks are many sources online that show
On opening the box you are you also have a set of grey thicker detailed pictures of the X-1 cockpit,
confronted by the normal high vinyl self adhesive pieces, these so starting there, I replaced several
quality plastic with ine recessed supply the raised panels itted to plastic parts with the new etched
and raised details. The attachment the sides of the front cowlings on pieces. These added some very
TELFORD SPECIAL
FIRST LOOK!
points on most parts, are on the lat very early Mk.1. They also supply nice detail that is clearly seen with
SPITFIRE MK.1 joining edge of the part. This means the thin oval surround seen on the door removed. I painted the
First look at Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 (2018)
Sam
thinner proile (Though inaccurate)
that you will have a little more the port side of the canopy though interior Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green. rewarded with some fantastic had with the design of the kit, was
THE
t is hard to believe but Tamiya

choices, my favourite of which
personally I will probably just

hailed as the best Spitire on the
market and to be fair today it still
holds up well against far newer
kits. But being second best is
concerns the undercarriage. I
have always found that setting
the correct angles of the Spitires
cleaning up to do, to remove the I decided to keep any weathering and realistic looking belts. that the instrument panel does
First Looks
obviously not good enough for thin legs is a bit of a challenge. But
not it in the cockpit. The panel

Tamiya as at the Japan Model with this kit, both undercarriage
& Hobby show in Tokyo on the
28-30th September they revealed
an all new tool Mk.1 Spitire. At
legs are moulded along with a
spar, which means any guesswork
is completely removed. Another
runner attachment stub. But this leave the raised clear oval as this to a minimum, as these X-1s weren’t I’m not a fan of nose-sitting
that time it was expected that beneit is that this leads to a far
also means that you will not loose feature barely visible in photos. heavily used and were very well aircraft; I just get a bit paranoid that is designed to it on a rod holding
this would be a 2019 release more rigid assembly, which should
but much to our surprise, a full stand up well to moving your model
production boxing arrived in to shows, or even my wife’s dusting!
the oice just one month later. As well as a set of canopy masks
any of the ine engraved detail.

On opening the box you are you also have a set of grey thicker
confronted by the normal high
quality plastic with ine recessed
and raised details. The attachment
vinyl self adhesive pieces, these
supply the raised panels itted to
the sides of the front cowlings on
Other early features supplied maintained. I also replaced the I didn’t add enough nose weight, the pedals in place. I sanded down
• Tamiya 1/48 Spitire Mk.1 (2018)
points on most parts, are on the lat very early Mk.1. They also supply
The irst thing I noticed was include a ring and bead site and etched seat belts with a fabric P-51 and in this case, I can safely say that the plastic raised details, as the
joining edge of the part. This means the thin oval surround seen on
that you will have a little more the port side of the canopy though
cleaning up to do, to remove the personally I will probably just
runner attachment stub. But this leave the raised clear oval as this
also means that you will not loose feature barely visible in photos.
The irst thing I noticed was
Other early features supplied
include a ring and bead site and
the fuselage halves, which have the pole type aerial mast, it is just set (148007) from HGW Models, I overdid it and added way too much. instructions directed, and then
• Dora Wings 1/72 Bellanca CH/J-300
the fuselage halves, which have the pole type aerial mast, it is just
large cut out’s that cover the whole a shame the very early two bladed
propeller was not included as well.
large cut out’s that cover the whole a shame the very early two bladed as these are nearly identical to The Bell X-1 was based around the attached the pre-painted etched
cockpit area. My irst thought
was that this was so they could The detail supplied in both the
produce the later Spitire marks cockpit and the undercarriage
with a bubble top canopy in the bays is truly outstanding and camoulage pattern used on the
future. In fact this combined with the only aftermarket I will add
cockpit area. My irst thought propeller was not included as well. Eduard’s. HGW seat belts can appear shape of a .50 calibre bullet and my panels. When it came time to
a choice canopies is so you can is some Airscale placards and a
see page 42
correctly show the canopy in the little wire. A nicely moulded pilot • 1. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1, black(Port) and white (starboard) .
fully open position. Normally igure is supplied and a nice touch • 3. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1,
most manufacturers just give you is that the etched fret supplies 1939. A very early inish with P9495, DW-K, 610 Squadron,
diicult to assemble, but with a

not only the normal seat belts but
was that this was so they could kit weighs nearly as much as one. add the completed panel into the
the separate canopy but when
positioned open this means that the
canopy sits too high. By producing
a cockpit section with a slightly
also a shorter set that realistically
attaches the pilot to his seat.
This fret also includes all
camoulage “A Scheme” with
• 2. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1,

The detail supplied in both the
the mesh for the radiators,
produce the later Spitire marks cockpit and the undercarriage sharp knife, some good tweezers, One major problem I ran into, cockpit, however, I was devastated
two styles of gun sight as well “Operation Dynamo “(Dunkirk)
with a bubble top canopy in the bays is truly outstanding and as some cockpit details. which is a mirror image of the and a little patience, you will be and this could be the only issue I to ind that no matter how I tried I
future. In fact this combined with the only aftermarket I will add Decals are supplied for camoulage pattern used on the
December 2018 WORLD’S BEST MODEL NEWSPAPER ‘FREE’ a choice canopies is so you can is some Airscale placards and a three schemes featuring aircraft above. This aircraft
www.sampublications.com correctly show the canopy in the little wire. A nicely moulded pilot three early schemes: has the lower wings painted
igure is supplied and a nice touch • 1. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1, black(Port) and white (starboard) .
fully open position. Normally

>> AIRFIX ANNOUNCE NEW 1/24 F6F-5 HELLCAT! most manufacturers just give you
the separate canopy but when
positioned open this means that the
is that the etched fret supplies
not only the normal seat belts but
also a shorter set that realistically
K9906, FZ-L, 65 Squadron,
1939. A very early inish with
dark earth and dark green
P9495, DW-K, 610 Squadron,
Battle of Britain,1940. Another ometimes it’s diicult to or as it’s more famously known,
canopy sits too high. By producing
camoulage “A Scheme” with
aluminium under surfaces.
aircraft in the B scheme
with sky under surfaces. S imagine humble beginnings.
The Wright Brothers irst
lew in 1903, while the following
the “Glamorous Glennis,” was
built to test and better understand
supersonic and transonic light.
Airix BIG News

two styles of gun sight as well N3200, QV, 19 squadron, The instructions are to Tamiya’s decade saw long-distance lights
“Operation Dynamo “(Dunkirk) normal standard, clearly showing over the oceans. In WWI aviation
1940. The normal upper surface where everything goes and what took a radical turn, from science THE KIT
colours but in the B scheme colour it is using paints from to killing machines. The 1920- The Eduard X-1 was irst released
30s brought out new ideas of in 1998. For a long time, this kit was
the Tamiya range. Two separate very small dimensional issue of the mass personal transportation. much sought after, so thankfully
booklets include historical original boxing. It also supplies a nice In WWII the jet age was just Eduard decided to put it into
e had been promised information and some black and pilot figure, mask and etched metal beginning, and we then had some production again. Do not let the fact
W a big announcement
at 10 AM on the
white thumbnails of the example
in the RAF museum. The second,
which is in full colour, supplies
fret. So if you are in the market for a
Spitfire this is now the best option on
the market, but if you have the older
of the fastest aircraft imaginable:
the supersonic Concorde and
the SR-71. These and many
that this is an older tooling put you
of. The plastic is very good and the
kit also includes some beautifully
Dragon Lady irst day of Telford! the decal placement guide and kit in the stash it is still worth building. like them owe a lot to a small cast resin wheels, a set of window
also a 1/48 scale plan view of the Our thanks to the Hobby orange aircraft, the Bell X-1. masks, and a metal fret of etched
And Airix certainly delivered B scheme which will be handy to Company for supplying us with Possibly one of the most painted parts that includes three “THIS IS A SIMPLE KIT AND
on that promise with the produce some masking templates. this kit in advance of the kits important aircraft of our time, diferent types of instrument
A QUICK BUILD, BUT IT
from the East

official UK release at the end of the dynamic orange fuselage panels and seat belts, as well as a
announcement of a 1/24 Scale
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat. This CONCLUSION
November and a Quick build should
feature in the next issue, I hope!
speeding across a blue sky,
breaking the sound barrier, made
few detailing parts for the airframe.
And if you still aren’t satisied,
PROVIDES A LOT OF REWARD
has been developed by the same This new kit will cost £13 more than Chuck Yeager a household name Eduard also separately released a FOR THE MODELLER”
the original version and supplies a overnight. Designed as the jet age new etched metal set (48909). This
team who produced the Typhoon, lot more detail and corrects some was beginning, there were three includes more detailed inserts for
FV Club have announced
A
so the surface detail looks very Bell X-1 aircraft built. The 6062, the wheel bays and door covers
they are going to good with a nice representation 42 • DECEMBER 2018 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL WWW.SAMPUBLICATIONS.COM • DECEMBER 2018 • 43 6 • DECEMBER 2018 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL WWW.SAMPUBLICATIONS.COM • DECEMBER 2018 • 7
produce a U-2C, this of the lapped fuselage panels and
type has been overlooked if storage space of such a large kit
for far to many years with is may not prove much of a problem
the irst new tool of the type because the model includes a nice
since the 1960s when Hawk representation of the parallel to
released their version which
20 Junkers Junked
the fuselage wing fold used on the
42 First Looks 62 Mach Buster

is still occasionally available
under the Testor’s label.
Hellcat, Wildcat and Avenger.
The new AFV club boxing
If you do show the wings spread,
will be the most detailed of
you can display the gun bays opened
any U-2 released to date with a
up. The kit will include both US
detailed camera package and
Navy and Fleet Air Arm and French
alternative clear window layouts.
options and will be available in
An especially nice touch is the
the second quarter of 2019.
inclusion of the fabric sunshade,
which does allow for a number of
interesting diorama possibilities.
The initial boxing will supply
Wingnut Wings 1/32 Junkers • Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 (2018) Eduard 1/48 Bell X-1 by Jared Demes
markings for the Nationalist
Chinese Air Force of Taiwan,
but I am sure a USAF boxing
will not be far behind and
of course, many U-2s in the
early years did not carry any
markings at all! Look out for
D.1 by Guy Goodwin this new release early in 2019.
• Dora Wings 1/72

Tall Tales from Iran
I
f you have never heard of SAEQEH-80
I would not be surprised, over the
last 15 years the Iranians have been
developing what they are calling the irst
indigenous designed jet ighter. Though
tails. AFV Club have announced they
will be modernising their existing
1/48 Scale F-5E tooling in a similar
fashion to represent the Saqeh-80.
Bellanca CH/J-300
The kit will include markings for
many observers are suggesting that they a number of schemes this aircraft/
are just modernising their existing 1970 aircrafts have been seen in to date.
era F-5Es with up dated avionics and twin
1/48
WWW.SAMPUBLICATIONS.COM 1/48 SSW D.III PHOTO REPORT
BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
JAY BLAKEMORE
WWW.SAMPUBLICATIONS.COM • DECEMBER 2018 • 35 PART

DESERT THREE
BONEYARD

35 The SAM SCRAPBOOK Part 3 US Marines and Other Agencies by D Francis and Tim Upson Smith
These USMC legacy F/A-18 Hornets have already lost most of their useful parts to keep others flying and will soon be reduced to scrap
Telford Special Fledgling trusted Fokker Dr.1s, and the

SSW D.IIIs were ignominiously
returned to the factory from
THE KIT
Inside the small Proipak box you
ive colour scheme options, and
the larger featuring a complete
set of lozenge-pattern decals
ITEMS USED
BRASSIN: 648166 SSW DIII ENGINE.
BARRACUDACAST: BR48011 ALBATROSS
SEATS WITH BELTS
AVIATIC: ATT48008 5-COLOUR LOZENGE
(FADED)
GASPATCH MODELS: 13-48015
TURNBUCKLES
In amongst the KC-135s there was this example of a US Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules. Of note is the green colour seen on the upper surfaces of two of the KC-135s, a scheme I am not familiar with
D
avis-Monthan Air Base
(the “Boneyard”) is now
the central storage area
for all US government aircraft in
storage, with one exception: the
F-117 stealth ighter was found
to be not suitable for outdoor
storage. So is the only US Air
With the introduction of the V-22 Osprey, the marines have retired their CH-46 Sea Knight and a large number are now in storage
FIGHTER
whence they came. Despite an get two grey sprues containing 78 for the upper and lower wings. of work to do, and many of Force type currently in storage,

improved D.III being produced, plastic parts, a small photo-etch Despite the small parts count, those parts are small and iddly, but not at the Boneyard.
production only ran to eighty (PE) colour fret, a small acetate the nature of WWI aircraft means which only adds to the workload. In our inal part of our look
machines, and although some sheet containing two windscreens, that there is still a fair amount Unfortunately too, the majority of at the Desert Boneyard we will
of these reached home defence a set of pre-cut painting masks look at some of the US Marine
units in Germany, it was soon for the wheels, and two Eduard- aircraft in storage as well as a few
superseded on the production line printed decal sheets, the smaller of the other agencies that have
by the Siemens-Shuckert D.IV. of which features the individual aircraft awaiting their fate. Another HC-130H was this example from the US Forestry Service that had seen service as fire bomber prior to retirement
and national markings for the At least 50 T-34C Turbo Mentors were seen in two lines. Most of the visible examples carried US Marines markings
Eduard 1/48 SSW D.III by Jay Blakemore
from Scale Model

A STRANGE BIRD Jagdgeschwader II (JG II). Built
n 1993 the ledgeling Czech around the radical 11-cylinder
I model manufacturer Eduard

released their very irst kit, a
quarter-scale Siemens-Schuckert
Siemens-Halske Sh III counter-
rotary engine, which saw the
propeller and the engine rotating in
SSW. D.III. It was a strange subject opposite directions at 900 rpm, the
matter with which to launch a new performance of the ighters initially
model-making company onto the enthralled the Geschwader pilots.
world stage, as the pugnacious On 22 April, Hptm Berthold said that
World 2018
little sesquiplane ighter was the DIII possessed a “brilliant rate
doubtless unknown to many of climb, and that the combination
modellers, and in fact saw very of the airframe coupled with the
little in the way of action during Sh III engine was faultless.”
WW1. In 2015 Eduard decided to This trust would prove
release an all-new, up-to-date misplaced, however, for problems
tooling of the same aircraft, which soon began to surface. After
is the subject of this build article. only seven to ten hours of lying
In early April 1918, nine time the engines began showing
examples of the new Siemens- serious signs of over-heating,
Shuckert DIII arrived at the which resulted in piston seizure. The US Army was represented by a number of Shorts C-23 Sherpas. No doubt these will have a second life in the near future The one that got away. No F-117 is stored at Davis Monthan but it still manages to feature in celebrity row!
airield at Balatre, the home of JG II went back to using its
68 Fledgling Fighter
Eduard 1/48 SSW D.III
76 Desert Boneyard Scrapbook
Part Three: US Marines and
by Jay Blakemore Other Agencies by D Francis
and Tim Upson Smith
ALSO INSIDE
35 The SAM News 52 Decals
39 Czech News 56 Reviews
46 Accessories 78 Books & Media
50 Tool of the month 82 Show Diary
68 Fledgling Fighter
Eduard 1/48 SSW D.III
by Jay Blakemore
WWW.SAMPUBLICATIONS.COM • DECEMBER 2018 • 5
BF. 109A/B
1/48 BY
BYSACCO DEWERNER
FLOYD S. VRIES
The First of the Line
BF. 109A/B
Dora Wings 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf. 109A/B by Floyd S. Werner
very great story has to to the efort in Spain. Sixteen
E start somewhere, and for

the Messerschmitt Bf.
109A it starts in 1935 with the
Antons were used in Spain, coded
6-3 through 6-18. These aircraft
featured long-span wing slats,
prototype’s irst light, quickly a ixed-pitch Schwarz propeller
followed up with lights by other and two cowl- mounted machine
test machines. At the same time, guns. The Jumo engine was
in another part of Europe events underpowered but robust.
were happening that would shape The Bf. 109AA has been covered
the 109 into a lethal war machine. before in 1/48 scale by the Classic
The Spanish Civil War started in Airframes kits, but these are hard
1936; Germany provided aircrafts to ind and costly when they do
and pilots to General Franco and become available. Last year Arsenal
the Condor Legion was born. Using Model Group (AMG)
“volunteers” to ly the aircraft, released a series
German pilots gained invaluable of early Jumo-
combat experience. The V3 was powered
the irst 109 to arrive in December 109s, but these
1936, followed up by the rest of were hard to obtain worldwide.
the V series and eventually the Enter a new company, Dora
Bf. 109AA, B, C, D, and Emil. Wings. Using the molds from AMG
The Bf. 109AA had a relatively they’ve improved distribution to
short production run of make the kit available worldwide.
approximately 20-22 machines,
but it nonetheless contributed

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acetate ilm. A decal sheet, between the acetate ilm and

THE KIT masks, and an instruction backing mount. Adding the sidewall
Inside the sturdy top-opening box book complete the package. detail is easy, but I discovered an
is a nice little model. The cover art The parts contained in the box issue with it early on. After bending
is quite inspiring and motivated allow you to build any version from the PE map case and installing it
me to start work straight away. the V3 up to the early B (with the I noticed something was of with
Seven small light-grey sprues, elongated slats). The decals are the the photos of the real thing. Dora
with just a hint of lash here and only limiting factor on subjects, Wings tell you to add the case to
there (nothing that would mar as everything else is in the box. the right sidewall, but it belongs
the inish or can’t be cleaned up With some exceptions here and on the left side. Unfortunately,
relatively quickly) make up there the instructions are relatively I found this out just a little too
most of the components. easy to understand. They do bounce late to do anything about it.
Also included are a clear around from one assembly to the I replaced the seatbelts with
sprue, ten light-grey next and then back, but that is just a ones made from tape because I
resin pieces, a quirk. Marking options are included could not get the PE brass ones
fret of photo- for two Antons and two Bertas. to drape properly. I also deviated
etch (PE) and from the instructions slightly
a small sheet of in that I added the sidewalls to
THE BUILD the fuselage sides, instead of
As is normal construction starts in making a cockpit sub-assembly
the cockpit. The instrument panel
is painted and then sandwiched

as the instructions suggest.
Step 5 is the addition of seat
adjustment mounts and a detail
piece to the back wall. I could not
understand where the adjustment
mounts went and the detail parts
just did not bend for me, so neither
piece is in my cockpit (but I defy
you to see that they are missing).
The instructions now jump
you to the landing gear. They
wanted me to add a PE zipper in
the wheel well, but I’m sorry to say
that I couldn’t do it. I substituted
a masking tape replacement,
which stuck and was more
lexible than the original brass. the engine. And even then, I should putting some .010 plastic strip were slightly drooped forward.
While I was working on the have left it of. More about that later. in place on the horizontal tail The forward engine cowling was
wheel well I should have paid Next came the tail light control and sanding it to shape. It was built of the model. I rationalized
better attention to the mounting surfaces and this was the irst time a pain but easy enough to do. that the forward cowling part,
place for the landing gear, but I that I had an issue with the kit. I elected to delect the elevators which is a single piece, was going
did not, so more on that later. The The parts breakdown is unique, in slightly for some visual interest, to set the shape, and in my case I
landing gear legs built up nicely that the seam is not on a natural but as I had not delected the needed Part G9 (with the cooling
but I left the wheels of until later. panel line and is on the bottom stick in the cockpit I did not lower vents). I used Tamiya Cement
I painted both parts Mr. Paint RLM of the horizontal stabilizer. This them a whole lot. Finally, all the to align the larger doors to it
02 and used a Molotov Chrome needs to be illed and re-scribed. pieces were joined and primed and the rear portion of the rear
pen to paint the oleo portion. The other issue is with the aft with Tamiya grey spray primer. doors were aligned at the same
Back inside the cockpit there portion where the elevators go; The wings were now brought time. I applied Tamiya Liquid
were more “where does that go?” Cement and let the assembly
moments. Thankfully I had Lynn sit overnight. The completed
Ritger’s Dataile Bf. 109 Part One “THE UNIQUE LOOK OF THESE EARLY assembly was then lat-sanded
(sadly out of print, though Part slightly on the bottom to square it
Two covering the G-K models JUMO-ENGINED AIRCRAFT WILL of before the exhaust pieces were
has been re-issued), which has
invaluable shots of the cockpit
ADD TO ANY 109 COLLECTION” added to the fuselage portion.
Test itting showed that
that show how it should look. the front of the engine would
Once that was worked out where they joined the shape was together with no problem. now interfere with the it of the
the cockpit was pre-shaded convex-shaped, not concaved. This However, this join is also not on cowling. Out came the sanding
with some Tamiya NATO Black means that the elevator doesn’t a real panel line at the wingtip, stick, and after sanding down
and then Mr. Paint RLM 02 was sit properly. If I had been smart, so it required illing, along with the front of the engine slightly
sprayed overall. The detail parts I would have noticed this and the clear piece for the navigation the cowling it perfectly. So I
were picked out with various rounded out the inside surface prior lights (K5) to blend everything in. attached it to the fuselage and
acrylic paints and weathered to putting the halves together, but At this stage I added the control all I needed was a touch of Mr.
with a wash of burnt umber artist I was not, so I ended up having to surfaces, and again I lowered the Surfacer to ill any small gaps.
oils, which were thinned with do it with a very ine needle ile laps slightly to add some visual The lower oil cooler was built
Turpenoid (White Spirit). This was after it dried. It took some work, interest. The ailerons and laps up by adding Parts D5 and D6 to
followed up with some scratches but I inally achieved a concave it well, but one thing that is not
added with a silver pencil. section, but then I had to bevel the clear on the instructions is the
The cockpit and the tailwheel elevator leading edge to it into it. addition of PE Part 12 to the laps.
mount were added to the fuselage This was easy to do, but it They should align with the tab on
halves before they were assembled. also revealed another issue that the wing and the wing panel line.
There are no locating pins, but I had to deal with; the elevators The slats were added now as
that didn’t really matter as the did not it lush with the end of well. As these are activated by
it of the halves is lawless. the horizontal tail. I ended up airlow when on the ground these
At this point, the instructions
would have you build up the engine
mounts and other internal parts
– but why? My model would have
the cowlings attached so I didn’t
add anything other than the top of

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the lower fuselage; joining them to exhaust lap. The instructions masks. These worked okay(even for the 109A and I found that I had
the fuselage at this stage provides are vague on how it goes on but though I am not a big fan of vinyl to sand them down slightly. As you
some added strength to the oil once I igured it out the it was masks, preferring the yellow look at the part from beneath it is
cooler cowling. I left this assembly good. When I build my next one Kabuki-tape type) except for the noticeably thicker at the front, so I
to dry overnight. In the morning I I’ll thin the trailing edge. top of the forward canopy, so I sanded it down until the thickness
found that I need some iller here, The rest of the little parts were just used the mask as a stencil to was uniform from front to back.
but nothing drastic. I also added now added. I thought the pitot cut some Tamiya tape to shape.
some Albion Alloy aluminum tube and aileron mass weights Don’t forget to add the gunsight
tubing to create the drain tube were too big, so I fashioned a new glass prior to adding the canopy. PAINT AND DECALS
and support strut on the panel. pitot tube from Albion Alloy’s The canopy sections needed There is plenty of conjecture and
I now test-itted the landing slide it aluminium tubing. I had some sanding to it properly, speculation over the colour of
gear and this showed an issue with to live with the mass weights as I but nothing drastic. They were these very early machines. Some
the mounting point. There is no did not have any extras around. carefully attached with Tamiya suggest that the machines were
positive locking of the landing The locations for the pitot tube Extra Thin Cement before the painted silver and others that
gear struts into the wing. I used and the underwing radiator were canopy opening was masked of they were the early version of
a Micro chisel to scrape out the pretty vague and required the use with Tamiya tape, as were the wheel RLM 63, which was a very light
wheel well attachment point until of my 109 Dataile to place them wells and landing gear struts grey like the V-1 prototype. Still
I got a good it for the landing gear properly. The resin radiator in my The propeller was built up and others claim that the aircraft were
struts. The legs and tail wheel example had a small air bubble in the nose cap added. This was okay natural metal with a thin layer of
strut were set into place with it but it was quickly taken care but I had some sinkholes on the green-tinted protective coating.
Tamiya cement and the assembly of with a touch of Tamiya putty. backside that required some Whatever your school of thought
was left overnight to set hard. The canopy pieces were illing. The landing gear it is quite evident that the aircraft
Next I added the oil cooler masked with the provided doors are supplied in resin were in fact painted, as the wing

roots display wear patterns and
bare metal underneath them.
This leads me to think that it was back on the wing so that the circle
the Light Grey RLM 63 and any was slightly over the aileron instead
shine seen in photographs was of the slat. Oh well, there will
probably from the ground crew be others.) A coat of Alclad Matt
polishing the inish to get the Tamiya NATO Black to produce Finish was applied over the entire
most speed out of the aircraft. a slight variation. The masks on model, which sealed the decals and
Assuming this was the case, the the white were now removed and prepared the model for weathering. of heavily thinned Tamiya
model was now wiped down with then the whole model was given Weathering was challenging Buf was added to the upper
Testor’s Plastic Prep and given a a coat of Tamiya Clear thinned since the basic single-colour surface and slightly extended
little bit of Mr. Paint RLM 02 around with Gunze Mr. Leveling Thinner aircraft would have to remain across the exhaust area.
the canopy area, followed by a coat and left to dry overnight. interesting without being The actual exhaust buildup
of Alclad Grey Primer. Some touch- While that was drying I went monochromatic. I started of with was done with Mig Pigments and
up was required but surprisingly to work on the prop. The Schwarz a very thin wash of burnt umber a large lat brush. I used Vietnam
not much. A few panel lines had wooden prop was painted silver artist oils in the panel lines and Dirt and Smoke Black for the
to be deepened slightly but this on the front, black on the back, then a slightly thicker wash around variation in colour. Some oil streaks
was quite easy. Once I was happy with a light-grey middle colour the exhaust areas. Photos showed were added on the belly with AK
with everything I pre-shaded with and apparently a nose cap in a the exhaust staining would reach Streaking Grime and artist oils
Tamiya Dark Grey, as I had decided slightly diferent colour. I used back beyond the wing and also streaked back with a brush thinned
that my normal black would be too Alclad Aluminium for the front built up on the wing walk area. It in turpenoid. Some minor mud
stark under the light grey paint. and Tamiya NATO Black on took two applications, but in the was added to the lower surfaces
The wing tips and the rudder the back, then masked of the end I was quite happy with the and the weathering was done.
were sprayed with Alclad White center and painted this with result. Better slow than wrong. Finally, the masks were removed
Primer and masked of. The model Tamiya Sky Grey. I masked of The fading was kept to a from the canopy and the landing
was then given its pre-war colour of the tips and painted them the minimum with dots of titanium buf gear legs. Some cleanup was
RLM 63 Light Grey. There were two same as the airframe colour. and white added to the uppermost required but it was simple. The
versions of RLM 63: the irst was a The kit decals were used for surfaces. This was then blended wheels and landing gear doors were
pre-war colour of very light grey, most of the markings. After in with turpenoid and streaked added, as was the hinged portion
and a later version that was nearly looking over my reference photos accordingly. Next a silver pencil and of the canopy. The propeller was
identical to RLM 02 Grey Green. I I determined that the wing some Model Master Aluminum were simply pushed into the mounting
used Model Master Acrylic 4777 markings were a little too small applied with a sponge to indicate hole and the model was done. The
Lichtgrau RLM 63 on my model. for my machine, so I sourced some worn areas. A very light dusting whole thing looked great to me.
After this had dried the front decals from the Aeromaster 48-458
panels by the engine were masked Spanish Civil War sheet. Both the
of and painted Tamiya Flat Black. kit decals and the Aeromaster ones
Since it seems slightly lighter worked well. (After I had inished
in the period photos the actual the model I realized I should have
exhaust panel was given a coat of had the wing decals a little further

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and although some parts require

CONCLUSION filling there is nothing that is beyond
The kit was a fun build. It is not an the ability of most modellers. REFERENCES
Eduard or Tamiya kit and more The instructions could have • Modellers Dataile 9 - The
like a limited-run affair, but that been better but a good reference Messerschmitt Bf. 109A-Part
doesn’t mean it was a difficult build. was all that was needed to address 1: Prototype to ‘E’ Variants- A
In fact, it wasn’t hard at all and I that. The most problematic area Comprehensive Guide for
will definitely build another one. of the kit is the fit of the landing the Modeller, Lynne Ritger, Bf. 109AA-D, Marek J. Murawski,
The unique look of these early gear, but if you take your time SAM Publications, ISBN Kagero Publishing, ISBN
Jumo-engined aircraft will add to and clean up the area properly 0-9551858-0-7, 2005 978-83-61220-90-9, 2011
any 109 collection and I can see a B you will have a winning model. • Airframe & Miniature No.5 - The • Avions Hors Serie No.5 - Les
and D model in my future since I do I was really happy to add the Dora Messerschmitt Bf. 109A -Early Messerschmitt Espagnols,
not have either one of them. The fit Wings 109A to my collection and it Series(V1 to E-9 including the Juan Arraez Cerda, Editions
of the major parts was very good, stands up well next to the Eduard T-series- A complete Guide Lela Presse, ISSN 1258-2700
and Tamiya kits already on the shelf. to the Luftwafe’s Famous • Jagdwafe Volume One
Highly recommended Fighter, Richard A. Franks, Section 2 - The Spanish Civil
and thanks to the editor for Valiant Publishing, ISBN War, Eric Mombeek with
entrusting me with this kit and 978-0-95671989-7-4, 2013 J. Richard Smith & Eddie J.
Dora wings for supplying it. • Monographs 44 - Messerschmitt Creek, Classic Publications,
ISBN 0 9526867 6 7, 1999
“I WAS REALLY HAPPY TO ADD THE DORA

WINGS 109A TO MY COLLECTION AND IT
STANDS UP WELL NEXT TO THE EDUARD
AND TAMIYA KITS ALREADY ON THE SHELF”
CESSNA L-19/0-1
1/32 BY
BYSACCO DE
ANGELO VRIES
PICARDO
It ain’t nothing but a
BIRD DOG Roden 1/32 Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog

by Angelo Picardo
f any aeroplane could appear detail is soft, while the surface
I more un-military, than it

would have to go a fair way
to beat the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.
inish is a bit rough in places.
The surface of the model has a
grainy feel to it, but not so bad that
However, the Bird Dog has had a it needs any sorting out. Also, the
distinguished military career with surface of the kit has a number of
the armed forces of the United “scars”, the most prominent
States in both Korea and Vietnam. of which is found on the
With a top speed of 115 mph (my port side lower engine
car goes faster!), and a low stall cowling, but a touch of
speed, the aircraft was ideal as iller and a quick pass
an artillery spotter plane and a with the sanding stick
forward air controller. Roden sorted these out.
have released a 1/32 scale model Some of the smaller
of the machine and I was only parts seem to have
too happy to take a look at it. sufered from what
The box contains seven appears to be mould
grey sprues, a clear sprue, and misalignment. There
three lengths of metal rods. are also ejector pin
Surface detail is minimal, as marks to contend with
on the real thing, with engraved and a fair amount of
panel lines and raised details. lash. The clear parts are
It has the feel of a limited not quite as clear as they
production model and some of the should be and there is more lash

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The kit provides a nice little replica of the Underside of the engine. The carburettor intake
engine is a bit rough
Cockpit floor and pilot’s seat,

just needing a seat belt
“I WOULD HAPPILY BUILD ANOTHER

ONE AND WOULD LOVE TO GIVE
RODEN’S O2 SKYMASTER A GO”
than I would expect to on a new kit. the engine, I worked on the from seven parts and this includes
A nicely printed decal sheet CONSTRUCTION undercarriage, the tail wheel, and some ine rods, which need
has markings for both a US Army Assembly starts with the main wheels. Parts 2 and 3F are some careful cleaning up. No
and a US Air Force option, though Continental O-470-11 power plant. the brake lines, which are very seat harnesses are provided, so
many more are available, thanks Four stages cover the build and ine mouldings and quite fragile. I used a generic set of US pre-
to AOA decals who have produced here the lash and misalignment I broke both of them trying to painted seat belts from Eduard.
two sheets covering the type’s is evident the most, especially clean them up, so I replaced them An internet search for pictures
service in the Vietnam War. on some of the smaller parts. with suitable pieces of wire. of the actual panel revealed that
The instructions are in a The cylinder heads, Parts 1E, Next came the cockpit, which there are a number of variations
standard format, consisting of have the manufacturer’s name begins with the assembly of the in instrument layout and colour
eight pages covering twenty-ive moulded on, but they are marred pilot and observer’s seats. schemes. I could not ind an exact
assembly stages. These jump by moulding defects, which is a The pilot’s chair is constructed match of the layout in the kit one, so
around a bit from engine to cockpit shame. Another problem is with I improvised. The panel has raised
and back to the engine via the the carburettor intake, Parts 21 and detail for the instrument bezels,
undercarriage, which can get a bit 23E. The open end of the intake is but Roden have not supplied any
confusing. The two marking options quite rough, appearing to be short- instrument-face detail as either
are illustrated using black and white moulded, so it will require some raised moulding or decals. I used
proiles, with colour callouts that careful work to correct. However, some of the excellent Airscale
refer to the Vallejo paint range. with a little time and patience, a
lovely replica of the engine can be
built, and the cowlings are separate
parts so you can show it all of.
In between assembling

The pilot’s seat frame is a complex build
Prominent mould ejector marks on the cockpit wall...
...I attempted to fill them... ...and I had some success Nasty scar on the model’s surface...
visible through all the clear the tailplanes and their distinctive communication and navigation
panels and the large side door. aerials. Two metal rods from aerials. The cockpit rear windows
Again, an internet search Albion Alloys were used to make are installed from the inside, and
revealed a number of variations the antenna, but they can be left some adjustment is needed to the
on the interior, but one thing of until the end of the build to opening to get a really good it.
that appears standard, but is not avoid any damage (especially to the If you are following the out-of-
featured in the kit, is the fabric modeller, as they are very stif and sequence assembly instructions you
material that covers the panels on pointy and will easily draw blood). now jump back to the engine again,
the cockpit walls. As this is quite Depending on which scheme to assemble the twin exhausts.
a noticeable feature I decided to you are building, a number of These are quite poor parts, marred
replicate this by making thin sheets lashed-over holes on the spine by lash and a cross section that’s
from rolled-out Milliput. Care of the fuselage need opening up not at all circular, so I replaced
has to be taken not to block the for the itting of the diferent the kit parts with some sprue
mounting points for other cockpit and Albion aluminium tubing.
...once filled and polished parts while you are adding the By now, we have reached
covering. (Another beneit of adding Stage Nineteen, which is where
decals for the dials on my model. the lining is that it hides a number the interior gets itted and the
The real aeroplane’s cockpit of prominent ejector pin marks fuselage closed up, and I did not
is quite basic, and Roden have that would otherwise need illing). encounter any major problems
replicated what detail there is Once you have completed the here. I used a number of clamps to
fairly well, which will be clearly cockpit, Stage Eleven deals with keep everything closed together

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until the cement had set irm. avoid damaging the clear surfaces. Here again, the sway braces from some ine fuse wire.
The internal bracing struts, Next came the engine and need some very careful cleaning Once completed the rocket
Parts 18F and 20, must be put in irewall assembly, which itted up as they sufered from both pods can be set aside while
place before the windshield and in nicely with no adjustments lash and poor mould alignment. the wings are assembled.
rear canopy are itted. This caused required. Given that, I could move Reference photos show iring The top surface of the wing is
a bit of frustration as they were straight on to the rudder and wires coming out of the rear supplied as a one-piece part that
fractionally too short and needed elevators. These need their control of the launchers and curling incorporates the cockpit roof.
some tweaking to get a precise it. horns added and here the part round to go up into the wings, The centre section has six clear
I also encountred it issues with numbers do not match the ones so I added these to my model parts that need itting at this
the windshield and rear canopy. on the plans. Part 9D is actually
Once the lash was cleaned up, 28F, and 26F should be 27F.
they would still not sit properly, The model comes with four
leaving some noticeable gaps which twin rocket launchers that are
required illing with PVA glue to attached under the wings.

stage, and as with the
cockpit side windows,
the openings need a
little adjusting to get the
clear parts to it properly.
If you are building the USAF
option, there are two more
lashed-over holes that need
opening up in the cockpit roof.
The lower wing halves attached
to the upper with no real drama.
The instructions would have you
attach the rocket launchers in
place now, but as they will get in
the way of the decaling process I
found it is best to leave them of
until the very end of the build.
The next two stages deal with
the assembly and itting of the
laps and their separate actuators,
and these went smoothly. But
Stage 24 covers the itting of the PAINTING AND DECALS
wing assembly to the fuselage and Two colour schemes are provided
here you do need to make some in the kit. The irst is a US Army
adjustments to ensure a good it. example, based at Fort Rucker,
I also found that the wing Alabama, USA, in 1965 in an overall
support struts (Part 1D) are a olive drab, with bright orange
fraction too long so needed a panels on the nose, tail, tips of
little trimming to get a good it. the wings, and tailplane. The
The engine cowlings came second option, and my choice, a
next and they itted neatly USAF machine lying out of Da Fuselage closed up, and you can see the
onto the fuselage, and they Nang in South Vietnam in 1966. Kit’s instrument panel detailed with Airscale replacement brake cables made from wire
can be posed open to display I started by applying Tamiya decals
the engine if you wish. masks over all the clear parts before
Finally, for this stage, four I started. The instructions show
lifting loops are itted to the the overall colour to be “Natural
cockpit roof, which are rather small Steel”, which I thought was a
pieces that need careful cleanup. bit suspect. After some research
Close-up of brace
There’s quite a gap between the canopy and

Kit exhausts were a bit rough, so they were The ejector mark problem was solved when I Top view. Windshield yet to be fitted. You can the fuselage. You can also see where I had to fill
replaced with scratch built items made the cockpit lining with Milliput see the shortfall of the canopy brace a gap in the wing to fuselage join

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Airframe assembled and masked, ready for paint Packing foam is perfect for filling and masking large, awkward shaped gaps
on the internet I conirmed the

right colour was Air Defence
Grey and I used Xtracolor X138
enamel to get the correct shade.
Apart from the grey there is
a matt black anti-glare panel,
which was masked of and applied.
Finally the aerials were painted,
while still on the sprues, before
attaching them to the model.
The Roden decals went on
perfectly over the Xtracolour gloss
inish and they settled down nicely
over the moulded surface detail. I
applied an overall coat of Xtracolor
matt varnish to seal in the decals
and blend everything together
before removing the canopy masks.

The four lifting loops on the cockpit roof. They
needed careful cleanup due to flash
FINAL BITS
I now added the rocket pods,
propeller, and undercarriage.
The legs splayed out a bit but
fortunately, it is a small, light
model so I’m not particularly
concerned about them collapsing.
If you are moving the model
around a lot it might be worth
investing in a set of Scale Aircraft
Conversions metal legs (32113).
To inish I added the propeller
and itted the various aerials,
and once again I replaced the
plastic parts for the large whip
aerial on the cockpit roof with
another piece of thin metal rod.
CONCLUSION
Roden’s Bird Dog is not a “shake and
bake” kit. I had Issues with fit and the
amount of part cleanup may frustrate
some modellers new to the hobby.
The way the plans jump backwards
and forwards between areas of the
model is also a bit frustrating. “AT THE END YOU
But it is not an unbuildable
model. In fact, I found it an enjoyable WILL GET A LOVELY
challenge, and would happily
build another one and would love
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a go (hint hint Mr. Editor!)
It is a kit that needs a bit of BUT OVERLOOKED
time and patience to complete,
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AEROPLANE”
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JUNKERS D.1
1/32 BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
GUY GOODWIN
Junkers
JUNKED
Wingnut Wings 1/32 Junkers D.1 by Guy Goodwin
in an order for three additional

HISTORY aircraft for trials. However, the
he Junkers D.I (factory changes made by Junkers were
PART
ONE
T designation J 9) was
a monoplane ighter
aircraft produced in Germany
signiicant enough for the irm to
redesignate the next example the J
9, which was supplied to the Idlieg
late in World War I, and was instead of the three J 7s ordered.
signiicant for becoming the The speed and climb
irst all-metal ighter to enter performance were excellent,
service. The prototype, a private and although it was felt that
venture by Junkers designated it lacked manoeuvrability and
the J 7, irst lew on 17 September downward visibility for a front-
1917, going through nearly a line ighter, it was judged it
half-dozen detail changes in at least for a naval ighter, and
its design during its tests. a batch of 12 was ordered.
When it was demonstrated to At least four of these Junkers
the Idlieg the following year it D.1s were dispatched to the front on
proved impressive enough to result 2 October 1918. How much action

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“AS WE’VE COME TO EXPECT FROM

WINGNUTS IT’S A CRACKING KIT, PACKED
WITH BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED DECALS
AND INCREDIBLE LEVELS OF DETAIL”
the Junkers D.1 saw before the able to get it done as I had a couple were few used operationally,
Armistice is unconirmed but they of other (non-Wingnut) builds it does give a rare chance to
were used to great efect during in the pipeline. Had I, perhaps, model a WW1 ighter with
the ighting between German overdosed on Wingnut kits? next to no rigging. On top of
Freikorps and Bolshevik (and other) Apparently not. As soon as I that, as it’s a monoplane, no
forces in the Baltic during 1919. had a look through the contents tricky struts and top wing
Ultimately just 40 Junkers I couldn’t help but be drawn back attachment shenanigans
D.1 were completed by Junkers into their enticing web. As we’ve – perhaps the ideal kit to
(Jko) and Junkers-Fokker come to expect from Wingnuts lure in the mainstream
(Jfa), with the majority being it’s a cracking kit, packed with modellers who are a little
delivered after the Armistice. beautifully printed decals and daunted by the thought
incredible levels of detail with of iddly rigging.
crisp and ine mouldings. The Despite its detail, it also
THE KIT instruction manual is a mini looked to be a very
Having been told by the editor work of art, littered with period straightforward
that he was sending me the new photos to help whet the appetite. build indeed.
Wingnut Wings Junkers D.1, I at What’s more, it’s quite a clever As with any
irst hesitated as to when I would be choice of aircraft, as although there Wingnut kit, the

model is beautifully moulded what was available on the market that I would develop as I went along. if I could source or make one, with
and presented, but the one to enable me to help transform I also considered that a igure the Junkers dissected and piled
thing you notice on opening my concept build into reality. would be a must-have to set the onto the trailer. Both wings would
the box is the lower parts count I remembered that Aviatic scene, but it would depend on if be of, the tail surgically cut of
compared to a ”normal” Wingnuts had released a resin RFC Crossley I could paint him well enough (as per period photos, although
model. Deinitely within any Trailer, so I contacted Richard to match the rest of the items. I not separated in the kit) and be
modeller’s ability who has a Alexander (the boss at Aviattic) think igure painting is a diferent generally stripped back. I think
couple of kits under their belt, and requested the said trailer, skill set that I have not had much that I may inish the Junkers in
and far less daunting than their their excellent fuel cart, and a experience with, and I didn’t want aluminium bare metal inish,
huge Felixstowe seaplane! mechanic igure that went with to spoil the efect if he wasn’t up maybe not even with markings to
Another anomaly with the kit is the cart. Along with that, they very to scratch! But I was determined enhance the disassembled look.
that the wings can be built detached kindly sent me a box of Aviattic to give it a go regardless. To help me with the aircraft
from the fuselage. This is shown “odds and ends”, which helped My basic plan initially was to I managed to get my hands on
”in action”, so to speak, by the high contribute towards the litter of a have a backdrop of aircraft parts,
number of the type shown wingless German airield towards the end of perhaps a hangar wall or building
in period photos; it must have been the war, as well as helping me with
relatively easy to do this in the ield, ideas for the diorama. There were
compared to a fully rigged biplane. a couple of fuselages, propellers,
and engine parts to add to the mix.
I still didn’t have a deined
THE PLAN vision of the inished article yet, but
As I was looking through the I had a general overview in my mind
photos for some inspiration,
the build plan quickly morphed
from what was supposed to be a
straightforward quick-build into
something a bit more ambitious.
I liked the idea of having the
junkers mounted onto the back of
a trailer, ready for transportation,
and from there the idea of a
modest diorama was spawned.
Unusual for me, as I haven’t really
ever attempted a proper diorama
before, but the more I thought
about it, the more the idea took
hold and grew. As a newbie to
dioramas, I just needed to see

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modelling! I hadn’t yet me want to try my hand at another

decided if they are to diorama or two in the future.
be mounted on the This was a pretty ambitious
aircraft or alongside project for me! Usually, the minute
on the trailer. I inish a kit, it gets relegated to
As for the a box in the garage, never to be
backdrop, I settled seen again. But with the concept
on the very nicely of the diorama and having the
moulded resin factory trailer and cart as separate kits,
wall and gates set I was hoping it would push me
from Diodump. These along with some enthusiasm and
are 1/35 Scale, but I think I wasn’t disappointed in this.
you’d be struggling to say that With all these rather lovely model
they look out of scale alongside items collected together, I just
the rest of the items. Diodump are hoped I could do them justice.
a couple of sets of aftermarket based in Holland and they have
engine parts from Taurus: D3218 an excellent selection of walls,
Bosch spark plugs and D3209 they’re moulded as one piece there buildings, and bases. Seeing the THE BUILD
valves, lifters, and timing gear. And are no ends and iddly gunsights quality of these up close makes So onto the build itself – I thought
from the ever-amazing products to glue on. It just requires a degree I’d kick of with familiar territory
from the Gaspatch range a set of of dexterity to not break the and started with the aircraft.
Palmer spoked wheels (there’s said delicate parts: truly nano- I started out with the engine
a photo of one in a hangar with
spoked wheels and bare rims and
I immediately wanted to try and
replicate this). I was hoping I could
incorporate these despite being
designed for English aircraft!
In addition, I acquired the jaw-
droppingly excellent set of resin
Spandau MGs 08/15s. Although
not speciically designed for the
model (they’re meant for a Fokker
aircraft) they seem to it right in.
These really are a superb extra and
so much less iddly than brass; as

and replaced the small engine parts
of plugs, valves, and lifters with
the Taurus replacements; these
are absolutely tiny so patience,
magniication, and perseverance
are useful here, but it’s worth
it in the end! If, however, you
want a quick, enjoyable build,
the supplied engine is more than
detailed enough on its own. It all
comes down to personal preference.
I also added some ignition
wiring and a few extra copper
pipes copied from photographs
of a Mercedes D.IIIa engine. The
parts were sprayed with Mr. Paints
(MRP) Fine Black Primer (new to
me and sprays beautifully) followed
by a quick burst of red, which was
then masked to represent the
rings around the cylinders. There
is a decal option here (if
you’d rather) but I think
you cannot quite beat “I COULDN’T BELIEVE HOW
that painted-on look.
I painted the engine QUICKLY THE BUILD HAD
with a mix of Alclad
metallic paints, dry-
COME TOGETHER – WHAT
brushing with Humbrol WITH THE SIMPLE PAINT
Metalcote polished
steel and ending up SCHEME, NO DECALS, NO
STRUTS, AND NO RIGGING”
with a brown, oily ilter to blend the kit decals for the individual built, however, these are diicult it again I would take more care to
it all together. The cowlings instruments, followed up by my to see unless you are peering make sure everything was lined
were planned to be of so all of preferred method of applying a blob into the cockpit with a torch and up, in place and suitably sanded of
this will be clearly seen, and it is of clear epoxy over the dials to glaze magnifying glass, so if you’ve any ofending imperfections. No
worth spending a little time on. them. A little bulbous perhaps, bought this kit to enjoy the ease harm was done though as I could
The cockpit is a gem! Very but it really does look like glass. of build, I wouldn’t get too hung not really see the gap after a sliver
cleverly represented framework Wingnuts also provide the up about forgetting this step. of putty and under a coat of paint.
that all clicks together. I would, little photo-etch handles on the So on to the fuselage, and as Another aspect of Wingnuts
however, exercise a degree of instrument panel, and whilst they per usual the Wingnut kits have design is that they have the
caution as the engine bearers’ are very easy to ping of and lose to such a perfect it that there is modeller in mind; the fuselage
arrangement takes a bit of the carpet monster, they give a very absolutely no tolerance of paint, construction is carefully thought
positioning to get right and satisfying 3D look to the oice. or anything else for that matter, out so that you don’t get an obvious
they are delicate. A few dry There is a little internal rigging on the mating surfaces. And yes, join along the top spine and bottom
runs here is time well spent. shown in the instructions for the I ended up with a slight gap on half of the fuselage – just along
I opted to use the photo-etch kit lying controls, which is fairly easily the lower fuselage join. Totally the natural join lines of the metal
seat belts, which scrub up nicely replicated with elasticated thread self induced. Designed by robots, sheet as on the real aircraft. I would
under a lick of Vallejo Hemp and for the beginner. I opted to use my built by ham-isted modellers! just advise that, with the complex
a quick wash with Tamiya Light usual method of monoilament There are a lot of points of corrugated surface texture, you
Brown Accent Panel wash to bring (ishing line) with ine brass contact with the framework and the use minimal glue here as you
out the stitching detail. I used tubing for the turnbuckles. Once inner fuselage, and if I were doing really don’t want any oozing out

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when it is pressed together. in the following stages, the ends PAINT SHOP
Despite never liking to inlict ended up being covered, but more Painting-wise, it couldn’t have
damage on such a beautiful kit, I of that later). There is a suggestion been easier, having decided to go
elected to saw of the tail section, of internal spars from support with an overall metal inish (there
again emulating what I had seen sections that Wingnuts supply for is a bare metal option in the
in photos of deconstructed D.1s. the wing, but these can certainly colour schemes provided).
This was straightforward as there’s be improved upon, particularly A base layer of the MRP
an obvious join line. I cleaned up when compared to the fuselage Fine Black Primer helps to
the edges and added some stock opening, which is extremely provide some depth to the
plastic strips to give an impression impressively represented. inish. This was followed
of an interior framework. The There is one inal note of caution by an overall light
tail was put to one side to be on the wings – the join lines on coat of Alclad Aluminium,
used as part of the diorama the leading edges are necessarily followed up by some light The period reference photos on
“litter” later on in the build. corrugated, so again some care shading here and there with Wingnut Wings’ website and in
The wings are, as you might is required here to minimize some diferent shades of Alclad. the instructions do show them
expect, very easy to construct. As I any glue seepage, as clean up I was aiming for a fairly to be in a generally battered and
was leaving them of but potentially perfectly could be problematic. dilapidated but not heavily unloved condition in the ield.
still on view I again added some weathered look; I wanted it looking I decided to omit the supplied
basic framework to the open ends a little jaded as if it had been in markings as I rather thought
with more plastic strip (although storage outside for a short time. the factory look would enhance

how quickly the build had come
together – what with the simple
paint scheme, no decals, no struts,
and no rigging (ok, there are
two short bracing wires on the
the diorama scene envisaged. undercarriage), it was turning
This was in truth, perhaps, to out to be a breeze of a build.
save me applying decals to the So putting the Junkers in a
noticeably corrugated surfaces! box under my workbench for the
As a inal touch, I replaced time being, it was time to move
the pilot’s frame behind the into the unknown territory of
cockpit with a metal strip and building up a (hopefully) realistic
the reinforcing strut with some diorama. But more of that for the
stif metal wire. These were next issue. I hope you’ve enjoyed
left unpainted and hopefully the build so far. Look in next
add to the overall metal look. month to see how she turns out!
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FOCKE-WULF FW-190A
1/32 BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
JOHN BISSET
QUICKBUILD
Focke-Wulf
FW-190A Pacific Coast Models 1/32 Focke-Wulf

Fw-190A-0/1/2/3 (early version) by John Bisset
his is a reissue of Paciic areas, which are made up of
T Coast Model’s early variant

Fw 190, and as far as I
know this is the only 1/32 kit to
several separate panel sections.
Both the cockpit tub and the
engine are moulded from resin to
represent the earliest production provide some ine detail, so they
Fw 190s. The kit says that any require the use of superglue.
model from the A-0 to the A-3 The lack of good clear locating
can be modelled from it, which points emphasised the need for dry-
is correct. However, it is worth itting and marking up of accurate
noting that a small number of it positions before applying any
very early A-0 airframes were glue. The engine especially needs
built with the trial small wing, and accurate positioning to ensure
KIT DETAILS those cannot be built from this kit. subsequent good panel it.
SCALE: 1/32 The kit is fairly typical of
KIT NO: PCM 32011 limited-run production kits, using
PANEL LINES: RECESSED AND RAISED AS impressively shiny grey plastic, THE BUILD
APPROPRIATE resin, and photo-etch parts to good Unusually, I started this build
STATUS: REISSUE efect. As is normal for limited-run with the wings. The lower wing
TYPE: INJECTION MOULDED PLASTIC kits, there are no locating pins, is provided as a single piece
PARTS: 74 PLASTIC, 5 CLEAR, 20 RESIN, 44 and also some sprue gates that (just like the original), with
PHOTO-ETCH cross joint areas, requiring careful a resin casting for the inner
DECAL OPTIONS: 8 cleanup before construction. undercarriage bays. These it
MANUFACTURER: PACIFIC COAST MODELS I found it helpful to do a lot inboard of plastic outer bay sections
of test itting with this model, which glue into the lower wing.
especially for the forward fuselage The resin casting has some

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ine detail, but in order to get undercarriage doors closed, which later Fw 190s, the inboard gear the wing and lap trailing edges
the upper wings to it properly was the normal arrangement doors apparently only drooped are moulded onto the upper
it is necessary to thin down the for later series Fw 190s, but the if the uplocks had not engaged. sections helped provide a ixed
casting on the outer front and Fw 190A-0 and some early A-1 Once the wheel wells were reference, as well as ensuring a thin
top sections. I inally achieved a aircraft left the inner gear doors thinned down and glued into place, trailing edge. A very nice touch,
good it when the resin casting open when on the ground. If in the upper wings were glued on. provided enough care is taken
was almost transparently thin in doubt, photographic evidence for Although the lack of locating pins to get a good lush it at the join.
parts, so some care is required. the speciic machine you intend means some care is required, the This also produces a neat aileron
The kit moulds the inner to model is recommended. On rather neat arrangement whereby cutout, scalloped to allow the Frise

ailerons to it cleanly into place. nice efect. I later found I needed to due to its recessed location. since some aircraft had a panel
Several early model Fw 190s chamfer the panel edges slightly Because the front fuselage bulge near the rear of the fuselage
were landed wheels-up in error. to ensure a good fuselage it. is made up of several separate guns. This seems to have been
To help avoid this, from the A-2 The moulded seat had photo- panels, I carefully taped together variable and some may well have
version onward two small indicator etch, pre-coloured seat harness all the upper front panels and the been ield modiications, so again,
sticks protruded from the upper sections, which were also quite engine cowling. The fuselage was photographic evidence of the
wing surface to show the pilot complex and neatly done. Once then glued together as far as the aircraft you are building is helpful
that the wheels were down. On complete it it tightly into the cockpit area and the engine. The Next the lower engine panel
the model, these will have to be tub, with a curiously shaped resin auxiliary details were then with its resin exhaust section
added from stretched sprue. joystick added in front. The test-itted into the front section. was attached. As they had been
I thought that the underwing completed cockpit tub, like the Because resin shrinks slightly moulded closed, the openings
cartridge ejection slots were instrument panel, required some when curing (which makes precise for the exhaust stubs on this
correct only for later model edge chamfering and slimming sizing a major challenge for any panel required opening out. A
Fw 190s, and that since I was down to ease a rather tight it. manufacturer), I found I needed to little light drill and ile work
building an A-1 model aircraft Tub positioning was helped by trim this casting down slightly. sorted that out quite quickly.
the slots had to be reduced in size the side pockets moulded on An additional problem was The propeller is moulded
to smaller rectangles. Further as three separate blades which
research now suggests that it positively onto a central
possibly only the A-0 models had “IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A MODEL housing, itself itting on to
the spinner backplate. The
the smaller slots, so maybe my
modiication was not needed. OF AN EARLY-SERIES VARIANT spinner provided is accurate,
The cockpit tub has some very
nice detail cast into it, which
OF KURT TANK’S MASTERPIECE, although it needs shortening
slightly for the A-0 variant.
really just needs careful painting THIS IS THE KIT FOR YOU” A nicely moulded cooling fan
to highlight the ine efects. I had sits in the front of the engine
to add a throttle stub, something cowling. In my example this
which shows on the assembly the fuselage cockpit walls. to ind a precise position for the was not drilled through to it
drawings but may have got The gunsight, which is a engine mounting so that the the propeller, but it was a simply
knocked of on my moulding. prominent item on the upper propeller sits correctly. Some trial corrected oversight. Next the tail
There are photo-etch levers instrument panel, was left of and error and careful marking of was completed, with one tailplane
to add to both the cockpit at this stage to avoid damage. the inside surfces with a pencil locating hole requiring a little
sidewalls and the instrument The resin exhaust stubs were was needed before I superglued the reaming for a satisfactory it.
panel. Additional photo-etch painted before being itted into engine in place. Thin glue was then After some light illing and
sections require careful folding each fuselage half, along with iniltrated around the edges of the sanding to clean things up, the more
to create the impressively end plates that are glued behind other panels to irm everything up. delicate items were now added. The
complex rudder pedals. the cooling slots to avoid any I added the asymmetrical gunsight was attached in place with
The instrument panel is made up see-through efect. To model an side bulges suitable for the A-1 its clear screen protruding through
of a series of layers of pre-coloured early Fw 190A-0, the kit includes series aircraft I was building. the panel shroud. The windscreen
photo-etch to provide instrument two blanking plates to close up Symmetrical bulges for an A-0 are itted well and the clear mouldings
interiors and faces over the various the cooling slots, although for also included. Additional small for the screen and canopy are
levels of panel space. That took this some illing will still be bulges are provided, though not amongst the best I have ever seen,
some time and care to produce a needed, which will be awkward mentioned in the instructions, with tiny rivet detail and panel lines

1/32
for the armoured glass itting. clearly moves with the canopy, used some soot on a cotton bud, and is an indication of a really good kit.
The tailwheel and main remaining just in front of the aerial at my partner’s suggestion added It is definitely not a kit to rush,
undercarriage legs, struts, and bulge in every photograph I can ind some genuine aircraft exhaust nor is it a kit for an inexperienced
doors were itted next, and you with opened canopies. So that is a soot courtesy of my German-built modeller. At times I struggled
have a choice of main wheels, change I shall have to make – drat! Sperber aircraft just for fun! with the challenges, despite
which are provided with or without plenty of years of practice!
treads. I also attached the inner For the A-0 version a bit
MG17 machine guns, the resin PAINT AND DECALS CONCLUSION more work is needed, but the kit
bodies of which are visible in Fw 190 paint schemes seem Overall this is a very finely detailed provides most of what is needed.
the inner undercarriage bays. to be a matter of some debate, kit, and with enough care and If you want to have a model of an
Fuselage MG17 barrels were slid especially for later machines, attention, it can produce a superb early-series variant of Kurt Tank’s
into slightly enlarged apertures, probably because of the lack of good result. Towards the end I felt masterpiece, this is the kit for you.
and the outer wing MG FF barrels, standardisation in the Luftwafe increasingly inclined to add “just one Strongly recommended, and
plus the pitot tube, were also itted. system. I used an early scheme more extra detail”, a feeling many much thanks to Pacific Coast
I had opted to model an Fw 190 of RLM 02/71/65, which allowed of us know, and which to my mind models for the review example.
A-1, which made the gun it fairly me to depict the yellow nose and
easy. Later models require two sets rudder used by the well known
of MG FF cannon barrels, but only JG26 ”Abbeville Boys” (amongst
one set is provided in the kit (which others). The fuselage, with random
may by an oversight). Aftermarket spray patterns of RLM02 over
barrels in brass are available from its upper areas, came up well
Master Models and these also with some light airbrushing.
provide sharper detail than is Decals are provided for eight
possible with plastic moulding. diferent machines. My kit arrived
The cockpit area next had the with the colour pamphlet from a
headrest itted and two pieces of future A-4 series kit, which was
stretched sprue added to represent frustrating since this showed
the headrest supports. I drilled a desert scheme and a winter
a small hole in the canopy hood white scheme, both of which
to it an aerial wire, inside and really appealed. Perhaps a second
outside the canopy. The aerial wire kit will have to ind its way into
stretching to the in should remain my cache. The decals worked
taut wherever the canopy hood is well and settled down nicely
positioned, the bulge in the canopy onto Future-coated surfaces.
hood concealing a pulley wheel No Fw 190 can be completed
as part of a tensioning system. without depicting the exhaust
And now for my non-deliberate staining which runs in a curve down
error. Only after completion of the each side of the fuselage (unless a
entire model and photography did I JG2 aircraft is modelled, with its
realise that the headrest is actually stylised black Wurger painted along
attached to the sliding canopy. It the fuselage, hiding the stains). I

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SPITFIRE MK.1 (2018)

First look at Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1
thinner proile (Though inaccurate)
t is hard to believe but Tamiya

correct position. This is the irst
of
THE
Sam
the choices, my favourite of which
hailed as the best Spitire on
still concerns the undercarriage. I
market and to be fair today it
have always found that setting
holds up well against far newer
First Looks
the correct angles of the Spitires
kits. But being second best is But
thin legs is a bit of a challenge.
obviously not good enough for
with this kit, both undercarriage
Tamiya as at the Japan Model
legs are moulded along with a
& Hobby show in Tokyo on the
spar, which means any guesswork
28-30th September they revealed
At is completely removed. Another
an all new tool Mk.1 Spitire.
beneit is that this leads to a far
that time it was expected that
more rigid assembly, which should
this would be a 2019 release model
stand up well to moving your
but much to our surprise, a full
to shows, or even my wife’s dusting!
production boxing arrived in
As well as a set of canopy masks
the oice just one month later.
you also have a set of grey thicker
On opening the box you are
vinyl self adhesive pieces, these
confronted by the normal high to
supply the raised panels itted
quality plastic with ine recessed
• Tamiya 1/48 Spitire Mk.1 (2018)

on
the sides of the front cowlings
and raised details. The attachment
lat very early Mk.1. They also supply
points on most parts, are on the
means the thin oval surround seen on
joining edge of the part. This
the port side of the canopy though
that you will have a little more just
personally I will probably
cleaning up to do, to remove the
leave the raised clear oval as this
runner attachment stub. But this
feature barely visible in photos.
also means that you will not loose
Other early features supplied
• Dora Wings 1/72 Bellanca CH/J-300

include a ring and bead site and
The irst thing I noticed was mast, it is just
the pole type aerial
the fuselage halves, which have
a shame the very early two bladed
large cut out’s that cover the whole well.
propeller was not included as
cockpit area. My irst thought
The detail supplied in both the
was that this was so they could
cockpit and the undercarriage camoulage pattern used on the
produce the later Spitire marks
bays is truly outstanding and
with a bubble top canopy in the
with the only aftermarket I will add
future. In fact this combined .
black(Port) and white (starboard)
see page 42
a
is some Airscale placards and
a choice canopies is so you can • 1. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1,
the little wire. A nicely moulded pilot • 3. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1,
correctly show the canopy in
igure is supplied and a nice touch P9495, DW-K, 610 Squadron,
fully open position. Normally 1939. A very early inish with
you is that the etched fret supplies
most manufacturers just give but
not only the normal seat belts
the separate canopy but when camoulage “A Scheme” with
the also a shorter set that realistically
positioned open this means that
canopy sits too high. By producing • 2. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1,
“Operation Dynamo “(Dunkirk)
two styles of gun sight as well
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42 • DECEMBER 2018 • SCALE AVIATION
>> AIRFIX ANNOUNCE NEW 1/24 F6F-5 HELLCAT!
Airix BIG News

e had been promised
W a big announcement
at 11 AM on the
Dragon Lady irst day of Telford!

And Airix certainly delivered
on that promise with the
from the East

FV Club have announced
announcement of a 1/24 Scale
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat. This
has been developed by the same
team who produced the Typhoon,
so the surface detail looks very
A they are going to

produce a U-2C, this
type has been overlooked for
good with a nice representation
of the lapped fuselage panels and
if storage space of such a large kit
far too many years with this, may not prove much of a problem
the irst new tool of the type because the model includes a nice
since the 1960s when Hawk representation of the parallel to
released their version which the fuselage wing fold used on the
is still occasionally available
under the Testor’s label. Hellcat, Wildcat and Avenger.
The new AFV club kit will If you do show the wings spread,
be the most detailed of any you can display the gun bays opened
U-2 released to date with a up. The kit will include both US
detailed camera package and Navy and Fleet Air Arm and French
alternative clear window layouts. options and will be available in
An especially nice touch is the the second quarter of 2019.
inclusion of the fabric sunshade,
which does allow for a number of
interesting diorama possibilities.
The initial boxing will supply
markings for the Nationalist
Chinese Air Force of Taiwan,
but I am sure a USAF boxing
will not be far behind and
of course, many U-2s in the
early years did not carry any
markings at all! Look out for
this new release early in 2019.
Tall Tales from Iran

f you have never heard of SAEQEH-80 tails. AFV Club have announced they
I I would not be surprised, over the

last 15 years the Iranians have been
developing what they are calling the irst
will be modernising their existing
1/48 Scale F-5E tooling in a similar
fashion to represent the Saqeh-80.
indigenous designed jet ighter. Though The kit will include markings for
many observers are suggesting that they a number of schemes this aircraft/
are just modernising their existing 1970 aircrafts have been seen in to date.
era F-5Es with up dated avionics and twin
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obbyboss will be
H reissuing their
F/A-18 Hornet with
two very colourful Royal
Australian Air Force options.
The latest from
Hobbitonew Zealand Manufacturer
N Wingnut Nut Wings attended

SMW at Telford for the for the
Shaken irst time this year and had their recently

announced Avro Lancaster on display.
However, they were keen to stress
Not Stirred that this kit is still a year away from

production and a lot of work still needs
to be carried out in a number of areas
aint manufacturer K including the external surface detail.
P colours have been working

on a new style of paint
agitator called “The Shaker”.
This kit is expected to be available
towards the end of 2019.
This ensures that your paint is

thoroughly mixed before use after
just a minute of agitation. Unlike
other paint mixers there is no
need to purchase replacement-
retaining straps as this paint
mixer uses elastic bands which
Retriever
surprise announcement
means that the only cost is
the original purchase price. A from Mikro Mir is a kit of
the Piasecki HUP-1 Retriever H-25 Mule. Built
in the 1950s as an early attempt at a twin rotor utility
helicopter powered by a Continental R-45 radial engine.
The initial CAD drawings show this
will be quite a detailed model for its size
and will be available early in 2019.
Flying the Flag

he DH Comet was the worlds irst jet airliner
T but after a number of fatal air crashes

had to undergo a major redesign. By the
time the Comet 4 entered service the British lead
in jet airliner development had been lost.
But the type still had a long service life with no less
than 48 being operated by Dan Air and this is the irst for their new 1/72nd scale
airliner marking option that Mach one have chosen kit. An RAF C4 has also been
released if you must have
military markings and I
am sure further options
will appear in due course.
As they did at this years
show for last years Bristol
Britannia which now comes
with 4 more marking
options for British airliners
for the 1960s and 1970s.

Resurrection
ombat Models have
C purchased a number
of Magna resin kits
which they have upgraded
with new clear resin canopies
plus white metal and decals
from Fantasy Printshop. At
Telford they released two
versions of the Blackburn
First past the post

complete production production run will include
Firebrand in 1/48 scale as
the Scottish Twin Pioneer in
1/72 scale. More kits will be
refurbished so you will need
to check what is available
A example of the HK Models

1/32 scale Lancaster was on
display at the show and this will
a super clear fuselage half
enabling you to see the
moulded internal detail as
by visiting their website or
wait till next years Telford.
be available from your favourite well as the bomb bay. This

retail outlet in early December. is a feature I really like,
Markings are included for 3 but a normal grey half is
aircraft comprising R5868 OL-Q included if you want to follow
Queenie, R5868 PO-S Sugar and the traditional display route.
W4783 AR-G George. The irst
Long
Awaited
conicair has been working
I on a 1/32 scale multi media

Supermarine Attacker since
they completed their Supermarine
Spiteful Project and at Scale
Model World 2018, they inally
released this new multi media
kit. Though only used for a short
period of time the Attacker
was signiicant aircraft for the
Royal Navy and paved the way
for jet aviation on the Royal
Navy carriers in the 1950s.
Dragon Slayer Lands
n the Zoukei-Mura Stand at Telford the Kawasaki Ki-
O 45 announced two years was inally on sale. But not for

long as they has only managed to bring a small number
of the Long Nosed version and these sold out within an hour of
the shows opening. By
the time you read this
both the short and long
nosed version should
be available from the
manufacturer’s website.
Not much progress seem
to have been made on the
Henschel Hs-129 but we
are assured that this is on
course for release next year
at either the US Nationals
in Chattanooga in August
or at Telford in November.

The Biggest Aircraft Model!
ell the biggest aircraft
W model in 1/144 scale

was on display on the
Revell stand at Telford in the
shape of Antonov AN-255 Mriya.
This aircraft was originally
designed to carry the Russian
space plane “Buran” and it’s
associated rockets. The sole
Choppers R Us example is now used to transport oversized

hirlybird Models have been load around the world by Antonov Airlines.
W producing 1/72 scale multi

media Helicopters for a
number of years and at Telford they
In 1/144 scale this kit of the worlds largest
aircraft is huge and was not a lot smaller
than the 1/32 scale Tornado it was parked
added a few more. Including two version next to in the cabinet. This kit will arrive in
of the Puma with British and French your local Revell stockist in Europe before
markings and Sikorsky HO3S-1G in US Christmas and around the world in early 2019.
coastguard markings. If that was not
enough, we also have two boxing of
the Westland Wessex in either HAS.7
Anti-Submarine aircraft or the HAS.7
Commando, the delivery method of choice
for the Royal Marines in the 1960s.
French Beauty
e have been eagerly following
W the development of the

Copper State Models 1/32
scale Nieuport Ni.17 and at Telford two
boxings of this new kit were released
covering the early and late version.
This manufacturer
has been on a steep and they have also listened
learning curve and to feedback on their earlier
is now producing models and etched brass
plastic kits that rival has replaced the hard to fold
far more established etched steel used previously.
manufacturers. We hope to cover these new
All of the tiny kits in more detail in a future
diferences between the issue and we can also conirm
early and late version have been incorporated that Copper State Models are already working
into these two kits and their use of pre-cut on a Nieuport 21 and they are already working
acetate panels for the large clear sections on decal sheets that will include some Russian
of the early Ni-17s upper wing is ingenious examples with attractive female nose art !
as we get them. It’s not expected
The Big Surprise

ingnut Wings waited till of us at the show is how large this
that the markings options will
include the one converted to carry
passengers and painted pink with
blue engine nacelles by a Maharajah
in India after World War One,
W the last day of the show,

which coincided, with
the 100th anniversary of the end
aircraft was when posed next to the
1/32 scale Avro Lancaster Bomber.
In fact the HP O/400 is only 2 scale
but it would be fun if they did.
of the First World War to announce

their latest World War One Kit.
In fact the announcement was
feet shorter in both length and
width and nearly identical in height.
The example on display was a
that just like the real thing the
wings can be posed folded.
My apologies
a big surprise as not many were very early test shot but shows all The HP O/400 is planned for am sure that there
expecting a Handley Page O/400
Bomber. Another surprise for those
the detail typical of the Wingnut
kits and many will appreciate
release in late 2019 or early 2020
and we will provide more details I are some new
releases that I have
missed despite walking
over 10 miles around
the three halls over
the course of the show.
If any manufacturer
wants to send me the
details to the editors
address at david@
sampublications.com
I will include them
in a future issue.

News
CZECH
By Tim Upson-Smith
ast month I opened
L by mentioning the
samples from Eday
which were surrounding me, Yes, a Tempest for Telford!
well the pile has gone down
as they start to be sent out to EDUARD
the review team and I try and he queue for the Eduard
get a little more organised.
One of the reasons to attempt
to be more organised is
T stand was rather long
Saturday and I saw quite a
few happy modellers clutching the
that, as I write, in a week brand new long awaited 1/48 scale
from now Scale Model World early Hawker Tempest. We were
(SMW) will be over and no lucky enough to secure a sample
doubt there will be a few of this kit, we will bring you a full
more samples to sort out! in box review and build as soon as the Weekend line, Eduard have Czechoslovak Spads of the 1920s.
(After burning the midnight we can, but in the meantime, here released their Fw 190A-4, with As ever Eduard have lots of kits
oil it has been possible to are some images of the parts! two markings options, including and Brassin accessories to ofer
squeeze in some last-minute The other kits for December one featuring a diamond scheme over the coming months, with
news from Telford) release will keep most modellers that will tax your airbrush skills! something to tempt most modellers!
If your company or product happy, especially this one! First up Eduard have scaled down their
is not featured and you would in 1/48 scale as a Limited Edition 1/48 scale ‘Legie’ limited edition
like it to be, please contact us we have a duel combo boxing of Spad XIII and the kit has now
at the editorial e-mail address. the Albatros D.III Oefag 153/253, been released featuring their 1/72
the boxing is titled ‘Viribus Unitis’ scale Spad XIII. The kit features
and has markings for pilots of markings of Czech Pilots who lew
the Austro-Hungarian Empire. during the First World War on the
Also, in 1/48 scale, this time in allied side and also markings for
Rotabuggy at Telford
MH MODELS in the accessories section with
t was really good to see MH their mask sets, but the set they
I Models at Eday and get news

of their irst conversion
kit. MH Models have featured
announced at Eday is their irst
conversion kit. It is to convert a
1/35 scale Tamiya Jeep into the
Hafner Rotabuggy, basically a
jeep with rota blades! (For UK being available in 1/35 scale the
modellers a replica is housed at the set will be scaled down to 1/48
Museum of Army Flying, Middle and 1/72 scales. I have already
Wallop). The Hafner Rotabuggy acquired an Academy 1/72 scale
was a prototype that never went Jeep in anticipation of the 1/72
into production, the idea was that scale release early next year!
the jeep would vaguely work like a MH Model must have pulled out
sort of autogyro and deliver troops the stops as they had this kit ready
to the battleield. Thankfully it for sale at Scale Model World, we
was decided that gliders would have a sample and we will bring
be more efective! As well as you a look as soon as we can.

More
Short-run
Rarities
KORA
K
ora certainly have some very
obscure types in their catalogue
and these two new kits are no
Mini missile
BRENGUN/HAULER have added a Fieseler Fi-103 Bf109T as well. Also, in 1/72
exception! To start, in 1/72 scale we ver the years Hauler V1 to their expanding range Brengun have announced
have a kit of the Fiat C.R.20 bis, the kit
comes with four markings options for
aircraft serving in the Paraguayan Air
O have released quite a
few kits of military and
civilian vehicles in the scale
of 1/120-scale models. I feel
that I may have to add this to
my small-scale collection.
a kit of the Ohka MXY7-K1
KAI, the two-seat training
version of this Japanese suicide
Service during the Grand Chaco War. 1/120, which is the railway TT In the more ‘conventional’ plane. The Brengun/Hauler
Last month we mentioned the double scale. I quite enjoy building 1/144 scale Brengun have catalogue is always good to
kit of the Bf109G-6 and Saiman 202M these tiny models as they released a P-39 Airacobra, lick through, especially if
with the markings of examples captured can be quite relaxing after while moving up to 1/72 scale you are looking for something
by the British. This month we have the a larger build. Now Hauler they have added a high altitude just that little bit diferent!
Saiman 202M by itself with markings
for it in its native Italian service.
Tiny Learjets! 1/32 Scale Washroom, on sale at Telford

HPH
STRANSKY pH had their
T
he new
1/144
scale
H new 1/32
scale C-47 on
sale at Scale Model
Gates Learjets World Telford, the
are now release was limited
available from to 15 kits. I wonder
the Stransky how long we will have
E-shop. The kit to wait to see this
will be available model gracing the
in four diferent competition tables.
boxings with
civil and military In other news
examples. Both the civil and colourful and they will make from HpH, I can
military versions are quite quite an eye-catching display. announce that they
have started work
on developing a kit
in 1/32 scale of the
Westland Wyvern. I
think the President
of my model club
will have his name
on the waiting
list for this one!

Manned Missile
SPECIAL HOBBY
pecial Hobby are following
S up their new 1/32 scale V1

with the Fi 103A-1/Re-4
Reichenberg manned version of
the V1, which will make, in my
mind, a more interesting model,
as I rather like the unusual.
Over the coming months,
Special Hobby has some treats for
fans of 1/72 scale models, to start
we have the release of the P-40K,
long fuselage, Kittyhawk Mk.III.
For fans of Luft 46 there will be the
Blohm Voss BV155B high altitude ighter, If you like inter-war/early Second World
with markings for an ‘in service’ example. War biplane torpedo bombers, then the
Vickers Type 267 Vilderbeast
Mk.III could be just what
you are looking for. This kit
was irst released under the
Azur-Frrom label is now being
released in a Special Hobby box
with updated colour proiles,
which relects the latest
research on Vilderbeast’s
operating in Singapore.
As ever the CMK line of
resin accessories is worth a
look as releases often tie in
with the Special Hobby kits.
STOP PRESS!
MARK 1 MODELS
Correction
JBR/MINIWING
BR/Miniwing, noticed
I
t is always a pleasure to catch up with Mark 1 and
see what tiny delights they have for us. They
launched at Telford another in their line of airships
J after Eday that there was
a small mistake in the
instructions for the 1/144
in 1/720 scale, the latest being the British R33/R34. scale Aero L-159. A copy of
In 1/144 scale their DH Vampire F.3 was released in a the corrected instructions
new boxing featuring some interesting foreign use is included here!
schemes, including a Mexican example with sharks’
teeth! They also released a 1/144 Spitire Mk.XIV low
back and Telford and my particular favourite a 1/144 scale
DH Mosquito, which includes markings for the BOAC
operated PR Mk.IV. All of the newly released kits are
available in diferent boxings, we will bring more news of
these next month! We
can also reveal we have
seen an early test shot
of their next project,
a 1/144 scale Dassault
Mirage III which will be
available in a number
of boxings in 2019
Alca on sale
KOVOZÁVODY PROSTEJOV
he L-159 Alca (single
T seat attack version

of L-39 Albatros), in
1/72 scale from KP is now
available and we will bring
you a irst look as soon as
we receive a sample!

FIRST LOOK!
SPITFIRE MK.1
First look at Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 (2018)
t is hard to believe but Tamiya thinner proile (Though inaccurate)

hailed as the best Spitire on the choices, my favourite of which
market and to be fair today it still concerns the undercarriage. I
holds up well against far newer have always found that setting
kits. But being second best is the correct angles of the Spitires
obviously not good enough for thin legs is a bit of a challenge. But
Tamiya as at the Japan Model with this kit, both undercarriage
& Hobby show in Tokyo on the legs are moulded along with a
28-30th September they revealed spar, which means any guesswork
an all new tool Mk.1 Spitire. At is completely removed. Another
that time it was expected that beneit is that this leads to a far
this would be a 2019 release more rigid assembly, which should
but much to our surprise, a full stand up well to moving your model
production boxing arrived in to shows, or even my wife’s dusting!
the oice just one month later. As well as a set of canopy masks
On opening the box you are you also have a set of grey thicker
confronted by the normal high vinyl self adhesive pieces, these
quality plastic with ine recessed supply the raised panels itted to
and raised details. The attachment the sides of the front cowlings on
points on most parts, are on the lat very early Mk.1. They also supply
joining edge of the part. This means the thin oval surround seen on
that you will have a little more the port side of the canopy though
cleaning up to do, to remove the personally I will probably just
runner attachment stub. But this leave the raised clear oval as this
also means that you will not loose feature barely visible in photos.
any of the ine engraved detail. Other early features supplied
The irst thing I noticed was include a ring and bead site and
the fuselage halves, which have the pole type aerial mast, it is just
large cut out’s that cover the whole a shame the very early two bladed
cockpit area. My irst thought propeller was not included as well.
was that this was so they could The detail supplied in both the
produce the later Spitire marks cockpit and the undercarriage
with a bubble top canopy in the bays is truly outstanding and
future. In fact this combined with the only aftermarket I will add
a choice canopies is so you can is some Airscale placards and a
correctly show the canopy in the little wire. A nicely moulded pilot
fully open position. Normally igure is supplied and a nice touch
most manufacturers just give you is that the etched fret supplies
the separate canopy but when not only the normal seat belts but
positioned open this means that the also a shorter set that realistically
canopy sits too high. By producing attaches the pilot to his seat.
a cockpit section with a slightly This fret also includes all
two styles of gun sight as well

as some cockpit details. which is a mirror image of the
Decals are supplied for camoulage pattern used on the
three schemes featuring aircraft above. This aircraft
three early schemes: has the lower wings painted
• 1. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1, black(Port) and white (starboard) .
K9906, FZ-L, 65 Squadron, • 3. Supermarine Spitire Mk.1,
1939. A very early inish with P9495, DW-K, 610 Squadron,
dark earth and dark green Battle of Britain,1940. Another
camoulage “A Scheme” with aircraft in the B scheme
aluminium under surfaces. with sky under surfaces.
N3200, QV, 19 squadron, The instructions are to Tamiya’s
“Operation Dynamo “(Dunkirk) normal standard, clearly showing
1940. The normal upper surface where everything goes and what
colours but in the B scheme colour it is using paints from
the Tamiya range. Two separate very small dimensional issue of the
booklets include historical original boxing. It also supplies a nice
information and some black and pilot figure, masks and etched metal
white thumbnails of the example fret. So if you are in the market for a
in the RAF museum. The second, Spitfire this is now the best option on
which is in full colour, supplies the market, but if you have the older
the decal placement guide and kit in the stash it is still worth building.
also a 1/48 scale plan view of the Our thanks to the Hobby
B scheme which will be handy to Company for supplying us with
produce some masking templates. this kit in advance of the kits
official UK release at the end of
November and a Quick build should
CONCLUSION feature in the next issue, I hope!
This new kit will cost £13 more than
the original version and supplies
a lot more detail and corrects the

FIRST LOOK!
BELLANCA CH/J-300
First look at Dora Wings 1/72 Bellanca CH/J-300 by Bob Housedon
KIT NUMBER: 72001
he latest Dora Wings kit
T is the Bellanca CH-300

Pacemaker and comes in a
box with some very nice artwork
on the lid though according to
my refrences the colours of the
Bellanca CH/J300 on the box art is
far redder than the actual orange
colour. Although this is correctly
described in the instructions.
Inside the box you will ind
69 well detailed light grey plastic
parts on 4 runners, the rib efect
on the wings and control surfaces
look good as does the detail on the
well. There are also 2 resin wheel printed decal sheet with 3 colourful
spats, 23 photo etched parts and 3 schemes, the instruction sheet is
clear parts. The kit also contains also in full colour. All the parts are
a set of canopy masks and a nicely well packed in separate poly bags.
Using the parts supplied in the

kit you can build three variations
on the basic airframe.
• 1. Bellanca CH-300 lown
by 2 Lithuanian pilots from
the USA to Poland in 1933
which is orange overall.
• 2. Bellanca J-300 lown from
New York to Istanbul in 1931,
this is orange with a black
cowl ring and fuselage top.
• 3. Bellanca J-300 East Boston
Airport 1930, this has a
light grey fuselage with
grey blue wings and tail.
Out of the box this looks like a

very impressive package and
should build well. I have already
started work and a full build review
will follow in a future issue.

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Conversions
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(for 1/32 Wingnut Wings) MSRP $18.95 (for 1/32 Wingnut Wings) MSRP $17.95
48361 Fairey Firefly Mk.1 Landing Gear (Trum) 32135 Junkers J.1 Landing Gear (WW)
(for 1/48 Trumpeter) MSRP $15.95 (for 1/32 Wingnut Wings) MSRP $16.95
48360 Sea Vixen FAW.2 Landing Gear (Trum) 72163 Canberra B.2/6, T.4/11 Landing Gear & Ballast
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ACCESSORIES
Scale Aircraft Conversions
his month SAC have DFW C.V LANDING GEAR
T released three new sets two

in 1/32 and one in /48 scale.
All are cast in white metal and will
Product No: 32137
Designed for: Wingnut Wings
Price: $17.95
only require minimal clean up
with a jewellers ile before use.
1/48 SCALE
FAIREY FIREFLY MK.1 LANDING GEAR
1/32 SCALE Product No: 48361 CONCLUSION were provided by Scale Aircraft
BRISTOL F.2B LANDING GEAR Designed for: Trumpeter The 1/32 scale set will be very Conversions and will be available to
Product No: 32136 Price: $15.95 welcome as most biplanes have purchase in the UK from Hannants
Designed for: Wingnut Wings very skeletal and long struts the manufacturers own website at
Price: $18.95 so the added strength of white www.scaleaircraftconversions.com.
metal will be very welcome. Our thanks to Ross McMillan
As always these samples for supplying the review samples.
Dead Design Models

e met up with Dead
W Design Models at Eday

2017, so it was really
good to see them again this
year and receive some of their
latest releases for review here.
In the last year the company
has expanded their range to as getting nice sharp lines on
include vacu-form canopies CONCLUSION the canopy really enhance the
(with masks), resin accessories These new masks, resin upgrades look of the finished model!
as well as more mask sets. tape and as their slogan states and vacu-form canopies will For further information, please
All items released to date are they are freshly cut for a sharper be very welcome additions to visit www.deaddesignsmodels.com
for Japanese aircraft. The masks closer it! This month we will take your Tamiya Tony. I for one find or email info@deaddesignmodels.
are precision cut from yellow a look at some of the 1/72 scale masking canopies very tricky, com . My thanks to Jan Hajíček for
sets they have released for the so all help is gratefully received supplying these samples for review.
1/72 scale Tamiya Ki-61ID Hien.
1/72 SCALE
CM72 001 Ki-61 Id Hien Vacu Canopy and
mask (for Tamiya kit)
RM72 001 Ki-61 Id Hien Wing racks and
drop tanks (type II wooden) (for Tamiya kit)
RM72 002 Ki-61 Id Hien control surfaces
(for Tamiya kit)
VM72 005 Ki-61 Id Hien Vacu Canopy
mask (for Tamiya kit)
VM72 007 Ki-61 Id Hien National
markings mask set (for Tamiya kit)

ACCESSORIES
Eduard Löök
his month we take a ‘look’
T at the two further releases

in the Eduard Löök range.
Both of this month’s sets are
for 1/32 scale Tamiya kits, the
P-51D-5 and the F4U-1A. The sets
are cast in black resin, with colour
printed details and the instrument
dials are glazed. These parts
are a direct replacement for the
kit parts, making these sets a
very simple drop in upgrade.
1/32 SCALE
634 002 F4U-1A (for Tamiya kit)
634 003 P-51D-5 (for Tamiya kit)
CONCLUSION
For 1/32 scale these instrument photo-etched panel and I am sure as As it offers an easy to use upgrade to My thanks to Eduard for
panels offer a far more more products are added to the line your cockpit, with the added bonus supplying these samples for
3-dimensional option than a colour this range will become very popular. as they include a set of seatbelts. review www.eduard.com
Yahu Models
nother box from Yahu 1/48 SCALE
Obscurecoormally we only catch up
A supplying a selection of
their inished or pre-
painted instrument panels which
YMA4805 PZL 37 LOS INSTRUMENT PANEL
Designed for: Mirage N with Obscureco once a year
at the US Nationals but
at the show, one of there recent
require some minor assembly as YMA4863 FW-190A-3 INSTRUMENT sets had sold out, so they have
well as etched brass seatbelts. PANEL now posted us the missing set.
On the front of each pack is a Designed for: Eduard Designed to it any of nine
printed illustration of the panel 1/72 scale boxings of the A-3 Sky
inside and it is only when you open warriors and variants released to
the packet you realise that all 1/32 SCALE date this set supplies a seamless
of the detail seen on the printed YMA3237 FI156 STORCH INSTRUMENT intake for the engines and is
image is present on the scale PANEL a very noticeable addition.
panel no matter the size, which Designed for: Hasegawa Fitting the set needs just a
in 1/72 scale is quite amazing. thin razor saw to remove the
YMA3240 L-19/O-1 INSTRUMENT PANEL forward part of the kits engine and CONCLUSION
Designed for: Roden enough courage to cut up quite an Obscureco have quite a large
1/72 SCALE expensive kit. The instructions use range now and the quality of the
YMA7305 MIRAGE F.1EQ INSTRUMENT thumbnail photographs and some casting and instructions are first
PANEL CONCLUSION very humorous text to illustrate class. You can see the full range
Designed for: Special Hobby I was very impressed with these exactly what you need to do. at www.obscureco.com where
sets when I first saw them and you can order the complete range
YMS7214 WORLD WAR 2 SEATBELTS- having used them a few times and they use a flat-fee postage
USA my high opinion of them has not 1/72 SCALE policy of $3 for the USA and $11 for
Designed for: Various changed. Our thanks to Yahu A-3A/B/KA-23B/EKA-3B ENGINE INTAKES the rest of the world, per order.
models for supplying the review Designed for: Hasegawa
YMS7215 WORLD WAR 2 SEATBELTS- samples, the full range can be
JAPAN seen on their website at www.
Designed for: Various yahumodels.siemianowice.com
and also from Hannants in the UK.

ACCESSORIES
MH Models s always, after a show
1/72 SCALE
K72003 AN/APX-95 TACTS POD, with
A like Eday. we end up

with too many things
to feature in one issue! So, this
pylon and rack for Mirage F.1C/CR (for
Special Hobby, Hasegawa, Esci kits)
K72004 MATRA R550 Magic trainer with
month we take a look at two remove before flight tags for Mirage F.1/
new sets in 1/72 scale from MH Mirage 2000, Rafale, Super Étendard.
Models. These sets will be of
particular interest to fans of
French aviation, who are looking CONCLUSION
to add some detailed munitions My thanks to MH Models for
to their builds, the training supplying these two sets for review.
round is particularly welcome For details on ordering and the other
as it is that little bit diferent. sets available from MH Models and for more information on an sets from MH Models please
please visit www.mhmodels.cz interesting series of conversion see this month’s Czech News.
Sierra Hotel
he inal sets that we
T received at the US
Nationals from Sierra
Hotel include a beautifully
cast correction for the
inaccurate engine inlet
and engine fan on the 1/48
scale Hobbyboss and Italeri
kits 1/48 Scale which in my
view is a vital addition as
it is noticeably superior to the SH48-402 A-10 DRA, DUAL RAIL
kit pits. Another addition for LAUNCHER
the A-10 is the dual rail launcher Designed for: Hobbyboss/Italeri
adaptor, which enabled the
Warthog to carry two Sidewinder
missiles and was a normal it 1/32 SCALE
from the 1990’s onwards. SH32-206 F-16C/L ECM POD ADAPTOR
The inal set is the 1/32 PYLON)
scale ECM pod adaptor pylon Designed for: Any F-16A-D
itted to many F-16s but not
to date correctly portrayed
in any kit in this scale. CONCLUSION
A quick visit to www.sierrahotel.
Zoukei-Mura
lthough this manufacturer 1/32 SCALE
1/48 SCALE
SH48-402 A-10 INLET/ENGINE FAN
CORRECTION SET
Designed for: Hobbyboss/Italeri
webs.com will show just how large
and comprehensive this range
has become and I am looking
forward to seeing what is new at
Chattanooga in August 2019.
A is well known for its

large range of kits and
accessories, unless you attend
SWPOP DIORAMA BASE RANGE
SAOP09: Oberpaffenhofen Dornier
Factory Runway with Runway Markings.
Our thanks to Sierra Hotel for
supplying the review samples.
some of the larger models shows SAOP10: Oberpaffenhofen Dornier

around the world you may be Factory Runway
unaware of their range of bases.
Moulded in resin they are
pre-inished so it is just a case of CONCLUSION
removing them from the plastic A visit to the manufacturer’s
wrapping and add your model. website (www.zoukeimura.co.jp)
The example we have received will reveal a whole host of other
for review features a section of bases and if you like the US Navy
concrete slabs with a small are of the ones designed to compliment
snow-covered earth and is 1/32 the 1/48 scale Phantom family are
scale and was designed to hold this highly recommended. Zoukei-
manufacturers Dornier Do-335. Mura also produce a range of
It is available in two versions, circular wooden holders into which
with or without a yellow painted the resin bases fit perfectly.
line on the runway section. Our thanks to Zoukei-Mura for
supplying the review samples.

ACCESSORIES
Eduard Brassin
his month we have a rather
T varied selection of Brassin

accessories from Eduard.
Including two sets for the 1/72
scale Tamiya Ki-61, so if you have
this kit these sets and those from
Dead Design Models reviewed
further on will really enhance your
build. In 1/48 scale the Tamiya
Bf 109G-6 receives a very nice
cockpit upgrade, to go with all of
the other high quality sets that
Eduard have already released.
1/72 SCALE
672 198 Wellington Mk.1a/c wheels (for
Airfix kit)
672 201 Ki-61-Id wheels (for Tamiya kit)
672 202 Ki-61-Id exhaust stacks (for
Tamiya kit)
1/48 SCALE
648 397 P-51D gun bays (for Airfix kit)
648 398 Fw 190A-5/U12 gun pods (for
Eduard kit)
648 411 Bf 109G-6/U4 cockpit (for Tamiya
kit)
648 415 BL755 cluster bombs
648 424 FAB-500 M54 bombs
1/32 SCALE
632 126 AN/AAQ-28(V) Listening pod
632 128 Spitfire Mk.IX wheels 5 spoke with
patterned tires (for Tamiya kit)
CONCLUSION
As well as the sets already
mentioned, Eduard have also
released some more sets of ordnance
in 1/48 scale. These bomb sets are
like small kits in their own right
and are quite fun to build too!
My thanks to Eduard for
supplying these samples for
review www.eduard.com

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his is an absolutely the colours properly. The light
T fantastic piece of kit, I

did not realise just how
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also stays where you put it, so
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close to your workbench, if you
FEATURES:
• An energy eicient LED lamp
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Begemot
got a real sense of Déjà vu
I this month as the latest sheet

from Begemot is a scaled
down version of last month’s
masterwork for the Sukhoi Su-34
Fullback/ Hellduck. The four
decal sheets supply all the various
camoulage schemes seen on
the type over the last 20 years,
including examples seen in action
over Syria. Painting and location
of the decals and individual
aircraft details are covered on the
comprehensive instructions, as
well as a whole page devoted to the
placement of the 200+ stencils.
1/48 SCALE
48-045 SUKHOI SU-34 FULLBACK/
HELLDUCK
1. Su-34, Blue 43, second prototype
(T-10B-2), 1996.
2. Su-34, White 44,343, second pre-
production prototype (T-10B-4), MAKS-
1997 airshow.
3. Su-34, White 45/349, first early
production airframe (T-10B-5), MAKS-1995
airshow.
4. Su-34, White 46, second early
production airframe (T-10B-6), MAKS-
2003 airshow.
5. Su-34, Red 46, second early production
airframe (T-10B-6), 2015. 21. Su-34, Red 21, 559 BAP, Morozovsk AB,
6. Su-34, White 47, third early production 14. Su-34, Red 21, Khmeimim AB, Syria, 2017. CONCLUSION
airframe (T-10B-7, flight test, 2008. 2016. 22. Su-34, Red 35, flight test, 2015. Though I doubt many modellers
7. Su-34, White 48, final early production 15. Su-34, Red 25, Khmeimim AB, Syria, 23. Su-34, Red 28, 559 BAP, Rostov-Central would go to the time and expense
airframe (T-10B-8), MAKS-2011 airshow. 2016. AB, 2017. of building 28 Fullbacks. At least in
8. Su-34, Red 01, flight test, 2006. 16. Su-34, Red 8, 47 OSAP, Butulinovka 24. Su-34, Red 31, Khmeimim AB, Syria, 1/72 scale it is a far more manageable
9. Su-34, Red 02, Chanchun AB, China, AB, 2015. 2016. project than in 1/48. Especially
2017. 17. Su-34, Red 03, Khmeimim AB, Syria, 25. Su-34, Red 10, Lipetsk AB, 2017. with the readily available and
10. Su-34, Red 03, Lipetsk AB, 2009. 2016. 26. Su-34, Red 07, Khmeimim AB, Syria, inexpensive Italeri Su-34 Fullback.
11. Su-34, Red 06, 47 OSAP, Baltimor AB, 18. Su-34, Red 26, Khmeimim AB, Syria, 2017. In the UK, the range is available
2010. 2016. 27. Su-34, Red 02, 2 GBAP, Lipetsk AB, from Hannants. I thank Begemot for
12. Su-34, Red 02, 47 OSAP, Baltimor AB, 19. Su-34, Red 01, 559 BAP, Morozovsk AB, 2018. supplying us with the review sample.
2011. 2013. 28. Su-34, Red 08, 2 GBAP, Shagol AB,
13. Su-34, Red 05, 47 OSAP, Baltimor AB, 20. Su-34, Red 08, 559 BAP, Morozovsk 2018.
2013. AB, 2013.
JBR Decals
his Czech manufacturer
by the full colour Topgun
badge at the top of the tailin.
1/72 SCALE
T gave us a sample of their
latest sheet during the
E-Day show in September. This
1. F/A-18B BuNo 161714, Navy Fighter
Weapons School 1995
new sheet supplies markings

for a 1/72 scale F/A-18B of the CONCLUSION
famous Navy Weapons Fighter A small sheet that supplies all you
School or as most will know it need for this attractive scheme
“Topgun”. This two-seat legacy with a clear placement diagram
bug is inished in an overall gloss to show you where all the decals
black scheme with Topgun titles go. This range is now stocked
on the fuselage lanks and a by Hannants in the UK and this
larger version on the centreline now includes their kit range. Our
fuel tank. A little colour is added thanks to Jiri Brozek for supplying
to this black and white scheme us with the review sample.

DECALS
Euro Decalsany have been eagerly 6. Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF, L1210 “P” of Printscale
M awaiting the release
of the new Airix
771 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm,
based at RNAS Hatston, Orkney, Scotland uftwafe subjects are 72-330 HEINKEL HE-60 PART 1
Blenheim Mk.1 which should be
released by the time you read this.
This sheet supplies some
1942-43.
L always popular but this
month Printscale have
avoided the normal Bf109,
1. Heinkel He.60, 1R+UH, Murmansk
, Russia.
2. Heinkel He.60, S6+E02, FSS Stettin,
interesting alternatives to the CONCLUSION Fw190 and Ju-88s. Instead we Germany
kit’s markings including a very Having seen a Blenheim in flight at have sheets for the Heinkel He- 3. Heinkel He.60C, D1+EH, 1.SAGr126,
attractive Desert scheme, a Duxford last year I was surprised 60 loatplane and the Dornier Aegean Sea, 1942.
classic pre-war ighter with as to how agile this aircraft was Do-217K/M. Both subjects, that 4. Heinkel He.60C,60+A21, 1./Ku.FL.
its black and white undersides and I already have an example I do not recall being covered Gr206, List, Germany 1936-37
and even an example operated on pre-order and I am sure it will by any other manufacturer. As 5. Heinkel He.60C, 6W+QN, 5./Bo.Fl.
by the Royal Navy. be finished in the 601 Squadron usual, the decals are supported Gr.196, 1940
example from RAF Hendon as by full colour instructions with 6. Heinkel He.60C, 60+E95, 5./Bo.Fl.
ED-72115 BRISTOL BLENHEIM MK.I/IF I can just remember when this small period black and white GR.196, Wilehnshaven, Germany 1939
1. Bristol Blenheim Mk.I, K7040, “V”/’114’ station was still in use by the ATC photograph of the real thing.
of 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at and their gliders were a regular
RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire, March 1937. sight over my house as a child. CONCLUSION
2. Bristol Blenheim Mk.I, K7059, “TW” of Our thanks to Euro Decals 1/72 SCALE Printscale have an interesting
90 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at which is available to order now 72-239 DORNIER DO217K/M range as they are not afraid to visit
RAF Bicester, Oxfordshire, September from www.frantasyprintshop. 1. Dornier Do217K-0, RD+JF, Assigned subjects that no one else covers
1938. co.uk and we thank them for to Torpedo testing, Gothenhafen- as well as more mainstream
3. Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF, serial unknown, supplying the review sample. Hexengrund, April 1943. subjects so are well worth
“UN.B” of 601 Squadron, Royal Air 2. Dornier D0-217K-1,U5+AA, Stab searching for though Hannants
Force, based at RAF Hendon, Middlesex, Kg.2. Soesterberg/Holland, May 1943. carry a limited selection from
Summer 1939. 3. Dornier Do217K-1 , +A, III./KG.2, the range at the time of writing.
4. Bristol Blenheim Mk.I, L7760, “UQ” of Gilze-Rijen, Holland, September 1943.
211 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at 4. Dornier Do217K-2, H+, 9./KG100,
Tatoi, Greece late 1940. Istres, France, Autumn 1943.
5. Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF, K7159, “YK-N” 5. Dornier Do217M-1, U5+DK, 2./KG2,
of 54 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Hesepe, Germany, February 1944.
Force, based at RAF Church Fenton, North
Yorkshire, December 1940.

DECALS
Lifelike Decals
his month Lifelike 1/32 SCALE
T have released a sheet
covering one of the
most famous P-51 Mustangs in
32-0020 NORTH AMERICAN P-51
MUSTANG PT. 3 “BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL
SPECIAL”
the world. Big Beautiful Doll As listed above for 1/72 Scale.
has featured in numerous kits
and many aftermarket decal
sheets in the past. So what can CONCLUSION
Lifelike bring to the party? Though only one set of stencils
This sheet supplies marking for and national insignia is supplied
the two aircraft lown by Major later you can source these easily from
Colonel John Landers and charts the donor kits decal sheet enabling
the development of the markings you to produce two of the six
over the course of just one year. options from this decal sheet. The
This leads to a surprising only hard part will be to decide
selection of attractive colour which of two schemes to pick.
schemes including three examples short history of each type and a full C.O. 357th FG. Our thanks to Lifelike for
with the well known black and description of each colour scheme. 3. P-51 Mustang Lt Col. John D. Landers, supplying the review samples
white chequered nose which C.O. 78th FG. which can be purchased in the UK
illustrate not only the ever 4. P-51 Mustang Lt Col. John D. Landers. from both branches of Hannants.
increasing kill scoreboard but also 1/72 SCALE C.O. 78th FG.
various other small changes to the 72-037 NORTH AMERICAN P-51 5. P-51 Mustang Col. John D. Landers C.O,
colour scheme between March and MUSTANG PT. 3 “BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL 78th FG.
June 1945. The decals are printed SPECIAL” 6. P-51 Mustang Col. John D. Landers, C.O.
to a very high standard and the 1. P-51 Mustang Maj. John D. Landers, 38th 361st FG.
instructions are supplied printed FS, 55th FG.
in colour on thin card and supply a 2. P-51 Mustang Lt Col. John D. Landers,
Fundekals nother single sheet

was to have an aircraft shepherd
the intruder out of the airspace.
At Wright Field that honour went
to an F-47 Thunderbolt, with
a large billboard on each side
1/72 AND 1/48 SCALE
1. F-47D-40-RA, 45-49329, Wight-
Patterson AFB, Ohio, 1947-48.
A subject this month from

Fundekals and this time
they are covering the Republic
of the fuselage telling pilots to
“Clear the Wight Field Area”.
Certainly, an interesting CONCLUSION
Thunderbolt. After the Second scheme and now available as a Visit their website at www.
World War civil aviation boomed simple sheet from Fundekals fundekals.com to see the whole
in the United States but the bargain priced range available range. I thank Jonathan Strickland
US Air Force had an issue with for their website where you can of Fundekals for supplying us
these amateur pilots blundering also download the informative with the review samples.
into restricted airspace. In the instructions for all their sheets.
days before radio was advanced,
as it is today the simple answer
Model Maker Decals

rarely build models using number combination. Unit badges
I a kit’s decal sheet as I want

mine to be a bit diferent
from everyone else but even
are supplied for JG31, JG71,
JG73, JG74, JG71. The only
unit missing is JG33 which
when I buy an aftermarket is transitioning to the type
sheet I always ind out at the from the Tornado IDS.
next model show that someone
has also had the same idea.
Well with the latest sheet from 1/72,1/48 AND 1/32 SCALE
Modelmaker decals if you are D32095, D48095, D72095. German
building a Luftwafe Euroighter Typhoon Stencils and National Insignia
Typhoon you can build nearly
aircraft in the standard low
visibility camoulage scheme. This CONCLUSION to the top of the to-do pile. ModelMaker.com.pl, and most of
sheet supplies a full set of stencils, A good quality sheet that I will Our thanks to Model Maker Decals the Model Maker range is now being
national insignias, and a number certainly be using when my Revell for supplying these decals for review. stocked by Hannants in the UK.
jungle to produce any Luftwafe Typhoon finally makes it’s way You can see the full range at www.

DECALS
Starfighter Decals
he battle of Midway was The main ighter for the US
T the turning point for the

Japanese in the Second
World War and it is amazing
Navy was the F4F Wildcat and this
sheet supplies marking for seven
airframes that were present at the
to me that this major event battle. And they are all inished in
happened just seven months after the standard USN Blue Grey over
the attack on Pearl Harbour. Light Grey scheme introduced in
the months before the battle were
all the red parts of the markings
have been removed. Both of the
sheets are supplied with full colour 5. F-4F Bu. No 5089 Ens. Steven Groves
instruction while the decals are VF-8 Shot Down Val KIA 4 June 1942. No CONCLUSION
as usual in perfect register. Wing top numbers. This is not among the most colourful
6. F4F-3 Bu No 4000. Capt. Marion Carl sheets that Starfighter have produced
VMF-221 MAG-22 4 June 1942. Awarded but it does feature some historically
1/72 SCALE Navy Cross. Credited with 1 kills: Zero. interesting aircraft and at least
72-159 WILDCATS AT MIDWAY 3-7 JUNE Finished the war with 18.5 kills. one should be in any US Navy
1942 7. F4F-3 Bu. No 2532. 2 Lt Roy Corry, Jr collection. If you are interested in
1. F4F-4 Bu. No 5174. Rad. Elec. Edward VMF-211 MAG-22 4 June 1942. Awarded US Navy and Marine aircraft, you
Bayers VF-6 Shot Down Kate, Zero 4 June Navy Cross. Credited with 2 kills: Val, Zero. should check out this manufacturer’s
1952. product online at www.starfighter-
2. F4F-4 Bu. No 5174. Lt Cdr Jimmy Thatch decals.com and we thank them for
CO VF-3 USS Yorktown 4 June 1942. 1/48 SCALE supplying the review samples.
3. F4F-4 Bu. No 5149. Lt (j.g.) Art Brassfield 48-14 WILDCATS AT MIDWAY 3-7 JUNE
VF-3 Shot Down 4 Vals 4 June 1942. 1942
4. F4F-4 Bu. No 5123 Lt (j.g.) E.S. McCluskey As listed above for 1/72 scale.
VF-3 USS Yorktown Shot Down 3 Vals 2
Zeros 4 June 1942. Was the Top USN Ace
after the battle.
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Honda jet
Ebbro 1/48 Honda jet by Jon Howes
MANUFACTURER: Ebbro
SCALE: 1/48
TYPE: New-tool
PARTS: 80 parts
DECAL OPTIONS: Two white aircraft with
either blue or red upper fuselage, tail, and
engines.
he Honda jet (HA-420)
T is the irst aircraft to be

designed by the Honda
aircraft company, a name that
is usually associated with
motorbikes and cars. Honda
irst started the venture into
business jets in the 1980s, when
it developed several prototype
business jets that did not make
it to the commercial market. The
HA-420, which itself sufered
from delays and issues, was inally injection kit that we would expect
awarded certiication in 2015. from one of the big names. In fact,
A unique characteristic of the the only negative is that some
aircraft is that the engines parts do not have paint callouts,
are attached to pylons on top so the modeller will need some
of the wings instead of the artistic license or some research well done and settled down on assembly I wanted to look at the
undersides. Deliveries started online to get things right. the raised control panel; once chrome parts used for the wings,
to customers in 2015 in the the glass areas are glossed they horizontal stabilisers, and engine
US, and in 2016 in Europe. look very efective. The inished intakes. I am normally not a fan
THE BUILD cockpit/cabin was then attached of chrome-coated parts and this
I started the build with the interior. to the inside of the main fuselage was the irst time I had come
THE KIT The paint callout for the interior along with the cabin windows. across them on an aircraft kit.
Ebbro is a company that is not and leather seats is Light Ivory, Now my attention turned to When I used to build model cars
really associated with aircraft; but there is no recommendation the upper fuselage part that was I used to leave the chrome parts to
their main production of kits has for a paint number or brand. moulded in colour. This part really soak a few minutes in oven cleaner
been focused on Formula 1cars Looking at photos online I could needs to be painted, because if left to remove the chrome and then
and the like. Perhaps that explains see some images of the interior as-is the interior of the cabin will repaint them using Alclad. But for
their unique approach to this kit, being a beige/cream interior, have a bright red or blue ceiling. some reason, these parts seemed
because upon opening the box I was and I found a good match for this To prevent any colour showing immune to the oven cleaner! Ebbro
instantly surprised by the quite using Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan through I primed the whole part have applied a gloss coat over
peculiar breakdown of parts. The with a gloss coat over the top. grey, then painted the interior, the chrome and I think this gloss
upper fuselage and nose area of the Seven seats are provided, again using XF-55 Deck Tan. coat may be the reason I could
aircraft is moulded in both red and four for passengers and two for I then added the cockpit canopy not strip the parts. In the end, I
blue plastic, with the breakdown of pilots, plus one that I assume is window before attaching the upper decided I would use the chrome
the part along the curvature of the for aircrew. All the seats have fuselage to the lower section. I parts as they are but attach them
paintwork on the real aircraft. It’s moulded-on seat belts, which thought the seam here would stand right at the end of the build.
clear that the kit could be made to according to the instructions out like crazy, but to be honest it So on with the rest of the kit.
a basic standard without painting. should be painted Tamiya X-18 was not too bad. Only minimal
The wings and tail leading edges Semi-Gloss Black, although cleanup was required, and most of it
and engine intakes are chrome- matt black is more accurate. will be hidden by the decals anyway. PAINTING AND DECALS
coated, with the remainder of the The cockpit includes foot Before moving on to the The wings, tail, fuselage and any
aircraft moulded in white plastic. pedals, control sticks, and the next stage I made some masks other parts that were to be gloss
Inspecting the parts it’s control panel. Once these were from tape for both the cockpit white or red were all primed with
apparent that this is not a limited- painted I added the instrument and fuselage windows. a basic grey. One problem with
run kit, but more like a top-end panel decals. These are very Before I started the inal the instructions is that there is no

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perfectly (with a little the fuselage. This late change of CONCLUSION

help from Micro Set plan did lead to a slight issue: the This was a fun and fantastically
and Sol). The fuselage engines and fuselage were very designed kit of an unusual subject.
decal performed as slightly diferent shades of red due Private jets in 1/48 are very limited
callout for what shade of red or blue well and arepossibly one of the to the underlying colour, which and I found this kit made a refreshing
to use to match the decals! So it is best decals I have worked with, could have been avoided if I had change to all the military aircraft I
really a potluck and go with it. considering its complex shape and painted both at the same time have been building recently. The
I went with Hataka Traic the curvature it has to it over. Ebbro supply decals for the only negative is the price, which
Red. Once dry, the red area was Unfortunately, I immediately silver streaks that separate the considering the limited number
masked of before I applied two hit a problem with the tail red and white areas and they of parts is a little on the high side
light coats of Tamiya X-2 White on decals. Decals are provided for also supply plenty of spares. at £59.99! But it was a simple
the fuselage, wings, engines and the upper area on each side of build with no fit issues at all and
tail. When everything had dried the tail, but they are undersized I would recommend it to anyone
thoroughly I applied an overall and very delicate and so could FINAL BITS who wants to add a 1/48 scale
coat of gloss, ready for the decals. not be used. I think this would To inish the model I added the Honda Jet to their model shelf.
I started with the engines. The also be true for the blue option. chrome leading edges and attached My thanks to Ebbro and
decal provided for the red curved So change of plan, this area the strangely designed engines the Hobby Company there UK
area on top of the engines itted needed painting. I masked of with their pylons above the wing. Importer for giving me the chance
fantastically and bedded down the white areas before applying Finally, I added the undercarriage, to build this attractive model.
into all the panel lines and rivets the same red as I had used on pitot tubes and landing lights,
and the kit was inished,

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Northrop Delta RT-1
Special Hobby 1/72 Northrop Delta RT-1 by Robert Podkoński
TYPE: Northrop Delta 1D/1E, “US Transport
plane-Late”
MANUFACTURER: Special Hobby
KIT NO: 72329
SCALE: 1/72
PARTS: 91(ca. 50 used) dark grey
polystyrene, 13 clear polystyrene
TYPE: Short-run
DECAL OPTIONS: 3
hen any of leading
W plastic model
manufacturers
announce a kit of Golden Age
aircraft, especially if a civil
plane is concerned, I get excited
and always try and get an
example as soon as it is released.
Therefore, when the Editor
ofered me the Special Hobby
Northrop Delta to be reviewed,
I more than happily agreed.
The Delta is a lesser-known
creation of one of the most
ingenious and signiicant designers
of the twentieth century, John
“Jack” Knudsen Northrop. An THE KIT CONSTRUCTION nicely-rendered split control
eight-seat, all-metal, ixed- Inside the box, one inds an There are some annoying and column and the instrument panel.
undercarriage monoplane, its wing instruction booklet in full colour inconveniently located releasing There is a decal for the
construction was proven earlier and a bag illed with four dark pin towers inside the fuselage instruments, but as they are
on the much more successful grey sprues, one clear sprue, and sides. You have to irst remove virtually invisible in the inished
Northrop Gamma, and later a decal sheet printed by Aviprint. them, as they prevent attaching model, I left it of. After closing
(with retractable undercarriage) At irst sight the kit looks like a the cockpit and passenger the fuselage sides I installed the
used on the famous Douglas “shake-and-bake” one. Parts are cabin loors in their place. canopy, which needed a little
SBD Dauntless dive-bomber. cleanly moulded, with only a few Next Installed are all the sanding to get a perfect it.
of them (cockpit and passenger passenger windows. These are I now moved to the wings. A
compartment loors) featuring much thinner than the fuselage close inspection of the painting
some small, easy to remove ridges. walls, and each of them needs to schemes shows that there should
The clear parts are thin and be adjusted slightly in order to it be some landing lights on the
perfectly transparent; a nice in the respective opening. After lower wing. I drilled the holes,
touch is that the cockpit canopy removing the ridges from the guesstimating their location,
is conveniently moulded with cockpit and passenger loors they and then added some glued
the pilot compartment roof. it perfectly, as do all the bits that circles punched from thick
Decals are perfectly in register, go inside the fuselage; pilot and transparent foil into them.
opaque, and not too thin. passenger seats, rear bulkhead, Adjusting the it between the

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wing and fuselage needs some
attention and a bit of careful
sanding to keep it symmetrical
and perpendicular. I suggest
gluing the lower part of the wing
to the fuselage irst, followed
by the upper part, but even then
some puttying and re-scribing
lost panel lines is needed here.
There are three types of spats
included in the kit, but if you
are building the US Secretary
of Treasury’s personal aircraft
you will need to modify one of
them to create a fourth type.
Thankfully, there are locating
ridges on the lower wing for the
spats but again, some puttying
and sanding is inevitable here.
I now installed the horizontal
empennage units. These it I gave a try to AK Extreme Metal inside these spats is just a little
perfectly but you will need to PAINTS AND DECALS paints with this model, and these bit wider than the wheel itself.
thin the trailing edges. There There are three marking options are just awesome. The paints are The best solution would be to
are also some tiny actuators, supplied in the kit: the box top alcohol-based, airbrush-thinned, measure and cut some grooves
but their location must be scheme is a camoulaged Delta used quick-drying and can be put on inside these spats before gluing
guesstimated, again on the by the RAAF, in dark brown/dark in several thin coats, giving good them together. But I found this out
basis of painting schemes. green over sky, while the second control of the inal efect. But they too late, so I had to carefully make
Similarly, the location of all the scheme uses an even darker brown/ must be covered with a protective my grooves on the assembled spat
aerial masts and the carburettor olive drab over natural metal used varnish as soon as possible, with a dentist’s drill. This is not
scoop must be guesstimated, by the US Army Corps of Engineers as the metal inish can be very hard, but doing it on an almost
as there are no location marks in Eritrea in 1942. Being a fan of easily scraped or rubbed of. inished model made me sweat!
anywhere. All these tiny bits are civil aviation in general, I chose As I have said, the decals are Next I added the reinforced
designed to be just butt-joined the third scheme, a natural-metal perfectly printed, thin, lexible, and tail wheel and an aerial made
to the fuselage surface, which is Delta used as the personal plane of the adhesive is of very good quality. from stretched sprue.
not a good idea as it inevitably the US Secretary of Treasury from But the longer pieces, like the titles Finally, I prepared, painted, and
leads to losing them during later 1935-1940. Actually, it oicially on the sides of the fuselage, have a decaled the propeller and installed
stages of construction. The same belonged to the US Coast Guard and tendency to fold over on themselves it into the pre-drilled hole in the
issue applies to the perfectly wears the colourful badge of this or stretch irreversibly. The same crankcase cover to inish my model.
reproduced but extremely service plus red and white stripes problem afects the lettering that (After I made photos for this review
fragile tail wheel unit. under a blue bar on the rudder. goes on the underside of the wings. I realised that I had forgotten to
To reinforce most of these I masked all the windows, which If you choose to make the install the pitot probe on the wing!)
small items I drilled a hole and is quite simple as they are all lat Treasury aircraft I suggest cutting
inserted a piece of thin wire, which and more or less rectangular. I gave these long decals into smaller
itted into holes drilled into the my model a coat of black primer and pieces, using rather warm water CONCLUSION
fuselage. With regard to the tail prepared the surface for a metallic and waiting until the adhesive This is definitely a short-run model.
wheel unit, it is better to get rid inish, puttying and polishing and loosens the designs almost free A very good quality short-run kit,
of its shock absorber at the outset priming it repeatedly until it was before applying them. With the but still, it is not for a novice or
and re-create it with a piece of perfect. There is a small dent in more compact pieces, like the US anyone with a deficiency of patience.
wire installed straight to the wheel the engine cover, which is not an Coast Guard badges and the rudder Finishing the Delta took me much
with a blob of thick CA glue to imperfection, but an indication stripes I had no such problems. more time than I had expected
make a far stronger assembly. where the top is and where the upon opening the box for the first
carburettor scoop should go. time. It was not a problem of the
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES fit or the parts, which are almost
I now painted and weathered the perfect save the spats and main
engine before installing it; this wheels, but rather a lot of time was
is quite easy, as there are some spent on estimating the location
indentations that help to postion of parts or determining a way to
the engine properly. There are strengthen the joints between parts.
a number of diferent exhaust This notwithstanding,
pipes, depending on the version finishing this model was a real
you are modelling. Again, these joy and overcoming all the small
are butt-joined to the engine challenges undoubtedly advanced
cover, but their location must my modellers’ skills a bit further.
be guesstimated as there are no Having successfully completed
marks anywhere to act as a guide. this Delta I am now seriously
Preparing and painting the considering purchasing Special
main wheels is easy, but gluing Hobby’s single-pilot version.
them in place is not. There are My thanks to Special Hobby
tiny supports that are attached for giving me the opportunity
to the short axes moulded on the to build this model.
wheels. These supports should be
installed to the internal walls of
the spats, but the walls are simply
too thick. In fact, the opening

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Pitts S 2A
A Model 1/72 Pitts S 2A by Juan Manuel Valea
SCALE: 1/72
KIT NUMBER: 7228
PARTS: 34 White plastic, 2 clear
DECAL OPTIONS: 6
he Pitts Special (company
T designations S1 and S2) is

a series of light aerobatic
biplanes designed by Curtis
Pitts, which has accumulated
many competition wins since
its irst light in 1944. The Pitts
biplanes dominated world
aerobatic competition in the
1960s and 1970s, and even today
remain a potent competition
aircraft in the lower categories.
In 1972, the US Aerobatic Team
won the World Championships
lying only Pitts biplanes. In 1977
Curtis Pitts sold his interests in
the Pitts S1 and S2 to Doyle Child.
Child later sold the rights in
1981 to Frank Christensen, who
continued production at the Afton
plant under the guise of Christen
Industries.The rights for homebuilt THE KIT
versions of the Pitts were sold The white plastic parts exhibit some
in 1994 to Steen Aero Lab, with nice recessed panelling but lots of
the Afton factory and production lash, and when I say lots, I mean
rights being transferred to Aviat. lots of lots. And on irst inspection
the decals look odd – very matt or
opaque – but in register, providing
six diferent color schemes:
MicroLease, Rothmans, Toyota, and
a Canadian plane. The Instructions
are clear but rather crude, with
classic black and white diagrams
that also include the colour options,
all crammed on one little sheet.
Silver and Brown for the seat. Liner. Once this had dried tiny
THE BUILD Seatbelts were fashioned from dots of red and yellow were added
As usual I started with the cockpit. blue masking tape and photo-etch to represent switches. Closing
This comprises a loor, seat, control buckles from my spares box. the fuselage was an easy task, but
stick and instrument panel, with The Instrument panel was the it is really bad; this became
no sidewall details. I used Revell painted light grey, with a really a theme for the rest of the build
Aqua Black for the interior with heavy wash of Tamiya Black Panel wherever there was a join.
The kit required a lot of putty,
especially considering how tiny
the plane is. I used my trusty
Tamiya Grey Filler, and for the irst
time I tried Vallejo Acrylic Plastic
Putty. This is very nice, as you can
smooth it with a cotton bud soaked
in wáter, but it cannot be sanded
very much. I found it very useful
to use on places that are hard to
get at, and it is now an essential
addition to my workbench.
THE PAINTING
I chose the yellow/black livery (no
further information is provided on
the subject), mainly because those
are the colours of my local soccer

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team, and because it was one

of the schemes that required
the fewest decals – I was a
bit sceptical about how the
kit decals would behave.
I sprayed a light coat of
Tamiya XF2 as a primer and
to see any blemishes in my
illing. I went with Tamiya
Acrylic Yellow applied in
two light coats, and after
masking I used Tamiya XF1
Black for the wing and tail
stripes. These acrobatic
planes are really well-cared
for, so pre-shading was
avoided and weathering
was kept to a minimum.
I used a black micro permanent marker CONCLUSION
along the control surfaces, and dark grey Faber I really like the Pitts planes, and I´ve wanted one
Castel Pitt Pens along certain panel lines. A in my collection for some time. This was a very
coat of Tamiya X22 Clear was applied before I enjoyable kit although of very poor quality. It really
applied the decals. Much to my surprise, the requires some modelling work to make it look nice.
decals performed superbly (using Micro Set and I´m sure there are better options on the market for
Sol), even the long stripes that go on the sides the subject, but this one was already in my stash.
of the fuselage, with no silvering anywhere Only recommended to modellers with some
to be seen. I give the decals 10 out of 10. experience. Review sample courtesy of my wallet.
BELL X-1
1/48 BY
BYSACCO DE VRIES
JARED DEMES
MACH
BUSTER
Eduard 1/48 Bell X-1 by Jared Demes
ometimes it’s diicult to or as it’s more famously known,
S imagine humble beginnings.

The Wright Brothers irst
lew in 1903, and the following
the “Glamorous Glennis,” was
built to test and better understand
supersonic and transonic light.
decade saw long-distance lights
over the oceans. In WWI aviation
took a radical turn, from science THE KIT
to killing machines. The 1920- The Eduard X-1 was irst released
30s brought out new ideas of in 1998. For a long time, this kit was
mass personal transportation. much sought after, so thankfully
In WWII the jet age was just Eduard decided to put it into
beginning, and we then had some production again. Do not let the fact
of the fastest aircraft imaginable: that this is an older tooling put you
the supersonic Concorde and of. The plastic is very good and the
the SR-71. These and many kit also includes some beautifully
like them owe a lot to a small cast resin wheels, a set of window
orange aircraft, the Bell X-1. masks, and a metal fret of etched
Possibly one of the most painted parts that includes three
important aircraft of our time, diferent types of instrument
the dynamic orange fuselage panels and seat belts, as well as a
speeding across a blue sky, few detailing parts for the airframe.
breaking the sound barrier, made And if you still aren’t satisied,
Chuck Yeager a household name Eduard also separately released a
overnight. Designed as the jet age new etched metal set (48909). This
was beginning, there were three includes more detailed inserts for
Bell X-1 aircraft built. The 6062, the wheel bays and door covers

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that are a thinner alternative to

the plastic counterparts. I think
many modellers will be satisied
with the contents included in the
box, but for those wanting to add
a bit more to their X-1, the extra
etched set is a fantastic addition.
THE BUILD
I was really looking forward to this
kit, but sadly building it took a few
more left turns than I wanted. There
are many sources online that show
detailed pictures of the X-1 cockpit,
so starting there, I replaced several
plastic parts with the new etched
pieces. These added some very
nice detail that is clearly seen with
the door removed. I painted the
interior Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green. rewarded with some fantastic had with the design of the kit, was
I decided to keep any weathering and realistic looking belts. that the instrument panel does
to a minimum, as these X-1s weren’t I’m not a fan of nose-sitting not it in the cockpit. The panel
heavily used and were very well aircraft; I just get a bit paranoid that is designed to it on a rod holding
maintained. I also replaced the I didn’t add enough nose weight, the pedals in place. I sanded down
etched seat belts with a fabric P-51 and in this case, I can safely say that the plastic raised details, as the
set (148007) from HGW Models, I overdid it and added way too much. instructions directed, and then
as these are nearly identical to The Bell X-1 was based around the attached the pre-painted etched
Eduard’s. HGW seat belts can appear shape of a .50 calibre bullet and my panels. When it came time to
diicult to assemble, but with a kit weighs nearly as much as one. add the completed panel into the
sharp knife, some good tweezers, One major problem I ran into, cockpit, however, I was devastated
and a little patience, you will be and this could be the only issue I to ind that no matter how I tried I
“THIS IS A SIMPLE KIT AND

A QUICK BUILD, BUT IT
PROVIDES A LOT OF REWARD
FOR THE MODELLER”

exception of the pointed section on was the biggest task of the model. I
top, as this is meant to be orange bought and tried several diferent
along with the rest of fuselage. brands and none of them really
looked the part. After studying
many pictures I was able to inally
PAINTING AND DECALS ind the colour I was looking for.
could not get it to it. After opening Since I was going to be painting Under the bright sun the X-1 gives
up the fuselage and thinning down this kit orange I needed a white of a very yellow appearance, so I
the cabin sides I got it to it in: not base coat. The white was going thought that the best thing to do
perfectly straight, but it’s in there. to help me in two very important was ind a yellow and then add
The clear styrene is crystal ways. First, it would help the orange until I had the desired shade.
clear and allows all the detail orange stick to the surface better. I began by using two of the new
inside to be easily seen. I placed Secondly, it would help the orange Vallejo Mecha colour paints: two-
the included canopy masking set to be a brighter colour and requires three parts Yellow (69.004) and one
in its locations and painted the fewer coats of paint, reducing part Orange (69.007). I was really
window XF-1 Flat Black. I then the risk of a runny paint job. happy with the colour but if I were
masked the entire window, with the Finding a close shade of orange to build another orange X-1, I might

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try adding a touch less orange.

Next, I added a gloss coat
using Tamiya X-22 Clear. I’m
beginning to rely on X-22 for a
gloss coat more and more. It needs
to be airbrushed, but it dries faster
than Future/Klear and is harder.
I’ve also found that the decals
like to stick to it a lot better.
The decals are beautifully
detailed. There are four options
for this build: Muroc Dry Lake
Base, 1947; Edwards Air Force Base,
1950; Muroc Dry Lake Base, 1946;
Edwards Air Force Base, 1947. All the
stencils are clear and easy to read.
I decided on the irst option, as
this was the one to break the sound I added the decals adding the small arms that the plastic version, as it adds a bit
barrier. Near the end of adding the and sealed them open and close the doors. of scaled inesse to the model.
decals I discovered that one stencil with another coat of I now had to build a forward I now popped of the doors
was missing from the sheet; there Tamiya X-22 Clear. aerial, as I managed to break that I had temporarily glued
are supposed to be two of Decal #23. Now I was nearing the one the kit supplied in place and painted the door
I informed Eduard of this, simply the completion of (just minutes after it was frame XF-1 Flat Black.
to let them know of this error, and the kit. I attached assembled!) I used a section Finally, I could remove the
they kindly sent me a replacement the etched gear doors and of Albion Alloys brass rod with the window masks, cleaning up any dirt
set. After waiting a few weeks carefully aligned them into end iled down to a pointed tip. I and inger prints with Novus 1 to
for the replacements to arrive, position. The hardest part was think this looks far better than bring out a nice shine to the canopy.

CONCLUSION
For such an important subject in
aviation history, Eduard really made
this kit feel special. The few faults
I found in building it never once
deterred me from the thought of
buying another one or two of them.
I like the options so much that I
honestly would like to build them all.
This is a simple kit and a quick
build, but it provides a lot of reward
for the modeller. If you have been
thinking of getting one for yourself,
I’d highly suggest that if you see
one (or two) grab it (or them) as
soon as you can, as you do not
know when it will be reissued.
My thanks to Eduard for
producing this kit and supplying
me with a replacement decal.

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SSW D.III
1/48 BY
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JAY BLAKEMORE

Fledgling
FIGHTER Eduard 1/48 SSW D.III by Jay Blakemore

A STRANGE BIRD Jagdgeschwader II (JG II). Built
n 1993 the ledgeling Czech around the radical 11-cylinder
I model manufacturer Eduard

released their very irst kit, a
quarter-scale Siemens-Schuckert
Siemens-Halske Sh III counter-
rotary engine, which saw the
propeller and the engine rotating in
SSW. D.III. It was a strange subject opposite directions at 900 rpm, the
matter with which to launch a new performance of the ighters initially
model-making company onto the enthralled the Geschwader pilots.
world stage, as the pugnacious On 22 April, Hptm Berthold said that
little sesquiplane ighter was the DIII possessed a “brilliant rate
doubtless unknown to many of climb, and that the combination
modellers, and in fact saw very of the airframe coupled with the
little in the way of action during Sh III engine was faultless.”
WW1. In 2015 Eduard decided to This trust would prove
release an all-new, up-to-date misplaced, however, for problems
tooling of the same aircraft, which soon began to surface. After
is the subject of this build article. only seven to ten hours of lying
In early April 1918, nine time the engines began showing
examples of the new Siemens- serious signs of over-heating,
Shuckert DIII arrived at the which resulted in piston seizure.
airield at Balatre, the home of JG II went back to using its

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ITEMS USED
BRASSIN: 648166 SSW DIII ENGINE.
BARRACUDACAST: BR48011 ALBATROSS
SEATS WITH BELTS
AVIATIC: ATT48008 5-COLOUR LOZENGE
(FADED)
GASPATCH MODELS: 13-48015
trusted Fokker Dr.1s, and the ive colour scheme options, and TURNBUCKLES
SSW D.IIIs were ignominiously THE KIT the larger featuring a complete
returned to the factory from Inside the small Proipak box you set of lozenge-pattern decals
whence they came. Despite an get two grey sprues containing 78 for the upper and lower wings. of work to do, and many of
improved D.III being produced, plastic parts, a small photo-etch Despite the small parts count, those parts are small and iddly,
production only ran to eighty (PE) colour fret, a small acetate the nature of WWI aircraft means which only adds to the workload.
machines, and although some sheet containing two windscreens, that there is still a fair amount Unfortunately too, the majority of
of these reached home defence a set of pre-cut painting masks
units in Germany, it was soon for the wheels, and two Eduard-
superseded on the production line printed decal sheets, the smaller
by the Siemens-Shuckert D.IV. of which features the individual
and national markings for the

the more delicate parts are attached anywhere and only the merest
to their sprues by substantial of seam lines to clean up, so the
sprue gates, and much care is parts were quickly ready for paint.
required when separating them. I began with those items to be
But also immediately evident painted in a wood efect, such as
is the quality of the plastic – the cockpit wall and loor panels,
beautifully moulded raised the interior spars, and the prop.
stitching detail along the wings, These were base coated in an
subtly recessed panel lines, and orange-brown enamel mix, which
wonderfully sculpted and hollow when dry was oversprayed in a dark
louvres on the engine cowls. The brown mix. The dark brown was
styrene is matt in appearance then streaked using a fan-headed
and very slightly textured. paintbrush dampened with white
I began by cutting the majority spirit to create a grain efect.
of the parts from the sprues and The propeller was inished with the masking had been removed, I
sorting them into painting order: all a little more care; it too was base washed the prop with black enamel, WOOD WORK
the pieces to be painted in a wood coated in orange-brown before brushing the wet paint into streaks The cockpit is simply furnished
efect in one pile, all of the metal being masked with thinly cut strips to create a pleasing wood grain but the detail is pleasing. Metal
pieces in another, and so on. This of tape. This created a laminate efect. The propeller would later be struts are delicately moulded
to me is the most practical way to efect along the length of the prop, varnished and polished to a high and the separate wooden spars
approach a vintage aircraft with over which was airbrushed the shine using Micro Mesh cloths. that line the curved fuselage
its mass of disparate components. dark brown enamel mix. Once walls are also nicely replicated.
There was no lash evident this had dried thoroughly and There are several small

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instrument dials that require

removing from their sizeable and instruments located on the
sprue gates and the resultant sidewalls (dial faces are provided
indentations cleaned of. These on the decal sheet). Belatedly I
tiny, rounded items proved to have also decided to add a resin seat,
minds of their own, and a couple from the Barracudacast range, as
of them went lying of into the I was not overly happy with the IN A SPIN ABOUT THE
distant recesses of my studio, never appearance of the kit options. ENGINE
to be seen again. Replacements Two seats are actually supplied One item that I felt needed
were therefore sought from my within the kit, one moulded in upgrading was the engine.
spares box. That not unexpected plastic and another with a colour- The highly visible engines and
issue aside, the thirty cockpit etch back rest, but neither of them characteristic wooden propellers
components looked very efective looked particularly convincing. The of vintage aircraft inevitably
once painted and assembled. resin alternative came complete become a focal point on any replica,
I feel the superb engineering of with an integrally moulded and to improve the detail in this
this kit needs a mention, as in my harness, which to my mind is area I decided to add Eduard’s
experience many of Eduard’s earlier always a more appealing option Brassin engine set #648166. This
World War One kits, although than having to pose awkward metal little gem of a set contains three
wonderfully detailed, sufered items like those that come with the resin components: a one-piece
from poorly itting components. kit, with the inevitable problem crankcase, cylinder block, and
This sturdy little sesquiplane is of the printed surface detaching cylinder assembly; a separate
not amongst them, and a lot of from the parts when they are bent exhaust manifold block; and the
thought has gone into its creation. to shape. (Not on more recent centre section and prop shaft.
Unfortunately, this does mean kits, this has been resolved. Ed.) A small photo-etch fret
that some of the modeller’s hard Once the cockpit was varnished featuring twenty-
work will eventually go unnoticed, the chubby little fuselage was two individual
as some very nice details are all cemented shut without any fuss. rocker feed pipes
but invisible once the fuselage is The lower wings itted perfectly and eleven
closed up. This includes a nicely- and needed just a smear of iller to individual
detailed, two-piece fuel tank that hide the subtle seam. The triangular
was painstakingly inished in tailplane proved to be a much
brass Alclad lacquers with petrol poorer it (the only poorly itting
staining. It transpired that this part in the entire kit) and Milliput
was hidden behind a suspended was required to ill the resultant and
ammunition drum located below prominent gaping joint, both above
the engine top cover, and was and below the horizontal surfaces.
totally invisible in the darkened
depths of the enclosed fuselage.
So complete is the cockpit
that the only addition I felt
compelled to make was to run
some wiring from the various dials

spinner, and possibly the wheels to re-establish a solid base coat.
too. With nothing else to go on, Using a set of vernier callipers,
there seemed no reason not to stick I then measured and cut strips of
with the dark blue inish suggested masking tape to the width required
in the instructions and in other to form the chevron pattern on
colour proiles in my references. the tailplane. These strips were
One notable discrepancy in laid across the surfaces of the
the Eduard instructions is the tailplane, tail in, and aileron
colour of the elevator. Lozenge until those items were completely
decals are provided for the covered with tape. The strips
one-piece elevator, whereas the covering those areas to be painted
period photographs clearly show white were then removed.
that the tail unit, including the White enamel was lightly
elevator, was inished in a black sprayed over the entire tail area,
and white chevron pattern. slowly building the density so
I began the painting process by as to minimise the chance of
airbrushing the entire airframe bleeding. When the remaining tape
in black enamel. Once this dark had been removed, the resultant
spark plug leads is also included. cylinders, and several black and base coat had dried, I began slowly chevron pattern was perfectly
Although the main resin red-brown washes overall. The building the blue topcoat using formed and looks very efective.
crankcase is sturdy enough to exhaust manifolds were painted Colourcoats ACRN31 Oxford Blue,
survive some rough handling, in a rust-brown enamel and aged illing in the individual panels one
the manifold section, with its using a dark, almost black wash. at a time and allowing a subtle hint LOZENGE PATTERN
fan of eleven manifold pipes, is Once assembled and painted of the base coat to remain visible If any one item lets this lovely little
more fragile, and much care is the engine was slotted onto the at the panel edges. I proceeded kit down, it is the lozenge decal
needed when removing this resin front of the fuselage and the pre- to lighten the Oxford Blue using sheet. Impressively large, this
component from its substantial painted cowling frame cemented Colourcoats ACUS28 True Blue, Eduard-produced sheet contains
moulding block. The individual in place over it. When the cement and used this mix to add initial ive-colour lozenge-pattern decals
etched parts are also tiny and had hardened, the single-piece highlights to the fuselage. for the upper and lower wings and
very iddly, and much time and cowling, the interior of which had Having allowed the blue to dry the tailplane. Also featured are
patience was required to assemble been inished in Alclad burnt metal, for a couple of days, I masked of the individual rib tape decals for the
this Siemens-Halske replica. was cemented over the framework tail section using narrow, pliable upper and lower wing surfaces.
Compared with that included and the fuselage was complete UPVC tape, which conformed well to My immediate concern was with
in the kit, however, it is a vast and ready for exterior paint. the extreme curves of the fuselage. the accuracy of the colours in which
improvement, but I would I then re-sprayed those black the upper surface lozenge had been
recommend its use only to those painted areas of the tail that had printed, which appeared overly
experienced modellers familiar BLUE BIRD been tainted with blue overspray dark and very brown in shade.
with the peculiarities of resin and The colour in which this aircraft
etched sets (though I am certain was actually painted is a matter of
that the kit-supplied engine will some conjecture, and the very good
be adequate for most tastes). monochrome photographs available
Having assembled the resin of it are of little help in determining
engine and degreased it with the exact inish. On examining the
a white spirit wash, I applied a evidence, though, there seems little
base coat of Alclad Grey Primer, doubt that the aircraft was painted
followed by a coat of Alclad Polished in a single overall shade that
Aluminium. To this I added a blue encompassed the wooden fuselage
enamel wash to the base of the as well as the metal engine cowling,

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Research would conirm that this whilst I was painting the rib tapes. into sections, once again using my And so I set about measuring
was indeed the case, though the To replace the kit decals I vernier to take measurements. and cutting out the upper plane
colours in which the lower surface purchased a sheet of ive-colour These decal sections were sections from the Aviattic sheet.
lozenge had been printed were more lozenges, printed in the correct then individually laid onto the Unfortunately, it was not as simple
pleasing and fairly representative. shades, from the Aviatic decal wings between the ribs. The as merely cutting out seventy six
I had further misgivings about range. Using this sheet as my end result looked efective and separate sections and randomly
the rib tape decals. One major reference, I started by replicating the wonderful raised stitching placing them onto the wings,
hindrance I envisaged to the the pale green featured on the detail remained exposed, as it as there was a deinite pattern
successful application of these sheet in enamels. I discovered assuredly would not have been to the fabric which I needed to
decals was the fact that the raised that Colourcoats ACRA08 Verde had I used the Eduard decals as replicate. I therefore limited the
stitching detail on the upper and Mimetico 53192 was an almost they were designed to be used. number of pieces I cut to just four
lower surface wing ribs was so perfect match, so this colour was As already mentioned, I chose at a time, securing these to the
pronounced. Getting decals to sprayed across the upper wing to use the faded, ive-colour kit before cutting out more.
settle down successfully over them surfaces. The underwing light blue lozenge sheet, ATT48008, from It took some time, but I don’t
seemed unlikely, and even if I could was a mix of several pale blues Aviattic with which to cover the think I would have done things
get the decals to soften suiciently, and grey-mauve shades from the upper planes. This was printed on diferently, with one exception:
then the wonderful stitching detail Humbrol and Colourcoats ranges, a single, large sheet containing Aviattic decals, unlike the majority
would be all but lost, and I further which closely matched the shade both upper and lower plane of decals, are transparent and
surmised that silvering beneath on the Eduard decals sheet. lozenges, and was contained in designed to use the underlying
the decals would be unavoidable. I masked the main wing a zip-lock bag with full-colour colour on which they are applied.
I decided therefore that my only sections, leaving just the rib tapes instructions, a brief explanation Once I realised this I oversprayed
option was to paint the rib tapes. exposed. Over the base colours I of the decal range and the research the light green with which I had
Also contained on the large decal airbrushed a mosaic pattern of that went into its creation. painted the upper wings with an
sheet are lozenge decals for both blue, purple, grey, pink, and sand. It was immediately obvious even lighter shade of green, but it
inter-plane struts, which instantly This was a slow and painstaking that these decals were of a vastly still proved to be slightly too dull to
prompted questions: were the process, but I believe the end results superior quality to the Eduard bring out the vibrancy of the decals.
wooden inter-plane struts really more than justiied the time spent items. The colours were quite Nevertheless, they looked very
covered in lozenge-pattern fabric? repeatedly masking, unmasking, diferent and obviously more efective once varnished. (A small
Or were they painstakingly painted and mixing paint to replicate the accurate. Indeed, I was very note that in later issues of this
to match the fabric pattern? Both colours on the two decal sheets. tempted to remove the Eduard kit the decals have been changed
possibilities seemed to me to be The Eduard lozenge decals for decals that I had so painstakingly and are more accurate than in my
unlikely, though colour proiles the upper and lower planes actually applied to the lower wings and original release, though Aviatic’s
in my reference books tended to come as single, full-length strips replace them with the newly arrived sheets are still more accurate.)
agreed with the kit instructions that are designed to cover the Aviattic items. I decided against
that this was indeed the case. wings in their entirety. Having such an extreme solution, however,
Period photographs were harder decided to use the Eduard decals and left things as they were.
to analyse, however, though it did on the underside of the wings,
seem that there was some kind of this was obviously of no use to me
patterning on the struts on some having pre-painted the rib tapes,
if not on all of the period aircraft so I proceeded to cut the decals
pictured. I decided that these
items, and the inner surfaces of
the wheels, would need painting

the added beneit of preventing the
FINAL APPROACH tiny buckles from lying of into
As already mentioned, a small oblivion once they were cut free.
acetate sheet is included in The buckles were then
the kit which features a pair of superglued into place, and the
windscreens, one of which was cut rigging simply draped out of the
out and secured to the rectangular way as I cemented the interplane
frame on the upper fuselage. struts to the wings and fuselage.
There are a couple of Spandau Once the cemented struts had
machine gun options in the kit: a set, I then stretched the rigging
pair of solid-bodied plastic ones and to their upper ends and used
a pair of stripped-down versions small amounts of superglue to
to which are added etched metal secure the thread into position.
cooling jackets. I chose the latter Turning the model onto its back I
option, curling the etched jackets proceeded to secure the upper planes
into shape around a cocktail stick. in place, running liquid cement into
The rudder and the large, one- the eight strut joints. I used elastic
piece elevator were now itted. bands stretched across the wings
These are designed to simply and secured into a polystyrene block
butt-it against the vertical and to pin the model down and force
horizontal tail surfaces, but I chose the wing joints together, before
instead to drill holes into both the setting the model aside to allow
control surfaces and the tail and the bonds to harden overnight.
insert thin, wire hinges. These The undercarriage struts are
helped hold the lying surfaces of scale proportion, which means
irmly in place and enabled me that they are rather delicate, so
to pose them at jaunty angles. care is needed when attaching
With the lozenge decals in them to the fuselage. Once the
place, it was time to drill holes cement had hardened, however,
in the wings for the rigging they proved rigid enough to
turnbuckles. There are faint, support the diminutive model. though this proved to be slightly all surfaces, though some of the
dimpled recesses moulded into With the undercarriage more problematic to retroit, raised detailing on the wings was
the wings to indicate exactly in place the model was given being now positioned well under lost beneath the Balkenkreuz.
where they should be positioned, a inal dusting with a mix of the upper wing. The inal job I am very demanding of modern
and these were deepened to Humbrol matt and gloss varnish was to press the highly polished kits and Eduard rarely leaves me
allow irm ixing points. to achieve an overall eggshell propeller home and my Siemens- disappointed. Despite those small
Turnbuckles are included inish, which I feel gives a slightly Shukckert DIII was inished. quibbles mentioned above, I
on the Eduard etched fret, but more subtle and pleasing sheen would unhesitatingly recommend
obviously these are lat in nature than simply using satin enamel this gem of a kit to anyone with a
and somewhat basic in appearance, varnish straight from the jar. CONCLUSION passion for Great War subjects.
so instead I chose to use cast- When the varnish had dried I This is a fabulous little kit, with Eduard’s SSW DIII has helped
metal items produced by Gaspatch realised that I had forgotten to add luscious detailing. I learnt quite a bit to reawaken my interest in
Models. These come in sets of the two elevator control rods – Parts about lozenge camouflage during this biplanes, so watch this space for
thirty white-metal turnbuckles B51 and B52 – which it between build and truly enjoyed the complex more vintage builds in the near
attached to their moulding block. I the cowling and the bottom of the painting process that I felt was future. My thanks as ever go to
decided to thread them with Uschi upper plane. It proved a simple necessary to replace the incorrectly Eduard for supplying the kit.
elastic thread while they were still matter to retroit them, however. coloured decals (though I suspect
attached to their moulding block, The small wind screen too that most modellers would shy away
which not only proved to be a very needed replacing as it had become from such a daunting challenge). BIBLIOGRAPHY
eicient way of threading the dulled during the inal application Those kit decals I did use proved • Aviation Elite Units:
hair-like strands of thread through of varnish. The spare screen to be wonderfully thin and well Jagdgeschwader Nr II by Greg Van
the minuscule holes, but also had was cut from the acetate sheet, printed and settled nicely onto Wyngarden. Osprey Publishing.

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ighter based on the iconic Mirage III
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the Mirage 2000C/B single seater and two-
set variants, the Mirage 2000N and
the upgraded Mirage 2000NK3,
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BONEYARD
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In amongst the KC-135s there was this example of a US Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules. Of note is the green colour seen on the upper surfaces of two of the KC-135s, a scheme I am not familiar with
avis-Monthan Air Base
D (the “Boneyard”) is now

the central storage area
for all US government aircraft in
storage, with one exception: the
F-117 stealth ighter was found
to be not suitable for outdoor
storage. So is the only US Air
Force type currently in storage,
but not at the Boneyard.
In our inal part of our look
at the Desert Boneyard we will
look at some of the US Marine
aircraft in storage as well as a few
of the other agencies that have
aircraft awaiting their fate. Another HC-130H was this example from the US Forestry Service that had seen service as fire bomber prior to retirement
The US Army was represented by a number of Shorts C-23 Sherpas. No doubt these will have a second life in the near future

These USMC legacy F/A-18 Hornets have already lost most of their useful parts to keep others flying and will soon be reduced to scrap
With the introduction of the V-22 Osprey, the marines have retired their CH-46 Sea Knight and a large number are now in storage
At least 50 T-34C Turbo Mentors were seen in two lines. Most of the visible examples carried US Marines markings
The one that got away. No F-117 is stored at Davis Monthan but it still manages to feature in celebrity row!

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Airbus A380
2005 to Present
The Vickers Viscount
The World’s First Turboprop
Airliner
AUTHOR: Robert Wicks AUTHOR: Nick Stroud

YEAR: 2017 YEAR: 2018
PUBLISHER: Haynes Publishing PUBLISHER: Frontline Books
ISBN: 978-1-78521-108-9 ISBN: 978-1-5267-0195-4
FORMAT: 188 pp Hardback FORMAT: 120 pp Paperback
his title is one of the Haynes uring World War 2 the
T Manual series of books,

and was published in 2017,
ten years after the A380 entered
D Brabazon Committee,
charged with developing
a post-war civil aviation
service with Singapore Airlines. It strategy, included among their
follows the now-familiar style of a recommendations a need for a
Haynes Manual, with a cover still aircraft spends on the ground. home-grown DC-3 replacement. The In addition to the proiles, the
in the same style as the original Finally, the author presents Viscount was developed in the light text is illustrated throughout by a
DIY car maintenance books. some conclusions, summing up of this, and became one of the most number of tables (of variants, for
As is usual with the series, the issues such as the disappointing successful British airliners ever example) and a well-chosen selection
contents are very comprehensive. sales record compared with produced. This book tells its story. of contemporary photographs. As
The reader is irst presented with a expectations, and discussing possible After a short introduction, the well as Viscounts these include other
forward, then a chapter concerning futures. Finally, there is a glossary author (son of one of the founding comparable or relevant types, such
the origins of Airbus, the aircraft and a comprehensive index. editors of Aircraft Illustrated as the Lockheed Electra. There is
development lifecycle, and other I confess that when I irst saw magazine) starts with a chapter even a rare photograph of LN715, a
background information relevant the A380 lying on an early visit to entitled “Genesis”, which takes Vickers Wellington that was used as
to the aircraft and its conception. Filton, I did not think it looked all the reader through the ideas which a test-bed for the Rolls-Royce Dart
Subsequent chapters cover that big. Then I spotted the escorting led to the Viscount, the aircraft’s engine, which was such a signiicant
development and production, then aircraft, and realised that it was pedigree, and a discussion of rivals factor in the Viscount’s success.
go into detail about various systems really that big! Since then, the sight such as the Airspeed Ambassador. The author conveys a very
and aspects of thei operation, such of one lying has always left a slight Subsequent chapters cover its comprehensive account of the type
as the engines, light deck, and the feeling of awe. This book provides a development; its early service in the relatively few pages of this
issues surrounding compatibility good insight into what is arguably the history; a technical description; book, and I highly recommend it,
with airport equipment designed most impressive aircraft regularly later variants; military service; particularly to those with any sort
for smaller single-deck aircraft. lying into Britain’s airports today. the loss of VH-TVC in 1961 (text by of interest in post-war aviation.
There is even a whole chapter Thanks to Haynes Publishing Macarthur Job); later service; a list Thanks to Pen & Sword Book
devoted to aircraft turnaround, for the review copy. of surviving airframes; and a series Ltd for the review copy.
a hugely complex operation MJC of colour proiles by Juanita Franzi. MJC
designed to minimise the time the
Airframe Album 2
The Hawker Sea Fury

A Detailed Guide To The Fleet Air
Arm’s Last Piston-engine Fighter
AUTHOR: Richard A. Franks

YEAR: 2013, 2nd updated and expanded
edition 2018
PUBLISHER: Valiant Wings Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9957773-3-0
FORMAT: 114pp softback
missed the irst edition of this the sound of the Centaurus engine the world and is supplemented by
I book, so I was really pleased

to see this second edition,
especially as I have just treated
at full throttle is rather special!)
The book opens with a technical
description, before moving on to
six pages of colour proiles that
illustrate some of these schemes.
The last chapter has a list of
myself to the new 1/48 scale look at the evolution of the aircraft: the current Sea Fury survivors. As
Airix kit. This second edition its prototype, production versions, stated in the introduction to this rounded of with a kit, decal, and
has been updated and expanded and projected variants. These chapter, the list was somewhat accessory listing for the type.
to include that kit. As well, the chapters will prove invaluable to diicult to compile because, in So, if you have the new Airix kit
list of surviving airframes has the modeller, as pretty much every some cases, many of the airframes in your stash and you fancy adding
been updated to include the recent aspect of the airframe is illustrated, are made up of diferent parts a bit of detail, or you just want to
and current restoration projects either with photographs, extracts from many diferent aircraft! know more about the type, then
around the world. (I am lucky from the technical manual, or Two kit builds are included this book deserves a place on your
in that one of the more recent isometric drawings. The chapter in this updated edition: the new bookshelf. My thanks to Valiant
restoration projects (G-CBEL) is a on camoulage and markings gives 1/48 scale Airix kit and the 1/48 Wings Publishing for supplying
regular visitor to my local airield detailed descriptions of the schemes scale AMG kit of the T Mk 20 this excellent book for review.
at Sywell, Northamptonshire, UK; worn by the type in service around (two-seat) Sea Fury. The book is TMU-S

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The Dassault Mirage 2000B/C/D/N and International Versions USAF Collection No. 11
SERIES: Military Series
AUTHOR: Andy Evans 1/72 scale kit. I must admit I found CAT. NO.1074
YEAR: 2018 the concluding remark of this PUBLISHER: Aero Research Co.
PUBLISHER: SAM Publications build refreshing – “the kit lacks WEB: www.AeroResearchCDs.com
ISBN: 978-1-9996616-2-5 some details and may not be 100%
FORMAT: 100pp Softback accurate for the most demanding here are 152 images on this
his latest title in the popular

modeller, but it nicely captures the
aircraft’s graceful lines.“ It’s nice to T disc and they cover quite a wide
range
T Modellers Dataile Scaled

Down series was launched
at this year’s E-day model show
see the kit not being utterly slated,
as how many of us looking at it could
actually point out the inaccuracies?
of the aircraft
operated by
the USAF,
and all the stock taken to show Not many I would think. from the
sold out pretty quickly! The new There are 15 pages of colour walk- Second World
title follows the classic Dataile around images of various Mirage War to the
format, opening with a look at the 2000s in service with the French present day.
development of the Mirage 2000. and Brazilian Air Forces. Appendix The photos
The next two chapters look at the Two deals with the Mirage 2000 of the older types are in black and
Mirage in French service, before variants, with several of them being white and include some rarities such
moving on to cover the export illustrated with colour photographs. as a P-51A and the XP-42. Other types
versions of the type. These chapters The next appendix illustrates So if you have any of the available include A-10s, B-52s, KC-135s, F-16s,
are followed by four pages of colour some of the really colourful schemes kits of this attractive French ighter, and B-1bs amongst many others.
proiles, with ive proiles to a page. worn by the Mirage 2000; these are this book will be a very useful As ever, if you have in interest in
The book features six model mostly Tiger meet schemes, with a reference for your workbench. My the USAF, there is a lot of reference
builds, ive of which are the Kinetic few special anniversary schemes. thanks to SAM Publications for material and inspiration for builds
1/48 scale kit, in either single- or The last appendix is the Kitography, supplying this book for review. included on this disc. My thanks to
two-seat versions. The sixth build which lists the available accessories, TMU-S the Aero Research Co for supplying
is the Tamiya (re-boxed Italeri) kits, and decal sets available. this fascinating disc for review.
TMU-S
Short Stirling Units of World War 2 Republic F-105 Thunderchief

AUTHOR: Jonathan Falconer AUTHOR: Jaroslaw Dobrzynski
ILLUSTRATED BY: Chris Davey COLOUR PROFILES: Marcelo Ribeiro
YEAR: 2018 YEAR: 2018
PUBLISHER: Osprey Publishing Ltd PUBLISHER: MMP Books
ISBN: 978-1-4728-2042-6 ISBN: 978-83-65281-79-1
FORMAT: 96 pp Paperback; also available FORMAT: 184 pp Softback
as e-Book
he F-105 Thunderchief, or
T
his book, Number 124
in the Combat Aircraft
series, tells the story of
T less formally “Thud”, is
perhaps most remembered
for carrying out the majority of the
the Short Stirling in Osprey’s bombing missions during the early
customary style and format. part of the Vietnam War, and also
The Stirling is often seen as for its “Wild Weasel” Suppression
a relative failure: in fact, it was of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) role
anything but. It entered service in in the same conlict. The latest
1940 as the RAF’s irst four-engined addition to the literature on the
monoplane heavy bomber, and served type is this book, from the proliic
on front-line main force operations The various developments of the MMP stable, which is billed as a statistics; a unit listing; a table of
for a total of 33 months before being aircraft are related, as are the technical history and thus issued tail codes; and a production table
retired from Bomber Command in operations the type was involved in. in the Yellow series as No. 6138. giving block numbers, serial ranges,
favour of the Lancaster and Halifax. Two appendices list the frontline However, what is inside is and production numbers. Finally,
Its service life was not inished, Stirling Squadrons and give further not just a technical history. The there is a short bibliography.
however, and it became a very useful details of the colour proile subjects. irst chapters certainly cover that The book is illustrated with a
transport aircraft, a role that was This volume will be a particularly very comprehensively; the next good selection of photographs,
just as “front-line”. It served with useful reference for anyone building two chapters, which between line drawings and colour proiles,
the Special Operations squadrons either the Airix kit or one of the two them are roughly twice the page and as an added bonus a set of
at RAF Tempsford, dropping agents Italeri kits, and may even inspire count of the irst four, cover the 1/72 scale plans covering major
and supplies to occupied Europe, a small collection illustrating the operational history, and the largest variants is included as a separate
and was an essential glider tug diferent colour schemes applied. of these covers the type’s service sheet. The photographs include
for the airborne elements of such It should also appeal to fans of in Vietnam. The inal two chapters both full-aircraft shots and
operations as Overlord and Market Bomber Command, Airborne, and consist of a very comprehensive more detailed close ups.
Garden. Its inal role, as the Mk V, Special Forces, and in fact all aircraft technical description, and a Anyone modelling the “Thud” in
was as a long-range transport. enthusiasts. Recommended. short one describing colour any of the major scales will ind this
The text lows well and is Thanks to Osprey Publishing schemes and markings worn by volume particularly valuable. Thanks
illustrated with a good selection of Ltd for the review copy. the type during its service. to MMP Books for the review copy.
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acetate ilm. A decal sheet, between the acetate ilm and

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Cockpit floor and pilot’s seat,

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Prominent mould ejector marks on the cockpit wall...

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There’s quite a gap between the canopy and

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on the internet I conirmed the

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The correct colour is ADC Grey, not “Natural Steel”

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1/32 scale WWI British RFC Pilot & Lewis Gunner

in an order for three additional

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