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Issue 317 March 2022
EDITOR Marcus Nicholls
editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com
Contents
4 NEWS DESK
New kits and model product news
8 SAMURAI SUZUKI
Techniques for getting the best from Tamiya’s
1:12 Suzuki Katana
COVER STORY 14 DELTA FORCE

Italeri’s magnificent new 1:12 Lancia Delta HF
24 STEEL BEAST Integrale 16v
FROM THE EAST
Tamiya's new 1:35 KV-2
self-propelled 152mm 38 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES
howitzer in detail A bumper crop of new and recently issued
modelling accessories
52 TOUR DE CORSE! 46 NEW RELEASES KITS
Building Belkits's all-new 1:24 New model kits reviewed
Citroën C3 WRC
60 BOOK REVIEWS
New and recent books related to scale
modelling
64 CONTACTS
Where to buy the products used and reviewed
in TMMI
66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE

That’s another nice mess!
16 SILVER BIRD IN THE SKY

Eduard’s stunning RAF Mustang Mk.IV
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IN BRIEF...
TAMIYA
- 1:16 RC Centurion Mk.III
- 1:12 RC Quadtrack
- 1:10 RC Astute 2022
- 1:10 RC Thunder Shot
hobbyco.net
COMING SOON FROM TAMIYA

1:48 Lockheed P-38J Lightning
As this was written, it would have been the first day of the 2022
TAMIYA RE-ISSUES Nuremberg Toy Fair but due to the ongoing Covid epidemic, the event
- 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Italeri parts)
- 1:35 Sd.Kfz.10 (Italeri parts) was once again cancelled. Therefore, Tamiya launched the new items
- 1:35 German Staff Car 508CM (Italeri parts) that would have been announced at the Fair online instead. The big
- 1:35 German heavy armoured car news is the Lockheed P-38J Lightning, the version of this WW2 US
Sd.Kfz.234/1 (Italeri parts)
- 1:24 Lamborghini Countach LP500S red body
fighter that people have been waiting patiently for! It incorporates the
- 1:24 Nissan Fairlady 280X T-bar roof larger radiator intakes and flat windscreen of the real aircraft, as well
- 1:12 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Street-Custom as myriad other detail
hobbyco.net changes. Three markings
options will be included.
More news soon!
www.tamiya.com
ARMA-MODELS www.hobbyco.net
- 1:48 SR-71A 3D resin wheels/tyres (for Revell)
- 1:48 SR-71A 3D resin undercarriage without wheels (for Revell)
- 1:48 SR-71A 3D resin pilots’ seats (for Revell)
- 1:48 SR-71A 3D resin jet exhausts (for Revell)
arma-models.ru
REVELL
- 1:72 Merkava III
- 1:72 F/A-18F Super Hornet
- 1:35 Unimog 2t milgl
- 1:32 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
revell.de/en
RODEN
NEW FROM TAMIYA
- 1:35 1938 Ford V8-G81A Special
pocketbond.co.uk
1:48 Challenger 2 MBT
Tamiya are to release the British Challenger
TAKOM LAUNCHER 2 MBT in the 1:48 Military Miniatures Series in
- 1:72 Chinese DF-41 Ballistic Missile Launcher the form of a new-tool kit. The barrel can be
pocketbond.co.uk elevated and the model will come with one half-
TANKRAFT figure for the commander, one markings-option
ProTracks and assembly-type tracks. More news soon!
- 1:35 T-34/76 ChKZ 42-43 www.tamiya.com www.hobbyco.net
- 1:35 T-34/85 Krasnoye Sormovo Factory 112
Late to Post War
- 1:35 KV series 700mm tooth and split
- 1:35 KV series 650mm tooth and split
- 1:35 IS 2 & 3 Post War COMING SOON FROM TAMIYA
- 1:35 Tiger I Early, Late, Transport and Ice Cleats
- 1:35 Panther Early, Mid, Late and Jagdpanther
1:35 American Infantry Reconnaissance Set
- Plus 1:35 Tiger II, Panzers I-IV, T-34s, US Tracks This is an all-new, injection-moulded five-figure set
tankraft.com that depicts US WW2 GIs; one carrying an M1 carbine,
TAKOM
a rifleman on one knee, a soldier communicating with
- 1:72 Leopard 2A7 a walkie-talkie and more. Equipment such as firearms,
- 1:72 USS Missouri Battleship gun turret No.1 grenades and binoculars are also provided.
bachmann.co.uk, pocketbond.co.uk www.tamiya.com www.hobbyco.net
WWP
- M107/110 SPH and M578 Recovery vehicle book
wwpbooks.com
ZETA MODELS
- 1:12 CRG Kart Vroom
www.zetakit.com
NEW FROM ZVEZDA
On the way soon...
Coming soon from Zvezda are the TBMP T-15 'Armata' Russian heavy IFV with 57mm gun in 1:35, IL-2
Sturmovik Mod.1943 Soviet two-seat attack aircraft in 1:48 and in 1:35, the KamAZ-Master.
www.hobbyco.net
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COMING SOON FROM EDUARD
• 1:48 Brassin Arado Ar-234B (for
Hasegawa)
• 1:48 Brassin 1:48 McDonnell F-4B
Phantom (for Tamiya)
• 1:48 Brassin 1:48 Lufttorpedo F5b
• 1:48 Brassin 1:48 Boeing B-17F/G
Flying Fortress Wheels Rhomboid
COMING SOON FROM TAMIYA Tread (for HKM)
1:48 Tiger I Early (Eastern Front) • 1:48 Brassin 1:48 AGM-142 Popeye
A new Tiger is coming to Tamiya's 1:48 range, Have Nap
now with an injection-moulded plastic lower • 1:72 Brassin 1:72 GBU-15(V)1/B
hull to replace the diecast metal item from the • 1:72 Brassin B-25J engines (for
initial release. Two decal options are included Eduard/ Hasegawa)
for Tiger I deployed on the Eastern Front. www.creativemodels.co.uk
www.tamiya.com www.hobbyco.net www.eduard.com
COMING SOON FROM AIRFIX

1:48 Avro Anson Mk.I new-tool NEW FROM AFV CLUB
As one of the most important aircraft during 1:35 M110 8-inch
inter-war years and WWII, the Avro Anson
became the first monoplane type to achieve
self-propelled howitzer
squadron service status in 1936. It was also All new from AFV Club is
the first RAF aircraft the US Army M110 8-inch
featuring a retractable (203mm) self-propelled
undercarriage. This howitzer in 1:35! Expect
all-new kit includes a the M107 to follow..
highly detailed interior www.bachmann.co.uk
and three attractive
RAF decal options.
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COMING SOON FROM EDUARD
1:350 USS Arizona Limited Edition
Using excellent plastic mouldings by
Hobbyboss, Eduard have added to the USS
Arizona kit with extensive
photo-etched and resin parts,
plus brass gun barrels from
'Master'. It won't be cheap,
NEW FROM REVELL but it will be spectacular.
www.eduard.com
Model Set 1:72 F-15E Strike Eagle www.creativemodels.co.uk
Revell's excellent, new-
tool F-15E will also be
issued as a 'Model Set'
with paints and cement.
www.revell.de/en
COMING SOON
FROM EDUARD
New full kits
On the way from Eduard
we have 'Weekend
Editions' of their sublime
1:48 MiG-21SMT and
Spitfire Mk.1A, ProfiPACK
Edition of the 1:72 MiG-
NEW FROM ZVEZDA 15bis and Dual Combo
Limited Edition of the
1:48 Su-25 Frogfoot Z-126 Trenér.
This new-tool model is a lovely surprise for the www.eduard.com
new year, courtesy of Moscow-based Zvezda. www.creativemodels.co.uk
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FULL-BUILD: STREET BIKE - CLASSIC KIT
TAMIYA 1:12 SUZUKI GSX1100S KATANA CUSTOM TUNED l KIT NO.14065
SAMURAI
Igor Sedykh describes his techniques
for getting the best from Tamiya's
classic 1:12 Suzuki GSX1100s Katana
‘Custom Tuned’ kit from 1995
G
reetings comrades! In are great. Moreover, with
this article, I would like almost all of their models,
to tell you about my all you need to do is pour
experience of building some glue inside the box,
and painting Tamiya's shake it well and the kit will
Suzuki GSX1100S Katana be complete! I bought this
bike kit. To be honest, this model because I read reviews
is only the second bike I've that it is quite simple and
made and the first one was looks great after assembly.
a long time ago. It was the With this project I tried
Honda CBR1100XX Super to follow the instructions,
Blackbird by Tamiya in 1:12 because I did not want to
and I made so many errors make the same mistakes
during that build. First, I as with that Honda kit.
changed the assembly order Therefore, I started with
to make painting easier and the engine and cemented
thus I had trouble fitting the together the crankcase and
parts afterwards. Then, I had cylinder block, then painted
to place and replace vinyl them in flat aluminium
tubes several times because (pics 1, 2 and 3). During my
they were constantly falling builds, I always try to paint
off. I used ordinary metallic parts together that be in
paints with coarse pigments one colour. This can save a
which looked bad and finally, lot of time and on occasion,
the gloss coat was rough and there just isn't any time
I was not able to polish it at all, for example, during
very well. my test builds for Zvezda.
Therefore, from the Nevertheless, with this kit,
beginning, I wanted my this approach was not such
second bike to look much a good idea. I decided not to
better, without any trouble repaint the chrome-plated
or mistakes. Of course, I've parts and, sadly, I damaged
been making kits for around the coating on two of them.
eighteen years now and I Therefore, I did have to
have learned a lot about how repaint them after all, so
to build and paint different maybe, when building this
types of models. However, kit you should glue these
cars and motorbikes are parts after the engine is
always a challenge because inside the bike's frame. The
of their many parts plus chrome finish that is used on
the need to paint them the original parts can fade
individually, as well as away and get scratched a
many metallic shades, lot. In fact, repainting the
complex building process original model's chrome is
and that glossy finish. So, strongly recommended if
let us see what is what... you are building an older
First off I would like to say kit that has not as realistic
that I love Tamiya kits, they chrome as the new kits. U
I SUZUKI TMMI 317 March 2022 9

1 2
V DETAIL ENHANCEMENT
I used Tamiya Panel Line
Accent Color (Black) on the
engine to enhance the detail
in the mouldings. This is not
completely necessary, but it
does help to make the bike
look more like the real thing
in the photos. In addition,
many other small parts
were painted using flat and
gloss aluminium, light and
dark steel, metallic black 3
and chrome. Remember,
if you want to get a real
cool-looking metallic finish,
always apply such paints
over black (flat, semi-gloss
or gloss) paint or primer.
This will make them look
more realistic. Combining
different finishes of black
paint you can easily get
flat or gloss metal finishes.
Of course, I recommend
polishing all such details What I love about bike the paintwork on the frame a heat-stained metal effect
after the paint has dried. kits is the detail; even if was complete, I could fit the on the muffler, so I painted
Some small parts on the built 'out-of-the-box', they engine, air cleaner and rear the holders in flat metal
frame and engine will be look great, especially with fender inside and glue the and, after masking them
much easier to paint using all the wiring and pipework bike's frame halves together off, I applied yellow/orange/
a brush; you do not have for brakes, fluids, etc. (pics 4 and 5). red/blue gradient over the
to paint everything with Making the wiring and chrome in the given order. It
an airbrush. Even if I need cabling is fun and simple, EXHAUST SYSTEM produced a nice and simple
to paint them this way, I just don't rush. To make the The exhaust on this bike is effect that I always use on
use gloss paint. However, lengths of vinyl tubing stay custom made and should such 'metal' parts that could
I always use enamel or on their corresponding pins, be painted in combination become very hot in reality.
water-based acrylic paints I fixed them with CA glue of semi-gloss black and The brake disks that come
for this as lacquer paints dry which is better than trying metal (pics 6, 7, 8 and 9). Even with all bike kits have only
too fast and the brush will to re-attached them after the though most of the pipes are an imitation of the cooling
leave trails. bike is assembled. After all black, I wanted to reproduce holes, so to make them look
4 5
6 7 9

10 11 12
13 14 15
realistic I had to drill them can always use a paint brush parts like rear dampers and painting fuel tank, front
out (pic 10). In fact, on this for some parts or use masks; needed decals so I applied fender and cowl and seat.
bike it is very easy, because I combined these solutions. them before attaching these These parts are formed from
the disks are custom and I painted the brake calliper parts. The swing arm is two symmetrical halves
have only three of this holes. in metallic black using connected to the frame with and should be firmly glued
First, I made a few small masks and as for the chain, a screw (pic 15). This is very together. Of course, as with
holes and joined them in I polished it using "true nice touch on the bike kits, an aeroplane fuselage, I
lines with slow speed drill. metal" wax based paint using helping it look like the real needed to remove the seam
Using the same drill and a cotton swab (pic 14). This thing. The front fork was also after parts had dried. I used
holder for cutting disks, I is a very fast way to make attached with a screw and Tamiya Putty to remove all
have locked disks in it one tracks, chains and rivets look can turn to each side a bit. possible imperfections along
by one and made grooves, metallic and shiny. The next step – after all the seams (pics 16 and 17) and
with coarse sanding brick I used Tamiya Panel Line the main bike parts had sanded them with several
and a hobby knife (pic 11). Accent Color to make the been painted and cemented sanding blocks. Afterwards,
You can buy photo-etched result even better. Some together – is assembling I polished the parts. I used U
parts to improve the look of 16 17
the model if you wish, but
you can also use the original
parts with small and easy
modifications. Why not to
use these simple techniques?
I am using a ruler with
circular shapes of different
sizes to paint different parts
of brake disks in different
metallic shades (pic 12).
This is a fast and simple
way to paint tank wheels,
markings, tubes - I use this
template all the time. Do not
worry about paint passing 18 19
through the nearby holes -
you can use low pressure on
your airbrush or you can use
masking tape to close them
off. Anyway, this is much
faster, easier and cheaper
than buying special circular,
aftermarket templates.
DETAIL PAINTING
It was not easy to paint some
parts on this model - for
example, the swing arm with
chain (pic 13). However, you

20 21 22
23 24
V Mr Color lacquer paints in two colours - red and light colour, a mixture of ordinary Mig 'Oilbrusher' Aluminium
so I didn't have to worry beige metallic. colours with a hint of gloss oil paint, polished all
about spraying primer first First, I sprayed black paint silver paint. The result metallic parts with cotton
because these paints have to form the small detail looks like the paint has light disk and applied two coats
very high adhesion and can flashes afterwards. I masked pearlescent effect in it which of Tamiya Modelling Wax
be applied over bare plastic. them with very thin masking was exactly what I wanted. on the gloss areas. The
I decided to paint this bike tape then applied the lighter After this layer had dried windscreen was dipped in
25 I masked it off again and Future polish to protect it
painted the red areas with from scratches and prevent
Italian Red (pic 18). It's a from it dulling over time.
great colour that looks good The indicators were painted
not only on Italian sport cars in red and orange clear from
but bike too! inside (pic 25) which leaves
I wanted to make these clear parts clean and clear
parts really shine, so I and gives depth. This was a
polished the paint, then great project and after my
applied another layer of red second bike I am 100% sure
paint and polished it again. that I will make another.
Next, I covered these parts I hope, that you like the
in two coats of Mr Hobby result and I wish you happy
clear spray paint, polishing modelling! l
all the layers as I went. In
addition, I applied final coat
of gloss and polished it with TECHSPEC...
sandpapers of 1,200, 1,500,
2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 grits. TAMIYA 1:12 SUZUKI GSX1100S KATANA
Moreover, I used Tamiya's CUSTOM TUNED KIT NO.14065
polishing compounds; Coarse, Materials:
Fine and Finish (pic 19). Injection-moulded polystyrene, synthetic rub-
ber tyres, vinyl tubing, plated parts, micro-
screws, waterslide decals
FINAL STEPS
After all this steps, it was a
Paints used:
simple job of simply bringing Mr Hobby lacquers, in text
all the prepared parts
together (pics 20, 21, 22, 23 and Availability;
24), joining up all the tubing Tamiya models, accessories, paints and
and making final touches. materials are widely available from good
I painted the hoses that model shops and online. UK import and
connect the oil cooler to the distribution by The Hobby Company Limited;
engine with an AMMO by www.hobbyco.net

“builtWhat I love about bike kits is the detail; even if
‘out-of-the-box’, they look great, especially with
all the wiring and pipework for brakes, fluids, etc...
”
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TMMI317

KIT PREVIEW: CLASSIC RALLY CAR - NEW TOOL KIT
ITALERI 1:12 LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE 16V l KIT NO.4709
DELTA FORCE
Bologna-based kit makers Italeri have a reputation for
creating dramatic kits of cool subjects. Take a look at their
jaw-dropping 1:12 models of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
Roadster, Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza, 1968 Fiat 500F and
Fiat Mefistofele for proof...
T
he latest 1:12 car kit bag contains vinyl tubing in as are the tailgate and
to arrive from Italy black and grey, copper wire bonnet. The latter is very
is the all-new Lancia and red fabric ribbon for the nicely detailed on its inner
Delta HF Integrale seat harness webbing. face and even comes with a
16V, depicting either the The kit comes with two 'Selenia' decal for an added
No.1 car of Miki Biasion or vast decal sheets which, like touch of authenticity. It is
No.7 car of Didier Auriol as all modern Italeri kits, are a magnificent achievement
they appeared at the 1990 printed by Cartograph and by Italeri and the finished
Montecarlo Rally and it is are absolutely beautiful. They model will look absolutely
an impressive production, have a deep gloss lustre, spectacular in the display
to put it mildly. The model the gold border surrounding cabinet. It almost goes
is comes in a huge box as the Martini emblems are without saying, but there
you'd expect, the parts impeccable and everything will, of course, be a full-build
formed across nine sprues of is in perfect register. One feature in TMMI soon... l
black, grey, white, clear and sheet provides the body
plated, injection-moulded markings, dashboard dials TECHSPEC...
polystyrene. Four slick tyres and interior labelling, the
plus a spare are moulded second carries Kevlar-effect - 100% new moulds
in black synthetic rubber, markings for the seat backs, - Highly detailed model
sporting Michelin sidewall two enormous rectangles of - Two giant decal sheets
logos and other data; they more Kevlar-effect decal plus - Photo-etched fret and chromed parts
are completely convincing heated rear screen filaments - Accessory set with hoses, screws and
replicas of the rear thing. and 'Michelin' tyre logos. springs
- Front and rear opening bonnet
PHOTO-ETCHED METAL COMPLETE ENGINE - Opening front doors
- Highly detailed interior
A generous sheet of The kit features a fully
- Engine bay faithful reproduction
photo-etched nickel-steel detail engine and this is
- Working suspensions
carries items such as floor highly detailed of course, but - Synthetic rubber tyres
plates, mud flaps, fuel executed in an approachable - Steering front wheels
filler, mesh grilles, wiper manner without an insane
blades, foot rest, seat parts-count. A relief for many Availability;
harness buckles and more. modellers, including us at Italeri models are widely available from
A hardware bag provides TMMI! The doors are hinged good model shops and online. UK import and
steel suspension springs plus and can be opened and closed distribution by The Hobby Company Limited;
screws and nuts and another after the model is complete, www.hobbyco.net

A little Lancia history
“ It is a magnificent achievement by Italeri

and the finished model will look absolutely
(www.italeri.com)
The sporty version of the Lancia

Delta road model – the "HF"
spectacular in the display cabinet... 4WD – is an icon of rally cars.
” The Delta HF was produced

in the second half of the 1980s
and took part in the World
Rally Championship from
1987 to 1988, won two World
Championship titles and took
first place in numerous races
such as the prestigious Monte
Carlo and San Remo rallies. Its
development, the Lancia Delta
Integrale, took part in races
until 1993, won another five
world Championship titles and
consolidated the 'Palmares'
in the Italian company's off-
road competitions. In many
aesthetic details that made it
more muscular, such as the
enlarged fenders and new air
inlets on the bonnet and the
technology and engine of the
HF Integrale we also improved.
The performance of the
1995cc turbocharged engine,
for example, was increased
to 185bhp. The Lancia Delta
Integrale dominated the World
Rally Championship between
the '80s and the early '90s and
lead many famous drivers such
as Miki Biasion, Didier Auriol or
Juha Kankkunen to victory.

FULL-BUILD: WORLD WAR TWO ALLIED AVIATION - NEW VERSION KIT
EDUARD 1:48 RAF MUSTANG MK IV. l KIT NO.82104
S i l v e r B i r d
i n t h e S k y fi n is h e s E d u ard 's st unning RAF
Russell Mardlinga bright, overall aluminium finish
Mustang Mk.IV in

T
he North American Rolls Royce Merlin engine released in 2019. Upon
Mustang was designed and this was operated by opening the box you are
in April 1940 and the the RAF as the Mustang greeted by five sprues of
prototype NA-73X Mk.III and finally the grey plastic and one in
first flew in October of that definitive Mk.IV, or P-51D, clear and as this is the
year. Early machines used the final version to see profiPACK you also get one
the Allison V-1710 engine service in WWII. The Mk.IV sheet of photo-etch, plus
but they had limited high had a powerful, two-stage paint masks. The surface
altitude performance. The American Packard Merlin detail is excellent with
aircraft was first flown engine and was armed with subtle panel lines and rivets
operationally by the RAF in six, Browning M2 .50cal and the clear parts are
whose service it was known machine guns. perfectly moulded with no
as the Mustang Mk.I. The B Eduard's Mustang Mk.IV distortion. The decal sheet
version of the P-51 was the is the latest release of has markings for six RAF
first to be equipped with the their P-51D Mustang, first aircraft. U
The two halves of the fuselage

have been painted, together with
the sidewall detail which was then
finished off with a colour-wash to
bring out the detail
Completed cockpit
showing the detailed
radio equipment Completed cockpit
was treated to
some drybrushing
to simulate wear
and tear

V THE BUILD BEGINS

As usual, assembly starts
The fuselage halves have
been glued together with
with the cockpit. The pilot's only a small amount of
seat was assembled and sanding and filler needed
painted using Mr Hobby
H58 Interior Green with
the pilot's head-rest in matt
black and head cushion in a
Humbrol Leather 113, with
photo-etched seat harnesses
adding to the detail. I
applied a small amount of
colour-wash to bring out the
detail.
The cockpit tub, battery
and radio equipment were
then glued together and the The 'office' is very
cockpit floor painted flat much on show in
black, with the rear painted the Mustang
H58. The battery and radio
equipment was also painted
in flat black and this was
then was drybrushed with
aluminium to give it a
realistic metallic look.
The sidewalls were then The completed wing section
assembled and attached to together with the formation
their relative fuselage halves lights painted in their
respective colours
and also painted Mr Hobby
H58, with various areas
picked out in flat black, then
drybrushed. Photo-etched
panels were added for extra
detail. I found that some
etched detail was not needed
as there was plenty of
detail in the original plastic
parts. The tail wheel well
was then constructed and
painted with Mr Hobby C352
Chromate Yellow. Finally, The undercarriage bay is
beautifully detailed and
the air-intake was assembled once painted and in situ
and painted Mr Hobby looks very much the part
SM201 Fine Silver together
with the cockpit halves.
The cockpit and radio
assembly was test fitted
and then glued into one
half of the fuselage.
Then the fuselage halves
were glued together very
carefully, one bit at a time
so as to get as perfect a fit
a possible; Tamiya tape
was then used to hold the
parts together until dry.
Next to be assembled was
undercarriage bay; this is
beautifully detailed and once
painted looks amazing.
I have seen in various The wings and fuselage
finally attached to each
reviews and photos that other. The join line at
some are painted in zinc the wing route needed
chromate silver and some filling and sanding
some a mixture of silver
and chromate. I followed
Eduard's instructions and
just painted the wheel
bays' back wall in chromate
with rest in Fine Silver.
Tamiya's excellent Panel
Line Accent Color finished
it all off. The undercarriage
bay was then attached to
the lower wing which was
also painted internally with

Fine Silver. The formation
lights were also installed
at this point. There is a
small rectangular insert
with cable detail that has to
be painted and attached to
the undercarriage bay and
once done, the upper wing
segments were then glued
together with the lower wing
The author had a choice of instrument
and held in place by clamps. panels, on the left was the photo etch
option which came with the kit and on
A LITTLE FILLER the right is the "look" resin example.
The machine gun inserts In the end he used the etch version as The whole model was
were then glued in to place, it looked a bit more refined and had first primed using Mr
shaper detail
these needing just a small Surfacer finishing primer
amount of Mr Surfacer 500 1500. It was then given a
coat of gloss black
to fill in the fine gaps. At
this stage the outer flaps
were attached. Now was the
time to mate the fuselage
to the body and the fit here
was exceptional, with the
join under the nose being
along panel lines so it was
not noticeable. The wing
route join was a little less
precise, but only on one side.
I used Deluxe Materials
Perfect Plastic Putty down
the seam and this was then
sanded to leave a fine panel Drop tanks painted and The canopy frame was
line instead of a slight step. The propeller was painted weathered. The sway braces painted with the help
using Tamiya lacquers semi are made from photo-etched of an Eduard mask
The rudder and tail plane gloss black and the spinner metal and are very fine and
were now assembled and was painted in Humbrol fragile. So take care when
attached to the fuselage. roundel blue attaching them to the wing
I was modelling a late D
version of the Mustang
so the rudder had the
fillet. Again the fit here
was superb. It is at this
point that you build the
instrument panel and you
get a choice of either using
the kit’s plastic item which
you paint and then apply
a decal, or you can use the The wheels are resin examples from
photo-etched version. I was Eduard and the detail on the tread is
also given the Eduard 'Löök' excellent. They were painted using
instrument panel as well. Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black and Mr
This is made up of Hobby Aluminium for the hubs
pre-painted resin and
looks great, but in the end
I chose the photo-etched
part because it looked that Undercarriage
little bit 'sharper' to my doors painted
eye. Once attached to the and weathered
Undercarriage using a Tamiya The exhaust stacks were
plastic backing part, the legs were painted panel line wash resin examples from the
photo-etched panel looked and treated with a Eduard 'Brassin' range
great. The rudder pedals colour-wash
and instrument-panel cover
were then painted using Mr aside for fitting later, once XF-85 Rubber Black and the rest painted in Tamiya
Hobby H58 and Matt black the model had been painted. Silver with a wash of AK X-18 Semi Gloss Black.
respectively, then fitted. I then started on the Interactive Dust Effects to Once done, the spinner
Finally, the gunsight was undercarriage and the legs bring out the tread detail. was finished in Xtracolor
carefully painted and glued were finished in Fine Silver The same was repeated Roundel Blue and some
in place. With all that done, and given a colour-wash for the tail wheel unit. The chipping applied to the
the instrument panel was to highlight the detail. I flaps were then assembled, blades. I then fitted the
attached to the front of the elected to use a set of resin painted and were posed in forward canopy and masked
cockpit together with an wheels from Eduard which the dropped position. You it up, ready for painting.
insert that had part of the are beautifully detailed and have a choice of two types The rear sliding canopy was
canopy track on it at the rear. being resin, you don't have of propeller and I chose then masked and painted in
I attached the front to worry about obliterating the thinner profile version. Mr Hobby Fine Silver. Once
air-inlet ring and painted the the tread detail like you do This was first painted in dry I applied the decals
rear exhaust duct Mr Hobby if you use the kit parts. They yellow for the tips which and put it aside until final
Fine Silver and this was put were painted with Tamiya were then masked off and completion of the model. U
V PAINTING THE MUSTANG

I started by using one of
re-scribed and rivets restored and fuselage – was painted Mr Hobby paints once again,
using a rivet wheel. Next up, in Mr Hobby Super Metallics I painted it in Ocean Grey
the spare canopies as a I sprayed the entire model SM201 Super Fine Silver and Dark Green. Finally the
mask for the cockpit. I then gloss black. This acts as the to represent the natural anti-glare panel on top of the
used Blu-Tack to mask ideal base for the metallic metal finish. These paints aircraft's nose was painted
off the main wheel wells finish that the model was performed beautifully, in Olive Drab. I then used
plus packing foam for the going to appear in. forming a very realistic Tamiya's Panel Line Accent
tail wheel well. I began by I then started to first metallic surface. Colour Dark Brown. This
spraying the entire model paint the wings in Mr Hobby Finally I painted the two brought the surface detail out
with Mr Surfacer 1500 which C8 Silver Metallic. This panels around the exhaust beautifully and created a very
forms a good base for the has a slightly duller finish area in Mr Hobby SM203 realistic look. U
coats of paint later. Any that represents aluminium Super Iron. The machine the
gaps that were found, or lacquer and the tailplane model was representing flew
areas that weren't smooth, was also painted in the same with RAF 93 Squadron based
were re-filled and sanded. colour. The rest of the model in Italy, so the model's rudder
Detail lost in this step was – including the wing flaps was camouflaged. So using
Mini Review...
Modern aircraft kits come with pretty good ejection seats these days, but there
EDUARD BRASSIN F/A-18E EJECTION is always room for improvement. Eduard have contributed to the ‘accurizing’
SEAT (648702) FOR MENG of Meng’s recent 1:48 F/A-18E Super Hornet with this stunning seat in grey
www.creativemodels.co.uk resin and photo-etched brass. The detail incorporated within the castings is
www.eduard.com extraordinary, the photo-etched seat harnesses finishing things off nicely.

V DECAL APPLICATION
This is where the kit
was then a case of gluing on of shape very easily. The
TECHSPEC...
the various sub-assemblies. exhaust stacks were resin
disappoints for me. I know The undercarriage fits into replacements from Eduard,
EDUARD 1:48 RAF MUSTANG MK IV.
that there are modellers out its locating holes with a more detailed than the KIT NO.82104
there who think Eduard's satisfying click and the doors standard parts, with hollow Materials:
new decals are great but secure perfectly to the legs. outlets. Once painted, Injection-moulded polystyrene, photo-etched
unfortunately, I'm not one The tail wheel assembly they were weathered with brass, waterslide decals,
of them! I had real problems was, on the other hand, AK Interactive’s Exhaust Paints and materials used:
with them on a previous difficult to locate as it was Weathering set and fixed to - AK Interactive: Dust Effects
build, breaking apart when very hard to see inside the model using CA glue. - Deluxe Materials: Perfect Plastic Putty
I tried to pull the carrier the wheel well, the actual With that it was just a case - Humbrol Enamels: Leather 113
film away from the decals, attachment point being a of attaching the canopy - Mr Hobby: H58 Interior Green, C352
which made me decide to shallow, countersunk hole. and propeller plus the Chromate Yellow, SM201 Fine Silver,
cut my losses and just leave If I built this model again aerial mast and model was SM203 Super Iron, C8 Silver Metallic,
them with the film on. The I would have fitted the tail finished. Ocean Grey, Dark Green, Aluminium, Mr
decals that came with my wheel leg before it was glued Surfacer 500
sample were also out of inside the fuselage. I had CONCLUSION - Tamiya: Panel Line Accent Color Dark
register as well so I bought built and painted the drop Eduard's Mustang is a fine Brown, XF-85 Rubber Black
a new set from Xtradecal tanks earlier so these were kit; the detail in the cockpit - Xtracolor: Roundel Blue
which, in turn, dictated the and the undercarriage bay is Accessories used:
mounted under the wings,
- Eduard: ‘Löök’ instrument panel
colour scheme that I could but a word of warning. The stunning. With the exception
- Xtradecal: decals
use. I also found a decal only attachment points are of the decals, which is just
Availability:
sheet for the stencils by very delicate photo-etched my personal view, it's as - Eduard models and accessories are widely
Foxbot Decals. These were mounts as there's no plastic good as it gets for a Mustang available from good model shops and
beautifully printed and went option, so be careful when in this scale and I mean for online. www.creativemodels.co.uk
down perfectly. fitting the drop tanks as all modelling abilities. l www.eduard.com
With the decals finished it the mounts can bend out - AK Interactive: www.ak-interactive.com
- Deluxe Materials:
www.deluxematerials.co.uk
- Humbrol Enamels: good model shops
- Mr Hobby: UK import and distribution by
www.albionhobbies.co.uk
- Xtracolor: www.hannants.co.uk

FULL-BUILD: WORLD WAR TWO ALLIED ARMOUR - NEW VERSION KIT
TAMIYA 1:35 RUSSIAN HEAVY TANK KV-2 l KIT NO.35375
STEEL
ST BEAST
EEL BE F
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FROM
FROM THE
THE EAST
EAST
When Tamiya released their brand-new
KV-1 ‘1941 early Production’ kit in 2020,
it was a fairly safe bet that its designers
would not take long to sharpen their
pencils once more to create its partner,
the blockhouse KV-2. And so it came to
pass when, as we can see in this feature,
a new kit arrived of this monstrous
Soviet machine. Spencer Pollard builds
Tamiya’s latest 1:35 kit…
O
f course this is not the first time that this vehicle has
been kitted by Tamiya in 1:35, their 1977 release being
a staple diet for Soviet Armour fans until Trumpeter
got in the act with a kit of their own. Having built that
legacy kit, I was keen to see how this newer offering would
go together and having not seen the 2020 KV-1, I was able to
assess it with completely fresh eyes. As time would tell and
parts glued together, disappointment was very much not on
the list of conclusions… U

As you can see, the hull

is supplied ‘flat-pack’
The parts were all carefully removed

from the runners with my Vaticlan sheers
V IN THE BOX
Anyone that has built the
earlier release, will see much
that is familiar in this one, the
chassis that forms the basis of
the model being identical. For
those that haven’t, a few initial
pointers might be in order.
Moulded in their familiar dark
green plastic, the kit is typically
Tamiya in production, detail
and approach. Curb-side of
course, the kit offers everything
that you need to build an
accurate replica, with few
whistles and bells along the
A mixture of Tamiya
way. The whole shooting match ‘White Cap’ Cement
is in plastic, the only additional and Mr. Cement S
material used being synthetic were used during
string that is used for the tow construction of this
cables. model
Decals are minimal;
photo-etch, non-existent. You
will also find in the box that
there are two painting options:
one Red Army in green, the
other, German in winter-white.
Oh and there are two superb
figures, one that lives in the
driver’s hatch, the other a
free-standing commander
Construction begins. Fit is
figure. It’s all rather lovely. perfect, everything aligning
easily thanks to that central
ON TRACK bulkhead
Detail across the board is
superb. As with many other
recent Tamiya armour kits,
single length vinyl track
are replaced by easy to fit
link-and-length components,
these working superbly with
the detailed roadwheels and
suspension units. Saggy at best
on the real KV, the kit tracks
allow that distinctive feature
to be replicated with ease, as
do they, the chance to create
two single pieces, one for each
side that can be assembled and
then painted and weathered
separately (see images). Though
affected slightly by some ejector
pin marks that annoyingly find
their way onto the inner faces
of some of the parts, they are
not only easy to dispatch, but
likely only to be seen across 1/3 In order to give
The basic hull shape is the model a little
of each length, the rest of the now together: a matter of heft and to ensure
links being around the sprocket minutes up to this point! that the wheels sat
and idler wheels, or underneath perfectly on the
the upper run. Don’t sweat tracks, some tyre
what can’t be seen: it really placing weights
were placed inside
isn’t worth it. the lower hull

CAREFUL CLEAN-UP
The wheels are similarly
well-detailed, though need
careful clean-up thanks to
their 'metal' construction.
Though the tabs that join
each to their respective
runners are small, you will
need to carefully remove
them and then eliminate
any unwanted material
until the wheels are smooth
- not the most fun you will
have with this build, but
important nonetheless. There is no getting around it, clean-up and The levels of detail around the
The lower hull is supplied assembly of the wheels is a little tedious! Detail suspension can be seen here.
as a flat-pack that you though is superb and everything assembles easily Everything locks into place at the
assemble to create a ‘tub’, correct angle thanks to carefully
designed plug and socket joints
onto which are added the
suspension arms, wheels
et al. I’m always
slightly wary of this
type of construction
The lower hull with
and then always wheels and tracks in
pleased when it place. We are getting
runs on rails. I’ve somewhere now!
yet to build a Tamiya
armour kit where there
are alignment issues
and this one was no
different, everything
clicking into place ready
to be held with a waft
of the glue brush. Choices
at this point include open
or closed hatches for the
driver’s compartment and
then engine bay, the latter The mudguards
are supplied as
rather redundant, thanks single lengths that
to there being nothing to are detailed with
show underneath each one. triangular brackets.
Aftermarket plans aside Once glued in place,
should their be any, it’s those on this model
were twisted and then
nice to have the option as carefully deformed
is it the spare parts, these with a set of pliers to
coming in very handy when create the illusion of
I wanted the hatch on the damage, through use
turret open when no-such
option exists in the kit
(hinges and internal details
are identical for all hatches
on this vehicle). U
Two complete track runs

were assembled and then
left split at one end to
allow them to be removed,
Detailed close-up of the wheels and tracks reveals the levels of detail
painted, and then fixed in
possible from this kit. The tracks need some ejector pin marks removed
place during final assembly
from their inner faces, but other than that, are very simple to assemble

V AWith
GOOD KIT FOR BEGINNERS
the basic hull complete, you can
finish off the running gear ready for
painting. Quick hint at this point:
don’t use the polycaps to secure the
sprocket wheels. It will be much
easier to remove them should you
approach your model as I have, with
everything kept separate ready for
final assembly.
I’ve already mentioned the tracks,
but it is worth reiterating just how
easy they are to assemble.
With only eighteen parts per side
and very explicit instructions to
guide your journey, even a beginner
would have little trouble with this
kit. Indeed, as an overall package,
this one really would suit those with
little experience in building armour
kits, everything being very straight-
forward. Add to that the overall green
finish and it certainly feels like the The completely
assembled model
perfect first step into the world of 1:35 ready for painting
armour modelling.
Lower hull done, the upper plate
can be added and then the detailing,
begin. The largest items to add
here are the mudguards. These are Small items of stowage
supplied as single lengths that are were added to the model
to make it look a little
detailed with triangular brackets. As more interesting. Note the
with the inner track faces, each are open stowage bin with rag
decorated with some admittedly fine trapped under the lid
ejector pin marks, but ones that still
need to be removed. It is but a few
moments work with a sanding stick to
deal with this issue, but worthy of a
precautionary comment that they are
delicate, so this should be approached
with care.
Construction is then rounded off
with the three stowage bins that are
not only a recognition feature
for this series of vehicles, but
as supplied, define its year of
manufacture. In the kit, you
are directed to build the kit
with two bins of the left-hand
mudguard (looking front to back)
and one on the right. Because I
had planned to incorporate this
model into a diorama, I wanted
the extra detail that reversing this
would create, with one being open as
well. Not prototypically accurate, but
pleasing all the same! U
Nylon string is supplied in the kit to create the tow ropes. Though I The pistol port plug is a separate part, so I couldn’t resist showing That little open stowage
usually replace this with picture hanging wire, I rather liked the way it it hanging down the side of the turret. A short length of fine string vehicle. Some Magic Sc
looked, so stuck with what was provided. Note as well how this string helped to create its retaining cable accessories, help to fill
is now dark brown, rather than the white of previous releases

“would
..as an overall package, this one really
suit those with little experience
in building armour kits, everything being
very straightforward...
”
From whichever angle

you look at this amazing
machine, The KV-2 was
one imposing vehicle!
e bin adds some interest to the rear of the Another Magic Sculp addition, this time two larger tarpaulins that
culp rags, along with some MiniArt and Italeri have found their way on to the mudguard. Stowage like this is easy
the bin to make and helps to break up the otherwise hard lines of a vehicle
such as the KV-2.

V INTO THE BIG TURRET depiction of the turret

And so we move in to the and all of its recognisable
turret, that enormous, features.
defining feature of this Before moving on from
monstrous vehicle. This is the turret, let’s mention
the part of the kit that is that upper hatch once more.
all-new and as such, offers Earlier on I revealed that
a feature that I am sure all of the hatches in the
was part of the KV-1’s kit are identical, featuring
turret, but not really the the same hatch panel,
hull. This of course is the hinge and locks. For some
rolled armour texture reason, Tamiya allow the
that is so obvious over the three hatches on the hull
surface of almost all of the to be posed open, but as
turret parts. It’s beautifully far as I could see, not the
Painting begins! A base-coat was laid down using Mr.
rendered, offering a one for the turret. This is Hobby H65 Black Green. This created a nice, dark
combination of subtlety an easy fix, though. As the foundation, for further highlights as work progressed
and complexity, with hinges and details are the
nothing overdone. The way same, by closing those on
that the turret is broken the engine deck, you are
down, along natural panel free to use their internal
breaks, has also allowed the parts for the hatch on the
replication of the numerous turret, thus allowing it to be
welding seams that held posed in the open position.
the whole shooting match Simple. Though there is
together. Not being fan of nothing to see beneath the
the unnecessary, it was hatch, the small size of the
great to see this turret opening and the rather dark
deconstructed in this way, confines of the turret hide
because no detail was lost the lack of detail, so I felt
through needless clean-up. that the model looked more
What this meant in practice interesting with the hatch
was a construction job that open, than with it fixed in
took less than an hour, but The wheels were similarly painted. Note how they have been mounted on a
which resulted in a perfect
its closed position. U scrap of card to aid in the process, all painting and weathering being done
whilst fixed to this board
Here, you can see how

Highlights could now be applied, this being done with thin layers different the highlighted
of Tamiya LP-29 RAF Dark Green 2 turret looks compared to
the base-coated hull
The turret and hull have both been base-coated and highlighted
with the airbrush, larger details being accentuated with
incrementally lighter shades. This is particularly apparent
around the engine deck and on top of the turret
In close-up, the different shades
used around the larger panels can
be easily seen. Smaller details could
now be picked out with even lighter
shades to complete the ‘modulation’
of this model’s green finish
The shift in tones can

also be seen over the
surface of the hull. The
tarpaulin and tow cable
will be painted during
final assembly
Around the hull, small highlights needed to be added to edges. This was Similar highlights were applied to the turret, Tamiya Masking Tape being used
done using a simple paper mask and an airbrush to define areas that needed to be accentuated.

With the base layers in place, weathering could begin. A wash

was mixed using Humbrol Dark Earth and Khaki Drill, mixed
with Winsor & Newton Raw Umber. Everything was thinned
with white spirit, before painting this thick wash around all
major detail, in this case the suspension components
With the wash in place, everything was stippled with talcum

powered. This both bulked-up the wash to create a muddy
paste, as well as making it perfectly matt in appearance. Once
done, flat brushes and cotton buds were used to blend the fake ...The results being seen here.
dirt into place…
The wash was also used around the rest of the model With the wash dry, the details were refreshed The wheels were washed and then drybrushed
without the talcum powder to create the illusion of light, with a dry brushed layer of Humbrol Matt with black to bring out the rib detail. This was
dusty deposits. Here, the wash is being applied to the back Black. Though this might seem extreme, only the first layer of work on these important
of the turret ready to be blended-in if done carefully, the results can be highly details, a number of further layers of dirt being
realistic applied before the model was complete
Filters, very thin washes of oil

paint, were applied to individual
panels to accentuate their colour
and this further break up that dull
green finish. Here, a green filter,
made from olive green oil paint is
being painted over the hatch on
the upper surface of the turret. The
effect is subtle, but really works to
add interest to an otherwise bland
colour scheme such as this
With the wheels and tracks

carefully glued in place, the
weathering around the former
was accentuated with pigments,
held in place with white spirit.
Though I don’t use this technique
that much these days, the results
can still look very pleasing!

Two views of the hull, painted and
almost completely weathered.
This is one very dusty vehicle!
This model allowed a first use of a new Redgrass Games ‘Everlasting Wet Palette’. This very useful
tool, allows Vallejo acrylics to be used and mixed without them drying out during a project, this
being especially useful when painting the figures and soft items of stowage
V KV-2 CREW
Finally, we come to the
figures. As with virtually
every Tamiya 1:35 armour
kit, this one contains crew,
in this case the two figures
mentioned earlier. These,
much like their companions
in other kits are from the
latest generation of Tamiya
figures, being scanned
individuals that are used
to create the parts seen in
the kit. Gone are the days
of solid parts with shallow A quick close-up of that paint and talcum powder ‘mud’.
detail; these are multipart This is such a quick technique, I’ll certainly be using it on
figures with component future builds
breaks that fall along
natural seams. Detail is
superb, with clean-up and
construction an absolute
breeze. They also have
perfect anatomy and stance,
with the half figure designed
for the driver’s hatch,
fitting perfectly in place,
notched location points for
the arms ensuring they lock
into place with ease. The
combination of the two also
opens up the possibility of a
simple vignette, each being
posed as seen on the box, The figures are wonderful and repay careful painting. Along with the wash that was painted on, small amounts of
Though these are far from world-class, I’m happy that it were also flicked over the model to create the illusion of
commander chatting to the my work with acrylics is progressing enough to use tiny mud splashes. Before drying, the paint was blended-in
driver. Perfect!U them with my KV-2, at least for now… with soft brushes and cotton buds, so that the effect was
not too stark
V The kit is rounded off with

a small decal sheet that offers
little more than a unit marking
for the Soviet machine, a
number of crosses for that
captured German vehicle
mentioned earlier and rather
pleasingly, some uniform flashes
for the arms of the standing
commander: a nice inclusion! With the ‘mud’ dry, Uschi’s
As you can see here, a Russian Chrome Polishing Powder was
used to shine-up the worn metal
machine was chosen so that track pads, the results being
we could use the figures. When Here are the tracks, painted and seen here
it comes to any subsequent weathered, These were base-coated
diorama, they may not feature, with Mr. Hobby Black Brown and
a captured machine being more then weathered using the mud
steps used around the lower hull
likely. The reason for this is
that it is seemingly impossible
to find any images of the KV-2
in action, crewed by Russians.
All of the images that seem to
be out there, show machines
that are destroyed, in the hands
of Germans, or in museums!
That being so, it is far easier to
research machines after Russian
service and use those images to
inspire possible set-pieces…
FINAL THOUGHTS
The completed roadwheels. The worn The tracks in place. Though a fair amount of work to
Having not built the earlier outer surfaces of each pair of wheels weather the suspension, roadwheels and tracks, the
KV-1, I was keen to see how were metallised using the same appearance of each piece on the completed
this one went together and polishing powder used on the tracks, model made it all worthwhile
I was not disappointed. As a the result being pleasingly metallic
project, I can see nothing in As with the lower hull, dust and
this kit that would place it dirt was built up in layers, starting
out of the grip of a beginner. off with lighter deposits and then
moving on to darker, wetter areas
But that’s not to say that it is
stripped back and corners cut:
far from it. This is a highly
detailed, accurate replica of
this imposing vehicle that
leaves little need for additional Wilder’s Dark Brown ‘quick-drying’ oil
work. It’s also a great canvass paint was used to accentuate the wetter
to practice your painting and layers of mud, the paint being used both
weathering skills upon. Add neat and as washes over the surface
those wonderful figures into the of the model. Here, that can be seen
over the roadwheels and that previously
mix and you are left with the dusted mudguard. Note also the exhaust
impression that this is another stains in this shot over the engine deck,
winner from Tamiya! Superb! l created simply with Tamiya Flat Black
thinned with Mr. Color Lacquer Thinner
TECHSPEC...
TAMIYA 1:35 RUSSIAN HEAVY TANK KV-2 KIT
NO.35375
Materials:
Injection-moulded polystyrene, nylon cord, poly-
caps, waterslide decals
Paints used:
- Tamiya Lacquer Paint: LP-29 RAF Dark Green 2
- Tamiya Acrylics: XF-1 Flat Black
- Mr. Hobby: H65 Black Green, Black Brown, Mr
Lacquer Thinner
- Humbrol Enamels: Dark Earth and Khaki Drill
- Winsor & Newton: Raw Umber oil paint
- Uschi van der Rosten: Chrome Polishing Powder
- Wilder: Dark Brown ‘quick-drying’ oil paint
- Abt.502: Dark Rust oil paint
- Vallejo: German Camouflage Black Brown
Accessories used:
Redgrass Games ‘Everlasting Wet Palette’
Availability:
Tamiya models, accessories, paints and materials
are widely available from good model shops and
online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby
Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

The turret is a cacophony of colours, weathering effects and degradation. The glacis plate is perhaps the one place on the model that reveals the
Notable in this shot are the pleasing rust streaks that are running down the use of dry and wet mud effects most noticeably. Building up these layers
turret, a splash of colour created using Dark Rust Abt.502 oil paints was a lot of fun, the random nature of such weathering allowing me to sit
back, relax and do what felt natural as the painting progressed. The tow
cables were painted with Vallejo German Camouflage Black Brown and
then washed with rusty oil colours before being wiped over with graphite to
impart a metallic sheen


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EDUARD,
CZECH REPUBLIC
www.eduard.com
Zvezda's almost stunning
1:48 Mil Mi-24D Hind attack
helicopter ('almost' stunning
because it lacks exterior
rivets) receives an entire new
cockpit this month, courtesy
of Eduard's extraordinary
new resin and photo-etched
metal upgrade set in the
'Brassin' line. The detail here
is incredible and thanks to
the large canopies of the
helicopter, a lot will remain
visible once the model is
compete. We did also hear
that Eduard is working on a
set of rivet decals for this kit;
watch this space...
Also new are some neat
upgrade parts for Eduard's
own 1:48 A6M2 Zero kit and
the first goodies for Tamiya's
sublime new 1:48 F-14B
Phantom II are coming through
too as well as for Airfix's
lovely 1:48 DH Chipmunk
T.10. Beautifully detailed, well-
designed products, as always.
1:48 BRASSIN RESIN

AND PHOTO-ETCHED
METAL DETAIL SETS
- Mi-24D Hind cockpit
(648697) for Zvezda/Eduard
- A6M Zero undercarriage legs
Bronze (648695) for Eduard
- A6M2 Zero seat (648698)
for Eduard
- A6M2 wheels (648693) for
Eduard
- F-4B undercarriage legs
Bronze (648700) for Tamiya
- F-4B fin caps (648704) for
Tamiya
- Chipmunk T.10 wheels
(648699) for Airfix
- F/A-18E wheels (648701) for
Meng
1:48 SPACE 3D PRINT

AND PHOTO-ETCHED
METAL
- A6M2 SPACE (3DL48050)
for Eduard
1:48 LÖÖK PRE-PAINTED

RESIN AND PHOTO-
ETCHED DETAIL SETS
- A6M2 Löök instrument panel
(644128) for Eduard
- Chipmunk T.10 Löök
instrument panel (644130)
for Airfix
648697

Accessories
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648698
648698
648700
648704

New Releases

MINIART, UKRAINE
Two new 1:35 figure sets are on release
from MiniArt, from opposing sides of the
WW2 Eastern Front. 'Soviet Officers at
Field Briefing' comprises five standing
figures of Red Army tank officers planning
their next move. The figures sport a
tanker's boiler suit, leather coat and
standard Soviet battledress and three are
wearing/carrying the TSh-4 tanker's helmet.
Detail is fantastic and the poses are natural.
'Totenkopf Division Khakiv 1943' provides
the modeller with five seated/leaning
figures in heavy winter uniforms and are
sculpted in poses that would suit
A new feature for MiniArt is the inclusion
of resin heads which, by the nature of
casting this material, can offer better detail
on all sides of the head, plus no mould-
release lines whose removal can erode
detail. They are extremely well done and
capture the sullen expressions of these
frozen troops very well. Again, excellent
detail and great poses. Finally, we have a
pack of 1:35 'Italian Traffic Signs 1930s-40s'
which includes several different styles of
post plus decals for the signs themselves,
ideal for Italian Front dioramas. More
MiniArt next issue.
1:35 INJECTION-MOULDED SETS

- Soviet Officers at Field Briefing (35365)
- Totenkopf Division Khakiv 1943 (35397)
- Italian Traffic Signs 1930s-40s (35637)

Accessories
ET MODEL, CHINA
www.etmodeller.com
ET Model is an aftermarket producer
that has been making top-notch
modelling goodies for many years.
The newest of their sets to arrive
are made via 3D printing technology
which is taking the hobby by storm,
offering incredible detail and definition
in the resin-like plastic the technique
uses. We have received a bumper box
of their new items, and reviewed here
are the first three of them; 1:35 tracks
sets for the WW2 German Elefant
tank-destroyer and T-34 550mm
stamped links (Type 1940), a pack of
Bosch headlamps and rear lights and
in 1:48, an F100-PW afterburner and
exhaust nozzle for the Revell and
GWH F-15 Eagle kits.
The pink resin of the track sets is
rather hard to photograph, but you
can hopefully see the detail and
precision of the parts shown here. The
afterburner/exhaust comes in more
traditional grey resin and this makes
the detail easier to observe and it is
quite simply amazing! The undercuts
incorporated within the nozzle's
control struts are extraordinary and
will bring the back end of an F-15 to
life. More next time.
1:35 3D-PRINTED DETAIL SETS

- Bosch lamp lights for WWII German
vehicles (P-35-208)
- Kgs 64/640/130 Schwerer Jagdpanzer
Elefant workable track (P35-009)
- Soviet T-34 550mm stamped links
(Type 1940) workable track (P35-
018)
1:48 3D-PRINTED DETAIL SET

- F-15 Eagle F100-PW afterburner
and exhaust nozzle (GR48015A) for
Revell and GWH kits
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New Releases

DEF MODEL, KOREA

www.defmodel.com
Some wonderful new wheel/tyre sets
are out from DEF Model, for a range of
vehicle types. The Hobbyboss Coyote
kit (if it ever gets released) gets an
extra set of wheels: simply add this
set to the four already on offer for
the Jackal. Tamiya's Opel Blitz gets a
fantastic canvas tilt cast in fine grey
resin and there's also a set of eight vast
wheels for either Zvezda or Meng's 1:35
Pantsir-S1 kit. Superb quality as always,
with astonishing detail.
1:35 RESIN DETAIL SETS

- German 3 ton cargo truck canvas top
(DM35114)
- Pantsir-S1 Russian AAMGS Sagged
wheel set (DW35120) for Zvezda,
Meng
- Bedford MWD 15cwt Light truck
sagged wheel set (DW30057) for
Gecko
- British MWMIK Coyote extra wheel
set (DW35131) for Hobbyboss
- M113 Okinawa shield cupola set US/
ROK in Vietnam (DM35115)
1:24 RESIN DETAIL SET

- Kübelwagen balloon tyre sagged wheel
set (DW24002) for Hasegawa

Accessories
ICM, UKRAINE
www.icm.com.ua
ICM are soon to release a 1:48 kit of the Bristol Beaufort
(wonderful news) so what better to prepare for it than with a
torpedo and its trailer? The kit provides a Mk.XII 18-inch aircraft-
launched torpedo (a type also launched from MTBs) plus its
handling trolley. The weapon is finely detailed but the trolley is no
token inclusion; it is treated to a multi-part breakdown and will
look superb parked alongside an RAF Coastal Commend Beaufort.
1:48 INJECTION-MOULDED SET

- WWII British Torpedo (and) Trailer (48405)
BRENGUN, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.brengun.cz
Brengun have a large range of small-scale kits covering some obscure subjects and
they are lovely little things. Our favourite this month is the 1:144 Texaco fuel truck.
In the early 1930s, the 'Texas Co' (later Texaco) created the magnificent Texaco
Doodlebug fuel truck in an effort to update and modernise its fleet. It's a wonderful
streamlined design and the only thing wrong with Brengun's kit is that it should be
in 1:24! Seriously though, a gorgeous little (55mm long) resin model of a fabulous
subject. Also new is a neat little airship tug based on the British WWI Mk.IV tank
and a German A7V tank from the same era.
1:32 RESIN AND PHOTO-ETCHED METAL SET

- US GP 100lb bombs X6 (BRL32044)
BRL32044
1:144 RESIN AND PHOTO-ETCHED METAL FULL KITS
- A7V German WWI tank (BRS144060)
- Doodlebug Texaco fueler (BRS144059)
- Mark.IV airship tug (BRS144058)

New Releases

LIFECOLOR, ITALY HAULER, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.airbrushes.com www.hauler.cz
Three new packs of paints have arrived from Lifecolor, courtesy 1:120 is a less well-known scale but Hauler's new kits of the Czech-
of The Airbrush Company and they will be interesting for figure made Praga Lt.38 and Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausf.A are neatly done; a ten
painters of all disciplines. First up we have a set of six, 22ml minute build each. In 1:72 we have useful photo-etched sets for
bottles of acrylic paints aimed at replicating the many shades Revell's Bradley and Pz.IV H kits as well as Dragon's Challenger 2
of the WW2 German uniform colour 'Feldgrau' (Field Grey). MBT. For small-scale diorama-builders, the all-resin farm wagon will
This is more of a green shade than the name suggests and as be nice a nice corner-filler.
we can see from the box-top photograph showing rows of real
WW2 German jackets, it varied widely. This is expressed by the 1:120 RESIN COMPLETE KITS
colours included, offering the modeller a great way to mix up - Praga Lt.38 (HTT120086)
the colouration for their figures. - Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausf.A (HTT120087)
Many top-end figure painters will actually use non-metallic paints
when replicating iron, brass, steel and other reflective metals 1:87 PHOTO-ETCHED DETAIL SETS
that feature in their subjects, choosing instead to represent the - OT-64 SKOT (APC) (HLR87210) for SDV kit
what is reflected in the 'metal' surfaces. It's a specialised skill but
can look extremely effective when done right, and Lifecolor get 1:72 PHOTO-ETCHED DETAIL SETS
us started with two sets of six acrylics for gold and steel. This - Challenger 2 (HLH72127) for Dragon
technique will require lots of practice! Also new is a set of six - M2A2 Bradley (HLH72128) for Revell
colours for post-WW2 US Navy ships and submarines which - Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H (HLH72129) for Revell
will be very useful for modellers of American naval subjects.
1:72 RESIN COMPLETE KIT
ACRYLIC PAINT SETS X6 22ML BOTTLES - Farm horse-drawn wagon (HLH72130)
- Feldgrau 1939/1945, German military uniforms suggestions
(CS55) HLH72129
- NMM Non Metallic set No.1 'Gold' (CS53)
- NMM Non Metallic set No.2 'Steel' (CS54)
- US Navy Ships and Submarines From 1950 to Present (CS52)
HLR87210
HLH72128
HTT120087

Accessories
EURODECAL, UK
www.fantasyprintshop.co.uk
Large-scale Bf109s in early and late
forms are well covered by these
two new sets from Eurodecal,
with markings for the Italian ANR
machines which flew the G6, G10
and G14 'Gustav' plus the early
Bf109E 'Emil'. Printed to perfection
as always, with application guides.
1:32 WATERSLIDE DECALS: ED32-109 ED-32130

- Messerschmitt Bf109Gs of
the Aeronautica Nazionale
Repubblicana (ED-32130)
- Messerschmitt Emils Part 1
(ED32-109)
PLUS MODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.creativemodels.co.uk www.plusmodel.cz
As well as the lovely typo on the package ('Woodoo'), the
excellent castings and detail of these 1:48 resin F-101A/C and
B Voodoo wheels/tyres should also bring a smile to the face of
anyone building the old Monogram kit of this striking-looking
1950s aircraft. Other new wheels/tyres on release from Plus Model
provide upgrades for the Boeing B-29 plus the post-war B-50
Superfortresses. Also new is an excellent 1:32 Starfighter pilot
figure, ideal for placing alongside Italeri's 2020 F-14A/C kit.
1:72 RESIN DETAIL SETS AL3007

- B-29 Superfortress wheels diamond tread (AL7047) for Airfix
- B-29 Superfortress wheels grooved tread (AL7048) for Airfix
- B-50 Superfortress wheels (AL7050) for Airfix
1:48 RESIN DETAIL SETS

- F-101 A/C Voodoo (wheels/tyres) (AL4090) for Monogram/Revell
- F-101 B Voodoo (wheels/tyres) (AL4091) for Monogram/Revell
1:32 RESIN FIGURE

- Pilot F-104 Starfighter (AL3007)
AL7050 AL7048
AL7047 AL4091

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BRENGUN, CZECH REPUBLIC

TAMIYA, JAPAN EXTRA EA 300L/330LC
SUBARU BRZ (ZD8) www.brengun.cz
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Tamiya issued the original Subaru subjects, but they do make very
– along with its close cousin, the attractive miniatures, as Brengun
Toyota GR86 – back in 2012 have demonstrated. The latest
and at the tail end of 2021 they is the Extra EA300/330LC, a
launched 1:24 replicas of their two-seater (who on earth would
replacements. Highlighted here be crazy enough to actually be
is the Subaru but many of the a passenger in one of these?)
upgrades apply to the Toyota and comprises two sprues of
too. These are both completely blue-grey injection-moulded
new kits that reflect the myriad polystyrene, one in clear and a
tweaks and improvements of large decal sheet offering two
the full-sized cars, even if they markings-options. Brengun is a
look very similar to the previous short-run manufacturer and as
iterations to the casual observer! such, the mouldings need a little
The completed model has a extra attention when preparing
total length of 178mm, a width them for paint and cement, but
of 74mm and a height of 55mm. the effort will be worth if. There’s
It does come with and engine some lovely detail on the airframe
but it builds up in a slightly and in the cockpit too which
unconventional way, employing can be taken even further with
a front face moulding with fan- the purchase of Brengun’s own
belts and pulleys and an upper photo-etched detail set. This sheet
section that comprises the air provides a new instrument panel,
intake box. These sub-assemblies seat harnesses, rudder pedals
drop onto an engine block that and canopy latches, plus exterior
is moulded integrally with the fittings. The injection-moulded
floorpan, which will require some canopy itself can be upgraded
skilful masking. When all painted with a super-thin vacuum-formed
up it will look great when viewed item and Brengun even offer a
from the openable bonnet, which sheet of pre-cut masks for it too!
is all that matter really! The kit The colour schemes are for a
comes with a sheet of die-cut red/yellow/blue aircraft based in
masks for the windscreens front Spain and here we have massive
and rear, side windows and other and very attractive markings
hard-to-mask areas, along with a for upper and lower wings. The
set of plated, photo-etched, self- second scheme is for a UK-based
adhesive mirror faces. The latter machine and is a little less
items seem trivial but have totally colourful, but striking nonetheless;
transformed the look of model just the silver borders between
car mirrors and their inclusion the black and yellow flashes are
here is very welcome. As the provided. TMMI
phrase goes, the smaller the Very pretty subject, eye-
detail, the importance it holds! catching paint-jobs and
A great-looking modern some nice detail add-ons
sporty car and an all-new kit available
Moulding-in engine block A little experience with
might be a challenge to short-run kits will prove
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MINIART, UKRAINE
T-55 CZECHOSLOVAKIAN PRODUCTION WITH
KMT-5M MINE ROLLER MINIART, UKRAINE
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model’s sprues are bulging the MiniArt are putting their recently
sides of its packing, but this kitted Chevrolet 1 ½ ton, four-
recent release from MiniArt of wheel drive truck kit through
Ukraine raises the bar when it its paces, with this release being
comes to the concept of a ‘boxful’. one of several derivatives of
Every last square centimetre is the base military vehicle kit.
taken up by grey plastic parts- And it’s a fabulous subject to
runners, each carrying a pair of choose, depicting post-war use
roadwheels, a few track links and as a military-surplus general
other components that will be workhorse machine carrying
shared by various T-54/55 variants. what appear to be beer barrels
It’s easy to see the logic here; (they could be fruit juice). The
many different versions (always model is a fully detail production
welcome) of the vehicle can be that features a part-by-part
released via a ‘pick ‘n mix’ system chassis comprising rails, cross-
of common mouldings, with a members, fuel tank, leaf-springs
new turret, gun or in this case and even brake accumulators,
and entire mine-roller added to although modellers must add
the box. It will probably make the brake lines themselves (it’s
the process of locating each part tough old life). An amazingly
somewhat laborious as assembly well detailed engine is provided,
progresses, but modelling isn’t building up from a good number
about high speed building is it? of parts to create a lovely little
Having taken a close look at the replica. It’s opposite of Tamiya’s
components themselves, we can ‘less is more’ approach but
confidently state that the detail equally valid. There’s a modest
is stunning, with textures in all but well-purposed fret of photo-
the right places and a healthily etched brass details included in
stocked photo-etched brass the box, mostly carrying parts
fret provides engine cooling for the radiator guard which, if
grilles, tool brackets and other not done right, will spoil the look
exterior fixtures and fittings. To of the model. MiniArt sure have
use another model-reviewer’s done it right here, providing a
cliché, the included KMT-5M moulded jig on which the guard
mine-roller is ‘a little kit itself’, is folded up, then mated with
taking up the final five pages of the outer frame and headlight
the substantial instruction booklet. bars. This operation will require
Markings are provided for one a steady hand, fine tweezers
Lebanese machine (2000s) and and good eye-sight but will look
a Syrian Army-operated vehicle very authentic when in position.
from the same period, so heaps of The cabin is equipped with a
weathering potential. TMMI comprehensive firewall plus a full
interior. TMMI
A wonderfully mechanical,
grungy-looking machine A wonderful beer truck kit,
with heaps of detail barrels included!
A complex, involving kit,
and that’s just when finding Not a quick build, but
the parts on their sprues highly detailed

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ZVEZDA, RUSSIA ZVEZDA, RUSSIA

T-62 SOVIET MAIN BATTLE TANK UAZ-3909 RUSSIAN MILITARY VAN
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The Soviet T-62 is a hugely significant Cold-War tank and there The Soviet-built ‘Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant’ UAZ-3909
have been several model kits of “фермер” (Farmer) is a general-
it over the years. Tamiya’s own purpose military van, produced
offering in 1:35 is an easy and from the mid-1960s to the
fun build but for the modeller late-1970s and thousands were
who demands high levels of detail constructed in several variants. It’s
and accuracy, it is somewhat a charismatic little thing and so
obsolete these days; it is over ubiquitous it could fit into a scene
forty years old, after all! Russian from mid-’60s Russia right up
manufacturer Zvezda have to the Chernobyl disaster. From
recently tooled up to produce a a modeller’s point of view, the
100% new kit of this early Cold- possibilities are endless. Despite
War warrior with spectacular sharing the box-top illustration
results; it is thoroughly detailed with its 1:43 cousin, Zvezda’s kit
from tracks to turret but is actually an all-new production
without a massive parts-count, in 1:35 which should bring a smile
the model retains much of the to the faces of modellers of Cold
buildability of the 1979 kit. The War subjects. It comes on two
parts come on seven full-size large and two small sprues of grey
sprues of grey, injection-moulded polystyrene, one in clear plus a
polystyrene with one in clear set of five tyres in black synthetic
for the headlights, spotlight lens rubber. The model is equipped
and vision blocks, plus a sheet with a fully detailed chassis
of waterslide decals with white comprising side-rails, cross-
turret numbers from 1 to 9, members, leaf-springs and four-
red stars and eagle emblems. wheel drive axles with shock-
The tracks are in the form of absorbers; it is highly detailed!
link-and-length, with joined-up The engine is depicted by just the
sections for the upper and lower sump and gearbox undersides
runs plus individual links to along with the brake master-
wrap around the drive sprockets cylinder and exhaust system, but
and idlers. The are beautifully as the 3909 is a cab-over design,
moulded with just a smattering not much would be seen anyway.
of easily-removed ejector pins The real gem of this model is
are few links and will highly the cabin which is subjected to
effect ones in place. The turret a very thorough treatment from
exhibits a restrained cast texture the driver’s cabin (a separately
which some modellers might moulded engine cover is provided
wish to beef up, although it isn’t should the aftermarket produce
really necessary. This is a very a resin engine) through to the
approachable kit and at around open/closed doors ad tailgate. A
£25 to £30, ridiculously good wonderful subject choice with
value. TMMI ultra-sharp detail everywhere.
An icon of Cold-War Superb! TMMI
Soviet military hardware Iconic Cold-War Soviet
and an excellent, modern design with a vast amount
replica of diorama potential
Very little omitted - a No full engine, but not a
commander figure perhaps? big deal

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AIRFIX, UNITED KINGDOM

BRISTOL BEAUFORT MK.I
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REVELL, GERMANY
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HORTEN GO229A
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Bristol family of twin engine
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aircraft for a short while now,
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and they have been hitting the
ITEM฀NO.฀03859
market with a bang. Airfix has
The Horten 229 is commonly
now released the much sought
known as the Luftwaffe’s Wonder
after, Bristol Beaufort MK.I. This
Weapon. Though this was an
marvellous aircraft has a brilliant
aircraft that never saw active
history and has featured in some
service, the prototype was made
of the most important operations
and did take part in flights in
of the second world war. The
1944. The 229 was powered
Beaufort was responsible for
by two Jumo 044 engines and
crippling the German Battleship
carried an offensive armament
Gneisenau and causing the ship
of two 30mm cannons. Revell
to be out of action for over
have released this kit, but the
6 months. This kit has superb
plastic inside the box in a
details for its scale, featuring
Dragon models kit. This model
full interior cockpit details with
features many excellent features
internal framing, radio operative
that would full modellers with
area, and the gunners and sighter
excitement for this project.
areas, details that we would
Two fully detailed engines are
expect to see on a larger scale
provided for the modeller to
model. The modeller also has the
show off, should they choose to.
option to have the torpedo bay
Cannons and ammunition belt
open or closed, or to have the
feeds are also featured in this
aircraft loaded with the torpedo
kit. The external surfaces of this
or not. The front glazing of this
model do not feature much in
model is assembled from multiple
terms of panel lines or rivets,
parts, so the modeller will have
but this aircraft was design in a
to take good care when gluing
period where it needed to be
these parts together and to the
as aerodynamic as possible. The
model. Two different marking
front engine intakes and nose
options are provided in this kit,
cone are moulded as one single
a traditional dark earth and dark
piece, removing any concern
green scheme from 1941, and a
for dealing with seam lines and
dark green and slate grey scheme,
sanding. With such large wing
also from 1941. Both marking
surfaces, the modellers really do
options are from aircraft that
have a great canvas for painting
went on strike missions against
and weathering the late war
German ships. This kit has been
Luftwaffe colours. A small bag of
long sought after by modellers
photo-etch parts is also provided
for many years now and Airfix
to spruce up the cockpit of this
have stepped up to the plate and
aircraft. IJT
delivered. IJT
Highly detailed, iconic Highly detailed engines,
aircraft that will be a great landing gear and cockpit
build for all skill levels
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Whenever modellers are looking
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Revell are known for their
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of commercial airliners. This
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modellers the Boeing 767-300ER
that carry the engine ‘pod’ halves.
in British Airways markings.
The kit is broken down into
Thought the curtain finally came
three main ‘modules’; fuselage,
down on the British Airways
plus left and right engines, with
767 in November 2018, the
the tail fins designed as ‘plug-in’
aircraft sill remains very popular
units that can be fitted towards
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the end of assembly. This sensible
and plane spotters. This model
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features fine panel lines along
parts of the undercarriage being
the entire fuselage, doors, and
fitted quite early on in the build
cargo hatches. There are window
sequence which is something
holes running along the entire
generally not favoured by most
fuselage and clear parts are
modellers; nobody wants delicate
provided for the windows and
landing gear struts hanging out of
cockpit windscreen. Engines are
their bays while manhandling the
nicely detailed with fan blades
main airframe parts. There are
and cones moulded separately.
some extremely well executed
The landing gear legs, wheels
areas of note; the variable
and suspension system are very
velocity intakes are a key part of
crisp and fine and looks as it will
the Blackbird’s design and they
build into a solid construction
have been handled with finesse by
to support this large model.
Revel’s designers here. The parts
The decals are beautiful, and the
will require some gentle sanding
tail decal is especially striking,
and plenty of test fitting, but it
featuring a decorative rose.
is all very well thought-out. The
This model will build up into a
cockpit is a mixed bag, with very
lovely display model, but this also
nicely detailed instrument panels
provides a great platform for
and side consoles tempered by a
the possibility of a scratch build
lack of detail around the cockpit
upgrade, with lighting, sounds or
apertures and no canopy hinge
even interior details should the
detail at all, which means the only
modeller with. It is great to see
things holding the opening parts
this wonderful aircraft released
on are their one-sided support
in this beautiful British Airways
struts. TMMI
livery. IJT
Keep reading TMMI to see
Iconic lively of a wonderful much more of this amazing
aircraft new kit
Large seam lines to deal The full verdict will appear
with in the article...

FULL-BUILD: MODERN RALLY CAR - NEW TOOL
BELKITS 1:24 CITROËN C3 WRC TOUR DE CORSE 2018 l KIT NO.BEL-107
TOU R D E C O R S
OF C O U R S E ! a n b u ild s an d p ai
Lesley Eyckerm C3 WRC Tour De Corse 2018
n ts Belkits’s
new 1:24 Citroën

SE, H
ere I am with a new cutting all parts from the
build! It the newest sprues. It’s better this way
release from Belkits, to clean them up and do a
the Citroën C3 WRC quick dry-fitting and after a
from 2018. I was sent this good video-chat with a good
kit directly from Belkits/ friend of mine, I didn’t need
Domino who released both to do a lot of dry-fitting, just
the 'Tour De Corse 2018' and the floorpan and chassis
'Rally Finland 2017' versions. with the body.
I was very happy to receive They fitted pretty nicely,
both kits and that I had the so I moved on to washing the
opportunity to build one for parts, prior to primer and
The Belkits Citroën C3 WRC comes in Tamiya Model Magazine. I painting. I primed all parts
two versions; Rally Finland 2017 and
Tour De Corse 2018
also had the chance to use a in Alclad 2 White and Grey
different type of paint this Primer/Micro-filler I could
time from 'Number 5', plus move onto the base-colours of
their polishing system with mostly matt, semi-gloss and
which Spotmodel was happy gloss black, so I could paint
to sponsor me. So let's get them later in metallic colours.
started. The chassis and interior
was primed with Alclad 2
CLEAN UP AND DRY FIT Grey Primer and painted
First of all I would like to say with Tamiya TS-17 Gloss
that I’m very impressed with Aluminium and I did same
this kit; it seems that Belkits with the roll-cage. Other
is always trying to improve parts were painted with Zero
themselves and it shows. Paints Metallic Aluminium,
The quality and detail of the Titanium Gold and Silver.
parts look very good and have Most of the parts were to
almost no flash on them. remain in semi-gloss or
Like always, I started by matt black. U
Scribed out the panel lines and sanded mould lines and dry-fitted the front
fenders
Dry-fitting the front grill before painting the body

Fully assembled chassis without the wheels and tyres Rear diffuser and seats in carbon Front protection plate covered with SK
fibre Decals carbon fibre and Decalcas Kevlar
decal
Seats were painted with Tenco Proto black Seat belts installed with 2.5mm silk ribbon and 1.5mm Finished seats and ready to be installed into the
in readiness for the seat belts double sided cellphone tape interior
V THE CARBON FIBRE SAGA decals had been applied, Silver. Other parts were rough surface.
Many modern rally cars they were clear-coated with already painted in their Some of the instrument
have a lot of carbon-fibre 2K Diamond Clear from Zero semi-gloss black base-colour. panels needed extra detail
parts on them, so started paints and left to dry. Assembly was pretty painting, so I touched them
making templates for parts easy. I started with the in them with Vallejo Model
that needed carbon-fibre CHASSIS AND INTERIOR chassis by installing the Air Chrome and Vallejo
effect decals, for which I The chassis and interior tub front and rear suspension, Model Color Red, Green,
used 'A Pattern' carbon-fibre were primed with Alclad following the instructions; White and Yellow. I didn’t
decals from SK Decals. I love 2 Grey Primer/Microfiller it was a perfect fit. Some use any extras on the interior
to work with them and they and painted with decanted of the interior parts were because there isn’t a lot
match the carbon decals Tamiya TS-17 Aluminium. painted in semi-gloss black of room to add them. The
from the kit very well. I I also did the same with and some needed the decals assembly of the interior
made so many parts, that the rollcage. The front and that are supplied in the kit. went together very easily by
I lost count. This is one of rear suspension parts were The dashboard was primed following the instructions.
my favourite stages; it takes painted in Zero Metallics with Alclad 2 Black Primer/ The only thing I changed was
a while of course, but such such as Chrome, Aluminium, Micro-filler from a distance the seatbelts' fabric, because
fun. After the carbon-fibre Titanium Gold and Titanium to create a realistically I prefer to use my own.
Mini Review...
This new set from Korean makers DEF Model provides exquisitely
DEF MODEL 1:35 M3 STUART sculpted ‘canvas’ covers for the main gun, turret-top .30cal plus the three,
CANVAS COVERED GUN SET hull-mounted MGs for Tamiya’s 2018 M3 Stuart Light Tank kit. The parts
www.defmodel.com appear to be a straight swap for the Tamiya kit’s barrels and wrapped up,
they will provide a different look, for a tank not yet at the front lines.

Pre-installed interior
according to the instructions
Finished door panels with part of the rollcage in Finished instrument panel before Finished digital dash shifter
place according to the instructions gluing them into the interior
BODY mirrors were also wrapped like the large decal on the decalling stage and once
The body parts were primed in carbon-fibre decal. I must roof. I didn’t use a lot of fully dry, I gave them a good
with Tamiya White Primer say, Belkits decals (printed setting solution, because clean before applying 2K
and after letting this dry by Cartograf) are getting the decals are thin but also Diamond Clear to seal in the
overnight and a quick better and better. I started strong. It took me about transfers. U
sanding, I applied a few with the big sections first, four nights to complete the
light coats of Number 5's 'C3
WRC White'. This was left it Installed the door panels
to dry for a few hours, then and cross-member into
I masked off the roof and the interior according to
painted the remaining areas the instructions
of the body with Number 5's
'C3 WRC Red'. I removed
the tape and left it all to dry
overnight.
I masked off the body
again to spray Number
5's 'C3 WRC Antracita',
removed the masking tape
and left it to dry overnight
yet again. I gave it a thin
layer of Zero Paints 2K
Clear and left it to cure for a
few days so I could finish up
the interior.
After a few days of drying
I checked the body and
it looked good. With no
polishing needed, I started
to apply the decals. First
up were the parts that
needed carbon-fibre decals, Installed the spare wheel and seats
the front and rear lip. The
Installed the dash with steering wheel Glued in the last piece of the rollcage according to the instructions.
No other way to do it

Body painted with Number 5 Painted ‘C3 Antracita’ and unmasked Application of the decals
C3 white, masked and painted
with Number 5 C3 red in one Completed decal application and
day. Unmasked the body before cleaned before clear coat. Clear-coated
masking again with Zero Paints 2K Diamond Clear and
masked and painted the A-pillar black
V MASKING UP
I received a file from a
friend that I could use to
cut my own window masks,
plus masks for the areas
that need to remain glossy
instead of matt, using my
Silhouette Cameo 4 cutter
using Aslan 85k Universal
Stencil Film. I applied Masked off the areas before spraying them 1k
the masks – which were a matt clear from Zero Paints
perfect fit – and sprayed
a few thin coats of Zero
Paints Matt Clear to give
it that matt-look. All went
very well. I sprayed a few
coats on parts like the rear
diffuser and rear spoiler and
some other parts that also
needed to be matt.
I then started to test-fit
the clear parts and all
fitted very well from the
beginning, so I applied the
Aslan masks on the clear
parts and gave them a few
coats of X-18 Semi-Gloss
Black. You can use the
masking templates from
the kit, but I have never
had good results with them.
Maybe that’s my fault. I left
the rear of the side windows
unpainted, because they
have a carbon-fibre finish.
So I made templates out of
masking tape and used SK airbrushed the lenses with The finished body
carbon-fibre decals to wrap a few coats of Tamiya TS-71
around the rear windows. Smoke that I had decanted.
The front headlights and With all this been done, I
fog-lights needed some could start final assembly.
attention too.
The front headlights were FINAL ASSEMBLY
given a few coats of Vallejo First of all, I married the
Model Air Black, as well chassis with the interior
as the fog-lights. After the using a bit of CA glue. I
paint had dried, I took some installed the front grill,
airbrush thinner and started fog-lights and tail-lights,
to remove the excess with fitted the front and rear
a Q-Tip and a took-pick. windscreens using some
The tail-lights were masked wood glue on the mounting
off on the inside to leave points which it actually
the reversing light clear, didn’t need because the clear
then painted the rest with part is secured from the
Tamiya X-27 Clear Red. rear and supports the front.
The fog-light lenses have a Weird, but it worked great;
bit of a smoked finish, so I I used glue to be sure. I Fitting of the clear parts

installed the roof ventilation
then married the chassis to
the body.
Everything went together
well with a little pull and
push work. Nothing major.
The fenders were mounted
with some CA glue and I
then moved on to the side
windows which literally
clicked into place. But
as always, I used a bit of
non-fogging CA glue from Finished carbon fibre application on the rear Making templates for the side Carbon fibre decals applied on
Bob Smith Industries wing and front splitter and ready for matt mirrors the side mirrors using self-made
clear templates
(Super Gold+). I glued in
the tail-lights with Tamiya
Craft Bond and moved on
to the door handles, which
were painted semi-gloss
black from Motip and glued
in place with some CA glue.
I applied the decals to the
side windows and front
and rear windscreens too. I
gave the body a good clean
with a microfibre cloth and Fully assembled rear wing Headlights painted with Vallejo model Scraped the black paint away with
started to fill in the panel air black a Vallejo airbrush thinner soaked
lines using Tamiya Panel toothpick
Line Accent Color (Black).
The wheels were painted
with Number 5's 'C3 White',
decalled and cleared with
Diamond Clear. I squeezed
the tyres onto the wheels
and painted the bolts silver
using Vallejo acrylic.
I mounted the antennae Foglight painted black and removed
on the roof and placed some some to see the lens with a toothpick
photo-etched bolts on the
front bumper to add a little
extra detail. Besides the
rear spoiler and fasteners,
it was pretty much done.
I attached the rear spoiler
like I did with the aero fins
and left it to dry overnight.
I fixed the fasteners with
some Tamiya Craft Bond Fog-lights glued in place. Tinted it with Side windows painted and detached with carbon fibre in the rear as on the
and called it finished. U Tamiya Smoke from the can real car

V FINAL THOUGHTS
TECHSPEC...
I really enjoyed this build.
It’s for the more experienced
BELKITS 1:24 CITROËN C3 WRC TOUR DE
builder, but very enjoyable CORSE 2018 KIT NO.BEL-107
at the same time also. Materials:
Belkits finds a way to always Injection-moulded polystyrene, photo-etched
improve their new kits metal, synthetic rubber tyres, waterslide
and to me, they taste very decals
impressive! The paints from
Number 5 are the best paints Paints and materials used:
I have used so far. They have - Motip: Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matt Black
excellent coverage, are not too - Number 5: C3 Antracita, White, Red
'hot' and have no problems - Tamiya Spray: White Surface Primer, TS-71
with clear coats from other Smoke, TS-17 Aluminium
brands, which is a good thing. - Tamiya Acrylics: X-18 Semi-Gloss Black,
I want to take this X-27 Clear Red
opportunity to thank the - Vallejo Model Color: White, Yellow, Red,
guys from Number 5/ Black
Spotmodel for sending me - Vallejo Model Air: Black, Chrome
- Zero Paints: 2K Diamond Clear, 1k Matt
their wonderful new product.
Clear, Metal Aluminium, Titanium Gold,
Also a special thanks goes
Silver
to Belkits for providing the
kit and especially to my Availability:
friend Bobo who helped me - Belkits models are widely available from
throughout the build with good model shops and online:
the masking templates; I www.hiroboy.com
could always turn to him for - UK import and distribution by The Hobby
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likenesses of the pair to a breathtaking level of accuracy, thanks to
the skills of artist Daniele “Danko” Angelozzi. The car is impressive
too, comprising large resin castings for the body, injection-moulded
wheels and suspension, soft vinyl tyres, photo-etched metal radiator
face and decals. We will, of course, be bringing you a full-build feature
on this fabulous model soon, in TMMI! l
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“ It is a magnificent achievement by Italeri

The sporty version of the Lancia

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The two halves of the fuselage

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As you can see, the hull

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Two complete track runs

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V INTO THE BIG TURRET depiction of the turret

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With the base layers in place, weathering could begin. A wash

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What’s in the box?

1:48 BRASSIN RESIN

1:48 SPACE 3D PRINT

1:48 LÖÖK PRE-PAINTED

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What’s in the box?