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MODEL BUILD & PULL OUT POSTER!SEA VIXEN FAW.2

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Contents2011 Airfix Club KitRevealed .................... 2

Forthcoming Releases.................................. 3

Re-live a ‘Dog Fight’ ofthe Korean War ..... 4 - 5

De Havilland Sea VixenFAW.2 ................... 6 - 7

Booming Fantastic!Sea Vixen Model Build........................... 8 - 11

Readers Offers ........ 12

PLUS...a superb pull outposter.

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Our competition prizes this time offer the opportunity for one adultand one junior Club member to introduce the Airfix hobby to severalfriends absolutely free! We have two Project Airfix Kits containingenough paints, brushes, glue and model components to enable

Calling all Airfix Modelling Clubs & Schools.15 enthusiasts to have a go, all at thesame time! Read our competition columnand enter today!

We have a fantastic 2011 Club kit for our new and renewing members next year. Exclusive to theAirfix Club, it comprises two 1:72 scale aircraft – the Sabre F – 86F and a MiG15 from the KoreanWar era.

You might wish to keep the set mint and boxed, of course, although if you choose to construct both aircraft, youhave the makings of a typical 'dog fight;between the two most powerful planesfrom the 1950s conflict.

Read the full story behind these two aircraft in this edition.

Editorial - 2011 Airfix Club Kit revealed

Project Airfix is a special pack which Airfix haveput together to enable clubs and schools totry out the fantastic world of Airfix modelling.

COMPETITION TIMEIn the case of junior entrants of 14 years and under – please addyour age. Send your entry to Airfix Club Issue 13 Competition, POBox 25. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. LE13 1ZG, UK. Answersshould reach us no later than 24th January 2011.

COMPETITION RESULTS

In Issue 12, our adult competition prize promised tickets to an accompanied VIPexperience at the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, Somerset, apair of tickets going to four lucky winners. Everyone had a great time during thisunique experience.The junior competition winner, receiving a 1:32 scale example of the Airfix A50111Jaguar XKR GT3/Aston Martin DBR9 Gift Set is: Mstr Stanley Myers O’Mulloy,aged 13 from London. Congratulations, Stanley. Your prize is on its way.And the answers to the competition questions were:1. David Brabham, Antonio Garcia and Darren Turner. 2. APEX Motorsport.3. Troop Carrier. 4. 1945.

Rules of Entry.1. The winners of the competition will be one adult and one junior (aged 14 or

under), whose entries are drawn at random from the all-correct answersreceived by the closing date of 24th January 2011.

2. The competition is limited to one entry per current member of the Airfix Club.3. Duplicate entries will be disregarded.4. The results of the competitions will be announced in issue 14 of the Airfix Club

magazine and the winners notified by post.5. The competition is not open to employees of Hornby Hobbies Ltd., their agents

or families.6. No correspondence to be entered into in conjunction with the competition.7. No cash equivalent is available.8. The Airfix Club accepts no responsibility for entries lost or damaged in the post.9. Entries defaced in any way will be deemed null and void.10. The judges' decision is final.

The pack contains 15 x 1:72 scale BTK Spitfire kits, as shown onthe James May Toy Stories programmes, 18 pots of Humbrolacrylic paints in assorted colours, 15 tubes of polystyrene cement,6 packs of assorted brushes, as well as an Airfix catalogue.

Each set normally retails at £39.99. The Project Airfix sets havebeen immensely popular, particularly following the BBC 2 JamesMay Toy Stories TV series, screened in the Autumn 2009, whereone of the highlights was the building of a 1:1 scale Airfix Spitfireat RAF Cosford.

You could win one set absolutely FREE! Airfix have donated twoProject Airfix Packs for your Club/School as our competition prizesthis time. One example will go to an adult entrant, with the secondone being awarded to a junior club member aged 14 or under. Toenter, all we want you to do is answer the following questions.

1. Which TV channel screened the James MayToy Stories series?

2. Where was the 1:1 Airfix Spitfire constructed?

Put your answers on a postcard with your name, address andmembership number.

NOW AVAILABLENow available...

Civil & Military Aircraft - 1:72 & 1:48 ScaleA01013 Comet Racer. New 2010 livery with three finish options. 1:72 Scale.

A03082 North American F-86F Sabre. New Tooling.The North American Aviation F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. TheSabre is best known for its Korean War role where it was pitted against the SovietMiG-15 and obtained UN air superiority. The F-86F was developed with an ‘all-flying’ tailplane, giving better control at all speeds. It first entered service for theUSAAF in 1951.

A03032 Fairey Battle. Two finish options.

A04011 H P Hampden. Three finish options.

A05021 Heinkel HeIII. Two finish options.

A11002. H.S.Sea Vixen FAW.2. New Tooling.This two-seat jet fighter, belongs to the 1950s-60s era when it was used by theFleet Air Arm on aircraft carriers.

Military Vehicles - 1:76 ScaleA03306 Bedford QLT and Bedford QLD Trucks. New Tooling.This new Airfix kit, which we featured at length in Issue 12, gives you the option ofconstructing the two vehicles that were produced in most numbers during the WWIIyears 1941-1945 – namely the troop carrier (QLT) as well as the general-purposecargo truck (QLD).

Dioramas - 1:76 ScaleThese newly tooled readymade resin ruined buildings come unpainted but completelybuilt, apart from window glazing.

A75003 European Corner House Ruin. A75004 European Country Cottage Ruin.

Starter Sets - 1:72 ScaleA50098 Eurofighter Typhoon Gift Set. 1:72 Scale.

A03085 BAe Hawk T1. New Tooling.The tandem two-seater Hawk T1 – Trainer Mark 1 – was the original version of theHawk, used by the RAF, superseding the Gnat in the fast jet training role and cominginto service with the RAF in 1976. Two finish options come with this model – thatof No. 100 Squadron, RAF Leeming, 2009; or Midnight Hawks Aerobatics Team,Finland 2000. New 2010 finish options/liveries on existing aircraft in the AirfixMilitary 1:72 scale series include the following releases coming shortly.

Forthcoming...Military Aircraft - 1:24 ScaleThis well detailed series of WWII and post-war military aircraft has also beenrefreshed with fur ther finish options.

A18003 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3.Three finish options, two of which are RAF and one from the USA.

Military Aircraft - 1:48 ScaleA05117 Spitfire MkXII. New Tooling.The Mk XII Spitfire was the first production version to use the new Rolls-RoyceGriffon engine, which had been developed from the sprint engine used on theSupermarine Schneider Trophy racing seaplanes of the 1920s and 1930s. Ourmodel kit comes in two finish options – both RAF.

A06102 Seafire XVIIc. New Tooling.The new Airfix Seafire model replicates the XVII variant, which had extensivemodifications to rectify previous shor tcomings, such as a reinforced mainundercarriage and wings and a stronger main spar. Our model comes with threefinish options, all in NAS liveries.

Civil Aircraft - 1:144 ScaleA04177 Boeing 727. Two finish options. 1:144 Scale.

A04178 Boeing 737. Two finish options. 1:144 Scale.

Space - 1:144 ScaleA11150 Saturn V Skylab.The kit comes with one finish option.

Stratos 4 - TSR.2MS Set

A08011 Stratos 4 – TSR. 2MS.This brand new introduction will appeal to virtual sci-fi enthusiasts! Imagine the Earthhas been exposed to the menace of approaching comets.

To prevent disaster by a comet impact, the Cosmic Emergency ManagementAgency is established by the UN, which goes ahead with an SS (Space Shield)project consisting of a two-tier global defence system. The 1:72 scale kit comeswith two pilot figures and TSR.2 decals for you to complete your model.

When finished it is 377mm long, 157wide and contains 120 pieces.

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The two notable aircraft of the Korean War, fought in the 1950s,were the North American F-86F Sabre – used by the South KoreanAllies; and the MiG15, flown by the PLAAF of North Korea.

As an Airfix Club member, you now have the chance to have one ofeach of these aircraft in 1:72 scale kit form, upon joining or renewingyour 2011 membership to the Club. The A82011 two piece set is aLimited Edition, exclusive to the Club.

The MiG15 was one of the most successful swept-wing fighters,achieving fame over the skies of Korea where – early in the war – itoutclassed all enemy fighters. Flown by the People's Liberation ArmyAir Force (PLAAF), our example shows it in camouflage markings as502, flown in North Korea in 1952.

The 1:72 scale model has a finished length of 155mm; width 140mmwith 53 pieces to construct.

The North American F-87F Sabre has justifiably come to be regardedas one of the most outstanding aviation designs of all time. Itsexcellent performance in the Korean War saw it achieving a 10-1 killratio. During its 40-year lifetime, it was to see service with variousair forces around the world.

We have chosen the aircraft 'Little Rita' as flown by Dick Geiger of16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, of K-13 (SuwanAir Base), South Korea between 1952-3. With a distinctive 'sharknose' and chequered tail, when finished, she has a length of 158mm,width 157mm with 63 pieces.

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SEA VIXEN FAW.2DE HAVILLAND

SEA VIXEN FAW.2DE HAVILLAND


Airfix have launched a brand new 1:48 scalemodel of the H.S.Sea Vixen FAW.2 this year undermodel number A11002. The Series 11 setcomplements the existing series of Cold WarMilitary Aircraft admirably.Built initially by de Havilland and latterly under the auspices of HawkerSiddeley of which de Havilland became a part, the Sea Vixen was a1950s-1960s British two-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm. Its rolewas that of a carrier-based fleet defence fighter. The prototype FAW.1(Fighter – All Weather) took its first flight on 26th September 1951but this first version was not introduced into service until 1959.

The FAW.2 included many improvements over the first version withthe capability of carrying Firestreak missiles, Red Top AAM, fourSNEB rocket pods and the air-to-ground Bullpup missile. The enlargedtail boom allowed additional fuel tanks and the modifications alsoincluded an improved escape system – a par ticular problemassociated with its predecessor the FAW.1.

FAW.2 first flew in 1962 and entered service with front line squadronsin 1964. In 1972, the Sea Vixen was retired from service. Althoughthe aircraft did not take part in any actual wars, it played an importantrole in many operations, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.

In a more relaxed role, the Sea Vixen was for a time part of two RoyalNavy display teams – Simon's Sircus (sic) and Fred's Five. Visitorsto air shows even up to 2007 were able to see the Sea Vixensporting the UK civil registration of G-CVIX in Red Bull livery. Thatyear, it was repainted in 899 NAS colours. G-CVIX is owned andoperated by de Havilland and you can see it at their hangar atBournemouth Airpor t in Dorset. As a modified Sea Vixen D.3, itremains the only airworthy Sea Vixen and is often a flying attractionat the annual round of air shows. Many other Sea Vixens remain ingood condition but do not fly. They are on display at several aircraftmuseums across the UK, including the Imperial War Museum atDuxford.

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AVAILABLE NOW!... SEA VIXEN FAW.2 - £34.99A11002 DE HAVILLAND


CHRIS CLIFFORD BUILDS AIRFIX’S NEW1/48 SCALE SEA VIXEN FAW.2 AND FINDSTHERE’S MUCH TO ADMIRE...

...IT’S BOOMINGFANTASTIC!

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Airfix’s quarter-scale kit of the famous twin-boomedfighter must be one of the most hotly-anticipated kitsever. With model reference number A11002, you cantreat yourself to this exceptional model for around£34.99.In this article, we offer an exclusive test shot build.This sample came in white plastic, which does posephotographic problems, so we primed certain parts for aclearer picture. On release, the sprues are in the usualAirfix grey.

What’s in the box?Three large sprues littered with parts: Sprue A measures 42cm x 30cm, SprueB 40cm x 31cm and Sprue C 38cm x 30cm. Close inspection reveals crisppanel lines and a level of detail not seen since the 1/48 Lightnings. Some of thesprues are very thick, so care will be needed when removing more delicateparts, such as the canopy and observer’s hatch frame. Cockpit detail itself isrespectable, with well-detailed instruments, rudder pedals, control column andexcellent observer’s scope.

Fair renditions of the ejection seats are provided, being the Martin Baker 4DSA1Mk.4UW, with the observer’s seat featuring pointed canopy breakers. Seat panand face screen firing handles are also there, along with the small head pad butthere is no strap detail. Modellers can add their own, although after-marketmanufacturers will doubtless offer resin seats and/or photo-etched metal straps.

A full fuselageAfter assembling the cockpit (build and paint the seats too, but don’t fit themuntil later), it can be attached to the upper fuselage half.

There are several ejector pin marks in the cockpit, some visible after constructionbut they can be filled and sanded. There’s not much room to execute the task,but a small square of Wet and Dry paper, Superglued to the end of a thin filehandle, is a good make-shift sander for tight spaces.

The trademark airbrake and its bay need assembling and painting. Again, ejectorpin marks adorn the bay decking and need removing and they also show on theairbrake itself. Fitting the airbrake bay traps the brake and one should make thedecision on whether it is to be closed or open.

If the latter, do not glue the hinge points and leave it so it can move. This willallow the airbrake to mask the bay during painting. The fit of the airbrake is goodapart from the hinge line, where there is a gap on each side. This won’t matterif the door is posed open but if to be glued shut, filler is necessary.

The intake trunking and engines fit well, although there are a couple of sink markson the exhaust shroud part (no.10A). Also, there is a gap on the front portionof each intake, which needs to be blanked off with a small strip of plastic cardor stretched sprue, and blended in.

Once painted and assembled these sub-assemblies can be attached to thelower fuselage/wing section. Wing pylons require slots to be cut into the lowerwing and care must be taken with the middle opening because the plastic hereis thin and close to the edge of the inboard wing.

To fold, or not to fold?Happily, there is the choice of having wings folded or in the in-flight position.The folds are well detailed but they do have a couple of ejector pin marks. Holesmust also be drilled in the upper fuselage to accommodate wing supports. Withthe fuselage and inboard wing sections mated, the tail booms can be gluedtogether and the fit is faultless. Once the booms are attached to the fuselage,either glue the tail now, or leave until later to ease masking and painting. Whatdoes strike home is the sharpness of the wing and control surface trailingedges.

One area with the potential for a tricky fit is that of the air intakes but they matepretty well...just a touch of filler may be required on the underside join. Also,paint the inner surfaces of the intake and splitter plate black on the observer’sside, as this is visible through the hatch opening. A further word of advice is tomake sure you rub down the horizontal fuselage join before adding the splitterplates (11A/12A), because it’s tricky to access the joins if they are attached.

Flaps and undercarriageStages 47 and 48 deal with flap assembly and attachment and here one has thechoice of up or down. In the case of flaps up, the fit could be better; the problemhas undoubtedly arisen due to them being such a complex shape. You’ll need tocarefully file back some plastic and continually test-fit. Filler may also be requiredif your file work isn’t spot on. Regarding the undercarriage, Airfix thoughtfullyprovides wheels with normal and weighted profiles. The separate hubs for theoutward-facing side of the main wheels are very convincing. Detail is alsoexcellent on the gear legs themselves. It is best to skip fixing the undercarriageuntil later in the build, for separate painting.

Wing assemblyThe wings fit well, even with separate ailerons, although the wing fence slot is alittle larger then the fence itself, so a dash of filler may be needed if flooding thegap with Liquid Poly doesn’t work. As for the wing-fold sections, the fit couldn’tbe more snug, and the outboard flaps are just as good.

Weapons pylons are next but don’t fit them yet because they’ll interfere withmasking the demarcation between the upper grey paint and the underside white.Simply paint the pylons white and leave them for later. At this stage the nosecone was also fitted, but not before adding 35g of weight.

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SEA VIXEN MODEL BUILD CONTINUED...Get painting!The airframe was primed with matt white to highlight any imperfections and to givethe top coats a key. Once dry, mask off the white in preparation for the extra dark seagrey. Gloss varnish followed the grey to aid decaling. Adding these may take sometime. Besides the main squadron markings, serials and national insignia, there’smyriad stencilling which is best applied over several sessions. The decals’ carrierfilm lies between satin and matt and we thought silvering could occur on the reddecals which adorn the topside of the jet. To counter this, Johnson’s Klear floorcovering was applied to the appropriate areas and buffed to a high gloss. The moveworked well and after using decal setting solutions, not a trace of silvering was found.There was a slightly visible lip on the edge of the under-wing serials. With decalingcomplete on the main airframe, separate wings and stores complete, a sealing varnishcan be applied.

After overnight drying, the wings received their main attachment points, pylons andstores. The pitot tubes were left for later due to their delicate nature. Obviously, onecan defer weapons fitting until after the folded outer wings are attached. On fitting theactuator for the airbrake, we found that on our instructions, Airfix has the part numbersthe wrong way round. It is suggested that part 26B is for the airbrake-down positionwhen the jet is on its wheels but it’s not…it should be 27B. Airfix is going to add acorrection sheet and should have amended the actual instructions by the secondproduction run. We did suffer something of an enigma though, as we had a part lefton the sprue, of which there is no mention on the instructions. It’s the aerodynamicfairing which is used when the refuelling probe isn’t fitted (part 90). If one opts foran after-market decal sheet, which offers a scheme without probe, the correct fairingis there. The seats can now be fitted, with a bit of manoeuvring, and the glazed parts

can also be attached. The last job - and it’s not for the nervous - is to attach the outerwings. Due to their weight (especially if weapons are already fitted), a temporarysupport is necessary while they dry in place. The result, though, is fantastic and thefinished model looks every inch the Sea Vixen…and having decent wing folds includedis a real treat.

So, what’s the verdict?We’ve waited years for a good Sea Vixen in this scale and the majority of modellerswon’t be disappointed. There are slight niggles such as ejector pin marks, inboardflaps and some blade aerials are a little thick but these are easily fixed or replaced.Once the paint is on, the wings folded and it’s sitting there in all its glory, the only thingyou’ll say to yourself is, “It’s glorious, but why on earth did take so long to get here?”

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Under-wing stores and decalsAirfix has been generous with its armoury and supplies four 2in rocket pods, fourRed Top air-to-air missiles and two fuel tanks. All are accurately shaped and welldetailed and the Red Tops in particular look excellent once the provided colouredstripes are applied. The fins are a little thick, but these can be thinned down orreplaced with new items cut from plastic card.Colour scheme options (all extra-dark sea grey over white)A: XS577, 899 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Eagle, March, 1975B: XN650, ‘Simon’s Sircus’, 892 NAS, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, 1968C: XP954, 893 NAS, HMS Victorious, 1966D: XP924/G-CVIX, (899 NAS colours), 2010


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Pics 1 - 5. Considerable effort has been put into detailing in many areas, as seen on the various primed components.Pics 6 - 8. Ejector pin marks make for a little extra work, but they can be filled with typewriter correction fluidwhich is easier than traditional filler in confined spaces. To sand them, glue a small square of abrasive paper tothe end of a thin file handle.Pic 9. The cockpit parts look even more realistic when painted an off-black, to portray faded paint.Pic 10. Careful painting of the instruments and switches will pay dividends. Note the ejector pin marks.Pic 11. The observer’s radar scope has been well reproduced. Pic 12. It’s worth adding some dry-brushing here and there, as it shows up well against the dark cockpit colour.Pic 13. Instrumentation is still visible through the cockpit and observer hatches.Pic 14. There is a seam left on the inside after assembling the intake trunking. Flooding it with Liquid Poly will gosome way to filling it in.Pic 15. A pair of gas bottles adds extra detail in the airbrake bay. If having the airbrake open, don’t glue it…let itswing so it can mask the bay while painting the underside.Pic 16 - 17. If the airbrake is glued shut, a couple of gaps need filling.Pic 18. Remove the small ejector pin marks from the wing-fold sections before gluing them into the wings. Theyare highlighted here by felt tip pen.

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Pic 19. There is a gap on both sides of the intake trunking. Block it off with a thin strip of plastic card, which can betrimmed when dry.Pic 20. Weighted wheels are a real bonus if the model is to sit on its legs. The main wheels have separate outerhubs to ease painting.Pic 21. The wing-fold sections fit like a glove.Pic 22. Tail booms and horizontal tail attached to fuselage. The fit is good here too.Pic 23. Once the underside white has been applied and left to dry, start masking for the extra-dark sea grey top colour.The demarcation line creeps around to the underside, so accurate masking is required.Pic 24. Humbrol’s satin no.123 grey is a perfect match for the real thing.Pic 25. After removing the masking tape, check for clean lines and if there’s any paint creep, re-mask and try again.Pic 26. Airfix’s decals showed no sign of silvering despite the relatively matt carrier film… they don’t fit some of thepanel lines exactly, though.Pic 27. 899 NAS’s winged fist looks great when applied to the tail.Pic 28. These flower decals under the tail boom bring an interesting splash of non-conformity to the operational scheme.Pic 29. The shape of the Sea Vixen’s nose lends itself perfectly to shark mouth artwork.Pic 30. Airfix has done well in reproducing the Sea Vixen’s under-wing stores, which look very convincing oncepainted and decaled. From top to bottom: Fuel tanks, 2in rocket pods and Red Top missiles.

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Airfix’s quarter-scale kit

of the famous twin-

boomed fighter must

be one of the most

hotly anticipated kits ever, so you

can imagine the grins around

the editorial office when we

received this exclusive

test shot before

the official

release later

this month

– and my

excitement

at being

the one to

build it!

Our sample

came in

white plastic,

which isn’t ideal

for photographing,

so we primed certain

parts to get a clearer

picture. On release, the

sprues will be in the

usual Airfix grey.

A full fuselage After assembling the cockpit

(build and paint the seats too, but

don’t fit them until later); attach it

to the upper fuselage half.

The trademark airbrake and

its bay need assembling and

painting. Ejector pin marks

adorn the bay decking and

need removing, and they are

also visible on the

airbrake. Fitting

the airbrake

bay traps the

brake, and you have to decide

whether it is to be closed or open.

If the latter, do not glue the hinge

points and leave it so it can move.

This will allow the airbrake to

mask the bay during painting. The

fit of the airbrake is good apart

from the hinge line,

where there is a gap

on each side. This

won’t matter

if the door is

posed open,

but if it is

to be glued

shut, filler is

necessary.

The intake

trunking and

engines fit well,

although there

are a couple of sink

marks on the exhaust

shroud part (no.10A). Also, there

is a gap on the front portion of

each intake, which needs to be

blanked off with a small strip of

plastic card or stretched sprue,

and blended in.

Chris Clifford builds Airfix’s

new 1/48 Sea Vixen, and finds

there’s much to admire

BOOMING FANTASTIC!

MO

DEL

SPE

C SEA VIXEN FAW.Mk.2

Stock Code: A11002

Scale: 1/48

Price: £34.99

Considerable effort has been put into detailing in many areas, as seen on the

various primed components.

“WHAT DOES

STRIKE HOME IS THE

SHARPNESS OF THE

WING AND CONTROL

SURFACE TRAILING

EDGES”

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RED STAR ICON IN FINE FORM

SU-25K Frogfoot Limited EditionYet another KP/OEZ mould gets the lavish Eduard treatment, and this time it’s that Cold War stalwart, the Frogfoot. As well as the medium grey

kit parts, which have stood the test of time well and offer some finely engraved panel lines, one can expect a small etched-metal fret, tape masks

and three bags of resin items. The latter includes a stunning K36 ejection

seat from the manufacturer’s ‘Brassin’ range, which can also be found in

Eduard’s limited edition 1/48 Fitter kit. Weapons consist of dumb bombs,

R-60 (AA-8 Aphid) missiles and 80mm rocket pods. The instruction sheet is

easy to read and the decal sheet is generous, with six interesting options: ‘Red 16’, 160th UAP, Russian Naval Aviation, Borisoglebsk AB, Summer 2000.

‘Red 25’, 368th OShAP, Soviet AF, Tütow AB, Germany, 1993. ‘Red 29’, 378th OShAP, Soviet AF, Bagram AB, Afghanistan, 1993. ‘White 6019/Anca’, 30th bilp, Czechoslovak AF, August 1988. ‘Black 1002’, 32nd zTL, Czech AF, Pardubice, May 1996. ‘3009’, Iraqi AF. PRO

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By: EduardItem no: 1150Scale: 1/48Price: £37.99Available from:Creative Models, www.creativemodels.co.uk

THE WALRUS RETURNS

Lockheed Martin F-104G StarfighterBased on Esci's original Starfighter kit, Italeri has issued this 72nd scale

F-104 gem in a number of guises over the years, and this latest example is one of the best. The moulds have held up well, with the finely engraved

panels lines showing no signs of flash. The additon of an Orphehus reconnaissance pod and a well-printed decal sheet make this kit worth the price from the start. Four excellent decal options comprise both Italian examples and two others:

1983-1991.

51 (Boelke), Norvenich AB, Germany, 1983.

STURMOVIK STRIKES AGAIN

Supermarine Walrus MkIIThis welcome return to the shelves will please those who, until now, had to seek the kit from specialist collectors. Although the moulds have been cleaned up, the age of the kit shows, but it is nothing that some 'wet-n-dry', plastic-card and patience can't cure. 1700 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Emperor, British Pacific Fleet, Far East, July 1945. La Argentina, Armada Argentina, late 1940s. PR

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Ilyushin SturmovikAirfix is bringing back a lot of 'golden oldies', and this one comes with a greatly improved decal sheet. The 60-part kit captures the 'functional-look' well, but would benefit from a light sanding to reduce the overscale rivets, and cleaning-up of the smaller parts.

VVS, 1944-45.

late 1940s.

NEW VARIANT OF AN INSTANT CLASSIC

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIIIThe 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX recently released by Tamiya has become an instant classic, with detail to satisfy even the most fastidious of modellers, but hot Pacific theatres. Seventeen grey sprues carry the plastic parts, but there

are also two photo-etched frets, rubber tyres, nuts and bolts (and tiny screwdriver), and a display stand. Like it’s Mk.IX hangar-mate, a fully detailed

engine can be added and the kit’s instruction manual is clear and concise. Decal options: ‘Lonesome Polecat’, Lt Bill Skinner, 308th FS, 31st FG, 15th AF, USAAF,

‘Grey Nurse’, Wg Cdr ‘Bobby’ Gibbes, No. 80 Wing RAAF, Morotai Island, Dutch East Indies, 1945.

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By: TamiyaItem no: 60320**11000Scale: 1/32Price: £115Available from:The Hobby Company,www.hobbyco.net

Mitsubishi A6M3/3A Zero (Zeke) Model 22 expect, with photo-etched parts and canopy masks. The six sprues are full of detail. Folded wing-tips are a good option, and the wingspan has been restored. Two lengths of cannon barrel are included, plus four extra standing pilot figuresand a handy variant guide.Decal options:

Yamaguchi Prefecture, Autumn

Naval Air group, Bougainville,

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By: TamiyaItem no: 61108Scale: 1/48Price: £34.99Available from:The Hobby Company,www.hobbyco.net

TAMIYA'S MITSUBISHI OFFERS MUCH MORE THAN ZERO

Mitsubishi A6M3/3A Zero (Zeke) Model 22

DESERT STORM DECALS FOR AARDVARK

F-111E/F AardvarkItaleri has added its own decal sheet to this re-boxing of the Academy kit, with four USAF examples. F-111E 20th TFW, RAF Upper

F-111E, 20th TFW, RAF Upper

F-111F, 494th TFS, RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, 1993 (Operation Desert Strom 1991) F-111F, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, 1979. PRO

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By: ItaleriItem no: 2689Scale: 1/48Price: £23.99Available from:The Hobby Company,www.hobbyco.net

THE BUCCANEER IS BACK

Hawker Siddeley BuccaneerThe world’s best low-level bomber is back in kit form, with a subtle paying inflated prices to collectors – but no longer. The basic moulds are unchanged, the panel lines are still raised and there are some fuselage shape issues, but it’s nothing that can’t be corrected with a little care. The basics are here for

Muharraq, Bahrain, 1991.

South Africa, 1970. PRO

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NEW STARFIGHTER RELEASE IS ONE OF THE BEST

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By: ItaleriItem no: 1296Scale: 1/72Price: £8.99Available from:Creative Models, www.creativemodels.co.uk

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La Argentina, Armada Argentina, late 1940s. PRO

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(Operation Desert Strom 1991)F-111F, 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, 1979. PRO

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The 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX recently released by Tamiya has become an instant classic, with detail to satisfy even the most fastidious of modellers, but hot Pacific theatres. Seventeen grey sprues carry the plastic parts, but there

are also two photo-etched frets, rubber tyres, nuts and bolts (and tiny screwdriver), and a display stand. Like it’s Mk.IX hangar-mate, a fully detailed

engine can be added and the kit’s instruction manual is clear and concise.

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easy to read and the decal sheet is generous, with six interesting options: ‘Red 16’, 160th UAP, Russian Naval Aviation, Borisoglebsk AB, Summer 2000.

‘Red 25’, 368th OShAP, Soviet AF, Tütow AB, Germany, 1993. ‘Red 29’, 378th OShAP, Soviet AF, Bagram AB, Afghanistan, 1993. ‘White 6019/Anca’, 30th bilp, Czechoslovak AF, August 1988. ‘Black 1002’, 32nd zTL, Czech AF, Pardubice, May 1996.







easy to read and the decal sheet is generous, with six interesting options:

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