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FIRST LOOK
May 2020
Issue 114
BEHIND THE SCENES:
AIRFIX’S 1
/
48 WALRUS
TIPS
ELIMINATE SEAMS,
BLEMISHES & GAPS
WIRED UP!
WE
SHOW YOU HOW
Add rigging to
Airfix’s
1
/
72
Gladiator
Mk.I
REVIEWS
INSIDE
90
1
/
72
POLIKARPOV I-153
1
/
144 TUPOLEV Tu-16KS
BADGER
1
/
35
’EASY EIGHT’ SHERMAN
LATEST NEWS AND SHOW REPORTS
£4.99
1
/
35 M1A2 SEP V2
Abrams from VOIIO
MEAN
AND GREEN
1
/
48 Fairey Firefly Mk.I from Trumpeter
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WELCOME TO
ISSUE 114
the advance of COVID-19. While
working from home may bring its
challenges, it also provides the
opportunity to build more models.
The lighthearted banter
regarding this on social media is
refreshing to see, and the staff
here at
Airfix Model World
will do
our best to keep you appraised
both here in the magazine and
online about how shows are
affected, while also bringing you
builds galore, news and reviews.
At time of going to press,
production and despatch of our
magazine is not affected. We will
continue to update you as best
we can if this should change,
as some postal services
may be delayed. You can keep in
touch with our latest updates and
see what we are doing to keep
distribution as normal as possible
by visiting www.keypublishing.
com/FAQs.
This month’s issue is a little
different as the cover build
of Airfix’s 1/72 Gladiator also
doubles as a
Back to Basics
article, providing an ideal
opportunity for a tutorial on
rigging, often seen as one of the
tougher tasks in a biplane project.
It also has a sneak peek at June’s
1/48 Walrus build, including
an explanation of how
AMW
approaches Airfix-associated
features. We’re delighted to
feature new manufacturer
VOIIO’s first armour kit – a 1/35
M1A2 Abrams – along with a
superb M4A3E8 ‘Easy Eight’
Sherman courtesy of RyeField
Model and Eduard’s stunning 1/48
P-51D Mustang. There are also
some treats for fans of 1/144,
with Trumpeter’s Tu-16
Badger
and a brace of colourful resin
British Avro and Boulton-Paul
experimental designs from
144th.co.uk.
I hope you enjoy the issue.
Happy modelling!
A
s I write this editorial
it has just been
announced that the
UK is to adopt ‘social
distancing’ measures to halt
Stu Fone,
Editor
stuart.fone@keypublishing.com
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CONTENTS
WHAT'S INSIDE?
REGULARS
06
News
The latest happenings in the world
of plastic modelling, including
Academy’s 1/72 F-14A, a 1/48 Vega 5b
from Dora Wings and Eduard’s Royal
Class 1/48 P-51D Mustang.
52
90+ REVIEWS
Latest modelling
products
10
NEW! Digital
Bundle subscriptions
Wherever you are in the world, you
can now enjoy the latest issue on
the day it is published.
14
Show Scene
Check out our handy at-a-glance
model show calendar.
REVIEWS
:
ON THE SHELF
86
Books
90
Aircraft
92
Military
96
Figures
98
Maritime
100
Sci-Fi/Space
102
Decals
106
Accessories
110
Recent Releases
114
Archive
Treasures
Bristol’s Beaufort torpedo bomber is
this month’s archive photo selection.
70
32
44
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Airfix Model World
CONTENTS
WHAT'S INSIDE?
16
FEATURES
12
Preview –
Tusky Biplane
We provide a sneak peak of next month’s Airfix 1/48 Walrus cover build.
16
Intermediate
Build –
Snow Gull
Steve Budd reflects on the gorgeous aluminium-dope finish and bracing wires
he added to ICM’s 1/72 Polikarpov I-153.
22
Out and
About
–
A Walloping Return
Malcolm V Lowe attended the Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair and Model Show at
recently refurbished Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop.
24
Intermediate Build –
Easy Does It
Rye Field Model’s recent 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman receives a late-war livery and
subtle weathering inspired by the film
Fury,
courtesy of Joe Turner.
64
32
Intermediate Build –
Sweet Caroline
Jay Blakemore tames Eduard’s newly tooled 1/48 P-51D Mustang.
44
Advanced Build –
Pharaoh’s Revenge
Juanjo Dominguez adds a stunning Egyptian Air Force camouflage scheme
and 3D-printed missiles to Trumpeter’s 1/144 Tupolev Tu-16
Badger.
52
Intermediate Build –
Protector of the Nile
Eduard's 1/48 MiG-21MF
Fishbed
receives a weather-worn finish and Egyptian
markings, courtesy of Andrew Terrell.
PART 5:
KEEPING IT NEAT
We look at how to best
eliminate seams and deal with
surface blemishes, plus how to
reinstate panel lines.
See page 40.
58
Intermediate Build –
Rig for Victory
Chris Jones provides a beginner’s guide to rigging model aircraft in his build
of Airfix’s 1/72 Gloster Gladiator.
64
Intermediate Build –
Double Deltas
144th.co’s dimunitive Avro 707A and Boulton-Paul P.111 prototypes add a dash
of colour in his dual-build feature from Mike Grant.
68
Out and About –
Universal by Name…
South Cheshire Military Modelling Club’s event made for an ideal show.
24
70
Intermediate Build –
Mean and Green
Paul Cawte was impressed by new manufacturer VOIIO’s debut 1/35 M1A2 SEP
V2 Abrams.
78
Advanced Build –
Pacific Punisher
Jay Blakemore develops Trumpeter’s recent 1/48 Fairey Firefly with detailing
upgrades and adds a splendid Fleet Air Arm livery.
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