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    Pe SOT eee a Ot MN MN Ml Bo pees trees oer) Bar eeaaa Pa PERO Renner nity “ COling IT Pisses 1:72 Italeri Lockheed Hudson BEAUTIFUL BIRD TEM ey tM race Ma me Cle) rs) REGULARS p4-5 News. All that is new on the model- ling scene from around the world B74 News - Just Released ‘An asy to use list of all the latest releases B75 News - Coming Soon ‘An easy to use ist of forth coming release p77 Contact Details B76 Diary Colour Profiles. p78 Letters 7 Next Issue See what we have planned for the next issue p82 Last word REVIEWS 6-13 Kwik Build ‘Jeroen Veen builds the Roden 1:48 OV-D while Jamie Haggo tackles Dragon's 1:48 Ta 54 and Alan Bottoms builds the Czech Models :48 Curtiss Seamew p56 New Releases Kits A selection ofthe latest releases assessed p62 New Releases Accessories New products from CMK, Eduard M.A (Factor, Griffon M.A, Heritage Aviation, Hippo Model, North Star Editions & Obscureco p68 New Releases Decals New sheets from Arawas, Eagle Sik, Euro Decals, Hawkeye Models (Australia), Leading Ege Models, Model Allance& Xradecal Richard J. Caruana provides colour profiles fr all of our main features this month Con aa VOLUME 2 ISSUE tents FEATURES pl4 Tiffie- The Next Generation Nick J. Wigman builds Revels new i: Eurofighter Typhoon | p22 The Airliner That Went to War | Rev. John Mellimurray gets to grips with | the ltaleri 72 Lockheed Hudson | 934 Beautiful Bird Eduard’ beautiful new I:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190-8 built by Jamie Hageo p40 The Beast from New York This month Richard J. Caruana looks at Curtis’ second Helder, the SB2C p46 COINing It ‘Stove A. Evans builds Rodon's 48 ‘0V-1A Mohawk and adds the Eduard Big, ED photo-etched set ry 2007 Made Alpane international 3 Latest Dual Combos Eduard continues this popular seri Te Revell Returns Revell have been busy of late with a numberof welcome relesues being ‘made. To date thes include the superb ite 72 kt ofthe Horten PX/Gotha 0 229 (104912/68.99), which was last seen back in 1998 and is one of the stunning tooings Reval id in Kore at that time. Algo of 1998 vintage 's tho equally nice MeDD RF-A Phantom, this time in Tigermeet markings (##04313/£8.98) wih three colour options (AG 52 at Tiger Meet 1985; 95465, of AG'52at Tiger Moet 1985; 35+51 of AG I Immelman), with the former being in back overall with yellow tiger stripes al of which are on the huge kit decal sheet that has been produced by Dac. Another reissue, although an oldie from Monogram and last seen in 1992, tthe Douglas AE/AD-S ‘Skyraider(#04398/2 99) along with the ox-Zvezda Kamov Ka-29 Marine (#04493 /£8.95) that was originally released back in 1997 then reissued by hale! in 1998, In the bigger scales, Revell have rebored the Hasegawa I48 Chance Vought F4U-5 Corsair (#04527/10.99), but sadly this til suffers withthe ‘ould misalignment inthe nose area that was present when they rebored the F4U-7 (#04590) version last year. The fina eseue fe areal blast from ‘the past in the form ofthe £28 SPAD Xil (#04720/813.99), which although sporting some excelent box arti tila AO* year old kit inside! 4 Model Airplane International sry 2007 Mo Aili or oe Prototypes in Softback Some of you may recall the release 8 few years back of Barry Jones excellent Br “Turbojet Avra tte inthe ish Experimental ‘Crowood Aviation Series, wel now thistle is back from them in softback format (ISBN: 86126 1860-2 £18.99). I you missed it fet tine around, don’ this tne! The Crowood series i availabe from al ‘itficulty vist www crowood com TT, Get the Point! ‘Due to customer demand, Litle-cars.com now have the Miro-mesh Handi Files with plntd, rather than rounded, tips. Ths wil allow for more precise use in ight comers, et, and they are available in the following git combina tions (one each side): Coarse (100/150), Madium (180/240), Fine 400/600) and Finishing (1200/1200). Litle-cars have also now got in stock a special polishing stick with four grades (180/240/400/1200) on it. All ofthese files retail at £175 each, or you can get seven of them mail order for £10 including postage. For more details contact infos@iti-carecom or cal 01234 7HBGO. er ee era) ordering check out our website at Sa aaa) Second Falco ialen have recently released the version of thee new Fiat CR. Sponge Sanders Big Book of Aviation SMILLEVEL ‘MODEL INFO SPC Rede 48 Gms O10 Moon 9 MATERALS A AVALABT 5) a GRUMMAN’S ‘EYE IN THE SKY’ Over the last couple of years Roden have been able to surprise us with some wonderful high quality kits, and their Grumman Mohawk range is a good example of this. Who would have thought we would see the OV-1A, OVI-C and OV-ID in 1:48 scale? hen received the OV 10 jue had start Dbleing rit away. he kt is packed in sturdy box wih atractve artwork ané the quay of he plastic part very vous. Si spruce of eey plastic fone sprue with he clear ars well feted plans and decals fr tvee ‘tern airframes (two US versions ‘consrnucrion ‘As eval, construction start wth he ackpt and although wish could {ootherwee,t0 do ute to Roden's courage 1 release the Mohaws se Inyeilam starts right here. The Mohawk cock looks ue crowded but the kt ones rathr basic and has thi 000 this hardly seme a unique ‘occurence. Buin al honesty the {8 Model Aleplan international - nary 207 ‘ome pasticrd. The overhead console ‘it to hgh which wil cause prblams the canopy sazing. Just The sets ar too high as well and lack safety harness. By shaving of mm lem ie solve. The missing sa reas can be made from lead be made but ei fo! atonal etaie now 10 be added fora mee ease look. especialy because the cockpit inten wi be ute wile when the bt Is frishod. Thankfully Cobra Company as releaaed an aftermarket cack st techniques |expiained i arte sues ofthis magazine (Soe lsuos 9 10). Before ging the tuseage togethers nacesary to cram the son wth entra weigh ar ‘eal taster The fuselage fs tget Tanger an the A and © mythical salamander (from the Greek “Fire Lizard”) was said to live in fire, even to be born in fire. It is very appropriate that the name is associated with the Heinkel’s He 48 Scale Heinkel He 1624 “Salamander” \ Kit features dual position canopy, highly detailed cockpit and wheel wells, optional seated pilot figure, removable ejection 162 jet fighter as it was born and deployed f201, swappable open/closed engine compariment with accurate BMWO03 engine and decals for 3 aircraft. in the crucible that was Germany in the TM61097 S000. Your Sevings Price $2549 waning days of 1944 and early 1945. ee The Volksjiger (People's fighter) was eee ant tae Fue Det. to be a simple, semi-expendable, main wheels and “ + 1 nose wheel; resin. inexpensive machine assembled by TD48078 $248 $1.96 semi-skilled and unskilled labor and constructed as much as possible from non-strategic materials. The Spatz (Sparrow) was adapted into the Volksjiger through the project codenamed “Salamander” - the name often given for the aireraft in favor over its official appellation. ‘The machine demanded a well trained pilot (not the Hitler Youth fledglings envisioned by some) and was hampered by Receive 25% OFF On All Kits Shown Here When You Reference Savings Code: MAIO701 Heinkel He 162-2 “Salamande! Kit features fully detailed exterior, Sent code ADO. €ockpit, landing geor and wheel wells, rearward visibility RGA723 $3850 our Savings Price $22.79 ‘The fact that it was produced at uatgear White metal main ond nose gear all represents a remarkable chapter ‘Wie metal mit 9 in aviation history. SV32002 $4858 516.96 Souapron Mai Orver — o =] 2 = a Squadron) wen oS The Hobby Shop That Never Closes. 972-242-8663 Fax: 972-2 Squadron\com Order 24/7 Toll-FREE 1-877-414-0434 SLL LEVEL INTERMEDIATE FINAL VERDICT witty ang ‘ paslouuiciies cid costs, WY jar YO 2 Sis) Jyyestes 2) Alrbrus Comp! clos i His from DTS) Kit Contents oars + Iwata Studio Series Compressor + Iwata Revolution Airbrush *Medea Airbrush Cleaner + PremiAir Liquid Reamer + PremiAir Foaming Cleaner * Set of 6 LifeColor acrylics + LifeColor Matt White & Black + LifeColor Thinner Learn how to achieve the perfect finish to your models. ‘Our training room is fully equipped with Iwata airbrushes and compressors. Kerra aCe NLS ‘The Airbrush Company is the UK distributor of Iwata airbrushes & compressors and LifeColor acrylics. Please contact The Airbrush Company Ltd for details of your nearest stockist. Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8UF Wess Seous UE OSU S50 es) Robe U0 550 7 SMILLEVEL: TANK’S ‘WOODEN Originally seen in a Revell-Monogram Pro-Modeler box, hen the er fist handed tis it 0 me we both intial thought ‘hat this was a new tootng however quclyvanspved ‘thatthe parts were densa! a thase ‘ten in he Monogram Pro-Modeler les seems that Dragon had done the tools en years ago but fr some reason ever re from ths 88 kt that contained new radar antenna and various Ju 88 bits such as flame dampers and nose! You ‘so get brass fet that includes the radar serie a8 wel a various cockott ‘inurpaingy the man ack parts fuselage gun inserts were aed the fuselage haves The rear eackot con- oles ar bare and need abit of tring {Up but Dragon dont supply any etched ars fr these so you ae on your ‘own [Eduard do poto-etched deta, ‘et for this kt 48-900 - Ee, When, one, ll hese parts plus the seats and instrument panels were sprayed fst wth Gunze Sangyo mat back and then RLM 66. After a wach wth Humbrol 33 (at black) tioned wih turpentine acres mat varnish was misted on: Teck a a hi open ‘alec onthing at this provided a key forthe deybrushing ‘mat as done in stages om a dark sey all the way 1 fishing of with an off-white. There are no levers and {engine controls included on the etched fret which is disappointing hese were sratehbuit using wire wth blobs of Kristal Kia. The final stag edo the eral colour pairing to 264 abit of interest, anda he ubiquitous Edvard ‘etched set bet, a her are none on the etched fet with he kit. The reat of ‘he model wet together with no real problems: he ont things to watch out for are afew gaps where the wings Join the fuselage andthe engine pods Jon the wings. Before buttoning up the fuselage tough, do’ forge toad some weight, lt of weight. used a Toad of ea shot had been given by @ fellow PMS Avon cut member (cheers Sean) and leo packed the engine racoles with spare white-metal ‘With he mode! ogether (minus the ada) the airame wat pried, re-shaded, plished and hen pated vith Gunze Sangyo RLM 76. The RLM 75 patches were sprayed freehand as was the black all When completly dry ‘he model was butted with ana stick to.a mre fnsh and the superb toca (printed by Cartograph applied. rai, coved th wel tte gr sti vr he rea te tetova BCU 1 Ap ta On Dragon tooling has now been reissued with new parts Softener decal soition with Dragon's Draenei varish the mode! was © MODEL INFO postshaded. hada deaster when! ‘masked the flaps for abt of weathering Deer bares earn idos ‘ction and promety pulled up a large S22 MATERIAL M PE ‘section of wally Seals after ots Th Hy Camp Ld (OK fof swearing and masking the walkway | lager) anf rage sects wii Tonight the undreamage was ded andthe nose wheel oo was lengthened te nrease he nose st ‘The etched radar aril were too at 20 {used the plas parts andthe remaining sticky out bits were ued on. CE: £2590 ‘Tenor uate fe aan! Freda rs 10 Model Alplane iteraationa an 2007 ‘SHLLEVEL: uur s wasrr BOTTOMS | RELUCTANT DRAGON Czech Model continue to reproduce the more unusual subjects in 1:48 with the release of the SO3C Seamew hen leaking at he Curtis Seamew forthe fet time the ont thing that comes to mind san unusual design’ te put pote Ateratvty you could say an uy Ie rat! Underowered by ts V2 Ranger engin gained he nickname of he Reluctant Dragon’ rluctant 19 takeoff and always drags. leat! The Seamew is neve going 1 it the top tre in most-wanted bit uroy. fete downto Czech Model tila {8p nour USN colectons Inthe box there are two sprue of ack grey injocton moulded parts, the fiat of which consists of fuselage and ‘oat parts andthe second the wings ‘These unfortunately have a distinct warp them, mre of which ater. The Canopies are injection moulded and reasonably clear. The downside heres ‘that they are alo very hick wich i ‘oni problem if you wish ten them ‘up. Fialy we have the resin part, the ajorty of which are forthe cocks. Made by True Detais thes ae the ight of he kt, crispy est with ‘excllon detail and tis such ashame to hide al away under a thick closed «canopy. Decals are ver nicl printed boing sharp. opaque and hn very ‘uch ike 8 quality aftermarket shoet ‘The fst ask was o separate all 1 components from thei fy hasry sprue attachments with a razor sow This done t was obvious that some preparation with les, emery and an ange grinder () were required. Most of thie was onthe taling edges cf wings and tal area of fuselage. All ‘he mating faces needed cleaning vp. long with internal ejector in stubs ‘hat needed emaving This done turmad to herein, which proved a lot ‘quickorsrtoclean up. Once the cocks sn plastic pate were alladjste. tothe fuselage hates thy cashed with wae release agent and dust When they had ed out the compressor was ved up nd a coat of Liecaa Intro Green was appli. This was folwed by drybrahing wth aightoned shade of ‘he base coat 0 hgh he framing ‘on the lor and sidewalls and a ight wash of gy ol pant followed to eve Contrast Whe ll this was drying the floats and tallanes were secured and ny atetion tard tthe wings. Tews fe fay thick mouings 0 ertng Fi ofthe warping woul ake some ‘thought My solution wast gue the angled os wih Plastic Weld and 3 ot of song clamos and then eaves aside fora couple of days fo set sold. With the clams removed a hot at gun vas used to eat and soften the wings: stermatively ome hot water would probably werk bt | wanted ¥ make sure! They were then clamped ote 2 ece of wood keep them la andthe roots nailed together with eyancacr- vlate give and activator. Plastic Weld 12 Mosel Alplane international ans 2007 was then flamed along the leading and trang edges and once again they were ‘sot aside ogo well and uy sold When I fnaly unclamped the wings was eased fo see they were now nice and straight, ust requiring leaning up ong he ots. Mowing Back to the cack, etal aiming was carted out a per the Instructions and the only ations the ht were in he frm of aermarket seat bets rom the spare box The arn engine was painted astis ibe trough the fron intake, and Insta the fuselage half long eth ‘he cock parts. Once agin the Quah lnyot therein shows in that hasty ny adjustment was required belore | ould close up the fuselage habes. The front ad bottom cowing parte wer sed othe useage and once firwas vory good with just a swine of a sanding sick to blend them i The ‘oni oint that needed any ral attention was the rather 06 near vores joint onthe al fi, The woud have ben tale it were vided along the tine of the rudder post, bu ast is dealt waht by running a razor saw along the ao until was even all the way down rd inered a po placard into the eroove When the Paste Wel had shed neato was hen sanded fush wh the srtace ofthe fn Before adé= | sR och Mal 48 Cure ane Sam TNO MATERIAL LABILITY ecto (UX igre) sn Creede cate wtdne pac DE 62895 the canopies. The ear would be closes but wanted the front open so ou with ‘the razor saw again. With he front ae ated int thre pieces the fied front find ear sections were added tothe fuselage along with the ear gunners canopy. When they he st some PVA was rn around the joints 0 sel the. They were then mashed wth Tamiya te 19 protect hem from what was coming nex Because ofthe hebness ofthe font ing section ofthe plot's ‘anopy was never going tot oer the spine, soa twerinch square of clear acetate was warmed ovr the cooker fing until ot and then pulled down ver the Fuselage Behind the cock (Once it had cooled was removed and ute mateh heh ausing section» DIY vaeform canopy! Remember 12 tweezers or sar, a gate very ht! ‘sembly wise all hat wast was 10 Jom wings. talanes and fat the funsage and twas ready fr some pant Despite the ack of foeating ins And tabs everyting ined up wel and ‘the ony iter needed was afew soats ‘ot Me Surfacr along the joints Yocom ote the artrame. The ony pars that {i a pins Yo were he wing fats a8 ‘they have avery smal mating face and would be very vulnerable onc installed. ‘ih the canopies mashed the open cockpit and font intake were pled With issue and Tamiya tape. A coat of Interior Green was sprayed over the canopies frst othe frames would show trough. Tamia acre paints ware used forthe thre eamoufage cal ‘ur, starting with Goss Sea Biv. This twas eprayed slong al the uper pane! tiesto start the pre-shadin poe ‘ns Some white was added to gen ‘dey eae so ened Conaeing ne rch ss are an oped mate paar Sure eal vor ebbing tered yu tos i the Glosey Se Bu and the panels art were wrong asthe note at shown ‘rr filet in ishing wih an real gntheboraswhte win avestoeer” — DKSPLAYING THE SEAMEW {ontto bled thet surtace cour but the decalcomes aust heed ou |The planwas oma astcon of sap nol he Wile hn ax woud This was slo earefly sprayed along ie To adda ouch ef colour! decided be about wo feat ong Aol would bea representation andnot an aca theperelines of thettemodate tebocart was the way te g,sout rate reple To str with scton of EMA ger about on nes ong wes Dhue Grey rcestopreshadethem. whe ne amtrush and magi! | Doug a my oeal made srl section Ths was eatin hal an Inermecate Bo Grey fowedin tho Thelat parte were now ade: url Wma uni leoed right. Tessie of plaster were ef alch he sane way 2 the los Sea Bue fiing mat wn ats and propel, andthe length the res an approxinate we othe sieploces Te ost was inte pans and then inng hom" whele mel rece crt t Valeo” | masa or wt nd th cats et malch at A square of pls in-car on'opre-shade he panel satin claro tiend everything together, ear was Go mache wh of th Bato fhe prs and ten he Inco he white areas The other Wine canoples unmasked te siding whole wat ld together wth reser A couple a card emoles caged omarcatonsareonhe wing eat ptt and seals were aed waved the profi othe flat an hen ranted o some plaster deride held ie These were teeing! afew deta ote pice _Soaldeplces were added gv them sme suport ad hen hs tated with owt! Notes sed whe” curwihthe pambrucesAew pant | ud fw op ha rer aso Asor schon eran wae edo fat war appled othe wing under” chips andecratces were aed with ha earls wih west lng f Coral To complet eto tix The botom ofthe usage was sever Karena Koln) pncl and tea lengh of ras rod was fled to oe of he oat thea and ole termed teehand owe Canes Worteop Botan etal pst. led inte biome the st. The whole hing was sprayed with Hallorde "ithe pain dy te surtace was Paty the wos part ct he kt was Gy Pat Primer an hae wth the arh The eu ends wre lke butted with aso cloth preparaton the bnaching gra and had deci? | eu red for tha museum sectioned look! The soi was en ied {orth ects These wonton witha. very ety nt tha was ging nthe oma lek ef marble which lke nlc and ges ai of sai Ths may tnnimumf fre whet couple ot bn so nw needed someway to teem extravagant but was be fom an i rophy trom the ad days of trot of Mie Solreqred to bed bem play th model The eter ted Tacngrado-contolled ar 50 you needa marble ph check ou our wn ot the panel ines Ate plot” Yotakme ro a seascape but had toca trophy eon. stood out ha ether the decale or box another ea. FINAL VERDICT I {8 Caer Ai Warn Orginal WW Color by Lawson & Tilman (SBN 0-87838-9894) |W Cares $030 Seamew (Stee Ginter 1999) Dimensions Dimensions - 48 Height - 5M Oin (4.8m) ‘Height -95.8mm Jaguar 2007 - Medel Alan ateratonal 13 SHILLEEL: TIFFIE - THE NEX We have all seen kits in the last decade of the ‘Eurofighter’, most depicting the EF-2000 test airframes, but at last Revell have produced an up-to-date kit of the version now in service in the UK, Germany and Italy. © MODEL INFO 7 Reel 48 aot ‘She seater ATWO S68 TERIAL APALABLE FROM ‘eal [Uk Bad AB (UK Dries) ‘dee sche aise 459 }U WILL NEED... Recommended paints: ‘Alclad lacquer: ‘Alumina Dark Aluminium Jot Exhaust Tamiya acrylics: X2White Xl Chrome Siver X21 Flat Base X25 Clear Groen X27 Cleared XF-16 Aluminium XF19 Smoke XF-58 Olive Green XF-58 Olive Green 6-63 German Grey T GENERATION het comes supled in ual Range Ait Al Mise), 2 of closed canopy. Construction looks {aly large end-opening _IRIS-T SRAAM (Short Range Arto tobe fry conventional although Sox crammed fullofpare A Mise), 2 Storm Shadow CASOM the Wcky area on inital inspection spread overno fewer than (Conventionally Armed Stand-Off spposrs to be the intake, which seven light ry paste sprurs and Mis) Stealth erlse mise, 2 Comprees a numberof parte with two amaller clear ones, containing the Taurus KEPD 360 (shor for "Target inoitably tricky jin. Al the windshield canopy hocd, HUD gis Adaptive Unitary and Ospenser ‘mouldings look very good with nice and afew gts. Two complete sprues Robotic Ubiquity Systom / Kinetic __ recessed deta, andthe windshield tre used exis for the varity Energy Penerato and Destroyer), and canopy havea central seam that of under-wng and under fsiage 31000 fue tanks and a (German) wll need o Be removed. To ound ‘stores and. very impressive variety _Reconnaaeance podallie-all very __ thing ofan excllent and substantia Iincluded to: Wehave 2AIM-GL comprehensive! The srcraft ita decal sheet contains markings fr all ‘Sidewinders,2 GBU-248 Paveway has options fo open a closed speed the stores plus options fr three RAF 1,2 AIM-I32 ASRAAM, 4 RIM-20B brake open a closed refueling probe, aircraft and one each for Germany, [AMURAAM, 4 Meteor BVRAAM (Beyond open or closed tall feathers, and open Aust, aly and Spain : = References: WArrintemational September 1988 & January 1899 That Extra Detail [Nick has highlighted that this kit could do with tings like coat bots et, well never fear as Edvard have just released ‘both a standard and "Zoom set for this kt, both of which are ‘re-painted. The former set (#49-967/813 50) does both Interior {ate-painted] and exterior deta, while the "Zoom! set (G@FES67/84.99) just has the pre-pairted cockpit interior ‘elements. You can even get die-cut tape masks forthe ‘canopy and wheels from Eduard as wel (#EXI9V/23-70), Wiosr the right protective clothing when advised Janay 2007 - Medel Arla international 15, SMLLLEVEL INTERMEDIATE STEP BY STEP GUIDE - CONSTRUCTION Thea cack ha okamout of eta Acad mamber fea ae ushers. nadine one cot tne er: Theme recon “The et to stages of the instructions ‘over making up the Martin-Baker Mk 16k oecton eat andathough we produced and quite accurate the seat bait are moulded in et 80 these wore sanded off and later replaced with ox tured fo (te of fo fom a egarete packet although |am nt condoning finish, 2 thie hit part wih fine weave 1:24 sale ear Carbon Fire decal (hanks Al), which ooke the part. The rest ofthe cock goes veil sn although many of the nd emtches are represented by umber of cal (weve in a, ‘toast oleae sme caret parting also require, tepeilly onthe instrument panel. No fecal are incaded forthe three MFD's (Quit Function Displays) though ved Xvacrye Light Compass Grey as the bas cockpit eolour Aer inset ing small ie ino the oh fuselage hall the fusolge halves were joined together long with the cork uD (ins the sat which was eft ou nti ‘much ate) and the it all round here ‘Step @ covers construction ofthe nicely detaled man undercarage aya we ste 9 deals with he intake, ‘Basical it consists ofa 19 and bottom hal (whieh also contains the nosewhes bay), blanking ies forthe intake 18 Model Airplane international - ny 2007 Theil yan ma ndrcarings ay Sie ow ig trunking ad 2 elitr pat which was loft off ut ate). The top and bottom halves together wel but hee are oie tat neo be eimated with 2 Ine ie found that some wot dey ing the joine smooth, and afew coat of Halfords white prier was then applied fotowed by a coat of Tamiya Nat white ‘The wer wing very wll muled ‘Shape bt sms hles needed open vb te accommodate the underwing pons ser whch he main undercariage an intake noseubeet bays were tes Atter masking and spraying he top soimer (to avd tricky masking ater Gn) war added to the fuselage, and the nese coneit oo was gue in place edges obtain a decent At this point deviated trom the ter was needed around the cockpit Ingato blend alin. This inser has canopy sil, oi losing th fs wel othe inert. The one hing that bated me was that when dng the between the instrument panel (which pit coaring) and the coaming moulded tnt the tuslage haes whic looked wrong? Ihad ne dfntve references for th area and 2 may have got trong (ope not), but udgng by photos | acide oi an and th are ate, ths redeing the cata but some pare ines appear tobe sligtyaronsous (especially whan compared tothe paiming and markings page ofthe instructions): 8 few are mising o wrong. while others need tobe removed. dn correct them alla hiss basally a fromthe tox til, bu | i correct afew Alone each fuselage ie are four oughly opted fil these n and sand thom smooth, a8 he ral hing i fay devo opal ings expecially slong the sides of he fuselage. There i alo a ght lage side (cauted by mut-par teoing ‘most ike), and this too neds tobe ued tothe bottom ofthe useage ‘nd the fi all round was geod. Both top sections of he wings flowed on {nd athough the wing rot oi were 00d, hey needed care and attention fo get the ft as snug a posible. The lower wing and tp wings jin together slighty ody ln that the alerone are Invest ara ese vou eEurope only moulded into the top, whl the and bottom. This means that you get 2 Stig ste that needs o be elminated nd thatthe raling edges aren't of ‘The wingtip pode were made up alone siray of undereariage doors, peed brake ad refueling probe cover all frame was given ‘once over to check for any flaws. the cockpit and intake vee masked of with Tack and once Treas happy the sirame an the extras mentioned above were all gven a coat ot Halfords white pre and ghty seraathed (ot polished 1 shine) with medium grade Miro-mesh For the overal camouflage | used aera throughout and getting he cree shade foveal grey proved to be tree han imagine. On ooking reterances (some terete photos of the Eurfighter canbe found at ww tines net) the gey sometimes oaks light and other times gute dark Bing I rled RAF Camoutags Grey on some Light Compass Grey was 100 blue, Light [Aeeraf Grey wa’ be enough ana 316495 Light Grey was jst to0 light. Camouilage Grey, white, Light Compass (Grey and FS 16405 Ligh Grey which ceventuly preva (© my eye any ‘way. The wae thinned with Kiser Janey 2007 Made! Aeplan aternatona SMLLLEVEL INTERMEDIATE {ther ana Mi, LSEVBW.Na.29 Squat, Ropl iFr, 2008. Camoge (rover tcl inn pls ame ena cro ang ‘ann wae ond Petes pte a on sag hve a {arr phon MOLTO Shr. aln i Fr, 2008. ry 8.36975. ee nd nt ee sere pt and bin snare wes cadet. Ine te th tine nck an Fo camer a al a fe en {ater phon, C16 20-06 A Spahr Force Maro Bs ‘e208 Ge F363 ora wh tonal mring ns patna leno macnn | Janay 2007- Model Aplane international 18 SHILLEVE: “The windscreen and canopy are beautifully moulded but have a seam running down the middle of each that needs removing. This is quite commen in modern models, and a careful scrape with a scalpel followed by various grades of Micromesh rounded off by an application and polish with BareMetal Plastic Polish did the trick” ene ecu eg mutagen se. Ut (hey wat Light Ara rey au Ne ugh nd 51645 gh ost te took more sul, while the formation ‘ght beneath he cockot (as sped inthe kt) ae intended to go straight font the fuselage. This i incorrect ts they shouldbe aight aloed Yom right to me, and the purist wil prob the surtace, soa smal stip of Tamiya ably choose to correct he area? | used ‘masking ape was painted and applied Bare-Metal Crom Fol forthe speed Tovach side ofthe noxe and then the rake actuator ait so prominent. Of formation Wight decals wore apped over nate is thatthe speed brake is arly the op. Teen open, but ociose tin the kit common in modern models, anda care- SMart, wat made up by adding few “Jute adda bitmore contrast to would reqie filing sanding and prob-_fulscrape witha scalpel followed by drops of Tamiya X2 Flat Base to some ‘oeratones some muri thinned ably reeerbing as theft isnt gest, The various grades of Miro-mesh rounded Xracryix mat varnish, which would Cihaust cans were sprayed withvari off byan applet and posh with otherwise be aight satin. This was (us tonee of Alla and added Yo the Bar-Mtal Plastic Plc ithe wick. also apie fo the canopy and wind- ‘model and here some rimming ofthe Both ler parts ware then masked off shield before removing the mashing ‘Openings nthe ear ofthe fuselage was with Tamiya mashing tape, and fret from thea parts eedod to get better as otherwise | sprayed back to get the interior eo “The HUD gle was fied along wth they are ute nh ‘ur then the oveal rey from before. the windscreen (sing the hood a 8 “The windscreen and canopy hood Once the seat (whichis aay ight guide) and both were attached using sre beautifully mouided but have a __ftnfothe cack) was instal the Pacer Formula 560 (avaiable rom Seam running down the mile of each model was given cat of matt varish _Lilecar.com), super and very ‘that needs emaving This suite ‘tich, inthe absence of my usual Pol song PVA adhesive Fiting the canopy FINAL VERDICT Peer oa onary 2007 Medel Aeplae nterstional 21 BUILD SHILLEVEL: THE AIRLINER TF ‘The Lockheed Hudson holds an important place in aviation history, especially in the UK, but until now you have only had the very old Airfix kit to work with. So, is this new co-op tooling from MPM/Italeri a better option...? zi he Lockheed Hudson was the reconnaissance iceberg spating for From the outset had my eye on 111098 design hat came aricconvoys and casualty evacuation daca option thre, a Mk IV of No! San, zs ftom the famous Model 4 roles, but twas ints primary mission RAAF based in Singapore representing ‘Super letra aitiner and of mate patrol that achieved mast__amachne from the ist batch of 50 ieplayed an extremelyimportant role fame, shating down the fst enemy —__acraft ordered bythe Australian gov vein Coastal Command replacing aeraftin WI ae walla sinking the ermont. The appeal was both eubjec: the inadequate Avro Anaon saw first U-boat using rockets. y the end of te, in that st love those larg ery Andeapresd uso wih the RCAF RAAF the wa Hudsons had been ceded with war national markings, and historia in TRUANZAF, ls limited service wth 25U-hoate sunk, arly outstanding, that twas. an RAAF Hudson (Nl or 8 the USN, Hudsons served admirably in airatin every way. San?) that fist spate tho approach ing Japanese invasion of Malay on the Bth December 14! and wet into withdrawal indonesia, Whist inthe MODEL INFO Ingin Malayi,bacod at an old RAF rl 72 ceed Hate base in Kuala Lumpur (Wester Tam), Murvv TW: m ‘0 here was even mare interest forme. Th abby oma i (WDenibto) adler seis seme 1098 eh of aso mas ndash et st te at eral hi Han may Before starting: ‘Accessories User ‘Humbrol enamel: | Riincrtyontarte&Aecleator | Aeros #6018 Brvningasoain | Sher | Damen sem) {gs Comer mace gine cee ee sen 1 arya masa tape actbocr #0872 01 Lancaster | Xracoo enamel Bvesuers Machine Gun Barres Xarar bso weezer, Hina art Green is ee Sanding stich es Masks Une 220TH Rw de Dimension PVA wood gue Euaré S68 Diecut mask for | XP! Oe ec [Gunce Sone Mr Sucacer200 | the patie Loctnees Huteon nt Green ting Paints Use Abad caver: ‘mila | Sta | ‘Aneays ensure that you workin a well-ventilated area when using solvents 22 Model Alrplae Ineratonl- nx 2007 AT WENT TO WAR went It comprises 149 grey and 29 clear injection moulded pars, 20 of which ae nat used fo thi vrsan. The su face detalis ely engraved ands far better than ale had actualy org ated the toting! Five docal options are supplied covering RAF, RCAF and RAAF subjects as follows: ‘MK, Z, MTA No.500 San, Coast! ‘Command, 1949/48 in Dark Sea Grey! Dark Sate Grey over white “MV, ARB, AMGTS, RCAF Costa ‘Command, Apri 1943 in Dark Sea Grey! ‘Dark Slate Grey ver Sky ‘MV, USSK,AI-25, Nod San, RAAF, Malaysia, 194m Dark Green/Dark Earth oer skiniom.Bahove thie should actualy be AI-26 as A125 crashed baoreseing service. have ‘therefore modeled as AI-26 a ‘ear rom he photograph of USHK that ‘thas the 8 camoutage scheme: us would therefore indeate the machine e War the right protective clothing when advised eons penta et ean ert ei 0 atom mae es Mason eo ‘neater bet rs pl gates ‘NG-26 as odd-numbered aircraft wore almer/navigator's deck, a it would all preparatory work tthe fuesage painted nthe A scheme force the platform ost oo high atthe dee complet the rest ofthe interior * MV. FXO, AIG-23, No‘ Sqn, RAAF, font inside the thee-pace clear nose. deta are made up and joined to the Min 81943 in Dark Groen/Dark tis mportat to decide ery on fight deck and bomb aimer/navgator's Earth over Medi Sea Grey what decal option you are ding. platform. Before any of his deta is + MV, O¥X, AMBGT,No48 San, step two directs you to remove he ind _atached tthe et fuselage half tie Coastal Command, 184 in Dark Green) cated area of fuselage celing in order best, however, tft the fuslage win (Ocean Grey over Medium Sea Grey tof the asrodome later on, i required. dows. id not do thie mye at thie | was realy not oo sure what was going stage, but withthe Eduard masks now ‘consrnucTion ‘onhere, wae under the impree- avalble they contain enovgh masks Constructions starts with he bomb sion that all Hudsons had astrodomes_tolocae the windows at thi stage and simerinavigntor’s station and fight fitted and those were hinged down mask prior spaying | fractured a ‘eck, and eventhough you hay see a and attached 10 he let fusetage wal? rambor of he windows’ rads corners thing inthe completed model | added a When needed the plate was swung attempting force the clear pat nt few tems ke seat bls out of pewter down and attached tthe right andthe aperture that were cles foo smal sheet and some quilting effect othe astodome swung up ints place. was Indeed anyone was the ight ize and Dict and bom aimer/navigator's seat nse a0 opted to jut gowith the anther slighty to lrg, all the others Using PVA wood glue (Humbrol Maskol one photo| had of AIG-28 and kept the needed lengthening get the windows ‘mashing fad beter). The oy solid cong as twas. Step two also in. The sprue attachment points onthe ‘modifications to these areas included begs the question of what you want 10 windowa wil ractre the lazing i you fertending the with of he fight deck do with the useage dor? Ireased cu ito thom wth a scalpel bade, so Imm and decreasing the height of the would ve me more work come recommend you sea a2 2am 10 conielcstans ty imehcloncomioved thn decaingsiegn bat! wentsteebie> detest ot the crs pert: is conor the very front section af he bomb and chain dried Wout anyway. With not ataching the bomb amar/navgs SMILLEVEL: STEP BY tore deck tothe front bulkhead tie ‘eal pint gett oft ight inside the nose pace and you wil strug 10 stop ‘teding midway up the lower nose side windows. Coniéer chopping aft the are that form ane piece withthe mid fuselage bulkhead (8404), You cannot txt a decent fit ofthe wings with them Intact so you may as wel ose them row Finally par tA 8 wrong whatever yo do, but | nateed ater on in the ‘eae rhe some teste attests ieee oe build that twas the wrong way up, not ‘that you wl ver 26 again array! Inate the the windows ar placed Inthe ight fuselage hal as wel Cutting out he astodome area needs be A Tow other deta are added to the useage dock including the ear ‘spar, bed and dorsal gun platform. The later wrong and wil be saen he oor ie opened. The tet seats ‘much higher up ona raised platform ‘hese eves sat very sary tw pate ngs act emg ied @ Always ensure that you workin a well-ventilated area when using solvents 24 Model Airplane international - aay 2007 bt thi simp enough to make ‘out of tyrone card. seried some ‘roove nto the vertical wal ofthe ‘aed platorm in accordance wth photographs. Bare the furlage sides Came together he interior was sprayed with Mr Surtacer 1200 rime followed ‘by Xtacoor interior Green (x7). Lam not sure his she rght shade, but Ir toed in with the olor photos of restored examples, The ant-stip mat= ting throughout he ara was pated {dar grey and the main instruments picked out nbc, | decided atthe end of the panting process to add some tore wies and some throes othe ‘rote quadrant (which canbe seen). No fancy paintwork was realy dane as time was short and interior Wein s lite. One hing almost forgot add was the fld- astrodome reat hat ‘an be seen when folded down against / ‘Tol ewig te taing wasnt ged ar he uct recone en dtd ‘paar eet ‘he ih side of the interior. This was ‘quekly made from styrene card and rod and painted in order ro got on with gr ting he fuselage haves together. The {it these is prem tribe and you wi It was a stag ve that Ieame to ‘he conclusion that | would have been beter off wthou the wing spar and sp romoved itn order to get he best Wing possible. The jon af the rating eget the wing rt not great bat ‘anit. The dora! fuselage part forme ret aperture ie ited at this stage ar the al the tal pars. Al filer and surgery. noticed that even ‘ofthe horizontal tabiiserereaped Jowar han the et but hoped would ‘else vale when the model was complete and on it legs ~ wae wrong! | never noticed this ding the bud but MPM nave designed the runs the horizontal stailzer and winglets insert Infact hie nat the case atl {25 these faving should actualy be fresh {a co hat he rudder can detec ght and let ove the stabieer and winglets afterthought bu wah had spotted he ‘hota at id teeth ‘Te meted nia ek eee as ete ia th ee Wear the right protective clothing when advised ‘The nox step concerns the wings. to halos of which sandwich the nar bay parts. The instructions tell you to coment inthe ona gs a tis time, an although thi for the benef of is arti wih had not as it mponsbe at he stage to gauge Just how accurately you have got the Uundetcariage rake and spread A ong ‘5 yOU ar careful with your, and have hada few dy rane geting he ‘nary 2007- Model Aeplane nteratonal 25 SHILLEVEL: “Perhaps the higgest headache of the entire build, however, arose from the ‘engine parts, including those parts directly related to the engine assembly” act ge doar nae of heme ‘rin hon ats nels leo legs into postion without touching ‘Sep six tes the construction and smooth It ishard this without _etczng what! don't understand, but “ry palnwork you wil be aright fitingfting ofthe engines and Kkewie the eradicating the side window deal 20 | wil ty my bet fo explain my fisings. ‘he legs after spraying you ae going note pars: the nstrumentpanelis you may want toconsider purchasing From a deal pint of view aie more tod anything ancy tthe gear bys added a his stage but had done thatthe Eduard mask, The structions can be done fo the engines by adding rote tha alot mre can be done tothe ear Dealing with the nose parte show two small wind doflectors added electrical hamesses and afew items Tiallbulkeade tht divide the gear bay fat tho navigator’ table isa poor tothe nase halves (#4), but could othe reduction casings. Apart from imrwo (2340), and the best time to do” and could do with being replaced with not se these nary photos so didnot the fact thatthe Instructions rect Sich modifications s before the bul styrene card. On top ofthe table and use them. As mentioned eal, think the madlle to grind down ether the head cemented othe gear bey col- tothe fats the compass not down it iebest to cament the bomb almers/ engines or the nacelles i order for ing thumped ho gun and started adding below the table attached o part 38A navigators platform into the clear nose the parts to even ft, when you pt the the engine nacalles at this tage instead a shown, Indeed the lp of part 3A rather than inside the fusoago, and ft nacelle halves together you wl fed tl thenert and tishere tht some is beet cemented othe left wall ofthe the nose overt to avid the platform thatthe apertures are not even cua, tf the most severe probleme were forward fuselage a the plastic ofthe riding up past he lower ide windows. they are oval! The panl andar scoop heerved. co you wil nee to pack he fiselage le much thicker than that of ended up having to rim the sides of the detail doesnot mach up with where it {20s outwith eye card before ilng. the clear part so you jst cannot get a patform make this work ‘should be in elation othe exhausts ‘Te insracions make no mention ofthe good ft by iting tothe clear lower Perhaps the biggest headache of ether youth engine astemby landing gts that ae provdedin clear” nose section as the instructions sug> the etre bul however, arse frm the wing a pr the instructions you ‘lasts and engraved inte the lower geet litle mare equipment canbe the engine parts including those parts also find thatthe cow flap rng ats (wing surfaces but hese canbe dried added but you wil never see most of crecty related othe engine assembiy,_20/igh at the top that the opening of ‘urea enough am nt sure fall itagainwhen the models completed. Ihave Yo confess that am ataless asthe carburettor faring almost ap Hudsons had the landing lights im both Joining the upper and lower nose towhatleoul have done better The pear. The carburetor faring eats ‘wings or they were jut painted over sections together wil esuit ina poor following tficuts fern, asf ehould meet atthe back ‘mone ide on some of thon? Jom ine that needs 0 be completely {sharp point, not flat as provided (ahd EXTERIOR, & PROPS —_—~ sme et ‘meet el cobras ara sg ae sofa ft aa abt ere seerecoind Always oneure that you work ina well-ventilated area when using solvents 26 Mode! Airplane international aay 207 ‘Thine sat st ce ith {ey comle uae i gee ‘hess poet ore perce ot sot this at fit). The othr issue Fears some dstance away trom the far bay opening Ae i should ba Fah up against te opening forthe leo eg sd suppor. Without meaeur ingit cannot be certain but guess sit impossible, straight rom the tos, to make the nd meet the oe age fn ont opening Yo moet he cow! lap hinge tine. The whoo situation i rea Imade evn worse when I acovered ‘hat having fitted the oi coor 0 butt up again! the obo leg and paced bet ter shaped carburetor intakes in ine with them a the top| lecovered tht the ear ofthe engine n had take about 2mm off he back At eagle te ge Ate eas ee an reheat vain aw a ow es ed nit, we es ah per Thenew his wre stn ber ann cp at inn ‘Wear the right protective clothing when advised ‘anary 2007- Medel Airplane nteratonal 27 “The Boulton Paul Type C turret has heen captured fairly well, although it should protrude a little more at the front lower half. The main problem is the lack ‘of detail. Again not that much will he seen but more will be seen than anywhere else in the aircraft, it's best to give it some thought” ‘ofthe engines or 2mm off he font of aligned ha they were unvsble Not ‘he rear nacelesAS was unhappy only were they hopelessly maliormed with how much gap there already was eater in ctcum Derwoen the rear races and the cow area thoy were © fap, opted take 2mm off the rear suppose to 10 A first | thought he races thus geting a much reduced _problm lay wth the propor domes 20 enabling the engnesnacolles to and so had my next-door neighbour ot completly cover over the aperture churn cut some new ones on athe. of the carburetor faking. but being They looked great but rater tin! then thet get all the parts to meet where reaied twas the hubs fault they are they sould Lam sil however uncon- simply a oo thi. Thank had 8 vinced that have done the gh thing. number of hits wth good examples ot think that he realissue is that the the Hamtton Standard propeller and rearnaclle parts ar oo tapered at s9 was able ochop off the propales, concern Lhad was with he k's tyre the front, creating too great gap. and add afew extra details and cat some read The Weade gion are concontic the engines nacelles are wo great ia fen copios a he same te as better rather than the the mond pattern circumference as wollas misshapen, shaped carburetor fakes seen every wartime photo Iwas ‘cing to both he gan problem andthe Step seven requires the addtion area pint do and was gotting a {i problem, and thatthe oll coleris ofthe majority ofthe externa deta, le ed up by now, but out came the simply to short. The ina areas ofcon- some of which you may elect to leave vice and scthing tol and work com cam are the propel hubs. My decal off unt after spraying. ho same is true menced on trying o get a regular da ‘option requred the urea the Harton withthe main ger details sep eight mond patter. found almost pos Standard propel domes (IC), but” which ae added 0 the already coment- sible to. very wel by hand but could Uunforunatelyalang wth mast smal ele age. Apart from some electrical not gt hod of «small enough kouing Dats inthis kit, the mould was so mis~ fuse wire forthe Bake pines the main olor my lithe Anyway hd what | ‘oul, seri ar vent into the back ‘ol the drum, reduced the lengths of he trea, Filer was lo used Yo 38 2 Ine weight tote wees andthe he completed wheel was cat in sicone 12 The final step snes any iat detas ome together agai subject 19 how Yeu decide Yo go about pasting o. ‘28 Model Airplane international ry 207 ‘Telnet ee CREANY CREATIVE MODELS LIMITED (25 ITED, "7 WE ARE THE NEW EXCLUSIVE IMPORTER AND or DISTRIBUTOR FOR HELLER KITS IN THE UK —— Se ee HEL52313G 1:72 D-Day Air Assault PET Cee Uy Peete ee Pa ua A a a a Ue www.creativemodels.co.uk _E-m: fo@creativemodels.co.uk ee ee her mel Perr ad Smee ECR. PM tree PEL et kia GREAT TOOLS BUILD GREAT MODELS Se WWW.MISSION MODELS.COM ROUSE R Om DL eda CO). BERL ae E11 een ciara te Ly ae Cee T PE a Oa eCard SOCOM Cae Ree Ua GRC Ue ae) SMILCLEVEL: octet aon MY ANSE, 1%. N24 Sadr, samme 94 Du arr Gren pe srs wh Sh sae hn Sy a in ‘30 Medel Airplane international - ar 2007 Loci ation (ate eee MA) 65 Hoe Sesto MM Pane US es of Sond a Men {reontpearts wah Aum odie: Meo Se ry ese Maker ype ns psn ed pers ‘tr: coe oe M(t ede MA), A163. N23 Seo RAF Arr US ase ‘Sinan Moo eon upersiraes wth ium nes Metnn Sa ey cate Teens = 0 ‘toner en sage es pated helen wn (ut lw) Lec ation A A161. U5, No.2 Sq RAM ey Dae {ren hth Mad Se odes Back spe oo ‘any 2007 - Medel Alan international 3 SMILLEVE: ADVANCED been covered along ith he ote ton concerns lft othe Bout Paul Type C dorsal ture. and the decal oop faring. not know what was the problem with simpy supphving theater were unpainted clear Perspex? Dve ro tad alignment teould not even ue the ‘70y plastic pant provided but thank ty spares box, and 20 this was slighty Imad and cat insane. Clear fet ae good a cata possible and then be patient enough to wat etore | culd rane i When dy the resin tom wae complet. ADF loop was painted over The Bouton Paul Type Ctrret has shoud protrude ate moe atthe the lack of deta. Again. not that much slthough at the time | t0k white-metal Browning 0.203 for he ‘main body of the weapon along with ‘uickboost perforated barrel These thei ameter Thanks tothe Eduard masks (#CXI56) masking the turet for some reason Eduard po ‘ide cular masa forthe hexagonal filed in wth Humbrol Maske anern was srayed with Mr Surtacer 1200 so much beter than Halfords prime, tho RAAF No.! Squadron option from sprayed at about 'Opl with Alla 1 I Stel forthe panel ines btare the at th dict tne of he beginning procedure of spraying the man eoioue followed by a darker shade ofthe same ‘eas repeated tice more forthe RAF Dark Earth (tacolorX2) and Dark Groen (XD, using rallad up BiTack to get a sub feathered edge. The 28 Shy, were produced in Americ by ‘he Dupont Paint Company to Camouagsine’ These colours were ‘he Bria produced paints. although abit of confusion arose over he iy Paint due to Dupont cling ‘Sky (Type alert for both and B schemes are PAINTING & FINISHING ‘The Eduard put mass (ECS) a ndwsle “pearing esata cone tom 2 ‘Stowe sett) indebted to the work ofthe late Mike Keep and his deamings fund in Seale [Arcaft Modeling Vol, No.8 (98), ‘25 these matched perfect the photos| one wrong pecans ‘Asha already beon mentioned AI6-25. rover sa action, beng lost in May T94i, The model shoud be AIG-26 to Australia. The squadrons were {nd photos of AIG-26 upon etm to Australia show tet earying under wing sari. Superseale #72:025 ‘US. LD. Leters and Numbers, Various Ses, Black’ were therefore used to reproduce the under wing sei. They oud tbe used, however, provide fuselage snl as the sizes were ot camoatile. Thanklly another RAAF ‘ator wh lat Stet ng um eect ‘Thema mae fr he esl ont (ete) 1 and although ofthe broken ston, had been thinking during the ver the apertire cause by having the fuselage door open? | nay decided ‘on using the viny masking materia, designed by BECC Model Accessories Lid and aval from Cammert Ld The correct diameter ofthe felage roundel was fret measured and cut lad over the feolage with the door in ft and was abe to cut around it faaer 1 cutout the shape without ‘he door being in pace but I eared the material would stretch ate over roundel removed the ree ofthe ving! ‘areflly te eu the door shape into the tuge ‘he Xero ad sed che ocal before the ving! mask was gonty “Al the tle! decals went onto a biosey Xtracolorsrtace fantastically wel and were the most roubletree part of the whole bul. The large rudder markings wil require a ite touching up as they wrap ound the loading ede of the vertial stabilises. ‘racoor Post Ofice Red (x3) and RAF Rounde! Bue (X30) ae perfect decal. The white of he decals, how ever ate fo translucent and realy wished had pre-painted the stabilizers white to pve them same backing Not brite area of white then seewhare No. Squadron Hudsons in fight that they had the leading edge veri ttabiierani-rost boots, Ts we ot usual but clear tat the white Potion ofthe rudder marking goee al ‘hl ts te ve wh ante hao Aa Riigy ‘Teste haa ae ele would be. the boots wee present wae even more unusual for them to have been pained over, indeed | ‘am ot aure such would have been ‘owed? The ony decal am aot ure fof ether iter marking jt forward of he windshield | applied anyway Inthe Rope that ignorance wil remain bie. at peas fragile tems slang with PVA wood ge nd iver paint Humbrol) Yo make ‘he smal navigation iat on the spine nail The same was done fr the recognition highs unde he nose, bt Inti ease he glue and palo were ropped int receesed hoes rather than raking rise deta. ito ase wire was used fra bead sigh for the lt. rth along wih fishing wre for he forthe extended fuselage dor ban ofinalzed work on this demanding Januar 2007- Medel Alan nterstonal 33 SMC LEVEL BEAUTIFUL BIRD | know what you are saying, why, when we have the Dragon and Tamiya Fw (90A-8 (not forgetting Hasegawa’s early Aseries) does the modelling community need another kit of this aircraft? Cast your minds back a few years when ‘Tamiya brought out their P-47, the exact same thing was said back then, yet their new kit set a new standard. Does Eduard's latest offering break the mould? Read on... ‘what do youget for your _wiherlp delicate recesed pane! ines pices inthe box to make an AT and etched itso plastic alternatives. My £22? Well quite alot actualy, and very retained rivets. Rater than noused tome ht a the AS, Gand 9 kit was oe of twenty pre-produeton. slong with he standard its have inserts forthe major modieations (pad prop/4-tlado fan) aswel asthe models and as such the colours on the Yyouepect you gt abomb, that caniead'o cy construction and Sturm RZ and RB. Phew! fret were natal correct: have seen a {op tank two underving mortars, unit ots, Eur supply complete brodction bl andthe retook stn four canopies (wo open two shut on-siaco mouldings. You et sone: COMSTHUCTION ring used the coloured etch anyway straigand blown). a coloured photor piece wer wing and two sts of wpper__ OK, now we Rave waded though the and oversprayed the hg rey is etched ret Kabuki mask, open gun wings (wh or witout eu bulges) ands lets get cracking The cock Is witha vry thin mi of GunzeSangyo bays and. compet eng. The major complete fuselage haves appropriate beautifully detaled andthe madolar matt bck. The det on he plastic Components are Beauly moulded forthe 8. There re enough is and asthe option of sing the coloured tub is stunning wth even some wiring Before Tamiya acre ieapleae I Thick Cyanoacryate & Accelerator XF-t Flat Black Span - 34 5 V2in (0.5in) is Yonvye Care Tien Gonene XF2 lat White Longe 2914 /8n (@:94m) re ae XFA0 Flat Brown Height - (2 2in (3.95m) im aceaeaes Vatljo Mode! Air ary: mSdecuters Tweezers (044 RLM ce Bimonsans- 48 SE MaserCaste sanding et & Length = 1863 Gunze Sangyo Mat Varnish Height -82:3mm Mr Mark Setter & Mr Mark Softer moulded. The cockpit bits had a squirt with Gunze Sangyo RLM 68, a quick wash wih Humbrol 33 (mat black) and 2 drybrah wih amu of Hurbro ight oy. As you can see from he photos ‘he cockpit looks very dark 20 med up some ver hin Tamia light grey td mated thi on the highlights and flat its Deta was picked out using | steady han, | added he pre-painted ttched sat harness, but only after the bolts had a mist of Gunze Sangyo mart zs Sangys RLM G6, a quick wash with ‘33 (matt black) and a drybrush with a mix of Humbrol light greys” back and ed brown miro make them look abt grubby. Belore the cock tub Is add ito the fuselage, here is 2 panel ine along the upper rear fuseage Join that needs obo add: al id was aetna 0 overdo t= constant test fiting the order of the dy The cock pit ub has some very substantia lca tng aie an f ECOMMENDED.. References - Our pick of the bunch! {Focke-Wulf F190 Vol, by X. Janowcz (Kagero 2004 ISBN: €2-8900801-8) {m Focke- Wl Fi 190A, Aero Detail No 2, (Art Box Co.Ltd) 1 Focke-Walf Fw 0A: An ilustrated History ofthe Luftwafte's Legendary Fighter Airrat by D. Hermann U Leverenz & E. Weber perfectly, although he fin lading edge 2 ightened wth wit, he mounting Tooks ait on he chunky sie compared was pos-shaded with ths mixin the Pilih and lock in themes “Thi al ceed aot of ttt but id The gun mount was next andit was justice te the exqusite moulding Whon pre-shaded wih Gunze Sangyo matt complet his was added tothe rant biackin the lows and matt white fusolago taking caret keop everthing inthe highights before Gunze Sangyo ned up; thee are location bts and RLM G2 was mised on. Awash with pieces to help you achieve this but sti Humbrol 93 (mat blak) was Neral ended up witha hirine gap along the pplid te simulate the drt and grime pots, although his was easy taken thet would accurate inthe area. care of with aemear of Mr Surtcer. At Following a debrush with Valjo RLM least t was square sme INTERIOR DETAILS eect a ae ‘eam re a berprperape atoll earns Seinen one Toes te enon eo sang ot Ce Sag a ac ‘pm out hw i anges ed ascent. Th gun moung hat en peste wk he fg The wn my era ot eal a are thy ae shaved lat it ns he ange a eet teavanein te gee eon re Sedna prt RM 2b wes Next stop was the wheel welland _thisiathe prt ontowhich yet more plete Turned tthe engine, which side the anyway as most ofthe engine ‘his has some excellent detail atnough engine mounts are seated. This al vory wel detled (se the accampany- wile hidden. also struggled wih a tame ofthe strengthening ibs were sounds at doom and loom with ots ing photes). The parts wore painted and couple ofthe exhausts and thelr place {ad ticky fo gue recommend that of potential for things Yo goat wrong, weathered onthe sprue following the manta was late at ight and had youu cut he gun barrels off atthe jin but don't worry, Eduard’ enginering painting gue removed, touched up few ‘wets (Nava slang for beers) ‘where the dameter changes, which wil wilencurea good, sturdy ft with all and glued together. would recommend so perhaps wasn’ concentrating rake the cleanup ofthe wing rout 2» parts having postive location leaving of the rankcase and fan unt! well as shoul have een, bu i lot easier, a erat his the hard way ‘With al! he relevant ts and babs gine and cowting are mounted turned aut OK in the end 0 ke ast (hat eit with me and gn barrels any- done the appropriate vnper wing halves onthe fuselage s my fan stuck out time Twas drinking and modeling and vay! The whole assembly was painted were added: check the narucions ofthe fot of he armoured cow! ring glued resin BT 109 cock sidowall, inthe same way as the fuselage gun and your references to make sue you by about amilimere andi had ahall to my fingertip which resulted in avery ‘mount, nd wie had the RLM O2 out se the right ones. Theft was prety of ajo removing and sanding down embarassing call to NHS Direct). the various open panes wee given the good though had afew gape slong the the mating surfaces. Eduard has come With the engine completed i was ‘same treatment When gluing the wing, seam, but he was ea taken care of upwithaninganious method of mak- _make-or-break ie: iting tothe spar place it i viable to gue part with ait of Mr Suracer and superiue. ing sure he separate exhausts ne arama. llth mounts were painted 201m place and when ry ad the spar Thetalplane ti second none and up. Theres template that fits on to up and with coffe oa concentration ‘(U6 which wil ensure the aparwlbe the wing root asthe potential tbe: |_ the backeof the engine into which the 1am ploased torpor that al ft exactly 90 degrees othe wing. thie was rushing bit and mine developed a exhaust outlets themselves ft. used very well reinforced the joints wth dries abit chow, then wil row the smal step but this was all down tome plenty of superglue and accelerator to superglue at o be onthe safe side ‘whole wing ut of kite While we ae and not thet god sturdy srcture that ended ast alloks a bit fey, but tis a ‘hore take care whist fiting part KI8, With he bulk ofthe aramecom- up a tad messy, But he cowling wil fact ute igid. Te cowing came next, & INSTALLATION ey = ey Se o% Acar avg he raf hing a hey erty at pa may ‘nth is a multi-part afin tue Faw the top above the exhaust and my it 190 kt radon, a5 this wil allow other developed small aps on both ses, but variants tobe moulded (mdeed there again wasn abit ofa rush and dt fe allthe right parts to make an A-7in let the ue ry properly before taking the bod) only wah Eduard had mould- the bt on an aerobatics sore around ed thecowingin one piece. Maybe the itchen (come on, ait it weal do this couldn be done, however due toi dont we?) ‘mould echnology im any ease there Wah the canopy and al he per Tenobending forcing eupergung or ings mashed up out cam the arbrush, ‘wearing a wth eter 10 b's front I did want 0 prime the model at fda, and am pleased Yo ey hat Wall {wanted Yo preserve the very ie oes together withthe minimum of fuss. surface deta so started wth a pre- ‘he mating suraces ar quite ema at shade, GunzeSangyo mat black forthe Frome tenth eta xeon andra ein ck and ake apr panel ines and white forthe Mat bits between: harks tomy mate and mon tor day Laverty for this trck. The pain ‘work was uted wth MastrCasters! Super sanding sticks prior tothe falourta bts beng sprayed. wanted ‘mi-wac RLM 74, 7,76 achome, but oul ot decide between the JG 54 oF 1365 options co enisted the hep of the Tong-sttring Mrs H. She pike Hane Dortmanns JG 54 arrat on account ofthe be RVO Reich defence band ‘he ylow under-nosecawling and the ‘heen nace. the mos ain sme bg ereen ove’ hears bythe cock ‘hanks Jule, ood choice. These were duty sprayed, the yolow being Gonze Sangyo RLM 04 ad theta banda mia ofa whol load of Tamiya blues and white to match he decals. I tes- ted ‘he tal band decals and am pleased 10 say they fied great, just wanted to oop as much srlace deta as possible \hich is why the white portions ofthe rational markings were lz raved and masked using Euards masks (rot nla inthe et). Met up the > ‘re cons pace he ma ety or ‘am Tea rng ha bes drat ‘easter ns ed | ‘ong wach tae oe imate ante Jarry 2007- Madel Airplane nteratonal 27 SHILLEVEL F PAINTING + Dau, MALO olan Arye (UW) Cale Ain, W- We Dried ti Pe Cie TEA 1:72 CDS-213 Fokker 27-400 Feber 27-40, VATE of AA Th ats tie (W/E) Catron Sv, W- Whe (Ge) 63 Gey (Ft) Drs fe EE ‘Pen nde SEA Vorct Hawkeye products used tobe sold inthe UK via Model Alliance, but they are now ony available Airect trom the manufacturer. Each sheot is printed with continual carrer film, and to reduce the risk of cracking and yellowing with age the printed images don't havea top coat of varnish. Once (caretuly) applied a wipe with a soapy loth will move any ols. etc. and a gloss caat can thon be ‘applied. They are both certainly well worth considering i you are interested in civil aviation, and our ‘thanks to Hawkeye Models (Australia) forthe review samples. Par ORS REVENS| Leading Edge Models, Canada [www.lemdecal.com| ‘Available in UK from: Hannants 1:72 72.56 CAF CF-18 425 Squadron 2006 Domo ‘esse oer te ere shen ap th A Siren demensraton sera om he 208 om ‘ean Te aa te sana Uight ey FEN and Meum re FSI2I7 chee bt has te ae aes ofthe eric is le wh ag pe eet em The oe aes he rs a he same mt Bn ef Stata es Te eas aso case he staré mara. fers mace. shoddy ahem Dee fe Haan Pele 8595 148 4.56 CAF OF 18 425 Squadron 2008 Demo The eter he anes ase o258, bt e aren Dette grat ponies, |:48 48.57 CAF CF104 Starfightors 1 F104, $107 oh arses Egnning at Test Establishment, FB Cal ak) ‘TF, SM 14852 aa tom he Aspe Engen snd Tes Estab CF Co Lae (8) T1040, SoA, a Sen C04, IN 1475, el Se () *TFHO, SM 1465, No 7 Sun, CB Cal Lake () 1074, $147 a7 Sete, CFB Cal ak (MS) ‘ar =a Metal M- Medio Gon F3AC2 Des ortega ts ‘rien ite 5 408.00) Verdict: Allo those sheots offer very striking ‘options and you can also got tho CF-18 option (#7256 /48.56) in 32 (#3215) should you ‘want 0 update your Academy kit. The quality ‘ofthe decals is superb andthe instructions are very comprehensive, so they can both be highly ‘recommended fall and our thanks to Leading Edge Modols forthe reviow samples. FO SERS ieee coe t) See ‘Available in UK from: The Aviation Workshop 1:48 MAS-489028 Dofending the Reich Skies Part | * BYOOG 4 Wie 9/20 ad tL Nar Fane ay 94 LAAT) Fk Mal 100-9, W204, ob Fx: Weer Haber Sh J62 base Mocha Gomany aay 145 LNB) Fock Mal Ta 2H Yl of 7/0 bed aA Germain ebay 5 RLUBOEE) Meszrct 1090, We OB, Bac of G2 fund tangas, Gemay gl 45 (LAE) Fock Wat Fw GON, WIC ASOD of 6.6201 tos at Langa, Germany nA 945 ADA) (wa LI 74-ansips ALS -Gaaie, M7 Let 2 Hl. RLM 3 Duhon Desde Hoseona. Dagan Tae is Pex bate £5,00 [:48 MAS-489029 Defending the Reich Skies Part2 Messe 110961448, WN 2696 ‘oon vat tase Germany 945 (LMT Merc 09G4AS WTAE, Gre of U7 m5 (LM 27} Fok WF 009, WN 6005, We of row tna Suing Germany in 145 RLM /80878). “Fock Wal Fu Dh, of Sta JO Gray in Ae a 145 LUTTE) +Fecke Mal Fu BDF 8, WN B80, Yeo of /SG2 basen Babe, Germany 45 (M7275) Carey Gat, RLM 8 Lei, LM 2g AL 3-Dlgrin Desi fer Msepaua Orage ad Tanyas rae 5750, Verdict: Both of these sheets are wll printed with pertoct register and colour density. The colour instructions are good, but depending on colour key without listing the colours within ‘each profile caption isnot the best solution, as brining vague and with so many grys and {reens, it all gets abit confusing at timos! {you take care though you shouldbe abe to work all the colours ou, s0 wo can recommended the above shoots and our thanks to Model Aliance (The Aviation Workshop) fr tho roviow samples. EET Jar 2007 - Medel Aeplane nterstons new releases ‘Available in UK from: Hannants 1:72 X72066 RAF Update 2004-2006 Part | Jaguar ORAZ ot a Se, AF Cts, 2008 (0S os) 1 hoax GR. 5473 No (8) Se. FA Coningsy, g 2006 (scjcs) Bearer GAB. 75508 o A(R) Se. AF Coningsby Ant 2006 (seis) “Pana Tra GRA, 2728 fe A) Se, RAF Cores, ‘ot 2008 sci) Pana Toad RA, ZED of No (0) Sn. RAF Losseneuth, Sepembe 2005 (OS60C3) Shr Tene TZ f 2078) Sp, Na TS RAE ening, 2005 (8) PanavaTaa F3.ZEES of Nl) Ser, RAF Cait. ot 2008 (8) Pana Toad 3 ZETES of te AWOEU, AF Wang, (8) ‘Pana Toa F3. ZE7B7 oN Sy, AF Lucha, ane 2005 (8) ‘Pana Toc 3. 7079 Ne Sy, AF avr dy 205 (uss) ‘Pani Tomado FZ tN $6) Sn. RAF Lucha, Jl 205 (uss) (ry 85 -a SeaGroy BSI, 005 -Dark Camavage Gey 8598028, 68 - Gls Back, C8 - Cosas (Gry BSC 25, ST- Mdm ee SC 697 ese ec Hasepen (g Hai). Reel Toa), ‘ete an) ei 595, [:72 X72067 RAF Update 2004-2006 Part 2 Panu Tord RA, TASES Ot Artery of M9 Se RAF ‘Marhan, 2004 (86/00) ‘Pana Tama F TERT of oS RA Laemig 205 (coe) Panza Tana F750 Sh ans tN 25S RAF omg, 2005 (C8) Pana Tama F3Z5S7 of 3 So. AF Lucas, March 206 (Ss) Panna Toad FTE of 25 Sop. AF Lating March 205 (uss) COU "70 Medel Airplane tatrnatina Jans 2007 Pana Tord 3. 25757 of No 3 yp, TUF Luthar Februar 2004 (C5), West Poa HC, XW 3S, UF Berson 2004 (066) ana aad GR ZOOS NaS, AF Maras December 208 (USE) Shr ToT ZF2D4 at 720) Sap, Nal FS. AF Leeing 205 (6) + Shot Trao TF of 720) Sn. NaS ‘AF Leong 206 (68) (are SS -DuskSeaGy 8598-698, 005 -Dark ‘amaioge Gey 8530-28, 68 - Gls Back, C6 -Canautage ‘ry BORG 28, MSS-Medm Sea Ge BSC 697 00-Ok ‘re S36 640, - Leben Green S025 Deg Reel (ea) Art cao), ae Pum) rele 895, 1:72 X72068 RAF Stencil Data, Roundels etc. “Ts sheet oer te scting ad rate sg te air GRMK 48, Jaga RM and aad Fi 3 8 GR 1 at ae ao eed a preva te see. 0 canupne ease ean see Desig wr Hasegna(ap A Har) Real Tena) rie 8595: Virdct Those are all excellent “shoots, with perfect register and colour density. Ifyou are ‘nto modern RAF fast ets and trainers, then they ca all be highly recommended, and our thanks to ‘Hannants tor supplying the review samples. (NB. The Wellington sheet ‘shown here for info ony 2s it was used i an article in {Issue 17 (December 2006) Pe TG ‘Available from: Manufacturer 1:72 ART2001 Fancy Nates NakajnKi7 Os Bl fH Ret (Faring Rpm), eran 0 a 19 (65) + Nakajna KOs, 1 Koha Trang Unt). ‘oh ik Ranta (rang Regen), Haya 0 Bua Naver (65) + Nakajn 2 Os, 28 Kaa ats Tang Unt), Maabse' 7304 Buta eer 44 (E/E) + Nakajna KOs, 0 Sena Cut Woo Whoa (ark Fil APB. Te Pipes Jar 142 (G3) Cala Ky 0G: Gey Ger, Earth ow. Green Desa a Hae i Pre Gude STBA 1:48 AR48001 Fancy Nates + Nakajna 7 Os, fk Hho Ret (Ting Regimen), eran 00 Bt, 1986) Nakina K-27 Os, 1 Kye Hos ang Unt yok Ranta (Taig Regimen), Hoyas 0 Bua Noventer 940 (65), 1 atajina 27 Os, 29 Kak hoa (Ting Ui), ays 304 Bata, eer 4 (BILE) atm H-27 Os, Shh Sra Ca, Nosh kr, (ar Fel AB The Pipi Jamar 142 (666) (lary 3 Gre Gren 8 Ear ow, = Gron Dee fe Hasepest Pele TER \rdet Both ofthese shoots are printed by ‘Aviprnt,s0 you know their quay, Arawasi hhave certainly gone for quality in both the ‘cals and mstructons and they canbe highly ‘recommended tall Japanese aviation fans. ‘Our thanks to Arawasi Decale forthe review samples. PTT ACE LC Om Ret www.imodelairplaneinternational.com ST Eee Pony Dee URE Coe URC R Rec ROR OR Ce Cree eee by J-C. Carbonel Histoire & Collections ISBN: 2-915239-66-5 Guide: £29.95 (€37.50) + 160-page, A4, hardback + Fronch + www histoireetcollections.fr Tees EEgittnte sa emporany demise of Helen 2006 his stor about the company more caret than oer. Witen ywel-nown model Ni forian Jean-Christophe Carbone, itis in French throughout (well, what else!). Ils no great problem, asthe information i very much visual and you can decipher most ofthe facts and figures. The text chars the frm from the early days through to thee fist releage (Caravelle) in 967, and then works forward year by year. The tite is as much about the kts produced each year as the man behind Heller, Léo Jahil, and the mix of photos of the ‘models, with shots from the Heller archives and various bits of period ephemera, all create a very visual package. Like us you can go through the book foing "have got one of those" and looking atthe brand's association with other well-known names from the hobby like Buzco (thelr US distributor of the 1960s) and RIKO (their UK distributor ofthe same era) seving the various packaging, the catalogues and names we all know eo wel like Philippe Jourdan (who we better know today for his Hi-Tech range) wil fil so many of you with nostalgia that you may jut have to go and get that Breguet 1693 out ofthe loft and build it Th tite is rounded off with alist of all he kits produced, al the ones that were planned, other manufacturers” kts that Holler has released and all those kis from other sources Heller used, all very useful Verdict: stunning tte, yes, its lmited by being in Fronch only, but let's hope that one day it may be translated into English. Tho wealth of information cow led with tho excollont photography and design have all ereated an excellont te that sa must for any modellers brary. Heller has given so much f our hobby, is good te seo ial written down for prosperity a last. EC , ‘SUPPLIED BY: THANKS TO CHRIS LO SALES & MARKETING EZ = (ete) by. Apostolo,G. Cattaneo & 6. Massimello La Banca harnauicn m= ISBN:N/A Be : - pe Price Guide: £14.99 (€16.00) + 64-page, Ad, laminated card cover “Italian & English + Ai DiItalia Series No.22 | For those of you who do not know the Ali Dtalia range, it has been oing for over a decade now and isa series of softback monographs that look specifically atthe development, operational use and technical description of a certain airraft type manufactured in Waly This e not the frst volume on the C.202 from them, ten years ago the second one inthe series was on this machine, but itis long out of print and this now volume is totally revised, updated and expanded. The text is spit 50/50 ‘er page into talian and English, with all photo captions also in both languages. This narrative charts the development and operational use of the C.202, with lots of period black and white photographs, and there is ‘a superb section towards the end that is purely technical, looking at how the C.202 was made. There are :72 and I:48 plans in the centre pages and the covers are both gatefold and contain a number of excellent col ‘ur protiles. Verdict: f you missed the first volume you will want this new one. you ‘have the frst volume you stil stil need ths one asi has boen expanded and ‘revised. The soriee i frst rato, well worth considering Hf you are intrested Inftalian aviation. and one we can highly recommend. ‘SUPPLIED BY: THANKS LA BANCARELLA AERONAUTICA 72 Mode heplane etretonal- ry 207 of be Fiat BR.20 Part 1 by P. Waldis & F.Pedrialt aie La Bancarella Aeronautica ISBN: N/A Price Guide: £14.99 (616,00) + 64-pago, Ad, laminated card cover + Italian & English + Alitalia Series No.23 Made in the same voin as the C.202 tte review previously (se lft), thi now title on the BR.20 contains the ame mix of historial data in-both English and Htalian, with loads of black and white mages, and this frst part deals with pre-war service of the type. Before you ask, yes there is a technical section with photographs and diagrams of the interior ‘of the BR.20, something that we have not seen inthis depth before on this subject. 72 plans for the BR.20, Serio and BR.20A are included in ‘tho contre pages and the covers are again gatefld witha large number of colour profiles on them. Verdict The BR.20 has existed as an Ialeri ki for years and with this book {you can a ast update and deral 10 reach today’s standards. The level of ‘sual information and the wealth of fochnical data make it a must forall ima an SUPPLIED BY: THANKS LA BNCARELLAAERONAUTICA ex a Pree Lee by 6. Lang AirDOC Publications ISBN: 3-095687-57-5 Price Guide: £9.99 (€16.00) +The Aircraft of the Modern Gorman Army No.! + 64-page, M, laminated card cover ‘Gorman & English ELST tre eon in ine srs rom ADOC, wich noneth Jess follows the same style and format asthe other series they currenty produce. This fist part deals withthe fighter-bomber units that operated the F-104 in German, so the narrative first looks atthe F-104, then moves to chart lence production of the type in German. You are half way through before the narrative starts took at each unit in tum, etarting with JaboG 3, then -JaboG 32, 33, 34 and finally JaboG 38. Each section is combined with period photographs that are in the main in colour, along with images of unt badges ‘te and a numberof colour side profiles. The tex is split 50/50 on each page between English and German, with both languages also used forall photo and profile captions. Verdict The F104 isan ever popular subject fr modellers, and Gorman opera tions oft are well covered in kit form, so this sa title we can recommend o all fans ofthe F104 in general or of ts use by Germany. SUPPLIED BY. THANKS AIDC PUBLICATIONS PET by. Aloni AirDOC Publications ISBN: 3-935687-61-3 Price Guide: £9.99 (€14.95) * Modern Combat Aircraft Special Series No.5 + 64-pago, A, laminated card cover ‘Gorman & English Eger we eo any rte, wow, OK tat as got that out ofthe way! As you can tell we are more than alte impressed with this new title, as iis crammed full of information, period photographs and a nice imix of colour profiles. Text is once again 60/50 German and English on teach page with all photo and profile captions also in both languages. The story of the Mosquito is well known, but less well Known is its operation in the Middle East by the IAF. This first part deals with the 1948 to 1953 period and so goes from the very earliest days of Mosquito operations, ‘nth images of some ofthe frst machines delivered, These are not well known images outside of Israel, so they are very welcome, and as much ofthe acquisition of the Mosquitoes was clandestine, it is no surprise they have taken nearly 60 years to go public! The tite charts those ‘machines that came from the UK and those that came from France, a= wel as their introduction into the IAF and ther use as both fighters and fightor-bombers. The whole thing is packed with period black and white Images and a number of colour profiles have been created to ilustate hhow these machines looked. The appendix at the end ofthe ttle lists all 'No109 and 100 Squadron Mosquito aircrew. Verdict Supers, an excellent title and one that wil fil many gaps inthe ‘operational use ofthe Mosquito in the post-war period. tis highly ‘recommended fall fans ofthe Mossi and any interested in IAF operations RATING a ee ale ea by D. Bernd Midland Publishing SBN: 1-85780-238-1 Price Guide: £16.99 ($29.95) + Military Aircraft In Dotail2 + 96-page, 215mm x 280mm, laminated card cover + English + wor ianallanpublishing.com This i the second te in this series, following on from the Ar 234 ite we reviewed in lu I, The tite fe mainly technical from a pho- tographic and diagrammatic viewpoint, but supported by a good overall narrative. The coverage is broken down to look ist at the Hs 129 in general, thon to take, chapter by chapter, a detailed look at each var nt starting withthe A-seres, then the Bl and finaly the B-2. There is a chapter on advanced weapons and equipment tris undertaken with the Hs 129, then a chaptor on the ‘ultimate’ B-3 version and the whole book ' concluded witha look at final planned developments andthe quick

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