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Issue 216 October 2013 EDITOR Marcus Nicholls editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com

Contents 4 NEWS DESK New kit and model product news 6 WAR AND PEACE IN KENT! TMMI’s Editor reports from The War and Peace Revival show, 2013 A LEGEND IS BORN Tamiya 1:12 1984 Honda NSR500, times-two! PAGE 12

9 KIT PREVIEW Tamiya 1:35 M561 Gama Goat 10 KIT PREVIEW Hobbyboss 1:48 Fw190D-9 ‘Dora’ 20 STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE Spencer Pollard builds GWH’s 1:48 MiG-29 Fulcrum 24 TUNGUSKA: MULTIPLE DEATH BRINGER Panda Models’ 1:35 2S6M Tunguska from the South Ossetia War 30 SPECIAL DELIVERY! Tamiya’s Toyota Hiace and Citroën Fourgonnette 38 LEOPARD SPOTTING, Part 3 Time to paint Revell’s new 1:35 Leopard 2A4

SAND STORM Kinetic’s 1:48 Israeli Air Force F-16I in detail PAGE 44

50 KIT PREVIEW Pegasus 1:144 20,000 Leagues under the Sea ‘Nautilus’ 52 NEW RELEASES KITS New kits reviewed 54 KIT PREVIEW Meng 1:35 D9R armoured bulldozer 56 BOOK REVIEWS New scale-modelling related titles 58 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES New and recently issued modelling accessories 64 CONTACTS Where to buy the products used and reviewed in TMMI 66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE Swash Design’s small Mini really is beautiful!

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Newsdesk

If you have news of forthcoming model, armour, aircraft or car events, changes of address or just interesting information to share, please write to: TMMI Newsdesk, ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK. Tel: 07904 635 694 Fax: 01525 222574 Email: editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com

IN BRIEF... Please note, box-top artwork subject to final adjustments

DRAGON hobbyco.net 1:35 SAS ¼ ton 4x4 truck ETO 1:35 SAS vehicle crews 1:35 Battle of Kharkov 1943

TAMIYA hobbyco.net Solar powered car Mini 4WD Heat Edge 1:10 RC Ford Zakspeed Turbo Capri Grp.5 Würth Migakiya Meister Tumbler small Migakiya Meister Tumbler large Tamiya neck strap w/card holder Tamiya reel clip Fine Pin Vise D-R

NEW FROM TAMIYA

1:24 LaFerrari

NEW FROM TAMIYA

Tamiya’s next 1:24 car kit in the ‘Sports Car Series’ will be the amazing LaFerrari, the company’s high-tech, hybrid supercar that will cost £1 million and of which only 499 examples will be made. Tamiya’s model will replicate the car’s monocoque chassis and full engine, plus it will feature opening gullwing doors and engine cover. www.hobbyco.net

1:6 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo Tamiya’s next big kit will be the Harley-Davidson ‘Fat Boy Lo’ in 1:6! The model features a perfect replica of the 1,548cc twincam V-twin engine, working front suspension, a moving drive belt and many more extremely cool features. More news soon... www.hobbyco.net

Also on the way from Tamiya

New 1:35 British Paratroopers and bicycles set 1:72 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero 1:48 BA64-B armoured car Re-issues 1:20 McLaren Honda MP4/4 1:20 McLaren MP4/5B Honda 1:12 McLaren MP4/6 Honda 1:25 Tiger I www.hobbyco.net

NEW FROM AIRFIX

1:72 LANCASTER B.II

The second of Airfix's newly tooled 1:72 Lancasters has arrived, the Bristol Herculespowered B.II version, originally developed due to shortages in supply of the more commonly used Rolls Royce Merlin engines. The kit is an impressive boxful of parts sporting excellent detail; more information next issue. www.airfix.com

MINIART creativemodels.co.uk 1:35 Service Station 1:35 Soviet navel troops with weapon set 1:16 Medieval archer

NEW FROM REVELL

NEW FROM MINIART

AN NEW 1:24 VW BUG! Revell's new 1:24 Volkswagen 1500 Beetle is just on release and it promises to be very nice indeed; the kit features accurate profile and heaps of detail inside and out. Also new from Revell; 1:32 Junkers Ju88A-4 with bombs www.revell.eu

REVELL revell.eu EasyKit Tornado IDS EasyKit Eurofighter Typhoon

1:35 AEC MK.III NEW FROM PLUS MODEL

1:35 BAGS

This handy cast-resin set provides various sacks of type used for coal, mail or potatoes, ideal for loading up the deck of trucks, AFVs and in dioramas. www.creativemodels.co.uk

Following their Mk.I and II kits, MiniArt from Ukraine are now to release the Mk.III version. A full interior is included, plus Vickers K guns for the turret roof. MiniArt are also issuing a set of Soviet heavy infantry weapons, Soviet soldiers at rest figure set and 'Battle of the Bulge' featuring US and German figures, all perfect for dioramas. www.creativemodels.co.uk

NEW FROM SQUADRON MMD - 1:32 RESIN ACCESSORIES New in Squadron MMD's 'True Details' line is a highly detailed resin RAF WW2 Type S Mk.2 Irvin parachute - finely sculpted to represent an aircrew ‘chute in pre or post-mission mode with integral seat pack harness and intricate hardware. The parachute is available in upturned or down-facing positions and is a perfect finishing touch for British WW2-era aircraft models. New in the Avionix line is the next instalment for Hobbyboss's 1:32 P-61 Black Window; the radar operator's station. The set is cast in resin and includes the equipment bulkhead with radar sets, seat, pedestal and remote gunsight assembly. squadron.com

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NEW FROM MENG IN 1:32 The big news from Meng this month is their imminent release of a Messerschmitt Me163B Komet in 1:32! The kit will have 190 injection-moulded parts, twenty-three PE parts, synthetic rubber tyres plus MG151 and MK108 weapons. The HKW 109-509A rocket engine, fuel tanks and ammunition hoppers are all provided, plus three markings-options. More news soon! www.meng-model.com

NEW FROM BRONCO MODELS

NEW FROM PRECISION ICE AND SNOW

SNOW AND ICE EFFECTS This set from 'Precision Ice and Snow' includes almost all you need to create some remarkably realistic snow effects on dioramas, vignettes and even stand-alone models. The medium is an extremely fine, almost flour-like powder that has a scale grain to it, unlike other snow media. It's simply fixed to the subject using hairspray, aerosol glue or airbrushed varnish. A fine sieve is provided for even 'snowfall'. Check out the company's website to see how the material is applied; it does look extremely good! www.precisioniceandsnow.com

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Lotus 73 - F3 1972 1:43 resin & metal kit by MEA Kit43

1:35 6pdr anti-tank gun mk.iv (airborne) Riich Model have created a British Airborne version of the 6pdr anti-tank gun and the kit includes a crew as well. Also new from Bronco and Riich Model; Infantry Tank Mk.III Valentine Mk.XI (OP) Soviet BT-7 Fast Tank mod.1937 workable tracks WWII British/Commonwealth Universal Carrier crew in winter uniform WWII British/Commonwealth Weapon Set A WWII British/Commonwealth Weapon Set B www.hannants.co.uk

Lola T70 Mk3B long tail – Le Mans test 1969 1:43 resin kit by Original Miniatures

WIN REVELL KITS!

Win the 1:72 F-101B Voodoo Phillip Brook, ready for the IMPS Nationals, November 2012.

Supermarine Speed Spitfire N17 – 1939 1:43 resin & metal kit by Marsh Models Aerotech

Phillip Brook It is with great regret that Neil Fraser from Pocketbond Limited has informed us that Phillip Brook passed away suddenly on Monday June 3rd 2013. Phillip was well known in the UK and International hobby industry, having established Pocketbond Limited in the late 1980s to market and distribute his own range plastic kits under the 'Emhar' brand, the World War I Mk IV tanks in 1:35 and 1:72 FJ-4B Fury being the first releases in 1989/90. He loved meeting new people and made many friends over the years. He loved travel and languages, and always wanted to learn as well as share his knowledge and experiences. He was never afraid to do things his way. Phillip loved his family and was especially close to his mother Emily, and nothing reflected this better than calling his range of model kits 'Emhar' after his parents Emily and Harold. All at TMMI wish to express our sincerest condolences to Phillip’s family and work colleagues.

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Ted Taylor TMMI is very sad to report the passing of Ted Taylor. Ted was well known and much loved and had a life-long passion for scale modelling and was a warm-hearted and generous person. Ted made many appearances at model shows to give demonstrations on airbrushing and modelling in general and had many articles published in Scale Models International as well as TMMI and other magazines. Ted was a trucker and had an in-depth knowledge of everything to do with trucks and trailers and built many models of them too. Everyone at TMMI would like to express their sincerest condolences to Ted’s family, he will be sorely missed.

Correction

HONDA NS500 '84 A slight correction to my review of Tamiya's 1:12 Honda NS500 1984 last issue; the kit isn't all new, just some parts of it are. Apologies for confusion caused. The Ed.

Over the next months we will offering you the chance to win some cool Revell kits of all types, scales and subjects! This time, it’s the 1:72 F-101B Voodoo

All you need to do is answer this question; Q; Which US aircraft manufacturer made the Voodoo? You can email your answer to the address below or send a postcard to our main office address. Please don’t forget to add your name and postal address so we can send you your prize!

competitions@tamiyamodelmagazine.com Revell Voodoo Competition Tamiya Model Magazine International ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK In conjunction with Revell Ltd. www.revell.eu

Lotus 49 – F1 1968 1:20 plastic kit by Ebbro

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MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW REPORT WAR AND PEACE REVIVAL 2013

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PEACE IN KENT! Marcus Nicholls reports from The War and Peace Revival show, 2013

TMMI’s modest stand with mags and books for sale.

he War and Peace military vehicle show is a vast and very well known annual event and military vehicle enthusiasts come from all over Britain, Europe and the world to see the amazing collection of hardware on show. This year for the first time, the event moved from its regular venue of the 'Hop Farm' near Beltring in Kent, UK, to Folkestone Racecourse, further south in the same county. There were mixed feelings about this, but nothing could stop the squadrons of tanks, trucks, Jeeps, military motorcycles, artillery pieces and much more from coming along to join in the fun. And the weather was perfect! Huge efforts are made by the clubs and individual enthusiasts to put on a good show, creating full-sized, living dioramas to show off their restored vehicle with all the correct paraphernalia and equipment to set the scene. Most owners don uniforms and pose on their hardware to truly bring it to life. Over the next few pages is a tiny sample of the vehicles on show, ranging from the Great War right up to modern conflicts, with the Second World War figuring most prominently, as you might expect. See you again next year! ● www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk

The ‘40s gals in full period costume!

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Russian truck, apparently in US MERDC camo?

British Humber armoured car, immaculately restored. WW2 German re-enactors with their motorcycle and sidecar.

Canadian Otter armoured truck

US GMC CCKW 353 truck â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hard-cabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Dodge weapons-carrier

US Navy Jeep

This stunning Chevy was an eye-catching contrast against all that olive-drab!

Opel Blitz in convincing three-tone camo

An impressive line-up of armour, ready for the off!

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MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW REPORT WAR AND PEACE REVIVAL 2013

US M5A1 light-tank.

German ‘Goliath’ remote-control bomb.

US ‘cab over engine’ trucks always make an attractive display at the W&P show.

M4 Sherman with frontal sandbags and foliage camo along its hull-sides.

Fully operational Challenger MBT!

Gama Goat, the subject of Tamiya’s next 1:35 kit.

Immaculate WW2 US M18 Hellcat tank-destroyer

The British Chieftain, a very noisy visitor!

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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:35 M561 GAMA GOAT US 6X6 CARGO TRUCK ● KIT NO.35330

Suspension system is modular.

GOAT GOES TO WAR! Stan Spooner checks out a pre-production example of Tamiya’s new 1:35 M561 Gama Goat US 6X6 Cargo Truck

hen I first heard that Tamiya were doing a 1:35 Gama Goat, I have to admit, I said “what?” This speaks more to my ignorance of the subject than anything else, but it also highlights that Tamiya was about to give us a model that had yet to be done with modern tooling and engineering. In the early 1960s, the US started the process (Project Agile) of finding a replacement to their trucks that were currently in service. What came out of that was dubbed the M561 Gama Goat. The Goat was a two-module design with an articulation joint which provided a unique level of flexibility but because power was also provided to the rear end through that joint, the truck became six-wheel drive. The first and only real action the Goat saw was in 1983 during the invasion of Grenada. With the development of the HMMWV, the Goat was phased out by the early 1990s. On to the kit. When you open the box, you are presented with a total of

only five sprues of plastic and one of them is clear. I was amazed that what appeared to me as a somewhat complex subject, Tamiya have captured in only four major sprues. The instructions are typical Tamiya, clear and easy to follow. There are a total of eighteen steps to the build, more than I would have thought for such few sprues. When you look at the detail of the parts, it is clear that they have simplified the design for simplicity of engineering and building. It takes the first thirteen steps to build the front power unit and five steps to build the trailer. All of this to say, it provides you a great opportunity for ‘detailing it up’ if you so choose. The suspension arms although a bit simple, look very nice when built up. As it is with Tamiya’s Humvee, there are no pedals provided so you will need to scratch build them if you aren’t going to put the provided driver figure in the cab. Other cab detail is adequate and there is some very nice ‘wrinkle’ texture provided on the

seats. I have seen one of the test shots built up and it is not a small subject, so fun can be had throwing a bunch of stowage and other details to make this a very fun build. The kit comes with three sets of markings including No.14, 82nd Airborne Division, Grenada, October 1983 in four-colour camo, and an Army and a Marine truck in olive-drab. When it is all said and done, this is going to be a great little build of a truck that up until now, I have never seen on a contest table! Thanks Tamiya for going where others have yet to go. Please check out the October issue of Military Illustrated Modeller (No.30) for walk-around references for the Gama Goat, on sale now from;www.militaryillustratedmodeller.com ● MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IM, WS AVAILABILITY: All good model shops; www.hobbyco.net TMMI’S OPINION? Very original subject with a slightly rationalised design, but ripe for super-detailing.

Hull is a simple ‘bath-tub’.

Wheels and tyres are moulded as single units.

Some parts of the drivetrain are moulded integrally with the chassis.

Close-up of shovel and winch. Various markings-options Windscreen is supplied are provided. but no cabin roof.

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Engine compartment features louvred panels.

Winch detail.

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KIT PREVIEW HOBBYBOSS FOCKE WULF FW190D-9 ● KIT NO.81716

Swastikas are split in half as required by various laws.

Do we need another Fw190D-9? Hobbyboss seems to think we do and as we look at the kit closer, their reasoning becomes ever more convincing...

I COULD DO WITH A ‘D’

he first question that was bound to have been asked when this kit was announced was “do we really need another 1:48 Fw190D-9, when there’s the Dragon/Trimaster, Tamiya and Eduard kits out there?”. Well, all those kits are good but none are perfect, each having foibles that ambitious modellers will want to correct, so the thought of a new production becomes more and more attractive. Add to that an extremely good price and it looks like it was an eminently sensible decision by Hobbyboss’s planners. Their new kit addresses the issue of the missing engine accessory panel (Dragon and Tamiya kits) but it’s significantly less complicated than Eduard’s

superb but elaborate offering. Looking good so far. Add to this the option of open/closed engine cooling gills, individually moulded ailerons, landing flaps and rudder, photo-etched cockpit rear-deck panel, separate main UC bay ‘liner’ and a propeller that appears to have the correct outline and the model looks extremely appealing indeed. The airframe is adorned with very subtle recessed panel lines and access hatches and there is no flash or other moulding defects in evidence anywhere. Two markings-options are included; 7/JG 301 (W.Nr. 400208) April 1945 and II/JG 6 ‘Black 12’ (W.Nr.500570) May 1945. It seems that a combination of issues-addressed, good

Exhaust outlets are fixed from behind

The fuselage extension of the Dora is well replicated.

Rudder is a separate moulding.

detail, buildability and a competitive price answer the question in the intro to this preview. We did need a new D’9 after all! MN ●

Gun cowling is an individual part for superior detail representation.

The Dora’s simple instrument panel.

MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:48 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, PE, WS AVAILABILITY: All good model shops; www.hobbyco.net TMMI’S OPINION? Several issues are addressed in this kit and with an excellent price, Hobbyboss might have offered the most ‘user-friendly’ Dora yet.

Propeller blades appear to have an accurate profile.

Open and close engine cooling gill options are provided.

Pilot’s seat is acceptable but perhaps best replaced with a resin aftermarket item. Engine intake features turbine detail. Main wheels are detailed to a good level; again, resin substitutes would add a touch of refinement here.

Undersurface detail is well rendered.

Cockpit tub includes decent raised console detail.

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Just the round-topped ‘blown’ style of canopy is included

Forward canopy section. Main undercarriage bay insert is a well detailed piece.

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FULL BUILD: RACING MOTORCYCLE TAMIYA 1:12 HONDA NSR500 1984 ● KIT NO.14121

A LEGEND Philippe Devos builds not one, but two of Tamiya's latest 1:12 motorcycle kit, the 1984 Honda NSR500

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n 1984, Honda dropped the NS500 to develop the new NSR500. This work was entrusted to rider Freddie Spencer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the reigning world Champion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; plus Randy Mamola and Takazumi Katayama. The birth of the new machine was laborious, but HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) did manage to pocket a 'few' victories with Spencer (five) and Mamola (three). But the dependability of the aptly named 'Steady' Eddie Lawson, with four wins and as many second places on his Yamaha, assured him the title that year. The peculiarity of the NSR was the reversal of the positions of the fuel tank and the exhaust, but this was abandoned the following season and thus began an impressive series of ten world titles until its retirement in 2001. The bike was now legendary and became a resident in the two-wheel hall of fame.

DRIVERS WITHOUT BORDERS

Upon receipt a pre-production sample of the kit, I couldn't decide whether to build the machine of 'Fast' Freddie Spencer or that of Randy Mamola. The latter appealed to me as he is one of the founders of the charity 'Riders for Health' which raises funds in the paddock to help vaccinate children in Africa; he rides a two-seater Ducati around circuits, giving passenger rides to raise funds and has taken several famous passengers, including Michaels Schumacher and Jordan. Soon after receiving the first kit, I was given a second, full-production sample and therefore I did not have to choose between one or the other driver; I took the opportunity to ride both models. I tested the full paint scheme on the No.3 bike since Tamiya had the good idea to provide the white piping and black separately. I also got help from my friend Bob Facon (Dexter Models) who gave me some missing markings.

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FULL BUILD: RACING MOTORCYCLE TAMIYA 1:12 HONDA NSR500 1984 ● KIT NO.14121

The first sub-assemblies are cleverly designed, like the tank with its glue lines that correspond to the actual weld lines. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can more accurately represent with these with stretched sprue and literally weld them in place with a ‘wash’ of liquid cement.

In a moment of modeller’s zeal, the author puttied the inside faces of the frame which is littered with ejector-pin marks. We could criticise Tamiya for the design of these parts but once assembly is complete, we can see that these changes are completely invisible, even on the swing arm which are quite exposed. Therefore, this filling would only be justifiable for a presentation of fully disassembled bike!

Once painted in a suitable aluminium shade, the contours of the fuel tank can be emphasised Tamiya X-19 Smoke, thinned with isopropyl alcohol to emulate the real machine; the exterior sides are quite clean.

The optional Tamiya set (No.12651) allows for enhanced detailing of the front fork, a superior finish for the silencers plus intake grilles for the carbs. The round piece is a clamping tool.

Thirty-two: the number of parts just for the front fork! The assembly must be carefully judged using the two instruction sheets of the model and the detail set, but no nasty surprises will be encountered.

The exhaust outlets in turned metal (left) are more realistic than the kit parts (right), painted with Alclad II Chrome: no trace of joints and perfect chrominess! Very effective indeed.

Initially, the small round tool is used to tighten the nut that holds the top of the suspension sleeve to the inner tubes. But too much pressure can crack the small plastic washers; the use of a polycap sliced in two overcomes this problem very easily.

The tool is used a second time to screw the whole tube into the plastic sheath. The small pins that allow the tool to turn the chrome portion are very fragile and break easily if tightened too hard, which can be problematic when it comes to the first tube...

The protection grilles for the carbs must be cut to retain just a 1.5mm edge around them. Using small scissors by Tamiya for cutting photo-etched metal, it’s possible to trim them accurately. A thin bead of CA glue applied with a toothpick is enough to fix the grilles in place on the carburettors, left.

The rest of the assembly is performed with micro-screws that give perfect alignment for all parts, coupled with a comforting rigidity... and no traces of glue to be seen anywhere!

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The brake discs are perforated in reality, not reproduced in the kit. A 0.5mm drill bit mounted in a manual drill plus a good dose of patience, plenty of breaks, a good magnifying glass, some soothing Tibetan music in the background and voilà, all done!

Plastic

TS-30 Metallic Silver Leaf was used for the disc and employing a mask cut with a compass-cutter, X-31 Titanium Gold was airbrushed onto the central disc. All areas were treated with a colour-wash made from thinned X-19 Smoke. Finally, the screw-heads were embellished with silver acrylic paint.

Metal

The comparison with the plastic front fork parts (albeit carefully painted), is unequivocal: the appearance of metal parts, with the slight sheen of the black metal looks very convincing. (Note that on some machines, the inner tubes could be chrome).

Two examples of the level of quality reached in this model: the brake callipers are simply superb and the radiator is now available in two parts. No more unsightly ejector-pin marks on the back of the radiator matrix.

The exhausts are a key part of the model as they are highly visible as soon as you remove the ‘fake’ tank. Again, Tamiya has thought about it: the glue joints correspond with the actual weld seams, so no annoying sanding sessions!

Here, two examples of very simple techniques to enhance your model; a drop of gloss in the dials to simulate the glass and fine strips of aluminium tape for the hand-grips (secured with cyano). Note that the instrument panel should be light gray, and the mixture used here is too dark and does not stand out from the black dials.

A first layer of paint was done following the instructions by mixing X-32 Titanium Silver and X-33 Bronze, but the colour was too light from the resulting mixture. There followed a glaze of Translucent Blue (Alclad II) and a darkening with X19 Smoke. Thereafter, the welds were finely brushed in with silver paint but this was too bright, so the result was toned down with more X19 Smoke. A coat of varnish gives the pipes their glossy sheen.

For the second model, a different approach was tried; Titanium-based paint, followed by a warm blue. The remaining portions were treated with Hazel Citadel ink, sprayed at a very low pressure. The colour is warmer and better matches the photos of the real thing.

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FULL BUILD: RACING MOTORCYCLE TAMIYA 1:12 HONDA NSR500 1984 l KIT NO.14121

Apart from the fairings, everything is ready for final assembly. The number of parts is impressive, even if many sub-assemblies are already built (tank, exhausts, frame, wheels).

Yes

No The assembled engine looks great, despite its dominant black colour; the accessories, blue suppressors and carburettor with small, coppercoloured grilles acting as highlights. It fits easily in but we must be careful to use the correct screw holes, not the ones for the fuel tank which are located just below and have the same spacing.

Placing the fuel tank underneath the engine results in many cables and pipes crossing through the upper areas of the frame. The instructions are very clear about the many connections and the paths of all these cables, as evidenced by the placement of part C23 before connecting the ignition, for example.

The rear shock is very well detailed with its reservoir and the top piece of white translucent plastic that it only needs a little colour wash with X-19 Smoke.

The insertion of the exhausts in the frame is a little fiddly but is eventually resolved... So long as you have not confused the engine mounting holes of the engine and the tank! In the shots above, the problem was not detected in time and the exhaust bracket on the right was mistreated because it does not fall into place. Shame on the author who questioned Tamiyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designers rather than wondering where if had got things wrong! To its credit, this problem occurred late at night and fatigue have impaired his judgment...

The swing-arm takes its place at the back of the frame easily. You will notice that the problem of fixing the engine has not yet been resolved and, inevitably, the sprocket will not end up in the right position. You may also have noticed the two white plastic pieces that protect the engine exhausts, a real plus on this model.

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The tank is fixed very easily - and our recurring problem is finally solved! The cowling at the bottom of the engine is a very close fit and very little free space remains between the top of the tank and bottom of the engine. The bracket has been ‘repaired/ camouflaged’ with a bit of aluminium adhesive tape...

Once again, Tamiya has anticipated the gluing areas making the sanding of the joints easy, especially for the back-splash with its twisting shapes around the silencer apertures.

After a primer coat and white TS-26, it’s time to cut the masks out for the red areas. Tamiya’s instructions are very clear; the grey area will be where the white and red meet. Care should therefore be taken, cutting with a new Swann-Morton No.11 scalpel blade.

The mudguards have been fitted and the bikes await the rest of their skin. The Michelin logo on the rear arm of the Mamola machine is not included on the decal sheet but it should be there, so they were dug up from the spares box. The fuel pipes were tinted translucent orange on one bike and left clear on the other.

If you’re worried about making mistakes when cutting, make a backup scan of the sheet so you can create new patterns with blank masking tape, applying the tape to the back of your sheet.

Small black arrows on the masks allow you to adjust to perfection each mask, It is necessary, however, to verify the correct alignment of the lower cowling with the upper shroud plates numbers (masks b/c and d/e).

TS-8 Red was airbrushed as thinly as possible in light passes, multiplied until the saturation of the colour had built up. The advantage of the airbrush is a shortened drying times of a week to three days. Painting directly from the can quite possible of course, The extended areas masking is important to avoid splashes of red on the white: provided the can is at room-temperature. the masking tape complemented by liquid masking medium are perfect for a complete seal. Do not forget to seal up the various vents too!

The blue can be painted; Tamiya provides for separate white piping if you choose to take this approach and the TS-15 Blue is perfect for this. It helps to create a replica of the blue decal using masking tape and then define the area to be painted. Aizu’s very thin masking tape (0.7 mm) is the perfect material with which to mark the line between the white and blue.

The white borders are very opaque and, once softened with alcohol, can be deformed slightly to completely cover the red/ blue colour boundary.

The same work was done with the TS-34 Camel Yellow for number panels before a light sanding to reduce the step between colours, followed by a light layer of TS-13 Clear a few days later.

The black borders for the yellow plates are also provided, but as long lines bent at their ends. They should be cut into ‘barley sugar cane’ shapes with excess length then and then trimmed once in position. The upper and lower fairing are temporarily joined together to ensure perfect alignment. Do not forget to cut the black border before separating them!

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FULL BUILD: RACING MOTORCYCLE TAMIYA 1:12 HONDA NSR500 1984 ● KIT NO.14121 The machine No. 1 is decalled up. These are very brittle and must be placed on the kit with extreme caution. Then you have to quickly loosen them with water before finding their final position. Strong decal softener (Daco Strong, Microsol) was then used so they conform to the shapes of the bike. Even when dry, they are still fragile, especially on certain parts, so handle with care...

If building the No.1 machine, the narrow decals lay smoothly across the sides of the fairings. However, The No.3 logo straddles the side vents and it is therefore necessary to make some strategic cuts so it will fit properly.

This tricky decalling problem is magnified on the back-splash where blue patterns must fit the complicated forms of the silencer cut-outs. Be sure to follow the order of application in the instructions and do not skimp on the decal softener...

...But even with the best will in the world, gaps can appear, so they were touched up by brush with TS-15 Blue, decanted from the aerosol can. With a fresh coat of paint, these alterations are almost invisible because of their inconspicuous location. After two light coats of TS-13 Clear (twenty-four hours apart), the fairings were polished with Tamiya Compound red, blue and white (the finest), prior to application of wax to ensure a high gloss sheen. The inside of the fairing was finished with Humbrol matt black. Spills were wiped with a cloth soaked in white spirit, harmless to the finish in not allowed to remain on the surface for too long..

In reality, inside the false tank is padded with thermal fabric. Aluminium paint is recommended here, but it’s exposed to friction with the exhausts during assembly, so I used foil a cigarette packet instead, fixed with white glue.

The two false fuel-tanks await installation on their respective bikes…

The assembly of the rear end may seem difficult since the silencers are bound to rub against the black paint, even when gently spreading them. But in fact, it was no problem, provided you do not repeat the process too many times.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT GWH 1:48 MIG-29A FULCRUM - 9-12 LATE TYPE

STRIKING THE RIGHT BALAN Spencer Pollard builds GWH's recent MiG-29 Fulcrum 9-12 Late Type in 1:48

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THE ANCE

ver the last few years, Great Wall Hobby – or GWH as they are known now – have established themselves as one the best model companies in the world. From tentative beginnings releasing multiple SWs half-track kits, they have developed model kits that incorporate cutting edge moulding technology, detail and engineering. Where mistakes have been made, they have taken time to rectify them to show that they are serious about their products and how the modelling world sees them. The latest release from GWH is a truly astonishing kit of the Fulcrum-A – or to give it it’s full name ‘MiG-29 Fulcrum 9-12 Late Type’. This is the first of what we think will be a series of kits of this iconic Russian jet, the next release, the hump-backed 9-13 Fulcrum-C, already having been announced. So what’s the kit like? Let’s take a look shall we? From the off you know that this is a quality product. Sure, the cost of the kit is likely to point to that, but so are the initial impressions that are forged as soon as you open the box. The packaging is excellent, the quality of plastic parts as good as you will see anywhere and the levels of detail, complexity of the components and the inclusion of hitherto unseen ideas, up there with the best of them. Highlights are legion. Perhaps the single most impressive aspect of the kit is the way that the underwing missiles have been tackled: in one piece. The six missiles are all moulded in one part, only a small seam running around each one needing to be removed before they are ready for use. This really is a step in the right direction for this type of part and though missiles have been moulded in one piece before, I can’t remember a time when they have been so detailed! They really are astonishing! The airframe is similarly impressive. I was particularly taken by the detailing on the large upper fuselage/wing section.

This beautifully moulded item features delicately incised panel line detail, as well as areas that appear to be subtly raised, thus mimicking the full-sized airframe’s construction. This is particularly apparent over the engine bays, where a criss-cross pattern of ribs, stand out against the surrounding surfaces. Allied to this, some gorgeous rows of tiny rivets and you know that the model is going to look nice and complex, once paining and weathering is complete. In terms of detail, this kit scores very highly indeed, with levels of intricacy that you would only ever expect from the aftermarket. The cockpit is a prime example of this with a fully appointed tub, seat and instrument panels on offer from the twenty-odd parts – plastic and photo-etched – that make up this part

of the model. The detail is excellent and it takes a deft touch to get the most from what’s on offer. Though relatively easy to build, the seat straps, offered in etch, are less than straightforward to complete and took some head scratching and reference to shots from the Internet, before I was comfortable that they looked okay. Similarly, the headrest on the seat was tricky to join to the rest on the seat, a complete lack of any positive locators, not helping matters. Moving on, you’ll also find two complete jet engines in the kit that fit inside the bowels of the model. Though excellent replicas in their own right, I wasn’t convinced by their usefulness. They look fine once complete, but the interior of the fuselage is not detailed enough to have

Contents of GWH’s wonderful kit. Along with the plastic parts, you will also find a neat photo-etched fret, comprehensive instructions and a very fine decal sheet. Be prepared to spend some considerable time applying those stencils…

The cockpit interior is as comprehensive an assembly as I have seen in a stock plastic kit – almost aftermarket in its complexity.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT GWH 1:48 MIG-29A FULCRUM - 9-12 LATE TYPE

The canopy is beautifully moulded and looks great from the box, despite needing to have a very fine seam removed from its centreline.

The jet-pipes look great once assembled. Careful painting and weathering helps pop the delicate detail.

The missiles are moulded in one piece and incredibly fine they are too!

The underwing stores repay careful painting and weathering – not to mention the application of a huge number of stencils on both the missiles and their pylons…

undercarriage is an extremely detailed “ The section of the model’s construction... ”

Surface detail is wonderfully restrained, the use of washes and oil paint staining, helping to bring out the panel lines and rivets.

Arguably the highlight of the kit is the undercarriage which is utterly stunning in both detail and accuracy.

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have one on a stand, but as you need it inside the model to allow its jet-pipe to be fitted, that doesn’t seem to be a good idea. In the end, I built the engines to show you how they look, but elected to simply close the model up, thus showing off the lines of the aircraft. You pays your money, you takes your choice… The undercarriage is an extremely detailed section of the model’s construction, with comprehensive recreations of the rather agricultural legs and wheels on offer to the modeller. Care needs to be taken during construction because the parts that make up these items are at times incredibly fine – so much so, that the nose gear broke during my photographic session for this feature. This meant

that I had to drill the leg and pin it, before joining the damaged sections together. I would therefore recommend that this is done as a matter of course, so that the leg remains stable. On the whole, construction is straightforward though far from easy: this is a kit that is definitely in the experience category! Fit is, on the whole, excellent, but you may still need to take care with the intake tunnels and their union with the underside of the fuselage.

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Those engines certainly don’t help matters, but it’s really the complex shape of the aircraft that causes the problems. I’m not suggesting that the kit is bad – far from it – just that it needs some care and attention before reaching for the glue pot. Along with the plastic parts, the kit includes a comprehensive set of instructions together with a decal sheet covering the following options: • ‘44 Blue’, Russian Air Force, 20th IAD/404th

IAP/Sqd. 1, Orlovka AB • ‘91 Blue, Soviet Navy Black Sea Fleet, 119th MIAD Syrian Air Force. Applying the decals is a very long job thanks to the number of stencils that are supplied by GWH, but it is worth the effort as they help create a truly impressive finished model. ● GWH models are imported and distributed in the UK by Creative Models; www.creativemodels.co.uk

This is an appealing kit of the post-war US Hermes rocket which was created using WW2 German rocket technology, evident in its design. The model comes on single sprue of grey polystyrene with a small fret of photo-etched brass and waterslide decals carrying decals for the fin-numbers. Very nice and a good size for the collection shelf.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE PANDA MODEL 1:35 2S6M TUNGUSKA ● KIT NO.35002

Łukasz OrczycMusiałek builds Panda Models' 1:35 2S6M Tunguska and paints it in a scheme from the South Ossetia War

TUNGUSKA: MULTIPLE DEATH BRINGER T

he Podkamennaya Tunguska (Russian: Подкаменная Тунгуска, literally ‘Tunguska under the stones’) is a 1,160 mile river in Krasnoyarsk Krai; its name comes from the fact that it flows under pebble fields without open water. The 2K22 Tunguska (Russian: 2К22 "Тунгуска"; English: Tunguska, NATO code name: SA-19 "Grison") is a Russian tracked, self-propelled, anti-aircraft weapon armed with a surface-to-air gun and missile system. It is designed to provide day and night protection for infantry and tank regiments against low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles in all weather conditions. So where is the connection with the name? I do not know. Maybe the Russian engineer or officer who invented this code could help?

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The author chose to enhance the detail of the tracks by laboriously adding a track pin end to each link; not a quick process...

ABOUT THE KIT

The subject itself is extremely good and Panda Hobby hit the Russian vehicles’ fans right in the heart. It is a 'must have' for all of them because almost no one in the world produces this kit. I say 'almost' because the Polish 5 Star Models/Jadar offers a resin kit of it. Moreover, I found out that Voyager Model produces a set of PE designed for this kit – it duplicates some of the elements but the modeller will find a lot of parts which are not included as a metal ones in Panda’s kit. Referring to the Kit Preview by Marcus Nicholls in issue #20 of Military Illustrated Modeller, I must say that my first impression of the kit was as good as the models from established producers. But while the parts looked good on the sprues, during the building stages my opinion changed somewhat.

Here we can see the new grab-handles on the rear deck; they look better than the plastic parts.

I was disappointed of the plastic quality which felt like an early generation east-European kit. Of course, some of the parts fitted perfectly but certain details needed a lot of patience (and a positive mood!), to bring them up to a higher level.

(BELA)RUSSIAN?

I was surprised by the box art and the description of the kit as the picture shows us the Belarusian Tunguska (the same as decals) and the description refers to 'Russian 2S6M', a little inaccuracy. By the way, the producer used the picture from a parade where this vehicle very clean. Nice, but boring! I prefer worn surfaces, mud and dust – the tank should look like a tank not like a toy for big boys!

THE BUILDING STAGES

Construction started and initially I followed the instructions. They are planned quite well but here

The grab-handles on the model’s surface were replaced with copper wire for a more refined look.

and there the modeller can run into some small mistakes. The plastic is quite fragile and this can cause problems when the parts are being cut off from sprues or sanded. All of the vehicle's handles need to be replaced with wire which always looks better than original plastic parts from the kit. The same goes for the rear mudguards which are too thick; replacing them with thinner material creates a more realistic effect. I also added the RB Model antenna from their BMP-3 set. The chassis went together quite fast but when I reached the track link assembly, I decided to make them more accurate. The solution was really easy – each link needed to be drilled on both sides and have pins put inside the holes. Simple, isn’t it? Yes, but only on the paper. Two evenings of drilling and assembling of the tracks

is definitely became very tedious. Unfortunately Friulmodel does not yet offer tracks for this vehicle, so I was forced to make them my own way. The upper hull was simple and straightforward to build, nothing particular to highlight, I just added the little holders next to each access door only. Both halves of the hull were left unglued until I had painted all elements as it was easier to fit the tracks and wheels when my access was unrestricted by the mudguards. The turret was the most complicated element of the kit. It consists of seven main parts; body, two guns, two missile launchers and two radar arrays. Looking at the instructions, the modeller needs to be very careful when building the main and secondary armament because it does not show clearly how to put them together. The best way is to

The glacis of the Tunguska is covered with some tiny photo-etched brass parts and great care will be needed to not knock them off during the painting and weathering stages.

Extra details were made by the author and fitted to the rear of the vehicle too.

Here we can just see the tiny detail additions made to the track links.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE PANDA MODEL 1:35 2S6M TUNGUSKA ● KIT NO.35002

Views of the assembled anti-aircraft turret. Note the filler on the front face of the radar reflector and the many photo-etched parts. The effect is an impressive sub-assembly. Some additions in white plastic card have been made by the author, visible in these photos.

V use the walk-around photos

to be sure all elements are in the right place. I changed the antenna slot for RB Model metal parts; as always it was a good move. The result is a turret that looks like a spaceship with multiple armament! I was trying to imagine how it all worked in the battlefield when the radar is revolving at high speed, the guns are spitting with fire between 3900 and 5000 rounds per minute and empty shell cases are scattering around!

SEARCHING FOR INSPIRATION

I looked for interesting pictures of the Tunguska so I could create an interesting finish on the model. From the outset I rejected

overall green vehicles. I found photos of Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and even Indian vehicles, but most of them were green… After some deliberation I decided that the traditional green/black/sand camo would be the best solution. I wanted to set the vehicle in 2008 South Ossetia War so it could be Russian only, so the camo scheme was chosen. Before the paint was applied, I prepared the model with a layer of black primer. The colour tones were created with Vallejo Model Color; Olive Grey (888), Black Grey (862) and Deck Tan (986). I used Blu-Tack to mask the edges but in the end some brush work was also used were paint went under the

masking and it was easier to use a brush for touch-ups than to spray. After studying pictures of the real thing I noticed that some of the missile launch tubes were unpainted and they appeared in silver/ light grey finish. I decided to replicate this appearance in my kit so three of the eight are painted this way. Before the satin varnish was airbrushed I decided to add some data stencils. I added them only to the green surfaces as a thin dots and lines – I’m not good at the Cyrillic alphabet, moreover they are too small to try to copy them. I think they look good, maybe some decals producer will prepare the set for this kit soon?

THE FIRST STAGES OF WEATHERING

The decals were applied with Microscale Set and Sol fluids. After that I used the AK Interactive Dark Brown Wash thinned with white spirit. Next step was to play with oil paints. I used three tones only – Cinnabar Green, Raw Umber and Yellow Ochre. To create paint chips I used German Camo Black Brown mixed with Black. It was time for some pigment work and I focused on the wheels first. I like it when each side of the chassis has its own finish, which means different quantities of pigments; one side has more muddy look when the other is dusted only. I achieved this effect with two pigments

The whole model and its tracks were initially undercoated with matt black acrylic paint.

Here we can see the extent of the photo-etched brass additions supplied with the kit.

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To re-create the hard-edged camouflage scheme, quite a lot of masking was required.

Here we can see the upper hull, turret and weapon-systems in their fresh camouflage; let the weathering commence!

The first camouflage colour is on; thinned and airbrushed Vallejo Model Color.

Matt white was the last colour to be applied.

Commercially available, pre-mixed washes are a convenient way to get the weathering going.

Oil paint colour-washes were used to good effect to enhance the surface detail of the model.

Pigments were put to work to create a film of dust on the engine deck.

Extensive use was made of modelling pigments to create a dirt build-up on the wheels.

Dirt splashes were applied to areas closest to the running gear of the vehicle.

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Oil paints were used again to create rain streaks and smaller weathering effects.

Adding the stowage; here the author has formed a tarpaulin using paper.

The iconic LRDG Chevy can now be built in 1:72 thanks to Dragon and the result is a superb little thing. The model comes with a ladder chassis to which suspension parts are fitted. The inclusion of the Breda 2cm gun gives teeth to the rear deck.

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MODELSPEC;

FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE PANDA MODEL 1:35 2S6M TUNGUSKA ● KIT NO.35002

PANDA MODEL 1:35 2S6M TUNGUSKA KIT NO.35002

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Materials;

Earth which were followed by dusting of US Field Drab. They were mixed in different proportions or just applied separately. Of course, the pigments were soaked with fixer and the final touches of oils were created with different AK and Mig products. Some of the panels picked up specks of pigment which I rolled with cotton buds. This simple tool gives very nice results and there is no need to add fixer (only if the pigments are the last layer on the surface). With old brush I created the staining around the exhaust grill, which were further enriched by the wet stains of fuel.

Injection moulded green and brown polystyrene, photoetched brass, braided copper wire, waterslide decals

Paints used;

Vallejo Model Color Olive Grey (888), Black Grey (862) and Deck Tan (986)

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Internet sources:

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FINAL TOUCHES

I love when the kit (like the real vehicle) exhibits signs of its crew. Stowage gives more life to the kit and makes it more realistic. So here I did exactly the same – with two barrels, a wooden beam, tarpaulin, transporting straps and chain laid on the rear deck. I think it goes well with the rest of the kit. Because the vehicle was intended for use during the South Ossetia War I needed to add small but colourful details such as the Russian flag for air recognition.

Strategic items of stowage on the rear deck add a little individuality to the model; the orange straps stand out nicely.

Vehicle specs 2S6M Tunguska-M NATO designation;.... ‘SA-19 Grison’ Date of introduction;...................1990 Crew;..................................................... 4 Engine; ......................V-12 turbo diesel Max road speed; ......................65km/h Combat weight;.......... 34 metric tons Armament; ...X2 30mm 2A38M guns Rate of fire; ...............4,800 RPM total Missiles; ........ 9M311 SA-19/GRISON

LAST THOUGHTS

Well, it was not easy to bring this kit to the point you see in the pictures, especially during the building stages when some of the elements needed a lot of attention and the others were time consuming. Panda's subject choice should be the recipe for a success but the kit could do with a quality of plastic. I will watch their models with interest! ●

Vertical streaking of grime is subtle but reinforces reality.

The tow cable is formed from braided copper and is included with the kit.

The Russian Confederation flag ads a welcome splash of colour to this camouflaged and mucky machine.

The Tunguska looks as if it means business; Panda have captured the look well and the author’s weathering has really brought it to life.

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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA TOYOTA HIACE QUICK DELIVERY ‘TAMIYA VERSION’ ● KIT NO.24332 TAMIYA CITROËN 2CV FOURGONNETTE ● KIT NO.93034

SPECIAL DELIVERY! The Editor checks out two recent Tamiya commercial vans, plus some new customising decals and accessories from Doozy Modelworks

have to admit to a (silent) squeal of delight when I saw the Toyota Quick Delivery van on the Tamiya booth at the Shizuoka Hobby Show back in May. I have wanted one of these for years but could never find one at a reasonable price, so I held off. With this re-issued kit, originally released in 1983, we can enjoy its quirky shape once again. This time it comes with Tamiya decals providing a mass of Tamiya and Mini 4WD logos, plus whole load of numbers and letters (in Japanese) for the license plates. Also provided is a flat sheet of cardboardcoloured paper that can be cut out and folded into miniature Tamiya shipping cartons! Very cool. For a thirty year old model, the Hiace looks remarkably fresh, sporting punchy detail and

naturally, no flash. The vehicle featured smaller, twin wheels at the rear and larger diameter wheels at the front and this is reflected in the kit, with soft vinyl tyres on moulded rims. The Hiace retains all its charm and if you don't fancy the Tamiya-logo theme of the re-release, it's a great canvas for customising and weathering. With those big, flat side panels you could add your own company name, paint the vehicle any colour you choose and weather it up for a little added character.

FOURGONNETTE

I had a similar feeling of joy when the Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette was shown at the Nuremberg Toy Fair earlier in the year. I built the 2CV when it came out way back and it featured in the May 1996 issue of TMMI, No.53. Now, all these years later, the kit has been used to create the van variant, with new parts created by Asuka (formerly Tasca) and Ebbro. The model includes a lot of new mouldings for the van body, the kit utilising the original chassis, engine, suspension, bonnet, wheels and smaller parts for this new version. As with the Toyota Hiace, the Fourgonnette is an ideal blank surface upon which new logos and graphics could be applied,

along with panels in primer, rust, home-made repairs and more.

DOOZY MODELWORKS

Japanese manufacturer Doozy Modelworks make some fantastic items for 1:24 dioramas and vignettes and we have featured them before in TMMI. Among their latest releases are decals sheets that are perfect for the customising of the two ‘new’ Tamiya vans featured here. Company logos for diners and restaurants, a record shop, donuts, surfboard repair, vehicle yards, hot dogs and more will be found on the sheets, all in beautifully rendered typefaces that are oozing character. These are conventional waterslide decals and are thus easy to apply to the model sides. To set the scene in a diorama or vignette, Doozy also offer soda (soft drinks) vending machines in three types, old style petrol (gas) pumps and even fire hydrants and a set of cats and dogs! Thankfully, there are no dogs in 'leg-cocked' position... So, with the help of Doozy's decal sets and Tamiya's commercial vans, the creative modeller can have some real fun making their own vehicle, plus a diorama to display it in! ●

The Fourgonnette uses key components from the 1996 2CV kit but adds a lot of new parts, created by Ebbro and Asuka (Tasca) to blend seamlessly with the original mouldings.

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It’s thirty-years old but the detail on the Hiace is still pin-sharp. It will look great under paint and some creative weathering.

Doozy’s soft-drinks machines and vintage fuel pumps are little works of art and will bring a 1:24 diorama to life. Everything you need is in the box. The kit now comes with a waterslide decal sheet of Tamiya logos (lots of sizes and styles), Mini 4WD logos and Tamiya cartons on a flat sheet.

Doozy’s decal sheets provide logos for a wide range of businesses from diners and hot dogs to car and surfboard repair shops. Check their website for the full listing; www.doozymodelworks.com

The re-issued kit pictured at this year’s Shizuoka Hobby Show. Here we can see how good those Tamiya shipping cartons look when folded up!

MODELSPEC TAMIYA TOYOTA HIACE QUICK DELIVERY 'TAMIYA VERSION' KIT NO.24332 SCALE: 1:24 • MATERIALS: IM, SVT, PC, WS TMMI'S OPINION?: Great to see this kit back again, an odd but lovable little van! Ideal for customising and weathering. TAMIYA CITROËN 2CV FOURGONNETTE KIT NO.93034 SCALE; 1:12 • MATERIALS; IM, CP, SVT, WS, TMMI’S OPINION?: Great detail and tons of French charisma From good model shops. www.hobbyco.net Both the cabin and rear doors can be posed open to show off whatever you choose to place inside!

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 M1A2 SEP ABRAMS TUSK II ● KIT NO.35326

M1A2 ABRAMS TUSK II: TANK URBAN SURVIVABILITY KIT TMMI welcomes Miki Shimizu, who applies his special touch to Tamiya's recently released 1:35 M1A2 Abrams TUSK II

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 M1A2 SEP ABRAMS TUSK II l KIT NO.35326

Anti-slip surfaces were applied to the model using a mixture of Tamiya putty and marble powder, thinned to a brush-paintable consistency.

A red-lead coloured primer was applied before the desert sand camouflage colour was applied as a form of pre-shading.

Here we see the model in its raw base colour, before any further paint effects had been applied.

he first encounter I had with Tamiya's new M1A2 SEP TUSK II kit was when I attended a party one evening at the Kyushu Model Club last year. It was before the kit had been released and I was given a test-shot from Mr. Tamiya himself, who had attended the party. I did not know about the existence of the TUSK II model until that day! Looking inside the box, I became captivated in an instant. As it was given to me by Tamiya's President, I chose to save the test-shot, waiting instead for the release of the kit, which I purchased. I built it over a period of six months and I

really wanted to do a good job with it, to make it look realistic and cool.

Construction

For research, I carefully observed pictures of real M1A2 SEP TUSK II tanks. Because that tank's structure is largely composed of flat sections, I felt the need to use some modelling ingenuity to fill the big blank spaces. A good way to do this was to add the rough anti-slip coating, which is applied to the horizontal surfaces of the M1 turret and decks. First of all, while referring to photos of actual M1s, I masked off each top panel using masking tape. I

then combined Tamiya putty and marble powder to form a paste and applied it by brush within the masked-off areas. The searchlights on the cupola and M2 machine gun on the main gun are transparent parts, however the mouldings are too deep and look dark even if silver paint is applied inside them. So, I made â&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039;reflector plates engraved with a semi-circle using a large drill bit. I painted this chrome silver and afterwards, polished it up for a bright, shiny finish. I then used lenses from a set made by Wave, airbrushing each with a mix of Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue and X-22 Clear. With the searchlight

bodies complete, I added a cable to each which I made from 0.2mm brass rod. I made the periscope faces for the driver, loader and commander's hatches by gluing polarizing sheet onto thin plastic card, pre-painted gloss black. I then cut this into rectangles for the periscope faces and glued them in place. Polarizing sheet is made for the customising of robot and science-fiction kits and can be bought in waterslide decal form; search for 'HIQ Parts' on eBay and HLJ.

Additional extras

I noticed in reference photos that many TUSK tanks had

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a spine-board in their turret stowage racks. I searched the web but couldn't find an aftermarket supplier of a 1:35 spine-board so I had to scratchbuild one from plastic card and rod. The loader figure is posed in a 'shooting' posture, but the ammunition box for the M240 machine gun is moulded closed in kit's parts; odd, because he can’t shoot like that! I had to re-work the ammunition box into an

open position, showing its 7.62mm ammunition; for this I used a resin ammo belt from Live Resin. I also worked on the main gun sight, painting the protective glass on the front with X23 Clear Blue. I reproduced the sight with polarization sheet again, which was cut into a round shape on plastic card that had been painted black. I modified the figure’s heads because the boundary

A spine-board is often seen on the turret stowage rack of Abrams tanks, used to help in the extrication of injured crew members from the confines of the hull. The author made his from plastic sheet and rod.

Here we can see the spine-board strapped in place on the turret’s rear stowage basket.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 M1A2 SEP ABRAMS TUSK II l KIT NO.35326

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and helmet was not well defined, gently engraving a line between the helmet and headphones with a small file to gradually create the exact shape. I added a mic arm to each helmet from 0.2mm brass rod and 0.4mm brass tube for each microphone. I also added goggles (from Live Resin) and goggle straps from thin plastic card for the commander’s helmet. I used 0.2mm brass rod to create the cables on the commander and loader’s headphones plus the infrared night vision device and I modified the M2 machine guns on the main gun cupola, replacing their barrels with brass items from Adler’s Nest. I used further Adler’s Nest items to upgrade the antennae, cutting off their original bases and fitting new, better detailed parts from the company (item number AS-3916).

Painting

I had a mental image of how I wanted the model to look, as though it were in the strong sunlight of the Middle East. I decided to accomplish this by varying the intensity of the paint's shades, panel by panel, with the variation being created by differing tones of the underlying red-oxide primer and the sand top-colours; I mixed four 'versions' of each for the purpose. The main colours consisted of Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-60 Dark Yellow, XF-2 Flat White and X-22 Clear. Rain-streaks were created with thinned X-26 Clear Orange (enamel), accentuating the boundaries of the anti-slip surfaces with the same thinned paint. Finally, I sprayed the whole model with matt varnish to give it an appropriately flat lustre. I added some scratches and a little rust on the tow bar with Vallejo acrylics and pigments.

Above, a fantastic close-up view of the turret top showing off the author’s beautifully painted crew figures.

The ubiquitous cooler box most likely contains soft drinks and mineral water for the crew members.

The turret stowage basket is stuffed with mineral water boxes, crew kit and rations.

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The author used DEF Model’s excellent Jersey barriers and road cone to set the scene. Small items like this may seem insignificant but can add a great deal of realism to a diorama. www.luckymodel.com

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Streaks of muck on the front plate contrast nicely with the relatively clean upper deck surfaces.

Figures

I had to plan how to paint the figures' uniforms in digital camouflage, which is hard to emphasize using shading and highlights as the pattern can quickly disappear under the paint effects. I decided to keep the contrast high using the basic colours in advance, employing three shades of Desert Yellow and White and applying them by airbrush. I then painted the two greens by paint brush. The backpacks were also finished this way. I painted the figures' faces with Vallejo acrylics with a brush, but their sunglasses and goggles were painted using Tamiya X-19 Smoke, masked off

The .50cal MGs received new barrels and jackets in machined brass, by Adler’s Nest.

and airbrushed. For the base, the asphalt was made using Tamiya Modeling Paste; the road-cone and concrete barricade are from a set by DEF Model. I

The creation of the M1A2’s many optical devices is discussed in the main text.

thoroughly enjoyed building this cool-looking variant of the M1 Abrams and it was fun to add a few additional items to sharpen up the detail. l

MODELSPEC TAMIYA 1:35 M1A2 SEP ABRAMS TUSK II KIT NO.35326

Materials;

Injection moulded sand and clear polystyrene, polycaps, waterslide decals

Paints used;

Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-60 Dark Yellow, XF-2 Flat White, X-22 Clear, X-19 Smoke X23 Clear Blue

Materials & extras used;

Polarizing decal sheet, Tamiya putty, brass rod and tubing, Live Resin 7.62mm ammunition belts, Adler's Nest M2 MG gun barrels and aerial bases

Availability;

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crosses, triangles and the like that the crews applied to their mounts, using coloured tape. Though the markings applied to the model would create a somewhat generic subject, I was careful to apply the crosses in prototypical positions, anything else jarring with the accuracy I was trying to achieve with the camouflage. The final splash of colour would be supplied by a coloured flag fixed to the side of the turret. A red flag

usual denotes a vehicle in the process of live-firing the gun and according to guys who have served on these vehicles, should rarely, if ever, be used on a vehicle that is fitted with a Hoffman gunfire simulator. Surely I hadn’t made a mistake? Had I imagined a vehicle kitted out in this way? I went back to check my references and sure enough, in Tankograd’s wonderful ‘Nederlandse Troepen – Vehicles Of The Royal Netherlands Army In Germany 1963-2006’, there’s

a picture of a Leopard 2A4 crossing the River Weser with a gunfire simulator fixed to the mantlet and a flag flying from the right-hand side of the turret. The only slight fly in the ointment was that the simulator had its canvass cover in place, but that was a compromise I was happy to live with… So, having made the decision necessary to complete the model, painting could begin. Over the next few pages or so I’ll take you

through the process and offer some simple ideas that you can use to finish a similar model yourself. Next month I’ll finish off this project by painting the crew figures, building the distinctive FN MG mount for the turret and creating a natural base for the model to live on. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this painting tutorial. Let’s get started then!

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FULL-BUILD: MAIN BATTLE TANK REVELL 1:35 LEOPARD 2A4/A4NL ● KIT NO.03193

The ‘camouflage’ was applied using a mixture of Gunze Sangyo Olive Drab brightened with a few drops of Tamiya NATO Green. Though accurate, I don’t really like straight Olive Drab, feeling that the colour is rather too bland and so I often add a warmer tone into the mix to make it a little more pleasing on the eye.

With the construction finished, the model was checked for flaws and then given several thin coats of Tamiya’s Superfine Primer. Once dry, a dark brown colour was mixed from Flat Black and Flat Earth and then sprayed around the lower hull, roadwheels, tracks and any large areas of detail. This acted as a rather heavy-handed pre-shading layer and a way of preventing the grey primer showing up under the camouflage.

Though there are a range of shades at this point, the model is a still a little too dark for its scale and so it’s now time to apply warmer shades of colour to brighten the model’s finish. Why? Because weathering will naturally darken a finish and so you must start from an artificially light base if the model is not to end up not only unnaturally dark, but also struggling to show off the surface weathering that we all like to see.

A close-up of the airbrushed upper surfaces reveals some of the tones that were incorporated into the finish, either freehand, or by masking and off the panels and airbrushing them individually.

Weathering begins. Using a small metal tin, a drop of Winsor & Newton Raw Umber oil paint was thinned with a little of Mig’s Thinner For Washes (any other thinner being just as suitable, if you have it), this dilute solution being applied around all details and then blended-in with a soft brush dampened with clean thinners.

Drybrushing is a somewhat lost art, but carefully applied it is still a very useful part of the pantheon of techniques that we can use to finish a model. Here it is being used to blend the washes that have already been applied and accentuate the detail a little. The trick is to use shades that are half a tone up from the base colours and not overdo it – you don’t want the model to look like it’s covered in frosting!

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There’s a lot of fine detail on the engine deck, including those wonderful vents, that benefit from layers of drybrushed paint.

There was no doubt that the model looked cool with the initial layers of dark wash and carefully accented detail, but it couldn’t really be described as ‘weathered’ and so it was time to apply some dirt. This began with the application of AK’s excellent Dust Effects, a thin, buff coloured wash that looks excellent on a dark model such as this. The solution was applied using exactly the same techniques as used for the Raw Umber wash, building up layers of colour until satisfied that the model looked naturally, well, dusty!

With the Dust Effects dry, the next step in the weathering of the lower surfaces could take place using in this case, Mig Productions’ oil colours, Light Earth and Buff. Unlike the washes, the oils are applied neat, small drops being dabbed into place and then blended in to the surrounding surfaces, until the colours look natural. This can be repeated as many times as you need, different shades helping to create a finish that’s both realistic and interesting.

There was no getting away from the fact that those tarpaulins were a bear to paint! If ever I baulk at the idea of painting a figure, I’ll remember how long it took to paint these parts of the Leopard, multiple layers of very thin Vallejo acrylics being built up to produce the necessary light and shade on the sculpted folds. In this shot you can see the palette that I used to mix the paint, several shades being created that could then be applied over one another, each being simply thinned with water.

I used a number of different oil colours to add weathering effects and tonal variations around the model. Here, you can see Mig Productions Light Earth, Buff and Dark Rust oils ready for use.

With the basic camouflage in place, time was taken to replicate the worn finish discussed in the introduction. To show areas of wear, I simply stippled Vallejo Olive Drab acrylic over the upper surfaces of the model using a small piece of sponge. Constant reference to the amazing images on the Prime Portal website were used to ensure that the wear patterns were accurate in both shape and location.

An in-progress shot showing off the large areas of worn paintwork on the upper surfaces. I’ve also painted the stowage using exactly the same techniques and materials used for the tarpaulins, shades of grey being used here to create a little variation and add interest to the model.

There are a lot of lights around this model. Here, Tamiya Clear Orange is being painted over a base-coat of Games Workshop Mithryl Silver, to finish off the little lights on the mudguards. The same techniques were also used on the rear hull plate to finish off the lights in that area.

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FULL-BUILD: MAIN BATTLE TANK REVELL 1:35 LEOPARD 2A4/A4NL â&#x2014;? KIT NO.03193

The red crosses are a real highlight of the model and were very easy to make. I simply used a piece of Tamiya masking tape, sprayed it with some red paint from an aerosol can and then cut the tape into fine strips with a new scalpel blade. Once in place the crosses were very careful oversprayed with Tamiya Deck Tan to blend them in and then weathered slightly with oil paints. Job done!

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT KINETIC MODELS 1:48 F-16I SUFA ● KIT NO.K48036

DESERT FALCON Periklis Salessiotis describes the construction and painting of Kinetic's 1:48 F-16I 'Negev' Squadron

he plan was to use Kinetic's F-16I for the 'Negev' Squadron as an 'out-of-the-box' build with the addition of the Aires cockpit and Skunkmodels 1:48 IDF Weapons Set. In the end, I used the kit’s decals as the ones provided by Isradecal broke into to small pieces, maybe a bad batch?

The items used in this article; the Skunk Modelworks ammunition proved very useful.

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The seatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cushion were textured using resin dust, created when sawing off their waste resin plugs! (Always use a filter mask when sanding resin).

The Aires resin cockpit is beautifully detailed but very difficult to install, requiring a lot of trimming of both resin and kit plastic.

COCKPIT

Structural details were added using foil, visible here.

The intake required filling to conceal its seam.

Time to join the upper and lower fuselage halves; some filler might be needed.

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For the 'office', the Aires resin cockpit was used and it was one of the most difficult fits I've seen in a model. Even with this tricky fit, the detail on this piece is amazing, something that cannot be produced in plastic. However, maybe Aires should offer a set of sanding sticks with each one of their cockpit products, as you have to sand both the tub and the fuselage sides until they are paper thin to allow the resin part to sit in place. After numerous dry fits and even more sanding all the pieces fitted into the kitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cockpit area. A little bit of filler was required in the area where the instrument panel coaming meets the forward part

of the cockpit. The interior was painted with Lifecolor Dark Compass Ghost Grey UA027, mixed with a dash of white and the side walls and tubs received a black oil wash and drybrushing with light grey. Individual details were painted black using a fine brush. White glue was used for all the PE parts as it allows you more time to adjust and move the pieces around. Another interesting point on the Israeli SUFAs is that the ejections seats have the sheepskin covered cushions. This was represented with resin sawdust (created when removing the resin casting blocks), fixed with white glue. The seats were painted in the same colour, with the cushions and side of head rest painted black.

Although a struggle to fit, the Aires resin cockpit looks excellent once installed.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT KINETIC MODELS 1:48 F-16I SUFA â&#x2014;? KIT NO.K48036

The stores were treated to the same weathering process as the airframe.

The main undercarriage bay was base-coated in white then sealed off with the bay doors.

The completed airframe just before the first colour coat. The canopy will be used to mask off the open cockpit aperture.

An extensive application of pre-shading was airbrushed over the whole model, top to bottom.

GEAR AND INTAKE V LANDING There were no major

problems regarding the landing gear and the wheels. All landing gear parts received two coats of Tamiya X-2 White, and once dry were colour-washed with thinned black and brown oil paints. The tyres were painted Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black and received washes with thinned black oil paint. There was no additional detail added to the wells as it is hard to see unless you pick

the model up! A fair amount of work went onto the intake so as not to use an FOD cover. After the ejector-pin marks had been removed, the parts were glued together with liquid cement. Green putty was applied and the excess was removed with cotton buds soaked in nail polish remover, hence less sanding! Files of different grades helped to eliminate any seams and produced an almost flawless intake. For the first time, I used the

gloss latex-paint pouring technique with good results; not perfect but good. The trick is to take your time, let the paint set for ten to fifteen minutes and then remove whilst keeping a constant eye for any build up areas of paint at the end during the drying period.

FUSELAGE

The reinforcement plates on the central spine were represented with the use of metallic tape cut in the

correct lengths. A minimal amount of filler was used onto the seams just to be on the safe side. The CFTs were glued after dry-fitting covering most of the front ant aft fuselage seam. All the plastic static discharged wicks were removed from the tail fin, wings and tiny holes were drilled in their places. Toothbrush bristles were fitted to the model at the end of construction to represent them.

The Skunkmodels Workshop set provides a wealth of underwing store for jet fighters; the weapons are listed in the main text, opposite.

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WING LOADS With the pale green on, White-Tack was used to mark out the boundaries for the following colour.

Here we see the result, tightly defined colour edges with a subtle feathering, just what’s needed on this jet.

The undersurfaces were not forgotten either, and were given a realistic weathering treatment

The decals are on and a matt coat has been applied to restore the correct finish.

Mini Review... ZVEZDA 1:100 SOVIET LIGHT TANK T-26 KIT NO.6113 UK import/distribution; hobbyco.net

The plane was loaded with a number of goodies from the Skunk Models Workshop set; two AIM-120C, two Python missiles, two Spike bombs, two 370Gal external tanks, one central tank and full LANTIRN and Litening pods. This is an excellent set and is highly recommended to anyone that wants to add extra weapons on to their model. The fuel tanks were pre-shaded with black prior to be painted with the grey colour. The missiles and tanks were painted Tamiya XF-19 with gunmetal paint for the AIM-120 and Python fins. All decals on the ordnance were supplied in the kit and they were applied after a couple of coats of Johnson’s Klear. The pylons received metal pins for extra security.

PAINTING THE ISRAELI CAMOUFLAGE

After all the major assemblies were glued together the aircraft was ready for painting, but not before a dash of filler and a light sanding. The model received two light coats of Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey and any mistakes were corrected at this stage. The plane was pre-shaded with Tamiya black in order to give a bit of depth to the panel lines. The Israeli F-16I SUFAS follow the standard camouflage

pattern with changes on the vertical fin depending on which squadron they belong. So please check your references for the camouflage pattern on the tail fin. The colours used were from the Gunze range: H308 for the undersides, H313 Sand, H310 Brown and for the green H74 Sky with a couple of drops H312 Green. After the initial application of each colour, lighter shades were painted in the centre of the panel as a representation of faded painted. The outer exhaust panels received two coats of Tamiya X-1 Gloss Black as a primer, followed by carbon fibre decals. The following day two coats of Johnson’s Klear were airbrushed onto the model in preparation for decals and weathering. The kit’s decals were used over the Isradecal ones as they were tougher and didn’t break up the moment you tried to remove them from the backing papers. As mentioned earlier, perhaps I had a sheet from a bad batch. With decaling complete, another coat of Klear was applied to protect the existing surface from the impending washes. The model received a thinned wash of black and brown oil paint mixed together, and finally, two coats of satin varnish.

Skunk Models set] “is [the excellent and is highly

recommended to anyone that wants to add extra weapons on to their model...

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Zvezda’s tiny 1:100 tank range is beginning to grow on us! The latest is the T-26 and it consists of just five parts, all remarkably well detailed; just look at the unitary suspension/track mouldings. If you’re really stuck for time and display space, these could be the kits for you.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT KINETIC MODELS 1:48 F-16I SUFA ● KIT NO.K48036

FINAL THOUGHTS V Everybody must have this

model in their display cabinet! Although not a 'shake 'n bake' kit, the Kinetic production provides an affordable option, which, with a bit of tender loving care can be transformed into an amazing-looking model. Personally I don’t think I will ever get bored building Kinetic’s F-16s! ●

MODELSPEC Kinetic 1:48 F-16I SUFA Israeli Air Force K48036

Materials;

Injection moulded grey and clear polystyrene, waterslide decals

Paints used;

Tamiya Acrylics XF-19 Sky Grey, X-1 Gloss Black, Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey, X-2 White, XF-69 NATO Black Lifecolor Dark Compass Ghost Grey UA027 Gunze Η308 Light Grey (FS:36375), Η313 Sand (FS:33531), H310 Brown (FS:30219), H74 Sky, H312 Green (FS:34227)

The full load of stores give a war-like look to the F-16I.

Available from;

www.luckymodel.com

The IAF fin logos really make an eye-catching addition to the F-16I’s airframe.

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KIT PREVIEW PEGASUS HOBBIES 1:144 THE NAUTILUS ● KIT NO.9120

The Editor takes a look in the box of Pegasus Hobbies’ new 1:144 ‘Nautilus’ with giant squid!

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

first saw this model back at the Nuremberg Toy Fair this year and thought what a fantastic subject for a kit it was; now I have had a chance to examine the review sample (kindly supplied by Pocketbond Ltd) I can confirm that it is indeed ‘deeply’ cool! It depicts a Jules Verne-esque ‘Nautilus’ submarine inspired by his novel ‘20,000 Leagues Under The Sea’ and exhibits Victorian and American Civil War design styles to create a fabulously flamboyant, retro-hitech look; a steampunk submarine for sure. Greg deSantis is the model’s designer and he has incorporated hints of the American Civil War ‘Hunley’ submarine in the long bow-probe; the riveted hull is redolent of the steel-hulled ‘monitor’ craft of that war. Two huge, ornate viewing domes on the hull sides evoke the framed glass dome over the grand staircase

in the RMS Titanic; very elaborate and very early 20th century. Pegasus’s kit is moulded in mid-grey polystyrene and all those rivets and angled plates are there for us to enjoy. Behind the viewing domes is a detailed cabin interior with seating (quilted leather, of course) plus a bureau with an open book, floor-mounted globe and an organ, for drama of course! Without too much difficulty, the creative modeller could add some LED lighting to the interior to really bring this area to life. A sheet of pre-cut, self-adhesive masks are included to ease the painting procedure for the domes’ many panes of ‘glass’. For the exterior, photo-etched brass is provided for the upper deck’s rails (for use when the vessel has surfaced) and there are other, smaller fittings on the metal sheet too. Clearly then, the model is superb, but how do you

display it when it’s finished? The pièce de résistance of the kit is its display base which employs a giant squid erupting from the seabed to hold the model up, using its vast tentacles as supports. This is a masterstroke and transforms a very neat model of a science-fiction vessel into a dramatic and eye-catching piece that will be a joy to build and paint. The squid’s body, separate tentacles, the seabed section plus a lovely nameplate in a suitably steampunk-styled typeface are cast in grey resin because this material is usually better suited to organic shapes than injection moulded plastic. Pegasus have done a marvellous job here and the kit is full of character. The squid is an extremely clever solution to the problem of how to display the model and it ranks as one of my favourite models of the year, brilliant! ●

Rivets and boilerplate suggest the engineering of an earlier age.

Pegasus’s surface detail is superb and will paint up beautifully.

Mooring loops and access hatches are all moulded with great realism.

The squid’s body and tentacles are cast in grey resin.

The nameplate looks just right and is also cast in resin.

In a stroke of genius, Pegasus’s designer chose a giant squid in its seabed lair to act as a display stand for the Nautilus.

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MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:144 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, PE, R AVAILABILITY: Pocketbond Ltd www.pocketbond.co.uk TMMI’S OPINION? A wonderfully creative model with masses of charisma, it will be a great fun project to build, paint and maybe even light up with LEDs.

Railings and more are provided in photo-etched brass.

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New Releases A selection of the latest full kits in plastic, resin, metal and more!

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, BB; BASE BOARD, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABR MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF;

AIRFIX, UK

FOCKE-WULF FW190A-8 From good model shops. www.airfix.com SCALE; 1:72 • MATERIALS; IM,WS KIT NUMBER; A01020 Airfix continue to renew the key aircraft in their 1:72 range and the iconic Fw190A is one of the latest. In this A-8 kit we have a superb little production that includes sophistications that are normally only found in larger scales; a detailed main UC bay ‘ceiling’, a internal panel for the exhaust outlets, a very decent cockpit, separate gun cowling and an individually moulded engine cooling fan. MN

Detail is very fine throughout and the whole thing looks extremely well researched and designed, all for around £6! Ridiculously good value A new, well detailed Fw190 for pocket-money price, what’s not to love?

HOBBYBOSS, CHINA

SOVIET TU-2 BOMBER From good model shops. www.creativemodels.co.uk SCALE; 1:72 • MATERIALS; IM,WS KIT NUMBER; 80298 New to Hobbyboss’s 1:72 aircraft range, the Tupolev Tu-2 twin-engined medium bomber uses a rationalised approach to its airframe design that’s quite different to the conventional layout. The unitary fuselage and wing is split horizontally and the two halves simply press together – the fit is excellent. Engine nacelles are also one-piece parts, even having the UC doors moulded in. Engine cowlings are individual components and the rest of the model is quite conventional. MN

An interesting concept and once built you’d never know the kit was designed this way. Great detail too Some might be put off by the unconventional approach but don’t be, it works!

REVELL, EUROPE

FERRARI 250 GTO From good model shops. www.revell.eu • SCALE; 1:24 MATERIALS; IM, CP, SVT, WS KIT NUMBER; 07077 This is by no means a new kit and there’s a little flash in evidence here and there, but the body-shape is excellent and there are some nice touches in the box, not least of which is a decent replica of the car’s V12 engine, viewable after completion thanks to a separately moulded bonnet part. The space-frame chassis is depicted in full and the suspension features steel springs allowing it to remain workable. The wheels are little works of art, each one building up from three discs to realistically depict the multispoked appearance, vital for a car of this vintage. MN

This is ‘the’ best Ferrari ever (!) and Revell’s kit will build into an excellent replica if care is taken A little flash here and there but easily dealt with

REVELL, EUROPE

F-101B VOODOO From good model shops. www.revell.eu • SCALE; 1:72 MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; 04854 Many years ago (over twenty) Revell took the Monogram 1:48 F-101B and scaled it down to 1:72 to create this excellent kit and now, much to the joy of many, it has been re-issued with new box-art and decals. Age really isn’t a factor with this model, it’s as fresh as a daisy and its airframe panel-lines are as fine and subtle as any of today’s releases. The model has a good cockpit and the decal sheet includes markings for Oregon and Texas Air National Guard machines. MN

A very refined model with excellent detail, even though it’s a few years old Little to complain about here, this is a welcome return

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Kit Reviews

STIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, YRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WS; WATERSLIDE (DECALS)

DRAGON, HONG KONG

APOLLO II SATURN V From good model shops. www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:72 MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; 11017 Dragon have shown real commitment to their range of space-program kits and surely the pièce de résistance is the amazing 1:72 model of the Saturn V rocket. Yes, 1:72! As you might well imagine, it is huge, the finished thing standing nearly five feet tall and it’s not just a hollow tube either; the kit includes the Command Service Module, Lunar Module and detailed engines for each launch stage. The ‘fuselage’ is made up from interlocking sections and the whole thing is supported by an aluminium tube on a circular base. MN

A fantastic subject and a vast kit that really press home the size of the Saturn V, with great detail too You’ll need a tall workshop, or just build it on the floor!

TAMIYA, JAPAN

US NAVY DESTROYER DD412 HAMMANN From good model shops. www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:700 • MATERIALS; IM, WS • KIT NUMBER; 31911 Going from the Saturn V to Tamiya’s little destroyer is quite jump, but we must not judge by size alone. This new-tooled kit depicts the US Navy vessel as she was in 1942 at the Battle of Midway and the kit is finely detailed but with a sensible parts-count. Just two sprues plus a small decal sheet comprise the model, which is of course waterline only like the rest of the series. This little kit will sparkle with some strategic PE railing and rigging! MN

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KIT PREVIEW MENG 1:35 D9R ARMORED BULLDOZER ● KIT NO.SS-002

Marcus Nicholls can’t wait to start work on Meng’s latest 1:35 armour creation, the D9R dozer Decals for IDF and US machines are included, plus cabin markings and more.

The ‘hull’ builds up from two basic halves.

The main part of the massive dozer blade.

JUST A LITTLE TEDDY BEAR...

eng’s latest kit, the D9R ‘Doobi’ (Hebrew for ‘teddy bear’) has created a great deal of interest and discussion and quite rightly so, as it depicts one of the most ‘wanted’ vehicle models of recent times; it has a lot to live up to. The first striking part of the model (there are several others) is its large box, much deeper and considerably longer than the average 1:35 modern MBT kit’s box. Upon opening up the model, we are struck again by the sheet amount of it; yes, it’s a large machine but there are a lot of sprues, including those for the individual link, articulated tracks. Part of the reason for this is that it has a detailed cabin interior, something most MBTs lack of course, plus the ripper at the dozer’s rear which is fully workable thanks to multi-part pistons. The model is moulded in ‘standard’ sand-yellow

One of the perforated service platforms, certain to be replaced by photo-etched parts in future aftermarket detail sets.

polystyrene which is easy on the eye. The plastic is similar in density to that used by Tamiya and it bonds perfectly with Mr Hobby Cement S liquid cement. The tracks are moulded in dark grey styrene and Meng have been thoughtful enough to include two complete sets of clear sprues (armoured windows and light lenses), one in clear styrene and one in green-tinted plastic, allowing the modeller the choice of either. This is excellent in another way too, because the unused window panes can be put to work as blanking plates to mask off the cabin interior while the exterior is sprayed. Meng have incorporated an outstanding level of detail on the kit’s parts allowing an out-of-the-box build to look extremely good indeed, with no need for additions or alterations from the builder. Modellers being modellers will always want to add their own extras of course and this has been made much easier thanks to the recent publication of Desert Eagle’s book on the D9 dozers (reviewed this issue in Book Reviews, pages 56/57). In fact this kit was developed with help from the book’s author Michael Mass, so you know it is spot-on. As mentioned, the ripper is fully moveable, so long as care is taken when applying

the liquid cement when assembling its pistons. I needed a little filler here and there to hide the seams on the piston bodies, plus a little on the lower sides of the frame that supports the ripper. I found that the whole of the cabin – minus window panes and small fittings – could be built up before any paint was applied. I far prefer to work this way, building as much of the model into sub-assemblies before painting begins. Working this way I was able to eliminate seams within the cab with thinned filler, applied by brush. You’ll be able to follow the full build-up of this kit in TMMI’s companion magazine ‘Military Illustrated Modeller’ Issues 30 and 32. To sum up, Meng have done a marvellous job of the ‘Doobi’ and it ranks as one of the more impressive armour kits of recent years. If you choose to purchase Desert Eagle’s book too, you’ll be able to maximise the modelling pleasure! ● MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . .IM, PE, PC, SVT, WS AVAILABILITY: www.hannants.co.uk TMMI’S OPINION? An amazing model with masses of great detail, a superb cabin interior and movable parts. A little filler is needed here and there, but it’s no big deal. Highly recommended.

The protective grille that sits atop the blade.

The main cabin console with moulded-in switch gear.

The cabin roof; the inner face has ejector-pin marks which need filling.

One half of the running gear frames showing off its impressive detail.

The cabin radio, which ‘hangs’ from the roof in a frame.

Each track link builds up from several parts and the whole run remains articulated, so long as care was taken with the model cement...

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The drive sprocket parts, the outer faces of which carries excellent detail.

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DOOBI D9 VARIANTS, D9 BULLDOZERS IN IDF SERVICE

MICHAEL MASS, ADAM O' BRIEN, DESERT EAGLE PUBLISHING ISBN 978-965-91635-3-3 • £24.99 plus shipping Available now, from; www.aviationbookcentre.com The 'Doobi' (teddy bear) is the Israeli Defense Force's version of Caterpillar's mighty D9 bulldozer – also used by the US armed forces and others – but mostly associated with the IDF. So, what's the first thing most modellers do when they buy an new kit? Look for references of course! And they don't get much better than this new publication by Desert Eagle from Israel. The book is a soft-cover production of eighty pages, in full colour throughout and printed on high quality satin paper. It's clearly put together out with the modeller in mind, with the photographs reproduced fabulously large on the page. The section of the book most pertinent to modellers – the D9R and the subject of Meng’s model kits – runs out to almost fifty pages and here we are treated to fantastic colour photo references of the beast, showing pretty much every aspect of the vehicle from the tracks to the cabin, blade to ripper. A crucial two-page spread provides eight important photos of the Doobi's cabin, offering indispensable painting refs for the modeller. A good mix of photos showing dozers with and without bar-armour are included; the former will be helpful when the inevitable bar-armour aftermarket sets appear for Meng's kit. To top the book off, we have a three-page modellers' section by Australian modeller Adam O' Brien who demonstrates his expertise on Balaton's lovely 1:72 model of the D9R. Adam's highly realistic treatment of the heavily polished and muddy/dusty blade should be enough to have you scrambling to build your own model! It's the variety of imagery that really impresses here; the author hasn't just performed a walk-around on a single machine, he has provided the reader with photographs of a fascinating diversity of equipment fits to many different dozers; he also shows us brand new, freshly painted D9Rs plus heavily weathered examples whose dozer blades are polished clean of painted and are plastered with dust, sometimes right to the very top of the cabin. This book is one of the most thorough references volumes we've seen in some time and if you have bought Meng's new kit, do consider adding it to your collection; it will help you understand how the Doobi is built and how it gets weathered. As a result, you'll get a lot more enjoyment out of your kit. Very highly recommended. MN

PANZERWAFFE ON THE BATTLEFIELD, WORLD WAR TWO PHOTOBOOK SERIES

PÉTER BARNAKY, PEKO PUBLISHING • ISBN 978-963-89623-2-4 • www.panzerwrecks.com This Hungarian/English language production is from PeKo Publishing but fits very much into the Panzerwrecks ethos of landscape format with big pictures. Various permutations of this phrase have become somewhat of a mantra within TMMI's book reviews, but it's a crucial factor as to whether a book is of use to modellers, because we need to see every bit of that lovely detail! And here, the book does not disappoint, with over 100 wartime photos of German tanks from the little Pz.I, the Pz.38(t), Pz.II and IV plus many more, shown off in glorious full-page black and white. The Pz.IV features heavily of course and this ubiquitous piece of armour is seen in various conditions from practically new to written-off and every step in between; some marvellous modelling ideas wait to be discovered here. My favourite image in the book? It has to be the shot on page 33 of a Pz.I 'Kleines Pz.Bef.Wg' (a machine for which I've always had a soft spot), pulled up in a Russian field, its commander chatting to a crew-member standing alongside. It's a vignette in the making! MN

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JUNKERS JU88, FROM SCHNELLBOMBER TO MULTI-MISSION WARPLANE, VOLUME ONE

WILLIAM A MEDCALF, CLASSIC/IAN ALLAN PUBLISHING Available from; www.ianallanpublishing.com The Junkers Ju88 is an enduringly popular subject for modellers and thanks chiefly to Revell we have some superb kits of the aircraft. This new hardbacked tome from Ian Allan Publishing's 'Classic' imprint is another of the publisher's definitive series on important Luftwaffe aircraft and in this first volume, the development, production and technical history of the bomber is examined in great detail. The book mixes wartime photographs, selected pages and illustrations from the Junkers technical manual and beautiful colour profile illustrations to great effect, all cemented together with some seamless graphic design and easy to read typefaces. The photos, as we often say, are mostly big on the page making for invaluable modelling references and there are some great close-up views of interiors and airframes. It's not just pictures though; the author provides us with an authoritative text that takes us from the design's beginnings, through its development, right up to the aircraft's ignominious end in 1945, all in painstaking detail. It's a fascinating journey and this is only volume one! I can't wait to see the next instalment on the Ju88 from this author. Very highly recommended. MN

TIGER I IN ACTION 1942-1945

JEAN RESTAYN, HISTOIRE ET COLLECTIONS ISBN 9782352-502944 • From good book sellers. For more info; www.adhbooks.com • www.casematepublishing.co.uk This book is an amalgamation of Restayn’s two volumes ‘Tiger I on the Eastern Front’ and Tiger I on the Western Front’, published a few years back to great acclaim, featuring many excellent photos of WW2’s most famous tank in its various theatres of operation from France in the west, the outskirts of Moscow in the east and the north African desert in the south. This new edition has been revised and augmented, with more accurate captions relating to dates and locations, together with new illustrations and an additional chapter on Tiger I units. It is presented in a photo-essay style with pleasingly large, captioned photos (almost 1,000) interspersed with colour profiles of key examples of the tank. At 292 pages including covers it’s a hefty production and you’ll spend hours in your most comfy chair with a coffee (or a whisky) choosing which vehicle to build a model of; a very pleasurable pursuit that is almost as enjoyable as building the kit itself. Flicking though the book it’s amazing to see the variety of equipment layouts and colour schemes found on the Tiger I and this is perhaps part of the vehicle’s appeal to modellers. This book will be a great companion to any Tiger modelling project and well worth the £34 asking price. MN

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New Releases

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The latest photo-etched sets, resin parts, figures and accessories to enhance your scale models...

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLAST MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL

AIRFIX, UK

www.airfix.com 1:72 RAF AIRFIELD ACCESSORIES To accompany their superb new Lancasters, Airfix have created this bomber re-supply set that includes a 'Tilly' truck, Bedford MWC fuel truck/MWD standard truck, David Brown tractor, 500cc motorcycle, 450 gallon fuel bowser, bomb trolleys, bombs, wheel chocks, fuel drums and even a 1:72 bicycle! It's s lovely set of items and quite reminiscent of the original Airfix airfield accessories from years ago.. MN WWII RAF BOMBER RE-SUPPLY SET (A05330)

VOYAGER MODEL, CHINA

www.whiteensignmodels.com 1:35 MBT UPGRADE SETS Tamiya's recently issued Tiran 5 kit comes in for some serious attention from Voyager Model who offer no less that three sets for it; the 'basic; set (external fittings, engine-deck screens, exhaust shroud, turret ring, tool brackets, tow cables and much more, plus a set of brass fenders with fuel-tank brackets and finally, a machine gun set that includes an M2 Browning .50cal HMG and two .30cal guns in resin with brass barrels plus all the fittings and mounts in PE brass. Wonderful stuff! MN MODERN ISRAELI TIRAN 5 MBT BASIC SET (PE35583) MODERN ISRAELI TIRAN 5 MBT FENDERS (PE35584) MODERN ISRAELI TIRAN 5 MBT MACHINE GUN SET (VBS0213)

PLUS MODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.creativemodels.co.uk 1:35 MODEL ACCESSORIES Plus Model's newest resin kit depicts the quirky Cushman Model 32/34 WW2 American scooter and it comes in two forms; a solo machine (kit no.360) and sidecar version (kit no.362). Fantastic additions to a vignette or diorama. MN US SCOOTER SOLO (360) US SCOOTER SIDECAR (362)

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MAXDECALS, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

www.maxdecals.com WATERSLIDE DECALS Maxdecals' latest sheet covers an impressive breadth of Irish military subjects for aircraft in 1:72 (1956 to 2010) and vehicles in 1:35, including number plates and turret-slogan for the famous 'Sliabh na mBan' (number plates YI 6450/ AAR.2), a Rolls Royce 1920 Pattern armoured car. This was the vehicle that was used to transport the wounded Michael Collins during the Irish Civil War in 1922 and is now preserved in full working order at the Curragh Camp near Dublin; Roden's kit can be used for this interesting project. Decals for two further Rolls Royce ACs in green are included too. Also on the sheet are markings for an Irish Army DUKW, two Churchill tanks, a Scorpion tank and a Ford V3000 truck. The aircraft portion of the sheet includes decals for an Irish Air Corps SA342 Gazelle helicopter, Cessna FR-172H, Marchetti SF-260W, DHC-1 Chipmunk, DH Vampire, SA330L Puma and a Percival Provost, very varied! Extremely well printed with correctly coloured IAC roundels plus colour instructions for accurate placement, all for a very reasonable â&#x201A;¬12 including worldwide shipping, direct from Maxdecals. MN 1:72 IRISH AIR CORPS SELECTION 1956-2010 PLUS 1:35 IRISH ARMY VEHICLE SELECTION (MAX 7720)

SKP, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.skpmodel.eu HEADLIGHT SETS SKP continue to create their highly useful and realistic light sets for vehicles, the latest being a set of headlights, tail-lights sidereflectors and windscreen wipers for GMC CCKW-353 trucks. This will suit Tamiya and Italeri 'deuce and a half' kits equally. MN LENSES AND TAIL-LIGHTS FOR GMC CKW-353 TRUCKS (SKP196)

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New Releases

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The latest photo-etched sets, resin parts, figures and accessories to enhance your scale models...

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VF; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WS; WATERSLIDE (DECALS)

REALITY IN SCALE, NETHERLANDS www.realityinscale.com DIORAMA ACCESSORIES

DRY FERNS Among some samples recently received from Reality in Scale was a pack of pre-coloured dry fern. The ferns are laser cut from thin paper and are easy to apply to your diorama with just the smallest touch of PVA glue. I’ve used them in a vignette of a WWII relic, sunk in a Russian swamp and I must say they work very well. Being printed on pre-coloured paper, they avoid the problem I’ve sometimes had when using photo-etch foliage, that of finding the odd tiny spot of brass shining through the paintwork when I think the job is done! BAMBOO The next items will be a boon to anyone who builds groundwork replicating any Far East country, in any era, ranging from ancient times to the 21st century. These are lengths of bamboo, and once again pre-coloured. Ideal for making bridges, huts or just growing in the wild though, as they are cast without leaves, you’ll have to put in some time adding these from paper. A nice touch is that they vary both in length, thickness and colour, so your stand of bamboo won’t look as though it was bought at your nearest DIY shop. TREE STUMPS Reality’s tree stumps come in a pack of over a dozen different shapes and sizes, ranging from grand old forest giants to young trees, most with flat, cut surfaces but a couple that are rotted out with age. Also included with the stumps are half a dozen toadstools (or mushrooms?) for the final touch. TURF AND FLOWERS The next offerings are two plastic containers, one with three differently coloured types of lichen/turf and the other with three differently coloured clumps of dried buds that can be used to represent flowers. Many modellers overlook (or maybe don’t even realize) that up until about the 1st World War, the use of herbicides in the countryside was unknown and as a result fields, hedgerows and almost any area of grassland would be covered in wild flowers, so this second pack could add a bit of colour to many dioramas. SCATTER The last products to be looked at are two pots of scatter from the 'Nature in a Pot' range. These are two scatters, one ‘Stony Meadow’ and the other ‘General Green Scatter’. As the names imply the textures are slightly different and the ‘General’ scatter is a darker shade of green. They both contain a very large range of small scatter material mixed together and, as you can see from the small example I made using the ‘Stony Meadow’ pot and a couple of the tree stumps, they give a nicely varied finish to your groundwork. I can highly recommend these aids for terrain construction, so don’t miss seeing these and other products on the Reality in Scale stands 4, 5, 6 and 7 at the EuroMilitaire Show, Lease Cliff Hall, Folkestone, on 21st and 22nd September this year. RW

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Contact details for companies featured in TMMI... ● ACCURATE ARMOUR/ ARMOUR DISTRIBUTION Units 15-16 Kingston Industrial Estate, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5DG Scotland. Tel; 01475 743 955 Fax 01475 743746 www.accurate-armour.com ● THE AIRBRUSH COMPANY Ltd 79 Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UF, +44 (0) 1903 767800 www.airbrushes.com ● AIRCONNECTION Box 21227, RPO Meadowvale Mississauga, ON L5N 6A2, Canada Tel (905) 677-0016 Fax (905) 677-0582 sale@airconnection.on.ca info@airconnection.on.ca www.airconnection.on.ca ● AIRWAVES Via Hannants www.hannants.co.uk ● ALCLAD II No.5 St Georges Close, Bacton, Norfolk, NR12 0LL. www.alclad2.com Tel; 01692 652166, Fax; 01692 652334 ● AMPERSAND PUBLISHING (via Historex Agents in UK) 235 NE 6th Avenue #4 Delray Beach, Florida 33483-5543, USA Tel; 561-266 9686, Fax; 561-266-9786 ● ARCHER (Historex in UK) PO Box 1277 Youngsville, NC 275961277, USA www.archertransfers.com ● BADGER AIRBRUSH 9128 W. Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA 800-AIR-BRUSH • Fax: 800-57BADGER www.badgerairbrush.com customerservice@badgerairbrush.com ● BISON DECALS Available from www.hannants.co.uk and www.pdi-model-supplies.com ● CAMMETT AND CO (Lifecolour, Scale Caliber) Unit 5 Forest Road, Greenfield Industrial Estate, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5FA, United Kingdom Phone; 01497 822757 Email; cammettco@btopenworld.com www.cammett.co.uk ● CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS Midland Counties Publications, 4 Watling Drive, Sketchley Lane Industrial Estate, Hinckley, Leics UK LE10 1YF Tel: +44(0) 1455 233 747, Fax: +44(0) 1455 233 737 midlandbooks@compuserve.com www.classic-publications.com ● CREATIVE MODELS LTD (Mig Productions, Vallejo, Accurate Miniatures); Unit 6-10, Honeysome Industrial Estate, Honeysome Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire PE16 6TG Tel/Fax; 01354 760022 www.creativemodels.co.uk info@creativemodels.co.uk ● CZECH SIX PUBLICATIONS 48 Station Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3BN UK Tel; 01932 866426 www.czechsixpublications.com ● DRAGON MODELS (The Hobby Company in UK) Dragon Models Ltd, Kong Nam Ind. Building B1-10F, 603-609 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan NT, Hong Kong Fax (HK) 4110587 www.dragonmodelsltd.com

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● EAGLE EDITIONS Ltd PO Box 580 Hamilton MT 59840 USA406 Tel; 363 5415, Fax; 406 375 9270 eagle@eagle-editions.com www.eagle-editions.com ● FANTASY PRINTSHOP The Palms Oasis, New Portreath Road, Bridge, Cornwall, TR16 4QL ● FROME MODEL CENTRE 1/2 Catherine Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DA, UK +44 (0) 1373 465295 www.frome-model-centre.com enquiries@frome-model-centre.com ● GRAND PRIX MODELS 4 Thorpe Close, Thorpe Way, Banbury, OX16 4SW. Tel; 01295 278070 Fax; 01295 278072 www.grandprixmodels.com email@grandprixmodels.com ● GREENHILL BOOKS Park House, 1 Russell Gardens, London NW11 9NN, UK Tel 020 8458 6314 Fax 020 8905 5245 www.greenhillbooks.com L.Leventhal@greenhillbooks.com ● GUNZE SANGYO MDC in the UK ● HANNANTS Harbour Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2LZ. Tel 01502 517444 Fax 01502 500521 www.hannants.co.uk sales@hannants.co.uk ● HIKOKI PUBLICATIONS LTD Ashtree House, Station Road, Ottringham, East Yorkshire, HU12 OBJ, UK ● HIROBOY (Zero Paints) Unit 59, Basepoint Business Centre Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 8SD UK Tel: 07977125967 (UK office hours only) www.hiroboy.com ● HISTOREX AGENTS Wellington House, 157 Snargate Street, Dover, Kent, CT17 9BZ, UK Tel 01304 206720 Fax 01304 204528. www.historex-agents.co.uk sales@historex-agents.co.uk ● HOBBYLINK JAPAN Sano-shi, Kurohakama-cho 162-1 Tochigi 327-0813, Japan www.hlj.com ● HUSSAR PRODUCTIONS, CANADA www.airconnection.on.ca ● ITALERI (The Hobby Company in UK) Via Pradazzo, 6, I-40012 Calderara Di Reno, Bologna, Italy, Tel 051 726037 www.italeri.it ● JADAR-MODEL Zielna 8/103, 00-108 Warsaw, Poland www.jadar.com.pl hobby@jadarhobby.waw.pl ● LITTLE CARS Uncle Jacks, Lavendon Road Olney Bucks, MK46 4HH, UK www.little-cars.co.uk Tel (+44) 01234 711980 ● LSA MODELS Retail; 151 Sackville Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3HD, England. Tel/fax 01273 705420 lsamodels@McMAIL.com www.lsamodels.co.uk ● MIG PRODUCTIONS C/ Santiago Rusinol 7, Pral 2a, 08750 Molins de Rei, Barcelona, Spain www.migproductions.com In UK; Creative Models ● MODEL DESIGN CONSTRUCTION Unit 3 Hillstown Small Business Center, Mansfield Road, Bolsover, Derbyshire.

S44 6LE. Tel; +(44)1246 82 77 55 orders@modeldesignconstruction.com www.modeldesignconstruction.com ● MODEL WHOLESALE UK LTD Unit 3 Dean Close, Raunds, Northants NN9 6BD Tel; 01892 680009 Fax:01892 522526 info@modelwholesaleuk.com www.modelwholesaleuk.com ● MODUNI VERSAND GMBH Böttgerstr. 2-14, 65439 Flörsheim, Germany Tel; 06145 5456-0 Fax; 06145 5456-11 info@moduni.de www.moduni.de ● MONROE PERDU Monroe Perdu Designs, 3168 Renee Court, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA. www.monroeperdu.com ● PANZERWRECKS PO Box 164, Heathfield, Sussex TN21 8WA, UK www.panzerwrecks.com ● PEGASUS HOBBIES (Selected items via Pocketbond in UK) 5515 Moreno Blvd, Montclair, CA 91763 USA www.pegasushobbies.com ● PLUS MODEL (Creative Models in UK) Jizni 56, 370 10 C. Budejovice, Czech Republic. plusmodel@plusmodel.cz www.plusmodel.cz ● POCKETBOND LTD (Trumpeter & AFV Club in UK) PO Box 80, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, AL6 0ND Tel 01707 391509 Fax 01707 327 466 info@pocketbond.co.uk ● POL MODELS 64 Cumberland Road, Acton, London, W3 6EY UK polmodels@aol.com ● PSP MODELS LTD (Mission Models in USA) Unit 19B, Applin’s Farm, Farrington, Dorset DT11 8RA, UK Phone/fax: +44 (0)1747 811 817 www.psp-models.com ● PRO-ART MODELS www.proartmodels.be ● QUICKBOOST www.quickboost.net ● REVELL AG Revell GmbH & Co Orchard Mews/18C High St, Tring, HP23 5AH 01442 890285 ukbranch@revell.de ● RZM PUBLISHING (Greenhill Books In UK) PO Box 995, Southbury, CT 06488 USA Tel; (USA) 203 264 0774 www.rzm.com ● SCHATTON BARRELS Industriestrasse 6, 94347 Ascha, Germany, Fax 09961 910 7826 www.modellbau-schatton.privat.t-online.de email; modellbau.schatton@t-online.de ● SCHIFFER BOOKS Schiffer Publishing, 4880 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen, PA, 19310 USA www.schifferbooks.com ● SCHIFFER BOOKS in UK Bushwood Books, No.6 Marksbury Avenue, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 4JF, UK. Tel +44(0)20 8392 8585, +44(0)20 8392 9876, email; info@bushwodbooks.co.uk ● SCHUMO KITS Axel’s-Modellbau-Shop Axel und Bernd Schulze OHG Braustraße 2a 37170 Uslar, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 5571 919 100 Fax: +49 (0) 5571 919 101 www.schumo-kits.com ● SQUADRON.COM Squadron Mail Order 1115 Crowley Drive Carrollton, TX 75006 - 1312. USA

● STUDIO 27 (Grand Prix Models in UK) www.studio27.co.jp ● SCALE MOTORSPORT No.3 Topside Lane, Newtown, Connecticut 06470-2023, USA www.scalemotorsport.com In UK; Grand Prix Models ● THE SMALL SHOP PO Box 580, Kalama WA 98625, USA Tel/fax; (360) 673-1255 info@thesmallshop.com www.thesmallshop.com ● SYLMASTA Halland House, Dale’s Yard, Lewes Rd, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7PG Tel; +44(0)1444 415027, Fax; +44(0)1444 458606. Email; sylmasta@aol.com ● TAMIYA JAPAN Tamiya, Inc., 3-7 Ondawara Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8610 Japan www.tamiya.com ● TAMIYA UK; THE HOBBY COMPANY LIMITED Garforth Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PG, UK Tel; 01908 605686 Fax; 01908 605666 enquiries@hobbyco.net www.hobbyco.net ● TANK MODEL, RUSSIA www.tank-model.ru www.afvmodeller.com ● TANK WORKSHOP 345 Wynbrook Drive McDonough, GA, 30253 USA Tel; (770) 573-1409, Fax; (770) 573-0479 www.tankworkshop.com ● TRUMPETER www.trumpeter-china.com Pocketbond in the UK ● TUNGSTEN DRILLS Allan Sidney No.6, Park Gardens, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PJ allansid@aol.com ● U-MODELS 1103, rue de Feucherolles 78630, Orgeval, France www.u-models.com ● VERLINDEN PRODUCTIONS (Historex in UK) 811 Lone Star Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366, USA (636) 379-0077 www.verlindenonline.com ● VALLEJO (Creative Models in UK) Acrylicos Vallejo, SL Apartado 337 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain Tel; (34) 93 893 60 12 Fax; (34) 93 893 11 54 www.acrylicosvallejo.com ● WORLD WAR TWO BOOKS Military History Books Ltd (Mail order address, callers by appointment) 2 Cysgod Y Bryn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 4LR, United Kingdom Tel; 01970 623778 sales@worldwartwobooks.com www.worldwartwobooks.com ● WIDESPREAD SOLUTIONS Unit 1 Levens Hall Park, Lund Lane, Killinghall, Harrogate, West Yorkshire HG3 2BG, UK. Tel; +44(0)1423 522836 Fax; +44(0)1423 525656 info@graphicair.co.uk www.graphicair.co.uk ● WHITE ENSIGN MODELS Unit 5, Cobnash Industrial Estate, Kingsland, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9RW, UK. Tel: 08444150914, Fax: 08444150916 wem@onetel.com www.WhiteEnsignModels.com

■ Please mention ‘Tamiya Model Magazine’ if you make contact with any of the companies listed above - thanks!

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NEXT ISSUE The next issue of TMMI is November 2013 (No.217), on sale October 17th 2013

OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS

Tamiya’s ‘old-tool’ 1:35 Panther gets a modern paint and weathering treatment

ROTARY CLUB Tamiya’s re-issued 1:24 Mazda 787B

FROM SMALL ACORNS...

Ayrton Senna’s 1981 DAP Kart by Fujimi in 1:20 ...AND MUCH MORE, OF COURSE!

Due to the many factors that can influence the appearance (or non-appearance) of a model in TMMI, the items listed here are shown on a provisional basis. We endeavour to bring you these articles, but please be patient if they do not feature, as all sorts of things can happen to prevent them from appearing on time… Thank you for your understanding!

Order online now at; www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com ISSUE No.216 OCTOBER 2013 PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 19th 2013 Editor; Marcus Nicholls Consultant Editor (USA); Stan Spooner, Editorial Assistant; Matt Benfield Publisher; Alan Harman Graphic Design; Alex Hall TMMI Website; The ADH web team Advertising Managers; Colin Spinner, Mark Peacock Advertising Assistant; Joe Brown Office Manager; Paula Gray Administration Manager; Hannah McLaurie Printed by; Symbian Print Intelligence, Hertfordshire, UK Distributed by; Seymour Distribution, 2 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT Tel; 020 7429 4000 Newstrade; Select Publisher Services, 3 East Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7BW Tel; 01202 586848 Email; tim@selectps.com Tamiya Model Magazine is published on the third Thursday of each month by ADH Publishing. Editorial enquiries; editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com All other enquiries to; enquiries@adhpublishing.com Tamiya Model Magazine, ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK. Telephone; +44 (0)1525 222573 Editorial enquiries;+44 (0)7904 635 694 Fax; +44 (0)1525 222574. Back Issues; From £4.20 Inc. P&P. Back issues from #75 onwards (excluding #79) are available from the UK address below, or online at www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

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The Editor’s Page... A new place for TMMI’s Editor to share thoughts about scale modelling and other interesting stuff!

Even the instruction book has a retro look to it!

Resin castings are flawless and the detail quite simply superb.

SMALL CAN BE BEAUTIFUL I

’m sure I’ve stated this in the past, but as the Editor of TMMI I have the privilege of getting to see some of the very best model kits in production and even after all these years it’s still something I still get a kick out of. Some kits are big and splendid (Tamiya’s 1:32 Corsair, HK Models’ B-17G) and others are small and jewel-like. Swash Design’s new 1:32 Austin Seven ‘Mini’ falls very much into the latter category, being, as the phrase goes, small but perfectly formed. The kit features a cast resin body and chassis, interior parts and wheels/tyres, plus white metal castings for the hubcaps, grille, bumpers, headlight reflectors, door handles and more. A photo-etched nickel-steel sheet carries trim parts and the windows are pre-cut and even pre-curved! It’s rare that you’ll see such attention to detail in a model kit and it doesn’t stop there. The Austin Seven logos are provided as tiny, metallic decals and the instruction booklet is a marvellously retro production with a beautiful illustration of a Mini on its cover page. Swash Design have done a fantastic job of this little car kit and it has all the charm of the original, capturing its outline perfectly too. It goes to prove that size doesn’t always matter...

The photo-etched nickel-steel fret carries window surrounds, number plates, wiper, badges and more.

The white-metal bag provides hubcaps, grille, headlight reflectors, bumpers and door handles.

The windows come pre-cut and even pre-curved! The window seals are also supplied.

See you again on October 17th! editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com An extreme close-up of the boot handle.

Austin Seven badges supplied as metallic decals.

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