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The RC Group 5 Zakspeed Jägermeister Ford Capri Turbo is on its way in 1:10 scale and it’s a seriously good-looking machine, in a retro way. Let’s hope a 1:24 kit will materialise soon too... Tamiya’s newtool 1:35 Nashorn will be with us soon too – check out the first stages of the model’s assembly starting page 28 this issue. Tamiya’s new 1:48 GMC fuel truck is due for release soon too. www.hobbyco.net
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NEW FROM ICM 1:35 ACCESSORIES, FIGURES
ICM now offer a beautifully moulded set of Russian rifles, pistols, helmets, swords and personal gear; a similar set is on offer for the Austro-Hungarian forces. ICM’s new Austro-Hungarian Infantry set is extremely well detailed and includes four figures attacking/walking poses. Remarkably fine detail and natural sculpts. Also new from ICM is a 1:48 Dornier Do-215B, 1:35 German tank riders 42-45, Fire Truck with German Firemen, German WW2 Ambulance Truck and LG3000, WWII German Army Truck. www.hannants.co.uk
NEW FROM EDUARD 1:72 MIG-15bis
Eduard's lovely little 1:72 MiG-15 is now with us and it's a beauty – more news in TMMI next issue. Also new from Eduard is a 1:48 F-4C Phantom II and Spitfire Mk.IX Israeli Air Force. www.creativemodels.co.uk
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On the way from MiniArt is an newly tooled 1:35 kit of the Pz.III ausf. B, an interesting subject choice. The kit will feature interior detail and articulated tracks in kit plastic. www.creativemodels.co.uk
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The big news – in every way – this month, is the arrival at TMMI of test-shots of Airfix’s magnificent new 1:24 kit of the WW2 British Hawker Typhoon fighter. The model is incredibly well detailed with a full engine, wing gun bays, complete cockpit and more. These photos show the test-shot sprues, more news soon. www.airfix.com
NEW FROM REVELL 1:32 Spitfire Mk.II Revell's newly-tooled 1:32 Spitfire Mk.II looked great on Revell's stand at this year's Nuremberg show and here are the factory photos. The kit will be with us soon, so keep checking TMMI for a detailed kit preview! www.revell.de/en
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KIT PREVIEW TAKOM 1:35 FRENCH HEAVY TANK ST.CHAMOND EARLY TYPE/IRON MASK MAN ● KIT NO.2002
Stan Spooner looks in the box of Takom’s amazing 1:35 St Chamond French WW1 tank
The hull is a mighty moulding, covered in rivets and other detail.
THE BIG FRENCH BRICK!
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The detail is impressive but the one thing that was the most striking was the scale of this tank. By todays MBT standards, it’s a big tank, almost as long as a M1 Abrams. But by WWI standards… holy cow it was big! As I said, the detail is very nice and the parts are almost flash free. The upper hull is a one-piece part and the ends are slab-sided construction. Added detail is provided in many smaller, well rendered parts that will result in a very intricate model with all the details of the real thing captured. I clipped a few parts off that make up one of the tank cupolas to see how the fit was. Although not quite ‘Tamiya quality’ fit, it is quite good requiring just a little clean up and filling. The track link construction looks a bit simplified in the
instructions and is only represented as one part of Step 42. Everything that I have read from builders on the web is that they are a bit tricky but can look very nice if you invest the time and patience. The kit comes a small decal sheet for two very colourful tanks. These tanks are both ‘Early Type’ machines but used the late version wide tracks that are the ones that are provided in the kit. If you want to paint your model as another tank, do a little digging and see if it uses these wider tracks. ● MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, WS UK IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION: www.insidethearmour.com TMMI’S OPINION? We couldn’t be more thrilled with this latest offering from Takom, and can’t wait to dig into this giant of WWI
The kit comes with a decent crewmember figure with tanker’s mask.
Bow plate of the main hull
Tracks are link-by-link assembly and remain articulated if built with care.
Detail view of idler and drive sprocket.
Decals for one of two vehicles are provided.
One of the Chamond’s big defensive machine guns.
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FULL-BUILD: SCRATCHBUILT SCIENCE-FICTION 1935 BUGATTI/TESLA TYPE 159 SC MAGNETIC LEVITATION RACE CAR
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AN UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE Stefano Marchetti's describes the creation of his marvellous 1:8 1935 Bugatti/ Tesla Type 159 SC Magnetic Levitation race car, Scale Modelworld 2013's ‘Best of Show’ winner
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filter*' and by giving a retro-futuristic aesthetic, not totally fantasy, not totally sci-fi, but something even better, an alternative reality where past, present and future are joined and mixed to create conceivable vehicles, normal and the same time impossible... In this case the narrative pretext starts from an imaginary meeting between Jean Bugatti and Nikola Tesla. The latter is considered to be another great (transversal) genius, distinguished scientist and theorist of the study and the employment of alternate current and magnetic fields and also a convinced assertor of the possibility to build a magnetic levitation vehicle. I started from these assumptions in order to design and construct a perfect 1930s Bugatti style race car but this time, a magnetic levitation race car, with aeronautical components! Even so, on an aesthetic and mechanical level, I tried to give, as much as possible, a realistic aspect to the model, so I worked out the concept on paper and at the same time I tried to study
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projects, photos – taken in Mulhouse at the Citè de l’Automobile Collection Schlumpf in France – as much as possible about Bugatti’s cars of that epoch. All this research was done in order to back up my personal conviction of doing modelling; that is I, as a model maker, was given a 'poetic license' regarding all new aesthetic forms or functions but not regarding materials, colourings, weathering, mechanical details and settings, but which at times, I set very strict and rigid standards for myself, more than in my 'classical' models.
CONSTRUCTION
Two primary chooses influenced the model’s manufacture. The scale; I chose 1:8 scale for various reasons, firstly to have the possibility of applying as many particular details to the model as possible and also to have the chance of
Here we see the engine block being constructed from Forex, PVC, resin and Epowood.
finding a lot of aftermarket technical material. The materials; initially I would have liked to build the body with brass sheet, but afterwards I decided to use only plastic material in order to speed up manufacturing. First of all I constructed a shape of the bodywork in polystyrene (for prototyping), which is considered a dense material that’s very easy to cut, to mould and to sand, then I controlled the dimensions and symmetries by using templates which I had created by transferring the designs (created in CAD
and printed on adhesive paper) on Forex and Laminil sheets. Once the desired form had been obtained, I covered the polystyrene shape with white wood putty polished up with water that I used to control its porosity. The parts that were produced were sanded and finished off by hand until a smooth and precise surface was obtained. This was followed by a thorough sealing with polyurethane clear coat varnish. At this point I had to face the most complicated challenge of my project. After a disappointing experiment
trying to vacuum-form the body, I decided to create it with a Milliput shell, formed over the polystyrene shape. In order to obtain a thin and smooth sheets of putty, I used an old pastry machine! In this way I levelled the Milliput and created some plates which I hammered out, modelled and joined together, (with the help of rubber brushes, other shaping tools and plenty of alcohol), on the greasy white mineral-oiled shape. This was a very long and irksome process but, at the end, I got a result better than I had expected. Once
Here can see the body panels being trimmed, prepared and lined with suitably aero-looking internal structures.
The cabin interior takes shape, built up from various materials to create a lightweight look and a feel of aviation technology.
The exterior body panels have been masked off, the cabin interior primed, then sprayed in an aluminium colour.
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the shell had been realized (after much sanding and smoothing) I split it into two parts and cleaned it out. At this point I had cut the holes (cockpit, bonnet, radiator, door), with the help of small photo-etched blades. Once the main body had been re-assembled, I started to make the ribbing and internal parts, taking inspiration more from aeroplanes than from automobiles. Lightened ribs are in Forex, profiled with styrene sheets and Evergreen profiles. At the same time I started working on the engine; in my mind I had visions of an electric generator. In order to realize this part, I began from original Bugatti’s project, an eight-cylinder in-line engine that seemed too small, so I decided to double it to a sixteen-cylinder unit. Other than the new architecture of the engine – never used in Bugatti’s real cars – I tried to give an appearance of reality in every component. I cloned in resin some components like camshaft covers by using parts of an old Bugatti engine model (in 1:8 scale) bought on eBay. For the other engine components I used mainly Forex, PVC, resin and Epowood. For the mechanical parts I made extensive use of technical nuts and bolts produced by the American 'Modelmotorcars' (as well as parts for fashion jewellery!), but for other mechanical components I used a small lathe for working brass, copper and aluminium. For the small diameter pipes I used brass and copper wire,
for the bigger pipelines I utilized raw aluminium wire, which is used by Bonsai tree enthusiasts and available in various diameters (4/5/6mm). It's extremely malleable, suitable for the creation of trickily-shaped pipelines. The main pipes are in aluminium, produced by Albion Alloys Ltd. Once the external surfaces had been finished off and the internal structures completed, I started the detail work. Firstly I carved the different panel lines into which the body is divided, and then I added the distinctive 'spine' that joins the two half-shells, typical elements of the Bugatti 57 Atlantic and the amazing Type 59 Sport. Another important addition, again realised in styrene, is the windbreak fairing, on the front edge. At this point I built two lateral streamliner cowlings where I would put the 'Tesla coils'. As they were quite small, I opted to vacuum-form them in two halves in polystyrene sheet. As with the main body, I joined the two parts with a central flange and then I created holes to connect them with the main body using threaded rods. Once every external and internal body-part had been constructed, I applied the primer. I think that the result of the final painting (when talking about gloss paint) is largely produced by the finishing of the primer and for several years now I’ve been using matt grey Tamiya 'Fine' primer. Afterwards, I
Here we see the aluminium-painted cabin interior.
The whole of the body’s panelling was first primed with Tamiya Fine primer, in readiness for the classic Bugatti blue top colour.
started to make the most distinguishing feature on the Bugatti’s bodywork from that era; the rivets! I chose to attach them after polishing, mainly because of the difficulty in polishing the body with all the rivets already in place and also to not create an excessive build-up of varnish that would have distorted the proportions. Fortunately they used beaten rivets with flat heads which have the external appearance of a simple circle. Even so, I still had to make – and glue one by one – more than 1000 rivets! When the long, hard work of placing rivets was finished, I started
the final painting. I first worked on the cockpit and the inside structures and to create the effect of different kinds of aluminium and the un-painted metals, I masked the various sections and panels and used base colours (gloss black, gloss dark blue, gloss dark brown) using Tamiya Acrylics, over which I applied the various aluminium colours from Alclad II. As for the choice of colour for the bodywork, I obviously opted for the classic Bugatti blue, a variation of French Racing Blue. To create the correct intensity of colour, I used Zero Paints which guarantee exceptional
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Above and below; once the blue had been airbrushed on (Zero Paints colours were used, available from; www.hiroboy.com) the finish was lightly sanded before the clear coat was applied, also from Zero Paints. Note the author’s use of cottons gloves to prevent oils building up on the painted surfaces.
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The aviation-style cabin structure can be clearly seen here.
extremely smooth finish. All parts of the bodywork, after being painted in this manner (after one week of drying) received a further polishing. To create a smooth and strong finish, I used a clear-coat from Zero Paints again. This two-component material is composed of a varnish and a hardener plus its thinner and this interesting product can also be used over Tamiya or Gunze Acrylics. Once the components are mixed, it can be sprayed for about fifteen minutes until curing begins, just the time needed to apply several light airbrushed coats, using low or middle pressure (obviously wearing a filter-mask). I didn’t want the final finish to seem too shiny,
I wanted to create the semi-gloss lustre typical of the racing cars from the thirties, so the bodywork received a considerable amount of colour-washes and filters with oils to create a typical 'semi-gloss' effect. Once the varnishing was completed, I proceeded to assemble all the mechanical parts, the engine with gearbox and the exhaust pipes, the dashboard and the components of the cockpit; as usual, every detail was custom-made and according to my sketches. I was greatly helped by carefully examining many photos of racing cars and fighter cockpits of the thirties and forties. Every chromed part was painted with Alclad II Chrome laid on a base of Tamiya X-1 Black. The
instrument quadrants of were recreated from original photos using Photoshop and printed onto decal paper. Every instrument was fitted with a transparent lens, cut from clear PVC. The seat was sculpted in Fimo and Milliput and covered with synthetic leather. The leather's colour was simulated with transparent 'American Golden', characterized by an extremely fine pigment and sealed with alternating opaque transparent and gloss Alclad II shades, useful to recreate the varying degrees of wear on the seat pads. The same colours were used to recreate the wooden parts in the diorama too. I tried to pay particular attention to wiring, electrical cables and connection pipes, trying to
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The classic Bugatti grille and badge are the perfect finishing touch for this retro-futuristic racing car.
We can see the electrical control box (photo above right) in its place on the cabin’s left-hand side wall.
The gearbox is seen here, protruding rearwards into the cabin, just like real vintage Bugatti racers.
The car’s dashboard/instrument panel on the workbench...
Above and below; one of the last items to be fitted in the cabin was the driver’s seat, realistically painted to resemble leather.
An electrical control box for the model’s cabin takes shape on the author’s workbench.
...and in place, within the cabin.
Above and below; the Tesla coil levitation devices that make this model so deliciously unique, all hand-made by the author.
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realistic look. For the Tesla coils in the two lateral streamliner cowlings, I made concentric moulded rings around which I wound thin copper wire. Then I added some wiring that looked like fire-resistant asbestos cable by using leather cord from fashion jewellery. On the exterior, I assembled several little flaps (to direct the magnetic flux) cut from 1mm Forex sheets. At this point I built all the external details, like exhaust pipes, leather belts for the bonnet, fuel caps, the small reclining windscreen, etc. All the moving or static mechanical parts, once assembled, received a very diluted colour-wash, followed by localised applications of Tamiya X-19 Smoke mixed with a hint of X-24 Clear Yellow, in order to simulate leakage and the accumulation of oil. The internal parts and engine compartment were given some signs of weathering while the bodywork received
only small amounts, like the ones you’d see on an aircraft, so rivets and panels received some diluted colour-washes.
CONCLUSION
In spite of the lengthy planning work and the elaborate construction, the satisfaction that I gained from the creation of this model is probably is the greatest I’ve ever had. This is a new stage in my personal way of seeing model-making – sci-fi or traditional – through which I try to link historical or technical research with creativity, in order to tell 'three-dimensional stories' rather than building 'cold static monuments'. And I have to say that the interest, attention and support that my models are receiving from my fellow scale modellers pays me back for the amount of work and time spent on these models. Well, now it’s time to think about a my next project! ●
Right; the magnificent engine/generator, made all the more realistic with some light weathering. The yellow ignition cables are noteworthy. Below; set in a simple but convincing work-yard scene with a figure to give a sense of scale, the model looks fantastic and a worthy winner of the 2013 Scale Modelworld ‘Best of Show’ award.
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KIT PREVIEW EBBRO 1:24 RENAULT 4L ● KIT NO.25002
The moulds for the doors on this test-shot are yet to be polished.
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The 4L’s body features a detailed engine bay with ancillaries.
CUTE QUATRELLE! A French classic is on the way in 1:24
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The tailgate liner also has its window moulded integrally.
The large bonnet will provide a good view of the engine when open.
bbro’s model kit line is perhaps best known for its series of classic Formula 1 cars in 1:20, but in recent months they have branched out a little, collaborating with Tamiya on the 1:24 Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette and now, their own complete kit of the Renault 4L (4L; ‘quatre-elle’), a 1960s/70s French classic, packed with character. The kit is incredibly well detailed inside and out, coming with a complete engine, perfectly scaled-down interior, individual doors and tailgate and ingeniously elegant system for fixing the windows that incorporates the clear panels with the cabin wall and door liners, allowing for a scale
appearance and eliminating any worries of glue smears when cementing the clear parts in place. There will be three versions; standard car with solid roof, standard car with sunroof and a Fourgonnette (van) version with unglazed rear body and solid roof. All are based on the same chassis and interior, with a choice of steering wheels offered. A great canvas for creative modelling! ● MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:24 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, SVT, WS UK IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION: www.hobbyco.net TMMI’S OPINION? Not a carbon-fibre super-car, but an every-day workhorse for millions and a mass-produced motor with heaps of charisma, not to mention modelling potential. Fantastic Ebbro detail and fit of parts are highlights.
The Renault’s four-cylinder petrol engine is comprehensively detailed.
Rear seat is a one-piece moulding; note the sockets for the seatbelts.
The distinctive grille with Renault badge and cut-outs for the headlights.
Ejector-pin marks are hidden on the inward-facing components. The car’s suspension is fully detailed with some very delicate elements.
The large transparent parts fit perfectly into their locations in the body.
An extremely neat effect is created, with little danger of glue smears.
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Views of the three versions of the 4L shown at this year’s Nuremberg Toy Fair; with and without sunroof, and the Fourgonnette version.
Driver/front passenger seat and engine fan detail.
The bodyshell of the sunroof version with the folded-back roof moulding resting in place.
Two styles of steering wheel are provided.
The synthetic rubber tyres are beautifully moulded.
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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION MENG 1:32 MESSERSCHMITT ME163B KOMET ● KIT NO.QS-001
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with success. The ‘B’ series machine, being the combat-ready variant, first flew in active service in May 1944. Taking off under its own two liquid fuel mix, the Komet jettisoned its dolly undercarriage just before the pilot dramatically increased his altitude at the ascent speed of around 400mph under a 70 degree ascent. Once at the altitude of the bomber formation, the pilot would have time for a couple of passes at the bombers, before having to make a gliding descent to earth. Maximum speed at altitude was just short of 600mph. Both flying the Komet and attacking bombers at high speed was something more suited to experienced pilots, but more Komets were lost in take-off and landing, than ever fell fire to Allied guns. Around 370 were built.
A ‘REAL LIFE’ KOMET PILOT!
I met Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown at an airshow at Duxford a few years ago, and I chatted with him about his flight in the Komet. Eric made the only fully powered flight of this machine just after the war. I hasten to add that it was totally unauthorised. His superiors would have had a fit if they had known his intentions. Incredibly, it’s been four decades since Hasegawa released the only large scale injection plastic moulded Messerschmitt Me 163, and if you wanted to build the Komet in 1:32, it was the only game in town. Forty years exactly after the Hasegawa kit, Meng announce they are to release their own Komet in the hallowed 1:32 scale. This sort of came out of nowhere, and we never saw any sprue shots until the kit was just about released. Rumours of a DML kit remain just that, but who cares when we have finally got a modern tooling of this diminutive aircraft.
INNOVATIVE USCHI
Not long after Meng has released this kit, Uschi van der Rosten began to sell it as a ‘Rucksack Bundle’, along with their own wood grain decal set. The idea is that you complete the model, sans paint, and as nature intended. After the
Bachem Natter I built for Military Illustrated Modeller recently, I was certainly up for that challenge, so Uschi kindly sent this new package over to me. Meng have produced possibly the most attractively boxed kit that I have seen in recent times. One commentator said that if Apple was to design model kit packaging, then this would be exactly what they would come up with. The white sleeve, depicting the Komet in flight through a cut-out, can be slid off to show the same image of the aircraft diving away from a B-17 formation after an attack. Packaging is finished in a very attractive satin finish, and of course, the box is a top-opener too, which takes a few seconds to prise off due to the tight fit.
A GOOD STARTING POINT
For cockpit, weapons and constructional detail reference, I would use the excellent Komet strip-down walk-around images at the Large Scale Modeller website (http://forum. largescalemodeller.com/ topic/135-messerschmitt-me163-duxford-2002/). These are probably one of the best set of images available online at the moment. If you’re going to build a detailed model, I highly recommend them. After removing a number of key parts from the sprues, and removing the sprue gate connections, I did a dry fit of the overall airframe. Overall, everything looked to fit together just fine, but there was one joint that bugged me so much that I actually started work on that area immediately, instead of customarily following the manual. This was a seam between the upper and lower wing halves, which runs right through the Komet’s gun bay, and can be seen with the access panels opened. To compound the poor seam, the joint edges were also stepped/ragged, like the tooling wasn’t milled smooth at that point. Before I could commence with the tail, there was something I needed to address. The Komet’s wings are generally smooth, with no panel lines, and whilst this is correct for the
A quick test fit of the inner wing root to the fuselage showed an excellent fit.
Dry fitting the fuselage showed a similar quality of fit, but there was some concern about the section behind the cockpit.
Before the wings were mounted the author needed to scribe the panel lines that would have been puttied over on an in-service Komet.
Whoops! A quick slip or two of the scriber called for the damage to be hidden with Mr Dissolved Putty.
Gunze Dark Iron is a great paint to replicate the finishes on machine guns and cannon. Spray, and then buff to a shine.
A few light coats of Alclad II Hotmetal Blue created the distinctive bluing seen on many of these weapons.
Contrary to the instructions, the author decided to mount the cannon into the pre-joined wing halves. Wiring was made from lead wire, painted yellow.
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Left; options are provided for a plastic instrument panel or a plastic/ photo-etched composite. The author chose the latter.
The large ‘T-Stoff’ fuel tank wouldn’t plug into the base, so the holes had to be opened up with a 1mm drill bit.
Below; with the instrument panel painted and finished, Micro Krystal Klear was used to replicate the glass in the individual instruments.
Of course, a quick test fit of the cockpit parts is mandatory, as almost every modeller will testify to.
regularly painted version, my wood and metal model would need the filled and sanded panel lines of the real aircraft, reinstating. Using my reference material, I aimed for what I believed to be at least 90% accuracy against 10% assumption, and scribed the panel lines I needed in order to replicate the two wooden panels per wing face. I used my trusty CSI Creos scriber with a fine tip, and ran this along an edge of Dymo tape which was stuck down into position.
FITTING OUT THE WINGS
After taping the upper and lower panels together, I used a thin sliver of tracing paper and forced it into the internal corners of those ragged inner wing root faces. After using a pencil to them mark the shape onto the paper, I removed the paper, cut out the shape and transferred it to a thin piece of Evergreen styrene sheet. This was then also cut out and test fitted/adjusted so that it sat neatly over the nasty joint area. At this point, I removed the elevon and aileron parts from the sprues and assembled them. Once dry, these were then dry-fit to the locations on the main wing panels, and
then the upper and lower panels glued together with Tamiya Extra Thin cement. This glue is very ‘hot’ and grabs immediately, creating a very strong weld. The wings were then left an hour or so to cure.
ONTO THE FUSELAGE
I thought it was about time to concentrate on the fuselage halves, of which a wing root insert needed to be added in order to complete the weapons bays. The inserts glue from within the fuselage halves, with a definite and positive tab location. Once I had glued these into place, and they has dried, I decided to test fit the wings to the fuselage parts. Here is where I noticed a slight flaw in the plan, or possibly the kit design. Whilst I had shortened the protruding part of the insert which would have fouled against the wing root false wing rib, I was seen that the edge of the fairing stands quite proud from the fuselage itself. It looked like armour plating. It was also noticed that the fairing didn’t sit back fully into the fuselage recess. To correct this, I sawed out the wing root inserts from the
Now the author could finally assemble the cockpit module. Ensure all parts line up properly by test fitting it into the fuselage.
With the cockpit painted and detailed, the author decided to add some wiring to the console instrument box plus the fuel tank lines which run to either side of the headrest. The fuel tank was also fitted.
Some final parts were painted and installed, including a set of RB Productions seatbelts as the kit belts were very underwhelming.
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Alclad II Dark Aluminium was used to paint the interior of the tail, followed by a coat of Klear and a dark colour-wash.
Duralumin stamp decals from MDC were used to replicate the stamped metal sometimes seen on late war Luftwaffe machines.
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Kabuki tape was used to mask everything except for the wooden wing panel areas. Gunze ‘Flesh’ was then used as a base coat.
Pre-shading with Gunze Black was applied over the Gunze flesh colour.
and re-mounted V fuselage, slightly inward on their
original position. With everything now dry, the wings were again test-fitted, and the joint was certainly improved. The wing root inserts were now detailed, with the port side having a control surface linkage added from some scrap plastic rod, and a couple of spare PE parts from an ET. Modeller armour set I had lurking around. Junction boxes for the guns were added from the kit parts, and everything was then airbrushed with Alclad Dark Aluminium, before being washed and some red oxide primer added to random areas. Finally, the cannons were installed and wiring was added, painted in Vallejo Yellow. In a radical departure from the instructions, I decided at this point to actually add the wings to the fuselage halves before the fuselage was joined together. My reasoning for doing this was that I didn’t want to perhaps force the re-set wing root inserts and fracture anything, plus by doing this, I could use more gentle force to ensure that the wing was pushed fully ‘home’ into the fuselage recess, in order to minimize the amount of fairing which is raised past the fuselage surface. To my eye, Meng should have reduced this even further.
A TALL TAIL
Never being one for wanting to let the grass grow under my feet, I decided that I’d start to build the rear fuselage section. Meng have moulded this as a separate section in order for the modeller to display the highly detailed Walther rocket engine. Another clever bit of design is the inclusion of two small inserts which plug into the tail section, which then fits into the main Komet body. When you display things apart, you simple pull
these out and store them away. Very clever indeed. The tail unit is built up as halves, but with two partially circular inserts which create the effect that the rear section was actually a tapered tube with external fairings. This is a particularly nice bit of attention of detail on behalf of Meng, and that internal area is also detailed with rib and stringer detail. It was very common to see printed Reich’s stamps on the interior of late German aircraft, and I intended to add these to the internals of this aircraft too, by the means of using the MDC Duralumin Stamps decal sheet. The circular inserts were glued into one half of the tail interior first. Bringing out the Alclad Dark Aluminium again, the interior parts and areas were airbrushed and then sprayed with Humbrol Clear. For me though, I hadn’t judged how much I was applying properly, and I ended up ruining the finish with welled up varnish, so I stripped everything back using Isopropyl alcohol, and repeated the painting and varnishing with more care this time. That’ll teach me. Once everything was dry, I added the Duralumin decals. This was pretty time consuming, but certainly gives the tail section a little visual interest. Once the decals were dry, they were sealed with Klear, and then a wash applied. I toned down the shiny appearance by airbrushing a coat of satin varnish. Again, Meng have moulded the rudder as a separate part, allowing you to pose it. With the rudder now cleaned up and installed between the tail section halves, Tamiya Extra Thin cement was used to glue the whole structure together. At this point, I also added the
The author lightened the centres of the panels with a Gunze Radome/White mix before using several thin coats of the Radome colour to blend everything together.
The author decided to fit the ammunition into its saddle at this point.
The Komet was now masked in sections and various Alclad II shades used to paint different panels. Each shade was sealed with Humbrol Clear before moving to the next.
LionRoar scribing templates and a little masking tape were used to help airbrush the wing fuel filler and access ports.
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exterior trailing wing root points. The fit of everything was exceptional. For this areas main construction, the lower ‘keel’ part of the fuselage was also added.
A DAY IN THE OFFICE
It seems we are now back at the beginning, or rather, where we should have started in the first place, in constructing the cockpit. I always like to start with this under normal circumstances, because getting this area right, sort of sets the tone for the rest of the build. The cockpit itself is one of three modules which plug together before you close the fuselage up. Apart from the cockpit, these include the fuel tank bay and the rocket engine itself. As you’ll see, I varied from this set course for the sake of ease of handling. There is so much reference for the Komet online that I fail to understand how Meng missed key detail from within the cockpit. Missing detail includes control linkage horns situated to the left and right of the pilot, fuel pipes, floor detail, fuel tank console straps and instrument panel push/pull handles. I knew I would have to address some of the more obvious problems. First up were the missing straps from the fuel tanks which act as consoles. Whilst these have the two vertical straps, the horizontal one on either side had mysteriously gone AWOL. These were replaced with some very thin styrene sheet and tacked into place with Tamiya cement. They were also applied in sections, as they needed to run ‘underneath’ the vertical straps. Those
consoles also looked a little bare in texture too, being super smooth. In order to replicate the effect of the extruded rubber sheet that clad them, I painted some Tamiya Extra Thin cement on each bare area, and dragged a stiff, flat brush across it. This creates a pleasing stretch effect. When complete, I softened it a little with a thin brushing of cement again. Looking at my reference, I decided there was simply too much needed to be done to make a very accurate representation of a cockpit, so just some remedial work would be the order of the day. I decided to airbrush the console areas in Tamiya Light Grey. This was then treated to a dilute green filter, using a wash in Mig Deep Green. I wanted this effect to be subtle, as I didn’t want an overall green console, but something which was a grey/green colour. When this was dry, I masked the panels off and airbrushed the remainder of the interior in Gunze RLM66. When the masking tape was then removed, a very pleasing and realistic contrast existed between the cockpit and consoles.
THE MYTH OF ALCLAD II
If the Komet itself has an air of mystery surrounding aspects of it, then my choice of metallic paint, or lacquer, certainly does. Some experienced modellers talk about this stuff like there’s a dark art to it, and I simply know there isn’t. I find it as easy to airbrush as any conventional enamel or acrylic. Keep the pressure relatively low, and wet the
The author chose to use Uschi van der Rosten’s ‘Fine Veneer’ decal with their ‘Rucksack Bundle’. The colours already applied are perfect for this translucent decal system.
surface slightly as you go. It works for me, and I’ve shown others how simple it is. As the Komet was about 70% metal, externally, I needed to break up this area by using a number of different Alclad shades. I decided to use Dark Aluminium, Magnesium, White Aluminium and some custom mixes of Magnesium and the Aluminium shades. Even though the plastic is dark, Alclad covers beautifully, and also very quickly. Choosing and carefully masking the chosen areas, I took each shade in turn and airbrushed the various panels and quarters, leaving the lacquer to totally dry for about two hours before then airbrushing Humbrol
Clear over the surface in order to seal everything. I applied a couple of coats of Clear in order to produce a nice, glossy surface that would hold well and allow me to mask over the top of it without fear of ripping the Alclad surface from the model. Fuel filler access ports on the wings were airbrushed with Alclad Dark Aluminium, using some masking tape and a LionRoar scribing template to shield the rest of the model from overspray.
DOWN TO THE WOOD
Now for the part that I really enjoy; adding the wood grain decal and seeing everything come together. For this, I used the Fine
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With all sub-assemblies complete, they were finally united using Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.
The author is a big fan of Mig Productions’ Dark Wash and opted to use this to highlight the various panel lines and ports. This is what would make the various Alclad II shades ‘work’.
After assembly, the Walter rocket engine was airbrushed using layers of Tamiya and Alclad II paints.
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with this ‘Rucksack Bundle’. Being flat panels, this was going to be much easier than a whole Bachem Natter, so first I tackled the upper wings, which were split into two panels each. I varied each panel with a different style of decal in order to break the uniformity up a little. Each decal piece was roughly cut to size and then applied to the model with a little decal setting solution. When the decal was smoothed out, the excess edges were timed off along the panel lines, using a new Swann Morton scalpel blade. Each panel was then completed in turn.
Things were a little different underneath the wings, with the actual panels being broken down into smaller areas, and of course the air-brake recess area. This latter area was decalled using a section of darker Fine Veneer decal so that it contrasted. The under-wing blisters were a little trickier to negotiate with the decal, so care was needed in these areas. Once all decals were applied, they were sealed with a thin coat of Clear. For the exterior areas, the rudder was the last area I tackled. This was airbrushed in Tamiya Deck Tan, and then the rubs were masked off before a little Tamiya
Smoke was airbrushed over them to create a little shade.
ROCKET SCIENCE
The so-far neglected Walter rocket engine was now assembled. This is a really nice aspect of the Meng kit, and they have created a superb reproduction of this area, complete with all the ancillary components and plumbing. Construction is fairly straightforward, and seams on the pipe itself were removed using the excellent Flex-i-file from Albion Alloys. The various sections were airbrushed in Tamiya Nato Black, with some Gunze Brass and Alclad Dark Aluminium, so that
they represented the aircraft on the Large Scale Modeller walk-around. The majority of the rear section of the engine simply can’t be seen once installed, and the inner pipe-work was quite fiddly. I broke a couple of pipes too, due to the brittleness of the plastic. Some dry-brushing and a wash were applied to various areas of the engine, and finally it was given a satin finish with Gunze Clear Matt, thinned with Mr Levelling Thinner. Once complete, the engine was installed into the rear of the Komet’s main assembly.
It’s certainly an unusual look for an Me163B! The exposed wood wing-panels and metal leading-edges and fuselage are clear to see. The use of Uschi van der Rosten’s semi-transparent wood-grain decals over a tan base colour really bring a touch of realism to the wing structures.
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MODELSPEC Uschi Van Der Rosten ‘B-smart Rucksack Bundle’, incorporating: Meng 1:32 Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet Uschi WGSF-48-C Fine Veneer Wood-Grain Decal Available now from Uschi Van Der Rosten For €59,90 www.uschivdr.com
Before starting;
WOT, NO MARKINGS?
It felt very strange not to be applying any decals at this point, as I would have with a normal scheme. As this was supposed to be a study in the engineering aspect of the Komet, I decided to display is whilst sat on a concrete base, with tools scattered around. Two stands were included for supporting the Komet’s rocket tailpipe, and also the rear section. I gave these a coat of Tamiya Wooden Deck Tan and then did a simple wood grain drag using Burnt Sienna oil paint. When dry, I coated the parts in AK Interactive chipping solution, before airbrushing in Tamiya
XF-61 Dark Green and using a little RLM02 to lighten it. I then used a stiff brush to wear the paint away from where the stands would have been handled the most. So, my second naked build was complete, and I have to say it was an enjoyable project. Meng’s kit is very good, but not perfect, and if I had more time, I would have detailed and corrected much further. I’ll save that for another day though. My thanks to Uschi van der Rosten and Albion Alloys for materials supplied in the creation of this project, and I have to thank Jeroen Peters for pushing me along with this build. ●
Loctite cyanoacrylate, tweezers, Tesa tape, sanding sticks and sponges, Flexi-i-File, Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, Swann Morton scalpels No.11 and No.15, RB Productions fine razor saw, Mr Dissolved Putty, Mr Mark Setter, 6in stainless steel rule, Micro Krystal Klear
Paints used;
Alclad II Dark Aluminum, White Aluminum, Magnesium, Dull Aluminum, Hot metal Blue, Pale Burnt Metal. Gunze Sangyo H318 Radome, C51 Flesh, H2 Black, H001 White, H416 RLM66, MC214 Dark Iron, MC219 Brass, H70 RLM02 Grey Green. Vallejo Acrylics Sky Grey, Bright Red, Bright Yellow, Electric Blue. Tamiya Acrylics XF-64 Red Brown, XF-4 Yellow Green, XF-55 Deck Tan, XF-61 Dark Green, XF-66 Light Grey, XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan. Johnson’s Klear Mig Productions Dark Wash Mig Deep Green Wash
Accessories used;
Evergreen Styrene sheet and rod, RB Productions Beige Luftwaffe seat-belts, Plus Model Lead Wire, Airscale Luftwaffe cockpit placards, Copper wire, EZ-Line
Airbrushes used; Iwata HP-C-Plus Iwata HP-CH
References;
Large Scale Modeller Me 163 ‘Walkaround’ http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/135messerschmitt-me-163-duxford-2002/ Me163 Komet by B.Belcarz & R. Pęczkowski, MMP Books, ISBN 978-8389450517 Me163 Rocket Interceptor Vol.2, Stephen Ransom & Hans-Hermann Cammann, Classic Publications, ISBN 978-1903223130
Dimensions 1:1
Span ...... 30ft 7in (9.33m) Length .. 19ft 7 in (5.98m)
Dimensions 1:32
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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 8.8CM PAK43/1 AUF GESCHUTZWAGEN III/IV SD.KFZ.164 NASHORN ● KIT NO.35335
RHINOCEROS;
ARMED AND DANGEROUS TMMI's Editor begins work on Tamiya's new-tool 1:35 'Nashorn' tank-destroyer
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Suspension bump-stops are moulded individually and fit to moulded-in brackets.
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s you saw in last issue's 'Editor's Page', I returned home from this year's Nuremberg Toy Fair with a set of pre-production sprues of Tamiya's new 1:35 'Nashorn' kit in my suitcase and I must admit I tore straight into it once I'd unpacked. I'm always keen to get working on new Tamiya kits as soon as I get a pre-production sample, or as in this case, a much more rare test-shot. This stage of model kit production is where the moulds are essentially complete but the engineers make some test mouldings to check the parts-fit, see how the detail looks and to sort out any manufacturing problems such as sink-marks or moulding damage, both extremely rare phenomena in Tamiya models, thankfully. My kit had a set of partially complete, photocopied instructions, which were a very welcome! I also had decals, tracks and metal parts, which suggests that the it is very close to entering full production. One of the Nashorn’s sprues was yet to receive its part numbers – not even the little tabs on the sprue had been moulded yet – but it was pretty easy to distinguish which parts were which.
BEGINNING THE KIT
As you might imagine, the model’s assembly begins with the running gear. Each roadwheel is in two halves with a polycap trapped between them for easy mounting to the suspension bogie axles. The idlers also have polycaps and those for the drive-sprockets are mounted within the final-drive housings. The lower hull's belly is covered with masses of superb detail, perhaps for modellers who wish to display their rhino as a knocked-out machine on its side! Tamiya choose to mould their PzIV suspension
Final drive housings each contain a polycap to secure the drive sprockets.
bogies as one-piece units and quite frankly, once the wheels are fitted, you'd never know. Some modellers prefer the multi-part construction favoured by Dragon and that's fine, it's just a different way of doing things – and variety is the spice of life! The modular bogies do allow for extremely rapid construction and I soon had a rolling chassis on my workbench. The track-guards were next and here it's essential to make sure they are cemented on perfectly straight or gaps might form when the fighting compartment walls are attached. I recommend temporarily fitting the hull roof (C23) and the frontal section of the fighting compartment (C8) while the track-guards' cement dries as you'll be able to check the their alignment against these upper structural parts. They can be lifted off once the track-guards have bonded in place, ideally overnight.
The one-piece suspension bogie mouldings look excellent once cemented to the hull side.
The model’s main hull is a one-piece moulding with excellent rigidity.
Before the cement on the bogie units had fully set, the paired roadwheels were pressed into place to make sure the units were level.
FIGHTING COMPARTMENT WALLS
The main fighting compartment sidewalls are slightly marred by a number of ejector pin marks which is a little frustrating, but it only took a short while to fill and sand them out of existence. I used my favouriet filler, Holts' Cataloy Knifing Putty (available in the UK from Halfords). It's a very smooth, fast-drying tube filler that bonds well to kit plastic without destroying it. I chose to leave off the various items of equipment that are fitted on the walls' inner faces; I might paint them
Next, it was the turn of the fighting compartment floor and upper hull parts to be test-fitted.
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Welding detail around the driver’s hood is extremely well done. The raised line is the gun clutch release cable guide.
A series of ejector-pin marks on the fighting compartment walls’ inner faces were filled, then sanded flush.
The lower hull’s belly is covered with “masses of superb detail, perhaps for
modellers who wish to display their rhino as a knocked-to machine on its side!
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The barrel of Tamiya’s new Nashorn is a one-piece moulding, formed from standard kit plastic. It’s very effective and just requires the gentle sanding off its mould seams
The fighting compartment walls are an excellent fit, so long as the track-guards have been cemented on perfectly level.
The muzzle-brake is moulded separate from the barrel in two halves, with an internal baffle in its mid-section, just visible here.
The one-piece barrel, breech structure, cradle and other parts are seen here prior to the gun’s final assembly.
The breech builds up into a beautifully detailed sub-assembly.
The recoil slide builds up from two halves; this is an underside view.
The elevation pistons feature mini-polycaps inside the piston bodies through which slide steel piston rods, allowing the model’s gun barrel to elevate/ depress in a realistic manner, without drooping under its own weight. The recoil recuporator sub-assembly with trunnion pins and the crescent-shaped elevation gear.
Below; the complete elevation pistons with polished steel piston rods on show.
The 88mm main gun starts to take shape. Detail and fit of parts here is extremely impressive, while remaining reasonably quick to assembly.
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This page; factory photos of the completed model showing its fighting compartment detail.
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with tweezers later on... I skipped through the instructions to assemble the basic parts of the 88mm main gun, mainly so I could see how the barrel looked with its hardware fitted. Tamiya have chosen to mould the barrel as a solid part in standard kit plastic; quite a bold move but one they seem to have pulled off in style. The gun 'tube' just has some very fine moulding seams to scrape off (very gently, to avoid distorting the barrel’s cross-section) and it's then ready to use. The muzzle-brake is moulded conventionally in two halves with a detailed baffle in the middle. The weapon is fully moveable and the heavier-than-normal solid barrel is supported by elevation cylinders that feature metal piston rods and a pair of mini polycaps each, which will ensure the gun doesn't develop a droop once installed. And that's just about as far as I got this with the kit before this month's TMMI had to be sent the printers, so I'll keep on working on it
with an aim to have it built, painted and weathered by next month. See you again soon! â—?
MODELSPEC Tamiya 8.8cm Pak43/1 Auf Geschutzwagen III/IV Sd.Kfz.164 Nashorn Kit No.35335
Materials;
Injection-moulded sand-coloured polystyrene, flexible synthetic rubber tracks (glue-able with kit cement), metal rods, waterslide decals
Features;
Main gun elevates/depresses/rotates. Four-man crew in winter clothing
UK import & distribution; The Hobby Company Ltd www.hobbyco.net
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FULL-BUILD: MODERN ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 JGSDF TYPE 10 MBT ● KIT NO.35329
PERFECT
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Sean Lynch performs an out-of-the-box build (well, almost) on Tamiya's Japanese Ground Self Defence Force Type 10 main battle tank
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have always been a fan of modern armour and of anti-air vehicles based on tank chassis. The size of modern armour, the firepower and mobility is just so impressive. What is even more fascinating to me is what various armies have been coming up with to improve the armour protection of vehicles. Most of these innovations have been applied to long running lines such as the Abrams, Leopards and T-72/64s to extend the life of these vehicles and save on new development costs. However, every now and then over recent years we have seen completely new designs such as the Leclerc and now the JGSDF Type 10.
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FULL-BUILD: MODERN ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:35 JGSDF TYPE 10 MBT ● KIT NO.35329
Left; the basic hull has been completed, with swing-arms fitted and wheels, idlers and sprockets pressed temporarily in place. Below; the turret’s assembly is well underway. Note the internal support pegs at the rear.
The process of adding resin handles to the turret in progress. The improvement of the resin handles over the moulded ones can be seen.
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After having seen pictures of the great shape of the Type 10 and watching videos online of the Type 10 doing doughnuts and going 'drifting' I knew I wanted a kit of it. Tamiya came through and recently released a kit of the Type 10, which I bought right away. I knew that since Tamiya released a model of the Type 10 would most likely be well engineered and a fun build. I wasn’t disappointed. The most notable item of the Type 10 is the use of modular armour This allows the weight of the base vehicle to be lower when compared to a contemporary tank such as the Abrams since the modular armour can be changed based upon threat assessment and changes in the modular armour technology. This means you have a 48 ton tank with a 120mm gun and the latest electronic and optical technology versus a 60 plus tank while having similar performance. In other words, more bang for your buck.
BUILDING THE TAMIYA TYPE 10 The story with the Tamiya Type 10 isn’t how well it fits or its accuracy. The engineering on the kit is
very solid. The real story is what can be done to make a well engineered kit better. Simply put, small details need to be fixed or added to make the kit better. The biggest item I found I needed to improve upon with the model is to address the fact that Tamiya moulded all the handles as solid chunks. This includes grab handles on hatches and the decking and what appear to be tie down’s all around the vehicle sides. These are easy enough to correct, which is the good news. The bad news is that there are a lot of them on this vehicle. I lost count at one hundred. The turret comes in several pieces as well as the hull sides being attached instead of the usual method of a one-piece upper hull. This was an important factor to consider as all sides of the turret and hull have handles that need to be replaced. Where it became tricky was that the usual methods of making replacement handles with brass wire or using resin replacement would mandate the use of CA glue which doesn’t create the strongest bonds. In my
This image of the right side armour of the turret clearly shows all the solid moulded tie downs. As abundant as these are on the vehicle, the author just couldn’t leave them as they were.
After having seen pictures of “ the great shape of the Type 10 and
watching videos online of the Type 10 doing doughnuts and going ‘drifting’ I knew I wanted a kit of it..
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The wheels, tracks and inner lower hull were painted and washed prior to installing the hull sides. The front idler wheel was adjusted to give proper tension to the track run, though the author ended up fixing it a bit too close the front mud flap.
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mind I just saw constant knocking off of handles if I wasn’t careful (I was mostly successful and only knocked at most 8 handles off). I decided to use resin tie down cleats from the The New Tiger Model Designs line for the turret handles, which meant full assembly of the turret prior to installing the handles. I was able to source enough plastic handles left over from a Trumpeter Type 87 SPAAG kit (which I built at the same time as the Type 10), from the spares box and from left over tie downs from some T-62 and T-55 kits for the hull sides and various grab handles. A fresh hobby blade, tweezers, CA glue and Tamiya Thin Cement, replacement handles, Optivisor and lots of patience was needed to get the job done.
SMALL ADDITIONS
The headlights are very nicely detailed, but are dark green plastic discs. In addition, netting is needed to cover the headlights.
Tamiya provides a mesh material for the cover, but I used spare PE mesh instead. The headlight bulbs themselves were replaced with MV lenses. Since the mesh covers the headlights, everything needed to be painted separately prior to assembly. The Type 10 has a large stowage rack on the back of the turret. The rack is lined with a mesh which, as stated previously, Tamiya provides a cloth type mesh, as well as guides in the instructions, to be cut up for this purpose. However, the provided mesh just doesn’t look right in shape or size. Several companies have released update sets for the Type 10, which include pre-cut PE for the basket (as well as replacement PE handles and barrels) but these hadn’t come out prior to starting the build. However, Adler’s Nest did have a sheet of 0.5mm diamond mesh available when I built the model, so that was ordered, cut up into the various pieces and
Rear view showing the moulded towing cable glued in place; it will be painted in situ later on
installed. The two final improvements were to improve the kit provided M2 MG and to use reflective stickers for the optics (the reflective lenses are from AFV Club). The kit-provided M2 comes in two halves for the receiver block which creates
an unwelcome seam in the centre of the block. I have a suspicion most modellers have many M2s laying around that they could use as replacements, but the mount for the JGSDF M2 is a bit different to the standard M2 mount. I decided to cut out the
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The replacement resin handles are clear to see due to their light colour.
The mount for the M2 was modified from the kit-provided one. The receiver is from Bronco Models and the barrel from Tasca. The optic is a reflective sticker from AFV Club, though in this picture liquid mask has been applied to protect it from the upcoming painting.
Use of photo-etched mesh, in this case 0.5mm diamond mesh from Adler’s Nest, really improves the look of the stowage basket.
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mount and clean up and use the mount with a receiver block of the M2 from Bronco Models. I had originally intended to use a metal replacement barrel for the M2, but opted to use an excellent spare barrel from Tasca. The inner lower hull sides, tracks and wheels will be almost entirely covered by the hull sides once installed. I painted the lower hull, tracks and wheels, as well as initial washes prior to installing the hull sides. Note that the track may be a bit too long, so some adjustment may be needed to the front idler to get proper tension.
PAINTING THE '10
As I briefly mentioned earlier in this article I also built the Trumpeter Type 87 SPAAG concurrently with the Type 10. The reason for this was that I knew both vehicles would be painted and weathered in a similar fashion and thought it would be easier to paint them at
the same time. Therefore some the Type 87 will be seen in some the in-progress painting shots. A separate comprehensive article on the Type 87 will appear in another issue. I initially wanted to create some variance in the paint since the Type 87 has been around a lot longer than the Type 10. I decided to use two different shades of green. Vallejo Dark Green was used for the Type 87 while Tamiya JGSDF Dark Green (which is supposed to be good match) was used on the Type 10. After application close examination of many pictures of actual vehicle made me realize that both greens were just too light. I decided to use a heavy filter of Tamiya JA Green until I attained a shade I was happy with. Next, the light brown was applied. Tamiya JGSDF Brown was used and appeared to be a good match. A gloss coat was added in preparation for washes as well as decals. Kit provided decals
The author built the Trumpeter Type 87 SPAAG anti-aircraft tank at the same time as the Type 10; it will be in TMMI soon. XF-14 JA Green was used to lighten the too-dark green applied initially.
Over the green, Tamiya XF-72 JGSDF Brown was applied and it appeared to be a good match.
The Type 10’s turret has a massive overhang, abundantly clear in this view. Note the colour of the optical systems.
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were used with no issues encountered. Now with the decals on the vehicles and the surface glossy, it was time to do some washes. I first applied a general area wash utilizing a brown oil wash. This started blending the colours and picking out details. I then picked out all details with a pin wash of an almost black colour. The gloss coat is necessary for the decals and washes, but leaves the vehicles too shiny for my taste. I usually want a nice satin finish on my vehicles. To accomplish this, I first applied Vallejo Matt Varnish to both vehicles to get rid of the glossy finish. I then applied Vallejo Satin Varnish to achieve the desired satin finish. Now that the finish was how I wanted it, it was time to paint the fine details. Vallejo paints were used for the hand painting. The main items painted were lights, tools (I realize that in reality the tools probably won’t have wood
handles, but I like the natural wood look and the added visual interest), tow cables, final track colours, rubber surfaces and optics. The optics on the Type 10 was completed using AFV Clubs reflective stickers to simulate the reflective laser coating. I can’t tell from photos if all of the optics has the coating but I am assuming they do since the vehicle is so new. At times it can be challenge to weather peace time armour Questions about whether I should add chipping/scratches, rust and how much dirt are always in the back of my mind. I was now at the point of answering those questions.
I like to use a targeted dry brushing of a mix of black enamel and black oil paint on the edges and some of the wear areas. This mix is somewhat translucent, allowing blending or removal if needed and gives
a nice feel of wear without necessarily being chipped. Finally, it was time to add some dirt. The Type 10 has a good amount of side skirts, and most pictures show a limited amount of dirt on the vehicle. However, some
A coat of Matt Varnish removed the glossy finish, followed by satin varnish to achieve the desired finish.
WEATHERING
The JGSDF appear to take very good care of their vehicles, so chipping and rust are out. However, I do want to add a bit more pop and hint at prominent wear areas on the vehicle. I turned to an old favourite of mine that is quick and easy.
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and dry mud/dirt can be seen due to the breaks in the skirts. I knew I wanted to try and replicate this. The first step was to add a dry coloured dust layer to the lower chassis and certain nooks and crevices on the vehicle. This was done with an initial mix of Tamiya Buff, Flat Earth and NATO Black (the black was needed to alter the shade as the Flat Earth is very close in colour to the JGSDF Brown). Now it was time to add some mud and wet features to the vehicle. The Type 10 has some opening and breaks in the skirts which will allow mud and water through. I found some very interesting photos showing this on the web. I tried to achieve this by hand painting AK Interactive Fresh Mud in a similar pattern. With the weathering complete on the Type 10, it was time to put the turret on and call it done. The Tamiya kit was a fun build. Even though the extra detailing did add a fair amount of work, the end result was well worth the effort. â—?
MODELSPEC Materials;
Injection moulded polystyrene, soft vinyl tracks, polycaps, nylon mesh, waterslide decals
Paints used;
Tamiya XF-73 JGSDF Dark Green, XF-13 JA Green, XF-72 JGSDF Brown, Vallejo Matt Varnish
UK import & distribution; www.hobbyco.net
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FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION KINETIC 1:32 BAE SYSTEMS HAWK 100 â—? KIT NO.K3206
HAWK DOWN UNDER Spencer Pollard builds Kinetic's 1:32 BAe Hawk 100, and wins!
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ollowing the success of their Hawk family, BAe Systems looked to offer air forces a newer, more capable aircraft that would be more in line with the frontline types being used by each one. The Hawk 100 series was born. Kinetic's 1:32 kit offers three of those aircraft: Mk.115/CT-155; Mk.120D; Mk.128 and the subject of this feature, the Australian Air Force Hawk Mk.127 LIFT. Let's take a little look at our chosen subject before digging deeper into the kit box. BAE Systems unveiled the Hawk Mk.127 Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) in September 1998. A variant of the Hawk 100 series, this new variant built on the success of one of the most successful advanced trainer and lightweight ground attack aircraft families ever flown. Though a successful design, major changes were made to make it more representative of a frontline aircraft and as such the Hawk Mk.127 features a full glass cockpit, new hands-on throttle and stick control system (HOTAS) and new avionics suite. The Royal Australian Air Force ordered 33 Adour 871 powered Hawk 127 LIFTs in June 1997, twelve of which were produced in the UK and 21 in Australia. The aircraft received final acceptance into service with the RAAF in October 2003 and are now operated by the RAAF's No. 76 Squadron and No. 79 Squadron, which are based at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Pearce respectively.
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As supplied in the kit the cockpit is a little basic but looks fine if painted with care and attention. Note the airbrushed highlights and shadows added to the sidewalls.
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Though a very successful design, it seemed like the Hawk was destined to almost fall through the cracks of our hobby with very little in the way of interest taken in it that is until a few years ago, when everyone seemed to want a new kit of it in their range! Airfix were first off the bat with new 1:72 and 1:48 T.1 kits; Italeri followed with another T.1 in 1:48; Revell's T.1 in 1:32 and then Kinetic added a T-45 Goshawk and this, their first and as yet only 1:32 kit, the Hawk 100. So there's plenty to choose from and plenty of variation in both quality and accuracy to boot but then, that's only natural, right? So, how does Kinetic's 100 fit into the grand scheme of things? Let's take a look. Kinetic offer their kit in an attractive package with plastic parts, etched details, an excellent decal sheet and large multi-page instruction sheet. The parts are well-moulded and look to be full of nice features, cockpit, undercarriage and separate wing flaps included the latter missing from Revell's otherwise excellent 1:32 T.1. So far so good; dig a little deep though and things start to go downhill slightly. When you begin to examine the parts a little more closely, you can't help but feel that this is a kit from an earlier generation; the plastic is a little soft, the
details slightly indistinct and the panel lines and rivet details rather over-done. The panel lines are next up for attention. These vary in the kit from too delicate (wing upper surfaces), to too deep (fuselage) and so you never really create a consistently detailed finish, no matter what you do. The way this was solved on this build was to carefully paint and weather the model, accentuating where needed and with the use of primer, try and reduce the effect where it was felt they were too pronounced. In terms of the smaller details, the kit offers a basic package that can, with work, look fine, carefully applied paint getting the best from what's on offer. This is particularly so in the cockpit, which despite providing much of what is found in the real aircraft, does so with a lack of finer details and so really could do with some extra work here and there. Fortunately, there's plenty of space inside the cockpit and a multitude of reference pictures available to allow you to do this! The seats are made up from five parts each and then detailed with some etched straps. Detail is not too bad here and though the straps are a nice inclusion, their complexity, lack of real detail and some very indistinct instructions pointed me in the direction of Eduard's pre-painted
The two sections of coaming and the instrument panels were painted and then fixed in place at the end of the build. Drybrushed layers of Vallejo London Grey helped accentuate the detail and shape of the instrument coamings.
Test-fitting the cockpit tub. The fit is fairly tight, very little glue being needed to hold it in place. Before gluing the fuselage halves together I fixed some weights into the nose with 5-minute epoxy to ensure the model rested on all three wheels.
More test-fits, this time the front and rear coaming panels and the intakes, the former fitting well, the latter, not so much.
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straps designed for the Revell 1:32 T.1 kit. Though expensive, the difference in the levels of detail was substantial, making each seat a real highlight of the kit's completed cockpit. Having now built this kit, the biggest hurdle over which you will need to leap, is the fit of the major components, or more specifically the intakes and the wing to fuselage joints. There's no getting away from it, these are a time consuming aspect of this kit's completion needing repeated runs of filling, sanding and priming to ensure that everything looks neat, tidy and smooth. This is particularly so around the joint that links the underside of the fuselage with the wing and then the intakes. This almost seemed to fit where it touched and had to be reinforced with superglue and then filled with 3M car-body filler to achieve my aim of a seamless joint. The same techniques were also used inside the intake and where the rear edge of each one connected to the side of the fuselage, care here being needed to ensure that any detail was not damaged in the process. As a result of this filling, I would like to add a note of caution regarding the instructions and suggest not adding the smaller details to the wing and fuselage before joining these two sections: clean everything up first and then add details such as the flap actuators, flaps, undercarriage etc. I'm sure I'm preaching to the converted, but it's best to point it out anyway!
The intakes are a complex shape also including the large vent on the spine of the aircraft. Being far from convinced by the fit of these sections within that vent, I removed the upper edge and trimmed it with a section of Evergreen tubing.
Here’s the neatly trimmed vent and the two etched vent guards either side. Care needs to be taken when fixing the guards in place, thin superglue being used for this purpose. Once in place, everything was sanded smooth with a sanding sponge.
The anti-collision lights are supplied on the etched fret, decals then being used to add their colour or rather, that’s the plan
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Revell's underwing pylons were used to mount both the drop tanks and Mk.82 bombs under the wings.
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With all of the filling and sanding out of the way, the remaining construction tasks are fairly painless, nearly all of the parts fitting well. There are one or two exceptions: the openings for the tailplanes need to be reamed out a little to allow each one to fit tightly in place and the tiny etched blades that sit on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings just inboard of the Sidewinder rails, are the wrong shape and so don't follow the contour of the wing. Being impossible to reshape, I used them as templates to cut new parts from thin plastic card and then adjusted the lower edge of the new parts to fit the curvature of the wings. The Hawk 100 family differs from its earlier cousins in having wingtip mounted Sidewinder rails and four hard-points under the wings to carry a variety of stores. Given that this is a defining feature of the aircraft, it would be good to have been offered the pylons and some stores in the kit, but instead we have a centreline pod and only the Winders to dress up the model. As I was building an Aussie Hawk and most of the pictures I examined of the aircraft showed them with stores in place, I had no option but to do the same. I started with the pylons. Revell have just released a kit of the RAF's T.1 aircraft and this kit contains the necessary pylons and so I used those (still being able to build a trainer without them). The outboard pylons are loaded with two Mk.82 bombs that I took from a Trumpeter AV-8B which was nice and simple and allowed me to then work out how to make two drop tanks. The
There are small fences inboard of the Sidewinder rails. Though these are supplied on the etched fret they are the wrong shape and so were replaced with plastic card pieces.
tanks used by the Hawk Mk.127 are not the same as those used on the RAF aircraft, being larger and a different shape. Initially, I hoped that the spares box would yield something suitable, but to no avail and so I decided to make my own. To do this I grabbed two large drop tanks from Revell's 1:32 Hunter FGR.9, glued then together and then cut their ends off and then sliced a 1 inch section from the middle of each one. The rough edges of the cuts were then cleaned up and the two sections very carefully joined with MEK before being set aside to dry. With the tanks set, the joints could be filled. I'd thought about only using filler to do this, but a desire to create a perfectly smooth finish quickly pushed me in the direction of superglue and so I used this to smooth over the joints and then fixed it with Kicker. As soon as it was dry, each tank was thoroughly sanded, checked, filled again, sanded and then primed. Though this sounds like a fairly long-winded process it took little more than an hour to create the two tanks ready for painting not bad when you consider how cool they look in place! The kit's sidewinders are, much like the rest of the kit, rather soft in terms of detail and so were replaced with superior parts from Academy's 1:32 F-18 kit. Before reaching for the paint pot, there are a few smaller details that need to be added including the anti-collision lights and the vent covers on the upper fuselage. These are offered on the etched fret and need care to ensure that they are fixed in place neatly. This was achieved on the
There is no doubt that the use of underwing stores adds immeasurably to the look of this model!
As mentioned in the text the construction of the airframe involved a significant amount of filling, sanding and priming.
With the cockpit masked, the model was ready for its final round of sanding and priming ready for the application of the paintwork.
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The weapons and tanks ready for painting. These were built as described in the text.
review model by holding each one in place with the tip of a pair of tweezers and using a curved No.10 scalpel blade to flow thin superglue around the edge of each piece. The lights are fixed in place as is, the vent covers needing to be gently curved to follow the shape of the upper fuselage. Finally, you can add the aerials and other lumps and bumps that festoon the aircraft. A couple of things are missing from the kit and my model for no other reason than not noticing them until the model was finished which include a small aerial that sits on the upper nose, a larger aerial mounted on the right-hand side of the tail fin and two smaller collision lights under the rear fuselage. I'm sure the detailfastidious will find more, but I have to draw the line somewhere! They'll be added when I get a minute.
The canopy sections are beautifully moulded and perfectly clear. The MDC cord moulded into the larger section was left as-is in order not to damage the surrounding finish a bit of a fudge, but having spent so long on this model, I didn’t want to fall at the final fence!
With its camouflage paint now in place, the rivet detail mentioned in the text can be readily seen.
Multiple shades of grey were used to create a well-used finish.
PAINTING AND WEATHERING
The Hawk 100 family has carried a large number of different colour schemes and markings and so there is plenty of scope for individuality. The kit thankfully offers a variety, too so you have a nice choice of schemes and operators to choose from. The options are as follows: 1. BAe Systems Hawk Mk.115/CT-155, No.15 Wing, NATO Flying Training Centre, Royal Canadian Air Force, Moose Jaw, Canada, 2003. Overall Gloss Dark Blue with full colour markings. 2. BAe Systems Hawk Mk.128, BAe Systems,
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Overall view of the completely painted, but as yet un-decalled model. Carefully applied areas of light and shade help break up an otherwise bland finish.
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Warton, Lancs, England, 2008. Overall Gloss Black. 3. BAe Systems Hawk Mk.120D, BAe Systems Demonstrator, Warton, Lancs, England. Complex scheme of Gloss Metallic Grey, Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Black. 4. BAe Systems Hawk MK.127, No.76 Squadron's anniversary scheme, Royal Australian Air Force, Williamtown, New South Wales, 2003. Overall Compass Gray/Blue Gray camouflage with black trim and anniversary
markings on tail and fuselage. 5. BAe Systems Hawk MK.127, No.76 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Williamtown, New South Wales, 2011. Overall Compass Gray/Blue Gray camouflage with red fin flash and low-viz markings. The decal sheet is a truly impressive offering, being large, well detailed, superbly printed and as comprehensive as you could ever wish it to be. I was particularly taken by both the demonstrator and the
gloss blue Canadian aircraft, but in the end, went for a rather dishevelled looking Aussie aircraft that I could weather and generally abuse! With everything masked off, including the cockpit opening, intakes, wheel bays and canopy, the model was sprayed with a thin layer of primer to check for any flaws. Despite my best efforts, there were still some gaps and wayward seams, so these were reworked and then the model re-primed. Even now there are some areas that aren't perfect, but I decided to cut my losses and simply start painting the camouflage, happy that
any weathering would most probably do the rest! With the primer dry, I thinned some Gunze Sangyo Compass Gray FS36375 (H308) with their Mr Color thinner and began to lay the colour on it very thin coats. This paint sprays really beautifully, but it can still create slightly rough surface and so once dry, I used a square of medium grade Micro-Mesh to further finesse the paintwork. The darker Blue Gray FS 35237 (H337) was then laid-on freehand, care being taken to keep the demarcations tight and the patterns as close to the originals as possible.
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All of the decals were applied over a gloss surface using Daco's setting solutions to help them settle down. They performed flawlessly, absolutely no silvering being in evidence once the model had been sprayed with matt varnish.
The 76 Squadron flash on the tail adds a much-need splash of colour on the model.
Though the model looked neat at this point, the aircraft I was copying was really scruffy, so several lighter and darker shades of the basic colours were mixed and heavily thinned to create what amounted to little more than thick washes. Happy with the consistency, I spent several hours applying these colours to add highlights and shadows as well as dirt deposits, fading and other areas or wear and tear. There's never a method to this madness, I simply carry on until I like the look of the model making corrections as appropriate until the finish looks natural. A final once-over with a Micro-Mesh pad and several thin coats of Tamiya's excellent X-22 Clear and the model was ready to be decalled, before being washed with oil paints to bring out the detail and add that final layer of weathering.
FINISHING OFF
As I tend to paint everything in one sitting, the smaller details were all ready to attach to the model once the paintwork had been finished and sprayed with a layer of Vallejo Flat Varnish to even everything out. The most sensible place to start was the undercarriage. These units are workmanlike, but solid enough to carry the weight of the model. Everything fits well too, both the legs and doors being cemented in place with superglue, in short order. Once happy with that, the weapons could be attached short lengths of Albion Alloys copper tubing being used to hold each in place beneath their respective pylons. Attention could now turn to the seats. As mentioned earlier, though the seats are reasonably well detailed, the straps are not only
rather plain, they are also extremely difficult to fix in place. That being so I grabbed a set of Eduard straps and used those instead. These sets are truly superb, but my goodness, they're tough to use! I spent almost a whole day painting the seats and then attaching
the individual straps that had to be assembled and then very carefully glued to the seats with superglue. Though time-consuming, the results certainly speak for themselves and so I will definitely use them again when I build my Revell T.1
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The kit seats, painted and then detailed with Eduard's pre-coloured strap set. Though time-consuming to complete the results are a real highlight within the finished model.
Test-fitting the seats. The cockpit is starting to come together now
The windscreen was fixed in place with Johnsons Klear and then any gaps filled with Micro Kristal Klear. The canopy was secured with 5-minute epoxy. Note the delicate, etched HUD under the windscreen.
My reference photos revealed a very scruffy looking Hawk and so I applied plenty of washes and oil paint stains to the rear end of the model, to reflect this heavy use.
Thanks to the decals not fitting on any of the anti-collision lights each was masked and then sprayed with a 50/50 mix of Tamiya Flat Yellow and Buff.
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The upper wing surfaces are as well used as any other aspect of the aircraft, oil paint washes and streaks helping to impart a well-used look. The Mk.82 bomb was intentionally painted as if new, to create a subtle contrast.
THOUGHTS V FINAL The construction of this
Crew steps and clear lights add to the complexity of the model.
Gunze Sangyo metallics, hand-painted, were used to finish the jet pipe. Note the rusty leading edge on the tailplane which was something seen in the reference photos used for the build.
model began at the start of last year, not long after the kit was released and now twelve months on, it's finished, work commitments and other projects all conspiring to put this kit on the back-burner. But perhaps there's another reason why this kit took so long: it is simply one of the most demanding models I have ever built. From the off, the quality of the parts, the breakdown of the airframe, levels of detail, and the tolerance between many of the larger pieces took me back to a period
when incredible precision took a backseat to good old fashioned modelling skills. Here, I found the need to fettle the parts, apply filler, check alignment and then carry out all manner of other forgotten steps on the path to completion, almost 100 hours being gobbled up in the process. But here's the real point: that made this demanding model one that I simply couldn't, no wouldn't, let go. I had to finish it; I had to see if all of the effort put into it would result in a model I would be proud of. Well, I am proud of it. It's not the most precise model
Unlike the Revell T.1 kit, this one features separate flaps.
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I have ever built, the edges are a little ragged here and there and the detail a little suspect, but I know that there is not another Kinetic 1:32 Hawk anywhere in the world that looks like mine it is, simply put, unique. And that's what kits such as this can offer the modeller, the chance to flex your muscles, use techniques that are a little left-field, carry out some scratchbuilding here and there, detailing to suit and then apply a finish that matches the resulting build. All of these things were done here and the result is that I now have a model of one of the most attractive
members of this family for my display case. Is there anything more that you can ask from a kit? â—?
MODELSPEC Materials;
Injection moulded polystyrene, soft vinyl tyres and hose, waterslide decals
Paints used;
Gunze Sangyo Compass Gray FS36375 (H308), Blue Gray FS35237 (H337), Mr Color Thinner Tamiya X-22 Clear
Availability;
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F-15 B/D ISRAELI AIR FORCE & US AIR FORCE www.creativemodels.co.uk SCALE; 1:48 • MATERIALS; IM, PE, WS • KIT NUMBER; L4815 Greatwall Hobby – the name now contracted to GWH – have released some magnificent kits in recent times but their latest, the F-15 B/D might just top the lot. The deep kit box contains a small mountain of mid-grey sprues, a good number of which are for underwing stores as well as a pair of engines (F100PW-220 or 100). Detail in the undercarriage bays, engines, cockpit avionics bays and is razor sharp and the airframe carries just about the right level of recessed panel lines, fasteners and access hatches etc., to look natural, without being over-powering. Markings for two USAF and two Israeli Air Force machines are provided, plus a mass of airframe data stencilling and as mentioned, a generous quantity of underwing stores. MN
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SOVIET BOMBER SU-2 www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:48 • MATERIALS; IM, WS • KIT NUMBER; 4805 The Sukhoi SU-2 is an ungainly-looking single-engined bomber with a surprisingly large airframe and it makes for an appealing model kit subject. Zvezda present their new-tool kit across three sprues of light grey polystyrene and there are some neat touches included, not least of which are a well appointed engine and cockpit, with a pair of very nicely moulded crew figures too. Moulding throughout is flawless and the detail on all surfaces is pleasingly subtle and scale-like. Individual ailerons and rudder add a little ‘pose-ability’ and the inclusion of a bomb-bay interior with four bombs completes the picture. MN
An extremely impressive production with very sharp detail and plenty of options. Now, how does it build up..?
Not a conventionally beautiful aircraft but one with presence and an intriguing model kit subject
Not a weekend project!
No immediately obvious drawbacks here, a modern kit which should build with ease
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SALMSON 2-A2 USAS www.wingnutwings.com SCALE; 1:32 MATERIALS; IM, PE, WS KIT NUMBER; 32059 The fabulous Salmson is the subject of Wingnut Wings’ latest release and as with all their previous kits, this is another mouthwatering box of impeccable kit parts carrying stunning detail, exquisite Cartograf decals and some of the best instructions ever printed. The Salmson 2-A2 was quite a large aircraft and this kit will have considerable presence when complete. Experience with rigging will be needed here, but a helpful guide is provided in the instructions, along with invaluable wartime detail photos of the aircraft throughout. Another deeply impressive WW1 aircraft from this New Zealand kit producer. MN
DRAGON, HONG KONG
FLAKPANZER IV AUSF.G W/ZIMMERIT www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:35 MATERIALS; IM, PE, SVT, WS KIT NUMBER; 6746 This is the pre-zimmerited edition of Dragon’s sublime ‘Ostwind’ Flakpanzer IV and while I usually think applying one’s own zimmerit is superior to pre-formed texturing, it can’t be denied that in this production it is exceedingly well done. Many of the model’s structural surfaces are covered with the ‘paste’ and it looks very natural; hard to see how a manual application could improve it. The turret walls are breathtakingly thin and free from internal pin-marks and the one-piece tracks are as good as they get. All in all, an extremely complete production with everything you need in the box, aside from tools, paint and glue! MN
Fantastically well thought-out for top to bottom with amazing attention to detail in all areas
A fantastically thorough and very finely detailed kit of this interesting PzIV variant
Rigging always a challenge with WW1 aircraft models
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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:72 F-16CJ (BLOCK 50) FIGHTING FALCON ● KIT NO.60786
Tamiya has done the 'hat-trick' and added a third F-16 to the model aircraft range, thus covering the three main scales for this modelling genre; 1:32, 1:48 and now 1:72
TAMIYA COMPLETE THE
FIGHTING FALCON HAT-TRICK! T he F-16 Fighting Falcon was developed in the mid-1970s by the General Dynamics company as a relatively low-cost and a lightweight design. It has since become an iconic jet fighter of the Cold War era and has seen many modifications for service with countries around the world, perhaps most notably the Israeli Defence Force. Around 4,500 have been manufactured in total. Tamiya's new 1:72 model depicts a post-2010 aircraft with CCIP upgrades and includes parts to accurately recreate the AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) weaponry. It incorporates many of the sophistications of its larger brothers and features a multi-part fuselage to allow the subtle curves of the fuselage to be accurately replicated; the join-line will be imperceptible. The cockpit is well detailed although the ejector seat is a little too rationalised for my taste, so modellers wishing to improve this area might wish to substitute it with a resin seat from an aftermarket producer.
The characteristic bubble canopy is rendered accurately using a slide-moulded one-piece part, but this does result in a very faint moulding seam which will need gentle removal with Micro Mesh (refer to TMMI Issue No.111, pages 36-37). Overall then, this little F-16 is a worthy member of Tamiya's F-16 family and modellers who prefer the smaller scale can enjoy the same level of scale fidelity offered in the 1:48 and 1:32 versions of the jet. Full build article coming soon. MN
Three marking options included; •5th Air Force Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Misawa Air Base, Japan 2010 •52nd Fighter Wing Commander, USAFE Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 2011 •79th Fighter Squadron Leader, 20th Fighter Wing, Tiger Meet Version, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, USA Please note, photos show the test-shot; details of the production kit are subject to change. ●
The canopy has a very faint mould seam along its centreline that will need gentle sanding and buffing to remove. Markings for three machines are included.
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Views of the fuselage show fine surface detail in abundance. It is split in two halves for accurate shaping and to allow for other versions to be released.
The nose-cone is moulded in upper and lower halves, necessary in this scale.
! Main UC doors with authentic internal detailing.
Engine nozzle has a good level of detail with can be enhanced with paint techniques.
This extreme close-up reveals extremely fine, recessed panel lines and rivet detail.
Close-up of wingtip missile rail shows very fine detail here.
Undercarriage bay crossmember carries a decent level of detail.
Cockpit instrument coming with HUD cable. Ejector seat is adequate but maybe a little plain for some modellers’ tastes. Side consoles are very well done.
Nose UC bay is moulded onto the underside of the engine intake trunking. Main wheels and UC legs are finely detailed and look great.
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FOCKE-WULF FW190 VOL.3, 1944-1945
J RICHARD SMITH, EDDIE J CREEK, CLASSIC, IAN ALLAN • www.ianallanpublishing.com This is the second volume on the iconic Fw190 from Ian Allan's 'Classic' imprint and as with Vol.1, it's a heftily impressive production. Within its 670+ hard-bound pages we are treated to an in-depth analysis of Focke-Wulf's most famous fighter, focusing on the later years of its service; 1943 to 1944. As with all titles in this series by Classic, the format of detailed, informative text combined with good quality and mostly large-sized wartime photographs, colour profiles plus the occasional map and deployment chart make for an easy and gripping read. For modellers it presents an irresistible source of reference that the internet simply can not match; nowhere online will you find this much information (checked and confirmed for accuracy) plus high quality photographs and colour artwork in one place, or anywhere for that matter. Okay, it's a £50 book which some might find a high price to pay but it actually represents extraordinarily good value for money given the amount of time and effort put into its production by the authors and publisher. There are many fascinating images showing pretty much all aspects of the aircraft, inside and out; of particular note are the large-format views of the cowling guns plus tech-manual images of their ammunition hoppers. Superb stuff and well worth the investment. MN
NÜRNBERG'S PANZER FACTORY, A PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY
RODDY MCDOUGALL, DARREN NEELY • ISBN 978-1-908032-06-5 • www.panzerwrecks.com In last issue's Book Reviews I raved about Luftfahrtverlag-start's 'Als Panzermann In Afrika Und Italien 1942-45' being one of the best books I'd seen in a long time, and quite justifiably too; it's an incredible production. This month, I feel like I need to use a similar set of eulogies to describe this latest book from the Panzerwrecks team; it's quite extraordinary. The subject is the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (MAN) truck factory near the town of Nuremberg in Bavaria, south-east Germany. A set of near-perfect photos came to light after having languished in archives since the end of WW2 documenting the development, manufacture and testing of tanks there (largely the Panther), plus Allied images showing the results of bombing the facilities; extensive destruction as you might imagine. The book begins with a selection of photos of the trucks the factory produced in the 1930s and moves rapidly on to tank development with the Panzer I Ausf.A, Panzer II variants plus some fascinating experiment chassis designs. It's the large section (three-quarters of the book) that is given to the Panther that really brings this book to life though and the quality and variety of the photographic images here is quite simply fantastic. Early-series Panthers are shown being put through their paces on the testing fields and photos of the vast workshop showing hulls, running gear, gearboxes, engines and more being fitted, tested and repaired. A fascinating section on the testing of the Panther II running gear is included and the vehicle is fitted with a strange bicycled-wheeled device for testing suspension travel; a fabulous idea for a slightly different model of a Panther. There's a whole heap more in the book and it makes for an extraordinary read. Very highly recommended. MN
STURMGESCHUTZ III ON THE BATTLEFIELD 2, WORLD WAR TWO PHOTOBOOK SERIES VOLUME 4
MÁTYÁS PÁNCZÉL, PERKO PUBLISHING • ISBN 978-963-89623-3-1 • www.panzerwrecks.com There are quite a few books on the Sturmgeschutz III in print and it can be a little overwhelming finding one that gives an overview of the vehicle, plus some inspiration for modelling projects. If you are looking for a 'one-stopshop' then this could be the one for you (well, perhaps a two-stop-shop as this is volume 2). The horizontal format of this 110+ page hard-bound production allows the photos to be reproduced in their original horizontal format, gratifyingly large on the page, offering the reader the best possible view of the wartime photos, which are pure modelling gold. Excellent for detail references and diorama ideas. MN
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KIT PREVIEW MOEBIUS 1:4105 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PEGASUS ● KIT NO.931
Moebius’s Pegasus from the ‘new’ Battlestar Galactica TV series
THE CYLONS TREATMENT
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s I remarked last issue, this kit is in one of the smallest scales we’ve ever dealt with in TMMI; 1:4105! This gives an idea of the vast size of the ‘real’ Pegasus – the kit measures around forty-two centimetres (16 ¾ inches in length) when built and is a remarkably involved production, with plenty for the modeller to construct. The kit is based around massive upper and lower main hull halves onto which are assembled the ‘head’, engines and side-pontoons. Moebius’s designers have put lots of detail into
this model, including an impressive conduit array at the hull’s stern and some lovely equipment insets in the form of recessed wells, plus a vast battery of twin-barrelled defensive weaponry. Years ago, when building the Halcyon ‘Sulaco’ kit from the film ‘Aliens’, the company’s proprietor Barry Jones suggested cutting up lots of squares and rectangles from ‘Scotch Tape’ and applying them to the model before painting. The paint seals in the tape and the effect is an increased level of surface detail and general ‘busy-ness’. One
could put the technique to effect here too, to create even more surface ‘structure’. Not that the kit is lacking in detail, but every little helps. Overall, an extremely impressive production with a great fit of parts and well moulded detail; it even comes with a stylish display base and a stout steel rod to support the model. ● MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:4105 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, WS UK IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION: www.moebiusmodels.com TMMI’S OPINION? Fantastic subject, lovingly and stylishly detailed. Airbrushes at the ready!
Above; main hull is formed from stout upper and lower mouldings.
Pockets of crisp detail are formed from inserts, fitted from within.
Weapons turrets are very finely moulded.
A neat display base comes with the kit, including the strong support pin.
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A clear sprue carries eight detail parts.
Pretty much every surface of the model has detail on it.
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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)
DKLM, HONG KONG
www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk 1:16 RC TANK TRACKS We recently received this extremely impressive set of replacement metal tracks for Tamiya's 1:16 radio controlled JS-2 Russian heavy tank, and mightily well made they are too. They are cast with remarkable precision in a metal alloy that feels like a aluminium or perhaps a tough zinc alloy and come pre-assembled with steel track pins. While the steel pins give a very smooth articulated action, there is almost no 'play' at all in the tracks meaning that power delivery will be direct and free from jerkiness, helping to create a feeling of weight and inertia to the model. The added weight of the tracks themselves will also help to realistically slow down the model, although this will impact on battery life of course. Extremely well made and, we are told, the DKLM company logo (although barely noticeable once fitted) will be removed from the inner faces of the links on future production runs. METAL TRACK FOR TAMIYA 1:16 RC JS-2 MODEL 1944 CHKZ FULL-OPTION
HAULER, CZECH REPUBLIC
www.hauler.cz 1:35 CONVERSION SET Meng's 1:35 Renault FT-17 WW1 tank seems to have been a big hit with modellers looking for something a little different to build, and now you can depict the ungainly-looking TSF radio version – (télégraphie sans fil; or telegraphy without wire) thanks to Hauler. The set includes a finely detailed, solid resin radio housing plus antenna masts and PE brass details. 1:35 RENAULT FT-17 TSF CONVERSION (HLU35071)
BRENGUN, CZECH REPUBLIC
www.hauler.cz 1:144 TORPEDO BOAT This is actually a full kit so it really should have been in the 'New Releases Kits' section, but we ran out of room this month, so it's here instead! Here we have an exquisite little model of the Russian Tupolev G-5 mod.XIII highspeed torpedo boat, a series of attack vessels built in the 1930s and used by the Russian Navy in WW2 in the Baltic, Black Sea, Caspian and Pacific. The kit features a solid hull of just twelve centimetres (5¾ inches), cast flawlessly in grey resin. Separately cast bridge, torpedoes and weaponry are included, as is a small but busy sheet of PE brass, plus decals. A tiny but gorgeous little model of a fascinating subject. 1:144 TUPOLEV G-5 MOD.XIII HIGHSPEED TORPEDO BOAT (BRS144020)
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EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC
www.eduard.com • www.creativemodels.co.uk www.hannants.co.uk • www.lsamodels.co.uk Revell/Monogram's magnificent 1:48 B-29 Superfortress gets a suite of photo-etched brass for its cockpit interior this month, which will make this ground-breaking kit even better. Airfix's 1:48 Merlin helicopter gets a heap of goodies for its 'office' and on the way for Italeri's new 1:32 F-104G are a host of metal add-ons that will sharpen up the kit's nooks and crannies. MN 1:72 BRASSIN SETS; AIM-54C Phoenix (672031) AIM-7M Sparrow (672032) 1:48 BRASSIN SETS; F-4C wheels (648142) for Academy Mk.82 bomb w/airbrake (648137) S-24 rocket (648136) 1:32 BRASSIN SETS; US 250lb bombs (632036) 1:350 PHOTO-ETCHED SETS Figures Royal Navy gun crew self-adhesive (17522) 1:72 PHOTO-ETCHED SETS Lancaster B Mk.I/b Mk.III bomb bay (72577) for Airfix 1:48 PHOTO-ETCHED SETS Merlin HC.3 exterior (48803) for Airfix Gloster Javelin FAW.9/9R self-adhesive (49667) for Airfix Gloster Javelin FAW.9/9R air-brakes (48742) for Airfix F-35B exterior (48792) for Kittyhawk Me410A-1 self-adhesive (49668) for Meng B-29 seatbelts (49617) for Revell/Monogram B-29 interior self-adhesive (49616) for Revell/Monogram 1:32 PHOTO-ETCHED SETS P-51D seatbelts fabric (32793) for Tamiya Ju88A seatbelts fabric (32799) for Revell Ju88A-4 exterior (32352) for Revell Ju88A-4 interior self-adhesive (32800) for Revell B-25J nose guns and ammo belts (32801) for HK Models 1:32 ZOOM Lynx HAS.3 interior self-adhesive (33120) for Revell 1:72 ZOOM SH-3D Sea King interior self-adhesive (SS477) for Cyber Hobby 1:72 MASK Bf110G-4 Weekend (CX378) for Eduard
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1:48 B-29 Superfortress interior-self adhesive
1:48 B-29 Superfortress interior self-adhesive
1:48 B-29 Superfortress interior self-adhesive
1:48 B-29 Superfortress interior self-adhesive
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KIT PREVIEW DIOPARK 1:35 ‘70S GERMAN-MADE CIVILIAN CAR W/IED ACCESSORIES ● KIT NO.DP35013
The bodyshell captures the MB look well and as you can see, has separate doors and boot.
Doors are moulded individually for maximum flexibility in a diorama.
DAS BESTE ODER NICHTS TMMI’s Editor inspects Diopark’s newest release, a ‘70s German-made civilian car’ ideal for modern-era dioramas
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iopark’s latest creation maybe seem like a slightly odd choice – not named on the box-top, but clearly a 1970/80s Mercedes-Benz W123 – but in fact it makes perfect sense as it’s the ideal civilian ‘background’ vehicle for modern-era dioramas such as the Middle East and Europe. It would also be a good choice for civilian dioramas too and even science-fiction scenes. This injection-moulded plastic model has excellent levels of detail and while there’s no engine (just a sump and gearbox, visible from below) the kit comes with an accurate suspension and exhaust system, complete interior and individuallymoulded doors and bonnet, very useful for dioramic
scenes. You can build the car ‘stock’ (in any ‘70s MB shade you like) or as a German ‘Polizei’ machine with white wings and green doors; the appropriate decals are provided for this. Also in the box is a sprue of, perhaps, slightly questionable taste; a set of parts for the construction of an IED. Included are four 122mm HE artillery rounds, a butane cylinder, plastic fuel drum, two RPG rounds, Russian-made AP mines and even a tiny Nokia-type mobile phone. Very imaginative but perhaps a little too close to home, given modern times. Diopark have done a great job with this little kit and it’ll fit perfectly into dioramas and vignettes – ideal for customisation and conversion too. ●
MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . IM, PE, SVT, WS UK IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION: luckymodel.com TMMI’S OPINION? A very original idea, very well executed ad full of potential. Excellent detail and well moulded.
The kit comes with a set of IED-making equipment. Hmmm.
The car’s seats are well detailed.
Windows and lights are moulded as individual panels and are very clear and scratch-free. Photo-etched brass number plates are provided, plus enough decal numbers to make many different combinations.
Upper and lower grille is a one-piece moulding.
The wheels (which look tiny in this scale) and interior are well detailed. The boot lid features a liner frame.
Interior features excellent detail from the dashboard to the centre console.
Suspension carries some nice detail but the engine is a sump-only deal. The tyres are moulded in a rigid black vinyl material that can be painted with normal model paints.
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● GUNZE SANGYO MDC in the UK
● PLUS MODEL (Creative Models in UK) Jizni 56, 370 10 C. Budejovice, Czech Republic. plusmodel@plusmodel.cz www.plusmodel.cz
● HANNANTS Harbour Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2LZ. Tel 01502 517444 Fax 01502 500521 www.hannants.co.uk sales@hannants.co.uk
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● HIKOKI PUBLICATIONS LTD Ashtree House, Station Road, Ottringham, East Yorkshire, HU12 OBJ, UK
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● 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
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● 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
● PRO-ART MODELS www.proartmodels.be
● 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 May 2014 (No.223), on sale April 17th 2014
MELLOW YELLOW
The second of our 1:32 Fokker D.VIIs from Wingnut Wings, this time in a ‘hi-vis’ scheme!
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GROUND ZERO
Marcel du Long applies his magic touch to Bronco’s 1:35 German Seehund Type XXVIIB midget submarine
Tamiya's delicious little 1:72 A6M3 Zero, one of the best model aircraft kits ever ...AND MUCH MORE, OF COURSE!
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Order online now at; www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com ISSUE No.222 APRIL 2014 PUBLISHED ON MARCH 20th 2014 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 Manager; Colin Spinner Advertising Sales; Claire Alley, Mark Peacock Advertising Assistant; Joe Brown Office Manager; Paula Gray Administration Manager; Hannah McLaurie Marine Bioligist; Adolf Finn 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... NEW MOEBIUS ARRIVALS FROM THE USA
Image from the Moebius website showing the completed figure and included base. www.moebiusmodels.com
Grandpa’s face is very well sculpted and really looks like Al Lewis, the actor who played him. A little putty, thinned with liquid cement, has been applied to his hair to create extra texture.
The display base consists of a section of flagstone flooring plus a tall electrical control panel with instruments, levers, lights and dials. Detail here is excellent.
The body parts fit together extremely well; hands are in two halves each.
MOEBIUS MARVELS! Recently at TMMI we’ve received several batches of new items from Moebius Models from the USA and naturally, I just couldn’t resist getting stuck right in! The kits that really caught my eye were the newly-tooled 1:9 ‘The Munsters’ figures from the classic 1960s TV series, a show which, surprisingly, ran for less than two years in the middle of the decade. The two, newly-tooled figures are in injectionmoulded polystyrene and represent Herman and Grandpa Munster. I just had to start with the old boy who comes with a fabulous electrical control panel and a section of stone flooring which interlocks with the floor that comes with the Herman kit. The fit of parts is impeccable and the detail is superb; once Grandpa is built I’ll start on Herman then get some paint on both of them. Once done, Moebius’s truly magnificent B9 Robot kit from another TV show ‘Lost In Space’ will hit the bench next... Look out for them in TMMI over the coming months. I love these kits as they make a very welcome break from my usual AFVs and aircraft and allow one a little modelling artistic freedom – bring on more I say! Also received from Moebius are the ‘Mars Attacks Martian Warrior’ and the ‘Stoned Hoods and Crooks’, an insane rod, the creation of artist a Von Franco. Coming to TMMI soon.
Herman is the perfect partner for the Grandpa kit. Also new are the B9 Robot and Mars Attacks Warrior, coming to TMMI soon.
See you again on April 17th! editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com
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Von Franco’s bonkers car design features a crazed driver - great fun!
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Dragon Kits are distributed in the UK by The Hobby Company Limited, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PG See the full Dragon range at www.hobbyco.net Dragon models are available from all good model shops
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