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Issue 266 December 2017 EDITOR Marcus Nicholls editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com

Contents 4 NEWS DESK New kit and model product news 8 AIRBORNE HEDGEHOG: WITH RESIN AND PHOTO-ETCH! Revell’s 1:32 Fw190A-8/R-11 nightfighter updetailed with Eduard aftermarket goodies 16 THE STEEL DOVE, FROM UP ABOVE TMMI is one of the first mags to feature Wingnut Wings’ stunning new 1:32 Stahltaube 24 BRABHAM BT52 ‘83 MONACO GP Gordon Murray’s revolutionary arrow-shaped car arrives in 1:20 26 I AM THE WALRUS! Airfix’s new Supermarine Walrus Mk.I in 1:48, previewed 6 ..LIKE A G-6 Tamiya's new 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6, previewed

36 SHE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT SHE’S GOT IT WHERE IT COUNTS, KID PT.2: PREPARING FOR THE KESSEL RUN Adding lights and 3D printed extras to DeAgostini’s 1:43 Millennium Falcon 40 REVELL’S STEALTHY MUSTANG Revell have created an all new P-51D Mustang in 1:32 42 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES New and recently issued modelling accessories 46 NEW RELEASES KITS New full kits, reviewed 50 TAMIYA’S TIP-TOP TOXOPHILITE Tamiya’s new 1:35 Archer 17-pdr SPG, previewed 52 ONE CAREFUL RIDER Giving the classic 1:12 Tamiya Honda CB750F a lived-in look 56 I COULD DO WITH A ‘D Brett Green has a new ‘How To Build’ F4U-1D book on the way! 58 GOSH, YOU’VE... REALLY GOT SOME NICE TOYS HERE A new resin kit of the Tyrell building from ‘Blade Runner’ 60 BOOK REVIEWS New and recent books related to scale modelling 64 CONTACTS Where to buy the products used and reviewed in TMMI 66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE A new line of lacquer paints from Tamiya

28 ALL-OUT ATTACK! Tamiya's new 1:24 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 arrives

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IN BRIEF...

ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA 1:16 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AUSF.J SD.KFZ.161/2 SINGLE MOTOR The Pz.IV Ausf.J was originally released by Tamiya as a fulloption radio controlled model, and now the model returns, but in the form of a static display version, albeit with a single electric motor to propel it forwards and backwards in a single direction. www.hobbyco.net

TAMIYA - 1:10 RC NSU TT Jagermeister M-05M Chassis - Night Hunter (FM-A Chassis) - 1:12 Kawasaki Ninja H2R (Finished Model) - 1:32 F-35®A Lightning II (w/Japan Air Self Defence Force Markings) - 1:10 Scale R/C F12tdf Body Parts Set - 1:10 RC Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) (TT-02D) Drift Spec - 1:10 RC Lancia 037 Rally - Tamiya Reel Clip (Black) - Tamiya Necktie ‘Tomcat’ (Navy Blue) - Fine Engraving Blade 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.5mm - Tamiya CA Cement (Easy Sanding) - Tamiya Multipurpose Cement (Clear) - Aero Avante Black Special - Astro-Boomerang Premium Black Special (Super-II Chassis) - Mini 4WD Car Catcher (Mini 4WD Station/ Black) www.hobbyco.net

ON THE WAY FROM ZEVZDA 1:35 TIGER WITH KORNET ANTI-TANK MISSILE This Tiger anti-tank vehicle is based on the GAZ Tiger, but with different body, interior and armament. Decals are supplied for Russian Army 'Patriot Park 2017'. The kit consists of 236 parts. Also on way is a newly tooled 1:72 Jagdpanther (Hunting Panther). The kit consists of ninety-two parts and glueless assembly. Decals are provided for various German army units (model shown by Chris Wauchop/Brett Green) www.hobbyco.net

ON THE WAY FROM EDUARD NEW AIRCRAFT KITS MR MODELS - 1:35 stowage boxes and accessories for Tamiya Brummbär www.mrmodellbau.com

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On the way from Eduard are the 1:48 SE.5a Hispano Suiza, ProfiPACK, 1:48 'Ranger' Hawker Typhoon Limited Edition and the delicious little 1:72 Fokker Dr.I in ProfiPACK form. www.eduard.com

ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA NEW RC VEHICLES Four new RC cars – or rather, vehicles – are coming from Tamiya; 1:12 RC Volkswagen Golf Mk.1 Racing Group 2 (M-05 chassis), 1:10 RC Renault Alpine A110 Monte-Carlo '71 (M-06 chassis), 1:18 RC King Yellow (G6-01 chassis) and the bizarre 1:8 RC 'Dancing Rider' trike. More news soon! www.hobbyco.net

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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:48 MESSERSCHMITT BF109 G-6 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.61117

GROUNDBREAKING GUSTAV A test-shot of Tamiya's all-new 1:48 kit of the Bf109G-6 has arrived at TMMI, but do we really need another kit of this WW2 Luftwaffe fighter?

ell, it finally happened. Tamiya have created their own kit of the Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6, the famous 'Gustav'. The Bf019 E-3 and E-4/7 'Emils' have occupied their rightful place in the catalogue since the mid-1990s and they are

still superb replicas of these early variants and now they are joined by the G-6 which, from 1943, saw action over the Soviet Union and Europe and accounted for well over half of all Bf109s made. The kit depicts an early/ mid-production variant, with the DB605A V12

engine and 20mm MG151 cannon mounted between its inverted cylinder heads; later versions would have the mighty MK108 30mm cannon fitted here. Three markings-options will come with the kit; 'Yellow 1' of 9./JG54, February 1944, 'White 9' of 7./JG27 Maleme,

Crete, December 1943 and a second 'Yellow 1' of 9./ JG52 Novo-Zaporozhye, October 1943. All feature RLM74/75 splinter upper win camouflage with mottled fuselage sides and RLM76 undersurfaces. We recently received a pre-production kit direct

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from Tamiya in Japan, to allow us to prepare this preview; the decals weren't quite ready at this stage but it's safe to assume they are of the familiar Tamiya high quality. Tamiya's waterslide transfers are designed to be strong enough for safe handling during application but they settle down perfectly to the model's surface to look painted-on. The kit is surprisingly (and pleasingly) complex with a higher component-count than we had anticipated. This is partly down to the option of having the engine on show with open cowlings, or fully closed up; both modes are possible thanks to some extremely inventive design ideas, some micro-magnets and, of course, Tamiya's surgical engineering precision, without which this fantastic option would be far less practical. The engine itself is a highly detailed assembly that builds up from multiple, highly refined mouldings and comes with its ancillary parts ready to be wired up by the enthusiastic modeller with the right references. The prominent engine

radiator flaps at the wing-roots can be installed in the open or closed positions thanks to some robust and easy to use snip-off tabs moulded into the components; this option will be found on the main wing flaps and leading-edge slats too. One of the keys to a successful outcome when building a model of the Bf109 is the angle at which the main undercarriage legs are set. On the real aircraft they splay awkwardly outwards and forwards; the exact angle can be very difficult to achieve and maintain on a miniature. In Tamiya's new kit, each leg comes with a long, rear-facing bracket with two, very positive cementing points that, once the legs and airframe have been assembled, are fed into the UC housings and fixed firmly in place. This is a subtle but significant advance and will give everyone's model the correct 'sit' when finished. Other options in the kit box include 'Umrüst-Bausätze' (Rüstsätze) items such as the 300-litre centreline drop-tank and its ETC rack

plus a pair of underwing gondolas for the MG151 20mm cannon. To answer the question posed in the introduction, “did we really need another Bf109G-6?” It's from Tamiya, so of course we do! This new kit advances the production techniques involved the creation of this highly significant fighter in miniature and makes it possible for the average modeller to achieve a realistic, accurate result. From first inspection, very

highly recommended. We will be building this kit as quickly as we can to feature it in next month's issue of TMMI, so watch this space for more on this fabulous new model! ● Availability; Tamiya models and accessories are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

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FULL BUILD: WW2 GERMAN AVIATION REVELL 1:32 FOCKE-WULF FW 190A-8/R-11 NIGHTFIGHTER ● KIT NO.03926

AIRBORNE HEDGEHOG: WITH RESIN AND PHOTO-ETCH!

James Hatch incorporates a whole suite of Eduard aftermarket goodies within Revell's 1:32 Fw190A-8/R-11 nightfighter

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encountered the first version of this kit in 2015 when I built the 'F-8 test shot for this magazine. When Marcus recently asked me to follow that up with a build of the nightfighter version, I jumped at the chance to revisit what is essentially a very nice kit to build up, but this time as the A-8/R-11. Unlike the previous F-8 though, I would be free to throw some goodies at it and pimp this ride a little. Thankfully, Eduard provided me with a large number of resin and PE parts for this one, and with the exception of the BMW801 engine that would have added almost another two to three weeks to this project, I decided to use all the remaining sets, such as fuselage MG131 mount, cockpit, landing flaps, propeller, bronze legs and resin wheels etc. Time to crack on and create a little dust.

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FULL BUILD: WW2 GERMAN AVIATION REVELL 1:32 FOCKE-WULF FW 190A-8/R-11 NIGHTFIGHTER ● KIT NO.03926

Eduard produce an exhaustive number of resin sets for the Fw190F-11. As specific sets for this new kit aren’t yet out, the author used these as they are still suitable

Top of the range for this build is a whole new resin cockpit, from the Eduard Brassin range

More aftermarket overload with these photo-etch sets. The author ended up abandoning the Master barrels as they weren’t suitable

NEW 'PIT V AInWHOLE preparation, I spent a

good couple of workshop sessions in removing casting blocks and cleaning up the various resin parts, only leaving the small details on their blocks until it was time to use them. Eduard’s resin really is excellent and I’ve not encountered any real issues when grafting it to the host plastic. As with any good story, this one begins in the pilot’s office with a completely new set of resin parts to totally replace the kit parts. Plenty for your spares box with this build. Eduard’s cockpit comprises twenty-eight parts cast in light and medium grey resin, although I wouldn't be using part R11, which is the bomb/rocket arming panel, or the shaped headrest section that is designed for the blown hood. After cleaning up, assembly can take place. This is pretty easy with nothing at all complicated, just make sure that the small parts don’t flick off into the distance when handling. I use my CA of choice for this, which is MXBON606, from Fly Models. This excellent, thin glue is probably the best CA I’ve used. Each instrument was punched from the sheet using RP Toolz’ Punch & Die set. The Eduard/ HGW fabric seatbelts were then fitted, using CA. Also applied are several Airscale placard decals and Eduard’s warning placard to the headrest armour. After being sealed in, I treated the cockpit to a dark brown colour-wash before being flattening with Mr Hobby H20 Flat Cleat and a drybrushing of Vallejo Sky Grey.

Whilst Revell’s cockpit can build up beautifully, the resin details here certainly eclipse the standard parts

A handy photo-etch jig is included to ensure the alignment of the resin parts for the cockpit hood interior

Base colour, followed by highlights and lowlights are what All detail painting is done freehand, with Vallejo’s helps to give this cockpit a little visual interest and stop the acrylic paints. The author ended up changing the colour looking monotonous colour of the seat cushions to a canvas colour later in the project

RP Toolz punch and die set was used to punch out the individual instrument decals. Airscale cockpit placards were also used to enhance the appearance

A silver Prismacolor pencil was used to add paint chip details to key areas

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FULL BUILD: WW2 GERMAN AVIATION REVELL 1:32 FOCKE-WULF FW 190A-8/R-11 NIGHTFIGHTER ● KIT NO.03926

AND TAILPLANE V WING At this point I decided to Wing construction starts by removing moulded detail from the main spar and fitting parts from the undercarriage and MG131 Eduard sets

More photo-etch detail is destined for the main wheel wells. Here you can see the basic metal liners, prior to the smaller details being fitted

Fitting the numerous metal detail parts is time-consuming and fiddly in places, but the result is worth the effort

Main wing construction is complete, with only the ailerons needing fitting. You can clearly see the newly added PE details

build the wings because of the need to do the bulk of the modification work here. I started by drilling out the specific holes that relate to the nightfighter’s antennae, plus the leading-edge light. A support bracket was then glued into the wing which not only held the wing dihedral correctly, but also provides support for the large display stand that wouldn't be used here. Work started by adding a PE skin to the firewall, for which a little of the plastic detail needed to first be removed. Other metal structures were then attached, before finally fitting the ammo bins with CA glue. Eduard has aimed this set at those who also wish to pose the model with bins removed, hence the details on the PE. One thing this model really benefits from are the replacement landing flaps. Scraping back and thinning the plastic for the wing area is a bind, but it’s pretty easy to do. To help with getting this thinned correctly, I decided to build the inner wing flap areas first, and dry fit these to the wing to gauge how much thinning I still needed to do. Once complete, the metal assemblies were set to one side whilst I concentrated on the undercarriage bay. Eduard supply a lot of metal for this area, including almost total sheathing for the spar itself. This area was quite fiddly to assemble, with the main liners being awkward to fit. They also had to be trapped within the lower wing and upper panels to get them to fit. Before this though, I needed to fit the newly-constructed landing flap bays. Numerous other structures were now added to the gear bay, enhancing the detail over the standard kit parts.

ENGINE

A little more effort was needed to build the landing flaps themselves. RP Toolz rolling set was invaluable for this task

From the outset, I’d decided not to use the (amazing) Eduard BMW801 engine, simply because it would kill the lines of the aircraft if I had every panel open. I did compromise though and decide to fit the resin and photo-etch weapons bay, also from Eduard. Building the kit engine is very straightforward and still affords

a reasonable amount of detail for the modeller, but as this would be closed up, this would be finished in a simplistic way. You can barely see this though the cooling fins behind the prop, and the most you’ll really notice is when you look within the weapons bay and see the engine’s ancillary components.

PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

Assembly from here was a breeze. I first glued the fuselage halves together and removed the seams. Once complete, the resin fuselage tub was fitted with CA and then the rudder was fitted. It was now time to fit the fuselage and wing together and again, no nasty surprises here, only a little 'Mr Dissolved Putty' was needed to fill a couple of hairline gaps. The tailplane parts fitted with a reassuring push and the basic airframe was then complete. Revell supply two styles of canopy with this model; one is the standard item and the other is the blown hood. I used the standard for this build. Again, each canopy style has two options: one for open and one for closed (pinched). My canopy would be posed in the open position. I fitted the windscreen to the model and masked it using Eduard’s masking set. The same task was performed with the hood, although this would be fitted later. A quick blast of RLM66 was now airbrushed over the canopy parts so that they had the dark grey internal frame appearance. Now it was time for primer.

PAINTING

I rarely prime my models, only if the plastic is an awkward colour or the paint is sufficiently fragile enough to merit it, but as I intend to use acrylic lacquers, I undercoated the model with Tamiya White Fine Surface Primer, straight from the aerosol. I then airbrushed Tamiya Flat Black around the various panel lines and ports etc., and followed this with Mr Paint RLM04 in the lower cowl area. When cured, this was masked off to prevent overspray. On the undersides and fuselage sides, I then airbrushed Mr Paint

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Fitting the wing to the fuselage was very easy. Care was needed when fitting the engine, so ensure the alignment didn’t affect the fit of the cowls

The first camouflage colour to be applied was RLM75, and when cured, tape and Blue-Tack worms were applied for masking

RLM74 (ignore the bottle!) was now applied to the model to complete the basic camouflage

It’s easier to airbrush the landing flap and main gear bays at this stage than it is to paint them earlier and try to mask them off

RLM76, allowing the pre-shading to add a little dimension to things, but not so much as to look contrived. With this dry, Blue-Tack 'worms' and tape were used to mask the wing and tail edges. My Iwata HP-CH (www.airbrushes.com) was now used to airbrush the lighter RLM75 camouflage patterns, allowing a small overlap for the next colour. More Blue-Tack and tape was then used to apply the RLM74 to the designated areas. With the camouflage now complete, the model was airbrushed with a few thin coats of Johnson's Klear, to protect it from washes and decal setting solutions.

DECALS AND COLOUR-WASHES

Cartograf’s decals perform flawlessly with Mr Mark Setter. Once complete, they were sealed with more Johnson's Klear

With a smooth and shiny surface, the decalling process began. First out of the way were the fragile markings such as walkways and the red flashes, followed by the

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V remainder. 'Mr Mark Setter'

was used to apply these, with all decals bedding down nicely. Klear was used to seal them in before applying washes. For this, I used Dark Brown from AK-Interactive. I always over-apply these to allow me enough wash left to buff into the surrounding area using a cotton bud, creating a sort of filter effect.

ALL THE SMALL BITS

I opted to use Eduard’s superb resin propeller and spinner. First, the blades and hub were painted and the resin jig then used to set the prop pitch evenly. I painted the spinner flat black; no spiral on this one! The landing flaps were now primed with Mr Metal Primer and the undersides painted in RLM76, whilst the upper sides were airbrushed in RLM02 to match the wing flap area. RLM02 was also used to paint the gear struts and the inner gear doors with RLM76 used on the exterior. A colour-wash was applied to these parts, as well as a small number of decals on the gear struts, courtesy of Airscale. The resin wheels were primed then sprayed with MRP Rubber Matt, with the hubs airbrushed with RLM66. I masked the wheels with paper, cut using my DSPIAE circle cutter, a very precise and useful tool for masking (more on this next issue). Mr Metal Color Dark Iron was applied to the wing-root guns and they were then slipped into position through the main gear bays. Finishing touches were applied to the hood and the various parts fastened to the model. For the aerial wire, I used thin elastic cord. The wheels were given a gentle dusting of AMMO by Mig 'Airfield Dust' pigment. And the model was complete! Revell's kit is basically an excellent production, but with the addition of Eduard's extraordinary detail sets, it can really come to life. My sincere thanks to Revell for the kit, Mr Paint for keeping my Iwata’s whistle wet, Eduard for the many detail sets they sent and to Breveco Modelling (www.brevecomodelling. nl) for the DSPIAE Circle Cutter. ●

TECHSPEC... Revell 1:32 Fw 190A-8/R11 • Kit No.03926 Additional items; Eduard Brassin; Fw190F-8 propeller, F-8 cockpit, Fw190 wheels, Fw190 undercarriage legs, MG131 weapons set, undercarriage set Airscale; instrument and cockpit placard decals Paints and weathering materials; Vallejo Folkestone Basics paint set Mr Paint RLM74, RLM75, RLM76, NATO Black, Rubber Matt, Basic Black Mr Color RLM66, RLM04 Mr Metal Color Aluminium, Dark Iron Johnson’s Klear AK Interactive Dark Brown Wash Ammo Airfield Dust pigment Tools and consumables; Iwata HP-CH airbrush and Smart Jet Pro compressor, Premi-Air Liquid Reamer, Swann Morton Scalpels No.15 and No.11, RB Productions razor saws (fine and medium), DSPIAE Circle Cutter, Micro drill bits, Albion Alloys sanding sticks, MDC sanding sponges, Zoukei Mura fine paintbrushes, Tamiya Extra Thin Cement (Quick setting), MXBON 606 CA (superglue), Mr Paint scribing tool (fine), Plastic Dymo tape, Mr Dissolved Putty, Thin elastic cord, Micro Krystal Klear Availability; Revell models are widely available from good model shops and online. www.revell.de/en

Eduard’s resin and bronze gear parts were prepared for construction

The resin parts of Eduard’s replacement propeller set are far nicer than the stock kit parts. A jig is included for getting the pitch set correctly

As the author had lost his Eduard wheel masks, he made his own using the excellent circle cutter from DSPIAE, an invaluable tool

Please note, we have omitted the swastika emblems on this model to comply with regulations in certain countries where Tamiya Model Magazine is sold

Revell’s kit is basically an excellent “production, but with the addition of Eduard’s extraordinary detail sets, it can really come to life...

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FULL BUILD: WW1 GERMAN AVIATION WINGNUT WINGS 1:32 JEANNIN STAHLTAUBE (1914) ● KIT NO.32058

THE STEEL DOVE, FROM UP ABOVE

Zdenko Bugáň is one of the first to build Wingnut Wings' stunning new 1:32 Jeannin Stahltaube, the 'Steel Dove'

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he latest Wingnut Wings release in 1:32 is the Jeannin Taube and it can be really considered a kit that fans wished for. Approximately two years ago, the admins of a Facebook group called 'Wingnut Wings Fans' created a voting poll where all members were able to express which WW1 aeroplane they would most like to see as a new company release. Despite many famous type names mentioned, to everyone’s surprise, the winner was announced; the elegant Taube. Wingnut Wings are known to hear their fans voice and after two additional years of waiting, new kit has arrived! “Such a boring and insignificant aircraft” you may say. Well the truth is that Taube, designed by Austrian inventor Igo Etrich was one of the aeroplanes that initiated a big boost of German aviation in its early years. Etrich, inspired by the shape of the extraordinary flying seed of the Zanonia Macrocarpa plant (above right), created

a truly unique wing-form that served as a basis for his successful construction. The wing shape provided the airplane with neutral flying properties, so the Taube was safe and easy enough to be flown even by inexperienced students of flying schools. In literature describing this machine, there are stories of Taubes with their engines running but waiting for their pilots, suddenly taking off and flying in level flight until running out of fuel. Controlling the Taube was so easy that pilots that were converting to more demanding biplanes needed to take additional hours on different types to successfully proceed with their training.

The wheels without disc covers were made from plastic tyres and photo-etched centre structures. We don’t need to worry about their rigidity, PE parts are quite strong to hold the weight of relatively big model

Because of the photo-etched middle sections, it was easier to paint the tyre first, then mask it

Then we can paint the middle structure with dark green colour

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FULL BUILD: WW1 GERMAN AVIATION WINGNUT WINGS 1:32 JEANNIN STAHLTAUBE (1914) ● KIT NO.32058

COPIED DESIGN V AIronically, Etrich didn’t make a fortune from his invention. When his patents were cancelled in Germany, many unhesitating entrepreneurs started to build their own versions of original design. Most active of these were companies like Rumpler, Gotha and Kondor. Wingnut Wings provide us with the version manufactured by Alsace businessman Emil Jeannin, serving in numerous numbers with the German air force. The kit itself was introduced at Nuremberg Toy Fair this year and has only recently been released. For my presentation model I built probably the most beautiful scheme, Taube A.283/14 in quite interesting colours. The fuselage of the aeroplane was painted with a solid matt colour, probably field grey, while

wings were left in their unbleached, clear-doped linen appearance. Metal engine covers were left in natural aluminium, but creative mechanics applied decorative 'scaling' with additional polishing. The kit itself contains four additional and interesting schemes. One of them is for the only surviving Jeannin Taube, on show at the Berlin Technik Museum with specific orange-yellow rubberised surface. Let’s look at the building process of new Wingnut Wings Taube itself. It took approximately one month to build this new Wingnut Wings kit. Even if it looks like small trainer aircraft, its size is surprising. In comparison with the classic Albatros D.V, its wingspan is almost double. The build process itself was really a pleasure, without any

The linen interior walls were first painted with base colour, Tamiya XF-57 Buff

problems and many areas that are usually problematic on the kits of competing companies are solved here in quite clever ways. An

example is the geometry for self-levelling fuselage/ wing join, that automatically prevents any drooping wing-ends.

The painted engine will be attached to the interior parts before the closing of the fuselage halves. It will get an extra load of weathering together with them. So for now, it was ready and work started on the cockpit

To keep them in one plain colour would be a missing an opportunity, so the author varied their appearance at first by spraying soft shadows with a highly diluted, darkened base colour. It was darkened by mix of Tamiya Flat Black and Red Brown

All metal cowling interior sections were pained with Alclad 2 Metallic Aluminium

Winsor & Newton Burnt Umber was first squeezed onto a paper towel and let to rest for a few minutes. The paper towel will soak up the unwanted oil and the colour itself will dry faster to a nice matt look. The author used a soft sponge for applying oils to the model parts and then blended them lightly with a soft brush. A pleasing wooden texture will start to appear In a few simple steps we can achieve quite realistic wooden surface. If there are only few areas that need to look as if they are made from 'wood', it is not necessary to complicate our work with application of wood-effect decals

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The classic set of weathering techniques followed. The first ones were the popular 'filters' (thin colour-washes) that unify all colours. In the engine section we on the other hand use more of dark-brown filter. The engine of the Taube spat and sizzled oil and dirt everywhere

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Soft variations of tone can be enhanced in specific sections by 'oil paint rendering'. Oil colour is applied in small dots and then smudged into surroundings by damp brush. This way we can get more dirt and grime into corners and more fading effect onto linen fields for example

The engine section was much more dirty than the rest of interior and we can simulate this by using AMMO of Mig Jimenez ‘Engine Grime’ and ‘Fresh Engine Oil’ products. They are quite thick when applied directly from the bottle, so we need to thin them a bit before application, or smudge them by brush into the surface

Just before the author started to apply final pigments, he rigged the whole interior with EZ Line thread. Pigments can be damaged by fingers when trying to do rigging, so it is better to apply the material afterwards

The pigments were fixed by overspraying with a thin layer of Engine Grime enamel product. Combination of pigments and enamel dirt will create nice realistic effect of that 'general grime all around'

Warped sections of Taube wings were much more translucent than the rest. We can clearly see their bamboo ribs shining through the linen. The space between these ribs was first masked up with Tamiya tape

Believe or not, the Taube was quite a big aeroplane, and the 1:32 model is also quite big. It would be unrealistic if the wings were left just in one solid colour, so we need to do some extra light variation. As a first step the author sprayed irregular shadows with darkened base colour

The same way as on the upper section, at first we have to mask off the space between the bamboo ribs in the warped wing tips. These will be the lightest areas of the whole lower section

But don’t celebrate yet, our masking fun is not over, there still is the tail

Then we overspray them with soft shadow of XF-57 Buff. After unmasking, we can see the 'negative' of the internal structure

The same way as on wings, all bamboo ribs were masked off and painted The whole fuselage was painted with Tamiya XF-22 RLM with the buff Grey, according to kit instructions colour

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FULL BUILD: WW1 GERMAN AVIATION WINGNUT WINGS 1:32 JEANNIN STAHLTAUBE (1914) ● KIT NO.32058

Mini Review... DEF MODEL 1:35 TYPHOON K SAGGED WHEEL SET (DW35100) www.defmodel.com

Last issue we previewed the Kamaz Typhoon K truck from Takom, a fantastic kit with tons of detail and huge ‘presence’. The only thing it needs is a set of upgraded tyres and now, thanks to Korean producer DEF Model, we have them. The new wheels/tyres feature better detail all over, but most importantly they have a subtly weighted bulged that hints at the vast bulk of the vehicle. The are cast in resin and come with a set of paint masks; well worth the extra investment

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Our main colour works are finished, so it’s time for decals application. There are just few needed for Taube; insignia crosses and serial numbers practically cover them all. Don’t forget to apply decals over gloss varnished surface, to prevent edge silvering

The first colour applied was Tamiya Enamel X-11 Chrome Silver, which will act as reflecting one When the first colour was dry, the author used a really thin, 00 brush to paint the ‘scales’ by hand using XF-16 Flat Aluminium enamel. The colour must be properly diluted for this quite demanding task

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FULL BUILD: WW1 GERMAN AVIATION WINGNUT WINGS 1:32 JEANNIN STAHLTAUBE (1914) ● KIT NO.32058

LINEN WINGS V TRANSLUCENT The Jeannin Taube I picked

to build was machine with is probably the most photographed Taube I know of. Photos presenting this machine from below nicely show how internal structure of wings shined through translucent linen. Of course I wanted to recreate this effect on my model. This specific impression is different if we look at wing from above or below, both sides then need a different approach and I wanted to represent both of them. This can be seen in the accompanying photos.

SO, WHAT'S NEXT?

The cockpit rims are quite nicely done too. If you look at the model from above, the interior side walls look like they are really thin as linen. This kit can be truly recommended – maybe not for absolute WW1 beginners because of its advanced rigging – but if you have at least some experience with this kind type of model, you will be delighted how easily everything goes together. Thanks goes of course to Wingnut Wings for listening their fans' voices and as I can see, there is already second round of 'The most wanted Wingnut Wings kit' happening right at this moment on social media. So what would we like to see released in next two years? What about the Zeppelin Staaken R.VI..?! ● www.wingnutwings.com

We can readily appreciate the size of the Stahltaube when it is placed next to a Wingnut Wings’ 1:32 Albatros model

This kit can be truly “ recommended – maybe not for absolute WW1 beginners... ”

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KIT PREVIEW

BEEMAX 1:20 BRABHAM BT52 ‘83 MONACO GP VERSION ● KIT NO.B20003

BEEMAX 1:20 MCLAREN MP4/2B ‘85 MONACO GP VERSION ● KIT NO.B20002

BRABHAM BT52 '83 MONACO GP Gordon Murray's revolutionary

MCLAREN MP4/2B ‘85 MONACO GP The Prost/Lauda McLaren gets the

arrow-shaped car arrives in 1:20

he Beemax/Aoshima symbiosis has been coming up with some marvellous kits lately, catering to car modellers who want something 'classic' to build, but of a subject still within living memory. Enter the Brabham BT52, the 1983 Monaco GP car in its instantly recognisable blue on white 'Parmalat' livery. This extraordinary Gordon Murray design had its side-pods way back on the body, pretty much either side of the engine, leaving the cockpit clear to the sides and resulting in a skinny and arrow-like form. It makes a great subject for a kit and Beemax have done it proud, not only capturing the radical body shape in miniature but also including a very nicely detailed replica of the BMW M12/13 straight-four turbocharged engine which remains viewable in the finished model thanks to a lift-off upper cowling. The cockpit tub is rendered with fantastic detail and this can be further enhanced with Beemax's 'detail-up' set (available to buy separately) which provides photo-etched parts (radiator faces, brake rotors, end-plates and more) plus moulded/plated hose connectors, seat harnesses and carbon-fibre effect decals. Well worth the extra expenditure. A fantastic subject and a thoroughly detailed kit. ●

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nother excellent and very welcome release in 1:20 is the McLaren MP4/2B of Alain Prost/ Niki Lauda from the 1985 Monaco Grand Prix, a good-looking machine from one of Formula 1’s golden eras. As with their BT52, Beemax provide a fully detailed engine, in this case the turbocharged TAG-Porsche 1.5 litre V6 unit. The monocoque in this kit is very interesting, coming with a moulded-in composite texture on its exterior surfaces which might sound a bit dodgy, but in reality, it looks remarkably good. If you want to further enhance the appearance of this area, the manufacturer makes a upgrade set for this kit too, that includes a full suite of simulated carbon-fibre decals, photo-etched internal structures, radiator faces, harness hardware and more besides. The body is provided with decals for the Rocket Red areas and if applied with care, have the potential to look quite convincing; enthusiasts will want to paint this area of course. Another excellent kit from this new manufacturer; keep reading TMMI for full-build articles on both these kits. ●

Availability; Beemax models and sets are available from Hiroboy; www.hiroboy.com

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KIT PREVIEW AIRFIX 1:48 SUPERMARINE WALRUS MK.I ● KIT NO.A09183

A Supermarine Walrus Mk.I in 1:48? You bet!

I AM THE WALRUS!

s scale modellers are truly spoiled these days! There are so many amazing new kits being released on an almost weekly basis, it has become hard to keep up. One of the latest to arrive at TMMI is Airfix’s new-tool kit of the wonderfully charismatic Supermarine Walrus flying-boat and it’s in the larger scale of 1:48. A few years back, did we ever think we’d see a mainstream injection-moulded kit of this machine? The model comes in a larger box containing five sprues of grey polystyrene plus one in clear for the canopy and windows. Markings are provided to complete one of three aircraft; a Dark Sea Grey/Matt Slate Grey/Sky aircraft of No.276 Royal Air Force Harrowbeer, Devon 1944, a Dark Sea

Grey/Dark Green/Sky Grey machine from No.700 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Sheffield 1941 and a Royal Australian Air Force Walrus of No.5 CF, RAAF, Australia and New Guinea, 1943 in Grey/Dark Grey/ Sky Blue. The kit parts carry some fantastic detail, with lines of subtle, recessed riveting apparent over the whole fuselage that give it the essential look; on the underside of the ‘hull’ we even have raised rivets and they are some of the most refined and realistic we’ve yet seen. On the wings we can see the simulation of stretched fabric over wing ribs and as with the raised rivets, it is one of the most convincing attempts at this effect we have seen on model kit. The wing arrangement of the Walrus is relatively complicated, with numerous struts

between upper and lower wings and supporting the engine pod. To ensure a strong and positive assembly, Airfix have moulded recesses in the wings where the struts locate and they should be more than strong enough to hold everything in alignment. The model can be built with wings folded or extended, the former taking up less display cabinet space but somewhat spoiling the aircraft’s elegant lines. This looks like a fabulous kit and what a wonderful subject. By buying these models we are supporting Airfix and other makers and enabling them to create more left-field kit releases for us. Bring it on! ● AVAILABILITY; Airfix models and materials are widely available from good model shops and online. www.airfix.com

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FULL-BUILD: MODEL MOTORSPORT TAMIYA 1:24 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT3 ● KIT NO.24345

A T T A T U O ALL first to build the Lesley Eyckerman is amongst the from Tamiya new 1:24 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3

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TACK!

recently received the brand new Tamiya Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 from the TMMI office and the Editor asked me to build it 'straight out of the box' for the magazine. I was so glad to get this opportunity and I'm honoured to build this beautiful kit. My first impression when I opened the box was WOW. When I started to look at the sprues I was really impressed. Such clean and superbly moulded parts; the body is a piece of art in my opinion. I saw this car at the 24 Hours of Spa in 2016 and 2017 and what a monster it is in real life. And that front grille? They really nailed the kit; it looks way better than the SLS GT3. I’ve build this one too from Fujimi, but the Tamiya kit is far superior.

BODY

The main body is made out of ten parts; I did some test-runs first and noticed that it was all a perfect fit. I glued the body parts together with Tamiya Quick Drying

Liquid Cement and almost had no seams or flash. Just a few minor seam-lines to clean up (with Mr Surfacer 500) on the bonnet and boot and that was it. After sanding the seam-lines I primed the 'shell with Zero Paints Grey primer, sanded and primed again, followed by a soapy bath. I painted the body with Zero Paints Mercedes AMG GT3 Metallic Grey, which looked spot-on to me. After a day of drying I sealed the paint with a fine coat of 2k gloss clear from Zero Paints. I know the car has a matt finish, but I want to make sure I had no silvering under the waterslide markings. Before I could start applying decals, I had to mask off the front lip of the nose and paint it with Motip semi-gloss black. I removed the masking tape and cleaned up the body for the application of the decals, which were a dream to apply. They are very thin and didn’t need a lot of setting solution or heat

Here we see the GT3’s bodyshell undergoing test-fitting, always a worthwhile procedure, even with the best of kits

Even the massive rear wing was dry-fitted

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Zero Paints’ Grey Filler Primer was used as an overall undercoat, in readiness for the colour coats

Tamiya provide some window templates “ which make it a lot easier to paint them... ”

Available from; www.hiroboy.com

The first colour layers are on; Zero Paints Mercedes AMG GT3 Metallic Grey

V from a hairdryer. Even the

carbon fibre decals didn’t need much help. I cleaned up the body when the decals had dried, and after a few days of drying I clear-coated the body and parts again, but this time with Zero Paints 2k matt clear which creates a nice matt finish, just like the real car. The fasteners that are included in the kit were primed and painted semi-gloss black, then fixed to the body with Tamiya Craft Bond. In the instructions you will find a template for the various grilles. I cut them out using some aftermarket mesh from Scale Production, as the mesh included in the kit didn't look all that realistic to me. The tow-hooks were also replaced with some 0.5mm red wire which looks more realistic that the plastic components. After those parts had been installed, I started final assembly, first with the headlight lenses and units, then the front grille and radiator. This was followed by the rear light lenses and their units. Next up were the windows, but first I had to paint the window trim. Tamiya provide some window templates which make it a lot easier to paint them (black). I used decanted Tamiya TS-14 for this operation, letting the paint dry for a few hours then carefully glueing them into place.

With the decals on, the model really starts to come to life

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The front of the car was masked off in order to paint the black areas on the nose of the model

AND CHASSIS V INTERIOR One minor point of criticism

is the cabin 'tub' with its moulded-in telemetry boxes and driver's counterweight. They're not a problem to mask and paint of course, but there are a few sink-marks that can’t be filed out without sanding away the detail, so care is needed here. This interior is screaming for extra detail (it will appear from the usual aftermarket manufacturers of course), but as I mentioned earlier, I was asked to build it out of the box for this initial review! Maybe I will build a second

The interior tub and rollcage; the detail here is excellent but the aftermarket suppliers will no doubt provide more

The seven grilles were created with the paper templates provided with the kit

kit at a later date, with all the inevitable goodies thrown at it. The rollcage is made out of five parts; I performed some minor clean-up and glued them together with Tamiya Quick Setting Cement. Once the cement had dried I tidied up the glued joints with a little filler and further sanding. The rollcage and interior were undercoated with Tamiya Grey Primer, followed by semi-gloss black from Motip, in preparation for their Alclad Aluminium colour. I just needed to mask off the back of the

Fitting the grille requires the use of superglue, plus tweezers

interior tub and console, plus the aforementioned electronics boxes and counterweight. I masked up the internal areas with thin strips of Tamiya tape and painted them with Alclad Aluminium, then applied an acrylic clear coat, also from Alclad. The seat was painted semi-gloss black too, and was then given a fabric texture treatment from Tenco. I didn’t want to use the standard decal seat belts, so I used aftermarket items from Scale Production. The dashboard was also painted semi-gloss black,

then masked off and finished with Medium Grey from Zero Paints. The assembly of the interior went like a dream, everything fitting like a glove. All parts of the chassis were cemented together and painted, you guessed it, semi-gloss black, after a layer of primer from Alclad. The brakes were painted Zero Paints' Chrome and I hand-painted the rotors and the callipers using Titanium Gold from Tamiya. I glued the chassis and interior together and applied the remaining AMG decals to the seat and callipers.

Right; the base silver colour was masked off and the black areas painted. Some skilful masking was required here

The front splitter was covered with carbon-fibre effect decal

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FINAL PARTS

Refining the rollcage with a piece of rolled-up sandpaper, just to give it a seamless appearance

The remaining parts were cleaned up, ejector-pin marks filled, sanded, washed and then primed with Alclad Grey Primer Filler. The rear wing was cemented together and primed with Alclad White Primer Filler, then the end-plates were given two coats of Zero Paints Camel Yellow, followed by a thin gloss 2k clear-coat. I masked

off the yellow stripes on the wing-plates with bare metal foil and painted it with more Motip semi-gloss black. The headlight units were painted and glued into their chrome lights. I didn't strip the chrome off the parts, because they looked very realistic to me and it saved me a lot of time and work. The rear light units were painted with Vallejo transparent red.

The Mercedes takes shape.. Note the workable steering and suspension detail

The simple dashboard is plain grey; note the steering â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The front and rear windscreens have received their inner black borders

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The rear light blocks are seen here during paint, secured to a bamboo skewer with rolled Tamiya masking tape

The big rear wing looks magnificent with its decals in place

The GT3’s brake mouldings were left on their sprue for ease of painting

A small forest of parts, all mounted on cocktail sticks in readiness for paint application

The radiator was first sprayed silver to simulate aluminium, then masked off for the fan and framework

It went together like a dream, “ with no major issues whatsoever... ”

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OF THE BODY AND CHASSIS V MARRIAGE After all parts had been fitted to the

chassis and body, I brought these two major sub-assemblies together. The marriage didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need glue; two moulded-in pins locate into holes in the front, then one hooks the rear into place. After that I affixed the side mirrors, antennae and aero flaps to the front end, and finally, the rear wing. To finish off the model, I applied some decals for the fasteners, sunscreen and fog-lights, plus the metal emblem on the rear of the car.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Tamiya have gone to great efforts with this kit. It went together like a dream, with no major issues whatsoever. The only negative point I can think of is minor; the mesh for the grilles, but this can be easily replaced with aftermarket

material. Carbon decals for the rear diffuser would be a plus too, since Tamiya include them for the front diffuser and window trim. Overall, I think this is a very cool kit and would build it again if aftermarket decals are released, which I think will happen for sure. â&#x2014;?

TECHSPEC... TAMIYA 1:24 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT3 KIT NO.24345 Paints used: - Zero Paints grey primer, AMG GT3 Grey, 2k gloss clear, 2k matt clear, Titanium Gold, Chrome - Alclad 2 Grey, White primer, Aluminium - Motip gloss and Semi-gloss Black - Tamiya Titanium Gold Availability; Tamiya models and accessories are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

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FULL BUILD: SCIENCE-FICTION FILM MODEL DEAGOSTINI 1:43 STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON PT.2

Pt.2

SHE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT SHE'S GOT IT WHERE IT COUNTS, KID PT.2: PREPARING FOR THE KESSEL RUN Jim Hatch continues the construction of DeAgostiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1:43 Millennium Falcon, adding 3D-printed details and more

hen I started collecting the parts for this project, some two to three years ago, I had a game plan. You know how it goes. The model would theoretically be built out-of-box (packet!) as it was already the ultimate Millennium Falcon in any scale. In the last instalment of this project (TMMI #264), I had already broken that idea and decided to adapt the kit parts to include fibre-optics for the various elements within, such as the cockpit, engineering console and the famous Dejarikk gaming table that we saw in those early films. There was of course going to be another deviation in the way of using some Paragrafix photo-etch parts and the odd 3D-printed part. Well, by now I should be well into installing these various parts and trying to replicate those iconic interior

shots within this model, but the last 6 weeks has sort of put me behind schedule, but for all the right reasons! With the help of my good friend and DeAgostini aficionado, Mark Adams, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been collating not only the parts that have been needed to proceed with the original idea, but in going a whole step further and replacing a good number of the key internal parts for items which are more movie-accurate, and should result in a more authentic and pleasing result. Mark put me in touch with Antonio Regidor who has a Shapeways shop under the name 308Bits, and Antonio is responsible for over 100 various 3D items for improving the Falcon and adding additional detail to the interior/exterior. Antonio had arranged with Shapeways for me to order some key parts for the build, which necessitated the

Whilst the DeAgostini kit comes with Hyperdrive lights, I wanted something a little special. These Neopixel lights will fire up in sequence and also pulse pure power!

Just a fraction of the electronic-related stuff that will be crammed within the Falcon. Touch-sensitive switches, LEDs, switches, blinkers and a remote control for the fibre optics

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One disappointing area of the kit is the hold floor. This part replaces it totally, along with the corridor floors with foot-lighting capability

V floor, maintenance pit and

corridor floors with footlights grilles, remote control unit for adjusting the fibre optic brightness and power, exterior decal sets, and numerous other things that I will cram into this project. Work will begin by modifying the hold floor. This consists of cutting a large section of this away and creating mounting points for the new, thinner and screen-accurate grille floor. I still need to

fathom how this will work, especially as the hold compartment still needs to locate into the lower hull. See how I tackle this in the next instalment of this article, along with illuminating the corridors and recreating the famous cockpit interior. There are

A whole new nose cone is supplied too, correcting the shape issues with the kit parts. These also have cockpit consoles printed within

a few items I still need to source, such as the LED strips for the underfloor lighting in the corridors, and underneath the hold floor area. Remember folks, I usually build 1:32 model aircraft, so I’m very much out of my comfort zone with this project. It might

not look like much now, but she’ll have it where it counts, kid! At this point, I really want to thank the wonderful Victoria Martinez from Shapeways for her amazing generosity, and Antonio Regidor for arranging this. I hope I can do this justice. ●

DeAgostini’s 1:43 Millennium Falcon can be purchased monthly, direct from the website at; www.model-space.com/gb/build-the-millennium-falcon-model.html

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KIT PREVIEW

REVELL 1:32 NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG ● KIT NO.03944

REVELL’S STEALTHY MUSTANG Revell have created an all new Mustang in 1:32! As is sometimes the case, important Revell releases can slip under the radar but we should sit up and take notice because this an impressive kit

he P-51 Mustang is an icon of military aviation and needs no introduction here, other than to say it makes a wonderful subject for a model kit and new-tool releases will always attract interest from people like us. Oddly, Revell’s new releases don’t seem to get as much fanfare as Tamiya’s do and this is a shame because the company frequently comes up with some excellent models, heaped with detail at prices that are impossible to beat; it’s recommended retail price is around £37 and we have seen it discounted already. We have received a complete, poly-bagged test-shot of the model’s sprues from Revell’s UK division, with instructions

but minus decals, so here you are seeing kit parts that are subject to change before the kit is released. From our inspection of the mouldings, it looks like Revell have gone to some lengths to create an accurate and refined model with this release; the airframe parts sport very restrained panel lines and fasteners (no rivets), a very well appointed cockpit with defined detail, individually moulded cockpit wall frames and a choice of two styles of pilot seat. The kit depicts the earlyproduction P-51D without the tail-stiffening filet. The whole rear fuselage/ tail builds into a separate sub-assembly, so we can assume the tail filet version will be released by Revell at a later date.

The early tail determines the markings options of course, so ‘Desert Rat’ of Captain Herschel Pascoe and ‘Athlene/Lou IV’ of Colonel TJJ Christian are the two Mustangs that the modeller can choose from the box, but of course there will be other options available from aftermarket decal producers. From our initial rummage through the sprues, this looks like an extremely appealing project, with enough parts to keep the builder engaged but with no engine to slow down the process. Full build coming to TMMI soon. ● AVAILABILITY; Revell models are widely available from good model shops and online. www.revell.de/en

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New Releases

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR 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, MR; METAL ROD, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP

EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk www.hannants.co.uk This month, Airfix's all new 1:48 P-51D Mustang (New Releases, page 46/48 this issue) is the recipient of possibly the most extensive collection of detail upgrades from Eduard yet released. No less than fifteen separate products have been created for this kit, from a modest set of resin and photo-etched gunsights to a full-blown replacement cockpit (right and below right), also cast in resin with PE brass seat harnesses, instrument panel and more. Thanks to Eduard's latest releases, you can also replace the exhausts, propeller and spinner-boss, drop-tanks, main and tail wheels, rudder and elevators, underwing rocket-launchers, paper drop-tanks and rear-view mirrors. Additional details are available in PE, including a pre-coloured set for the cockpit, exterior (bomb tail-fins, radiator faces and more), plus seatbelts, canopy masks and a condensed 'Zoom' set for the cockpit. It's a staggering lineup and if you have the experience and patience, they will help to boost this excellent kit to even higher standards. 1:48 DETAIL SETS FOR AIRFIX NEW-TOOL P-51D MUSTANG (AIRFIX KIT NO.A05131) - P-51D interior PE (49853) - P-51D exterior PE (48930) - P-51D Mask (EX560) - P-51D Zoom details PE (FE853) - P-51D seatbelts steel PE (FE854) BRASSIN - P-51D control surfaces PE/resin (648345) - P-51D wheels resin (48930) - P-51D 75gal fuel tanks PE/resin (648349) - P-51D bazooka rocket launchers PE/resin (648337) - P-51D Hamilton Standard (cuffed) propeller PE/resin (648347) - P-51D exhaust stacks (no fairing) resin (648336) - P-51D exhaust stacks (with fairing) resin (648344) - P-51D rear-view mirrors resin (648359) - P-51D gunsights PE/resin (648361) - P-51D paper 108gal drop tanks PE/resin (648350) - P-51D cockpit PE/resin (648346)

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BRENGUN, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.brengun.cz Hasegawa's 2016 release in 1:32 of the Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero (kit no.08884) receives two new detail sets from Brengun, providing a generous crop of parts to sharpen up the kit parts. In the exterior set, we find undercarriage doors, grilles and other small parts for the airframe; in the interior set, the cockpit gets a lot of attention in the form of a new seat, harness, throttle parts, instrument panel and plenty more. Fantastic quality etchings and well worth having. 1:32 MITSUBISHI A6M5C EXTERIOR (BRL32025) 1:32 MITSUBISHI A6M5C INTERIOR (BRL32024)

FRIULMODEL, HUNGARY

www.friulmodel.com Two new AFV track sets are on release from Friulmodel, both for modern-era subjects. The British FV432 Cold War armoured personnel carrier, recently issued as a 1:35 plastic kit by Takom gets a set of links, replacing the adequate but imperfect set that comes with the kit. This is sure to get people building this otherwise superb replica. The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) was used by other NATO countries besides the USA and Friulmodel have created the style of track fitted to German Bundeswehr M270A1 MARS vehicles, as kitted by Trumpeter. As always, the tracks are impeccable cast in fine metal and after a little clean-up are assembled by using the roll of wire (included) to form track pins. A reliable, robust and realistic solution that will improve the look of any model AFV to which they are fitted. 1:35 ATL-114 FV432 FAMILY 1:35 ATL-110 M270 MLRS

HAULER, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.hauler.cz Tamiya's recently released 1:48 Elefant tank destroyer is the recipient of a set of track guards in photo-etched brass, which will allow the modeller to add some of their own 'battle damage' to this part of the model. The guards come with non-slip pattern plus all necessary brackets. Also for the little Elefant, there's a 'basic' detail set that provides tool brackets, exhaust grille and deflector, periscope shrouds and other useful bits; just enough to add a sparkle to this kit. 1:48 GERMAN TANKDESTROYER ELEFANT FENDERS (HLX48382) 1:48 GERMAN TANKDESTROYER ELEFANT BASIC (HLX48381)

MISSION MODELS, USA

www.missionmodelsus.com Mission Models have release some nifty shades of grey into their superb acrylic paint range, all tone-matched for US Federal Standard spec. The colours are useful if you're modelling modern US jets (F/A-18 etc) and any other subject of course. As we have found with Mission Models' acrylics, you should use the company's own thinner/ reducer (MMA-003) for the best results. The paints are supremely refined and airbrush beautifully. HIGH LOW VIS LIGHT GREY (595) FS363753 (MMP-117) MEDIUM GREY FS36270 (MMP-118) LIGHT GREY FS36495 (MMP-116) US CAMOUFLAGE GREY FS36622 (MMP-095)

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A-36 APACHE RAF MARKINGS www.brengun.cz SCALE 1:72 MATERIALS; IM, R, PE, WS ITEM NO.BRP72026 The A-36 Apache is the ground-attack version of the P-51 Mustang, differing from the standard fighter by the addition of airbrakes mounted in the upper and lower wing surfaces. It makes a great choice for a model and Brengun have seized the opportunity and created this 1:72 kit. It comes on three, caramelcoloured polystyrene sprues with a small bag carrying a resin belly-scoop, photo-etched brass airbrakes, decals and the clear canopy sprue. The parts are beautifully executed, carrying finely recessed panel lines and engine cowling fasteners. The cockpit is very neat, with individual wall panels and a detailed seat; harnesses will need adding. Two RAF markings-options finish off this very appealing little kit.

FW190A-4 PROFIPACK EDITION www.creativemodels.co.uk www.eduard.com SCALE 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, WS, PE, PCM ITEM NO.82142 Eduard have completely re-tooled their 1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-4 model, making it significantly easier to build than the arguably over-complex – albeit it beautifully detailed – release of a few years back. It does away with the engine bay and accessory access panels and instead has its cowlings moulded in with the rest of the fuselage. An engine facia moulding is provided and as the Fw190’s powerplant is tightly cowled and also has a prominent cooling fan in the aperture, it is more than adequate for the job. The new model’s parts-breakdown is more conventional than before and we predict that it will go together with relative ease. It’s still a very highly detailed kit though, with a beautifully rendered cockpit and extremely subtle rivet lines across the airframe exterior. Great news for aircraft modellers who wish to build their ‘190 in a slightly shorter time-frame.

Well detailed (the main UC bay is delightful) and the PE dive-brakes are a bonus

Still a brilliant depiction of this famous fighter, but slightly more buildable now. Fantastic airframe detail

It’s a short-run kit so there are no location pins etc; some modelling skills will be needed

Nothing noteworthy springs to mind

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BMW M6 GT3 2016 SPA 24 HOURS WINNER www.hiroboycom SCALE 1:24 MATERIALS; IM, SVT, PC, WM, CP, WS ITEM NO.PN24001 NuNu might have a slightly comical name but their first kit release is entirely serious. It depicts the mighty BMW M6 GT3 that won at the 2016 24hr race at Spa Francorchamps. The model is conventionally presented with a very nicely executed bodyshell in white, injection-moulded polystyrene, an internal cabin ‘tub’ and a chassis plate to which the suspension components are fitted. It’s an engineless ‘curbside’ model and this means there will be no awkward-fitting bonnet to worry about, just perfect lines. All four of the window glazings fit from the exterior of the body and so long as the fit is near perfect, this is generally better than a one-piece glazing that fits from within. Detail throughout is excellent and livery is colourful and appealing; more please, NuNu!

Fantastic subject and from this in-box examination, a well thought-out production. Full detail set available separately Seat harnesses are decals; this is addressed by NuNu’s own detail set though

NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG www.airfix.com SCALE 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, WS ITEM NO.A05131 Two new Mustangs feature in TMMI this month and both are noteworthy releases; you can read about Revell’s 1:32 offering on page 40, and here is Airfix’s 1:48 model. Unlike Revell’s, this one is the tail-fileted version although the kit’s fuselage is designed to allow for a filetless version to be issued at a later stage. The airframe is covered with finely engraved panel lines as we have come to expect these days; the upper wings exhibit some rivets that are perhaps a tiny bit too noticeable, but if one chooses to putty-in the wings as per the original aircraft, this will not be an issue. The cockpit/internal structure is well executed with a sensible parts-count. The fuselage innards reach right back to the tailwheel and include the radiator scoop on the way, an interesting modular approach. The wings build into a single unit too, and are fitted with positionable flaps and ailerons, an attractive feature.

The P-51D as a model subject will never go out of fashion and this new kit offers the modeller even more choice. Great interior detail and some appealing options Marginally over-heavy airframe detailing, but no deal-breaker

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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:35 BRITISH SELF-PROPELLED ANTI-TANK GUN ARCHER ● KIT NO.35356

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TOXOPHILITE TMMI’s Editor is all of a quiver for Tamiya’s new 1:35 Archer 17-Pdr self-propelled anti-tank gun

amiya’s newest 1:35 armour kit takes the form of the British WW2 17-Pdr anti-tank vehicle, later known as ‘Archer’. This oddity came about as the need to bring a panzer-killing anti-tank gun to the battlefield became urgent, and the best the British had at that time was the Ordnance Quick-Firing (QF) 17-Pounder, with its hard-hitting three-inch

(76.2mm) armour-piercing round. Perhaps the most well known use of this gun is in the Sherman Firefly, its identity given away by an almost fourteen foot barrel, but the weapon was also mounted on the smaller (and highly modified) Valentine tank hull too, albeit and in an unusual position; facing backwards with the big barrel suspended over the engine deck. The vehicle drives with the 17-Pdr facing rearwards, turning through 180 degrees when called to action, the gun being finally aimed via limited traverse and elevation on its mounts. Tamiya’s new Archer kit uses some parts from the recently released Valentine tank (full-build review in TMMI Issue 262, August 2017) but there’s also a large quantity of new parts, because the vehicle was heavily modified to fit the 17-Pdr gun. It’s Tamiya’s first depiction of this weapon in 1:35 kit form and it is a little work of art. The barrel is a one-piece moulding that includes one half of the muzzle brake, the other half simply cementing in place. This approach allows

the brake to be moulded hollow and it’s a perfect simulation of the real thing. The breech and mechanical portions are supremely well detailed and nothing has been left off, but in their familiar, slick style, Tamiya’s designers haven’t over-complicated the sub-assembly with scores of tiny parts. Because of the open-topped nature of the gun installation, we can see down into the hull, so a driver’s position with seat, steering-brake levers and gear shifter are all present, a very neat touch. The fighting compartment is similarly comprehensive with ammunition racks and ready-rounds all provided. As a finishing touch, a beautifully sculpted three-man crew is provided to serve the gun and they will bring a sense of scale to the model. We will be bringing you a full-build article on this kit soon, so keep reading! ● AVAILABILITY; Tamiya models and accessories are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

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MODEL GALLERY: STREET MOTORCYCLE TAMIYA 1:12 HONDA CB750F ● KIT NO.14006

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ONE CAREFUL RIDER

Michael Van Kesteren takes a classic Tamiya bike kit and gives it a lived-in look

ne day I decided I wanted to set myself a weathering challenge. I happened to be browsing a local hobby shop at the time and a Tamiya 1:12 Honda CB750F caught my eye. It reminded me of my own first big bike, a Yamaha XJ750 Seca, so I thought that replicating that look of a used, old workhorse would be a fun exercise. The intention was to replicate the look of every biker's first 'proper' big bike they could afford. I was hoping to use this as a practice kit to try out various weathering techniques, as well as removing chrome plating with oven cleaner, something I hadn't tried yet. There wasn't much call for that on the usual aircraft and armour kits I was used to. More or less following the instructions, construction began with the engine. I wanted to ultimately replicate the corroded look that all these big aluminium blocks had, so after priming with Tamiya grey primer and then painting with Alclad 2 Semi-Matt Aluminium, I stippled the engine block with Vallejo medium grey and white acrylic, applied via a bit of sponge. All bolt heads were painted with Tamiya flat brown. The carburettor bodies were painted Alclad semi-matte aluminium. The top covers were painted Alclad Chrome, which were weathered slightly with Tamiya flat brown acrylic and a burnt umber wash in the corners, as chrome plated parts on bikes tend to rust through the shiny coating. The bottoms of the carburettors were given a coat of yellow/brown wash to replicate years of leaked fuel. The intake hoses were painted Vallejo grey black and given hose clamps made from thin strips of aluminium tape. The airbox was painted black grey followed by a coat of hairspray, then a light coat of medium grey. Some of the light grey was then removed with a damp brush. This was sealed with a flat clear. This gave a nice sun damaged black plastic look.

BLOWN SEALS

The front forks had the stanchions painted Alclad chrome, and the lowers were painted Alclad 2 Semi-Matt Aluminium, followed by hairspray and then flat black. The flat black was then removed around the bottom of the fork, as well as around the top where they met the stanchions which gave a nicely weather worn look to the paint. As standard on a bike of this vintage, the fork seals would have had to have blown. I therefore carefully painted a thin ring around the stanchions with a black/brown paint. Again, some flat brown was gently stippled in places and brown wash applied below the lower yoke. The switchgear on the left grip and the throttle cable housing on the right were painted dark grey, with the grips themselves black grey. The vibration dampeners were semi-gloss black. I snipped the end off the clutch lever, to continue the theme of the bike having gone down on the left. The brake fluid reservoir was painted two shades of dirty white to replicate there being a level of fluid inside a sun aged plastic housing.

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MODEL GALLERY: STREET MOTORCYCLE TAMIYA 1:12 HONDA CB750F â&#x2014;? KIT NO.14006

the engine had been mounted into the frame, VtheOnce foot peg mounting plates were painted semi-matte

the foot peg mounting plates were painted semi-matte aluminium, with all bolts again painted flat black. Some gloss was applied to allow the decals to be applied, then all sealed with flat and then given dark brown, black and rust washes, before being mounted to the frame. The exhaust was assembled and primed, painted gloss black and then given a coat of Alclad chrome. The rear fork was painted like the frame; gloss black with flat brown in areas. The chain was painted Alclad steel and then given black and brown washes. The chain guard was painted semi-gloss black.

ALLOY WHEELS

The Comstar wheels could've been tricky to paint neatly, so I decided to use hairspray weathering. The wheels were painted Alclad aluminium followed by hairspray and flat black. I used the hairspray to remove the paint in the areas that should be exposed aluminium, then sealed it all. The rear wheel, besides the regular washes, was also given heavier washes, brushed outwards of black and brown, on the chain side to replicate chain gunk being flung against the rim. The rubber tyres were given a sand to get rid of the seam before being installed on the rims. The saddle was left unpainted, as it already looked just right. I added strips of aluminium tape painted grey to look like the saddle was patched with duct tape. Some Mig industrial city dust pigment was rubbed into the seams. The same pigment was used inside the rear mudguard, on the tyres and used to tie the bike together. Overall I'm very happy how the bike came out, with the only immediate tell tale signs of the bike's scale being the tiny Philips screw heads dotted around the bike. My only regret is never being able to get around to installing the license plate! â&#x2014;? Availability; Tamiya models and accessories are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

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MODEL PREVIEW: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:32 VOUGHT F4U-1D CORSAIR ● KIT NO.60327

I COULD DO WITH A 'D! Brett Green has a new 'How To Build' book on the way! The main subject is Tamiya's stunning 1:32 F4U-1D and here's a sneak peak at his build of the model

have just finished building Tamiya's new 1:32 F4U-1D Corsair for the forthcoming book, 'How To Build Tamiya's 1:32 F4U-1A and F4U-1D Corsair'. I incorporated a number of aftermarket accessory sets within the model, some of which were designed for Tamiya's 'Birdcage' or F4U-1A Corsair and adapted for this later version. Accessories include Eduard's 'Brassin' cockpit, cowling set and wheels, fabric harness and Zoom photo-etch for the instrument panel. I also installed Grey Matter's open equipment bay. Decals are one of the standard kit options. Tamiya's 1:32 scale F4U-1D is a great kit and was a delight to build, although you do need to stay focused and follow the instructions carefully. ● The book is available to pre-order from www.adhbooks.com. £14.95 plus shipping

Eduard’s impressive resin 'Brassin' cockpit

Lengths of copper wire were fitted to the kit’s R-2800 engine to represent the ignition cabling

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KIT PREVIEW

MINIATURES UNIVERSE BLADE RUNNER 2019/2049 TYRELL CORPORATION PYRAMID

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TMMI’s Editor examines a new resin kit of the imposing Tyrell Corporation building from the iconic film ‘Blade Runner’

he vast, pyramidal building that was the Tyrell Corporation’s headquarters in the classic science-fiction/ dystopian film ‘Blade Runner’ has become an icon of on-screen architecture since the original’s release in 1982. The ‘real’ thing was a vast and exquisitely detailed model in itself, created for filming when digital graphics were in their infancy. Blade Runner fans/ obsessives (like myself) are keen to get our hands on any models and collectibles related to the film; almost no official merchandise was issued to go with the

original release (a little more perhaps for Blade Runner 2049) so when something comes along, we tend to leap on it, as I did with the kit reviewed here, a scale model of Eldon Tyrell’s fortress-like edifice by French manufacturer ‘Miniatures Universe’. It comes in kit-form as sixteen unpainted, cast resin components; four solid ‘corners’ of the main structure, four hollow triangular inserts that sit between each corner plus eight flat, outer panels that lean against the main building facias. Assembly is very simple and after the parts have received the

usual clean-up (just a few air bubbles and perhaps a little filling here and there) the model should go together in minutes. I would advise constructing the kit onto a baseboard so all parts can be accurately lined up, but it’s not essential. The surface detail is magnificent and captures the look of the complex industrial patterns and textures seen in the films and one’s painting skills will be tested in getting it to look vast and illuminated. Lighting it from inside is not a practical option, but the manufacturer’s painted model has its ‘windows’ painted light blue which

contrast well against the warm, brown and rusty tones of the main walls. It’s a bold subject to recreate in miniature and the kit’s price reflects the hand-made nature of specialist productions like this. If you’re a Blade Runner addict like me, it’s a must-have item; I will be building and paint this kit for a future issue of TMMI. ● AVAILABILITY; Miniatures Universe models are available from their eBay store (search in eBay for ‘Pyramid Tyrell Corporation’) Kit price approximately £99 plus postage from France.

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CANFORA GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PUBLISHING www.canfora.se Recently released by Canfora Graphic Design and Publishing, ‘Wingspan 2’ is the second volume in this series, focusing on 1:32 aircraft models in a step-by-step and gallery format. Ten models are included; F-4C Phantom II (Tamiya), Bf109F-4 (Hasegawa), Hurricane Mk.IIc (Fly Models), Focke-Wulf Ta152H-1 (Zoukei Mura), Felixstowe F.2A flying boat (Wingnut Wings), Ju87G-1 Stuka (Hasegawa), N1K2-J George (Hasegawa), P-61 Black Widow (Hobbyboss), AV-8B Harrier II (Trumpeter) and the Mitsubishi Zero A6M2b (Tamiya). All ten models are finished to very high standards and make for mouthwatering reading, but the P-61 Black Widow is the star of the show and worth buying the book for alone. Some great model inspiration here and well worth adding to one’s ‘I need some ideas’ section of the bookcase.

KRUPP PROTZE AND VARIANTS, FOTO FILE #1

SABOT PUBLICATIONS www.sabotpub.com Tamiya offer the charismatic ‘Boxer’ truck by Krupp in both 1:35 and 1:48 forms and the former (in a couple of incarnations) has been a staple of many a diorama over the years since its release back in 1978. If you are building this kit, you might want some ideas of how it looked in service during WW2 and this new title from US publisher Sabot provides photos in heaps, showing this attractive, droop-nosed vehicle in a plethora of locations from muddy roads in the east to snow-covered forests and cobbled streets. This is purely a photo reference manual with no captions or text, so the reader must draw their own conclusions as to the locations, but the large and good quality imagery more than make up for that, and you’ll find plenty of inspiration when you build your Protze kit.

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● 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 ● 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

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

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Zero Paints offering ranges of car colours and other makers releasing specialised colours for armour and aircraft models. Instead of the alcohol/water used in acrylics, lacquer paints use a powerful solvent to make them flow and this does cling to the kit plastic with more vigour than the former material, but they do require very thorough ventilation

during use. At the moment, I am not certain if or when these paints will be coming to the UK or USA, but we’ll let you know in TMMI when we get more information. ●

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ecently Tamiya announced a new product line that came as somewhat of a shock to us all, myself included. It is a new range of paints, so nothing controversial there, but they are ‘lacquer’ (cellulose) based materials, and that was a quite surprise. Lacquer paints seem to be all the rage these days, with companies like

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Availability; Tamiya models and accessories are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

Editor's Choice

METAL TRACKS FOR VALENTINE TANK FAMILY www.friulmodel.hu Tamiya now offer kits of both the Valentine tank and its 17-pdr anti-tank gun variant, the ‘Archer’. Whilst the link-length tracks found in the kits are very good, there is still nothing as convincing as real metal tracks and as usual, Friulmodel have the solution. Their set No.ATL-32 offers cast metal links that, joined with brass track pins cut from the wire supplied in the box, offer a very realistic alternative to the kit set.

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