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AFRICAN PREDATOR RYE FIELD MODELS’ 1:35 TIGER I EARLY PRODUCTION

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TAMIYA'S 1:48 A-1J SKYRAIDER, REVISITED

Iwata airbrush equipment, Ebbro 1:20 Lotus 91, Fujimi 1:24 BMW Z4 plus new kits, books and modelling accessories…

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Issue 265 November 2017 EDITOR Marcus Nicholls editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com

Contents 4 NEWS DESK New kit and model product news

52 AFRICAN PREDATOR Rye Field Models' 1:35 Tiger I Early Production

6 A MEDIUM, WELL DONE! Takom’s all-new 1:35 M3 Lee has arrived 8 HOME ISLANDS DEFENDER Brett Green takes a second look at Tamiya’s 1:48 scale Ki-61-Id Hien 28 SOCK IT TO 'EM! Tamiya's 1:48 A-1J Skyraider, revisited

24 PAINTING PRO! Introducing the Iwata Hi-Line HP-BH double-action airbrush 26 KAMAZ YOU ARE Takom’s new 1:35 Kamaz Typhoon K Russian 6x6 MRAP truck, previewed 36 SPA TREATMENT Fujimi’s 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3 with decals for the 2014 ‘Total 24 Hours Of Spa’ 42 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES New and recently issued modelling accessories 48 NEW RELEASES KITS New full kits, reviewed

16 MANSELL'S MAGNIFICENT MOTOR Ebbro's 1:20 Nigel Mansell Lotus Type 91 from the 1982 British GP

50 ..DOWN TO A ‘T ICM’s little 1:35 Model T Light Patrol Car is hard to resist 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 Tamiya’s new 1:24 AMG-GT3

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ON THE WAY FROM RYE FIELD MODEL 1:35 38CM ASSAULT MORTAR STURMTIGER RFM's Sturmtiger will feature a full interior and engine bay, plus all the refinements of their previous Tiger I kits. www.ryefield-model.com

ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA 1:48 MESSERSCHMITT BF109G-6 GUSTAV Announced at the 'All Japan Model and Hobby Show' in Tokyo on September 29th was a new-tool kit of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, which joins E-3 and E-4/7 Trop stablemates in the 1:48 Aircraft Series. The DB605A engine is a multi-part replica that can be seen after constructions thanks to removable engine cowlings, which can also be fitted in the closed position thanks to micro-magnets within the model. The radiator flaps can be fitted in the up or down positions, or a combination of the two and parts are included to recreate the drop tank. At the time of writing, the model will include one figure and three markings-options, subject to change. www.hobbyco.net

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ON THE WAY FROM TAMIYA 1:12 DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE S TRICOLORE The stunning Ducati 1199 is on its way back, this time in a rather beautiful three-colour paint scheme that evokes the national colours of Italy. New decals and masking templates feature. www.hobbyco.net

ON THE WAY FROM ZVEZDA 1:72 ISKANDER SS-26 STONE The Iskander (NATO Code SS-26 Stone) was introduced in 2006 by the Russian Army. Zvezda's new-tool kit come on six sprues; 247 parts. The model can be built with the missile in the erected position, or transport mode. The finished model measures 18.3cm in length and comes with decals for 2 Russian units. Also on the way is the mighty Soviet JS-3 Heavy Tank in the cool 1:100 series. www.hobbyco.net

ON THE WAY FROM NUNU 1:24 BMW M6 GT3 2016 SPA 24 HRS WINNER Under the new brand of 'NuNu', and marketed by Platz (all slightly confusing), Beemax are to release the thundering M6 that took part in the 2016 24 Hours at Spa. A cool subject for sure. Check out www.hiroboy.com for pricing and availability. www.hiroboy.com

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KIT PREVIEW TAKOM M3 LEE EARLY ● KIT NO.2085

Takom’s all-new 1:35 M3 Lee has arrived. Here’s our first look inside the box..

A MEDIUM, WELL DONE!

he M3 Lee US Medium Tank is an eternally popular modelling subject, with modellers up-detailing the Tamiya and other kits with aftermarket sets and new tracks. An all-new kit of the vehicle is long overdue and now we have exactly that, courtesy of Takom. This is an all-new production that uses no parts at all from previous M3 Lee models. In the nicely chunky box we have ten runners of grey polystyrene plus a lower hull and upper turret, a section of clear plastic for the headlamp lenses, a small photo-etched brass fret carrying the headlight brush-guards, engine grille plus other small fittings and a waterslide decals sheet. Four markingsoptions are provided; a Lend-Lease vehicle in the Soviet Union, US 2nd Armored Division, 1942 and two tanks of an unknown training unit at the Desert Warfare Center, USA, 1942. All are overall olive-drab schemes but the markings themselves are quite colourful. The model depicts the early version of the tank with riveted hull and straight-sided turret; Takom are also releasing

the M3 Grant with the larger turret and side-skirts. The Lee’s lower hull is a bath-tub design to which individually moulded rear panels and transmission covers are added. For extra detail and outline accuracy, the final-drive covers are individual parts and each have foundry marks on their inward-facing surfaces; not the first time this has been done, but an extremely nice touch anyway. The suspension bogies are broken down into seventeen parts each (including road-wheels) which is a fairly high parts-count but it’s done in a sensible manner that offers the best detail with minimal assembly complication. The tracks come in the form of links and lengths; the upper and lower runs are moulded in one piece, with individual links (with angled end-connectors) two wrap around the sprocket and idlers and shorter runs on the front and rear uplifts. A pair of ejector-pin marks are present on each track pad’s inner face, but they are small and the majority are raised, and so easily sliced off. Obviously, it will only be during assembly

when the fit of parts can be judged, but on the sprue, the track links look very well detailed and correctly proportioned. The upper hull builds up, panel by panel, onto the assembled lower hull, and it’s here that we’ll need a really good fit of parts to ensure even joint lines. Having each facet of the hull as a separate plate adds time and complication to the model’s construction, but it does allow the highly prominent rivets that plaster the Lee to be properly formed, a major plus-point. No interior comes with this model, so assembly is all about getting the exterior just right, which is fine by me. Takom have achieved a good balance with this release. In terms of detail, the model out classes all other M3 kits so far issued. The lack of interior might displease some, but the empty interior will keep the price down. The inclusion of photo-etched headlight brushguards and link-length tracks elevates the box-stock detail to near aftermarket levels. We can’t wait to cut plastic on this beauty! ● AVAILABILITY; Takom models are imported and distributed in the UK by Pocketbond. Widely available from good model shops and online. www.pocketbond.co.uk

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 KAWASAKI KI-61-ID HIEN (TONY) ● KIT NO. 61115

amiya 1:48 new This is a typical Til in the cockpit release; good detastraightforward and wheel wells, n with control parts breakdow h the wings and wit surfaces mouldedutifully restrained tail planes, bea nd perfect fit... surface textures a

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HOME ISLANDS DEFENDER

Brett Green takes a second look at Tamiyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superb 1:48 scale Ki-61-Id Hien, building it almost straight from the box (with a little help from Eduard)

he Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien was a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. Allied pilots initially believed Ki-61s were Messerschmitt Bf 109s and later an Italian aircraft, which led to the Allied reporting name of "Tony", assigned by the United

States War Department. It was the only mass-produced Japanese fighter of the war to use a liquid-cooled inline V engine. More than 3,000 Ki-61s were produced. Initial prototypes saw action over Yokohama during the Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942, and continued to fly combat missions throughout the war.

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 KAWASAKI KI-61-ID HIEN (TONY) ● KIT NO. 61115

The “open canopy” option turtle deck parts

Detail parts glued to the fuselage interior

Variants The following production versions were produced: Ki-61-I-Ko (Ki-61-Ia): First production version: fully retractable tailwheel, two 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 89 machine guns in the wings and two synchronized 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Ho-103 machine guns in the forward decking. Capable of carrying one 151 L (40 gal) drop tank or a light bomb. Ki-61-I-Otsu (Ki-61-Ib): Second production fighter variant: Tailwheel retraction mechanism was unreliable, the aircraft was modified accordingly. Two 12.7 mm (.50 in) Ho-103 machine guns replaced the wing 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns. Ki-61-I-Hei (Ki-61-Ic): The Hei was built in conjunction with the Otsu variant, the wing machine guns were replaced by Mauser MG 151/20 cannons. Ki-61-I-Tei (Ki-61-Id): Fighter variant with two fuselage mounted Japanese 20 mm Ho-5 cannon and two 12.7 mm (.50 in) wing mounted Ho-103 machine guns. Ki-61-I-KAId: Interceptor variant with 2 × 12.7 mm (.50 in) machine guns and 2 × 30 mm (1.18 in) Ho-155 wing cannon.

Note: Ko, Otsu, Hei and Tei are the Japanese equivalents to a, b, c, d. Kai ('modified' or 'improved') was also used for some models of the Ki-61.

V IN THE BOX

Tamiya's recent 1:48 Kawasaki Ki-61Id (Tei) Hien represents the more heavily armed variant with Japanesedesigned cannon replacing the MG 151s in the upper cowl of the earlier versions. The new armament resulted in the Tei having a longer nose. The wings were revised too. The kit comprises 102 parts in grey polystyrene, seven parts in clear, two decals sheets and a self-adhesive masking sheet. The plastic arts are perfectly moulded with a satin finish. The surface textures are very refined, mainly comprising crisp recessed panel lines and selected rivets. The exhausts are moulded with the covers in place. The design of the separate lower mid wing and radiator ramps suggest that we may see other versions, perhaps even the radial-powered Ki-100. The full span lower wing has the main landing gear bays moulded in place. Two drop tanks and offered as an option. Tamiya provides two different parts for the turtle deck area behind the pilot depending on whether you choose an open or closed canopy. Alternate clear parts are provided for either the open or closed cockpit. A nicely sculpted pilot figure is included, as is a basic engine block. Machine gun breech detail is offered too. There is nothing particularly revolutionary about the design of this kit, but everything is done exceptionally well. The only slightly unorthodox aspect of the kit is an optional clear port fuselage half. Some structural features are moulded to the inside. If you don’t like this idea, a grey plastic port fuselage half is also included.

Cockpit parts ready for paint

A basic engine is included. This is adequate for glimpses through vents and gaps

Tamiya supplies decal instruments

Details have been picked out with acrylic paint by brush

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Cockpit sub-assemblies are coming together

The cockpit and fuselage interior parts were treated to a wash of Future floor polish, water and a few drops of “scale black”. The flat coat has been applied here

The instrument panel was glued in place next

The straps have been glued in place. A flat coat has also been applied

One of the few additions to the basic kit was a set of lap straps from Eduard’s STEEL photo-etched set

CONSTRUCTION

If you choose not to fir the engine, Tamiya offers an interesting option to simultaneously reinforce the forward fuselage and mount the propeller spinner, although it is not mentioned in the instructions

The model was built straight from the box except for Eduard STEEL harness straps (lap only) and Lifelike Decals, 244th Sentai Part 3, Item No. 48005(R). The model was a joy to work on. I chose not to use the optional clear fuselage half, although I did build and paint the basic engine.

PAINTING AND MARKINGS I followed the instructions and installed the engine

The lower surfaces were painted with Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver straight from the spray can. I wanted to finish my Hien in the late-war Yellow-Green shade, which when fresh was similar to US Olive Drab. I used Mr Color 23 Dark Green (2) RAF Aircraft for this elusive shade. It looks like no RAF colour I've ever seen, but it does seem pretty good as a mildly faded Olive Drab!

Fuselage halves were brought together and taped as the glue set

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 KAWASAKI KI-61-ID HIEN (TONY) ● KIT NO. 61115

The cockpit tub is inserted through the opening in the bottom of the fuselage

The detail looks really good through the open upper fuselage

The radiator was treated to a thin black oil wash

The wheel wells were painted Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow prior to the wing parts being glued together

The wings are fitted by first sliding the rear centre section into the lower fuselage. The front is then lifted to meet the bottom of the nose

The radiator splitter plate was painted prior to installation

Splitter plate in place, awaiting the bottom cover

The propeller assembly is held in place with a polythene cap

The fuselage spine is covered with a narrow strip

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Lower surfaces received two coats of Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver straight from the spray can, and selected panels were masked with Tamiya tape

The panels were shaded with a different metallic tone. The lower parts of the fabric control surfaces were painted light grey

The windscreen and cockpit opening were masked off while the sliding and rear section were masked separately

The lower surfaces were masked off in preparation for the main upper camouflage colour

I wanted to finish my Hien in the late-war Yellow-Green shade. Mr Color 23 Dark Green (2) RAF Aircraft was employed for this elusive shade. Pale streaks and mottles have also been added here

The model received around four coat of Future Floor Polish, over which 'Life Like Decals' were applied

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 KAWASAKI KI-61-ID HIEN (TONY) ● KIT NO. 61115

V CONCLUSION This is a typical Tamiya 1:48 new release - good detail in the cockpit and wheel wells, straightforward parts breakdown with control surfaces moulded with the wings and tail planes, beautifully restrained surface textures and perfect fit. Do yourself a favour and build one! ●

TECHSPEC... Tamiya 1:48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) Kit No.61115 Accessories used; - Eduard 1:48 scale Item No. 49 109 Seatbelts IJAAF WWII STEEL - Lifelike Decals 1:48 scale Item No. 48005(R) - 244th Sentai Part 3 Modelling tools and materials used; Tamiya Extra Thin Liquid Cement, Revell Contacta Plastic Cement, Gator’s Grip Acrylic Glue, Tamiya Masking Tape (various sizes) Paints and finishing products used; - Mr Color Lacquer: 23 Dark Green (2) RAF Aircraft, Tamiya Spray Cans: AS-12 Bare Metal Silver - Tamiya Acrylic: X-18 Semi-Gloss Black; XF-1 Flat Black; XF-2 Flat White; XF-3 Flat Yellow; XF-7 Flat Red; XF-8 Flat Blue; XF-49 Khaki; XF-57 Buff; XF-59 Desert Yellow; XF-63 German Grey; XF-64 Red Brown. 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

The underside in overall silver looks great, with some variation in the tones

Subtle exhaust stains were airbrushed on, leading back from the outlets and following the airflow over the wing

The overall Mr Color 23 Dark Green (2) looks spot on here

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FULL BUILD: FORMULA 1 MODELLING EBBRO 1:20 LOTUS TYPE 91 1982 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.20012

MANSELL'S MAGN T Eric Evain builds one of Ebbro's latest 1:20 Formula 1 kits, Nigel Mansell's iconic Lotus Type 91 from the 1982 British Grand Prix

he 1982 Formula 1 season was one of the most legendary years in the sport, as it was marked by the internecine duels of team-mates Gilles Villeneuve/Didier Pironi (Ferrari) and Rene Arnoux/ Alain Prost (Renault) and, tragically, by the fatal accidents of Villeneuve in May that year and Ricardo Paletti in June.

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GNIFICENT MOTOR Astonishingly, a private team powered by a Ford DFV customer would claim victory. The rule that prohibiting tobacco advertising means that the decals provided do not include these logos. That is why the kit depicts the 1982 British GP car, which carried no tobacco logos. Assembly begins with the assembly of the chassis, which is broken down into

upper and lower halves. Usually, my principle is to assemble the parts before painting to avoid visible joints on the finished model, but the attachment of the suspensions does not allow this; it is necessary to follow the instructions here. To avoid the junction of the two halves from being too visible, I sanded their edges so that they were not too prominent.

CARBON FIBRE

Next comes the question of the choice of the type of carbon-fibre decal to cover the chassis with. There is of course the decal provided by Ebbro, whose markings fit exactly. In addition, the rivets are directly printed on the carbon decal. I have some doubts about the pattern but not having accurate photographs from

the time, it was difficult to decide. On the other hand, I do not understand why Ebbro does not provide anything to cover the whole chassis, the real thing being made entirely of carbon-Kevlar. Similarly, to provide something to dress up the interior of the cockpit would also have been appreciated.

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FULL BUILD: FORMULA 1 MODELLING EBBRO 1:20 LOTUS TYPE 91 1982 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.20012

The front suspension arms were separated from their base to achieve a homogeneous chassis and a smooth black body surface

V COCKPIT The driver's seat does not

have a raised, moulded-in harness; in fact, it is ready to receive a separate harness. Ebbro does not provide this though, so I opted for a Tamiya Type A Harness Set (12637) which is very simple to use and especially affordable. In the reference pictures I had, the Lotus 91 was equipped with Willans blue harnesses. However, other photos found since then attest that the Lotus was also equipped with Sabelt red harnesses. It should be noted that the restored version of the Lotus Classic Team has black harnesses.

MECHANICAL PARTS

Assembly continues with the engine and gearbox assembly. The engine was up-detailed with the addition of electric cables and fuel hoses. For electrical wiring, Ebbro's comments in the instructions (MFH cables supplied in the kits

The lower part of the chassis is assembled and the hollows are carefully masticated and sanded

Ebbro provides carbon-kevlar effect decal only for the upper part of the chassis. The lower area of the cockpit remains black

sold in Japan only) are quite incomprehensible. I got the cable Model Factory Hiro black and went to work. The exhaust assembles fairly easily; the tubes were glued with Tamiya Liquid Cement (orange lid) and as the glue set, they were fitted to the engine so that once the glue

Ebbro has fully detailed the cockpit with shock absorbers, suspension system and pedals, but in the end, only the master cylinders at the front will remain visible

hardened they would be properly aligned to it. It is important to place the exhaust bracket E14 on the engine and, in particular, make sure that the exhaust pipes are well fitted into the engine, because if they are too high, the cover will not fit properly. The

gearbox was then fitted to the powerplant. I was surprised that Ebbro had not made things a little more positive to ensure its proper alignment, as it was all too easy to glue it in a slightly twisted position which would result in a rear wheel lifting and thus a wobbly car.

The brake discs were painted Polished Steel from the Humbrol Metal Cote range. Once the paint was applied, a cotton swab was used to polish the disc and create its metallic appearance

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The blue harness straps come from the Tamiya A set (12637). In other races, Lotus also used red Sabelt harnesses

The chassis halves have been assembled with epoxy adhesive to allow time to align the two parts correctly. The roll bar is left in chrome even if it 'pops' a little too much

I opted for a Tamiya Type A Harness Set (12637) â&#x20AC;&#x153; which is very simple to use and especially affordable... â&#x20AC;?

The Ford DFV engine received electrical wiring as well as fuel hoses

The tubes used on the engine are from Model Factory Hiro (MFH)

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FULL BUILD: FORMULA 1 MODELLING EBBRO 1:20 LOTUS TYPE 91 1982 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.20012

The gearbox was painted with a mixture of brown and gunmetal. A black colour-wash and a drybrush of gunmetal gives it a little relief

The exhaust manifolds were cemented together, using the engine to align them. Then they were lifted off and painted Testors Metalizer Burned Metal

The power unit was fixed to the chassis by means of a screw. Two vinyl pipes from a 1:12 Tamiya motorcycle model connect the fuel tank to the engine

The undertray was given a layer of Bare Metal Foil Chrome below the exhaust pipes, to depict thermal protection. The radiators were dirtied with a black colour-wash, applied irregularly. The cooling pipes connecting the radiators to the engine are faithfully reproduced by Ebbro

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Driving in its pure state: a steering wheel that only turns the car (no manettinos here), a rev-counter, a gearshift lever and you're off!

The ‘chrome’ of the rims was scraped off at the points of contact to facilitate the assembly of the two halves that compose them

V BODYWORK The front part of the body

was assembled according to the instructions, apart from parts A7 and A8 which would be painted separately. Since gloss black is a paint that highlights the slightest of defects, the parts were thoroughly sanded to ensure they were flawless. Once mounted on supports, each of the parts was de-dusted with a body-wiping pad. They then were primed with Citadel 'Chaos Black' in aerosol-form. Once dry, an inspection was carried out again and any flaws were sanded back with 1000-grit abrasive paper; the parts were then painted with Humbrol 21 Gloss Black. The dust-hunt is tedious but allows a virtually perfect result which avoids having to sand black the gloss. The decals were then applied and Ebbro had the very good idea of printing the decorations in blocks. The yellow stripes are not in separate strips and are therefore very straight; decal solvent was used here. After 24 hours of drying, an air 'bubble flush' was carried out, in particular on the edges of the side skirts to prevent them from emerging once the varnish had been applied. Then the parts were cleaned and dusted again before applying the PPG D800 polyurethane varnish.

FINISHING OFF

Ebbro provides a chrome decal of the most beautiful effect for the exhaust outlet.

The bodywork was painted with Humbrol 21 Gloss Black before the decals were applied. To ensure that the surface was as clean as possible, a 'dust flush' was carried out on the workpiece before painting

In order to securely fix a slightly twisted body element, a small tube was inserted on the rod present and then a screw was put in place

It is better to apply it after varnishing to avoid the chromium being altered. To ease the assembly of the wheels, the 'chrome' plating was scraped off at the points of contact so that the cyano glue would take hold on the plastic. The tyres are superb but the markings on the

The screw installed under the body comes to rest in a U-shaped lug on the lateral skirt

flanks are almost too perfect for the era. The tread of the tyres was sanded to create an appearance of 'already rolled'. The fitting of the wheels was made easier by chamfering the end of the mounting pegs moulded in the rims so that the latter press more easily into the polycaps within the

hubs. In conclusion, a very nice Ebbro kit with an easy enough assembly. And we now have a beautiful replica of one of the most elegant F1 cars of all time. Hopefully Ebbro continues this momentum, being virtually the only manufacturer of F1 kits in 1:20. ● TMMI 265 November 2017

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FULL BUILD: FORMULA 1 MODELLING EBBRO 1:20 LOTUS TYPE 91 1982 ● KIT NO.20012

TECHSPEC... The adjustments of the Ebbro kit are really accurate. The four wheels are well in contact with the ground and the rear wing is perfectly parallel to the ground, just like the side skirts

The body was fixed on the nose and the small screws placed at the back allow to keep it in place

Ebbro 1:20 Lotus Type 91 1982 Kit No.20012 Materials; Black and grey injection-moulded polystyrene, chromed plastic, vinyl tyres with printed markings, polycaps, micro-screws, decals Accessories used; - Model Factory Hiro: Cables Ref P933 and P958 - Tamiya: Harness Set A Ref.12637 Paints used; - Tamiya Acrylics: XF-1 Flat Black, XF-7 Flat Red, XF-64 Red Brown, X-10 Gunmetal, X-31 Titanium Gold, X-32 Titanium Silver - Tamiya Spray: TS-80 Flat Clear - Humbrol Enamels: 21 Gloss Black, 85 Satin Coal Black - Humbrol Metal Cote: Polished Steel - Model Master: Burnt Metal - Citadel: Chaos Black primer aerosol - PPG: Polyurethane varnish D800 Products and equipment; Tamiya Extra Thin Liquid Cement, white glue, cyanoacrylate glue, Tamiya abrasive paper #1000, Tamiya masking tape, Tamiya white putty, 3M ‘Perfect-It’ finishing pads, Altuglass Polish 1 Availability; Ebbro models 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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EQUIPMENT PREVIEW: IWATA HI-LINE HP-BH AIRBRUSH

PAINTING PRO! I IWATA PROFESSIONAL-GRADE AIRBRUSH AND ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT Introducing the Iwata Hi-Line HP-BH double-action airbrush

wata's HP-BH is a model of airbrush from the Hi-Line range, which is second only to the manufacturer's premium 'Custom Micron' line. It is a double-action instrument, meaning that both the air and paint flow can be controlled via the trigger, during spraying. It also comes with Iwata's 'MAC Valve' (Micro Air Control) which offers the user extremely precise control of the airflow, vital for the most demanding, up-close spray-jobs. The HP-BH comes fitted with 0.2mm nozzle which is fine enough for most scale modelling applications. Build quality of the airbrush is impeccable, with a flawless chrome finish on the body and tail of the unit. The smart black presentation box with purple foam liner also contains a small spanner to unscrew the paint tip and a tube of Iwata Lube. It's hard to imagine a more complete airbrush for the modeller. If you require the same instrument with a larger paint cup for more prolonged spraying sessions, try the 0.3mm nozzle HP-CH with its 9ml top-mounted cup. We will be using the HP-BH on forthcoming review models in TMMI, so keep reading to see how it performs.

AVAILABILITY;

HP-BH price, ÂŁ259. Iwata airbrushes, equipment, materials and spares are available to purchase from The Airbrush Company. www.airbrushes.com â&#x2014;?

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IWATA PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE TOOLS

enerally speaking, if one flushes out the paint after a spraying session using the appropriate cleaning fluid and perhaps withdraws the needle for a wipe-down, an airbrush can be put away without any other major maintenance until next needed. But after a period of usage, deeper cleaning will become necessary and this will mean a degree of dismantling. This can be done with the standard tools in a modeller's arsenal but to avoid damage and to reach deep inside the body of the instrument to release the needle bearings, only the correct tools will do. This set is made by Iwata specifically for their own airbrushes and contains five extremely high quality items for full, strip-down servicing; a pair of soft-jawed pliers to unscrew the whole spray-head and air-valve bodies, two needle-packing screwdrivers sporting very funky aluminium handles with hexagonal lightning holes, a spray-nozzle box spanner and a double-ended air valve-guide spanner. An empty tube is also provided to hold your airbrush's needle while you carry out maintenance. The smart black nylon pouch includes elasticated loops to hold other tools or even a couple of airbrushes for those who like to travel well prepared.

AVAILABILITY;

Tool set price, £92.50. www.airbrushes.com ●

UNIVERSAL SPRAY OUT POT

ow do you fully empty out your left-over paint after spraying? The bulk can be tipped out into a container, but to allow the paint to be flushed out from the spray channels and nozzle, we must pour cleaner to the cup and let it flow until it comes out clear from the tip. This can be done in an (almost) mess-free way using this spray-out pot, which features a soft inlet aperture to limit paint mist from leaking out, plus a filtered outlet for the same reason. High quality materials and a very sturdy design.

AVAILABILITY;

Tool set price, £29.95. www.airbrushes.com ●

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ow many times has your pressurised and topped-up airbrush fallen – or nearly fallen – on the floor? Never? You're lucky. To prevent this happening you need a purpose-designed holder that clamps firmly to the workbench. Iwata's holder is extremely solid, featuring non-wobbly brackets with rubberised, powder-coated supports that positively grip your precious instrument when it's not being used. Consider this an essential purchase for convenience and damage prevention.

AVAILABILITY;

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KIT PREVIEW TAKOM KAMAZ TYPHOON K RUSSIAN MRAP ● KIT NO.2072

Takom’s new 1:35 Kamaz Typhoon K Russian 6x6 MRAP truck captures the gargantuan profile of the real thing

KAMAZ YOU ARE

Source; Wikipedia

amaz Typhoon (Russian ‘Камаз Тайфун’) is a family of Russian, multifunctional, modular, armoured, mine resistant MRAP vehicles. The Typhoon family is part of Russia’s Typhoon program. As of 29th May 2017 a number of Typhoon-K in the Russian Armed Forces fleet was about 260 units of Typhoon-K. The development of the ‘Typhoon’ vehicle family began in 2010, when the Minister of Russian Federation Armed Forces approved the ‘Development of Russian Federation Armed Forces military vehicles for the period until 2020’ program and started the Typhoon MRAP programme. In 2012 the first contract between Russian Ministry of Armed Forces and Kamaz to buy Typhoons was signed. Twelve Typhoons took part in Russian Victory Day military parade in 2014. Takom’s kit of this mighty beast is one of their newest releases in 1:35 scale. It

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comes in a suitably big kit box in which you’ll find four large sprues of grey plastic and one in clear, a separate upper bodyshell, a bag of six, flexible vinyl tyres, a small photo-etched brass fret carrying ventilation/ air-conditioning grilles and a modest decal sheet carrying two Russian stars and the military display ‘flash’. The model’s suspension/drivetrain is comprehensively depicted with workable steering, using the old ‘melt with a heated screwdriver-tip’ method of assembling the steering rods. This isn’t the most reliable way to link the moving parts, so modellers might wish to make some modifications should they wish to use this feature. Otherwise, just cement up the arms for fixed-position steering. The Typhoon’s interior receives quite a thorough treatment too, with two rows of seven seats included, plus a forward bulkhead. A little extra detailing will be needed in here, but it’s a very good starting point. The rear

crew ramp is a very well detailed item and can be modelled open or closed, with suitably extended and retracted pistons included for either option. The driver’s cabin comes with three seats and individual mounts, steering wheel and column and dashboard; references of this area are scarce, but there’s enough as standard to satisfy the eye. Colour options for the Kamaz are limited to overall dark green, so it will need some imaginative weathering to bring it to life, but bearing in mind it’s a relatively new machine, the dirt is best kept to dust and mud splashes; no paint fading yet! Overall, a large and impressive model of an extremely intimidating modern subject that dwarfs WW2 tanks in size. Excellent detail throughout and flawlessly moulded. ● AVAILABILITY; Takom models are widely available from good model shops and online. www.pocketbond.co.uk

Photos of real vehicles by Vitaly V. Kuzmin; www.vitalykuzmin. net/Military/ARMY-2016-Demonstration/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52213749

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 A-1J SKYRAIDER ● KIT NO.61073

T I K C O S ! M E ‘ O T TMMI with Wayne Hui returns to cellent his build of Tamiya's ex 1:48 Skyraider

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 A-1J SKYRAIDER ● KIT NO.61073

he Douglas Skyraider was designed in the latter part of World War II but it was not completed in time to see combat in the war. It was used in the Korean War as a strike aircraft but it found its fame during the Vietnam War in the 'Sandy' search and rescue mission role. The Skyraider, which was also nicknamed 'Spad' is a large and cumbersome-looking aircraft. Its appearance has also been compared to a flying dump truck, however looks can be deceptive. This old fashioned aircraft is ruggedly built resulting in high survivability. Its superb flight performance at low altitude, long loiter time and large wing loading made it ideal for use in the air support role for the Search and Rescue helicopters. In the role of 'Sandy' the Air force’s A-1J Skyraiders escorted the helicopter for combat rescue and used its large ordnances of rockets, bombs and napalm to eliminate any ground threats.

TAMIYA'S MODEL KIT

The first time I saw a finished model of the Tamiya 1:48 A-1J Skyraider was in the year 2000 edition of TMMI. The model was beautifully rendered by TMMI's Editor,

Tamiya’s Skyraider cockpit is moulded with few parts but looks very effective straight from the box

Marcus Nicholls and I was immediately interested with building this kit. The cockpit only consists of seven parts but it is well detailed. The only thing I had to add were the seatbelts which I made from wine bottle foil and photo-etched seatbelt buckles. The cockpit was painted in Tamiya XF-63 German Grey with a touch of black added. The consoles are very crisply detailed which made them easy to paint. For the instrument dials, I punched out each dial from the kit’s decal sheet for the instrument panel and set them individually onto the instrument panel. The parts almost snap into place without any misfitting!

The assembled cockpit tub drops neatly into one fuselage half. The two sides can then be cemented together

This kit is so simple, in a good way. Just glue the cockpit together and then glue it into the cockpit into the fuselage. That’s it, the fuselage was basically done and I could get onto working on the wings. The wings are also easy to assemble. The wing joins the fuselage as a lap-joint and the fit up is nearly perfect. The Air Force Spad usually had a fabric curtain tucked behind the ejection seat headrest, but the kit part does not provide this detail. Instead of purchasing a resin replacement part for this, I made the fabric ‘pouch’ from Milliput putty and it looked the part. A cover plate that has well detailed cylinder heads

and gear cases adequately represents the engine inside the cowl. I painted the gear case with Tamiya Sea Blue and the cylinders were painted with Alclad Aluminium. The details were colour-washed with dark brown enamel for contrast. Photos of typical Air Force Skyraiders in SEA paint scheme show that the engine cooling shutters were painted in the same colour as the adjacent external cowl colour. Only the Navy’s Skyraiders had the shutters painted white overall, so make sure you get this right! The inside of the engine nacelle was painted with zinc chromate yellow and then the pre-painted shutters then installed.

The fabric curtain behind the pilot’s seat was replicated with Milliput

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AMMO by Mig ‘One Shot’ Primer was applied over the whole airframe first, to provide a foundation for the camouflage colours to follow

Next up was the FS30219 Tan part of the South East Asia paint scheme. This was mixed from Tamiya XF acrylic colours; XF-52 (77%) plus X-2 (15%) and XF3 (8%)

The FS34102 Medium Green was also mixed from Tamiya’s paints; XF-67 with a spot of XF-19

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Finally, the FS34079 Dark Green was applied, using Tamiya XF-81

The greens are close, but the boundary between shades is clear to see

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 A-1J SKYRAIDER ● KIT NO.61073

We can see how effective Tamiya’s Panel Line Accent Color is here, where it has been flowed into the recessed panel lines in the airframe

V PAINTING For this model I choose to

select 'Sock it To Em' from the kit’s decals. The nose art 'Sock it to 'em' was an adaptation of the comedic catchphrase 'Sock it to me' from the popular Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In TV show in 1968 which meant to do your worst deed to someone. This was a RESCAP aircraft from the 56th Special Operations Wing, 602nd Fighter Squadron, operating out of Thailand in 1969. I found a few good colour photos of this aircraft on the web, which I used for reference. I prepared the model for painting with a light coat of Mig Primer, which helped me to check for any flaws on the joints and provided a better surface for the top-coat to grip on to. I normally use Gunze acrylic paint but since they are no longer available in America I had to find an alternative. I used the range of Tamiya acrylic paints and mixed the colours for the South East Asia (SEA) paint scheme commonly used by the US Air Force in Vietnam; •Lt Grey FS36622 (Gunze H311); Tamiya XF-80 (75%) + XF-2 (25%) •Tan FS30219 (GunzeH310); Tamiya XF52 (77%) + X2 (15%) + XF3 (8%) •Dark Green FS34079 (Gunze H309); Tamiya XF-81 •Medium Green FS34102 (Gunze H303); Tamiya XF-67 (90%) + XF-19 (10%) My experience with spraying Tamiya flat paint

is that it can sometimes dry with a rough, dry-spray finish. I guess the reason is I use methyl hydrate (methanol) as the thinner and the paint dries before it hits the model surface. To prevent this from happening, I added 10% gloss clear to all the Tamiya paint I mixed and that solved the problem. The bottom of the plane is the first place to be painted with a light grey finish. (Ed's note; Tamiya's own X20A Acrylic Thinner is formulated to spray Tamiya X and XF paints perfectly). The top surface’s sand colour was sprayed on next. The mix was basically XF-52 (Flat Earth) lightened with X-2 (White) about 15% by volume and a few drops of XF-3 (Flat Yellow) to give it back some sandy yellow tint. The paint was sprayed with my trusty Badger 105 Patriot airbrush. The FS30219 Tan colour was roughly sprayed where it should be. I don’t get too precise at this stage, as the pattern of the camouflage would be further defined in

The same material was used to form the very prominent exhaust stains that were such a distinctive feature of the Skyraider

subsequent painting phases. The FS34102 Medium Green was mixed by adding about 10% by volume of XF-19 (Sky Grey) to the base paint of XF-67 (NATO Green). Finally, the FS34079 Dark Green was sprayed directly from the bottle of XF-81 (Dark Green). While at it, I 'post-shaded' (airbrushing subtle shading patterns on top of the applied colours, rather than applying shading first, as in pre-shading) the medium green panels with the dark green paint and then softened and blended in with more Medium Green. After painting the base camouflage, I sprayed the entire model with two coats of Future floor wax to protect the paint from the colour-washes and weathering to come. For all the panel wash and weathering, I used Tamiya's Panel Line Accent Color. This product is thin and flows very nicely into panel lines and it comes with a neat pointy brush for pin washes. When wiping the

'wash off of the model, I deliberately left streaks of the material to overcoat the base paint fora 'filtering' (colour toning) effect, thus making the model looked slightly dirty with streaking effect. The most important aspect of painting a Skyraider model is the proper treatment of the highly noticeable exhaust stains on the sides of the fuselage. If this were not done right then the final result would diminish the model’s realistic appearance. I noted that the exhaust stains on Skyraiders were always very dark which indicated the engine ran on a rich fuel mix most of the time. The exhaust pattern of the bottom rows of exhaust pipes always flowed upward near the wing and curved down towards the back of the wing, following the airflow. The upper exhaust generally flowed almost straight out and then slightly curved downward and dissipated in a soft blending.

Tamiya provides just the face of the massive radial engine to fill the cowling. Modellers might be tempted to fit a aftermarket motor instead, but once installed within the cowling, the kit part looks completely convincing

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The undersides of aircraft are usually far filthier than the upper surfaces. This was reflected in the modelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weathering processes

The undercarriage bays were sealed off with tape and tissue paper to catch any overspray from the undersurface weathering

EXHAUST STAINING

Before I painted the exhaust pattern, I practiced freehand drawing the flow pattern on the fuselage until I knew I achieved the right pattern. To protect the camouflage paint from my practising, I covered the fuselage with a layer of matt clear tape and then 'drew' on top of the tape. I loaded up my finest-tipped airbrush and sprayed the Tamiya Panel Line material straight from the bottle at twelve to fifteen PSI. I adjusted the compressor pressure until

the airbrush could spray a fine, pencil-line thickness. I built up the exhaust stain with many passes of thin lines until I was satisfied with the pattern. If I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like what I had done I simply wiped the stains off with a towel moistened with enamel thinners and tried again. I noticed from reference photos of the actual aircraft that the bottom of this aircraft is heavily stained with oil leakages from the engine. This aircraft leaked so much oil such that the liquid then dripped onto

Further applications of Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color (Brown) helped to create a really oily appearance behind the engine

the belly fuel tank. Again, Tamiya Panel Line Wash was used sparingly to draw the stains on. After five minutes of drying time, I blended and refined the appearance of the staining streaks with a fine-tip brush, wetted with enamel thinner. When the weathering was finished, I sprayed the entire model with a light coat of Vallejo Matt Varnish as the flat clear coat. This paint dries clear flat without any traces of white frosting as with some other product. The model was finished by

adding the bombs from the kit and a few scratchbuilt items to embellish the model more accurately such as the whip antenna, electrical cable on the ejection seat boot-cover and the little engine shutter indicator rod sticking out on the engine cowl. Minor scratches were added to the front of the cowl and leading-edges of the wing and along the fuselage where the pilot would have climbed onto the plane by light dabbing of silver paint applied with a small piece of ripped sponge.

The author used a clean brush and enamel thinners to blend and subtly refine the heaviest oil stains

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“

Without a doubt, this Tamiya kit is the best model kit I have ever built...

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With a full load of bombs, the underside of the Skyraider looks even more impressive than the upper side

V CONCLUSION Without a doubt, this

Tamiya kit is the best model kit I have ever built. It is such a well-engineered kit such that some parts can simply snap together and fit perfectly. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I built this model and experienced what fun modelling is all about. Thank you Mr. Tamiya for a job well done. â&#x2014;?

TECHSPEC... Tamiya A-1J Skyraider Kit No.61073 Paints used; Tamiya paint: XF-80 British Naval Grey, XF-2 Flat White, XF-52 Flat Earth, XF-3 Flat Yellow, X-2 White, XF-81 Dark Green, XF-67 NATO Green, XF-19 Sky Grey References: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.ca/2011/10/ad-skyraider-modeling-notes.html 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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SPA TREA FULL BUILD: MODEL MOTORSPORT

FUJIMI 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.12568

Lesley Eyckerman completes Fujimi's 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3, using a few aftermarket goodies and decals for the 2014 'Total 24 Hours Of Spa' Marc VDS machine

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EATMENT

s a regular at the 24 Hours of Spa, I try to build as many models that drove that fantastic and mythical race. I was so glad that Fujimi released some of those beautiful GT3 cars in kit-form, four to be exact; BMW Z4 GT3, Mercedes SLS GT3, Porsche 977 GT3 and the McLaren MP4/12C GT3. We really are spoiled by Fujimi! As I try to build as many models as possible that drove my favourite track in the world, I started with the Fujimi BMW Z4 GT3, which drove the 24 TOTAL 24 Hours Of Spa back in 2014. It took second place in the end, losing by just a few seconds to the WRT Audi. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of my favourite races so far and was glad that RacingDecals43 released a decal set for this beautiful car.

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FULL BUILD: MODEL MOTORSPORT FUJIMI 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3 ● KIT NO.12568

BODY V THE The body of the kit is very good; all the detail you need is there but I did make some improvements. The moulded-in mesh areas were cut out and replaced with photo-etched items, which are included in the kit. I also replaced the rear wing. The kit wing was designed for the 2012 version but Hobby Design released a 2013/2014 rear wing out of resin and photo-etched parts which is much more realistic than the kit part. I also opened up the hole for the towing eye, so I could replace it with a PE part to make it look more realistic. After all the modifications were made on the body, it was time to start painting. I used Zero Paints Brilliant White (www.hiroboy.com), where it says on the decal instructions. Then I masked off the white parts and painted the body silver with Zero Paints VDS Silver. After a coat of clear varnish, I started on the decals which were great to apply. I have used markings from RacingDecals43 before and had great results with them. After all logos had been applied, I cleaned the excess decal glue from the body and let it dry for a few days. This was followed by a few coats of Zero Paints 2K clear and then it was left to cure for a week.

The cockpit tub, with details painted

Carbon-fibre decalling was applied to many parts of the model, including the diffuser

The roll-cage in place with ‘padding’

A view into the cabin of the car, showing the dash and racing seat

THE COCKPIT

While the body treatments were drying, I could start work on the interior/cockpit. I added some photo-etched parts to the dashboard – also provided in the kit – and painted it semi-gloss black. Zero Paints VDS Silver was used for the interior. The seat was painted semi-gloss black and I gave it a treatment of 'Tenco' scale fabric for added texture. I applied some carbon-fibre detail to the cabin and some Kevlar to the seat back and a set of racing seatbelts were fitted. The hardware for the seatbelts are also provided in the kit. The rollcage was painted in the same colour as the body and interior and I added some 2.5mm shrink tube from Top Studio to make it look more realistic.

The RacingDecals43 sheet used on this modelling project

The flat-bottomed steering wheel was given added texture for enhanced realism

Sponsors’ logos were applied over the carbon-fibre decal and look great

Top Studio 2.5mm shrink-tubing was used to simulate padding on the roll-cage

Mini Review... BARRACUDACAST 1:32 SOPWITH CAMEL WICKER SEAT W/CUSHION ITEM NO.BR32332 www.barracudacast.com

The detail in Wingnut Wings’ kits of First World War aircraft is exemplary, but as with any manufacturer, it can always be taken further. BarracudaCast from California have created an exquisite replacement pilot’s seat for the Sopwith Camel and it does an absolutely extraordinary job of replicating the woven wicker of the original item, complete with the open weave through the back of the seat. Come with two types of seat cushion. Available now.

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THE CHASSIS

After the body was dry, I could start working on the chassis. I didn’t have to make improvements to it, because it looked pretty good to me and it fitted the body like a glove. I painted it with semi-gloss black and applied carbon-fibre decals to the front and rear diffuser. Most of the carbon decals were included in the decal set, but made some templates for the rear diffuser. After applying the carbon-fibre decals I gave it a few coats of semi-gloss clear and called it finished.

THE REAR WING (SPOILER)

The rear wing from Hobby Design comprises no less than fifteen separate pieces. First I glued the Gurney-flap to the wing and then glued the wing supports together and added some rivets. The wing and end-plates were painted gloss black and covered with carbon-fibre decal, plus markings from the RacingDecals43 set and then a few coats of clear were airbrushed on. The supports were painted with semi-gloss black.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Because the two-part clear on the body has a great shine I didn’t need to polish it, so I could start

final assembly. First I glued all mesh parts and clear parts in place and glued the chassis to the cockpit. After a dry-fit, I married the chassis/cockpit to the body, mounted the wheels and screwed the model to a base plate. After that had been done, I accentuated the shut-lines with Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color (black) and fitted the headlight lenses. I also added some photo-etched rivets from Hobby Design. The BMW emblems were painted semi-gloss black, decalled and a drop of Microscale Kristal Klear was placed over them to give them a three-dimensional look. I used some Hobby Design antennae, which where painted with Vallejo black. I glued everything to the body, lined up the exhausts and called this one finished.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I’m really happy how this model came out. Everything fitted like a glove, like the other GT3 cars that Fujimi has released. It took me about a month to build this beauty and couldn’t believe that it looked so good. Seeing this car racing at the 24 Hours Of Spa, it was a true pleasure to build this one. Like any other race nut, I have a few more of these kits in my stash and I'm going to build them all! ●

A look into the BMW’s cockpit tub reveals more carbon fibre componentry, plus the large fuel-filler pipe and fire extinguisher

The driver’s seat was treated with Tenco Scale Fabric texture spray

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FULL BUILD: MODEL MOTORSPORT FUJIMI 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.12568

TECHSPEC... FUJIMI 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3 KIT NO.12568 Materials; Injection moulded polystyrene, synthetic rubber tyres, waterslide decals, photo-etched parts Paints used; Zero Paints Brilliant White, VDS Silver Fujimi kits, Hobby Design and Zero Paints are available online from Hiroboy; www.hiroboy.com

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New Releases

Please turn to page 60 for the

Accessories

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, 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 Tamiya’s recent 1:48 F-14A Tomcat is magnificent and Eduard have been busily creating detail sets to give it an extra edge of sharpness. With the large canopy of the Tomcat, a great deal of the cockpit can be seen on the finished model, so Eduard’s new replacement resin interior won’t be invisible, deep within the fuselage. The Brassin set provides new ‘tubs’ in front and rear halves, two ejector seats, new instrument panels, cockpit-wall liners and front/rear coaming parts. The detail in the resin castings is staggering and it’s augmented further with a smattering of photo-etched components. Data placards are provided in decal form. An absolute ‘must-have’ for this kit. 1:48 F-14A COCKPIT (648312) FOR TAMIYA

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What’s in the box?

RED ZEBRA, UK

www.redzebramodels.co.uk Red Zebra is a British company producing some superb diorama accessories in resin and ceramic that are perfect for modern-era scenes. The 'Damaged Jersey Barriers' are cast from dental plaster and sport some extremely well executed chips and dents and the pack includes a piece of copper wire to form the lifting points. 'Old Concrete Blocks' provide a cubic, alternative roadblock type for street-scenes, again incorporating dings and scrapes in their surfaces. 'Concrete Rubble' and 'Reinforced Concrete Rubble' are very novel ideas, providing a collection of whole and broken bricks, breeze-blocks, shattered concrete floor, shards of masonry in many sizes right down to grit. Also in the packs are pieces of twisted metal and wire to represent rebar. Very handy and imaginative products. 1:35 • DAMAGED JERSEY BARRIERS • OLD CONCRETE BLOCKS • CONCRETE RUBBLE • REINFORCED CONCRETE RUBBLE

THE AIRBRUSH COMPANY, UK

www.airbrushes.com For airbrushes to work to their full potential, they must be as clean as a whistle and their internal parts working smoothly with each other. To shift stubborn patches of paint, nothing works quite as well as Premi Air’s ‘Liquid Reamer’, an aerosol that delivers a cocktail of powerful solvents that will soften and break up hardened acrylics, enamels and cellulose paints alike, and the ideal material to flush out your ‘brush after a model project. Make sure to thoroughly ventilate your work area when using this product - ideally, use it outside. Once you have cleaned out the paint residues, the airbrush’s needle guides,

trigger and other working parts can be lightly lubricated with Iwata’s own ‘Lube’ which is specifically formulated for airbrushes. Sorted! For cleaning up your work area and even the exterior parts of your airbrush and other equipment, Artool’s ‘Studio Wipes’ are indispensable. Twelve wipes (each, five by six inches) will be found in their handy starter pack. • PREMI AIR LIQUID REAMER • IWATA LUBE • ARTOOL STUDIO WIPES

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SUPERMARINE WALRUS Mk.I

1:48

A09183 1:48 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SUPERMARINE WALRUS MK.I First developed to a Royal Australian Air Force requirement for a catapult launched reconnaissance amphibious flying boat, the Walrus gained fame and respect not only for its usefulness but also its toughness.

SUPERMARINE WALRUS MK.I No 276 Squadron, Royal Air Force Harrowbeer, Devon, England, 1944.

SUPERMARINE WALRUS MK.I No 700 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Sheffield, 1941.

SUPERMARINE WALRUS MK.I No.5 CF Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and New Guinea, early 1943. Length 238mm Width 292mm Pieces 157

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EX LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHO VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP

ITALERI, ITALY

AH-64D LONGBOW APACHE www.hobbyco.net SCALE 1:48 MATERIALS; IM,WS ITEM NO.2748 This is the 1991 release with ‘fully upgraded moulds’ but without having previous releases so compare it to, these upgrades are not immediately obvious. Nonetheless, it is still a basically excellent kit with an accurate profile, a good cockpit and, wait for it, raised rivets. Yes, this feature is depicted and if you’ve ever been up close to an Apache, you will realise they are a key feature of the external airframe surface. While the rivets may not be 100% perfect, they look right and really give the model an authentic appearance. This release comes with decals for British, US, Japanese, Netherlands and UAE machines.

KINETIC, HONG KONG

MIRAGE IIIBE/D/DE/DS/D2Z www.luckymodel.com SCALE 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, WS ITEM NO.K48054 Kinetic released the single-seat version of the Mirage III back in 2014 as the E (and other suffixes) and at the time it was well received as an excellent kit of this slinky French fighter. Now, Kinetic have released the Mirage IIIBE, the two-seater version. This requires the inclusion of new fuselage mouldings to accommodate the extended cabin, which gives the airframe a more modern appearance and changes the look of the fighter significantly. As with the initial release, the parts belong to Kinetic’s ‘new generation’ of moulding quality and the detail and overall refinement is a big step up from the company’s earliest releases.

An older kit but still excellent, lots of detail, remarkably well done airframe rivets and five decal options

Tons of excellent detail inside and out, six markings-options

Nothing negative leaps out from our in-box inspection

Limited underwing stores in the box

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Kit Reviews

CTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, -CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING),

DRAGON, HONG KONG

GESCHÜTZWAGEN 38 H FÜR S.IG.33/1 INITIAL PRODUCTION W/GUN CREW www.hobbyco.net SCALE 1:35 MATERIALS; IM, PE, TMA, WS ITEM NO.6857 The little ‘Grille’ assault gun was based on the reliable and wellengineered Panzer 38(t) hull and running gear and is a tiny little thing. It has been a popular kit subject for many years with Dragon leading the way with their model and now it sees the light of day again. As we often find with Dragon, the parts are from various vintages and here we appear to have the underpinnings from the (excellent) 2007 Pz.Kpfw.38(t) with the 2008 Grille s.IG.33 and fighting compartment mouldings. Detail is fantastic throughout and the inclusion of glue-together, individual tracks will please many. Oddly, the boxart shows figures from the Italian campaign, but the crew in the box are wearing winter gear.

TAKOM, HONG KONG

ITPSV 90 MARKSMAN SPAAG www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE 1:35 MATERIALS; IM, PE, WS ITEM NO.2043 The ‘Marksman’ is a British anti-aircraft weapon system developed by Marconi, consisting of a turret, a Marconi Series 400 radar and two Swiss 35 mm Oerlikon auto-cannons. (Wikipedia). In this variant, we have the SPAAG turret mounted on a T-55AM tank hull and it is also used on the Leopard 2A4 chassis. Takom have taken their superb T-55 kit parts and mated them with their Marksman mouldings which first appeared in the Chieftain Marksman kit. Together, they make an extremely unusual-looking machine and in Finnish Army splinter camouflage, it’s rather spectacular. The detail on the tank parts is stunning and the tracks come as glueable individual links. The turret looks like a quick build sub-assembly with well executed Oerlikon guns.

A very modeller-friendly subject with a ton of detail externally and internally

Fabulously weird-looking subject and one that will turn heads on a model-show display table. Great detail everywhere

Tiny individual track links will

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Kit Reviews

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What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, 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, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, 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

MESSERSCHMITT BF110F PROFIPACK EDITION www.creativemodels.co.uk www.eduard.com SCALE 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, WS, PE, PCM ITEM NO.8207 Eduard’s 1:48 Messerschmitt Bf110 is well established and recognised as the best kit of this workhorse fighter of the Luftwaffe. It has excellent proportions, extraordinary detail everywhere and, despite its complexity (it’s no quick project) is goes together with relative ease, if you have a few model aircraft kit-builds under your belt already. The box is rammed with sprues (maybe a bigger box might help?), moulded in Eduard’s unique blue-grey polystyrene which is a good colour to work with. This ‘F’ iteration featured uprated DB601F engines and this is reflected in the less bulbous cowlings in the kit. Five markingsoptions are provided as standard, for aircraft operating out of the Soviet Union, Finland, Norway, Romania and France and offer varied and colourful schemes.

ZOUKEI MURA, JAPAN

F-4C PHANTOM II www.zoukeimura.co.jp www.modelsforsale.com SCALE 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, WS ITEM NO.SUPER WINGS SERIES NO.6 The F-4C is the latest incarnation of ZM’s Phantom II and as we stated in TMMI Issue 263 with the F-4S, it comes in a large box, packed with multiple sprues of gorgeous grey polystyrene parts. It’s quite a complex model that comes with an extremely thorough cockpit, and the beauty of this is that you will not need a single aftermarket accessory for it, as the detail is already stunningly well done. In fact, the construction of the ejector seats and cockpit take up no less than three of the A4 sized pages of the instruction booklet, which tells you all you need to know. Wonderful stuff. As before, just one markings-option is provided as standard, but the aftermarket can happily step in here to provide alternatives schemes.

Fantastic detail and lots of parts, many of them tiny. PE provided as standard, perfect Cartograf decal sheet

Extraordinary levels of detail everywhere And it’s a Phantom, what’s not to love?

The proliferation of small parts might put some off, but it all goes together well

Again, just the one decal option is provided as standard, but not a deal-breaker

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KIT PREVIEW

KIT PREVIEW: ICM 1:35 MODEL T 1917 LCP WWI AUSTRALIAN ARMY CAR KIT NO.35663

..DOWN TO A ‘T

It might not be at the top of many modellers’ ‘must build’ lists, but the sheer originality of ICM’s little 1:35 Model T Light Car Patrol makes it hard to resist

his delicious little kit depicts a British-built Model T (the ‘F-word’ isn’t mentioned, but the company logo does appear on the radiator header) as it appeared in Australian service during the Great War, within the Middle Eastern theatre of operations (Egypt and Palestine). It features an extended rear deck, a nicely put together engine (just needing ignition cables) and a well designed cabin – with excellent,

individual foot-pedals – that reflects the simplicity of the original. The detail is very fine throughout, including the Lewis gun that dominates the scuttle of this tiny vehicle. The kit comes on two sprues of grey polystyrene, plus another in clear and a small sheet of decals for the WD numbers and radiator grille for one of the versions. In our sample, the sprues were quite distorted in places and the knock-on effect was some slight sideways

warpage in the chassis/ body moulding. This was easy enough to rectify once the parts had been snipped off, but it should not really have snuck past the QC department. That slight issue aside, this is a very original production with great detail and lots of diorama potential. ● AVAILABILITY; ICM models are widely available from good model shops and online. www.hannants.co.uk

The bodywork and chassis are moulded integrally

Two styles of radiator grille are included

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FULL BUILD: WW2 GERMAN ARMOUR RYE FIELD MODELS 1:35 TIGER I EARLY 1943 INITIAL PRODUCTION NORTH AFRICAN FRONT/TUNISIA ● KIT NO.RM5001

AFRICANT PREDATOR Matt Edwards builds Rye Field Models' 1:35 Tiger I Early Production and gives it a north African-theatre camouflage scheme 52

he Tiger tank's history has been covered from beginning to end and since that’s the case, I will just concern myself with what I have done on this model of her and the techniques used to make the most of the detail. As far as I am aware, this was Rye Field Model's first kit and they certainly took the plunge when attempting

to depict the initial version of the Tiger Is that were sent to the north African theatre of operation, when other companies already have their's out there. But not to be outdone, they have produced this. The kit is moulded to a very high standard and looking at the parts that come on several sprues I was very impressed with what I had before me.

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GETTING STARTED

Upon flicking through the assembly instructions, we are met with the usual plan of what is on the sprues and how many there are, plus any other parts such as clear periscopes, photo-etched brass, decals and 192 separate track links. Checking that all was as it should be, I noticed that the sprues had each of their letters in a cut-out style which I thought was a clever touch when needing to look for parts. With my references to hand, I began to put her together.

THE TURRET

For a change, the turret gets put together first and this is covered in Stages 1 to 4. The assembly is pretty

straightforward, so I'll just point out what I did to try and correct any errors and highlight things that others have noticed that may be of help. Stage 1, part A29 is 3mm too long. For the tank I was depicting I used mantlet A1. In Stage 3, I replaced parts B49/50 as the supports aren’t quite long enough. There is a slight lip on the cupola and this was removed. The bolts on top of this part are slightly off but I left them, as they aren’t that much of a disaster. In Stage 4, part A12 has some issues regarding the teeth and bolt detail but once the turret is in place they can’t be seen so I wasn’t going to tackle them. The rear-turret stowage bin for my vehicle should be a little wider but I decided I would deal with this later.

Spare track was carried on the turret sides, held with what looks like wire near to the smoke dischargers. So this was added, as were some helmets from the spares box, fuse wire being used to secure them.

THE HULL

Stages 5 to 14 guide you on how to assemble the rest of the tank; I'll only point out what I did in what stages. In Stage 6, do not use part D27 and fill the holes in parts D22. Leave of part B13 and fill its location holes. Thin out the edges of the rear exhaust shrouds, part E12. Now, there is an issue with the detail on the inside of the wheels regarding hubs etc. But since these won’t be seen, I chose to ignore them!

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FULL BUILD: WW2 GERMAN ARMOUR RYE FIELD MODELS 1:35 TIGER I EARLY 1943 INITIAL PRODUCTION NORTH AFRICAN FRONT/TUNISIA ● KIT NO.RM5001

The Tiger takes shape. Note the photo-etched brass fenders and lines of green putty to fill the fine join lines

V When attaching on the rear toolbox,

check your references for the one you are building, as some vehicles had a different way of fixing them in place. In Stage 8 the side-skirt supports on part E14/13 need replacing as the spacing is wrong towards the front of the vehicle. The moulded-on rear mudguard brackets are of a different type to this versions and can be corrected with a sharp scalpel and some plastic card. Also check the cut outs on the rear mudguard parts E23/18. In Stage 9, add the engine access hatch handles part D28. There are issues with the bolt holes in the turret ring but again they won’t be seen. Moving on, the head light bracket holes have been moulded in the wrong place. These were filled and the holes drilled out.

In Stage 10 the tow-rope eyes were replaced with some from the spares box, as those fitted to my version were of a smaller type more common to the Panzer III and IV. Also added were S hooks as per the real tank. These came from my spares store too. In Stage 13 with B63, turn this part around (aerial tube) and extend it slightly over the rear edge. In stage 14 parts E25/25 – the side skirts – need replacing as they are the wrong length (this depends and how far you want to go of course. The tracks, as I said earlier, are separate and a small jig is supplied for help in assembling these. I didn’t use the jig but laid a few links out, pushed the retaining pins in, broke them off and tacked the pins in place with some liquid poly. Once all completed I

The Feifel air cleaner system can be seen here, moulded from kit plastic

laid them around the wheels and the sprockets. When all dry, I sanded the retaining pins smooth with some emery paper which removes the unwanted burrs. Gaps were now filled and when the filler was dry, it was sanded smooth. Tank 112 which I was depicting suffered some battle damage at some point and was then repaired. Referring to reference photos I simulated the repair plugs with circles of plastic card. The weld seams on the plugs and the vehicle were then accentuated with a pyrogravure. Once happy with the look and build, I then dealt with the rear turret bin by adding a tarpaulin fashioned from some two-part putty and a camo net fixed with PVA glue. It was then set aside to dry.

The track-fitting cables were replaced by the author

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FULL BUILD: WW2 GERMAN ARMOUR RYE FIELD MODELS 1:35 TIGER I EARLY 1943 INITIAL PRODUCTION NORTH AFRICAN FRONT/TUNISIA ● KIT NO.RM5001

The case camouflage colours are on in this view, using Mig Productions acrylic paints, applied via airbrush

The ‘oil dot’ weathering technique involves applying tiny spots of oil colours, then streaking them with a brush

V PAINTING

After washing the model in washing-up liquid to remove any dust and grease, it was given an undercoat of grey car primer and I could then get on to the part of modelling I enjoy the most; applying colour! Firstly I sprayed a dark red/brown colour (mixed from the Vallejo range of acrylic paints) with my airbrush into all recesses to create some deep shadows prior to the application of the top coat. Over this I sprayed a light coat of Mig Gelbbraun. I then lightened this with some pale sand and applied it to highlight areas of the model which may catch the light. To apply the darker camouflage colour I use some card and masked off the areas to give a straighter edge. The colour I used here was Mig Graugrun. During this process I constantly checked the pictures I have of Tiger 112. Once happy, I applied a light misting of the base colour to fade and blend the colours together. Two coats of Humbrol acrylic gloss were now sprayed on leaving twelve hours between coats. The decals were now laid in place and when dry another coat of the gloss was applied. After about twenty-four hours of drying I then started on the weathering. All of the recesses and any raised detail received a colour-wash mixed from various shades mixed from oils and white spirit. I used some of this mix to flick stains onto parts of the tank where they would typically appear. Chipping and scratches were now painted with the aid of a fine-pointed brush using lighter and darker colours from the Vallejo range. You can thin these paints with tap water to make lighter scratches. The repair patches were picked out in sand yellow, as was the mantlet, as per the photo of the real vehicle. This colour was also used on the crew's helmets hanging from the turret smoke dischargers. Dust coloured pigments were brushed in and around the tracks and onto parts that would collect dust and grime. Black pigment was used for the exhaust soot. Engine oil and grease was applied with a brush, using a colour from the Abteilung 502 weathering paint range. Graphite powder from an artist’s pencil was now

Colour-washes are being applied here, running a brown-coloured solution into recessed and weld-seams

The roadwheel tyres were drybrushed to highlight the detail

A liquid dark brown shade was brush-painted over the pre-fitted tracks

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over all the track faces. For V rubbed the application of the graphite I use a

small make up sponge, as well as my fingertip. The graphite was also used on the tow cables and metal areas of the tools hatch-edges and weapons. The stowage on the rear bin was now painted and weathered in oils, and a few pre-built and weathered jerry cans added.

RESULT

Well, not a bad first effort from RFM. I do hope they address the issue of the side skirts and their brackets though. The rest are minor niggles (to me anyway) Detail is crisp and for the price is a very good representation of the beast. Do check your references when building her, as not all decals make all of the tanks and there maybe some issues with some items that may need correcting/adding /omitting. I enjoyed this model and have even gone and bought another. ●

TECHSPEC... RYE FIELD MODELS 1:35 TIGER I EARLY 1943 INITIAL PRODUCTION NORTH AFRICAN FRONT/TUNISIA KIT NO.RM5001 Materials; Injection moulded polystyrene, photo-etched brass, waterslide decals Paints used; Acrylic paints; Vallejo range Oils from Winsor and Newton Weathering oils; Abteilung 502 range. References; Several Tiger sites from on the internet and books including ACHTUNG PANZER No.6 Modellers Guide to the Tiger tank and others. Rye Field Models products are available online from good model stockists

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MICHAEL MASS, ADAM O’BRIEN, DESERT EAGLE PUBLISHING NO.20 www.aviationbookcentre.com £29.50 Just in time for Takom’s new 1:35 kit of the early Merkava Mk.I, Desert Eagle Publishing recently launched their latest volume which covers this vehicle in significant depth within its eighty-four pages, including covers. The handful of B/W photos of the tank during its development stages are particularly interesting and as we progress through the production, we tap into the crisp colour imagery. The photos of Merkavas roaming the dusty, orange-coloured landscapes of the Negev give the tank the look of something the Jawas might drive through the deserts of Tatooine, albeit with a damn great gun sticking out at the front. The flawless photo-reproduction and highgrade paper of this book are particularly useful in showing the subtle and difficult to reproduce camouflage paint used by the Israeli Defence Force on their armoured vehicles and the close-ups show some very useful mechanical details too. If you can see past the political rhetoric in the introductory text, this book offers the modeller an invaluable source of references for their Merkava model project.

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WINSTON RAMSEY, AFTER THE BATTLE www.afterthebattle.com £34.95 Whilst not directly a scale modelling reference book, if you have an interest in military aviation, its history and where some of World War Two’s most famous fighting squadrons operated from, this new release will hard to put down. After The Battle have a long-established reputation for extremely well researched productions in their ‘Then and Now’ style, and the publisher’s newest creation is an exemplar of that tradition. It looks in detail at the improvised airfields that were built by the Allies across the Normandy countryside, following the landings on D-Day and the subsequent battle for the region. By combining wartime photos, aerial imagery and military maps with modern, high-altitude photography we can see where the airfields used by the RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force and USAAF Ninth Air Force once stood, and in some cases, still remain as operational airports. Every airfield that became operational up to ninety days after the June 6th landings is described within the book’s 224+ hardbacked covers and if you want to know their precise location, size, shape and operational history, this book provides it all. It’s not all maps and Google images; there are some lovely photos of the Spitfires, Mustangs, Thunderbolts, Typhoons, Lightnings and others throughout, plus images of their pilots, ground crew, construction teams and their equipment too. A wonderfully engaging publication and well worth the modest £34.95 asking price.

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NEW in the ‘HOW TO BUILD...’ series NEW How to Build... TAMIYA 1:32 F4U-1A and F4U-1D CORSAIR When Tamiya released their 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc in 2009, they set a new standard for plastic model kits. Each model since then has seen incremental improvements. Just when you think the series can’t get any better, Tamiya goes and proves you wrong. Their 1:32 scale Birdcage Corsair was released in mid-2013. This was an outstanding kit in every respect. Tamiya expanded their 1:32 scale Corsair family with an F4U-1A in late 2014. This kit included several new sprues and offered a wider range of camouflage and marking possibilities. Tamiya has now completed the -1 trio with their new 1:32 scale F4U-1D Corsair. Once again, this kit includes a significant number of brand new sprues to depict the unique attributes of this variant. We can also marvel at the kit’s subtle surface textures, high level of detail, clever parts breakdown and accuracy. In this new book, we provide an exhaustive step-by-step illustrated guide to building and detailing the 1:32 scale F4U-1D and F4U-1A, offering plenty of inspiration with two different configurations and colour schemes. We have also a bonus Chapter on building Tamiya’s 1:48 scale Corsair family, offer some tips for painting pilot figures and include a helpful walk around of a Corsair under restoration.

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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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ast issue we took a look in the box of Tamiya's all-new 1:24 Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT3 and that kit is now well underway for the full build review, hopefully for next issue! In the intervening time, we received the official factory photos of this fabulous car kit, so here they are in all their glory. We wonder who will be the first company to release alternative decals for it?

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