t.11.2015 by meta618

www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

SILENT ASSAULT Bronco’s ma gnificent new 1:35 Horsa glider, previewed

£4.20 November 2015 ISSUE 241

HOT HATCH ACTIONI M!k.I

FULL

BUILDS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Revell’s new ‘76 Golf GT

RENAULT’S GALLIC

JUGGERNAUT Yes, it’s another Tamiya 1:35 Char B1 bis!

Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito FB. Mk.VI Pt.2, Italeri 1:32 F-104G, plus kits, books and accessories… p 01 CoverTMMI 241MN.indd 1

25/09/2015 10:52

www.hobbyco.net Find us on facebook search Tamiya UK

p 02 HobbyCo 241.indd 8

25/09/2015 12:10

THE BELGIAN STARFIGHTER: NO WAFFLE Italeri’s 1:32 F-104G Starfighter PAGE 46

Issue 241 November 2015 EDITOR Marcus Nicholls editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com

Contents 4 NEWS DESK New kit and model product news 6 NEW ARRIVALS A new section showing some of the new kits received at TMMI RENAULT’S GALLIC JUGGERNAUT Tamiya’s recently re-issued 1:35 Char B1 bis PAGE 8

22 ‘SKINNY EMMA’ IN THE CRIMEA Takom’s recent twelve-inch howitzer in 1:35, almost ‘out-of-the-box’ 28 SILENT ASSAULT Bronco’s new 1:35 kit of the Horsa glider, previewed 30 THE LINCE EFFECT Italeri’s 1:35 Italian Lince reconnaissance truck, previewed 32 BRITAIN’S BALSA BOMBER, PART 2 Work continues Tamiya’s new 1:32 kit of the De Havilland Mosquito 38 FALLING CHERRY BLOSSOM RB Productions’ all-new 1:32 resin kit of the ‘Ohka’ rocket-aircraft 42 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES New and recently issued modelling accessories 54 SOME CALVADOS, MONSIEUR? A well-known scene from a Normandy village, 1944 56 NEW RELEASES KITS New full kits, reviewed 60 BOOK REVIEWS New modelling-related titles reviewed 64 CONTACTS Where to buy the products used and reviewed in TMMI 66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE Keep those books safe!

HOT HATCH ACTION! Revell’s new 1:24 Volkswagen’s Golf GTI Mk.I PAGE 16

Do you live outside the UK and want Tamiya Model Magazine delivered direct to your home, anywhere in the world? Just email us at; enquiries@adhpublishing.com Or call +44 (0)1525 222573, fax +44 (0)1525 222574 GMT Subscription rates for 1 year (12 issues) are: Within UK: £44, Europe: £56, Worldwide/USA: £69 ($106 US approx)

Join TMMI at facebook.com!

HOW H OW O WT TO OC CONTACT ON US:

TELEPHONE: (UK) 01525 525 222573 FAX: (UK) 01525 222574 EDITORIAL EMAIL: editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES: enquiries@adhpublishing.com ADDRESS: ADH Publishing,

Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK Tamiya Model Magazine is published monthly by ADH Publishing. Reproduction in part or whole of any text, photograph or illustration without written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. While due care is taken to ensure the contents of Tamiya Model Magazine is accurate, the publishers and printers cannot accept liability for errors or omissions.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 03 Contents 241.indd 3

30/09/2015 13:25

Newsdesk

If you have news of forthcoming model, armour, aircraft or car events, changes of address or just interesting information to share, please write to: TMMI Newsdesk, ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK Tel: 01525 222573 Fax: 01525 222574 Email: modmagint@aol.com

IN BRIEF... TAMIYA hobbyco.net • 1:32 Spark Rouge Mini4WD • 1:10 RC Toyota FJ Cruiser Black Special • 1:24 RC Heavy Dump Truck • 1:48 Horch 108 • Primer for CA cement AFV CLUB pocketbond.co.uk • 1:35 Bilstein-Drehkran 3t auf Büssing-NAG 4500A MINIART creativemodels.co.uk • 1:35 German artillery crew AMMO/MIG migjimenez.com • Alclad II ‘The Original’ TRUMPETER pocketbond.co.uk • Electric sander/ polisher • Electric cutter • Electric grinder/drill EDUARD eduard.com creativemodels.co.uk • 1:35 Tiger II ‘Weekend Edition’ • 1:48 Yak 1b ‘Limited Edition’ • 1:144 MiG-15 ‘Dual Combo’ • 1:48 F6F-5 Hellcat ProfiPACK • 1:48 Bristol F.2B Fighter ICM hannants.co.uk • 1:35 T-34-76 ‘late 1943 production’ • 1:35 L1500A soft top

NEW FROM TAMIYA! 1:35 M24 CHAFFEE NEW FROM TAMIYA! 1:12 TYRRELL 003 1971 MONACO GRAND PRIX The latest of Tamiya's 'Big Scale' 1:12 Formula 1 kits to get the re-release treatment is the Tyrrell 003.The kit now comes with metal and photoetched parts. www.hobbyco.net

Tamiya have teamed up with Italeri again to issue the M24 Chaffee Light Tank in 1:35. In the box you'll find Italeri's tank kit plus additions from Tamiya. www.hobbyco.net

NEW FROM TAMIYA! 1:24 NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R NISMO-CUSTOM

The muscular Nissan Skyline GT-R from the late 1980s gets a Nismo-Custom spruce-up in this edition. New, larger wheels and tyres, bigger brakes, front strut-tower, metal badges and more are now included. www.hobbyco.net

NEW FROM REVELL! NEW STAR WARS KITS

Timed to go along with the new Star Wars film, Revell have created some new kits to build and enjoy. 'Poe's X-Wing Fighter', 'First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter', Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle' and the 'Resistance X-Wing Fighter' are the first to announced, more might be unveiled too! Available from all good toy and model stores. For details visit www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/revell

ITALERI hobbyco.net • 1:32 Dassault Mirage IIIC

NEW FROM TRUMPETER 1:35 SOVIET BM-30 SMERCH ROCKET LAUNCHER

Another large, Soviet-era rocket-launcher truck is on the way from Trumpeter! This impressive looking beast will feature a cabin interior and fully detailed launch assembly. www.pocketbond.co.uk

Professional modeller taking commissions for Naval Vessels, Aircraft, Military Vehicles and Figurines. For details, write or phone...

Ian Ruscoe, 29 Eagle Street, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England, ST1 3PD TEL: 01782-239485 • i.ruscoe@yahoo.co.uk

November 2015 TMMI 241

p 04-05 News 241MN.indd 4

30/09/2015 13:26

‘Europe’s Number One Model Shops’

NEW FROM EBBRO! 1:20 MCLAREN PROGRESS

Ebbro's new-tool 1:20 McLaren MP4-30 is making great progress and the kit should be with us soon, hopefully. Expect Ebbro's excellent engineering and fit-of parts. www.hobbyco.net

www.hannants.co.uk Kitty Hawk

KH32004 1:32 North-American/Rockwell OV-10A/C Bronco ......... £59.99

NEW FROM MODEL FACTORY HIRO 1:12 FERRARI 330 P4 BERLINETTA

This extraordinary kit is at the pre-order stage and we think they will sell out quickly. It's a resin and metal production, intended for experienced modellers with deep pockets! www.hiroboy.com KH32007 1:32 North-American F-86D ‘Sabre Dog’ ............. £64.99 NEW

NEW FROM RYE FIELD MODEL 1:35 Tiger I Ausf.E Early Production This new company is to release a version of their all-new Tiger I with a complete interior, which includes the driver's and fighting compartments plus a full engine and its bay. www.ryefield-model.com

INSIDE THE ARMOUR UK ARMOUR DETAILER TO CLOSE

An announcement from ITA's owner, Chris Meddings reads; “It is with some sadness that after five and a half years of trading, I have decided to close Inside The Armour permanently as of December 31st. Although successful and highly enjoyable, it has got to a point where the return no longer matches the effort and time involved in running an aftermarket business. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has supported Inside The Armour over the years. Thank you, Chris Meddings - Inside the Armour” Inside the Armour Publications will continue in books and related items www.insidethearmour.com

NEW FROM ZVEZDA 1:48 PETLYAKOV PE-2

Zvezda are to release the famous Petlyakov Pe-2 bomber in 1:48, with extensive interior detailing, including the bomb bay. More news soon. www.hobbyco.net

KH80109 1:48 Chinese PLA Zhi-9 ........................................ £32.99 NEW

WIN REVELL KITS!

KH80124 1:48 Bell AH-1Y .................................................... £32.99 NEW

Win the Revell Star Wars EasyKit TIE Interceptor TMMI is offering you the chance to win some cool Revell kits of all types, scales and subjects! This time, it’s the Star Wars Interceptor.

KH80125 1:48 Bell AH-1Z ‘Viper’................................................... £32.99

All you need to do is answer this question; Q; In the films, what do the initials TIE stand for? You can email your answers or send a postcard to our main office address, below. Please don’t forget to add your name and postal address so we can send you your prize!

NEW FROM PROFIL24 1:24 Nissan GT-R LM Nismo

The amazing-looking Nissan GT-R LM Nismo 24h Le Mans 2015 comes to 1:24 scale in resin form thanks to Profil24. Lots of detail and three markings (Nos.21, 22, 23) are included. www.profil24-models.com

November 2006 TMMI 133

p 04-05 News 241MN.indd 5

competitions@tamiyamodelmagazine.com Star Wars Interceptor Tamiya Model Magazine International ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK In conjunction with Revell Ltd. www.revell.de/en

KH80127 1:48 Grumman F9F-8/F9F-8P Cougar............................ £35.99

H.G.Hannant Ltd, Harbour Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3LZ, England.

Open from 09.00 to 17.30 Monday to Saturday.

Phone: 00 44 (0)1502 517444 (8 lines) 0845 130 72 48 local rate from UK phones only (NOT mobiles) Fax: 00 44 (0)1502 500521 E-Mail: sales@hannants.co.uk

25/09/2015 10:56

New Arrivals REVELL, EUROPE 1:24 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER ITEM NO.07026 (IM, CP, SVT, WS) • www.revell.de/en Porsche’s newest missile is scaled down here by Revell; the kit comes with a great bodyshell and (LHD only) cabin, plus engine and chassis detail

DRAGON, HONG KONG 1:32 BF109E-4B ITEM NO.3225 (IM, SVT, WS) • www.hobbyco.net Dragon’s excellent early-model Bf109 has been re-released and it’s great news. Profile is excellent and the surface detail is well executed

ZVEZDA, RUSSIA 1:35 SOVIET CAR GAZ M1 ITEM NO.3634 (IM, SVT, WS) • www.hobbyco.net Zvezda have seriously raised their game with this kit; it is finely detailed, featuring open bonnet-louvres and a convincing carpet texture on the cabin floor. Even the bulbous tyres look correct

MONOGRAM, USA 1:25 JINX EXPRESS ITEM NO.85-6899 (IM, WS) • www.revell.com www.revell.de/en Amazingly, this is the first re-issue of the funky-looking ‘Jinx Express’ cash truck since 1971 and it’s fun to see it back again – it even has a combination lock on the rear door!

TAKOM, HONG KONG KRUPP 21CM MÖRSER 10/16 ITEM NO.03.01.2032 (IM, PE, WS) www.pocketbond.co.uk The WW1 German 21cm mörser forms the subject of this release and it’s a great subject choice. Well detailed without being over-complex. Muzzle-rifling is taken care of with a PE strip

TAMIYA, JAPAN 1:12 HONDA MVX250F ITEM NO.14023 (IM, CP, SVT, ME, WS) • www.hobbyco.net This kit dates back to 1983 but still looks as sharp as if it were a new release. Fantastic detail and super-precise engineering

A brief look at kits that have recently arrived at TMMI HQ!

TRUMPETER, CHINA 1:700 HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 1941 ITEM NO.05794 (IM, PE, WS) • www.pocketbond.co.uk The 1941-fit of this well known ‘Super-Dreadnought’ ship is depicted here and Trumpeter have presented her in full-hull form, complete with a ‘timber’ beam type display base

KINETIC MODEL KITS, HONG KONG 1:48 MIRAGE IIIE/5 ITEM NO.K48052 (IM, PE, WS) • www.luckymodel.com Decal options for two Brazilian (overall painted aluminium and blue-grey/light grey) and three Argentinian (three-tone camo/light grey) machines are offered here – and the kit is rather stunning too

November 2015 TMMI 241

p 06 NewArrivals 241MN.indd 6

30/09/2015 13:29

www.creativemodels.co.uk

Mod

el b

yW ayn

rem

e yJ

Get Creative!

HOBBYBOSS, VALLEJO, MODEL MASTER, MINIART, MASTER BOX, AK INTERACTIVE, MIG PRODUCTIONS, PLUS MODEL AND MANY MORE...

Unit 6-10, Honeysome Ind Est., Honeysome Road, Chatteris, Cambs. PE16 6TG

www.creativemodels.co.uk Tel: +44(0)1354 760022

p 07 CreativeModels 241.indd 1

25/09/2015 12:12

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 CHAR BI BIS ● ITEM NO.30058

RENAULT'S GALLIC JUG Lukasz Orczyc-Musialek uses J's Work masking set as a way of tackling those dreaded black camouflage outlines, commonly seen on French tanks of the WW2 era

he French Char B1 was close in appearance to tanks from World War I, because it was designed only a couple of years after war's end. The first proposal was simply as a 75mm self-propelled howitzer (with gun mounted in the hull) but in the early 1930s, a small turret with a 47mm gun was added, thus changing it into a heavy tank. Because its development and production were repeatedly delayed, the

vehicle was technologically complex and expensive. As a result, when mass production began it was already obsolescent. In 1940, the French army had 369 Char B1s in its inventory. During the Battle of France in 1940, the Char B1 was better armoured than the equivalent German tanks and was a psychological shock for German soldiers. They called it 'Koloss' (Juggernaut). There are a lot of testimonies where B1s

destroyed enemy vehicles without loss to themselves. On the 16th of May 1940 near Stonne, the Char B1 bis named 'Eure' attacked a German column and destroyed thirteen tanks – including Pz.Kpfw.III and Pz.Kpfw.IV – and received 140 hits but retreated from the battlefield undamaged! Unfortunately for the French, the tanks' potential was not fully exploited. The Char B1s were slow, had a high fuel consumption

and were susceptible to breakdowns; moreover they were distributed on a long section of the battle front. A lot of B1s were eliminated by anti-tank guns but many (161) were abandoned by their own crews, then captured undamaged by the Germans. They were pressed into second line units for training purposes; in the Wehrmacht they were called 'Panzerkampfwagen B-2 740 (f)'.Some of them were converted

November 2015 TMMI 241

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 8

25/09/2015 11:02

UGGERNAUT

The elements of the narrow fenders. Initially they were one part, but to emboss the rivets it was easier to cut them into separate elements.

The next step was to bend the fenders. The author used a photo-etch bender to achieve an accurate result. The turret, gun cover and the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hatch were re-textured with a new surface. The author used a mix of Revell Contacta Cement and Tamiya putty in a 3:1 ratio. It was applied with an old brush and after couple of hours, sanded a little. It is important to remember that this is not rough Russian steel, so the sanding needs to be very gentle.

into flamethrowers or mechanized artillery. In German service they saw action in the Balkans and on the Eastern Front. Some of them were deployed to the Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey) as part of Panzer-Abteilung 213. To sum up, it must be said that the heavily armoured B1 bis tank was scary, but only in theory. The French concept of the tank commander operating the main armament failed. In

the conditions of a rapidly changing battlefield, the commanding of a tank, plus searching and attacking purposes was beyond the ability of one man. In addition, the 75mm gun-mount was badly designed, as it was almost impossible to aim in a horizontal plane due to lack of space within the hull. After the war, the B1 bis' chassis was used as a base for new French tank, the ARL 44.

The weld seams were sculpted with Milliput. The author moulded it with toothpick and smoothed it with a wet brush.

The front of the model, ready to be painted. Note the damaged fender and holes for missing rivets.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 9

25/09/2015 11:03

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 CHAR BI BIS ● ITEM NO.30058

KIT V TAMIYA'S Well, there's not much new

to say about the kit (30058) because the only difference from the original release by Tamiya in 2006 (35282) is the electric motor. So, the kit can be made as a motorised replica and – as I discovered on the internet – it works rather well. I chose not to use the motor as the model's finish would be delicate and I didn't want to damage it, so the kit was built as the typical model leaving the motor unpacked. Maybe in a couple years, when my son is older I will build this kit with him as the Tamiya suggests!

ADDITIONAL PARTS AND TOOLS

To raise the kit detail to a higher level I added metal gun barrels from RB Model (35B79) and the Voyager photo-etched parts (35105). As well as this, I fabricated some small parts like rivets, 'pigs tail' hook, handles and antenna cable cover. In the painting stage I used J's Work Airbrush Camo Mask (PPA5069) dedicated to this kit. It was really good choice and helped a lot during the preparation of the camouflage. The crew's stuff was completed from parts I found in my stash - no special set, just individual parts matched to the kit.

Some fabrication work was done here. The author replaced the antenna cable cover and added handles on the engine hatches.

The real antenna cover was made from leather so I decide to distort its shape and re-surface it with Tamiya cement. It was shaped with tweezers and old blade during the drying time.

The brass exhaust covers were first annealed, which is why they look so dark. The PE set did not include the inner fenders extensions, so they were cut out from plastic card. The rear wall had two holes (for the electrical elements inside of the hull). Which were filled with putty. After sanding, the wall was painted black to check the surface.

The left side of the model, ready to paint. Note the Renault plate on the front. This is a really nice little addition, available in the photo-etched sets by Voyager and Aber.

The tracks were packed in one bag and they fitted together perfectly; the set is very quick to build. Just click them together! They just needed a little sanding on the tread faces, to remove a tiny moulding mark.

Some lines of rivets on both upper hull sides of the model are missing, so the author prepared his own using old sprues, a lighter and three little holes drilled in copper sheet. The heated plastic was pressed to it, cooled and the rivets sliced off, ready to use. It was just thirty minutes work for both sides.

Here we see the fully constructed model, ready for painting.

10 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 10

25/09/2015 11:03

After the model had been washed in warm water (with couple drops of washing up liquid) I airbrushed three very thin coats of black primer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially on the metal fenders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to be sure that in next steps the paint wouldn't be dislodged (especially when de-masking).

Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black was the first shade on the kit because the camo outlines needed to be applied at the beginning.

The masks mentioned in the text were definitely a good choice. They are perfectly designed, the material is thin, malleable and with just the right amount of adhesion. It was time-consuming but the result was worth it.

Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green was airbrushed only onto the relevant areas to avoid building up layers of paint.

A mixture of Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow and XF-60 Dark Yellow in a ratio of 2:1 was the last coloured to be airbrushed. Note the amount of masking tape on whole kit, protecting the previously applied shades!

Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red seems looks quite bright and a little too 'strong', but this is only an illusion. As we will see, it works perfectly with the other colours.

The result of four hours work. It came out pretty well.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 11

25/09/2015 11:04

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 CHAR BI BIS ● ITEM NO.30058

The identification signs, name, numbers and letters were hand painted except 'L' which were masked first and then airbrushed.

Only the French roundels (at three points on the model) were cut from the decal sheet, applied with help from Set and Sol. Gloss varnish was first applied to avoid 'silvering' of the markings.

The first layer of paint to be applied to the assembled tracks was a rust-coloured primer.

The edges were ‘silvered’ with Vallejo Model Color to replicate polished steel.

AK Interactive's 'Dust and Dirt Deposits' and it worked perfectly in this case. The liquid accumulates in corners which produced a pleasingly real-looking effect.

The heavy dark wash was applied with no thinner, to simulate the grease used for the track links.

In the end, all the surfaces that had been previously highlighted with silver were ‘polished’ once, more but this time with a 6B graphite pencil.

12 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 12

25/09/2015 11:03

The exhaust tubes and their covers were treated with rust-coloured oil paints. Note the aerial recognition sign on the rear deck. A pre-dusting was applied, using Tamiya XF-57 Buff as a base for pigment application. The construction of the chassis and scores of small wheels suggest how uncomfortable it must have been for a 'passenger' in this vehicle.

The pigments applied to the model were mixed in random proportions.

Some of the edges were polished with the pencil. Maybe this is not authentic, but the mud and dirt needed a contrasting effect so look more realistic.

Surface scratches were simulated with tweezers tips

In the end some wet stains were added.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 13

25/09/2015 11:03

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 CHAR BI BIS â&#x2014;? ITEM NO.30058

V BASE After the model was

finished I prepared a small and simple display base. Using balsa wood and thick cardboard, I built up the box. The wood was treated with Mig Productions' Wood Ageing Solution and the cardboard was painted black, then coated with glossy varnish. For the front, I printed a sticker with name of the kit and on the other sides I glued small photos of tanks from the French Campaign. It's a very simple and cheap presentation but it's better to display the kit this way than directly on the table, or even worse, handled by sweaty fingers! â&#x2014;?

A simple but stylish base is the perfect way to display the model

MODELSPEC TAMIYA 1:35 CHAR BI BIS ITEM NO.30058

Materials;

Injection-moulded polystyrene, waterslide decals, metal chain, electric motor (30058)

Accessories used:

RB Model gun barrels (35B79), Voyager photo-etched parts (35105), J's Work Airbrush Camo Mask (PPA5069)

Paints used:

Tamiya Acrylic; XF-69 NATO Black, XF-58 Olive Green, XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-60 Dark Yellow, Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red, XF-57 Buff

Other materials used; Plastic card, copper wire, Tamiya Putty, Milliput, Revell Contacta Cement, AK Interactive Dust and Dirt Deposits

14 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 08-14 CharB1bis 241MN.indd 14

25/09/2015 11:04

p 15 Vallejo 241.indd 8

25/09/2015 12:14

FULL-BUILD: CLASSIC CARS REVELL 1:24 1976 MK.1 VW GOLF GTI ● KIT NO.07072

HOT HATCH AC

must admit that, until I ended up with this new model of the Golf GTI in my hands, I'd never really been interested in the car that much. A quick search on the internet – starting with Wikipedia – and I learned that the concept of the VW Golf was born in 1970, designed by the hand of Giugiaro Giorgietto as a successor to the iconic Beetle. The production Golf Mk.I was launched in May 1974 and no less than 6,720,000 were produced between 1974 and 1983.

The GTI Version (from the Italian 'Gran Turismo Iniezione') was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1975. It was equipped a 1.6-litre, fuel-injection, 110bhp petrol engine and weighed under 850kg. During its first year on sale, the GTI Mk.1 was offered in two colours: Mars Red (Marsrot L31B) and Silver Grey Metallic (Diamantsilbermetallic L97A). You will find a wealth of information and pictures on the Golf GTI at www.passiongolfgti.com site.

GTI FROM REVELL

The title of Revell's kit box simply says 'VW Golf 1 GTI'. By studying the documentation and examining the parts closely, it turns out that it is a Golf 1600S 1976, that is to say from the very first production batch. My first impressions were slightly mixed, with a fairly simple box art (but clear and accurate! Ed), and the impractical side-opening box which doesn't allow the parts to be stored during assembly. On the upside, I

appreciate the fully detailed engine compartment with an opening bonnet. We must acknowledge that Revell has brilliantly met the brief with this kit. The kit is sold at a very competitive price (it can be found for less than £20 from various sources), made possible by the lack of accessories that are more often seen in more expensive kits from other brands; there are no masks for the windows, photo-etched parts, cables or metal logo transfers. Just pure, moulded plastic.

16 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 16-20 VWGolf 241-2MN.indd 16

28/09/2015 14:30

ACTION! Eric Evain builds Revell's new 1:24 kit of Volkswagen's Golf GTI Mk.I, the first 'hot hatch' to hit the streets in the mid-1970s

Here we see a ‘dry-assembly’ that reveals several adjustments made by the author, most notably on the forward lip of the bonnet to the body to bring it into line with the tips of the wings.

Masks were made from Tamiya tape in preparation to paint the wheel-arch extensions, all done ahead of the body being painted to prevent damage. The challenge was to pinpoint where the extensions join to the body.

Masks were also prepared for the doors’ inner-trim. The mask seen here will be peeled off, the body-colour door edges sprayed and the mask re-applied. Contrary to the instructions, the entire panel was sprayed black.

BODYWORK

I started by test-fitting some parts to check how well they went together. It all seemed very precise, especially with the bonnet. I also prepared to mask off the inside the doors. The instructions, in my opinion, offer incorrect paint information for this part. Indeed, photos of the 1976 Golf show that all the inner panels were black and only the contours of the door were grey. The body was then sanded with 1000-grit paper and primed with Tamiya Grey Surface

Primer. For the body colour, I simply used Tamiya TS-17 Metallic Grey. Do not forget to paint the body-colour inner wings within the engine bay in the process. Once dry, I emphasized the door and boot seals with black Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color. The bonnet air vents at the base of the windshield are supposed to be depicted by a decal but I preferred to use the black colour-wash to fill this recessed detail. I then applied the decals to the lower body sides and here

The bodywork was painted with Tamiya Spray TS-17 Gloss Aluminum. The door seals were highlighted with Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color; black.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 16-20 VWGolf 241-2MN.indd 17

28/09/2015 14:31

FULL-BUILD: CLASSIC CARS REVELL 1:24 1976 MK.1 VW GOLF GTI ● KIT NO.07072

The swage-lines were highlighted with decals. Next came the application of polyurethane varnish For a perfect surface finish with a mirror effect, The use of a softener is essential for the markings that gave the body paint its deep shine. a Micro-Mesh polishing set was used, along with to properly match the contours of the body sides It was allowed to fully harden for a week. ‘Altuglass’ polish.

The outline of the rear window was painted with Humbrol Coal Black.

we find a double challenge; to maintain proper alignment between the decal segments whilst applying Micro Sol softener to allow them to form fully to the body contours. The body parts can then be varnished. I was and still am very impressed by the results obtained by Fabrice Maréchal on his Ebbro 1:24 Renault 4L (TMMI No.235, May 2015). Using his considerable modelling (and photographic) talent, Fabrice pulled off the feat of making a perfectly ordinary car into something rather extraordinary. It was the ideal source of inspiration and I followed his methods for the body of the Golf. Initially the parts were coated with a two-pack polyurethane varnish (PPG D800). Similar clear finishes are available from Hiroboy and others, in packages tailored to modellers. I then waited a good week for the varnish to set hard. Although the final result was satisfactory, I chose to sand the body with

Any excess paint was then cleaned off freehand, Masks for the windows were made with Tamiya with a cloth very lightly moistened with white spirit. masking tape.

Micro-Mesh in increasingly fine grades. All sanding was done 'wet' and once the last and finest grit had been used, the gloss finish was almost restored. To complete the process, the body was polished with 'Altuglass Polish 1' which erases all but the smallest micro-scratches; the final finish was like a mirror.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

To begin with, the engine was painted in Alclad II White Aluminum and the cylinder head in Humbrol Satin Black. To add a bit

of overall weathering, I applied Mig Productions 'Dark Wash' on both the aluminium and black areas. I also applied a very light drybrushing of gunmetal on the black side-cover. The engine looked a bit naked without wiring, so I added the ignition cables too. Fixing the wires to the distributor cap head (previously painted red) was a bit fiddly but cyanoacrylate glue did help. Inserting the motor unit into its cradle was a bit complicated because it must fit

squarely between the drive shafts for the engine to sit correctly. The matt black painted radiator was also drybrushed in gunmetal. Although the instructions recommend painting the battery black, I chose instead a dark blue to give a touch of colour. The decals supplied to for some engine ancillaries is a nice touch by Revell. The wheels were sprayed with Alclad II Polished Aluminum with the centre touched in with black and the screws in gunmetal. The tyres are moulded well enough, but a bit like some other parts, engraving is a little soft. The treads were sanded but this was not enough to give the impression of the tyres having been driven on. So I simply rolled them in a little dust...

FINAL ASSEMBLY

The Mk.I Golf had an area of matt black surrounding its rear window, and it is difficult to apply a precise-fitting mask here because the contours of

18 November 2015 TMMI

p 16-20 VWGolf 241-2MN.indd 18

28/09/2015 14:31

www.grandprixmodels.com

The ignition cables were made from vinyl tube, using a thicker diameter to fix them to the distributor cap.

the area to be painted. So, after making a simple mask, I applied Humbrol Satin Black. After twenty-four hours of drying, the surplus paint was carefully wiped off with a cloth moistened with white spirit. Using a similar approach, the front windscreen and side window rubbers were also painted Humbrol Satin Black. Then comes the delicate moment with the insertion of the engine compartment and chassis into the bodywork. The instructions recommend you to fit the cockpit first and then insert the frame, but then the engine compartment has no place to go. So, you must insert it into the rear of the chassis only. You then slide the engine in from the front, by spreading out the wheel arches. This allows the simultaneous insertion of the front of the cabin and the engine. I admit that I was afraid to crack the body at any time during this process. Do not forget to put the bonnet in place before inserting the cockpit and the engine, because once the body is on, I don't know if they would be easily extractable. We can then, finally, turn to the last exterior details. The front and rear lights were undercoated

The headlights and tail-lights were painted with Alclad II Chrome. For the grille, Humbrol Coal Black was first applied and then masked off. The headlights were prepared with Humbrol gloss black before the application of Alclad II Chrome.

p 16-20 VWGolf 241-2MN.indd 19

The engine was subtly 'aged' with Mig Productions Dark Wash, then a drybrushing of Gunmetal on the rocker cover and radiator.

The famous tartan upholstery panels, typical of the Golf GTI's seats, are provided as decals. Note the edges of the door, in body colour; they will be visible from the outside.

No airbag in 1976! Hence the minimalist centre of the steering wheel. Older readers will also recall the 1970s-style radio!

Dallara Ganassi – 1st Indy 500 2010 Franchitti 1:43 resin & metal kit by Formula Models

Heston Napier Racer 1940 1:32 resin kit by Aerotech

Lamborghini Countach LP5000QV 1988 1:24 plastic kit by Aoshima

The painted surface of the exhaust was ‘metallized’ by the use of Gun Metal pigment by Mig Productions.

Lancia Rallye 037 – 1st Monte Carlo 1983 Rohrl 1:12 resin & metal kit by Model Factory Hiro

Mail order specialists for over forty years, we also have a showroom which is open on the first Saturday of every month from 12 noon – 5pm. Please contact us for details

Grand Prix Models

The underbody is also well reproduced. The exhaust was a perfect fit, without any adjustment needed.

4 Thorpe Close, Thorpe Way Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4SW. Telephone UK 01295 278070 Fax 01295 278072 from outside UK +44 1295 278070 Fax +44 2780722015 19 TMMI 2411295 November mail@grandprixmodels.com

28/09/2015 14:32

FULL-BUILD: CLASSIC CARS REVELL 1:24 1976 MK.1 VW GOLF GTI ● KIT NO.07072

The bonnet opens and closes perfectly without resistance. The hinges maintain the hood in the raised position.

“

The tyre treads were buffed with sand paper then been ‘rolled’ in dust to emphasise a lightly worn look.

MODELSPEC

The kit is well detailed throughout...

in Humbrol Gloss Black then given a layer of Alclad II Chrome. Then, the bulbs were painted with translucent orange, which is a little more visible than yellow. Let us remember that in the '70s, headlights were yellow – at least in France and Germany – but I can't remember when this was phased out! The grille of the Golf GTI was characterized by its red border. This is represented by decals which must

”

applied perfectly straight. When their position is satisfactory, softener was applied to ensure they fully conform to the grille's surface. I initially wondered if the VW logo in the front grille had to be painted silver or not. Obviously, in the first series of 1976, it was black like the slatted grille it was mounted to.

FINAL DETAILS

The rear lights are red and translucent orange. Usually,

REVELL 1:24 1976 MK.1 VW GOLF GTI KIT NO.07072

Materials:

Injection-moulded polystyrene, vinyl tyres, waterslide decals

I paint with airbrush inside but the lights are really small, so to get a better result, I painted the outside. In the end, thanks to Revell, we end up with a beautiful replica of one the of the most important 'star cars' of the 1970s. The kit is well detailed throughout and its assembly is within the reach of modellers of all experience levels. We can now dream of another classic car of the time, the Peugeot 205 GTI... If only! ●

Accessories used:

Model Factory Hiro: Cables (P933, P958)

Paints used:

Tamiya Sprays; Grey Primer, TS-17 Gloss Aluminium, TS-79 Semi-Gloss Clear Tamiya Acrylics; XF-2 Flat White, X-10 Gunmetal, X-26 Clear Orange, X-27 Clear Red, X-3 Blue, XF-63 German Grey, X-31 Titanium Gold PPG; D800 Varnish Master Model; Silver Humbrol Enamels; 85 Coal Black, Polished Steel Alclad II; White Aluminum, Polished Aluminum, Chrome

20 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 16-20 VWGolf 241-2MN.indd 20

28/09/2015 14:32

1:72

GRUMMAN F4F-4 ™ WILDCAT

A55214

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat™ Starter Set

The Grumman F4F Wildcat™ was the US Navy’s primary carrier borne fighter aircraft at the start of the Second World War. Characterised by its stubby appearance the Wildcat™ had been developed from Grumman’s successful range of pre-war biplanes and had entered service with the US Navy a year prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. By the time of the crucial battles for Midway and Guadalcanal the F4F-4 model had become the most numerous variant and new tactics enabled American naval and marine pilots to gain the upper hand on the previously all-conquering Mitsubishi Zero.

Length 122mm Width 160mm Total pieces 58

Official Product

Airﬁx.com

and all good retail stockists Find us on Facebook Badge

CMYK / .eps

@Airﬁx 3505AX_AMW_Airfix_November_GrummanA55214.indd 1

Join the Official Airfix Club

For schools and all youth organisations

Secondary School History Project

humbrol.com

19/08/2015 08:56

FULL-BUILD: ARTILLERY TAKOM 1:35 ŠKODA 30.5CM M1916 SIEGE HOWITZER ● KIT NO.61012

'SKINNY EMMA' IN THE C

TAKOM’S ŠKODA 30.5CM M1916 SIE Chris Lloyd-Staples builds Takom's recent twelve-inch howitzer, almost 'out-of-the-box'

22 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 22-26 Howitzer 241MN.indd 22

28/09/2015 14:04

HE CRIMEA:

SIEGE HOWITZER

ith the flurry of unusual kits hitting the market, the various siege weapons used by Axis forces are now becoming available. The Škoda M1916 Siege Howitzer is a particularly interesting weapon, as it was used in both World Wars and by various combatant armies. The siege mortars (howitzers) began development in 1906 in the Škoda works in modern Czechoslovakia, then part of the AustroHungarian Empire. The Model 1911 was followed by the M1916, the subject of this kit from Takom. This version had a longer barrel, and a range of 12,300 metres, served by a crew of around seventeen and some guns were loaned to the German army, others used on the Italian Front. The Germans nicknamed the 12” howitzer ‘Schlanke Emma’ (Skinny Emma) to distinguish it from Big Bertha! During the Inter-War period, these howitzers were distributed amongst various nations, and according to sources the M1916 models was given to Czechoslovakia (seventeen), Romania (sixteen), Yugoslavia (six), while Hungary and Austria retained a further two each by ‘hiding’ them. At the outbreak of WW2, the Wehrmacht seized the Czech weapons, and accumulated others. They were used in attacking Poland (Warsaw area), in France and in the Soviet Union (siege of Leningrad and Crimea). The most noteworthy and extensive use by the German army was in the siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea, where Schwere ArtillerieAbteilungen (Heavy artillery batteries) 624, 641 and 815 used these weapons. The Germans were not the only nation to use the howitzers, and the Hungarian howitzers were set up on the River Don in 1942, but were lost without firing a shot.

ENTER TAKOM

The Takom kit goes together with no difficulty at all, producing an accurate model straight from the box. However, as with any kit, there are various improvements that can be made for maximum

accuracy. Perhaps the most important point to note is that these howitzers were used fully embedded in the ground up to the level of the baseplate. I have not seen any of these weapons used with the whole base structure exposed and it is unlikely that the base could take the stresses without the support of surrounding earth. As a result, modellers may wish to omit parts A1, A2, A10 and A11, so that the howitzer can be posed as if embedded into the soil. Assembly starts with the body of the howitzer itself, and the fit of parts is excellent. Take care to fully remove the seam along the top of B20/B21 when finished, as this join line is very visible.

SMALL ADDITIONAL DETAIL

I added triangular extensions to each side of part B2, finished off with a large nut, as this feature can be seen on photos of the real gun. However, this area is invisible if the howitzer is elevated into a firing position. The only ‘fit’ issue that I encountered was with the breech-opening lever, a large and curiously shaped arm (part C18). When the howitzer is put together, this fouls the side of the cradle (part C1) and prevents the full elevation of the weapon. A small amount of filing would probably resolve this problem. Less easy to deal with is the fact that the rifling is straight and only runs a sort way into the barrel. On a gun with a 12” (30.5cm) calibre, this is a very visible area. A ring of bolts needs to be added to the flange around the barrel, and a mount placed on top of the breech. As the cradle goes together, test fitting makes it clear that the traverse mechanism (part C31) does not align with the fitting on the baseplate (part A12). It is a quick task to use a very sharp blade to slice off the fitting, and move it forward to the correct position. On the right side of the cradle is the mounting for a large crane arm which is used in the assembly of the howitzer in its new position (the weapon is transported in several parts). The part C30 should be drilled out at the top,

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 22-26 Howitzer 241MN.indd 23

28/09/2015 14:05

FULL-BUILD: ARTILLERY TAKOM 1:35 ŠKODA 30.5CM M1916 SIEGE HOWITZER ● KIT NO.61012

Views of the author’s plastic card detail-additions can be seen here, plus areas of green filler applied to conceal joint lines etc.

V ready to accept the crane

mounting. The only other important modification includes lengthening the arm on the elevation handle (part C6) as this is much too short. The gunsight is rather simplified and some extra details can be added here if desired. Fortunately, photos of these howitzers can be found after a brief search on the internet, and many extra parts can be added if desired. For example, lifting eyes can be added to the front and rear of part A12, and a range

of bolts should go to the front of the lower cradle, but these are barely visible.

EXTRA PARTS IN THE BOX

The kit includes the loading platform which was temporarily attached to the rear of the cradle and allowed the crew to ram rounds directly into the breech, achieving a round fired every three to four minutes. Takom also include an antique-looking cart for transporting rounds and lining the rounds with the

modelsforsale.com Plastic model kits, New, Second-Hand, and Discontinued. Books and Accessories.

WANTED

Quality collections of second-hand model kits, military books, decals, photo-etch & detail sets. Will collect on larger quantities. Please see our website for more details or please call us.

Tel: 01933 622654 email: sales@modelsforsale.com Unit 3 Dean Close - Raunds - Northants NN9 6BD

loading tray. This cart is carrying a ‘Light Explosive’ round, but the kit also includes a small shrapnel round and a huge heavy piercing’ round. No cartridge cases are provided, but I made one by turning down a short length of plastic tube, following an illustration that I found on the 'Web. The various shells are a slight disappointment, as they have grooves where the real shells have white bands (possibly marking the centre of gravity). The rear of the

shell should have a copper driving band, but again Takom have shown this as a groove. I dealt with these grooves by filling them with plastic strips, and painted the shells accordingly. After much hunting for references, the shells were marked with black bands as appropriate, but it would have been better to get transfers for markings on the shells. The last part included in the kit is a massive box, which has no indication of purpose and no lifting handles. As a result,

BINDERS

Keep your Tamiya Model Magazines safe in a high quality binder. Each binder holds 12 issues.

£8.50

+ postage (UK - £2.45, Europe - £4.45, Worldwide - £6.45)

Available direct from our offices on

+44 (0)1525 222573 or online at:

www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

24 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 22-26 Howitzer 241MN.indd 24

30/09/2015 13:31

this is somewhat suspect. The kit does not include the ramrod or any other tools necessary to fire the weapon, but is otherwise complete.

Painting the model

The options for paintwork are somewhat limited, namely dunkelgrau (grey) for German use in the early part of the war, dark green for Hungarian service, and Dunkelgelb (tan) for German use in a last-ditch defence at Zweibrucken in April 1945. No markings are offered, although the howitzers often carried small white numbers for identification. If using the howitzer for a WW1 setting, typical camouflage patterns would often have been much more interesting, but I found no photographic evidence to support this. I opted for an overall coat of Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey, with gentle passes of XF-54 sprayed lightly from above to create a 3D

effect, followed by a misting of Johnson’s Klear to give a very slight shine to the paintwork. A dilute wash with dark oil paints, Payne’s Grey and Dark Umber, was allowed to dry thoroughly for several days before drybrushing over highlights using progressively lighter Humbrol grey paints. These techniques, while nothing novel, really bring out the details on an otherwise dull, flat colour scheme. Areas of high wear received paint chips (oil paint dark umber and burnt umber) and a soft graphite pencil was used for areas of worn bare metal. The part of the barrel that slides into the receiver appears to be bare metal, and for this prominent area I used a Mig Productions pigment ‘Gun Metal P231’ rubbed on with a stiff brush. The shells were a bit problematic as a single gunmetal colour would appear too uniform. I chose

U TMMI 241 November 2015

p 22-26 Howitzer 241MN.indd 25

28/09/2015 14:05

FULL-BUILD: ARTILLERY TAKOM 1:35 ŠKODA 30.5CM M1916 SIEGE HOWITZER ● KIT NO.61012

V to paint them black, mask

off the black bands, and then very lightly overspray with Tamiya Gunmetal X-10. Once dried, the white and copper bands were masked and sprayed. To tie everything together, a light misting of Johnsons’ Klear brought out the effects. The baseplate of the Škoda howitzer saw a great deal of walking to and fro, and being at ground level would get a great deal of mud and dust, as well as worn paint. This effect was created by roughly applying pastel pigments mixed with water, allowing the mix to collect in corners and around fittings. To finish off, a cord needs to run from the lever on the breech-block (C28) and out through the hole in the rear plate (C15). The commander pulled on this to fire the gun.

FINAL THOUGHTS ON THIS KIT

Overall, the final effect was very satisfying, and the

superb Takom kit looks every bit of the brutish WW1 siege howitzer, still lingering in use at the end of WW2. Making the review sample was unknown territory for me, but I’m certainly pleased to have tackled this project. I’m now looking forward to mounting it properly in a base, and showing it in use. ●

MODELSPEC TAKOM 1:35 ŠKODA 30.5CM M1916 SIEGE HOWITZER KIT NO.61012

Materials;

Injection-moulded polystyrene

The kit comes with a period shell trolly which looks spot on when placed with the gun.

Paints used;

Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey, XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, X-10 Gunmetal,

Other materials used;

Johnsons’ Klear, Mig Productions pigment Gun Metal P231

Availability;

Takom models and accessories are imported and distributed in the UK by Pocketbond Ltd; www.pocketbond.co.uk Available from good model shops.

26 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 22-26 Howitzer 241MN.indd 26

28/09/2015 14:05

p 27 AirbrushCo 241.indd 8

25/09/2015 12:16

KIT PREVIEW BRONCO 1:35 AIRSPEED AS.51 HORSA GLIDER MK.I ● KIT NO.CB35195

SILENT ASSAULT TMMI's Editor examines Bronco's new 1:35 kit of the Horsa, a glider that was used to great effect on D-Day and Operations Market Garden and Varsity

e have been eagerly promoting this kit in TMMI for some while and now it's here (to my utter delight), it is clear that Bronco have gone to significant lengths to create a very memorable model. The kit depicts a complete miniature of the WW2 British troop-carrying glider, six of which were famously used on D-Day in Operation Deadstick, the insertion of groups of British troops close to Ranville (‘Horsa’) Bridge on the River Orne and the Bénouville Bridge over the Caen Canal. The was latter

subsequently renamed 'Pegasus Bridge' in honour of the 6th Parachute Regiment, whose emblem is the winged horse. The Horsa – amongst other types – was also a key piece of hardware during Operation Market Garden, the Allies' bold but unsuccessful attempt to capture bridges across the Rhine at Arnhem in the Netherlands. It's an over-used word (by myself in particular!), but the Horsa is a truly iconic design from the Second World War – as significant as the Spitfire and Dakota in my opinion – and this kit is a major landmark in

scale modelling. To have a huge, modern, injectionmoulded plastic model of this wooden glider is fabulous and it's even better that it comes from Bronco, a company well known for its detail and precision. It comes in a deep, 60 x 24cm box and kit parts are spread across no less than twenty sprues of varying dimensions, in grey and clear plastic. A metal nose-weight is included, as well as a modest fret of photo-etched brass, a large sheet of decals (three markings-options) plus another sheet providing pre-cut, self adhesive canopy masks.

Factory-photos of the assembled kit show the impressive interior detail, plus the openable cargo ramp and struts.

28 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 28-29 Horsa Pre 241MN.indd 28

25/09/2015 11:31

MODEL STRUCTURE

The assembly sequence kicks off with cockpit, which is fully detailed inside and covered with the greenhouse-like canopy; thank goodness for those pre-cut vinyl masks! It builds up into a sealed unit that can be placed to one side while the fuselage innards are built and painted. These feature the characteristic exposed formers and the ribbed floor which was strong enough to carry loads that included a Jeep, light howitzer or, of course, a detachment of glider-troops. With the inner 'core' of the fuselage completed, the exterior is clad with outer panels which carry the windows and inner-facing stringer detail. The painting sequence of these structures will require a little planning, but so long as the outer fuselage panels fit well, the procedure should not be too difficult. This unusual construction style could allow one side to be left open so the detailed interior can be viewed after the model is complete. The wings build up conventionally from upper and lower halves (plus individual control surfaces) but Bronco include some detailed ribs at key locations, so the outer wing sections could, in theory, be left off to reveal the internal structure. The whole wing builds up into a single unit which 'drops' onto the completed fuselage, supported by a pair of struts either side. This approach will greatly ease the painting process.

MARKING OPTIONS

Three decal options are included, all for the June 6th 1944 D-Day landings. Two of the options are for RAF gliders (RZ108 'E3' and PW773 'Churchill's Reply') the third is for a USAAF

machine (RF141) with stars and bars insignia. All are in the standard brown/ green/black camouflage but the invasion stripes on the fuselage of the second RAF glider are of a different width to the other two, noted within the instructions. The decals are large (as you'd imagine) and have a satin finish; the usual application procedures apply. Bronco offer numerous sets of 1:35 figures depicting British Paras doing various things and they'll go perfectly with the Horsa. Tamiya's recently issued set will also work well with the kit, as will Jeeps, light howitzers and whatever else was carried and delivered by these fascinating machines.

CRITICISMS?

No kit is perfect of course and the only 'issue' I perceived relates to the amount of airframe structure that is visible through the skin. On the rudder, the 'sagging' effect is over-apparent (image right), to the extent that some filler will be needed to fill the troughs, but on the fuselage and outer cockpit sides – where ribbed and rippled effects can be witnessed in wartime photos (below) – it isn't apparent at all. With some work (and references) this could be replicated, but the effect’s absence is not a deal-breaker for me. Bronco have been very bold in creating this kit and it is wonderful to see it 'in the plastic'. The Horsa is such an icon of WWII that any new kit is appreciated; to have one in 1:35 is a dream come true. Now, we just need a US Waco glider in 1:35 to go with it... ● MN MODEL SPEC BRONCO 1:35 AIRSPEED AS.51 HORSA GLIDER MK.I SCALE; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, PE, WS KIT NUMBER; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB35195 AVAILABILITY; Bronco model kits are available from good model shops. UK import and distribution by Hannants; www.hannants.co.uk

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 28-29 Horsa Pre 241MN.indd 29

25/09/2015 11:32

The truck’s body is a distortionfree one-piece moulding.

KIT PREVIEW ITALERI 1:35 LMV LINCE ● KIT NO.6504

The Italian 'Lince' (Lynx) reconnaissance truck has been created by Italeri in 1:35, but how does the kit check out?

Non-slip texture on the roof is well executed.

The chunky grille is open moulded.

Cabin-side surface detail.

THE LINCE EFFECT T

he IVECO 'Lince' Light Multi-role Vehicle is yet another military reconnaissance machine named after the Lynx cat; I'd like to think it's because the tufts on the cat's ears resemble aerials, but it's more likely because it's a stealthy predator, which is less fun the ‘ear’ thing. But whatever the reason for the feline sobriquet, this truck was designed with crew protection as a priority, along with off-road mobility in all conditions. It's also a rather good looking vehicle and one that lends itself perfectly to a model kit subject. Italeri's kit is an all-new production and includes cabin interior detail, the seats even coming with photo-etched brass seatbelts. The chassis, whilst largely hidden when the lower hull armour is fitted, is well executed with prop shaft, 4WD gearboxes and exhaust system. The rugged suspension is fully depicted although the steering is moulded in the 'straight-ahead' position only (fairly easy to 'convert' into a steered pose with some judicious tweaks here and there). Onto the body and the detail here is plentiful;

the front-mounted winch with cord for the cable a particularly nice inclusion. Some options are also provided here, in the form differing aerial configurations, cable cutter, open/closed rear door and a choice of roof-top weapons (.50cal M2 HMG and/ or 7.62mm). Four decal options – Italian Army ISAF, Afghanistan 2010, Italian Army Task Force 45, Afghanistan 2006, Spanish Army ISAF Afghanistan 2009 and Croatian Army, EUFOR, Chad 2009. Three colour schemes are on offer here, a NATO three-tone, sand/dark earth and NATO olive-drab. This is a very well detailed kit inside and out and the colour options are attractive – all it needs now is a detailed crew set to give it some life and animation. MN ● MODEL SPEC ITALERI LMV LINCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KIT NO.6504 SCALE; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IM, PE, SVT, WM, WS AVAILABILITY; Italeri model kits, paints and materials are widely available from good model shops. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

Large dashboard moulding includes foot-pedals.

Close-up of internal structures.

Ladder chassis is moulded separately from the body.

Gearboxes front and rear have their driveshafts moulded with them. Close-up of the frontal grille with attachment points.

The tyres are moulded in a semi-flexible vinyl and carry excellent tread detail.

Decals for Italian, Spanish and Croatian armies are provided.

Above and below; the photo-etched fret carries seat harnesses and more.

Detail view of a gearbox with a moulding seam in need of removal. Doors are moulded individually so can be cemented open.

30 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 30 LinceCar Pre 241MN.indd 30

25/09/2015 11:39

eduard

FULL-BUILD: LARGE-SCALE AVIATION TAMIYA 1:32 DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO FB MK.VI ● KIT NO.60326

BRITAIN'S BAL PART 2

TMMI’s Editor finally finds time to add a little more to Tamiya’s 1:32 Mosquito...

must apologise for the two preceding issues of TMMI with some conspicuous omissions; parts two and three of my Mosquito build! Sheer volume of work prevented me from getting any further with the model and even now, I haven't got a huge amount more done. However, I did manage to build up the engines and marvellous little replicas they are. Thanks to some inventive engineering, Tamiya have achieved a near-perfect fit here and they were pure joy to assemble. It's almost a shame that they will be painted in a satin-black tone as this is notoriously difficult to highlight in a realistic manner using model paints, so a little artistic license might be in order, to show off the fine detail here. The cockpit and fuselage inner faces were given more colour washes and a little drybrushing, which helps to bring out the detail in this area too. Vallejo acrylics – which hand-paint so beautifully – will be used to paint the various cables and other fittings within the interior. So, that's all for this brief update and as before, back to the workbench! ●

INTERIOR

Further colour-washes have been applied here, using a medium-size brush to flow the liquid into recessed detail

Once the colour-washes were fully dry, some drybrushing was carried out

Humbrol Enamels were used to create the drybrushing process.

32 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 32-37 MosquitoPt2 241MN.indd 32

28/09/2015 17:09

The e card, away the p addin

ALSA BOMBER

ere

Tamiya factory photo

The enamel paint was deposited onto a piece of card, allowing most of the solvent to be drawn away. A dry brush was then lightly dabbed into the paint and then flicked over the raised detail, adding highlights as can be seen here.

The cockpit floor has been further ‘dirtied’ down. Next step is to add the various items such as pilot’s seat and navigation gear.

Forward portion of the bomb bay roof.

Flare racks and fire extinguisher.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 32-37 MosquitoPt2 241MN.indd 33

28/09/2015 17:09

FULL-BUILD: LARGE-SCALE AVIATION TAMIYA 1:32 DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO FB MK.VI â&#x2014;? KIT NO.60326

ENGINE

Intake for supercharger with PE screen, secured with Future Polish.

The supercharger sub-assembly showing high levels of detail.

The cylinder heads feature keyed location tabs to ensure each finds its correct position.

A 2mm hole must be drilled through the sump to create a location point for an ancillary part.

Crank case halves are held together with a central 'spine' moulding.

The engineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main sub-assemblies come together piece by piece, each fitting perfectly.

The supercharger has now been cemented in place, creating the familiar Merlin profile.

34 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 32-37 MosquitoPt2 241MN.indd 34

28/09/2015 17:10

AIRFRAME

All control surfaces can be fitted in neutral or slightly drooped positions.

The position of each control surface element (here, an elevator) is determined by location tabs which are sandwiched between the upper and lower halves. Here, we see the angled tabs for the drooped position.

Mini Review... XTRADECAL 1:32 DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO B.MK.IV/B.XX/T.II ITEM no;X32059 www.hannants.co.uk

The tabs then simply push-fit into slots within the trailing edge of the fixed part of the flying surface (here, a horizontal stabiliser).

This new sheet of waterslide decals from Hannants’ ‘Xtradecal’ line will work on HK Models’ recent Mk.IV kit and offers markings for one of two RAF and two RCAF machines, plus one for a USAAF machine based in Tunisia 1943. Excellent print quality and correct colours; an attractive alternative to the kit-supplied markings.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 32-37 MosquitoPt2 241MN.indd 35

28/09/2015 17:10

FULL-BUILD: LARGE-SCALE AVIATION TAMIYA 1:32 DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO FB MK.VI ● KIT NO.60326

EDUARD’S NEW PHOTO-ETCH

Last month, TMMI visited the 'E-Day' model show in Prague, Czech Republic. On the big Eduard stand, we spied some test-etchings for the forthcoming detail set, designed specifically for Tamiya's 1:32 Mosquito. Here we see some of the kit parts with the prototype metal parts in place – more news on this as we get it! (Designs are subject to change) www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk www.hannants.co.uk

MODELSPEC TAMIYA 1:32 DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO FB MK.VI NO.60326

Materials;

Injection-moulded polystyrene, waterslide decals, photo-etched metal, canopy masks

Paints used so far;

Tamiya Acrylics XF-71 Cockpit Green, XF-2 Flat White, X-20A Thinner for Acrylics Vallejo Acrylics; 71057 Black, 70922 Uniform Green, Chipping Medium 73.214 AMMO (Mig Jimenez) Light Wood A.MIG-038, Rotbraun Base A.MIG-913

Availability;

Tamiya model kits and paints are widely available from good model shops UK importer and distributor; The Hobby Company Limited www.hobbyco.net Vallejo Acrylics; Creative Models www.creativemodels.co.uk AMMO; www.migjimenez.com

36 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 32-37 MosquitoPt2 241MN.indd 36

28/09/2015 17:10

Tamiya factory photo

Next issue, I hope to get more done on this wonderful, but time-consuming model! See you in a month!

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 32-37 MosquitoPt2 241MN.indd 37

28/09/2015 17:10

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT RB PRODUCTIONS 1:32 YOKOSUKA MXY-7 OHKA TYPE 22 â&#x2014;? KIT NO.RB-K32003

FALLING CHERRY BLOSSOM Gerry Doyle builds RB Productions' all-new 1:32 resin kit of the infamous WW2 'Ohka' Kamikaze rocket aircraft

he ironically named Ohka (Cherry Blossom) was a desperate attempt by Japan to stem the advance of Allied forces across the Pacific. The principle being, that you built a manned rocket that was too fast to shoot down, put a pilot in it and pack it with explosives before flying it into a ship. The theory seemed sound apart from the suicide element. Surprisingly, there seemed to be no lack of volunteers to take these missions, however, the

The two fuselage halves showing the fine surface detail.

project was not as successful as envisaged. The delivery system of the earlier Type 11 being strapped to the bottom of a slow 'Betty' type bomber until in range resulted in the majority being shot down before deployment. The Type 22 was developed to be piggy backed on the 'Francis' aircraft, which was faster and the rocket could be deployed earlier. The Ohka (after release) would glide until within range and the rocket would be powered up and deliver its 1,350lb payload. Before the end of

the war however, no Type 22s were used in anger. In the past decade, RB Productions has established itself as a leading light in supplying the modelling world with quality aftermarket products and handy tools. The logical (or maybe not) step is to produce a full kit. The Ohka 22 is, on the face of it, a strange place to start, however the type has not been done to my knowledge in 1:32 before and the size of the aircraft lends itself to this scale.

THE KIT

The model is packed into a stout box with a photo of the preserved example at the Smithsonian. On ordering the kit you will be given a link to download instructions. I would advise that you print these off as you will need to refer to them often. So, what do you get? The box is packed with goodies; sixty resin, one clear resin and two vacuum-formed parts are included. The photo-etched sheet has fifty-seven parts. You also get RB Productions

The RB Productions IJN The decal sheet comes with plentiful Here we see the extensive Both cockpit walls prior to seat harness set will be data stencils and cherry blossom photo-etched fret for the assembly and paint work. found in the kit box. emblems. kit, which includes the seat, instrument panel and much more.

38 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 38-41 OhkaRocket 241MN.indd 38

25/09/2015 11:42

Here of th

SOM

or to ork.

The kit box is full of finely made resin parts, supplemented with PE brass and decals.

JN seatbelts and a small but well appointed decal sheet printed by Fantasy Printshop. Detail on all parts is excellent with fine panel lines and well defined detail throughout, the cockpit sidewalls being a case in point, the cast on detail is very impressive indeed. This detail is supplemented with myriad photo-etched parts. You get a five part rocket motor which provides you with enough detail when fuselage is closed up. The wings have large tabs

Here we see the main part of the rocket motor.

that fit into the fuselage slots perfectly. Control surfaces are separate and are beautifully cast, having near scale-thickness. The stabilisers and fins are a single casting which is very handy for alignment. The intakes are also commendably thin and fit into their slots very well. You also get a clear resin windscreen and two vacuum-formed canopies in case you mess one up. A beautifully detailed trolly is also provided to display the finished model

on, which is a kit in itself. If you haven't used RB's seatbelts before you will be a little apprehensive but the finished product is well worth the effort. The rocket booster on my kit was a little warped but I wasn't using it anyway so did not get a replacement, though one was offered.

THE BUILD

As with cleaning all resin parts, up use a mask and a well ventilated area. Personally I do this bit out in the garden in a basin

Ultra-fine fan disc and wheels/tyres Some of the smaller resin castings; tweezers for the dolly. at the ready...

of water. All parts should then be washed thoroughly in warm soapy water. I strongly advise that you read the instructions a few times before you commit saw/ scalpel to the resin. I won't elaborate on this, suffice to say I didn't. I followed the sequence suggested which starts with the engine; the fit is excellent and when painted and assembled fits into the fuselage perfectly. Good start. The cockpit in the real aircraft is very basic, however RB give you every

The forward canopy is cast in clear resin, the main section is vacuum-formed.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 38-41 OhkaRocket 241MN.indd 39

25/09/2015 11:43

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT RB PRODUCTIONS 1:32 YOKOSUKA MXY-7 OHKA TYPE 22 ● KIT NO.RB-K32003

The resin castings are extremely refined.

V single element. To the

aforementioned sidewall detail you fix various additional structural and control elements. All plumbing is provided in resin and I would advise test fitting before gluing. Again, all parts fitted perfectly. The rudder pedal has eight parts and you will have to install three little lengths of tubing. You are advised to use 0.5mm but I used 0.4mm as the former was a bit too big

The resin castings are flawless and very The pilot’s seat is folded up from flat finely detailed. PE brass sheet; it looks perfect.

when drilling out part R31. This is just stunning when painted. Unfortunately, very little of it can be seen when in place. I know from talking to Radu Brinzan (RB Productions' owner) several years ago that he includes every part needed and leaves it up to the modeller as to the amount of detail he/she wants to use. The instrument panel has decal faces which work very well in situ. I test fitted the cockpit floor several times to

The pilot’s seat is a photo-etched brass item which gives it the correct, lightweight appearance.

make sure I had it correct, it was a bit fiddly getting around the plumbing so a deft hand (not that I have one) is a must. I was never a big fan of etched seats but this example is very nice and builds up well. The seatbelts really set the seat off and look the business when assembled. I used Gator Glue on the end of a cocktail stick on the paper belts themselves but PVA would do just fine. I painted the cockpit IJN Green (Tamiya XF-11) for the main colour. Care must

A view of the unpainted lefthand side cockpit interior with small PE brass fittings.

A vie side

be taken when closing up as there is a lot to be brought together and test fitting is essential as cyanoacrylate glue is a one time offer. I aligned the fuselage halves as well as I could before committing to glue and got it just about right. Behind the cockpit was perfectly aligned however the nose section was around 0.1mm out. Whether it was me or the mould I don't know but I ended up with a small step on the nose panel lines which was near impossible to rectify. Thank heavens for the red stripe! Masking up to paint the canopy frame requires a very precise application of masking tape strip.

A close-up view of the left-side fuselage wall reveals internal structure and simple controls.

Mini Review... ARCHER FINE TRANSFER 1:35 WWII PROPAGANDA POSTERS www.archertransfer.com

Archer Fine Transfer of the USA have recently produced some propaganda posters for various nations – Russia, Spain, Poland, Canada, The Netherlands and France – perfect for dioramas and vignettes. The posters are each approximately the size of postage stamps and are nicely printed on fine white paper.

It 40 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 38-41 OhkaRocket 241MN.indd 40

25/09/2015 11:43

side ass

A view of the unpainted righthand side cockpit interior.

Floor plate and rudder bar from photo-etched brass and cast resin.

A filling and sanding session followed and I am on of those modellers who enjoys this phase of the build, probably a hang-over from building models in the '70s and '80s. A few external details were glued into place at this point. Attention now turned to the wings and the control surfaces. The ailerons fitted very well and have tiny control links as separate etched parts! The control surfaces were then fitted to the tail sections and all this was then fitted to the fuselage with no major drama. The smaller parts, mass balances etc were left off until the end. I stuffed the vacuum-formed canopy with Blue-Tac before cutting, you get a spare but amazingly I didn't need it. I dipped it in Future and masked it up. RB have given you a nice deep track for the sliding canopy so I fixed a line of rod on the inside face of the frame to fit into the it. The clear resin was also

Pilot’s seat harnesses are from RB’s own line and are extremely realistic, if delicate and tricky to assemble!

dipped in Future and came up very clear. I painted the trolly before assembly but test fitting showed that all would fit very well. The main frame needed a lot of cleaning up and has a few delicate parts so be careful.

PAINTING

The real example is finished in all over JN Grey however I decided to give her a two-tone scheme; JN Grey undersides and JN Green on top. I used Tamiya XF-12 and XF-11 for this. I painted the trolly JA Green XF-13 for a bit of variation I simulated the wood for the cradles using XF-57 Buff with burnt umber oil paint, brushed over and then wiped off by degrees until I was happy with the grain; when dry I finished it with clear yellow. I painted the wheel hubs JN Grey and I weathered the trolly with some light washes. The Ohka itself was just given a light panel colour-wash as it was only a

Fuselage wall detailing. A little goes a long way, and it is all provided in the kit.

one time flyer and would not get dirty. The decals were an absolute dream and went on with no drama whatsoever. I put a drop of Mr Softer out of habit but I don't think it was needed. The roundel came from the spares box as no national markings are provided. To finish off, all the fiddly bits were painted and fixed in place.

VERDICT

A stunning little kit. It will keep all modellers happy from the first time resin kit builder to the 'I know it's there' brigade. The fit is spot-on and if you take your time and read the instructions there will be no nasty surprises. I think it's well worth the price especially with the weak

Euro at the moment. I wholeheartedly recommend this kit. Did I mention to read the instructions? ●

MODELSPEC RB PRODUCTIONS 1:32 YOKOSUKA MXY-7 OHKA TYPE 22 KIT NO.RB-K32003

Materials;

Cast resin, photo-etched parts, waterslide decals

Paints used:

Tamiya Acrylics; XF-11 JN Green, XF-12 JN Grey, XF-13 JA Green, XF-57 Buff, X26 Clear Orange Other products used: Gator Glue

Availability;

RB Productions kits and accessories are available from; www.radubstore.com Ohka Type 22; €64.50

The dolly is included with the kit and makes the ideal stand on which to display the finished model.

A stunning little kit. “ It will keep all modellers happy...

The Ohka may look like it would sit on its tail when mounted on the dolly, but the payload in the nosecone would balance it out.

” TMMI 241 November 2015

p 38-41 OhkaRocket 241MN.indd 41

25/09/2015 11:43

New Releases

Accessories

Please turn to page 60 for the

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 73532

73532

EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.eduard.com • www.creativemodels.co.uk • www.hannants.co.uk MODEL ACCESSORY SETS HK Models’ 1:32 Mosquito Mk.IV comes in for scrutiny this month, with parts for its bomb bay (internal structure, fittings etc) plus a set for the exterior and engines including inner framework for the cowlings, radiator faces, Rolls Royce emblems the rocker covers and more. The first sets are starting to emerge for Tamiya’s 1:32 Mosquito Mk.VI too, in the form of seat harnesses in both photo-etched brass and in laser-cut paper. Both materials have their advantages but the paper set has the potential for the most authentic appearance. In the photo below, we can see some pre-production parts for Tamiya’s Mosquito cockpit. MN 1:700; • Naval figures Royal Navy (17530) 1:72; • He111P-2 interior self-adhesive (73532) for Airfix • He111P-2 bomb bay (72610) for Airfix • He111P-2 exterior (72609) for Airfix • Whitley Mk.V landing flaps (72606) for Airfix • Whitley Mk.V interior self-adhesive (73531) for Airfix • C-54 exterior (72605) for Revell • C-54 self-adhesive (73529) for Revell • C-54 cargo interior (73530) for Revell • Seatbelts Luftwaffe WWII bombers (73032) 1:48; • UH-1Y interior self-adhesive (49731) for Kittyhawk • UH-1Y seatbelts (49732) for Kitthawk • A-10C interior self-adhesive (48854) for Italeri • A-10C exterior (49728) for Italeri • Seatbelts USN WWII beige Super Fabric (49087) • Seatbelts RFC WWI beige Super Fabric (49088) 1:35; • Horch Typ 108 (36325) for ICM 1:32; • Mosquito Mk.VI seatbelts (32845) for Tamiya • Mosquito Mk.VI fabric seatbelts (32846) for Tamiya • Mosquito Mk.IV exterior/engines (32377) for HKM • Mosquito Mk.IV bomb bay (32376) for HKM • Fw190F-8 fabric seatbelts (32844) for Revell • Fw190F-8 engine (32375) for Revell • Fw190F-8 wheel bay (32373) for Revell • Fw190F-8 armament (32374) for Revell EDUARD ZOOM; • F-4J interior self-adhesive (SS528) for Academy • Eduard Express Mask 1:72; • Spitfire camo scheme A (CX421) • Hurricane camo scheme A (CX421) EDUARD EXPRESS MASK 1:48; • Spitfire camo scheme B (EX472) • Hurricane camo scheme B (EX473) Photo-etch (prototype) for Tamiya’s 1:32 • Spitfire camo scheme A (EX469) Mosquito Mk.VI EDUARD MASK 1:72; • C-54 Skymaster (CX418) for Revell • Whitley Mk.V (CX420) for Revell • He111 P-2 (CX419) for Airfix EDUARD MASK 1:48; • SPAD XIII (EX474) for Eduard • F-4D (EX475) for Academy • A-10C (EX477) for Italeri • UH-1Y (EX476) for Kittyhawk

73531

32376

32377

32377 36325

36325 73530

73530 72605

72605 73529

73529 32845

32846 (HGW)

42 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 42-44 NR Access 241MN.indd 42

28/09/2015 14:43

Boeing licensing identity mark — dimensional

OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT

Minimum size 13 mm (0.5 in, 3 picas)

OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT

Minimum size 54 pixels (web)

Boeing Corporate Identity Program

Revision: July 26

Scale: 1:32 Wingspan: 90cm Length: 61cm Laser-cut plywood, die-cast metal and photo-etched components Working parts include the landing gear, doors and ailerons Build your own amazing 1:32 scale Douglas DC-3 model Douglas DC -3 B u i l d

www.model-sp ace.com

Each pack comes complete with all your parts and detailed instructions for every stage of the build. The beautifully illustrated magazine also tells you the story of the DC-3.

www.buildtheDC3.com

™

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?

RESIN IMPROVEMENT, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.res-im.cz This pack contains inner and outer wheels for two wheel stations on a T-34 series vehicle. To replace all of the wheels on one vehicle would involve buying five packs of these wheels. What is included in the pack are finely cast resin parts with very good detail and with plain tyres. The two wheel discs glue together with superglue and line up precisely. Prominent casting marks need to be removed from the tyres’ surfaces, which involves filling and sanding, but the end result is a pair of excellent wheels for creating a bit of variation on a T-34 tank or assault gun. Great castings in resin, good sharp detail, but only enough wheels for a fifth of the wheels of a vehicle, so you could add the wheels randomly to give an impression of a T-34 that had been patched up. CLS 1:35 T-34 WHEELS, VARIANT 1 (35001)

RESIN IMPROVEMENT, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.res-im.cz As with the ‘Variant 1’ set, in the ‘Variant 2’ set we have inner and outer roadwheels for two axles on a T-34, cast in fine, green/grey polyurethane resin. No air bubbles were present in the castings and the detail is very fine. The wheels in this set have lightening and cooling holes in the perimeter of the tyres plus a slight ‘tread’ on their outer edges. The wheel hubs are of the type with no reinforcing plate in the centre, making them suitable for mid to late WW2 vehicles. The two halves glue together with superglue and line up precisely, as before. Again, we have clean castings in resin with sharp detail but enough for only one small part of a vehicle. CLS 1:35 T-34 WHEELS, VARIANT 2 (35001)

HAULER, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.hauler.cz A feature of many modern industrial sites is a collection of ‘stillages’, or strong crates for storing components used in assembly, for example. ‘Mars’ is one company making such items. The little pack HLU35076 from Hauler contains two such crates cast in resin, with superb and very sharply represented details inside and out. To create the corner supports – which allow the crates to be stacked and to be lifted by cranes – the pack comes with etched-brass legs which exactly correspond to the style seen in photos. The resin boxes have casting plugs that cover most of the lower surface and these will need to be removed using a saw or power tool to cut away a fair amount of resin without damaging the beautiful stillage boxes. Take care when doing this, to avoid inhaling resin dust. The end result is most certainly worth it, however, with excellent potential for dioramas involving factories or repair shops. Removal of casting plug will need a lot of care. CLS 1:35 MARS CONTAINERS (HLU35076)

BRONCO MODELS, CHINA

www.cn-bronco.com This little model consists of two parts, each one superbly detailed. The heart of the model is the 2.8cm schwere Panzerbusche, which was a high-velocity anti-tank weapon operating on the squeeze-bore principle. This involved a carefully machined barrel of slowly reducing diameter from 28mm to 20mm, which crushed the round as it was fired and allowed very high pressures to build up behind it, resulting in much higher muzzle velocity. First produced in late 1940, the weapon became rare as the war progressed, as Germany found it impossible to obtain the tungsten needed for the projectiles. The last gun was made in 1943. The gun was produced on a light conventional carriage (as in this kit) and on an even smaller carriage for paratroop use. The second part of this model is the special trailer to carry the gun. This trailer is not named by Bronco, but anyone wanting to research it will need to look up Sonder Anhänger (1 achs.) für schwere Panzerbüchse 41 (Sd. Ah. 32/2). The kit builds up into an accurate representation of the trailer, requiring very little additional detailing to make into a first-class model. For both the gun and the trailer, the wheels are moulded separately in order to get an outstanding representation of the tyre tread on all surfaces. It is worth noting that Bronco has already released the gun on the paratroop mount, along with its own special lightweight trailer: SonderAnhänger (1 achs.) für schwere Panzerbüchse 41 auf leichter Feldlafette (Sd.Ah.32/3), as kit CB35034. This gun and mount was used widely, and not only by the Fallschirmjäger paratroops. A super little model with many options for use in all theatres from 1941. The instructions suggest that the gun was transported on the trailer with the trails open and they should be closed. CLS 1:35 2.8CM SPZB41 ON LARGER STEEL-WHEELED CARRIAGE, WITH TRAILER (CB35141)

44 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 42-44 NR Access 241MN.indd 44

28/09/2015 14:43

.com MAKING YOUR HOBBY TAKE FLIGHT

When shopping at Squadron, know that you are getting the best prices out there - guaranteed. If we’re not the lowest, our customer service will price match our direct competitor’s advertisements. *Some exclusions apply.

Treat Yourself to Some

Holiday C heer!

Jef Verswyvel Chief Modeler at Squadron

TAKE AN EXTRA 5% OFF YOUR NEXT ORDER! Simply type SQTMM in “Coupon Code” box and click “Apply” Offer Expires November 30, 2015

Use coupon code:

SQTMM

Order Today at WWW.SQUADRON.COM or call 1-877-414-0434

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT ITALERI 1:32 F-104G/S STARFIGHTER ● ITEM NO.2502

THE BELGIAN STARFIG

hat a beautiful kit we have here! At the end of a gloomy and rainy 2013, there came a ray of sunlight from Italeri that truly brightened up the modelling world! The F-104G in 1:32 has already been tackled by Revell and Hasegawa but these kits are quite dated now, although some modellers (especially amongst our Belgian friends) have achieved splendid results from them. Italeri's model is an all-new production

and, whilst not fault-free, is a big step up from the older releases. It includes many options, almost perfect sub-assemblies, plastic that's pleasant to work with and beautiful decals by Cartograf. The instructions are comprehensive and the accompanying booklet of colour photos is quite useful. The avionics and gun compartments can be displayed in the open position and the separately moulded flaps and leading edge are posable, although

these are generally neutral on a plane at rest. A complete engine on its dolly is provided, the whole tail being removable to show it off. A photo-etched set is provided but its usefulness is somewhat dubious; I will return to this later on. We are spoiled by no less than ten markings-choices: five Italian schemes plus one Greek, German, Belgian, Dutch and Canadian are offered. 101 Starfighters – built under license by SABCA – served with the

Belgian Air Force from 1963 to 1983, replaced by the F-16 and I chose the Belgian markings as a way of honouring my generous northern neighbours (I live in France) as friendly and talented people. For documentation, the 'Lock-On' book by Verlinden Productions, largely devoted to Belgian F-104s, is invaluable as is the recently published book from Daco Publications, which covers every detail of this wonderful machine.

46 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 46

28/09/2015 14:08

FIGHTER: NO WAFFLE Fabien Santini explains the assembly of Italeri's 1:32 F-104G, plus the enhancements he made to the kit

An example of the excellent parts-fit. Little if any use of filler will be required during assembly.

Once painted light grey and dark green, the drop-tanks were weathered with Dark Wash and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;spongedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with acrylic metallic chrome.

The sponge also can also be used to apply shades of grey and green.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 47

28/09/2015 14:08

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT ITALERI 1:32 F-104G/S STARFIGHTER â&#x2014;? ITEM NO.2502

Plastic strip and wiring was used to up-detail the avionics bays, not forgetting to detail inside the covers.

V COCKPIT The cockpit tub is reasonably

well detailed, but I replaced the seat with a KMC item (thank you Jean Paul!) and I added extra detail to the tub with plastic section and various gauges of lead wire. The instrument panel is provided in both plastic and photo-etched brass and the moulded part is way better detailed than its metal equivalent, so I chose plastic version, adding a few visible knobs and levers. The tub's overall colour is light grey, applied to the lower surfaces with the console faces painted black. This was all drybrushed and colour-washed to liven it up a bit, without making it look like a Christmas tree. As the option is included, the avionics compartment behind the seat will be depicted open. Here, it is essential to follow the documentation provided by Italeri so that the cabling and other details can be added.

UNDERCARRIAGE

Nothing special to report here, except the addition of cables on the main landing gear. The fit of parts was perfect. The wheels (two different types are included) come with slightly weighted tyres. I felt they were a little narrow in cross-section, so I fixed this by inserting 0.5mm plastic card between the two halves. This was also done for the front wheel. The speed brakes were cemented in the closed

The avionics tray was painted with acrylic colours, including some data plates unfortunately not included on the decal sheet.

position, but they sat too low in the fuselage, so self-adhesive aluminium foil was applied over them 'in situ' to raise the their outer faces to become flush with the surrounding fuselage. The undercarriage was painted simply with aluminium-coloured acrylic paint and patinated with Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color. Considering what will remain visible thereafter this was good enough. The tyres were brush-painted with Vallejo dark grey and lightly weathered.

The cockpit-tub was lightly detailed The rear wall was detailed with some with a KMC joystick handle and wiring and pipework. On the instrument some plastic strip. panel, a hand-grab was added plus the two T-shaped levers clearly visible in photographs of the aircraft.

The tub was painted light grey, the consoles in satin black. The dust-cover of the handle was painted in a light beige shade. The buttons were touched in with acrylic using fine brush.

The resin KMC seat received the pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oxygen line on the right side, before being primed in light grey. An oval handle was fitted on the right side of the head rest.

The seat was painted with Tamiya Acrylic then given a dark colour-wash. Then, some scuffing was applied using a piece of foam dipped in dark grey paint.

The instrument panel underwent the same treatment. The dials were painted freehand and covered with a drop of gloss varnish. The photo-etched set for the upper part was not used. Curiously, the open bezels on the brass part are not aligned with the instruments and look flat compared to the plastic part.

48 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 48

28/09/2015 14:09

LOADS

Typically, I opted to use the extra underwing ordnance. Once assembled (no filler need), the braces were replaced with photo-etched parts and glued on with cyano. The undersides were painted Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey and the tops in XF-61 Dark Green. The whole lot were then copiously weathered using a sponge, plus a brown and black colour-wash. These elements were placed very low on the aircraft, so we can add dirt and various impacts suffered during take-offs and landings. A layer of Future polish preceded the application of markings.

The completed tub awaits its seat.

The seat was shoehorned in; it would be fixed permanently at the very end fitting to prevent breakage.

BELGIAN COLOURS

The NATO-type camouflage consists of four colours, re-created on the model with Tamiya XF-19 Light Grey (underside), XF-61 Dark Green, XF-67 NATO Green and Mr Hobby H66 Sandy Brown for the upper areas. The boundaries of camouflage were applied freehand, starting with the lighter shades and working through to the darker ones. The wings and fuselage were treated separately which greatly facilitated the handling of this long 'cigar'. For weathering, Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color was used on the structural lines and then wiped off with a cotton swab. Some panels were treated with pigments and a sponge was used to simulate impacts from 'runway shrapnel' on the most susceptible areas, such as gear doors, maintenance panels etc. A layer of clear polish (Future, or similar) was applied in preparation for the decals. The rather thick national insignia were dealt with by Micro Sol. Once dry, a further application of clear varnish created a consistent finish between paint and markings. By using light layers, one can obtain a satisfactory satin finish.

The coaming was detailed with lead sheet and cabling from various gauges of solder wire.

The sidewalls of the cockpit were detailed with plastic card, shaped with a scalpel.

The rear part of the canopy was up-detailed, using references as a guide.

Of course, this part was painted and weathered before installation and masking of the transparent part. A drybrush and some pigments give it some depth.

The hatch for the braking parachute The fit was checked before painting. was cut neatly from the fuselage and redone with better detail in plastic card. On the inside, photo-etched was used.

The main landing gear legs received brake lines from lead wire with stretched sprue supports. The joints were detailed with small styrene washers.

The rims were painted metallic chrome with Vallejo Dark Rubber for the tyres. A heavy black colour-wash using Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color was then applied.

panel is provided in both plastic and photo-etched brass â&#x20AC;&#x153;andThetheinstrument moulded part is way better detailed than its metal equivalent... â&#x20AC;? TMMI 241 November 2015

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 49

28/09/2015 14:09

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT ITALERI 1:32 F-104G/S STARFIGHTER â&#x2014;? ITEM NO.2502

UP V FINISHING It was now time to proceed

to the final stages. The front undercarriage leg was strongly secured at this point and its various pistons cemented in place. The lenses of the landing lights were drilled out and the hollows filled with either Crystal Clear or 'Calm Water' from Vallejo (FX001). As it dries, the product forms a transparent film. The internal frame of the canopy was rebuilt with 1mm lead wire, shaped and glued in place. I added a hand-grab on the right side plus the two mirrors provided on the photo-etched set, before painting it all in light grey. The canopy was fitted in the open position, as were the dorsal avionics bay panels, aligning them with the open canopy hood. The strut was made from partially stripped electrical wire and painted matt black. The external canopy lever was redone in plastic card, glued and painted bright yellow, with black stripes applied with a fine brush. The main undercarriage doors were then glued in place and the wings fixed to the fuselage. The various FOD protectors were made from plastic card and painted red; small paper 'remove before flight' tags were fitted in the correct locations using a piece of fine wire (data cable or from a TV antenna). Phew... The beast on wheels was finally done!

The fuselage was painted freehand, following outlines drawn with a pencil. It started with the sand, then the light green and finally the dark green.

The mottled paint effect is quite noticeable on the forward fuselage.

The entire model was given a treatment of Dark Wash.

The electronic compartment panels were painted sand and patinated with the sponge, using buff and sepia.

The national insignia are somewhat thick, but sank into the panel lines after an intensive treatment with Micro Sol.

The cockpit emergency release handle was redone in plastic strip and then painted in bright yellow, black stripes applied with a fine brush. The decal was trimmed once fully dry.

50 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 50

28/09/2015 14:09

A probe cover was made with plastic card and then replicated via resin casting.

The covers were glued in place with cyano, then the photo-etched locks were fitted.

The air intake FOD covers were made with 0.75mm plastic card, their edges glued and a held in place with toothpicks while the cement cured.

The covers were then painted with X-7 Tamiya Flat Red before light weathering.

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 51

28/09/2015 14:09

FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AIRCRAFT ITALERI 1:32 F-104G/S STARFIGHTER ● ITEM NO.2502

MODELSPEC ITALERI 1:32 F104G/S STARFIGHTER KIT NO.2502

Materials;

Injection-moulded polystyrene, photo-etched parts, waterslide decals.

Paints used:

The jet pipe cover was made The avionics bay covers have been fitted and their support piston made from partially from a section of tubing, stripped electrical wire. covered with absorbent paper attached with white glue.

Tamiya Acrylics; XF-19 Sky Grey, XF-61 Dark Green, XF-67 NATO Green plus standard modelling colours Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color; Brown, Black Mr Hobby: H66 Sandy Brown Vallejo Panzer Aces; Dark Rubber Oil paints; Naples yellow, various shades of green, yellow, brown Mig Productions; Dark Wash Various pastels and pigments (GPP, Tamiya)

Accessories used:

The improvements made by the author included the braking parachute housing.

V CONCLUSION This is a fabulous subject

During take-off and landing, the jet kicks up a lot of grit and dirt, thus the lower surfaces are studded with micro-impacts reproduced in the paint finish, replicated by the author The leading and trailing edge protectors with the sponge technique. The are simple U-shaped profiles by Evergreen, protrusion behind the front UC leg is painted red and cut with a razor blade. an ejection chute for the ammunition cases from the Vulcan cannon. This prevents ingestion by the air intake, which would be catastrophic...

for a kit, much appreciated by many modellers. It is easy enough to build for model-makers with less experience, but those who wish to superdetail it can do

so, particularly if they have access to Daco's fantastic book on the aircraft. I'd like to say a huge thank you to my friends Patrick Bouclans and Patrick Spitaels for their spontaneous help with this project and to my wife

and my girls who stoically withstood the invasion of their living space by my pieces of plastic! A 'red card' goes to the family cat who preferred to play with the parts of the kit, rather than help me! ●

Solder wire, Evergreen plastic strip, wire, photo-etched

Other products used:

Tamiya Masking Tape, MicroSol and Set decal solutions, rubbing alcohol, Tamiya Extra Thin Liquid Cement, cyanoacrylate glue, Micro-Scale Krystal-Klear

Documentation:

Verlinden 'Lock-On' No.1 (out of print) 'Uncovering the Lockheed F104 Starfighter' by Daco Publications

Availability;

Italeri kits are widely available from good model shops. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

The avionics and gun “ compartments can be displayed in the open position... ”

Last issue, we stated that this would be a German Navy machine, but as you can see, it’s Belgian! A case of ‘lost in translation’ we think...

52 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 46-52 F104G 241MN.indd 52

28/09/2015 14:09

p 53 ADs Collated 241.indd 8

25/09/2015 12:23

MODELLING PROJECTS 4TH US ARMORED DIVISION IN FOLLIGNY

dIORAMA IDEAS...

SOME CALVADOS, MONSIEUR? A famous scene from a small Normandy village, 1944

n this well-known and very photogenic image taken in late July, 1944, we see elements of the 25th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron of the 4th US Armored Division advance through in the Norman town of Folligny, eleven miles north of Avranches and some eight miles to the east of Granville. Their passage has been temporarily slowed by the generosity of the townsfolk, who offer the GIs some refreshment in the form of (what appears to be)

Calvados, the deliciously potent Normandy apple brandy. The wrecked Opel Blitz was an ammunitionsupply truck for a 20mm Flak belonging to the SS Flak Artillerie Abteilung 2 of the 2.SS-Panzer-Division ‘Das Reich’. As the column consists of M8 Greyhound armoured cars, an M3A1 halftrack, Jeeps and a Opel, this scene could be recreated in 1:35 using Tamiya kits alone, plus some buildings from MiniArt and figures from Masterbox and MiniArt. ●

In this image from Google Street View, we can see the exact spot where the wartime photo was taken, showing that it has barely changed in over seventy years. The central median leads back to a crossroads between the D294 (east/west) and D35 (north/south). The burnt-out building to the right has a new roof and the unusual structure with the painted concrete facade further up the road remains unaltered. www.google.com

54 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 54 DioramaIdeas 241MN.indd 54

25/09/2015 11:48

COLOURS

A d d re alit d i m e n s y a n d n ew i o n s to yo u r models with Ul t i m a te Weathe ring Wa sh

Ultimate Thinner & Cleaner Our Ultimate Thinner & Cleaner is specifically formulated to work with ALL brands of acrylic modellers paint. Our blended formula provides a fast drying, smooth finish every time. Weathering Wash Our weathering wash has been formulated with several key non-toxic ingredients to bring you a superior clay based wash to add detail and realism to your model. Modellers Sanders We have a full range of sanding solutions including normal modellers sanders, thinny sticks & thinny sponges for finer work plus exceptionanlly fine buffers for a completely smooth finish. Photo-Etch Placer Our photo-etch placer is a re-usable wax based positioning stick that will help to hold and place even the smallest piece of photo-etch or styrene.

email: sales@umpretail.com

www.umpretail.com

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

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 SE 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;

BELKITS, BELGIUM BRONCO, HONG KONG

MÖSERZUGMITTEL 35(T) www.hannants.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, WS • KIT NUMBER; CB35196 This is the ‘chopped top’ variant of the ‘LT vz.35’ (Pz35(t) which, with its turret removed was significantly lightened and was thus ideal as prime-mover for artillery pieces. Bronco’s Pz35(t) is an excellent kit that comes with a detailed interior with a rather wonderful firewall (but no engine) and thus, with the turret missing all that lovely detail can be seen. Unless you choose to fit the (included) moulded canvas cover of course! MN

Very fine detail, individual track links, comprehensive suspension system A good number of very small parts will require tweezers and good eyesight!

VW POLO R WRC www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:24 • MATERIALS; IM, PE, SVT, WS • KIT NUMBER; 3636 Belkits went to a great deal of trouble to bring us this marvellous kit of the VW Polo and their efforts were well worth the wait. We are presented with an extremely authentic bodyshell with all the correct bumps, bulges, flares and cut-outs in place, plus an interior that has everything you need to create a realistic effect, minus cables etc. The seats come with full harnesses in woven black fabric with photo-etched buckles and maker’s logos and the multi-part rollcage is an excellent replica of the real thing. The grilles over the various vents across the body are represented in the best possible way; photo-etched metal, as are the brake disc faces and rear wing struts. A fantastic model that will appear in TMMI soon. MN

Fantastically accurate and a very good looking model with lots of detail A driver-figure would be a great addition, but that’s nit-picking

56 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 56-59 NR Kits 241MN.indd 56

25/09/2015 11:51

Kit Reviews

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 ED 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

TRUMPETER, CHINA

SOVIET 2S7M SELF-PROPELLED GUN www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, CW, WS • KIT NUMBER; 05592 One of Trumpeter’s more recent military releases takes the form of the 2S7M Pion self-propelled gun. This vehicle was based on a modified T-80 chassis and mounted a 203mm howitzer on the rear end of the upper deck. The kit comes in the familiar grey plastic favoured by this maker, and is equipped a set of glue-together, individual track links with separately moulded guide horns, a neat touch. Surface detail is exemplary in all areas and fit of parts appear to be up to Trumpeter’s usual high standard. Photo-etched parts are provided for the screens over the engine-deck cooling panels, as well as a length of braided copper wire for the towing hawser. MN

A big and mean subject and an equally imposing model. Very refined detail Limited painting options, although Azerbaijan’s camouflage is quite eye-catching

ZVEZDA, RUSSIA

AIRBUS A-321 CIVIL AIRLINER www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:144 • MATERIALS; IM, WS • KIT NUMBER; 7017 Zvezda’s airliner kits are exquisite productions featuring very delicate surface engraving that will look in-scale on the finished thing. The new Airbus A-321 comes with a respectable cockpit and it might just be visible through the slightly larger than normal cockpit windows. Cabin windows are provided as strips of clear polystyrene with raised window ‘panes’ that fit from within, into openings in the fuselage halves. The model comes with a display stand, allowing it to be built in cruising flight mode with undercarriage up, take-off/landing with undercarriage lowered and flaps/leading edge slats extended, plus stationary with passenger door open. Decals are for the standard corporate Airbus livery, but more interesting schemes will certainly be offered by aftermarket producers. MN

Very fine detail and an all-round slick production Those airliner windows... TMMI 241 November 2015

p 56-59 NR Kits 241MN.indd 57

25/09/2015 11:51

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

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 SE 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 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

RYE FIELD MODEL, HONG KONG

PZ.KPFW.VI AUSF.E SD.KFZ.181 www.ryefield-model.com SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS; IM, PE, WS, CW • KIT NUMBER; RM5001 This is a new company (to us at TMMI at least) and their first release is the eternally popular modelling subject of the Tiger I ausf.E. The kit is presented in the familiar style and is moulded in sand-coloured plastic with dark grey, articulated tracks. A clear sprue is supplied for the various vision devices and a sheet of photo-etched brass provides the engine screens, sections of treadplate, tool-clamps and other small fittings. A length of braided copper wire and waterslide decals complete the set. The Tiger I is a minefield of major and minor configuration changes so it’s tricky to comment on accuracy here, but it looks well researched and very finely detailed. More news on this impressive-looking kit soon. MN

Looks enticing in the box; some very nice detail touches Tiger I experten will find fault somewhere, no doubt. But we say, “build and enjoy”

TAKOM, HONG KONG

WWII GERMAN 12.8CM FLAK 40 ZWILLING www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, PC, WS • KIT NUMBER; 2023 Takom are currently picking some extremely interesting subjects and one of their latest is the mighty twin 12.8cm ‘Flak 40’ antiaircraft gun. This gun ultimately ended up firing from the vast flak towers in Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna. It could reach a maximum vertical range of over 48,000 feet, so no Allied aircraft was safe. Takom’s kit is moulded in grey polystyrene and comes with a hexagonal plinth on which to mount it. A separate circular mount is also included, should one wish to fit the gun in a diorama. As you’d expect, the guns can elevate and traverse. Photo-etched mesh panels are provided for the crew platforms and this adds a touch of realism to the lower areas of the model. A fascinating subject with excellent detail. MN

An excellent kit of powerful and deadly AA gun, with some big diorama potential – 1:35 Flakturm anyone? No crew figures

58 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 56-59 NR Kits 241MN.indd 58

25/09/2015 11:51

Kit Reviews

EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; O ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), IP

AFV CLUB, TAIWAN

M60A1 PATTON MAIN BATTLE TANK www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, MMA, SVT, WS • KIT NO; AF35060 AFV Club have created a completely new kit of the US M60A1 ‘Patton’ tank here and it has some appealing inclusions in the box. Aside from the lathe-turned gun barrel and excellent one-piece tracks, the model also comes with a mantlet cover moulded from a flexible material that will allow a tight fit to the turret, plus some very fine PE mesh for the turret bins. The suspension is a little overengineered with lateral torsion bars and the while the driver’s station is nicely detailed, it’ll be almost totally hidden with the turret on. This is a good looking kit with tons of external detail. MN

A high parts-count ensures plenty of model-bench time. A great-looking tank and an impressive model The cast-steel texture looks a little ‘leatherette-like’ but could be improved with a layer of thinned putty TMMI 241 November 2015

p 56-59 NR Kits 241MN.indd 59

25/09/2015 11:51

Book Reviews GOT A NEW BOOK? IF YOU ARE A PUBLISHER WITH A NEW MODELLING RELATED TITLE TO PUBLICISE, WHY NOT SEND IN A COPY FOR REVIEW HERE?

24H LE MANS 13-14 JUIN 2015 HORS-SÉRIE NO.20 AUTO MODÉLISME www.grandprixmodels.com It's that time of year again! French publisher 'Auto Modélisme' releases this volume every twelve months, following the Le Mans twenty-four hour race. It is produced in the style of a heavy magazine and documents every car that took part in the event, showing the colour scheme, sponsors' logos, plus cabin and bodywork detail where possible. The photography is excellent throughout and each car's full name, its drivers and racing numbers are included alongside the photos. MN

FORGOTTEN ARCHIVES 1 THE LOST SIGNAL CORPS PHOTOS

DARREN NEELY, PANZERWRECKS www.panzerwrecks.com ISBN 978-1-908032-11-9 The latest volume from Panzerwrecks has arrived at TMMI and this time, it's not just about wrecked WW2 German armour, but focuses more attention on US tanks and other vehicles, documenting them as they advanced into Europe, following Operation Overlord on June 6th 1944. Fans of the M4 Sherman will relish the imagery here; it's certainly not the only US tank depicted, but the photos of them are fantastic and really stimulate the imagination; just in time for Tamiya's new-tool M4A3E8. Other US armour covered by the book includes the M18 Hellcat, M10 Tank Destroyer, 75mm HMC, M3A1 halftrack, M5 High Speed Tractor, T26E3 Pershing, M7 Priest, M32 ARV, M29 Weasel, M36, M5A1 and more, plus Jeeps galore. German vehicles are covered too of course and we are treated to some detailed views of the Panther, Jagdpanther, Hetzer, Hummel, Sturmgeschutz, Sd.Kfz.251 halftrack and more. All photos are in pin-sharp black and white and printed in landscape format on gloss paper which really shows up the whole range of tones from pure black, subtle greys to the bright white of the paper. There are so many diorama ideas here it's hard to know where to start, suffice to say that if you need a source of inspiration for WW2 European dioramas, this new production is the place to look. Highly recommended. MN

60 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 60 Books 241MN.indd 60

28/09/2015 17:30

The International Plastic Modellers Society (UK) Presents

Saturday 7th November 2015 Open: 10.00am to 6.00pm

Sunday 8th November 2015 Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Admission: IPMS Members FREE Adults: £10.00 each day ~ 2 Day Pass: £15.00 Concessions: £7.00 per day Children under 16: FREE

The International Centre Telford Shropshire TF1 4JH SMW includes over 370 exhibitors, including some 190 trade stands and 180 model clubs

The World’s Greatest Model Show Incorporating the IPMS (UK) National Competition

BuyersGuidesBuyersGuidesBuyersGui ABC Models

Tel: 01606 47740 Fax: 01606 47740

167 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5EA OPEN Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.00pm

AVIATION & MILITARY BOOK CENTRE Tel: 0845 260 4413 PO BOX 4413, ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE, CV9 9AS

Aviation and Military Books and Magazines

plastic kits, radio control, slot car & model railways MASTERCARD/VISA/SWITCH

Phone lines open 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat-Sun Phone, write or visit us online. sales@aviationbookcentre.com www.aviationbookcentre.com

email: sales@abcmodels.co.uk

mastercard/visa/switch/paypal/cheques/cash/postal orders

www.abcmodels.co.uk

avid reader

Tel: 01299 823 330 Fax:01299 829 970

Unit 10, Hodfar Road, Sandy lane Ind Estate, Stourport On Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 9QB

Military, Aviation, Naval, Modelling, Railways, Car & Motorcycle Books 9.30 – 4.30 Monday to Friday By Appointment Only

www.bookworldws.co.uk

info@bookworldws.co.uk

Visa/MasterCard/Maestro

D-9 models

Tel/Fax: 01633 222282

D-9 Models, Newport Indoor Market, Newport, South Wales NP20 1DD

Monday to Saturday 9am - 4.30pm SPECIALIST PLASTIC KIT MODEL SHOP. Brands include tamiya, trumpeter, italeri, revell, dragon, afv, hasegawa, roden, eduard and more

www.d-9models.co.uk d.ninemodels@btconnect.com

all major credit cards. mail order

DETRITUS MODELS & TERRAIN

Finescale model world ltd

Airfix, Tamiya, Humbrol paints, Tamiya paints, army painter, balsa, Painting & building commissions

MAIL ORDER AND WEBSITE SALES

Tel: 07593 911629

www.detritusmodels.com

detritusmodels@gmail.com • www.facebook.com/detritusmodels 78 Thirlemere road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9ER

All major credit cards accepted

Open mon-wed 10-5:30 turs 2:00-7:30 fri 10-5:30 sat 10-4:30

Gee DEE MODELS Tel: 0115 9412211 Fax: 0115 9417717

21 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 3AF Moday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday 9am-5.30pm Specialising in plastic kits, diecast, boats, planes and cars ESTABLISHED 1946

www.geedee-modelshop.com

MAIL ORDER

Tel: +44 (0)1684 252310

(8-00am - 4-30pm)

The UK’s largest mail order company specialising in Scale Automotive model kits with a large selection of aftermarket detailing parts, accessories, books and loads more Unit 59, Basepoint Business Centre, Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 8SD, United Kingdom.

www.hiroboy.com Open: Monday-Thursday: 8.00-4.30, Friday: 8.00-2.30

Kit krazy model shop Tel: 020 8298 7177

303 The Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8DT New and pre-owned kits. Collections bought and sold Aircraft, military, cars, ships, bikes & scifi (70p S.A.E for our list)

Opening hours: 9-30am-5.30pm (closed Wednesday & Sunday)

You can also find us at most major model and airshows throughout the year

www.kitkrazy.com

Tel/Fax: 01902 650077

plastic kits, airbrushes, primers, paints, tools, glues, static grass & accessories

www.finescalemodelworld.co.uk

finescalemodelrailways@gmail.com

all major credit cards

HALIFAX MODELLERS WORLD

Tel: 01422 349157

Halifax Modellers World , 29 Union Street, Halifax, HX1 1PR

All Models,All Makes,All Scales. Opening Hours: Mon,Tues,Thur 10.30-17.30,Wed Closed, Fri 10.30-17.00,Sat 9.30-17.00,Sun 10.30-16.30

www.halifaxmodellersworld.co.uk Email:halifaxmodellersworld@fsmail.net

Hurricane models

HIROBOY

Up to 20% Discount on mail order

Tel: 01992 447346

7 Impresa Park, Pindar Road, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 0DL

10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to FRIDAY Tamiya Radio Controlled Models and Plastic Model Kits of cars, bikes, boats, tanks and planes from Tamiya and most Major Brands always in stock. Racks of paints and a range of Airbrushes always in stock.

sales@hurricanemodels.co.uk www.hurricanemodels.co.uk

mastercard/visa/Switch/amex/delta

WWW.LITTLE-CARS.COM Tel: 01234 711980

(24hr answer phone)

We aim to stock all the tools and accessories you will ever need. Micro Mesh, Hold & Fold, Detailing Wire and Mesh, Iwata Airbrushes, MIG pigments, Adhesives.

FROM TINY TWEEZERS TO SIZEABLE SPRAY BOOTHS! Swan & Excel knives, Vallejo, Aztek Airbrushes, Actulite, A300S-D Extractor. Lazertran Decal paper, Deluxe Rust & Snow, Zona Saws, Alclad II, Microbrushes... Multimedia Car kits, Eduard, Sweet and Areotech Aircraft kits. Buy direct or see us at your local model show

email: info@little-cars.co.uk

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

WELSH DRAGON MODELS

MASTERPIECE Models

www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk

www.masterpiecemodels.com

p 62-63 BuyerGuide 241.indd 62

25/09/2015 12:18

SGUIDESBUYERSGUIDESBUYERSGUIDESBUYE

COMING SOON in the ‘HOW TO BUILD...’ series ER V O C E L SAMP

R E V O C E SAMPL NEW REVISED for 2015 HOW TO BUILD... Tamiya’s 1:35 Steel Wheeled Tiger I by Angus Creighton

NEW HOW TO BUILD... Tamiya’s 1:35 Rubber Wheeled Tiger I by Angus Creighton

Visit www.adhbooks.com

WEBDIRECTORYWEBDIRECTORYWEBDIRECTO www.hobbyco.net dragon.com

www.ebbro.com Finest Quality Models

www.creativemodels.co.uk

tamiya.com italeri.com

www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com www.missing-lynx.com www.hyperscale.com

p 62-63 BuyerGuide 241.indd 63

25/09/2015 12:18

Contact details for companies featured in TMMI... ● ACCURATE ARMOUR/ ARMOUR DISTRIBUTION Units 15-16 Kingston Industrial Estate, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5DG Scotland. Tel; 01475 743 955 Fax 01475 743746 www.accurate-armour.com

● DRAGON MODELS (The Hobby Company in UK) Dragon Models Ltd, Kong Nam Ind. Building B1-10F, 603-609 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan NT, Hong Kong Fax (HK) 4110587 www.dragonmodelsltd.com

● THE AIRBRUSH COMPANY Ltd 79 Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UF, +44 (0) 1903 767800 www.airbrushes.com

● ECHELON FINE DETAILS Available from; wwwaccurate-armour. com & http://pachome1.pacific.net. sg/~kriegsketten/

● AIRCONNECTION Box 21227, RPO Meadowvale Mississauga, ON L5N 6A2, Canada Tel (905) 677-0016 Fax (905) 677-0582 sale@airconnection.on.ca info@airconnection.on.ca www.airconnection.on.ca ● AIRWAVES Via Hannants www.hannants.co.uk ● ALBION ALLOYS Spacemaker House, 518 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth Dorset, UK, BH11 8PT Tel: 01202 511232 Fax; 01202 539967 From outside UK please dial Tele; 0044 1202 511232 Fax;0044 1202 539967 ● ALCLAD II No.5 St Georges Close, Bacton, Norfolk, NR12 0LL. www.alclad2.com Tel; 01692 652166, Fax; 01692 652334 ● AMMO OF MIG JIMENEZ S.L. Navarra (SPAIN) www.migjimenez.com www.theweatheringmagazine.com Email info@migjimenez.com In UK; Creative Models ● AMPERSAND PUBLISHING (via Historex Agents in UK) 235 NE 6th Avenue #4 Delray Beach, Florida 33483-5543, USA Tel; 561-266 9686, Fax; 561-266-9786 ● ARCHER (Historex in UK) PO Box 1277 Youngsville, NC 275961277, USA www.archertransfers.com ● BADGER AIRBRUSH 9128 W. Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA 800-AIR-BRUSH • Fax: 800-57BADGER www.badgerairbrush.com customerservice@badgerairbrush.com ● BISON DECALS Available from www.hannants.co.uk and www.pdi-model-supplies.com ● CAMMETT AND CO (Lifecolour, Scale Caliber) Unit 5 Forest Road, Greenfield Industrial Estate, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5FA, United Kingdom Phone; 01497 822757 Email; cammettco@btopenworld.com www.cammett.co.uk ● CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS Midland Counties Publications, 4 Watling Drive, Sketchley Lane Industrial Estate, Hinckley, Leics UK LE10 1YF Tel: +44(0) 1455 233 747, Fax: +44(0) 1455 233 737 midlandbooks@compuserve.com www.classic-publications.com ● CREATIVE MODELS LTD (Mig Productions, Vallejo, Accurate Miniatures); Unit 6-10, Honeysome Industrial Estate, Honeysome Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire PE16 6TG Tel/Fax; 01354 760022 www.creativemodels.co.uk info@creativemodels.co.uk ● CZECH SIX PUBLICATIONS 48 Station Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3BN UK Tel; 01932 866426 www.czechsixpublications.com

(For 1:6 Action Figures, please contact Amerang in UK)

● EAGLE EDITIONS Ltd PO Box 580 Hamilton MT 59840 USA406 Tel; 363 5415, Fax; 406 375 9270 eagle@eagle-editions.com www.eagle-editions.com ● FANTASY PRINTSHOP The Palms Oasis, New Portreath Road, Bridge, Cornwall, TR16 4QL ● FROME MODEL CENTRE 1/2 Catherine Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DA, UK +44 (0) 1373 465295 www.frome-model-centre.com enquiries@frome-model-centre.com ● GRAND PRIX MODELS 4 Thorpe Close, Thorpe Way, Banbury, OX16 4SW. Tel; 01295 278070 Fax; 01295 278072 www.grandprixmodels.com email@grandprixmodels.com ● GREENHILL BOOKS Park House, 1 Russell Gardens, London NW11 9NN, UK Tel 020 8458 6314 Fax 020 8905 5245 www.greenhillbooks.com L.Leventhal@greenhillbooks.com

● MIG PRODUCTIONS C/ Santiago Rusinol 7, Pral 2a, 08750 Molins de Rei, Barcelona, Spain www.migproductions.com In UK; Creative Models ● MODEL DESIGN CONSTRUCTION Unit 3 Hillstown Small Business Center, Mansfield Road, Bolsover, Derbyshire. S44 6LE. Tel; +(44)1246 82 77 55 orders@modeldesignconstruction.com www.modeldesignconstruction.com ● MODEL WHOLESALE UK LTD Unit 3 Dean Close, Raunds, Northants NN9 6BD Tel; 01892 680009 Fax:01892 522526 info@modelwholesaleuk.com www.modelwholesaleuk.com

● TAMIYA JAPAN Tamiya, Inc., 3-7 Ondawara Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8610 Japan www.tamiya.com

● PANZERWRECKS PO Box 164, Heathfield, Sussex TN21 8WA, UK www.panzerwrecks.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

● PEGASUS HOBBIES (Selected items via Pocketbond in UK) 5515 Moreno Blvd, Montclair, CA 91763 USA www.pegasushobbies.com

● POCKETBOND LTD (Trumpeter & AFV Club in UK) PO Box 80, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, AL6 0ND Tel 01707 391509 Fax 01707 327 466 info@pocketbond.co.uk

● HIKOKI PUBLICATIONS LTD Ashtree House, Station Road, Ottringham, East Yorkshire, HU12 OBJ, UK

● POL MODELS 64 Cumberland Road, Acton, London, W3 6EY UK polmodels@aol.com

● HIROBOY (Zero Paints) Unit 59, Basepoint Business Centre Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 8SD UK Tel: 01684 252310 (UK office hours only) www.hiroboy.com

● PRO-ART MODELS www.proartmodels.be

● ITALERI (The Hobby Company in UK) Via Pradazzo, 6, I-40012 Calderara Di Reno, Bologna, Italy, Tel 051 726037 www.italeri.it ● IWATA AIRBRUSHES The Airbrush Company 79 Marlborough Road (East) Lancing Business Park Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8UF Tel: +44 (0)1903 767 800 www.airbrushes.com. ● JADAR-MODEL Zielna 8/103, 00-108 Warsaw, Poland www.jadar.com.pl hobby@jadarhobby.waw.pl ● LITTLE CARS Uncle Jacks, Lavendon Road Olney Bucks, MK46 4HH, UK www.little-cars.co.uk Tel (+44) 01234 711980

● THE SMALL SHOP PO Box 580, Kalama WA 98625, USA Tel/fax; (360) 673-1255 info@thesmallshop.com www.thesmallshop.com

● MONROE PERDU Monroe Perdu Designs, 3168 Renee Court, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA. www.monroeperdu.com

● HANNANTS Harbour Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2LZ. Tel 01502 517444 Fax 01502 500521 www.hannants.co.uk sales@hannants.co.uk

● HUSSAR PRODUCTIONS, CANADA www.airconnection.on.ca

● SCALE MOTORSPORT No.3 Topside Lane, Newtown, Connecticut 06470-2023, USA www.scalemotorsport.com In UK; Grand Prix Models

● SYLMASTA Halland House, Dale’s Yard, Lewes Rd, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, RH17 7PG Tel; +44(0)1444 415027, Fax; +44(0)1444 458606. Email; sylmasta@aol.com

● GUNZE SANGYO MDC in the UK

● HOBBYLINK JAPAN Sano-shi, Kurohakama-cho 162-1 Tochigi 327-0813, Japan www.hlj.com

● STUDIO 27 (Grand Prix Models in UK) www.studio27.co.jp

● MODUNI VERSAND GMBH Böttgerstr. 2-14, 65439 Flörsheim, Germany Tel; 06145 5456-0 Fax; 06145 5456-11 info@moduni.de www.moduni.de

● PLUS MODEL (Creative Models in UK) Jizni 56, 370 10 C. Budejovice, Czech Republic. plusmodel@plusmodel.cz www.plusmodel.cz

● HISTOREX AGENTS Wellington House, 157 Snargate Street, Dover, Kent, CT17 9BZ, UK Tel 01304 206720 Fax 01304 204528. www.historex-agents.co.uk sales@historex-agents.co.uk

● SQUADRON.COM Squadron Mail Order 1115 Crowley Drive Carrollton, TX 75006 - 1312. USA

● QUICKBOOST www.quickboost.net ● REVELL UK Revell UK, Unit 10, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane Tring, Herts, HP23 4QR, UK ukbranch@revell.de ● RZM PUBLISHING (Greenhill Books In UK) PO Box 995, Southbury, CT 06488 USA Tel; (USA) 203 264 0774 www.rzm.com ● SCHATTON BARRELS Industriestrasse 6, 94347 Ascha, Germany, Fax 09961 910 7826 www.modellbau-schatton.privat.t-online.de email; modellbau.schatton@t-online.de ● SCHIFFER BOOKS Schiffer Publishing, 4880 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen, PA, 19310 USA www.schifferbooks.com ● SCHIFFER BOOKS in UK Bushwood Books, No.6 Marksbury Avenue, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 4JF, UK. Tel +44(0)20 8392 8585, +44(0)20 8392 9876, email; info@bushwodbooks.co.uk ● SCHUMO KITS Axel’s-Modellbau-Shop Axel und Bernd Schulze OHG Braustraße 2a 37170 Uslar, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 5571 919 100 Fax: +49 (0) 5571 919 101 www.schumo-kits.com

● TANK MODEL, RUSSIA www.tank-model.ru www.afvmodeller.com ● TANK WORKSHOP 345 Wynbrook Drive McDonough, GA, 30253 USA Tel; (770) 573-1409, Fax; (770) 573-0479 www.tankworkshop.com ● TRUMPETER www.trumpeter-china.com Pocketbond in the UK ● TUNGSTEN DRILLS Allan Sidney No.6, Park Gardens, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PJ allansid@aol.com ● U-MODELS 1103, rue de Feucherolles 78630, Orgeval, France www.u-models.com ● VERLINDEN PRODUCTIONS (Historex in UK) 811 Lone Star Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366, USA (636) 379-0077 www.verlindenonline.com ● VALLEJO (Creative Models in UK) Acrylicos Vallejo, SL Apartado 337 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain Tel; (34) 93 893 60 12 Fax; (34) 93 893 11 54 www.acrylicosvallejo.com ● WORLD WAR TWO BOOKS Military History Books Ltd (Mail order address, callers by appointment) 2 Cysgod Y Bryn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 4LR, United Kingdom Tel; 01970 623778 sales@worldwartwobooks.com www.worldwartwobooks.com ● WIDESPREAD SOLUTIONS Unit 1 Levens Hall Park, Lund Lane, Killinghall, Harrogate, West Yorkshire HG3 2BG, UK. Tel; +44(0)1423 522836 Fax; +44(0)1423 525656 info@graphicair.co.uk www.graphicair.co.uk

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

64 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 64-65 Contact NI 241MN.indd 64

25/09/2015 11:54

OH WE DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE! TMMI drives south to see some of the best military modelling in the world, at the Euro Militaire show, Folkestone

NEXT ISSUE

The next issue of TMMI is December 2015 (No.242), on sale November 19th

LE LOCKHEED

ICM’s lovely 1:48 C-45 transport aircraft in French colours

...AND MUCH MORE, OF COURSE!

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

Order online now at; www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com ISSUE No.241 NOVEMBER 2015 PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 15th 2015 Editor; Marcus Nicholls Consultant Editor (USA); Stan Spooner, Editorial Assistant; Matt Benfield Publisher; Alan Harman Graphic Design; Alex Hall TMMI Website; The ADH web team Advertising Manager; Sean Leslie Office Manager; Paula Gray Administration Manager; Hannah McLaurie Administration Assistant; Julie Lane Flexible Summer Footwear: Phillipe Ferlopp Printed by; Symbian Print Intelligence, Hertfordshire, UK Distributed by; Seymour Distribution, 2 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT Tel; 020 7429 4000 Newstrade; Select Publisher Services, 3 East Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7BW Tel; 01202 586848 Email; tim@selectps.com Tamiya Model Magazine is published on the third Thursday of each month by ADH Publishing. Editorial enquiries; editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com All other enquiries to; enquiries@adhpublishing.com Tamiya Model Magazine, ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK. Telephone; +44 (0)1525 222573 Editorial enquiries;+44 (0)7904 635 694 Fax; +44 (0)1525 222574. Back Issues; From £4.20 Inc. P&P. Back issues from #75 onwards (excluding #79) are available from the UK address below, or online at www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

Reproduction in part of any text, photograph, or illustration without written consent from the publisher is strictly prohibited. While due care is taken to ensure the contents of Tamiya Model Magazine is accurate, the publishers and printers can not accept responsibility for errors and omissions. Advertisements are accepted for publication in Tamiya Model Magazine only on ADH Publishing’s standard terms of acceptance of advertising, copies of which are available from the advertising department. Please write to the address below. All editorial, advertising, circulation and subscription enquiries should also be directed to the UK address below.

Subscription rates are; 1 year (12 issues); £44 UK, £56 Europe, £69 Worldwide Binders; £8.50 + P&P (UK-£2.45, Europe-£4.45, Worldwide-£6.45). All prices include postage and packing. For all orders, please call (UK) +44(0)1525 222573 or visit www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com Digital subscriptions available from www.pocketmags.com

CONTACT INFO: Tel: +44(0)1525 222 573 Fax: +44(0)1525 222 574 Editorial enquiries: +44(0)7904 635 694 Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com Editorial email: editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com Other enquiries: enquiries@adhpublishing.com www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

The paper used on this title is from sustainable forestry

✁

TO MY NEWSAGENT... Please order Tamiya Model Magazine International for me and reserve/deliver a regular copy starting with issue:-

Name: .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Address: ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ Telephone: .......................................................................................................................................................................................

TMMI 241 November 2015

p 64-65 Contact NI 241MN.indd 65

25/09/2015 11:54

The Editor’s Page... The Editor will not be selling his personal ‘library’ any time soon...

BOOKS, BOOKS, LOVELY BOOKS!

I have been collecting, or should that be ‘accumulating’ books on military aviation, ground power, science-fiction and more since I was in my early teens and I have built my miniature library up to a respectable size. During that time of course, the internet has come along, offering near-instant references for many model subjects and I frequently dip into the mighty ‘www’ when researching the colour of cockpits, the mechanicals of undercarriage bays, oil spots on tank gearboxes, shades of camouflage and the arrangement of marking schemes and more. But despite having this information so easily to hand, I would never give up my books. They are not only marvellous reference sources, but I also treasure their physical presence, the quality of their photographs, the smooth texture of the paper, plus – of course – I appreciate reading an authoritative text, often lacking on internet sources. I love the fact that I can sit in a quiet room, select a book from the shelf and read it in time-honoured fashion without adverts and other infuriating distractions popping up. My working day is spent almost entirely at a computer screen (and the model bench if I can find the time) so looking at pages lit by reflected light as opposed to millions of backlit pixels is relaxing rather than stress-inducing. So, I shall carry on buying books to add to my shelves and I’ll relish those lovely heavy tomes with their art-paper and pure black ink printing. Analogue or digital? It’s a close-call for me! See you again on November 19th editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com

66 November 2015 TMMI 241

p 66 EditorsPage 241MN.indd 66

25/09/2015 12:01

D6608 Find us on facebook search Plastic Kits UK

p 67 Dragon 241.indd 8

Dragon Kits are distributed in the UK by The Hobby Company Limited, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8PG See the full Dragon range at www.hobbyco.net Dragon models are available from all good model shops

25/09/2015 12:18