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BOMBER Work begins on Tamiya’s sublime 1:32 Mosquito FB Mk.VI

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Ebbro’s 1:20 Tyrrell 003, 1971 Monaco Grand Prix

TERRIFIC TYPE 10! Work continues on Tamiya's 1:16 radio control Type 10 main battle tank

AFV Club 1:35 Sho’t Kal, further news from Shizuoka, plus kits, books and accessories… p 01 CoverTMMI 238MN.indd 1

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Setting New Standards for 1:32 Detail... 1:32 DeHavilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI • Item 60326

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Tamiya Redefine Detail Tamiya's stunning new Mosquito has revealed staggering attention to detail and levels of realism never seen before in any scale. To ensure that all this detail is maximised for the modeller the UK versions will include an extra sprue with clear engine parts. • Highly-detailed cockpit, plus depiction of four machine guns complete with ammo cases and belts • The Merlin engines are breathtakingly recreated, including depictions of the supercharger. Just like on the real Mosquito, the engine mount and landing gear struts are integrated • Tail wheel mud guard and strut are depicted. Left and right sides of horizontal stabilizer are part of the same piece, as on the actual aircraft • Adjustable flaps • Choose open or closed bomb bay. 20mm auto cannons and two 500lb bomb parts are found inside • The model can be assembled with exhausts uncovered or covered • Detailed 4-piece engine cowling offers a selection of standard or longer intake-fitted tropical filter parts • Features parts recreating propellers with early variant slim line blades or wider paddle type blades • Paintable tires use assembly tread sections and capture compression caused by plane weight • Etch detail parts, markings for 3 versions and 3 crewmen: Pilot, Navigator and Crewman • Extraordinary levels of detail on canopy parts • Engine covers fitter with magnets to allow ease of removal to expose engine detail

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Issue 238 August 2015 EDITOR Marcus Nicholls [email protected]

Contents 4 NEWS DESK New kit and model product news 6 NEW ARRIVALS A selection of new kits that have arrived at TMMI TERRIFIC TYPE 10! Work continues on Tamiya’s 1:16 radio control Type 10 MBT PAGE 8

22 PEACE V. WAR US Army M5A1 in a post D-Day scene 24 TAKE YOUR BEST SHO’T AFV Club’s recent 1:35 IDF Sho’t Kal Gimel, full-build 38 GET INTO THE GROOVE! How to turn disused 1:12 motorcycle parts into an original Star Wars mini-diorama 40 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES New and recently issued modelling accessories

BRITAIN’S BALSA BOMBER Work begins on Tamiya’s sublime 1:32 Mosquito FB Mk.VI PAGE 30

46 SHIZUOKA HOBBY SHOW 2015, THE FOLLOW UP! A follow up on last month’s report from the 2015 Shizuoka Hobby Show 54 THE ONLY WAY IS S600 Tamiya’s new 1:24 Honda S600 sports-car, previewed 56 NEW RELEASES KITS Eight new full kits, reviewed

WEEKEND OF A CHAMPION Ebbro’s 1:20 Tyrrell 003 from the ‘71 Monaco Grand Prix PAGE 16

60 BOOK REVIEWS New modelling related titles, reviewed 64 CONTACTS Where to buy the products and equipment used and reviewed in TMMI 66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE Inspiration from a catalogue

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NEW FROM TAMIYA! 1:12 FORMULA 1 LOTUS TYPE 49B Fantastic news for fans of Tamiya’s large-scale Formula 1 kits; the 1:12 Lotus Type 49B 1968 is coming back! The model’s box will now contain machined metal engine trumpets, photo-etched metal parts, newly printed decals, masks and fabric seat harness webbing. www.hobbyco.net

TAMIYA hobbyco.net • Tamiya Stainless Steel Bottle Silver (for cold drinks) • 1:10 RC Porsche 911 GT2 Racing (TA02SW) • 1:10 RC TB04R Chassis Kit • 1:10 R/C Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Launch version (F103GT) • Mini 4WD Carry Pit

NEW FROM TAMIYA! 1:16 JAPAN GROUND SELF DEFENSE FORCE TANK CREW SET

REVELL revell.de/en • 1:48 B-1B Bomber • 1:72 Sukhoi Su27SM • 1:700 HMS Ariadne

To accompany the new 1:16 RC Type 10 MBT ('progress report' in this issue) is a crew-figure set, consisting of a full, standing figure with rifle, helmet and goggles, plus a half-figure for placing in an open hatch. Also on the way from Tamiya is the IJN Light Cruiser Mogami in 1:700. www.hobbyco.net

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REVELL’S STAR WARS EASYKIT SENT INTO SPACE! HAULER hauler.cz • 1:87 LANZ threshing-machine • M1 8GUN transport wagon • Triumph Streamliner • Steel barrels WINGNUT WINGS wingnutwings.com • 1:32 Sopwith F.1 Camel

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In an audacious attempt to secure tickets for the new movie, two fans have sent Revell’s Star Wars Easykit X-Wing Fighter 'Pocket' into space! The resulting stunt for 'Project Helium Tears' (http://projecthet.tumblr.com/) has so far racked up over 400,000 views on YouTube (Search in YouTube for; 'X-Wing in Space - Launch to Crash Landing') Star Wars Easykit models are designed for children aged 8+ and beginners (and model magazine Editors! Ed). Available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information, please visit; www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/revell

This top-notch, Hong Kong-based kit maker has some superb new injection-moulded models on the way, which is great news for fans of British military vehicles. Two Morris C8s are coming, the 17pdr anti-tank gun tractor and the Morris Commonwealth C8 4X4 Field Artillery Tractor 'Quad' Mk.II (earlyproduction). Wonderfully characterful subjects. Also on the way is the 'Flammpanzer' Panzerkampfwagen II (F1) Sd.Kfz.122 w/UE Trailer. www.hannants.co.uk

HIROBOY'S NEW WEBSITE Hiroboy, the UK-based purveyor of all things car and motorcycle modelling-related, have a new website! The new site is cleanly laid out and easy to use, making it very straightforward to purchase your kits, accessories, paints, decals and more. Please check them out at; www. hiroboy.com and tell them we sent you! www.hiroboy.com

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NEW FROM REVELL AN ARTFUL ACTROS IN 1:24!

On the way from Revell is the Mercedes-Benz Actros MP3, which features some pretty stunning artwork on the cab sides. The kit comes with a detailed eight-cylinder engine, full cabin interior and three sets of livery decals. Available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/revell

Vauxhall Firenza ‘Baby Bertha’ 1:43 resin & metal kit by RPM

TAMIYA'S NEW 1:35 PANTHER D’S PHOTO-ETCHED SET

Last issue, we featured a kit preview on Tamiya's all-new 1:35 Panther ausf.D and in the review we stated that the kit will come with the photo-etched engine deck grilles in the box. To keep the model's cost down, this set will actually be available to buy separately (Item No.12666). Apologies for any confusion caused by our error. www.hobbyco.net

Mirage Ford M1 Kyalami 1967 1:43 resin & metal kit by Marsh Models

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NEW FROM BRACH MODEL Newly released from Italian resinmasters 'Brach Model' are the Carro Comando M42 'Wehrmacht (with fake gun) and the Lorraine 37L Troop Transport and Ambulance. Both kits are in 1:35, cast almost entirely from resin and of the highest quality imaginable. The kits build up easily and are full of charisma. www.brachmodel.it

WIN REVELL KITS! Win 1:72 Vought F4U-1A Corsair Model-Set TMMI is offering you the chance to win some cool Revell kits of all types, scales and subjects! This time, it’s the superb 1:72 F4U1A Corsair Model-Set, which comes with three camouflage acrylic paints, cement and a double-tipped brush.

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Red Bull RB10 1st Canada 2014 Ricciardo 1:43 metal kit by Tameo

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

BRENGUN, CZECH REPUBLIC 1:72 BACHEM NATTER BP-20 MUSTERMACHINE 22/23 ITEM NO.BRP72015 (IM, PE, WS) • www.brengun.cz A case of ‘small is beautiful’ with this kit; the bizarre Bachem Natter rocket interceptor in grey camo

ITALERI, ITALY 1:72 STIRLING MK.I ITEM NO.1335 (IM, PE, WS) • www.hobbyco.net The mighty Short Stirling in nose-turreted mode. With some love, this kit could really shine

KINETIC MODEL KITS, HONG KONG 1:48 FOUGA CM.170R MAGISTER AUSTRIAN AIR FORCE ITEM NO.K48059 (IM, PE, WS) • www.luckymodel.com Austrian-markings adorn this iteration of Kinetic’s superb little Magister, a gem of a model

HELLER, FRANCE 1:24 RENAULT 4L GTL ITEM NO.80759 (IM, WS) • www.creativemodels.co.uk Heller’s tidy Renault 4L GTL comes with decals for fire, police and regular street cars, 1984

REVELL, USA 1:48 F-86D SABRE DOG ITEM NO.85-5868 (IM, WS) • www.revell.com This is the Promodeler kit from some years back – an excellent model with modern features

REVELL, EUROPE 1:25 MARMON CONVENTIONAL ‘STARS AND STRIPES’ ITEM NO.07429 (IM, WS) • www.revell.de/en One of the best-looking US trucks in Revell’s line-up and the livery could not be more American!

ZVEZDA, RUSSIA 1:72 RUSSIAN HELIX B MARINE SUPPORT HELICOPTER ITEM NO.7221 (IM, WS) • www.hobbyco.net Slightly over-apparent airframe rivets but still a nice looking kit; the rivets add to its appeal

EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC 1:48 SSW D.III WEEKEND EDITION ITEM NO.8484 (IM, WS) • www.eduard.com A superb new kit that omits the PE but includes extensive lozenge decalling

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DRAGON, HONG KONG 1:35 PZ.KPFW.IV W/5CM KWK L/60 SMART KIT ITEM NO.6736 (IM, PE, SVT, WS) • www.hobbyco.net The long-barrelled 5cm gun-armed version of the Pz.IV, kitted in exquisite detail by Dragon

DRAGON, HONG KONG 1:35 PZ.KPFW.III (FL) AUSF.M W/SCHURZEN ITEM NO.6776 (IM, PE, SVT, WS) • www.hobbyco.net The modeller-friendly Pz.III flame-thrower with die-cut aluminium schurzen and clear-moulded vision blocks

DRAGON, HONG KONG 1:35 JAGDPANZER IV L/48 JULY 1944 PRODUCTION W/ZIMMERIT ITEM NO.6369 (IM, PE, SVT, WS) • www.hobbyco.net Dragon’s gorgeous Jagdpanzer IV with a super-realistic zimmerit treatment on the hull

TAKOM, HONG KONG 1:144 LANDKREUZER P1000 RATTE AND PANZER VIII MAUS ITEM NO.3001 (IM, PE, WS) • www.pocketbond.co.uk The extraordinary 1,000 ton ‘Ratte’ proposal in kit form, along with two Maus kits in the box

HASEGAWA, JAPAN 1:32 KAWANISHI N1K2-J SHIDENKAI (GEORGE) PROTOTYPE NO.6 ITEM NO.08239 (IM, WS) • www.amerang.co.uk (Ripmax) A full radial engine, detailed cockpit and very refined airframe panel-line engraving

DRAGON, HONG KONG 1:144 SPACE SHUTTLE W/CARGO BAY AND SATELLITE ITEM NO.11004 (IM, WS) • www.hobbyco.net In 1:144 the Shuttle is just the right size for most workbenches. Nice detail inside and out

RODEN, UKRAINE 1:35 OPEL 3.6-47 OMNIBUS MODEL W39 LUDEWIG-BUILT, EARLY ITEM NO.807 (IM, SVT, WS) • www.pocketbond.co.uk An extremely attractive new-tool kit of the Opel bus with some nice camouflage options

EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC 1:48 FW190A-8/R2 PROFIPACK ITEM NO.8175 (IM, PE, PCM, WS) • www.eduard.com Eduard’s stunningly detailed Fw190 with PE cockpit detail and pre-cut canopy masks TMMI 238 August 2015

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FULL-BUILD: RADIO CONTROLLED ARMOUR TAMIYA 1:16 JAPAN GROUND SELF DEFENCE FORCE TYPE 10 TANK FULL-OPTION ● KIT NO.56036

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ollowing on from last issue's exhaustive look at the assembly of the Type 10's gearbox, it is now time to fit the model's twin 540 electric motors. The last RC tank I built used a pair of 380 motors which are quite a bit smaller than the mighty 540s, but perfectly adequate in terms of torque and flat-out power. The use of 540s suggests that a little extra is needed for this vehicle, perhaps because it's a modern tank that has a fair lick of speed (nearly 44mph, both forward and reverse) and two big motors are needed to achieve this.

motor are different in size and it's essential that they are installed the correct way around within the gearbox. Grub screws hold the pinions in place and it's wise to use a little thread lock on them so they stay put. Don't forget the insulator plates (BA30 x2) before you screw on the mounts (G5 x2). That's the gearbox done then, and it can be put to one side for installation a little later on. Attention was now turned to the hull and its many fittings. The main structure is pressed from thick aluminium sheet and exhibits great precision; all holes are pre-drilled and where needed, some are threaded to take machine screws. No preparation is needed, but I chose to 'rough up' the areas to be primed/painted using a coarse sanding stick to create a ‘keyed’ surface texture. The first items to be fitted were the suspension arms' bump-stops which are secured with a single screw each, turned with an Allen key. This was a bit of a fiddle, but at least the injection-mouldings are very securely mounted. Next up are the three, cylindrical aluminium engine mounts, which are screwed in place from below. Again, thread lock is recommended here to ensure they won't work loose.

ELECTRIC MOTORS

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WHEELS AND RUNNING GEAR

The roadwheels are moulded in four parts; two wheel discs and two outer halves of their rims. These are formed from ABS plastic for durability and I found that my Mr Cement Deluxe and Mr Cement S bonded the parts

perfectly. The 'Deluxe' is slightly thicker than the 'S' and as such, has a better 'linger' time when applied to the model part, ideal for this specific task. The wheels rotate on a small steel shaft supported by two bronze bearings, all held in place on the swingarm by a single screw that is

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FULL-BUILD: CLASSIC FORMULA 1 EBBRO 1:20 1971 TYRRELL 003 ● KIT NO.20007

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en Tyrrell first appeared in Formula 1 in 1968, with Matra. This association quickly found success and the 'Tyrrell Racing Organization' won three Grands Prix in 1968 with another famous Scotsman, Sir Jackie Stewart. In 1969, the Drivers' Championship was taken with six Grands Prix. Paradoxically, Matra, the chassis provider, won the World Championship with a Ford DFV V8 engine. The following year, while Matra Sports tried to impose its V12 engine on the Ockham, Surrey-based

team, Ken Tyrrell decided to manufacture his own chassis and the Tyrrell 001 took to the track in 1970. In 1971, the technical director, Derek Gardner changed chassis 001; 002 for François Cevert and 003 for Jackie Stewart. The difference between versions 002 and 003 was the length; 002 was longer for François Cevert. In 1971 the Tyrrell 003 dominated its competitors, winning seven out of eleven Grands Prix, giving Stewart his second world title. A quick note for film-fans; the Tyrrell 003 was immortalized in Roman

Polanski's documentary 'Weekend of a Champion' shot at the 1971 Monaco GP. The Tyrrell 003 – if not the most stylish of F1 car – is certainly legendary.

EBBRO SPOILS US!

Like the kits that preceded, Ebbro's Tyrrell 003 is fully detailed inside and out and it's possible to represent it either on trestles or in race configuration. The chassis is moulded in two parts and riveting can be seen on the entire chassis. Not being a rivet counter, I judged that their quantity and positions were correct... Because of

this, I took my time when sanding the junctions of the two chassis halves to avoid damaging the riveting. Also, note the large marks left by the ejector-pins on the forward cockpit floor; I filled these with Tamiya putty before sanding them flush. The bonding of the half-frame wasn't complicated but it is best assisted with the use of clamps while the Tamiya liquid cement took effect. I drilled two 0.3mm holes on each side of the cockpit to receive cable-ties for the cables that lead to the backs of the dials. Furthermore,

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N O I P M A H F A C Eric Evain builds Ebbro's 1:20 Tyrrell 003 as the car appeared at the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix

Mirror supports are provided by Ebbro in the form of a tripod made of soldered metal rods. They add a lot of realism to the model.

The tyres have very fine detail, including the sidewall manufacturer markings and blue edging. The tread was buffed to give a lightly worn look to the tyre.

Some ejector-pin marks were present on the cockpit floor; some putty allowed them to disappear!

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FULL-BUILD: CLASSIC FORMULA 1 EBBRO 1:20 1971 TYRRELL 003 ● KIT NO.20007

The nose is in three parts. Once assembled and joints sanded, a dry assembly showed that it fitted snugly on the chassis.

The livery of the body is very sober; overall Tamiya TS-15 Blue, significantly different from the current F1 cars. The race numbers are bigger than the sponsor logos, of which there are few.

Clamps hold the half-frame together while The instrument panel support rail was waiting for the Tamiya liquid cement to cure. perforated with a 0.7mm drill bit.

Holes for the harness bases were drilled in the seat, using a 1mm drill.

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was perforated with a 0.7mm drill. The assembly of the nose was very easy; we just need to fill the glue joints to create a smooth surface finish. If you’re making the Monaco GP version of the model, you can cement winglets ‘C2’ and ‘C3’ directly onto the nose because they will be painted body colour. For the Spanish

The seat’s surface was too smooth to realistically represent the real thing. A cellulose thinners-soaked cloth was therefore tapped on its surface ...

Grand Prix, these parts are aluminium in colour. Before continuing, you must choose which driver's car you want to depict, because the bodies differ markedly between Jackie Stewart and François Cevert's machines. The body parts were primed with Tamiya Grey Surface Primer, then they were painted Tamiya TS-15 blue which is ideal, and

...to create a more realistic, grainy look.

for good reason; TS-15 was created when Tamiya released the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34. This colour is gloss and thus the decals can be applied directly to it. A Micro-Sol type of decal softener was needed to help the markings form around the curved shapes of the body and over the many rivets on both the main structure and on the

The bucket was then painted matt black and Tuner Model Manufactory harness straps then fitted.

rear wing. Once the decals had dried for twenty-four hours, I applied layer of polyurethane two-part varnish. Even on the internet, it’s not easy to find reference pictures of the Tyrrell 003. The question arose in particular when I was trying to find out which parts of the cockpit were painted and which should remain natural metal.

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Here we see the assembled and varnished frame. The interior was painted Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver. The white tube surrounding the cockpit had to be hand, given the rivets nearby.

The 'office' was then kitted out and it only just fitted. Note the simplicity of an F1 car of the era.

The forward mechanical parts come next. Some of chrome parts were left plated, while other plated components were stripped then re-painted aluminium. Cables were added to the backs of the dials.

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Ebbro used the Ford DFV V8 engine that has appeared in previous kits.

The exhausts are pretty tricky to assemble but their fitment is easily achieved between the engine and the gearbox. The brake discs were weathered with Humbrol Polished Steel.

The marriage of engine and chassis was very easy. Fixing is by means of a simple screw, which makes it all very rigid.

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This paint-pack is so logical, it’s amazing no-one has thought of doing it before! In the box we have six acrylic paints that match the colours commonly found on ammunition of WW2, from 88mm rounds to small arms ammo. The paints can be applied by brush and airbrush and dry quickly to a smooth finish. Excellent!

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FULL-BUILD: CLASSIC FORMULA 1 EBBRO 1:20 1971 TYRRELL 003 ● KIT NO.20007

LOOK BACKWARD V AOne of the nicest pieces of

the kit are the rear-view mirror bases. Those of Jackie Stewart's car, and only his, are mounted on tripods formed from of metal rods. Ebbro innovated by providing these tripods in the form of pre-soldered metal units. The tripods are both very thin and very solid. However, the ends of the rods are bent, which complicates their placement on the body and there are no pads inside, so the holes offer no support for the rods. So, I started by straightening the stems and I applied Tamiya masking tape inside the body to serve as an interim base (right). The rods were fixed with cyanoacrylate glue, applying around the holes in the bodywork.

The complex rear suspension includes a large number of chrome bars. The cooling ducts are in place along the lower sides of the body.

Tamiya tape was positioned within the body to permit bonding of the mirror tripods, acting as a support whilst gluing.

MODELSPEC Ebbro 1:20 Tyrrell 003 1971 Kit No.20007

Materials:

Injection-moulded polystyrene, 'chromed' parts, vinyl tyres and waterslide decals

Accessories used:

Model Factory Hiro: cables (P933, P958), Tuner Model Manufactory; blue harness straps

Paints used:

Tamiya Acrylics; XF-2 Flat White, Gun Metal X-10 Tamiya Enamels; Titanium Silver X-32 Tamiya Sprays; Grey Surface Primer, TS-15 Blue. Humbrol Enamels; Black Satin 85 Polished Steel. Model Master Enamels; Aluminum, Silver. PPG; D800 varnish

Miscellaneous;

Tamiya Liquid Cement, White Glue, Cyanoacrylate adhesives, Tamiya#1000 Sandpaper, Tamiya Masking Tape, Tamiya White Putty - 3M 'Perfect-it' finishing materials, Altuglass 1 Polish, Micro-Sol decal softener.

Availability;

Ebbro model kits are imported and distributed in the UK by The Hobby Company www.hobbyco.net Widely available from good model-shops.

The wheels were then mounted. The easy insertion of the stub-axles into the hubs was facilitated by chamfering their ends.

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FINISHES AND CONCLUSION The fitting of the body was impeded by the electrical wires that I added to the dials, so unfortunately I had to remove them so the body would properly snap into place. The wheels were then prepared. Ebbro provides stunning tyres with pre-applied sidewall markings, but the tyres’ surfaces were a little too

clean, so they were lightly sanded. During this process I found that the tyre material was quite hard and could be ‘roughed up’ without problems. To fit the wheels, I slightly chamfered the stub-axles within the wheels so that they fitted better into the polycap rings, pre-installed inside the hubs. The last assembly to perform is that of the rear wing to

the gearbox. The bonding method here was to cement the rear wing on part ‘H16’ with 'Colla 21' cyanoacrylate. As this glue does not harden immediately, it left me a little time to position parts ‘H36’ and ‘H37’. The model's assembly ended with the establishment of the nose, which simply snaps onto the frame without being hindered by

the front radiator. In this kit, Ebbro have managed to authentically represent the complexities of a Formula 1 car in a reasonably easy to build 1:20 model kit. Assembly ran smoothly from start to finish and the final effect is very realistic. My Tyrrell 003 can now sit proudly alongside the Lotus World Champions, already issued by Ebbro! ●

Ebbro provides stunning “ tyres with pre-applied sidewall markings... ”

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MODELLING PROJECTS US 3RD ARMORED DIVISION M5A1 POST D-DAY

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A US Army M5A1 in a poignant WW2 scene

his is a very well-known photograph of a US Army M5A1 Light Tank, C-Company, 33rd Armored Regiment (3rd Armored Division) and it looks like the photographer waited for the vehicle to appear from behind the bullet-hole ridden wall, to ‘pose’ it with the doll in the foreground. From a cynic’s point of view, there’s also a good chance that the doll was placed on the stone block too (in the style of ‘Drop The Dead Donkey’ for our UK readers), but this doesn’t detract from the image’s power. ●

In kit form Tamiya’s ageing but easy to build 1:35 model could be used to recreate this scene and AFV Club’s more recent (and more complex) release would be ideal too. The wall could be sourced from aftermarket sets or it wouldn’t be too difficult to make it from scratch, using foam-board or plaster. Plus Model offer a huge range of diorama accessories and amongst the range you’ll find 1:35 ‘Toys I’ (214) and ‘Toys II’ (219) which both contain items such as teddy bears, a doll and other toys that would work in this context. Where to buy; Tamiya; Good model-shops everywhere Plus Model; www.creativemodels.co.uk AFV Club; www.pocketbond.co.uk

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FULL-BUILD: MODERN ARMOUR AFV CLUB 1:35 IDF SHO’T KAL GIMEL 1982 ● KIT NO.35267

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Matt Kirk builds AFV Club's recently issued 1:35 kit of the IDF Sho't Kal Gimel, his favourite tank!

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his particular variant of the IDF Centurion is possibly my favourite tank! A bold statement I know, but when AFV Club announced the release of a Sho't Kal Gimel ('Whip' Type C, in Hebrew) I was very excited. The Gimel mainly differs from the earlier Alef and Beth tanks by the obvious fitment of a set of Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) blocks to the hull and turret. There were also changes to the stowage and other fitted equipment, plus new armoured covers for the extended exhausts on the rear engine deck. This new setup was first used in combat during the 1982 Lebanon War against the Syrian army and Palestinian militias. Anyone who has built any of AFV Club's previous Centurions will know what detailed and impressive kits they are. Filled with a wealth of detail and tiny parts, these are not kits that just fall together like, say, a Tamiya product; they need some finessing, as in a Dragon or Hobbyboss model. It’s pretty much a multimedia affair, with styrene, soft vinyl parts, brass-etch, steel springs and a turned alloy barrel. The photo-etched fret that comes with the kit is nicely done and includes mesh panels for the stowage basket, a selection of reg numbers and various brackets.

A FEW UPGRADES

I could not resist using Legend Productions’ new resin upgrade set (LF1288) with this build. As well as giving you many improved parts such as fuel/water cans (a huge improvement on the kit parts), it also gives you the option of stocking the kit stowage basket with

various items or a complete, excellent, fully-loaded basket ready to paint! The sculpting and casting on this set is top notch. I particularly like the rolled camo sheet and bedding for the turret bins. This set easily creates the typical 'fully loaded' look seen on most IDF Centurions. Although the kit tracks are nicely detailed, the ones in mine suffered from flash, some moulding problems and were also a bit warped. So I replaced them with a set of Friulmodel metal tracks that I happened to have in the cupboard. These were meant for the old Tamiya kit, so I had to add a spacer between the sprocket halves to get a perfect fit. IDF tanks all seem to have some particularly fiddly aspect to them. Merkavas have their 'ball and chain' curtains, Zeldas have their TOGA armour, Achzarits have their rear stowage webbing, and this tank has its light clusters and smoke dischargers! Or maybe that’s just my own frustrations there! I decided to strengthen the light units by adding a central brass rod that was drilled into the light brackets and the hull edge. The headlight lenses were also replaced. With the smoke discharger boxes, I wanted to show them open and ready to use, so I depicted the remaining cuff of the protective cover with a strip of lead foil. For the tow cables, the kit ends were used, but the cord supplied in the kit was swapped for soft copper cable. I also added a secondary tow cable and RB Models brass shackles to the rear, as this appears in many photos and looks like those used on T-55/T-62 tanks.

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FOR THE V NOW COMPLICATED BIT...

But bear with me! Sho't Kal Gimels were fitted with two types of ERA packages depending on whether the tank had the extra armour on the hull glacis and whether the turret had the loader’s scope on the roof or the front slope. The kit gives you the full set for a non-uparmoured hull, but tells you to fit it over the extra armour part. Strangely, some of the correct ERA blocks are included in the kit, but not all, and are not mentioned in the instructions! As for the turret, the instructions tell you to fit the blocks over the loader’s scope which is not correct for this tank as this was done on the later Dalet (D) versions, when they deleted the scope on most Sho'ts. See what I mean? It’s all very confusing! As I wanted to fit the extra hull armour, I had to come up with my own solution for the ERA. Using the few correct blocks that are mysteriously provided in the kit, I enlarged, moulded and cast the missing blocks and fitted them to the hull, as I saw in my references. The turret is easier, I just cut away the blocks not needed and fitted the remainder to the correct area. Close study of reference is essential with this. I had various bits of reference collected for this build, but the most indispensable was Dr Manasherob’s latest title on this very vehicle. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. AFV Club have done a good job of keeping the side shields as thin as they can, but this is one of the few places where etch-brass would be an improvement along with the tie-downs on the shields and the turret bins. The shields are moulded in one piece so I separated them into their individual pieces so that when they were attached to the tank there would be a slight misalignment, giving a more realistic look.

Legend Productions’ recently issued resin upgrade set (LF1288) for the kit was employed here; the resin set includes the superb stowage rolls seen above, plus the option of a fully ‘stuffed’ turret basket.

The crew was assembled from various parts from the spares-box; Hornet and VP heads topping them off nicely.

Various exterior details were added to the model; foundry numbers on cast-steel components, filler caps, number plates and equipment stowage frames. To accommodate the Friulmodel cast metal tracks chosen by the author, the drive sprocket halves needed a spacer between them to achieve the correct width.

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The one-piece turret bin casting requires some careful hand-painting, but looks extremely convincing once complete.

Mixes of Tamiya Acrylics were used to form the camo colours, applied in layers of varying tone.

As with nearly any tank kit, it’s advisable to spray the hull and turret individually to allow full paint coverage.

ACCESS HATCHES OPEN OR CLOSED?

If you like to model your hatches open, as I do, then you will either need to add crew figures or do a bit of scratchbuilding as there is no internal detail apart from the commander's periscopes. As the turret in the kit is the same in all the AFV Club range, it has a few moulded details, such as power conduits, that are not required for this variant and will need removing. So again, careful study of reference photos is essential. One of the features of the Centurion turret that

The turret nears completion. Note the red handles on the inner face of the loader’s hatch.

is tricky to model is the mantlet cover. As this differs from version to version, AFV Club have opted to provide different designs in their range of Cents, moulded in a soft, flexible, glue-able material. While not ideal, with careful trimming and painting it gives a passable rendition of the real thing. Although flexible, it does not allow the barrel to move more than a couple of millimetres! As mentioned earlier, the reg number plates are included on the etch fret. One of these is welded to the hull near the driver’s hatch

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and another is located on the side of the raised engine deck bulge. On Sho't tanks after the ’73 war, the reg was also written in weld on the other side of the engine deck. I tried to represent this by gluing on some numbers that I had shaved off a sprue runner. The first attempt was oversized and too regular. So those came off and were replaced with smaller ones that were distressed with glue. The effect wasn't perfect, but better than nothing. Also by the driver’s hatch is the water filler cap. The one moulded to the kit is

under-sized for a Sho't, so I replaced it with a resin one copied from the one on the rear engine deck. Various other details were also added such as a strap and bolt heads in the commanders hatch, power cables and a couple of aerials.

INTO THE PARTS-BIN

AFV Club gives you a generous selection of small arms with which to detail your tank, including two types of Uzi and two types of Galil assault rifle, all beautifully moulded. As the kit contains sprues meant for both the Gimel and the

This is a simple but extremely useful product that allows accurate measuring of paints in preparation for airbrushing. Fifteen, 30ml plastic cups come in each pack, marked in 5ml increments, down to the 5ml mark, which is followed by 2.5ml. Very useful indeed.

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available), you get the option of either the older .30cal MGs or the later GPMGs for the turret, as both were fitted to the Gimel. I chose the former as that is the look I prefer. Right at the last moment, I discovered that the commander's MG mount, as per the instructions, is not correct for a Gimel. So it was carefully changed. Luckily the correct parts are in the kit (but not mentioned). This version requires many parts from previous AFV Club Centurions, so the kit contains most of the sprues from earlier releases leading to a Dragon-like stuffed box. This will leave you with many unused parts for later projects.

Due to the very busy and highly detailed nature of the hull and turret, I chose to leave off certain parts and sub-assemblies during painting to make things easier - bringing them together for final assembly and weathering. After priming, I used Tamiya acrylics for the main colour and a couple of filters. Then followed oil paint and enamel colour-washes and some weathering using pigments and airbrushing. The markings were a mixture of the kit waterslides, some old rubdowns and hand-painting, masking and spraying (the barrel and side skirts). The crew figures were mashed together from various parts out of the 'bits

box'. The torsos were from the old Academy IDF set to which I added Hornet and Verlinden heads and the arms were whatever looked right. I added Nomex gloves to the commander with a bit of filler. Painted with enamels and oils, they fill up the hatches nicely.

PARTING SHO'T

Although AFV Club have gone to the trouble of giving us realistic sprung suspension, I feel this is somewhat pointless on a delicate display model. I chose to glue mine solid for this build. I must also comment on the soft vinyl-like wheel rims. Although they give you slightly more detail than

you would get on a rigid styrene part, I would sacrifice that for something that was easier to assemble and paint. All that said, this is still a great kit! It’s not a quick build, nor one for beginners; but persevere and you will be rewarded with a truly awesome model. I’m very pleased to finally have an accurate and impressive model of my favourite tank on my shelf. It was definitely worth all the hard work. Many thanks to Pocketbond and the Editor. ●

a quick build, nor one for beginners; “butnotpersevere and you will be rewarded with a truly awesome model ”

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The bright orange aerial-ID panel draped over the turret bin adds a touch of colour.

The model’s markings were made up from the kit’s waterslide decals, dry-transfers and some handpainting, as well as masking/spraying for the barrel and side skirt markings.

MODELSPEC AFV CLUB 1:35 IDF SHO'T KAL GIMEL 1982 KIT NO.35267

Materials;

Injection-moulded polystyrene, waterslide decals, photo-etched metal, soft vinyl parts, metal springs

Extra items used;

Friulmodel metal tracks, Legend Productions’ new resin upgrade set (LF1288), RB Models brass shackles

Paints used;

Tamiya Acrylics (mixtures), oil paint colour-washes

Availability;

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

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TMMI's Editor starts work on Tamiya's incredible new 1:32 kit of the De Havilland Mosquito, made famous for being fast, deadly and made largely of wood. In Part One, we start work with the cockpit...

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described in detail Tamiya's new 1:32 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI in the last issue of TMMI, so I won't eat up page-space by describing the kit all over again. Suffice to say, it is an extremely comprehensive production that includes a full (and I really mean full) cockpit, nose-gun bay and bomb bay, plus two complete Merlin engines and a full depiction of the aircraft's main undercarriage system. The model is one of Tamiya's most complex releases ever and the box is packed full of grey (and clear) polystyrene sprues oozing potential to create a masterpiece model; it's surely the most detailed kit yet of the famous 'Wooden Wonder'. One further thing to mention; in export kits (outside of Japan) an extra sprue is included, providing the engine cowlings in clear plastic (the opaque moulding is still included) to show off the engines without the need to remove the panels. A nice touch!

SO, ON WITH THE BUILD

The Mosquito's construction starts in the cockpit and almost straight away we are offered a choice; whether or not to fit the seated pilot figures that are provided in the box. I must admit, I rarely if ever add a figure to the cockpit, for two main reasons; after having spent a lot of time building, painting and weathering the cabin I don't want to obscure much of it with a pilot. Also, I'm not a great figure painter! So the crew usually gets left out. In the case of Tamiya's Mosquito however, the figures are so well done I really wanted to show one in 'action',

so I chose to install just the navigator, deciding to add the standing version of the pilot alongside the model at the finishing stages. The reason this choice must be made early on is that the photo-etched seat harness parts are different, depending on whether there's a crew figure in his seat or not. It's well worth studying the instructions closely to ensure the correct metal parts are used to build up the sections of strapping. I tried to anneal the springy metal harness parts using a mini-blowtorch and also on my kitchen gas hob, but these treatments didn't do much to soften the material and bending the straps to shape proved to work-harden them further; I'll keep experimenting until I can soften the parts without melting them. I have to admit that I'm not a big fan of PE seat harnesses for this very reason. The assembly of the cockpit, nose-gun bay and central bulkhead 'box' occupy the first sixteen sections of the thick instruction booklet which gives a further clue as to the complexity of this model. Despite this busy selection of sub-assemblies, the parts go together like a dream and time should be taken to savour the detail and the intuitive way Tamiya's designers have planned it all out. I got about as far as section sixteen until it was time to send this issue of TMMI to the printers, so the next instalment of this article will have to wait until next time. For now though, I hope my description of the initial assembly stages will help you build your model. And now, back to the workbench! ●

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PART 1

PREPARING THE COCKPIT PARTS Here we see the pilot's seat and armoured back-panel, the components of which have been cemented onto the half-bulkhead of the cockpit floor. The small parts in front are flares (in racks) and a fire extinguisher. A close-up view of the seat – propped up with a blob of ‘White Tack’ – reveals fine detail in the side-lever and struts.

A small photo-etched item is added at this stage, requiring the use of cyanoacrylate adhesive (superglue).

Here we see the main cockpit floor moulding, to which have been cemented a handful of smaller parts, including the nose-gun mounts.

In this view, we see the flares and extinguisher in place, but they have only been tacked in position using PVA wood glue. This is so their brackets can receive a layer of cockpit green of the same tone as the surrounding structure.

This is the underside of the cockpit floor, revealing the forward section of the bomb bay roof. Detail here is fantastic.

To create gluing contact areas without needing to scrape off paint, these patches of masking tape were applied to the mating surfaces of the seat’s support panel.

More superb surface detail – raised and recessed – on the surface behind the navigator. Some of this area would have been metal, others wood, on the real aircraft.

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The ammunition feeds for the four .303 machine guns in the nose are made up from two halves and there's a joint line about two-thirds of the way up on each feed.

The joints were very carefully filled with Mr Hobby Mr Surfacer 500, applied by paintbrush, allowed to cure, then sanded.

The forward cockpit bulkhead carries the backing plate for the instrument panel as well as the Mosquito's characteristically large rudder pedals. A look at the back (forward facing) of the instrument panel, revealing the dial and switch bodies, all of which cry out for some cabling. Maybe on our next build of this kit!

Above, clockwise. This structure represents the central fuselage bulkheads. Note the upper strut to stabilise the two large cross-sections. A photo-etched metal disc was cemented over the aperture in the middle of the rear. The underside of the central bulkhead sub-assembly forms the rear section of the bomb bay roof, with plenty of excellent detail in view. The four curved items seen here are the braces for the bombs, which will be fitted much later on!

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Tamiya are particularly proud of the pilot and navigator’s seat pads and rightly so. Only just visible here (the wrinkles are very subtle) the sculptors have done a wonderful job in creating realistic fabric-like textures.

All four of the seat pads (navigator’s pads to the right), lined up and ready to be painted.

For the first time, Tamiya have chosen to form the instrument facias from photo-etched metal, instead of kit plastic. This is, of course, much thinner and potentially more realistic.

The kit comes with two photo-etched frets, made from nickel. This is quite a rigid, springy material so the seat harnesses will need annealing to allow them to be formed around the crew (if you're using them) or just the seats, if you're not. No doubt, more malleable harnesses will appear from the aftermarket producers, in time.

A spread of the main instrument panel parts, showing the clear-moulded dial face panels over which the metal facias fit. A thorough ‘clean-up’ of the metal parts is essential, removing all the tiny tabs where the parts were removed from their frets.

Here's how the metal facias fit over the clear dial mouldings. To create the dial faces, Tamiya provide reverse decals that the modeller applies to the backs of the clear parts; highly realistic!

With the cockpit parts assembled as far as possible, all components and sub-assemblies were mounted on cocktail sticks and coffee-stirrers with Blu-Tack, in readiness for the painting stages.

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COCKPIT; INITIAL PAINTWORK

Once the base colour had dried, it was time to apply a little scalelightening. A mix of XF-72 with a little XF-2 Flat White was made, again thinning with X20A.

Tamiya offer a ready-made colour for British cockpits in the form of XF-71 Cockpit Green, which is an excellent match for the Mosquito's interior. It's essential to stir the paint thoroughly before use and we recommend the use of a motorised, hand-held paint stirrer. An initial layer of unadulterated XF-71 – thinned with Tamiya X-20A acrylic paint thinner – was airbrushed onto the sub-assemblies, in two layers.

Within the fuselage halves, there are several recesses in the mouldings that aid the location of internal structures, such as here in the tailwheel bay for the final bulkhead. To prevent paint from building-up in these hard to reach areas, they were masked off with narrow masking tape.

Once the colours have been applied, the thin masking tape (by Aizu) was peeled off, revealing pristine areas of bare plastic.

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In this view we can see the subtle difference between the straight Cockpit Green (left) and the lighter mix with white added. The amount of white must be judged by eye, but as a starting point, try 90% green and 10% white, then ‘tweak’ from there.

Here we are in the central area of the fuselage and the recesses for the bulkheads have also been masked off in readiness for spraying.

It might seem like overkill when the paint could be scraped off, but in a kit engineered with such tight tolerances as this, anything that can be done to preserve the near-perfect fit of parts is worth doing. It’s much easy than trying to scrape off the paint from the recesses!

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In a similar spirit to the pre-masking of areas to be painted, some components were tacked in place prior to the application of the cockpit colour.

Here we see two electrical boxes, temporarily fixed in place with PVA glue, which can be peeled off without damaging the model’s plastic. Straight XF-71 plus the lightened mix have already been applied.

In these views we can see the subtle effect of the scale-lightening over the darker, base colour of XF-71 Cockpit Green. Further paint effects in the form of light weathering will be applied over this. The boxes have now been carefully removed and the remains of the PVA glue picked off with tweezers.

The ‘shadow’ of the part can be seen in bare plastic, making the re-cementing of the components (once painted black) much easier and tidier.

Mini Review... ULTRACAST 1:32 WWII USMC SEATED FIGHTER PILOT GREGORY ‘PAPPY’ BOYINGTON ITEM no.54015 www.ultracast.ca

The areas of the pilot's seat panel, masked off earlier, can be seen here – now it's a very clean and easy job to cement these parts together!

It’s no wonder that this new figure from Canadian producer Ultracast is so detailed and natural-looking, the master was sculpted by none other than Mike Good. Detail is simply stunning and assembly easy, so it’s up to the modeller to paint it well.. The perfect addition to Tamiya’s 1:32 F4U-1 Corsair.

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The wooden rudder guides under the pilot's feet can be painted in overall wood, or given a scraped and scratched appearance if preferred. A mix of AMMO's wood-coloured acrylic paints was first applied to the two panels.

Oops! An object rolled off a shelf above and knocked over the lightened mix of Cockpit Green and it reached the Mosquito's photo-etched frets! After a little 'descriptive language' it was easily cleaned up...

By using several mixes of the two shades, a wood-grain effect can be easily and quickly achieved, applied by paint brush.

Vallejo’s ‘Chipping Medium’ (73.214) was hand painted over the ‘wood’ areas. This is a water-soluble, liquid mask that will form a temporary layer between the wood colour and the XF-71 to follow.

In this close-up view we can see the glossy, rather thick nature of the liquid mask, but this will soon be hidden.

XF-71 (slightly lightened with XF-2 Flat White) was hand painted over the treated areas. This looks a little rough here, but most of it will be coming off!

The treated areas were moistened with plain water and then the green could be gently scraped off, using the tips of needle-pointed tweezers.

The scraped effect can be seen here and it looks more realistic than simply painting the scratches on. A few light colour-washes and this effect will come to life!

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MODELSPEC The control column's gaiter had been painted earlier, using a mixture of Vallejo black and Uniform Green to create a leathery appearance.

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;

The pilot seat’s arm rests were also touched in with the Vallejo black/green mixture.

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

Here we see an ‘in-action’ shot of the fuselage halves during spraying. The airbrush used on this model was the Iwata HP-CH double action, with Micro Air Control valve. UMP’s airbrush cleaner is the ideal material to flush out waste paint from the airbrush, leaving no trace inside the paint cup or needle.

And that's all for now folks! Next issue, we'll really get to grips with the paint effects within the cockpit, including how to assemble the instrument panel and apply the dial decals... See you in a month! TMMI 238 August 2015

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REVELL STAR WARS EASYKIT POCKET X-WING, INTERCEPTOR

GET INTO TH Philippe Devos dives into his stock of 1:12 motorcycle parts to concoct an original Star Wars mini-diorama around a couple of Revell 'EasyKit Pocket' models

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guess, like me, you keep all the parts that remain in the box after the end of a model build 'just in case'? And ten years later, you are still wondering what you can make from this stock of spare parts? Well, if you're a fan of science fiction, here is a fast and effective use for them! Revell offers many 'Star Wars' kits in the 'EasyKit Pocket' range, which are inexpensive, pre-painted and feature easy 'snap' assembly. The X-Wing and TIE Interceptor in this range are of different but consistent scales; the TIE is just a little bigger. These models are usually supplied with a presentation ‘pedestal’ but oddly, only these two vessels are not. Armed with a plastic base, two transparent lollipops sticks and my stock of spare parts, I will try to remedy this, so please, accompany me to the Death Star... May the Force be with us! ●

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THE GROOVE! Here's an overview of what can be accumulated in fifteen years of modelling. It is exclusively motorcycle parts, or unused parts on sprues, replaced by Transkits... This stock is often called upon to replace a lost or broken piece when building or as test-pieces for different paints, but today, it will serve as an original creation in its own right.

A disused Bburago presentation plate was covered with a rectangular white plastic card onto which were glued the accumulated spare parts to completely cover the surface! No particular design was followed, the parts were just built up to create a futuristic appearance; all done in less than an hour using Tamiya 'Limonene' liquid glue.

All parts likely to appear on a surface like that of the Death Star were set apart; clutch bells, silencers etc. The important thing is to have a flat surface to facilitate glueing. Also recovered from the spares box were the jigs for assembling the chain of the Honda RC166 (right in photo) to appear in relief on the base. All these parts will be rapidly but cleanly deburred.

Basically, the assembly began with the largest parts (the large grey areas, from the aforementioned chain-assembly jig of the Honda RC166) and then built up with silencer halves from the Honda RC211V, the part most available from my ‘stock’ (I’ve built almost fifteen!). Honda clutch housings were positioned, then filled with smaller parts. Some sections of plastic profile were added to create pipelines.

This is where my eight-year old son had the idea of making futuristic guns from MotoGP front forks! Silencers from an NSR were drilled to create muzzles and the whole was liberally glued up, held in place by clamps.

Over a pre-shading layer of XF-1 Flat Black, XF-63 German Grey was airbrushed over the entire surface while allowing the black areas to subtly show through. Then, the base was given a very diluted colour-wash of black oil paint and subjected to a very light drybrushing of grey oil paint on the sharpest edges. The airbrush returned to blacken the muzzles of the cannons plus some random shading into the hollows of the base.

Close-ups showing some recognizable parts such as Honda RC211V and Yamaha YZR500 mufflers, ignition covers, clutch, starter cover, oil filter, rear suspension, forks, dials and more. The guns are really typical example of 'misuse of kit parts'. George Lucas's designers made good use of Tiger I parts for the Millennium Falcon and F-14 parts for the A-Wing'. So my MotoGP forks for proton cannons make perfect sense!

Revell models, paints and accessories are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/revell

The vessels are from the Revell’s EasyKit Pocket range and are of a very small scale; 1:90 for the TIE and 1:112 for the X-Wing. Fit is very good, there are few parts and the pre-painted colours are very accurate. I contented myself with a black colour-wash using Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colors, wiped off with a cotton swab in the direction of the “wind” which just took a few minutes. The models were fixed to the base with lollipop sticks (miraculously saved from kids’ chewy sweets at a birthday party), which were perfectly transparent and strong enough for the job.

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New Releases

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, 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;

AK INTERACTIVE, SPAIN

www.creativemodels.co.uk New paint sets on release from Spain's prolific AK Interactive company include six camo colours for modern French military subjects, ideal for Meng's 1:35 AMX-30B2 tank from Opération Daguet. 'Dust and Dirt Deposits' does what it says on the pack and 'Burnt Vehicles' provides four pigments plus fixer to recreate the ash and oxidised materials typically seen on burnt-out AFVs. Also new from AK is a series of lacquer-based metallic colours named at 'Xtreme Metal' and we've received four for review. The paints seem finely grained and are ready to spray from the bottle. More news on these as we use them! MN XTREME CLEANER (AK470) XTREME METAL BLACK BASE (AK471) XTREME METAL BRASS (AK475) XTREME METAL ALUMINIUM (AK479) XTREME METAL DARK ALUMINIUM (AK480) DUST AND DIRT DEPOSITS WEATHERING SET (AK4060) BURNT VEHICLES WEATHERING SET (AK4120) MODERN FRENCH ARMY COLOURS (AK4080) ACRYLIC THINNER (AK712) ULTRA VARNISH MATTE (AK183) NITRO THINNER (AK268)

BRONCO, HONG KONG

www.hannants.co.uk This three-figure set also includes Welbike scooters and collapsible trolley, plus three British Paras using the equipment. The Welbikes are superb, featuring photo-etched spokes and chains, plus small details. Plastic parts are exquisite and the figures are very well sculpted. MN WWII BRITISH PARATROOPERS IN ACTION SET B (CB35192)

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Accessories

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

BRENGUN, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.brengun.cz New from this small-scale specialist is a portable launch ramp for the Bachem Natter (Brengun's kits are the perfect fit), a rather fabulous production in resin, with woodgrain detail and a small PE fret. Excellent detail and very unusual. For carrier decks, we have a lovely little US Navy MD-3 towing tractor in 1:144. In a similar vein, we also have 1:72 'spotting dolly', used for towing aircraft into position. Both feature beautiful detail in their resin and PE parts, plus waterslide decals. Smer's 1:48 Avia BH11 kit gets a delicious resin radial engine and finally, Airfix's new RAF bomber re-supply set gets a suite of photo-etched brass detail parts. MN 1:72 RAMP/TRAILER FOR BACHEM NATTER (BRS72002) 1:72 A/S32A-32 SPOTTING DOLLY (BRS72003) 1:144 MD-3 USN TOW TRACTOR (BRS144025) 1:48 AVIA BH11 WALTER NZ-60 ENGINE (BRL48065) FOR SMER

LIFECOLOR, ITALY

www.airbrushes.com In recent years it has become more common to see superb models of wrecked and burnt vehicles, with the wide array of colours associated with metal that has been subjected to high temperatures or smoke-blackening. Lifecolor have produced a set of five matt acrylic paints in their customary 22ml. pots, plus a pot of pigment powder. The colours comprise: Blackened Umber, Exhausted Umber, Rusted Umber, Burned Stains, and Incinerated White. These range from black to white, through a variety of rusty colours, and would be ideal for a vehicle which has burned and then been exposed to the elements. The pigment powder is a pure white ‘Ash’, which is ideal for the type of residue seen when tyres burn – many photos show this effect on vehicles. To get the best results, it is really vital to work from a colour photo of a burnt truck or tank, to see how the colours vary and combine to create a rich combination of effects. This set of colours will be extremely valuable for any vehicle or machinery that has fully or partially been burnt. Many possible applications on wrecked vehicles; needs access to photos of real examples to see how the colours should be used. CLS BURNED – ACRYLIC PAINTS FOR BURNT-OUT VEHICLES (CS29)

BRONCO, HONG KONG www.hannants.co.uk This set includes four WW2 British Paras in walking poses, two of whom are carrying weapons (Lee Enfield and Sten gun), another has his rifle slung and the forth is riding a bicycle with his rifle slung on the bike's frame. Excellent detail with the option of PE spoke-discs for the bicycle. MN WW2 BRITISH PARATROOPERS IN ACTION SET A (CB35177)

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New Releases

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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;

EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk www.hannants.co.uk In the latest batch of releases, Eduard turn their attention on Revell's new-tool 1:32 Fw190F-8 kit. We have a full, replacement cockpit in resin and photo-etched brass. The standard kit parts are pretty good but these will take the model to a higher level. Also for the '190, we have a full gun-bay with twin MG131, their mounts and ammunition feeds. ICM's 1:48 C-45 aircraft gets interior and exterior PE parts and Eduard's new Spitfire Mk.VIII gets the 'BIG ED' treatment with flaps, surface panels and general details all in one, convenient pack. This is just a selection of the new stuff, more next month! MN 1:48 PHOTO-ETCHED SETS Seatbelts USAAF (49082) Seatbelts Luftwaffe (49081) Seatbelts RAF (49079) Seatbelts RAF late (49080) A-37B self-adhesive (49724) for Trumpeter Spitfire Mk.I interior self-adhesive (49720) for Airfix Spitfire Mk.I landing flaps (48847) for Airfix Spitfire Mk.I exterior (48846) for Airfix Spitfire Mk.I seatbelts (49078) for Airfix CM.170 Magister self-adhesive (49721) for AMK C-45 interior self-adhesive (49722) for ICM C-45 exterior (48848) for ICM BRASSIN SETS 1:32 Fw190F-8 MG131 mount (632060) for Revell 1:48 Lewis Mk.II WW1 guns BIG ED SET Spitfire Mk.VIII (BIG49125) for Eduard ZOOM SETS A-37B self-adhesive (FE724) for Trumpeter MiG-23MLD interior self-adhesive (FE716) for Trumpeter C-45 interior self-adhesive (FE722) for ICM 1:72 MASK SETS Beaufighter Mk.X (CX415) for Airfix 1:48 MASK SETS Spitfire Mk.I (EX464) for Airfix Hornet F.1 (EX459) for Hobbyboss F9F-8/8P Cougar (EX462) for Kittyhawk AH-1Z Cobra (EX461) for Kittyhawk MiG-21PF (EX458) for Eduard 1:32 MASK SETS F-86D (JX180) for Kittyhawk 1:35 MASK SETS Bedford QL series cab, windows, wheels (XT212) for IBG Fennek LGS windows (XT213) for Trumpeter

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Accessories

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

HAULER, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.hauler.cz New items from this provider of exquisite detail sets include four 1:35 steel barrels and various US ammo boxes in resin. In 1:48, Tamiya's Krupp with 3.7cm Pak receives two sheets of brass parts, providing window frames, tread-plates, dashboard and other useful upgrades. The 3.7cm Pak gets a new gun-shield in front/back halves, and more. Airfix's 1:48 Bedford MWD Light Truck also gets some essential etched parts that will really give it an edge. Finally, in 1:72, Hauler presents their wooden trolley, ideal for dioramas. MN 1:35 STEEL BARRELS (HLU35083) 1:35 US AMMO BOXES 75MM (HLU35082) 1:48 KFZ.69 KRUPP W/3.7CM PAK (HLX48361) FOR TAMIYA 1:48 BEDFORD MWD LIGHT TRUCK (HLX48362)

TOMMY'S WAR, UK

LIFECOLOR, ITALY

www.airbrushes.com It can be extremely difficult to get just the right colour for tarpaulins and ropes, and nothing ruins a model more quickly than canvas that looks incorrect. This set of six matt acrylic paints in 22ml. pots is designed to give a good starting point. The Lifecolor paints range from very dark umber hemp, through paler brown and grey colours, to a pale tan. The intention is that they provide suitable shades for new rope or for old and weathered rope, with endless combinations to get the best effects. I have tried these colours on vehicle tarpaulins and for the first time they looked fine with no modification required. In all likelihood, the commonest use on military models will be for canvas tarps and straps, and these paints have endless possibilities for different applications. Some excellent colours suitable for ropes, straps and canvas tarpaulins. CLS HEMP ROPES AND TARPS (CS28)

www.tommyswar.co.uk The latest three figures from Tommy's Way have arrived and as always, they feature some beautiful sculpting and great poses. From the '1914-1918 In Miniature' range we have a Major and a Battery Sergeant of the Royal Field Artillery, Somme 1916, sold singularly. The 'look' of the uniforms are perfect and the resin castings are flawless. In the Victoria's Hero's line, we have a Captain of The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Tel-El-Kebir 1882. Wonderful characterisation and a really enjoyable challenge to paint. 54MM CAPTAIN OF THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS, TEL-EL-KEBIR 188 (VH54003) 54MM BATTERY SERGEANT OF THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, SOMME 1916 (TW54028) 54MM MAJOR OF THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, SOMME 1916 (TW54027) TMMI 238 August 2015

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, 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

PLUSMODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.creativemodels.co.uk This fascinating set contains five acid containers cast in clear resin. The containers represent the large glass demijohn flasks or ‘carboys’ used to store highly corrosive acid, such as used in vehicle batteries. The flasks are normally supported in a metal frame, padded with straw, and this is what Plus Model have reproduced in excellent detail. In order to get the correct appearance, the straw is painted first, and then the metal frame, in order to get the straw colour showing through the ‘glass’. These items could be used in an industrial setting, a garage, or anywhere where a military unit is checking their battery status. These carboys were used until the late 20th Century, and typically had a volume of 6 gallons. A unique addition to a diorama, or as a vehicle load, cast in excellent detail. Excellent detail and great casting; an unusual item to see in many settings. CLS 1:35 ACID CONTAINERS (430)

PLUSMODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.creativemodels.co.uk Designed for use in a WW2 diorama setting, this neat little set includes a workshop table, a toolbox, a couple of jerrycan fuel containers, switch gear, a large carboy container of battery acid, and the star of the show is a finely detailed petrol generator. This is a multi-part model in itself, with clear instructions and indications of wiring. Although I was unable to identify the exact version of charging generator, previous experience with Plus Model is that they will have exactly copied a specific example, and accuracy is very high. This set would make a great German workshop setting, where vehicles are being serviced and repaired. There are plenty of opportunities for use with other nations as well, as many of the parts provided are pretty generic and useful in many situations. A valuable workshop accessory for many dioramas; not easy to research for painting colour details. CLS 1:35 GERMAN BATTERY CHARGER (444)

PLUSMODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.creativemodels.co.uk Nothing to do with a food that you either love or hate, these ‘marmites’ are in fact sealed cans for the transportation of refrigerated blood from the rear to the frontline aid stations and hospitals. The pack contains eight of the canisters, with etched brass fittings for the handles and clips. Each component is very finely produced, with excellent quality in all resin and PE parts. After a quick coat of olive drab paint, the marmites are plastered in prominent decals, which Plus Model provide in exquisite detail. Being refrigerated, these items would be rushed to their destination, so would make an ideal load for a Jeep or similar vehicle, racing to get the vital blood supplies to where they are desperately needed. The decals say ‘ETO’ or European Theater of Operations, so these particular items wouldn’t be suitable for the Pacific battles, but they could be used in a whole range of settings in NW Europe or in Italy. Beautiful casting with excellent decals, but a specialised item, used by medics in a hurry! CLS 1:35 US BLOOD-BANK MARMITE (445)

PLUSMODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC PLUSMODEL, CZECH REPUBLIC

www.creativemodels.co.uk This is a container-box for the HUMMVEE series of military vehicles and can be fitted to Tamiya's 1:35 kit. The main structure is cast in resin and comes with photo-etched brass detailing, plus decals. Also new is a set of large transportation crates, cast in resin to represent wood; perfect for dioramas and even railway layouts. MN 1:35 SC-250 CONTAINER (451)

www.creativemodels.co.uk Plus Model have created with this wonderful little depot kit and it's truly multi-media; lasercut/etched wood, card, wood strip, plaster, resin, photo-etched brass and copper wire. The kit requires some construction skills and a highly detailed model will result. MN 1:35 DEPOT (447)

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Ultimate Burnishing Liquid

Our carefully developed weathering liquid designed for use with metal tracks, such as those produced by Friul Models, provides a fast and effective solution to make your aftermarket tracks look naturally weathered & rusty. .....A must for all AFV modellers..... 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.

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MODEL SHOW REPORT SHIZUOKA HOBBY SHOW 2015

SHIZUOKA HOBBY SHOW 2 TMMI’s Editor follows up last month’s report on the 2015 Shizuoka Hobby Show with some extra models that we didn’t have space for!

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n the last issue of TMMI in my show report, I presented a selection of the big new releases from the ‘SHS’, but sometimes this extensive coverage of the major models can be to the detriment of the smaller items, which can often be just as interesting. So, in this follow-up, I have compiled photos of some of the less prominent but equally cool items that were exhibited! ● (Please note, many kits on show were built from test-shots and are subject to change in the final production releases). Gorgeous 1:144 resin flying-boats from A&W; Aichi Type-2 H9A-1 and Hirosho H3H-1 www.aw-models.com (English-language site within).

New items from AFV Club; 1/35 Kfz.100 L4500A W/ Bilstein 3T crane and an anti-aircraft variant of the M24 Chaffee tank.

Amusing Hobby 1:35 FV215b 183mm howitzer and FV214 Conquerer, on which the SPG was based.

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W 2015, THE FOLLOW UP! Aoshima 1:24 UenoClinic McLaren GT-R with Cartograf decals, 1:700 Mamiya supply ship, Thunderbirds vehicles and 1:24 Nissan 240RS rally.

Bandai’s Star Wars display showed off some terrific little dioramas, including this ‘X-Wing raising’ scene using the company’s 1:48 kit.

Just a glimpse of the automotive output from Polar Lights, MPC, Moebius and Lindberg - some great subjects here!

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Kitty kits? Actually, these cute cat models come pre-painted. Nice little micro-dioramas in the box!

Doozy Modelworks ‘Country Garage’ in 1:24

Doyusha’s spectacular 1:500 Japanese castle

Flyhawk Model’s fabulous little 1:72 FT-17 and Pz.I ausf.F. The detail is amazing in these models.

A glimpse of Dragon’s new 1:700 USS Enterprise CVN-65 (1969).

1:48 F-20A Tigershark is on the way from Freedom Model Kits.

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The Destination For Military History

A NEW LOOK FOR OSPREY’S AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES & COMBAT AIRCRAFT TITLES THE LAUNCH TITLES PREPARING FOR TAKE-OFF IN JULY 2015 COMING SOON

AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES

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COMBAT AIRCRAFT

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The photos above show Hasegawa’s 1:700 Akagi IJN aircraft carrier, with the company’s own photo-etched brass set in place - amazing!

An overview of Akagi’s photo-etched sets.

From Hasegawa’s new 1:35 ‘MechatroWeGo’ range. We’ve no idea what it’s all about, but the models are beautifully designed and full of Japanese character.

Hasegawa’s fun range of ‘Egg Planes’ is always expanding; welcome the F-15J, Su-33 and Mitsubishi F-2 fighter.

Hasegawa 1:12 Honda NSR500 ‘HB Honda’ 1989 WGP500.

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TMMI’s Editor has found his new daily drive! Tamiya’s MUTT is amazingly well preserved.

KA Models’ 1:24 Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB, for the Airfix kit.

The second version of Meng’s 1:35 PzH2000, this time with add-on armour.

A classic ‘faceplant’ moment for this Bandai 1:12 Star Wars Stormtrooper...

New and interesting aviation releases on the way from Kittyhawk, including the ‘Flying Pancake’ in 1:48.

Some model railway layouts were on show, including this small-scale gem

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Pegasus Spinosaurus kit

Re-issued classic bikes from Tamiya in 1:12; above, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

Re-issued Tamiya 1:12 Honda MVX250F

Pegasus 1:32 Terminator 2 Aerial Hunter Killer

Pegasus 1:32 Terminator 2 Hunter Killer Tank

Re-issued Tamiya 1:12 Honda RA273 with photo-etched parts.

Re-issued Tamiya 1:24 Toyota Landcruiser

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Plenty of modelling-related publications in Japan!

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Re-issued Tamiya 1:12 Yamaha YZR500 Taira

Re-issued Tamiya 1:24 Toyota Landcruiser 80VX

Tamiya 1:10 RC Toyota GT-R LM Nismo Launch Version

Did we tell you about the typhoon at the start of the Hobby Show week? A downpour like we’ve never seen, even in the UK!

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KIT PREVIEW

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TAMIYA 1:24 HONDA S600 ● KIT NO.24340

Tamiya’s 1:24 Honda S600 is based on the 1990s release of the S800, but with new parts for the grille, bumper, bonnet, lights and more.

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Y WAY IS S600

Tamiya's new 1:24 Honda S600, in the box

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he Honda S600 was initially shown to the general public in March 1964 and it went on sale a year later. It was introduced in two forms – a roadster and a fastback coupé – and was the first Honda available in two trim levels. During its production run up to 1966, the model styling would remain pretty much the same, with the most notable changes made to the front grille, bumper and headlights. The S600 was propelled by a tiny 606cc, four-cylinder DOHC engine with an output of 57hp, but the car's small size and relatively light weight meant that this was enough to give it a sporty performance. The S600 featured an unusual motorcycle style chain-driven rear wheel drive. Success in Europe followed as the S600 quickly gained respect as a light and speedy sports car. It was also to prove a success in races both in Japan and abroad. The S600 is based upon Tamiya's highly accurate 1997 kit of the S800 (kits 24190 and 89657). New

parts are included to depict features specific to S600 such as the front grille and bumper unit, wheels, bonnet, radiator-top parts, brake plus lights. The unique chain-drive, trailing arm suspension is realistically captured, as is the front double wishbone suspension setup. Parts are included to recreate the S600 as an open top with folded down roof, or as a hard top. ● MODEL SPEC SCALE; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:24 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . .IM, CP, PEB, WS KIT NUMBER; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24340 AVAILABILITY; Tamiya models are widely available from good model shops. Imported and distributed by The Hobby Company Limited www.hobbyco.net TMMI’s OPINION? Comforting Tamiya engineering with concise detail that captures the outline of the little Honda sportscar. Excellent chrome grille adds the finishing touch.

As you’d expect, the kt combines superb detail with ease of construction, one of Tamiya’s key principles in the way they design model kits.

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, 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;

TAMIYA, JAPAN

SD.KFZ.234/1 W/2CM GUN www.hobbyco.net (UK distribution) SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, WS • KIT NUMBER; 37019 In the box we have Italeri’s 1:35 Sd.Kfz.234/1 kit which is a few years old, but still a very decent model with good detail and straightforward buildability. It comes with basic interior detail and the suspension is well detailed as are the engine deck and fender areas. Photo-etched mesh grenade-screens are provided for the turret, along with PE straps for the on-vehicle tools. Tamiya have re-boxed this kit and in the process, have included a figure set (originally released in 2002) containing two crew figures and a bike rider, the excellent 1996 German Infantry Equipment Set (Mid/Late WW2) and the 1999-issued DKW motorcycle, enabling the modeller to create an instant vignette! A neat collation of excellent kit parts. MN

KINETIC, HONG KONG

AMX SINGLE-SEAT FIGHTER www.luckymodel.com SCALE; 1:48 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, WS • KIT NUMBER; K48026 Kinetic’s aircraft kits get better with each release, the proof being their newest model, the Italian/Brazilian AMX Light Attack Aircraft, delivered to the Italian, Brazilian and Venezuelan air forces in the late ‘80s early ‘90s. The kit is moulded in grey plastic and is made up from a comparatively large number of parts; the box is bulging! Optional nose-sections are included for the A1-A and A1-M versions, control surfaces can be modelled in the retracted or extended positions and two underwing ordnance fits are provided. The cockpit and main undercarriage bay are comprehensively detailed and the airframe sports subtle recessed panel lines. Markings are provided for one Brazilian Air Force and two Italian Air Force machines. A nice-looking kit of a pretty fighter jet! MN

Tamiya’s figures, equipment and bike parts add a lot to the model

Lots of parts and refined detail all-round. An unusual subject too!

Wheels/tyres might be better replaced with a resin featuring a weighted ‘bulge’

Nothing major to criticize. The rivet detail on the tail area might be a little over-emphasised

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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

MERIT INTERNATIONAL, USA/CHINA

BRITISH X-CRAFT SUBMARINE www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE, WS • KIT NUMBER; 63504 I have to admit that my eyes widened somewhat when this kit arrived, having quite an interest in the Royal Navy’s X-Craft submarines and an intense admiration for the unimaginable bravery of the crews. This new injection-moulded kit from Merit International provides parts to create a detailed and accurate-looking replica of the famous little sub in 1:35 and from an examination of the sprues, they’ve struck a good balance of detail and ease of construction. The stocky hull – forty-three centimetres in length – is moulded in two halves and sports excellent weld-seam detail where the various sections meet. Unfortunately the ‘side-cargo’ mines on either side of the hull are, apart from six filling-ports each, perfectly smoothsurfaced where there should be rows of rivets, but these can be added by the modeller without two much work. MN

AFV CLUB, TAIWAN

CHURCHILL MK.III TYPE D CARPET LAYER www.pocketbond.co.uk • SCALE; 1:35 MATERIALS: IM, PE, SVT, PS, WS • KIT NUMBER; AF35274 The latest Churchill tank to touch down at TMMI is the very distinctive-looking Mk.III with a massive ‘bobbin’ and framework bolted to its hull-sides. The spool held yards of ‘carpet’, in reality, thick canvas matting, stabilised with transverse steel poles. This system was used on D-Day to create a stable pathway for vehicles to drive up the sandy beaches and on into the Norman countryside. AFV Club’s kit comes with injection-moulded plastic parts for the bobbin and frame, plus self-adhesive paper tape for the ‘carpet’ and strips of wood for the ribbing. The tank itself is sublime, with masses of detail and an accurate outline. MN

Fantastic subject with an extraordinary back-story. A well detailed kit that will shine with some extra fine detail work

An impressive replica of the 79th Armoured Division’s Churchill ‘bobbin’ with lots of detail

Just a few lines of rivets need adding to the Amatol-filled clamshell mines

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, 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;

ICM, UKRAINE

REVELL, EUROPE

FERRARI F50 Available from all good toy and model retailers. www.revell.de/en SCALE; 1:24 • MATERIALS: IM, SVT, WS • KIT NUMBER; 07370 The 1995 Ferrari F50 is still an incredible-looking car even after twenty years, and Revell’s kit has stood the test of time well too. Although not a new kit, the detail is still impressively good, coming with a decent representation of the engine/gearbox/rear suspension/exhausts (some flash was present on our sample here). The cabin is well executed too although the moulded-in seatbelts spoil the look of the otherwise excellent seats a little. With some thorough preparation of the parts prior to paint application, this kit has the potential to look extremely good indeed. MN

HORCH 108 TYP 40 WWII GERMAN PERSONNEL CAR www.hannants.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, SVT, WS • KIT NUMBER; 35505 This is an all-new moulding of the WW2 German Army personnel car, a vehicle used in all theatres of operation and a familiar sight in the rear-echelons of battlefronts east to west. ICM’s part’s breakdown is thorough, going right down to the ladder chassis, double-wishbone suspension and front/rear axles and diffs. The kit comes with a very usable replica of the Horch 108’s 3.8 litre V8 engine and this can remain on view if the engine cover panels are left unglued, although this is one part and will need a little surgery to depict the centrally hinged double panels. A very appealing aspect of the model is the open-moulded engine grille, a major feature of the ‘108 and one that draws attention. The kit even comes with a shrouded fan and radiator that sits behind the grille. All cabin doors are moulded individually as are the rear stowage compartment’s hatches. A very refined production all round and a modern alternative to Tamiya’s kit of the Horch. MN

Good detail all round and an apparently accurate profile

Fantastic detail inside and out; the open-louvred grille is extremely well done

Some flash is present here and there and the moulded-in seatbelts are a little unrealistic

Bonnet will need a little cutting to ‘open’ accurately

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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

TAKOM, HONG KONG

SKODA 42CM M.1917 HEAVY SIEGE HOWITZER SEVASTOPOL 1942 www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE • KIT NUMBER; 2018 Takom is constantly expanding its product lines and their 1:35 kits of massive, WW1 large-bore howitzers used in the WW2 siege of Sevastopol, 1942 are particularly interesting. Initially we had the Skoda 30.5cm M1916 and now, the 42cm M1917 gun has arrived. The kit comes on three large sprues and is moulded in ‘panzergrey’ polystyrene, a small strip of photo-etched brass and a pair of polycap fasteners. Interestingly, a single figure is also provided, that of Field Marshall Erich von Manstein who was in command of the 11th Army during the siege of Sevastopol in Crimea. The kit is nicely detailed throughout; it doesn’t have a huge amount of parts but they are well engineered and free from flash and other injection-moulding defects. The barrel has simulated rifling which, due to the limits of the moulding process, is ‘straight’ rather than spiralled, but at least there is the appearance of rifling at the muzzle. An unusual subject that looks quick to build and fun to paint! MN

Nicely detailed, highly original subject, potentially fun to paint Nothing negative leaps out here – a gun-crew would have been nice

TAKOM, HONG KONG

SPPZ A1/A2 LUCHS www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS: IM, PE • KIT NUMBER; 2017 The SpPz 2 Luchs eight-wheeled recon vehicle entered service with the Bundeswehr in the mid-1970s and served right up to the mid-2000s, being replaced by the four-wheeled Fennek Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle. It’s a seriously big beast, easily as large as some of WW2’s largest tanks and in model form its hull parts have quite a presence on the workbench. Takom’s kit actually not an overwhelmingly complex production, the suspension and running gear taking up the lion’s share of the parts-count. No interior is supplied but the outstanding levels of exterior detail more than make up for this. Interestingly, two whole sets of tyres are included – Pirelli and Dunlop – with differing tread patterns. With the inclusion of clear-moulded optical gear and some useful photo-etched brass, this is a classy production all round. MN

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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?

BEFEHLSPANZER, GERMAN COMMAND, CONTROL AND OBSERVATION ARMORED COMBAT VEHICLES IN WORLD WAR TWO. PART 1: TANKS OF GERMAN ORIGIN

RICCARDO NICCOLI, JEAN RESTAYN, RN PUBLISHING ISBN 978-88-95011-08-0 From good bookshops and www.casematepublishing.co.uk This book does exactly what it says on the cover! In Part One of this Ninety-two page (inc. covers) soft-cover production, we have an informative overview of the command and control vehicles used by the German armed forces, from the humble little Panzer I-based kl.Bz. Bef.Wg used in the early years of the war to the Befehlstiger B, via Panzer III, Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger I. Each chapter consists of wartime photos of the tanks in question along with some rather nicely executed colour profile illustrations (over 100 in total) that show the wide variety of camouflage schemes seen on these vehicles. From a modeller’s point of view, the book is a little too wide-ranging to provide a lot of detailed information on one specific type, but the excellent illustrations do provide some valuable ideas for paintwork and markings. MN

SD.KFZ.7 – 8 TON ZUGKRAFTWAGEN KRAUSS-MAFFEI AND VARIANTS

DR NICOLAUS HETTLER • NUTS & BOLTS VOL.34 www.nuts-bolts.de • www.historexagents.com Volume 34 from Nuts and Bolts takes the evergreen modelling subject of the Sd.Kfz.7 WW2 German halftrack and gives it the familiar and much appreciated N&B shakedown. The book runs to 188 pages including covers – there’s a lot to discuss about this vehicle family – and it is examined in intimate detail from the tracks up. We begin with a thorough historical background on the vehicle and its pre-war origins, with descriptions of all the major variants (in English and German), with deployment details and a list of the available kits in 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35 scales. This chapter is followed by some superb factory photos of the mid1930s development vehicle, showing chassis details and more. As we progress through this section, we move into the war-years and start to see ‘7s in service; various versions are depicted here. The wartime imagery is extensive and fascinating, offering the modeller plenty of detail references, plus markings and camouflage/weathering ideas. A useful series of 1:35 five-view scale drawings follow, again covering the major variants of the Sd.Kfz.7, from troop-carrier to the armoured Sd.Kfz.7.2 3.7cm AA vehicle. Next we are treated to some gorgeous colour profiles (ten pages), a chapter of museum walk-arounds of surviving examples (forty-five pages!) and the book is topped off with an eleven-page chapter on modelling the vehicle, with high quality presentations from Vinnie Branigan, Guillem Marti i Pujol and the legendary Tony Greenland. All in all, this is a forensically thorough production on the well-known Sd.Kfz.7, with pretty much everything the modeller will need to know about the subject. If you’re a modeller of WW2 German halftracks, consider this an essential purchase. Very highly recommended. MN

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● 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 [email protected] [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] ● 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; [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] ● 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] ● GRAND PRIX MODELS 4 Thorpe Close, Thorpe Way, Banbury, OX16 4SW. Tel; 01295 278070 Fax; 01295 278072 www.grandprixmodels.com [email protected] ● GREENHILL BOOKS Park House, 1 Russell Gardens, London NW11 9NN, UK Tel 020 8458 6314 Fax 020 8905 5245 www.greenhillbooks.com [email protected]

● 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 [email protected] www.modeldesignconstruction.com ● MODEL WHOLESALE UK LTD Unit 3 Dean Close, Raunds, Northants NN9 6BD Tel; 01892 680009 Fax:01892 522526 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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

● POL MODELS 64 Cumberland Road, Acton, London, W3 6EY UK [email protected]

● 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 [email protected] ● 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

● 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; [email protected]

● 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 [email protected] www.moduni.de

● PLUS MODEL (Creative Models in UK) Jizni 56, 370 10 C. Budejovice, Czech Republic. [email protected] 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 [email protected]

● 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 [email protected] ● 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; [email protected] ● 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; [email protected] ● 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 [email protected] ● 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.graphicair.co.uk

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

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NEXT ISSUE

The next issue of TMMI is September 2015 (No.239), on sale August 20th

COLD STEEL FOR THE COLD WAR

Revell's new-tool 1:35 M48A2GA2 main battle tank, full-build

...AND MUCH MORE, OF COURSE!

MB’S SILVER ARROW

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!

Tamiya’s magnificent 1:24 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, full-build

Order online now at; www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com ISSUE No.238 AUGUST 2015 PUBLISHED ON JULY 16th 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 Crowd Control; Marsha Lorre Office Manager; Paula Gray Administration Manager; Hannah McLaurie Crowd Control; Marsha Lorre 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; [email protected] Tamiya Model Magazine is published on the third Thursday of each month by ADH Publishing. Editorial enquiries; [email protected] All other enquiries to; [email protected] Tamiya Model Magazine, ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK. Telephone; +44 (0)1525 222573 Editorial enquiries;+44 (0)7904 635 694 Fax; +44 (0)1525 222574. Back Issues; From £4.20 Inc. P&P. Back issues from #75 onwards (excluding #79) are available from the UK address below, or online at www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

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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

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The Editor’s Page... The Editor’s inspiration comes from, a catalogue?

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’m fairly certain that I have touched on this before in TMMI, but after coming across my treasured 1989 Verlinden Productions’ catalogue again and being drawn back into a haze of late ‘80s modelling nostalgia, I felt I had to mention it again. Put simply, without having seen François Verlinden’s model work in his catalogue during the late 1980s, I would not have re-joined the hobby. I would not be building models and, as a corollary, would not be working as the Editor of Tamiya Model Magazine. I was an avid modeller in my early years (I started around forty years ago) and built all sorts of kits, from Airfix 1:72 aircraft (pretty much all of them) to 1:72 Fujimi armour, dioramas, RC cars and more. This tailed off during my later teen years (as it does for so many people) but in my early twenties, while working in a completely different industry, I happened upon the Harrow Model Shop in North London, during a lunchtime break. I found the Verlinden catalogue and the rest, as they say, is history. So, the images you see here are far more than just great models to me; they represent my rebirth into the scale modelling hobby and as such, have a personal resonance to me. I wonder if you have a similar story to mine? See you again on August 20th! [email protected]

MY RETURN TO THE MODELLING HOBBY

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