Tamiya Model Magazine Issue 253 2016-11

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TAMIYA NINJA H2R 1:12 KIT PREVIEW

AIRFIX SPITFIRE MK.I 1:48 FULL-BUILD

HORSA GLIDER REFS COCKPIT AND FUSELAGE INTERIORS

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TAMIYA M40 BIG SHOT UNVEILED!

Y M E TAK Y A W A H T A E BR CAT, M O T A 4 1 F 8 4 : 1 EW N G N I N N U T S S ’ A Y TAMI FULL-BUILD

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Issue 253 November 2016 EDITOR Marcus Nicholls [email protected]

Contents Co 4 NEWS DESK New kit and model product news and Mosquito give-away winners

COVER STORY TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Tamiya’s stunning new 1:48 F-14A Tomcat, full-build PAGE 30

6 KAWASAKI H2R: THE MOST POWERFUL BIKE EVER MADE Tamiya’s 1:12 Kawasaki Ninja H2R , previewed 8 SUBSCRIBE AND RECEIVE A FREE TOOL SET! A special TMMI subscription offer 10 LOWRIDER LANG PT.2 Work continues on Tamiya’s 1:16 RC Jagdpanzer IV /70 Lang 18 SILENT APPROACH Reference images for the Airspeed Horsa Glider 28 SMALL, BUT PERFECTLY FORMED Eduard’s new 1:72 Spitfire Mk.IX, previewed 40 NEW RELEASES ACCESSORIES New and recently issued modelling accessories 44 HONDA RIGHT TRACK Tamiya’s 1:24 replica of Honda’s new NSX supercar, previewed 46 NEW RELEASES KITS New full kits, reviewed 52 BRAND NEW HEAVY: TAKOM’S TERRIFIC TIGER II Takom new King Tiger with complete interior, plus moulded-in zimmerit

YOU CAN’T OUTRUN THE THUNDER! Monogram/Revell’s 1:25 Chevrolet Lumina kit in Days Of Thunder livery PAGE 54

64 CONTACTS Where to buy the products used and reviewed in TMMI 66 THE EDITOR’S PAGE We look forward to Tamiya’s next 1:35 armour kit

A FEW TWEAKS FOR A MAGNIFICENT RESULT A favourite WW2 fighter, in 1:48 from Airfix PAGE 24

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Newsdesk

If you have news of forthcoming model, armour, aircraft or car events, changes of address or just interesting information to share, please write to: TMMI Newsdesk, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK Tel: 01525 222573 Email: [email protected]

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NEW FROM TAMIYA 1:35 US PROPELLED 155MM M40 BIG SHOT

Tamiya has announced this almost all new (only the suspension parts from the M4A3E8 'Easy Eight' Sherman are re-used) of the US Army 155mm M40 'Big Shot' self-propelled gun. Although they never fought in WWII, one example of their T83 prototype did make it to the European Theatre of Operation. The M40 served in the Korean War and was eventually replaced by the M53. Tamiya visited the US Army Field Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to study a real M40 to create this kit, so it is extremely accurate. It comes with the full complement of eight crewmen; an aluminium gun barrel and brass ammo will also be released for separate purchase. • Comes with eight crew figures and two markings-options recreating Korean War 937th Field Artillery Battalion M40s • The hydraulic elevation cylinders include metal outer tubes for a realistic finish • Rear gate can be assembled up or down; individual pulley parts are included • Includes photo-etched parts to recreate engine grilles • Clear parts included for lights, plus sights on twin driver and radio operator cupolas • One-piece flexible tracks included • A range of accessories include separate shell and propellent charge depictions. • Newly moulded hull included, with wider proportions than the standard Sherman tank hull • Separately available aluminium gun barrel will be released at the same time as the M40 kit. The tip of the barrel’s inner surface features rifling detail and comes with brass parts and decals to depict ten projectiles with fuses attached. www.hobbyco.net

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NEW FROM TAMIYA 1:48 JGSDF KOMATSU 4X4 LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLE Following the JGSDF Type 10 tank, the 1:48 Military Miniature Series is to receive another modernday Japanese subject in the shape of the 4x4 light armoured vehicle. Manufactured for the JGSDF by Japanese firm Komatsu, the vehicle was first delivered to units from 2002 and provided an instant defensive upgrade from the armoured vehicles it replaced. The kit will feature the split roof hatch (can be assembled open or closed) and the 5.56mm 'Minimi' machine gun. It will come with a driver figure equipped with the latest bullet-proof vest. Three markings-options are offered, including one which recreates the vehicle brought by the JGSDF to the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2015. Parts are included to recreate the different spec vehicles. www.hobbyco.net

Jaguar XK120 1950 1:43 metal kit by SMTS

NEW FROM ZVEZDA 1:35 T-14 ARMATA RUSSIAN MAIN BATTLE TANK Zvezda's all-new T-14 was designed in cooperation with Uralvagonzavod, the manufacturer of the original tank. The model comes with 410 parts, with link-length tracks and decals for three units; Moscow May Parade version plus two tanks of the Russian Army. www.hobbyco.net

McLaren MP4-2B 1st Monaco 1985 1:20 plastic kit by Aoshima/Beemax

WIN REVELL KITS! Honda NSX 2015 1:24 plastic kit by Tamiya

NEW FROM DRAGON 1:35 BERGEPANZER 38(T) HETZER

Dragon have created this very interesting anti-aircraft variant of the Hetzer, which itself was a conversion from an engineering machine. www.hobbyco.net

NEW FROM ITALERI 1:24 FORD TRANSIT ON ITS WAY BACK!

Esci originally released this 1:24 kit of the Mk.2 transit back in the 1980s and since then it has become quite a collector's item. Great news then, as Italeri are re-issuing this model for all to enjoy. Plenty of conversion, livery and weathering opportunities here. www.hobbyco.net

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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:12 KAWASAKI NINJA H2R ● KIT NO.14131

Tamiya’s latest motorcycle kit takes the form of the record-breaking Kawasaki Ninja H2R and it’s another wonderful addition to the 1:12 range

KAWASAKI H2R:

THE MOST POWERFUL BIKE EVER MADE

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he statistics for Kawasaki’s Ninja H2R mass-production track bike are staggering; the supercharged 998cc, inline four-cylinder engine produces 300bhp (the most powerful ever for a motorcycle) offering a speculated 0-60mph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 249mph (400kph). So, 250mph. On a motorbike. It must feel like being fired out of a cannon. The H2R uses a space-frame structure made from steel tubing and carbon-fibre cowling which is a pretty minimal affair. There’s no lower bodywork at all, the engine being largely left open for help with cooling. The bike comes without mirrors and indicators and the tyres are slicks as standard, so it’s strictly a closed-circuit only machine only.

NINJA IN 1:12 MODEL-FORM

Tamiya’s 1:12 rendition of this bike replicates the open-framework structure in two halves, moulded in metallic grey polystyrene. The main engine parts come on this sprue as well and they are beautifully rendered, with a two-part supercharger and plenum chamber all accurately depicted. Modellers might be glad to know that the two frame halves are assembled before the engine is

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mounted, so the cemented line at the front of the frame where the front forks mount can be cleaned up before painting and without the engine blocking access. Decals for the engine, frame and instrument panel are provided and whilst only small, they add up to create an air of realism, as do the numerous lengths of vinyl tubing provided for the cables and plumbing. Two gauges of tube are provided but really fastidious modellers might want to use aftermarket tubing of thinner diameters for enhanced authenticity. Drilling out the many cooling holes in the brake discs will also impart a realistic look to these mouldings. We’ve said this before, but we think Tamiya’s 1:12 bike kits are some of the best models the company makes; they have a special touch with the subject and they just look so good when built and painted with care. The H2R can proudly sit alongside the other Kawasakis, Hondas and Yamahas in the range, comfortable in the knowledge that the real thing is the most powerful motorcycle ever made. And that’s quite an achievement.

before and engine installation •Plated exhaust, silencer and rear light reflector •Wheeled racing-type bike stand included •Photo-etched, self-adhesive badges •Slick racing tyres •One-piece chain, sprocket and crown gear moulding •Metal rear suspension spring •Mini-screws and screwdriver •Two gauges of vinyl tubing ● MN

KIT HIGHLIGHTS

Slick tyres only for this non-road legal bike.

•Detailed 998cc supercharged engine •Frame moulded in two halves, joined

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

Please note that the images below show a preproduction kit and details are subject to change

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Mirage III E /R

Color instructions sheet and Photo-etched fret included

Super decals sheets for 6 versions

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FULL BUILD: MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:16 RC JAGDPANZER IV /70(V) LANG SD.KFZ.162/1 ● KIT NO.56038

LOWRIDER LANG PART TWO;

SUSPENSION AND GEARBOXES

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his time, we tackle the Jagdpanzer IV’s suspension/ running gear, gearbox installation and begin work on the hull interior’s electronic systems. When examined close up and prior to installation, the suspension is a reasonably scale-like depiction of the real thing; when the bogies are in place on the hull and mostly concealed behind the roadwheels, it looks excellent and works realistically too. Things to watch out for in these stages are the suspension bogie components; there are four units each side and they are ‘handed’, so make sure you are using left-hand parts for the left-side bogies and vice-versa. At first they are easily mixed up but once you become familiar with the make-up of each sub-assembly they go together with ease. Ensure you use the threadlock where indicated in the instructions, because some areas are hard to reach once other parts are fitted around them and tightening screws at a later stage can be difficult or impossible. Take time to make dry-runs of sub-assemblies to familiarise yourself with the parts before applying the threadlock as it will make screws quite difficult to unscrew, as it is supposed to! Wipe away any excess threadlock with a Q-Tip dipped in lighter fluid or white spirit. Work is continuing on this model as this was being written and we’ll bring you the next update in the December issue of TMMI! ●

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ASSEMBLING THE SUSPENSION

The Panzer IV suspension bogies follow the mechanical layout of the real things, but obviously in a somewhat simplified form. Note that the single leaf spring has already been fitted here, secured with a grub-screw

A small steel collar must be placed over the spring support pin on the rear-facing swing arm to act as a loose bearing that will reduce wear on the aluminium casting

The forward-facing arm is being lowered into place here, ensuring the tip of the leaf spring sits in the correct position above its support pin on the rear-facing arm

The backplates are then positioned and tweezers are recommended here. Note the orientation of the two plates, neither of which are symmetrical

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The Editor continues work on Tamiya’s new 1:16 radio-control Jagdpanzer IV /70(v) Lang

The loosely assembled bogie is then lifted onto the axles of a pair of roadwheels; you can build the bogies directly onto the wheels but we've shown it separately for clarity. The wheels are secured with screws whose tips were dipped in threadlock, included with the kit

Tamiya’s neat little crosshead screwdriver is perfect for this operation but of course you can use any appropriate screwdriver

The finished bogie; only seven more to build! Note that the tyres have been left off and the wheels sprayed black; this was to ensure all areas were primed. The tyres will be slipped onto the rims later on

Here we see all eight of the Pz.IV-pattern suspension bogies, almost ready to mount to the hull. It's clear from this view that the units are 'handed' for the left and right hull sides

The backing plates proved to be a fiddle to sandwich between the hull and bogie when mounting, so they were tacked on with superglue (cyanoacrylate) to prevent them from dropping out during the procedure

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With their backing plates superglued in place, each bogie was then ready to be mounted to the hull side. A single 2.6mm x 6mm hex-head screw and washer holds each unit in place from within the hull and using the kit-supplied allen key, it's a slightly awkward operation. If you have a ball-ended allen key, the job will be much easier.

All bogie units have now been firmly fixed to the hull and their smooth operation tested. Don't press down on the hull too hard though, or the leaf spring ends can pop out of the rear-facing arms. If this happens, they can be easily re-engaged with the use of pliers

INSTALLING THE GEARBOXES

The model is propelled forward, reverse and steered by a pair of RS380-type electric motors, each running through its own gearbox. The units come pre-assembled which greatly eases construction and reduces the potential for error; one part in the wrong place within a gearbox and the model is going nowhere!

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The left gearbox is fitted first; you won't be able to get it in if the right 'box is already in place. The output shaft for the drive sprocket is guided through the aperture in the hull side and the gearbox then lowered onto its sturdy steel mounting pegs, previously superglued to the hull floor

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The ‘boxes are then secured to the hull floor using three, 3x10mm machine screws. Tamiya's threadlock was used again to ensure these vital screws won't loosen through vibration. This material is sticky and sets firm once the screw has been tightened

Here we see both gearboxes in place and we can see why the left-side ‘box had to be fitted first; the higher motor mounting of the right ‘box is staggered so both can fit within the narrow Pz.IV hull

FITTING THE DRIVE-SPROCKETS AND TRACKS

The drive sprockets in this kit are necessarily cast from aluminium for strength and durability. They come in two halves which interlock without the need of glue, although the ambitious modeller might want to glue and fill the gaps to represent welding seams. Note the filled screw-hole and replacement resin bolt-heads on the final drive casing

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With the sprocket firmly screwed in place via a large machine screw and spring-washer, the armoured 'hubcap' is fixed in place. We used rubber cement for this, instead of superglue just in case the cap needs to be removed to tighten the sprocket screw at a later date

The kit’s tracks links are moulded in a tough, slightly flexible plastic and come pre-assembled as standard. They are held together with metal track pins and to join the track, a pin is pulled out almost as far as it will go

With the track ends engaged, the pin is then re-inserted, taking care that it travels through the whole width of the link until its narrow end appears on the outer edge

The instructions recommend removing five links from each pre-assembled run, which we tried. It seemed a little tight, so just four were removed for the photos here, which created a realistic degree of track-sag (to our eyes). This might need to be adjusted when running the model though. The track's plastic does not take paint well, so weathering pigments and washes will be used to give them a more convincing finish

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INSTALLING THE ELECTRONICS

Perhaps the most fun thing about Tamiya's 1:16 'full-option' RC tank kits is their sound-effects package. The Jagdpanzer comes with this function too and is able to reproduce digitally sampled engine noises, plus main gun and machine gun firing sounds. To give the effects some volume, a decent sized speaker is required and here we see it being installed within the rear hull where the real vehicle's engine would live. The speaker is a reflex design with a front-facing port to project the noises as efficiently as possible

The multi-function unit (MF-05) is next to be fitted and it is simply secured to the hull floor with a piece of double-sided foam tape. This box of tricks contains the electronics that create the sounds and flashing lights etc.

The digital control unit (DMD) then sits on top of the multi-function box. This item is responsible for controlling the model’s driving functions and it is to this that the motors and battery are connected. Again, double-sided foam tape is used to hold it in place

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These are the four connectors that transmit electrical power to the RS380 motors. Each needs a positive push to make a good connection to the motor wire connectors

The wiring up of the motors to the DMD unit is colour-coded and explained clearly in the instructions; the left side motor’s yellow wire connects to the blue lead and its green wire connects to the orange lead. The right-side motor’s yellow wire connects to the purple lead and its green wire connects to the white lead

The wiring looks like an exploding plate of spaghetti at the moment, but once the upper hull's electric servo motors and gun-flash leads have been plugged in, it will all be tidied away with cable ties. More on that next time!

MORE ON THE BIG JAGDPANZER IV SOON!

Next time, we will work on the upper hull and its internal servos that control the main gun’s movements. See you again in a month!

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MODEL REFERENCES AIRSPEED HORSA

SILENT APPROACH Fancy building Bronco's fantastic 1:35 Airspeed Horsa kit? Here are some reference images to help with your project

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he Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a World War II British troop-carrying glider built by Airspeed Limited (and subcontractors) and used for air assault by British and Allied armed forces. It was named after 'Horsa', the legendary 5th Century Anglo-Saxon warrior. The German military was a pioneer in the use of airborne operations, conducting several successful operations during the Battle of France in 1940, including the use of glider-borne troops in the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael. Impressed by the success of German airborne operations, the Allied governments decided to form their own airborne formations.

This decision would eventually lead to the creation of two British airborne divisions, as well as a number of smaller units. The British airborne establishment began development on 22nd June 1940, when the Prime Minister Winston Churchill directed the War Office in a memorandum to investigate the possibility of creating a corps of 5,000 parachute troops. When the equipment for the airborne forces was under development, it was decided by War Office officials that gliders would be an integral component of such a force; these would be used to transport troops and heavy equipment. The first glider to be designed

Photos taken at the deHavilland Aircraft Museum, Hertfordshire, UK. www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk

and produced was the General Aircraft Hotspur, the first prototype of which flew on 5th November 1940. However, several problems were found with the Hotspur's design, the primary one being that the glider did not carry sufficient troops. Tactically it was believed that airborne troops should be landed in groups far

The Horsa was virtually a throw-away aircraft and the appearance of the cockpit testifies to this

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larger than the eight the Hotspur could transport, and also the number of aircraft required to tow the gliders needed to carry larger groups would be impractical. There were also concerns that the gliders would have to be towed in tandem if used operationally, which would be extremely difficult during night-time and through cloud formations.

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MODEL REFERENCES AIRSPEED HORSA

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the Hotspur as a training glider and continue with the development of several other types of glider, including a twenty-five seat assault glider which became the Airspeed Horsa. The Horsa, given the designation of AS.51, was produced to meet Specification X.26/40 issued on 12 October 1940. Initially it was planned that the Horsa would be used to transport paratroopers who would jump from doors installed on either side of the fuselage and that the actual landing would be a secondary role; however the idea was soon dropped and it was decided to simply have the glider land airborne troops. An initial order was placed for 400 of the gliders in February 1941 and it was estimated that Airspeed should be able to complete the order by July 1942. Enquiries were made into the possibility of a further 400 being produced in India for use by Indian airborne forces, but this was abandoned when it was discovered the required wood would have to be imported into India at a prohibitive cost. Five prototypes were ordered, with Fairey Aircraft producing the first two prototypes for flight testing while Airspeed completed the remaining prototypes to be used in equipment and loading tests. The first prototype (DG597) towed by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley took flight on 12th September 1941 with George Errington at the controls, eleven months after the specification had been issued. Production of the Horsa commenced in early 1942, and by May some 2,345 had been ordered by the Army for use in future airborne operations. The glider was designed from the outset to be built in components with a series of thirty sub-assemblies required to complete the manufacturing process. Manufacturing was intended primarily to use woodcrafting facilities not needed for more urgent aviation production, and as a result production was spread across separate factories, which consequently limited the likely loss in case of

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Here we see what looks like a throttle, but obviously not, as it’s a glider! The controls are for the flaps, trim and undercarriage release

A view from the left-side of the trim controls; note the finger-grips on the inner edge of the large control wheel

Close-up view of the co-pilot’s harness anchor; note the basic wooden construction of the seat

Here we see the central strut that runs down the centre of the canopy, mostly in plywood with pressed metal fittings

Right-side cockpit wall with flare rack, exposed cabling and hydraulic lines

The rudder yoke is fashioned from a solid piece of timber, mounted on a simple pivot. The hydraulic actuators can be seen in front of it

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Left-side cockpit wall with switch-gear, radio set and another flare rack

Simple hinged ports are provided in the thin Plexiglas canopy panels for the release of flares and ventilation. Note the construction of the framework

German attack. The designer AH Tiltman said that the Horsa "went from the drawing board to the air in ten months, which was not too bad considering the drawings had to be made suitable for the furniture trade who were responsible for all production."

OPERATION DEADSTICK

Operation Deadstick was the codename for an operation by airborne forces of the British Army that took place on 6 June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings of World War II. The objective was to capture intact two road bridges in Normandy across the River Orne and the Caen Canal providing the only exit eastwards, for British forces from their landing on Sword Beach. Responsibility for the operation fell to the men of D Company, 2nd (Airborne) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, part of the 6th Airlanding Brigade of the 6th Airborne Division. The assault group comprised a reinforced company of six infantry platoons and an attached platoon of Royal Engineers. They flew from the south of England to Normandy in six Airspeed Horsa gliders. Through what was later described as the "most outstanding flying achievements of the war", the gliders delivered the company to their objective. After a brief exchange of fire, both bridges were captured and then defended against tank, gunboat and infantry counter-attacks, until the company relief arrived. ● Source; edited from Wikipedia

Close-up of a the (partially restored) instrument panel. The dials and controls are pretty simple

View of the exterior canopy framework and flare port

Close-up view of the fuselage exterior showing a covering of doped-on fabric

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MODEL REFERENCES AIRSPEED HORSA

The basic plywood structure of the fuselage is evident here. The green paint has been re-applied but its knee-high application is correct

A view further down the fuselage interior showing frames, longerons and stringers, all in wood. Note the pressed metal overhead beams

From the outside, the obliquely layered plywood construction of the fuselage can be observed. Note that the window sits in a raised frame

This damaged section of fuselage gives us an insight into the layered plywood/balsa/plywood framework with metallic fittings

Looking up, we see the pair of full-length metal structures which acted as conduits for the flight control cables

There are metal shackles fixed to the base of each former where they meet the floor – these were used to secure heavy items of kit such as an anti-tank gun or Jeep

Naturally, the floor of the Horsa’s cargo/crew cabin is wood and is fitted with full-width wooden strips to give the occupying Paras or Jeep some grip underfoot

Top; a full complement of Paras, showing the seating layout inside a Horsa Above; Off to war; troops of 6th Airlanding Brigade smile from the door of their Horsa glider on an RAF airfield as they prepare to fly out as part of 6th Airborne Division’s second lift on the evening of 6 June 1944

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The main mouldings were temporarily taped together to check their fit; it was pretty good

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Subtle colour washes over the interior green help to lift the detail and highlight the internal structures

The Dark Earth base colour has been applied in this view

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A FEW TWEAKS FOR A MAGNIFICENT RESULT Paolo Portuesi brings us his favourite WW2 fighter, in 1:48

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he Supermarine Spitfire was a single-engine low-wing, produced by the British firm Supermarine in the thirties and forties. Used in Europe, North Africa, Australia and Asia, became one of the symbolic planes of WWII mainly for its effective and decisive contribution to the victorious British resistance to German aggression, during the Battle of Britain and the years of the conflict. In the Battle of Britain, shared with Hawker Hurricane the difficult task of defending the territory from Luftwaffe attacks.

Note the subtly shaded and varied tones created by the author in the Dark Earth finish

THE KIT; CONSTRUCTION AND PAINTING

This mould is totally all new, with no parts in common with the old release from 2007, but there are some components in common with the new Mk.V, released recently. The cockpit interior is well detailed and does not need many improvements. I only used some of the Eduard sheet released for the old but evergreen Tamiya kit where I only needed the instrument panel and seat belts. The fit of the various parts of the cockpit is very good and no puttying was required. The front part of the cockpit

was painted with Tamiya Cockpit Green (XF-71). The higher points of detail were lightened with the same colour slightly brightened with the flat white. The instrument panel is in semi-gloss black. To paint the compressed air cylinders I used Alclad II 'White Aluminium' (ALC 106) and for the oxygen tank I used Tamiya Flat Black (XF-1). The closure of the two parts of the fuselage was straightforward and the same can be said for the fuselage to wing joint. I replaced the two-bladed propeller with a far superior resin item from

The Dark Green has now been applied and as with the Dark Earth, shading has been applied over it to create a more realistic look

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The blue area of the roundel was first masked up then sprayed with Tamiya X-3 Royal Blue

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is correct in form and size. It was painted in black, with tips in Gunze yellow (H-4). I also used Ultracast resin parts to replace the engine exhaust and open access door. The most disappointing parts of the kit are the main undercarriage legs; the join between the legs and the retraction part is a simple but fit with no positive locating points, so reinforcement will be helpful here. The legs were painted with Alclad II Natural Metal (ALC-106). The transparent parts are fine and their fit is perfect. For my representation of this historic and charming aircraft, I chose a pre-war specimen based at Duxford, UK in 1938. To paint the top surfaces, I applied the classic Spitfire Mk.I two-tone camouflage using Gunze Dark Green (H-73) and Gunze Dark Earth (H-72). Instead of using the decals, I chose to mask and paint the national insignia on the wings and to do this I used Tamiya Royal Blue (X-3) and Gunze Gloss Red (H-327) with just a little bit of Gunze Gloss added. The lower surfaces were painted

The result is a perfectly flush finish with no decal carrier film or wrinkles in sight

With the masking applied to perfectly centre the inner circle, the red was then airbrushed on

with Gunze Black (H-2) and for Gunze White (H-1). For oil leaks, I used various shades of artist's oil paint such as Vandyke brown and natural earth shades. The model was finished with a Vallejo flat clear.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion I would say that I really enjoyed myself in representing this plane that I love so much. The kit is well done and highly recommended, it just needs some improvements but with a few aftermarket available this can be easily done! ●

Decals were used to create the fuselage codes and roundels

Airfix’s 1:48 Spitfire Mk.I has an accurate profile and is an excellent depiction of this most iconic of World War Two fighter aircraft

TECHSPEC... 1:48 AIRFIX SPITFIRE MK.I A05126 Materials; Injection moulded grey and clear styrene. Paints used; - Tamiya XF-71 Cockpit Green, XF-2 Flat White, X-3 Royal Blue - Alclad II White aluminium (ALC-106) - Gunze; H-73 Dark Green, H-72 Dark Earth, H-2 Gloss Black, H-1 Gloss White, H-327 Gloss Red, H-4 Gloss Yellow Accessories used; Ultracast propeller (48197), Open Access Door (48096), Exhaust (48040) Eduard cockpit zoom sheet (FE199) Other stuff; Superscale Set Decal Softening and setting solution.

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The undersides of early Spitfires were painted white/ black to help avoid being shot down by British anti-aircraft gun crews

The kit’s waterslide decals, as always, were applied over a gloss finish, subsequently matted down with Vallejo acrylic varnish

Some paint-wear was simulated at the wing root in the area where the pilot boarded his machine

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KIT PREVIEW EDUARD 1:72 SPITFIRE MK.IXC LATE VERSION PROFIPACK ● KIT NO.70121

SMALL, BUT PERFECTLY FORMED

Eduard’s 1:48 Spitfire Mk.IXc and subsequent variants were released to much acclaim a few years back and the kit is widely recognised to be the best of its type in that scale

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uite sensibly, Eduard have now utilised their impeccable data on this aircraft to create this completely new model in 1:72, still a very popular scale with an enthusiastic worldwide following, TMMI included! The new kit uses many of the design ideas of its 1:48 cousin and it barely compromises on the detail either; the cockpit is an example of this and must rate as the most intricate box-standard interior of any 1:72 Spitfire yet released. The seat builds up from three parts and in this initial ProfiPACK edition, comes with a choice of injectionmoulded or photo-etched armour plates. Likewise the ProfiPACK PE sheet includes pre-coloured seat harnesses parts. The forward cockpit bulkhead is offered in two forms; with and without a moulded-in instrument

panel, the latter being found on the PE sheet in three, pre-coloured layers for a truly realistic appearance. The cockpit walls are moulded individually for superior detail and no less than three forms of pilot door are provided; open and closed (with canopy in the open position) and closed for canopy open. It must be noted that separate clear parts are included for these different positions, plus a bubble hood for a future Mk.XVI, we’d imagine. A choice of regular and tall rudders is offered and the ailerons are moulded individually, although the elevators are moulded in with the horizontal stabilisers, in the neutral position. The radiators are build-up structures and can be modelled with their flaps lowered if desired. The model comes with bombs and a drop tank, plus a choice of underbelly

slipper tanks. Six decal options are provided for RAF machines. This is a very welcome kit indeed and puts pretty much every other 1:72 Spitfire kit into the ‘runners-up’ category. The kit costs around the £15 mark which is quite high for a 1:72 fighter kit, but the box’s contents more than justify this price point; it’s a gem. ● MN MODEL SPEC EDUARD 1:72 SPITFIRE MK.IXC LATE VERSION PROFIPACK KIT NO.70121 www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk SCALE; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:72 MATERIALS; . . . . . . . . . . . IM, PE, PCM, WS A completely logical and potentially highly popular kit to release. Very little to criticise this little beauty

Eduard include extensive decals and data stencilling, plus pre-colour photo-etched metal parts

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FULL-BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:48 GRUMMAN F-14A TOMCAT ● KIT NO.61114

TAKE MY BREATH Spencer Pollard takes a detailed look at Tamiya’s extraordinary new 1:48 F-14A Tomcat

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n previous issues of this magazine we have brought you plenty of information on this new release, including a detailed preview that Marcus created to show modellers what they could expect from the package in terms of parts, detail and features. This month, we will show you how it actually goes together and how, with

Designed as a standalone part, the lower fuselage has a number of smaller runners than need to be removed

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a minimum of effort, you can create a stunning model of this classic fighter. Minimum effort - isn’t that a rather odd thing to say? I use that phrase intentionally because let’s make it clear from the off: this is a kit that anyone could build and not just those with skills in-keeping with its cost. Tamiya always

create kits that are easy to build, but in this case, that seems to have been pushed to heights I have certainly not seen before in a kit. Though a very complex design, the team at Tamiya has broken the Tomcat’s shop down into such easy to construct sections, you can’t help but smile as you are putting the pieces together. Not only

The fit around this kit is the best we have ever seen; just look at the separate panel around the lower nose and gun port: can you see the joint?

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are there seemingly as few parts as necessary to get the job done, the individual pieces fit with such precision, the kit can easily be built in sub-assemblies that you can complete and the bring together seamlessly once done. It’s an astonishing feat and one that simply adds too the pleasure that you experience from this project.

Design aside, detail is also first-rate; panel lines, rivets and other surface feature are replicated with a deft touch. Internally, the cockpit and wheel bays are complex and playing, multipart seats and undercarriage legs adding a laying of complexity that is both fun to assemble and paint. The seats are a highlight for sure but I would have

The construction of the cockpit is simple, quick and easy. Detail is nicely done, with only a few finer details being needed - should you choose to do so - to complete the picture

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like some effort to have been made to either replicate in plastic the straps, or offered them in photo-etch. The decal sheet offers the straps – as can be seen in this feature – but they are far from ideal, homemade alternatives or a raid on the aftermarket being wise alternative route.

Clever design and the use of large locating pages ensures that the nosewheel bay is a secure, strong fit

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THOSE WINGS...

The wing set-up of this kit is perhaps the one area that has caused the most debate amongst modellers. Tamiya has created a model that offers only two options: wings forward or wings swept, both with flaps and slats retracted. There are no options to have flaps and slats dropped. Why? Well, because that the way most Tomcats look when they are on the ground! The only time – other than during maintenance – that the flaps and slats are dropped is when the aircraft is strapped to a catapult or on final approach. Other than those instances, they are retracted and the wings swept back. Add to that the fact that they also only offer subsonic intake ramps (unlike their 1:32 kit that offered subsonic, transonic and supersonic options…) and you can see that they were very specific in how they wanted to see the model completed. Should you wish to replicate either of the wing positions, the kit includes separate sealing parts that are appropriate – and carefully marked on their undersides – to allow this to be accurately done. The parts incidentally, simply snap into position so you can swap the positions at will. Along with the parts needed to build a vanilla Tomcat, you will also find the necessary weapons and decals to build a fully-loaded aircraft in the marking of VF-2 Bounty Hunters (as seen in this feature), VF-84 Jolly Rogers, or the Iranian Air Force. Weapons include AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinders, as well as under-fuselage drop-tanks. So this then is Tamiya’s 1:48 F-14A Tomcat - we hope that you like it!

Work begins on the wing sweep mechanism

As you can see, the sweep mechanism is separate from the wings, a very clever idea

The forward panel of the upper fuselage is virtually complete…

Close up of the intermeshed wing spars. The tolerance between the parts is reassuringly precise

…Only the retaining spar needing to be screwed into place

With the spars in place, they are screwed into position

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Before gluing the two halves of the rear fuselage together, holes need to be opened for the weapon pallets

Extreme care needs to be taken to remove those small runners from around the lower fuselage, a fine pair of sidecutters being perfect for the job

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And here’s the lower fuselage ready to be joined to the upper sections

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Only one set of intake ramps is supplied in the kit, those depicting a subsonic position suited to the set-up of the completed model - on the ground with wings swept back

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To create a neat finish, the ramps were glued in place from the back, tiny drops of glue applied to the slots being more than adequate to keep the parts in place

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For this version, a small area of plastic around the jet pipes needs to be removed, shown here highlighted with an orange marker

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There are a number of small changes that need to be made to the panel layout in this kit, this area needing to be filled to create the Alpha model depicted in the kit

The upper and lower fuselage section have been joined. The upper panel is actually split in two, the fit once again being flawless

The wings simply slip into place…

All yellow areas were undercoated with white and then sprayed with Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow

It’s amazing that so few parts can create something that looks this complex! The intakes are moulded in one-piece sections, each being completed with the addition of aft tunnels. The effect is close to a seamless intake. The highlighted pips are the mounts for the external fuel tanks

…the fit once again being exceptional!

Though little of the interior of the nose can be seen, it was given a quick coat of flat black to cover the areas that would be seen with the tub and walls in place

Once in place, the wings sweep back and forth perfectly. Once you’ve played with them, they can be removed ready to be painted, decalled and weathered.

The jet pipes are superb and look great painted following the kit’s detailed instructions. Gunze Sangyo Mr Hobby and Super Metallics were used to paint these items

As very little can be seen inside the jet pipes, they were simply painted in base colours: flat white and then shades of metal

The cockpit parts, painted and weathered

Keeping the sidewalls on their runner helps to hold everything whilst painting and weathering takes place

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The tub was painted with Gunze Mr Hobby Neutral Gray and then weathered with carefully applied washes of raw umber oil paint

In order to create a neater finish, the black side consoles were masked and airbrushed with Tamiya Flat Black. Lightened shades of grey drybrushed on to the panels, brought out the features before final painting

All internal bays were airbrushed with Tamiya Flat White and then weathered with thin layers of Raw Umber mixed with a couple of drops of dark grey

Before fixing the cockpit into place the outer surfaces were airbrushed with a layer of Mr Hobby Light Gull Gray, thinned with Mr Color Thinner

Test-fitting the nose to the rear fuselage. This is without glue: astonishing!

The cockpit is in place and the nose halves joined. Thanks to clever design, the cockpit does not need to be glued into place, large peg and socket joints all holding it where it needs to be

The interior of the intakes were airbrushed with a layer of white and left to dry

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All of the jet pipe parts have been carefully joined ready to be fixed in place during final assembly

And here are the sprung fuselage panels that sit against the wings. Again, two sets are supplied for the two wing positions offered in the kit. Here, they have been base-coated in Mr Hobby Light Gull Gray, as have the doors for the dropped boarding ladder

Here is one of the jet pipes pressed into place without glue. Neat, huh?

The wings were first painted with Mr Hobby USN White, masked and then in Light Gull Gray. The masking though looking complex is actually rather easy, if not a little boring!

Two different pieces are supplied for the seals behind the wings - one for forward and the other for swept positions. Needing to show both positions, both items were airbrushed in a base-coat of Tamiya Ocean Grey

With the grey and white dry (at least three days drying time), the leading edges were masked and then airbrushed with Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver.

Test-fitting the nose once painted. Time to remove it ready for decalling

As you can see here, the soft-edged, wavy demarcation was masked with sausages of Blue-tack and Tamiya masking tape Though counter intuitive, the rear fuselage and intakes were first sprayed with Light Gull Grey, masked and then airbrushed with white, the masking being far easier this way around

I couldn’t resist bringing everything together to see how it looked!

The high-gloss finish possible from the use of Gunze’s paints can be seen in this shot

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The intakes have been painted, decalled and weathered. Weathering was kept relatively light on this model, subtle washes helping to bring out the delicate panel line detail

The completed wings. Raw Umber and Paynes Grey oil paint washes helped to define the panel lines and bring out the features around the slats and flaps

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Those wing seals seen earlier have been weathered with lightly applied layers of Tamiya Red Brown and Flat Black thinned around 80% with X-20A Thinners

The remaining cockpit parts have been painted. Being a strictly out of the box review, even the seat harness decals were used!

Although decalling began with the wings, the nose was the area that really showed how well they worked on the model. As with the plastic parts, the fit of the decals around areas such as the open steps, was simply superb!

The rear fuselage, completely painted and decalled. The rudders were painted with Tamiya Flat Blue and the oversprayed with several thin layers of X-3 Royal Blue

In order to get the decals to settle down properly, Gunze Sangyo Mr Mark Softer and Setter were used to great effect. Using this system, the decals settle down as well as any other high-end products

Washes over the underside white camouflage has helped to bring out the panel line detail. Note the multicoloured fins. These were painted in blue and yellow and then finished with stars from the spares’ box, the kit offering complete blue flashes on the decal sheet that I chose not to use

Here’s a close-up of those fins; painting the blue on The undercarriage legs are superbly detailed and has created a neater finish I think… look great once assembled, painted and weathered. Tamiya white was use for the main colour in this area, Vallejo German Grey darkened with black being used for the tyres. Note the red edges on all of the undercarriage doors

The jet pipes are in place, anchored with carefully applied blobs of superglue. In this shot I’ve made a mistake, the metal panel on the beaver tail being in the wrong place ( subsequently repainted). That’s what happens when you are not concentrating!

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The nose has been slid in place and then the undercarriage glued on. The nose is held in place purely by friction! Very impressive engineering

The shoulder pylons with their AIM-7E and AIM-9H sidewinders was fun to build and paint

I chose a mixed load for my model. Here are the completed AIM-54 Phoenix missiles. Their gloss finish contrasts nicely with the satin finish used on the rest of the model

Another view of the shoulder pylons. The rollerons on the tail fins of the Sidewinders, should be painted a dark metal, but I simply ran out of time so they were left as-is. Maybe next time…

The painted canopy and windscreen. There is a seam that runs down the length of the canopy that needs to be carefully removed prior to painting. The kit supplies masks to help you paint both the canopy and windscreen. Note the blue central panel, replicated with a layer of Tamiya Clear Blue airbrushed inside the windscreen

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Tamiya 1:48 F-14A Tomcat Kit No: 61114 Materials; Injection-moulded polystyrene, waterslide decals, mini-screws Availability; Tamiya kits are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company; www.hobbyco.net Tools and materials used; Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, Gunze Sangyo Mr Cement S, Tamiya Masking Tape, Xuron cutters, tweezers, Swann Morton No.10 and 10A scalpel blades, Plasti-Zap Cyanoacrylate Glue thin and medium viscosity, Gunze Sangyo Mr Filler Primer Paints used; Tamiya Acrylics; X-18 Semi Gloss Black, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-2 Flat White, XF-8 Flat Blue, X-3 Royal Blue, XF-53 Neutral Grey, X-22 Clear,XF-85 Rubber Black, X-19 Smoke, XF-82 Ocean Grey, X-8 Lemon Yellow, XF-86 Flat Clear, X-35 Semi Gloss Clear Tamiya Sprays; AS-12 ‘Bare Metal Silver’ Gunze Sangyo Mr Hobby Acrylics; Light Gull Grey (H51), White (H316) Alclad II; Aqua Gloss Vallejo Acrylics; colours for detailing and matt varnish Winsor & Newton Oil colours; Payne’s Grey, Raw Umber Wilder Weathering Oils; Light Grey, Dark Grey Availability Gunze Sangyo - Albion Alloys, www.albionalloys.co.uk Wilder - airbrushes.com

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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 Eduard now have five dedicated photo-etched sets for Trumpeter's 1:350 USS Kitty Hawk CV-63, with parts for the island structure, hull and carrier deck, railings, air-wing and lifeboats, enabling the modeller to really go to town on this big kit. Revell's Halifax B Mk.III also comes in for attention with PE sets for the bomb bays, interior and exterior. Tamiya's Su-76M gets some very useful parts, including the mesh engine grilles, log saw blade and other internal and external sheet-metal components. As always, Eduard's sets are precision-made and come with clear instructions. MN 1:350 • CV-63 Kitty Hawk Pt.1 island (53170) for Trumpeter • CV-63 Kitty Hawk Pt.2 hull and deck (53171) for Trumpeter • CV-63 Kitty Hawk Pt.3 railings and safety nets (53172) for Trumpeter • CV-63 Kitty Hawk Pt.4 aircraft (53173) for Trumpeter • CV-63 Kitty Hawk Pt.5 life boats (53170) for Trumpeter 1:72 • Steel seatbelts; Imperial Japanese Navy Fighters (73038)

• Steel seatbelts; Soviet Union WWII Fighters (73039) • Steel seatbelts; RAF Late WWII Fighters (73040) • Steel seatbelts; German WWI Fighters (73041) • Spitfire Mk.IX landing flaps (72623) for Eduard • Spitfire Mk.IX details (72624) for Eduard • Halifax B Mk.III main bomb bay (72625) for Revell • Halifax B Mk.III wing bomb bays (72626) for Revell • Halifax B Mk.III exterior (72627) for Revell • Halifax B Mk.III interior (73561) for Revell • F4U-4 Corsair details (73560) for Revell 1:48 • Steel seatbelts; Imperial Japanese Navy Fighters (49099) • Steel seatbelts; Soviet Union WWII Fighters (49100) • Steel seatbelts; German WWI Fighters (49102) • Steel; Remove before flight tags (49103) • Steel seatbelts; RAF Late WWII Fighters (49101) • Ju88A-4 exterior (48894) for ICM • Ju88A-4 interior (49782) for ICM • Ju88A-4 seatbelts (49783) for ICM • MiG-31B/BS (49781) for AMK • Harrier GR Mk.7/9 upgrade (49784) for Eduard

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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

1:72 Spitfire Mk.IX cockpit (672 112) for Eduard kit

1:35 • AMX-13 (36346) for Tamiya • Su-76M (36343) for Tamiya • Su-76M fenders (36344) for Tamiya • ZSU-23-4 Shilka (36341) for Meng • T-14 Armata side skirts (36345) for Takom • C15A No.13 cab (36342) for IBG 1:32 • Steel seatbelts; Imperial Japanese Navy Fighters (32874) • Steel seatbelts; Soviet Union WWII Fighters (32875) • Steel seatbelts; German WWI Fighters (32879) • Steel seatbelts; RAF Late WWII Fighters (32878) • T-28B/D Trojan exterior (32391) for Kitty Hawk • T-28B/D Trojan undercarriage (32390) for Kitty Hawk • T-28B/D Trojan interior (32876) for Kitty Hawk • T-28B/D Trojan seat belts (32877) for Kitty Hawk • Tempest Mk.V details (32880) for Special Hobby • Tempest Mk.V steel seatbelts (32881) for Special Hobby • Tempest Mk.V landing flaps (32392) for Special Hobby

BRASSIN 1:72; • Spitfire Mk.IX cockpit (672 112) for Eduard • Spitfire Mk.IX wheels 4-spoke, w/pattern (672 109) for Eduard • Spitfire Mk.IX wheels 5-spoke, w/pattern (672 109) for Eduard • Spitfire Mk.IX wheels 5-spoke, smooth tyre (672 106) for Eduard • Spitfire Mk.IX wheels 4-spoke, smooth tyre (672 108) for Eduard • Spitfire exhaust stacks, rounded (672 111) for Eduard • Spitfire exhaust stacks, fishtail (672 110) for Eduard • Multiple Ejector Racks MER (672 119) • Mk.77 bombs (672 116) 1:48 • Meteor F.8 wheels (648 272) for Airfix • P-40B wheels (648 270) for Airfix • Yak-38 ejection seat (648 269) for Hobbyboss • SC50 German WWII bombs (648 264) • Bf109G external fuel tanks (648 265) for Eduard • Harrier GR Mk.7/9 exhaust nozzles (648 267) for Eduard • Sniper ATP for Harrier GR.9 (648 273) for Hasegawa/Eduard • P-40B exhaust stacks (648 271) for Airfix 1:32 • P-40 wheels w/pattern (632 080) for Hasegawa

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New Releases

Please turn to page 60 for the

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP 48046

ATTACK SQUADRON, POLAND

www.attacksquadron.pl New from Attack Squadron is a very interesting set of engine nacelles and propellers to convert Italeri's 1:48 C-130 Hercules into the E/H variant. The resin parts are perfectly cast and are free from defects; the same set has also been scaled down to 1:72. Also new in 1:48 from this Polish maker are some WWII US Navy weapons in the form of the Mk.XII torpedo and Mk.24 mine. Excellent quality products. MN 1:48; C-130E/H HERCULES ENGINE NACELLES WITH PROPELLERS (48046) SBD DAUNTLESS WHEELS (48045) WW2 USN MK.XII TORPEDO (48042) WW2 USN MK.24 MINE 'FIDO' TORPEDO (48043) 1:72; C-130E/H HERCULES ENGINE NACELLES (72046) RWD-8 DWL/PWS ENGINE COVER WITH PROPELLERS (72088) F-16 PW229 ENGINE NOZZLE (72086) TS-11 ISKRA ENGINE SET (72078) 48043

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MAGIC MODELS, RUSSIA

www.magicmodels.ru This is a new manufacturer to TMMI and they have hit the ground running with some very nicely made accessories for Takom's recently issued 1:35 ZSU-52-7. The twin 57mm S-68 gun barrels (MM3543, above) are finely lathed from brass and most importantly, feature drilled-through 'pepper-pot' muzzle brakes. The barrels come with individually machine caps for the brakes plus photo-etched details. Also new from Magic Models for the ZSU-57-2 is a set of sixteen 57mm BR-281U AP rounds in machined brass, sixteen 57mm OR-281U High Explosive Tracer rounds and a set of eight empty shell casings for the same kit. Magic Models have also created a set of four barrels for Meng's ZSU-25-4 Shilka AA system, each beautifully made from brass in three sections. 1:35 X16 57MM OR-281U HIGH EXPLOSIVE TRACED AMMUNITION, SPAAG ZSU-57-2 S-60 (MM35300) X16 57MM BR-281U ARMOUR-PIERCING (AP) TRACED AMMUNITION, SPAAG ZSU-57-2 S-60 (MM35301) X8 57MM EMPTY SHELL CASINGS, SPAAG ZSU-57-2 S-60 (MM35302) X4 25MM BARRELS 2A7 SPAAG ZSU-23-4 SHILKA (MM3515) MM35301

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KIT PREVIEW TAMIYA 1:24 HONDA NSX ● KIT NO.24344

Tamiya’s 1:24 kit of Honda’s new NSX supercar is here

HONDA RIGHT TRACK: NSX ARRIVES T he new £130,000 Honda NSX is a hybrid machine, equipped with a 3.5 litre twin-turbo V6, outputting 500bhp and 406lb-ft of torque between 2,000 and 6,000rpm. A direct-drive electric motor between the engine and the newly designed, nine-speed dual-clutch gearbox creates an additional 47bhp. There is also a twin electric-motor unit on the front axle generating 36bhp. The total outputs are 573bhp and 476lb-ft, offering claimed performance of 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 191mph, impressive figures for a car weighing in at a chubby 1,725kg. A staggeringly powerful vehicle then, and one that simply had to be re-created in 1:24 by Tamiya. The kit is a fully detailed production with extensive engine and gearbox parts, suspension, front axle electric motors and plus cabin interior, so allow a little extra bench-time for this one. The design of the Honda’s engine bay means that the upper surfaces of the powerplant will be almost completely hidden when the inner engine hood (part No.F13) is in

place, with just some intake pipework remaining on show. The best way to see the engine on the finished model will be from below. The kit comes with the option of a left or righthand drive cabin, which means you’ll find two whole dashboard assemblies in the box, plus windscreen wipers and their base. Diagrams in the instructions showing how to position the foot-pedals for either left or righthand drive. The cabin builds into a tub that drops onto the chassis in Step 10. A big plus point with this kit is a fairly simple one; it comes with its body mouldings in plain white polystyrene. You may answer “so what” to that, but it means that you can easily paint your model white or other light colours; if it were moulded in red, the powerful dye tends to bleed up through layers of lacquer thinners and paint over time. Another future classic enters Tamiya’s 1:24 Scale Sports Car Series and justifiably so. Extensive detail inside and out, an accurate profile and precision engineered in a way only Tamiya know how.

KIT FEATURES

•Full engine, gearbox, suspension and cabin detail •One-piece bodyshell with doors moulded closed •Non-opening engine cover/rear windscreen •Steerable front wheels •Left and righthand drive cabin and wiper parts included •Brake calliper decals •Window masking sheet •Metal plated headlight reflectors and trim items •Un-plated wheels •Self-adhesive photo-etched badges and mirror faces •Acura (USA) and Honda badging included •Directional tyre treads ● MN AVAILABILITY; Tamiya models, paints and accessories are widely available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by The Hobby Company Limited; www.hobbyco.net

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EX MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP

REVELL, USA

‘57 FORD GASSER 2 ‘N 1 www.revell.com SCALE; 1:25 MATERIALS; IM, SVT, WS KIT NUMBER; 4396 The 1957 Ford was an unusual car in that it had an ‘estate’ type of body but with just two passenger doors. Revell’s kit captures the profile very well and comes with a detailed engine, naturally. This release is marketed as a ‘2 ‘n 1’ kit with the option to build either the standard car (which is our favourite) or the ‘Gasser’, a racing class of the ‘50s and ‘60s with mag wheels, jacked-up suspension and very retro decals. The body sports some lovely detail on its flanks and the drivetrain is well done too, with individual shock absorbers and trailing-arm links. MN

REVELL, EUROPE

KENWORTH AERODYNE www.revell.de/en SCALE; 1:32 MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; 07671 The sprues are marked ‘Monogram Models Inc 1981’ and the age of the model can be seen in the simplicity of certain parts, but the cabin shell is very nicely detailed and the kit is full of character. The chassis is a one-piece affair with a moulded-in sump/ gearbox but when viewed from above it looks pretty good. The cabin interior is all in one piece (plus gear lever and steering wheel) but with some imaginative painting and skilful masking, it will look fine. The wheels and tyres are moulded together in kit plastic and the tread detail suffers because of this, but if sanded down to represent worn tyres, they can look good. MN

Fully detailed inside and out, a nice looking engine and killer decals

Very cool old-school truck in 1:32 for a change. Masses of character and some great detail in places

Bare Metal Foil at the ready for the body trim!

Tyre treads not perfect but not a deal-breaker

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Kit Reviews

CTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC),

ITALERI, ITALY

CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK 1987 LANDING ON RED SQUARE www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, WS ITEM NO;2764 Who’d have thought a plain old Cessna 172 could look so interesting? Italeri have made use of oldish kit parts here, but the addition of three interesting markingsoptions lends some history and character to this light aircraft. In 1987, Mathias Rust famously landed his Cessna in Moscow’s Red Square and the kit comes with civilian decals for this version, along with an Irish Air Corps (1972) scheme in overall matt green and a camouflaged aircraft of the Croatian Air Force from the battle of Vukovar, 1991; an appealing variety. The kit itself features somewhat prominent rivets and panel lines but this will look a little less apparent under a layer of paint. MN

RODEN, UKRAINE

C-141B STARLIFTER www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:144 MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; 325 This is a new-tool kit for 2016 of the mighty C-141B Starlifter from Roden and it looks good in its (over-large) box. The airframe sports very fine recessed panel lines that, while still overscale for 1:144, are perfectly within acceptable limits; a completely smooth surface would look odd anyway. The cabin is a ‘sealed unit’ without detail which is fine really, as little would be visible through the small cabin windows; just paint this area matt black. Construction is otherwise very straightforward and the enthusiastic builder could have an airframe ready to paint in front of them within a few hours. Once the Gunship Grey is on, you have just the one decal option for a USAF aircraft of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March AFB, California in the mid-’90s. MN

Attractive civilian plane with interesting markings options

Subtle detail, great subject choice, looks quick to build

Airframe surface a little on detail on the heavy side

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New Releases

Kit Reviews

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP

FLYHAWK PRECISION MODEL, CHINA

HMS HERMES 1942 www.flyhawkmodel.com SCALE; 1:700 MATERIALS; IM, WS, PE KIT NUMBER; FH1122 The latest ship kit to emerge from the model kit ‘black magic factory of miracles’ that is Flyhawk depicts HMS Hermes, the WW2 aircraft carrier as she appeared in 1942. Construction actually began during WW1 and she was the first vessel to be designed as an aircraft carrier. She met her fate on the 9th of April 1942 at the hands of Japanese aircraft, when she was sunk of the coast of Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon. Flyhawk have used their wizardry again for this release, producing some of the finest injectionmoulded parts we’ve seen, along with some equally delicate photo-etched brass parts for the railings, crane and even the struts and rigging for the carrier’s complement of Fairy Swordfish aircraft. An extraordinary kit with some staggeringly fine detail. MN

PLATZ, JAPAN

US NAVY UCAS X-47B ‘GO NAVY’ ARMY-NAVY GAME www.platz-hobby.com SCALE; 1:72 MATERIALS; IM, WS ITEM NO; EMSF-1 010 The US Navy’s experimental X-47B UCAS (Unmanned Air Combat System) drone is a fascinating aircraft and if one searches online for pictures, its apparently dull overall grey is starting to acquire an interestingly patchy finish. Platz’s new kit is in 1:72 and that’s just the right size for this surprisingly large machine, which is similar in bulk to an F/A-18C Hornet. The airframe detail is very refined and subtle and just enough to take an appropriately light colour wash. The twin bomb-bays can be configured in the open position and a pair of GBU32s are included to fill them. The undercarriage legs are well moulded, the main legs featuring separate hubs/brakes. The wing-mounted air brakes can be fitted open or closed and the wings themselves can be mounted extended or retracted. MN

Exquisitely fine moulded detail and a superb replica of Hermes as she appeared in 1942

Appealingly sinister subject with great detail and some nice positionable options

Modelling expertise required when handling and cementing the tiny parts and photo-etch

Undercarriage bay walls a little plain in detail

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

What’s in the box?

AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR EPS; EX MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP

FINE MOLDS, JAPAN

MITSUBISHI A5M2B CLAUDE www.finemolds.co.jp SCALE; 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, PC, WS KIT NUMBER; FB20 The Claude was a carrier-based Japanese Navy fighter that was designed in the 1930s, with some serving into WW2 when the USA entered the conflict and even up to the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942. Fine Molds kits are always refined productions and this new-tool model of the Claude is absolutely delightful. The model reviewed here is the closedcanopy version; the open-canopy variant has also been released. The model comes with an excellent cockpit that includes individual sidewall frames, ammunition hopper, forward and rear bulkheads and a suspended seat on individual bracket arms. The engine is well appointed too, with an individually moulded pushrod disc, intake tubing and exhausts. Fit of parts (yes, I have started the build!), is extremely precise and external detail is appropriately restrained. A fantastic kit. MN

FINE MOLDS, JAPAN

JGSDF TYPE 61 TANK UP-GRADED www.finemolds.co.jp SCALE; 1:35 MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; FM45 Fine Molds’ Type 61 is a relatively recent release (2014) and is an outstanding kit of this rather handsome tank that served Japan’s Ground Self Defence Force during the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s ,‘90s and just into the 2000s. It’s a highly detailed model with a comprehensive parts-breakdown and is moulded with a delicacy and attention to detail that this manufacturer is well known for. Evidence of this can be seen in the beautifully rendered, in-scale welding seams that run along the top edges of the upper hull’s side plates and the subtle cast-steel texture on the turret. This is a re-launched kit with a revised sprue layout in some areas and a newly sculpted mantlet cover. New markings also feature and will be found in the polybag along with photo-etched exhaust shrouds and clear parts for the vision blocks and headlight glass. MN

A very attractive subject. The kit is finely detailed and the fit of parts is precise and easy

A very comprehensive replica of this significant Japanese tank; extremely subtle detail

Seatbelts not supplied if not fitting pilot figure

Nothing worth worrying about

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Kit Reviews

CTRIC MOTOR EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LC; LIQUID CEMENT, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, PEBM; PHOTO-ETCHED BADGES/MIRRORS, PMP; PRE-ASSEMBLED METAL PARTS), PS; PAPER STRIP, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC),

EDUARD, CZECH REPUBLIC ITALERI, ITALY

WELLINGTON MK.IC www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:72 MATERIALS; IM, WS ITEM NO;1383 This kit of Sir Barnes Wallis’s iconic Wellington has quite a release history behind it; it was originally tooled up by MPM in 2002 who offered at least four boxings, Airfix and Revell have offered a release each and this is Italeri’s second issuing. This says something for the quality of the model in that so many makers have wanted to utilise its plastic parts and from a look at the sprues, the detail is very good indeed. The geodesic structure of the airframe is subtly visible on the wings and the stringers can be seen on the fuselage. The cockpit interior is adequate for this scale but there’s nothing to see through the main side fenestration. The engines come as central crank cases to which the cylinders are fixed, but they are barely visible through the cowling openings. Six markingsoptions are provided, including Coastal Command No.304 Polish Squadron and an RAF version in Dark Earth/Middle Stone over black, based in Egypt, 1940. MN

HARRIER GR.7/9 www.eduard.com www.creativemodels.co.uk SCALE; 1:48 MATERIALS; IM, PE, PCM, WS KIT NUMBER; 82112 In this limited edition release from Eduard, we have Hasegawa’s generally excellent 1:48 Harrier GR.7/9 injectionmoulded parts, coupled with Eduard’s superb resin ejector seat (vastly superior to the kit seat), weighted tyres, two photo-etched frets, pre-cut canopy masks and a new decal sheet carrying six schemes. The plastic parts are in the familiar Hasegawa style; grey polystyrene, refined airframe surfaces consisting of recessed panel lines and delicately formed detail parts. The Harrier’s characteristically bulbous canopy is well depicted in two halves and each just requires the sanding/polishing off of a fine mould part-line. As mentioned, the kit-standard bang-seat is rather poor and this is more than rectified by the exquisite item from Eduard’s Brassin line. A very welcome release with some very worthwhile goodies thrown in. MN

Superbly subtle airframe detail, accurate-looking profile, excellent decal options

New decals, resin parts and photo-etch give this kit a refreshing sparkle

Empty main fuselage cabin with big clear windows

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KIT PREVIEW TAKOM 1:35 KING TIGER HENSCHEL TURRET W/ZIMMERIT ● KIT NO.2047

BRAND NEW

TAKOM'S TERR T

he Tiger II is one of those subjects that just never gets boring, to us at TMMI at least. Tamiya's 1:35 models are a few years old now but still build into very good replicas (see Seven Frisch's brilliant King Tiger in TMMI Issue 250) and we have other kits in circulation from Dragon and soon, Meng. Takom are the first in this current race with their all-new model of the 'Henschel turret' seriesproduction machine. From the presence of a Porsche-turret mantlet (part No.8) on sprue F, it would seem that this version will follow. The kit comes in a deep box to make space for the significant number of extra sprues for the very complete interior. This includes the engine and its bay, hull floor, internal suspension bars, full fighting compartment with ammunition in racks, driver's station, gearbox, radio and, of course, a complete turret interior with basket and a detailed replica of the 8.8cm main gun.

ENGINE DECK AND PE

The engine deck features individually moulded access panels to allow the Maybach power-plant and its cooling systems to be seen if desired. Photo-etched mesh screens are included and they exhibit a three-dimensional effect on their upper surfaces which gives the impression of a woven pattern. Other items in PE brass include end-caps for the 8.8cm ammunition rounds plus some other sheet-metal components, but the photo-etched contribution to this kit is surprisingly limited, which will come as a relief to many modellers.

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ZIMMERIT

The hull and turret's exterior surfaces come pre-zimmerited, essential for the specific tanks depicted and it is remarkably realistic-looking, even in the tricky, curved areas around the turret loading hatch and rear plate. The large uncoated patches on the turret sides are original features of tanks from s.H.Pz.Abt.505 and were there to allow the large 'charging knight' emblems to be stencilled over a smooth surface.

TRACKS

The tracks are supplied in individual-link form and are of the non-articulated, glue-together type, This is a slight fiddle but they are fundamentally straightforward to assemble if liquid cement is used. There are small ejector-pin marks on the inner faces of both link types, but these will be easy – if a little time-consuming – to file/sand off.

TOOL CLAMPS

Takom have taken a rational approach with the tool clamps; each clamp is moulded in with the tool but alternative 'lever' parts are provided in photo-etched brass, should a more three-dimensional appearance be preferred. The modeller can just snip off the moulded plastic lever and replace it with the metal part,

fixed with CA glue, a very good compromise in my opinion.

MARKINGS

Two markings-options are provided; tank 1/s.H.Pz. Abt.505 and tank 2/s.H.Pz.Abt. 505. Both are overall dark yellow with a soft-edged, red-brown camouflage pattern overspray. Tank No.1 also carries winter whitewash in a disruptive pattern. Both tanks exhibit the 505's famous 'charging knight' emblem on their turret sides, as mentioned earlier. ('s.H.Pz.Abt.' is an abbreviation of 'Schwere Heerespanzerabteilung' or Heavy Panzer Battalion in English).

THOUGHTS?

This is one big box-load of King Tiger from Takom and from our initial sprue inspection, it looks quite magnificent. Detail is sharply rendered and it appears that a lot of research has gone into its creation. There will always be a few niggles; non-articulated tracks can be a pain to cement together cleanly, the rear-hull positioning light-tube is moulded-in and as such is an inverted 'U' shape instead of a cylinder and there are some big ejector-pin marks on the turret roof's underside surface, but these can all be addressed by the modeller. It's a valiant effort by Takom and we can't wait to see how it goes together. Red-oxide primer at the ready! ● MODEL SPEC TAKOM KING TIGER HENSCHEL TURRET W/ZIMMERIT KIT NO.2047 SCALE; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IM, PE, WS AVAILABILITY; Takom models are available from good model shops and online. UK import and distribution by Pocketbond. www.pocketbond.co.uk

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Clay Kemp takes a Monogram/Revell 1:25 Chevrolet Lumina kit and adds some realistic extra detailing plus some ‘famous’ sponsors’ logos

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do with the movie and the cars that were in it. As my skills have improved I finally felt I was ready to build the villain of the story’s car, Rowdy Burns’ menacing black #51 Exxon Chevrolet Lumina. Revell produced an all new kit at the time the movie was released. It has great detail out of the box, but I wanted to go even further with mine and really detail every area of the car. With the most recent release of Powerslide’s excellent decal sheet for the car, a fresh Revell kit, and a few reference photos I was set to build.

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The starting point was a moulded in white Revell Chevy Lumina kit. The front and rear bumpers have been installed and smoothed out with Evercoat two-part putty. The hood and trunk were both hinged with Model Car Garage photo-etch hinges. The hood was temporarily held in place with wire

The chassis was built from the kit with the addition of several extra bars to make it more accurate. .080, and 1/16” Evergreen rod were used to build the front bumper and engine bars. In the trunk area small brass rods were added to support the rear package tray. The fuel cell protection bars were also scratch built from .080 rod

With all the chassis work complete, the entire chassis was primed, and painted with a light grey lacquer. After drying, it was clear coated with two-part urethane clear. All roll-bar padding was painted with acrylic flat black jar paint. The author also began to install the front suspension at this point. The rotors and rotor hats were machined on a Sherline lathe for a true metal brake rotor

The lower sway bar links were taken from a chrome plated photo etch sheet from Dirt Modeler. After installing onto the chassis, they were connected with miniature links

CONSTRUCTION

Usually when I start a project like this, I want to have a good idea of what level of detail I am trying to achieve before I even begin building so I know what steps to start with. With this particular project I knew right from the start I wanted to add as much detail as I could. That meant the car would be displayed with the hood and trunk posed open, and the tyres and wheels displayed separately. I first started with the Lumina body. The front nose piece, and rear bumper were glued to the body and blended in with Evercoat catalysed putty. After sanding the areas smooth, I began to work on the trunk. Using the backside of my hobby knife I cut the trunk lid open and sanded all the edges smooth. Both the hood and the trunk were then hinged with photo-etch pieces. Some underside detailing was also added to both parts with small styrene rod to match the 1:1 car. The body parts were

Moving to the rear, soft embossing metal was cut and bent to shape and applied to the rear fender tops. Fuel filter and fuel lines were also added using Detail Master braided line and fittings

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The kit gauges were completely drilled out. Then individual pieces of styrene rods had the decal face applied to them, and then slid into place

After setting the gauges into place, Tamiya clear acrylic was flowed into the openings to simulate the glass over the gauges

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straight from the spray can and set aside to dry. Next I turned my attention to the chassis construction. I used a majority of the kit parts, but there was room for improvements. I began by removing the moulded-in window net and the rear filler panels from of each side of the roll cage. New chassis bars were added to the front engine bay with Evergreen .080 rod. Smaller bars and the front bumper were made with Evergreen 1/16” rod. It is important to have the body close by for periodical test fits so that the bumper fits the body tightly. Brass suspension brackets from the Dirt Modeler company were added for the front shock mounts. Smaller braces were added using some fine brass wire. After I was satisfied with the body and chassis modifications, the inside of the body panels and the completed chassis were sprayed with a light grey lacquer and clear coated with at two-part urethane clear coat.

The rear suspension was built up as an entire assembly before being installed. More turned aluminium rotors were used in the rear, along with turned aluminium spring perches. Brake lines were added, as well as the rear end oil lines. Again, Detail Master braid and fittings were used here. This is now ready to be added to the chassis

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The seat has been glued in place and an aftermarket seatbelt set added. The author has also begun to add electrical and oil lines to the interior and engine bay. Oil tank details include turned metal oil breathers, as well as heavy orange oil lines from Detail Master insulated wire

Once attached to the chassis, the oil lines were hooked up to the rear end oil cooler. The rear shocks and springs can also be added at this point

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FRONT SUSPENSION

Engine detailing began with the addition of spark plug wires and turned aluminium pulleys to replace the kit plastic pieces. The author has also begun to add the fuel lines and transmission details

After the clear had cured for a few days I began to start working on the front suspension. The kit pieces were used for the upper and lower control arms, as well as the steering links. Brake lines were added using Detail Master #1 fitting line and braided line, along with Detail Master #1 AN fittings. The brake rotors were machined on my Sherline lathe and mill and then added to the front spindles. To replicate the lower sway bar arms, I used some chrome plated photo-etch linkages from Dirt Modeler. The chrome plating really adds a nice metallic effect. I next plumbed the power steering lines and anything else that needed to be detailed before the engine was installed. New front springs were added by simply winding some detail wire around a paint brush, and installing them into the lower control arms. The final touch was to add some neon orange paint to the end of the lug nut studs.

INTERIOR/TRUNK DETAILS

The kit headers were sanded to remove mould lines, glued together, then painted with Alclad Metallic Bright Silver as a base colour. The next step was to simulate heat staining with carious Alclad shades. Hot Metal Sepia, yellow, and violet along with Steel were all finely airbrushed on

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One of my favourite areas of detailing on a Nascar subject is the interior. This is usually where the cars have some unique things that distinguish them from other cars, such as the seat style, or dash arrangement. I started by painting the moulded-in roll bar padding with an acrylic flat black paint by brush. On bars that are missing padding, such as the centre bars, Pro Tech roll bar padding was cut to size and slid into place. The machined breathers on top of the oil tank box are also produced by Pro Tech. To add some life to the dash, I began by drilling out the centres of all the gauges until just the moulded outer ring remained. Next, styrene rod was selected that would just slide into those openings. A separate rod was cut for each gauge opening, then a decal was applied to the end. Once the dash had been painted flat black and the dash panel painted silver, the rods with the gauges were slid into place from the

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used on the back side to hold them in place. After they were completely dry, the excess was cut off. The kit seat was used, but with a few modifications. First three holes were opened up in it to allow the seat belts to pass through it. After painting it silver to replicate the bare aluminium it is made up from, the side areas were brush-painted with a semi-gloss black acrylic paint. The centre area was then painted with a thick coat of flat black and the still-wet seat was dropped into a plastic bag filled with a black craft embossing powder. The powder clings to the wet paint and once dry is held firmly in place giving a simulated fabric texture. The seat was now glued into the chassis and seat belts installed. The final bit of detailing was to add some red and black electrical wires, along with some heavy orange coated oil lines down the drivers side on the interior. Moving back into the trunk area, a new fuel cell plate was added from a Model Car Garage photo-etch kit. Fuel lines were added using Detail Master braided lines and fittings. A soft embossing metal was used to make the outer 'crush' panels the car ran to seal the chassis to the body. Using a pen, ribs were pressed into the soft metal, then they were bent to shape and glued to the chassis fender tubs.

REAR SUSPENSION AND ENGINE WORK

There are a lot of opportunities to add extra detail to the rear suspension. Like the front end, a set of machined aluminium brake rotors was used. A set of turned aluminium spring perches were glued onto the rear suspension at this time as well. Almost all of the detail work that needs to be done can be added before the complete sub-assembly was added to the chassis. This includes all the brake lines and rear-end oil lines. Once complete it was mounted to the chassis and the oil lines connected to the rear end cooler. Rear shocks were installed at this time as well. Another area where you can really show a lot of detail on these types of cars is the engine. Especially since the hood will be permanently posed open. The basic kit engine block, cylinder heads and valve covers were used. From there, a full set of custommachined pulleys were added to the front of the engine. Again, Pro Tech oil breathers and spark plug wires were used to detail the top of the engine. Fuel and oil lines were duplicated

With the body work completed, the hood, trunk, and body were primed with grey lacquer primer. From there the inside of each was painted the same light grey as the chassis. The grey was then masked off and the body pieces were ll painted with House of Kolor black. After the black had dried, each part was clear coated with Omni two-part urethane clear coat. Any imperfections in the clear were polished out, and then the Powerslide Exxon decals were applied

With all the decals on, a quick mock up was done to check progress

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The engine was installed next and the exhaust could be connected. The body was finally added to the chassis at this point as well

At the rear, the driveshaft was connected to the rear end and final details could be added such as the rear pan hard bar, and driveshaft safety loop

Under the hood the remaining oil and fuel lines were connected. The hood prop rods were also glued in place to hold the hood permanently in the up position

The tyres and wheels could now be finished. The tread areas are sanded with a coarse sanding stick. The author also gave the lug nuts a dark wash to show some depth against the silver wheels. Tyre markings were a combination of hand painting, and Powerslide decals

A new window net was cut from thin strips of athletic tape and then laid into position. It was brush painted with Tamiya Flat Red acrylic paint and installed with photo-etch hardware

using more braided lines and fittings. Tamiya clear blue and clear red from the jar work well to add the colour anodizing to the fittings. The kit headers were also used. After sanding off mould lines and imperfections they were glued together and sprayed with a bright Alclad II silver base coat. After drying, a dark steel shade was applied using a fine spray set on my Badger airbrush. That was then followed by some clear Alclad II 'Hot Metal' Violet, Amber, and Blue shades to simulate the heat staining the headers show after getting hot repeatedly. The headers could now be

glued to the engine, the remaining oil lines added to the dry sump system and the engine glued into the chassis. With it in place the driveshaft could then be connected to the rear end and the basic undercarriage was complete.

Body painting and decals

Moving back to the body, it had previously had the inside painted in light grey and clear coated. These areas were all masked off to prevent any of the black from getting on them. A House of Kolor gloss black was then airbrushed over the body, hood and trunk. This was followed by two coats of an Omni brand

two-part urethane clear coat. I gave the body a good scrubbing after polishing with a mild hand soap to remove any residue left over from the polishing compounds. It was now ready for decals. To bring the Rowdy Burns #51 to life, I used a decal sheet just for this car produced by Powerslide Decals. These are high quality decals printed by Cartograf in Italy and include the proper neon orange stripes and the really cool chrome borders on the Exxon logos; just like the car appeared in the movie. The decals went on with little trouble and really capture the look of the 1:1 vehicle.

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ASSEMBLY V FINAL With the body painted, polished

and decals applied and the chassis complete, I could begin final assembly. First step was to get the body onto the chassis and glued on for the last time. Once firmly in place the windows could be installed, along with adding the exhaust pipes and small body braces. The hood and trunk were put into position and held in the hinges with tiny pieces of aluminium rod and glued 'up' to show off the details under them. In the engine bay the last remaining oil lines, water lines and radiator ducting were installed. Now was when the tyres and wheels can be detailed as well. Since I was to display the car up on a stand, the tyres would just be placed beside the complete car. I started by sanding the tread area of each tyre with a coarse sanding stick to remove mould seams and to simulate wear. The wheels were painted a dull metallic silver and pushed into the tyres. The Good Year logos are decals and to make sure they went on and looked correct, the sidewalls of the tyres were first glossed-up with a varnish. This was then followed by the decals, then finally a matt coat was sprayed over them to seal in the decals and to make them look painted-on. Valve stems were added as well as some fine, hand-painted tyre markings. A simple stand was made from square styrene stock and with that the #51 was complete and ready to be put on display. ●

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● 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

● SQUADRON.COM Squadron Mail Order 1115 Crowley Drive Carrollton, TX 75006 - 1312. USA ● STUDIO 27 (Grand Prix Models in UK) www.studio27.co.jp ● SCALE MOTORSPORT No.3 Topside Lane, Newtown, Connecticut 06470-2023, USA www.scalemotorsport.com In UK; Grand Prix Models ● THE SMALL SHOP PO Box 580, Kalama WA 98625, USA Tel/fax; (360) 673-1255 [email protected] www.thesmallshop.com

● MODUNI VERSAND GMBH Böttgerstr. 2-14, 65439 Flörsheim, Germany Tel; 06145 5456-0 Fax; 06145 5456-11 [email protected] www.moduni.de

● 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]

● MONROE PERDU Monroe Perdu Designs, 3168 Renee Court, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA. www.monroeperdu.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 ● PLUS MODEL (Creative Models in UK) Jizni 56, 370 10 C. Budejovice, Czech Republic. [email protected] www.plusmodel.cz ● POCKETBOND Bachmann Europe PLC Moat Way Barwell Leics LE9 8EY Tel 01455 841756 [email protected] ● POL MODELS 64 Cumberland Road, Acton, London, W3 6EY UK [email protected] ● PRO-ART MODELS www.proartmodels.be ● 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

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NEXT ISSUE The next issue of TMMI is December 2016 (No.254), on sale November 17th

MAC TEN!

GREEN AGENDA

Fujimi’s 1:24 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 in classic Gulf colours

Making the most from Tamiya’s 1:12 Kawasaki KR1000F

IL LEONE’S MOUNT

Nigel Mansell’s 1986 Williams FW11 in 1:20, by Tamiya, of course

...AND MUCH MORE, OF COURSE!

Due to the many factors that can influence the appearance (or nonappearance) 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! Thank you for your understanding.

Order online now at; www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com ISSUE No.253 NOVEMBER 2016 PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 20th 2016 Editor; Marcus Nicholls Consultant Editor (USA); Stan Spooner, Editorial Assistant; Matt Benfield Publisher; Alan Harman Graphic Design; Alex Hall TMMI Website; The Doolittle Media web team Advertising Manager; Sean Leslie Office Manager; Paula Gray Administration Manager; Hannah McLaurie Administration Assistant; Julie Lane Dance Tuition; Corey O. Graff Printed by; Henry Stone Ltd., Oxfordshire, 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 Doolittle Media. Editorial enquiries; [email protected] All other enquiries to; [email protected] Tamiya Model Magazine, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK. Telephone; +44 (0)1525 222573 Editorial enquiries;+44 (0)7904 635 694 Fax; +44 (0)1525 222574. Back Issues; From £4.20 Inc. P&P. Back issues from #75 onwards (excluding #79) are available from the UK address below, or online at www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com

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The Editor’s Page... Tamiya make good use of the easy-to-build HVSS suspension for the new M40

BIG SHOT, INBOUND

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s you’ll have seen in this month’s News Desk, Tamiya’s next major 1:35 release will be the M40 ‘Big Shot’ 155mm self-propelled howitzer. A single example (a T83 prototype) did just make it to the European front in World War Two, but the vehicle’s main combat experience was during the 1950-53 Korean War. The machine weighed around forty tons and was powered by

a 340hp Continental R975 EC2 radial petrol engine, giving it a road-speed of 24mph. The 155mm gun fired a projectile of 95lbs to a range of over fourteen miles, giving the artillery units a long and powerful reach. By the time you read this, I will have the test-shot of Tamiya’s new kit on the workbench, so as the saying goes ‘watch this space’! ● See you again next time [email protected]

The new 1:35 kit won’t be Tamiya’s first M40; the company released a 1:21 model back in the early 1960s and it’s a valuable collector’s item these days

EDITOR’S CHOICE BANDAI 1:62000 STAR DESTROYER I picked up this beautiful little kit in Tokyo back in the summer. It’s by Bandai of course and I believe the scale is 1:6200! The detail is astonishing and all for just ¥480 (about £3.50) which is amazing value I also picked up the X-Wing and Poe’s X-Wing in the same series, both in 1:144 I think. I hope this series grows! See you again next time [email protected]

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s: Comes with three markings-option from As F-14 y bilit -visi high two for VF-84 Jolly Rogers and VF-2 Bounty

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The F-14A was the most prolificallyproduced variant of the Tomcat. Seventy-nine were exported to Iran they before US Iranian relations cooled; War. raq Iran-I the in later took part As well as two United States Navy n decal sets, the kit includes an Irania ings-option plus fuel probe mark IRIAF film ‘Top Gun’. and fuel probe bay parts for this Deployed from 1974 to 2006, the the version. Also, the parts to recreate F-14 successfully employed ‘swing kit. the in ded inclu are iles air-to-air miss wing’ technology which offered iled, deta a ed creat have ya Tami ling variable sweep to the wing, enab accurate replica of the subject in the higher top speeds and controllable that form of a precisely engineered kit lower speeds for controllable and . build to sure will be a plea safer carrier landings.

Tamiya’s newest addition to the 1:48 Aircraft Series depicts the famous F-14A Tomcat, the US Navy fighter that fulfilled the dual roles of long y range interceptor and air superiorit ft aircra The me. airfra one in er fight also played the star role in the 1986

at Item No.61114 Tamiya 1:48 Grumman F-14A Tomc endant on wingspan: 212mm to 408mm (dep ■ Fuselage length: 398mm; ) wing position of swing age deployed in parked position, with undercarri ■ The aircraft is depicted and sealingg airba ent differ the t depic to ed ■ Separate parts are includ They can be ps. swee e degre 75 and plate shapes with the wing at 20 of the model letion comp after hed detac and attached movement horizontal stabilizers to allow their ■ Polycaps are used in the stowed or yed deplo in built be can ts ■ Ladder and step componen positions Air , plus one Islamic Republic of Iran Hunters US Navy Fighter Squadrons F-14A unit ) Force (IRIAF its bay, which to depict the refuelling probe and ■ Extra parts are included were uncovered on IRIAF F-14s and Radar s are included to depict seated pilot ■ Two highly-realistic figure (RIO) r Office Intercept tanks ■ Includes 267 gallon drop

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-9 ir missiles is included in the kit; AIM A comprehensive set of USN air-to-a (x4) and AIM-54 Phoenix (x4) Sidewinders (x4), AIM-7 Sparrow

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