Airfix Model World Issue 87

Issue

Magazine:

Airfix Model World

Number:

Issue 87 | February 2018

Language:

English

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 14

Monster MiG

by Dave Oliver
Dave Oliver enlivens Trumpeter's imposing 1/32 MiG-23 with aftermarket detail

MiG-23ML Flogger G

Trumpeter 1:32

03210

2010

New parts

Soviet modern wheel chocks

Brengun 1:32

BRL32003

Mikoyan-Gurevich

MiG-23 Flogger - Air Scoops for Trumpeter

Quickboost 1:32

QB 32 108

New tool

MiG-23 Pitot tubes & static electr. (TRUMP)

Profimodeller 1:32

32109

MiG-23ML Flogger G detail set TRUMPETER

Aires 1:32

2196

201x

New tool

MiG-23 cover opening (TRUMP)

Profimodeller 1:32

32054

2011

Mikoyan-Gurevich

MiG-23 Flogger - Brake Chute

Quickboost 1:32

QB 32 105

201x

New tool

MiG-23 - Exhaust Covers (TRUMP)

Profimodeller 1:32

32023

2010

New tool

MiG-23 - Air intakes, wheel discs

Profimodeller 1:32

32022

2010

New tool

Brothers in Arms 2: Cold War Finale Mikoyan MiG-23MLs

Linden Hill Decals 1:32

LHD32012

New tool

MiG-23ML Flogger G for Trumpeter

Eduard 1:32

JX123

2011

New tool

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 30

Sky Sweeper

by Joe Turne
AMW's hunior modeller Joe Turner tackles Dragon's Panzer IV-based 'Ostwind'

3.7cm FlaK 43

Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind"

Dragon 1:35

6550

2009

New tool

3.7cm FlaK 37/43 ammo

RB Model 1:35

35P22

New tool

Multi-topic (2)

German 3.7cm Flak43 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind Dragon 6746

Griffon Model 1:35

L35052

2015

New tool

Leaves Oak autumn

Eduard 1:35

36218

2012

New tool

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 40

Postal Pioneer

by Toni Canfora
Toni Canfora needed patience and determination to complete SBS Model's mixed-media Latécoère floatplane

Latécoère 28-3 'Comte-de-La-Vaulx' Transatlantique 1930

SBS Model 1:72

SBS7001

2013

New parts

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 50

Native American Weapon

by Garry Tobiss
Garry Tobiss enhances the latest incarnation of Airfix's /48 P-40B

Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II

Airfix 1:48

A05133

2017

New decals

P-40B for Airfix

Eduard 1:48

49786

2016

New tool

P-40B landing flaps for Airfix

Eduard 1:48

48895

2016

New tool

Curtiss P-40B Warhawk/Tomahawk IIB exhaust set

SBS Model 1:48

48054

2017

P-40B Wheels Airfix

Eduard 1:48

648270

2016

New tool

P-40B for Airfix

Eduard 1:48

EX530

2016

 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 58

Red Goose Snooper

by Massimo Santarossa
Massimo Santarossa portrays the RAF's latest spy plane by matching S&M Models' Airseeker conversion with the Minicraft KC-135 kit

USAF KC-135E

Minicraft Model Kits 1:144

14627

2013

New tool

Boeing RC-135W Airseeker, Royal Air Force 51 Sqn

S&M Models 1:144

SMC44-15

2016

New tool

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 66

Schweinhund!

by Eric Larson
Eric Larson finds there's much to love about Eduard's latest Great War gem

SE.5a Wolseley Viper ProfiPack Edition

Eduard 1:48

82131

2017

New tool

 

Review | Page 80

On The Shelf

Aircraft Kits

Boulton Paul Balliol "Civilian and Foreign Users"

Special Hobby 1:72

SH72356

2017

New parts

Chester Jeep Race Plane

Brengun 1:48

BRS48005

2017

New tool

F-106A Delta Dart

Trumpeter 1:72

01682

2016

New tool

Hawker Hunter T.8B/T.8C ‘Naval Trainer’

Mark I Models 1:144

MKM14482

2017

New parts

Lockheed C-5B Galaxy

Roden 1:144

330

2017

New tool

USMC

F-4B/N "VMFA-531 Gray Ghosts"

Academy 1:48

12315

2017

New parts

Bf 109G-6 late series ProfiPACK Edition

Eduard 1:48

82111

2016

New tool

Saunders Roe SR.53 "Prototype"

AZmodel 1:72

AZ7578

2017

New tool

Polikarpov

I-153 Chaika for ICM 48095

Eduard 1:48

49760

2016

New tool

 

Review | Page 84

On The Shelf

Military Kits

German

12,8cm Flak 40 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun

Modelcollect 1:72

UA72094

2017

New parts

Soviet

2K11A TEL w/9M8M Missile "Krug-a" (SA-4 Ganef)

Trumpeter 1:35

09523

2017

New tool

Cruiser Tank Mk VI

A15 Crusader

Rubicon Models 1:56

280025

2015

New tool

M109 G

Revell 1:72

03305

2017

New tool

Australian

M3 Stuart light tank 2/6th Armoured Regiment (Buna, Gona, Sanananda Dec.’42-Jan ‘43)

Mirage Hobby 1:72

726069

2017

New parts

Russian

9K728 Iskander-K Cruise Missile MZKT Chassis

Modelcollect 1:72

UA72032

2017

New parts

Löwe Panzerkampfwagen VII

Amusing Hobby 1:35

35A005

2012

New tool

StuG. III Ausf. F

Dragon 1:72

7286

2017

New tool

 

Review | Page 86

On The Shelf

Maritime Kits

Royal Netherlands Navy

De Zeven Provinciën Class Frigate

Dodo Models 1:700

70011

2017

New tool