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part assembly, so I will say this: take your time over each step, and allow each to dry thoroughly before moving to the next stage. In particular pay attention to accurate fit, even down to removing paint where parts go together, as the tolerances are so fine that even a coat of paint can throw things out. And the complexity of the mouldings means a very small misalignment at an early stage

risks throwing the whole thing out when it all comes together. My apologies if that’s stating the obvious – after all, isn’t paying attention to good fit what modellers do anyway? But I cannot stress how much good alignment in the early stages will be rewarded later.The caution to let everything dry thoroughly may cause you to think “This will take forever!” But while waiting for each stage

to dry, you could of course go and do something else entirely – no doubt, for example, you’ll want to read the other articles in this magazine. But the modular design of the kit means that you could be getting on with other assemblies. So I’ve structured this article slightly differently to the norm; I’ve described all the sub-assemblies below, then how they go together. building up the airframe once you have a couple of sub-In reality, you can start assemblies to add. Just take care not to add the fuselage side panels before the undercarriage, or you’ll never fit them later!

The area forward of the large air intakes is built up conventionally. This is done in two sections, the cockpit/nose wheel module and the COCKPIT MODULE reconnaissance nose, and the build starts completely conventionally with the former. The cockpit detail is very good out of the box, although there are some tiny parts to deal with. I built up the port and starboard sides of the cockpit and nose wheel bay separately, leaving the instrument panel out at this stage. I then added thin strips of masking tape to mating surfaces (where possible) before painting what I had assembled so far.

ICM 1/48 MiG-25RB by Michael Chilestone Wcould be said to have used the concept in the 1970s, albeit with a completely different meaning. The MiG-25RB, NATO codename e may think “photo-bombing” is a new fad, but the Soviets Foxbat Bravo, entered service in 1970. It was a developed version of the MiG-25R, featuring improved reconnaissance systems and introducing an offensive capability, carrying up to eight 500 kg bombs. The RB was developed further into the RBT, a kit of which was released by ICM in 2016 and later reboxed by Revell. RB version, the subject of this article, which follows on from my First Look in Scale Aviation Modeller International volume ICM have now put out the 23, 1ssue 11. I won’t repeat what was in that, except to say that the robust top-opening box contains nine grey sprues, two of which are identical, plus a further one in clear. The plastic appears to be the same as the earlier RBT kit, with the addition of a new sprue (C1) containing alternative nose

and other parts, and a further two identical sprues (H) which supply the bomb load and the racks to carry them. There are also a number of parts, such as the large fuel tank, which are shown as not for use.an instruction booklet and decals for four options. Of these, I picked The package is completed by the one with the red stars, Bort number blue 55, of the Soviet Air Force during the late 1970s. As usual, the plan was to build it completely out of the box, and allow you, the reader, to judge what extra work you wish to do or what aftermarket parts to invest in. It didn’t quite happen, for reasons which will become clear! When you examine the parts, even before opening the bags, the whole kit looks a bit odd, and it took me INITIAL THOUGHTS a minute to work out why; apart from the section forward of the intakes, there are no conventional fuselage halves. Of course, we’ll get to how it goes together in due course, but it is a complex multi-

Port cockpit sidewall showing detail.Nose wheel bay part assembled, fixed, and masked for painting.

Cockpit sidewalls painted.

Port cockpit sidewall in place. Floor, seat, and instrument panel assembly.

FOXBAT

Photo-Bombing

As above from another angle.

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of their Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) surface mapping technology to capture the contours of the British Phantom, scanning Airfix have made good use the FGR.2 airframe at Duxford to create what ought to be the most accurately shaped example around. Their translation of the computer model into a plastic model appears to have been achieved successfully.strong red box with lots of pale grey plastic parts, and a single The kit arrives in the usual clear sprue with optional open or closed canopies. There’s a single decal sheet that bears the main markings and around 250 stencils. Three marking options are provided, all in Extra Dark Sea Grey (EDSG) over white: • XT864, 892 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, 1974-1975.• XT864, 767 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton, 1971.• XT867, Naval Air Support Unit, RNAS Yeovilton, 1969.At the time of this build the aftermarket hadn’t quite caught up with this release, and there are few specific upgrades available – no doubt a situation which will be remedied quickly. The only extra I planned to use was Xtradecal’s sheet (X72268), covering other 892 Sq airframes, and specifically, those used for cross-decking with the USS Saratoga in 1978, sporting Colonial Navy lettering and variants of the US star.

The moulding appears typical of recent Airfix issues, presented in a pale grey, rather soft plastic, with noticeable mould release INITIAL LOOK-SEE lines, some minor flash, and some small sink marks. Whilst looking fit for purpose, the overall impression is that the parts aren’t quite as crisp as some Far Eastern or European competitors. disappointment: the seats are reasonable albeit quite simplified, but the consoles and instrument The cockpit is a slight panels are only presented as flat, monochrome decals. Given that

there is the opportunity to open the canopies, some texture to the panels and some colour for the instruments and switchgear would have been beneficial. The weapons sprue is the least refined, the missile bodies being devoid of detail, and their wings and canards being quite thick. plastic notwithstanding, the kit has some very desirable features. The airframe can be modelled in a number of configurations, from^ The quality of the clean in-flight, through ready- to-launch, to parked and undergoing maintenance. Each of these has the appropriate arrangement of folded or deployed wings, extended or shortened nose wheel strut,

deployed or stowed flaps, slats, tail hook, and air brakes, and open or closed canopies. If these choices aren’t enough, the kit includes a very comprehensive potential weapon loadout of Sidewinders, Sparrows, Mk 117 bombs, and rocket pods, together with their single, double, or triple launcher racks. features scattered through the components: in a number of places mating faces are provided with cut-outs so that liquid poly There are some nice design cement can be run in without the risk of marring the outer surface; there’s also a separate spine piece which joins at panel lines, thus avoiding the need for a vertical seam. Surface detailing is pretty Airfix 1/72 Phantom FG.1 by Huw Morgan I2 V/STOL fighter (being developed alongside the P.1127 Kestrel, which became the Harrier) to replace its ageing Sea Vixen n the early 1960s, Royal Nav y eyes were focused on the Hawker Siddeley P.1154 Mach fleet. Development problems, rising costs, and a divergence of requirements between potential Nav y and RAF versions caused the P1154 to stumble; support was withdrawn in 1963, and the Nav y, like the RAF, settled for a purpose-built version of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, designated FG.1 (Fighter/Ground Attack Mark 1) in Navy service.fully established as a presence in the Royal Navy, a series of events conspired to cause a major Before the FG.1 could become reduction in Navy carrier capability, which consolidated all Phantom operations onto a single ship, HMS Ark Royal, in the shape of 892 Squadron. Half the FG.1 airframes

ordered were diverted directly to the RAF, with the remaining ex-892 machines following in 1978 when the Phantom was withdrawn from Navy service.by McDonnell Douglas, the Navy’s FG.1 was essentially an F-4J with a significant British parts count Originally designated the F-4K to offset the dollar cost – most significantly the substitution of Rolls-Royce Spey 203 engines for the American J79s, and a Ferranti-built AN/AWG-11 radar, a licence built version of the AWG-10. changes were incorporated to suit the demands of operations from the small British carriers, A number of aerodynamic most noticeably the double-extending nose wheel leg, slotted stabilators to increase tailplane authority, and more powerful Boundary Layer Control blowing. Late in life, many airframes were fitted with a Marconi ARI 18228 RWR in a boxy fin-top fairing.

KIT DETAILSKITMANUFACTURERSCALEPRODUCT CODE: PHANTOM FG.1 (F-4K): 1/72: AIRFIX: A PANEL LINESSTATUSDECAL OPTIONSSEA GREY OVER WHITE): NEW-TOOL: RECESSED: 3 (ALL EXTRA DARK

GHOST “AIRFIX APPEAR TO HAVE HIT SOMETHING OF A JACKPOT WITH THIS KIT”

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1/72BY SACCO DE VRIESPHANTOM FG.1BY HUW MORGAN

SHOW REPORT Go Modelling Mdedicated to “Go Modelling“, the annual IPMS model show.most atmospheric settings of all This show has one of the y first weekend back in Vienna, after a winter break, was modeling shows, as it is held in the Military History Museum, close to Vienna’s central train station. The building was constructed between 1850 and 1856 under the rule of Emperor Franz Josef the First, and was the centerpiece of a large military complex. Built to house the Empire’s historic collection of weaponry, the museum building is the world’s oldest

purpose built museum building.the most successful to date, with traders and clubs from all over This year’s show was one of Europe. 3000 people visited the museum over the weekend.this year’s special theme, “100 Years of Royal Air Force”, which My duty was to look over was a collective effort by IPMS Austria members, with over 100 aircraft models on display.

Vienna 10-11 March 2018 by Robert Schilhart

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THE KITWell over 40 years ago, one of the first kits I ever built with my Dad was a 1/72 Matchbox Lysander. As with many other Matchbox kit subjects, I’ve retained an affection for the type ever since, so when this Eduard version became available, I was eager to build it. in 2001, Eduard’s latest Profipack boxing was released in 2016. Comprising around 90 injection moulded plastic parts (depending Originally released by Gavia on which of the marking options you choose to build), it also includes a photo-etch fret, a small number of resin components,

and comprehensive die-cut paint masks for the glazing. A resin message boom pivot and photo-etch pick-up spiral are provided for use with some marking options, along with a large fuselage-mounted supply container. sturdy top-opening box. The main airframe mouldings feature a nice This is all contained in a simulation of fabric covering, along with recessed panel lines and fastener details where appropriate. Being an early Eduard product, location features on the parts are few and far between, but most of the assembly is easy enough to perform without them. Decals are well-printed and feature comprehensive stencil details. The instructions are clearly presented in the standard Eduard booklet format, including full-colour paint and marking schemes for five aircraft. reasonable amount of detail included, but the complexity of the real aircraft means that there The standard kit has a is plenty of scope for adding more. The separately available Eduard

photo-etch set #48367 contains many additional features, a few of which are duplicated on the kit’s etch fret; although now difficult to source, it is well worth seeking out. Once I managed to obtain one I gathered my reference books and some online images and set to work. ENGINE, COWLING, AND PROPELLERSince I like modelling mechanical detail, I began construction with the engine. The Bristol Mercury is nicely represented, with nine separate cylinder barrels assembled around a central crankcase. The cylinder cooling fins did require some cleaning up along their mould lines, but once completed really looked the part. covers, but deviated from the I added the radial pushrod instructions slightly by using aluminium tube and plastic rod

to form a more realistic stepped profile. I also added some photo-etch bolt heads around the crankcase. The rear mounted intake manifold fits without problem. a combination of Vallejo Air Aluminium and Black, with a MIG dark wash for the cylinders, and I painted the engine using Tamiya Gunmetal weathering powder to highlight the raised details. The final touches to the engine were the three distinctive triangulated braces from the photo-etch set, which were painted aluminium and secured with PVA (white glue). to be a U-shaped pipe that was The kit contains what appears Eduard 1/48 Westland Lysander Mk III by Garth Nicholson intended to fit around the engine’s gearbox extension. I couldn’t find any photographs of a Lysander with this feature, so I left it off. BACKGROUNDNamed after a Spartan admiral, the Westland Lysander, affectionately called the “Lizzie”, was a British army co-operation aircraft first flown in 1936, entering service with the RAF in 1938. Designed by Arthur Davenport, under direction from “Teddy” Petter, the Lysander looked unconventional with its stubby fuselage, high wings (equipped with advanced automatic flaps and slats), and large glazed cockpit and observer’s positions. excellent crew visibility, combined with the outstanding low-speed These features gave the aircraft and STOL performance essential for artillery spotting while operating from rough fields. The fixed, spatted undercarriage was formed around

what was then the largest Elektron (magnesium alloy) extrusion in production. Small stub wings with underslung stores carriers could be attached to the undercarriage legs, and machine guns could also be fitted within the large wheel fairings, complementing the observer’s twin Browning or single Lewis gun armament. easy targets for the Luftwaffe at the outbreak of WW2 and were quickly relegated to air/sea rescue or target tug duty. However, Despite this, Lysanders were due to the type’s outstanding short-field performance, the Lysander soon found its defining role as a clandestine transport aircraft, dropping or picking up agents from occupied Europe.

KIT DETAILSKITLYSANDER MK.IIISCALE: EDUARD #8290, WESTLAND : 1/ RELEASE DATENO. OF PARTSVERSION)GUNSBROWNING 0.303” : MASTER MODEL AM-48-026, : 2016 (NEW-TOOL): C. 90 (DEPENDENT ON EXHAUSTADDITIONAL PHOTO-ETCH#48367AMMUNITION#648341: QUICKBOOST QB48-587: EDUARD BRASSIN : EDUARD NAVIGATOR’S MAPREALITYINSC210ALE.COM: WWW.

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in Eduard’s now familiar ProfiPak series, it being the late version of the Fw190A-4. This sub-type, for which I have been unable to find an official designation and which appeared at the very end of the A-4 production run, was produced in limited numbers. The airframes were fitted with newly designed adjustable cooling louvres located behind the engine on either side of the cowling, replacing the simple cut-out slots of all previous versions, including the standard A-4. effort to resolve the overheating problems that had plagued all the earlier variants, and shortly after These changes were made in an production of this new sub-type began, production shifted to the new-standard A-5. This differed significantly in appearance from the A-4, being slightly longer and having the radio compartment moved rearward to counterbalance the forward fuselage extension. If the initial choice of variant by Eduard was unexpected, the quality

of the parts to be found within the ProfiPak box was not, for the plastic displays the usual feast of lavish detail routinely served up by the Czech manufacturer, in such abundance as to delight the palette of any Focke-Wulf connoisseur.A FULL PLATE One of the joys of receiving a new release from Eduard, other than getting one’s hands on the most accurately detailed and proportioned plastic available of the subject in question, is the prospect of also receiving a box full of extras. Such was the case this time around, for the package I received through the post from the editor was stuffed to overflowing with Eduard/Brassin blister packs and little black boxes full of resin accessories. Anyone having yet to experience the Czech manufacturers’ resin and brass accessories are missing a treat. temporarily on hold whilst I carried out my usual research into the With the airframe build

colour schemes provided in the ProfiPak, I began construction on the resin engine. Set 648352 contains a multi-part engine block, a nose ring that houses the annular radiator, and a full set of cowling covers. Cast in a pale grey resin, the surface detail on the twenty-two individual parts is phenomenal. Construction is covered by a six-page instruction leaflet that clearly illustrates the sixteen assembly stages required. Probably the most tiresome stage during the construction of any resin kit is the separation of parts from their moulding blocks and the removal of the inevitable flash. This can be particularly time consuming when the parts are delicate (as in this case), so if breaks are to be avoided, great care must be taken when cleaning up the needle-thin engine mounting frames, pipes, and exhausts.

remove any greasy residue left over from the casting process, assembly is pretty straight forward, with the exception of the spider’s web of With the parts washed so as to tiny etched-metal ignition wires, each of which needs to be bent to shape and glued to the multitude of tiny plug heads protruding from the fourteen cylinder heads.before painting, and the initial job was to airbrush a coat of Alclad Grey Primer overall, followed by The engine was fully assembled a generous coat of Alclad Polished Aluminium. I similarly painted the inner surfaces of the separate resin cowling covers whilst I was about it, as well as the propeller and cooling fan from the ProfiPak. overall coat of black enamel. Before it had dried thoroughly, the enamel was removed from the cylinder The engine next received an heads and various other small Eduard 1/48 New-Tool Fw190-A4 by Jay BlakemoreOrnithologically speaking, the Würger is a carnivorous bird that hangs its dead prey on twigs, branches, and even barbed wire, in a bid to tear the cadavers into edible chunks. Partially eaten prey is often left hanging to be eaten later, and it is this macabre culinary trait that has led to the birds being commonly known as Butcher Birds. When the Fw190 first appeared in the skies above England and France in the summer of 1941, it was met with some consternation by the RAF pilots who opposed it. The new aircraft was fast, manoeuvrable, easily outperformed the latest mark of Spitfire, and quickly earned its blood-chilling sobriquet. Focke-Wulf, on the other hand, Eduard’s new quarter-scale received a very different reception when the Czech manufacturer announced its imminent arrival

in early 2016. Eduard have, of course, had a collection of 1/48 scale Würgers in their inventory since 2006, and despite them being praised as the best kits of the type in any scale, those past offerings did suffer from overly complex engineering that resulted in a less than trouble-free build experience. This prompted Eduard to post a list of additional construction tips on their website to warn unwary modellers of the pitfalls of approaching those kits without a thorough understanding of the instructions. It was perhaps inevitable then that following on from their recent, all-new 1/72 scale series of Fw190s, Eduard would also replace their ageing original quarter-scale toolings.FIRST SERVING I was somewhat surprised that the initial release was to appear

ITEMS USEDEDUARD PROFIPAKEDUARDEDUARD: 648352. FW190A-4 ENGINE: 648352. FW190A-4 FUSELAGE : 82142. FW190A- GUNSEDUARDGU N BAYSEDUARDEDUARD: 648356. FW190A WINGROOT : 48937. FW190A EXTERIOR: 648379. BRONZE UNDERCARRIAGE LEGS

WÜRGER UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST MODEL “THIS NEW-TOOL FW190A-4 IS OF THE TYPE EVER PRODUCED IN QUARTER SCALE”

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attractive marking schemes available, and the possibility of conversion to some even more colourful markings, the Sea Fury was bound to be a best seller. fast it has sold, as when I needed to acquire a second kit for this article (yes, one of the famous muck ups is coming up), I found In fact, I am surprised how

it quite impossible to source one at any local Airfix stockist.THE BUILD When I previewed this kit, I was very impressed with the contents of the box, but one thing I immediately wanted to sort was the rather deep panel lines. SAMi Publications Mini Datafile on the Sea Fury. Looking at pictures of the real aircraft you can see that panel lines are barely visible My main reference was the in any of the photographs. This ties up with my memories of washing Spencer Flak’s G-Hawk at Elstree aerodrome in my youth. the major components from the sprue before applying typewriter correction fluid to all the panel lines. I use Pentel’s Micro Corrector So, my first act was to clip all which works like a ball pen, dispensing just enough to fill the

lines. Once dry any excess was removed by wet sanding with 800 grit paper, followed by 1200 grit. very well, but subsequent painting For the most part this worked did show a few lines that were not filled perfectly. Next time I will give the model an overall coat of primer to show any missed or incomplete lines that need further filling (to be honest, I probably spent more time on this stage than building the model, as like many Airfix kits this kit just falls together – but more of that later).The cockpit is nicely moulded,

and for most modellers there will be little need to fit a resin replacement, but a set of aftermarket seat belts like my pre-coloured ones from Eduard is a necessary addition. This is mainly due to the multiple shades of black used inside the Sea Fury’s cockpit, which means that little can be seen even with the cockpit open. I am guessing that when Airfix were researching this kit they used one of the surviving examples, but this has led to a surprising omission, as there is no sign of a gunsight in the cockpit. I added one from my spares Airfix 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury by David FrancisThe Hawker Sea Fury was the ultimate development of piston-engine fighters. Derived from the Hawker Tempest, the type was not to see service in the Second World War, but did in Korea, before the Royal Nav y finally succumbed to the jet age. were going to produce an all-new kit of the Hawker Sea Fury its progress has been eagerly watched around the world. As well as its use Since Airfix announced they by the Fleet Air Arm it also served with the Australian, Canadian and Dutch Navies, while the land-based version served with Burma and Iraq and of course, after its military life was over, many joined the warbird

circuit or were heavily modified for circuit racing in the United States. So, with 0 large number of SEA FURY

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Junkers D.1 Fighter First look at Wingnut Wings 1/32 Junkers D.1 Fighter by David Francis A and as it was from New Zealand was eagerly opened to reveal Wingnut Wing’s latest single engined fighter the Junkers D.1.surprise package arrived in our office the day before this issue went to press just two months ago at the Nuremberg Toy Fair and though a pre-production sample was on display I did not really get a chance This kit was first announced to get as up close and personal with the plastic as I would have liked.no higher compliment other than saying this is a typical On opening the box I can give Wingnut Wings Mary Poppins kit. “Practically perfect in every way”.just four plastic sprues, one of which is the now familiar The kit parts is supplied on Mercedes D.III engine and propeller sprue we have seen a number of times in previous kits over the years. Two of the other sprues supply the wings and fuselage parts and the representation of the corrugated surfaces has to be seen to be believed. I have already built this manufacturer’s Junkers J.1 Ground Attack Bomber, which was one of the first kits Wingnuts released in 2009. That kit’s detail was

praised at that time but the new D.1 takes this to a higher level thanks to its smaller corrugations and moulded rivet detail but is the final sprue that is truly jaw dropping. The moulding of the seat cushion rivals anything that can be produced in resin. While the complicated W shaped framework, that covers the fuel tank would never have been attempted by any other manufacturer. show how far Wingnuts have come There are also tiny details that in the last 8 years. The exhaust pipe

has been supplied in two parts to produce a hollowed out appearance where their earlier kits would have you drill this out. And though etched brass barrels are supplied for the Spandau machine guns, if you do not like rolling brass the kit’s plastic version are more than acceptable. In fact they are probably the best World War One guns I have seen produced in plastic. Onto the instructions and these

are yet another example of how Wingnuts have developed. They have always produced some of the best instructions on the market. But the ones in this kit take it to a whole new level as they include no less than 56 period photographs that not only help you build the kit in a conventional manner but also supply references for two aircraft with the wings removed.Of course, the instructions are

complimented by the Wingnut Wings website which not only gives you many hints and tips on building World War One aircraft generally. But also has a further 59 period reference photographs of the Junkers D.1 as well as colour photographs of a painted kit during construction.marking options and Wingnut Wings admit that they have made some guesses on the colour call Finally, the kit supplies five outs based on period photographs of varying quality. As an example, my favourite option is an aircraft,

which has purple and green wings over either a light blue or off-white under surfaces, but the fuselage could be interpreted as being either black or red. This aircraft also has two fuselage bands one of which is white, but the other colour could be red (black fuselage) or black (red fuselage) or possibly even yellow or green! Whatever you choose! Decals are supplied for each, it is all down to how you interpret the supplied photograph. I must apologise to one of our contributors because despite me saying he could have this kit when CONCLUSION it was announced, I have now workbench (AAAGH the power!).evoked my Editor’s privilege and moved it straight onto my own One aircraft without mucking it up!on the sheer quality of the plastic mouldings and the detaileds instructions. And with only one wing and no rigging even I should be able to construct this World War My decision was made based Now, what colour should I paint that fuselage?Alexander, Wingnut Wings General Manager for supplying this kit before its official release ad by the time you Our sincere thanks, to Richard read this, it will be available from their website at http://www.wingnutwings.com as well as a number of specialist retailers around the world including Sprue Brothers in the United States and Hannants in the United Kingdom. F-4D Phantom II Zoukei-Mura 1/48 F-4D Phantom II Super Wing Series No.7 by Peter MarshallMANUFACTURER: Zoukei-Mura PRODUCT NUMBERSCALETYPEPANEL LINESPARTS: 1/48: Injection moulded: Lots (and lots! I make it about 390. : Recessed: SWS 1/48 No. Not all used) Tso this will just mention the differences between the C and D release. To be honest, though, there is not an awful lot!he Zoukei-Mura F-4C has recently been given the full “first look” treatment, the decal options: ZM have chosen a couple of Vietnam era schemes, one (65-0593) in the standard SEA tan, medium green and dark green over The most obvious difference is light grey, and the other (66-8812) with the same upper colours but black undersides. This latter scheme also features the LORAN towel rail which adds some visual interest. colour guides show the side profiles with slightly differing camouflage I find it interesting that ZM’s

patterns but with the upper surfaces identical, suggesting they have some reference material to support the side patterns. That said, I have seen a picture of the right side of 812 and it doesn’t match the paint instructions, and I would suggest that the instruction to paint the whole of the wing tanks black is incorrect too, as on the pictures I found it looks like the tops are still green.plastic provided between the -C The only difference to the and the -D is that in this boxing Sprue L (or “Runner” as ZM refer to it) replaces K, which was in the -C kit. This has the different cockpit panels and front coaming appropriate for the -D due to the newer radar fit, the larger under nose fairing, and the correct tail tip (though it’s worth noting that early -Ds didn’t have the RHAW fairings, and this configuration is possible from the parts in the box). four different AIM-9 variants Weapons provided are for (D/E/J/L) and two different AIM-7s (E-2/M). As the two options in the box are from 1971 and 1972 the suggested load out of AIM-7Es and AIM-9Es seems appropriate. year I’m really looking forward to this one. It will feature in SAMi in a few months time.Having built the ZM F-4J last

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IGerman Air Force, which was part-payment for the use of the Portuguese Air Base Nº11 in Beja. From the initial fleet, only forty t was in 1993 when Portugal received the first of its fifty Alpha Jets from the aircraft were designated to be operational, the remaining ten to be used for spares. The Alpha Jet replaced the Fiat G-91 and T-38 in FAP service; it was chosen as a basis to train new aircrew

on the F-16, although many had a secondary combat role. Alpha Jet back in 2013 there was huge excitement in the When Kinetic released their Portuguese modelling community. Unfortunately, the kit didn’t allow you to build a Força Aérea Portuguesa (FAP) version straight from the box, and no aftermarket sets were available, which was a disappointment. Fortunately, one year later Wingman Wings

came to the rescue and released the same kit, but with all the parts to build a Portugese aircraft. the cockpit, and here Wingman As usual, the build starts with provide a neat resin replacement. This is a huge improvement over the kit parts, and is beautifully cast with plenty of detail. I painted this using various AK Interactive shades and weathered it accordingly. This was then fitted into the fuselage without any issues.

The fuselage halves were joined, with just a little filler needed.of the air intakes, which needed a little correction using Milliput. Next, I worked on the inside There were also a few sink marks here and there that needed to be put right, but nothing major. The windshield fit was OK on both sides, but at the front join a little filler was needed. Here I carefully used superglue (allowing the fumes to evaporate so as to not

damage the clear part). Once dry a little light sanding blended it in. panel lines, I applied pre-shading using AK Interactive AK3007 Black. After I rescribed any missing I then checked for any blemishes on the model and moved on with a second pre-shade layer. For the main camouflage colours, I used the AK Interactive USAF TAC Paint Set AK2190, and applied the three SPONSORED FEATURE main colours of AK2101 Dark Green,

Using Superglue to carefully fill the gap on the windshield

Masking the canopy ready for painting

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6 Photo-Bombing Foxbat ICM 1/48 MiG-25RB by Michael Chilestone

22 Navy Ghost Airfix 1/72 Phantom FG. by Huw Morgan

40 Photo Scrapbook Go Modelling, Vienna 10-11 March 2018 by Robert Schilhart

64 RAF 100 Eduard 1/48 Westland Lysander Mk III by Garth Nicholson

14 Würger Eduard 1/48 New-Tool Fw190-A4 by Jay Blakemore

30 The End of the Line Airfix 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury by David Francis

44 Exclusive First Look Wingnut Wings 1/ Junkers D.1 Fighter

74 Alpha Trainer Vitor Costa Uses AK Interactive Products on the Wingman Wings 1/48 Alpha Jet

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35 The SAM news 44 First Looks

Wingnut Wings 1/32 Junkers D.

Zoukei-Mura 1/48 F-4D

Brengun 1/48 Ohka

ICM 1/32 Bucker Bu 131D

52 Accessories 56 Decals 60 Reviews 78 Books & Media 82 Back Page

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