Airfix Model World – July 2018

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ACCESSORIES

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LEGACY FOD

PREVENTION

Tempest Mk.V Engine Cover

Panels

By: CMK

Item no: 5111 Price: €39.80

Web: http://www.cmkkits.com

This stunning set of resin engine

cowling panels is produced to

accompany CMK’s Napier Sabre

engine, itself designed to fit

sister brand Special Hobby's

Tempest Mk.V. The jewel is the

main chin fairing which, akin to

the other panels, has full interior

features. The other sections

have well-rendered ribbing, and

there’s a delicate representation

of rivets. If fitting the separate

engine to Special hobby’s kit,

and mounting on a base, simply

lay these panels on the ground,

around the aircraft.

SABRE

SHROUDS

PIN-POINT

TARGETING

AIR-TO-AIR

‘TONKA’

BRASS SPIT’ PIT

KARAS DIALS

1/24

GOTHIC VIEW

PZL P.23/P.42/P.43

By: Yahu Models

Item no: YMA7285 Price: £3.40

Web: http://www.yahumodels.

siemianowice.com

Designed to complement IBG

Models’ lovely PZLs, this pre-

painted and pre-assembled

photo-etched metal instrument

panel is a direct replacement

for kit part B15. There are

two ‘pins’ holding the two

sections together, and these

can either be cut or bent

to form the correct angled

configuration as depicted in the

instructions. It’s a quick and

effective improvement to the

styrene, and adds to an already

impressive cockpit interior.

Tornado F.3 ADV exterior

By: Eduard

Item no: 48943 Price: €22.95

Web: http://www.eduard.com

Designed to fit Revell’s recent

1/48 Tornado F.3 (see our build on

p.14), this comprehensive package

of exterior features is in plain

photo-etched brass. Items such as

afterburner flame holders, ALE-40

chaff/flare dispenser facings, flap

housing detail and undercarriage

embellishment are accompanied by

inner liners for the airbrakes, drop

tank fuel filler caps, and vertical fin

vortex generators (these come with

a placement template).

F-18A-D Intake/Nozzle Covers

By: Steel Beach

Item no: SBA48159

Price: US $11.99

Web: http://www.spruebrothers.com

This neat ‘fix’ from Steel Beach

offers resin F/A-18A-D F404

engine exhaust units, and air

intake sections, with covers cast

integrally. Almost all military

jets are fitted with these covers

if they are parked, to combat

possible Foreign Object Damage,

and some feature their own

decorations. As these items are

designed to fit Kinetic’s Legacy

Hornets, one could have fun in

replicating squadron motifs for

extra accuracy and colour.

Spitfire Mk.I/Vb

By: Airscale

Item no: AS24 Spit Price: £11.95

Web: http://www.airscale.co.uk

This is a cracking upgrade for any

1/24 Spitfire, whether it’s by Airfix or

Trumpeter, and supplies a completely

new instrument panel in photo-

etched brass, with decal liners for

the dials and a sheet of clear acetate

to emulate glass covers. There are

two styles of Blind Flying Panel, with

the rectangular type common to

early Spits and the arched version

featuring on late Mk.IXs onwards.

A separate airspeed indicator is

provided for a Mk.Vb, and there’s

even a marking for the compass;

all one needs to do is add either an

acetate disc or gloss varnish.

Lancet-Window

By: Yen Models

Item no: YML1 Price: €12.50

Web: http://www.yenmodels.be

Yen Models’ splendid three-piece

laser-cut wooden Lancet window

provides a realistic 3D rendition

of a Gothic-styled arched

window frame, complete with

upper ‘rose’. This design was

popular during the 12th and 13th

Centuries and was commonly

found in churches, but also in

early 14th Century castles and

nobles’ residences. Assembly

is easy, as the three plates are

designed to stack in order, and

could be fitted into aftermarket

or scratch-built walls/ruins...

the challenge would be creating

suitably convincing glazing.

East European Home Stuff

By: MiniArt

Item no: 35584 Price: £15.99

Web: http://www.creativemodels.co.uk

With a catch-all phrase of ‘stuff’,

MiniArt supplies furniture for a

1930-1950s Eastern European house,

offering a trestle table, two chairs,

two stools, a wood/coal-burning

stove, samovar and kettle, and

assorted cutlery, crockery and food.

Most of the well-moulded parts are

held on one white and four grey

styrene runners, but a small PE

fret supplies stove lids, samovar

fittings, and handles for ladles,

saucepans and lids. Clear assembly

and painting guides are included,

with colour matches for Vallejo, Mr.

Color, Lifecolor, Tamiya, Testors, AK,

Humbrol and Revell products.

1 /4 8

EASTERN

HOSPITALITY

1 /4 8

1/35

1/32

1/72

1/35

1/72

GBU-12

By: Eduard
Item no: 672166 Price: € 7. 4 5
Web: http://www.eduard.com

Eduard’s munition sets are setting
new standards for quality and detail,
and its resin and photo-etched (PE)
brass GBU-12s are no exception.
There are sufficient parts and decals
for four bombs, with each comprising
a well-cast main body and laser
seeker (covered/uncovered versions
are supplied) and PE control fins
and trailing edges to the pop-out
wings. These represent the Paveway
II series, and would be ideal for US
Air Force tactical aircraft, along with
modern NATO assets.

TARGETING

GBU-12

By: Eduard
Item no: 672166 Price: € 7. 4 5

KARAS DIALS

PZL P.23/P.42/P.43

By: Yahu Models Spitfire Mk.I/Vb