Airfix Model World Issue 169

Issue

Magazine:: Airfix Model World
Number:: Issue 169 | December 2024
Language:: English

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome to Issue 169

by Stu Fone

Review, 1:32 | Page 6
News

Zoukie-Maura’s 1/32 Skyraider Returns

Douglas AD-6 Skyraider A-1H

Zoukei-Mura 1:32

SWS23 2024 New parts

News | Page 8
News

Latest Updates

Photo Gallery | Page 16
Reader Gallery

This month we offer a tribute to Roy Cross’s stunning artwork for Airfix with a trio of builds using kits for which he provided the boxtop image… and proof that modelling is for both young and

Build Report, 1:32 | Page 18
One In A Pillion

by Dean Large
Dean Large recaptures a memorable aerobatic flight in miniature, using Tamiya’s 1/32 P-51D Mustang

North American

P-51D Mustang

Tamiya 1:32

60322 2011 New tool

North American

P-51D Mustang - Propeller w/ Tool for Trumpeter

Quickboost 1:32

QB 32 145 2013 New tool

P-51D interior late ser. 20-35 seatbelts STEEL For Tamiya

Eduard 1:32

33232 2019 New tool

P-51 Wheels Tamiya

Eduard 1:32

632015 2012 New tool

North American P-51D "Dallas" Canopy

Squadron 1:32

9402

WW2 USAAF Instrument Dial Decals

Airscale 1:32

AS32 USA

P-51D Mustang Cockpit Stencils and Placards

Barracuda Studios 1:32

BC32010 2016 New tool

WW2 Allied Cockpit Placard Decals

Airscale 1:32

AS32 PLA 20xx New tool

Photo Gallery | Page 26
Out And About

by Malcolm V Lowe
IPMS Salisbury Model Show 2024

Build Report, 1:9 | Page 28
Wolfleader Pack

by Dave Oliver
Robin Olds is iconic in US Air Force history, with a combat career spanning both World War Two and Vietnam. Dave Oliver paints Mitches Military Models’ recent rendering of this legendary fighter pilot

Editorial | Page 36
The Stoic Modeller

by Steve Budd
Modeller or kit assembler?

Build Report, 1:72 | Page 38
Japan’s Graceful Eagles

by Mike Williams
Fine Molds’ new 1/72 F-15J looks like it’s going to be the best of the bunch in this scale. Mike Williams finds out just how good it is

JASDF F-15J "J-MSIP" (Modernization)

Fine Molds 1:72

FP51 2023 New parts

Photo Gallery | Page 46
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Stoke Model Show

Build Report, 1:12 | Page 48
Monaco Victor

by Gary Tobiss
Garry Tobiss pays homage to Ayrton Senna by building the Formula 1 legend’s Lotus 99T, with Beemax’s recent 1/12 tooling

Lotus 99T '87 Monaco GP Winner

Beemax Model Kits 1:12

BX12001 2024 New tool

Build Report, 1:72 | Page 56
Rocket Rendezvous

by Chris Clifford
Real-space modellers have a splendid project in Horizon Hobbys’ 1/72 Atlas-Agena, built here by Chris Clifford

Atlas-Agena

Horizon Models 1:72

2006 2023 New parts Multi-topic (1!!)

Reference | Page 62
In Focus

by Dave Baker
One Step To Apollo

Build Report, 1:48 | Page 66
Alaskan Dazzler

by Stu Fone
Airfix’s reissued 1/48 F-86F Sabre comes with a striking display aircraft livery. Stu Fone considers which aftermarket extras could be useful

North American F-86F Sabre

Airfix 1:48

A08111 (AIR08111) 2024 New parts

Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.4 Gun Bays

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48

4447 2022 New tool

Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.4 Undercarriage Bays / for Airfix kit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48

4446 2022 New tool

Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.4 Airbrakes

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48

4448 2022 New tool

F-86F-40 seatbelts STEEL for Airfix

Eduard 1:48

FE1299 2022 New tool

Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.4 Cockpit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:48

4445 2022 New tool

F-86F-40 for Airfix

Eduard 1:48

EX887 2022 New tool

Photo Gallery | Page 74
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Modelfest 2024

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 78
Armoured Revolution

by Mikael Terfors
Mikael Terfors builds The Tank Museum's debut kit, the 1/35 3D-printed Little Willie... and finds it an interesting canvas for mud and dust