Airfix Model World Issue 180

Issue

Magazine:: Airfix Model World
Number:: Issue 180 | November 2025
Language:: English
ISSN:: 1471-0587

Editorial | Page 3
Welcome to Issue 180

by Stu Fone

News | Page 6
News

Photo Gallery | Page 12
Display Case

Inspiration comes from many sources, as shown by this month`s selection of readers` builds

Build Report | Page 16
A Very Swedish Bird

by Mikael Terfors
Mikael Terfors builds one of Wingnut Wings` 1/32 World War One rarities... with a Swedish twist

Albatros B.II Early

Wingnut Wings 1:32

32046

2015

New tool

Photo Gallery | Page 26
Out And About

by Stu Fone
Stoke-on-Trent Model Show

Reference | Page 28
Brylcreem Boys

by AMW
We present the fourth and final installment of our guide to RAF crew and equipment

Build Report | Page 32
Desert Ferret

by Kev Smith
Airfix`s refreshed 1/35 Ferret Mk.1 scout car is taken for a spin in the sand, courtesy of Kev Smith

Ferret Scout Car Mk.1

Airfix 1:35

A1386

2025

New parts

Build Report | Page 40
Flyvevaben Farewell

by Huw Morgan
A smart Royal Danish Air Force 50th Anniversary livery caught Huw Morgan eye... here he shows how to recreate this scheme using Kinetic`s F-16A MLU and Syart`s decals

F-16A MLU NATO Viper

Kinetic 1:48

K48100

2022

New tool

F-16AM Falcon E-006 "Dannebrog 50 years F-16" Royal Danish AF - 2024

Syhart (Syh@rt) 1:48

48-151

2024

New tool

Photo Gallery | Page 48
Photo Focus

by Mike Verier
Fifty Not Out Denmark's 2024 F-16

Build Report | Page 52
Malta Defender

by Jack Homewood
Jack Homewood builds Airfix`s 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc with a host of aftermarket extras to represent an aircraft from an epic period of aerial warfare

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc

Airfix 1:72

A02108A

2023

New decals

Spitfire Mk.Vc wheels

Eduard 1:72

672249

2021

New tool

Spitfire Mk.VC Wing Guns (four guns) for Airfix kit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

7493

2022

New tool

Spitfire Mk.VC Control Surfaces for Airfix kit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

7487

2022

New tool

Spitfire Mk.VC Cockpit for Airfix kit

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

7485

2022

New tool

Supermarine Spitfires Over Malta

Euro Decals 1:72

ED-72141

2024

New tool

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc Airfix

Peewit 1:72

M72268

2021

Review | Page 60
Not Your Usual Spitfire

by Alan Price
A new Airxfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXe was bound to appeal to Alan Price, who`s seldom turned down the opportunity of building the type. Here he completes an exclusive test-shot.Alan

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe

Airfix 1:48

A05144

2025

New tool

Review | Page 70
New Earth Defender

by Johan Augustsson
Compared to full-size figures, large scale busts provide an excellent opportunity to hone your painting skills, especially on the face. Johan Augustsson took the chance with Alternity Miniatures` futuristic 1/10 Dafne 2220

Dafne 2220 Bust Series

Alternity Miniatures 1:10

AM10

20xx

New tool

Tips & Tricks | Page 78
Back To Basics

Prime Time

Photo Gallery | Page 82
Out And About

by Stu Fone
West Anglia model show

Review | Page 84
Rising Sun Bomber

by AlanPrice
Alan Price looks beyond his usual European wartime subjects to tackle an aircraft from the Pacific theatre, with ICM`s Japanese Ki-21-Ib Sally