Airfix Model World 01

Issue

Magazine:: Airfix Model World
Number:: 01 | December 2010
Language:: English
ISSN:: 1471-0587

Editorial | Page 3
Editor's Desk

by Glenn Sands
Welcome

News | Page 6
News Bulletin

Latest Updates

News | Page 8
Show Scene

Diary Dates

Tips & Tricks, 1:76 | Page 10
Messing It Up

by Lester Plaskitt
Award-winning armour expert Lester Plaskitt shares his tricks of the trade for weathering your military vehicles to achieve that realistic, muddy battle veteran look

Reference | Page 14
MiG-Killers in May

by Robert F. Dorr
Robert F. Dorr recalls the day a US Navy F-4 Phantom crew found themselves in hostile skies fighting for their lives

Build Report, 1:48 | Page 18
"Always the Bridesmaid..."

by Chris Clifford
Chris Clifford reproduces Matt Connelly's 'Showtime 106' using Hasegawa's 1/48 F-4J, and throws in some extra detail along the way

F-4J Phantom II 'Show Time 100'

Hasegawa 1:72

00081

2000

New decals

McDonnell Douglas

F-4J Phantom II 'Showtime 100' Phantom Family

Hasegawa 1:48

07101 (P1)

1989

New decals

F-4J Phantom II `Show Time 100´

Hasegawa 1:48

07206 (PT6)

1995

New parts

News | Page 26
Showcase

Staff & Contributors

Build Report, 1:72 | Page 30
A Classic Returns

by Tony O'Toole
Going back to modelling basics, Tony O'Toole builds the new Airfix Spitfire Mk1A to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britian

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia

Airfix 1:72

A01071A

2010

New tool

Build Report, 1:35 | Page 34
Grand Design

by Nick Tebbs
MiniArt products are the ideal way to break into the world of dioramas, but they can be improved and embellished. Nick Tebbs shows how

French

Village House

MiniArt 1:35

35510

2007

New tool

Build Report, 1:32 | Page 40
Classy Racer

by Ian Hartup
Ian Hartup builds the Aston Martin DBR9, in its superb Gulf Livery from Le Mans 2008 - in rare 1/32 scale

Aston Martin DBR9

Airfix 1:32

A03411

2010

New tool

Reference | Page 46
Cold Warrior

by Tony Butler AMRAes
Catapulted from Royal Navy carriers, the unmistakeable, beautiful twin-boomer known as the Sea Vixen was a menacing looking fighter with the capability to 'go nuclear'. But it had its problems... Tony Butler ARMAes recalls 'interesting times' with a remark

De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2

Airfix 1:48

A11002

2011

New decals

Build Report, 1:48 | Page 52
Booming Fantastic

by Chris Clifford
Chris Clifford build Airfix's new 1/48 Sea Vixen, and finds there's much to admire

De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2

Airfix 1:48

A11002

2011

New decals

Tips & Tricks | Page 60
Basic Brush Work

by Robin Carpenter
Robin Carpenter, award-winning aircraft painter, begins a master class series featuring inspiration, guidelines, techniques and top tips from one of the best in the business

Build Report, 1:144 | Page 64
Apollo's Chariot

by Mat Irvine
Saturn V blasted Apollo 11 into space and put the first man on the moon. Mat Irvine builds the rocket in 1/144 scale

Apollo: SATURN V 40th Anniversary 1969-2009

Airfix 1:144

A11170

2009

New parts

Multi-topic (2)

Build Report, 1:48 | Page 72
Amazonian Attacker

by Chris Clifford
Chris Clifford builds Eduard's limited-edition 1/48 Su-17/22 M3 Fitter, which adds resin, metal, masks and new decals to the original OEZ mould