December 2007
 Modelling
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk. XIX - The Complete Conversion Guide for 1/48 Scale
(Part 1 - Conversion)
Jim Kiker's comprehensive two-part feature covers all the aspects of converting
the Spitfire Mk. XVI kit into this photo-reconnaissance version.
Modelling
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk. XIX - The Complete Conversion Guide for 1/48 Scale
(Part 2 - Detailing and Finishing)
Authentic markings make Jim Kiker's photo-reconnaissance Spitfire unique.
Harry
Parker's Checkertailed Mustang - Tamiya P-51D - With Some Advice
Clever construction tips and some amazing masking enhance the Tamiya's popular
Mustang kit. By Tom Gronczewski.
Dragon's
1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A/F - Bang for the Buck Part VII
Rafi Ben-Shahar shares the wisdom gathered from building a few dozen Focke-Wulf
Fw 190s.
Constant
Commitment to Excellence - Impressions of Czech Modelling Ingenuity
Mark Davies explains his admiration for Czech Master Resin kits.
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November 2007
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Pavla 1/72 Douglas O-46
Mark Davies' returns this month with a model of USAAC's last observation
aircraft.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Fouga Magister - Airfix or Heller?
A comparison of two classic kits of an iconic French jet trainer. By Mark
Davies.
Accurizing
Dragon's Messerschmitt Me 262A: Bang for the Buck - Part VI
Rafi Ben-Shahar reveals all the tricks required to improve Dragon's Me 262
beyond the more modern Tamiya kit.
Lend-Lease
Aircraft in the Fleet Air Arm - Part 3
Raul Hrubisko concludes his series of American aircraft in FAA service with
Corsairs, Avengers and Dauntlesses.
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October 2007
Modelling
the Hunting Russ Mk II
A subject which you are almost guaranteed to know nothing about, expertly
modelled, detailed and weathered by Stellan Englund.
'Major'
Strategy? - A Simple Vignette in 1/35 Scale
Maurice Mofett is back with a vignette of officers' casual chit chat.
In
the Praise of Shipbuilding...
Rafi Ben-Shahar reveals the real difference between aircraft and ship
modelling.
Lend-Lease
Aircraft in the Fleet Air Arm - Part 2
Raul Hrubisko's continues his collection of American aircraft in FAA service
with Kingfishers and Hellcats.
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September 2007
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Special Hobby Vought SB2U-1/2 Vindicator
Mark Davies' 100th completed model is something personal, and a project which
stretches back 35 years in time
Lend-Lease
Aircraft in the Fleet Air Arm - Part 1
Raul Hrubisko's gargantuan task of modelling all British combat aircraft
continues - this time with American aircraft in FAA service.
Tamiya
T-34/75 Mod 1943
Learning by doing with the help of an old Tamiya kit with the quality of Soviet
steel. By Jesper Knutsson.
Bf
110G-2 and Fatal Flaw: Bang for the Buck - Part V
"Bang for the Buck" series continues: Rafi Ben-Shahar demonstrates how to
avoid expenses on shape correction sets.
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August 2007
Camouflage
& Markings - William Dunham's Thunderbolts
Aircraft of one of the most famous Republic P-47 aces analysed by Tomasz
Gronczewski.
Junkers
Ju 88 and Aires Resin, 3-in-1 Style
Continuing his "Bang for the Buck" series, Rafi Ben-Shahar shows how to
economise on Czech resin detailing sets.
Torpedboot.
Deutsche Kriegsmarine
An average Heller kit transformed by a few simple modifications. Model by Ulf
Lundberg.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Czech Master Resin 1/72 Ikarus IK-2
Probably an aircraft that you haven't heard about, modelled and described by
Mark Davies.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Go With the Floh (Elf 1/72 Kit)
Another model by Mark Davies this moth, arguably the ugliest (or cutest) of
World War II biplanes.
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June 2007
Abbazia
of Chiaravalle - Group Project of a Lifetime - Part 1: The Brick Machine
The construction of 1/25 Cisterian abbey involved 13 modellers for 33 months.
Described by Moreno Bartolucci.
Abbazia
of Chiaravalle - Group Project of a Lifetime - Part 2: Every Window Tells a
Story
Every window of the Cisterian Abbey in Chiaravalle prompted a unique
scratchbuilt
solution.
Abbazia
of Chiaravalle - Group Project of a Lifetime - Part 3: Bringing It All Together
More about the Chiaravalle Abbey project - from masonry work to bells and even a
CD player.
IDF
F-16A Fighting Falcon - Or: Bang for the Buck Part III
Rafi Ben-Shahar continues his series on modelling economics.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - MPM's Boulton Paul Defiant
Mark Davies reflections on building an accurate 1/72 replica of the
one-of-a-kind turret fighter.
Camouflage
& Markings: Elwyn Righetti and his P-51
"King of the Strafers" of the 8th Air Force and his P-51D researched and drawn
by Tomasz Gronczewski.
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May 2007
Eduard's
Ferocious Camel - Building Eduard's New Sopwith Camel Kit
After some troubles, Tomasz Gronczewski turns this 1/48 kit into a beautiful
model.
Mistels
Galore! - Variations on the Theme of Dragon's Mistel Combo
Rafi Ben-Shahar shows how to model the various versions of the German beast.
Camouflage
& Markings - A Question of Polish Khaki
Camouflage colours of the pre-war Polish Air Force analysed by Andrzej
Boniukiewicz.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - CMR's 1/72 Westland Welkin
Another impressive resin model from the workshop of Mark Davies.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Eduard's Little Lavochkin La-7
Mark's second model this month turns out to be a really easy build.
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April 2007
Special April update: IPMS Open 2007
IPMS Open 2007
Photo Gallery
Complete photo report from this year's national competition of IPMS Sweden. By
Magnus Fridsell.
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March 2007
Wasting
Time, Isn't That What a Hobby is For? - Dermatt Aircraft Kits
Building a biplane kit from Plastiques Dermattt is almost guaranteed to be a
once-in-a-lifetime experience. By Kai-Mikael Jää-Aro.
Big,
Bold, Beautiful - Building Matchbox 1/72 Scale Handley-Page Victor
Jan Forsgren turns this old Matchbox brute into an award-winning replica.
Mark's
Model Plane Miscellany - Frog Bristol 138
Mark Davies traced back one of Frog's most unique subject choices. How does the
kit look today?
Perfecting
the Griffon Spitfire - Academy 1/48 Spitfire XIVs and KMC Correction Set
Rafi Ben-Shahar explores the value of resin correction sets.
Creating
a Savoia-Marchetti S. 73
Björn Bäcklund re-creates an Italian trimotor airliner.
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February 2007
1/32
Hasegawa P-26A Peashooter
Mikael Östberg builds one of Hasegawa's top kits of the 1970s.
Tech
Tips: Exposing Engines on Aircraft Models
Rafi Ben-Shahar shares his experience with aftermarket engine sets.
“Bonjour
Madame” - 1/35 Scale Diorama
A simple diorama setting can bring new meaning to vehicle models. By Maurice
Moffett.
Fiat
CR 42 Falco (J 11) in Detail
A walkaround of the world's last biplane fighter. By Magnus Fridsell.
Mark's Model Plane Miscellany - Novo
(ex-Frog) Bristol 138A
Another esoteric subject choice in 1/72 scale from Mark Davies.
Mark's Model Plane Miscellany - Kopro Avia
BH-3
Another Mark's kit choice from the Golden Era of aviation.
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January 2007
GMC
Water Tank Truck - Part 1: Enjoying Italeri's Oldie But Goodie
A few simple modifications can do wonders to the Italeri's venerable GMC truck.
By Frank Glackin.
GMC
Water Tank Truck - Part 2: Weathering and Diorama Base
In part 2 of his article, Frank Glackin describes the weathering and the scenic
setting for his model.
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Miles of Scratchbuilding - Part 1: Modelling the History of the Miles Aircraft Company
Raúl Hrubisko's newest project demonstrates that in modelling, everything is
possible.
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Miles of Scratchbuilding - Part 2: From Mile Magister to Supersonic M52
More scratchbuilding, kit bashing, cloning and sheer modelling joy. By Raúl
Hrubisko.
Quarter-scale
Citroën 11CV - An Afternoon Kit from Tamiya
The new 1/48 cars from Tamiya are a child's play to build. By Anders Isaksson.
Bang
for the Buck Part II - AmTech Series of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks
Rafi Ben-Shahar search for good but inexpensive kits stops at AmTech 1/48
Warhawk.
Mark's Model Plane Miscellany - RS Models A.V.I.A. FL.3
Another one of Mark's esoteric subject choices in 1/72 scale.
Mark's Model Plane Miscellany - Avia Beriev MBR-2
Another odd kit choice this month is this clunky Soviet flying boat.
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