Scale Aviation Modeller International 1999 01

The kit comes in the standard, sand colour resin with the parts being bagged tightly to avoid damage. Mast of the parts seem to be copied from either the Italeri Ju 188 (wings, tail, undercarriage) or the Airmodel Ju 388 (fuselage, engine cowls,canopy, fin and rudder). A strange choice is the inclusion of Fw 190 seats for the cockpit interior. Lose them and make you own. These come on two double-sided A4 sheets. The first two sides deal with a brief history and specifications but as they arc in Czech? these are best left to the linguists. The next side deals with construction in a series of exploded views, and the last side gives a three-view paint plan. Adequate but not entirely clear.

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Modelling the M3-M5 Stuart Light Tank

The M3 and M5 Stuart light tanks make an ideal subject for modelers interested in World War II tanks. The Stuart light tanks saw action in nearly every theater of the war - the deserts of North Africa in 1941, the jungles and islands of the Pacific Theater in 1941-45, the Eastern Front in 1941-45, and the campaigns in Northwest Europe in 1944-45. They served in nearly all of the Allied armies, and captured examples served in small numbers in the German and Japanese armies. As a result, there is a vast assortment of markings and subjects. Likewise, there is a wide range of kits of these tanks, with at least three basic families of kits in 1/35 scale, several more in resin, additional plastic kits in smaller scales and a multitude of aftermarket enhancements.

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Messerschmitt Bf 109

Those of you who have been around the modelling scene for any number of years will obviously be aware by now that there are some aircraft that have gained 'cult' status - and the Bf 109 is right up there with the best. Perhaps it is no surprise then that the model kit manufacturers over the years have looked to cultivate our own interest in plastic scale modelling by producing large quantities of the popular WWII fighter types. You really could write a detailed book on the development of the Bf 109 in model form, such are the diversity and range of products that have been available through the years. It is not my intention to do this here, only to trace the history of the type in model form and get a taste for what is currently available. A detailed round up of the kits and model accessories that are currently available appears in a later chapter.

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Advanced Military Vehicle Modelling

For some years the vacuforming process offered the modeller the only alternative to injection moulded parts when converting or 'customising' plastic kits. A high standard of detail was possible with vacuforming and a number of AFV subjects were released. The process did not lend itself to huge production runs and those kits shown here have become quite rare. Vacuforms were largely overtaken by highly detailed accessory kits made of resin, modelers opting to combine these - with their excellent durability - with new major component parts cut from plastic sheet. Vacuforms have not entirely disappeared however and still figure in 'mixed media' conversion work on tanks and AFVs.

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Model Airplane News 2010-02

THERE ARE ONLY A FEW airplanes that truly represent air dominance. The U.S. had the Mustang, the British had the Spitfire, the Japanese had the Zero, and the German Luftwaffe had its Focke-Wulf 190. Also known as the "Butcher Bird," the Fw 190 was powered by a l,700hp BMW 14-cylinder radial engine and loaded with heavy-duty firepower, usually two 13mm and two 20mm or two 20mm and two 30mm cannon. Although it had its limitations above 20,000 feet, the Fw 190 was extremely effective at lower altitudes with its agility and stability as a weapons platform. The new VQ Models FW-190 combines great sport-scale looks with excellent flight performance. Constructed of balsa and lite-ply, the model is covered with a preprinted detailed and weathered finish. It comes with a painted fiberglass cowl, a hand-painted pilot, factory-installed hinges, foam wheels, a fuel tank, a plastic scale spinner, decals and a good assortment of hardware. Although not intended for the beginner, this WW II fighter would make a great addition to the hangar of anyone who has mastered basic RC flying.

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Modell Fan 2006-06

Die kleinen vertikalen Stabilisierungsflächen an den Höhenleitwerken der CL 415 sind übrigens tatsächlich schief, d. h. etwas nach rechts gedreht, angebracht. Das ist kein Fehler des Modells! Die Teile beider Bausätze sind mit „Dampfkesselnieten" übersät; obwohl die Wasserbomber zwecks robuster Bauweise mit Rundkopfnieten zusammengehalten werden, ist deren Darstellung stellenweise doch etwas übertrieben. Die Rumpfmittelnaht muss hingegen verschliffen werden, was ein anschließendes Nachbilden der Nieten erfordert. Obwohl bei den fertigen Modellen davon nichts mehr zu sehen ist, sind auch Details der Inneneinrichtung dargestellt, vor allem die beiden Wassertanks, zwei Sitzbänke im Laderaum und eine Taurolle im Bug. Ich finde diese Details trotzdem willkommen, offenbaren sie einem doch zumindest während des Bauens, wie es in solch einer Maschine aussieht. Vor allem wundert man sich, wie klein die Wassertanks im Verhältnis zu den Ausmaßen des Laderaums sind. Wasser hat eben doch ein enormes Gewicht.

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AIR Modeller 28 (Feb/Mar 2010)

I have long held the Lightning as my all time favourite and when Trumpeter announced their 1/32 scale kits I was one happy Modeller. When the kits began to arrive people started to notice various errors, all of which can be fixed. I kept thinking about what I could do that would be out of the ordinary, to showcase this amazing aircraft in my chosen scale. My choice was slightly dictated by having two copies of the F1/3 kit, and I began research into the possibilities of making a T5 from the model. Once I had decided that this was going to be the way forward I searched my reference library and came up with several books dedicated to the beast with many different representations of the trainer and plans In several of the books. I chose one set and stuck to them because I considered it best to stick to a consistent reference point. At this stage I had not decided upon a colour scheme but I was considering either an all green machine or a green grey one. With a little more research I came up with the scheme that you see here which represents the Lightning XS458 from 5 Sqn on detachment to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus for 11 Sqn Armament Practice Camp in 1980. I found two reasonable photos in my references and these served as the basis of my scheme. I was later handed a copy of an Air Enthusiast Magazine with a photograph of the right side of the fuselage.

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