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NEW KITS
April 2023
Issue 149
NUREMBERG SHOW 2023
RE PORT FROM TH E WORLD’ S B IGG E ST TOY FAIR
REVIEWS
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WELCOME TO
ISSUE 149
I
f any of you have read
AMW’s
sister publication
Hornby
M g zine,
then you’ll know
there are quite a few celebrity
railway modellers… and that got
me thinking, where are all those
A-list modellers?
I already knew of actor Henry
Cavill’s interest in wargaming
figures, plus comedians Al
Murray and Chris Barrie, who
both indulge in building armour,
but I was curious to find the scale
modelling equivalents of Pete
Waterman and Rod Stewart. A
recent office discussion pointed
to an online article on renowned
film director Guillermo del Toro (I
knew there was a reason I liked
his films!) on how he regularly
got together with several other
famous directors for kit-building
sessions. All this made me
wonder – as it’s rumoured that
Ronald Reagan built model ships
in his spare time – does Robert
Downey Jr take time to build an
Iron Man figure perhaps? I’d be
interested in knowing whether
there are other celebrities who
build – if one of you reads this,
send in a photo of your model!
Back to this issue, and
we’ve started a new series of
standalone reference articles
with a modelling focus; we begin
with Baltic-deployed A-10C
Warthogs (ideal with Academy’s
upcoming kit in mind), operating
in support of NATO attempts to
reassure those countries in the
face of Russia’s ongoing more
assertive posture.
Airfix’s re-worked 1/72 Mosquito
makes the cover this month, with
the new release replicating the
reconnaissance PR.XVI variant…
and speaking of new products,
there’s also an in-depth report
on this year’s Nuremburg Toy
Fair, which returns after a
three-year break. New toolings
abound in this issue, from AFV
Club’s 1/48 U-2A and a same-
scale Z-526AFS from Eduard to
two from Revell: its splendid 1/72
F-15E Strike Eagle and, arguably
everyone’s favourite
St r W rs
character at present, ‘Baby Yoda’
(aka Grogu) in 1/3 scale.
Happy modelling!
Stu Fone, Editor
stuart.fone@keypublishing.com
EDITORIAL
TEAM
Editor:
Stu Fone
Assistant Editor:
John Fuller
Contributors this issue:
Duncan Cooke, Mark Attrill, Steve Budd,
Mikael Terfors, Ethan Williams, Huw Morgan,
Jay Blakemore, Matthew Porter
Editor at Large:
Chris Clifford
Group Production Editor:
David Taylor
Production Editors:
Sally Hooton, Sue Rylance,
Suzanne Roberts, Sue Parslow
Designer:
Tom Bagley
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CONTENTS
REGULARS
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News
The latest happenings in the
world of plastic modelling,
including Airfix-inspired
beverages, a 1/35 LARC-V
amphibious transport
from Das Werk, Airscale’s
stunning upgrade for the
Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IX,
plus new 1/16 and 1/35
offerings from Takom.
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Show Guide
Here’s our handy at-a-
glance guide for provisional
model show dates in 2023.
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REVIEWS:
ON THE SHELF
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Books
90
Aircraft
94
Military
96
Figures
98
Auto
100
Decals
102
Accessories
114
Display Case
This month’s collection of
readers’ builds offers a
great mix of aircraft, military
and maritime subjects.
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FEATURES
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Advanced Build –
Compact Performer
Taking a break from his usual rotary subjects, Duncan Cooke
takes on Eduard’s ProfiPACK Z-526AFS Akrobat, finishing it in
an eye-catching aerobatic display scheme.
22
Out and About –
Bolton Strikes Back
A film of a certain galactic empire may have used a similar
title, but even those forces wouldn’t have matched the brilliant
atmosphere at Bolton’s returning show.
26
Photo Focus –
Road Hawgs
In the first of a new series of standalone articles, Mark Attrill
looks into A-10 Thunderbolt II operations in the Baltic states and
provides modellers with inspiration for Academy’s upcoming
1/48 A-10C kit.
34
Figure Build –
Feel the Force
68
Steve Budd gets all parental with Revell’s new-tool 1/3 offering
of the REAL star of Disney+ show
The M nd lori n…
Grogu, aka
Baby Yoda.
42
Intermediate Build –
Perfect Life Saver
ICM’s family of Ford Model Ts has delighted many modellers
and Mikael Terfors savours the detail in the firm’s 1/35 World
War One ambulance boxing.
50
Out and About –
Heed the Call
As the modelling calendar returns to normality, Bob Orr reports
on the British Model Soldier Society’s Bugle Call event.
52
Basic Build –
Eager Eagle
It’s time to spread your wings with Revell’s newly tooled 1/72
F-15E Strike Eagle, as Ethan Williams discovers.
60
Exclusive Build –
Not Your Usual Bomber
42
Airfix’s newest 1/72 Mosquito iteration provides additional parts
of the PR.XVI reconnaissance variant; Huw Morgan takes a
close look at this latest addition.
68
Out and About –
A Spiel from the Messe
Nuremburg’s Toy Fair opened its doors for the first time in three
years and the
AMW
team was there to bring back all the latest
news for 2023.
72
Intermediate Build –
High-firing Half-track
Jay Blakemore shows how to create a multi-hued finish on a
single-colour camouflage, courtesy of Dragon’s 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 7/2
self-propelled anti-aircraft gun kit.
80
Intermediate Build –
Super Spy
AFV Club surprised many when it released an all-new 1/48
U-2A; Matthew Porter gives the kit a thorough examination.
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