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17 June, 2019

In the Gallery, Rod Bettencourt presents nine images and a description of his Dragon 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3.
I examine Hi-Decal Line's 1/48 scale Il-28 RT / U Beagle / Mascot decals. Images of the instructions and the decal sheet are included.
On Missing-Lynx, Graham Carter reviews Hauler's 1/72 scale Haubitze M. 17(t). Three images of the completed model are included.
I was lucky enough to be visiting Puckapunyal Tank Museum on my way back home to Sydney last Monday when an M113 APC and MRV were being moved around. Tonight's Squadron ScaleWorkshop video follows the vehicles on the move in the yard at Pukka.

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14 June, 2019

Today's Squadron ScaleWorkshop video takes a look at military models in competition at the Australian Model Expo last weekend. View full screen to get the full benefit of the high definition images.
In the Gallery, Paul Sched presents four images and a description of his Academy 1/72 scale Boeing KB-29P Tanker.
David Couche reviews two Brengun 1/48 scale Luftwaffe Antenna Sets including reference photos, images of the photo-etched parts and the instructions.
Tonight I examine Hi-Decal Line's 1/48 scale Il-28 Beagle decals. Images of the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

13 June, 2019

I'm back from the Australian Model Expo in Melbourne, and in today's Squadron ScaleWorkshop video we take a look at aircraft models in competition. This is a selection from a total of greater than 840 models on the tables - another big show!
We have some photos of test shot sprues from Wingnut Wings' forthcoming 1/32 scale Handley Page O/400 abd Lancaster kits taken at the Australian Model Expo last weekend.
Tonight I review Xtradecal's 1/72 scale HS Buccaneer S.2 Collection Pt.1. Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

10 June, 2019

I've been at the Australian Model Expo this weekend and will be taking a few days to get back to Sydney. I'll be back with regular updates from Thursday with news and photos from the show.

7 June, 2019

Tonight I review Eduard's PROFIPACK new tool 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8. 23 images of the kit parts, photo-etch, decals, marking schemes and box top are included.
Tim Nelson presents a big new Feature Article on his AB Model 1/72 scale Farman F.62 Goliath Civil Version. 28 images are included.
David Couche examines Valiant Wings Publishing "The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Late Serie", Airframe and Miniature No.11 by Richard A. Franks. Images of the cover plus a bunch of sample pages are included.
After almost seven years, the next edition of Spencer Pollard's limited-run magazine, "Cold War Modeller No. 3" is finally set to return. We have Preview information and nine sample spreads from the new issue.

6 June, 2019

The 48ers announces that for the next 7 days, the following product lines are all at 10% off: Amigo Models / Advanced Modelling, Furball Aero Design as well as Montex. Check out their website for more details.

5 June, 2019

David Couche reviews Brengun's 1:72 scale Rutan Quickie, including 15 images of the kit parts.
I'm heading down to Melbourne for the 2019 Model Expo this weekend at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre. I'll look forward to catching up with local HyperScale visitors there.

4 June, 2019

Tonight I present five images and a description of my Eduard 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 2 in the Gallery.
David Couche reviews Sword's 1/72 scale U-125A JASDF Air Rescue kit. 19 images of the plastic parts, decals, instructions, marking guide and box top are included.
Luke Pitt examines Eduard's BRASSIN 1/48 scale 60lb Rockets for the Tempest. Three images are included.

3 June, 2019

Jumpei Temma presents a new article on building, improving and super detailing the new Airfix 1/72 scale British Phantom FG.1. 18 images are included, including drawings and construction photos.
The new Airfix 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.XIV has landed at Hannants. The ICM 1/48 Dornier Do 217 N-1 Night Fighter has arrived too (I'd pre-ordered both!).
On Missing-Lynx, John Prigent reviews Nuts & Bolts 40, Bussing’s schwere Pz.Spähwagen Part 3: schw. Pz.Spähwagen (Sd.Kfz. 234) 8-Rad Tp. and variants. An image of the cover plus six sample spreads are included.
Meng Model has announced an M4A3 (76) W Sherman and a Wasp Flamethrower Jeep, both in 1/35 scale. More details to follow.

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31 May, 2019

Lucky Model has announced a brand new Kinetic Gold Series 1/48 scale F-104G Luftwaffe Starfighter, due for release on 28 June this year. I have posted a Preview page with images and information. You may also pre-order for just USD$39.99 now from Lucky Models website.
John Miller reviews Sword's 1/72 scale F3H-2 Demon, including 15 images of the plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, decals, marking guide and box top.
Tonight I examine Xtradecals' 1/48 scale Royal Air Force Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 Pt. 4 with images of the instructions, the cover and the two decal sheets.
Wingnut Wings has added a few WWII photos to their upcoming Lancaster pages:
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3193&cat=2
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3194&cat=1

30 May, 2019

David Couche reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Ajeet Mk.I "Indian Light Fighter". 21 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, instructions and box top are incuded.
Tonight I examine Xtradecals' 1/48 scale Royal Air Force Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 Pt. 3 with images of the instructions, the cover and the two decal sheets.
In the Gallery, Pascal Frey presents six images and a description of his Tamiya 1/48 scale A-1H Skyraider.
Wingnut Wings has announced that their next new release will be a new version of their very popular (and sold out) Sopwith Pup. Kit no. 32055 Sopwith Pup “Gnome” is now available for pre-order from Wingnt WIngs' online shop with shipping from July - August 2019.

29 May, 2019

Tonight I review Brengun's 1/48 scale Messerschmitt B.f.W. M-23b. Eight images of the resin and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.
Floyd Werner examines F-8 & RF-8 Crusader in Detail & Scale - Volume 8. 14 images including the cover are included.

28 May, 2019

David Couche reviews Brengun's 1/144 scale Bell P-39D / P-39F / P-39K Airacobra. Images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, instructions, box top and two reference photos are included.
Tonight I examine Xtradecals' 1/48 scale Royal Air Force Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 Pt. 2 with images of the instructions, the cover and the two decal sheets.
We have Preview images and information on Leading Edge Models' striking "CF-18 Canada 60 Years NORAD" decal sheet, available in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scales.

27 May, 2019

Roland Sachsenhofer presents a new article on building the Classic Airframes 1/48 scale Heinkel He 112. 16 images, including plenty of useful progress photos, are included.
David Couche reviews Eduard's BRASSIN AGM-158 Cruise Missiles, including a reference photo and eight images of the kit's resin parts, decals, instructions and packaging.
On Missing-Lynx, I review Tamiya's brand new 1:35 scale Hummel Late Production. 23 images of fhe plastic parts, decals amd box top are included.
Bronco has announced kit no. CB35207 1/35 British Army ATV Quad Bike and Trailer w/Soldier. More detailsto follow.

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24 May, 2019

Tonight I review Bobcat Model Kits' 1/48 scale Ilyushin Il-28T Beagle, including 21 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, marking schemes and box top.
In the Gallery, Dieter Weigmann presents nine images of his 1/32 scale Mirage IIIE kit, which is about to be re-boxed by Revell.
Jennings Heilig has sent 14 Preview images and information on G.W.H.'s forthcoming 1/72 scale F-14D Tomcat. G.W.H. has also announced a brand new 1/48 scale F-14 Tomcat family available from later this year.

23 May, 2019

Dave Klaus is in a quandry about a Ploesti Raider B-24 Liberator. He has written an article outlining his problem and has asked for your opinion. Four wartime photos are included in Dave's new reference article.

21 May, 2019

Tonight I review Model Monkey's 1/32 scale big Beaufighter Mk.VI /TF.Mk.X cockpit set. 25 images of the resin parts and illustrations of the completed cockpit are included. Now if anybody has a spare 1/32 scale vacform framed observer's canopy, I'd be eternally grateful!

20 May, 2019

I have just been advised that Leonardo Prado Simões from LPS Hobby passed away on Friday at the age of just 45. We offer or sincere condolences to Prado's family and friends.
On Missing-Lynx, John Miller builds Dragon's 1/72 scale T-34/85 Model 1944 in a new Feature article. Ten images are included.
Andrew Judson reviews Meng's new1/35 scale Leopard 2A7+. 28 images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

17 May, 2019

In time for the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie Bullitt, Brad Huskinson presents a new Feature Article on Revell's 1/25 scale 1968 Mustang GT. Six images are included.
Ed Russell reviews three new decal sets from DK Decals for 1/72 scale Wellingtons. Images of the covers, decals and instructions for all three sets are included.
Floyd Werner reviews Detail and Scale's digital book, F4F & FM Wildcat by Bert Kinzey and Rock Roszak. An image of the cover plus five sample pages are included.

16 May, 2019

David Couche reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale BRASSIN GBU-38 bomb set, including six images of the resin and photo-etched parts, decals and instructions.
HiDecal has released two decal sheets just in time for the new 1/48 scale Bobcat Ilyushin Il-28, also available in 1/72 scale. Images are provided on the Preview page.
In the Gallery, Yves Labbe presents 12 images of his Eduard 1/72 scale Spitfire HF Mk.VIII.

14 May, 2019

I'll be attendng to some family business for the next day or two.

13 May, 2019

Tonight I review Euro Decals' 1/48 scale "Panavia Tornado GR.4/4A", with images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet.
The 48ers announces that three new product lines (SBM Model, RES-IM and Rafalik) are on pre-order and 15% off while the 3D printed Reedoak figures and New Ware masks are on 10% off. Check out their website for more details.
On Missing-Lynx, Luke Pitt reviews Nuts & Bolts Vol. 41 - Bussings Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper (SWS) Armoured and Unarmoured Variants. An image of the cover and seven sample spreads are included.

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10 May, 2019

James Hatch reviews Amusing Hobby's forthcoming 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Triebflügel WWII German VTOL Fighter project. 36 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, marking guide, instructions and cover are included.
Tonight I examine Xtradecals' 1/48 scale "Royal Air Force Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 Pt. 1". Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet ate included.
Valiant Wings Publishing celebrating its tenth year in business with the publication of their fiftieth book title, Airframe & Miniature No 13 - The Supermarine Spitfire Pt 2 (Griffon-powered). More details and pre-ordering available on the Valiant Wings website.
HobbyLink Japan has posted their annual report on the 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show with images and information about new and forthcoming releases.

9 May, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Luftfahrtverlag - Start's new book, "Mit der Kamera an der Front der 1(J)/LG2 und dem JG77" by Axel Urbanke. An image of the cover and six sample spreads are included.
Tonight I examine Xtradecals' 1/48 scale "Hawker Hunter Overseas Users". Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet ate included.
The 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show opened a day early yesterday with a student's day for local school children. Alan Harman was there too, and he took some photos and video footage. No news from Tamiya on forthcoming aircraft releases but he did see the new Tamiya 1/35 scale Hummel with link-and-length tracks, a recoil feature plus crew figures and accessories. Here's a very brief Squadron ScaleWorkshop video showing us the forthcoming 1/35 scale Hummel.

8 May, 2019

John Miller reviews Roden's 1/144 scale Douglas C-133A Cargomaster. 16 images are included.
Ed Russell examines DK Decals' 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.IX Aces, with a whopping 23 marking options! Images of the decal sheets, the instructions and the cover are included.
In the Gallery, Andrea Brenco presents twelve photos and a description of his Roden 1/72 scale (yes, it really is 1/72) Fokker D.VII Early Version.

...and for our Australian visitors, the Illawarra Plastic Modeller's Association Show will be held on the weekend of 18th and 19th of May, at the Illawarra Sports Stadium. More details may be found on the IPMA website.

7 May, 2019

In the Gallery, we have five images of Jesse Belding's newly finished Classic Airframes 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 V1.
Three Squadron "In Action" books have just been reprinted - A-26 / B-26 Invader, B-58 Hustler and A-20 Havoc. These are all in stock and available to order now from Doolittle Media's online store.

6 May, 2019

Tonight I present five images and a description of my just-completed Brengun 1/48 scale Messerschmitt P.1103 in the Gallery.
Martin Waligorski has added more photo reports from last weekend's 2019 Moson Model Show. You can view these by following this link.
I have just heard that Testor will be deleting the Aztek airbrush from its line of products. Although I haven't used mine for a few years, The Aztek was my go-to airbrush for a long time. I bought my first one well over 20 years ago at Chris Wauchop's "Absolute Hobbies" shop in Sydney, and Chris still uses his. The end of an era!
On Missing-Lynx, I review D-Day Miniature Studio 1/35 “Together Against Blitzkrieg” WWII Belgian Army & BEF, Belgium 1940. Five images of the packaging and the four resin figures are included.
Nuts & Bolts Vol. 42 will be released later this month - "Einheitsdiesel – l.gl.Lkw., off. mit Einheitsfahrgestell für l.Lkw. – The standard 6x6 cross-country lorry of the Wehrmacht". For details and sample pages visit Nuts & Bolts' website.

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3 May, 2019

In tonight's new Squadron ScaleWorkshop video, we take a detailed look at Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, W.Nr. 163824, currently on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. These photos were taken in 2002 and 2012 with the airframe in an unrestored state before it was reassembled. View full screen to get the full benefit of the high definition images.

2 May, 2019

Graham Carter reviews OzMods' 1/144 Dash 8-300 kit. Eleven images of the plastic and resin parts, decals and box top are included.
David Couche examines Lifelike Decals' 1/48 scale Desert Warrior B-25C Correction Decal Set. Three images of the decals, the cover and the instructions are included.
Tolga Ulgur presents 30 images of his Hasegawa 1/32 scale Junkers Ju 87 D-5 in the Gallery.

1 May, 2019

John Miller reviews Sword's 1/72 scale P-47N Thunderbolt "2 in 1", with two complete kits. 16 images of the plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, decals, marking guide and box top are included.
David Couche examines five new Master Model turned brass and resin pitot sets for MiG-25 and MiG-31 kits in 1/72 and 1/48 scales. Images of the parts plus reference photos are included.
Martin Waligorski has put together a number of photo reports from last weekend's 2019 Moson Model Show. You can view these by following this link.

30 April, 2019

Tonight I review Modelsvit's new 1/48 scale Curtiss XP-55 Ascender. 20 images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.
John Miller presents a new Feature Article on his Arma Model 1/72 scale blue Malta Hurricane Mk.I. 20 images of the model in progress and complete are included.
Ali McLean has sent Preview images and information about new and forthcoming Aerocraft releases for the new Tamiya 1/48 scale Spitfire and Bf 109 G-6, and the Airfix Hawker Hunter (including a two-seat T.7 conversion).

29 April, 2019

Blast Models has annouced four new releases available now from Blast Models' website:

BL35354K FRENCH MAG 58 FOR VBL - AANF1 REPLACEMENT - 2 PCS
BL35361F VAB AND VBCI CREWS - 3 CHEST OPERATION BARKHANE SERVAL
BL35365K VAB TOURELLEAU CB52
BL35366K VAB SLATE GUNFIRE LOCATOR

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26 April, 2019

Jonathan Bryon presents a new Feature Article on his ICM 1/48 scale MiG-25PDS Foxbat-E. 70 images, incuding construction photos, are included.
David Couche reviews five new seat and wheel upgrade set for 1/72 scale P-40E-N kits from CMK. Images of the resin parts and packaging are included.
Francois Verdu of REPLIC magazine brings us news of the new Heller under the ownership of Glow2B Germany.

25 April, 2019

In the Gallery, Samo Stempihar presents nine images and a description of Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Northrop Delta 1C.
Eagle Editions has announced a 25% discount on all Crandall aviation prints for a limited time. Simply use the coupon code Airplane when checking out in the shopping cart.

24 April, 2019

David Couche reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Nakajima Ki-43-III Ko Hayabusa “Ultimate Oscar”. 19 images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.
In the Gallery, Ryan Tuckwell presents his Italeri boxing of the 1/48 scale Hawker Typhoon. Four images are included.
Exito Decals has sent Preview images and informstion abput their two next releases - Luftwaffe Ground Attackers Vol.1 and Sexy Spitfires available in 1/72 and 1/48 scales. Check out the Preview page for full details and 20 images of the decal sheets, instructions and covers.

23 April, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Horizon Models' 1/72 scale Redstone Launcher (Juno I with Explorer; I Redstone IRBM; Sparta / WRESTAT). 12 images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box art are included.
Jennings Heilig presents a new reference article, "Boeing KC-135A 55-3121: Her Amazing Story" by Jennings Heilig, which includes 20 pieces of original artwork.
In the Gallery, Dieter Weigmann presents 20 images of his 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 110 D kit, which is about to be re-boxed by Revell.
The 48ers is offering 10% off Hypersonic Models, Metallic Details as well as Katran aftermarket products from Thursday 25 April for one week.

22 April, 2019

Tonight, James M presents a fun project, Tiger Model's box-scale P-40 and (dog) Pilot. It looks more accurate than the Trumpeter kit too! 23 images are included.
In Missing-Lynx's Gallery, I present five images and a description of my brand new Tamiya 1:35 scale M10 IIC Achilles British Tank Destroyer, due for release soon.
John Prigent examines Tankograd Publishing's big new book, The First T-34. Birth of a Legend: The T-34 Model 1940. Images of the cover and three sample pages are included.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

19 April, 2019

Tonight I review the new Classic Airframes 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 V1, including 18 images of the kit's resin, white metal and vacform parts, decals and box top. This kit is in stock and available to order right now. Check out the review page for more details.
In the Gallery, Chris Bucholtz presents nine images and a description of his Sword 1/72 scale Fairey Gannet AEW.3.
David Couche reviews Eduard's BRASSIN 1/72 scale R-13M Missile Set. Eight images of the resin and photo-etched parts, decals, instructions and cover are included.

18 April, 2019

If you are having trouble logging in to HyperScale's Forums, please drop me a note by email on btgreen@mac.com with your username and I should be able to get some help for you.

16 April, 2019

Dieter Weigmann presents an early build of the forthcoming Revell 1/32 scale Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann. Eleven images and a brief description are included.
David Couche reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Delta 1D/1E “US Transport Plane - Late". 19 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, instructions, colour guide and box top are included.
Tonight I review Euro Decals' new 1/32 scale Dassault Mirage III release. Seven images of the decals, the instructions and the cover are included.
Valiant Wings Publishing advises that Airframe Album No 15 - The Gloster/A.W. Meteor is due next Wednesday. All pre-ordered copies will go into the mail on arrival.

15 April, 2019

David Couche reviews two new Eduard BRASSIN RS-2US Missile Sets. 13 images of the resin parts, decals, packaging and instructions are included.
The 48ers online store announces that they now have the full 1/48 scale lines of EDUARD and KA MODELS products (more than 1,300 in total) at 10% off.
Eagle Editions has told us that their latest book, Luftwaffe Gallery Special No. 4, JG 5 "Eismeer" by Erik Mombeeck and Maciej Goralczyk, is now shipping
On Missing-Lynx, John Miller reviews AFV Club's new 1/35 scale three-section Berlin Wall. 12 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, instructions and box top are included.

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12 April, 2019

Jim Bates presents a report on the 2019 Northwest Scale Modelers Show at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. 18 images of the models, the museum and Chris Bucholtz are included!
David Couche reviews Spencer Pollard's latest book, "How To Build… Tamiya’s F-14A/D Tomcat". An image of the cover and 12 sample pages are included.
Spencer's Tomcat book is currently sold out but Spencer has ordered another print run. You can pre-order the book on Spencer's "Kit Box" page.

11 April, 2019

David Couche reviews Brengun's 1/72 scale MQ-88B Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter. 16 images of the resin and photo-etched parts, the instructions, decals and box top are included.
Tonight I examine Barracuda Studios' 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest Seat With Belts. Three images are included.

10 April, 2019

Tonight I review Brengun's 1/48 scale Messerschmitt P.1103, including ten images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, marking guide and box top.
Doolittle Publishing is offering a 30% discount off all digital magazine subscriptions. Get in fast to subscribe to your favourite model magazines at this low price!

9 April, 2019

David Couche reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IA, including 17 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, marking guide and box top.
Tonight I examine three new 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest main wheel replacement sets from Barracuda Studios. Early and late style wheels are covered.
In the Gallery, Pedro Rocha presents three images and a description of his Airfix 1/48 scale Boulton Paul Defiant NF. Mk.I.

8 April, 2019

On Missing-Lynx, Al Bowie reviews Meng Model's 1/35 scale Leopard C2 MEXAS w/Dozer Blade. 31 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.
John Prigent examines "Der Tiger Volume 3, Schwere Panzerabteilung 503" by Volker Ruff. An image of the cove plus two sample pages are included.

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5 April, 2019

In the first of a new Squadron ScaleWorkshop video series, we demonstrate painting mid-war grey Luftwaffe camouflage on Eduard's 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4. View full screen to get the full benefit of the high definition images.

3 April, 2019

Tonight I review Eduard's new 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest V Series 2. 25 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, colour schemes and box art are included.
Reidar Berg presents his very striking Classic Airframes 1/48 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV. 34 images of the model both under construction and completed are included.
David Couche examines Master Model's 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 scale Mil Mi-24V Hind-E - JakB-12.7 machine gun barrel and DUAS probe sets. Five images of the resin and metal parts, the instructions, packaging and the real thing are included.
Valiant Wings Publishing has announced that Airframe Album No 15 - The Gloster/A.W. Meteor book, is now in production and has been expanded from 160 to 192 pages. RRP remains at £18.95 with the pre-order offer in force until the publication date.

2 April, 2019

David Couche reviews the Limited Edition Eduard 1/48 scale L-39C/ZO Albatros Evolution. 23 images of the plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, plus the decals and the box top are included.
Sword has sent Preview information and images of their next four new 1/72 scale kits due for release in May. As always, Jerry Boucher's gorgeous box art is worth a look!
Wingnut Wings is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary with special price deals on selected models. These deals are only available during April 2019 (NZ time) or while stocks last. Price and/or availability subject to change.

1 April, 2019

On Missing-Lynx, I review Tamiya's 1/35 scale M10 Mk.IIC AchillesTank Destroyer. 24 images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.
Al Bowie examines Osprey Publishing's "The History of the Panzerjäger Volume 1 – Origins and Evolution 1939-42" by Thomas Anderson. Images of the cover and five sample spreads are included.

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29 March, 2019

John Miller reviews Dora Wings' 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 A/B "Legion Condor". 20 images of the kit's plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.
Roland Sachsenhofer presents a new article on his Airfix 1/48 scale Supermarine Spifire PR.XIX / S.31. 14 images of the model under assembly and complete are included.
Graham Carter examines Brengun's 1/144 scale Horten Ho 229 photo-etched detail set.

27 March, 2019

In the Gallery, Tolga Ulgur presents his ProModeler 1/48 scale F-102A Delta Dagger (Case X). 44 images are included.
We have Preview images and information on Dora Wings' brand new 1/72 scale Savoia Marchetti S.55. 18 images are included - box art, the kit's multimedia parts and a completed model.
David Couche examines Master Models' AH-64 Apache Sets in 1/72, 1/48, 1/35 and 1/32 scales. Four images are included.

26 March, 2019

David Couche reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale BIG SIN MiG-21MF set. This includes a full resin replacement cockpit, late-style main wheels, exhaust nozzle and wing pylons. Images of all the parts and packaging are included.

25 March, 2019

Next month will mark the 10th anniversary of Wingnut Wings going public. Their 10th anniversary celebration release models, 32045 Gotha G.1 & 32053 Gotha UWD are now available for pre-order from shop.wingnutwings.com with shipping hopefully from late April or early May 2019.
On Missing-Lynx, Blast Models has announced four new releases available now from Blast Models' website:

BL35355K M1 ABRAMS CROWS PROTECTOR RWS LP - LOW PROFILE
BL35356K STRYKER BOOMERANG GUNFIRE LOCATOR
BL35357K STRYKER CROWS-J RWS -JAVELIN - AFV CLUB
BL35358K STRYKER BLUE FORCE 1 + 2 TRACKERS - AFV CLUB

AirConnection has two new sets of KTO Rosomak wheels plus Staghound highway wheels, all available under the Hussar label. These are resin replacements, subtly bulged and flatted. You can order these from AirConnection's website
HobbyLink Japan's 2019 Spring Sale at HLJ.com starts at 10:00am, Wednesday, March 20th, and runs to 11:00am Friday afternoon, March 29th (all Japan Standard Time, UTC + 9).

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22 March, 2019

John Miller reviews Eduard's new 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 2, including 28 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, marking guide, instructions and box art.
Barracuda Studios' seven new resin update sets for the recent Eduard 1:48 scale Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 1 and 2 kits are now up on the Barracuda Studios website and available for sale now!
And while we're on the subject, I review Eduard's 1/48 scale BIG SIN Tempest Mk.V w/late wheels Essential set. This includes a full resin replacement cockpit, late-style main wheels, exhausts and photo-etched flaps. Images of all the parts and packaging are included.
Garfield Ingram is back with another Wingnut Wings project - the 1/32 scale Sopwith Snipe. 18 images, including plenty of in-progress photos, accompany Garfield's detailed text.

21 March, 2019

Tonight I review Tamiya's brand new 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6. 26 images of the kit's plasic parts, decals and box top are included. I posted a couple of videos in February covering this kit (in-box review and basic construction), but I thought visitors might also appreciate a conventional words-and-pictures review.
Garfield Ingram presents a new article on his Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale RAF S.E.5a. Eight images are included.
Graham Carter examines Brengun's 1/72 scale Ki-61-1d Hien Wing Racks and Drop Tanks. An image of the resin parts and packaging is included.
Kinetic Models' long-anticipated 1/48 scale F-16XL-2 kit is available now from Lucky Model. We'll have a review in the coming weeks.

20 March, 2019

James Hatch reviews Iconair's 1/32 scale Supermarine Attacker multimedia kit. 65 images of the resin parts, photo-etch, decals, instructions and box art accompany Jim's detailed examination.
Tonight I examine Ultracast's 1/32 scale Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot in Winter Coat - Mid-Late WWII. Images of the resin parts plus a painted exmple are included.
Shane McMillan presents three photos and a description of his Tamiya 1/48 scale Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden.

19 March, 2019

Tony Bell presents his Airfix 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7/Trop in the Gallery. 26 images and a description are included.
David Couche reviews the Eduard 1/72 scale Royal Class Mig-21MF. Two full kits are supplied in this boxing. 34 images of the plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, decals, marking guide, instructions and box top are included.
Graham Carter examines Brengun's 1/72 scale Mk.24 Mine or “Fido” Torpedo. An image of the resin and photo-etched parts is included.

18 March, 2019

Eagle Editions has announced that Erik Mombeeck and Maciej Goralczyk's latest book, LuGa Special No. 4, JG 5 "Eismeer, is coming soon.
On Missing-Lynx, I present five images and a description of my Meng Model 1:35 scale British Army Husky TSV in the Gallery.
Always on the lookout for a new product that might be useful for 1/48 scale military models, Luke Pitt reviews GasPatch Models' 1:32 Flexible .30 cal Ammo Belt. Images of the packaging and the flexible resin parts are included.

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15 March, 2019

Barracuda Studios has announced seven brand new resin update sets for the recent Eduard 1:48 scale Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 1 and 2 kits. These include several versions of main wheels, a new seat with harness straps cast in place, corrected spinner and intake, and super detailed exhausts. You can see images and more details of all these Tempest upgrades on the Preview page.
Floyd Werner has also announced the release of a Werner's Wings' 1/48 scale photo reconnaissance conversion for Bf 109 F/G kits. There's also a limited edition release - details and images are available on the Preview page.
Graham Carter reviews Brengun's 1/72 scale Ki-61-Id photo-etchd detail set. An image of the photo-etched fret is included.

14 March, 2019

Uncle Jules has just sent the cover artwork from the brand new, soon to be available Classic Airframes resin 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 V1. You can see the box art on the Preview page. We'll have more information closer to the release date.
Graham Carter reviews Brengun's 1/72 scale Antonov An-12 photo-etchd detail set. An image of the two photo-etched frets is included.
Tonight I examine Gaspatch Models' 1/32 scale Marlin M1917 Early Type machine gun set. Images of the resin parts, packaging and instructions are included.
In the Gallery, Pascal Frey presents four images of his Italeri 1/48 scale SNJ-5 conversion.

13 March, 2019

David Couche reviews Sword's Lightning T.4/5, including 20 images of the plastic and resin parts, the photo-etched fret, decals, marking guide, instructions and box top.
Tonight I examine GasPatch Models' 1/32 scale Ammo Belt Flexible Cal. 50. Four images of the resin part and packaging are included.

12 March, 2019

In the Gallery, Roland Sachsenhofer presents 23 images and a description of his Hobby Boss 1/48 scale SAAB Lansen B Prototype.
Tonight I examine GasPatch Models' 1/32 scale Marlin M1918 Late Type machine gun set. Images of the resin parts and packaging are included.
David Couche reviews Valiant Wings Publishing's Airframe Album No. 14, "The Bristol Beaufighter - A Detailed Guide To Bristol’s Hard Hitting Twin". An image of the cover plus eight sample pages are included.
This one snuck under my radar - Revell's brand new 1/32 scale F/A-18E Hornet has been released. Hannants has these in stock now.
Xtradecal also has several forthcoming decal releases, including two 1/72 Buccaneer sheets for the forthcoming Airfix kit, 1/72 & 1/48 Retirement Tornado sheets, two 1/72 De Havilland Dragon Rapide sheets plus several others still in the design stage.

11 March, 2019

On Missing-Lynx, Luke Pitt reviews DEF.Model's two new 1/35 scale Sheridan Tank Barrel Sets.
I examine two new Tamiya 1/35 scale accessories. First up is 1/35 scale US MCI Cartons (Vietnam War).
Next is Tamiya's 1/35 scale Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 16 MCV Metal Gun Barrel. Images of the parts and packaging are included with both reviews.

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8 March, 2019

James Hatch reviews DSPIAE's Photo-Etch Bending Tool, including 25 images of the tool and its components.
David Couche examines Eduard's 1/48 scale Bf 109 G general decals (three separate sets). Images of the decals and packaging are included.
In the Gallery, Paul Sched presents three images of his Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros.

7 March, 2019

John Miller reviews the new Airfix 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1A/U1. 16 images are included.
Tonight I examine Euro Decals' 1/32 scale Avro Lancaster 48 x 24 x 6 Code Letters and Numbers. Images of the cover and the decal sheet are included.
In the Gallery, Clark Duan presents seven images and a description of his Roden 1/72 scale Albatros D.II.

6 March, 2019

Tonight I review Kazan Model Dynamics' 1/48 scale F-14A/B/D Spine Detail Set. Six images of the conversion's resin and photo-etched parts, cover snd a photo of the completed set are included.

5 March, 2019

In the Gallery, Andrea Brenco presents eight images and a description of his Roden 1/72 scale Junkers D.I Long Fuselage Version.
Tonight I review four new 1/48 scale pilot and airfield figure sets from Djiti's Production. Subjects covered include USAAF, RAF and WAAF, and Luftwaffe. Images of the packaging and the resin parts are included.
Graham Carter examines Eduard's 1/72 scale Fw 190 A-5/U12 Gun Pods B-25 Mitchell Wheels. Images of the reisn parts and packaging are included.
Eduard's new March kit and accessory releases may be seen in the latest free PDF edition of INFO Eduard.

4 March, 2019

David Couche examines Euro Decals' 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.I/IF decal set. Nine images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet are included.
Valiant Wings Publishing has announced that Airframe & Miniature No 4 2nd Edition - The Hawker Tempest is now available and all pre-ordered copies have been sent out on schedule. Their next book will be Airframe Album No 15 - The Gloster/A.W. Meteor, due out in late April.
On Missing-Lynx, I review Bronco's 1/32 scale (yes, really, 1/32 scale not 1/35 scale) Soviet T-34/85 Medium Tank including 18 images of the plastic parts, photo-etched fret, decals and box top.

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1 March, 2019

Roland Sachsenhofer presents 15 images and a description of his Tarangus 1/48 scale SAAB Lansen A.
Tonight I review Reskit's 1/48 scale Mirage III (D/E/R/S) Wheel Set. Five images of the resin parts and the packaging are included.
David Couche examines Euro Decals 1/72 scale Gloster Meteor FR.Mk.9, ideal for the Special Hobby kit.

28 February, 2019

Jorge Evandro presents 50 photos and a description of his remarkable Tamiya 1/350 scale USS Enterprise CVN-65 and Air Wing in the Gallery.
David Couche reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale “The Longest Day” Spitfire Dual Combo. 27 images of the kit's plastic, resin snd photo-etched parts, decals, instructions and box top are included.

27 February, 2019

David Couche reviews Eduard's 1/48 scale “Bella” P-39s in Russian Service Limited Edition, which supplies two full kits in the box. 27 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, instructions and box top are included.
In the Gallery, Zhou Kun presents 25 images of his Hobby Boss'1/48 scale BAE Hawk T.1A Red Arrows 2016.

26 February, 2019

Tonight I present five images and a description of my completed brand new Tamiya 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6.

25 February, 2019

Graham Carter examines Phil Listemann's Squadrons! Number 29, "The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI - The Dominions". AN image of the cover plus two sample spreads are included.
On Missing-Lynx, Luke Pitt reviews Tamiya's 1/48 scale German Heavy Tractor SS-100 and 88mm Flak 37 Set. 25 images of the plastic parts, decal sheets and box top are included.
Luke also examines Gecko's 1/35 scale Cruiser Tank A9 Mk.I. 23 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included

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21 February, 2019

In tonight's Squadron ScaleWorkshop video, we walk through assembly of Tamiya's all-new 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6. View full screen to get the full benefit of the high definition images of the lovely surface textures and details.
Tonight I review Euro Decals' 1/32 scale Panavia Tornado GR.4/4A Pt. 2. Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

20 February, 2019

Graham Carter reviews MMP Books' "On the Fly" from their Spotlight On series. An image of the cover plus three sample spreads are included.
In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents nine images of his Hasegawa 1/32 scale P-47D Thunderbolt.

19 February, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Bengun's 1/144 scale Horten Ho 229 A Night Fighter. Six images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, marking guide and box top are included.
Tonight I examine TG Decals' second release, All Hellenic Air Force F-16s available in 1/72 and 1/48 scales. Images of the cover, the instructions, the decal sheet, and the die-cut sheets are included.
Fundekals has sent Preview images and information on their five forthcoming decals sets for Zvezda's 1/144 scale Ilyushin Il-76.

18 February, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Valiant Wings Publishing's Airframe and Miniature No.9, Dornier Do 335 Pfeil. An image of the cover plus six sample spreads are included.
Valiant Wings Publishing announces that Airframe & Miniature No 4 -The Hawker Tempest (Second Edition) is now on press and will be available from 1 March.
On Missing-Lynx, Al Bowie reviews Gecko's 1/35 scale Mk.I CS Cruiser Tank. 22 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included

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15 February, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Azur FRROM's 1/72 scale S.E.535 Mistral, including 19 images of the plastic and resin parts, decals and box top.
Tonight I examine the debut release from new company TG Decals, "All Chilean Air Force F-16s", available in 1/72 and 1/48 scales. Eight images of the cover, the instructions, the decal sheet and the self-adhesive MLU panels are included.
Evan Smith presents a new Feature Article on his Fujimi 1/24 scale Ferrari 250 GTO. 14 images are included.
We have Preview information on Furball Decals newest releases for 1/48 scale F-14A Tomcats and F/A-18A / A+ / C Hornets.

14 February, 2019

Tonight I review Eduard's 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-4 Weekend Edition, including 21 images of the kit parts, decals and box top.
Brad Fallen examines Eduard's BRASSIN 1/32 scale Bazooka Rocket Launchers for P-47. 16 images of the resin and photo-etched parts, instructions and packaging are included.
Mick Evans presents six images of his Hasegawa 1/32 scale Nakajima Ki 44-II Hei Shoki (Tojo) in the Gallery.

13 February, 2019

In tonight's Squadron ScaleWorkshop, we take a first look at the sprues from the full producion kit of Tamiya's all-new 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6. If you want to skip my chat, you can go straight to the sprues at 3:56. View full screen to get the full benefit of the high definition images of the plastic parts!

12 February, 2019

David Couche reviews Kinetic's 1/48 scale F-16C Turkish Air Force kit including 29 images of the kit's plastic parta, decals and box top.
In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents five images of his Hasegawa 1/32 scale Kawasaki Ki61-I Hien (Tony).
The 48ers is having an anniversary sale with up to 40% off 4,000+ aftermarket products in 1/48 scale. Sale ends 18 February.

11 February, 2019

Brad Fallen reviews Eduard's BRASSIN 1/32 scale MER set. 22 images of the resin and photo-etched parts, decals, instructions and packaging are included.
Due to popular demand, Valiant Wings Publishing will be publishing an updated and expanded edition of Airframe & Miniature No 4 - The Hawker Tempest. This title has been out of print for two years. Those wishing to pre-order can save £1.00 on cover price and £2.00 on postage if orders are placed before 28 February. Publication is due end of February/ beginning of March
On Missing-Lynx, I present five images and a brief description of my Tamiya 1/35 scale M551 Sheridan tank in the Gallery.
I also reviews Tamiya's upgraded 1/35 scale Marder III Ausf. M Normandy Front, which now includes link-and-length tracks and four additional figures.

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8 February, 2019

Jon Bryon presents a new Feature Article on his Hasegawa 1/48 scale F-40E Warhawk in Brazilian markings. 65 images are included.
James Hatch reviews RB Productions' Set Square and Protractor sets, available in either metric or imperial versions. Four images of the packaging and the tools are included.
Special Hobby has sent a listing of their kit and CMK resin accessory new releases from January to September 2019. I have posted these to a Preview page.

7 February, 2019

Please join me in welcoming HyperScale's newest sponsor, GasPatch Models, manufacturer of high quality injection-moulded kits and multimedia accessories.
Tonight I review Dora Wings' 1/48 scale Percival P.10 Vega Gull and Percival Proctor Mk.III kits. 27 images of both kits' plastic and photo-etched parts, marking guides, decals and box tops are included.
In the Gallery, Christos Papadopoulos presents 36 images and a description of his Trumpeter 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/Trop.
The thumbnail gallery was not working in Shane McMillan's 1/48 scale Tempest page from a couple of days ago. I have fixed it now.
I missed a few product photos from the Dead Design Prevew on Tuesday. I have now added these to the Preview page.

5 February, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Sword's "dogfight double" 1/72 scale Arado Ar 196 A-2 vs. Sea Gladiator Over Norway 1940. 27 images of the plastic parts, marking guides, decals and box top are included.
Shane McMillan presents his Eduard 1/48 scale Hawker Tempest Mk.II conversion and Mk.V, both based on the old-tool Tempest kit. 18 images of the two models are included.
We have Preview images and information on the latest canopies and masking sets from Dead Design. 70 images are included.

4 February, 2019

After a long model hiatus, "Uncle Jules" Bringuier has made a welcome return with a Nuremberg announcement - a brand new forthcoming Classic Resin Airframes 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 V1. You can pre-order this very limited edition resin kit for USD$80.00 via Paypal to jb0262@aol.com
On Missing-Lynx, Al Bowie reviews Bronco's 1/35 scale US M19A1 Twin 40mm Gun Motor Carriage – Korean War. 13 images are included.
Al also examines Gecko Models' 1/35 scale W.W.II British MG Team Marching (NW Europe). 16 images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decal and box top are included.
Now available from Doolittle Media's webstore is Tilly Colours, by Mike Shackleton ably supported by Mike Starmer's expertise. A5, 62 pages, 122 photographs and diagrams.

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1 February, 2019

John Miller reviews Arma Hobbies' 1/72 scale Hawker Hurricane Mk.I. 22 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, markings guide, decals and box top are included.
James Hatch examines RB Productions' 15 cm / 6 inch Scribing Rule. Five images of the flexible stainless steel rule and its packaging are included.
Brad Huskinson presents a new article on his Revell 1/25 scale 1967 Chevelle SS 396. Ten images are included.
In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents eight images and a description of his Italeri 1/48 scale Dassault Mirage IIIC.

31 January, 2019

Brad Fallen reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale Avia Bk.534 Graf Zeppelin kit. My apologies to Brad - I was supposed to run this review before the Serie. I Weekend Edition review from yesterday. 19 images are included.
Tonight I review Euro Decals' Euro Decals Panavia Tornado GR.4 Stencil sets, available in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scales. Images of the cover, the decals and the instructions are included.
In the Gallery, Tolga Ulgur presents 35 images in progress and complete and a description of his Tamiya 1/32 scale P-51D Mustang.
I have archived the What's New entries from August to December 2018. These may be found, along with all the other What's New archive pages dating back to 2008, at the bottom of this page. Earlier entries may be found in the Indexes.

30 January, 2019

Barracuda Studios launched back in 2008. They are celebrating eleven years in business with a sale to thank their customers for all of their support and loyalty over the years. If you are familiar with Barracuda Studios, you know that they don't do sales very often, so now is the time to take advantage of the discounts. New product will be coming in a few weeks, but for now, its a great time to grab some high quality resin and decals while the sale is on. The sale ends promptly at 11:59:59 AM this Sunday, February 3rd. The sale is active now!
Brad Fallen reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale Avia B.534 I. Serie Weekend Edition, including 25 images of the kit parts, marking guide, decals and box top.
In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents eight images and a description of his Hasegawa 1/32 scale Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack).

29 January, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Curtiss P-40K-1/5 Short Tail. 15 images of the plastic parts, decals and box top are included.
In the Gallery, George Siri presents six images and a description of his old but upgraded Hawk 1/48 scale OV-10A Bronco converted to an OV-10D.
We have Preview images and information of Aerocraft Models' 1/32 scale brass replacement undercarriage legs for the big Hobby Boss B-24 Liberator.

28 January, 2019

In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents eight images of his Airfix 1/48 scale Boulton Paul Defiant.
On Missing-Lynx, Luke Pitt reviews Tamiya's brand new 1/48 scale Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle. 13 images of the plastic parts, vinyl tyres, decals and box top are included.
John Miller presents a new article on building Trumpeter's 1/72 scale Jagdpanther Late Version. 19 images of the model being painted and completed are included.
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25 January, 2019

James Hatch reviews Attitude Aviation A's 1/32 scale Hispano HA-1112-M1L Conversion for Hasegawa/Revell Bf 109 G-2/4/6. 29 images of the resin parts, instructions and box top are included.
Luke Pitt examines Gaspatch Models' 1/32 scale Turnbuckles Type C. Images of the packaging and the resin turnbuckles are included.
In the Gallery, Roland Sachsenhofer presents nine images of his Special Hobby 1/72 scale Northrop Delta 1D.

24 January, 2019

John Miller reviews AFV Club's 1/48 scale HESA Saequeh-80. 26 images of the kit's plastic parts, photo-etched fret, decals, marking guide, instructions and box top are included. Interesting aircraft!
Tonight I examine Euro Decals 1/32 scale "Bubbletop Mustangs". Images of the cover, the instructions and the large decal sheet are included.
In the Gallery, Antoine Huyghe presents five images and a description of his Classic Airframes' 1/48 scale Swiss De Havilland Venom Mk.I conversion.

23 January, 2019

Tony Bell presents 19 images and a description of his Tamiya 1/48 scale FM-1 Wildcat built using Wolfpack's conversion.
Graham Carter reviews Brengun's 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 T-2, including 13 images of the kit's plastic parts, resin, marking guide, decals and box top.

22 January, 2019

Tonight I review Kinetic's 1/48 scale F/A-18D Hornet with ATARS. Eleven images of the kit parts are offered, including the new sprues, decals, marking guide and box top.
Roland Sachsenhofer presents a new article on his Special Hobby 1/32 scale Heinkel He 100 D. Eleven images and a description are included.
David Couche examines Eduard's BRASSIN 1/48 scale 20mm Hispano Ammunition Belts. Four images are included.
Valiant Wings Publishing's first book of the year, Airframe Detail No 6 - The Focke-Wulf Ta 154, is now printing. Delivery is anticipated for next Monday. There is still time for anyone who has yet to order to save £1.00 on cover price and £2.00 on post and packing.

21 January, 2019

Spencer Pollard has sent Preview information and images on his latest book, "Let's Build the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E". Check out the Preview page for more details.
On Missing-Lynx, Andrew Judson reviews Meng Models' 1/35 scale MAGACH 6B GAL Batash. 33 images of the kit's plastic parts, photo-etch, decls and box top are included.
Andrew also examines Ryefield Model Kit's 1/35 scale German Schützenpanzer PUMA. 17 images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.
In today's Squadron ScaleWorkshop, we take a close look at the sprues of the 1/35 Faun L 900 tank transporter and SdAh trailer from new German company, Das Werk. To view this 3 minute 47 second video, just click the screen below or take the YouTube option to view a high definition version.

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18 January, 2019

James Hatch reviews Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale ‘The Duellists’ – Halberstadt Cl.II & RE.8 “Harry Tate”. 75 images of the plastic parts, photo-etch, decals, marking guide, instructions and box top are included.
Matt Odom examines AIMS Models' new 1/48 scale Gloster Gladiator Mk.I Pre-WWII Cowl for the Roden Kit. Four images of the single drop-fit resin part and comparison with the kit parts are included.
On the same subject, Matt also reviews AIMS Models' 1/48 scale Photo-Etched Rigging Set for the Roden Gladiator. Two images are included.
In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents his Wingman Models 1/48 Scale Kfir C12. Eight images and a brief description are included.

17 January, 2019

Graham Carter reviews two Special Hobby's 1/72 scale kits - their Messerschmitt Me 209 V1 and V4 releases. 14 images of the plastic parts, decals and box top are included.
Mick Evans is back with eight images and a description of his Airfix 1/48 scale Folland Gnat T.1 in the Gallery.
All pre-orders of my new book, "How To Build Tamiya's 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I", have been sent out but you can still order your copy of this workbench companion by simply following this link.

16 January, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale CASA C-212-100. 16 images of the plastic parts, decals and box top are included.
James Hatch examines Proper Plane's 1/32 scale Axial Wooden Propeller for Mercedes 160hp. Ten images of the stunning wooden laminated propeller and the resin centre hubs are included.
In the Gallery, Mick Evans presents eight images and a description of his Kinetic 1/48 scale F-5B Freedom Fighter.

14 January, 2019

David Couche reviews DXM's 1/48 scale decal sheet, "USN F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-102 Diamondbacks Anniversary Scheme". Images of the cover, the two decal sheets themselves and the instructions are included.
KLP has announced that their latest eBook, Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale, by UK modeller Iain Ogivlie, is now available on their website.
On Missing-Lynx, Andrew Judson reviews JAGDTIGER - Building Trumpeter’s 1:16 Scale Kit, by Sam Dwyer. Images of the cover plus seven sample spreads are included.

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11 January, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Eduard's new 1/72 scale MiG-21MF Fighter Bomber. Eleven images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, marking schemes, decals and box top are included.
John Bryon presents a new Feature Article with the last of his 1/48 scale Phantoms - at least for the time being! Tonight's subject is the Academy 1/48 scale F-4N Phantom II. 66 images are included.
David Couche examines seven new 1/144 scale pitot tubes from Master Model. Images of the packaging and CNC machined metal parts are included.
Ultracast has a brand new figure sculpted by Mike Good, a 1/32 scale Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot in Winter Coat (mid-late WWII).

10 January, 2019

Jumpei Temma presents a new article featuring his remarkable Fujimi and Hasegawa 1/72 scale Ki-43 Hayabusa kits, corrected with extensive scratch built improvements. Lots of construction photos as usual from Jumpei with 24 images in total.
David Couche reviews CMK's 1/72 scale French Pilots & Mechanic for F.1B. Five images of the packaging and the resin parts are included.
We have Preview images and information on the forthcoming Bobcat Models 1/48 scale Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle. Nine images of the test shot sprues and a completed test build are included. Thanks to Bobcat Hobby Models via Lonnie Berry for the images.

9 January, 2019

Graham Carter reviews Brengun's 1/72 scale Ohka MXY7 - K1 Kai and three related accessory sets. Eleven images of the plstic, resin and photo-etched parts, decals, box art and marking guide are included.
Brad Fallen examines Stratus / MMP Books Polish Wings 24: Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19P & PM/MiG-21F-13. Ten images are included.

8 January, 2019

James Hatch reviews Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Halberstadt Cl.II (Early). 61 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, marking guide, instructions and box top are included.
David Couche examines Eduard's BRASSIN 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.IX 5 Five Spoke Wheels. Eight images of the resin parts and the instructions are included.
In the Gallery, Roland Sachsenhofer presents his Italeri 1/72 scale SH 34 G-1 Sea Horse. 13 images and a description are included.

I have been advised that my latest book, "How To Build Tamiya's 1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I" will be arriving at the office tomorrow, so pre-orders and new orders will be sent out this week.The book features three varied builds including a PR conversion and Marcus Nicholls' beautiful Operation Dynamo Spitfire, a detailed description of the painting and weathering techniques employed, reviews of other Spitfire Mk.I models in 1/48 scale, reference photos and lists, and more. You can order your copy of this workbench companion by simply following this link.

7 January, 2019

On Missing-Lynx, James McCowan presents a new article on building Meng Models' "World War Toons" Firefly kit. 10 images are included.
Al Bowie reviews Pen & Sword Military's PANZER I & II - The Birth of Hitler’s Panzerwaffe by Anthony Tucker-Jones. An image of the cover plus four sample spreads are included.
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4 January, 2019

The latest in Jon Bryon's Phantom production line is Hasegawa's 1/48 scale RF-4B. Jon has included 71 photos of the model in his new article.
I review Xtradecals' 1/72 scale Fieseler Fi 156 Storch and MS 100 decals. Images of the decal sheet, the instructions and cover are included.
Al Bowie examines Osprey New Vanguard "US Navy Escort Carriers 1942-45". An image of the cover plus four sample spreads are included.
Spencer Pollard has found a small quantity (single digits) of his latest book "Let's Build The Tamiya 1:48 F-14A/D Tomcat". if you missed out first time around, drop Spence a note by email on Spencerpollard1@gmail.com

3 January, 2019

In 2019's first Squadron ScaleWorkshop video, I have created a high definition 3 minute 34 sec slideshow of sprue close-ups from Tamiya's brand new 1/35 scale M51 Sheridan. These sprues are from the production kit, which I received around Christmas time. You can also find a detailed in-box review of the test-shot sprues on Missing-Lynx by following this link.

Paolo Portuesi presents 32 images and a description of his new Tamiya 1/48 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I in the Gallery.

2 January, 2019

David Couche reviews Sword's two 1/72 scale RF-84F Thunderflash boxings. 26 images of the kits' plastic and resin parts, box tops, marking guides and decal sheets are included.
In the Gallery, Paul Sched presents three images and a description of his Wolfpack 1/72 scale Rockwell T-2C Buckeye.
We have Preview images and information on a new 1/32 scale figure from Pacific Monograph, Sir Percy, mastered by Mike Good. Can you identify him? There are six photos to help you out!

1 January, 2019 - New Year's Day

Welcome to 2019 - HyperScale's 22nd year online! Thanks to all of HyperScale's visitors for continuing to drop in and participate in the Forums and on the webzine side of the site, and to all of our wonderful sponsors for their ongoing support. Thanks also to Corbin Haldane for supplying the new 2019 HyperScale banners - a long-standing New Years tradition!

There are some great collections of 2018 builds being posted in HyperScale's Forums too - take a look!

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