Airfix Model World Issue 07

Issue

Magazine:: Airfix Model World
Number:: Issue 07 | June 2011
Language:: English

Reference | Page 10
News Exclusive! – NATO in Action

by Glenn Sands
Glenn Sands travelled to Italy to photograph the British and Canadian squadrons currently involved on operations over Libya

Build Report | Page 14
Review Build – Mitsubishi Evo

by Ian Hartup
Ian Hartup gets ‘fast and furious’ with a pair Aoshima’s Evolution street racers

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X "Ralliart Version"

Aoshima 1:24

047842 (46) 2009 New parts

Tips & Tricks | Page 20
Basic Modelling – Absolute Beginners - VARNISH, DECALS AND WASHES Part 2

by Chris Clifford
Responding to a reader’s request, Chris Clifford explains the basic principles of model building in this new four-part series.

Build Report | Page 24
Advanced Build – Tornado F3

by Bill Clark
Bill Clark improves Hobby Boss’s 1/48 kit and adds some detail of his own to this classic RAF interceptor.

Tornado ADV

HobbyBoss 1:48

80355 2010 New parts

Reference | Page 30
In Focus – Hawk and Gauntlet!

by Berry Vissers
Berry Vissers charts the operational history of one of the RAF’s most famous F3 units, 25 Squadron

Build Report | Page 36
Space Build – Vostok Capsule

by Mat Irvine
Mat Irvine makes a bid for the stars and builds RealSpace Models’ pioneering Russian space capsule

Build Report | Page 40
Battle and Build - World Exclusive! Harrier GR9

by Stu Fone
Stu Fone laments the retirement of the Harrier with a test shot build of Airfix’s hotly anticipated 1/72 GR9 kit

BAe Harrier GR7A/GR9A

Airfix 1:72

A04050 2011 New tool

Reference | Page 52
Battle and Build – Combat Sortie

Former Harrier pilot Lt. Cdr. James Blackmore recalls flying the GR9 on combat operations over Afghanistan

Build Report | Page 56
Advance Build – Harrier GR9

by Alan Firbank
Alan Firbank pays tribute to the Senior Service with Hasegawa’s limited-run 1/48 GR9

Harrier GR Mk.9 `FAA 100th Anniversary´ Limited Edition

Hasegawa 1:48

09921 2010 New parts

Reference | Page 64
In Focus – Vickers Valiant Part Four

by Paul Lucas
Paul Lucas continues his in-depth series on Valiant colours, this time expanding on the benefits of Anti-Flash White

Build Report | Page 76
Skills Schools – Resin Part Two

by Robin Carpenter
Robin Carpenter concludes his look at working and finishing limited-run resin kits

Gloster Gladiator Mk I & II

Silver Wings 1:32

32-008 2011 New parts

Airfix Model World Issue 07

Issue

Table of contents

Reference | Page 10 News Exclusive! – NATO in Action

Build Report | Page 14Review Build – Mitsubishi Evo

Tips & Tricks | Page 20Basic Modelling – Absolute Beginners - VARNISH, DECALS AND WASHES Part 2

Build Report | Page 24Advanced Build – Tornado F3

Reference | Page 30 In Focus – Hawk and Gauntlet!

Build Report | Page 36Space Build – Vostok Capsule

Build Report | Page 40Battle and Build - World Exclusive! Harrier GR9

Reference | Page 52 Battle and Build – Combat Sortie

Build Report | Page 56Advance Build – Harrier GR9

Reference | Page 64 In Focus – Vickers Valiant Part Four

Build Report | Page 76Skills Schools – Resin Part Two