Model Aviation World August 2010

Contents:

REGULARS

ROUND UP
Modelling news and information

BOOK REVIEW
We take a look at the latest model aviation book releases

KIT BOX
Lifting the lid on many of the latest military kits to hit the hobby shop shelves

TRANSFER LIST
We take a look at the latest decal releases

THE OPERATIONS ROOM
Shows, shows and more shows; plenty of events to keep you occupied through the coming months!

ENDITORIAL
We take an oblique look at the world of aircraft modelling…

IN NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE




FEATURES

SHOWTIME
Alan Firbank visits this year’s Shropshire Scale Modellers’ event from Cosford

THE RED BARON
Nick Turner virtually scratchbuilds a fantastic replica of the ultimate Mustang racer. This month, construction…

A MODEL FIDDLER
The enormous Tu128 was perhaps the ultimate point-interceptor. Andy Davies takes the bull by the horns to build the beast in 1/72

AN AERIAL PREDATOR
We take a detailed look at the MQ-1 Predator, building the Italeri 1/72 kit along the way

WHISPERING DEATH
Gary Edmundson swaps tracks for wings, as he builds and paints the Tamiya 1/48 Beaufi ghter, fi nishing it in a very attractive Coastal Command scheme

SUPERFREIGHTER
Dick Clark tackles the Airfi x 1/72 kit, which is certainly not without its pitfalls

PAK FA
Ken Duffey scratchbuilds the latest addition to the roster of stunning Russian designs, the beautiful Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA

IN REVIEW
Alan Firbank builds the very new Hasegawa 1/48 F-22

IN DETAIL: RAPTOR
Full sized reference for builders of the F-22 in miniature