Model Aviation World November 2010

Contents:

REGULARS

ROUND UP
Modelling news and information

BOOK REVIEW
New releases for the modelling enthusiast

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!

IN NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE




FEATURES

AIRFIX AND THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN COVER STORY
Arthur Ward tells the story of Airfi x’s relationship with aircraft from the Battle and how it took time for them to replicate those aircraft!

AIRFIX AND THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN QUARTET
MAW welcomes Neil Robinson who describes in detail how he built a collection of representative 1/48 aircraft from this famous range

DEFIANCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
An unsung aircraft, Boulton Paul’s turreted fi ghter is a good subject for a miniature. Mike Thomspon builds the 1/72 MPM kit…

THE STORK THAT WENT TO WAR
Not many know that the Italian Airforce took part in the BoB, but they did. Andy Luxton builds one of their aircraft, the attractive Fiat Br20 bomb

A GOLDEN OLDIE
Dean Large likes a challenge so decided to tackle one more in the shape of the Matchbox 1/32 Me 109E…

DIORAMIC DELIGHTS
Geoffrey Illsley builds two evocative dioramas in 1/32

A GREAT PRETENDER
The famous movie ‘The Battle Of Britain’ featured plenty of fi lm props. Dean Large builds just one, a Revell 1/48 Spitfi re Mk.IX dressed up to look like a much earlier Mk.I

THAT’S A SUPER KIT!
Gary Stevens gets the best from the still impressive Airfi x 1/24 Hurricane

FROM THE BOX
Jonathon Mock tackles the very new Airfi x Me 109E – a superb kit of this very famous fighter