http://www.scalemodelersworld.com/ The Scale Modelers World is an online resource for scale modelers. Here you will find product reviews and articles direct from the workbench. en-nz http://www.scalemodelersworld.com/templates/themes/scalemodelersjournal/images/rss_80x80.jpg http://www.scalemodelersworld.com/ 80 80 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:25:29 GMT /articles/news/airfix-1-24-mosquito.html Airfix have been taking over 10 months of research on their new 1/24th scale Mosquito and now they are nearing release. The kitset will have around 617 parts when put together will produce a airframe with a wingspan of 688mm and a length of 545mm. This has to be close to the record size for any plastic model aircraft. The Airfix 1/24 Mossie kit can be reportedly built as two ver Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:17:05 GMT /articles/inbox-kitset-reviews/amt-ertl-1-72-kamov.html I'm not so familiar with helicopters so I can't vouch for howaccuratethis is but the details look really nice. Two sprues of tan coloured plastic are included and one sprue for the clear parts. The parts are well detailed with recessed panel lines and good details. The instructions is one *huge* sheet which folds out, the steps are very clear and easy to follow. There are also Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:57:18 GMT /articles/the-workbench/kitech-1-72-beech-c-45f-transport.html The Kit This is Kitechs 72nd scale offering which looks to be quite similar to a Hobby Craft kit which was released some time ago. This is my first Kitech kit and I was quite surprised at the quality which was offered considering how cheap the kit was. The sprues are free from flash and the is some nicely done surface detailing which comes out very nicely. A few of the Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:46:57 GMT /articles/the-workbench/airfix-1-72-tornado-gr1.html Introduction Parts of this kit came free each month on the cover of one of those aircraft magazines, I think it was Take Off magazine. I can't be for certain but the kit looks like an airfix type of kitset. Update: Actually, I think this is an Italeri kit, not an airfix one. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:20:03 GMT /articles/tips/n-a-n-a-aicraft-stands-from-old-cds.html Ok here's one that I came up with while trying to find a decent way to create a stand with stuff that's just lying around. The idea is very simple, use the CD as a flat base and cut out a plastic stand from the CD case and mount it into the base. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:28:47 GMT /articles/the-workbench/revell-1-32-lysander-mk-iii-sd.html HI all, this is my first article to SMW. The Lysander took me about one year on and off to make - It is the second model I've made in 20 years. I have tried scratch buliding in this one and think that I did all right in the process. This model posed many challenges and opportunities. For the cowelling I used the CRC product in the photo - it is a builders product that is used for home Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:31:46 GMT /articles/the-workbench/hobbycraft-1-72-su-22u-fitter.html The Aircraft The Fitter is another one of those aircraft that has anaggressivelook when seen from various angles. After seeing a few pics of these on the internet somewhere I just had to find myself a 1/72 kit of one. Su-22 is a development of the preceding Su-7 and Su-17 and its Su-20 version, which first entered operational service in 1966. Variable geometry wings permit Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:58:42 GMT /articles/tips/n-a-n-a-holding-small-parts-for-spraying.html Hi guys, this is my first article here so be gentle :) A quick tip for those who like to spray those tiny parts in the smaller scales. I use those small alligator clips to clamp onto a small area of the piece which doesn't need to be sprayed. These come in all different sizes and generally have a tight enough grip to hold the part in place while getting sprayed. For bits like fu Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:18:21 GMT /articles/the-workbench/airfix-1-72-bac-lightning-f3.html The Aircraft The Lightning was a product of the cold war and was the only British jet which was capable of mach 2 flight. Builtprimarilyas an interceptor, its main features were its speed and climb rate, the Lightning had an initial climb rate of 50,000 feet per minute which is better than many contemporary jets today. Not bad at all for a 1950's bird. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:42:49 GMT /articles/the-workbench/eastern-express-1-72-sea-venom.html The Aircraft Wikpedia says: The de Havilland DH.112 Venom was a British postwar single-engined jet aircraft developed from the de Havilland Vampire.[2] It served with the Royal Air Force as a single-seat fighter-bomber and two-seat night fighter. Either way, the Venom is an aircraft which just doesn't look right not matter what angle you look at from. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:04:55 GMT /articles/decal-reviews/superscale-1-72-72-336-f-16a-b-falcons-388-474--8-tfw.html Introduction This is superscales 72nd decal sheet featuring enough decals for six different Falcons. Four F-16A's and Two two seat variant F-16B. Enough stencil data is provided for three aircraft. Below are the actual aircraft included: F-16A 78-002 388 TFW Hill AFB F-16A 474 TFW Wing Commanders Aircraft. Nellis AFB Arizona F-16A Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:57:47 GMT /articles/inbox-kitset-reviews/italeri-1-72-douglas-eb-66-e-dl.html Introduction Quite a rare kit to find these days, I'm pretty sure that this one is no longer in production by Italeri and is the only game in town if you want to make an EB-66 Destroyer. Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:08:07 GMT /articles/the-workbench/italeri-1-72-f-100-super-sabre.html Big, rugged and adaptable. The 'Hun' is another one of those aircraft that stands out due to its aggressive ugliness. The Aircraft The F-100 was originally designed as a higher performance follow-on to the F-86 Sabre air superiority fighter. Adapted as a fighter bomber, the F-100 would be supplanted by the Mach 2 class F-105 Thunderchief for strike missions over North Vietnam. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:19:40 GMT /articles/product-reviews/aeromaster-1-72-phancy-phantoms-vf-11vf-84vf-101.html Introduction Aeromasters 72-191 sheet features 1/72nd scale decals for three versions of the F-4 Phantom ranging from the F-4B to the F-4J Below are the aircraft represented on this sheet: F-4B Phantom BuNo. 152965 Air wing 17's CAG bird from VF-11 Red Rippers 1973 F-4J Phantom BuNo. 155861 Assigned to VF-84 and flown by CCAW6 1970 F-4J Pha Tue, 1 Sep 2009 01:20:15 GMT /articles/tips/n-a-n-a-improving-clear-parts.html I've only really used this technique on canopies but there's no reason why you couldn't use it on any clear part. When you get your new kit, the chances are that the canopy has a number of smudges, scrapes and small scratches all of which contribute towards lowering the authenticity of the glass affect. First you need to give the canopy a decent clean in soapy water to remove an Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:42:24 GMT /articles/product-reviews/amt-ertl-1-48-p-47d-thunderbolt.html Introduction Have to admit that I'm not so up with the play on 1/48th scale kits but I picked this one up thinking it would go well with my 1/48th scale B-17G which somehow found its way into my stash (That's my story and I'm sticking with it) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:06:30 GMT /articles/the-workbench/eastern-express-1-72-de-havilland-dh-110-sea-vixen.html The Aircraft The aircraft was originally known as the DH.110; an aircraft designed for both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm (FAA) as an all-weather, missile-armed, high-speed jet fighter. The Admiralty had published a requirement for a fleet defence fighter to replace the de Havilland Sea Venom. However, the RAF chose the Gloster Javelin, a rival to the DH.110, after dec Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:08:34 GMT /articles/tips/n-a-n-a-hold-small-parts-after-spraying.html One of the tricky things with spraying smaller parts is figuring out what to do with them after they're sprayed. Toothpicks and similar items are great for gluing onto parts like fuel tanks to act as handles while your spraying but where do you put it after your done? I've found poly/pot scrubs to be great for this sort of thing. I place the flat scrubbing cloth on the bench and use it Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:44:49 GMT /articles/the-workbench/novo-1-72-supermarine-attacker.html Another aircraft from the Fleet Air Arm! I'm starting to wonder if it's a conspiracy as all of the kits that I want to build can only be found in the form of some ancient kit that has 6 pieces. In the end it was a fun build and the result was at least a step up from the original kit. The Aircraft The Attacker developed from a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jet project, the E.10 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:14:10 GMT /articles/the-workbench/jays-model-kits-1-72-supermarine-seafire-mk-47.html The Aircraft The Supermarine Seafire was a single-seat, single-engine, carrier-based fighter-bomber used by the British Fleet Air Arm during the Korean War. A Spitfire prototype first flew on 5 March 1936, and the first Spitfire entered Royal Air Force service in July 1938, becoming famous during the Battle of Britain as the chief opponent of the German Me-109. The Seafire w Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:58:52 GMT