AIRFIX 2025 RELEASES CONVERSION BUILD. ‘PLUS 7 SIXTEEN "THIS Bell FROM NINE THEWAY We MODIFYING AIRFIX’S. REVELL’S 1/24 4 1/24 SPITFIRE MK.IX N-1 STARFIGHTER esPlastic Model Kits © ®==""" COMING SOON ‘Quality Since 1833 Tot aS aloe) mi - a a For more information on our products and to find your nearest stockist visit WWw.bachmann.co.ukEDITOR'S DESK ythe time you sit down to ead this bumper sized issue, the festive ‘season will be well behind us, so | hope you recelved all the kits you wanted! Trying to look ahead is always ‘ricky, but the advent of at-home’ 8D printing is something that's ‘going to revolutionise the hobby. This technology has come a long way in a short time and manufacturers are now offering parts (and smal kis) va this medium. We haven't seen mainstream 3D-printed kits by the big firms (yet), but it's tempting to ‘think this might be just over the ‘modelling horizon. Perhaps the biggest hurdle to cross (ther ‘than equipment cost) is the need Tor a workable form of styrene, which would hopefully eliminate the dust hazards associated with current resins, and maybe this would increase the hobby's appeal even further. ‘Moving our future-casting to the next 12 months, we have an exclusive preview of Airfix’s Upcoming release schedule. There are plenty of surprises on offer, and they/te likely to sell ike hhot cakes, How's about this for _ WELCOME TO ISSUE 171 2 fast start? The first new tooling {or 2025 is just around the commer ‘and features as this month's lead bull... splendid 148 Jaguar GR feature, accompanied by an in-depth history article and walk: ‘around photo study. ‘Also appearing inthis 132-page issue isthe second of our Spitfire conversions, and t's a stunner, transforming Airfi’s 28 Spitfire Maik into a low-back’ XiVe. Sc fifans can enjoy Revell's 24 NA Starfighter, as seen in the Disney series The Mandaiorion, while we hoist the skull and crossbones {or the fie’s pleasing W72 FiA- keymodelworld.com/ ‘cale-modelling facebook.com/ airfixmodelworld xeon © Sirens 18F Super Hornet. if armour is your preference, then perhaps FM's 148 M-ATV will tease your interest, or if you prefer something different, how about an tale 12 F6 Cockpit for the display cabinet? a ‘stu Fone, Editor stuart [email protected] err eng Soh ‘ato adie fo ‘Meet miei = KeyModelWorid.com ‘oertng ae ape Sesahetonsere cones ee Pied tc Wed ore, TE) Oseecmoen een mame Airfix Mode! World 3CONTEN @NTE REGULARS 06 News ‘A bumper batch of news from the world of scale madeling including an ‘exclusive look at Aifi's 2025 releases, plus a now. tool 172 Farrey Batt, 11700 USS Gerald R Ford ‘and 16 Seikfe 25022 Pakwagen from FRROM, Magic Factory and Das Werk respectively. There's also the revival of Sprue Box ana produets from a new brick: ‘construction fiem, CaDA 20 Display Case There's something of naval theme for ts month's batch of eaders’ builds. 22 Free Gift Subscribe to Airfix Mode! Word and receive a fee gift ~ check www, keymodelworld.com for what's on offer 88 The Stoic Modeller ‘The attraction of flim-relatea Kis, 130 Show Guide Our handy at-a-glance ‘guide to 2025 event dates. REVIEWS: ON THE SHELF 102 Books 106 Aircraft 110 Military 112. Maritime 114 Auto 116 Decals 118 Accessories 4 Aisfix Mose! World KeyModemioridcomCONTENTS | What's inside? FEATURES 24 Conversion Build — Lowback Lowdown Inthe second of our Spitfire conversions, Peter Fearon uses the Attitude Aviation Mk.XIV bubble-top’ and E-wing sets, pls sister frm Buchon Models’ aftermarket decals on Aifx's 1128 Mie kt 34 Out and About — Icknield Showcase AMW Eator Stu Fone sampled the delights on offer atthe ‘annual Letchworth Scale Model Club show. 36 In Focus - Brylereem Boys Inthe second part of our RAF unit series, we lok at attire worn by arly-and late World War Two arrew and ‘roundcrew, including RAF Regiment personnel 40 Intermediate Build — It’s An MRAP RyeField Model has stepped into the 1/48 military market with 2 US MI240At M-ATV: John Tapsell shows how to get the best fom this complex - yet remarkably detailed kit 48 Qut and About — Fen Modelling Extravaganza IPMS Fenland & Spalding's annual Wings & Things event attracted modellers from far and wide, as Stu Fone discovered. 50 Intermediate Build — Viper ‘Pit _ tale’ re-released 12 F-16 Cockpit fs an unusual subject and Dave Oliver provides hints and tips on how to improve this Vintage offering 78 Out and About — Anniversary Event Last year's show was the 25th event held by IPMS Abingdon: ‘Stu Fone took a tip to see how this impressive milestone was Celebrated by the club, 80 Basic Build — Fear the Bones! Jack Homewood donned a pirate cap for this build of Revels ‘reissued 172 FIAABF Super Hornet, which featured markings {or VF-103 ‘Jolly Rogers. 90 Out and About — East Anglian Classic Ialer’s 1724 Lancia LC2 racer receives a series of detaling improvements — courtesy of Huw Morgan — including brightly toned alternative markings. 92 Intermediate Build — Naboo Hotrod ‘Along time ago, in a galaxy.. a Naboo N-1 Starfighter was ‘modified fora certain Disney+ Mandalorian bounty hunter; fearth-bound madeller Steve Budd couldn't wait o bulld Revell 1724 kit of this craft. EXCLUSIVE! Pe ete ere a KeyModetWoridcom Altix Mode! World 5THE CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG! IF THERE'S one aspect of modeling ‘Alix is well known fr, ts picking ‘certain subject that's sure to grab ‘modellers attention, and this year t is arguably one ofthe frst releases, inthe shape ofa perennial Cola Wr favourite, Additional, when it comes to moulding technology, yet another rubicon has been crossed ~ the ew kts feature among the most etaled surfaces yet seen, the levels associated with 124 products naw being avaiable in U4 subjects No laurels are rested upon though; indeed, fic looks set o broaden its horizons (no pun intended) with a jav-cropping Real Space release the fest such new tooling a 86 years, Ressues willbe coming thick {and fast— Inctuding new versions of sueh-loved and recent ts — plus there's another cracking collection of Vintage Cassie subjects ‘etuming tothe fle, including aio ‘of maitime staarts. Git sts are ‘themed this yer, aligning withthe 3 Space new tooling and 2025 belng the @sth anniversary ofthe Battle of Brian We've yet again had to concentrate con new additions ta the catalogue — ‘those cared over from 2024 ae in {irs catalogue though. Without further ado, let's dive int those juicy new toolings, 6 Airfix Model World KeyModewiorid.comNew toolings if you were to aske mary modellers what was on thet wish ist, you's find the SEPECAT Jaguar soften op. Aifichas answered the call with a magnificent V4 Jaguar GRA (At1010)~ a preview and fl builds on pages 64-73 with more content avaiable popular, there's often a cry of a rich vein of inspiration, This year features @ double release: 21/48 Supermarine Spitive TRS (AOS143) ~ the fist (and only) mainstream kit ofthis variant — plus a 148 Spitfire MlcIxe, Taking leap interms of subject, mater isthe 144 SLS Artemis (450202) — possibly the fst styrene ket tohave receives a thumbs-up KeyModetWorid.com from NASA ~the United States newest heavy launch system. This willbe released as a Git Set, so will Include pant, glue and a brush and isjoined bythe return af two hugely popular offerings: the Saturn Van ‘Space Shuttle see Git Sets Last year's Chinook willbe joined In 2025 bya fresh 172 Westland Wessex HC.2 (AO4068} I's the frst ews tooling of this varient since Matchbox’ 1985 offering and use of 3D scanning means wil be wl featue a fully outfit interior ‘Armour madellersthoroughy enjoyed the Fert Mk2, and this is folowed by a V35 Anis Stalvart "M2 (A138) ~affectionally known as he ‘Stoll’ in British Amy service This wil feature accurately rendered suspension anda welkappeinted cab. and tht cargo bed wil be crying autora loadto cary! EXCLUSIVE | Airfix 2025 Releases Airfix Mode! World 7