31 May, 2011

• Julian Seddon brings us a short article and twelve images of his 1/24 scale de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI.

• Ron Denning presents his build of the Pegasus 1:18 scale Bell X-1. Four images are included in Ron's Gallery entry.

• Mark Davies reviews Pavla's 1/48 scale Martin Baker MB Mk.4-DSA Ejection-Seat for the Airfix DH Sea Vixen FAW.2. An image of the resin part is included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Wingnut Wings' new 1/32 scale five colour upper and lower lozenge plus rib tape decals. Seven images of the decal sheets and instructions are included.

• We have been seeing some great work on Plastic Pics recenty, including a bunch of models from Paul Boyer over the weekend and Patrick B's amazing P-63 King Cobra racer. Check these and all the other impressive submissions.

30 May, 2011

• Ivan Aceituno presents a Feature Article on Academy's 1/48 scale MIG-29UB in East German markings. 28 images are included.

• Mark Davies reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale B-24D Liberator Mission Centenarians. 13 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.

• On Friday night, Luke Pitt brought around a test shot of the forthcoming Dragon 1/35 scale Type 2 Ka-Mi Japanese Amphibious Tank. I have posted a Preview to Missing-Lynx including close-up photos of the parts and some early observations.

• Jaroslaw Kieliszek presents five images of his 1/35 scale scratch built Polish 10TP Cruiser Tank Prototype in the Gallery

• Tim Bumb's latest artwork is entitled T-34 Burning.

• Cookie Sewell reviews Dragon's 1/35 scale Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H Mid Production Autumn 1943 - Smart Kit

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

27 May, 2011

• I have three photos of my 1/32 scale Pacific Coast Models Hawker Hurricane Mk.I in the Gallery. This model will feature in Issue 3 of Military Illustrated Modeller magazine.

• Frank Mitchell's latest project is a very heavily converted Monogram 1/48 scale Liberator(plus parts from two B-25s) into a PB4Y Firebomber. Eleven images and a description of this ambitious conversion is included in Frank's latest article.

• Pedro Chiappe's latest artwork in the Gallery is entitled "Grunherz Command Meeting on the Eastern Front".

25 May, 2011

• Jamie Haggo presents nine images of his 1/32 scale Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Czech Master Resin's 1/72 scale de Havilland Vampire NF.10. Ten images of the kit parts are included.

• Ken Bowes examines Model Alliance Decals 1/48 scale "RAF Germany Part I" (also available in 1/72 scale). Images of the cover, instructions and the decal sheet are included.

24 May, 2011

• Ken Bowes reviews the new book, Polish Wings 12: MiG-29 Part 2 by Adam Golabek. Images of the cover and five sample pages are included.

20 May, 2011

• Paul Coudeyrette's latest Gallery entry is Heller's 1/48 scale Dassault Mirage IIIC. 12 images are included.

• Continuing the French theme today, Alan Price brings us two images of his 1/72 scale HobbyBoss Dassault Rafale C in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews five new 1/72 scale resin engine and wheel sets from a new company accurately entitled "Radial Engines and Wheels 72". Images of all the sets are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Model Alliance Decals' 1/48 scale "World Airpower Update Part 3" (also available in 1/72). Images of all the subjects plus the cover and the decal sheet are included.

19 May, 2011

• Alan Price presents two images of his 1/72 scale Airfix Messerschmitt Bf 110 C in the Gallery.

• Rafi Ben-Shahar brings us six images and a description of his 1/48 scale Hasegawa Sea Hurricane.

• Mark Davies reviews Pavla's 1/72 scale Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter kit. Images of the resin parts are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Aeronaut Books' "The Belgian Air Service in the First World War" by Walter Pieters, undoubtedly the definitive work on the subject. Images of the cover and a number of sample pages are included.

18 May, 2011

• Mark Strasser presents six images of his Academy 1/48 scale Lockheed TV-2 Navy Trainer in the Gallery.

• Jerry Boucher's latest artwork in the Gallery is a Messerschmitt Bf 110 E night fighter downing a Vickers Wellington.

• Ken Bowes examines Linden Hill Decals' 1/72 and 1/48 scale releases, "Turkmenistan Post-Soviet Air Forces Series". Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

• Mark Davies examines the Mark 1 Ltd Dozen Set "Panavia Tornado Colours & Markings". The review includes sample pages from the book and an image of the decal sheet.

• This weekend (21/22 May) the ACT Scale Modellers Society (ACTSMS) is hosting ScaleACT-11, their annual competition and exhibition. ScaleACT boasts a friendly atmosphere, lots of traders and the Competition Dinner. Follow this link for more information and to pre-register your entries.

17 May, 2011

• Eric Duval presents 11 images of his 1/48 scale Eduard Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9 in the Gallery.

• Jerry Boucher's latest artwork is a North American P-51A in the Gallery.

• We have Preview images and information on Fisher Models' forthcoming 1/32 scale Hunter T.8C and T.8M conversions, plus photos of two completed Fisher 1/32 scale Cutlasses.

• Ken Bowes reviews Linden Hill Decals' 1/32 scale "Brothers in Arms 2 MiG-23ML, MLA, MLD and P Variants". Images of the cover, instructions and decal sheet are included.

...and make sure you check out the latest marvellous work of HyperScale's visitors on the Plastic Pics Forum.

16 May, 2011

• Ron Denning presents his scratch built 1/18 scale Douglas X-3 Stiletto in the Gallery.

• Ken Bowes reviews Iliad Design's 1/48 scale decals, Starfighters in Combat. Images of the instructuions and decals are included.

• We have Preview information and images of Sword's brand new 1/72 scale Nakajima Ki-44 Tojo.

• Marcus Nicholls' first AFV edition of Military Illustrated Modeller magazine has arrived at ADH Publishing's office and should be available this week. We had a Preview of content on Missing-Lynx last month - check it out if you missed it first time around.

• Also on Missing-Lynx, I present three images of my new 1/35 scale HobbyBoss M3A1 White Scout Car in the Gallery.

• Julian Seddon has sent six images and a description of his newly finished Resicast 1/35 scale A34 Comet, with full interior detail.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week depicts a wrecked Panzer IV and is entitled "Tunisia '43".

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target"

12 May, 2011

• Please note that our second dedicated server has been off the air all day - at least the last 14 hours as far as I can tell. This server houses the Missing-Lynx website amongst others, and some HyperScale functionality (including old reviews) may be effected too. So far I have not had a response from the hosting company but I will contrinue to press for the server to be brought back online. I do apologise for the inconvenience.

11 May, 2011

• Bob Swaddling presents a big new Feature Article on his 1/32 scale Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IXc, along with some fascinating information and photos of the real aircraft that the model is based on. 40 images are included.

• Mark Davies reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale Liberator B.Mk.VI in CBI, including images of the kit parts, decals and packaging.

• Ken Bowes examines Freightdog Decals' 1/48 scale RAF Over Malaya 1948-1955. Images of the cover, instructions and decal sheet are included.

10 May, 2011

• Remi Schackmann presents Valom's 1/72 scale Armstrong Albermarle in a new Feature with 20 images of the model under construction and complete.

• Dario Giuliano brings us five images of Tamiya's 1/72 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9 in the Gallery.

• We have 38 Preview photos of the box art, resin parts and decals from Montex's 1/32 scale Dewoitine D-510, due for release later this month.

• Ken Bowes examines Model Alliance's 1/48 scale decals, Gulf War “Desert Storm” Panavia Tornados 1990-1991. Images of the cover, instructions and decal sheet are included.

• Mark Davies reviews Profiline's 1/72 scale MD-500D with Floats MD-520N & Helicopter Trailer. 16 images of the resin parts, decals and the box tops are included.

9 May, 2011

Mike Whye has confimed that a third Vendor room has been added for the IPMS USA Nationals in Omaha, and that nine tables remain to be sold. Anyone can rent them by contacting the vendors' coordinator at Vendors@ipmsusa2011.org or interested parties may register online by following this link.

• Paul Coudeyrette's latest Gallery entry is Revell's 1/48 scale F-86D Sabre Dog. Ten images are included.

• Mark Davies reviews Eduard's 1/4 scale Messerschmitt Bf 110 instrument panel, including images of the kit components and the assembled panel.

• You can still see my Testor's ScaleWorkshop video on assembling Eduard's big Bf 110 instrument panel by following this link.

• Ken Bowes examines Model Alliance's 1/48 scale decals, RAF Germany Parts II and III. Images of the covers, instructions and the decal sheets themselves are included.

• Scalemates is a new website that has indexed articles and galleries from 16 of the major modelling sites, and permits searching of all the sites by key words. Worth a look.

6 May, 2011

• Our new Group Build subject is 1/72 Scale Aircraft Kits. Let's see your construction photos as you build your 1/72 scale aircraft models from any era, and be sure to let us know all of your tips and techniques for preparing, building and painting your models! This Group Build will run until 31 December 2011.

5 May, 2011

• James Green presents his artwork of a de Havilland Beaver in the Gallery.

• We have been seeing some great work on Plastic Pics lately, but take some extra time to check out Daniel Zamarbide's amazing Monogram 1/48 scale B-25J Mitchell and Chuckw's progress on his Ju 388. Broadband access will be helpful!

4 May, 2011

• Tonight I review Eduard's 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9 "Big Tail" version ProfiPACK, including images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top.

• On Testor's ScaleWorkshop, Frank Cuden presents three images of his 1/144 scale Welsh Models C-46 Commando.

• James Green presents his artwork of a Grumman F11F Tiger in the Gallery.

• Valiant Wings announces its second book - The Hawker Typhoon (including The Hawker Tornado) – A Guide To The RAF’s Classic Ground Attack Fighter, by Richard A. Franks. More information plus an image of the cover are provided on a Preview page.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Windsock Worldwide Vol.27, No.1 - Jan. Feb. 2011. An image of the cover is included.

3 May, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's 1/48 scale Airco DH-2 ProfiPACK. Images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included

2 May, 2011

• On Missing-Lynx, Marcus Nicholls has provided some photos of his recently completed HobbyBoss 1/35 scale 152mm ShkH DANA vz.77, which will appear in the first AFV Edition of Military Illustrated Modeller magazine. Three images are included.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled "Blew Lagoon".

• MMiR #53 has just been released. You can see the cover and a list of contents right now on Ampersand Publishing's website.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

29 April, 2011

• Wingnut Wings has announced that they will release eight new 1/32 scale kits - a Pfalz D.XII, Rumpler C.IV, DH.2, Fokker Eindecker E.II, Sopwith Triplane, Fokker D.VII, Sopwith Snipe and FE.2B. Release dates are not available yet, but Chris Wauchop took photos of the built-up test shots on display at last weekend's Classic Fighters Airshow at Omaka. These have been posted to a Preview page.

• Ron Denning brings us a new article and three photos of his scratch built 1/18 scale Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane.

• Don Hinton presents eleven images of his 1/72 scale Czech Master Resin Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3 in the Gallery.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Windsock Datafile 145, "Caproni Ca.3 at War Volume Two". An image of the cover is included.

• Mark Davies examines Lifelike Decals 1/72 scale "Messerschmitt Me 109 F Pt. 2 (Marseille Special with his Kubelwagen)". Images of the instructions and the decal sheets are included. This set is also available in 1/48 and 1/32 scales.

• We've seen some superb work on HyperScale's Plastic Pics Forum lately. Check out the latest!

28 April, 2011

• Stephen Shaner has a new Feature Article on his Bronco Models 1/35 scale Seehund XXVIIB/B5 midget submarine. 13 images are included.

• Jennings Heilig reviews Eduard's Brassin 1/48 scale MiG-21 replacement wheels. Three images of the superdetailed parts are included.

• Mark Davies examines Lifelike Decals 1/72 scale Spitfire MK XVIe Parts 1 & 2. Images of the instructions and the decal sheets are included.

• For modellers around Sydney and Wollongong, the NSW Scale Model Show and Competition will be held this weekend, 30 April and 1 May, at the Koonawarra Community Centre, Fowlers Road, ten minutes south of Wollongong. More details may be found on IPMA's website.

27 April, 2011

• Ted Taylor has just uploaded an article on his newly built Revell 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3 to his "Ted's Modelworks" HobbyVista site, with more than 30 photos of the model both under construction and complete.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews the four latest colourful decal sheets from Wingnut Wings for their 1/32 scale Albatros D.V and D.Va kits. Images of the instructions and the decal sheets are included.

• Mark Davies examines Czech Master Resin's 1/72 scale Hawker Siddely Buccaneer S.MK 2B "Operation Granby" – 1991 Gulf War . 21 images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• A new section has been added to the Omaha by the Sea website for those considering driving to Omaha, Nebraska for the 2011 IPMS National Convention this coming August 3-6: The Roads to Omaha. It's a brief description of various places one can visit, within about a day's drive of Omaha, on the way to and from the Nationals, places such as the Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. Kansas; the Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles in Lexington, Nebraska; the Rock Island Arsenal Museum in Rock Island, Illinois; the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Sioux City, Iowa and more. Check it out by following this link and explore other parts of Nationals website too!

25 April, 2011

• Today is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand, so on ANZAC Steel, Paul Handel presents a new article, "The Humber 1 ton CT Truck in Australian Service". Seven images are included.

• ...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target"

22 April, 2011

• Diedrich Wiegmann presents 30 images of Revell's forthcoming 1/32 scale Heinkel He 111 P-1, under construction and completed, in the Gallery.

• Ron Denning presents five images of his scratch built 1/18 scale (yes,1/18) F7F-3 Tigercat in a short article with five images.

• Mick Evans reviews Skunkmodels Workshop's 1/48 scale HH-60J Jayhawk U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. Mick's review included 18 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top.

• Mark Davies examines Xtradecal's 1/32 scale BAe Hawk T.1 Serial Numbers & Letters and Comprehensive Maintenance Markings including images of the instructions and the decals.

• I have replaced the photos in Encore's 1/32 scale Fokker Dr.I (521/17) article from earlier this week with bigger and better versions. Worth checking out again!

21 April, 2011

• Mick Evans reviews the new Kinetic 1/48 scale Belgium Air Force F-16A Block 20 MLU "Tiger Meet 2009". Images of the kit's box art and three sheets of decals are included.

• Mark Davies examines Xtradecal's 1/72 scale RAF 6 Squadron History decal set, including images of the instructions and the decals themselves.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Histoire & Collections recent book, Planes and Pilot Series Number 14 Hawker Hurricane From 1935 to 1945. Images of the cover and several sample pages are included.

20 April, 2011

• Mick Evans reviews Skunkmodels Workshop's 1/48 scale HH-60H Rescue Hawk. Mick's review included 18 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top.

• Bruce Salmon builds Encore's 1/32 scale Fokker Dr.I (521/17) in a new Feature Article with nine images.

• Mark Davies examines Resin Art's 1/48 Sukhoi Su-7 BKL Cockpit Detail Set, including 17 images of the set's resin, photo-etched and vacformed parts.

• Glen Porter reviews Aviaeology's 1/72 scale decal sets, "Vital Storm Pts.1 & 2 Early Hurricane Collection: Battle of Britain and Beyond".

19 April, 2011

• Jumpei Temma presents 21 images of Hasegawa's 1/48 scale F-86F Sabre in the Gallery.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's 1/48 scale Albatros D.III Oeffag 153 Weekend Edition. Eleven images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Yellow Wings Decals' 1/48 scale release, USN F4F-3/4 “Wildcat” VF-72: U.S.S. Wasp VF-6: U.S.S. Enterprise VF-42: U.S.S. Ranger. Images of the decal sheet, cover and instructions are included.

• Roy Sutherland has sent Preview information and images of five new BarracudaCast resin upgrades for 1/32 scale Spitfires and 1/48 scale Meteors.

• The Northern Virginia IPMS Model Classic will be held on 30 April, 2011 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The theme this year is "The Line in the Sand - 20th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm". More details may be found on the website by following this link.

• Check out the latest entries in HyperScale's WWI Group Build Forum, and don't forget to show us progress on your models as well!

18 April, 2011

• On Missing-Lynx, Huang He brings us seven images of his 1/35 scale AFV Club WC56 Command Car, upgraded using Blast resin parts.

• Gaomubaobao presents five images of his 1/35 scale Dragon 18cm s.FH 18 howitzer in the Gallery.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled "Cornered", depicting an M18 Hellcat.

• Al Bowie reviews Dragon's 1/35 scale M4 (105) Howitzer Tank, including 14 images of the kit's parts and box top.

• Glen Porter examines Dragon's 1/72 scale Tiger I Initial Production s.Pz.Abt.502 Leningrad Region 1942/43

• Cookie Sewell reviews Trumpeter's 1/35 scale T-72 individual track links, including an image of the box top.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

15 April, 2011

• Ivan Aceituno brings us 25 images and a description of his Hasegawa 1/48 scale RF-4E Phantom II.

• Alex Angelopoulos presents nine images of his 1/32 scale Hasegawa Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Czech Master Resin's 1/72 scale Hawker Siddely Buccaneer S.MK 2B “Avionics Upgrade Programme, ASR 1012”. 21 images of the kit's multimedia parts, decals and box top are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Mushroom Model Publications' Camouflage and Decals book. Images of the book and the decals are included.

• Dave Klaus has sent Preview images and information on a new F9F Panther Recognition DVD, available right now.

14 April, 2011

• Marcel Merces presents a new Feature Article on his Hasegawa 1/48 scale Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa. 16 images accompany the detailed text.

• Jamie Haggo brings us seven images of his 1/48 scale Hasegawa Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IA in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Czech Master Resin's new 1/72 scale de Havilland Vampire FB.9. 17 images of the kit's multimedia parts, decals and box top are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Afterburner Decals 1/48 scale release - Phantom Stencils For Slatted Wing F-4Es in SEA Camouflage. 13 images of the instructions and the decals are included.

12 April, 2011

• Tonight I present an Interview with Jules Bringuier of Classic Airframes, who discusses the current situation and future plans for his company. The interview also includes information about Classic Airframes' next release - a 1/48 scale engine bay for Hurricane Mk.I kits - and the likelihood of re-releases or further new kits. Four images of the resin parts from the Hurricane engine bay are included.

• Jon Bryon's latest Feature Article describes his 1/48 scale Hasegawa F/A-18F Super Hornet. 31 images are included.

• Michel Gruson presents 17 images of his 1/48 scale Hasegawa Kawasaki Ki-61 in the Gallery.

• 'Rodger Kelly reviews Model Alliance Decals' 1/48 scale markings, On Target Special 3 "Wings of Silver Pt. 2". 11 images of the cover, the instructions and the decals are included in Rodger's review.

• Mark Davies has sent Preview information on Czech Master Resin's new 1/72 scale de Havilliand Vampire NF.10.

• The Airfix Group Build Forum is still going strong. Check out the latest individual and group projects, or post photos of your own Airfix kits - new or old!

11 April, 2011

• On Missing-Lynx, we have a Preview of the debut AFV Edition of Military Illustrated Modeller magazine, including images of three of the superb models that will be featured. The AFV Edition will be available next month, and may be ordered now from ADH Publishing.

• Doug Esson brings us a Feature Article on his kitbashed 1/48 scale Revell and Eduard Messerschmitt Bf 110 G-4. 14 images are included.

• Ron Scholtz presents five images of his 1/32 scale Trumpeter P-38L Lightning in the Gallery.

• Gaomubaobao presents five images of his 1/35 scale Dragon 88mm Flak 37 in Missing-Lynx's Gallery.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is an M3 Stuart tank entitled "Somewhere in the Pacific".

• Cookie Sewell reviews Dragon's new 1/35 scale Flakpanzer IV Ausf. G “Wirbelwind” Early Production - Smart Kit. Images of the completed model plus box art are included.

• Alpine Miniatures has three new releases for April, 2011:

  • 35117 WW2 US Russian Crew 1944/45 #1 (1/35) - MSRP $16.50 USD

  • 35118 WW2 US Russian Crew 1944/45 #2 (1/35) - MSRP $16.50 USD

  • 35119 WW2 US Russian AFV Crew 1944/45 Set - 2 figures (1/35) - MSRP $32.00 USD

  For more info and images, check out Alpine's website.

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target"

8 April, 2011

• We have Preview images and information about Alley Cat's two brand new multimedia 1/48 scale Shorts Tucano kits. Six images of the resin parts, decals, box tops and marking options for both kits are included.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Model Alliance Decals' 1/48 scale markings, On Target Special 3 "Wings of Silver Pt. 1". 13 images of the cover, the instructions and the decals are included in Rodger's review.

• Floyd Werner reviews Ultracast's 1/32 scale Battle of Britain RAF Pilot, including images of the resin parts and the packaging.

7 April, 2011

• Rodger Kelly reviews the new AJ Press book, Fighting Units in Color 1 "506th Fighter Group - The History of 506th Fighter Group Iwo Jima 1945" by Robert J. Grant and Zbigniew Kolacha. This book inclues decals for five aircraft in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scales. Images of the book's cover, sample pages and the decal sheet are included.

6 April, 2011

• Sasha Miloshevic presents a new Feature Article on Eduard's 1/48 scale Dassault Mirage IIICJ. Ten images are included.

• After checking out Tamiya's kit yesterday, Roland Sachsenhofer presents 15 images of Hasegawa's 1/48 scale A6M2-N Rufe.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Empire City Decals' newest release, "Colorful Hayates" in 1/48 scale ( also available in 1/72).

• Floyd S. Werner Jr. examines Victory Films “Marine Fighter Pilot" DVD, including an image of the sleeve and a stack of still cells from the film.

...and check out some of the great models posted by HyperScale's visitors on the Plastic Pics Forum.

5 April, 2011

• Jerry Creager presents a Feature Article on building Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Albatros D.Va. Ten images of the model under construction and complete are included. Jerry's approach to representing nail heads is interesting too.

• Roland Sachsenhofer presents 14 images and a description of Tamiya's 1/48 scale Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Aviation Workshop's On Target Special "Wings of Stars - US Army Air Corps 1919-1941" by Peter Freeman and Mike Starmer. An image of the cover and 15 sample pages are included.

• Mark Davies examines Balkan Models' two new sets of 1/72 scale Yugoslav AF MiG-21 Decals. Images of the covers, instructions and decal sheets are included.

• We have ten Preview images of Special Hobby's /72 scale SAAB J-21R. The Focke-Wulf Flitzer lives on!

• It seems that one of my email addresses, btgreen@mac.com , has been over quota due to several huge emails that were sent a week or two ago. If you have been rejected by that email address over the last two weeks or so, all should be fine now.

4 April, 2011

• On Missing-Lynx, I am pleased to welcome Creative Models Australia as Missing-Lynx's newest sponsor. Creative Models Australia offers a wide range of accessories and kits via its online store.

• Andrew Argent presents eight images of his 1/35 scale Tamiya King Tiger finished in the modulation style in the Gallery.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is a Panzer IV entitled "Backbone of the Panzer Korps".

• Cookie Sewell examines cyber-hobby.com's new 1/35 scale Neubau-Fahrzeug - Rheinmetall-Fahrgestelle und Krupp-Turm Geaenderte MG-Turm. Seven images of the box art and the assembled kit are included.

• Glen Porter reviews Dragon's 1/72 scale Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther Ausf G w/ Steel Road Wheels. Seven images of the kit's parts and box top are included.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

1 April, 2011

• We have just finished laying out the first issue of Military Illustrated Modeller magazine (Aircraft Edition), which will be available on 21 April. I am pleased to present a Preview with some of the content from this debut Issue, including sample spreads of Ian Robertson's 1/48 scale Tamiya Heinkel He 219, Chris Wauchop's 1/32 scale Bf 109 F-4/Trop and my Wingnut Wings Roland D.VIa in 1/32 scale. You'll be seeing some other familiar names in issues over the coming months too! I hope that you will enjoy this new publication. You may order individual issues or any of three subscription options from the MIM website

• Rodger Kelly reviews Model Alliance Decals' 1/48 scale World Air Power Update Part 4, also available in 1/72 scale. Images of the cover, the instructions and decal sheet are included.

• We have Preview information and images of Alley Cat's new 1/32 scale decals for the new Revell Hawk and the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.XVI bubbletop. These decals are available now.

31 March, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner builds Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale Pflaz D.IIIa in a new Construction Feature. 16 images of the model both under construction and completed are included.

30 March, 2011

• Tonight I have three images of my brand new 1/48 scale Eduard MiG-21MF in the Gallery. This model will be covered in a big Construction Feature in the new magazine, Military Illustrated Modeller, out on 21 April.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Linden Hill Decals' 1/32 scale release, "Brothers in Arms 1 - Warsaw Pact MiG-23Ms and MFs". Images of the decal sheets, cover and instructions are included.

• We have Preview images and information from BarracudaCast on a new 1/32 scale lower cockpit sidewall and two replacement wheel sets for Tamiya's superb 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.VIII / IX /XVI kits.

• Glen Porter examines "Luftwaffe Squadrons 1939-45 - The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide" by Chris Bishop. An image of the cover is included.

• The IPMS USA Nationals are rapidly approaching. This year's big show will be held in Omaha Nebraska from 3 to 6 August. This year's theme is "Omaha By The Sea" Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation. The Vendor's area is already fully booked and there will be plenty of interesting presentations over the course of the show. You can book your tickets now and check out information on the 2011 event on the website right now. Watch here for news and updates.

28 March, 2011

• Alan Price has sent in a couple of photos of his 1/72 scale Hasegawa Junkers Ju 188 for the Gallery.

• Big Bill Schwarz reviews Pegasus Models' 1/48 scale EZ Snapz Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4, including images of the kit parts, decals and box top.

• Glen Porter examines Kagero's "Air Battles 14", The Luftwaffe Over El-Alamein . An image of the cover is included.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Bingo Decals' 1/48 scale markings for E-2C Hawkeyes of VAW-123 Screwtops. Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

• Ted Taylor has reviewed Fantasy Printshop's new 1/72 scale Luftwaffe serial numbers - seven sheets with a total of 19 different sizes.

25 March, 2011

• Christian Lehmann brings us a short illustrated Feature on his detailed and improved Trimaster / Dragon 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9. 13 images are included.

• Ed Kinney presents eleven images of his 1/32 scale Fisher Model RB-51 "Red Baron" Racer in the Gallery.

• Al Bowie reviews Schiffer Publishing's recent release, "Boeing B-47 Stratojet - A Photographic History" by Mark Natola. Images of the cover and several sample pages are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Bingo Decals' 1/48 scale E-2C Hawkeye Coast Guard, NSAWC and VAW-114 Hormel Hawgs markings. Images of the cover, instructions and decal sheet are included.

• We have 31 Preview images and information on the new Silver Wings 1/32 scale Gladiator Mk I & II and Hawker Hart kits.

23 March, 2011

• Jennings Heilig reviews Eduard's brand new 1/48 scale MiG-21MF. 40 images of the kit's plastic parts, photo-etch, bonus resin rocket pods, colour schemes, decals and box top accompany Jennings' detailed text. I have also included four images of my model under construction, and a few of impressions of the build so far.

• ADH Publishing has reported that a small number of Issue 69 of Model Airplane International magazine have some pages in the wrong order or missing. If your issue is suffering from these problems, please contact ADH Publishing by email by following this link.

22 March, 2011

• Dario Giuliano presents seven images of his 1/72 scale Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair in the Gallery.

• Mike Robertson is back again with a Feature Article on his 1/48 scale Tamiya F6A (F4D) Skyray. Ten images of the model in its colourful scheme are included.

• "Bondo" Phil Brandt takes a stroll on the Dark Side, reviewing Spacemonkey's 1/24 scale V-2/A4 Rocket. Images of the kit parts, decals, instructions and box top are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Bombshell Decals' 1/48 scale Marauding Esquire Girls B-26C. Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

• The Airfix Group Build Forum is still going strong after all this time. Check out the latest individual and group projects, or post photos of your own Airfix kits - new or old!

21 March, 2011

• Mike Robertson presents a short Feature on his third 1/48 scale HobbyBoss FJ4 Fury. Ten images of the model are included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Hippo's 1/48 scale Gotha G.V. Images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included, as well as alist of what is included and what is not!

• Rodger Kelly examines Bombshell Decals' 1/48 scale release, P-47D Razorback Double D Jugs Part One. Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheets are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Tim Bumb's artwork this week depicts a Panther, and is entitled "Taking a Closer Look".

• Cookie Sewell reviews ModelMakerZ Acrylic Paints and Finishing Powders. Three images of the packaging and one of the products in action are included.

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

18 March, 2011

• Tonight I review Revell's new 1/32 scale BAe Hawk T.1a - Royal Air Force Red Arrows. Images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

16 March, 2011

• Tonight I review the third book in the Monogram Monarch series, "The Focke-Wulf Ta 152". An image of the cover and three sample spreads are included.

• Rodger Kelly is back, this time reviewing Xtradecals' 1/32 scale markings, "BAe Hawk T.1 Overall Black 1992 - 2010". Images of the instructions and decal sheets are included.

• ...and while we are on the subject, apparently the white circles mentioned in the BAe Hawk decal review yesterday are not backing decals, but actually depict the thin white outlines of the roundels. The text has been changed to refelct their role.

15 March, 2011

• John Meyer presents a Construction Feature on his 1/72 scale Anigrand 1/72 scale Hughes XF-11. 34 images of the model under construction and completed are included.

• Pedro Chiappe's latest artwork is entitled "Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in the Battle for Sicily".

• Rodger Kelly examines Xtradecals' new 1/32 scale release, "BAe Hawk T.1A Special Schemes". Images of the decal sheet, cover and instructions are included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews the Windsock Worldwide Modelling Special No.1 - Building the Wingnut Wings Gotha G.IV. An image of the cover plus two sample spreads are included.

14 March, 2011

• Mike Prince presents a Construction Feature on his 1/32 scale Hasegawa / Kinetic kitbash to produce The Ultimate Sabre", a CAC Sabre Mk.32. 53 images accompany Mike's text, including 37 captioned construction photos.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Xtradecals' new 1/48 scale release, "6 Squadron History". Images of the decal sheet, cover and instructions are included.

• Mark Davies examines Platz's new 1/72 scale Mitsubishi G3M & Kawasaki Ki 48 (Lilly) colour photo-etched detail sets. Images of the parts and instructions for both sets are included.

11 March, 2011

• Tonight I review Tamiya's new 1/32 scale Spitfire MkXVIe. Images of the new parts, decals and box top are included in the review.

• We have a new topic for the Group Build Forum - WWI Aircraft. We have never had more or better choice of WWI model subjects in all the major scales, so you have six months with this Group Build to get started on some of your favourites. We'll look forward to seeing progress on your WWI aircraft models on HyperScale's Group Build Forum!

• Tonight I review Shesto's Mini Scissors and Micro Snips, including images of these simple but useful tools.

• Rodger Kelly examines Bingo Decals' 1/48 scale E-2C Hawkeye markings for VAW-110 Firebirds and VAW-113 Black Eagles. Images of all six marking option splus the decal sheet are included.

• Floyd Werner reviews Ultracast's four new sets of replacement tyres for 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 models.

10 March, 2011

Dave Aungst has written an obituary for his friend Jeffery Harrison. You may read Dave's tribute by following this link.

9 March, 2011

I am very sad to report the passing of long-time HyperScale contributor Jeffery Harrison. Jeff was one of our earliest contributors. He was a talented photographer and modeller; as well as a regular and enthusiastic participant in HyperScale's Forums where he was always pleased to share his ongoing work and knowledge with the community. I had the pleasure of first meeting Jeff in person at the Chicago IPMS Nationals in 2001, at which stage he had already been contributing articles for some years. He had his eye on the future too, as we had been corresponding very recently about his role in a new magazine. I know that you will join me in passing our sincere condolences to Jeff's friends and family at this very difficult time.

• Tonight I review Shesto's Pick and Place tools from Billing Boats. The three variations - small, medium and large - are examined, with images of each.

• Fernando Chacon presents an article on his 1/144 scale Airfix / Minicraft kitbash of a COPA Boeing 737-200. Ten images of the model in progress and completed are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Bingo Decals' 1/48 scale E-2C Hawkeye markings for VAW-77 Nightwolves and VAW-88 Cottonpickers. Images of the decal sheets, instructions and cover are included.

• Floyd Werner reviews SAM Publications' Modeller's Datafile No.18 "The Vought F4U Corsair - A Comprehensive Guide ". Images of the cover plus five sample pages are included.

8 March, 2011

• Ron O'Neal presents a Feature Article on his 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings LVG C.VI. Fifteen images of the model accompany Ron's text.

• Chip Jean brings us a Feature Article with 12 images of his Hasegawa 1/48 scale Mitsubishi F-2A.

• Mark Davies reviews Azur FR.ROM's 1/72 scale Rogozarski IK-3 “Belgrade Defence”. Images of all the kit parts, box top, colour schemes and decals are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines three recent decal sheets from AIMS - Item No. 72D016 “Gigant”, Item No. 48D002 “JU 88 A/D/S and Item No. 48001 “Ju 88 G-6 & Mistel”. Images of the covers, instructions and decal sheets are included.

• We have Preview images and information on the new True Details 1/32 scale McCudden SE5a Conversion and Figure Set; and their 1/48 scale T-33 Misawa tanks. Images of all the elements are included.

7 March, 2011

• On Testor's ScaleWorkshop, Franz Galli presents seven images of his 1/72 scale Monogram F-4C/D Phantom, finished using Model Master enamels.

• "Bondo" Phi Brandt reviews not one, but four new kits from Anigrand - 1/72 scale "Have Blue", the 1/144 scale Raytheon Sentinel and bonus kits Hawker P.1415, Westland Rotodyne and Westland Gazelle AH.1.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Windsock Datafile No. 143, "Late Gotha Bombers". An image of the front cover is included.

...and check out some of the great models posted by HyperScale's visitors on the Plastic Pics Forum.

4 March, 2011

• Tonight I review Kinetic's brand new 1/48 scale S-2E / S-2G Tracker, including images of all the kit parts, decals and box top.

• I have posted some photos of my newly completed Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale Roland D.VIa, which will appear in two big articles across the first two issues of a new magazine from ADH Publishing, "Military Illustrated Modeller".

• Colin from Freightdog Models has updated his Preview image of Freightdog's newest 1/48 scale decal release, "Post-War Seafires", available now. This one is designed for the forthcoming Airfix Seafire XVII and the reissued Seafire 46/47 kit.

• We have been seeing some nice submissions on the current Theme Pics topic of Natural Metal Finishes. Check them out!

2 March, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Hussar's three new 1/48 scale decal sheets for various Bf 109 Es. Images of the schemes and the decal sheets are included.

• There were a few questions on HyperScale's Plane Talking Forum yesterday about how the electronic versions of ADH Pubishing's magazines (Tamiya Model Magazine, Model Airplane International and Model Military International) worked on iPhone, iPad, Macs and PCs. I have done some investigation and published the results for your information. Just follow this link for the details.

1 March, 2011

• Jerry Creager presents a new Feature Article on Trumpeter's 1/48 scale North American F-100F Super Sabre. Six images are included.

• Giorgio Galli brings us eleven images of his 1/32 scale Dragon Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-7 in a maintenance scene setting.

• Mark Davies reviews Azur Serie FR.ROM's 1/72 scale Fleet 10G. Images of the kit's plastic and resin parts, decals, marking schemes and box top are included.

• We have Preview information and images for four new decal sheets from SuperScale in 1/48 scale - AV-8B Harrier II, F-100F Super Sabre and F-102 with Case XX Wing. Images of the decal sheet and the cover are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Windsock Datafile 144 - Caproni Ca.3 at War. An image of the cover is included.

...and check out some of the great models posted by HyperScale's visitors on the Plastic Pics Forum.

28 February, 2011

ADH Publishing magazines, including Tamiya Model Magazine, Model Military International and Model Airplane International, are now published each month as digital magazines that you can read on your PC or Mac home computer. This means it is less expensive, and that the issues are available easily on day of publication the World over. To subscribe or buy single issues each month just go to www.pocketmags.com and register with an email address and password. You will find the magazines under the section ‘Leisure Interests’ and then ‘Scale Modelling’. Here you may buy back issues or a subscription. The prices are much lower than the paper edition and you get the magazine instantly.

• We have two images of Ray Rimell's newly completed Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale Hansa Brandenburg W.29 in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews four of Brengun's 1/144 scale accessories and upgrades - SC 500 German Aerial Bombs; German 300l Fuel Tanks: B-29 Superfortress Engines and A-4E Skyhawk Upgrade. Images of all the parts and packaging are included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Windsock Worldwide Vol.26, No.6 - Nov. Dec. 2010. An image of the cover is included.

• On Missing-Lynx, I have posted three images of my 1/35 scale Dragon M7 Priest in the Gallery.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled "Ferret on Patrol".

• Cookie Sewell reviews Dragon's 1/35 scale 105mm Howitzer M2A1 and Carriage M2A2 w/USMC Crew - Smart Kit.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

23 February, 2011

• Ingo Degenhardt brings us twelve images of his 1/48 scale Eduard / Airfix 1/48 scale English Electric Lightning F.1A in a refuelling scene.

• Garth Connelly presents a Construction Feature on Bob Ciccioni's 1/72 scale Hasegwa P-51B Mustang. Nine images are included.

• Mick Evans reviews Trumpeter's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4. 29 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top are included.

• Cookie Sewell examines the recent book "Sovetskiye Asy Koreyskoy Voyny" (Soviet Aces of the Korean War) by Igor’ Seidov.

22 February, 2011

• Tonight I review Xtrakit's 1/72 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22, including images of the kit parts, decals and box top.

• Dario Giuliano presents five images of his 1/72 scale Hasegawa Hurricane Mk.I in the Gallery.

• Dusan Lekic brings us three images of his 1/48 scale Zvezda Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-2.

• Pete Mortlock examines HPH Models' 1/32 scale Ship's Catapult for Arado Ar 196. 22 images of the kit's multimedia parts, instructions and box top are included.

• Mick Evans reviews Specialty Press's recent book and DVD release, "Fire Bombers in Action" by Frederick A. Johnsen. An image of the cover is included.

• We have Preview information and images on Pheon's next decal releases - 1/72 and 1/48 scale Gloster Gladiator in the Silver Wing era.

21 February, 2011

• Mark Davies reviews Azur Serie FRROM's 1/72 scale IAR 39. Images of all the plastic and multimedia parts, decals, marking schemes and box top are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Marcus Nicholls brings us three images of his Fine Molds 1/35 scale Type 89 Japanese Medium Tank.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled simply "Panzer I".

• Cookie Sewell reviews cyber-hobby.com's 1/35 scale Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L Vorpanzer - Smart Kit.

• Alpine Miniatures has three new releases for February, 2011:

  • 35114 WW2 US AFV Crew #1 (1/35) - MSRP $16.50 USD

  • 35115 WW2 US AFV Crew #2 (1/35) - MSRP $16.50 USD

  • 35116 WW2 US AFV Crew Set 2 figures (1/35) - MSRP $32.00 USD

  For more info and images, check out Alpine's website.

• MMiR back issues are now available for $5.00 plus postage, except for 42/3, which is 10.00. In addition, Allied-Axis Back Issues remain on sale until further notice for only $10.00 each. These are available from the Ampersand Publishing website, e-bay and amazon.

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

18 February, 2011

• Tonight I review the new Airfix 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.XII, including images of the kit parts, decals and box top.

• Steve Pritchard presents four images and a description of his 1/72 scale Airfix BAe Nimrod.

• Tim Holwick brings us nine images of his 1/48 scale Fujimi Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14 in the Gallery.

• Steven Eisenman reviews UMM-USA's 1/32 scale PropMaster tool - a metal jig for accurately assembling 3, 4 and 5 bladed propeller assemblies.

17 February, 2011

• I have spent a bit of time bringing the Testor's ScaleWorkshop "What's New" page up to date with the 15 Testor's ScaleWorkshop videos that were made between May and November 2010. These covered the Shizuoka Hobby Show, Squadron EagleQuest in Texas, IPMS ScaleModelworld in the UK and more. If you want to see all these in the one place, just follow this link!

• ...and while we are on the subject, also on Testor's ScaleWorkshop, Frank Cuden presents three images of his 1/72 scale Academy Grumman Avenger, finished in Floquil enamels.

• Jean-Pascal Maire presents 20 images of his 1/48 scale Copper State Models Gotha G.III in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Azur Serie FRROM's 1/72 scale Nakajima KO-4. 15 images of the kit's plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, plus deca sheet, marking schemes and box top are included.

• Floyd Werner examines a new tool from CB Model Products - a Scale Aircraft Wheel Sander. Images of the tool and its results are included.

• We have been seeing some outstanding work on HyperScale's Plastic Pics Forum lately. Check out HyperScale's visitors' latest builds, and don't forget to show us your own too!

16 February, 2011

• In the Gallery, Rafi Ben-Shahar presents three 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Me 262s from the Dragon / Trimaster family.

• Rick Cotton brings us 14 images of his Zoukei-Mura 1/32 scale J7W Shinden.

• Steven Eisenman reviews Planet Models' / ANTARKI Model's 1/48 scale NA-50 “Peruvian Air Force Fighter”. Images of all the resin parts, vacform, decals, colour schemes and box top are included.

• Tonight I review some of HGW's 1/32 and 1/48 scale WWI and WWII harness straps, and also provide a step-by-step illustrated report on using a set on my 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Roland D.VIa. Six images are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Arawasi's debut Eagle Eye Series book, Mitsubishi Ki-51 "Sonia" and Tachikawa Ki-36 "Ida". Images of the cover, several sample pages and artwork are included.

15 February, 2011

• Daniel Bechennec's latest striking artwork is entitled "Messerschmitt Me 410 vs. B-17 Flying Fortress".

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Aeroclub's latest kit release, a 1/48 scale Sopwith Le Rhone Pup. Images of the plastic, white metal and photo-etched parts are included, as well as the decals and box top.

• Tonight I examine AIMS' 1/48 scale Junkers Ju 88 C-6 decal sheet. Six Ju 88 C-6s are covered, in addition to a single Ju 88 G-1. Images of the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

• Glen Porter reviews Osprey Elite 83 "U-Boat Tactics in World War II", including an image of the kit's cover.

• Our a new topic on Theme Pics - Natural Metal Finishes is proving very popular. Take a look at the models on display, or show us your own bare metal technique, whether it is a between-the-wars biplane or a modern jet.

14 February, 2011

• Tonight I review the brand new 1/48 scale MQ-9 Reaper UAV from Skunkmodels Workshop. 14 images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• Dusan Lekic presents four images of Revell's 1/72 scale Horten Ho 229 V3 in the Gallery.

• Glen Porter examines Osprey Duel 31, British Dreadnought vs German Dreadnought Jutland 1916. An image of the book's cover is included.

• Floyd Werner joins us with a review of three new 1/48 scale P-38 Lightning tyre sets from Ultracast. Images of all three sets are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Steve Zaloga presents six images and a description of Fine Molds' 1/35 scale Type 89 Japanese Medium Tank.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled "Nashorn on the Eastern Front".

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

11 February, 2011

• Paul Coudeyrette presents 14 images of Monogram's old (but still the best) 1/48 scale Douglas C-47 Skytrain in the Gallery.

• Manuel Soriano Romero brings us 22 images of his 1/48 scale Special Hobby Junkers Ju 87 A Stuka.

• Mark Davies reviews Sword's new 1/72 scale Gloster Gladiator and Sea Gladiator kits. Images of the kit parts, plus decals and box tops from both kits, are included in Mark's review.

• Tonight I examine the Waldron Precision and Sub-Miniature Punch and Die sets, now available from Roll Models. Images of the tools in action are included.

• James Fahey reviews five new 1/32 scale decal sheets from Pheon for Jasta 5 Albatros D.Vs, made to fit the Wingnut Wings kit. Images of the instructions, decals and colourful artwork are included.

10 February, 2011

• Tonight I take a thorough first look at the test shot sprues of Wingscale's 1/32 scale B-25J Mitchell. 46 images of the parts accompany the detailed text.

• Jeroen Veen has wasted no time building his test shot of Wingscale 1/32 scale B-25J Mitchell. 78 images of Jeroen's impressive model have now been posted to HyperScale's Gallery. Building and painting photos are included, as well as a number of images of the completed model.

9 February, 2011

• Marcus Nicholls, Editor of Tamiya Model Magazine International, is fresh back from the Nuremberg Toy Fair where he took some video footage of new and forthcoming military, aircraft, car, ship and bike releases. Simply click the YouTube video frame below to view the video.

8 February, 2011

• At last, we have a new topic on Theme Pics - Natural Metal Finishes. Show us your bare metal technique, whether it is a between-the-wars biplane or a modern jet. We'll look forward to seeing your shiny happy models!

• Jose Luis Hernandez Marquez brings us 27 images of Tamiya's 1/48 scale Heinkel He 162 A-2.

• Mark Davies reviews Azur Serie FRROM 1/72 scale Focke Wulf Fw 58B "South America" including 17 images of the plastic and resin parts, decals and box top.

• Rodger Kelly examines Double Ugly! Books "US Navy Phantoms Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Units 1960 – 2004". Images of the cover and seven sample spreads are included.

• We have a Preview image and information on Freightdog Models next 1/48 scale decal release, "Post-War Seafires". This one is designed for the forthcoming Airfix Seafire XVII and the reissued Seafire 46/47 kit.

7 February, 2011

• Emmanuel Pernes presents nine images of his 1/32 scale Zoukei Mura Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H-0.

• Frank Cuden brings us two images and a brief description of his 1/144 scale Minicraft C-130 Hercules in a a bare metal finish.

• Rodger Kelly examines SAM Publications' Aviation Guide No.2 Mosquito FB.VI Airframe, Systems and RAF Wartime Usage, including images of the cover and 12 sample spreads.

• Mark Davies reviews 3D Kits' 1/48 scale Rotol Spitfire Mk.I & II Decals, including images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet.

• On Missing-Lynx, we have three photos of Andrew Judson's 1/35 scale M88A2 HERCULES built using Revell's M88 and Legends' multi-media conversion.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled Soldaten 2.

• Cookie Sewell reviews several new releases:

  • Dragon's 1/35 scale Jagdtiger Porsche Production Type w/Zimmerit, and

  • Dragon's 1/72 scale Armor Pro Series Kit; Sd.Kfz. 222 Liechte Panzerspaehwagen 1+1

• Accurate Armour has released four new 1:48 scale airfield vehicle kits. The most unusual is the classic Thompson 3-wheeled Refueller, and the largest is the imposing AEC Coles EMA Crane. Accurate Armour has also released the AVTUR refueller and petrol tanker versions of the Bedford QL. All are available online now from Accurate Armour.

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

3 February, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner reviews two new Wingnut Wings' 1/32 scale decal sets for the Albatros D.V and D.Va. Seven images of the instructions, cover and the decals are included.

• Air War Publications has posted a 10-page technical document on the Fw 190 that is of interest to the detail modeler as well as a document on USAAF victory claims against the Fw 190. In addition, the book is now available on amazon.com for US customers.

• Michael Scott has transcribed his interview with me at the 2007 IPMS USA Nationals in Anaheim, California almost verbatim and posted it to his website. You can read the interview by following this link.

1 February, 2011

• Roland Sachsenhofer presents 14 images of his 1/48 scale Trumpeter Hawker Sea Hawk in a short Feature Article.

• Scott L. Gruszynski brings us ten images of his 1/48 scale Classic Airframes Dornier Do 17Z in te Gallery.

• Tonight I take a look at the first three products from a new Aires brand, "Aero Bonus". These are 1/48 scale weapons for Russian jets. Images of the parts are included.

• Mark Davies reviews the new AIRFrame 1/72 scale BAE Systems Hawk T.1A 50 Years of 4FTS Anniversary Scheme 2010. 13 images of the kit parts, decals, masks and box top are included.

• Steve Naylor examines Dalrymple and Verdun's newest title, "DH Hornet and Sea Hornet - de Havilland's Ultimate Piston Engined Fighter" by Tony Buttler with David Collins and Martin Derry. Images of the front and rear cover plus three sample pages are included.

• Floyd Werner reviews LifeLike Decals' 1/72 scale release, "Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI Part 1". An image of the front cover is included.

31 January, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner reviews the new 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings RE.8 "Harry Tate", including 26 images of the plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top.

28 January, 2011

• Tonight I review Wingnut Wings' brand new 1/32 scale Roland D.VIa, including 37 images of the kit's plastic parts, photo-etched fret, marking schemes, decals and box top.

• Tim Holwick's third outing this week shows off his Mauve 1/48 scale Curtiss P-40N Warhawk. Six images are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Kagero's Top Colors 18 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII, which includes two big decal sheets with markings in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scales. Rodger has included images of the decal sheets plus many of the profiles in his review.

• I also review two new Quickboost releases in 1/32 scale - MiG-29 Intake Covers and P-51B Mustang Shrouded Exhausts, both for Trumpeter kits. Images of all the resin parts are included.

27 January, 2011

• Tim Holwick is back, this time with his Academy 1/48 scale T-33A Shooting Star. Eight images are included.

• Mark Davies reviews the new 1/72 scale Azur FRROM Series Ikarus Ik-2 “VVKJ”. Twelve images of the kit parts, decals, marking schemes and box top are included.

• Tonight I round up 16 of the latest 1/48 scale Quickboost releases, including a big selection of armament, exhausts, pitots and more. Images of all the resin parts are included.

• ...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of HyperScale's contributors on the Plastic Pics Forum.

26 January, 2011

• Tim Holwick brings us seven images of his Accurate Miniatures 1/48 scale North American F-6B Mustang.

• Manuel Soriano presents 27 images of Eduard's 1/48 scale Weekend Edition Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 in the Gallery.

• Tonight I round up twelve of the latest 1/72 scale Quickboost releases, including a big selection of stabilisers, exhausts, pitots and more. Images of all the resin parts are included.

• Mark Davies examines the new book and decal combination from Kagero, Top Colours 17 "Fighters Over France 1940". Images of sample spreads and the three decal sheets are included.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Max Decals' 1/48 scale "Irish Air Corps Selection 1990 - 2010". Images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet itself are included.

25 January, 2011

• Jörg Bohnstedt has wasted no time building Revell's new 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3. 15 images of the model, under construction and complete, are included in this Gallery item.

• Mark Davies reviews KP Models' 1/72 scale "MiG-21MF Fishbed Battle over Middle East" kit. Images of all the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• Tonight I round up some of the latest 1/32 scale Aires releases, including Tornado seats, MiG-23 Wheel Wells and Spitfire Wheels. Images of all the resin and photo-etched parts are included.

• Ken Bowes examines the recent release from Hikoki Publishing, Russian Strategic Aviation Today. Images of the cover, a sample page and a series of profiles is included.

• The newest book from Squadron Signal Publications is now available - Lancaster Bomber Walk Around. This title is available for just USD$17.06 directly from Squadron or, in the UK, £16.99 online from ADH Books.

24 January, 2011

• Rodger Kelly reviews Airscale's 1/32 and 1/24 scale Instrument Panel and Dial decals for various Luftwaffe aircraft . Five images are included.

• Ken Bowes examines the recent book, Polish Wings 11 MiG-29 1989-2009 The First 20 Years in PAF Service Pt 1. Images of the cover plus two sample pages are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Tim Bumb's artwork this week depicts a Wehrmacht soldier with an StG 44 Assault Rifle entitled "One Shot, One".

• Graeme Davidson reviews Real Model's 1/35 scale LAV III LORIT conversion, including 19 images of the kit's resin, photo-etched and paper parts.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

21 January, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner reviews the brand new 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Pflaz D.IIIa in detail. 35 images of the kit's plastic parts, decals, marking options and box top accompany the text. Rob has already started building this kit, and three photos of test-fit so far are included.

• Mick Evans presents his Skunkmodel Workshop 1/48 scale RQ-4B Global Hawk in a short Construction Feature. Five images of the (big!) completed model are included.

• Tonight I round up ten of the latest 1/48 scale accessory releases from Aires, including cockpits for Trumpeter's F-100D, Academy's Bf 109 E-3 and G-14, Hasegawa's F4U-7; plus wheel wells for the same kit and the Trumpy F-100D, F-22A exhausts and more. Images of all the resin, photo-etched and acetate parts are included.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Hussar Productions' 1/32 scale decals for Canadian Spitfire Mk.IXs. 13 options are provided on this big sheet and Rodger has provided images of the decals and instructions.

• We have received an image of the cover from Windsock Worldwide's first WWI Modelling Special on building the Wingnut Wings Gotha G.IV. This has been posted to a Preview page.

20 January, 2011

• Mark Davies reviews Sword's 1/72 scale T-38C Talon Pacer Classic Program, including 18 images of the kit's plastic parts, photo-etch, resin, decals and box top.

• Tonight I examine four of Aires' recent 1/72 scale releases, including a cockpit for Hasegawa's new F-16I Sufa and Fine Molds' Bf 109 G-2, and wheels for P-40 kits.

18 January, 2011

• Mick Evans presents a Construction Feature on Kinetic's new 1/48 scale Mirage 2000B, including hints and tips for some simple improvements. 16 images are included.

• Mete Ozkar brings us six images of his Academy 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Special Hobby's 1/72 scale Douglas A-20J/K, including ten images of the kit parts, decals and box top.

• Rodger Kelly examines Afterburner Decals' recent 1/48 scale release, "Sluggers - VF-103 F-14A/A+/B 1986-1995". Twelve images of the instructions, the decal sheets and the cover are included.

17 January, 2011

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Richard A. Franks' newest book an the debut title from Valiant Wings, "Messerschmitt Me 262 A Guide to the Luftwaffe’s First Jet Fighter". Images of the cover and several sample pages are included.

• Mark Davies examines Xtradecal's 1/72 scale Hawker Hunter T.6 & Export 2-Seaters. Images of the instructions and the decal sheet are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Miki Shimizu presents his 1/35 scale US Marine Sniper in Vietnam, heavily modified from a Dragon figure and set in a jungle scene. 17 images are included.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is is an Elefant.

• Cookie Sewell examines Osprey Publishing's latest book in the Duel series, "M60 vs. T-62; Cold War Combatants 1956-1992" An image of the cover is included.

• Cookie also reviews Dragon's 1/35 scale Sd.Kfz. 265 kleine Panzerbefehlswagen I Initial Production 2-in1 kit - Smart Kit. Images of the completed kit, box top and a poster of the parts are included.

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

14 January, 2011

• Bruce Salmon presents a big new Construction Feature on his 1/32 scale Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2/R6 conversion entitled "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"! 13 images are included.

• Dario Giuliano returns with eight images of his Hasegawa 1/72 scale Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc in the Gallery.

• Glen Porter reviews Eduard's 1/72 scale SPAD XIII Early Version Weekend Edition, including images of the kit parts and decals.

• Mark Davies reviews BarracudaCals' 1/48 scale decals, "F4U-1 Corsair Part 1". Images of the decals, the cover and the instructions are included.

• I am just about to change the somewhat overdue topic on Theme Pics, "Jet Fighters", so get in now while you have a last chance or just check out some of the latest entries.

13 January, 2011

There have been some suggestions on the Plane Talking Fourm that there may be a conspiracy surrounding the Manufacturer's Poll and the closing of voting.

By way of explanation, I had a couple of emails overnight, the night before last my time, from people who said that they had circumvented the voting on purpose (just to prove that it could be done) so I immediately shut down voting a few days earlier than I had intended before any serious distortion took place.

At least I thought that I had shut down voting.

Last night, my time, I had another email saying that new votes were still being added. I checked and sure enough, my settings had not stuck. I changed the settings again and confirmed this morning that the vote is now indeed closed.

We are talking about a fraction of a percentage difference here, so I don't think the actual order of first and second is terribly important. What is more interesting is the composition of the top five, and some of the factors that might have influenced the vote. I am not talking about cheating - I am thinking about marketing, timing of releases related to the poll, the composition of HyperScale visitors and the sub-section of HyperScale visitors who actually voted.

My apologies for the confusion. I will be expanding on some of these thoughts when I get a chance to write them up.

• Check out the latest progress of Jeroen Veen's build of Wingscale's big 1/32 scale B-25J on Plastic Pics too. He has the main parts together and a coat of silver on the model already - very impressive!

12 January, 2011

• Voting has now closed in the 2010 Favourite Model Aircraft Manufacturer poll.

• Michael Hickey presents nine images of his 1/48 scale Kinetic F-16I Sufa in the Gallery.

• Andrea Hohne presents five images of his 1/32 scale Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 and G-14/AS kits.

• Mark Davies reviews eight new diorama accessories from Brengun in 1/72 and 1/144 scales. Images of the resin and photo-etched parts, as well as the instructions, are included.

11 January, 2011

• You still have a few days to vote for your favourite Model Aircraft Manufacturer of 2010. Follow this link to the survey page, then simply select your favourite model company for 2010 from the list of manufacturers. Only one vote will be accepted per person, so choose carefully!

• Alan Price presents a new Feature Article on Trumpeter's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 with nine images of the completed model.

• David Hill brings us 14 images of Tamiya's 1/48 scale F4U-1D Corsair in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Brengun's 1/72 scale Avia B.534 Detail Set, including images of the photo-etched parts, the packaging and instructions.

• Rob Baumgartner examines the book "American Aerospace Archive 5 Mother Ships, Parasites & more: Selected USAF Strategic Bomber, XC Heavy Transport and FICON studies 1945 – 1954" An image of the cover and severa sample spreads are included.

10 January, 2011

• Dieter Wiegmann has already finished building Revell's forthcoming 1/32 scale BAe Hawk "Red Arrows". Nine images are included in the new Gallery.

• We have six Preview images of the newest full kit from Fisher Model and Pattern, a 1/32 scale 1/32 F7U-3M Cutlass. This will undoubtedly be as spectacular as Paul's earlier releases - check it out!

• On Missing-Lynx, Cookie Sewell reviews three new and forthcoming releases:

  • Dragon's 1/35 Scale Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G Apr-May 1943 Production - Smart Kit. Eight images of the assembled kit, box art and parts are included.

  • cyber-hobby.com's 1/35 scaleTiger I Mid Command Version Winter 1943 Production. Seven images of the kit, the box top and parts are included with this review.

  • cyber-hobby.com's 1/35 scale VK.45.02(P)V. This kit is available for pre-order now.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

7 January, 2011

• Pat Donahue brings us 22 images in his Feature Article on Hasegawa's 1/48 scale F1M2 Pete floatplane.

• Lars Kolweyh presents a short new Feature on Italeri's 1/48 scale HH-60G Pave Hawk. 22 images are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Windsock Worldwide Vol.26, No.5 - Sept - Oct 2010.

• Mark Davies reviews Loon Models' 1/48 scale Bf 109 G Centreline and Wing Gun Packs. Five images of the resin parts and packaging are included.

• Check out the latest progress of Jeroen Veen's build of Wingscale's big 1/32 scale B-25J on Plastic Pics too!

4 January, 2011

• Tony Prince presents a short Feature on improving Tamiya's old 1/48 scale Sea Harrier FRS.1. Eight images are included.

• Luca Bucchi's first profile for 2011 is a Fiat G.91Y.

• Airscale's 1/32 and 1/24 scale Instrument Panel and Dial decals for various Luftwaffe aircraft including the Bf 109 E, Fw 190 and Ju 87 Stuka are reviewed by Rob Baumgartner. Generic decals are available too. Images of the decal sheets and covers are included for all five sheets.

• Glen Porter examines the recent title from MMP Books, "Russo Japanese Naval War 1904-1905 Vol. 2 Battle of Tsushima" by Piotr Olender.

• We have seen some extraordinary work from HyperScale's visitors on the Plastic Pics Forum over the New year period. Check it out!

3 January, 2011

Welcome to 2011 - HyperScale's 14th year online!

• Tim Holwick presents four images of Italeri's 1/72 scale A-26C Invader for the first 2011 Gallery entry.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's 1/48 scale Albatros D.III Oeffag 153. 18 images of the kit's plastic parts, photo-etch, decals, marking guide and box art are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, I review Tasca's brand new 1/35 scale M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo. Images of all the new parts, decals and box top are included.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled "Belgium 1944".

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

New Year's Eve, 2010

• On the very last day of the year I review Revell's brand new 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3. 33 images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• Greg Smith examines Aviaeology's latest releases, "Vital Storm Early Hurricanes Pts 1 & 2 Special Edition". This also covers Zotz Decals 1/32 scale release, which includes the same subejcts and contents. 16 images of the covers and instructions are included.

• Rob Baumartner reviews the new title from MMP Books, "Romanian Fighter Colours 1941 - 1945". An image of the cover and four sample spreads are included.

30 December, 2010

• Thomas Muggli presents a new Construction Feature on his PJ Productions 1/72 scale Mirage IIIS and BS kits. 12 images are included.

• Tom Probert brings us 12 images of his Combat Models vacform 1/32 scale B-24J Liberator in the Gallery.

• "Bondo" Phil Brandt reviews the huge 1/72 scale Anigrand “Gigantic Casting” Lockheed C-5B Galaxy, including images of the multimedia parts, decals and box top.

• Mark Davies examines Loon Models' 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A, F & D Wing Root Gun Covers – Closed. Images of the resin parts from both sets are included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews the Andrea Press book, "F.A.Q. Frequently asked questions about techniques used for constructing and painting aircraft" by J.M. Villalba. An image of the cover plus six sample spreads are included.

29 December, 2010

• Roy Sutherland reviews the new Airfix 1/48 scale de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2. 22 images of the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• ...and just a reminder, Roy's excellent reference book on the Sea Vixen was reviewed on HyperScale a few months ago and is still available for those about to tackle this kit.

28 December, 2010

• Ray Rimell has sent two images of the brand new Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale Roland D.VIa. This model will be featured in detail in the February issue of Windsock Worldwide magazine.

• Rafi Ben Shahar has wasted no time finishing Great Wall Hobby's new 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 189 A-2 Uhu. Seven images have been posted to the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews Czech Master Resin's ambitious 1/72 Lancaster Mk.II (radial engine) conversion, available in variations to suit the Airfix, Revell or Hasegawa kits. The review includes 22 images of the multimedia parts, decals and box top.

• Steve Naylor examines Dalrymple & Verdun's new title, 'Avro Lancaster Lincoln and York in Post-War RAF Service 1945-1950' by Martin Derry. Images of the cover and five sample pages are included.

27 December, 2010

• On Missing-Lynx, Cookie Sewell reviews CyberHobby's brand new 1/35 scale Opel Blitz 4x2 truck, including images of a completed model.

...and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

Christmas Day 2010

• Wishing all of HyperScale's visitors a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season. We'll still be around over this period, so check in on Monday for our next update.

Christmas Eve 2010

• We will be running a couple of HyperScale Surveys over the coming weeks. The first is the Model Aircraft Manufacturer of 2010. Follow this link to the survey page, then simply select your favourite model company for 2010 from the list of manufacturers. Only one vote will be accepted per person, so choose carefully! The survey will remain open until mid-January 2011, and results will be published shortly thereafter.

• Glen Porter reviews BarracudaCals' Mosquito Stencil decals, available in either 1/72 or 1/48 scales.

23 December, 2010

• William Schurr has five images and a description of his Trumpeter 1/32 scale AV-8B Night Attack Harrier in the Gallery.

• José Carlos Simón presents 20 images of Classic Airframes' 1/48 scale Avro Anson Mk.I Late Version.

• Mark Davies reviews Loon Models' 1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 B-E and Me 262 replacement seats. Images of the resin parts are included.

• David Veres examines the new book, "Latin American Mirages Mirage III/5/F.1/2000 in Service with South American Air Arms" from Harpia Publishing. An image of the cover is included.

• James Fahey reviews Pheon Models' 1/48 scale decals, Oeffag Albatros Vols I, II and III plus painted camouflage decals. Images of the covers, the instructions and the decal sheets are included.

22 December, 2010

• We have eleven images of Eric Duval's 1/48 scale Dragon Focke-Wulf Ta 152 C-0/R11 in the Gallery, including construction photos of modifications made to the nose and the radiator.

• Mark Davies reviews Platz's 1/100 scale T-4 "Blue Impulse" limited edition kit. Images of all the kit parts, decals and box top are included.

• David Veres examines a new title from Harpia Publishing, "IRIAF 2010: The Modern Iranian Air Force". An image of the cover is included.

• James Fahey reviews 1/48 scale Bristol F2B and 1/72 scale Sopwith Pup Decals (2nd Edition) from Pheon Models. Images of the covers and the instruction pages are included.

• The newest book from Squadron Signal Publications is now available - F4U Corsair in Action. This title is available for just USD$15.26 directly from Squadron or, in the UK, £11.99 online from ADH Books.

• Check out Plastic Pics too, where HyperScale's visitors are showing off their model completions for 2010. Some nice stuff there!

20 December, 2010

• Wingnut Wings has made their biggest announcement yet - in every sense of the word! The new 1/32 scale Gotha G.IV is available right now from the Wingnut Wings website.

• Ray Rimell has already built the big beautiful 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Gotha G.IV. We have three images of the model in the Gallery. Ray's Gotha build will be covered in detail in an upcoming 48 page Windsock Worldwide Special on building the kit, available in early January.

• Michael McMurtrey is celebrating the Centennial of US Naval Aviation with a 1/72 scale 2010 USN/USMC/USCG Aircraft Kit Survey. This detailed 20 page document may be downloaded in PDF format from HyperScale's Reference Library.

• David Veres reviews a new book from Harpia Publishing, "African MiGs Volume 1. Angola to Ivory Coast - MiGs and Sukhois in Service in Sub-Saharan Africa". An image of the cover is included.

• On Missing-Lynx, we have three images of Tasca's recent 1/35 scale M4A3(76)W Sherman, built by Sam Dwyer and painted by me.

• Tim Bumb's latest artwork is entitled "Landing Craft - Italy 1943".

• Cookie Sewell examines several new releases:

  • cyber-hobby.com 1/35 Scale Kit No. 53 (Dragon Models Limited ‘39-‘45 Series Kit No. 6544); Pz.Bef.Wg. III Ausf. J - Smart Kit

  • cyber-hobby.com 1/35 scale StuG III Ausf. G Mid (July ‘43) Production mit Schuerzen “Die Erzaehlung des Schwarten Ritters”

• Ampersand Publications has announced a holiday sale, available until 31 December:

• All Allied-Axis back issues, $10.00

• All Visual History Series titles, $12.00

• Allied-Axis annual subscription, $50.00*

• MMiR annual subscriptions, $40.00*

*U.S. subscriptions only. International subscribers, check out publication pages for details.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

16 December, 2010

• Wingnut Wings has added another three new release announcements to their website. Available right now are a 1/32 scale Roland D.VI.a, a Pfalz D.IIIa and an RE.8 "Harry Tate". These kits may be ordered directly from Wingnut Wings website.

• The next Windsock Worldwide magazine features a full build of the new Winguts Wings 1/32 scale Pfalz D.IIIa. An image of the model and the magazine cover have been included in a new Gallery.

• After building the Academy kit early this year, Stephen Szrna presents 15 images of his 1/48 scale Hasegawa F-22 Raptor in the Gallery.

• Paul Coudeyrette brings us eleven images of his Matchbox / Revell 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.24 in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews three new upgrade sets from Pavla for the Airfix 1/72 scale Sea Harrier FA.2 - a replacement cockpit, nose cone and control surfaces. Images of all the parts are included.

• Steve Naylor examines the latest title from Ad Hoc Publications, "RAF North Weald - a Pictorial History" by Dave Eade. Images of the covers and two sample pages are included.

15 December, 2010

• Paul Coudeyrette presents twleve images of his 1/32 scale Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib, converted from Revell's Car Door version with resin parts from Paragon.

• Roland Sachsenhofer brings us 13 images and a description of his 1/32 scale Special Hobby Curtiss P-36A Hawk.

• Tonight I review BarracudaCals 1/32 scale release, "Spitfire Mk.IX Series Part 1". An image of the cover is included.

• Mark Davies examines three new cockpit, canopy and seat upgrades for the Airfix 1/72 scale BAC Strikemaster kit from Pavla. Images of all the parts are included.

• Glen Porter reviews the recent release from Mushroom Model Publications, "Avro Lancaster: The Survivors". An image of the cover is included.

• I have added a photo of Tony Bell's beautifully done 1/32 scale Sutton Harness in his Tamiya Spitfire cockpit to Rob Baumgartner's RB Productions review from yesterday.

14 December, 2010

• Mike Williams presents three images of his brand new 1/48 scale Airfix Sea Vixen in the Gallery.

• Paul Coudeyrette's Gallery entry tonight is a 1/32 scale F-4E Phantom II conversion based on Revell's F-4F kit. Twelve images are included.

• I review BarracudaCals' new release, "Spitfire Mk.VIII Part 1" in 1/32 scale, perfect for the new Tamiya kit. An image of the cover is included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews three recent 1/32 scale harness releases from RB Productions - a Sutton QK, Sutton A and WWI German seat belt sets. Images of the metal and paper components, plus the assembled harnesses are included.

• Mark Davies reviews the new Mushroom Model Publications title, "SAAB J21 / J21R", including images of the cover, a sample profile and several sample pages.

• We are seeing some extraordinary work from HyperScale's visitors on the Plastic Pics Forum lately. Check it out!

13 December, 2010

• Paul Coudeyrette returns, this time with his 1/32 scale TBM-3E, converted from Trumpeter's Avenger kit. 14 images are included.

• Mark Davies reviews Obscureco's recent 1/72 scale F4U Corsair Horizontal Stabilisers, F4F Wildcat Wheels and110 Gal. Drop Tanks. Images of all the resin parts are included.

• Glen Porter examines Mushroom Model Publications' new book, "Bf 109 Late Versions Camouflage and Markings". An image of the cover is included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Steve Zaloga presents his US Marines M4A3 Sherman conversion based on Dragon's 1/35 scale kit. Four images are included.

• Tim Bumb's latest artwork is entitled "Counterattack in Ukraine".

• Brett Green reviews the newest book and first hard cover title from Panzerwrecks, "Repairing the Panzers Vol. 1". Images of the cover and three sample spreads are included.

....and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

10 December, 2010

• Wingnut Wings has released two brand new kits - a 1/32 scale DH.9a "Ninak" and a 1/32 scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.29. These models are availabe in limited quantities right now from Wingnut Wings website. We hope to have more details in the coming week. Don't miss the boat!

• We have three photos of Chris Wauchop's 1/32 scale Hasegawa Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8 in the Gallery.

• Oliver Peissl presents a short Feature on HobbyBoss' 1/48 scale MiG-17F. Sixteen images are included of the model complete and under construction.

• Mark Davies reviews Obscureco's 1/72 scale A-3A/A-3B/KA-3B/EKA-3B Skywarrior Cockpit Detail Set. 12 images of the resin parts, the box top and the instructions are included.

• Steve Naylor examines the latest title from Ad Hoc Publications, "Seafire From the Cockpit" by Eric Brown. Images of the cover and four sample pages are included.

• Glen Porter reviews Freightdog Models' 1/72 scale decals, "Brits Abroad - Immediate Post-War RAF", including images of the cover, the instructions and the decal sheet.

9 December, 2010

• Glen Porter reviews 3D Kits' debut production - a 1/72 scale injection moulded Spitfire Mk.II conversion with decals. Images of the conversion parts, instructions and decals are included.

• I have fixed the thumbnail gallery for Jamie Haggo's 1/48 scale Tamiya Beaufighter NF. Mk.I from Tuesday.

• In Tuesday's update, the summary section of the review of Air War Publications, "Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in the Battle for Sicily". should have stated the number of pages was 224. I have fixed my error now.

8 December, 2010

• Wingnut Wings has posted a teasing statement to their website that their next kits will be announced later this week. Stay tuned - we'll let you know when we have more information!

7 December, 2010

• Jamie Haggo brings us 13 images of his 1/48 scale Tamiya Beaufighter NF. Mk.I in the Gallery.

• Christian Lehmann presents a new Feature Article on his 1/48 scale Fujimi Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4 in a pine forest diorama setting. 17 images are included.

• Glen Porter reviews Dragon's all-new 1/72 scale Gloster Meteor F.3, incuding images of all the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals and box top.

• ...and for anyone building the Dragon kit, I review Barracudacals' 1/72 scale "Meteor F.3 Corrected Roundels and Codes" decals. These will address the issue of the incorrect colours of the Dragon kit decals.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews the new book from Air War Publications, "Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in the Battle for Sicily".

6 December, 2010

• On Missing-Lynx, I have posted three images of my recently completed 1/35 scale Trumpeter M1117 Guardian to the Gallery.

• Tim Bumb's artwork this week is entitled "Flammpanzer III".

• Cookie Sewell reviews several new releases:

• Miniart 1/35 scale British Infantry Tank Mk. III Valentine II w/Crew

• Dragon's 1/35 scale M4 (105) Sherman Howitzer Tank

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

29 November, 2010

• Mick Evans reviews Kinetic's all-new 1/48 scale Mirage 2000B/D/N kit, which includes parts to produce any of the three variants. Images of the kit's plastic parts, decals and box top are included, as well as a detailed analysis of the canopy.

• I have posted a Gallery of 50 photos of aircraft models in competition plus some new and forthcoming releases seen at Telford during ScaleModelworld 2010, the IPMS UK Nationals.

We will be commencing our long journey home tomorrow, actually landing back in Sydney on Thursday, so you can expect to see the usual reviews, galleries and features returning to HyperScale's "What's New" pages at the end of the week.

27 November, 2010

• I hope that you have been enjoying our Testor's ScaleWorkshop video reports and interviews from IPMS ScaleModelworld over the last few weeks. Our final video interview is with Bob Brown from Model Design Constructions. Simply click the play button to view the video.

25 November, 2010

• Today, our Testor's ScaleWorkshop video from Telford is an interview with Colin from Freightdog Modelss, who talks about new and forthcoming releases.

23 November, 2010

• Our latest Testor's ScaleWorkshop video interview is with Roger Wallsgrove from Mushroom Model Publications, in which he discusses some of MMP's latest releases and future plans (just ignore the title claiming it is an interview with Model Design Construction - that will be later in the week!). Simply click the play button to view the video.

22 November, 2010

• ADH Publishing has advised that two new books have just come into stock - Attack on Pearl Harbor by Bert Kinzey; and Tiger I in Action by David Doyle. Both books are available for order now from ADH Books.

• Our latest Testor's ScaleWorkshop video interview is with Graham Sellar from Resicast in which he discusses some of Resicast's new releases. Simply click the play button to view the video.

19 November, 2010

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Large Scale Conversion's ambitious 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 110 G-4 conversion. Images of the resin and vacform parts are included. This conversion is available from Great Models Webstore.

• Our Testor's ScaleWorkshop video today is an interview with Ali from A2Zee Models. Ali discusses some of A2Zee's new and forthcoming releases. Simply click the play button to view the video.

18 November, 2010

Our Testor's ScaleWorkshop video today is an interview with Derek Hansen from Accurate Armour. Derek discusses some of Accurate Armour's new and forthcoming releases. Simply click the play button to view the video.

17 November, 2010

Marcus Nicholls has posted a video of new and forthcoming releases on the Revell stand at Telford last weekend. You can find the video on Marcus' Tamiya Model Magazine Facebook page by following this link. Check out the "Videos" tab.

16 November, 2010 - Revell Germany Interview

Our Testor's ScaleWorkshop video today is an interview with Volker Vahle from Revell Germany. Volker discusses new and forthcoming releases including the big 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196, the 1/72 scale B-17G Flying Fortress and the much anticipated 1/32 scale Heinkel He 111. Just click the play button below to view the video.

15 November, 2010

I have posted a video from Friday night's setup of IPMS UK Nationals, Scalemodelworld 2010, at the Telford International Centre. Just click the play button below to view the video.

12 November, 2010

We've arrived safely in the UK, and I have found a bit of time to squeeze in an update. Stay tuned for news and videos from Telford over the weekend.

• Peter Ermel presents 12 images of his 1/48 scale Tamiya P-51B Mustang in the Gallery.

• Francisco Carlos Soldan's latest model is a 1/72 scale Fujimi A-4 Skyhawk Aggressor. Three images are included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's 1/32 scale Brassin F-4B/J/N/S Phantom seat and F-4S wheels.

• Mark Davies examines Resin Art's 1/72 scale Replacement Nose & Main Wheel Sets for Hasegawa’s F9F-2 Panther & F9F-8 Cougar. Images of the packaging and the resin parts are included.

• The current topic for HyperScale's Group Build Forum, "Resin Aircraft Kits," is proving popular. Check out the current builds, and think about what you would like to build as well. This Group Build will stay open until at least 30 December, 2010.

11 November, 2010

• We are heading off this afternoon for the long trip to Old Blighty, where we will be attending the IPMS UK Nationals, ScaleModelworld, at Telford. I will be based on the ADH Publishing stand and will be giving a couple of airbrush demonstrations with Richard Franks, but will be prowling the aisles too. I look forward to catching up with some of our UK visitors. For those who can't make it, check in regularly for reports and videos over the weekend.

9 November, 2010

• We have ten images of Mick Evans 1/48 scale Trumpeter RA-5C Vigilante, finished using the Black Box cockpit plus upgrades from Aires and Cutting Edge.

• David Hanners' latest space project is a scratch built card 1/96 scale Orion & Orion Deep Space Vehicle. Five images and a description are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Eduard's 1/48 scale AVIA B.534 serie IV Weekend Edition. Images of the plastic parts, decals and box top are included.

8 November, 2010

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's 1/48 scale Su-22/Su-17M3 “Fitter” Limited Edition. 14 images of the kit's plastic, photo-etched and resin parts, decals and box top are included.

• Glen Porter examines a new book from Shire Library, "Airfix Kits" by Trevor Pask.

• The new book, "Messerchmitt Me 262 - a Guide to The Luftwaffe's First Jet Fighter" from Valiant Wings Publishing website is now available from http://www.valiant-wings.co.uk .

• Dave Klaus has made a training video on the technical aspects of the F9F Panther (not Cougar) that is available free to any modeler who would like to watch it. This video will be permanently removed on November 15th. It is also the last chance to buy PYN-up, Cutting Edge, and Yellowhammer decals, but no purchase is necessary to watch the video. The decal sets may also be ordered from the link above.

• On Friday, I had the wrong link for ordering Aviaeology's Hurricane decals. This has now been corrected at the bottom of the Preview.

5 November, 2010

• Frank Cuden presents two images and a description of his yellow 1/48 scale Hobby Boss FM-2 WIldcat in the Gallery.

• Andrew Judson brings us seven images of his 1/48 scale Airfix English Electric Lightning F.1A.

• We have Preview information and an image of a new "Model Craft Pick and Place" tool.

• Mick Evans reviews the recent Mushroom Model Publications release, "Hurricane Ace J. Frantisek – The True Story". An image of the cover is included.

• Mark Proulx has sent Preview images and information on the forthcoming 1/72, 1/48 and 1/24 scale decals from Aviaeology, Vital Storm Part 1 - Early Hurricane Collection: Battle of Britain and Beyond and Vital Storm Part 2 - Early Hurricane Collection: Battle of Britain and Beyond.

• We are seeing lots of great new builds and progress on the Airfix Group Build Forum - check 'em out!

4 November, 2010

• Tom Probert brings us 18 images and a description of his 1/32 scale Lancaster B.III based on the ID Models kit with a whole lot of scratch building!

• Dieter Wiegmann has sent another ten photos of his completed Revell 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3. His Gallery has been updated with these images for a total of 33 pics.

• Alan Price presents an image of his 1/72 scale AZ Models Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa in the Gallery.

• Mark Davies reviews three of AML's 1/48 scale Polikarpov I-16 UTI-4 Conversion Sets. 23 images of all the resin, photo-etched and vacform parts, the decals, colour schemes and box art are included.

• James Fahey examines Pheon Models' two 1/32 scale decal releases for Roden's Sopwith Triplane - even before the kit has been released! Images of the instructions, covers and decals are included.

3 November, 2010

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's 1/48 scale Su-25K Frogfoot, including images of the kit's plastic, resin and photo-etched parts, decals and marking schemes.

• Glen Porter examines two new releases from Lifelike Decals in 1/72 scale - P-47D Thunderbolt Part 5 and P-51 Mustang Part 1.

• The current topic for HyperScale's Group Build Forum, "Resin Aircraft Kits," is proving popular. Check out the current builds, and think about what you would like to build as well. This Group Build will stay open until at least 30 December, 2010.

2 November, 2010

Both HyperScale's and Missing-Lynx's servers seem to be stable again after a week of technical problems. Fingers crossed! Back to normal updates tomorrow.

29 October, 2010

HyperScale's server has been off the air for some hours due to the need for offline diagnostics. The hosting company has now run diagnostics on the server and it has been re-racked and started up again. Hopefully we'll have some insight into the problem soon, but in the meantime HyperScale is back on the air. Thanks for your patience

27 October, 2010

We are experiencing some intermittent technical problems on HyperScale's server, which are effecting email and the ability to upload new content. The issue is fixed for the moment, but the hosting company continues to look into the causes. In the meantime, we'll sneak in an update while we can!

• Kai Hudson has sent 22 images of his 1/72 scale Special Hobby Avro Anson Late Version for the Gallery. The photos show the model being built, detailed and painted.

• We have a new topic on Theme Pics - Jet Fighters. Whether it is a WWII pioneer or a stealthy fighter of today, small scale or large, let's see your jet fighters.

• We have just received news of a forthcoming release from Great Wall Hobby - the Krupp version of the 1/35 scale 12.8cm PaK 44 anti-tank gun. Images and information have been posted to a Preview page on Missing-Lynx.

• Mark Davies reviews Czech Master Resin's 1/72 scale Sperber Senior Glider, including images of the kit's resin parts, decals and marking schemes.

• Glen Porter examines two new 1/72 scale decal sheets from Barracudacals, "P-40s of 112 Squadron RAF Part 1" & "P-40E Warhawks Part 1". Images of the covers, instructions and decal sheets are included.

• Hannants has advised that they have a card security problem. Iinitial enquiries indicate that the problem is between the company in America that maintains the server and the clearing bank in England that handles the payments and that several other companies around the world are also affected. The website has been temporarily closed until the problem is sorted out. The companies that manage the security side of this business are investigating. Hannants apologises for the inconvenience and will be providing more information when it becomes available.

26 October, 2010

• Kinetic Models has sent 20 built-up Preview photos of two of their 1/48 scale Mirage 2000B / 2000N / 2000D kit. The kit will be released this week and is available for pre-order right now from Lucky Model.

• Tony Bell presents seven mages of his 1/32 scale Wingnut Wings' Albatros D.V in the Gallery.

• Dieter Wiegmann has now finished Revell's forthcoming all-new 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3. His Gallery has been updated with another nine images for a total of 20 pics in the Gallery.

• Ken Bowes reviews three 1/48 scale Afterburner Decals releases - Viper Zero 6th Hikotai F-2A/B; Viper Zero 21st Hikotai F-2B and Viper Zero Detail Set. Images of the instructions and decal sheets are included.

• Mark Davies examines AZ Models' 1/72 scale three MD-500 and OH-6D kits. Images of the kits' plastic parts, resin, photo-etch, decals, marking schemes and box tops are included.

• We have a Preview image and information on Freightdog Models' 1/48 scale release, "RAF Over Malaysia", which will be available at ScaleModelworld, the IPMS UK Nationals, in November.

• Valiant Wings Publishing website is now on the air. You can access it via http://www.valiant-wings.co.uk . A PayPal ordering facility is available. Please note that those advance ordering The Messerschmitt Me 262 book can still get the chance to win one of ten Taimiya 1/48 Me 262 kits but you've only got a week left.

25 October, 2010

• Hot out of the injection moulding machine, we received Great Wall Hobby's 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 189 A-2 on the weekend, and Luke Pitt reviews it today. 28 images of the kit's plastic and photo-etched parts, decals, masks and box top are included.

• Yukinobu Nishikawa presents a profile of Hans Joachim Marseilles'' Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4/Trop in the Gallery. This is one of the profiles in Yukinobu-san's new book, Digital Profile Series Vol. 1, Messerschmitt Bf 109, reviewed this week on HyperScale.

• On Missing-Lynx, Steve Milstone-Turner brings us six images of his 1/35 scale Dragon USMC M4A1 Sherman in the Gallery.

• Harvey Low presents four images of his 1/72 scale Modelkrak + scratch T-35 Soviet Heavy Tank in the Gallery.

• Tim Bumb presents artwork of an M5 Stuart in the Gallery entitled "Smoking Gun".

• Cookie Sewell reviews several recent Dragon releases this week:

  • Dragon's 1/72 scale Armor Pro Series Sd.Kfz. 181 Tiger I Initial Production s.Pz.Abt. 502 Leningrad 1942

  • Dragon's 1/35 scale Panzefaerhe Faehrendeck mit Gepanzerte Landwasserschlepper Prototype No. II - Smart Kit

• Ampersand Publications is offering big discounts on subscriptions to MMiR magazine and the Allied/Axis reference series, including back issues. Follow this link to the Ampersand website for more details.

• The newest Allied/Axis is out now too, featuring the M19 GMC, Panther Ausf.A in detail and more.

....and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

21 October, 2010

• Dieter Wiegmann has updated his Gallery of building progress on Revell's forthcoming all-new 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3 with four new photos. These show the model close to completion. Nice stuff!

• Yukinobu Nishikawa presents a profile of Hermann Graf's Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 in the Gallery. This is one of the profiles in Yukinobu-san's new book, Digital Profile Series Vol. 1, Messerschmitt Bf 109, reviewed this week on HyperScale.

• Rick Cotton presents ten images of his 1/32 scale Pacific Coast Models Fiat G-55 Centauro in the Gallery.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Eduard's new 1/48 scale Nieuport Ni-17 ProfiPACK, with photo-etched parts and markings for six aircraft. Rob's review includes images of all the kit parts, decals, marking schemes and box top.

• Tonight I examine Red Roo Models' 1/48 scale CAC Mustang Target Towing Conversion and Ferry Packs for Tamiya and Hasegawa's kits. Images of the resin and photo-etched parts, decals and instructions are included.

• We are seeing lots of inspiring work on Plastic Pics. Check out Wolfgang's 1/72 scale Ta 152 C, Olivier's scratch built Bucker in progress, FOX21's Tojo, and many more!

20 October, 2010

HyperScale's out-of-date Indexing system is an ongoing frustration to me. Unfortunately, the only remedy for that problem is at least a few weeks of full-time work, so this big job will have to wait. In the meantime, however, I am pleased to report that I have reconstructed 2008's "What's New" pages into four archives. This means that you will be able to supplement the Indexes (from 1998 to 2007) with the What's New pages from the beginning of 2008 to the present day. I only seem to be missing the last two weeks of 2008. Here are all the "What's New" archive pages:

• Jan - Mar 2008

• April - June 2008

• July - Sept 2008

• Oct - Dec 2008

• Jan - May 2009

• June - Aug 2009

• Sept - Dec 2009

• Jan - June 2010

• July - Sept 2010

BTW, I find that Google actually works really well as a search engine for HyperScale content. Just add "hyperscale" to whatever you are looking for and something will usually turn up!

19 October, 2010

• Mick Evans brings us a new Feature Article on his Hobby Boss 1/48 scale RAAF F-111C Pig. 19 images of the model accompany Mick's text, including his canopy correction suggestions.

• Yukinobu Nishikawa presents a profile of Adolf Galland's Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 in the Gallery. This is one of the profiles in Yukinobu-san's new book, Digital Profile Series Vol. 1, Messerschmitt Bf 109, reviewed later in this update.

• James Fahey reviews Pheon's 1/32 scale decals for Wingnut Wings' Albatros DV. Images of the decal sheets and the instructions are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines the new book, Digital Profile Series Vol. 1 Messerschmitt Bf 109. Images of the front and rear covers are included.

• I have just archived HyperScale's "What's New" entries from July to September 2010. You can find a link at the bottom of this page, or by follwoing this link.

18 October, 2010

• Mick Evans presents six images of his 1/48 scale Tamiya A-1H Skyraider in the Gallery.

• Andrew Steinbeck reviews two new Maestro 1/72 scale photo-etched details for Hasegawa's SAAB Draken kits.

• On Missing-Lynx, Steve Zaloga kicks us off this week with a new article on his Fine Molds 1/35 Type 3 Ho-Ni 3 Gun Tank. Five images accompany Steve's descriptive text.

• Tim Bumb presents a new piece of his artwork in the Gallery entitled "Off to the Front".

• Cookie Sewell reviews a few new releases:

  • Dragon's 1/35 scale StuG. IV Early Production w/Zimmerit with Zimmerit.

  • cyber-hobby.com 1/35 scale Panzerjaeger I B mit 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48

• Alpine Miniatures has five new releases for October 2010. More info and images may be found on Alpine's website:

• 35108 WW2 US Infantry #1 (1/35) - MSRP $16.50 USD

• 35109 WW2 US Infantry #2 (1/35) - MSRP $16.50 USD

• 35110 WW2 US Infantry Set 2 figures (1/35) - MSRP $32.00 USD

• H003 Panzer Crew Heads & Hands (1/35) - MSRP $12.50 USD

• H004 US Helmet Heads & Hands (1/35) - MSRP $12.50 USD

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

15 October, 2010

Some of your favourite modelling magazines - Tamiya Model Magazine, Model Airplane International, and my own Model Military International - are now available to download from the Apple App Store, making them instantly accessible in over 210 countries in an electronic, easy to read form for millions of users on day of publication. Any iPad or iPhone or iPod Touch user can now download the very latest (or back issues) of these magazines and can be reading them instantly anywhere in the world. Subscriptions are also available and very soon a version for Android devices and reading on a PC or Mac will be available. Search for Tamiya on the App Store to download the magazines!

• Pedro Perez presents eleven images of his 1/48 scale Special Hobby Blackburn Roc.

• Andrew Steinbeck reviews three new sets of 1/72 scale Swedish aircraft armament from Maestro Models. Images of all the resin parts and the instructions are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Bombshell Decals 1/48 scale markings, "Wicked Women P-38 Lightning" Pt.2. Images of the cover, the decals and the instructions are included.

• We have nearly 50 new Preview images of resin parts, artwork and decals from the forthcoming 1/32 scale Silver Wings Sea Gladiator kit.

• For our UK visitors, Mark Peacock has sent information on Twinwoods Model Show, being held this Sunday at the historic Twinwoods airfield and museum. Follow this link for more information.

14 October, 2010

• I have just received word that the newly revised edition of the book, "How To Build Tamiya's 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IXc and Mk.VIII", has arrived at ADH Publishing's office and is being shipped now. This revised edition has been expanded to include new Chapters on the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.VIII in the box, a full build featuring this Spitfire Mk.VIII by Chris Wauchop and myself, a Gallery section plus a listing of currently available decals and accessories. The bigger, revised edition "How To Build Tamiya's 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IXc and Mk.VIII" is still only £11.95 and may be ordered right now by following this link.

  • and as a bit of a teaser, here is a link to the Gallery with Chris Wauchop's and my Tamiya 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.VIII.

• Dieter Wiegmann presents 11 images of building progress on Revell's forthcoming all-new 1/32 scale Arado Ar 196 A-3. The photos show the interior of the model under construction. Conny will be sending more pics as construction progresses. This certainly looks like something special!

• Tonight I review OH Models' debut decal release, "Messerschmitt Bf 110 D+E Collection" designed for the 1/48 scale Eduard kits. Images of the decals and instructions are included.

• Andrew Steinbeck examines Maestro Models' 1/72 scale SAAB JA37 Viggen Belly-Mounted Cannon Pack. Images of the resin part and the instructions are included.

• We are seeing lots of great new builds and progress on the Airfix Group Build Forum - check 'em out!

13 October, 2010

• Jon Bryon presents a new Feature Article of his 1/48 scale LT-6G Texan from the Ocidental kit. 28 images are included.

• Rafael Alcaide brings us nine images of his 1/72 scale Hasegawa F-14B Tomcat in the Gallery.

• Tonight I review Loon Models' 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 Wing with Small Bulges, Wheels and Tall Tail Wheel. I also assemble the resin upper wing halves to the lower wing. Images of the resin partsand my assembly to date are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines Bombshell Decals 1/48 scale markings, "Wicked Women P-38 Lightning". Images of the cover, the decals and the instructions are included.

• Pete Mossong reviews a selection of RB Productions' cutting, scribing and folding tools, including images of the tools and some test result.

12 October, 2010

• Manuel Soriana presents 26 images of his 1/48 scale Tamiya Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a in the Gallery.

• Daugirdas Pranaitis brings us ten images of his Trumpeter 1/72 scale F-105G Thunderchief in the Gallery.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Loon Models' early and late version Siemens-Schuckert D.III Conversions in 1/32 scale for Roden's kit. Images of the resin parts are included.

• Rodger Kelly examines BarracudaCals' 1/48 scale P-40K Warhawks Part 1. Images of the cover, the decals and instructions are included.

• We have a Preview image and information about the forthcoming 1/48 scale Blue Max Macchi M.5 Flying Boat, available in Novermber from Freightdog Models.

11 October, 2010

• On Missing-Lynx, I have three images of my 1/48 scale Sherman VC Firefly, a combination of Tamiya's Firefly IC and Fighting 48th!'s conversion.

....and don't forget to catch the latest book, accessory and kit reviews from Frank De Sisto on Missing-Lynx's "Time on Target" Forum.

8 October, 2010

• Don Weixl presents a new Feature Article on his 1/72 scale Hobby Craft Royal Canadian Navy Banshee. Ten images are included.

• Jerry Boucher's latest artwork depicts a Mitsubishi F1M2 Pete engaging a Dutch Dornier Do 24 flying boat.

• Tonight I review Skunkmodels Workshop's 1/48 scale RA-4B Global Hawk, including 13 images of the kit parts, decals and box top.

• Mark Peacock announces a new publishing venture and its first title, Valiant Wings Publications' "The Messerschmitt Me 262" in the Airframe & Miniature Series. More information and an image of the cover may be found on the Preview page.

• Rodger Kelly examines Royale Resin's 1/48 scale Antenna Upgrade for 1/48 F-16 Kits. Images of the kit parts and instructions are included.

• Rob Baumgartner reviews Kagero's Legends of Aviation title, "Albatros D.I – D.Va, Legendary Fighter" by Tomas J. Kowalski. Images of the cover and a sample profile page are included

7 October, 2010

• The big, brand new 1/48 scale Skunkmodels RQ-4B Global Hawk is now in stock at Lucky Model. We will have a full review of this kit in tomorrow's HyperScale update.

• Tim Holwick brings us four images of his 1/24 scale Trumpeter Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2.

• Emmanuel Pernes presents eight images of his 1/48 scale Classic Airframes Boulton Paul Defiant night fighter in the Gallery.

• Rodger Kelly reviews Rotor Craft's 1/48 scale Sea King AEW Mk.2A Deflated Radome Bag. Images of the resin part and packaging are included.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Luftwaffe im Focus No.16, including images of the front and back covers.

• We have Preview images and information on three forthcoming AIMS decal releases for 1/48 scale Junkers Ju 88s.

6 October, 2010

• Tim Holwick presents three images of his 1/48 scale Academy T-33 Shooting Star in the Gallery.

• We have Preview information and an image of new Model Craft Tool Sets from Billing Boats USA.

• Rodger Kelly reviews BarracudaCals' 1/48 scale release, P-40E Warhawks Part 1, including images of the cover, the instructions and the decals.

• Glen Porter examines the recent Osprey New Vanguard release, "British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45". An image of the cover is included.

• Mark Davies reviews Resin Art's 1/72 scale Grumman F9F-8 Cougar Cockpit Detail Set. 12 images of the set's resin parts, photo-etch, vac canopy and instructions are included.

• Steven Woods brings us 13 images of his 1/32 scale Trumpeter P-38L Lightning.

5 October, 2010

• Tonight in the Gallery I present Revell's 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10, upgraded with a KMC cockpit and EagleCals decals.

• Let Models has sent five images of his MPC 1/72 scale C-130A Hercules for the Gallery.

• Mick Evans reviews Trumpeter's 1/48 scale Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer D, including 28 images of the parts, the decals, marking schemes and box top.

• Rob Baumgartner examines Alley Cat's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 B conversion for Eduard's Emil. Images of the resin parts, decals and box top are included.

• The current topic for HyperScale's Group Build Forum, "Resin Aircraft Kits," is proving popular. Check out the current builds, and think about what you would like to build as well. This Group Build will stay open until at least 30 December, 2010.

4 October, 2010

We are back from our family road trip, so it is business as usual on HyperScale!

• Mick Evans presents a Construction Feature on Kinetic's 1/48 scale EA-6B Prowler. 13 images are included.

• On Missing-Lynx, Brett Green reviews the new book from AirConnection, KV Technical History and Variants by Neil Stokes. Images of the front and rear cover plus two sample spreads are included.

• Brett also examines 13 recent 1:35 scale detail set releases from Voyager Model, including updates for Tiger kits, Panzer IIIs, Academy's Ontos and many more.

...and don't forget to check out the outstanding work of Missing-Lynx's visitors on the Constructive Comments Forum too.

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