The Tucano is a beautiful arcraft that graced the skies of the United Kingdom for years. This black and yellow beauty (previously raspberry ripple style) was a sight of my childhood, and like many aircraft one I wish I had appreciated more. The Tucano was the start of most pilots journey in the RAF. It…
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KP Models 1/72 PC-9M
The PC-9M I don’t know how it’s taken so long for a manufacturer to release the PC-9. Pilatus have been massively overlooked in the modelling scene, with only a few models released over the years – and for the PC-7 and PC-9 it’s often been in short run only kits. It’s kind of mad considering…
Airfix 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon Starter Set w/Model Maker Austrian Tiger Decals
The Eurofighter. One of the most ambitious cross-country collaborations ever made. Following on the heals of the Panavia Tornado, the Eurofighter is a collaboration between Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Having seen service with all these air arms in addition to a number of export customers, it’s been a successful aircraft. I knew…
Airfix Limited Edition Spitfire MkIXC 1/72 Gift Set
A remarkably long name for what is a relatively simple kit, this model kit is a collaboration between Airfix, a model vendor – Malcs Models, and a model show – Key Model World Live. It’s a really interesting set of collaborators for what ends up being a really interesting and beautiful kit. The model is…
Airfix 1/72 Strikemaster
The Strikemaster is an icon of British aviation. A development of the Jet Provost (itself a development of the Provost) the aircraft was a light strike aircraft that retained the useful side-by-side cockpit layout. Due to it’s unique design in the training world, the plane was still used by many air arms as a trainer…
J-29 Tunnan | Heller | 1/72
The J-29 Tunan was a remarkable aircraft. The first Swedish jet designed from scratch, and one of the first successful jet fighters of modern design in Europe. Having both a Matchbox and Heller release, I inadvertently combine a bit of both in this build and review. The kit itself is one of Heller’s older molds,…
Key Model World Live 2024: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!
Key Publishing are a giant of the modelling world. Whether you’re into model making, remote control vehicles, or train layouts in their many wonderful scales, they have their hand in their. So it is perhaps surprising that it’s taken this long to host a model show! I, and this website, are mostly designed around model…
Sud-ouest 6000 Triton – Mach 2 1/72
Ah, my second favourite time of year (after Eurovision, of course) – French February! Something that started as a bit of a ‘stash clearing’ joke last year, and has now become a set themed month within my modelling year. This year I decided to tackle my first ever Mach 2 kit. A bold BOLD choice…
Bolton Model Show 2024
Every year we all have our own rituals – which club will be the first we attend. For me, each year, that is Bolton’s model show. Located at the stadium of the local football team, it’s one of the biggest shows in the country outside of 2 day events. Arriving at the show we are…
Airfix Blackpool Illuminations Spitfire Mk V
An interesting release by modelling giant Airfix is this localised celebration of the communal purchases of Spitfire’s Progress I, II, and III during WW2. It wasn’t uncommon for towns or cities to donate funds to the war efforts in order to purchase an aircraft or equipment, and that’s just what happened with these Spitfire’s. Airfix…
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