Start drooling sci-fi addicts: Hasegawa releases tasty stuff

There are plenty of Terminator, Robocop, Star Wars and Star Trek kits out there, enough to satisfy all but the most rabid...

Making money: Is there gold in your garage?

If you’re anything like me, collecting model kits seems to go at a rather faster rate than actually building them. So far...

Video inspiration: Planes you've never seen before!

YouTube has some wonderful things, and this is one of them. Reminds me of the dinky little models I used to make using surplus...

Must-go factor: Magnificent model shows

Most model makers are specialists, at least to some degree. Whether you prefer to make aircraft, cars, sci-fi or militaria,...

IPMS favourite: SAM magazine review

It’s time for a look at the hardcopy mags, and SAM – Scale Aircraft Modelling – had a style update recently, so it’s a good...

Frustration? The models you can’t buy

Big trade shows are fascinating places, especially ones like the biennial air shows at Paris and Farnborough in the UK,...

Big bomber: Airfix TSR-2 unboxed

It’s amazing what a hold the fabled BAC TSR-2 still has for aviation fans and modellers. Conceived at a time when British...

TSR-2 Walkround: Fascinating vid from Testors

Testors, the model paints people, have this fascinating video of the TSR-2. It's essential viewing for anyone planning to...

Incoming: Airfix 1:48 TSR-2 unboxing!

The Airfix TSR-2 box is BIG, but what's inside? Find out when the unboxing edit's do...

Amazing: Model trains in Germany

Wow! The Miniatur Wunderland model railway in Hamburg claims to be the largest of its kind in the world, with some 10km...

Rowland Emett: homage to genius

Rowland Emett was the master behind one of the most famous movie cars, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which starred in the movie...

Hello Hamburg!

Forget to mention, the vid on the previous post came from BaronKrolok's Channel. It's by Andreas, a graphic designer. Good...

Video: World War 2 aircraft collection

Here's a fun vid from YouTube, especially if you like glamrock. When Mat Irvine joins the SMN team, we'll have some of our...

Drag Racing: Noisy heaven for superdetail fans

Details, details! Making sure your model is packed with detail – accurate detail – is a sure-fire way to get your model...

Air cushion attacker: Trumpeter USMC LCAC

The great thing about this Trumpeter kit is that it’s in 1:72 scale, which makes it a biggie – at 372mm long, a little larger...

Essential reading: Auto Modelling Masterclass by Mat Irvine

This is such a terrific read that even if you don’t make car models, you’re still guaranteed to pick up some useful tips....

Korean War jet: Republic F-84G from Revell

Good news for larger-scale jet fans: the Revell 1:48 Thunderjet is now coming into the stores. It's a nice addition to models...

Coming soon: Armour Collection F-35

Reckoned to be on the runway for release in Summer 2009 is the Armour Collection’s 1:48 scale Lockheed Martin F-35. The...

Blast from the past: Airfix Magazine

Today's model world is well supplied with monthly hardcopy magazines. Whether it’s Fine Scale Modeler, Tamiya Model Magazine,...

Editions Mirontaine: Card-building delights from France

Editions Mirontaine is a French publisher that produces a wide range of stuff – postcards, engravings and much more. Of...

Science and transport museums: reference treasure troves

For the precision scale modeler, having decent reference material to add the final touches to your masterpiece can easily...