DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE WITH A MIRROR DISPLAY

Showing off your work is one of the chief pleasures of a successful build, whether it’s a straightforward from-the-box assembly,...

HISS BOO! LUCASFILM PUTS A STOP TO STAR WARS KITS FROM FANTASTIC PLASTIC

Sadly, the movie studio LucasFilm chose the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing to order Fantastic Plastic to...

WORKHORSE TWIN-ROTOR IN SIGHT OF HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE

The Boeing CH-46 reaches 47 years since its first flight next month, and by the time the last ones are retired from US Marine...

CAMPERVAN FANS STOP HERE - REVELL SAMBA ON ITS WAY

Strictly speaking, the Volkswagen Samba is the people-carrier bus version of the original split-screen VW Type 2, not the...

CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF THE F-15 EAGLE

The F-15 Eagle is a mighty popular subject for kit makers, and there's been a huge number of kits in all scales put out...

STEPHANE HALLEUX - WHERE MODELMAKING MEETS THE WORLD OF ART

Since graduating in illustration at Saint Luc Liege, Belgium, in 1995, French artist Stephane Halleux has gone on to create...

LOUIS BLERIOT FLEW THE ENGLISH CHANNEL 100 YEARS AGO TODAY

It was no small feat for Frenchman Louis Bleriot to complete the first crossing of the English Channel. Heavier-than-air...

FLAKPANZER FROM DRAGON

More goodness from Dragon in the shape of a 1:35 scale Flakpanzer IV, one of the deadliest mobile anti-aircraft weapons...

FOCKE WULF TA152 FROM DRAGON

Here’s a clean 1:48 scale kit from Dragon, featuring the Focke Wulf Ta 152, one of Germany’s best World War II interceptor...

REVIEW - REVELL VW TOUARAG EASY KIT

This is not a new kit, but it’s been below SMN’s radar, so we’re taking a closer look. The Volkswagen Touarag is one of...

1:48 FIESELER STORCH FINISHED MODEL FROM TAMIYA

Busy lives mean that many of us (including this reviewer) don’t have as much time for model-making as we’d like. It’s a...

HORNBY WINS OLYMPIC GOLD

London is the scene for the 2012 Olympics, and Hornby has just received a three-year licence to produce models and collectibles...

MAT IRVINE'S 'LOST IN SPACE' CHARIOT MODEL ON SHOW AT SPACEPORT

Mat Irvine worked for several months on the Spaceport project, a space-themed visitor exhibition just across the River Mersey...

TASTY TREATS ARRIVING FROM REVELL

Here’s a taster for what to expect from Revell as the summer ends, and evenings draw in - in fact, when model-making comes...

APOLLO 11 - TAMIYA 1:70 SCALE RE-RELEASE

This Tamiya rerelease has an excellent IWOOT factor, apart from its rather exotic 1:70 scale. Still, it can sit next to...

YOU’VE GOT ONE WEEK TO BUILD A WINNER!

Here’s a good idea to commemorate the Apollo 40-year anniversary - a ‘Going to the Moon’ model contest from the website...

LUNAR MODULES - APOLLO REALITY AND TV FANTASY

Forty years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon, while Michael Collins orbited high above in the...

SPACE SHUTTLE PAPER MODELS

With the Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) it’s a record-breaking period for people in orbit...

HUGE ‘HORSE’ FROM ANIGRAND

Here’s an unusual treat for helo-lovers from Anigrand, the Hong Kong-based outfit that specializes in producing interesting...

CORGI LIMITED EDITION TRACTION ENGINE

On a traditional note, Corgi has released a Limited Edition - 1000 pieces - of the 1:50 scale Burrell Showman’s Traction...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY B-2 - 20 YEARS OLD TODAY

The big, black, and (for some) beautiful Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit first took to the air from Edwards Air Force Base,...

TWIN-HULL SM55 FLYING BOAT FROM ITALY

Back in 1933, crossing the Atlantic Ocean by air was a big deal, so when Italo Balbo commanded a fleet of 24 Savoia Marchetti...