Passion for Precision

Friday, September 30, 2011

BIGGER AND BIGGER - HUMONGOUSLY HUGE B-17 FROM WINGSPAN MODELS

David Jefferis reports:Tabletop modelmakers are used to relatively small sizes - for example, 1:32 or 1:24 scale are about...

Thursday, September 29, 2011

READY OCTOBER - FORWARD-SWEEP HARRIER, ‘WHAT-IF’ DESIGN FROM 1980

SMN report:Ready for release in October is this what-if proposal for a supersonic Harrier replacement, from way back in...

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

NEW LOOK COMING TO SCALE MODEL NEWS

Just a word to say we've been playing around with layouts recently and think we have something that will be cleaner, more...

SHUSUI ROCKET FIGHTER - AN ORIENTAL Me163 KOMET

SMN report:While we’re on the subject of rocket-powered Japanese aircraft (Okha article last week, see link below) here...

Monday, September 26, 2011

IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS - TEST SHOTS OF UPCOMING REVELL A400M AIRLIFTER TO 1:72 SCALE

SMN report:Revell is planning a nice Christmas present for military aviation fans - it’s the Airbus A400M airlifter to 1:72...

‘BLADE RUNNER’ SPINNER FLYING CAR FROM FUJIMI

SMN report:Due for release late October is an item that sci-fi model fans have long been crying out for - an injection-moulded...

Saturday, September 24, 2011

JAPANESE OHKA ROCKET-BOMB IN TWO VERSIONS FROM FINE MOLDS

SMN report:It seems to be ‘1:48 scale week’ here at SMN - and here’s another look at this scale with a beautifully produced...

Thursday, September 22, 2011

ROLL BACK THE IRON CURTAIN WITH SOVIET-ERA 1:43 SCALE DIECAST CARS

SMN report:The ModelSpace brand from publisher DeAgostini has a fascinating offer starting now: a dozen-vehicle range of...