Page 7 - Model Airplane International - Issue 175 (February 2020)

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MACHGP106
1:72 - Vickers VC-10 K2 RAF camouflaged £81.99

MACHGP107
of reissuing the kit in 2019 are all within the scope of so that’s one I look forward to 1:72 - Vickers VC-10 K2 RAF grey low viz £81.99
when things have moved on anyone with a modicum of as inspiration to get my own
considerably since it was fi rst skills, detailing the cockpit done.
released. Well for starters and ejection seat may take Writing this piece I’ve
the decal sheet is much a bit more talent but then we been dipping back into that
improved and contains the all have to start somewhere, old November 1973 issue of
kind of levels of completeness even if it’s just adding some scale models and marvelling
and accuracy that has come seat straps, switches etc… As at the get-up-and-go attitude
to be expected in modern with any kind of scratchbuilt of the writers, the beautiful
years. Secondly, and perhaps the stuff, the sense of writing and illustrating of what MACHGP108
more pertinently, is that it satisfaction is enormous and was – is – needed to be 1:72 - Vickers VC-10 BOAC ‘The Queen Of The Skies’ £81.99
still remains the only 1:32 kit the confi dence to push ones done and the modelling skills
of a fi rst-generation Harrier skills isn’t something that can in building two examples of ALSO AVAILABLE
of any variant. Amazing as be bought off-the-shelf. the kit to a press deadline.
it may seem given the glut And it also points back to In many ways the article MACHGP064
of 1:32 kits in recent years a topic previously mentioned remains timeless because it is 1:72 - Armstrong-Whitworth Argosy RAF
and the number of new in these pages, that of the as relevant as we move into Midde East £53.99
Harrier models that have relevance of old kits when the 2020s are it was when it
emerged in 1:72 and 1:48, they remain the only choice. was written nearly fi fty years
the Revell kit is still the only Modellers can mash away at previously in the early 1970s. MACHGP065
choice for anyone wishing to keyboards at the unfairness If you grew up in an era 1:72 - Armstrong-Whitworth Argosy RAF £53.99
make a GR.1/AV-8B as well than there is no modern where these kinds of kits
as the springboard for any alternative, sit on their hands were the norm – even the MACHGP066
conversions to the GR.3, Sea and do nothing or – if they pinnacle – then I don’t think it 1:72 - Armstrong-Whitworth Argosy
Harrier and two-seat variants. really want a 1:32 Harrier in hurts to sometimes go back Decals BEA £53.99
In that regard, as aged their collection – roll up their and reacquaint yourself with
as the Revell 1:32 Harrier sleeves and make the best of projects that may require a MACHGP099
kit is, it still has a relevance what is out there. It’s idealism little more than simply shake- 1:72 - de Havilland Comet 4C Dan-Air £59.99
in today’s market place of vs pragmatism. and-make. I’ve often believed
highly detailed and accurate For my part I am delighted in the old adage that in MACHGP100
model kits. Anyone wishing to see the kit return and order to know where we are 1:72 - de Havilland Comet 4C RAF £59.99
to bring the Revell Harrier up will be adding a copy to my going, we sometimes need
to a more modern standard collection, especially given to remember where we have MACHGP097
is going to have their work the updated decal sheet. come from. 1:72 - Bristol Britannia British Eagle £59.99
cut out correcting and Whether I actually get around
detailing the kit. No doubt the to making it at some stage is “Guide the future by the
aftermarket sector will release another matter, although the past - Long ago, the mould
some upgrade parts for it, but editor has made noises about was cast” N. Peart.
is that an impediment to some bringing his magic to the
old fashioned do-it-yourself model the same way he did See you next time. ■ H.G.Hannant Ltd,
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