What's New?

What's New?

9 April, 2004

Jean Barby builds Pacific Coast Models' 1/48 scale Macchi C.200 in a short new Feature with six images tonight.

Sandro Dinarte has created four images of Brazilian P-47D Thunderbolts for the Gallery.

Joseph Fenech from Malta presents six images of his 1/48 scale Hasegawa Hurricane Mk.IID, on Testor's ScaleWorkshop.

Mick Evans presents five images of his 1/48 scale Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" in the Gallery.

Mick also reviews High Planes' 1/72 scale GAF Canberra Mk.20, including images of all the plastic and multimedia parts, the decals and the boxtop.

Tonight I review Contact Resine's comprehensive 1/32 scale correction and detail set (including a replacement nose and a full cockpit) for Azur's 1/32 scale Dewoitine D.520.

Further to last night's Cutting Edge 1/48 scale F-4 Phantom Intake Preview, I should point out that the sets supply the intake trunks in white and the other parts in grey resin. I have uploaded new descriptions for the images on the Preview page.

8 April, 2004

Meanwhile, back at the ranch... I have returned from my short family vacation (the first since 2000), and it is now business as usual:

The first item for tonight includes 38 images and some impressions from a two-plane formation flight in an article entitled "Tiger Moth Flight - Take Two". This Reference Feature documents my first experience with air-to-air photography.
Chris Wauchop builds Eastern Express's 1/72 scale Su-85 Tank Destroyer in a new Construction Feature with 19 images.
The prolific Ian Robertson finishes Hasegawa's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 in an interesting Slovakian scheme. Ian's latest Feature includes nine images.
Thierry Dekker is back with some more Wallpaper for your computer screen. Tonight's artwork is a Curtiss H-75A-1 Hawk.
Tonight we have preview images and information on Cutting Edge Modelworks' four brand-new 1/48 scale seamless intakes for Hasegawa's family of US and British F-4 Phantom IIs.
Alan Griffiths from AMtech has sent along the final box art for the AMtech Junkers Ju 88H-3/4 Fuhrungsmachine, and advises that the kit should be available in shops any day now. I have added the box art to the existing Preview page.

Weekend Magazine - 3 & 4 April, 2004

I will be out town for a few days, so updates will resume on Wednesday. I'll still be online though!

Jerry Crandall finishes Hasegawa's brand-new 1/32 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 only three days after receiving it from Japan! Jerry analyses some of the key parts of this kit, and includes four images of the finished product.
Chris Monck's latest digital creation is an appropriate Gallery partner for Jerry's Wurger - a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress.
Yu Sik Kim's debut HyperScale Gallery comprises seven images of his 1/72 scale Academy Typhoon.

2 April, 2004

The 1st of April somehow did not seem to be the right time to announce a contest winner, but I am now pleased to advise that Pierpaolo Maglio has been drawn as the winner of the March Osprey competition. The P-40 books will be on their way soon. Keep watching for the next Osprey competition in the coming weeks.

Ian Robertson converts Tamiya's 1/48 scale P-51D Mustang to the early filletless version in a new Feature with nine images.

Chip Jean builds ProModeler's 1/48 scale Dornier Do 217E-5 in an interesting camouflage scheme for our second Feature tonight.

Noel Barnes' latest profile is a Spitfire Vb in RAAF colours.

Anton Alert! Tonight I review Hasegawa's brand-new 1/32 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8. Images of all the parts are included. This kit has precisely nothing in common with Hasegawa's old Fw 190A-8.

Nobelkraft is about to release a set of resin replacement exhausts for Trumpeter's 1/32 scale P-40B. An image of the parts has been posted to a Preview page.

Eagle Editions will be releasing four decal sets for Hasegawa's new 1/32 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8. Artwork for one of these sheets is included on the Preview page.

1 April, 2004

Andrew Dextras explains his Double Diffusion fading and shading method in a new Feature Article about his 1/48 scale Tamiya MiG-15.

Phil "Bondo" Brandt builds Collect-Aire's 1/48 scale Sukhoi Su-24M "Fencer D" in a new Feature with ten images.

Bruce Graham modifies The Fusilier's 1/24 scale Rifleman 24th Battalion AIF. Four images and a description of the figure are included in this short Feature.

Steven "Modeldad" Eisenman reviews Mushroom's new book, "Spitfire Mk.V". Steven includes an image of the cover in his review.

AIMS has reduced the price of their multi-media 1/72 scale Ju 88s as Previewed in last night's update. The page has been changed to reflect the new prices.

31 March, 2004

Ian Robertson's Feature tonight describes the detailing and painting of ProModeler's 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4. Ian includes detailed construction photos in his newest Feature.

Willy Peeters has another new cartoon, tonight a P-61 Black Widow.

Andrew Judson has not wasted any time in building and painting Warriors' 1/35 scale British Soldier in Tropical Uniform. Andrew's Gallery includes seven images.

Franck Oudin's latest Gallery comprises six photos of his Tamiya 1/48 scale P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop".

ULAD Decals has released two more decal sheets for Revell's 1/72 scale U-Boat Type VIIC. Images have been posted to a Preview page.

I have added more information about the forthcoming 1/72 scale AIMS Junkers Ju 88 kits to their Preview page, including an introductory offer.

30 March, 2004

Dave Aungst wraps up his series "Seven Phantoms in Seven Months" with this months instalment on Hasegawa's 1/48 scale F-4J Phantom II.

Helmut Scherer displays Trumpeter's big new 1/24 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 in a new Gallery.

Willy Peeters' latest cartoon subject is a MiG-29 Fulcrum.

Chris Mrosko has sent 10 images of his 1/9 scale bust of an SS Panzerjager, Hungary 1945, for a new Gallery.

Tonight we are Previewing Data Decals' forthcoming markings for Trumpeter's 1/32 scale early P-40. Images of instruction sheets for two releases are included on the Preview page.

Contact Resine has sent three images of their forthcoming resin wheels for Trumpeter's 1/32 scale P-38 Lightning. I have added these images to the Preview page.

Andrew Judson takes a first look at three new Warriors figure sets tonight. First is a 1/35 scale British Soldier in Tropical uniform.

Next is Warriors' 1/35 scale US Tanker Pair

Finally, Andrew examines the latest Head Set, #7, with more skulls.

In NSW, Australia, the Central Coast Model Expo will be held on 17 and 18 April. Check out the details of the Expo and the associated competition here.

29 March, 2004

Toby Nelson presents his very serious conversion of the 1/72 scale Testor/Italeri Blackbrid to the earlier A-12 Blackbird. Toby documents his conversion in text and 19 images. This one should bring a lump to Bondo Phil's throat!

Kevin Jongen builds Tamiya's 1/48 scale F4U-1A Corsair in a short Feature Article with ten images.

Juanita Franzi's latest profiles are two RAAF CA-27 Mk.32 Avon Sabres in aerobatic team colours.

Tonight I review the new 1/48 scale Classic Airframes Gloster Meteor FR.9, including images of the kit parts, decals and box art.

Weekend Magazine 27 & 28 March, 2004

Serge Dompierre presents five images of Testor's 1/48 scale Ryan STM-S2 in Testor's ScaleWorkshop.
Andy King has three photos of his 1/35 scale Academy AH-1W Whiskey Cobra in a striking shark-mouth scheme.
Willy Peeters' latest cartoon depicts an F-4E Phantom II.
Tomasz Czeblakow has two images of his all-blue 1/48 scale Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 in the Gallery.
In a double-dose of Dompierre tonight, Serge also offers six images of his 1/35 scale diorama featuring Tamiya's Sd.Kfz.7 and the 88mm Flak 36/37 gun.
Rodger Kelly reviews Leading Edge Decals' 1/72 and 1/48 scale markings for Royal Canadian Air Force Standard Roundels. Images of the decal sheet are included
Mike Reeves reviews decals from a new manufacturer, Begemot, for Trumpeter;s 1/48 scale Su-15TM, including images of the decals and the instructions.
I have added a link to the "ModelAces" website - nice models and very attractive design.

26 March, 2004

Brian Criner finishes Tamiya's 1/48 scale P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" in an Olive Drab finish, and with an unusual ordnance load. Brian's new Feature includes 12 images.
Today I took some new photos of my five-year-old 1/48 scale Hasegawa Junkers Ju 87G-2 Tankbuster, before it was packed up to send to its new owner. I also took the opportunity to update the original Feature Article with the new photos and 2004-style formatting. The Feature has 14 images including construction photos.
Juanita Franzi's latest Gallery illustrates a French P-40F Warhawk and an Australian P-40E Kittyhawk.
Tonight I review three recent decal sheet from Zotz Decals, 1/48 scale Belgian Vipers Parts 1-3, with some very lively tail art! Images one of the covers and all of the fin artwork are included.

25 March, 2004

Mike Grant presents five images of his 1/48 scale Marines F/A-18C from Hasegawa in a short Feature Article.
Mario Mabilia converts Tamiya's 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Me 262 into the two-seater night fighter using CMK sets.
Paul Nikolic has created a new artwork, "Albermarles Over Normandy". I confess I was not sure what an Albermarle was before I did some more research tonight - it looks a bit like Maryland meets Beaufort! Paul also includes an image of the model on which the 3D work was based.
Rob Baumgartner reviews Osprey's new book, "Slovakian and Bulgarian Aces of World War 2". Rob describes the contents and includes an image of the front cover.
Once again, Rodger Kelly includes a striking reference photo from Paul Newman in his review of Cutting Edge Decals' 1/48 scale release for F/A-18C kits, "Hornet's Revenge Part Six".

24 March, 2004

As part of the never ending quest to fund photographic and other equipment for HyperScale, I have decided to sell a selection of my assembled and painted scale models. These include models that appeared in my recent Osprey title, "Building the Messerschmitt Bf 110"; and also kits that will feature in my next book "Building the P-47 Thunderbolt", due for release in July. Photos of all the models available for purchase are included on the HyperScale Model Shop page, along with prices and how to order.

Jeff Harrison builds RV Resin's 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190 V13 in a new Feature with 12 images.
Bob Aikens' latest Gallery is eight images of Tamiya's 1/48 scale Bubbletop P-47D.
Jon Freeman has sent images of instructions from two forthcoming decal sheets for 1/72 scale Ju 88s from AIM Decals. I have added these images to a new Preview page.

23 March, 2004

Chris Wauchop presents his newly built Classic Airframes 1/48 scale Meteor F.Mk.8 in a new Feature Article with 34 images, including photos of the model under construction, and the completed model on a Korean War flightline.
Also, Classic Airframes has added box art for all five 1/48 scale F-5 Freedom Fighter kits, due for release very soon, to their website.
Bernhard Schrock brings us 23 images of his 1/48 scale TBF-3E Firebomber converted from Accurate Miniatures' Avenger kit in a new Feature Article.
Judy and Jerry Crandall are helping out with the painting and markings of the 1:1 scale Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-13 under restoration at Mesa, Arizona. Judy has sent a six photos of Jerry masking up the fuselage.
Rodger Kelly reviews Cutting Edge Decals' 1/48 scale release for F/A-18C kits, "Hornet's Revenge Part Five". Rodger includes a reference photo of one of the subject aircraft in his review.

22 March, 2004

Pete Mossong presents a Construction Article featuring his 1/48 scale F4U-1D Corsair in New Zealand markings. This Feature is accompanied by 20 images, including a Reference photo of the subject aircraft.
Ryan Hamilton follows up his CT-4 with a 1/48 scale scratchbuilt Pilatus PC-9A finished in the markings of the RAAF Roulettes aerobatics team. Thee images support the text of this new Feature Article.
HyperScale is pleased to welcome aero illustrator Juanita Franzi with her first Gallery entry, a profile illustration of a Fokker Dr.I.
Belcher Bits has released a 1/48 scale Liberator GR.V "Dumbo" Radome / Leigh Light conversion (with a bonus Belly Radome) for Revell-Monogram's B-24 kit. This conversion set is reviewed tonight, includin images of the resin and vac form parts.
Tonight I review Hecker and Goros' new 1/72 scale U-Boat crew figures, although they will also be appropriate for S-Boats and other Kreigsmarine subjects. Four images of the figures are included.
Hecker and Goros has also announced a further set of 172 scale U-Boat figures. A Preview page has been prepared, including photos.
Ken Bowes reviews Eagle Strike Productions' 1/48 scale decals for F-16 Israeli Barak Part One. Ken includes images of the decals, the cover and a potentially helpful reference.
Burak Gulboy brings us six images of his 1/35 scale Tamiya T-34/85 Soviet Tank in the Gallery.